There is no question that Mario Kart is soon set to celebrate its 20th anniversary as one of the most acclaimed video game series for the Nintendo games. It has just been a non-stop fast & furious ride for Mario, Bowser and his friends from each angle. It has been on every system since the Super NES, and it hasn't seen the plumber and his friends and foes hit the brakes into the warp pipe even once. Still, there have been so many racing games that have tries to copy it and haven't succedded, or those who have been inspired by Mario and his friends race. Well whatever the case, Mario and his friends kept on evolving in the Mairo Kart games and they have never lost their luster. Now with the high-octane and mushroom speed, it is at it again for the Nintendo 3DS, and truthfully it is worth each and every race.
Mario Kart 7 really brings in the big guns for the Nintendo 3DS, where some of the other Nintendo 3DS games, have missed their mark with the launch of the system. Hard to believe it is the 7th racing game for Mario and his friends, and this time around it has continued to evolve well by bringing in a swift mix of the new and the old. Just like Mario Kart DS and MarioKart Wii, gamers will race 32 tracks that are both new and from Mario Kart's past. The game definitely looks amazing with some new wrinkles into the game, as you have new racers and new courses too like racing in the new Music Park, where hopping on each note and insturment will help you cross the finish line, Shy Guy Bazaar, where it is a Middle Eastern flavor available, as you and your fellow racers try and cross the starting gate, while trying to glide from rooftops, and classics as well like Luigi Raceway from Mario Kart 64 and the speed and mall-madness of the Coconut Mall from Mario Kart Wii.
Aside from the mix of old and new tracks as well, there are new racers that are here to challenge Mario, Yoshi and friends including Lakitu the cloud-dwelling and spiny tossing foe, Metal Mario (as a celebration to help celebrate the 15th anniversary of Super Mario 64,) Shy Guy and Wiggler to name a few. They bring a lot of new blood into the game, as well as new elements like customizing your karts with tires and gliders which will make you soar your way back to the asphault.You also can race underwater too, which will help you find shortcuts in the game, especially in redesigned courses like Koopa Trooopa Beach and new Cheep Cheep Lagoon. There are also a few new items in the game too including the fireball power-up, the tanooki tail which will help you swat passing racers, and the new Lucky 7 that is a seven-way mix of weapons like the shells both red and green, a blooper to ink foes, banana peel and and a star for invinciblity.
The graphics in the game look amazing, as you score your way to the finish, as well as collect coins while on course to help yopu unveil extras to help customize your karts. The control is strong as well, in the classic mode, but there is one small hiccup with the new first person perspective. While the concept is good, in that mode you can race with others using the gyro sensor from the 3DS and steer your kart by swaying your racer back and forth, like the Wii Wheel was in Mario Kart Wii. That can take a bit to get used to for new racers, but for veterans they can also choose to play in the classic way as well. The sound is strong as well, by bringing in the classic scores and musical elements of the distinctive classic courses like Mushroom Gorge, but overall it is the gameplay that is fun in both single play and especially multiplayer too. The multiplayer adds extras with the Streetpass, and online gameplay like Mario Kart Wii showed, as you and 7 other racers try to race your way to the finish line.
Overall, despite one small flaw, Mario Kart 7 is definitely a fast and furious game from start to finish, and it still is just as great for many gamers more than meets the eye. If you have enjoyed the chase that Mario Kart has brought before than you'll definitely love this Nintendo 3DS game. I definitely love this thrilling racer and it shows that some game franchises have never gotten old, they just have gotten better with age. It is definitely a must buy for your Nintendo 3DS that is sure to be a treat that many racers haven't been able to show for over 2 decades across the finish line. I absolutely recommend Mario Kart 7 from start to finish.
Graphics: A
Sound: A-
Control: A- for classic gamers; B for Nintendo 3DS gyro sensor
Fun & Enjoyment: A- for solo play: A for multiplayer
Overall: A-
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Mario Kart 7
It's a New Way to Race with Friends
The best part of the Mario Kart 7 game is getting the chance to race with your friends. With classic local and online* play—plus exciting new features that let you join Communities, view leaderboards, and make new friends to race with across the globe— it's by far the most social Mario Kart experience ever. Put your skills to the test and become a part of the Mario Kart 7 racing Community!
* Wireless broadband Internet access required for online play.
- Local multiplayer
- Online multiplayer
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Choose your Driver
The whole Mushroom Kingdom gang is back and ready to race for glory. Along with famous and familiar favorites, you'll find some surprising new faces this time around.
Explore The Tracks
Drive, glide and dive through dozens of exciting courses – from all-new tracks, to classics from past Mario Kart games that have been updated with glider and propeller-friendly features.
Build The Ultimate Racing Machine!
You can customize your very own kart from the ground up for each race. Express your personal style and racing preferences with a range of chassis, tires, and gliders. Bulk up with monster wheels for battle mode, or opt for slim and sleek parts to zip through Grand Prix mode—the choice is yours. As you move up in the Grand Prix, you'll unlock new kart parts.
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Mario Kart 7 is a really great game. To begin, you have the option to: 1) play a tournament solo 2) Time Trials 3) Battle or 4) Coin Collecting & 5) Connect with other players (multiplayer). Players choose a character from the list and one SPOILER ALERT is your mii once you reach a certain point in the game! Among choosing a character, you choose upon available auto, wheel and glider types unlocked by collecting coins in various versions. Playing types are explained below:1): There are 8 different cup tournaments to choose from, each with 4 games. Some of the games were adapted into 3DS mode from other Nintendo devices such as SNES and N64 which is awesome because for those Rainbow Road lovers there are 2 versions, one being N64.2): Time trials are similar to N64 version in which there is "ghost data" where you race against your ghost created from your first time playing a specific level but there is also an option to challenge the time of a game developer which is also fun.3): Battles are also similar to the N64 version in that the epic balloons are back. Damage a player to essentially take their balloon if you are in need of one. Balloon colors change per player and max is 3. Getting hit by your own attack (ie shell) removes 3. These are tallied to find a winner. Changes include addition of new levels, For those Big doughnut lovers, this is one of the options. Players have the option to choose battle series played, play about 3 from order of 1st selected or it be random.4) Coin collecting is similar to Battles as they share the same levels but the purpose of this is to collect more coins than opponents by picking up from available in level or hitting opponents and collecting for own gain. Again if hit by own attack, 3 coins are deducted & player with most coins wins.5) Lastly, another option is to connect with players. This is a multiplayer option that allows you to connect with other owners of the gain locally and worldwide.I personally really enjoyed this game. I would have loved it more if it was easier to unlock cars, wheels, & gliders and there were the secret areas you were allowed to go into like in N64 version but levels were modified. These features seem to be present but you are unable to enter because the proper items needed are not available or you get killed by a train for instance. Nonetheless, I would recommend this game and do hope you give it a try.
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