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.
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