I hate all the abuse one of my favourite childhood games is getting, and the fact everyone is calling it the worst in the series
MK-64> MK-DS> MK-DD> MK-SS
I've never played the original, but from what I've seen of it, I don't think I'd put it anywhere above 3rd out of the 5 upon playing it.
MK:64 is just the perfect Mario Kart game in my opinion, and no other one could beat it, or even come close to it.