Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Mario Kart 64


Title:  
Mario Kart 64
Year Released:  
1997
Developers:  
Nintendo EAD
Platforms:  
Nintendo 64
Net-worth:  
Nintendo 64 : NIB($130); CIB($59); L($26)
MarioKart64

Breakdown:
The original Super Mario Kart for the Nintendo SNES was a groundbreaking game that incorporated the classic Super Mario Bros. characters into a racing format that involved unique Mario related items. The game had enough popularity to warrant a sequel on Nintendos next console, Nintendo 64. Mario Kart 64 improved on the graphics of its predecessor however the basic game play elements remained unchanged. Keeping true to the original games battle go-kart theme, the new game incorporated many of the same attack and defense elements that added a hint of randomness and unpredictability to the original. The game includes four basic stages, with four maps per stage. It is arranged in order of difficulty with some of the collective maps being more difficult than others. To add some incentive for players to complete all levels, you are able to play each level in reverse adding a new twist and some more difficult game play. This game continues to be a staple of  basic game collections, able to fetch a large price even a decade later. Mario Kart 64 revolutionized the unrealistic racing game genre and continues to impact the Nintendo communities with new sequels and remakes.

Gameplay:

"Credit to http://www.youtube.com/user/GeneralJazza for video content"


VGBreakdown Rating:
4/5
4/5 Stars
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24 comments:

  1. lftrpllr507May 5, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    just played this on my emulator :p

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  2. DejchMay 5, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    waaaa, i've played this when i was 10 or something.. pff long time ago

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  3. UnknownMay 5, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    Ah the old days. Loved this game!

    Very interesting post. Great detail and concise too!

    Thank you for sharing! Definitely following :)

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  4. goat-on-a-stikMay 5, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    great game, I loved the SNES version of it best though

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  5. killerkunMay 5, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    This game was one of my favorites for the 64! :D

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  6. DCModsMay 5, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    I loved this game back then.... So many memories....

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  7. SaysMichaelMay 5, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Nostalgia!

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  8. Cyl YoannMay 6, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    better on wii !

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  9. UnknownMay 6, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Fraking classic!

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  10. sp3nnyMay 6, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    such an amzing game! loved it as a kid and still do

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  11. MikeMay 6, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    So many hours of fun have been had on this game.

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  12. BrianMay 6, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Amazing game.

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  13. DoomedAKAMikeMay 6, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    lovin the game

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  14. LIKEOMGHIMay 6, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    One of the best games ever.

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  15. SlushMay 6, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Man, great games, AND an awesome setup! followed for sure.

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  16. rakothMay 6, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    I love this game so much, I had literally hundreds of hours of fun on 4-player mode with some of my friends.

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  17. AlphalphaMay 6, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    My god that is a classic game... the one for the wii just isn't the same.

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  18. Nerd_LolsonMay 7, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    oohh best game ever! should have 5 of 5 stars! :)

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  19. SkipHopzMay 7, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    this is the worst mario kart. you cant even pick up coins in this game, there is no strategy or skill involved in learning the tracks. still a cool game though.

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  20. M9000May 7, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Prefer the gamecube and wii versions. The only problem is it's balanced so the people at the back get all the best items and can shoot to first in the last lap.

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  21. GameArtifactsMay 7, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    probably the best mario kart game

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  22. OatmealStoutMay 8, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Man.. this game brings back memories..

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  23. Linux NinjasMay 9, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    Just bought it for my n64. $15. Winrar!

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  24. JonMay 29, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    dat mario kart 64
    such a great game but then all of the mario karts are pretty fun

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