Game
Super Mario Kart
86IGDB player score
460 ratings
Previously Take
An 86 average from its 460 true believers. Built for speed, from Nintendo: fantasy, party looks, arcade heart, and lap times you'll obsess over. No multiplayer, no problem — the campaign carries the whole thing. From 1992, back when games shipped finished.
About this game
Super Mario Kart is a racing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the first game of the Mario Kart series, as well as the game that sets precedents to the fictional kart racing genre. Part of this game is heavily based on Super Mario World in terms of graphics and overall theme. Using Mode 7 scaling, the first true kart game on the SNES has you collecting coins to boost your speed while using shells and bananas to stop others on the track.
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Game facts
Release date
Aug 27, 1992
Developer
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Publisher
Gradiente, Hyundai, Nintendo, Playtronic
Platforms
Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, Super Famicom
Genres
Racing, Arcade
Themes
Fantasy, Party
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Franchise
Mario Bros., Mario
Perspective
Third person
Critic score
90 / 100 (1 reviews)
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