DS because it didn't give me self-esteem problems.

How did i-?

Mairo kart DS

no contest DS for mission mode and single player vs

People honestly like 7 better? Well ok, i'll just go play Coconut Mall on my 3DS.

I know. I don't get it? I mean it does have better courses overall but other than that, at best it's largely the same game except with less content and without being known as the game to introduce retro courses or mission mode. Nor is it Nintendo's first major online game, which Mario Kart DS was.

Like I said, I have a WPA router. That means (as a person not too fond of racers) MKDS loses pretty much half the fun. Considering I only ever play online when I play MK7, you can guess how much I touched MKDS.

Stupid primitive DS connectivity.

Mario Kart (DS) is superior in many ways, obviously not graphics, but graphics don't make a good game. Gameplay, new features and a load of new content does

Mario Kart is superior in many ways, obviously not graphics, but graphics don't make a good game. Gameplay, new features and a load of new content does

Yet Mario Kart 7 doesn't do any of that right.

You could sit here and say that's an opinion and to an extent it truly is. But when comparing 7 to Wii there's not much progression in most aspects. The tracks are good but don't feel new or inspired like previous installments do. And the online content feels copy and pasted from Wii. Nintendo didn't take the online and work from it providing a superb, must play mode, but rather took the easy route.

As a sequel, good developers want to improve in ever way they can to provide an even better experience than the last. Nintendo did not.

well it was basically confirmed that they needed Retro's help to complete the game for the holiday season.

So it's a rushed game. For a rushed game, it's probably really impressive but still...

Retro developed the main courses and re-imagined the retro tracks, right?

But yes, for a rushed game Retro did its part flawlessly even if their retro track selections were barely above decent.

give me a break, Mario Kart 7 for the win, and do not give me reasons...

Of course Mario Kart DS has more modes but Mario Kart 7 has more features, Playable characters and better online.

Mario Kart DS: 10
Mario Kart 7: 12

I'm impressed by the discussion here, usually people just vote and leave.

/me pokes at the flames >:3

For the sake of discussion, were any of the handheld games really all that great when compared to their home console predecessors? Super Circuit was better than 64? DS better than Double Dash? Not in my eyes. I never expected 7 to top Wii anyways.

Historically, Mario Kart DS would win because it introduced online, retro tracks, and mission mode. However, Mario Kart 7 is better because it has better controls, better tracks, and better online excluding the glitches. It also has one of my favorite Rainbow Roads yet while Mario Kart DS's is my least favorite.

I vote Mario Kart 7.

Considering How much I like and enjoy Mario Kart 7, I cannot argue with you.

@CosmicMii, perhaps you should fix that. As you made it seem like I liked 7 better when you're talking about your opinion, not mine. Move the quotation down.

Mario Kart DS: 10
Mario Kart 7: 13

Mario Kart DS 11
Mario Kart 7 13
Reason: DS was the first game to give 32 stages rather than 16, by bringing back classic stages. A great idea. Also, 7 has no Waluigi, and I still dislike the Balloon Battles in that game.

Mario Kart 7. Best stages in the series, the online is great and it's by far my favorite Mario Kart,

It is not based on your opinon, how is I think Mario Kart 7 is better than the Wii version based on your opinon?????

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