Super Mario Kart
Developer(s)	Nintendo
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Release date(s)	27 August 1992 1 September 1992 21 January 1993
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: K-A (Kids to Adults) (1996 Players' Choice Re-release)
Platform(s)	SNES
Media	4-Megabit cartridge

Super Mario Kart is the first video game in the Mario Kart series, released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Players race go-karts as one of eight characters from the Super Mario Bros. series. It features advanced graphics for the time thanks to its use of Mode 7 texture mapping. The music was composed by Soyo Oka and Taro Bando, and included some sequences and variants of Koji Kondo's works, though he had no direct involvement in the project. Image File history File links Super Mario Kart box art This image is of cover art for a video or computer game, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either publisher of the game or the company which produced the game. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. ... Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links European_flag. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Video games are categorized into genres based on their gameplay. ... A racing game is any game that involves competing in races through a surrogate playing piece or vehicle, either getting it from one point to another or completing a number of circuits in the shortest time. ... In computer games and video games, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. ... Online gaming redirects here. ... Entertainment Software Rating Board logo The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is a self-regulatory organization that applies and enforces ratings, advertising guidelines, and online privacy principles for computer and video games and other entertainment software in the United States and Canada (officially adopted by individual provinces 2004-2005). ... The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as Super Nintendo, Super NES or SNES, is a 16-bit video game console released by Nintendo in North America, Brazil, Europe, and Australia. ... In various types of electronic equipment, a cartridge can refer one method of adding different functionality or content (e. ... Namcos Pac-Man was a hit, and became a universal phenomenon. ... -1... 1992 1992 in games 1991 in video gaming 1993 in video gaming Notable events of 1992 in video gaming. ... The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES, also known as SNES or Super Nintendo, is a 16-bit video game console released by Nintendo in North America, Brazil, Europe, and Australia. ... Super Mario Bros. ... The term Mode 7 originated on the Super NES video game console, on which it describes a simple texture mapping graphics mode that allows a background layer to be rotated and scaled. ... Soyo Oka (岡 素世 (おか そよ) Oka Sóyo, b. ... This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

Gameplay

The game is always split screen, even in one player mode. The lower half is used here to show a course map.

Super Mario Kart can be played by one or two players. All gameplay uses a forced split screen view. In single player mode, the top displays the course, while the bottom screen can either display a rear-view mirror perspective, or an overhead view of the whole track, displaying where all the racers are currently. In multiplayer, the bottom screen is assigned to the second player's view. Mario Kart screenshot, taken by FriedMilk. ... Mario Kart screenshot, taken by FriedMilk. ... Various methods to display multiple signals on a 16:9 screen: 1+3, 3+1 (4:3), 2×2, 3×3, 4×4 (16:9), 1+1 (8:9 vertical, 16:4½ horizontal), 4×3 (4:3), 1 in 12 (16:9). ... Various methods to display multiple signals on a 16:9 screen: 1+3, 3+1 (4:3), 2×2, 3×3, 4×4 (16:9), 1+1 (8:9 vertical, 16:4½ horizontal), 4×3 (4:3), 1 in 12 (16:9). ... The rear-view mirror of a Mazda 626. ...

The first single player mode is Mariokart GP, in which one player races seven computer-controlled drivers or AI. Engine classes of 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc are available (150cc is available upon acquiring gold in all the cups in 100cc). Larger engines result in faster vehicles and a greater level of difficulty. There are four cups to select: the Mushroom, Flower, Star, and Special Cups (100cc and 150cc only). Each cup consists of five tracks and the player must receive fourth place or better in any track to advance to the next. Places five through eight are given the "ranked out" title. The second mode is Time Trial, in which the player races through one track in an attempt to set a record for best lap time or course time. In many racing sports an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial against the clock to secure the fastest time. ...

Three multiplayer modes are also available: The first is Mariokart GP, which plays just like the single player version, but with one less computer-controlled driver. In order to proceed to the next track only one of the drivers is required to rank in the top four. The 2nd mode is Match Race, which is a one-on-one race on any track. The last mode, Battle Mode, is the only mode in which players do not race. Two players choose from four levels specially designed for battle mode and try to pop the three balloons surrounding the other player with items such as Koopa shells or banana peels. The last player with balloons wins.

In Mariokart GP and Match Race modes racers can collect coins which affect top speed and acceleration. In all modes, Lakitu rescues drivers who have driven off the track for a price of two coins. In Battle Mode and Time Trials, there are no coins and thus no charge. Lakitu ) is a character in the Mario series of video games from Nintendo. ...

Characters

• Mario: Medium
• Luigi: Medium
• Princess Toadstool: Light
• Toad: Light
• Yoshi: Light
• Donkey Kong Jr.: Heavy
• Koopa Troopa: Light
• King Bowser: Heavy

The eight available drivers can be classified into four types based on top speed, steering, strength and acceleration. When two karts of different weight collide, the heavier kart will be knocked off the course far less and lose less speed than the lighter one, but lighter characters are better off-road. This largely depends on the angle of contact, since all characters will lose their speed if they make contact with a wall or another driver from the back without jumping at the right moment. Also, when two drivers collide at an angle resulting in no speed loss, the lighter character will usually maintain his speed temporarily if bumped offroad. The two heaviest characters, Bowser and Donkey Kong Jr., have the slowest rates of acceleration but higher top speeds than lightweight characters such as Princess Toadstool or Yoshi. Mario ) is a video game character created by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and is the official mascot of Nintendo. ... Luigi ) is a video game character created by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. ... Princess Peach ), also known as Princess Toadstool, is a video game character in Nintendos Mario video games series, often playing the damsel in distress character of the adventure series. ... Toad ) is a humanoid mushroom in games of Nintendos Mario series. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Donkey Kong, Jr. ... The original (Green) Koopa Troopa as seen in Super Mario Bros. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Steering is the term applied to the collection of components, linkages, etc. ... Look up strength in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Acceleration is the time rate of change of velocity, and at any point on a velocity-time graph, it is given by the slope of the tangent to that point basicly. ...

Honors

Upon release in North America, the game sold well and eventually became a Player's Choice Million Seller title. In 2001, GameInformer ranked Super Mario Kart 35th in its list of "Top 100 Games of All Time."^[1] Super Mario Kart placed 15th on IGN's Top 100 Games. The NTSC Players Choice release of the GameCube title, Star Fox Adventures. ... Game Informer (often abbreviated to GI) is a United States-based monthly magazine featuring articles, news, strategy and reviews of popular video games and associated consoles. ... IGN is a multimedia news and reviews website that focuses heavily on video games. ...

References

1. ^ "Top 100 Games of All Time." GameInformer. August 2001: 36.

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External links

• Super Mario Kart at MobyGames
• Super Mario Kart FAQs at GameFAQs
• Super Mario Kart Time Trial World Records
• Super Mario Kart GP150 World Records
• Championnat de France de Super Mario Kart
• Super Mario Kart SNES review from The Mean Machines Archive
• Super Mario Kart Hexadecimal Game Data
• Item Probabilities, Bowser vs DK Jr. Comparison, etc.
• Super Mario Kart at Nintendo.com
• Maps of all tracks for Super Mario Kart at SNESMaps