AbstractMARIO's back, and he's brought all of his friends. An update on the time-honored MARIO KART racing games, this one stars all of the familiar faces from days bygone: Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Peach, Toad, Wario, and Donkey Kong. Choose to play as any of the aforementioned characters as you speed around classic and brand-new tracks. If you're feeling combative, try out the creative weaponry (mushrooms, bananas, thunder bolts, and stars) in Battle mode. Up to four players can battle it out.
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Full descriptionMore than just a retread of Super Mario Kart or Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart Super Circuit is a completely new title that combines elements of both its predecessors as well as adding new features unique to the Game Boy Advance. Single players can compete in the multi-cup Mario GP, race against the clock in Time Trial, or speed around any track in the Quick Run mode. 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc engine classes are available, with each class containing five cups, the last of which is unlocked only after earning trophies in the first four. The cast of eight playable characters consists of Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Wario, and Bowser.
Multiplayer-only modes include Vs., in which up to four players compete in a standard race with a choice of any character and all tracks, and Battle, a four-player skirmish where the goal is to pop your opponents' balloons. Two players can also play Mario GP simultaneously. These multiplayer modes require each player to have a copy of the game, but for those not so fortunate, the Single-Pak Multiplayer mode lets up to four players link up with only one cartridge. This mode has players racing differently colored Yoshis with a choice of four tracks in a five-lap competition.
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AmazonNintendo's winning streak of rehashing and enhancing classic Super Nintendo games for the tiny GBA screen continues with this surprisingly addictive arcade racer. For those new to the Mario Kart game series, Nintendo mascots (Mario, Donkey Kong, Luigi, etc.) race go-carts along fantastic tracks that feature various offensive and defensive power-ups (banana peels and mushroom boosts, to name two). Accumulate enough points and you'll win circuit trophies.
Each mascot has a ride that handles and accelerates differently, yet the controls for each racer feel very tight and precise. The highly detailed, cartoony locales of Mario Kart Super Circuit show visuals that are both very sharp and fluidly animated. Though not nearly as fast, Mario Kart Super Circuit looks better and can be more intense than the vaunted F-Zero launch title.
If you perform well enough and collect enough coins in a tournament, you can unlock a plethora of bonus tracks--some of which are from older console Mario Kart titles. The fun multiplayer options include head-to-head racing and a balloon battle mode, in which you blast other racers with power-ups in a huge arena until there's only one driver left. --Mark Brooks
Pros:
- Bright graphics that are both fast and fluid
- Multiplayer battle mode is loads of fun
- Many, many tracks!
Cons:
Lots of hidden courses and 20 new tracks
Collect coins to improve kart performance
Numerous modes of solo and multiplayer racing
- Portions of content provided by Rovi Data Solutions, Inc. and IGN Entertainment, Inc.