Mario Kart DS

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Mario Kart DS

Developer(s)	Nintendo EAD
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Release date(s)	November 14, 2005 November 15, 2005 November 17, 2005 November 25, 2005 December 8, 2005
Genre(s)	Racing
System(s)	Nintendo DS
Players	1-8
Mode(s)	Single player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone CERO: All ages PEGI: Ages 3+ OFLC: General
Media	256-Megabit flash card
Website	http://nintendo-europe.com/
Input	D-Pad, buttons, touch screen, built-in microphone
Preceded by	Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Followed by	Mario Kart Wii

Mario Kart DS is the first online game in the series for the Nintendo DS portable platform. It is also Nintendo's very first attempt at including total online multiplayer gameplay. While online play via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection is not considered as fleshed-out as it could have been, the game itself was well-received by critics.

Racing in Mario Kart DS involves various characters from other various Mario games racing each other in go-karts on tracks themed from locations in the series. Less realistic physics, and the use of various weapons and or items to achieve victory differentiates kart racing games like MKDS from racing simulators like Gran Turismo. Mario Kart DS multiplayer supports up to eight players via wireless linkup, and up to four players via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

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