Games

Mario Kart 7

Nintendo, Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.1

2011•Racing•PEGI 3•About 4 hours

Taste attributes: familyanimalsmusic/dancesportsfastwholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearemotive & stirringall consuming questfighting evilgame/competition

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Boxlist takeA breakneck racing game that is uncomplicated, good-natured and accessible. Best if you like pace over patience.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: true to life · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

IGDB rating

83 / 100

283 ratings

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About This Game

The seventh installment of the fan-favorite Mario Kart franchise brings Mushroom Kingdom racing fun into glorious 3D. For the first time, drivers explore new competitive kart possibilities, such as soaring through the skies or plunging to the depths of the sea. New courses, strategic new abilities and customizable karts bring the racing excitement to new heights.

Summary: IGDB

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FamilyAnimalsMusic/danceSportsAll consuming questFighting evilGame/competition

Keywords

Vehicular combatGo-kartMascotCrossoverTime limitDriftingGrand prixHigh score

Where to play

Nintendo eShop

Details

Developers: Nintendo, Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.1
Publishers: Nintendo, iQue
Released: 2 December 2011
Series: Mario Bros.
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen, Battle Royale
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 4h normally
Age rating: PEGI 3
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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