Mario Kart 64 (Video Game 1996)

Featuring Nintendo's finest from the Mushroom Kingdom, the players race for first place to claim victor of the race.

Director:

Hideki Konno

Stars:

Asako Kozuki, Tomoko Maruno, Charles Martinet

Cast

Cast overview:
Asako Kozuki	...	Peach (voice) (as Asako Kôzuki)
Tomoko Maruno	...	Toad (voice)
Charles Martinet	...	Mario / Luigi / Wario (voice) (as Châruzu Marutine)
Julien Bardakoff	...	Luigi (voice)
Thomas Spindler	...	Wario (voice)
John Hulaton	...	Announcer (voice)
Leslie Swan	...	Princess Peach (voice)
Isaac Marshall	...	Toad (voice)

Storyline

In this game, eight playable characters (Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Yoshi, Wario, Donkey Kong, and Bowser) all race for the title of first place. The game features the Grand Prix, versus mode, time trials, and battle mode. With different racing levels, and more weapons to use than ever, the Mario Kart 64 races are thrilling and fast.

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Plot Keywords:

mario | luigi | bowser | yoshi | wario | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sport

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Certificate:

E

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

MK 64

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nintendo

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Some version of the track called Rainbow Road is present in every Mario Kart game.

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Goofs

All the karts have dual exhaust ports, yet there is only a single smoke stream coming out out of the back of them, and not even out of the ports.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Mario: Welcome to Mario Kart!

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Crazy Credits

When you beat the Special Cup in either 150 cc or Extra mode you see all the courses as the credits roll. Parts you can't see from the course include the train tunnel at Kalamari Desert. The last shot of the credits features the palace where you get your trophy with Mario saying "Hey, you were good! See you next time!"

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Connections

References Super Mario 64 (1996)

User Reviews

Great kart racing game!

Mario Kart 64 was one of the best kart racing games of all time. I put this second only behind Super Mario Kart for the Super Nintendo.

Basically, I'd say it's the same design layout also except with far superior graphics. Race the courses for first place and fire objects such as green shells, red shells and banana peels at other racers! It has many different locations that provide much depth to the game play (desert, ice, water..etc). Race as Yoshi, Mario, Luigi, Princess, Bowser (King Koopa), Toad or Donkey Kong!

It was also one of the first games released on the newly made Nintendo 64. I had this along with Super Mario 64. A definite hit!

If you enjoyed Mario Kart 64, I recommend Super Mario Kart (Super Nintendo) and Mario Kart: Super Circuit (Game Boy Advance).