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Mario Kart DS
@iconic-gamesPortable Mario Kart stopped being a compromise and became one of the series' defining peaks.
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Mario Kart DS nails the feel, content, and competitive structure in a way that makes the handheld platform feel like a strength instead of a limitation. It also brought Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection into the mix, making online Mario Kart a normal consumer expectation instead of a futuristic dream.
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Mission Mode gave the package extra solo personality, while snaking discourse gave competitive players a whole new reason to yell at each other.
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Why it matters
It matters because it is one of the most important portable racers ever made. Mario Kart became permanently multi-context after this: couch game, commute game, online game.
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