Mario Kart DS is a racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS system. The game was released in 2005 in North America, Japan and Europe. This is the fifth installment in the Mario Kart series.
In Mario Kart DS, players can choose from several famous Mario characters, including Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Wario, Waluigi, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Bowser, and Bowser Jr. Each character has its speed, handling, and special abilities.
The game has similar gameplay to previous Mario Kart games, with players controlling Mario characters to race on different tracks. The game features 16 new tracks and 16 remastered tracks from previous Mario Kart games.
Mario Kart DS is critically acclaimed, with an average score of 93 on Metacritic. The game has sold over 35 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling games for the Nintendo DS.
