Mario Kart 7

04-25-14 06:01 PM

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Today I will be reviewing Mario Kart 7 for the 3ds! This is part of an awesome classic Nintendo franchise that has changed over the years. I will say that even if you are new to playing mario kart games, you can still jump right in and be satisfied. Nonetheless, I think this is no exception, and this game is a worthy addition to your 3ds game collection. Now on to the review!

Gameplay:

Before I dive right into the review itself, I figured we should just cover the rather simple gameplay that this game offers, let’s get to it shall we? This game is similar to Mario kart in many ways, with the modes, from the actual gameplay itself, as far as drifting goes it is exactly the same, but instead of using a wii wheel, you use the 3ds and press and hold either the L or R button depending on the direction you are drifting to get a blue, or orange spark, and no unfortunately there is no automatic option like before, rather it will automatically drift for you, if there is a large turn, but you won’t receive the blue or orange sparks this way. Once you get used to it though, it is pretty easy to handle and get the hang of, it just takes a little practice. And as for actual modes, this game has basically the same grand prix, time trial, and balloon/coin battle options, with a few minor tweaks and changes here and there, but nonetheless, it is mostly the same, except you can race other player’s ghost data via streetpass, and you can also race against other players either worldwide, with friends, or you can even join a community, and race against other people there after you connect to the internet. So for the most part, the mechanics are very similar to Mario kart wii, with the exception of a few minor changes here and there. But you’ll get used to it the more you play it.

Graphics: 10

Graphically this game is amazing, and each track has its own distinct environment, from a twisty city road setting, to the jungle or an icy tundra, each track is unique and graphically superb in its own way. There are a total of 32 awesome tracks that you can enjoy, some of which appear from mario kart wii, and also other prior mario kart games. Aside from that, you can also enjoy the 3d feature provided by the 3ds which looks really good, but I don't use it a whole lot because after a while it just gives me a headache and hurts my eyes. Despite that, the graphics of this game are quite amazing and they really push the limits of the Nintendo 3ds which is why I scored them a 10.

Sound: 9

As far as sound goes, the sounds in this game are pretty good, whenever you throw an item, like a blue shell for example, you hear a whizzing/whooshing sound, as well as sounds from other particular items. Whenever you bump into something or crash into another racer, it sounds realistic and lifelike. The sounds that each character makes is pretty accurate as well, even though they really don't say a lot unless they get hit or fall off the track, the audio for each character is pretty spot on. Music wise, this game is great, and all of the music for this game only enhances it and makes it better in my opinion, the music for each track is just amazing, and the quality is great as well, when racing in DK's jungle for example, the music is quite familiar and catchy and it makes the game that much more fun to play. Overall the sound and music of the game are very good, and they will definitely add on to the game's experience, thus I scored it a 9.

Addictiveness: 9

This game is quite addictive mainly because of how much it offers, and also the amount of quality put into everything it offers. This is one of those games you'll be playing for a long time, there are plenty of courses and characters and also vehicle accessories from wheels, to karts,and gliders and other parts for your kart for you to unlock and keep you busy. You can also race against ghosts which is really fun, you can play online which runs quite smoothly, or you can join a community and race with other people in that community. As far as addictiveness goes, this game is pretty fun and you can play it over and over again and it doesn’t get boring because of all the stuff you can do and unlock, thus I scored it a 9.

Story: N/A

As far as a story goes, this game doesn't have a story and I think it is best left that way because it is a racing game, and if there was a story involved, it would make the game weird and complicated and it would just get in the way and the game wouldn't be the same if there was one, therefore I can't score this category.

Depth: 8

This game does offer a good amount of depth and there is quite a bit to do actually, you can unlock new courses and also new characters by racing and also collecting coins that are in the courses as well, you can also get accessories for your cart, like different tires and gliders, as well as different kart designs that will vary in speed, acceleration, off road, and weight, etc and you can mix and match them up to your liking until you get a kart that best suits you, or has a balance of all the stats. You can also unlock new parts just by collecting coins while racing in the game, which I think is cool because you don’t always have to come in 1st place or get a star ranking to unlock karts like you used to for Mario kart wii. This game also offers a few different modes to play in as well, from your basic grand prix in which you race 4 different tracks and depending on the amount of points you earn, you will get either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place, or you may not even get a trophy at all. There is also a time trial mode in which you can race ghost data and get a faster time, and you can also enjoy the online and multiplayer mode which both run pretty smoothly and they are similar to Mario kart wii, except you don’t get disconnected all the time for no reason, and you can enjoy playing against other ghosts thanks to receiving their spotpass data. Overall, the game does provide a fair amount of challenge and depth to it and there are a variety of modes that you can enjoy and play to your heart’s content, therefore, it gets an 8 for depth.

Difficulty: 5

To be quite honest, this game really isn’t all that difficult, if you are a Mario kart wii player and you are used to holding the wii wheel, this might take some time to get used to playing on the 3ds, but aside from that, you still drift the same way that you would in Mario kart wii. Sometimes it will feel weird and you might completely drift in the wrong direction or crash into a wall or something, if that is the case, the I would recommend that you switch up your vehicle a bit, and get one with better handling or off-road and see if that helps, otherwise, you should probably check the sensitivity of your 3ds. For the most part, you don’t have to be a Mario kart expert with years of experience to pick up this game, anyone can pick it up and play it, and if you are a beginner, then I would probably race 50cc and then work up to 100cc, 150cc and so on, but you don’t have to. Overall, this game isn’t that difficult and anyone can play it and enjoy it, which is why I scored it a 5.

Overall: 9.5

I would definitely recommend getting this game if you are a Mario kart fan, or you enjoy racing because this game is a worthy addition to your collection of 3ds games and it really lives up to the Mario kart standards, and it really pushed the limits of the 3ds! This game is a lot of fun and it has a lot to offer and I enjoy every minute of playing it, and I hope you do as well, this is definitely worth buying!

So what did you think of my review, all comments and constructive feedback are greatly appreciated to help me become a better reviewer, thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoyed it!

Today I will be reviewing Mario Kart 7 for the 3ds! This is part of an awesome classic Nintendo franchise that has changed over the years. I will say that even if you are new to playing mario kart games, you can still jump right in and be satisfied. Nonetheless, I think this is no exception, and this game is a worthy addition to your 3ds game collection. Now on to the review!

Gameplay:

Before I dive right into the review itself, I figured we should just cover the rather simple gameplay that this game offers, let’s get to it shall we? This game is similar to Mario kart in many ways, with the modes, from the actual gameplay itself, as far as drifting goes it is exactly the same, but instead of using a wii wheel, you use the 3ds and press and hold either the L or R button depending on the direction you are drifting to get a blue, or orange spark, and no unfortunately there is no automatic option like before, rather it will automatically drift for you, if there is a large turn, but you won’t receive the blue or orange sparks this way. Once you get used to it though, it is pretty easy to handle and get the hang of, it just takes a little practice. And as for actual modes, this game has basically the same grand prix, time trial, and balloon/coin battle options, with a few minor tweaks and changes here and there, but nonetheless, it is mostly the same, except you can race other player’s ghost data via streetpass, and you can also race against other players either worldwide, with friends, or you can even join a community, and race against other people there after you connect to the internet. So for the most part, the mechanics are very similar to Mario kart wii, with the exception of a few minor changes here and there. But you’ll get used to it the more you play it.

Graphics: 10

Graphically this game is amazing, and each track has its own distinct environment, from a twisty city road setting, to the jungle or an icy tundra, each track is unique and graphically superb in its own way. There are a total of 32 awesome tracks that you can enjoy, some of which appear from mario kart wii, and also other prior mario kart games. Aside from that, you can also enjoy the 3d feature provided by the 3ds which looks really good, but I don't use it a whole lot because after a while it just gives me a headache and hurts my eyes. Despite that, the graphics of this game are quite amazing and they really push the limits of the Nintendo 3ds which is why I scored them a 10.

Sound: 9

As far as sound goes, the sounds in this game are pretty good, whenever you throw an item, like a blue shell for example, you hear a whizzing/whooshing sound, as well as sounds from other particular items. Whenever you bump into something or crash into another racer, it sounds realistic and lifelike. The sounds that each character makes is pretty accurate as well, even though they really don't say a lot unless they get hit or fall off the track, the audio for each character is pretty spot on. Music wise, this game is great, and all of the music for this game only enhances it and makes it better in my opinion, the music for each track is just amazing, and the quality is great as well, when racing in DK's jungle for example, the music is quite familiar and catchy and it makes the game that much more fun to play. Overall the sound and music of the game are very good, and they will definitely add on to the game's experience, thus I scored it a 9.

Addictiveness: 9

This game is quite addictive mainly because of how much it offers, and also the amount of quality put into everything it offers. This is one of those games you'll be playing for a long time, there are plenty of courses and characters and also vehicle accessories from wheels, to karts,and gliders and other parts for your kart for you to unlock and keep you busy. You can also race against ghosts which is really fun, you can play online which runs quite smoothly, or you can join a community and race with other people in that community. As far as addictiveness goes, this game is pretty fun and you can play it over and over again and it doesn’t get boring because of all the stuff you can do and unlock, thus I scored it a 9.

Story: N/A

As far as a story goes, this game doesn't have a story and I think it is best left that way because it is a racing game, and if there was a story involved, it would make the game weird and complicated and it would just get in the way and the game wouldn't be the same if there was one, therefore I can't score this category.

Depth: 8

This game does offer a good amount of depth and there is quite a bit to do actually, you can unlock new courses and also new characters by racing and also collecting coins that are in the courses as well, you can also get accessories for your cart, like different tires and gliders, as well as different kart designs that will vary in speed, acceleration, off road, and weight, etc and you can mix and match them up to your liking until you get a kart that best suits you, or has a balance of all the stats. You can also unlock new parts just by collecting coins while racing in the game, which I think is cool because you don’t always have to come in 1st place or get a star ranking to unlock karts like you used to for Mario kart wii. This game also offers a few different modes to play in as well, from your basic grand prix in which you race 4 different tracks and depending on the amount of points you earn, you will get either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place, or you may not even get a trophy at all. There is also a time trial mode in which you can race ghost data and get a faster time, and you can also enjoy the online and multiplayer mode which both run pretty smoothly and they are similar to Mario kart wii, except you don’t get disconnected all the time for no reason, and you can enjoy playing against other ghosts thanks to receiving their spotpass data. Overall, the game does provide a fair amount of challenge and depth to it and there are a variety of modes that you can enjoy and play to your heart’s content, therefore, it gets an 8 for depth.

Difficulty: 5

To be quite honest, this game really isn’t all that difficult, if you are a Mario kart wii player and you are used to holding the wii wheel, this might take some time to get used to playing on the 3ds, but aside from that, you still drift the same way that you would in Mario kart wii. Sometimes it will feel weird and you might completely drift in the wrong direction or crash into a wall or something, if that is the case, the I would recommend that you switch up your vehicle a bit, and get one with better handling or off-road and see if that helps, otherwise, you should probably check the sensitivity of your 3ds. For the most part, you don’t have to be a Mario kart expert with years of experience to pick up this game, anyone can pick it up and play it, and if you are a beginner, then I would probably race 50cc and then work up to 100cc, 150cc and so on, but you don’t have to. Overall, this game isn’t that difficult and anyone can play it and enjoy it, which is why I scored it a 5.

Overall: 9.5

I would definitely recommend getting this game if you are a Mario kart fan, or you enjoy racing because this game is a worthy addition to your collection of 3ds games and it really lives up to the Mario kart standards, and it really pushed the limits of the 3ds! This game is a lot of fun and it has a lot to offer and I enjoy every minute of playing it, and I hope you do as well, this is definitely worth buying!

So what did you think of my review, all comments and constructive feedback are greatly appreciated to help me become a better reviewer, thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoyed it!

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This is a really neat review, a lot better than most reviews on this website. One thing I did find a bit... wrong one can say, is the fact that you could have used a bit more synonyms to help express your point better.
But overall, an amazing review.

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04-27-14 02:07 AM

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This is a really nice review that y have written here. I own the game, and it really enjoy it. There are so many things that were right with it, and not many that were wrong. Just if they had come it with Mario kart 7 for the wii along with the 3DS. I would have really loved that. But oh well, I guess I will have to live with only the 3DS version. Great review, and keep it up my new elite!