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Mario Kart 64 (N64)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Racing/Go-Kart Racing

RELEASE DATE

10/FEB/97

ESRB RATING

EVERYONE,

DEVELOPER

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

PUBLISHER

Nintendo of America, Inc.

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DESCRIPTION

Mario Kart 64 is the 64-bit sequel to one of the best-selling games of the 16-bit era. Mario and his peers race against each other around lap-based tracks, using special items to their advantage. Items of mischief with roots in the Nintendo universe include banana peels, Koopa Troopa shells, ghosts, invincibility stars and more.

Eight of Nintendo's best-known characters — Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Wario and Bowser — make an appearance in the sequel. Sixteen circuit tracks are divided among four Cups (Mushroom, Flower, Star and Special) and four battle tracks are included, too.

Mario Kart 64 also features the same gameplay modes as the original. Mario GP, which is for one or two players, pits your character in a series of races against the rest of the computer-controlled field. The VS mode is for two to four players, with no computer competition. Little "kart bombs" populate the track to make things even more interesting. Battle is the famous mode in which two to four players chase each other around a closed arena.

A Time Trial mode also exists for one player. For the sequel, Nintendo implemented a feature that enables ghost riders of your best races to be saved. Additionally, the go-karts are available in three engine sizes: 50cc, 100cc and 150cc. The engine size affects the speed of the game.

Peripheral support is available with the Controller Pak and Rumble Pak. The game does contain a built-in EEPROM chip to save your options and your best times, but an entire Controller Pak is required to save two ghost riders from the Time Trial mode. ~ Scott McCall, All Game Guide

Mario Kart 64 (N64)

GENRE/STYLE:

Racing/Go-Kart Racing
RELEASE DATE:

10/FEB/97
TOP TRAITS:

Competitive, nintendo characters, Kart racing
DESCRIPTION:

Mario Kart 64 is the 64-bit sequel to one of the best-selling games of the 16-bit era. Mario and his peers race again... more

players 240

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littlechop played Mario Kart 64 on 13/NOV/09

“We did it! We actually did it! Last time we were joking around about doing races on the Rainbow Road until someone has won it 3 times. And we did it! 60 minutes (that's 6 races) later I won. It was...”

created 14/NOV/2009

littlechop played Mario Kart 64 on 23/OCT/09

“Again, haven't played this game since some time, but you can't really forget how to play a game like this. Played it with parts of the family, again. We did 15 tracks, that'd be every single track...”

created 23/OCT/2009

Mario Kart 64 (N64) by: Vegeta

“This game was really fun, I completed the game and it was the reason I bought the Mario Kart DS game years later.”

created 04/SEP/2009

KatrinaTheLamia was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“I enjoyed this one too. I was generally the party game we'd play when I was younger. I thought they needed more female characters with how much we'd fight over Princess Peach.

This was one of the ones they got right.

grr.... I Hate you Double Dash!”

Mario Kart 64 (N64) by: lisainverse

“Playing this game increases your rage by 100%. Who threw that fucking blue shell?!”

created 05/AUG/2009

Mario Kart 64 (N64) by: Cait

“This game is the shit...and everyone knows it.”

created 04/AUG/2009

Mario Kart 64 (N64) by: searanox

“Mario Kart 64 is one of the most fondly-remembered games on the N64, and for good reason. It defined what the N64 was all about: 4-player party mayhem. While the game itself isn't the most polished out there, it's still a classic multiplayer title.”

created 17/JUL/2009

Mario Kart 64 (N64) by: DevinShadowV

“great racing game for it's time”

created 20/JUN/2009

Mario Kart 64 (N64) by: Shadsy

“Probably the most fun kart racer available. The controls are simple but leave plenty of room for expert handling and skill, and the powerups change the game without being unfair. Anyone can enjoy this.”

created 12/JUN/2009