Mario Kart DS


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The online experience is limited, but it can't bring down what may be the greatest victory lap for the Kart series

Available on: DS
Genre: Racing
Release date: November 14, 2005
Published by: Nintendo 
Developed by: Nintendo 
Franchise: Mario
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
8 player VS
Online
4 player VS
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Latest Comments
ftelenta  - 2 years, 1 month
Is there a better way...

I do not see the ^ V work like on the Wii. Shouldn't I be able to throw behind and in front of me???

Also, A is gas but why is X to throw with the same thumb...what is a better way? I have to stop to throw?
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100tommo100  - 2 years, 9 months
wow!! i waz first to comment on this game and it is old? wat is up wit that?
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AwsomeLuis  - 2 years, 5 months
Blow Into The Microwphone that is genis!!
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100tommo100  - 2 years, 9 months
hey when playing battle dont pick teams and when u start off dont blow up any ballons just drive into a box and if u get a a mushroom, 3x mushroom or a gold mushroom drive up to another drive face him/her then use the mushroom if u hit him/her and u only have 1 or 2 ballons you should gane their ballon and u can have up to 3 different coloured ballons.
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Features
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Review
Mario Kart DS
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Previews
Mario Kart DS
Edge finds that eight players plus a classic style equals the sum of fans' desires...
Jul 21, 2005
Another chance to sample the pleasures of Mario Kart DS, away from the clamour of E3's showfloor, ought to have presented an opportunity for a more reflective, studied examination of the game's handling nuances and track design. It did, but in practice it was much more important that there was no one else waiting to jostle you off the demo pod, giving you the freedom to have another race... and another. And another. And then a few more.Double Dash may have been the first instalment in the » Read Full Mario Kart DS preview
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ESRB Rating
Mario Kart DS is rated:
Everyone