Mario Kart DS hits the meatspace

If you've had your fill of tossing virtual turtle shells at hapless virtual victims while racing around a virtual track, you can finally take your favorite Nintendo mascot for a spin around a real life track, thanks to the Nintendo Mario Kart DS Track Race Set. Unfortunately, we're guessing the novelty factor here is going to last for a good five laps or so before you realize that this thing is just as boring as every other slot racing set ever built.

[Via Crave]

[HEADsoldier07 @ Mar 22nd 2007 11:50AM]

they look like zombies with those blank stares - shouldn't they at least smile? lol

[Chris Robinson @ Mar 22nd 2007 11:55AM]

But hey, at least they'll be no snaking.

[Matt @ Mar 22nd 2007 12:04PM]

Now you can throw real turtles (shells) at them!

[Skemo @ Mar 22nd 2007 12:05PM]

No smiling, Mario kart is serious business

[PDubNYC @ Mar 22nd 2007 12:08PM]

slot racing boring? You obviously have no soul, or else you are just a punk-ass kid.
Oh wait, I just looked at the original poster's name, so I would have to say both.

I've never known a kid that didn't have a blast with those things.

[Brent @ Mar 22nd 2007 12:20PM]

My favorite of all time was TCR (Total Control Racing). You could change lanes, and those cars were pretty dang fast.

[PDubNYC @ Mar 22nd 2007 12:29PM]

TCR was pretty kick ass, though mine didn't last too long. I loved Nite-Glow and Dirtbike racing, you could do jumps.

[Remis @ Mar 22nd 2007 5:41PM]

is that the track from the slot car racer mini game in mario party 2?

[some person @ Mar 22nd 2007 6:34PM]

Finally? That's been out for a LOOOOOOOONG time.

[islisis @ Mar 22nd 2007 9:16PM]

if you want to own some mario card cars go for the rc bit-charg sets