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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, Kart racing, nintendo characters
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

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Mario Kart 64 (N64) by: DragonmasterBen

“One of my favourites! So good in Singleplayer, even better in Multiplayer. I think this game was in my N64 most of the time... So much fun! Love it!”

created 16/MAY/2011

Mario Kart 64 (N64) by: Psypicasso

“The increasingly rotund plumber and his jolly crew have never looked and sounded so good. And from Wario's penguin-like mumblings to the glittering crown on the Princess'- head, it's obvious that the design team was plenty willing to get down and...”

created 03/AUG/2010

DragonNJMB played Mario Kart 64 on 18/JUL/10

“Playing a lot of rounds with friends of my brother”

created 18/JUL/2010

Mario Kart 64 (N64) by: Dengar

“Perhaps the best Mario Kart yet imo, or at the least, best offline. The levels and short cuts were amazing, as were the physics. The Wii version's a close second, but you just don't get air in the new Mario Karts like you used to.”

created 28/FEB/2010

Mario Kart 64 (N64) by: gurkepepinillo

“The switch to 3D was awkward for everyone, but well worth it to increase our variety of games.”

created 26/FEB/2010

ComradeRavenhawk played Mario Kart 64 on 15/JAN/10

“Restarted my data. Previously I couldn't quite beat the mirror tracks. I'm going to try to work my way up through the trophies once again until I'm awesome enough to show those mirrored tracks who...”

created 16/JAN/2010

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 - over 3 years 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: 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