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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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!
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!
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 installment as well as the first appearance of Mario Kart on a handheld. My feelings on the game are somewhat mixed, though it is a clear improvement… Continue reading Mario Kart: Super Circuit – GBA
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 admit that by emulating this game on my Wii, I was unable to experience several of the features as intended, such as the steering wheel… Continue reading Mario Kart Arcade GP – Arcade
Mario Kart Double Dash!! – GameCube
Platform: Nintendo GameCube Release Date (NA): November 17th, 2003 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Racing Rating: 7 out of 10 Mario Kart Double Dash is the fourth installment in the series and to me feels like the first “modern” Mario Kart. True to its name, this is the first and so far only Mario Kart to include a… Continue reading Mario Kart Double Dash!! – GameCube
Mario Kart Wii – Wii
Platform: Wii Release Date (NA): April 27th, 2008 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Racing Rating: 7.5 out of 10 The Mario Kart franchise has remained one of the most popular Mario spin-offs for years, and Mario Kart Wii continues the tradition of updating the series to match current technology. Gameplay is nearly identical to previous incarnations with… Continue reading Mario Kart Wii – Wii