Super Mario Kart (Super Nintendo)

Super Mario Kart is a video game for the Super Nintendo System (or SNES) which was released in 1991. The game itself was released in the year 1992. It was a very popular game in North America and ended up being a "Player's Choice Million Seller Title". As well, it often ranks in the top 100 games, based on gamer's choice.

The game Super Mario Kart is a car (or kart) racing game. In the game, you can play by yourself (against the computer) or with a friend...also trying to beat the computer's characters.

You can race on one of 3 courses: Mushroom - Easy
Flower - Intermediate
Star - Difficult

and there are 5 different tracks for each course. There are also 3 different speeds (or difficulty levels) to play at...50cc (easy), 100cc (intermediate) and 150cc (difficult). If you are able to place in the top 3 on the three 150cc courses, then you are awarded access to a SPECIAL track (the most difficult).

You have 8 different characters to choose from, and all characters are familiar, if you have played Nintendo's signature "Mario" games before. Each character has a counterpart who is similar in skill. Sometimes it is a good idea if you are playing a 2-player game, to play the counterpart character to the racer your opponent has chosen (so you will both be evenly matched)

The players are:
Mario (all around average; very good; medium weight)
Luigi (all around average; very good; medium weight)
Princess (relatively fast; light weight)
Yoshi (relatively fast; light weight)
Toad (fast accelleration; low top-speed; super light weight)
Koopa (fast accelleration; low top-speed; super light weight)
Bowser (slow accelleration; fastest top speed; heavy weight)
Donkey Kong Jr. (slow accelleration; fastest top speed; heavy weight)


Aside from normal course racing, you can also play against your own fastest speed record (try to beat your own top speed) in the TIME TRIAL. No other players are on the course with you.
Or you can play another player to try to get the top course record in the MATCH RACE.
Or, you can play another player one-on-one in a fight to the finish with the BATTLE MODE. In Battle Mode, the opponents do not actually race each other. Instead, each player has 3 balloons surrounding their kart and the first person to lose their 3 balloons loses. (To play it is a lot more fun than to describe it). You have 4 different battle locations to choose from.

All in all, the game is easy to play, and fun for all ages.
From children, to teenagers, to adults, everyone will enjoy this game.
It's an "oldie but a goodie".

Super mario kart came out for the SNES in 1992, and it was definitely worth whatever cash the buyer had. if you had to pick Sega or SNES, it was defintely worth your time to buy an SNES and get mario kart with it. You see, Sega wasn't about quality, but quantity. they had a lot of games but very little original ideas, and whatever original ideas came to be were pretty much ignored. meanwhile, Nintendo had promoted their original ideas, and thus, mario kart was born.

In mario kart, the characters from the mario world race each other in go-karts. they each drive their own go-karts, and their weights and sizes affect their abilities (However, if you read the manual, it will tell you who's the best and who isn't overall. Peach and yoshi are the best, Toad and koopa are second, Mario and luigi are third, and Bowser and D.K. Jr are the worst)
The modes in the game are Grand prix (or GP) for one to 2 players, Time trial for one player, Verses for 2 players, and Battle for 2 players.
Grand prix will involve the player choosing what class of kart they wish to drive (50 cc, 100 cc, and then 150 cc, however, 100 cc must be completed for the 150 cc to be unlocked.) picking their characters and then racing for a certain cup (Mushroom cup, Flower cup, Star cup, and then Special cup, although to earn special cup, the player must win gold on Mushroom cup, Flower cup, and star cup in 100 cc class.) and each cup will have its set of races in which the player will race for points. whoever has the msot points at the end of the cup, wins gold. second gets silver, and 3rd gets bronze. any lower position, and the player will see a special screen in which the player's character is sitting next to the podiums crying.

For Time trial, the whole idea is to race any character to get the fastest time on any specific course.

Verses is a competitive race between two people on any specific course.

Battle is an original creation and a very, very popular one. the player picks their character and then they pick a special course which is in the shape of a square. inside the square is a whole bunch of item boxes in which the player will pick up items and try to rid their enemy of their 3 balloons.

I can't find any drawbacks to this game. it's that good. if you get into a bidding war with someone for this game on ebay, make sure you win. even if it goes beyond 20 bucks....

Awesome game, what can I say, anyone who knows the game knows it's the best of both worlds, kids and adults both enjoy this game. Highly recommended!

its super mario kart whats not to love. I had my orginal stolen and I am just glad I am able to finally replace it.

The product arrived promptly in exceptional condition... works well, great game, and I am thrilled with the purchase!

This game is a classic and I love it to death. I've played it every day since I've received it! My sister and I race all the time and always bug each other when we win.

This game is extrememly fun. Nothing can beat the original. The levels, characters, and everything are great. I would highly recommend it.

I love this game. Brings back all kinds of great memories.... and its still fun to play today. My wife doesnt like it... she thinks diddy kong racing is better (N64). She made me cry with that blasphemy. Super Mario Kart FTW!!!

Its the Nascar of Racing for Super Nintendo! Its the old time classic, that people played back in the early 90's. It's impossible to beat the original game. Sure the more advanced systems of this era (2008) have better graphics and sound, but the concept of the game has not changed, and the nostalgia is not there when you play the new games. The memories of when you first played Super Mario kart at home on your (New) Super Nintendo while eating your third slice of Little Caesars Pizza. Or, just hanging out at the 7 Eleven playing Pac-Man and Defender or even StarGate, not to mention Donkey Kong. Of course there were ways to get free credits on certain games but I will not divulge those here. Anyhow, Back to the Future (2008), the main reason I bought Super Mario Kart is because of the nostalgic memories it takes you back to, the 1990's.

This game is for all Mario fan and other the game is very good game to play with even if the graphics are old and the game this is a must for all ages trust me you will mot be disapointed. The reason i bought was because i lost mine so i had to buy another one.

Best game ever!!! This game is a MUST-HAVE for everybody with a Super Nintendo!! It is a classic hit.

Well would be if I had a barrel of monkeys. These are games I use to play and now my kid is playing it. It's fun for little ones but not as fun as it use to be for an adult.

thank you for doing business with me. the delivery was fast, and your discription was acccurate. I really enjoy playing this game with the kids!

This game combines both the thrill of coming in first place with battling with your favorite Nintendo characters! Super Mario Kart is the best SNES racing game hands down.

this was a great transaction. it was great doing buisness with this seller. love my game and it works great.

Pros: Plenty of Game Play Variants; Varying Difficulty Levels to Accommodate All Players
Cons: None

Super Mario Kart for the SNES is the classic that put kart racing on the map. The game has eight classic characters, all with their own special abilities. There are also special power-ups which include lightning bolts, turtle shells, and feathers, among others. There are four basic game play modes.

Cup Mode:
The concept of this mode is that players must rank high enough to win a trophy. The cup mode is available in three difficulty levels: 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc. Winning trophies in the cup mode eventually leads to unlocking the Special Cup which provides 5 new tracks for racing. The Special Cup is playable only in 100cc and 150cc.

Versus Mode:
In this mode, two players select a track from the cup mode. The players compete against one another as well as the computer for first place.

Battle Mode:
In battle mode, two player compete against one another in an arena which is separate from the cup mode tracks. Each player is given three balloons. Players then drive around the arena to obtain power-ups to shoot at one another. The first player to run out of balloons loses.

Time Trial Mode:
In time trial mode, a single player races around a course, with no opponents, to attempt to obtain the best time.

Super Mario Kart is a must have game for anybody looking to expand their current collection, play an old classic, or for current generation gamers who wish to play a classic which has helped to carry the industry where it is today.

it was a verry nice game. we use to play it all the time. if I had the change I would buy one more.

Simple - but still one of my favorites of all time...


This game came with an original purchase of a SN system. By the time I bought my system, Donkey Kong Country was the included game. Super Mario Kart, just takes you back. It's just a classic that I haven't seen around for over a decade...and thus became a must have :)

Love this game - had it when I was little - still have fun. Lots of ways to play!! I can't wait to teach my kids how to play.

Good working Condition. THanks shipping made quick. In box as promised. Why do I need more than 100 characters for this review?

This games started the revolution. Nintendo has come out with a new version for each of its different platforms and it all started with this instant classic.

It was great that i was able to locate this item and the price was no to bad. It is a great item and I am happy that i now have it. The item is in good condition and I hope it continues to work correctly for a long time.

I bought this for a friend. He beat it fairly quickly, seemed satisfied, and said it was a fun game. He's 16, said it was a deal on Ebay compared to stores around here.

Product was just as promised and this game is a classic. It is a must have for all SNES players! I decided to buy this game due to my dedication to gaming and my enjoyment of racing games. This one in particular is one of my favorite as you can add some spin to it by using tools that you receive to distract other racers.

Great game. Fun. Another Mario classic! Eight characters to choose from, many different courses. It paved the way for the modern Mario Kart games of today.