Chickaroo Reviews - Mario Kart 64 (N64)
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:01 am
It’s Mario’s first 3D kart racing game! And as well as one of the best Nintendo 64 games! But does it still hold up? Well my friends, welcome to Mario Kart!Game: Mario Kart 64
Systems: Nintendo 64, Wii Virtual Console
Release Dates: N64: 12/14/96 (JP), 2/10/97 (NA), 6/24/97 (EU)
Wii VC: 1/25/07 (PAL), 1/29/07 (NA), 1/30/07 (JP)
Developers: Nintendo EAD
Now for the racing. The driving is pretty good. It’s very responsive and controls very well. There are little rainbow boxes you can run through to get an item to use against your opponents. There are banana peels, shells, speed mushrooms and stars to use as you zip around the track. Drifting in this game is pretty good, but you don’t get a boost from it like in the later games.
There are a total of 16 tracks and 4 cups (or 5 if you count mirror mode). They’re all unique and very memorable. From the hellish Bowser’s Castle to the freaking long but beautiful Rainbow Road to the deep jungles of DK’s Jungle Parkway. They’re all a lot of fun to race around in.
Music is composed by Kenta Nagata.
4 / 5
Systems: Nintendo 64, Wii Virtual Console
Release Dates: N64: 12/14/96 (JP), 2/10/97 (NA), 6/24/97 (EU)
Wii VC: 1/25/07 (PAL), 1/29/07 (NA), 1/30/07 (JP)
Developers: Nintendo EAD
High-Speed 3D Action!
Gameplay: Like every other Mario Kart game, you can just jump right into the game and play. There’s the usual Grand Prix with 50cc, 100cc and 150cc (which is the difficulty of the CPU racers). There are a total of 8 characters to race as. They each have their own stats such as light, medium and heavy.Now for the racing. The driving is pretty good. It’s very responsive and controls very well. There are little rainbow boxes you can run through to get an item to use against your opponents. There are banana peels, shells, speed mushrooms and stars to use as you zip around the track. Drifting in this game is pretty good, but you don’t get a boost from it like in the later games.
There are a total of 16 tracks and 4 cups (or 5 if you count mirror mode). They’re all unique and very memorable. From the hellish Bowser’s Castle to the freaking long but beautiful Rainbow Road to the deep jungles of DK’s Jungle Parkway. They’re all a lot of fun to race around in.
Early Looking?
Graphics: This game does look good on the 64, but I heard some complaints that the game used billboard sprites (to which I don’t know what that mean haha). But the game does look like it came out earlier in the Nintendo 64’s life cycle. But hey it was cool back in the day.Iconic and Memorable
Music: The soundtrack is pretty good and is very memorable to some. From the demonic sounds of Bowser’s Castle to the magical sound of Rainbow Road, to just about anything. It’s a very good soundtrack that is very memorable.Music is composed by Kenta Nagata.
Fun Times In The 90’s
Overall: Mario Kart 64 is an all-around great time. The racing is fun afn the tracks are amazing. Playing this game with friends is also a lot of fun or can test your friendship with them.4 / 5