Ranking Every Mario Kart From Worst To Best
4. Mario Kart 64 (Nintendo 64, 1996-7)
Anticipation was running high for the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Kart after gamers everywhere had been blown away by Super Mario 64.
Having the chance to race in full 3D was an enticing prospect and four player split screen action provided many-a racing fan with a great Saturday night in. The 3D design meant tracks could vary in altitude and had tunnels, jumps, steep inclines to climb and were ripe for off-track exploration. Who could resist playing chicken with the train in Kalamari Desert? Mid-air collisions during the river jump in DK's Jungle Parkway could also prove fatal.
This was the first time the heinous blue shell also made its appearance and prevented so many from keeping their first place position. Other new features included regenerating item boxes which meant weapons were always in plentiful supply for chaotic action. Coins were gone and so was the feather. Donkey Kong Junior was replaced with Rare-designed Donkey Kong and Wario took the place of Koopa Troopa.
Mario Kart 64 hits number four on the list: a multiplayer classic for sure, but there's more to come in that regard.