Family Kart 3D (3DS eShop)

Sounds like Shovelware Game of the Year. But maybe it won't be.
Edit: I change my mind. After looking up some stuff about this game, it looks pretty cool, and I don't mind the anime art style myself.

Hopefully they've improved it since the Wiiware release. shudders

Looking at the screenshot's this looks like a spin-off/rip-off of the Mario Kart series.

Actually ... I like this game a lot. Sure, it's derivative of Mario Kart, but for a much lower price point, it does have:

• 4 course settings with 3 major path shifts depending on difficulty level = 12 distinctive courses. This really isn't a let-down, though, as playing through the higher difficulty throws a lot of interesting obstacles your way (like off-road action).
• Even though the family member is now an aesthetic choice (unlike Family Tennis, where they did have their own stats), they provide quite a few vehicles to ride in, which leads to crazy combinations. Ever wanted to be a grandma in a kimono riding down a track in a souped-up green tractor?
• The controls are pretty tight for the most part. I didn't have many issues drifting through the lanes, and the game did respond differently based on the car used.

My only gripe with it is that the ice stages are a bit too slippy, but it's still something pros shouldn't have much of an issue with.

Overall, if you have $5 extra, it's really worth a buy if you don't already have Mario Kart. It's not the best cart racer you can get, but the price is too good to pass up. IMHO, Family Tennis 3D and this are must-buys if you're especially a big anime geek.