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Game Information
- Platform: Nintendo 64
- ELSPA Minimum Age: 3
- Media: Video Game
Product Features
- Kart racing with the Mario Brothers
- Collect power-ups and nonlethal weapons to get ahead
- New set of courses and racers
- Slick 3-D graphics
- For 1 to 4 players
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Mario Kart 64, one of the first games released for the Nintendo 64 platform, is an updated translation of the very popular Super Mario Kart for the Super NES (SNES). While the game clearly takes full advantage of the graphic power and speed of the N64, a few components that made the original so compelling have been left out of this release. Still, Nintendo's expertise at sucking players into the game world is strongly evident, and Mario Kart 64 offers enough challenges to keep players (especially casual gamers) entertained.
Placing a familiar Nintendo personality behind the wheel of a sputtering kart powered by a 50, 100, or 150 cc engine, the game lets players race up to four of Nintendo's lovable characters on a variety of well-designed tracks. Because karts lack the power and speed of race cars, drivers must focus on collecting power-ups and non-lethal weapons rather than negotiating hairpin turns on two wheels. Grabbing and using on-track items is the heart of the game's fun: a strategically placed banana peel sends the unlucky victim into a spin, nailing an opponent with a turtle shell launches their vehicle skyward and a rocket provides a quick boost to near-breakneck speeds, if only for a moment. The multiplayer mode provides enormously chaotic fun for up to four players--flip it on at a party and watch the guests congregate around the screen. --Eric Twelker
Manufacturer's Description
Put the pedal to the metal in this worthy successor to that Super NES classic, Super Mario Kart. Mario Kart 64 boasts great graphics, tons of unique power-ups and a stunning 3-D version of the legendary Battle Mode. Great control--a trademark of all games from Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto--will bring you back time and time again for free-wheeling fun.
Mario Kart 64 races eight familiar faces, including Mario, Bowser and Yoshi, on four progressively tougher four-track circuits. Wide curves and gentle banks mark the Mushroom Cup tracks. Your commute gets notably tougher on the Flower Cup, though. You'll have to dodge semis rumbling on Toad's Turnpike and bounding boulders on fog-bound Choco Mountain. Star Cup tracks range from the icy surfaces of Sherbet Land to the lava lakes of Bowser's Castle. The true test of karting competence, though, comes on the four tracks in Special Cup. Zip through the dark caves and green hillsides of Donkey Kong's Jungle Parkway, cling to the sheer cliffs of Yoshi Valley and hustle over haunted Banshee Boardwalk before tackling the longest track in the game: neon-lit Rainbow Road.
Mario Kart 64 offers two camera angles and three engine sizes: 50cc, 100cc and 150cc. You can gain even more speed by mastering the power slide technique or grabbing Super Star power-ups. Each kart has distinctive handling, acceleration and top speed capabilities. Light karts like Princess's smoothly steer through tight corners, but run the constant risk of getting flattened by heavy karts like Donkey Kong's. Shells that you fire at rival racers, bananas that make them skid out and lightning bolts that make 'em small and very slow are just a few of the game's unique power-ups.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
MarioKart 64 is a little lonely, but still great fun for a while in single player, but where it really shines (and what makes it truly worth the money,) is the multiplayer. Every race turns out differently, and the battle mode is a brilliant extra sprinkling of fun. It maybe isn't as much fun as the original SNES game, but then not much is.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
Mario Kart 64 is still a classic and is a game I have donwloaded for the Nintendo Wii VC! It is still fun on your own or with mates and it is still looking good graphics wise! This is, among the Mario Kart games, one of the best, just behind Mario Kart DS! This still offers great karting action and great tracks to race on. Multi-player games on here is a right laugh and great fun! Get this while you can! A CLASSIC!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Mario Kart is the one game for me. I've been playing it for 2 years now, and everytime I play it with a big smile. It's the best feeling in the world when you're blowing your opponent of the track with a green or red shell.
It has sixteen tracks, which will never bore you, but the best is the battle mode, in which you have to fight with other players. You can choose between four platforms on which the battle takes place.
I must add a little warning with this game: it's so addictional, you'll forget everything else!!!
It has sixteen tracks, which will never bore you, but the best is the battle mode, in which you have to fight with other players. You can choose between four platforms on which the battle takes place.
I must add a little warning with this game: it's so addictional, you'll forget everything else!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
hasn't aged well.
before i get flamed, i want to say this: I LOVE MARI KART 64. The amount of time i played this game as a kid is phenomenal. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Joe_Baxter
Very Good
The game was delivered in a timely manner and good quality. It is very enjoyable to play, at pretty much any age! (:
Published 8 months ago by A Helsen
Excellent
Very good, works perfect and is in good condition. I am very happy with what I received and how quickly I received it.
Published 8 months ago by Waylander
Great game for the family or fun with friends
This is a great old school mario kart game i would definately recommend it to anyone that owns a nintendo 64. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Boxer Girl
Five minutes of fun
This is the least fun of the 3D home console Mario Karts. You get it race and beat all the cups in 50, 100 and 150cc and finally Mirror. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2009 by J. Ellis
Best racer on any console
Simply the most fun you can have on any console, perfect in multiplayer and great graphics
Published on 7 Aug 2009 by technojunkie
MarioKart64Rules!!!
Mario Kart 64 has to be in the top 5 games I have ever played.I had it as a present back in the nineties.I'm still playing it now. Read more
Published on 12 July 2009 by Mr. Neil Baker
a good game which has dated poorly
when this game came out as a sequel to the snes version, it was extremely popular, however it has dated poorly likewise did the other N64 racing title diddy kong racing, this game... Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2009 by JAMES BOOK
Despite all of it's faults you'll love it no less
Super Mario Kart relesed for the N64's father the Super Nintendo was a smash hit since its day of release, and still holds a cult following to this day. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2008 by William Stubbs
Best multiplayer game
This game will last you until you die. Great fun, a 2 player race is best! Host of brilliant chracters, great races and probably the most fun you can have without getting off the... Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2007 by J. M. De Baecke
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