You know what's a really good way to play Mario Kart? On a tiny portable device you can take anywhere, including to places where other people bring it too, so you can play it anywhere anytime with anyone. And it's one of the best mechanically too!

played this shit on the bus w friends all the time, always fun

Mario Kart DS brings the frantic energy of the series to handheld, delivering a solid kart racing experience on the go. Featuring a mix of classic and new tracks, a good character roster, and the debut of online play for the series, it's a must-have for Mario Kart fans. While its visuals might feel dated, the core gameplay remains addictive, and features like Mission Mode add unique single-player challenges.

The game that I'm most bummed about when I think about not having a DS in middle/high school. It's hard to overstate just how big of a phenomenon MKDS was for taking the series online. As far as older entries go, MKDS holds up great my top spot for best entry pre-MK8 is a tie between this one and MK7.

The first game I ever played

Playing this while traveling was the shit

When I went on a long bus trip to London, a bunch of buds brought their DS with them and we all had a blast playing this through download play. It’s one of the best gaming memories I have and it was tons of fun!

Besides the splendid memories, the game itself is also just quite impressive on the DS, and that mission mode is still unique to this entry! A great time.

Un classique sur Nintendo DS et des heures de fun en multijoueur.