Super Mario Kart

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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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Genres
Racing • Arcade
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer • Split screen
Player Perspective
Third person
Platforms and release dates

SFAM

1992-08-27

SNES

1996

Wii

2010-04-02

WiiU

2014-08-06

New 3DS

2016-05-09
Developers
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Publishers
Nintendo • Gradiente • Playtronic • Hyundai
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90
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Description

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.

Details

Genres
Racing • Arcade
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer • Split screen
Player Perspective
Third person
Platforms and release dates

SFAM

1992-08-27

SNES

1996

Wii

2010-04-02

WiiU

2014-08-06

New 3DS

2016-05-09
Developers
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Publishers
Nintendo • Gradiente • Playtronic • Hyundai