
Mario Kart 7 carries on traditional Mario Kart gameplay in which players race against each other in go-karts across a variety of themed tracks. Racing in first-person is one of the new elements in this game along with hang gliding. Mario Kart 7 is the 3DS's best-selling game, with 18.97 million copies sold worldwide as of 31 March 2022. The game was digitally released on the Nintendo eShop in 2012. Mario Kart 7 was the second 3DS game to sell over five million units, following Super Mario 3D Land.


It was released to positive reviews with praise for the new additions, tracks and gameplay although the limited single player modes (such as the removal of the customizable Versus mode), item balancing and difficulty curve received criticism. The game supports both local and online multiplayer for up to eight players. New additions to the game include hang-gliding attachments for karts, the ability to drive underwater, the ability to drive in first person, and the ability to fully customize the vehicles' builds.

While racing, the players make use of power-up items that either assist their character or hinder opposing characters. Mario Kart 7 is a kart racing video game developed by Nintendo EAD in cooperation with Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS in 2011.Īs with the previous games in the Mario Kart series, players participate in racing on various Mario-themed tracks, playing as one of seventeen different Mario characters.
