- The Nintendo Race Is OnWIth so much hype for Nintendo going on, it is difficult for gamers to decide which is the best system for them. Some might go for holding off, and waiting for the upcoming Wii system, and some other might consider sticking with their Gamecube, and waiting for other great games to come out like Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess. There are also those who love thiose handhelds like the Nintendo DS. Since it came out in 2004, it revolutionized the way we actually play video games, with the tip and touch of the stylus. Since then, there have been so many great titles that've exploded for the system including Super Mario 64 DS, Sonic Rush, and Brain Age. Now, a bundle pack is out trying to put the pedal to the medal.
The Nintendo DS Electric Blue Mario Kart bundle pack, consists of the original Nintendo DS handheld, not the smaller DS Lite system, and the mad dashing Mario Kart DS. The gameplay for Mario Kart DS is a wild and outrageous game that puts you into Mario, Bowser, Yoshi, and others into the fast and furious video game racer. The graphics and the gameplay are absolutely amazing, as Mario and friends tackle 36 different courses from battle arenas like racing on a actual DS system, to classic courses from Mario Kart past like the Luigi Circuit from Mario Kart: Double Dash from the Gamecube era, or Moo Moo Farm from Mario Kart 64 from the N64 era. There are also numerous unlockables that really makes this game a wild and exciting racer, that defines and surpasses and other handheld racing game.
The Nintendo DS also handles itself well, as a convient handheld, with a rechargeable battery for easy convience. The controls, also handle quite well with the simple push of a D-pad, or the simple movement of the stylus, which unfortunately you don't need for playing Mario Kart DS, but for other DS games like Tetris DS. You also have the compatability of the Game Boy Advance as well at your fingertips. If you own GBA games like Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Brothers 3, or Donkey Kong COuntry 2: Diddy Kong's Quest, you can play these great games and others from the GBA library on this great system as well.
The only sad note is that for those who love the Nintendo DS, but don't own it, they just wish that the Nintendo DS Lite was used instead of the original Nintendo DS. Nevertheless, that still doesn't change the fun and enjoyment of this bundle pack. The Nintendo DS Mario Kart bundle pack is a absolutely great buy for anybody who wants a great video game system, at a fast and furious price.
Mario Kart DS: B+
Graphics: A
Sound: A
Price: A 1/2+
Control: A
Fun & Enjoyment: A
Overall: A
