Difference between revisions of "Mario Kart 64"
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| − | | release='''Nintendo 64'''<br />JP December 14, 1996<br /> US February 10, 1997<br />EU June 24, 1997<br />'''Virtual Console'''<br />EU January 25, 2007<br />US January 29, 2007<br />JP January 30, 2007 | + | | release='''Nintendo 64'''<br />JP December 14, 1996<br /> US February 10, 1997<br />EU June 24, 1997<br />'''Wii Virtual Console'''<br />EU January 25, 2007<br />US January 29, 2007<br />JP January 30, 2007<br />'''Wii U Virtual Console'''<br />JP January 6, 2016<br />PAL January 21, 2016<br />US December 29, 2016 |
| gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=45 GH Gallery] | | gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=45 GH Gallery] | ||
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| − | '''Mario Kart 64''' is | + | '''Mario Kart 64''' is a racing game that acts as a 3-D sequel to the original ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. It featuredsan expanded four-player multiplayer mode along with new items and characters. |
=Gameplay= | =Gameplay= | ||
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=Legacy= | =Legacy= | ||
| − | Mario Kart 64 established a roster of eight characters ([[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Yoshi]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Bowser]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Wario]] and [[Toad]]). These eight characters appeared in all following Mario Kart games and most of the other Mario spin-off games. | + | Mario Kart 64 established a roster of eight characters ([[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Yoshi]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Bowser]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Wario]] and [[Toad]]). These eight characters appeared in all following ''Mario Kart'' games and most of the other Mario spin-off games. This game's changes to the gameplay also influenced other games of the series moving forward. |
==Sequels== | ==Sequels== | ||
| − | The next ''Mario Kart'' game was ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' for the [[Game Boy Advance]], which blended elements from ''Super Mario Kart'' with ''Mario Kart 64''. The next | + | The next ''Mario Kart'' game was ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' for the [[Game Boy Advance]], which blended elements from ''Super Mario Kart'' with ''Mario Kart 64''. The next console ''Mario Kart'' was ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. |
| − | ==Remakes== | + | ==Ports and Remakes== |
*Four of ''Mario Kart 64'''s tracks appeared in the Retro Cup of ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', and four tracks were also used in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. | *Four of ''Mario Kart 64'''s tracks appeared in the Retro Cup of ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', and four tracks were also used in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. | ||
| − | *The original game was released for download over the [[Virtual Console]] in early 2007. | + | *The original game was released for download over the [[Wii]] [[Virtual Console]] in early 2007 and the [[Wii U]] [[Wii U Virtual Console|Virtual Console]] in 2016. |
{{Mario Kart Series}} | {{Mario Kart Series}} | ||
[[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: Nintendo 64 Games]] [[Category: Virtual Console Games]] [[Category: Mario Games]] [[Category: Player's Choice]] | [[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: Nintendo 64 Games]] [[Category: Virtual Console Games]] [[Category: Mario Games]] [[Category: Player's Choice]] | ||
Revision as of 20:22, 15 June 2018
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| Mario Kart 64 | |
| Developer | Nintendo EAD |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Nintendo 64, Wii Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console |
| Release Date | Nintendo 64 JP December 14, 1996 US February 10, 1997 EU June 24, 1997 Wii Virtual Console EU January 25, 2007 US January 29, 2007 JP January 30, 2007 Wii U Virtual Console JP January 6, 2016 PAL January 21, 2016 US December 29, 2016 |
| Genre | Racing |
| Gallery | GH Gallery |
| Rating | ESRB: K-A |
Mario Kart 64 is a racing game that acts as a 3-D sequel to the original Super Mario Kart. It featuredsan expanded four-player multiplayer mode along with new items and characters.
Gameplay
Mario Kart 64 plays similarly to the previous game, but with polygonal graphics. The characters of Donkey Kong Jr. and the Koopa Troopa have been replaced with Donkey Kong and Wario. As before, items could be used to sabotage other racers. This installment introduces the infamous Spiny Shell, which homes in on the player in first place and blows them up. In addition to the standard racing mode, there are extras which include mirrored tracks and the option to race against "ghosts" of previous plays of stages. The ghosts in Time Trial mode could only be saved to the Nintendo 64 Controller Pak.
This installment was known for its multiplayer, which underwent a natural expansion due to the transition from Super NES to Nintendo 64. Up to four players could compete in races or Battle Mode.
Tracks
| Mushroom Cup | Flower Cup | Star Cup | Special Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luigi Raceway | Toad's Turnpike | Wario Stadium | DK's Jungle Parkway |
| Moo Moo Farm | Frappe Snowland | Sherbet Land | Yoshi Valley |
| Koopa Troopa Beach | Choco Mountain | Royal Raceway | Banshee Boardwalk |
| Kalimari Desert | Mario Raceway | Bowser's Castle | Rainbow Road |
Legacy
Mario Kart 64 established a roster of eight characters (Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Princess Peach, Bowser, Donkey Kong, Wario and Toad). These eight characters appeared in all following Mario Kart games and most of the other Mario spin-off games. This game's changes to the gameplay also influenced other games of the series moving forward.
Sequels
The next Mario Kart game was Mario Kart: Super Circuit for the Game Boy Advance, which blended elements from Super Mario Kart with Mario Kart 64. The next console Mario Kart was Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.
Ports and Remakes
- Four of Mario Kart 64's tracks appeared in the Retro Cup of Mario Kart DS, and four tracks were also used in Mario Kart Wii.
- The original game was released for download over the Wii Virtual Console in early 2007 and the Wii U Virtual Console in 2016.
| Titles in the Mario Kart Series |
|---|
| Super Mario Kart - Mario Kart 64 - Super Circuit - Double Dash!! - Mario Kart DS Mario Kart Wii - Mario Kart 7 - Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe) Mario Kart Arcade GP (2 - DX - VR) - Mario Kart Tour - Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit |