

When Nintendo launched its Super Famicom console in Japan (known here as the SNES) on 21 November 1990 it did so alongside a new IP, a racing game called F-Zero.į-Zero was designed to show off Mode 7, the SNES’s nifty new 3D-esque feature. Well, I mean, the 25th anniversary in August would be a better time. This series has been going for even longer than Arsene Wenger’s been at Arsenal, so what better time to look back at the history of Mario Kart? This is only the latest chapter in the saga, of course. The reason for this is clear: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gives Switch owners a taste of console-quality Mario Kart in handheld form less than two months into the system’s life, while also giving those who skipped the Wii U a chance to finally play it. Today is a little different, because it marks the first Mario Kart release which is an enhanced version of a previous game rather than a brand new entry. It looks like a ninja dojo.The arrival of a new Mario Kart is always a big event in the gaming community.įor nearly 25 years Nintendo’s racing series has been considered one of the best local multiplayer experiences gaming can offer, and new titles regularly sell in the tens of millions. Ninja Hideaway: A course with lots of hidden shortcuts and ninjas.Merry Mountain: A snowy track featured in the Winter tour from 2020.The "T" tracks often have more obstacles to trick off, "R" tracks are backwards (with some new elements added), and "R/T" courses are both features combined. Also, some tracks have slightly different versions of themselves.Several (already included) tracks which contain Christmas trees, which were temporarily added to some tracks.

Paris Promenade: A course inspired by Paris, featuring the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe as traversable landmarks.New York Minute: A New-York themed track leading through the city.Another course inspired by Tokyo, featuring traditional Japanese architecture including Sensō-ji.Tokyo Blur: A course inspired by Tokyo, featuring the Rainbow Bridge and Ginza as traversable areas.Mario Golf: Super Rush Review - Leisurely Chaos
