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Most Nintendo fans should be familiar with the age old Super Smash Bros. debate about whether the game is better with or without items (the answer is obviously without... but that's another topic for another day). Now things just got a little more interesting, as the latest entry in the frenetic, it...

A portion of a Kotaku review...

... it's a highly polished portable realization of the Mario Kart "thing," a kinetic, chaotic blend of inertia with a plethora of game modes that can be enjoyed by yourself, with friends, or online. You'll cheer, you'll groan, and the people on the bus will wonder why the hell you keep pumping your fist into the air.

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#mariokart There's a spot on the couch where Mario Kart 7 sits, a well-worn seat where the pillows and cushions have been arranged just so. Over the years, a multitude of previous Mario Kart games have all occupied that spot, and so Mario Kart 7 knows just how to hold itself, just how to sit, just how to remain comfortable. This game feels so confidently Mario Kart—every aspect of its design and presentation is just in there. More »

A portion of an A-N review...

If the main attraction for you are the grand prix cups and you're fortunate to have multiple friends with 3DSes, then Mario Kart 7 is your system's killer app. All you need is an active and balanced 'community' to join for the online madness and you're set for hours on end.

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Things are looking up for Nintendo these days, as their new system has finally found its footing. As reported by our friends over at Andriasang, Nintendo's Global President Satoru Iwata announced some impressive figures in a recent interview with Japanese site Nikkei...

Ryan, Patrick, and Brad plus blue turtle-shells equals Kart mayhem.

Mario Kart 7 for the Nintendo 3DS marks the (you guessed it) seventh entry in the Mario Kart series, which has been providing gamers with kart-racing goodness for nearly two decades now. In celebration, IGN Nintendo has decided to hand out seven awards in honor of the plumber's latest racer (check out our review of Mario Kart 7 if you haven't already). We're honoring the best items, tracks, multiplayer, single-player and more, as well as the very best in show...

One of the most exciting features of Mario Kart 7 for the Nintendo 3DS is its online communities. These allow you to customize your own set of rules, then invite friends and strangers to join in the racing fun whenever they're online. You can have a No Items Grand Prix run or a Mushrooms-Only Coin R...

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A portion of an EDGE review...

As a package – with its wealth of courses, characters and customisation options, its time trials and online modes – this surely beats it. Nintendo may have taken its time producing the game – when doesn’t it? – but never has the wait for a new Mario Kart been so worth it.

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#mariokart Reggie Fils-Aime, everybody's favorite pizza man turned game exec, is a terror on the road. The Nintendo of America president thinks it's okay to drive like Mario Kart in real life. You know, burning rubber and throwing heat-seeking turtle shells. More »