From StrategyWiki, the video game walkthrough and strategy guide wiki
Revision as of 11:57, 28 October 2006 by DrBob (talk | contribs) (Cleanup)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
stub
stub

This page is a stub. Help us expand it, and you get a cookie.

needinfobox
needinfobox

This article could use an infobox! If there is already an infobox on this page, it may need more information. If you have any basic knowledge of the game, please add an infobox to this page by using {{Game}} template.

If you need help with wiki markup, see the wiki markup page. If you want to try out wiki markup without damaging a page, why not use the sandbox?

needcat
needcat

This article does not have any categories that specifically relate to the game. Help us add some in order to make it easier for other users to find this page.

Template:All Game Nav Template:Infobox

Super Mario Kart is a racing game released by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992. The game features single player mode, verse mode, and battle mode using one of eight playable characters.

Table of Contents

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.

Characters

Mario

The plumber star of the series. His kart is average across the board.

Luigi

Similar to his brother, Mario, his kart also have average status across the board.

Peach

Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom. She has the fastest of all the karts available; however, due to the speed, her kart lacks the ability to turn efficiently.

Toad

Below par speed-wise. His kart turns the best, but often loses control when hit by larger opponents.

Yoshi

Yoshi is the green dinosaur from Super Mario World. His kart has the highest acceleration.

Bowser

Bowser is the king of the turtle-like creatures called Koopas. His kart is good at crashing into other karts, due to the size.

Donkey Kong Jr.

The son of the famous gorilla, Donkey Kong. His kart's atrributes are similar to Bowser's.

Koopa

Member of the turtle clan that follows Bowser. Koopa's kart is easy to control, and can squeeze inbetween other karts. However due to his size, he gets knock away when crashed into by other karts.

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