Release
Thursday, August 27, 1992
Critic score
90/100
Platform families
1
Editorial overview
Inside Super Mario Kart
What it is
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.
Play styles
Single player · Multiplayer · Split screen
Perspective
Third person
Themes
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