Screeching tires, a shell zipping by, and the race flipping on the last corner.

Mario Kart 7 shines almost everywhere, with a single off-key note. The sound climbs ahead of 86% of games, fun and controller feel sit around three quarters, rediscovery and art direction just behind. Attachment holds firm, ahead of more than 60% of titles. And then there's the contrast: the desert island drops right to the bottom, ahead of barely 13% of games. On so few votes, to be confirmed, but the idea speaks: a game made for partying with friends, not for a castaway's solitude. Its joy lives in sharing.

In the lineage of kart racers, MK7 keeps Nintendo's unbeatable recipe, instant and joyful, where most rivals struggle to exist. Its strength stays the moment of play, controller in hand, grin on your face.

So, who's it for? For you if you love nervy arcade racing, parties full of laughter, and an OST that sparkles. Much less if you want a deep solo adventure or a game to savor alone, for a long time.