Comments on: Re-discovering a classic: Mario Kart DS http://www.biggiantrobots.com/video-games/re-discovering-a-classic-mario-kart-ds/ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nintendo does me over once more | BIG GIANT ROBOTS! http://www.biggiantrobots.com/video-games/re-discovering-a-classic-mario-kart-ds/#comment-11 Nintendo does me over once more | BIG GIANT ROBOTS! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:57:12 +0000 http://www.biggiantrobots.com/?p=35#comment-11 [...] it also had the very best version of Mario Kart. I won’t go into it here, Nikobe has already done that for me. But you can not beat “Shine Thief” battle mode. It requires real skill, and when you [...] [...] it also had the very best version of Mario Kart. I won’t go into it here, Nikobe has already done that for me. But you can not beat “Shine Thief” battle mode. It requires real skill, and when you [...]

]]> By: binny http://www.biggiantrobots.com/video-games/re-discovering-a-classic-mario-kart-ds/#comment-10 binny Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:24:17 +0000 http://www.biggiantrobots.com/?p=35#comment-10 Do you know what. I never (not once) got the leaf to work on ghost valley. I know the exact bit you mean. You can go round the long corner, or there is the thin plank heading off towards the opposite side, cutting off the entire corner. Never worked.. always died. Then lost the race. Shine Thief on block fort. Or in fact most of the levels on the N64 would be the best. But G is right, SNES is where it started, in I'm not sure you can ever truly beat it. Do you know what. I never (not once) got the leaf to work on ghost valley. I know the exact bit you mean. You can go round the long corner, or there is the thin plank heading off towards the opposite side, cutting off the entire corner. Never worked.. always died. Then lost the race.

Shine Thief on block fort. Or in fact most of the levels on the N64 would be the best. But G is right, SNES is where it started, in I’m not sure you can ever truly beat it.

]]> By: sideswipe http://www.biggiantrobots.com/video-games/re-discovering-a-classic-mario-kart-ds/#comment-9 sideswipe Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:50:19 +0000 http://www.biggiantrobots.com/?p=35#comment-9 I still think the original SNES version is the definitive version. The risky shortcuts and the feather, why was that removed I'll never understand as it raised the stakes like nothing else since. Do you dare use the leaf on ghost valley was a decision that could truly make or break a race. I have to agree with Binny that for multiplayer, Shine Thief is the best. Whereas a race or battle can often be determined by luck of powerups, it takes skill to win at Shine thief. I still think the original SNES version is the definitive version. The risky shortcuts and the feather, why was that removed I’ll never understand as it raised the stakes like nothing else since. Do you dare use the leaf on ghost valley was a decision that could truly make or break a race.

I have to agree with Binny that for multiplayer, Shine Thief is the best. Whereas a race or battle can often be determined by luck of powerups, it takes skill to win at Shine thief.

]]> By: binny http://www.biggiantrobots.com/video-games/re-discovering-a-classic-mario-kart-ds/#comment-8 binny Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:30:40 +0000 http://www.biggiantrobots.com/?p=35#comment-8 I do love the DS version. You are right it was over shadowed by the inferior Wii version. With its crazy controls and lack of originality. It is one of the few games on the DS I feel I have truly had my moneys-worth from. It is faithful to the original, adds in some retro goodness, is well thought out, and just works as a game. Wireless play is a bonus. But for me the definitive version is "Double Dash". It plays well, handles as you would expect, and the addition of the two drivers means noobs can pick it up and play without effort. Experts have an extra dimension to play with. But the most compelling feature. "Shine Thief" battle mode. This is the only version of battle I ever want to play again. Shooting is fun. But you have to use your wits, cunning, and guile with "Shine Thief". Blasting alone will not win you the game. Just wish it had more battle tracks. I do love the DS version. You are right it was over shadowed by the inferior Wii version. With its crazy controls and lack of originality. It is one of the few games on the DS I feel I have truly had my moneys-worth from. It is faithful to the original, adds in some retro goodness, is well thought out, and just works as a game. Wireless play is a bonus.

But for me the definitive version is “Double Dash”. It plays well, handles as you would expect, and the addition of the two drivers means noobs can pick it up and play without effort. Experts have an extra dimension to play with.

But the most compelling feature. “Shine Thief” battle mode. This is the only version of battle I ever want to play again. Shooting is fun. But you have to use your wits, cunning, and guile with “Shine Thief”. Blasting alone will not win you the game. Just wish it had more battle tracks.

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