Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (Special Edition)
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Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
(2003)
Description
This game includes the full version of Mario Kart: Double Dash as well as a bonus disc, which includes:
Playable demos:
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
- Sonic Heroes
- Mario Party 5
- F-Zero GX
Bonus in-game items:
- Fire Emblem (GC-GBA link)
Preview movies:
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Average score: 4.6 out of 5 (based on 5 ratings with 1 reviews)
The Good
Mario Kart: Double Dash is another fine addition to the Mario Kart series. You have all of the action, thrills, and laughs you would have if you bought the normal version. Only this time... you get more bang for your buck! Now, granted, I bought it at a fairly cheap price, but even at full price, I'm sure it would be worth it!
On the main game, you have Double Dash: a fun racer and a very good sequel to Mario Kart 64 for... the Nintendo 64. What you basically do is race (obviously). But what makes this game different is the fact that you can pick 2 racers for the price of 1. Double the racers, double the fun, weight, and items :)
On the bonus disc, however, you have games from differing genres, including Action (Sonic Heroes), Arcade (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), and even racing (F-Zero)! This bonus disc has demos of then new games, which have about 1 to 2 levels on them. This is good, because it can convince you to buy other great games (like how it persuaded me to buy Sonic Heroes). It also has trailers of games.
The music in Mario Kart is happy and cheerful, the way Mario game music should be (IMO). As for the music in the bonus disc, it obviously varies.
The graphics aren't the best, especially for GameCube standards. Ironically, the graphics on the demos are slightly better than the main game's itself! Odd, huh?
The Bad
The main game can sometimes be boring and frustrating, especially by yourself. Also, the demos don't exactly have the biggest lasting appeal. The voices are also cheesy. But overall, I have few complaints.
The Bottom Line
Mario Kart: Double Dash ALONE is worth it, but with the inclusion of the Bonus Disc, it just makes all worth while, for it could lead to more purchases of more fun games. So, I have no choice but to give it a 5! If you are into racing games, this is a good choice. But if you aren't, you should still get it I believe.
GameCube · by Deleted (196) · 2010
Trivia
Demo Differences
On the bonus disc, two things are noticeably different from the actual releases:
Sonic Heroes (Demo)
The level designs for both levels are considerably different from their actual version. Team Sonic's level is missing many objects from the final version, while Team Dark's level's difficulty have been toned down immensely. Also, Omega's voice sounds much more similar to Gamma's than his own voice. This may be because Sega did not "robotise" his voice in the time of the beta. Finally, the HUD is more "compact" in the beta version than the final's.
Pokémon Colosseum (Trailer)
The overall design and effects are much more detailed than the final version. It may of also been possible to capture normal Pokémon since the girl who only lets you capture evil Pokémon is nowhere to be found.
Releases
This version of the game was sold at the game's initial launch, primarily to pre-order customers. In the United States, the same 2-disc version exists in limited quantities, however it was not labeled "Special Edition" as the Canadian version was.
Rumours
The bonus disc was originally rumored to contain previous versions of Mario Kart, most notably Mario Kart 64. This was printed in an issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, and was prevalent for a short period of time before the game's launch. These rumors were officially squashed by Nintendo shortly after, confirming that the bonus disc will only contain movies and demos of upcoming games.
There has never been any confirmation if such a re-release was ever planned, similar to the bonus content available on the The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker bonus disc that included Ocarina of Time, and its Master Quest remake.
Information also contributed by Bob the Stickman.
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Game added by Don Komarechka.
Additional contributors: formercontrib, Patrick Bregger.
Game added April 19, 2007. Last modified December 3, 2023.