Matt Young Posted November 27, 2005 Report Posted November 27, 2005 I picked up MKDS on Monday night. I'm loving it so far. The new tracks are pretty good, and it's nice to see tracks from the SNES, N64, GBA, and GameCube installments, some for the first time in 3D. I'm an owner of all the previous installments in the series (except GBA), but this may become my favorite. The best thing about it is the multiplayer connectivity. I haven't even tried wireless online play yet, but I played multiplayer (one cart only) with my cousin, and even better: I flew from LA to Chicago Tuesday night. Out of 7 people in my row on the plane, myself included, 4 of us had DS systems with Mario Kart. We played all 8 cups- 32 races- and loved every minute of it. It was competitive til the end. If you own a DS, you need this game. If you don't own one, but are a Mario Kart fan, buy a DS now.
Ced Posted November 28, 2005 Report Posted November 28, 2005 Why is it that the WiFi places for DS online play are all McDonald's in my area?
Thoth Posted November 28, 2005 Report Posted November 28, 2005 Hey Ced. I got the game! Well, I will next month, for Christmas. We should play sometime.
Ced Posted November 28, 2005 Report Posted November 28, 2005 Haven't got it yet. The thought of playing multiplayer online is tempting, but having to be in a McDonald's to play isn't.
Scroby Posted November 28, 2005 Report Posted November 28, 2005 Why is it that the WiFi places for DS online play are all McDonald's in my area? McDonalds and Nintendo made a partnership. So you can go into McDonalds get like a shake or fries or a meal and just hang out and play on your DS for a bit. If I was back in Middleschool or early highschool I'd probably spend a lot of time there with friends. But not really now and you don't have to go to a McDonalds to play the DS online, all you need is a wireless router or you could go to Nintendo.com and get this cool little device that plugs into your laptop or computer in a USB port and it acts like a wireless router for the DS. It's about 35 bucks and right now you can get only get it at Nintendo.com
Matt Young Posted November 29, 2005 Author Report Posted November 29, 2005 Out of 7 people in my row on the flight from Los Angeles to Chicago last Tuesday, 4 of us had DS systems with Mario Kart. We played all 32 courses against each other, and it fucking rocked.
Hoff Posted November 29, 2005 Report Posted November 29, 2005 It's ridonkulous. I'm gonna try it online on Friday. But it's really good.
claydude14 Posted November 29, 2005 Report Posted November 29, 2005 I picked this up today with my DS. Now I just need a dongle or a router.
Thoth Posted December 1, 2005 Report Posted December 1, 2005 I was gonna buy a wireless router. But everyone in the apartment complex where I live is kind of dumb.
claydude14 Posted December 1, 2005 Report Posted December 1, 2005 I guess I got a router free last year. I'm ready to go. I figure we can use this thread to post our friend codes/set up times to play. My code is: 231988 562476
Ced Posted December 2, 2005 Report Posted December 2, 2005 OK, should I even bother with Nintendo's USB WiFi accessory or should I just get a router?
Hoff Posted December 2, 2005 Report Posted December 2, 2005 It seems to be a question of ease of use vs. versatility. With a router, you, well, you have a router, but you have to do the setup for the router, and then the setup on the DS. With the USB connector, it's a one-time install off a CD and you're good. Having no want or need of a router, I'll opt for the USB. Given that, if you give me a few weeks I can give you a first-hand account of how it works.
Hoff Posted December 2, 2005 Report Posted December 2, 2005 So who is everyone using? I'm big on Toad, he's quck out of the gate, but I have trouble on the later 100cc and the 150cc circuits. I always seem to be behind and it's hard to catch up. Any suggestions?
Guest OSIcon Posted December 2, 2005 Report Posted December 2, 2005 Has anybody spent any time playing the game online yet? I am getting a DS and Mario Kart soon and the only negative comments about the game that I have read center on the WiFi play.
Thoth Posted December 2, 2005 Report Posted December 2, 2005 (edited) Friend code has changed, see Page 2. Edited December 19, 2005 by Thoth
claydude14 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Posted December 2, 2005 (edited) OK, should I even bother with Nintendo's USB WiFi accessory or should I just get a router? I'd go with the router... all I had to do was unplug all the cords from my wired router, plug them all back into the wireless router (which still has slots for wired connections) and install the router on my computer. Then on your DS you just search for a connection and your router should show up. Cheap routers have got to be around the same price as the dongle, and you could use it for wireless internet someday even if you have no need for it now. Edited December 2, 2005 by claydude14
Hoff Posted December 5, 2005 Report Posted December 5, 2005 Oh COME ON. So I get through all the 150cc courses, and I'm thinking "wow, outside of the mission mode, this is it...wonder what cool unlockable I'll get now? MIRROR MODE. F that noise. I "won" THIRTY-TWO MORE RACES! Bah. This game is the shit, though. Highly addictive.
Matt Young Posted December 5, 2005 Author Report Posted December 5, 2005 Oh COME ON. So I get through all the 150cc courses, and I'm thinking "wow, outside of the mission mode, this is it...wonder what cool unlockable I'll get now? MIRROR MODE. F that noise. I "won" THIRTY-TWO MORE RACES! Bah. This game is the shit, though. Highly addictive. Well, it adds replay value. I just hope that it's not as difficult as mirror mode in Double Dash. I loved that game and played it nonstop, but once I got mirror mode, I gaveit up. I had mastered the original courses, but couldn't do them in reverse.
Spaceman Spiff Posted December 5, 2005 Report Posted December 5, 2005 Oh COME ON. So I get through all the 150cc courses, and I'm thinking "wow, outside of the mission mode, this is it...wonder what cool unlockable I'll get now? MIRROR MODE. F that noise. I "won" THIRTY-TWO MORE RACES! Bah. This game is the shit, though. Highly addictive. Well, it adds replay value. I just hope that it's not as difficult as mirror mode in Double Dash. I loved that game and played it nonstop, but once I got mirror mode, I gaveit up. I had mastered the original courses, but couldn't do them in reverse. That mode is easy in DD. You just turn in the opposite direction. After playing through a couple times, it should be no problem.
Hoff Posted December 5, 2005 Report Posted December 5, 2005 Theoretically the same should hold true for DS. I'm still pissed, though.
Renegade Posted December 6, 2005 Report Posted December 6, 2005 (edited) Are spoiler tags really needed for mario kart of all things? I'm going to be getting a DS with this game in 2 weeks. Edited December 6, 2005 by Renegade
BUTT Posted December 7, 2005 Report Posted December 7, 2005 Theoretically the same should hold true for DS. I'm still pissed, though. Wait, why are you pissed. It's just more stuff in the game. Like Matt Young said, it adds replay value.
Hoff Posted December 7, 2005 Report Posted December 7, 2005 @#$%!! I'm not pissed. I was just expecting, like, one of the Koopa kids to be unlocked or something.
The Amazing Rando Posted December 7, 2005 Report Posted December 7, 2005 @#$%!! I'm not pissed. I was just expecting, like, one of the Koopa kids to be unlocked or something. I wouldn't mind racing around as Wendy Koopa for some reason. She was a whore.
Matt Young Posted December 7, 2005 Author Report Posted December 7, 2005 Hey, Dry Bones is pretty badass though.
Hoff Posted December 7, 2005 Report Posted December 7, 2005 I'm not -- dammit Matt, use the spoiler tags! -- I'm not feelin' Dry Bones. He was never like a big deal. Just straight-up Koopa would have been a better choice, I thought.
Downhome Posted December 10, 2005 Report Posted December 10, 2005 Nickname: Brent Friend Code: 197629-414411 More of you need to post your codes.
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