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Mario Kart is Feeling Long in the Tooth
With a dozen Mario Kart games to choose from, the franchise is really feeling long in the tooth. This is not to say any of the games suck, because they are actually quite excellent. But no matter which Mario Kart game you’re playing, Mario Kart always feels like… Mario Kart. And that’s the problem.
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Mario Kart: Double Dash!! – GameCube
A few months ago I managed to review Mario Kart 64 while trying to keep all nostalgia off my mind, and today I am going to do the same by re-visiting Mario Kart: Double Dash!! This title adds quite a bit to the Mario Kart series, so much so that I don’t really know where to begin.
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Super Mario Kart – SNES
The Mario Kart series is one of video gaming’s most popular franchises, and it all started here, with Super Mario Kart. Critics have heaped on loads of superlatives to this initial installment: best SNES graphics, top console game, one of the greatest of all time. However, I am of a slightly different persuasion…
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Mario Kart 64 – Nintendo 64
Nerd Bacon’s Justicescooby pushes past his nostalgia to judge whether or not Nintendo’s Mario Kart 64 is actually the amazing game he remembers it as. Can Mario Kart 64 pass the test? Find out now!
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Mario Kart 8 Version 4.1 Update – Wii U
Mario Kart 8 gets yet another update! Version 4.1 gives players the chance to play at the 200cc difficulty and experience Mirror Mode from the beginning; no unlocking necessary!
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Mario Kart 8 Version 2.0 (DLC) – Wii U
Mario Kart 8, ver. 2.0, introduced several subtle fixes and features that the fans had been requesting since release, including an onscreen map. Released alongside Version 2.0 was the Mercedes-Benz DLC and optional color palettes for Yoshi and Shy Guy.
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Mario Kart 8 Version 4.0 DLC – Wii U
The latest update to Mario Kart 8, rebranding the game as Mario Kart 8 Version 4.0, completes the duo of DLC packages that went on sale back in August of 2014. For those who purchased the DLC, this Animal Crossing pack includes 3 new characters, 4 new karts, and 4 reworked courses plus 4 brand new courses spread across 2 new cups. For those who can handle it, a special 200cc difficulty level has been added as well!
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Mario Kart 8 3.0 (DLC) – Wii U
The latest update to Mario Kart 8, officially rendering it “ver. 3.0,” adds 3 new characters, 4 new karts, and 8 new courses. Additions include Link, courses themed with elements from F-Zero, Excitebike, and The Legend of Zelda. An unquestionably worthwhile update to anyone’s Mario Kart 8 experience!
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Mario Kart DS – Nintendo DS
Mario Kart DS is the first-ever Mario Kart game released on the DS, and it was an immediate hit. The revolutionary multiplayer, the sheer number of options, and the feasible yet challenging unlockables made this game extremely addictive and rarely boring, especially when played with friends.
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Mario Kart 8 to get Free Mercedes-Benz DLC
Players will soon be able to add some style and luxury to their Mario Kart 8 experience because Nintendo has announced that they will be releasing new Mercedes-Benz themed DLC […]
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Mario Kart: Super Circuit – GBA
Platform: Game Boy Advance Release Date (NA): August 27th, 2001 Developer: Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Mario Kart: Super Circuit is the series’ third […]
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Mario Kart Arcade GP – Arcade
Platform: Arcade – Emulated on Wii via QuadForce Release Date (NA): October 2005 Developer: Namco Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Note: I’ll go ahead and […]
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Mario Kart 8 – Wii U
Platform: Wii U Release Date (NA): May 30th, 2014 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Don’t forget to check out the updates to the […]
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Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 7 comes blazing onto your 3DS! And Nerd Bacon is here to give you our official “Nerd Rating.”
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Mario Kart 8: Round Table Discussion
Nerdberry and The Cubist share their thoughts in a discussion on the upcoming Mario Kart 8 and the Mario Kart series in general.
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