While I would prefer they get rid of the dreaded Blue Shell altogether, I thought it made a little more sense here since it goes along the ground giving it a chance to hit other racers besides just the one in first place. Weapons can be held out behind you for defensive purposes and well if you’ve played Mario Kart you kind of know what to expect. It’s the expected mix of standard shells and banana peels to go along with more unique items like squid ink. Weapons don’t seem to affect the races in as big a way as recent entries which is another plus. It also helps that Mario Kart 7 released in a post MKWii world where the boost mechanics have been changed for the better, no longer requiring the back and forth motion of the steering mechanic that was so annoying and allowed for the plague that was snaking. This was in large part due to what a huge improvement the 3DS circle pad is over the DS d-pad for steering. They have really nailed the controls for the first time on a handheld in my opinion. I have finally taken the opportunity to put the game through its paces and found it to be another solid if unspectacular entry in the series. As much as I love the series, it is so much about local multiplayer with friends for me (something this version isn’t conducive to) that I just kept pushing it off. It took me a while to get around to Mario Kart 7.
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