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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Greg Howson

Kart high

I got Mario Kart DS (Euro version) this morning. Wow. The online works like a dream. It took, ooh, 30 seconds to setup on my wireless network and a similar amout of time to find 3 opponents (from the US) and then the races started. Wow. No lag, no hassle, just fantastic Mario Kart action. Yes, I know this sounds like a press release or something, but it was that good. It has even overshadowed yesterday's arrival of Pro Evo 5 PSP, which, like Liberty City Stories, is technically impressive but suffers from some control issues, mainly due to the PSP's analogue nub. But anyway - who would have thought it, Nintendo getting online gaming so right. Golden age for handhelds anyone?

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