"THE GOOD: The best game on the DS. Fantastic plot, interesting gameplay, and more style than any other game in ages. This is to the DS what GTA was to the ps2."
"Not just another 3D game, but an experience to enjoy many times over. Unlike any other Mario game this will involve you in a living, breathing atmosphere."
"I hate strategy games and kiddie graphics, but this is actually an incredibly deep and complex game. One of the few DS games that you'll still be playing for months."
"THE BAD: An extemely boring and shallow game. Slow karts, random game physics, and completely unexciting. Without the Mario franchise this would have been forgotten long ago. Mildly fun with wi-fi."
"The blandest game I've ever played. Hour after hour of battling the same enemies, in similar surroundings, in the name of levelling up, with no plot or complexity."
"THE IFFY: Great music, characters, and presentation, but it's really just a limited operation game that tests your reflexes and dexterity with the stylus."
"Combines an RPG with the Sims in a great atmosphere, but the good points are balanced out by the hugely time-consuming and repetitive gameplay. Doesn't reward you enough either."
