Mario Kart DS? What do you think!

[TheWon]

I was just wandering what you guys thought about it. If you already own a DS do you plan on buying it. and If so will you play it online with the Nintendo WiFi Connection.

Please post your remarks and vote on the poll.
I will post the reason why when we get a nice number of voters.
Thank You

[Ssj3_Goku]

well i reserved my copie allready and i plan to play on wifi connection right when i get it.. its going to be alot of fun :)

[Seany]

it has always been a great racing game, and you can never get bored racing friends, so i plan on buying it

[stormbreak]

Yes, this will be a great game for the DS. And to add to the overall expierience it will be Online :)
it wil give it a 10/10 in advance :)

[Kira Yamato]

I was thinking about it at first, but my monetary resources will be diverted to the 3 next gen systems as well as a few more games for my current systems (DS: Jump Superstars, GC:Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness :omg, PS2: Budokai Tenkaichi XBOX: Ultimate Spiderman)

[staradderdragoon]

id rather play need for speed or gt4 on psp....better graphix

[Grimmjow Jeagerjaques]

I tend to buy different kind of games :laugh

[Ssj3_Goku]

id rather play need for speed or gt4 on psp....better graphix


and graphix means everythign LOL! thats why Mario Kart is the best Kart racing game and most fun car multiplayer ever.

[TheWon]

well said my friend!

[stormbreak]

who care about graphics, i would rather have fun playing a good game than play a game with amazing graphics.
would you play a game where all you do is sit in a room, but it has the most realistic graphics, or would you play a game where you can join another world, and learn the story, while killing enemies, but it has not as good graphics.
note: mario kart DS is not an adventure game.
Geez, if people liked graphics over gameplay, the GC would have sold more than the PS2.
Btw, i am not flaming you just stating out a point.

[TheWon]

http://gba.n64europe.com/index.php?id=3818

Accordly to the article. You will be able to darw decals on your KArt.
Pretty cool!

[exmorte]

o.0 Most wonderfull I for one will plan on buying this, after advance wars DS ofcourse.. Heh and as for decals... what to do what to do, *le sigh* too bad theres gonna be lotsa wangs and whatnot... Ohh well Ahh and i can play this off my personal wireless router correct? I hope so

[xero]

I am glad people are looking at this and giving it consideration. This is a great idea that really needs support.

[Ah B]

I can't WAIT for Mario Kart DS. I've played Mario Kart since N64 came out.
This will definately be a for sure buy for my DS!

[xero]

Ah B what do you think of the whole team idea?

[Ssj3_Goku]

o.0 Most wonderfull I for one will plan on buying this, after advance wars DS ofcourse.. Heh and as for decals... what to do what to do, *le sigh* too bad theres gonna be lotsa wangs and whatnot... Ohh well Ahh and i can play this off my personal wireless router correct? I hope so


advance wars comes out in september... dont know if its american or not i think it is i posted a link in the DS vs PSP thread.

and yes ur can play DS wi fi using ur wireless router. or any WI FI spots around wheir u live. or hell even if someone else's router near by :)

[TheWon]

I wanted to get more of a response before I posted this, But hey what's a man to do. Ok here is the reason why I started this Poll. Please check in the non naruto fC section then goto Mario Kart FC: Project mK Team battles.

thank you

[Ah B]

There's a team idea?
Gah, I don't keep track on the game's development. Can you fill me in please?

[TheWon]

There is no Team Option in the game. This idea was develope by me and my friends. check out the fan club for more info.

[xero]

I find it hard to believe that not to many people have responded to this idea.

[Nerf Herder]

I want this game badly, Mario Kart rocks like no other. A little bit off topic, have any of you heard about the Mario Kart arcade releasing over in Japan? A shame there aren't enough arcades left in America to warrant a stateside release of the machine, I'd love to play that...

[Ssj3_Goku]

^ i think that arcade machine is coming to NA .

[Nerf Herder]

Is it really? I didn't think we had the arcades to warrant it. Guess if it does I get to play "hunt for the Mario Kart arcade" across Texas...fun fun...

[Woofie]

I'll definitely get it. Mario Kart games are always very good, and I'm always on the lookout for new DS games (since the catalogue so far isn't too great). :) And once my girlfriend gets a DS, it'll be great to play multiplayer - we've played MK-DD to death. :laugh

[TheWon]

watch about online do you plan to play using the WiFi?

[Ssj3_Goku]

I think everyone who gets it will most likely play online.. u should add a poll option that encludes all.

[TheWon]

say Ssj3_Goku

You seem like a guy who is very excited about Mario Kart DS.
I have something I want you to read.

After you read it tell me what you think.

http://forums.narutofan.com/showthread.php?t=44166

[Ssj3_Goku]

sounds great! hopefully their is some form of communication while online that would be nice if not it can be done without it but danm nice idea im in :)

[TheWon]

great! So would you be forming your own team or joining a existing one?

[Orumitzu]

I can't wait for Mario Kart DS! (even though I don't own a DS) I'm going to run out and buy it the day it comes out, then steal my brother's DS and play it! I'm also looking forward to Animal Crossing.

[Ssj3_Goku]

great! So would you be forming your own team or joining a existing one?


well i could get another person to join but if i canont i would be joining an existing one. when i go back to college i am sure i can get more peeps :)

[TheWon]

well i could get another person to join but if i canont i would be joining an existing one. when i go back to college i am sure i can get more peeps :)

Say if all else fells. You can join my Team. Project K: Noizy Tribe!

ALso THe website is coming along. It should be up in a month.

[Ssj3_Goku]

Koo i will join ur team if u dont mind.

[TheWon]

ok no problem. Start working on your own avatar.
Something that fits the name of your ds.
The team sig is being worked on and already have a idea for the team decal.

[Shuzer]

Definitely awaiting this game's arrival. I haven't played a bad Mario Kart game yet...except that bad NES rom Mario Kart Fighters. :smile-big

[Donkey Show]

Indeed, this game will be the end of me for awhile. And supposedly (not confirmed yet), Nintendo will be selling an adapter that connects to your computer for wireless play for the DS and Revolution if you don't have a wireless hub for your internet.

Red shells here I come!

[TheWon]

what about you other guys. Do you want to particpate in Project mKart. If you don't know what it is read this.

Project: MKart

Project :Mk what is it? Well for you none anime fans Project: Mk is a idea develope by my friends and I. Which is base from Initial D 4th Stage anime series.
Being a huge Initial D Fan. I wanted to merge the 1 on 1 racing of Initial D with Mario Kart. Creating a excellent chance to race various people and build a huge Online Mario Kart DS community. That’s is what we want to do with the soon to be release Mario Kart DS.

This concept is base off of the current information we have on the Mario Kart Ds game and the Nintendo WiFi Connection. As new info is released Project: Mkart will be a justed.

With Project: Mk we basically want people to form teams and race against other teams. Using the DS Wifi Connection that will be online when Mario Kart Ds is out for sale.

Teams will consist of either 4 or 5 members. Where teams members will race in 1 on 1 head to head battles. The team with the best record out of 4 or 5 races ( 4-0 or 3-1} wins the battle. If a tie {2-2} happens The team captains or best driver will have a deciding last race.

Mario DS is capable of 4 player wi fi. So 2 player should be easy.

All race challenges will made a week in advance. 7 days between the match being made and the race. You would challenge a team on monday and have them match on sunday. For the race each team will select one track “their home course”.The one course The Team Captain and members agree they would not lose it.. Then during the in between days each team will be able to practice on the tracks. Just like in Initial D going to their home course and trying to beat them. The Head to Head duel will be played like a normal 2 player race mode "Like the Orignal Super Mario Kart." This will give team members chances to build up their "Nintendo Ranking!" So picking members by their skill and not by freindship is a most.

There will also be Battle Mode team battles. 2 vs 2. First team to win 5 battles win the Battle challenge. In Battle Mode the main rule is to have one off your team members win. If you defeat your 2 rivals, then may the better man win. We want to keep it so your overall Nintendo Ranking or record will not be affect. How ever Nintendo plans to do it.

Ok so now you are wandering how will we keep track of Team Victorys Etc Etc.We will be building a website or create a huge Forum dedicate to Project: Mk.
This site will keep track of all teams Profiles, Stats, and rankings will be posted by us. Team Captains are to report results by DS Picochat or Email. Then We will up load to the website or Forum.

So here is a quick run down.
4-5 member teams
Head to head races or 2 vs 2 battle mode.
Best out of races determine Team Winner. 4-0 3-1
In 2-2 tie tie breaker on random track. Best team player.
Each team selects home track.
Each team will be given time to practice on.
7 day challenge to race period.
tryout races for new members.
Website or Forum built for project.

I hope you found my idea instresting. This could and can be a huge Online event. With this system you can still have your everyday Nintendo battles and on the weekend. You and your friends can race against me any my friends. The more Teams we can get the biggier this can become. If you have any thoughts or questions. Please post in this Topic thread. I Personally will keep it up untill Mario Kart is Release.

[Nerf Herder]

sounds awesome, I'd love to! Too bad I'm broke and don't have a DS...le sigh...

[Ssj3_Goku]

it des not come out till december i belive so i am sure you will have money for a DS by then :)

[Nerf Herder]

I dunno...I'm a poor white boy and nobody seems willing to hire me, so...

[Ssj3_Goku]

^ ah that sucks.. trade stuff in :P

[Nerf Herder]

Hell no! I am a collector, I collect. I cannot trade in, tis blasphemy.

[TheWon]

well Do something. Start selling crack! What ever it takes to get a DS and Mario Kart Ds in Nov.

LOL just kidding about the crack thing.

[Wing-Zero]

i need to buy it and i need a wireless router >.>

[TheWon]

i need to buy it and i need a wireless router >.>

hell ya you need to buy it. LOL!
Also from a European Nintendo site. They stated that Nintendo is working on a device taht will hook up to your computer. This will get you online if you don't have a wireless router.

[Ssj3_Goku]

^ i posted it in the DS VS PSP thread its a USB wifi adapter.

[Wing-Zero]

hell ya you need to buy it. LOL!
Also from a European Nintendo site. They stated that Nintendo is working on a device taht will hook up to your computer. This will get you online if you don't have a wireless router.
awesome that would be much cheaper to

[TheWon]

I was looking at my new Nintendo Power magazine and I read a letter to the editor.

William N wrote
Wi Fi enables people all over the world to Ds games with one another. I was wondering if you can actually tell who you are playing against. If I wanted to play my friend in town or my cousins in another state. Would I be able to play them rather in some random person form North Dakota?

THe managing Editor I assume is Scott Pelland answers with
"After a joke about no one living in North Dakota" In all seriousness, the Nintendo Wifi Connection will indeed allow you to hook up with players of your choosing. We will learn more on exactly how the service works in the coming months.

Ok I know he is just a editor for a magazine, but he does work for nIntendo.
So according to him We will be able to pick who we want to play.
Knowing this the Team vs TEam idea can work.

[TheWon]

justing trying to keep this thread alive. I found new sites with members who want to play in project kart

[TheWon]

say guys here is a link to new videos from GPhoria 05
new Mario kart footage

http://www.gamespot.com/ds/driving/mariokartds/media.html

thanks too laus_basic form gamespot

and also a new hands on article

http://www.gamespot.com/ds/driving/mariokartds/preview_6129905.html

i can't wait to own someonew on Luigi's Mansion course

[n8dogg]

So I take it that Miyamoto isn't going to go through with his "only play online with people you've physically met" plan?

[TheWon]

To everyone who thought. ProjectmKart was all talk. I just want you to know. I am very serious about this, and to prove it go here.

www.projectmkart.net

Ok this is just a cover page." that still is being worked on." So please don't judge it yet. As soon as the Site is finally finshed. I will send out emails to all who were interested in joining.

So get you teams ready because it about that time.

[Ssj3_Goku]

going well :)

[TheWon]

http://gba.n64europe.com/index.php?id=4048

thanks to gba.n64europe

quick summary

a total of 32 tracks. 16 old school and 16 new.

Blooper new item. New Tweak tracks.

[TheWon]

Hello You may know me as Jodecideion or Jodecideionthewon.
It depends on what forum you read my ProjectMkart Post. The reason I sent you this email is because at one time. You should a slight interest in ProjectMkart. If you still feel the same way. I would like to personally invite you to www.projectmkart.net .
Please feel free to visit the site, and if you a serious about joining it. Read all the information in the Site announcement section.
Thank you
Jodecideion, Jodecideionthewon, The Won
Owner of Projectmkart.net

[Ssj3_Goku]

signed up and ready to roll..

[Uchiha_Tsukuyomi]

i rather play grand turismo 4 cause it has some good graphic and lots of cars to choose from

[Ssj3_Goku]

Grand turismo 4 was veryy dissapointing VERY.. i mean its just like 3 but with 100 new cars..... not worth the 50 more bucks.

[siliconrex]

this BETTER have special with bouncy rails. and electric thwomps, (<-- annoying but fun) if not nintendo must die

[TheWon]

well the said signs of elevation, and the PinBall track. Maybe the will be real creative.

[Ssj3_Goku]

we got to keep this up!

[TheWon]

This topic will get more active as the game gets closer. As come by the site more often. We now have 75 members.

[TheWon]

There nothing really new to say expect we now have over 100 members. I also join forces with Vooks.net Now there are 3 sites that will be hosting wifi Mario Kart Action. One in the United Kingdom, one in Australia, and ProjectMKart made in the U.S.A.

Thanks for you support and Keep coming!

[Ssj3_Goku]

O hell yea! DS is going to even own more in the fall / christmas holidays!

[Shikamaruks]

Of couse I will buy that and play on Wifi.. mariocart rocks.. plain and simple.
I mean nothing has really changed.. but I just never could get enough of that game..

[TheWon]

To all current members and future members of ProjectMKart. Please come by the site and try our new Chat Room. THis is one of the rooms to be used during our Game events. Make sure you have the most recent version of Java.

Thank you
www.projectmkart.net
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[Kawaii-Chin]

mario kart ds is a must get game for all ds owners since it will have every mario kart stage in it

[TheWon]

Here is link to a new piece of footage,
http://www.jeux-france.com/downloads4632_video-mario-kart-ds.html

It shows a new track, Luigi's Vacum Kart. and I think wifi action. ceck it out.

Also ProjectMkart is still looking for more players to form teams. Up to 160+ members now.
www.projectmkart.net

[Splyte]

joining projectmkart yeah

[TheWon]

Thanks to Nintendo Of Europe.com

This is a straight copy from their site!

Mario Kart is the undisputed king of kart racing games. Throughout 13 years and four games (soon to be five), we’ve been blessed with some of the finest four-wheeled action you could ever wish for.

With the arrival of Mario Kart DS on November 25, the series enters a new era - but it hasn’t forgotten its illustrious past. Today we take a test drive around some of the classic circuits that make a welcome retro-themed reappearance in Mario Kart DS.

Out of the 32 tracks on offer, 16 are classic courses picked from the cream of Mario Kart history. As Mario Kart DS’ producer Hideki Konno revealed during our Games Convention interview: “We identified 16 of the best courses that people really enjoyed playing in the past…I believe that the players who used to play these courses are going to have a very nostalgic feeling.”

And indeed we had a nostalgic tear in our eye when we touched tarmac on tracks we hadn’t seen in years. Boy, was it good to be back!

History repeating

Collected together as the Retro Grand Prix, the 16 classic circuits are split into four Cups - Shell, Banana, Leaf and Lightning - each containing four tracks taken from each of the previous Mario Kart games.

Fittingly, the first classic track you’ll come across in Mario Kart DS is also the first track from the first game - Mario Circuit 1 from the original Super Mario Kart on Super Nintendo.

If (like us) you’re old enough to remember the track layout from all those years ago, you’ll be pleased to know that nothing has changed except the graphics, which are now rendered in proper 3D rather than the flat ‘Mode 7’ style of the SNES era. In fact, all of the graphics for the classic tracks have been rebuilt from scratch for this DS version.

After storming through the Super Mario Kart circuit in first place, next up was one of our favourite Mario Kart 64 circuits: Moo Moo Farm. The bumpy barnyard track was perfectly recreated - right down to the pesky moles that send your kart into a spin. Even the music has been brought over to DS intact, in all its banjo-twanging glory.

Super sounds

The sound effects have also been given a boost too. Thanks to the DS’s superb surround sound you can hear the other characters racing around you - from Peach’s giggling as she overtakes, to Donkey Kong’s disgruntled grunting as you drop a banana in his path.

The next track we tried, in the Banana Cup, was from Mario Kart: Super Circuit on GBA. Fans will remember Bowser Castle 2 for its flame-spitting lava pits, Thwomps that hover menacingly above, and lanes littered with strategically placed speed boosters. Thankfully, the classic time-shaving tricks still remain, so if you get pasted by another player over Wi-Fi in November, they’re probably an old Mario Kart master.
For our final look at the classic circuits, we sampled one of the top tracks from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! on Nintendo GameCube - Mushroom Bridge. Centred around a giant iron bridge, the race takes place on a regular road packed with traffic - making an eight-player race a frantic vehicle-dodging affair.

The addition of 16 classic tracks - on top of 16 new tracks - not only gives the DS version more courses than any Mario Kart game before it, but it also allows newcomers to experience some of the best kart racing around. And Mario Kart fans needn’t worry that their time-honoured tracks have been messed with, as these retro racetracks play as perfectly as ever. In fact, with the addition of new items (plus all the old favourites like red shells and bananas) they’re better than ever.

Sadly, that’s all we can divulge for now about Mario Kart DS’ Retro Grand Prix, but we’ll be back soon with info on the Nitro Grand Prix - featuring the brand new circuits created for the game - and many more details about the best Mario Kart ever!

[Ah B]

^Was gonna post that :amuse .
Seems very interesting now. Can't wait.

[TheWon]

New Mario KArt DS images, videos, and Information. If you have seen it yet just scroll down.

http://www.projectmkart.net/forum/index.php?topic=20.0

By the way this is my site.

[TheWon]

http://www.jeux-france.com/blog_Grayback

just click to download.

VIdeos shows Waluigi and DK Unicycle?

[TheWon]

TouchDS.com and PMK join forces. That makes 6 different sites that will take part in Mario Kart Ds site battles!

also if you don't know all ready. Daisy And Dry Bones are acouple of the hidden characters

[Manji Yoshimitsu]

I think this is going to be the pawnssome Online game of the year :D!

[Pakkun93]

This is going to be a awesome game, but i still have to finish Advance Wars: Dual Strike and Lost in Blue, probaly will get mario kart and animal crossing!

[Ah B]

Aye. This game will be out in about a week. Can't wait!

It seems I'll have to buy nintendo's wi-fi thing though, seeing as my router is not wireless.

[Ssj3_Goku]

ITS ALMOST HERE! cannot wait. WOOT

[TheWon]

Today PMK will be hosting a Weekend Launch Party. So come by and chat with PMK's 337 members. As we celebrate the release of the best game of 05!
Mario Kart DS.
Hope to see you There.
3:00 pm CST

[TheWon]

anybody have the game yet? I am getting mine today. If you do what do you thing?

There is still time to join ProjectMkart.

www.projectmkart.net

[Robotkiller]

I will get it.

[Ssj3_Goku]

I am having a freaking blast! THIS GAME KICKS ASS!!! i was playing 8 player lan before :) alot of fun.

[omiK]

great game.. so glad i bought it

[kibawarrior]

first of all you can already rent it on gamefly.and i heard that it has every single course from every single mario kart game.ill post back when i get it.

[Keramachi]

I want it. But, I am lacking in money and trying to save for an iPod. So I shall wait.

[IveGotCandy]

I always wanted to ask this: When you buy The Nintendo Wi-Fi connection, what exactly does it enable you to do? Does it just extend your range between you and a friend or can you play people from anywhere in the world?
Don't flame me, I'm n00bish :sad

[Splyte]

you can play anyone in the world who has online. also who here has the online? if so could you tell me what you bought and where you bought it?

[kusari-gama77]

hey i just got that game on thursday and now i can't put it down. and when you do wifi it's so kick ass

[ShuiMei]

My sister has been playing it non-stop since she bought it earlier this week, I haven't even got a chance to try it out myself ^^

[Ebo]

I'm plannig on buying it and using the wi-fi connection. Mario Kart was pretty fun, Double Dash was excellent, so I'm going to give this one a shot.

[Rin]

The wifi connection is free if you have a wireless router. If you dont have one buy the usb thingy for 34.99

[TheWon]

If you want to race against other players.

www.projectmkart.net is always looking for more members

[Personal Jesus]

Uh, I have a question for those that actually have the game -- how is the control? Do you actually use the stylus for anything? And how is it compared to its cousins on the SNES, N64, GameCube?

[TheWon]

Uh, I have a question for those that actually have the game -- how is the control? Do you actually use the stylus for anything? And how is it compared to its cousins on the SNES, N64, GameCube?

It is the perfect Blend of all the over games. Tight control like SMK, the Power Slide form 64 and the Drafting from Double Dash. It is the best mario kart game ever!

[Vilnius]

It is the perfect Blend of all the over games. Tight control like SMK, the Power Slide form 64 and the Drafting from Double Dash. It is the best mario kart game ever!
Totally agreed. This is one of the best Mario Kart games to come out. A perfect blend of all the other Kart games, so it's even better for anyone who has followed the series from the beginning. Absolutely wonderful.

[platnymbit]

you can play anyone in the world who has online. also who here has the online? if so could you tell me what you bought and where you bought it?

I think (although not totally sure) that you can only get it from nintendo.com.

[Vilnius]

I think (although not totally sure) that you can only get it from nintendo.com.
Yeah, the USB Connector is only available through Nintendo.com. If you have a compatible wireless router (the list is at http://www.nintendowifi.com) though, you don't need anything but to be in range of the router to play online.

[TheWon]

But if you can get a wireless router go right ahead and get one. It was so easy to connect to it.

[Volken]

Is it any different than the other mario kart games? Are there any extra features or something like that?

[pakku]

Are there any extra features or something like that?

Uhh... the online capabilities?

[Volken]

Aha, I meant other than that... but that'll do.

[FallenDarkness]

Wow, many DS players here, all i got is a busted old N64

[link 2 oblivion]

well it does have a Online Feature so thats a big plus.

[Kurairu]

I'm getting it for christmas 'cause I don't feel like going out and buying it. 'm also getting Animal Crossing DS :D

[Jedi Mind Tricks]

My bro has it but doesn't have a clue on how to get the WEP key.

If anybody knows, it would be most appreciated.

[Zeno]

Find out who set the WEP key. If your ISP did, then they would have told you what it was.

It's a decent game, online is fun. My name is of course "Zeno", so if you see me online in a game, that would be me.

[dada blinks]

i think that mario kart ds is a very good game and i have a psp (please dont hate me) and my friend has it and it was good and the multiplayer game is so cool but the downfall is buying the wifi connector

i give the game 9/10

[RockLee]

You can buy wireless routers for around 30 to 10$.

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?ref=performics&product_code=314118&pfp=external&tabtype=pi#moreinfo

I love the game, but I've only been able to play online once. I think it's the best MK so far, bar none. The only problem is the infamous "snakeing" technique, but once you master it it's quite fun.

[dada blinks]

thats very true Rock lee and i tried the snakeing technique and to all mk gamers try and master on arcade or practice mode because it can cost you the race if you get it wrong!!!!

[DaNuKA_SAN]

all i hear from a friend who has it is that ppl are punk ass bitches for using snakeing...

but then again he probly sux...power sliding i guess is so passe...

[exmorte]

Well Alot of people hate snakers, because snaking can own although there are like two carts that can do it very well. Ahh my bro has the game and I play it all the time I can.

[RockLee]

I personally don't like snaking. Whenever I can, I try to get with friends and play no snaking games.

However, if you are going to compete online, snaking is a must.

[Ssj3_Goku]

i will be getting my wi fi adaper tomorrow! so alot of mario kart DS and animal crossing for mE!

[Freakness]

What's DS guys ?... xD

I mean, I luv Mario Kart, I play it alot with my friends in GC, but no idea what's DS ..

[Shadowscar]

I don't have a Ds but my friend has it and I am always playing it with all my other friends who have it.

[Vegitto-kun]

What's DS guys ?... xD

I mean, I luv Mario Kart, I play it alot with my friends in GC, but no idea what's DS ..
...Oh dear god, The nintendo DS the new handheld and Mario kart DS is on it and is brilliant, has a lot of retro and new tracks

[Yulo]

whoever said mario cart was the best rated game in the world should be punched. i was gonna buy the game but NOOOO it went +$20 cause sum1 nominated it to be the BEST! it was 39.99 origionally, but it went up to 59.99 in a week. (canadian dollars)