Mario Kart 7

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  1. SmartGamer
    Apr 28, 2014
    10
    This is probably the best Mario Kart game yet! We've been playing it like crazy in multiplayer. It has a lot of new features too like especially flight during the races. Look forward to more great racing games like this on the 3DS.
  2. PizzaW0lf
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    this is a REALLY good mario kart game! I would say the best handheld one to date. What really makes this game amazing is the online being one of the best I've ever seen for a 3DS game. It has NO LAG. The tracks are also really good and fun I don't particularly dislike any of them. The only thing I don't like is the character roster being pretty lacking. Great 3DS game!
  3. funkydoodycool
    May 28, 2015
    9
    An almost perfect Mario Kart game. I've long preferred the handheld offerings, at least for single player fun, and this entry has not let the series down. The tracks are all exciting and fun, the graphics are beautiful and the music enjoyable on every track. The game seems to have been balanced better than others, with the CPU players not seeming to "cheat" as often - on MKDS I wouldAn almost perfect Mario Kart game. I've long preferred the handheld offerings, at least for single player fun, and this entry has not let the series down. The tracks are all exciting and fun, the graphics are beautiful and the music enjoyable on every track. The game seems to have been balanced better than others, with the CPU players not seeming to "cheat" as often - on MKDS I would often be close to winning a race when a few million red and blue shells would come at me and make me end 5th. Well, it seemed that way sometimes.

    Of course the game includes a Retro cup, with levels from earlier entries remade in the 3DS engine. These are fun and almost entirely great choices. One strange choice though was to include levels from the DS game, which you can play on your 3DS console anyway, but I guess not EVERYONE has it. It IS nice to see them in the upgraded game engine though!

    Gameplay remains largely the same as you will know from the series, with additions from the Wii title including a speed boost if you hit the hop button as you leave a ramp. To me this adds little to the racing - if anything it makes it even easier to get to the front of the pack. This is already a little easier than the others, probably due to the previously mentioned lack of "cheating" CPU. This game also includes short flying sections (sometimes shoehorned into the retro tracks) where you leave certain ramps and a hang glider pops out of your car. This is fun, but again adds little to the racing. I would have preferred to see a Diddy Kong Racing styled choice between flying or driving on selected tracks.    … Expand
  4. BasilZero
    Nov 13, 2014
    9
    Game: Mario Kart 7
    Genre: Racing
    Developer: Nintendo System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS) Total Score: 94/100 Value Score: 9.4/10 • Story: */10 • Characters: 10/10 • GamePlay: 9/10 • Graphics: 10/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Music: 10/10 • Length: 7/10 • Replay Value: 10/10 • Player Value: 8/10 Pros +Great choice of variety of playable characters +Customizable cars +Different    Game: Mario Kart 7
    Genre: Racing
    Developer: Nintendo
    System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS)
    Total Score: 94/100
    Value Score: 9.4/10

    • Story: */10
    • Characters: 10/10
    • GamePlay: 9/10
    • Graphics: 10/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 10/10
    • Length: 7/10
    • Replay Value: 10/10
    • Player Value: 8/10

    Pros
    +Great choice of variety of playable characters
    +Customizable cars
    +Different single player modes such as Grand Prix, Coin Battle, etc
    +Online Multiplayer is great and active
    +Coins have actual value now which enable the ability to unlock different car parts for customization

    Cons
    -The higher difficulty races can be unforgiving
    -No bikes
    -No manual/auto option from MKWii
    -Blue Shell/Spiny shell as much of annoyance as ever    … Expand
  5. Dragonzaid6
    Jul 10, 2014
    9
    The graphics are very close to that of the mario kart wii's, which is good considering it is a mobile console. Having the 3D on is dizzying, but you can turn it off. The new races are cool, and as expected have gotten more crazy and challenging as compared to previous games in the series. The remake tracks are awesome. Great choices. I like the new system of kart customization, because itThe graphics are very close to that of the mario kart wii's, which is good considering it is a mobile console. Having the 3D on is dizzying, but you can turn it off. The new races are cool, and as expected have gotten more crazy and challenging as compared to previous games in the series. The remake tracks are awesome. Great choices. I like the new system of kart customization, because it allows for more combinations and options for getting just the right stats for your kart. The flying and underwater stuff is awesome.
    9/10    … Expand
  6. Legend2099
    Aug 21, 2013
    8
    MK7 is the best handheld Mario Kart game yet. Heck, it is the best handheld racer ever released. The online mode is the best we've seen in a Mario Kart game (although there is potential to be much better) and the gameplay is as tight as ever. My only gripe with MK7 is the fact that it is on a handheld. I love the Mario Kart series, but that is due to its local multi-player. Because itMK7 is the best handheld Mario Kart game yet. Heck, it is the best handheld racer ever released. The online mode is the best we've seen in a Mario Kart game (although there is potential to be much better) and the gameplay is as tight as ever. My only gripe with MK7 is the fact that it is on a handheld. I love the Mario Kart series, but that is due to its local multi-player. Because it isn't easy to gather a group of friends who all own a 3ds and MK7 and are all available to play, my favorite aspect of MK is removed. However, if you enjoyed any handheld MK games of the past, you are sure to enjoy the new levels, and additions (underwater/skyglide) of MK7.… Expand
  7. GoombaJMR
    Jan 12, 2014
    8
    This is a wonderful and probably the best racing game on the 3DS out here right now, and the quality of multiplayer greatly increases the amount of play value in this game, but it lacks two things that can make this game a wonderful one to play on-the-go. The first thing is that there is no VS mode (aka single player, choose your own options tracks). This is a huge problem with the game,This is a wonderful and probably the best racing game on the 3DS out here right now, and the quality of multiplayer greatly increases the amount of play value in this game, but it lacks two things that can make this game a wonderful one to play on-the-go. The first thing is that there is no VS mode (aka single player, choose your own options tracks). This is a huge problem with the game, as there is probably no wifi therefore no online play for you to play when you are away. The second thing is that battles have time limits, which isn't much of a downside, but if you remember MKDS, There was never a limit. You could play and have fun while screwing with the AI as much as you want. The roster is also quite small, but that could be changed with a dlc or update. This game is still a wonderful solid game that should be played by all mario-kart and racing game fans!

    Gameplay: 9/10
    Story: N/A
    Music: 8.5/10
    Presentation: 7/10
    Length: 9/10
    Overall: 8/10    … Expand
  8. leeemmott
    Apr 8, 2013
    8
    MK 7 has good things to it yes I did had a problem with it however, on the internet you can't jump on it WHEN you want to nope it will say the server is down or something that is unacceptable for a MK game I never had a problem on the Wii game one.

    And cra med all the other level 's in one big game from the DS one to Wii, and update which never got a good score because of 1 thing the    MK 7 has good things to it yes I did had a problem with it however, on the internet you can't jump on it WHEN you want to nope it will say the server is down or something that is unacceptable for a MK game I never had a problem on the Wii game one.

    And cra med all the other level 's in one big game from the DS one to Wii, and update which never got a good score because of 1 thing the internet is poor!    … Expand
  9. ERB
    Nov 22, 2013
    8
    I have to admit this game is fun.The game is good without any story.What important in this game is It's game play which is fun and I love playing this kind of game.Almost all racing games in this generation disappointed me but this one it is more than I expected.This game is fun and I really love this game.Mario Kart 7 gets a score of 8 which is good.This game is fun and I recommend youI have to admit this game is fun.The game is good without any story.What important in this game is It's game play which is fun and I love playing this kind of game.Almost all racing games in this generation disappointed me but this one it is more than I expected.This game is fun and I really love this game.Mario Kart 7 gets a score of 8 which is good.This game is fun and I recommend you guys to buy this game.This game is fun and entertaining so try playing this game and have a good time.… Expand
  10. JJfromTexas
    Jul 2, 2014
    9
    Nintendo can do no wrong with "Mario Kart". In this, the best handheld version of the franchise, we have stellar graphics, tons of fun modes and options, and plenty of replay value. A must-buy for all 2DS and 3DS owners.
  11. camilosanchez16
    Dec 15, 2014
    8
    Sin duda fue el segundo juego en la historia de la Nintendo 3DS que se volvió compra obligatoria después de SM3DL y reconstruye completamente la experiencia portátil de MKDS y la mecánica jugable de MKWii añadiendo nuevas posibilidades con el vuelo y carreras bajo el agua. Tiene el modo batalla mejor realizado de las series, pero la falta de modo VS y velocidad del juego, mas el hecho deSin duda fue el segundo juego en la historia de la Nintendo 3DS que se volvió compra obligatoria después de SM3DL y reconstruye completamente la experiencia portátil de MKDS y la mecánica jugable de MKWii añadiendo nuevas posibilidades con el vuelo y carreras bajo el agua. Tiene el modo batalla mejor realizado de las series, pero la falta de modo VS y velocidad del juego, mas el hecho de no tener DLC, lo hace a largo plazo demasiado monótono, cosa que puede corregirse un poco jugando en línea.… Expand
  12. jakethesnack
    Oct 20, 2013
    8
    Definitely the best game on the 3ds. The gliders and going underwater are great improvements, and I loved a lot of the courses, and no bad items all the new ones are good and they got rid of the fake item box.
  13. juanky1
    Jul 10, 2013
    10
    this game is incredible it has good gameplay good graphics excellent online mode good tracks this game has a lot to do and a lot of items the best mario kart to date.
  14. THE_TURTLE
    Jul 15, 2013
    9
    Addictive, fun and visually good could be improved by the inclusion of more characters to play as.
    Simple and easy to pick up the online feature is pretty good and is a step in the right direction for Nintendo.
    Definitely worth a your money
  15. knifeandfork
    Jul 17, 2013
    9
    This game is amazing. The track designs are perfect, allowing secret shortcuts, including great obstacles, and generally excelling, and the 3D effect couldn't be better. Those who've played mario kart before know to expect by now. Mario Kart 7 adds some new items- the fire flower, which does exactly what you would expect, and the tanooki suit, which allows you to flick nearby karts withThis game is amazing. The track designs are perfect, allowing secret shortcuts, including great obstacles, and generally excelling, and the 3D effect couldn't be better. Those who've played mario kart before know to expect by now. Mario Kart 7 adds some new items- the fire flower, which does exactly what you would expect, and the tanooki suit, which allows you to flick nearby karts with your tail. The problem is it's nigh-on impossible to get close enough to a kart to do that. The last new item isn't really new- the lucky seven gives you seven items to use, but one of those a bob-omb, and if a kart touches it you both blow up. Another is a star, but another kart could easily collect it. So the new items are disappointing, but at least not crazily out of control like in Mario Kart Wii. There's a new feature though- kart customisation. Using this, you can piece together a kart using wheels, the kart itself, and the glider to go with it. It's so much better than ever before, allowing you more freedom with karts than ever. There aren't many characters to choose from, but you can play as the 3DS's mii. Just not as anyone else's mii. The character options aren't bad, but there could be more of them. Another addition is the glider. Off certain ramps, you can soar through the air. It's faster than driving, so you should stay in the air as long as possible. There is a time trials mode as well, which is made better by streetpass and via the online mario kart channel. Which brings me onto another thing: the online. This is brilliant, as you can not only search for random players, but play with friends, and create your own custom communities with set rules for what items appear. And there's also local multiplayer as usual. This is an excellent Mario Kart game, second only to Mario Kart DS.… Expand
  16. Klobb
    Jul 20, 2013
    9
    This is a great game, but it's not the best Mario Kart game.
    First, the good: This has the best tracks in the series. Every new track has been made with care and precision, and every retro track has been remade perfectly (except Koopa Troopa Beach- they butchered that imo). Online is also amazing, and you'll find yourself spending hours racing against strangers of varied skill. This game    This is a great game, but it's not the best Mario Kart game.
    First, the good: This has the best tracks in the series. Every new track has been made with care and precision, and every retro track has been remade perfectly (except Koopa Troopa Beach- they butchered that imo). Online is also amazing, and you'll find yourself spending hours racing against strangers of varied skill. This game also has the best controls of every Mario Kart (turning doesn't suck, and there's no snaking), and single card multiplayer allows all tracks to be played (unlike Mario Kart DS only allowing 8). Now, the bad. Firstly, the characters suck. Instead of Waluigi and Funky Kong we get a fat bee and the jerk that throws spinies at you. Sorry to be negative, but characters could have been so much better. Metal Mario is cool, though. Then there's the absence of single player VS. I spend hours upon hours on that mode in MKDS and MKWII, so Nintendo removing it is a step backwards for me. Battle Mode sucks, too. It beats the Wii's abysmal battle mode, but points are not as fun as lives. Lastly, the game came with a few glitches- they aren't a big deal, but they shouldn't be there. Still, an excellent game and I recommend it to any 3DS owner. It plays the best, but lacks features. 9/10    … Expand
  17. kerglis711
    Aug 3, 2013
    9
    Game play-9: This game is the best of the mario kart series, and it makes me never want to return to wii again. The controls are amazing, and the secrets are very nice. However, in wifi matches, the items are highly overpowered and often leave me in poor places just because of luck when I should be in second or third. In other words I had to dock a point because the items are veryGame play-9: This game is the best of the mario kart series, and it makes me never want to return to wii again. The controls are amazing, and the secrets are very nice. However, in wifi matches, the items are highly overpowered and often leave me in poor places just because of luck when I should be in second or third. In other words I had to dock a point because the items are very unbalanced. However, this is one of the smoothest racing games available and you cant hate that, and the gliding and kart building feature are as good as Nintendo's ads would make you think.
    Length-7: Sure it has 4 difficulties, but it's just the same experience harder. There is a nice variety with 32 tracks, but grand prix mode blows by in an instant, a problem with all mk games. Although however, you can still shoot for VR and records, and the difficulties is at least somewhat padding so I'll let it through with a 7, although i was considering a 5 or 6.
    Sound-9: I love the crisp and great sounding music, and the retro tracks revamps sound especially well, I found a few tracks that didn't sound good though so i can't give it a perfect 10.
    Graphics-9: The backgrounds and everything are amazing, however i found a few things a bit underdone, but all in all it gets a 9.
    Fun-10: The fast paced fun it gives can't compare to most other games, unless your tired of it, it may be one of the first games to come to mind when you want to have fun with friends. This masterpeice is the pinnacle of not just the mario kart series, but the entire racing series itself!
    Overall: 8.75, it rounds up to 9, and you know what, it deserves to be rounded up!    … Expand
  18. Aozz101x
    Jan 17, 2014
    9
    one of my fav games when i was little is mario kart 64 next to super mario 64 this was one best classic n64 games that was on wii i enjoyed playing this alot but there could been more cool fetures like the past games have
  19. Guedryan
    Sep 4, 2013
    10
    Um dos melhores "Mario Kart" que já joguei, gráficos incríveis para um portátil, jogabilidade bem feita, cenário bem trabalhados, diversão solo ou multi jogadores, seja multijogador local ou online, ressaltando que o modo online muito bom, um grande jogo, com cenários dos antigos jogos para os saudosistas, jogo incrível.
  20. NathanJones
    Sep 12, 2013
    9
    Alright before I begin, let me get this out of the way first. Out of all the Mario Kart games, Mario Kart Super Circuit still remains one of my favorites. Mario Kart 7 was the first 3DS game I ever had. The 3D is great, the gameplay is fun, and the multiplayer is fun. It's cool that you can race everyone from around the world online, but when you use the items they don't even WORK atAlright before I begin, let me get this out of the way first. Out of all the Mario Kart games, Mario Kart Super Circuit still remains one of my favorites. Mario Kart 7 was the first 3DS game I ever had. The 3D is great, the gameplay is fun, and the multiplayer is fun. It's cool that you can race everyone from around the world online, but when you use the items they don't even WORK at times! It takes over probably 2 seconds to hit the opponent right in front of you!

    But even so, Mario Kart 7 rocks. Score: 9/10.    … Expand
  21. SirKirbyThe4th
    Jun 30, 2014
    8
    It's Mario Kart! The online SUCKS, I can't find anyone to play with! Getting 3 stars on grand prix is a REAL pain. although, Toad is a playable character, so... ITS GOTTA BE GOOD!
  22. Diego3005
    Dec 28, 2013
    10
    This game is the best mario kart game ever, the tracks are really fun and there are many new and great characters. The only defect is that we can not play quick matches (vs.)
  23. GERCharon
    Feb 2, 2014
    8
    Mario Kart 7 feels no different than its Wii predecessor. In singleplayer, you can choose out of 4 classes and out of 8 cups. Each cup consists of 4 Tracks. 4 cups consist of totally new tracks, the other 4 contain classic tracks. You can earn new kart parts by collecting coins, unlock some additional characters and get yourself some stars behind your nickname in multiplayer by completingMario Kart 7 feels no different than its Wii predecessor. In singleplayer, you can choose out of 4 classes and out of 8 cups. Each cup consists of 4 Tracks. 4 cups consist of totally new tracks, the other 4 contain classic tracks. You can earn new kart parts by collecting coins, unlock some additional characters and get yourself some stars behind your nickname in multiplayer by completing every cup with a certain number of stars. Like in the Wii game, it is not exactly clear, what requirements have to be met to get the maximum of three stars.
    There is also a Time Trial mode, where you can beat the records of people you met via StreetPass or SpotPass. (I actually never played it). You can also practice multiplayer games against the AI.
    After I got the three Stars in every cup, the singleplayer offers no replay value for me, because I'm not interested in Time Trials.

    As always, Mario Kart's strength is its multiplayer. You can play this game via download play, which I totally love. Players without a copy are forced to play as Shy Guy and cannot customize their karts, but who cares? You can race every single track, participate in cups, etc.
    Internet play also works smoothly. Matchmaking doesn't take long and is mostly balanced. You get points for wins and loose points for losses. It is exactly the fun I expected. Sadly, you can only race single tracks against another. No cups are available in open matchmaking. Every player votes for a map and then one of them gets picked randomly. This sounds nice and fair but I found myself playing the same track a couple of times in a row.
    Of course there is also the well known balloon battle mode and some other competitive minigames.

    Mario Kart offers enough unlockables to make for a satisfying singleplayer. Its multiplayer works well and offers a lot of fun. You can also switch in to cockpit perspective and steer by using the gyrosensor. I would turn off the 3D effects for this one, though.

    Still, it suffers the same problem of the Wii title: If you are a crappy driver it doesn't matter a bit, because the worst players get the best items, and the best player the worst items. You can race a perfect track and still get hit by a blue shell and then get placed last. You need no skill at all to hit with a red shell, and you normally can't evade them. I think that the game is just unfair, and that gameplay Is somehow broken because of this. Still, multiplayer offers lot of fun, especially when playing with friends. Drifting works like in the Wii, not the DS game.

    Overall, graphics and sound are awesome. I like the new tracks and the selection of the old ones. I dislike gameplay balancing. Still it makes very much fun.

    I do not understand that games like this, that are predestined for DLC doesn't get them, instead games like Super Mario Bros. gets some more levels...    … Expand
  24. felixable
    Mar 7, 2014
    8
    Cool Graphics with traditional game-play. Difficulties tend to be too easy once players get used to the control. Need better variations in game-play and more complicated control to make the overall game even better and enjoyable.
  25. DrewtheDude85
    Jun 8, 2014
    8
    Mario Kart 7 is an excellent addition to Mario's beloved racing spin-off series. The courses are great, the controls work nicely and overall it's just a whole lot of fun! I also love playing online on different communities and things. The Battle Mode is also much better than in MKW, because it makes it where teams is only an option where in MKW you had to be on teams which was something IMario Kart 7 is an excellent addition to Mario's beloved racing spin-off series. The courses are great, the controls work nicely and overall it's just a whole lot of fun! I also love playing online on different communities and things. The Battle Mode is also much better than in MKW, because it makes it where teams is only an option where in MKW you had to be on teams which was something I HATED! The only gripe with this game is that it doesn't do anything too new to the series despite some new racing features like going underwater and gliding, but if you want a nice portable version of Mario Kart, then I would recommend Mario Kart 7. (One last thing, why is it called Mario Kart 7? I mean I know it's the seventh installment in the series, but I think Nintendo should have come up with a better name.)… Expand
  26. SoleWhistle1804
    Apr 26, 2014
    10
    Very good and fun game. Although this is a kids' game, it is also very challenging to win in first place and earn all the characters. I really have no complaints at all about this game and the multiplayer is just amazing with no connection problems whatsoever. Brilliant game, a must-buy.
  27. luisflopez
    May 20, 2018
    8
    And here we are with another great installment in the Mario Kart series, one that I recently got to enjoy for the first time. MK7 a fun, quality game, but one that could have been better if it wasn’t for a series of dumb decisions made by Retro Studios and Nintendo.

    The core gameplay is as fun as ever, so if you’re looking for the same good old Mario Kart gameplay, you’ll definitely    And here we are with another great installment in the Mario Kart series, one that I recently got to enjoy for the first time. MK7 a fun, quality game, but one that could have been better if it wasn’t for a series of dumb decisions made by Retro Studios and Nintendo.

    The core gameplay is as fun as ever, so if you’re looking for the same good old Mario Kart gameplay, you’ll definitely find it here. The handling of the karts feels nice and responsive, althoguh I wish 150cc was a little bit faster. To me, it felt kind of slow compared to its direct predecessor, Mario Kart Wii.

    MK7’s new tracks are remarkably good. And much of this is thanks to the game’s new racing gimmicks: underwater driving and paragliding through the air. Both of these are welcome additions that fit the Mario Kart formula perfectly, and lead to very creative course designs. Being able to race in first-person is a nice touch.

    Another new feature in MK7 is the ability to customize your kart with different bodies, tires and paragliders. This is pretty cool idea, and it adds a good amount of variety to the game, but honestly, I still prefer the non-customizable, yet more iconic vehicles from Mario Kart Wii. Speaking of that game, bikes are gone, which is very disappointing.

    MK7 also marks the return of coins, which are now used to unlock kart parts. On one hand, having something else to do apart from finishing first is a good idea that adds another layer of depth to races. But on the other hand, I think I didn’t really enjoy having kart parts locked behind coins. It takes away some of the excitement of unlocking things from beating cups and time trials. And also, the coin requirements for unlock new parts are way too high. They were obviously set with online play in mind, because for single players, unlocking everything is going to be a serious grind. It will take much longer than in any previous MK game.

    Another aspect where MK7 disappointed me is the character roster, which is seriously bad. The Bee, Lakitu and Wiggler are all lame newcomers, and on top of that, they take Waluigi away for some inexplicable reason? Give me a break.

    Another inexplicable absence is Versus Mode. Yep, the series staple Versus Mode is gone. This is a problem that also ties with the unlockables problem, negatively affecting single players. On top of having very high coin requirerments for unlocking new parts, the only way to earn those coins in single player is playing the Grand Prix cups again and again, because Versus mode is gone. Having a Versus mode where you play your own tournaments, with your own rules, tracks, teams and such, would make earning coins much more easy and fun. It would have also added a lot of replay value for single player.

    For some reason, MK7’s battle mode is really boring. For the record, I spent a lot of time playing balloon battles in single player in Mario Kart DS, but in this game I get bored after the first round. The battles being no longer by elimination and rather by time, is one of the reasons to blame for this.

    MK7 was my first experience playing Mario Kart online with other people. And boy is it addicting. I wish entering a race was a little quicker, but it is acceptable as it is.

    So in all, Mario Kart 7 is a good installment for the franchise, one that will definitely have you covered if you’re looking for some simple, addicting hours of fun. Especially if you’re into playing online multiplayer. MK7 is a great game, and a very recommended purchase for any 3DS owner, but at the same time, it is an installment with weird flaws and shortcomings that could have been easily fixed.

    Score. 8.5    … Expand
  28. JJTX
    Jun 1, 2019
    9
    One of the best-looking games on the platform, and among the best in the long-running Mario Kart series. The only major drawback is the relatively small roster of racers.
  29. Muffin_Reviews
    Jun 7, 2014
    8
    This game is a grand new step into the racing genre and attempts to move away from generic racing to more varied and fun methods of getting round the extremely well crafted tracks with the use of a new glider power-up that lets you take to the skies and soar to victory or the underwater power up that allows for new and interesting sub-marine tracks that Nintendo are fantastic at making.This game is a grand new step into the racing genre and attempts to move away from generic racing to more varied and fun methods of getting round the extremely well crafted tracks with the use of a new glider power-up that lets you take to the skies and soar to victory or the underwater power up that allows for new and interesting sub-marine tracks that Nintendo are fantastic at making. Along with the 16 new courses there are also 16 re-mastered courses as always which have all the new features seamlessly added to them giving new ways to enjoy old courses.

    However this is not the only thing that Nintendo has changed. New kart customisation has been added to the mix with some really creative ways to change up your kart with things such as wooden wheels and flower gliders each being given to you in a random order after getting a certain amount of coins. More characters have been added also with new racers such as Lakitu and Wiggler unlockable at the later 150 CC cups. Online also received a boost with it being easier and easier to race people around the world.

    Despite all this this game isn't perfect. The kart parts you get after you get a certain number of coins is broken and whilst I did get parts I often got just wheels or chassis and didn't get a single glider until I had over 2,000 coins not an easy feat for someone less willing to grind for coins. This could be easily fixed with an in-game shop instead of the random parts system allowing players to choose what they unlock. This would increase the fun factor greatly as I would have the parts I wanted and not what the game decided it should give me.

    Another thing to note is this game offers little challenge for the seasoned pro at Mario kart. The 150 CC mode can be challenging but was easy enough for me to beat in one or two tries on each cup. Overall there is little to no challenge in the single player as the AI just can't compete with players of a moderate skill level which was a shame as I was hoping for more of a challenge in this game. Lastly there is no real reason to keep playing after beating all the main courses. The battle mode is mediocre at best serving as a tacked on final thought to keep players for longer but isn't worth much.

    Overall this game is fun, light hearted and a fun game despite it's minor flaws and gets a 8/10    … Expand
  30. dinosauryoshi
    Aug 28, 2014
    9
    Yet another great Mario Kart.

    I bought this when I was fed up of waiting for my Wii U MK8 bundle to arrive a few months ago and it proved a more than satisfying game to fill that gap and I still regularly turn to it for some on the move Mario Kart goodness. Visually I like it a lot, things are bright and the 3D works well and adds a sense of speed, although I have to have it turned    Yet another great Mario Kart.

    I bought this when I was fed up of waiting for my Wii U MK8 bundle to arrive a few months ago and it proved a more than satisfying game to fill that gap and I still regularly turn to it for some on the move Mario Kart goodness.

    Visually I like it a lot, things are bright and the 3D works well and adds a sense of speed, although I have to have it turned low otherwise I’m constantly moving out the sweet spot and things get blurry. Tracks are varied with a wide variety of themes keeping things interesting. The Kart customisations, although not as cool as the ones available in Mario Kart 8 still offer some nice variety, especially considering this is the game where this concept was first introduced.

    The driving doesn’t feel as smooth as MK8 and it’s not as fun to drive. It is the most fun to drive of all the handheld iterations I’ve played so far however with drifting being a satisfying experience. Gliding and driving underwater (both of which were introduced in this version) also feel great. The Kart variations offer plenty of variety in terms of how you want your Kart to drive. There’s no bikes here however, not something that bothers me as I rarely use them anyway but some people will find this an issue I’m sure. The weapons are as good as ever with my only complaint on this front being the super leaf item which I’m glad they dropped for MK8. Although it’s satisfying to hit people with it it’s just not that useful unless people are right next to you. There’s the usual rubber-banding AI although it’s nowhere near as obvious as on the DS version and the AI proves to be fun competition most of the time. The online of this game is great too. Not far behind MK8 in terms of the interface although there are less available options. I’ve never experienced any disconnecting or lag issues either so it gets two thumbs up from me.

    At this point it’s worth pointing out one area that MK7 thrashes MK8, and that’s the battle mode. 8 dedicated arenas and two fun modes make it very enjoyable to play, especially online. I do wish that you could have a life limit rather than a time limit on the balloon battle mode however (like the classic N64 version) and it’s a shame that all the arenas are played out on one level and not multiple levels like block fort and double deck (again from the N64 version). This would have made things a little more interesting.

    Content wise there’s the now standard 16 new tracks and 16 retro tracks. Most of the new tracks are great (big fan of the Wuhu tracks in particular) although a few perhaps a little confusing (I’m looking at you Wario’s Galleon). The retro track choices are good too (especially the n64 ones but I’m biased on that front) but it would have been nice if they’d jazzed up some of the older tracks (from the SNES and GBA) a little like they did in MK8 as they look a bit plain and flat when compared to the others.

    The character list is interesting to say the least with the rather questionable inclusion of Honey Queen and Wiggler and the exclusion of Diddy Kong. Other than those oddities though the roster is solid in my opinion and offers a good variety of racers from light to heavy.

    Overall this game is a lot of fun, the new items, mechanics, and courses are all great and the online is well implemented. Its flaws are quite easily looked over due to just how enjoyable the game is in general and I see this as the best hand held Mario Kart yet.    … Expand
  31. 00-z3N
    Nov 25, 2017
    8
    Review/Reseña (English/Español)

    Score/Nota: 7.6/10 The first thing I played this great console was precisely this MK7 and there are many things, positive and negative, that can be said about this game. Starting from the most superficial, technically the game is beautiful, as usual in the MK, perfectly fluid and in terms of sound at the height of expectations. In the aspect of the    Review/Reseña (English/Español)

    Score/Nota: 7.6/10

    The first thing I played this great console was precisely this MK7 and there are many things, positive and negative, that can be said about this game. Starting from the most superficial, technically the game is beautiful, as usual in the MK, perfectly fluid and in terms of sound at the height of expectations. In the aspect of the difficulty is well covered as it offers enough without being impossible, speaking of the online functions, are very well implemented as well as the local cooperative function, which turns out to be the best that the game offers since the time of replay increases exponentially.

    The tracks in general terms are fine, not as creative as in previous sagas, but decent, which is a bit disappointing since one of the main attractions of the game was "land, air and sea" and it feels like I'm lacking in terms of air and sea. As far as 3D is concerned, it is obviously uncomfortable for most, but it was an addition that was made very correctly, as well as the functions of the gyroscope. One of the things that most annoy most devotees of this saga was the roster of characters, and is that many charismatic characters were replaced by several that simply no one is interested, being a very strong mistake, because is evidently the core of the game are its characters.

    Another point against we see when choosing the car and is that it is a step back in the saga the fact that they are personalized, instead of everyone having their own car. As a maximum point against and without being the total fault of the game as such, is the way to control it and is that due to the physical characteristics of the console, it results in a short time (1-2 hours) incredibly uncomfortable to play.

    A very weak MK for what the franchise has accustomed us, and I only recommend it to the most diehard fans of it. 7.6/10

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    Lo primero que jugué de esta genial consola fue precisamente este MK7 y son muchas las cosas, tanto positivas como negativas, que se pueden decir respecto a este juego. Partiendo de lo más superficial, técnicamente el juego es bellísimo, como de costumbre en los MK, perfectamente fluido y en términos sonoros a la altura de lo esperado. En el aspecto de la dificultad está bien cubierto ya que ofrece la suficiente sin ser imposible, a su vez las funciones online están muy bien implementadas, así como la función de cooperativo local, que resulta ser lo mejor que el juego ofrece ya que el tiempo de rejuego aumenta exponencialmente.

    Las pistas en términos generales están bien, no tan creativas como en sagas anteriores, pero decentes, lo cual es un poco decepcionante ya que uno de los principales atractivos del juego era “tierra, aire y mar” y se siente como que falto en términos de aire y mar. En lo que al 3D se refiere, evidentemente resulta incómodo para la mayoría, pero como sea, fue un agregado que se hizo de manera muy correcta, así como las funciones del giroscopio. Una de las cosas que más molesto a la mayoría de devotos de esta saga fue el roster de personajes escogidos, y es que muchos personajes carismáticos fueron reemplazados por varios que simplemente a nadie le interesan, siendo un desacierto muy fuerte, ya que evidentemente el núcleo del juego son sus personajes.

    Otro punto en contra lo vemos al momento de escoger el carro y es que es un paso hacia atrás en la saga el hecho de que sean armables, en lugar de que cada quien tenga su carro propio. Como punto máximo en contra y sin ser culpa total del juego como tal, es la manera de controlarlo y es que debido a las características físicas de la consola, resulta en poco tiempo (1-2 horas) increíblemente incomodo de jugar.

    Un MK bastante flojito para lo que nos tiene acostumbrados la franquicia, y solo lo recomiendo a los fans más acérrimos de la misma. 7.6/10    … Expand
  32. PedroGamer
    Oct 17, 2014
    8
    While it is not the best game in the series, it is still pretty solid and consolidated as one of the best games Nintendo made.I am only annoyed by the new unlocking system.
  33. TFFANBOYYY
    Feb 15, 2015
    9
    One of the best reasons to own a 3DS. I love the impressive new courses, and the fun new multiplayer. A very fun and addicting mario kart game that everyone should consider buying.
  34. Visualdarter
    Nov 7, 2014
    9
    Mario Kart 7 is exactly what you would expect. Great fun racer, lovely graphics and if you have a 3DS XL it looks even more spectacular. Only downside is the actual game itself is a little to short in terms of races and tracks but the great online play is what makes this game stand out from all other racers. Must buy for the 3DS you won't be disappointed
  35. DBPirate1129
    Jan 10, 2015
    8
    Mario Kart 7, like all the games in the Mario Kart series, is super fun and engaging and will keep you playing for years...or at least, until the next installment arrives. This entry is no exception and perhaps has even more lasting appeal with its on-the-go capabilities. How does Mario Kart 7 stand up to its predecessors and it is better than its successor? Here are the answers:

    In my    Mario Kart 7, like all the games in the Mario Kart series, is super fun and engaging and will keep you playing for years...or at least, until the next installment arrives. This entry is no exception and perhaps has even more lasting appeal with its on-the-go capabilities. How does Mario Kart 7 stand up to its predecessors and it is better than its successor? Here are the answers:

    In my opinion, Mario Kart Wii is a bit better than Mario Kart 7. MK7's new courses aren't as good and the character roster is just terrible compared to the Wii entry. Characters like the Honey Queen from Super Mario Galaxy and Lakitu (who is already in the game as a referee, mind you) were just not needed. Though some may argue that the characters don't matter, I'm pretty sure most would not be impressed.

    The game is far from and though. Both the new and retro selections are great (even if there are a few boring ones: Cheep Cheep Lagoon, Shy Guy Bazaar, Daisy Hills, etc.) and will keep you coming back again and again. The online is an improvement over Wii with much better connection and better retro courses to choose from. Battle mode is also better than Wii even if it has fewer stages to choose from.

    Overall, Mario Kart 7 is another great installment even if it isn't as good as its predecessor. The battle mode and online are a huge improvement and for most, that's all that's needed.    … Expand
  36. Titannumber20
    Mar 15, 2015
    8
    While this game does offer a few new gimmicks like Gliding and underwater racing, it still is the same old Mario Kart we have been enjoying for years, and while it is frustrating at times, it still is overall a very fun experience.
  37. jacobmario21
    Mar 18, 2015
    9
    Okay there is one bad thing about this game. There are only like 16 characters. Other than that, this game is ten times better than any other 3ds game.
  38. SonicDude
    Nov 14, 2016
    8
    Mario kart 7 is a great game and a must have for your 3ds collection. The game has good stages, good music, great controls and a fine roster of characters as well as a great new cart customisation feature as well as well implemented gliding and underwater racing. The negatives are that: The game is relatively short er than previous instalments, It could've had a better roster, All theMario kart 7 is a great game and a must have for your 3ds collection. The game has good stages, good music, great controls and a fine roster of characters as well as a great new cart customisation feature as well as well implemented gliding and underwater racing. The negatives are that: The game is relatively short er than previous instalments, It could've had a better roster, All the customisations take a long time to unlock and a very few amount of stages that come or have been much better. An overall great game and 3ds must have despite some of it's flaws… Expand
  39. geo333
    Apr 10, 2016
    8
    Mario Kart on the 3ds is a great game with fun racing elements and beautiful soundtrack and game design, however the lack of many characters is disappointing. That said is still a great series continuation of a great game series
  40. Digibutter64
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    It's not the best Mario Kart, but Mario Kart 7 is still an entertaining entry in the series.

    The additions of gliding, underwater driving, and kart customisation are nice, adding new gameplay opportunities while retaining the fun formula. It's still as fun as Mario Kart has ever been; racing and/or battling your rivals remains a joyful experience. There's also a few new items; the Fire    It's not the best Mario Kart, but Mario Kart 7 is still an entertaining entry in the series.

    The additions of gliding, underwater driving, and kart customisation are nice, adding new gameplay opportunities while retaining the fun formula. It's still as fun as Mario Kart has ever been; racing and/or battling your rivals remains a joyful experience. There's also a few new items; the Fire Flower lets you pelt opponents with fireballs, the Super Leaf has your kart sprout a tail which you can use to whack nearby opponents and items, and the Lucky Seven surrounds you with seven items (a bit crazy, but it still seems fair).

    The lack of a single-player VS mode is disappointing, but Mario Kart 7 is still recommended to any 3DS owner.    … Expand
  41. Jollyjoe1000
    Jan 28, 2016
    8
    It is a good game but it dose not have as many good courses and also it is missing some aspects.such as vs race mode.Come nintendo if you make a mistake doint make it a big one
  42. Hakros323
    Oct 30, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game does have some faults, but is overall a strong game for both the Mario Kart series and the 3DS. One of the best things about the game is the online play, which is better than Mario Kart Wii. It's very addictive and fun. Players online have VR, which shows how good the player is, and will either increase or drop, depending on your finishing place.
    This game does bring some new features. It introduced the Gliders that allows you to soar through the air, and you can now drive underwater.
    Perhaps the biggest feature is the new Vehicle Assembly. You can pick your vehicle's Body, wheels, and glider, which can bring some unique combination.
    The courses are also fun and unique, although there are some dead weight in the courses. My personal favorite is Piranha Plant Slide. The retro courses are pretty cool, too. It has GCN Daisy Cruiser, DS Waluigi Pinball, Wii Koopa Cape. Just to name a few.
    However the game does have faults. Perhaps my biggest grip is the roster. The game only have 17 characters to play as, which is a big step-down from the Mario Kart Wii's roster. They kept staple characters like Daisy and Wario, as well as some fan favorites like Rosalina and Shy Guy, but also cut out beloved Mario Kart veterans like Waluigi, Toadette, Bowser Jr. & Diddy Kong. And the newcomers does not make up for that in the sightliest. The newcomers include Honey Queen, Lakitu, Wiggler, and Metal Mario. Most, if not all, of these characters, nobody asked for. This is definitely the weakest roster in the series so far.
    They also cut bikes and missions, which is a disappointment.
    Overall, despite some shortcomings, the game is easy to pick up, and fun to play. The graphic is marvelous and the online play is addictive. A game for everyone.    … Expand
  43. gdiego135
    Dec 3, 2015
    8
    This is the best Mario Kart game i've ever played it's really addicting, that it's made me get all the wheels, gliders and characters, im only missing the gold Kart other than that i have everything. I've always loved mario kart but this one adds more, you now i have these gliders that let you glide for a while when you go off a cliff, and you get to customize your kart with differentThis is the best Mario Kart game i've ever played it's really addicting, that it's made me get all the wheels, gliders and characters, im only missing the gold Kart other than that i have everything. I've always loved mario kart but this one adds more, you now i have these gliders that let you glide for a while when you go off a cliff, and you get to customize your kart with different wheels and such, and theirs alot of new characters, also the online is fun and competitive… Expand
  44. SmashBPG
    Dec 28, 2015
    9
    Mario Kart 7 is a Must-Have if you own a System that is in the Nintendo 3DS family like a 3DS, 2DS, New, XL, just to name a few or I think that's all if them. Anyways... This game is amazing, great graphics, and perfect controls, if you played any Mario Kart Game especially Mario Kart DS, you're gonna love this game. I got this Game way back in 2011 for Christmas along with Mario SportsMario Kart 7 is a Must-Have if you own a System that is in the Nintendo 3DS family like a 3DS, 2DS, New, XL, just to name a few or I think that's all if them. Anyways... This game is amazing, great graphics, and perfect controls, if you played any Mario Kart Game especially Mario Kart DS, you're gonna love this game. I got this Game way back in 2011 for Christmas along with Mario Sports Mix, Pilotwings Resort, Super Paper Mario, etc. The graphics like I said is great for the 3DS. The controls are flawless and perfect. The game runs very smoothly at around 60 FPS (Frames Per Second). The new features such as the gliders, underwater racing, are cool. Hell, the jump boost from Mario Kart Wii made a return-even with the same Sounds. The Battle Mode is just fun and great. The Battle Arenas such as Wuhu Town (from Wii Fit and Wii Sports Resort), and the retro ones are awesome, as well as the tracks such as Wuhu Loop, Maka Wuhu (both of which are on Wuhu Island from Wii Sports Resort), Rosalina's Ice World, Rock Rock Mountain, and the retro ones are all awesome. The only flaw is...not having Single Player VS actually disappointed me. Online Mode is good. I have played this game for well over 100 Hours and have all 3 stars next to my name, this game truly is addictive... well at least for me. Mario Kart 7 is actually my fourth Favourite in the series, I liked 8, Double Dash and Wii slightly better but it's still a great game and if you hate MK7, you're BEYOND silly as JB. I recommend you get this.… Expand
  45. EpicLadySponge
    Feb 3, 2016
    9
    To perfectly wrap up Mario Kart 7, it's a race to get it or a race to never get it afterlife. You choose your own path, guest. Get this to complete your life and then go back to whatever you're doing.
  46. SrPepe
    Oct 30, 2017
    8
    Un muy buen juego de carreras de Mario. Divertido, mucho más si juegas con amigos. Muy difícil que la pases mal jugando este título, altamente recomendable.
  47. Nintendo543
    Apr 7, 2016
    8
    This game is pretty fun. As with all Mario Kart games, you have different modes to choose from. You can choose Time Trials, which you are trying to get the fastest time possible. Then there are the two Battle Modes, which are Coin Runners and Balloon Battles. Those are really fun for quick sessions of play. Finally, there is the Grand Prix. The Grand Prix is basically the story mode, andThis game is pretty fun. As with all Mario Kart games, you have different modes to choose from. You can choose Time Trials, which you are trying to get the fastest time possible. Then there are the two Battle Modes, which are Coin Runners and Balloon Battles. Those are really fun for quick sessions of play. Finally, there is the Grand Prix. The Grand Prix is basically the story mode, and you are trying to get 3 Stars on each Cup. There are a few different modes for it. They are 50cc, 100cc, 150cc, and Mirror mode. 50cc is easiest, 100cc is medium, and 150cc is hard. The mirror mode is 150cc with the tracks inverted, so it'll be a tough challenge. This game also uses StreetPass, so you can see other peoples Win/Lose Ratio as well. The online is pretty good, but it does stutter a lot. Overall the game is alright, but if you are a casual gamer and looking for something to play, this is the game for you.… Expand
  48. lucturgeon
    May 27, 2016
    8
    Overall, a good game. It includes some of the best Mariokart tracks ever (Wario Shipyard, Wuhuand island, Maka Wuhu, and Music Park), and most of the retro tracks are good. However, Neo Bowser City is the WORST Mariokart course ever.
  49. nicorzF1
    May 19, 2018
    10
    7 years later, and it keeps as good as the first day. This game has the driving style of its prequel, Mario Kart DS, and the graphics of Mario Kart Wii, doing a sensation on the 2011 Christmas and making everyone get addicted with its online.
  50. Lee-stark
    Apr 20, 2018
    8
    Es un mario kart muy corto pero acetable, controles precisos y mecanicas clasicas mejoradas, un multijugador muy repetitivo y cansado, rejugabilidad escaza y opciones innecesarias, los graficos y efectos 3D son geniales pero un poco sobrantes.
  51. Diegochocho
    Jul 8, 2018
    8
    Como siempre, nunca decepcionar los Mario Kart, y sigue están a la altura de los otros.
  52. silvally
    Apr 22, 2017
    9
    This game has a good vibe but the roster was ok and there was no other flaw. Perfect game lives up to its older brother mkds ALSO great multiplayer.(community)
  53. JPK
    Jul 20, 2019
    9
    Highly Enjoyable
    It’s Mario Kart, What else do I have to say because it’s a great game.
  54. robertoiglesias
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    While not the best, this game is very fun. The new gliders is a great addition, the tracks are great, and the character selection is interesting.
  55. AndrextheGAMER
    Jul 5, 2017
    9
    Gioco uscito nel 2011 , e tuttora uno dei migliori titoli per 3ds, l'unico difetto del gioco che non rende il gioco a pieno 10 è il multigiocatore locale che usufruisce di 2 + console n3ds/n2ds. Al contrario per Mario Kart 8per Wii U e MK8 dexule per NSwitch che per giocare in locale si usufruisce di una sola console
  56. MarioGames
    Jul 10, 2017
    8
    Yes it's no bad but online mode have a lot of problem and have too much bug and communication error. But you can have your Mii and play with StreetPass friend
  57. KeanuGermany
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    Graphic: 10
    Music: 10
    Control: 10
    Variety: 9
    Degree of Difficulty: 9
    Fun: 10
    Story: /
    Multiplayer: 10
    Content: 9
    Long-term Motivation: 10
  58. Szymonhead
    Mar 16, 2018
    10
    For me I would say its the best Mario kart game ever. Although I don't have a 3DS, I have it on emulator. It has the best rainbow road!
  59. CrazyGamer701
    May 24, 2018
    9
    its a amezing but there is not so much to do if you are done playing the grand prix thats the only let down
  60. Matias8654
    Jun 1, 2018
    9
    Un juego extraordinario, con el mismo concepto del Mario Kart Ds que era maravilloso, además de la buena inclusión del 3D en esta entrega y la ambientación perfecta como siempre, por otro lado la exclusión de huesitos como personaje jugable, y la inclusión de otros los cuales ni ganas dan de elegir, lo lleva a no terminar siendo perfecto
  61. nintendo-sekta
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    Моя первая игра на 2ds.
    Хорошее: кастомизация карта, сетевая игра с другими игроками, локальная игра с другом сделана отлично.
    Плохого скорее здесь нет всё идеально карты, локации, гемплей.
  62. sitebender
    Apr 19, 2019
    9
    Mario Kart 7 is a fantastic addition to the series, but the only real downfall is that I can't play it on a bigger screen. It's a fun game, even has online functionality, but playing on my 3DS gets painful due to the button layout being so close to the edge for the acceleration.
  63. Oreox4
    Aug 17, 2019
    9
    I love this almost as much as Mario Kart Wii. I feel like the track design on this game is really good. The retro tracks they had were great choices, and overall i love this game. The glider mechanic is really fun and it feels fresh. This was the Mario Kart game i played most as a kid so i'd probably not like it as much if i played it now. But i love this game, a lot
  64. r4igamer
    Jun 16, 2019
    8
    Mario Kart 7 marks yet another return to Nintendo's kart-racing franchise. Though the character roster should have been larger, and a cheap blue shell can still screw up an otherwise perfect race, MK7 still offers enough innovation to keep this old formula feeling fresh. With memorable new tracks, well implemented gyro controls, the triumphant return of coins and a handful of new modes,Mario Kart 7 marks yet another return to Nintendo's kart-racing franchise. Though the character roster should have been larger, and a cheap blue shell can still screw up an otherwise perfect race, MK7 still offers enough innovation to keep this old formula feeling fresh. With memorable new tracks, well implemented gyro controls, the triumphant return of coins and a handful of new modes, Mario Kart 7 is full of win. The game also marks a huge leap forward for Nintendo's approach to online multiplayer, providing an experience that surpasses any of the company's other games to date. Overall it's a well-polished experience that fans of the kart-racing genre - or of the Mushroom Kingdom - should not hesitate to pick up.… Expand
  65. n_switch
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    No one does kart racing quite like Nintendo and this seventh release in the beloved series really shines with its masterful track selection and impressive online package. The addition of the underwater and gliding sections inject a nice layer of freshness to the now trademark gameplay mechanics, and with a host of unlockable characters and the depth of surroundings offered up by the 3DNo one does kart racing quite like Nintendo and this seventh release in the beloved series really shines with its masterful track selection and impressive online package. The addition of the underwater and gliding sections inject a nice layer of freshness to the now trademark gameplay mechanics, and with a host of unlockable characters and the depth of surroundings offered up by the 3D display, it ends up being as flashy as it is fun. We've seen some amazing Mario Kart releases over the years, and Mario Kart 7 sits right up there with the best of them.… Expand
  66. new2dsxl
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    No one does kart racing quite like Nintendo and this seventh release in the beloved series really shines with its masterful track selection and impressive online package. The addition of the underwater and gliding sections inject a nice layer of freshness to the now trademark gameplay mechanics, and with a host of unlockable characters and the depth of surroundings offered up by the 3DNo one does kart racing quite like Nintendo and this seventh release in the beloved series really shines with its masterful track selection and impressive online package. The addition of the underwater and gliding sections inject a nice layer of freshness to the now trademark gameplay mechanics, and with a host of unlockable characters and the depth of surroundings offered up by the 3D display, it ends up being as flashy as it is fun. We've seen some amazing Mario Kart releases over the years, and Mario Kart 7 sits right up there with the best of them.… Expand
  67. Bernyz
    Sep 20, 2019
    9
    Es el mejor Mario kart para portátiles, los gráficos impresionantes y más con el 3d
  68. huntams
    Sep 13, 2022
    8
    a game that has no alternatives. Nintendo uses an effective formula and beats its buyer. it follows the given formula without any changes, so it always turns out well
  69. Bruterake
    Oct 15, 2020
    9
    Quando eu era criança mds, foi muito divertido dava pra jogar com os amigos e tudo mais e os bonequinhos as skins uma pena que tinha aquele grind infinito pras coisas douradas e amo até hj os voos pelos mapas.
  70. Mutty99
    Feb 18, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With an average character roster, and even if the courses are playable in Single Player only inside Gran Prix, this title is hella solid to this day. The course selection is not the best in the series, but still very good: they brought back the best tracks from both DS and Wii in the retro courses, and the new ones are charming as well, especially Music Park, the Wuhu tracks and the one-lap Rainbow Road.
    I think the biggest downside is the over-exaggerated grinding for acquiring the gold parts; even if the wheels are obtainable without too many problems, the other ones require either Streetpass + Way too much time to spend online, or an unrealistic amount of coin grinding. 20k coins for the last part, when the max coins you can get from a Grand Prix is 40. Nintendo, really?
    Still, Shy Guy is a fully playable racer, so I guess it's a win on both sides.
    Summing up: if you are a Mario Kart fan, you're gonna enjoy this title for sure, downsides or not.    … Expand
  71. GameBoy66
    Feb 12, 2020
    9
    This Mario Kart was one of the best we got. It's easily better than Mario Kart Wii and plays great. The graphics are good for 3DS standards. Being able to customize your carts is awesome! It's also still cool that online is still being supported. There are problems though. 1. The Tanooki Leaf. 2. 12 Characters when Wii had twice the amount. Still, this game is solid, even in 2020!
  72. JedmGames
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Esta edición de Mario Kart añade cosas buenas cómo lo es la personalización de los coches. Con pistas divertidas es una muy buena opción para jugar con tus amigos.
  73. eeveegms
    Aug 7, 2020
    8
    It is a really fun mario kart, it is also the one that introduced the underwater and air driving mechanics.
  74. wiredspore44
    Dec 28, 2020
    8
    Decent Mario Kart game but is missing some key elements. Also how is honey queen in the game but not Link?!
  75. Halkem
    Oct 28, 2020
    9
    Amazing multiplayer experience and the best racing game on 3ds. Fast matchmaking too.
  76. hector_bcn98
    Nov 4, 2022
    8
    Diversión pura y dura. Podrían haber sumado muchos más desbloqueables de interés.
  77. deycd
    Aug 13, 2021
    8
    El juego podría haber llegado a diez. Los controles son geniales, las pistas, también lo son, pese a la baja calidad de la 3ds. El 3d, está bastante bien,. Las alas deltas revolucionan la jugabilidad. Fue un gran acierto dejarte cambiar las partes de los coches. Pero tiene un gran inconveniente, y es que los personajes son bastante malos:, Lakitu, la floruga, mario de metal, sobraban en elEl juego podría haber llegado a diez. Los controles son geniales, las pistas, también lo son, pese a la baja calidad de la 3ds. El 3d, está bastante bien,. Las alas deltas revolucionan la jugabilidad. Fue un gran acierto dejarte cambiar las partes de los coches. Pero tiene un gran inconveniente, y es que los personajes son bastante malos:, Lakitu, la floruga, mario de metal, sobraban en el juego, y dado a que tiene pocos personajes, podemos decir que faltaron Funky kong, Didy Kong, Bowsitos, el Boo, El juego también tiene un pequeño inconveniente, no tiene suficientes modos solitarios como el de la ds, con misiones y jefes.… Expand
  78. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    8
    Very solid game.

    Good

    - refined Mario Kart experience.

    - 3D looks good.

    Bad

    - if you use big char and big wheels, sometimes your char will block your view

    - some parts the screen cut off what I needed to see on top.
  79. Ardho
    Sep 8, 2021
    9
    So much better than Mario Kart Wii, but unfortunately only available on 3ds, I hope to be able to play on Wii U/Switch
  80. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 25, 2021
    8
    This is the Mario Kart I grew up with. Really fun game, still holds up. Just like a portable Mario Kart 8 before Deluxe came out.
  81. Fireyoshi779
    Jan 9, 2022
    8
    The 3DS has the power almost to the wii which makes this game look like mario kart wii on 3ds all while adding new tracks which are good.It added gliders and going underwater and going underwater used to be a no no and the tricking off ramps thing returns!This is my first mario kart ever but after playing 8,the only bad thing is that there no vs mode so you sadly can't choose what 4 tracksThe 3DS has the power almost to the wii which makes this game look like mario kart wii on 3ds all while adding new tracks which are good.It added gliders and going underwater and going underwater used to be a no no and the tricking off ramps thing returns!This is my first mario kart ever but after playing 8,the only bad thing is that there no vs mode so you sadly can't choose what 4 tracks you wanna do but still a great game!… Expand
  82. funnymystical
    Aug 30, 2022
    8
    MARIO KART WII ON THE 3DS????
    HELL YEAH!
    now give us mario kart 9 nintendo or i will emulate this using a pirated rom
  83. Paperplayer
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Pretty good game.Has great picks for retro tracks and has the best rainbow road and controls great and about nothings wrong.I love it
  84. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
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  85. Kdog152
    Dec 22, 2022
    8
    Let's start with the negatives just to get them out if the way:
    - Mk7 has the worst Mushroom cup in the series next to Super Mario Kart on the NES: Toad circuit, is an alright track, Daisy Hills is decent, Cheep cheep lagoon is bland and bad, and Shy guy bazaar is an overrated track, it's just mediocre.
    -Mission mode from Mario kart ds still hasn't been brought back. - Blue spiny shells    Let's start with the negatives just to get them out if the way:
    - Mk7 has the worst Mushroom cup in the series next to Super Mario Kart on the NES: Toad circuit, is an alright track, Daisy Hills is decent, Cheep cheep lagoon is bland and bad, and Shy guy bazaar is an overrated track, it's just mediocre.
    -Mission mode from Mario kart ds still hasn't been brought back.
    - Blue spiny shells are too common. Literally though, I swear like 5 spawn a race sometimes and that's not an exaggeration.
    -There's still a time limit in Balloon battle and you still respawn when all your balloons are popped. Like why? Why can't it be like Mario Kart Ds where you had no time limit and it was a game of elimination? Once you lost your balloons, you where out.
    - There is no VS mode!!!! (unless your playing online or on multi player). WHY!!!! this means there is less replayability in this version.
    - Why didn't they have bikes return from Mario Kart Wii?
    Now for the positives:
    First of all the gliding and Underwater mechanic is a great idea that works really well, however, the water one is underutilized. This new gimmick means that the courses can be more expansive and less flat.
    The fact that you can now customize your vehicle now is awsome and leads to some really creative kart combinations.
    While this game has a small and weird character roster, all the choices are good (apart from Honey Queen)
    Besides the mushroom cup, this game has some really creative and fun tracks, such as Wario Shipyard/ Galleon, Maka wuhu/ Wuhu Mountain loop, Rock rock Mountain, Melody Motorway/ Music Park, Mario's circuit etc and it has the best Rainbow road in the series. I mean, Rainbow road in this game is phenomenal. You get to ride on Saturn's rings and literally drive on the moon and there are some really good shortcuts as well.
    The Online in this game is surprisingly functional and fun, it's very rare that you get hackers.
    For once coins are actually useful, you unlock kart parts by collecting them.
    This game has a really good selection of retro tracks.
    in conclusion, while this is one of the weaker Mario karts, it's still a good one.    … Expand
  86. Coolic
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    Its just Mario Kart. Its great, don't get me wrong, but I feel like I should be playing Mario Kart 8 instead. Not bad, just meh.
  87. MarioReviewer
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    In the Mario Kart series, Mario Kart 7 is not talked about enough. Just because Mario Kart 8... well... exists, 7 just gets shrugged off as 'It's on the 3DS, it's meh.' . However, I feel like Mario Kart 7 has the best tracks of any Mario Kart, including Wii Coconut Mall, DS Airship Fortress and of course the sublime Rainbow Road. Move over, Mario Kart Wii (or Super Circuit if you're anIn the Mario Kart series, Mario Kart 7 is not talked about enough. Just because Mario Kart 8... well... exists, 7 just gets shrugged off as 'It's on the 3DS, it's meh.' . However, I feel like Mario Kart 7 has the best tracks of any Mario Kart, including Wii Coconut Mall, DS Airship Fortress and of course the sublime Rainbow Road. Move over, Mario Kart Wii (or Super Circuit if you're an OG), because this one is packed with joyful... goodness...? Anyway, this game also introduced the paraglider and underwater sections, which the paraglider I absolutely love, yet the underwater sections being lacking and just the overworld with slower karts and annoying fish. I'm glad they haven't shut down the online (yet), because it's so fun to square off against other people just like you who probably has been questioned for carrying about a 3DS, but when you show them your shiny Mario Kart game they apologize and leave you alone. Also, the battle mode is a battle mode. The battle mode is fun sometimes, but I really couldn't care less about it when you already have a bunch of joyful grand prix cups to play (especially this game) and some ol' time trials. Overall, in terms of design, gameplay and battle mode, this game is *takes deep breath*... better than Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe).… Expand
  88. Blast123
    Dec 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was amazing.It was on a successful console and was super fun.Before 3D Land,for me this came.I still play it a lot.… Expand
  89. Nicanorthebest
    Aug 3, 2023
    9
    Very fun and keeps me busy, great for beginners and drifting is super easy! Great courses and great items! * except the leaf...* Altogether a great game!
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Awards & Rankings

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#5 Best 3DS Game of 2011
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#3 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2011
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#4 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2011

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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 73 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 73
  3. Negative: 0 out of 73
  1. Gameplanet
    Feb 14, 2012
    80
    It's not doing anything revolutionary on it's own, but serves the loyal audience with the best offering Nintendo can muster – and that's pretty good indeed.
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  2. Gamer.no
    Feb 6, 2012
    70
    Unless you are a big Mario Kart-fan, this game might not be worthbuying. By all means, it's fun the way only Mario Kart can be, itlooks more stunning than ever before and if you need new tracks it caneasily offer hours of entertainment. But Nintendo must have made this game on autopilot.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 19, 2012
    60
    Arcade racing game cooked by well-tried foolproof recipe entertains you most of the time but there are a few frustrating moments too. [Christmas 2011]
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