Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

[Ragnarok the Red]

IGN's reviews far more often than not tend to coincide with how I would ultimately rank the game, but they are worth ignoring once in awhile. I have simply far too many awesome memories playing Mario Kart and MK 64 with friends and cousins to not pick it up, feeling of rehashment or not.

Just wish the blasted thing could've been online though, a TNL MK DD Racing League would've been just what the doctor ordered

[Teddman]

At least Fran seems to support every criticism he makes with concrete gameplay examples. You get the feeling that he knew he would draw some shots with a review like that, so he made sure to justify everything.

Now Is this true about LAN play in MK: DD? You can't even select your characters? Hadn't heard that before...

By kicking the system into LAN mode, you will find a new menu page that allows you to setup the match types and options before the game. Then you just press start and you're on your way -- load times and syncing up are very quick.

The only problem it has is the setup. You aren't given the option to select your characters -- even with as little as two people on seperate TVs.

The number-one thing that worries me about that review; they say hardcore fans of the series won't like the simplification of the mechanics, and that those with skill have no real advantage in MK: DD. Item distribution is too random, and it's tough to hang on to first place?

That's exactly how I felt at E3... Zondaro and I played quite a few rounds of multiplayer and I'd get way out in front for much of the race, but then just felt like a sitting duck. It all seemed to come down to what items you have coming into the home stretch. That was frustrating.

And Fran seems to lament the loss of the hop as much as I do. I want my jump button back!!!

[Green]

Fran is a guy's name?

[Tosh]

I seriously can't understand IGN's review.

Famitsu gave this game four 9's, 36/40. That's a pretty rare score in Famitsu.

I bought a third cube just so I could play this game. Of course there are other titles, but this was the kicker. There was a sale where I could get MKDD and GC for $190 ... not sure how much Cubes are in the States right now, but this is a pretty good deal in Japan for new.

I would advise anyone to pick up the JPN version right now. My only hold up is that I have only played for about 2 hours. But there seems to be tons of unlockables and the gamplay is fun... even alone.
I don't see how they could rag this title. It's great.

[GameFreak]

Looks like Nintendo forgot to pay off IGN.

Kikizo.com also reviewed the game, they gave it better scores but found many of the same problems IGN.com did.

http://games.kikizo.com/reviews/gcn/mariokart_dd.asp

[Tosh]

Looks like Nintendo forgot to pay off IGN.

Kikizo.com also reviewed the game, they gave it better scores but found many of the same problems IGN.com did.

Have you played it yet?

[Mamoscott]

And in this MK DD review, they complain about the extra item button assignment. Seems pretty consistent to me.

Except for the parts where Fran complains about the game being too similar to Mario Kart 64 and then proceeds to fault Double Dash later in the review for not containing any of the MK64 maps. Seems a bit inconsistent to me.

It doesn't matter really. Double Dash could receive 0.0's and F-'s across the board from most major sites/publications, and I'll still buy it.

[Mzo]

Agreed.

And I read all the other posts this time... HAPPY NOW??

I was kind of hoping this game could shut up the naysayers around here, but it looks like it's going to add to the bashing if anything. SHAPE UP, NINTENDO!!

*places enormous expectations on Mario & Luigi*

[Eight One]

I seriously can't understand IGN's review.

Famitsu gave this game four 9's, 36/40. That's a pretty rare score in Famitsu.

I bought a third cube just so I could play this game. Of course there are other titles, but this was the kicker. There was a sale where I could get MKDD and GC for $190 ... not sure how much Cubes are in the States right now, but this is a pretty good deal in Japan for new.

I would advise anyone to pick up the JPN version right now. My only hold up is that I have only played for about 2 hours. But there seems to be tons of unlockables and the gamplay is fun... even alone.
I don't see how they could rag this title. It's great.

150cc is no punk.

[Kinopio]

IGN gave Mario Kart 64 an 8.1, and I clocked atleast 150 hours into that game. So they were off on that one, and I think that trend will continue.