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Instruction booklet · September 1992

Super Mario Kart

RacingArcade1–2 playersPre-ESRBDSP-1

The story

Super Mario Kart is a racing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the first game of the Mario Kart series, as well as the game that sets precedents to the fictional kart racing genre. Part of this game is heavily based on Super Mario World in terms of graphics and overall theme.

Specifications

Released
September 1992
Developer
Nintendo EAD
Publisher
Nintendo
Players
2
Genre
Racing · Arcade
Rating
Pre-ESRB
Chip
DSP-1
Series
Mario Bros.
Themes
Fantasy · Party
View
Third person
Multiplayer
2+ players

What the magazines said

9
9
8
8
EGM · four reviewers
Players
82/100 (459 ratings)
GameRankings
94%
Computer and Video Games
96%
Bad Influence!
9/10
Cubed3
9/10
Electronic Games
93%
Famitsu
8/10, 9/10, 8/10, 7/10
HonestGamers
10/10
Mean Machines
92%
Nintendojo
9.5/10
SNES Force
90%
Thunderbolt
10/10
BE KIND, REWINDSeptember 1992
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Vol. 2 · No. 55Omaha, Nebraska · Late edition25¢
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Week of September 4, 1992
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Batman: The Animated Series premieres on Fox Kids.

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