So in the video I proudly proclaimed that DK Mountain “hasn’t been seen” since Mario Kart Wii… and within a couple of hours of uploading this video, Nintendo announced that DK Mountain is coming to Mario Kart Tour. Thanks for the track, Nintendo, but also thanks for making me look stupid!
Mate!!! I started watching this video and couldn’t put it down. Perhaps it’s my love for Double Dash in particular… BUT this videos quality is fantastic. Seriously, well done. One of the best ranking videos I’ve seen. 🎉👑
Thank you for the kind words! Double Dash is my video game comfort food, so I knew I had to give it the treatment. I really appreciate you sharing the video too, very generous of you!! Your videos are always an instant click for me as well, keep up the great work👍🏼
The interesting thing about Baby Park is that it relies heavily on the Boswer Shell to make it chaotic. Other renditions of Baby Park just don't hit like Double Dash's Baby Park does. It's an S tier Double Dash track but a B tier at best in other games
I absolutely agree with you - there hasn’t been another iteration of Baby Park that’s come anywhere close to emulating the same feeling from Double Dash.
Maybe Mario Kart 8 Deluxe now with the Custom Items Maybe Maybe even Mario Kart Tour with the Frenzy and Mega mushrooms Mayeb Maybe Maybe even Mario Kart DS if you hack it :/
Wow this is a great video GameGuy! I especially liked your numbers expert; I think he did a very handsome job. I was so hype to hear what number came after 9 when counting down from 16! I hope we get to see him again for some more counting. One thing, I was shocked to see Toad Circuit wasn't on your top 16. Just because it's not in double dash doesn't mean you can't rank it first in this video.
I’m gonna have to really consider my options when it comes time to renew his contract. He clearly lost it in this video… but I think he will have chances to redeem himself Toad Circuit is a blemish on the face of an otherwise perfect series
I would agree with this assessment. I thought the numbers expert did a great job. I do not want to be "that guy" but as some constructive criticism he when he reached (SPOILER ALERT) 7 he accidentally wrote some letters which is not a number.
I would love to see that - even though I have it relatively low in this list, I do genuinely love every track in this game. I also think they could make it look super nice with Mario Kart 8 graphics!
The Pipe Shortcut in Mushroom Bridge is brilliant to use less so for actually taking a shortcut, because lets be honest its not a shortcut, and more for getting the guaranteed double item box. I play this game with my Uncle every year, whenever we get this track we instantly go down that path, hope we fall down to last place, get the powerful items and basically fight back up to first place. Also its where the Bomb Cars appear from (I assume to replace any that get blown up)
That makes sense - it provides a bit of fun for thrill seekers who would prefer to battle from the back of the pack. I like that logic. Also - I had no idea the bomb cars spawned from there!
I played MKDD so much I could beat the 50CC with my feet just for fun. My go to combo was Bowser Jr + Diddy Kong + the train kart. It was super light, but small and the specials were awesome!! I'd pay $60 for a MKDD remaster. Heck, I paid $60 for a Sunshine remaster and got two other games as a bonus.
That is an impressive feat, you are a man who is clearly dedicated to the art of Double Dash. And that is a deadly combo - great acceleration and handling combined with those heavy hitting specials = recipe for a blowout I would buy a Double Dash remaster in a heartbeat - but since they probably wouldn’t remaster a Mario kart game before just remastering it’s courses, I’d be equally as excited if they did a sort of Double Dash 2
@@GameGuy53 Too dedicated some would say. But GameCube games were ludicrously expensive in Brazil, so I had Sunshine, Double Dash, Wind Waker and Mario Party 4 for my first 3 years with the console. So I got to play them a bit too much. Double Dash 2 would be amazing!! More tracks, more characters with unique power ups, more everything + online... Ahh... To dream... :)
@@acmiguens There's no such thing as being too dedicated my friend! And hey, that Gamecube lineup sounds like quality over quantity to me, they are all absolute bangers.
Awesome video! Your vids have always been great but this stands out - really entertaining to watch! Oh, and congrats on almost hitting 1k! You're going to smash this TH-cam thing :)
Cool video dude. I would have probably ranked one or two of those a little differently, but you have a good list nonetheless. Even though you have Daisy Cruiser ranked at 9th, it’s the one course I’m really hoping comes back in the MK8D Booster Course Pass DLC. Daisy Cruiser is my all time favorite Mario Kart track!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! And I would love to see Daisy Cruiser come back in MK8D. I would honestly love to see just about any Double Dash course come back!
Excellent ranking, GameGuy53. The video was beautifully edited, very funny, and the tracks were very thoughtfully ranked. The ranking had clear points, was agreeable, and felt based on a more objective perspective on what each track added to the game itself. I would generally agree that this video warrants its title as being called a definitive ranking for these tracks. Mario Kart Double Dash!! may only have 16 tracks, but every track feels like it brought something different and unique to the selection to justify its inclusion. It really feels like there is at least one track here that satisfies everyone’s diverse array of personal tastes. I wouldn’t swap out a single track for another. I’ve been working on a really thorough and critical analysis of the entire Mario Kart series, and I think it would be a fun activity to add some of my own commentary about the courses in this ranking. I would mainly respond to questions asked in the video itself and offer some further validation and critiques for certain tracks and their overall ranking. I haven’t made a commentary video for another channel’s content before, but this video was really well done and genuinely stood out to me to make me really interested in potentially doing that. I’d love for your permission for me to consider making that sort of direct response video. It sounds like a pretty fun project for me to be able to add to the conversation. - Noah
Hey Noah, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! I love to keep things fun but also reasonable when I break things down, and I’m happy you were able to see it that way. You have my permission to do whatever you want in response, I’m looking forward to seeing your work!
13:31 still one of my absolute favorite tracks! I'm not as much of a fan of some of the design changes in the remake but I'm glad we got it back I can still almost remember the first time I played it
I’m skeptical of his number knowledge after this one but rest assured he’ll be back since we don’t have enough money in the budget to bring in anyone else.
I don’t necessarily agree with the ranking. I’d have Dry Dry Desert (although I don’t like the remake) and Mushroom City much higher. And Waluigi Stadium and Baby Park much lower. The video was really well produced and well justified though, you’ve earned a new sub!
Interesting that you don’t like the remake! Any particular reason? I like the little oasis in the new version - though I do miss the tornadoes. But thanks for the kind words, I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
Great video! I know you did a ranking of all the cups based off of your system but do you have a favorite cup to race in general? Also I really wish they'd bring back the all cup tour mode I know with 96 tracks it would be way too much in the modern iteration but it would be cool to just pick like your top five cups and then just race all of them
I feel like Double Dash has such a distinct style and feel that I almost don't even care what cup I'm playing, it's always fun - but I do think generally the Star Cup would still be my pick. Also, I totally agree with bringing back all-cup tour - I say give us the full 96-course gauntlet. People do it anyway, just give it to us as a menu option! Glad you enjoyed the video, Nemo.
Loved the video great camera quality and cool gaming room setting that looks really professional, 2 things though if you could mention why your 8-2 rankings didn’t rank higher that would be good and baby park sucks
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for the kind words! And honestly this entire ranking list was one big toss up for me because I love this game so much. I bet I could rearrange the whole list and come up with good reasons for why the races should all be ranked higher. It really did all just come down to my gut feeling when I play each race! I also realize that baby park is a rather divisive track, I don’t really love some of its remakes either, but I do like the original a lot. My friends and I used to play baby park over and over until someone won 7 times. So there’s a bit of nostalgia there for me!
Double Dash Is My Favorite Mario Kart Game If Not Video Game Of All Time I Really Enjoyed The Original And While The Courses Coming Back As Retros In Future Games Are A Hit Or Miss For Me Like In The DS And Possibly Maybe WiiU/Switch Until We Get New Courses For The BCP I Love These Courses My Favorite Course Is Probably Rainbow Road Mushroom City Or Wario Colosseum Which Is Kinda Sad When You Realize They Haven’t Been Remade
I totally agree, Double Dash is an amazing game and definitely one of my favorite games ever! It’s a crime that they haven’t brought those three races back, fingers crossed that we end up seeing them in the booster course pass!
I’m glad you enjoyed it! And this is such a good game across the board that it truly hurt my heart to have to come up with reasons to put tracks at the bottom, I wish they could all be number 1!!
It’s definitely a good track! Watching this video back I wonder if I was too critical - but rest assured I do love every track in this game. I would love to see this Bowsers Castle help anchor the Mario Kart 8 DLC alongside Wii Rainbow road👀
Based on the comments it definitely seems like I went against the grain on Boweser. I will say that I like every race in this game enough where I probably could have ranked them in any order and made arguments for their placements - this might be the only Mario Kart that doesn’t have any tracks that I dislike!
Haha yeah I did think if that - but it looks more like a pseudo-3D style to me. The character sprites are still 2D, but the environments help create more of a 3D illusion. Put it next to Mario 64 though and I don’t think it’s quite what they considered 3D at the time. DD is where they definitely went all in! Maybe I’m wrong but I think if it as like halfway there.
I missed out on Double Dash due to no one I knew having a gamecube... Went from Mario Kart 64 straight into Mario Kart Wii. Still looking for a GameCube to this day though
Interesting ranking, and the quality of the video itself was very strong I must say👌🏼 my own ranking would be: 16. Sherbet Land 15. Dry Dry Desert 14. Rainbow Road 13. Bowser’s Castle 12. Baby Park 11. Luigi Circuit 10. Mario Circuit 9. Peach Beach 8. Wario Colosseum 7. Yoshi Circuit 6. Mushroom City 5. DK Mountain 4. Dino Dino Jungle 3. Mushroom Bridge 2. Daisy Cruiser 1. Waluigi Stadium
I actually really like Bowser’s castle in this game! It’s got a bunch of satisfying turns and is the right amount of challenging yet still fun! Probably my second favorite behind Peach Beach!
@GameGuy53 Dude, did you watch the Nintendo Direct yesterday? A _Yoshi’s Island_ themed course is coming to wave 4, AND Birdo is going to be a playable, unlockable character!
Of course I did! That direct sent the GameGuy planning team (just me) into a frenzy. I love how they gave us the color swap option for Birdo, and the course really looks awesome. I wonder what other characters we’ll end up getting!
Thank you! And truthfully I do like every course in Double Dash enough that it hurt my heart having to come up with reasons to put some at the bottom of the list.
Mostly agree, but cannot agree with where you put boswers castle. That is one of the best bowser castles/tracks made! Its up there with wii and 8, sure the colour scheme is a bit dull, but track itself is very good
This video is amazing and well made, even if I disgagree with so much of the placements (Especially since Baby Park is the worst Mario Kart Track) but you got a new subscriber
I am planning on doing something like this for all of the other Mario Karts! (Except for maybe the original, all of those races kinda feel the same to me)
@@GameGuy53 well you did a very good job with the double dash video you got yourself a new subscriber right here do you play Mario party because if you do I would love to see videos of you do your top Mario party boards and mini games
@@mgmboy3778 I’m really glad you enjoyed it! Yes, I am a huge Mario Party fan and am definitely looking to do some Mario Party videos similar to this style that I think you’ll enjoy!
I feel that Double Dash has the strongest base roster of tracks in the series. It's hard to pick one that doesn't feel great because they all pretty much do. I'd choose Dry Dry Desert for it being the most generic.
I agree this whole lineup is very strong - there’s also something special about it being the last Mario Kart to only have the 16 original tracks. The 16 Wii Retro tracks draw some attention away from how strong the 16 Wii originals are in that game.
@GameGuy53 In 8 Deluxe, Baby Park _really_ looks like a baby park. *Awesome.* The DS version is the most nostalgic for me, as that Mario Kart is not only the first I’ve ever played, but also the first _video_ game I’ve ever played. The music is also nostalgic. Luigi Circuit was in Mario Kart DS (how could you *NOT* mention that, dude?!), and the DS rendition of the music for that course I enjoy WAY more than the original GameCube music. I know a s***ton about Mario Kart and about Mario in general.
Hey there! First time viewer here! And instant sub ✌️ I loved the characters, the presentation of your work it's so fresh and high quality 🙏 Also thank you for acknowledging Mario Kart Tour 🥲
Hey Kevin! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the sub, I'm happy to have you along for the ride👍 And Mario Kart Tour is an important part of Mario Kart history, whether people are willing to admit it or not!
Very surprised to see Peach Beach as high as it is. That’s by far my least favorite. Also Mushroom City > Moonview Highway >>>>>> Toad’s Turnpike Btw no way in hell is Waluigi Stadium better than Wario Colosseum. It’s not even close. Lol
I can definitely understand your peach beach and Waluigi/Wario opinions. Peach Beach is a really simple straight forward track, and Wario Colosseum is quite a spectacle for a track. Maybe I’m subconsciously favorable towards Waluigi because that’s in Wii too so I’ve spent more time with it overall - Wario Colosseum definitely deserves a remake! Also I agree in terms of Toads Turnpike, I played that one the other day and quickly realized I was wrong on that here lol. However as brutal as Moonview Highway tends to be, I am a proud enjoyer of it! I think I just like pain.
That’s fair. If I’m being honest though, none of the Double Dash!! tracks are really bad. I just find Peach Beach to be the least interesting of the bunch. At least we can agree though that Wario Colosseum is far more deserving of a remake. Also Moonview Highway isn’t bad. I just always found Mushroom City far more fun to drive through.
This ranking is trash. True ranking right here. 16. Luigi Circuit 15. Mario Circuit 14. Dry Dry Desert 13. Waluigi Stadium 12. Mushroom City 11. Peach Beach 10. Baby Park 9. Mushroom Bridge 8. Yoshi Circuit 7. Sherbet Land 6. DK Mountain 5. Daisy Circuit 4. Dino Dino Jungle 3. Rainbow Road 2. Bowser Castle 1. Wario Colosseum and it isn’t even close
That title is so wrong lmao. 8 Deluxe is the true definite MK. Or depending on what kind of person you are. Tour can be classed as a ‘definitive’ Mario Kart game. Double Dash though? It was good for its time, but it’s not that good anymore
Definitive is in reference to my personal rankings of the Double Dash races, not Double Dash as a game! I definitely agree that 8 Deluxe is the “definitive” Mario Kart right now! Maybe I should put quotes around the title of the game so people don’t read it that way.
I know you did this ranking on a personal level but I completely disagree with you Baby Park is my least favourite course in the franchise and main reason why Double Dash can’t be my favourite despite my favourite Course being Dino Dino Jungle. (I love Noshi very much, she’s the best)🦕💗 My Ranking: 16: Baby Park 15: Luigi Circuit 14: Mario Circuit 13: Mushroom Bridge 12: Yoshi Circuit 11: Peach Beach 10: Dry Dry Dessert 9: Sherbet Land 8: Wario Coliseum 7: Waluigi Stadium 6: Mushroom City 5: Rainbow Road 4: DK Mountain 3: Bowser’s Castle 2: Daisy Cruiser 1: Dino Dino Jungle
I knew Baby Park would be divisive - I think if it’s not in someone’s top 3, it’s probably their number 16 lol. But I really like your list, and very much appreciate your love for Dino Dino Jungle!
@@GameGuy53 It’s okay, Yes I love Dino Dino Jungle very much however the reveal of DK Mountain and the quality and attention to Detail they’ve done for it makes me believe Dino Dino Jungle probably won’t make the cut for MK8 which does deeply saddens me. As long as we get Daisy Cruiser’s Gorgeous remake it should be okay. I’m really hoping Riverside Park comes to MK8 as well. The video was really good and well put together. You should do the other Mario Kart’s sometime and rank them!🥰💖
@@RinaOfCuteness Ohh a Daisy Cruiser remake would be awesome for 8 Deluxe, and so would Riverside Park. And I’m really glad you enjoyed the video!! I’m definitely planning on doing a similar format for the other Mario Karts, and possibly even Mario Party!
@@GameGuy53 Probably either your number 16, Mario Circuit, or Dry Dry desert. Either one of these tracks make it on my last place, I think both of the tracks aren't the best... I consider Mario Circuit a filler track and Dry Dry Desert the must-have, usually boring desert track of most Mario Karts. (The exception here is Kalimari Desert though). Also yeah, I'm a sucker for ice levels too, I'm probably the only one who kinda likes Sherbet Land (N64), Frappe Snowland, and Vanilla Lake, (and I've even played through them multiple times) but honestly GCN Sherbet Land (Along with DK Pass) are the only ice tracks that are extremely unappealing to me, not visually-wise, but music-wise (mainly) and gameplay-wise Important note: I'm talking about the original versions of these tracks, their remade versions are getting better and better over the years.
@@GameGuy53 I'm worried about P. Sherman after that comment. I thought he at least knew how to count - especially considering he watched a ranking video.
@@shwoopi That’s an interesting pick for top 3! There are more Mushroom Bridge fans out there than I expected. I do genuinely like every course in this game, even the ones I ranked lower, so I do get it. Out of curiosity though, what would the rest of your top 3 be?
So in the video I proudly proclaimed that DK Mountain “hasn’t been seen” since Mario Kart Wii… and within a couple of hours of uploading this video, Nintendo announced that DK Mountain is coming to Mario Kart Tour. Thanks for the track, Nintendo, but also thanks for making me look stupid!
That's great news. If it's coming to Tour, it's extremely likely it'll be in the MK8Dx DLC packs o/
@@acmiguens that is both true and exciting!
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DK Mountain is coming in Mario kart tour tomorrow so we will see it back
@@acmiguens With Wii DK's Snowboard Cross, DK Mountain may be a bit too similar.
But we have 3 GCN slots left, so you never know!
Whoever decided to scatter Mario Kart rankings in between this Counting Expert video is a genius!
its so creative and refreshing. I love it
Mate!!! I started watching this video and couldn’t put it down. Perhaps it’s my love for Double Dash in particular… BUT this videos quality is fantastic. Seriously, well done. One of the best ranking videos I’ve seen. 🎉👑
PS absolute legend for your #1 spot!
hi swifjtar
Thank you for the kind words! Double Dash is my video game comfort food, so I knew I had to give it the treatment. I really appreciate you sharing the video too, very generous of you!! Your videos are always an instant click for me as well, keep up the great work👍🏼
The interesting thing about Baby Park is that it relies heavily on the Boswer Shell to make it chaotic. Other renditions of Baby Park just don't hit like Double Dash's Baby Park does. It's an S tier Double Dash track but a B tier at best in other games
I absolutely agree with you - there hasn’t been another iteration of Baby Park that’s come anywhere close to emulating the same feeling from Double Dash.
@@GameGuy53 Thing about the other renditions is that you can't throw things like shells over the middle barrier either, so it removes half the danger
Also the chain chomps
Maybe Mario Kart 8 Deluxe now with the Custom Items
Maybe Maybe even Mario Kart Tour with the Frenzy and Mega mushrooms
Mayeb Maybe Maybe even Mario Kart DS if you hack it :/
What is also important is how forgiving it is to get hit in DD where you keep most of your momentum, which is crucial to a map like that.
Wow this is a great video GameGuy! I especially liked your numbers expert; I think he did a very handsome job. I was so hype to hear what number came after 9 when counting down from 16! I hope we get to see him again for some more counting.
One thing, I was shocked to see Toad Circuit wasn't on your top 16. Just because it's not in double dash doesn't mean you can't rank it first in this video.
I’m gonna have to really consider my options when it comes time to renew his contract. He clearly lost it in this video… but I think he will have chances to redeem himself
Toad Circuit is a blemish on the face of an otherwise perfect series
@@GameGuy53 What do you mean, a “blemish”?
It was kinda fine.
I would agree with this assessment. I thought the numbers expert did a great job. I do not want to be "that guy" but as some constructive criticism he when he reached (SPOILER ALERT) 7 he accidentally wrote some letters which is not a number.
i want a toad balloon the same size as the ones in toad circuit
There is a GCN track in wave 6 of 8DX, my hope is Bowser Castle from GCN which will logic if the next one is Wii Rainbow Road
I would love to see that - even though I have it relatively low in this list, I do genuinely love every track in this game. I also think they could make it look super nice with Mario Kart 8 graphics!
You deserve way more attention !
I would literally cry my eyes out if this game gets a remaster. My childhood😂
I agree with this one thousand percent. Even just hearing about double item boxes in 8 Deluxe for the first time was enough to get me going!
I never played double dash before, but this video was so enjoyable that I still watched it anyways. Great job!
I’m glad you enjoyed it so much! And you should really check double dash out if you get the chance, it’s a fun time!
16: Dry Dry Desert (Tornados, Whirlpool, Pokeys)
15: Sherbet Land (Slippery Ice Physics, Freezies, Shy Guys)
14: Mario Circuit (Goombas, Bumps, Chain Chomp)
13: Luigi Circuit (No Barrier, Boost Panels, Chain Chomp)
12: Peach Beach (Cattaquacks, Pipe Shortcut, Water, Piantas)
11: Wario Colosseum (Fire Wheels, Spiraly, Bottomless Pit)
10: Baby Park (Mass Chaos, Oval Layout, Short, 7 Laps)
9: Rainbow Road (Spiraly Road, Boosts, Stars, No Guardrails)
8: Mushroom City (Cars, Bomb Cars, Wiggler Buses, Split Paths)
7: Waluigi Stadium (Fire Wheels, Piranha Plant, Mud)
6: Bowser’s Castle (Bowser Statue, Firebars, Thwomps)
5: DK Mountain (Cannon, Boulders, Cliff, Bridge, Shortcut)
4: Yoshi Circuit (Piranha Plants, Yoshi Shaped, Shortcuts)
3: Daisy Cruiser (Cannon, Pool, Moving Tables, Split Paths)
2: Dino Dino Jungle (Dinosaur, Water Geysers, Narrow Bridge)
1: Mushroom Bridge (Shortcut, Cars, Bomb Cars, Wiggler Buses)
Great ranking. Mushroom Bridge is such a classic masterpiece.
The new game room set up looks amazing!!!!
Thank you very much, kind internet stranger!
The Pipe Shortcut in Mushroom Bridge is brilliant to use less so for actually taking a shortcut, because lets be honest its not a shortcut, and more for getting the guaranteed double item box. I play this game with my Uncle every year, whenever we get this track we instantly go down that path, hope we fall down to last place, get the powerful items and basically fight back up to first place. Also its where the Bomb Cars appear from (I assume to replace any that get blown up)
That makes sense - it provides a bit of fun for thrill seekers who would prefer to battle from the back of the pack. I like that logic. Also - I had no idea the bomb cars spawned from there!
I played MKDD so much I could beat the 50CC with my feet just for fun.
My go to combo was Bowser Jr + Diddy Kong + the train kart. It was super light, but small and the specials were awesome!!
I'd pay $60 for a MKDD remaster. Heck, I paid $60 for a Sunshine remaster and got two other games as a bonus.
That is an impressive feat, you are a man who is clearly dedicated to the art of Double Dash.
And that is a deadly combo - great acceleration and handling combined with those heavy hitting specials = recipe for a blowout
I would buy a Double Dash remaster in a heartbeat - but since they probably wouldn’t remaster a Mario kart game before just remastering it’s courses, I’d be equally as excited if they did a sort of Double Dash 2
@@GameGuy53 Too dedicated some would say. But GameCube games were ludicrously expensive in Brazil, so I had Sunshine, Double Dash, Wind Waker and Mario Party 4 for my first 3 years with the console. So I got to play them a bit too much.
Double Dash 2 would be amazing!! More tracks, more characters with unique power ups, more everything + online... Ahh... To dream... :)
@@acmiguens There's no such thing as being too dedicated my friend! And hey, that Gamecube lineup sounds like quality over quantity to me, they are all absolute bangers.
I’m getting this game soon and I’m so excited amazing ranking
That’s exciting, I hope you enjoy it! It’s one of my favorites.
Awesome video! Your vids have always been great but this stands out - really entertaining to watch! Oh, and congrats on almost hitting 1k! You're going to smash this TH-cam thing :)
Thank you very much! I’m really glad you’ve been enjoying them, I put a lot of work into this one! Happy to have you along for the ride.
Double Dash was awesome, my favorite is probably Yoshi circuit
Yoshi Circuit is a gem - I especially like it’s Mario Kart 8 version! I feel like it works well with the drifting in that game.
Cool video dude. I would have probably ranked one or two of those a little differently, but you have a good list nonetheless. Even though you have Daisy Cruiser ranked at 9th, it’s the one course I’m really hoping comes back in the MK8D Booster Course Pass DLC. Daisy Cruiser is my all time favorite Mario Kart track!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! And I would love to see Daisy Cruiser come back in MK8D. I would honestly love to see just about any Double Dash course come back!
@@GameGuy53: Cool
@@GameGuy53 I want Mushroom Bridge AND City to come back.
Also, Moonview Highway.
Very well done video! The production quality is high and I was engaged throughout! Definitely some great work, you deserve more subscribers for sure!
Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent ranking, GameGuy53. The video was beautifully edited, very funny, and the tracks were very thoughtfully ranked. The ranking had clear points, was agreeable, and felt based on a more objective perspective on what each track added to the game itself. I would generally agree that this video warrants its title as being called a definitive ranking for these tracks.
Mario Kart Double Dash!! may only have 16 tracks, but every track feels like it brought something different and unique to the selection to justify its inclusion. It really feels like there is at least one track here that satisfies everyone’s diverse array of personal tastes. I wouldn’t swap out a single track for another.
I’ve been working on a really thorough and critical analysis of the entire Mario Kart series, and I think it would be a fun activity to add some of my own commentary about the courses in this ranking. I would mainly respond to questions asked in the video itself and offer some further validation and critiques for certain tracks and their overall ranking. I haven’t made a commentary video for another channel’s content before, but this video was really well done and genuinely stood out to me to make me really interested in potentially doing that.
I’d love for your permission for me to consider making that sort of direct response video. It sounds like a pretty fun project for me to be able to add to the conversation. - Noah
Hey Noah, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! I love to keep things fun but also reasonable when I break things down, and I’m happy you were able to see it that way. You have my permission to do whatever you want in response, I’m looking forward to seeing your work!
13:31 still one of my absolute favorite tracks! I'm not as much of a fan of some of the design changes in the remake but I'm glad we got it back I can still almost remember the first time I played it
The number guy made me laugh like a big dumb baby
I’m skeptical of his number knowledge after this one but rest assured he’ll be back since we don’t have enough money in the budget to bring in anyone else.
I don’t necessarily agree with the ranking. I’d have Dry Dry Desert (although I don’t like the remake) and Mushroom City much higher. And Waluigi Stadium and Baby Park much lower. The video was really well produced and well justified though, you’ve earned a new sub!
Interesting that you don’t like the remake! Any particular reason? I like the little oasis in the new version - though I do miss the tornadoes.
But thanks for the kind words, I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
@@GameGuy53 I just find it quite bland compared to the original. I like the oasis but the double dash version is a lot tighter and less technical
@@ryanhlfc makes sense to me!
Brilliant video
Great video! I know you did a ranking of all the cups based off of your system but do you have a favorite cup to race in general? Also I really wish they'd bring back the all cup tour mode I know with 96 tracks it would be way too much in the modern iteration but it would be cool to just pick like your top five cups and then just race all of them
I feel like Double Dash has such a distinct style and feel that I almost don't even care what cup I'm playing, it's always fun - but I do think generally the Star Cup would still be my pick. Also, I totally agree with bringing back all-cup tour - I say give us the full 96-course gauntlet. People do it anyway, just give it to us as a menu option! Glad you enjoyed the video, Nemo.
"hasn't really been seen since then" and was announced this same day to appear on MK Tour
Nintendo just hates GameGuy53 apparently
Loved the video great camera quality and cool gaming room setting that looks really professional, 2 things though if you could mention why your 8-2 rankings didn’t rank higher that would be good and baby park sucks
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for the kind words! And honestly this entire ranking list was one big toss up for me because I love this game so much. I bet I could rearrange the whole list and come up with good reasons for why the races should all be ranked higher. It really did all just come down to my gut feeling when I play each race! I also realize that baby park is a rather divisive track, I don’t really love some of its remakes either, but I do like the original a lot. My friends and I used to play baby park over and over until someone won 7 times. So there’s a bit of nostalgia there for me!
"A counting expert. He knows every single number."
Liked and subbed lol
13:19 there's also a helicopter shaped like Yoshi which doesn't come back in the remakes for some reason
My man is a great value scott the woz, great video!
I am honored to have been compared to our lord and savior. Glad you enjoyed the video!
now we just need the DEFINITIVE custom tracks of Mario Kart Double Dash list...kidding obviously but splendid rankings video! ❤❤
Now THAT would be a monster of a video! Thanks for watching!!
Double Dash Is My Favorite Mario Kart Game If Not Video Game Of All Time I Really Enjoyed The Original And While The Courses Coming Back As Retros In Future Games Are A Hit Or Miss For Me Like In The DS And Possibly Maybe WiiU/Switch Until We Get New Courses For The BCP I Love These Courses My Favorite Course Is Probably Rainbow Road Mushroom City Or Wario Colosseum Which Is Kinda Sad When You Realize They Haven’t Been Remade
I totally agree, Double Dash is an amazing game and definitely one of my favorite games ever! It’s a crime that they haven’t brought those three races back, fingers crossed that we end up seeing them in the booster course pass!
I love a good Mario kart video by GameGuy53
Wow what a good game, guy!
You lawyer you
You look familiar
I agree
Wow, this is one of the best Mario Kart rankings I've ever seen! I don't agree with Mushroom Bridge/City though
I’m glad you enjoyed it! And this is such a good game across the board that it truly hurt my heart to have to come up with reasons to put tracks at the bottom, I wish they could all be number 1!!
Great video. Still my favorite Mario Kart game. Shout out to counting guy! Lol, brilliant.
I’m proud of you double dash rainbow, Road at least you got 🥉 🎉😊
2:23 I feel like there had to be something else intended for that that got cut during development
Watching this video got me thinking I’m glad I have 2 copies of this game definitely double dash dabs and pizza night!
That sounds like one of the best ways you could possibly spend your night!
Baby Park is the fundamental equivalent of losing your mind
Double dash is an awesome game!! What a great ranking list too :)
My personal favourite track in this game is wario colosseum
Thank you very much! Wario Colosseum NEEDS a remaster - it’s a crime that it’s been stuck on Double Dash all these years.
@@GameGuy53 it really is a crime, it does need a remake- hoping we get it in the booster course pass, or the next future mario kart title
Awesome video! Wished I discover your channel earlier, well we’re here now :p
I would say it’s still early! Thanks for watching and I’m happy to have you along for the ride!!
maybe im just nostalgia blind to gcn bowsers castle but i love that track its one of my faves from double dash
It’s definitely a good track! Watching this video back I wonder if I was too critical - but rest assured I do love every track in this game. I would love to see this Bowsers Castle help anchor the Mario Kart 8 DLC alongside Wii Rainbow road👀
Bowser’s Castle, and Baby Park. Hot takes you have but Bowsers is easily top 3 my guy, and baby park is 8
Based on the comments it definitely seems like I went against the grain on Boweser. I will say that I like every race in this game enough where I probably could have ranked them in any order and made arguments for their placements - this might be the only Mario Kart that doesn’t have any tracks that I dislike!
7:06 "At the time, MKDD was the only 3D Mario Kart released."
MK64: Am I a joke to you?
Haha yeah I did think if that - but it looks more like a pseudo-3D style to me. The character sprites are still 2D, but the environments help create more of a 3D illusion. Put it next to Mario 64 though and I don’t think it’s quite what they considered 3D at the time. DD is where they definitely went all in! Maybe I’m wrong but I think if it as like halfway there.
I missed out on Double Dash due to no one I knew having a gamecube... Went from Mario Kart 64 straight into Mario Kart Wii. Still looking for a GameCube to this day though
Interesting ranking, and the quality of the video itself was very strong I must say👌🏼 my own ranking would be:
16. Sherbet Land
15. Dry Dry Desert
14. Rainbow Road
13. Bowser’s Castle
12. Baby Park
11. Luigi Circuit
10. Mario Circuit
9. Peach Beach
8. Wario Colosseum
7. Yoshi Circuit
6. Mushroom City
5. DK Mountain
4. Dino Dino Jungle
3. Mushroom Bridge
2. Daisy Cruiser
1. Waluigi Stadium
I actually really like Bowser’s castle in this game! It’s got a bunch of satisfying turns and is the right amount of challenging yet still fun! Probably my second favorite behind Peach Beach!
@GameGuy53 Dude, did you watch the Nintendo Direct yesterday?
A _Yoshi’s Island_ themed course is coming to wave 4, AND Birdo is going to be a playable, unlockable character!
Of course I did! That direct sent the GameGuy planning team (just me) into a frenzy. I love how they gave us the color swap option for Birdo, and the course really looks awesome. I wonder what other characters we’ll end up getting!
@@GameGuy53 None. Just Birdo.
@@GameGuy53 You know, dude, I love video games about as much as the next guy.
…Wanna be friends? :D
@@viniciusgmachado1204Well THAT aged poorly… 💀
Ok, this video is so enjoyable to watch... Baby Park supremacy is coming
great picks i do love me some mushroom bridge though :(
Thank you! And truthfully I do like every course in Double Dash enough that it hurt my heart having to come up with reasons to put some at the bottom of the list.
This game was just on my mind but that room is amazinggg!!!!
Double Dash is always on my mind dude. But thank you, it’s been a lot of fun to design it!
Going from 3 straight to 1... how could you do the counting expert dirty like that, man?
His reaction still haunts me. I hope he’s willing to return for another video.
Mostly agree, but cannot agree with where you put boswers castle. That is one of the best bowser castles/tracks made! Its up there with wii and 8, sure the colour scheme is a bit dull, but track itself is very good
This video is amazing and well made, even if I disgagree with so much of the placements (Especially since Baby Park is the worst Mario Kart Track) but you got a new subscriber
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it, my main goal is always to keep things fun, I could care less if people agree with my rankings. Welcome aboard!
You should stream games someday, that would be cool to watch you do a livestream and playing some video games at the same time
I haven’t ruled it out!
@@GameGuy53 what do you mean about ruled it out
the Cassle drive up you mentioned in n64 mk was not on Mario circuit. It was on royal raceway
I realized I made that mistake while I was editing this video and was wondering if anyone would catch it! You are the lucky winner.
My man put my least favorite mario track in the entire series at #1
Lmaoo I knew it would be a divisive number 1 - I hope we can still be friends
@@GameGuy53 Don't worry, its all good. Baby Park has gotta be the most decisive track in the whole series
Can you do Mario kart Wii tracks next
I am planning on doing something like this for all of the other Mario Karts! (Except for maybe the original, all of those races kinda feel the same to me)
@@GameGuy53 well you did a very good job with the double dash video you got yourself a new subscriber right here do you play Mario party because if you do I would love to see videos of you do your top Mario party boards and mini games
@@mgmboy3778 I’m really glad you enjoyed it! Yes, I am a huge Mario Party fan and am definitely looking to do some Mario Party videos similar to this style that I think you’ll enjoy!
I feel that Double Dash has the strongest base roster of tracks in the series. It's hard to pick one that doesn't feel great because they all pretty much do. I'd choose Dry Dry Desert for it being the most generic.
I agree this whole lineup is very strong - there’s also something special about it being the last Mario Kart to only have the 16 original tracks. The 16 Wii Retro tracks draw some attention away from how strong the 16 Wii originals are in that game.
Oh my goodness there's a tunnel in Yoshi Circuit? No wonder why my friends always beat me in that race 😞
And every other one :,-(
The fact about Luigi circuit is the one that shocked me lol
Mushroom bridge being 2nd wors is a LITERAL crime 😭
My list would go like this
16 - Baby Park
15 - Sherbet Land
14 - Wario Colosseum
13 - Dry Dry Desert
12 - Peach Beach
11 - Mario Circuit
10 - Dino Dino Jungle
9 - Mushroom City
8 - Luigi Circuit
7 - bowsers Castle
6 - Rainbow Road
5 - Yoshi Circuit
4 - Mushroom Bridge
3 - Daisy Cruiser
2 - Waluigi Stadium
1 - DK Mountain
Daisy Cruiser at 9 is nuts
No way Dry Dry Desert can be that high
Idk man I just like it! Where would you have put it?
Why is Double Dash exclusive on Gamecube this game never re realeased except on emulators
Because it’s too powerful, the world wouldn’t be able to handle it.
@@GameGuy53, there definitely should be a remaster on Nintendo Switch.
@@danielfotheringhamproducti7368 There absolutely should - it would be an instant best seller
You called the tracks a "race" so many times this video lol. Enjoyed your ranking though!
mushroom bridge is a A tier and deserved better than what we got from ds.
Hope to see Mk Wii & 8 ranking videos.. High Tier stuff
I actually have one completely written!
Look forward to watching when complete…
@GameGuy53 In 8 Deluxe, Baby Park _really_ looks like a baby park.
*Awesome.*
The DS version is the most nostalgic for me, as that Mario Kart is not only the first I’ve ever played, but also the first _video_ game I’ve ever played.
The music is also nostalgic.
Luigi Circuit was in Mario Kart DS (how could you *NOT* mention that, dude?!), and the DS rendition of the music for that course I enjoy WAY more than the original GameCube music.
I know a s***ton about Mario Kart and about Mario in general.
Yoshi Circuit has shown up 3 times not including 8 deluxe
Are you counting Mario Kart Tour?
@@GameGuy53 were you talking about mainline or just in general
@@gamerguywcello I guess I was talking more generally. Which begs the question - is Mario Kart Tour considered mainline or spin-off?
I don't know why but I have always found Mario Circuit to be the 2nd greatest Mario Circuit in the series
4:28
jumpscare warning
what about the other 80 tracks
I just unlocked king boo and Petey this game is so good
My opinion:
16. Dry Dry Desert
15. Sherbet Land
14. Wario Colosseum
13. Mario Circuit
12. Luigi Circuit
11. Dino Dino Jungle
10. Peach Beach
9. Baby Park
8. Mushroom City
7. Mushroom Bridge
6. Bowser's Castle
5. Rainbow Road
4. Waluigi Stadium
3. Yoshi Circuit
2. Daisy Cruiser
1. DK Mountain
Bowsers castle is fucking good, easy top 5.
Hey there!
First time viewer here! And instant sub ✌️
I loved the characters, the presentation of your work it's so fresh and high quality 🙏
Also thank you for acknowledging Mario Kart Tour 🥲
Hey Kevin! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the sub, I'm happy to have you along for the ride👍
And Mario Kart Tour is an important part of Mario Kart history, whether people are willing to admit it or not!
Baby Park is and will always will be the worst track in the entire series
He definitely beefed this list - should've been Toad Circuit at #1.
Nice
10:56 "I C E L A N D"
I want boswers castle on mk 8 😢
Honestly, a GCN Bowsers Castle + Wii Rainbow Road finisher for the DLC would be an amazing sendoff!
1. dk mnt
2. dino dino jungle
3. sherbert land
I like that you have sherbert land in your top 3 - that’s a good race, and I love it with its remastered graphics in 8!
new vid yipe
Mushroom Bridge worse than dry dry desert?
I would put Baby Park in 12th
Interesting placement - what would you have in last place?
Probably Luigi Circuit I honestly don’t know though
17:33 mario kart ds left the chat
Very surprised to see Peach Beach as high as it is. That’s by far my least favorite.
Also Mushroom City > Moonview Highway >>>>>> Toad’s Turnpike
Btw no way in hell is Waluigi Stadium better than Wario Colosseum. It’s not even close. Lol
I can definitely understand your peach beach and Waluigi/Wario opinions. Peach Beach is a really simple straight forward track, and Wario Colosseum is quite a spectacle for a track. Maybe I’m subconsciously favorable towards Waluigi because that’s in Wii too so I’ve spent more time with it overall - Wario Colosseum definitely deserves a remake!
Also I agree in terms of Toads Turnpike, I played that one the other day and quickly realized I was wrong on that here lol. However as brutal as Moonview Highway tends to be, I am a proud enjoyer of it! I think I just like pain.
That’s fair. If I’m being honest though, none of the Double Dash!! tracks are really bad. I just find Peach Beach to be the least interesting of the bunch. At least we can agree though that Wario Colosseum is far more deserving of a remake. Also Moonview Highway isn’t bad. I just always found Mushroom City far more fun to drive through.
This ranking is trash. True ranking right here.
16. Luigi Circuit
15. Mario Circuit
14. Dry Dry Desert
13. Waluigi Stadium
12. Mushroom City
11. Peach Beach
10. Baby Park
9. Mushroom Bridge
8. Yoshi Circuit
7. Sherbet Land
6. DK Mountain
5. Daisy Circuit
4. Dino Dino Jungle
3. Rainbow Road
2. Bowser Castle
1. Wario Colosseum and it isn’t even close
Nice ranking but the cuts to that weird guy are kinda cringy
Baby Park is the worst Mario kart track ever. How Can it be second on your top?
Different strokes for different folks I guess!
This is not definitive!!! why did you out MarioCircut IN LAST??!!!
That title is so wrong lmao. 8 Deluxe is the true definite MK.
Or depending on what kind of person you are. Tour can be classed as a ‘definitive’ Mario Kart game.
Double Dash though? It was good for its time, but it’s not that good anymore
Definitive is in reference to my personal rankings of the Double Dash races, not Double Dash as a game! I definitely agree that 8 Deluxe is the “definitive” Mario Kart right now! Maybe I should put quotes around the title of the game so people don’t read it that way.
@@GameGuy53 This guy has a point. You have a numbers expert - maybe look into getting a titling expert??
I know you did this ranking on a personal level but I completely disagree with you Baby Park is my least favourite course in the franchise and main reason why Double Dash can’t be my favourite despite my favourite Course being Dino Dino Jungle. (I love Noshi very much, she’s the best)🦕💗
My Ranking:
16: Baby Park
15: Luigi Circuit
14: Mario Circuit
13: Mushroom Bridge
12: Yoshi Circuit
11: Peach Beach
10: Dry Dry Dessert
9: Sherbet Land
8: Wario Coliseum
7: Waluigi Stadium
6: Mushroom City
5: Rainbow Road
4: DK Mountain
3: Bowser’s Castle
2: Daisy Cruiser
1: Dino Dino Jungle
I knew Baby Park would be divisive - I think if it’s not in someone’s top 3, it’s probably their number 16 lol. But I really like your list, and very much appreciate your love for Dino Dino Jungle!
@@GameGuy53 It’s okay, Yes I love Dino Dino Jungle very much however the reveal of DK Mountain and the quality and attention to Detail they’ve done for it makes me believe Dino Dino Jungle probably won’t make the cut for MK8 which does deeply saddens me. As long as we get Daisy Cruiser’s Gorgeous remake it should be okay. I’m really hoping Riverside Park comes to MK8 as well.
The video was really good and well put together. You should do the other Mario Kart’s sometime and rank them!🥰💖
@@RinaOfCuteness Ohh a Daisy Cruiser remake would be awesome for 8 Deluxe, and so would Riverside Park.
And I’m really glad you enjoyed the video!! I’m definitely planning on doing a similar format for the other Mario Karts, and possibly even Mario Party!
@@GameGuy53 I’ll definitely look forward too it!🥰💖
Is it just me or Sherbet Land is super annoying and has terrible music? I would put it in 15, personally
I’m just a sucker for ice levels personally, so I can understand this take. But I’m curious, what’s your number 16?
@@GameGuy53 Probably either your number 16, Mario Circuit, or Dry Dry desert. Either one of these tracks make it on my last place, I think both of the tracks aren't the best... I consider Mario Circuit a filler track and Dry Dry Desert the must-have, usually boring desert track of most Mario Karts. (The exception here is Kalimari Desert though). Also yeah, I'm a sucker for ice levels too, I'm probably the only one who kinda likes Sherbet Land (N64), Frappe Snowland, and Vanilla Lake, (and I've even played through them multiple times) but honestly GCN Sherbet Land (Along with DK Pass) are the only ice tracks that are extremely unappealing to me, not visually-wise, but music-wise (mainly) and gameplay-wise
Important note: I'm talking about the original versions of these tracks, their remade versions are getting better and better over the years.
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@@GameGuy53 I'm worried about P. Sherman after that comment. I thought he at least knew how to count - especially considering he watched a ranking video.
L list
They are W's in my heart
@@GameGuy53 i thought you were based and would recognize why mushroom bridge is an easy top 3 course
@@shwoopi That’s an interesting pick for top 3! There are more Mushroom Bridge fans out there than I expected. I do genuinely like every course in this game, even the ones I ranked lower, so I do get it. Out of curiosity though, what would the rest of your top 3 be?
@@GameGuy53 my top 4 are Mushroom Bridge, Daisy Cruiser, Yoshi Circuit, and DK Mountain
@@shwoopi Ngl thats a decent list aswell
I politely disliked this video