Product Overview
- Product Name: Super Mario Kart [Player's Choice]
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: In Box
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Save Battery Status*: Tested & Working
- Notes: Box shows moderate shelf wear with minimal creasing and slight bowing. Artwork remains vibrant with no visible sun fading. Inner cardboard tray is present, clean and well-kept. Instruction manual is exceptional with only minimal handling visible. Cartridge is very good with bright and intact labels. A nice example that presents well in any serious SNES collection.
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- SNES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: Yes
- Cartridge Dust Cover / Sleeve: No
- Original Retail Box: Yes
- Extras:
Game Description
Super Mario Kart [Player's Choice] ignited one of Nintendo’s most beloved and enduring franchises—setting the standard for fun, competitive racing on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Developed by Nintendo EAD and released in 1992, this revolutionary kart racing game pairs the world of Super Mario Bros. with a thrilling new genre. Players choose from classic characters like Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Bowser as they race through colorful tracks filled with hazards, power-ups, and strategy-driven shortcuts that defined multiplayer gaming for an entire generation.
Powered by Nintendo’s Mode 7 graphics technology, Super Mario Kart created the illusion of 3D environments with fluid, fast-paced motion never before seen on the SNES. The game introduced the now-iconic Item Box mechanic—allowing racers to toss shells, drop bananas, and use lightning bolts to turn the tide of a match. With inventive track design inspired by the Mario universe, a charming soundtrack, and tight, responsive controls, it quickly became a household favorite that defined couch competition in the 1990s.
For collectors and Nintendo fans, Super Mario Kart is a crown jewel of the 16-bit era and the origin point of a franchise that continues to thrive decades later. Its influence reaches every corner of modern racing games, from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to countless imitators. As the game that started it all, Super Mario Kart remains one of the most important and collectible Super Nintendo titles ever released—a cultural milestone and a timeless classic.
Gameplay Features
- Choose from eight iconic Super Mario characters, each with unique handling and speed
- Race across 20 inventive tracks filled with jumps, hazards, and secret shortcuts
- Use power-ups like Red Shells, Bananas, and Lightning Bolts to gain the edge
- Mode 7 graphics deliver a smooth, fast, and immersive racing experience
- Includes the legendary Battle Mode for head-to-head balloon-popping competition
- The original Mario Kart that launched one of Nintendo’s most successful franchises
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Super Mario Kart began as an experiment in split-screen racing and evolved into one of the most influential games ever made. It sold over 8 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling SNES titles of all time and earning critical acclaim for its innovation and accessibility.
Its success laid the groundwork for a franchise that has appeared on every major Nintendo system since. Today, Super Mario Kart stands as both a technological marvel and a cultural touchstone—one that not only defined multiplayer fun on the Super Nintendo but also inspired an entire genre of arcade-style racing games that continues to dominate decades later.
Additional Details
- Variant: Players Choice
- Genre: Racing
- Year Released: 1996
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Developer: Nintendo EAD
- ESRB Rating: N/A
- UPC: 045496830144
- SKU: 42319
- Format: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES) game cartridge
- Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) 16-bit video game console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
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- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
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