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Game entry

Mario Kart DS

2005 · Racing, Arcade · Nintendo DS, Wii U · Nintendo

Mario Kart DS carries 1,635 ELO points on GameForever and holds position no. 710 in the world ranking, with 51% of duels won out of 239 played. Its most contested head-to-head pits it against Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: 5 wins to 3 across 8 duels. Its best standing outside the world ranking: no. 26 out of 149 (2005).

World rank

no. 710

ELO score

1,635

Wins

51%

Duels played

239

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About Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart DS is the continuation of the long running racing game series that began on the Super Nintendo. It features 16 new tracks as well as 16 tracks from the previous 4 games, with each set split up into the Nitro and Retro Grand Prix respectively. Eight racers are initially available, each with two go-karts to choose from. A number of characters and additional karts are also available to unlock. New items have been added to the arsenal, including a Blooper squid that squirts ink onto the screens of other players and a Bullet Bill power up that transforms the player into a giant, fast-travelling bullet on autopilot.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,635 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Mario Kart DS sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 707 Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare 1,636
  2. 708 System Shock 1,636
  3. 709 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 1,635
  4. 710 Mario Kart DS 1,635
  5. 711 Metroid: Samus Returns 1,635
  6. 712 Donkey Kong Country Returns 1,635
  7. 713 Infamous 1,633

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The standing

Where Mario Kart DS ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Mario Kart DS stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 26 out of 149 (2005).

Where Mario Kart DS ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 710 5,046
Racing 27 259
2000s 211 1,308
2005 26 149

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