Mario Kart DS may offer the classic Kart gameplay in Grand Prix Mode, ... Its integration with DS Download Play introduced a social element unseen on a handheld prior, ...

Mario Kart DS (2005) Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Life. I had dabbled in some MK before 2005, but Mario Kart DS is where my love for the series really took hold.

From its earliest days on the SNES to its new open world outing on Switch 2, here's every Mario Kart game, ranked worst to best.