I didn't know how much fun I could have with this game until I was stuck waiting in line for 2 1/2 hours when I was down at Comic-Con and I whipped out my DS. Immediately, a group of guys behind me saw it and asked, "Wanna play Mariokart?" It was so much fun, we played round after round and while I generally got my butt whooped, I was able to sneak by them a few times and surprise them with some well placed red shells. This is a great group game and perfect for situations when you're stuck with nothing to do.