DS, Help me decide: Mario Kart or Castlevania?

[le geek]

I've got a gift certificate that I'm itching to spend on a DS game. I've narrowed it down to either Castlevania or Mario Kart. I already have a Nintendo compatible Wifi router.

Which would you get?

Ben

[Joker T]

I would go with Castlevania. Both are excellent games but I'm having alot more fun with Castlevania. Mario Kart is a great game but I like Castlevania a bit more.

[klausien]

Depends on whether you want a multiplayer title or not. I personally would go for Castlevania, but that is just me. I finished the normal mode in about 2 days of decently hardcore playing, but the Castlevania III-esque Julius mode is awesome. The game is about on par with SOTN, and that compliment doesn't come lightly. Best 2D game of 2005, even besting Astro Boy and Gunstar Super Heroes.

Mario Kart is also fantastic, but really needs the multiplayer element to stay fresh. There are 40 tracks, 20 new, 20 "classic" which gives it plenty of staying power, but I can only take simplistic races for so long. People who snake kind of ruin the online game, but it is just like every other online match play game. There are always jerks and cheaters out there, but at least you don't have to listen to them on the DS!

[youruglyclone]

I have both...If I had to choose I would go with Castlevania...so much more to do.

[Ed Oscuro]

I would go with Castlevania as well. I know people who didn't like Aria of Sorrow on the GBA (!!) but they loved Dawn of Sorrow. All I've got thus far is the strategy guide...looks like a really awesome title.

[s1lence]

Castlevania imo is the more complete title. It doesn't have the multiplayer of mariokart, but I feel Castlevania offers more gameplay.

[drummy]

I actually both that I am trying to get rid of. lol...anyways, I hate Castlevania, so I am going to say Mario Kart.

[sirhansirhan]

Well, both are good enough games that you could buy either one and be completely happy. Still, of the two, I think Castlevania is the better game.

[poloplayr]

Dude, you NEED both. Seriously. Both games are A to the fricking Mazing!

[njiska]

The bottom line is, "Which do you like more, Racing or Platforming?"

I personally would take Castlevania, but that's because i suck at Mario Kart, but in the end they're both A+ titles.

[Balloon Fight]

Castlevania is the better single player experience, but if you really like online, then Mario Kart might be for you.

Just get them both to make it easier.

[Xizer]

Mario Kart DS is WAYYYYY better. It has tons of replay value.

[Raedon]

If you have a lot of friends with DS's go with Kart first.

[Slipdeath]

I go with Mario Kart.

[slip81]

I went with Mario Kart when faced with a similar decision, but only because I wanted something that I didn't have to play through, since I'm already trying to finisha bunch or other games.

If I didn't have anything else on my plate, I would say Castlevania.

[Richter Belmount]

mario kart ds , castlevania ds is alright seemed I played through to many rpg styled castlevanias yet but that didnt stop me from buying it later.

[OdSquad64]

First i'd like to say that i absolutley hate racing games.

With that said i suggest Mario Kart DS because it is just that much fun to play. I played the demo at best buy and i had to get it and in 2 days i spent about 24+ hours playing. it's very fun and addictive. Also, Castlevania will give you kidney attacks*.

*the part about the kidney attacks is not true

[mitmoe]

Mario Kart.

[Lothars]

Well i actually got Mario kart first myself and than ended up getting castlevania and I have put alot more time into Castlevania

though I really like Mario Kart I would recommend to gofor Castlevania first

it's the more complete singleplayer experience.

it's all good though.

[boozi2]

Definitely both. Both kick major ass. Btw, before you get Castlevania, be sure to get Aria of Sorrow so you'll pretty much know what's going on in Dawn of Sorrow. A combo of Aria of Sorrow and Harmony of Dissonance is coming out for the GBA next month. Just wanted to let you know since I got the DS title before the GBA one