HT Games
No. Mario Kart 7 is exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS family (3DS, 3DS XL, 2DS, New 3DS, New 2DS XL). It will not run on any Nintendo DSi, DSi XL, DS Lite, or original DS.
| Feature | Nintendo DSi | Nintendo 3DS |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ARM9 (133 MHz) + ARM7 (33 MHz) | ARM11 MPCore (268 MHz Dual) + ARM9 (legacy) |
| GPU | None (2D Engine only) | PICA200 (OpenGL ES 1.1, Shaders) |
| RAM | 16 MB FCRAM + 16 MB VRAM | 128 MB FCRAM + 6 MB VRAM |
| Cartridge Slot | DS Card (Backward compat only) | 3DS Card (1-8 GB) + DS Card |
| Stereoscopic 3D | No | Yes (Core Feature) |
Mario Kart 7 requires the 3DS's PICA200 GPU for shaders, lighting, and 3D rendering, plus the ARM11 CPU for physics/AI. The DSi lacks this hardware entirely.