This might be my biggest gaming hot take ever, but this is the weakest 3D Mario Kart. The controls are awful and slippery, the track selection is pretty weak (more bad or forgettable tracks than good ones imo), the two racer/two item system isn't nearly as mind-blowing as people make it seem, item balancing is WORSE than Wii and makes playing through the single player a SLOG, the graphics don't look great (sometimes people say Wii looks worse but I disagree), Toad is an unlockable character for some reason...okay maybe that last one isn't that important but it's just stupid.

It's still Mario Kart, so it's still mostly fun, but I think I'd rather play any Mario Kart except Super Mario Kart before it (yes that includes Super Circuit that game is slept on fight me)

Also FUCK this game's rainbow road especially that part with the upward spiral where the camera gets all wonky. I played this game like 10 hours so I could give it a "fair" review and I don't think I drove on that thing without falling off at least once.

So in conclusion DOUBLE DASH SUUCKSSSS LOL stay mad

Mario Kart: Double Dash!! delivers a frantic, chaotic, and undeniably fun twist on the classic kart racing formula. Its defining feature is the two-person kart system, allowing you and a partner to swap driving and item-slinging roles mid-race. The result is hilariously unpredictable multiplayer mayhem, while solo play offers a stiff challenge with unique special items for each character duo. While some may find the controls a bit slippery, Double Dash!! stands out for its innovative gameplay and memorable track designs.

This is one of the better Mario Kart entries, maybe top three. This is the best two player entry in the series for sure. I play Mario Kart largely as a party game but sometimes as a way to chill out and do something mindless in single player. But between solo play and large group play you have duo play which, in my opinion, is an underrated way to play the game. And it's duo play that Double Dash is best at. There's not a ton the player in the back absolutely needs to do but there's mechanics they can take advantage of to give you an edge. Likewise if you're in the front there's a few jobs you would normally have to worry about that the rear player can handle.

The single player is pretty close to middle of the road. Only four cups isn't fantastic but this is the first Mario Kart game that lets you unlock stuff, so there is that. It's also the first Mario Kart game where you can unlock vehicles. Those mechanics both came back but the cooperative driving never has, which is a bummer.

Playing with big groups can be fun but it's sort of hard to pull off compared to the other entries. It's really just a good game for you and one close homie. We'd sit out in the summer time sipping Faygo and blasting nu-metal while trying to beat the AI for hours. That's what Double Dash is all about.