10 Greatest Super Mario Spin-Offs Of All Time

Mario Kart should need no introduction to Super Mario fans. First gracing us in 1992 on SNES with Super Mario Kart, it became wildly successful, establishing a new subgenre of racing games and led to countless imitators, few of which came close.

Each Nintendo console since has brought us a new entry but Mario Kart 8 stands out as its finest. Released in 2014 for Wii U, you’d race with up to 12 different characters, competing for 1^st place. Nothing is off-limits and you’ll pick up various item boxes from speed-boosting Mushrooms to the infamous Blue Shell, first place’s worst nightmare.

It brought in many new elements, implementing anti-gravity sections, crossovers with other Nintendo franchises, 200cc mode and DLC content. Featuring up to 48 different tracks, its one of the heftiest entries yet and gained a second life on Switch.

Seeing MK8 Deluxe arrive in 2017 with even further characters and a revamped Battle Mode, it’s Mario Kart’s most refined experiences yet. With Mario Kart 9 rumoured to be on its way, it’ll take some doing to top this entry.