Yugioh 5DS getting a racing game is such a great idea as the anime’s main gimmick was CARDGAMES ON MOTORCYCLES but the execution of this game is dogshit, first off AND MOST IMPORTANTLY there’s no drift the one thing essential for a lot of racing games which makes turns feel really clunky like hell so you’ll be bumping into the wall a lot.
This game out during 5DS first season aka The Fortune Cup arc which imo is 5DS weakest season so it uses that as a base for what this game has going for it and it’s story mode is a more cut up retelling of season 1 with your player character inserted into some scenes from the anime, SPEAKING OF PLAYER CHARACTER you can only play as them for the whole game YEP YOU DONT GET TO PLAY AS YUSEI, AKIZA, OR THE KING HIMSELF JACK ATLAS YOU ONLY GET TO PLAY ASS THE BLANK SLATE CUSTOM CHARACTER THE WHOLE GAME and for the roster? Of course you have the main characters Yusei, Jack, Akiza, Leo and Luna, Greiger of course would be there too, Lazar? Sure why not. SUDDENLY that one guy who was head if the facility if you’ve seen 5DS you probably know or don’t remember who he is and I don’t blame you, facility man has nothing on the little Sector Security guard that could.
Time for more game mechanics, your deck and cards work like items from Mario Kart so let’s say you get a spell card like Dark Hole, instead of wiping out monsters like in the TCG it just makes you spin out which is one thing I think is neat the cards as powers ups is a really cool idea I like from this game. Monster cards also work as power ups only you see them “battling” other CPUs/players monsters above your head.
I still think this game is ass but if you’re a really dedicated Yugioh fan or you like Mario Kart you can emulate this game on Dolphin or buy it this game isn’t too pricey online, personally don’t think it’s worth a buy so emulation is the way to go.
TL;DR Mid gameplay, don’t care for story mode, weak roster, just a quick cash grab while 5DS was originally airing.