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Super Mario Kart
Nintendo EAD
August 26, 1992
Genres
Racing, ArcadeDevelopers
Nintendo EADRelease Date
August 26, 1992 (32 years and 11 months ago)Publishers
Nintendo, Gradiente, Playtronic, HyundaiContent Rating
E
Franchises
Mario Bros., Mario
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Super Mario Kart is a racing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the first game of the Mario Kart series, as well as the game that sets precedents to the fictional kart racing genre. Part of this game is heavily based on Super Mario World in terms of graphics and overall theme. Using Mode 7 scaling, the first true kart game on the SNES has you collecting coins to boost your speed while using shells and bananas to stop others on the track.
Genres
Racing, ArcadePlatforms
Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, Super FamicomDevelopers
Nintendo EADRelease Date
August 26, 1992 (32 years and 11 months ago)Publishers
Nintendo, Gradiente, Playtronic, HyundaiContent Rating
E
Franchises
Mario Bros., MarioMore from Nintendo EAD
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