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I REALLY LOVED THIS GAME but... | | Andrew C. from United Kingdom, Whitehaven says (31/Dec/2003): | I first played this game at my friends, i thought it was proper awesome so i decided to buy it. The deeper i got into the game the more fun comes. Like unlocking karts. I really think that the graphics are quality.I like the way where 2 people can team up and work as a pair to win the game. I was gonna give this game 10 points but i gave it 8 because i think they can improve this game by adding more tracks/courses into the game and make the battle courses bigger and more complicated but this game is still AWESOMLY COOL!!!!!!!
| This game is great, Why complain? | | John from Schenectady, NY, USA says (31/Dec/2003): | This is to that dolt who spent 5 hours in line for a goddamn game console. First of all what kind of loser spends that kind of time in a store. Second of all if it honeslty took you three hours to beeat the entire game I'd have to say your a frekin loser and play console games far to much. Does the phrase social event mean anything to you? This game is obviously a huge step up from it's 1990's partners on the prior game systems. Theere is yet to be a racing game that is this much fun. Especially if you have that magic word "friends" its a great group game thats why I bought it. And I dont spend 500 hours a week playing it either. Its a good screwing around game. Sure the multiplayer battle mode is lacking with its boring open space stages, but the difficulty of the cooperative mode makes it a hell of a lot better game. The game is based on some luck but then again what game isn't, Also I think you'll find that if you play it long enough you'll see that you pick up your skill level and win a lot more, making the game a skill game with some luck involved(Which is exactly what racing is). The coop mode is killer and if you "HAVE FRIENDS" this game is a definnant bye. the best part is working simulataneously with the same cart dodging shells and wasting enemies.
As for the graphics they're fine for the game. What exactly are people trying to expect from a game based on mario? Do you actually want him to look like a hairy, 1950's mobster plummer? Come on good games are based on the game play and not the graphics. Besides I don't know what your complaining about the gameplay is smooth and I have yet to encounter any glitches in the system. No disapearing walls or missing corners, everything is just where it should be. on a final note this is definately not a kids game. My 10 year old brother who I consider to be a pretty good Gamer sucks at driving mario and his pals around. The games difficult enough to be for mature gamers and is deffinately worth the buy. Don't listen to those reviews from PS2 or Xbox enthusiasts.
| Driving Miss Daisy.... | | Russell Furnival from Jersey, UK says (29/Dec/2003): | Well, after reading a couple of reviews on this page one of my own is needed!
From the moment I found out that MarioKart was coming out on the Cube I was concerned, lets face it the 64 version was a bit simple and a complete rehash (if not graphically perfect).
But once I had finished the first race, I realised that my concern was misplaced.
MarioKart: Double Dash is one of Ninty's finer moments, and here's why.
Lets start with the ONLY reason ANYONE should buy a game.
GAMPLAY.
If you are a fan of hardcore racing games then the challenge of DD should get you fixed within about an hour of play. If not then the ease of use of the controls and the whole atmos' of the game will have you hooked in minutes.
The goal is simple, Come first in every race (4 per cup, 4 Cups plus two special modes)
Easier said then done. Around the course you will find blocks that once driven through will give you a random item (or 2). This is where the race gets interesting. Use these items to slow, spin, smash, shrink or blow up your rivals Karts. This will give you a chance to get ahead of the pack, but the computer has a knack of making sure you are constantly pressured thereby never allowing one person to win a game just cos' they know the track and can drive well.
For me that would have been enough, but the fact that there are two characters on the kart and their size effects which Kart you have and what Special items you get adds a whole new dimension. This game in single player mode wil have you up for nights on end trying to unlock all the secret stuff (Of which there is plenty!)
Where this game really comes into its own is when you get a friend involved. Once you have plugged that 2nd controller in, you can play the main (Grand Prix) mode together (plus all the other modes). This really does eleviate stress from the driver and makes those crucial slides a tiny but easier. You can also switch driver and passenger at anytime you wish. Driving against each other is still as fun as ever (Four grown men using all the swear words in the english vocab' and some not) and sets the scene for some major disagreements between long time friends.
GRAPHICS
Somewhere on this review page somebody has said that the game is not up to standard for a 3rd Gen console. Please, that chap from OZ, can you find me another driving game on ANY console that has such clarity in its gaming. NO fogging, NO pop-up, NO slow-down, just fantasically dazzling colours that, if you are not careful, wil have you mesmerised if not a little dazzed as to what the heck is going on. Ok, so it all looks a bit cute (I hear the grown men cry) but thats not the point! If you buy a game purley cos its looks good, has loads of gore or is of mature content you will be dissapointed more times than not! As I said at the top Gameplay is the most important element in any game. The fact that I have had 4 hardend vetrens squeling at each other round my house, whilst playing DD seems to prove my point. In fact all of those people said that they would buy a Cube just for DD, its the competitive edge that game brings that makes it so much fun (I didn't hear you guys complaining about the graphics when you had your Spectrums and Amstrads!)
SOUND
Ok, so the sound does let it down a little, but sound isn't all that important in this game so stick some thrash metal or whatever you like on, and turn the volume down, you won't miss anything, I promise.
OVERVIEW
I cant fault this game, and I promise you I am being not being bias. If you have any concerns about the game, I shared them. If you think cute characters are a problem, then grow up and see the game for what it truly is, A driving game mixed with a Battle Royal of epic proportion's. The learning curve is perfect, and in later stages the horrific violence (Mums dont worry, its all done in the best Nintendo taste!) caused by 8 Karts and 16 Characters all gunning for glory is truly enjoyable. Get a couple of friends along for the ride and i
the game becomes one of the greatest multi-players to date.
A definate MUST BUY for the cube.
| Wicked game | | A gamer from Essex, England says (28/Dec/2003): | Although it isn't the best game, it isn't far from it. A lot of people say the battles are aweful. Not me. The Bob-omb battle mode is so COOL! I've only just got the game for Christmas, and I reckon with 3 of me mates, I could stay on there so long that my PS2 would get a little dusty (It would take a while though, PS2's are good as well!) I gave it a 9 because you cannot play Single Races against the computers. If you want to face the COMs, you have to do a Grand Prix. It dissappointed me a bit. The same for Mario Kart 64. On the GBA version, Super Circuit, they did allow single races against COMs. Apart from that though, MKDD is a good game, in my opinion.
| All in all it's pretty good! | | Maddster from Arkansas, USA says (28/Dec/2003): | MK:Double Dash is got its down side of things. But all in all its awsome. The Bomb-omb mode is really cool! My favorite place is Rainbow Road, but I hate Wario's Collseuum or whatever. DK Mountian is the funnest track ever! The tracks seem a lot more strategical then the ones in N64. I think that if you get a gold cup in one of the races you can open up Luigi's Mansion for battle mode. I'm working on opening up new stuff. I know lots of specials and secrets, so e-mail me if you need some help.
| It's the better then the last | | breck from N.H. U.S.A. says (26/Dec/2003): | The last mario kart was kinda boring and the courses where to short and i found it easy to beat a matter affact after i beat it the first time i deleted the game from the memory card and started over and beat it in the first day. On the other hand the courses are almost double as long and have more shortcuts and side roots.The only downside is that the battle stages arnt that fun. The old battle stages were much funner because in the new one there not many places to hide it kinda out in the wide open.
Yet overall it is better because the stages are longer, and harder to beat...
| An all around good game. | | Vampy says (22/Dec/2003): | Some of my friends think it's stupid, but I like it. The graphics are good, the double-drivers thing is cool, and the new courses are fun to race on. True, I had quit a few similarities to the old versions, but I still love it! You should give it a chance. And don't listen when people try to tell you it's too baby-ish, because it's not. So okay, it's not Halo, but it's more fun than lots of games I could name:) Warning: Once played for 20 minutes or more, can get addictive ;) Bottom line: BUY IT! It really is worth it. Besides, guess what this one has that the others don't? You get to unlock stuff! Yup. It's really fun:)
| MARIO KART IS GREAT | | oshizzle from philly says (16/Dec/2003): | The game maintained some of the great aspects from the from old nintendo series. i think the 2 chars per kart is cool..worst thing about the game BATTLE modes are not as fun as old mario kart. Also how come they didnt remake the ghost level? The background colors are cool and rainbow road looks awesome.The graphics are great. im 20 yrs old and me and my other 4 roomies in college play this game all day long.very good finals relaxer :P .i traded my ps2 in for cube..so go figure! the game is worth it and i hope nintendo can make some type of online gaming similar to ps2 and xbox.
| GameCube sequel = A derivative letdown. | | Matt J from Melbourne, Australia. says (15/Dec/2003): | I honestly don't know why people buy nintendo sequels. They are all derivative and have nothing new to do. Now, on to Double Dash. It is a simple rehash of Mario Kart 64, which was a rehash of the original Mario Kart. There is not enough new content to warrant a new game, but that has never stopped Nintendo. In itslef it is an alright game, but I am rating it lowly because it such a simple revisiting of another game. Graphics are O.K but not up to the New Generation console standard. Sound is, yet again, derivative. Gameplay is fun but nothing new, it is also based heravily around luck, which I hate. Lifespan is short, as it does not have any good content. Fun factor is relatively high, I will admit that. Originality 0/10. Value is low.
My conclusion is = don't get it! And if you do not have a latest generation console get a PlayStation 2 or XBox, or you will regret it!
| A great game that even my gran loves it!!!!!! | | Lawrence Sang from Usa says (14/Dec/2003): | WHen it first came out I thought lets buy it. I havn't played those games for ages! When I first played it I didn't what to expect. Then when I went deeper into the game it got more addictive ( because of this game I have to wear glasses)
The graphics are amazing, the characters are lovable and even better the karts look better. Even though it has a few more extras then the previous mario kart games I still thought it was exactly the same. But it dosn't matter I can past these cold rainy days by happily enjoying the game for hours!
| Great game...Can't say much more than that! | | Iceman from Illinois, USA says (9/Dec/2003): | This game is great. I have no idea what some people mean when they say that it is lacking. Something that I have read a lot is the lack of the ability to jump in Double Dash. C'mon...now think about it. Was it really logical that you could jump in a go-kart in the others? What real go-kart do you know that you can jump in. Now, I know this is a game, but they have made it a little more realistic in some aspects in Double Dash. The graphics in this game are superb. I remember seeing ideas of what people thought this game was going to look like. I have to admit that I was not expecting this, but I really like it. The characters have movement. You can see what each item does and why it works like it does. I like that certain karts have different abilities along with different characters as well. The levels are tough and feature many hard turns and dangers. There are not very many straight-a-ways that make it really dumb like some games. I've only had the game for a couple days now, and I am addicted...and so is my roomate and the other guys in my dorm. I can't wait to play 8 players when one of my friends gets his broadband and game. The ability to unlock other stages, courses, characters, and cups is a great addition to the game. I know the original SNES was cool, especially cause there was nothing like it before, but this game is definately a step in the right way for Nintendo. It brings back the fun to racing go-karts. There is none of the killing or whatever else that is in many of the racing games of today. If you ask me, I am glad that Nintendo is targeting more of the younger generation with good clean games for them to play. They have enough stupid stuff for them to get involved in already than to also play games about it. I like the fact that the game is easy to get used to as well. This is also nice for younger players. This game is very fun, and I definately recommend it to anyone who liked the old ones or is looking for a new fun game. Go out and play it today!
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You must play this game, it will suck hours of your life, and you will like it. This game will then suck hours of your friends lives, and they will like. I say, if you don't play this game becuase it is childish, then perhaps you should pack up your video game systems and sell them on ebay, buy a cane and talk about the old days.
| Small Boards, Few Battle Boards, Easy to Pass= Another Gamecube Letdown | | Joshua from Binghamton says (2/Dec/2003): | OK another let down from the gamecube. I dont know about anyone else but I dont think that gamecube has put out a hit yet. I waited in line for five hours to get my gamecube in the hopes of game classics like, Donkey Kong Country, Mario Kart, Super Mario, Perfect Dark, Zelda being put out and being greater and better then the originals. I have not seen one of these games even come close except maybe Zelda. Mario Kart is no exception. This game I was looking forward to and couldnt wait to get it. When I finally got it I got the same feeling as every other game Ive bought, disappointment. It took me about 3 hours to pass the whole game. The boards were so small, and the best part of Mario Kart in the past was battle, and the boards are so small its boring. This was a strike out, again. I think im about done with Nintendo. You can tell that there marketing efforts are put forth towards kids. Why did they let Rareware go? Wheres perfect Dark? Why are al the Games so short? Is it because the Discs cant handle enough? Are better Graphics worth the games not being as good? I was about the only person left in my area trying to stick up for Nintendo, and after everyone sees me getting these new games how can I argue that they dont put out any good games? I think im seriousely going to buy an X-Box, which at one point I said would never happen. If anyone from Nintendo is reading this understand this "Your company with its recent market change will not be succesful, Fact is most people who buy games are not just little kids, and most people I know have systems to, and all used to be Nintendo lovers. Now all of them converted to other systems. I think that its a given that Nintendo wont be out for long.Good Luck and change your strategy."
| IT'S A KIDS GAME........DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | RI from Rochester,MI says (30/Nov/2003): | Ok First of all how can you people even compare past versions of mario kart to this version. Ok i admit playing mario kart on snes and 64 fun but what you must realize is mario kart is a childerens game. On 64 the racing laps were a bit longer but it did not keep a childs attention very long. Especially Rainbow road where it got hard to see after the second lap and it was and extremely long course. Plus the new game keeps your interest better cause now you have to win new cars and some new racing teams. The graphics are excellent. I love the double people cars and the levels are new and exciting. And after beating the 4th cup you get the mirrored levels and once you beat that you get a new racing team. What the courses lack in size they make up in difficulty. it is definitely harder to beat the levels then in the 64 or snes versions. Oh and one more thing for the people who said it is a waist of your money you should have rented the game first before buying it if you feel that way. The game is awesome and worth every cent.
| Doesn't compare to snes | | A gamer from Victoria, Australia says (29/Nov/2003): | I cant believe that anyone would consider double dash better than the original snes mariokart. Sure the graphic and sounds are better, but when it comes to gameplay super mario kart on snes was ten times better. So much more skill was involved in the original, now so much is down to luck, especially because the you don't actually hop when you push the "R" button. Hopping around at incrdible speeds on tiny tight cornered courses was so much more thrilling than long straights and wide, slow powerslides which we find in double dash. Sure ive still spent hours on double dash as i did with mariokart 64 and super curcuit. But these 3 still miss the mark when compared to the enjoyment and skill required to master the snes version.
| The best version so far!!!!! | | taylor george from Birmingham , Alabama USA says (29/Nov/2003): | DD is the best version so far it has all the game features needed plus some extras to make it as competitive as possible. Some people find the lack of over defensive items a set back, however I have noticed this makes the game much closer. I could'nt find anyone to play with on the first 2 versions b/c no one wants to get crushed everytime you play. I'm really good and still other people can get their shots in or even win a round because of DD's chaotic action. It makes the replayability score go through the roof and i for one thankyou nintendo staff.
| a good try but not good enough to give us fans double dash fun! | | Axel Ballesteros from Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. says (29/Nov/2003): | hey guys, I just have to say that this game is not exactly what I was excitedly waiting for...If you are a really mario kart 64 game fan do not expect this new game to be any similar to its predecessor. I mean the game has improved when it comes to graphics and playability. Now you are able to choose among more characters and two players fit into a single car, that's kind of fun but still I wanted more! When you first play the game you can see how lame and unimaginative the levels are; they have exceeded the limit of childish tracks, they are so short you don't think about nothing but your own disappointment when you play this game. I used to be a huge, enormous, exaggerated mario kart fan, but when I played the so called double dash version I was really disappointed. you can't jump.CAN'T YOU WITHSTAND THAT! IT IS NOT FAIR. you can't certainly do some exciting things that made mario kart 64 a player's choice game. At last the only thing I have left to say is that the game is not original in any aspect whether it is sound,new levels, fun factor=NONE (IF YOU WANT SINGLE PLAYER FUN)....battle mode....NO COMMENTS...THEY ARE SO BAD I CAN'T THINK OF THE RIGHT WORD TO DESCRIBE IT.....anyways if you want to find out by yourself how good or bad the game is, I would recommed to rent it first, and then make your decision...DO NOT BUY IT FIRST..YOU MIGHT FEEL REGRETFUL AFTERWARDS....
| Correction | | the dragon from Milwaukee is bad! from Adelaide, Australia says (28/Nov/2003): | I believe this game is excellent in most ways for example the graphics, the sound, the playability and so on. There is one thing the game lacks and that is good multiplayer battle levels. If you're looking forward to playing the game and having fun on the multiplayer battle levels well it's not like previous Mario Kart games. The battle levels are lame and boring and I believe that they could have done a better job in creating fun battle levels. The worst one is the gamecube one which is just a square. If you have a LAN cable it wouldn't be good for battle because the battle levels are so bad and they would also be too small to enjoy with 8 people
P.S. Oi the dragon from Milwaukee, there is so an extra cup after you finish the first three so get your facts staight!!!!!!!!
Tuhh, you obviously are one of those dumb people that just assume things before fully being sure.
| A little let down | | the dragon from Milwaukee, WI, USA says (26/Nov/2003): | I think this game would have been a fairer buy at about 25.00 dollars, not 50.00. While the graphics are superb and the gameplay smooth and fast, with a good AI, I think that it is not worth the cost for single person play - there are only 3 zones with 4 maops each - not even a bonus level after finishing the first 3 levels like past games.
Fun, but a rip off at the price.
| Good game, just not long enough | | Daniel from California, USA says (26/Nov/2003): | This was a great game. All the way through it was fun, and very addicting. You really have to finish the entire game before posting on this though. You can unlock 2 new battle mode stages, 4 new characters, many new cars, extra cups, this game never stops giving. You can unlock 2 new cup modes, you have 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc, like 64 version, not to mention you can unlock Mirror mode, which reverses all the tracks, really screws you yp after you've won em all forwards!. I give this game a 8, simply because it was about 13 hours of play to beat, and for 50 bucks, you gotta get more, not to mention there weren't enough shortcuts, and one of my favorite things for 64 was flying off Rainbow Road into the middle of NOWHERE! then landing on another road and being half a lap in front of everyone, however you don't see that type of fun in this one... All together, I LOVED like 5 of the new tracks, the rest were just old skool stuff that was...satisfying. Pretty good game, I give it a 8.
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