Mario Kart 7 for Nintendo 3DS

About Mario Kart 7 for Nintendo 3DS

Mario Kart 7 defined racing on Nintendo 3DS. Sixteen new tracks and sixteen returning favorites send karts off cliffs with gliders open, down into lakes where propellers take over, and through classic Mushroom Kingdom corners. The roster covers the Mario regulars plus a few surprises, and the whole game runs with a smoothness that still impresses. It is the portable Mario Kart that set the template the series still follows today.

Kart building is the big addition. You mix bodies, wheels and gliders to tune speed, grip and weight for your style, and coins collected on track raise your top speed while unlocking new parts. Items stay chaotic, with the lucky seven and tanooki leaf joining the shells and bananas. Local racing for nearby players and spotpass ghosts round out a package that fits any journey, from one quick cup to a full evening of Grand Prix cups.

Genre	Racing
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform	Nintendo 3DS
Release	2011
Available on	Physical copies for Nintendo 3DS

Few 3DS cartridges are easier to find than this one. The Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS closed in March 2023, meaning new digital purchases are no longer possible. The honest way to play now is a physical cartridge from a retailer, and Mario Kart 7 was even bundled with systems, so genuine copies are everywhere. Racers who bought the game digitally before the closure can still access their purchased games and keep their records intact.

The portable kart racer every 3DS library wants.

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What's inside

• Gliders and underwater racing change every track
• Build karts from bodies, wheels and gliders
• Thirty two tracks new and classic combined
• Coins unlock parts and raise top speed
• Local multiplayer and ghost racing included

Best for

Great for racers of all ages who want fast fun and endless replay value.