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(First push. I would like to standardize it further, but this sets a precedent. I'd like to have the content listings as table, with a way to denote what is already available in Mario Kart Wii,)
 
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'''''Super Mario Kart''''' is the first game in [[Nintendo]]'s ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series. It was first released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] (SNES) in 1992, and was the third bestselling game for the SNES. ''Super Mario Kart'' utilized [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mode_7 Mode 7] graphics for its levels, while using sprites for characters and powerups and weapons, such as shells. It is known for establishing many of the series' staples, such as an alternative gameplay system featured in multiplayer ''[[Battle Mode|battles]]'', the use of [[Lakitu]] as a referee, and recurring locations such as ''[[Rainbow Road]]''.
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{| class="textbox float-right grid width:30%"
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|+ Super Mario Kart
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! Cover:
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| [[File:Super Mario Kart Box Cover.jpg|200px]]
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! Developer:
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| [[wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development|Nintendo EAD]]
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! Publisher:
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| [[Nintendo]]
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|-
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! Platforms:
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| [[SNES]], [[Wii]], [[3DS]], [[Wii U]], [[SW]]
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|-
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! Date of release:
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* NTSC-J: 1992-08-27
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* NTSC-U: 1992-09-08
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* PAL: 1993-01-21
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|}
  
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The game's entire track selection reappears in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' as unlockable content.
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== Overview ==
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'''''Super Mario Kart''''' is the first game in the ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series from [[Nintendo]]. It was first released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] (SNES) in 1992, and was the third bestselling title for the system. ''Super Mario Kart'' utilized [[wikipedia:Mode 7|Mode 7]] graphics for its levels, while using sprites for characters and items. It is known for establishing many of the series' staples, such as battle mode, the use of [[Lakitu]] as a referee, and recurring locations such as [[Rainbow Road]].
  
 
== Content ==
 
== Content ==
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=== Courses ===
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=== [[List of Retro Characters and Vehicles#Super Mario Kart|Characters]] ===
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''Main article: [[List of Retro Tracks from {{PAGENAME}}]]''
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{| class="textbox grid sortable center"
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==== Race courses ====
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|+ Character Listing
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''{{PAGENAME}}'' contains a total of twenty playable race courses based upon locations in ''Super Mario World''. These tracks are comprised of eight different environment types:
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! Character
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! Name
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| [[File:SMK Mario.png|64px]]
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| [[Mario]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[File:SMK Luigi.png|64px]]
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| [[Luigi]]
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| [[File:SMK Peach.png|64px]]
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| [[Peach]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[File:SMK Yoshi.png|64px]]
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| [[Yoshi]]
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|-
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| [[File:SMK Bowser.png|64px]]
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| [[Bowser]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[File:SMK Donkey Kong Jr..png|64px]]
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| [[Donkey Kong Jr.]]
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|-
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| [[File:SMK Koopa Troopa.png|64px]]
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| [[Koopa Troopa]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[File:SMK Toad.png|64px]]
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| [[Toad]]
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|}
  
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* '''Mario Circuit''' - ''[[SNES Mario Circuit 1|Mario Circuit 1]]'', ''[[SNES Mario Circuit 2|Mario Circuit 2]]'', ''[[SNES Mario Circuit 3|Mario Circuit 3]]'', ''[[SNES Mario Circuit 4|Mario Circuit 4]]''
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=== [[List of Retro Tracks from Super Mario Kart|Courses]] ===
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* '''Donut Plains''' - ''[[SNES Donut Plains 1|Donut Plains 1]]'', ''[[SNES Donut Plains 2|Donut Plains 2]]'', ''[[SNES Donut Plains 3|Donut Plains 3]]''
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{| class="textbox grid sortable center"
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* '''Ghost Valley''' - ''[[SNES Ghost Valley 1|Ghost Valley 1]]'', ''[[SNES Ghost Valley 2|Ghost Valley 2]]'', ''[[SNES Ghost Valley 3|Ghost Valley 3]]''
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* '''Bowser Castle''' - ''[[SNES Bowser Castle 1|Bowser Castle 1]]'', ''[[SNES Bowser Castle 2|Bowser Castle 2]]'', ''[[SNES Bowser Castle 3|Bowser Castle 3]]''
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! Cup
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* '''Choco Island''' - ''[[SNES Choco Island 1|Choco Island 1]]'', ''[[SNES Choco Island 2|Choco Island 2]]''
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! Track
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* '''Koopa Beach''' - ''[[SNES Koopa Beach 1|Koopa Beach 1]]'', ''[[SNES Koopa Beach 2|Koopa Beach 2]]''
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* '''Vanilla Lake''' - ''[[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|Vanilla Lake 1]]'', ''[[SNES Vanilla Lake 2|Vanilla Lake 2]]''
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| rowspan=5 {{cup-icon|SMK|Mushroom Cup}}
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* '''Rainbow Road''' - ''[[SNES Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]]''
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| [[SNES Mario Circuit 1|Mario Circuit 1]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Donut Plains 1|Donut Plains 1]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Ghost Valley 1|Ghost Valley 1]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Bowser Castle 1|Bowser Castle 1]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Mario Circuit 2|Mario Circuit 2]]
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|- class=alt
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| rowspan=5 {{cup-icon|SMK|Flower Cup}}
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| [[SNES Choco Island 1|Choco Island 1]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Ghost Valley 2|Ghost Valley 2]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Donut Plains 2|Donut Plains 2]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Bowser Castle 2|Bowser Castle 2]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Mario Circuit 3|Mario Circuit 3]]
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|-
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| rowspan=5 {{cup-icon|SMK|Star Cup}}
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| [[SNES Koopa Beach 1|Koopa Beach 1]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Choco Island 2|Choco Island 2]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|Vanilla Lake 1]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Bowser Castle 3|Bowser Castle 3]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Mario Circuit 4|Mario Circuit 4]]
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|- class=alt
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| rowspan=5 {{cup-icon|SMK|Special Cup}}
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| [[SNES Donut Plains 3|Donut Plains 3]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Koopa Beach 2|Koopa Beach 2]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Ghost Valley 3|Ghost Valley 3]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Vanilla Lake 2|Vanilla Lake 2]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]]
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|}
  
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==== Battle courses ====
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{| class="textbox grid sortable center"
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''{{PAGENAME}}'' also contains an additional four courses for use in the game's ''battle mode'', using the same thematic styling as the featured race courses:
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|+ Battle Listing
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! Course
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|-
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| [[SNES Battle Course 1|Battle Course 1]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Battle Course 2|Battle Course 2]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Battle Course 3|Battle Course 3]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Battle Course 4|Battle Course 4]]
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|}
  
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* [[SNES Battle Course 1|Battle Course 1]] - themed after ''Donut Plains''
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== References ==
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* [[SNES Battle Course 2|Battle Course 2]] - themed after ''Koopa Beach''
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* [[wikipedia:Super Mario Kart|''Super Mario Kart'']] on Wikipedia
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* [[SNES Battle Course 3|Battle Course 3]] - themed after ''Vanilla Lake''
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* [https://mariowiki.com/Super_Mario_Kart ''Super Mario Kart''] on the Super Mario Wiki
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* [[SNES Battle Course 4|Battle Course 4]] - themed after ''Mario Circuit''
 
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=== Characters ===
 
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''Main article: [[List of Retro Characters/Vehicles#{{PAGENAME}}]]''
 
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There are eight playable drivers ''{{PAGENAME}}'', none of which need to be unlocked:
 
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* [[Mario]]
 
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* [[Luigi]]
 
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* [[Princess Peach|Princess]]
 
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* [[Yoshi]]
 
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* [[Bowser]]
 
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* [[Donkey Kong Jr.]]
 
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* [[Koopa Troopa]]
 
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* [[Toad]]
 
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=== Custom ===
 
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==== ''Ported from'' {{PAGENAME}} ====
 
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A variety of content from ''{{PAGENAME}}'' has been made available in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' as [[Mod|custom content]]:
 
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* [[List of Retro Tracks from {{PAGENAME}}|Race Tracks and Battle Arenas]]
 
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* [[List of Retro Characters/Vehicles#{{PAGENAME}}|Characters]]
 
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In addition to these, ''Mario Kart Wii'' already contains a variety courses, characters, and music tracks from this title as built-in [[Retro]] content.
 
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==== ''Available in'' {{PAGENAME}} ====
 
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Most mods for ''{{PAGENAME}}'' are created using [https://epicedit.stifu.fr EpicEdit], a full stack track and data editor.
 
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In addition to this, a variety of courses and other custom content are available online.
 
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== External links ==
 
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* [[wikipedia:Super Mario Kart|''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Wikipedia]]
 
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* [http://www.mariowiki.com/Super_Mario_Kart ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on the Super Mario Wiki]
 
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* [http://snesmaps.com/maps/SuperMarioKart/SuperMarioKartMapSelect.html ''{{PAGENAME}}'' maps on snesmaps.com]
 
  
 
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[[Category:General Information]]
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[[Category:Super Mario Kart]]
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[[Category:Mario Kart Series]]
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[[Category:Super Mario Kart|!]]

Latest revision as of 07:17, 15 November 2021

Super Mario Kart
Cover: Super Mario Kart Box Cover.jpg
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Publisher: Nintendo
Platforms: SNES, Wii, 3DS, Wii U, SW
Date of release:
  • NTSC-J: 1992-08-27
  • NTSC-U: 1992-09-08
  • PAL: 1993-01-21

Overview

Super Mario Kart is the first game in the Mario Kart series from Nintendo. It was first released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1992, and was the third bestselling title for the system. Super Mario Kart utilized Mode 7 graphics for its levels, while using sprites for characters and items. It is known for establishing many of the series' staples, such as battle mode, the use of Lakitu as a referee, and recurring locations such as Rainbow Road.

Content

Characters

Character Listing
Character Name
SMK Mario.png Mario
SMK Luigi.png Luigi
SMK Peach.png Peach
SMK Yoshi.png Yoshi
SMK Bowser.png Bowser
SMK Donkey Kong Jr..png Donkey Kong Jr.
SMK Koopa Troopa.png Koopa Troopa
SMK Toad.png Toad

Courses

Track Listing
Cup Track
SMK Mushroom Cup.png
Mushroom Cup 		Mario Circuit 1
Donut Plains 1
Ghost Valley 1
Bowser Castle 1
Mario Circuit 2
SMK Flower Cup.png
Flower Cup 		Choco Island 1
Ghost Valley 2
Donut Plains 2
Bowser Castle 2
Mario Circuit 3
SMK Star Cup.png
Star Cup 		Koopa Beach 1
Choco Island 2
Vanilla Lake 1
Bowser Castle 3
Mario Circuit 4
SMK Special Cup.png
Special Cup 		Donut Plains 3
Koopa Beach 2
Ghost Valley 3
Vanilla Lake 2
Rainbow Road
Battle Listing
Course
Battle Course 1
Battle Course 2
Battle Course 3
Battle Course 4

References

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