Super Mario Kart

by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

1992

RacingArcade

Fantasy

Exceptional

RacingArcade

Fantasy

Exceptional

About

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.

Publisher: Nintendo, Gradiente, Playtronic, Hyundai
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Themes: Fantasy, Party
Perspective: Third person
Age Rating: E — Everyone

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Available in Bundles

Super NES Classic Edition

Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Famicom

PSS-61

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Release History

Aug 27, 1992— SFC

Sep 01, 1992— SNES

Jan 21, 1993— SNES

Aug 30, 1993— SNES

May 20, 1996— SNES

1996— SNES

Jun 09, 2009— Wii

Nov 23, 2009— Wii

Apr 02, 2010— Wii

Jun 19, 2013— Wii U

Mar 27, 2014— Wii U

Mar 28, 2014— Wii U

Aug 06, 2014— Wii U

Mar 17, 2016— 3DS

Mar 18, 2016— 3DS

Mar 24, 2016— 3DS

May 09, 2016— 3DS

Also Known As

マリオカート슈마카슈퍼 마카슈퍼 마리오 카트スーパーマリオカート

Language Support

2 languages

Language	Audio	Subtitles	Interface
English	—	—	✓
Japanese	—	—	✓