Looking forward to competing in Wii U's upcoming Mario Kart 8, we remember a series and a whole sub-genre's roots. And while it's still a blast to play, it's also clear we aren't as good as we were without modern tricks, controls and real 3D environments. This is how our Toad ended up in the 100cc Mushroom Cup...
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Bonus Throwback - Super Mario Kart
Late night bonus round of Throwback Thursday.
Bengt Lemne
27 March 2014
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Game facts
Super Mario Kart
Genre
Racing
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo
Release date
20 January 1993
Platforms
Super NES
Wii
Wiiware
Wii U
Why trust Gamereactor
23
Editions
Each with its own newsroom and its own scores.
1998
Publishing since
Independently owned for the whole of it.
100%
Hands-on
Written from time with the game, never press material.
1–10
Network Score
Every edition’s score, averaged and shown.