Perhaps the biggest addition that stuck, though, was items. Versus was the standard multiplayer, and Battle Mode was like the previous games in that you were popping balloons. The Grand Prix returned to allow one player to race in cup matches, with Time Trials available as well. Mario Kart 64 broadened multiplayer capabilities from two players to four. Middleweights, meanwhile, have no extreme acceleration or weight but steered most consistently. Lightweights accelerated quickly but were liable to fly off, while heavyweights were slower to start but harder to push around. Characters have been divided into weight classes, each with a different advantage. and Koopa Troopa were replaced by Donkey Kong and Wario. Most of the characters have returned from the SNES, but Donkey Kong Jr. This is also the game where Rainbow Road debuted, subsequently experiencing numerous reboots throughout the series. Courses were presented in split-screen format as you navigated tracks inspired by locations in Super Mario World, with 20 tracks divided into four circuits featuring five courses each. Not only that, but each character brought their own unique special ability to the table, too. Things were more straightforward – you picked your character and started the race. Gameplayīut for what the game lacked in control, it made up for in simplicity.
The additional challenge comes from the camera, fixed behind you and hell-bent on capturing every slight move your kart makes. The controls, though, were notedly more difficult - your character slips and slides across the course regardless of your skill. Nintendo, however, was not to be daunted and overcame the challenge to practically invent the kart-racing genre.Īrcade cabinets simplified road movement in racing games, but this home release utilized a background that moved with your kart. This game set the stage for the rest of the Mario Kart franchise - it was a 16-bit, colorful delight in a time when racing games were all the rage but difficult to execute on a home console.
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