The acclaimed Mario Kart series has gone wireless, letting players race and battle with up to eight karts at once, regardless of whether everyone has a game card. An all-star cast that includes Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Wario, Bowser and Toad will round out a truly all-star lineup of more than 30 courses, drawn from every Mario Kart game. Additionally, these very popular characters have certain advantages and disadvantages, and players need to choose carefully who they want to race with, against all of the different types of competitors.

Players will tour courses from Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, not to mention brand-new tracks and arenas. With all the crazy items and frantic speeds players have come to expect, this game is a Mario Kart fan's dream. The title has a new dimension of fun, since competitors can battle others around the world, by connecting to Nintendo's new wireless gaming service, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Although it had different release dates, like November 2005 for North America and Europe as opposed to December 2005 for Japan, the game gained critical acclaim for offering players the same fun adventure found on all of the other titles in the Mario Kart series. Critics praised the title for the individualization of its characters and for the diversity of tracks on which players could race one another. Moreover, the wacky weapons the karts are fitted with provide an even more enjoyable experience.

UNLOCKABLES

Play as Daisy

Win a Gold trophy on all cups in the Nitro Grand Prix in the 50cc class.

Play as Dry Bones

Win a Gold trophy on all cups in the Retro Grand Prix in the 50cc class.

Play as R.O.B.

Win Gold trophies on all cups in the Retro Mirror mode in the 150cc class.

Play as Shy Guy

Play a Download Play game against another player. Shy Guy can only be used in the Download Play mode.

Play as Waluigi

Win a Gold trophy on all cups in the Retro Grand Prix in the 100cc class.

Bonus karts

Win Gold trophies on all cups in the Nitro Grand Prix in the 100cc class to unlock a third kart for all characters.
Win Gold trophies on all cups in the Nitro Grand Prix in the 150cc class to unlock a total of seven karts for all characters.
Win Gold trophies on all cups in the Nitro Mirror mode in the 150cc class to unlock all karts for all characters.

Here's a Japanese ad for this game: