'''Super Mario Kart''' is the first video game in the {{c|Mario Kart}} series, released in [[1992]] for the [[SNES]]. Players race go-karts as one of eight characters from the Super Mario Bros. series. It is believed this game gave birth to the sub-genre of kart racing. It features advanced graphics for the time thanks to its use of Mode 7 texture mapping. The game features single player mode, verse mode, and battle mode using one of eight playable characters. The music was composed by Soyo Oka and Taro Panedo, and included some sequences and variants of Koji Kondo's works, though he had no direct involvement in the project.
'''''Super Mario Kart''''' is the first video game in the ''Mario Kart'' series, released in [[1992]] for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. Players race go-karts as one of eight characters from the Super Mario Bros. series. It is believed this game gave birth to the sub-genre of kart racing. It features advanced graphics for the time thanks to its use of Mode 7 texture mapping. The game features single player mode, verse mode, and battle mode using one of eight playable characters. The music was composed by Soyo Oka and Taro Panedo, and included some sequences and variants of Koji Kondo's works, though he had no direct involvement in the project.
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File:Super Mario Kart JP box.jpg|Japanese box.
File:Super Mario Kart Player's Choice Box Art.jpg|Player's Choice release.
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== Gameplay ==
=== Single player mode ===
In single player mode the players can race against computer opponents to win theme cups: Mushroom Cup, Flower Cup, Star Cup, and Special Cup.
=== Verse mode ===
In verse mode the players can compete with each other across many different courses. The first player to complete all the laps around the course, wins.
=== Battle mode ===
The objective of battle mode is to destroy all three of the balloons on the other player's kart with items found by touching the question mark blocks. When the opponent loses all his balloons, he loses.
== Items ==
=== Green shell ===
The green shell is projection weapon that shoots from the front of the kart.
=== Red shell ===
Similar to the green shell except it is homing.
=== Star ===
Grants the player temporary invincibility.
=== Banana Peel ===
Drops a banana peel for opponents to slip on.
=== Mushroom ===
Temporarily grants the player super speed.
=== Feather ===
Allows the player to jump in a 360 degree spin.
=== Coins ===
Gives the player a few coins.
=== Lightning ===
Shrinks all the other opponents. When shrunk, the enemy moves slower and can be run over.
== External links ==
*[http://mariokart.planets.gamespy.com/smk/ Mario Kart Central]
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Super Mario Kart is the first video game in the Mario Kart series, released in 1992 for the SNES. Players race go-karts as one of eight characters from the Super Mario Bros. series. It is believed this game gave birth to the sub-genre of kart racing. It features advanced graphics for the time thanks to its use of Mode 7 texture mapping. The game features single player mode, verse mode, and battle mode using one of eight playable characters. The music was composed by Soyo Oka and Taro Panedo, and included some sequences and variants of Koji Kondo's works, though he had no direct involvement in the project.
