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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

Genre: Racing
Release date: Nov 14, 2005
Published by: Nintendo
Developed by: Nintendo
Multiplayer Modes:

Offline

8 player VS

Online

4 player VS

Franchise: Mario
Features: Wireless play, Wi-Fi Connection

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Latest Stories

Console Cameos

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FAQ's and Guides from CheatPlanet

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Features

Console Cameos

We track down the real-world systems that hide in your virtual playground

Feb 20, 2008

The Sexual Politics Of The Mushroom Kingdom

Who's sleeping with who, why Peach is a slut, and why Mario really needs better self-esteem.

Jan 9, 2008

Cheating on Nintendo

Is fair play being given the squeeze?

Jul 25, 2007

Win at Mario Kart DS

Your ultimate guide to multiplayer mastery

Feb 24, 2006

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News

The Sexual Politics Of The Mushroom Kingdom

Who's sleeping with who, why Peach is a slut, and why Mario really needs better self-esteem.

Jan 9, 2008

Mario Kart DS screen frenzy

Get another glance at Nintendo's racing plumber

Nov 11, 2005

Mario Kart DS makes a date

Get revved up for wireless DS karting fun on 11 November

Aug 17, 2005

15 new tracks set for Ninty's Mario Kart DS

Producer confirms kart modding to appear along with balloon blowing power-ups

Jul 14, 2005

Mario Kart to hit the arcades

Namco and Nintendo combine to put the moustachioed one in coin-op racer

Feb 18, 2005

Mario Kart DS - first movie!

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May 14, 2004

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Review

Some argue that this is why the internet was invented. They could be right

Apr 4, 2006

Ever since multiplayer gaming left the living room and launched itself onto the internet, there have been people hoping to take Mario Kart, one of the greatest party series of all time, along for the ride. It's been a long wait, but the mustachioed plumber is finally playing with millions of others in cyberspace. We've come to expect the dirt-spitting, powered-up racing and heavily themed courses with each version, so this time it's the online perks that will force your hard-earned money into ...

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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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