Game of the Week #10

Metal Mario · 09-20-2009, 04:17 AM

Super Mario Kart (Super NES, 1992)

Receiving tremendous heaps of praise and adulation upon its debut, Super Mario Kart was notable for its groundbreaking gameplay and revolutionary Mode 7 graphics (first seen in 1991's F-Zero). The game single-handedly originated the kart-racing genre of video games. It also originated Nintendo's tradition of producing sports and party games starring Mario characters, which has since allowed the Mario franchise to become the most profitable and prolific in the industry. It is the third best-selling game for the Super NES, and is commonly regarded as that system's best multiplayer experience.

Chaos Deviot · 09-20-2009, 04:49 PM

Great game, except for the turning and computers cheat almost as badly as Mario Kart Wii(I finally got another copy to replace the one my nephew(s) broke. 36 bucks!)

Luigiman7 · 09-20-2009, 05:28 PM

Never got a chance to really play it. I should.

1-up Salesman · 09-20-2009, 08:29 PM

It'd be better if 4-player.

Metal Mario · 09-21-2009, 01:35 AM

Actually, the original Super Mario Kart is my least favorite of the series. Maybe it's because I didn't actually get a chance to play it until after I'd already played Mario Kart 64, but to me the SNES game seems bland and difficult to control.

**Valigarmander** · 09-21-2009, 02:23 AM

Aside from the sketchy controls, this was a fun game to play. I'm not sure how I'd rank it in the series, but I'm waiting for it to be released on the VC so I can play it again.

Metal Mario · 09-21-2009, 03:18 AM

^I heard that Super Mario Kart is one of the most requested titles for the VC, but I also heard that it hasn't been released on the VC because Nintendo was having trouble with the emulating of the Mode 7 graphics.

09-20-2009, 05:28 PM	#3
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09-20-2009, 04:17 AM	#1
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	Game of the Week #10 Super Mario Kart (Super NES, 1992) Receiving tremendous heaps of praise and adulation upon its debut, Super Mario Kart was notable for its groundbreaking gameplay and revolutionary Mode 7 graphics (first seen in 1991's F-Zero). The game single-handedly originated the kart-racing genre of video games. It also originated Nintendo's tradition of producing sports and party games starring Mario characters, which has since allowed the Mario franchise to become the most profitable and prolific in the industry. It is the third best-selling game for the Super NES, and is commonly regarded as that system's best multiplayer experience. Last edited by Metal Mario; 12-15-2009 at 10:49 PM.

09-20-2009, 04:49 PM	#2
Chaos Deviot The Betrayer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 171 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Great game, except for the turning and computers cheat almost as badly as Mario Kart Wii(I finally got another copy to replace the one my nephew(s) broke. 36 bucks!)

09-20-2009, 08:29 PM	#4
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	It'd be better if 4-player.

09-21-2009, 01:35 AM	#5
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	Actually, the original Super Mario Kart is my least favorite of the series. Maybe it's because I didn't actually get a chance to play it until after I'd already played Mario Kart 64, but to me the SNES game seems bland and difficult to control.

09-21-2009, 02:23 AM	#6
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Aside from the sketchy controls, this was a fun game to play. I'm not sure how I'd rank it in the series, but I'm waiting for it to be released on the VC so I can play it again.

09-21-2009, 03:18 AM	#7
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	^I heard that Super Mario Kart is one of the most requested titles for the VC, but I also heard that it hasn't been released on the VC because Nintendo was having trouble with the emulating of the Mode 7 graphics.