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Mario Kart 64. By: David Carpenter. Background information. Developed by Nintendo EAD Published by Nintendo The game was released on February 10, 1997 in North America This game was made for the Nintendo 64. The Mario Kart Series. Is an 8 part series that started with:
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Mario Kart 64 By: David Carpenter
Background information • Developed by Nintendo EAD • Published by Nintendo • The game was released on February 10, 1997 in North America • This game was made for the Nintendo 64
The Mario Kart Series • Is an 8 part series that started with: • Super Mario Kart (1992) • Mario Kart 64 (1997) • Mario Kart Super Circuit (2001) • Mario Kart Double Dash (2003) • Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005) • Mario Kart DS (2005) • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007) • Mario Kart Wii (2008)
Game Play • Is a racing game that contains 16 different tracks • 4 types of racing: Grand Prix, Time Trial, Versus, and Battle mode • The game contained 8 characters: Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Princess Peach, Wario, Yoshi, Toad, and Donkey Kong • The game also contained 3 different difficulty levels based on the different engine sizes: 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc
Game Play (continued) • Mystery boxes: • Bananas • Red shells • Green shells • Mushrooms • Lighting bolts • Spiny shell • Ghosts • Star power
Significance • N64 sold 32.93 million units worldwide • Was a popular console that provided many kids with wholesome games such as Donkey Kong 64 and Mario Kart 64 • Nostalgic value such as blowing in the cartridges like a harmonica in order to get the dust out of the cartridge
Mario Kart 64 Stats. • Had an average score of 87% by 6 major game reviewers • Mario Kart 64 sold 5.5 million copies in the United States alone • Sold over 9 million copies worldwide
Genre • This game is considered a racing game but I see it as much more. • A major part of the game is the ability to use weapons against other players • There is a whole racing mode devoted specifically to battling your friends which makes it clear that weapons are a crucial part of the game
Enemies • This is one of the few racing games that offers enemies that pop out at you while you are racing • Some of the enemies include: • Bats • Boo • chain chomp • Crabs • piranha plant • Snowmen • Monty moles.
Memories • One of the best multiplayer games of all time • The ability to duel your friends as well as being able to race them at the same time • They offered special maps for the battle mode which offer friendly competition between you and your friends • The memories aren’t even just based on the game but also the console and the other games it had to offer
Citation • 1st picture taken by Mitch Malone • Screen shot taken by JacobMetcalf