MarioKart DS

Picked up the latest release from Nintendo for the DS this week-end: Mario Kart DS

Here is my quick review so far... This game totally rocks! If you've ever tried one of these Mario Kart games, you know what this is all about. It's basically a collection of video games charactors from classic games (in this case the Mario games) who get to race each other in little go-carts (or should it be karts).

What's so special about this game? Nintendo Wi-FI and Wireless gaming!!

Nintendo has gone and done it. It took them a while to really get into the online gaming race (they did have an online modem for the Gamecube but ir didn't really have any games), This time around Nintendo has studies the way other companies are doing online gaming and gone out and decided to do the unthinkable: free online gaming!! Yes... FREE!!

All you need is your Nintendo DS and a hot spot (a coffee place with wireless internet) or a wireless router and you are ready for the experience. Ser-up was very easy at my place with my wireless router. All I needed to do was input a few pieces of info in the DS and I was online playing vs. people around the world.

The game is pretty cool. Pretty much all the tracks from the original Mario Kart games are there plus a collection of new interactive ones. As cool as they make the articicial Intellegence (AI) in a game, nothing compares to playing against a human being. It's a major rush to kick someone's ass at this.

My review so far: 8/10

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Artoo's Ipod is on the fritz. Screen freezing, computer not recognizing the unit, and tracks not being picked up as the player tries to read them. I filled out the online form and am currently waiting for Apple to send me a package for me to ship the unit to the Ipod hospital. Will keep you posted on my experience with Apple's repair care.

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