Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (Special Edition)

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.