Overall, this game is a great MK package. The graphics are slick. If you can take time to look at the backgrounds you can see the heatwaves in Dry Dry Desert. In various other tracks you can see trees looking around and other little tidbits. The sound is fine. Most people don't like the repetive one liners from the characters but that's what makes my friends and me laugh so much. I do miss the, "It's a-me, I'm a-gonna win!" from Wario on the 64 system. The gameplay is unbelievable! Although, the driving mechanics are simpler now, ie. no drifting, hopping, or ability to not bounce after landing a jump. I do like the change they made from blocking shells coming at you. It now takes more skill to time the block. The difficulty has been raised and the AI is much tougher and less annoying. Terrific Game!