It's been a while since I've actually been wowed by the mechanics of a game. Mario Kart DS is the latest game to give me the wow factor. It's not in the way the game is played (it's exactly the same as all the other Mario Karts), nor is it because of the unlockable features (again, Mario Kart standard fare). It's for the first use of the DS's WiFi connector. Now here's a good idea. Sure, we've had the PS2 and XBox online for a few years now, but there's just something about a wireless connection to a FREE service that I find quite appealing.
Here's a gaming device that's truly portable. And the best part is that wherever you have a hotspot (which are popping up all over the place lately, it seems) you have access for a pick-up game of Kart. I must say, I'm impressed.
Oh, and for completeness, I've included my friend code over under my profile. See you on the track.
