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}} '''Mario Kart 64''' is a racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the [[Nintendo Systems|Nintendo 64]] video game console. It was released in 1996 in Japan and 1997 in North America and Europe. It is the sequel to ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', and features a move to 3D computer graphics and the inclusion of four-player support. Players take control of characters from the ''Mario'' universe, who race around a variety of tracks with items that can either harm an opponent or aid the user. The move to three dimensional graphics allowed for track features not possible with the original game's Mode 7 graphics, such as changes in elevation, bridges, walls and pits. However, the characters and items remained 2D pre-rendered sprites. The introduction music for Mario Kart 64 is loosely based on the original Super Mario Kart theme tune. The game is compatible with the [[wikipedia:Controller Pak|N64 Controller Pak]], but only to save track ghosts in the Time Trial mode. All other data is stored in-cartridge. This was re-released on the [[Wii]]'s Virtual Console, but it cannot be played with the Wii Remote.
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'''Mario Kart 64 '''(abbreviated to '''MK64''') is a racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the [[Nintendo 64]] video game console. It was released in 1996 in Japan and 1997 in the rest of the world. It is the sequel to ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', and features a move to 3D computer graphics and the inclusion of four-player support. Players take control of characters from the ''[[Mario]]'' universe, who race around a variety of tracks with [[items]] that can either harm an opponent or aid the user. The move to three dimensional graphics allowed for track features not possible with the original game's Mode 7 graphics, such as changes in elevation, bridges, walls and pits. However, the characters and items remained 2D pre-rendered sprites. The introduction music for ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' is loosely based on the original ''Super Mario Kart'' theme tune. The game is compatible with the [[wikipedia:Controller Pak|N64 Controller Pak]], but only to save track ghosts in the [[Time Trial]] mode. All other data is stored in-cartridge. This was re-released on the [[Wii]]'s Virtual Console, but it cannot be played with the Wii Remote. This is the second ''Mario Kart'' game.
 
== Gameplay ==
 
== Gameplay ==
   
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On a track, various actions can be performed to change the flow of a race. Items can be acquired by hitting an item box, a rainbow-colored box with a spinning question mark. The items' uses include acting as projectiles to impede the opponent, speed up the user, or stop opponents through other means. One can earn a small turbo boost by drifting, which one can perform by hopping and tilting the control stick back and forth three times. However, AI-controlled racers do not use any kind of shell.
 
On a track, various actions can be performed to change the flow of a race. Items can be acquired by hitting an item box, a rainbow-colored box with a spinning question mark. The items' uses include acting as projectiles to impede the opponent, speed up the user, or stop opponents through other means. One can earn a small turbo boost by drifting, which one can perform by hopping and tilting the control stick back and forth three times. However, AI-controlled racers do not use any kind of shell.
   
There are various modes of play such as the Mario Grand Prix where one or two human players compete with computer players in a group of eight around a series of four courses per cup - Mushroom Cup, Flower Cup, Star Cup, and Special Cup respectively. A player selects one of the four cups at the beginning of the game as well as a difficulty level, measured by engine size (50cc, 100cc, or 150cc). After a gold trophy has been acquired for each cup on the 150cc level, the Extra difficulty level is playable, where the tracks are mirrored. The player can also race on a track alone while recording a time (Time Trial mode), and trying to beat this time on subsequent races. There are two modes where players can face each other. The VS. mode allows you to race with each other, and Bob-Ombs are thrown in each track. The Battle Mode allows players to compete in one of four special arenas filled with item boxes; each player has three balloons attached to their kart which are lost if any damage is done to the kart, with the winner being the last remaining player. If three or four players are participating, then the first one or two players without balloons transform into bombs on wheels that can crash into the remaining karts.
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There are various modes of play such as the Mario [[Grand Prix]] where one or two human players compete with computer players in a group of eight around a series of four courses per cup - Mushroom Cup, Flower Cup, Star Cup, and Special Cup respectively. A player selects one of the four cups at the beginning of the game as well as a difficulty level, measured by engine size (50cc, 100cc, or 150cc). After a gold trophy has been acquired for each cup on the 150cc level, the Extra difficulty level is playable, where the tracks are mirrored. The player can also race on a track alone while recording a time (Time Trial mode), and trying to beat this time on subsequent races. There are two modes where players can face each other. The VS. mode allows you to race with each other, and [[Bob-omb]]s are thrown in each track. The Battle Mode allows players to compete in one of four special arenas filled with item boxes; each player has three [[balloons]] attached to their [[kart]] which are lost if any damage is done to the kart, with the winner being the last remaining player. If three or four players are participating, then the first one or two players without balloons transform into bombs on wheels that can crash into the remaining karts.
   
One of the major flaws of the gameplay revolves around the computer "cheating". When hit with weapons, the computer characters can stop for half a second and then continue at full speed. This is at odds with a player controlled character being thrown into the air and coming to a complete stop. Also, the computer can seem to catch up with the player controlled character, regardless of the lead the player has developed (especially when said player is not drifting).
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One of the major flaws of the gameplay revolves around the computer "cheating". When hit with weapons, the computer characters can stop for half a second and then continue at full speed. This is possible in [[Mario Kart Wii|''Mario Kart Wii'']] when you are a player. This is at odds with a player controlled character being thrown into the air and coming to a complete stop. Also, the computer can seem to catch up with the player controlled character, regardless of the lead the player has developed (especially when said player is not drifting).
   
 
== Racers ==
 
== Racers ==
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===Racers===
 
===Racers===
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| width="25%"|[[File:MK64Mario.PNG|130px]]
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| width="25%" |[[File:MK64Mario.PNG|130px]]
| width="25%"|[[File:MK64Luigi.PNG|120px]]
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| width="25%" |[[File:MK64Luigi.PNG|120px]]
| width="25%"|[[File:MK64Peach.PNG|150px]]
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| width="25%" |[[File:MK64Peach.PNG|150px]]
| width="25%"|[[File:MK64Toad.PNG|100px]]
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| width="25%" |[[File:MK64Toad.PNG|100px]]
 
|-
 
|-
|<big>'''Mario'''</big><br>Medium
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|<big>'''[[Mario]]'''</big><br />Medium
|<big>'''Luigi'''</big><br>Medium
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|<big>'''[[Luigi]]'''</big><br />Medium
|<big>'''Peach'''</big><br>Light
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|<big>'''[[Peach]]'''</big><br />Light
|<big>'''Toad'''</big><br>Light
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|<big>'''[[Toad]]'''</big><br />Light
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[File:MK64Yoshi.PNG|120px]]
 
|[[File:MK64Yoshi.PNG|120px]]
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|[[File:MK64Wario.png|150px]]
 
|[[File:MK64Wario.png|150px]]
 
|-
 
|-
|<big>'''Yoshi'''</big><br>Light
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|<big>'''[[Yoshi]]'''</big><br />Light
|<big>'''Bowser'''</big><br>Heavy
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|<big>'''[[Bowser]]'''</big><br />Heavy
|<big>'''Donkey Kong'''</big><br>Heavy
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|<big>'''[[Donkey Kong]]'''</big><br />Heavy
|<big>'''Wario'''</big><br>Heavy
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|<big>'''[[Wario]]'''</big><br />Heavy
 
|}
 
|}
   
 
==Tracks==
 
==Tracks==
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! width="25%"|[[Mushroom Cup]]
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! width="25%" |[[Mushroom Cup]]
! width="25%"|[[Flower Cup]]
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! width="25%" |[[Flower Cup]]
! width="25%"|[[Star Cup]]
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! width="25%" |[[Star Cup]]
! width="25%"|[[Special Cup]]
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! width="25%" |[[Special Cup]]
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
 
|[[Luigi Raceway]]
 
|[[Luigi Raceway]]
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==Battle courses==
 
==Battle courses==
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| width="25%"|[[File:Blockfortmap.jpg|150px]]
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| width="25%" |[[File:Bigdonutmap.jpg|150px]]<br />[[Big Donut]]
| width="25%"|[[File:Doubledeckmap.jpg|150px]]
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| width="25%" |[[File:Blockfortmap.jpg|150px]]<br />[[Block Fort]]
| width="25%"|[[File:Skyscrapermap.jpg|150px]]
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| width="25%" |[[File:Doubledeckmap.jpg|150px]]<br />[[Double Deck]]
| width="25%"|[[File:Bigdonutmap.jpg|150px]]
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| width="25%" |[[File:Skyscrapermap.jpg|150px]]<br />[[Skyscraper]]
 
|}
 
|}
   
 
==Items==
 
==Items==
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{{Table}}
 
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*[[Mushroom]]
 
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! scope="col" |Item Picture
*[[Triple Mushroom]]
 
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! scope="col" |Item Name
*[[Golden Mushroom]] (new)
 
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! scope="col" |Description
*[[Star]]
 
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|-
*[[Green Shell]]
 
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|[[File:MK64Mushroom.jpg]]
*[[Triple Green Shell]] (new)
 
*[[Red Shell]]
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|[[Mushroom]]
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|This item can be used to generate a speed boost for a limited time
*[[Triple Red Shell]] (new)
 
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|-
*[[Spiny Shell]] (new)
 
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|[[File:MK643Shroom.jpg]]
*[[Thunderbolt]]
 
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|
*[[Banana Peel]]
 
 
[[Triple Mushroom]]
*[[Banana Peel#Banana Bunch|Banana Bunch]] (new)
 
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|This item is the same as the mushroom, but instead of one, the user has three
*[[Fake Item Box]] (new)
 
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|-
*[[Boo]]
 
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|[[File:MK64GShroom.jpg]]
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|
 
[[Golden Mushroom]] (new)
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|This item is the same as the mushroom, but it is of unlimited use for as long as the item is in the user's possession.  The item's countdown timer begins as soon as it is first used
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|-
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|[[File:MK64GreenShell.jpg]]
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[[Green Shell]]
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|An unguided shell that can be launched into players.  If a player or other suitable object is not hit, the shell will bounce around the course.  Can be fired backwards
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|-
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|[[File:MK64TriGreenShell.jpg]]
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|
 
[[Triple Green Shell]] (new)
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|A belt of 3 green shells that circle around your racer.  They can be fire one at a time or used as protection.  If a shell comes into contact with either a racer or an item, it will break a shell but knock out the racer or item, depending on the item. Cannot be fired backwards
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|-
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|[[File:MK64RedShell.jpg]]
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|
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[[Red Shell]]
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|A guided shell that when launched will seek the nearest racer to the front of the racer.
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|-
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|[[File:MK64TriRedShell.jpg]]
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[[Triple Red Shell]] (new)
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|A belt of 3 red shells that circle around your racer. They can be fired one at a time or used as protection.  It is recommended to wait until the target recovers from their tumble before using another shell or the shell will break and not cause any additional damage.
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|-
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|
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[[File:MK64SpinyShell.jpg]]
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|
 
[[Spiny Shell]] (new)
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|The be-all-end-all weapon.  The Spiny Shell (or Blue Shell) will seek out the person in first place by tearing across the middle of the track.  Anyone in the direct path of the shell will be knocked out of the way.  This shell cannot be stopped except by a Star or if you are invisible.  This shell can be destroyed if it hits a wall.  This shell can also correct itself if it flies off of the course and there's a possibility for it to do so, such as on Banshee Boardwalk.
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|-
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|[[File:MK64Thunderbolt.jpg]]
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|
 
[[Thunderbolt]]
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|The Thunderbolt will shrink anyone who isn't under the effects of a Boo or Star.  This will slow down everyone affected and make them crushable.
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|-
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|[[File:MK64Banana.jpg]]
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[[Banana Peel]]
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|The Banana Peel will cause any racer who runs it over to spin out.  This item can either be thrown forward or set behind the racer.  It can also be dragged along to absorb an item hit or to spin out a racer who is riding on your tail.  That'll teach em to tailgate!
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|-
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|[[File:BananaBunch.jpg]]
 
|[[Banana Peel#Banana Bunch|Banana Bunch]]
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|This item releases and drags a row of 5 bananas behind the racer.  They can absorb incoming items or spin out racers.  If an item hits it, one banana is destroyed.  If a racer collides with the bunch, it breaks off all of the bananas and scatters them everywhere.  They can be thrown forward or dropped behind.
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|-
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|[[File:MK64TrollBox.jpg]]
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[[Fake Item Box]] (new)
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|The troll box.  This item box is hard to see at a distance but as you come closer the color shifts and the ? in the box is upside down.  Since CPU racers don't know which is which, they won't steer toward or away from it.  If trying to hit a CPU player, place it in the middle of the track.  If trying to hit a player, the best option is to throw it around an immediate corner or place it in a line of item boxes, possibly on top of a legit one.
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|-
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|[[File:MK64Boo.jpg]]
 
|[[Boo]]
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|This item will steal an item from another player and make you invisible.  This is one of the few ways to avoid a Spiny Shell
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|-
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|[[File:MK64Star.jpg]]
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|
 
[[Star]]
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|This item will increase your speed, acceleration and make you invincible.  Any player you hit will spin out.  This is one of the few ways to avoid a Spiny Shell
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|}
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*Oddly, the word "Circuit" was switched with "Raceway". For example, Mario Circuit is the name of Mario's track in the Japanese version, and in the American version, it's switched to [[Mario Raceway]].
 
*Oddly, the word "Circuit" was switched with "Raceway". For example, Mario Circuit is the name of Mario's track in the Japanese version, and in the American version, it's switched to [[Mario Raceway]].
*This is the first appearance of [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Wario]] as playable characters in the game.
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*This is the first appearance of [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Wario]] as playable characters in the series.
*Luigi, Peach, Toad, and Wario have different voices in the Japanese version. Their voice clips would later be reused in ''[[Mario Kart Super Circuit]]''.
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*Luigi, Peach, Toad, and Wario have different voices in the Japanese version. Their voice clips would later be reused in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and Mario Party 1 + 2.
*In production, its original name was Super Mario Kart R, but was changed, likely because it was too similar to Sonic R's name (a Sonic racing game).
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*In production, its original name was ''Super Mario Kart R'', but was changed, likely because it was too similar to ''Sonic R''<nowiki/>'s name (a Sonic racing game).
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*This ''Mario Kart'' game has fewer unlockables than any game in the entire series; its only unlockable content are "''Extra''" Mode ([[Mirror Mode]]) and an alternate title screen change of [[Yoshi]], [[Peach]], [[Luigi]], [[Donkey Kong]] (holding a [[Green Shell]]), and [[Mario]] on [[Kalimari Desert]] (both unlocked by beating all cups with 1st).
*Kamek was originally supposed to be a playable character, but was replaced by Donkey Kong.
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*Kamek was originally going to be a playable character in the game, however he was scrapped in favor of [[Donkey Kong]].
 
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[[Category:Games]]
 
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Mario Kart 64 (abbreviated to MK64) is a racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 video game console. It was released in 1996 in Japan and 1997 in the rest of the world. It is the sequel to Super Mario Kart, and features a move to 3D computer graphics and the inclusion of four-player support. Players take control of characters from the Mario universe, who race around a variety of tracks with items that can either harm an opponent or aid the user. The move to three dimensional graphics allowed for track features not possible with the original game's Mode 7 graphics, such as changes in elevation, bridges, walls and pits. However, the characters and items remained 2D pre-rendered sprites. The introduction music for Mario Kart 64 is loosely based on the original Super Mario Kart theme tune. The game is compatible with the N64 Controller Pak, but only to save track ghosts in the Time Trial mode. All other data is stored in-cartridge. This was re-released on the Wii's Virtual Console, but it cannot be played with the Wii Remote. This is the second Mario Kart game.

Gameplay

TitleScreenMK64

The title screen.

Players choose from a roster of eight characters that vary in weight, speed, and acceleration. These characters race in a variety of tracks based upon different locations in the Mario world. Each track has a unique shape, and can contain various obstacles, hazards, and short cuts. Eight characters participate in each race. Up to four of them can be human characters, while the rest are computer controlled (for one to two players only). Three and four player races have no computer controlled racers.

On a track, various actions can be performed to change the flow of a race. Items can be acquired by hitting an item box, a rainbow-colored box with a spinning question mark. The items' uses include acting as projectiles to impede the opponent, speed up the user, or stop opponents through other means. One can earn a small turbo boost by drifting, which one can perform by hopping and tilting the control stick back and forth three times. However, AI-controlled racers do not use any kind of shell.

There are various modes of play such as the Mario Grand Prix where one or two human players compete with computer players in a group of eight around a series of four courses per cup - Mushroom Cup, Flower Cup, Star Cup, and Special Cup respectively. A player selects one of the four cups at the beginning of the game as well as a difficulty level, measured by engine size (50cc, 100cc, or 150cc). After a gold trophy has been acquired for each cup on the 150cc level, the Extra difficulty level is playable, where the tracks are mirrored. The player can also race on a track alone while recording a time (Time Trial mode), and trying to beat this time on subsequent races. There are two modes where players can face each other. The VS. mode allows you to race with each other, and Bob-ombs are thrown in each track. The Battle Mode allows players to compete in one of four special arenas filled with item boxes; each player has three balloons attached to their kart which are lost if any damage is done to the kart, with the winner being the last remaining player. If three or four players are participating, then the first one or two players without balloons transform into bombs on wheels that can crash into the remaining karts.

One of the major flaws of the gameplay revolves around the computer "cheating". When hit with weapons, the computer characters can stop for half a second and then continue at full speed. This is possible in Mario Kart Wii when you are a player. This is at odds with a player controlled character being thrown into the air and coming to a complete stop. Also, the computer can seem to catch up with the player controlled character, regardless of the lead the player has developed (especially when said player is not drifting).

Racers

Mario Kart 64 has eight drivers from which the players can choose. Koopa Troopa and Donkey Kong Junior, both of whom appeared in Super Mario Kart, did not return for Mario Kart 64, and were replaced by Donkey Kong and Wario. In pre-release screenshots, a Magikoopa was playable, but before the game's final release the Magikoopa was replaced by Donkey Kong.

The racers from the lightest to the heaviest are: Toad, Yoshi, Peach, Luigi, Mario, Wario, Bowser, and Donkey Kong. Unlike the other Mario Kart games, the racers of a lighter weight class have higher top speeds just like their acceleration. However, lighter weight racers are more prone to spinning out in collision with heavier weight racers, and can lose a balloon in Battle Mode from that collision.

Racers

MK64Mario MK64Luigi MK64Peach MK64Toad
Mario
Medium
Luigi
Medium
Peach
Light
Toad
Light
MK64Yoshi MK64Bowser MK64D.K. MK64Wario
Yoshi
Light
Bowser
Heavy
Donkey Kong
Heavy
Wario
Heavy

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

Battle courses

Bigdonutmap
Big Donut
Blockfortmap
Block Fort
Doubledeckmap
Double Deck
Skyscrapermap
Skyscraper

Items

Item Picture Item Name Description
MK64Mushroom Mushroom This item can be used to generate a speed boost for a limited time
MK643Shroom

Triple Mushroom

This item is the same as the mushroom, but instead of one, the user has three
MK64GShroom

Golden Mushroom (new)

This item is the same as the mushroom, but it is of unlimited use for as long as the item is in the user's possession.  The item's countdown timer begins as soon as it is first used
MK64GreenShell

Green Shell

An unguided shell that can be launched into players.  If a player or other suitable object is not hit, the shell will bounce around the course.  Can be fired backwards
MK64TriGreenShell

Triple Green Shell (new)

A belt of 3 green shells that circle around your racer.  They can be fire one at a time or used as protection.  If a shell comes into contact with either a racer or an item, it will break a shell but knock out the racer or item, depending on the item. Cannot be fired backwards
MK64RedShell

Red Shell

A guided shell that when launched will seek the nearest racer to the front of the racer.
MK64TriRedShell

Triple Red Shell (new)

A belt of 3 red shells that circle around your racer. They can be fired one at a time or used as protection.  It is recommended to wait until the target recovers from their tumble before using another shell or the shell will break and not cause any additional damage.

MK64SpinyShell

Spiny Shell (new)

The be-all-end-all weapon.  The Spiny Shell (or Blue Shell) will seek out the person in first place by tearing across the middle of the track.  Anyone in the direct path of the shell will be knocked out of the way.  This shell cannot be stopped except by a Star or if you are invisible.  This shell can be destroyed if it hits a wall.  This shell can also correct itself if it flies off of the course and there's a possibility for it to do so, such as on Banshee Boardwalk.
MK64Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt

The Thunderbolt will shrink anyone who isn't under the effects of a Boo or Star.  This will slow down everyone affected and make them crushable.
MK64Banana

Banana Peel

The Banana Peel will cause any racer who runs it over to spin out.  This item can either be thrown forward or set behind the racer.  It can also be dragged along to absorb an item hit or to spin out a racer who is riding on your tail.  That'll teach em to tailgate!
BananaBunch Banana Bunch This item releases and drags a row of 5 bananas behind the racer.  They can absorb incoming items or spin out racers.  If an item hits it, one banana is destroyed.  If a racer collides with the bunch, it breaks off all of the bananas and scatters them everywhere.  They can be thrown forward or dropped behind.
MK64TrollBox

Fake Item Box (new)

The troll box.  This item box is hard to see at a distance but as you come closer the color shifts and the ? in the box is upside down.  Since CPU racers don't know which is which, they won't steer toward or away from it.  If trying to hit a CPU player, place it in the middle of the track.  If trying to hit a player, the best option is to throw it around an immediate corner or place it in a line of item boxes, possibly on top of a legit one.
MK64Boo Boo This item will steal an item from another player and make you invisible.  This is one of the few ways to avoid a Spiny Shell
MK64Star

Star

This item will increase your speed, acceleration and make you invincible.  Any player you hit will spin out.  This is one of the few ways to avoid a Spiny Shell

Trivia

  • Oddly, the word "Circuit" was switched with "Raceway". For example, Mario Circuit is the name of Mario's track in the Japanese version, and in the American version, it's switched to Mario Raceway.
  • This is the first appearance of Donkey Kong and Wario as playable characters in the series.
  • Luigi, Peach, Toad, and Wario have different voices in the Japanese version. Their voice clips would later be reused in Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario Party 1 + 2.
  • In production, its original name was Super Mario Kart R, but was changed, likely because it was too similar to Sonic R's name (a Sonic racing game).
  • This Mario Kart game has fewer unlockables than any game in the entire series; its only unlockable content are "Extra" Mode (Mirror Mode) and an alternate title screen change of Yoshi, Peach, Luigi, Donkey Kong (holding a Green Shell), and Mario on Kalimari Desert (both unlocked by beating all cups with 1st).
  • Kamek was originally going to be a playable character in the game, however he was scrapped in favor of Donkey Kong.
Mario Kart games
Main Titles Super Mario Kart (1992, SNES) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, N64) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001, GBA) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003, GameCube) • Mario Kart DS (2005, DS) • Mario Kart Wii (2008, Wii) • Mario Kart 7 (2011, 3DS) • Mario Kart 8 (2014, Wii U) • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017, Switch)
Arcade Titles Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005) • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007) • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013) • Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (2017)
Spin-off Titles Mario Kart Tour (2019, Mobile) • Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020, Switch)