Mario Kart 7 review

Mario Kart 7 is the best group game on the 3DS and one of the cheapest. Nintendo's listing counts 32 courses spread over eight Cups, mixing new and retro tracks, with sections where karts take to the air or drive underwater. You build a kart from a frame, tyres and a glider, and coins collected in races open up more parts. Besides Grand Prix and Time Trials there are Balloon Battle and Coin Battle, plus the Super Leaf and Lucky 7 items. Up to eight players can race using one Game Card through Download Play, as long as each has a 3DS family system. Online racing ended when Nintendo discontinued online play for 3DS software on April 8, 2024, so groups now need to be in the same room. DKOldies lists a used cartridge at $29.99 before sales.

Who it is for

Families and friends who play together in the same room

Price

Used 3DS cartridge from $29.99 at DKOldies (regular price, before sales).

Original price: $29.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• 32 courses across eight Cups, mixing new and retro tracks
• Karts built from a frame, tyres and a glider, with parts earned by collecting coins
• Balloon Battle and Coin Battle modes
• Up to 8 players from one Game Card via Download Play, each on a 3DS family system
• Super Leaf and Lucky 7 items added to the series

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Tied for the lowest used price here at $29.99
• Strength: Download Play lets friends join without their own copy
• Strength: Rated PEGI 3
• Weakness: Online races ended when Nintendo closed 3DS online play on April 8, 2024
• Weakness: Group play needs a 3DS family system per player
• Weakness: Single-player content is mostly Grand Prix and Time Trials

Key facts

• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: Nintendo
• EU release: December 2, 2011
• Players: 1 to 8
• Age rating: PEGI 3

Where it ranks

Mario Kart 7 is No. 2 in our Best 3DS Games of All Time verdict.