It's still fun as ever but be warned, it will drive you insane with anger if not taken in the right context. The controls are responsive but if you steer the slight bit over 85 degrees, it will turn you in the opposite direction; and this is needed for drifts. However the tracks are plentiful and it is hard to get lost but off-road is a piss-take.
Graphics: Content. Smooth art style, no glitchy textures.
Gameplay: Fun but with some mechanics that will annoy. For example off-road reduces your speed to almost 0 (marios per hour) and crashing into the side means a sudden halt, no bouncing, no nothing. Drifting works effectively in karts but the bowser and bullet bikes don't seem to favour it...
Stunts are randomised: sometimes they are pulled off successfully but sometimes you can jig the wheel as much as you want but they will not even attempt.
Final Verdict: 7.5/10