How Mario Kart Became Nintendo’s #1 Franchise
73Mario Kart nearly launched without Mario. What started as a failed F-Zero prototype on the SNES became Nintendo’s most successful franchise, selling over 178 million copies. From hardware limits that inspired drifting to the N64's clever 2D sprite trick for 4-player mode, every obstacle led to iconic innovation.
This video uncovers how Mario Kart evolved across SNES, N64, DS, Wii, and Switch, dominating racing games with breakthroughs like anti-gravity, motion controls, and retro tracks. With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe breaking records and Mario Kart World on the horizon, here’s the full story of how limitations built a legend.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:15 Super Mario Kart
2:08 Mario Kart 64
5:58 Mario Kart Super Circuit
7:22 Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
8:34 Mario Kart DS
9:59 Mario Kart Wii
11:24 Mario Kart 7
12:36 Mario Kart 8 & 8 Deluxe
15:10 Mario Kart Tour
16:14 Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
17:52 Mario Kart World & Series Legacy
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