Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

Super Mario Kart

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.

Released: 27 August 1992
Developer: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Publisher: Nintendo
Perspective: Third person
Age rating: PEGI 3 · ESRB E
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Wii · Wii U · New Nintendo 3DS · Super Famicom
Genres: Racing · Arcade
Also known as: SMK

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Player rating: 90
Critic rating: 457
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