Nintendos venerable arcade racer arrives on the 3DS, but is Mario Kart 7 any good?
Heres Philips review…
Let me take you back to 1992.
A year when the biggest battle in videogames was Nintendo versus Sega.
A time long before Sony even ventured into the console market.
When Microsoft was still purely a computer company.
When a handheld console was the size of house brick and played games in good old black and white.
Ah, the folly of youth.
And naturally, Nintendo have released a 3DS version to take advantage of its stereoscopy and motion sensitivity.
The 3DS version builds on this trend.
Frankly, theres not much inMario Kart 7that really strays from the formula set aside in that first game.
Obviously, a game likeMario Kart 7lives and dies on its variety.
Luckily, there is a fair bit.
Coupled with this, you’ve got the option to now customise your kart more.
Courses
So, back to the courses themselves and they are varied.
For the new 16 courses there are a variety of styles, from road races to snow-based levels.
Or at least a drive around a desert.
Winner
Overall,Mario Kart 7contains everything youd expect from the series.
If youve enjoyed previous entries in the series, then youll loveMario Kart 7.
Rating:
4 out of 5
