Really not a fan of this game in single player, the drifting is terrible
First Mario Kart I played, it just does not hold up at all for me. I find it super hard to control compared to the other games. If I ever want to play Kart that's not 8 Deluxe the answer is always Double Dash.
Going back to this game and realizing just how weak the drift boosting feels in comparison to later entries is its own form of whiplash. Well, there's that, and honestly one of the weakest Rainbow Road courses out there. It sure is a road, alright!
But I like Mario Kart 64 all the same. The combination of pre-rendered drivers and low poly 3D graphics has its own appeal, and there's more than a couple race tracks that have set a precedent for the rest of the series. You got your first major city stage in here, an Excitebike-like stadium full of bumpy roads... the desert level with the train is pretty fun to me, especially in those moments where you manage to just barely get past the train, while everyone else has to wait for it to pass by. Sherbet Land's probably my favorite stage, I dunno why. Could just be that the music is nostalgic, but I also just like winter-themed settings in general.
I don't revisit this game often, as it feels like you can quickly get all the mileage you need out of it within an hour or two. But it'd be nice to play it with a couple friends sometime, even if there's technically better options for a Mario Kart experience out there. I guess that's probably 64's biggest problem, isn't it? It's not a bad game by any means, it was just made obsolete the moment later Mario Kart entries started adding past courses into their selection. Now, you can experience them at 60fps, with remade graphics, and with better controls. That just leaves Mario Kart 64 to sit in a corner, saddened and forgotten. But at least I'm still here. It doesn't have to be THAT lonely. Anyway, see you in 5 years!
But I like Mario Kart 64 all the same. The combination of pre-rendered drivers and low poly 3D graphics has its own appeal, and there's more than a couple race tracks that have set a precedent for the rest of the series. You got your first major city stage in here, an Excitebike-like stadium full of bumpy roads... the desert level with the train is pretty fun to me, especially in those moments where you manage to just barely get past the train, while everyone else has to wait for it to pass by. Sherbet Land's probably my favorite stage, I dunno why. Could just be that the music is nostalgic, but I also just like winter-themed settings in general.
I don't revisit this game often, as it feels like you can quickly get all the mileage you need out of it within an hour or two. But it'd be nice to play it with a couple friends sometime, even if there's technically better options for a Mario Kart experience out there. I guess that's probably 64's biggest problem, isn't it? It's not a bad game by any means, it was just made obsolete the moment later Mario Kart entries started adding past courses into their selection. Now, you can experience them at 60fps, with remade graphics, and with better controls. That just leaves Mario Kart 64 to sit in a corner, saddened and forgotten. But at least I'm still here. It doesn't have to be THAT lonely. Anyway, see you in 5 years!
Pretty fun racing game. It's interesting to watch people speedrun the tracks in this game.
It does get a bit boring after a while (if you dont have friends) but you can easily throw in challenges for yourself and stuff
It does get a bit boring after a while (if you dont have friends) but you can easily throw in challenges for yourself and stuff
You’re telling me that we used to get 5 bananas per banana bunch? Shrinkflation has really taken its toll on the franchise.
Mario Kart 64 is an absolute blast with friends, but it definitely hasn't aged gracefully. It's fast, frantic, and the courses are iconic, but the rubberband AI can be super frustrating (looking at you, Blue Shells). Graphically it's rough by today's standards, and the single-player content doesn't offer much replayability. That said, if you have buddies over for a chaotic race night, Mario Kart 64 still delivers pure fun even after all these years.
One of my favourites, spent literally hundreds of hours playing this as a child. Plowed through 150cc, Banshee Boardwalk is still an absolute pain in the ass but the other courses are still sweet.
I guess one of my biggest gripes about Nintendo Switch Online is the lack of filters or shaders. Desperately needs a CRT filter or something to blend the sprites with the background.
I guess one of my biggest gripes about Nintendo Switch Online is the lack of filters or shaders. Desperately needs a CRT filter or something to blend the sprites with the background.
This is where toad's voice peaked
There's 3 core memories I have with MK64, Driving around Peach's castle, the battle mode and playing against my brother in Grand Prix.
The game itself was a great time back then but also didn't age too well imo. Doesn't mean it's a bad game by any means but it's hard to go back to if you're used to Mario Kart 8.
Most of the tracks are memorable and it has the best Rainbow Road out of any of the Mario Karts.
The battle mode was also at its peak here, it's hard to explain why though...maybe it was the courses, because they were at their peak. Especially the one with the 4 towers, absolute joy to mess around with.
The one core memory with my brother is this: we always played this (and the snes Mario kart) all the time and he would always win. There was the one time where I was able to win against him....and that was the last time he played any video games with me, lol. I never knew why...just thought he was that butthurt from losing to his 10 year old brother.
Everyone should try this game once, it is a joy to see all these courses.in their original form, and with Nintendo Switch Online, it's entirely possible to play this one with online multiplayer. New age Nintendo fans should should play!
The game itself was a great time back then but also didn't age too well imo. Doesn't mean it's a bad game by any means but it's hard to go back to if you're used to Mario Kart 8.
Most of the tracks are memorable and it has the best Rainbow Road out of any of the Mario Karts.
The battle mode was also at its peak here, it's hard to explain why though...maybe it was the courses, because they were at their peak. Especially the one with the 4 towers, absolute joy to mess around with.
The one core memory with my brother is this: we always played this (and the snes Mario kart) all the time and he would always win. There was the one time where I was able to win against him....and that was the last time he played any video games with me, lol. I never knew why...just thought he was that butthurt from losing to his 10 year old brother.
Everyone should try this game once, it is a joy to see all these courses.in their original form, and with Nintendo Switch Online, it's entirely possible to play this one with online multiplayer. New age Nintendo fans should should play!
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An improvement from the first.
wario stadium is not good stop lying to us
Still pretty fun but definitely shows its age. Double Dash, Wii, and 8 are all significantly better.
One of the earliest Mario Karts out there! It doesn't age as well as the later Mario Kart games, heck even F-Zero X aged better than this game.
still not great especially if you're playing on split screen but if you obsess over time trials then you will have a good time
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I know there are people better than me at Mario Kart 64 I just have yet to meet one
It was the best when it came out but now a combination of millennial nostalgia and Toad being busted in half are the only reason this mechanically mediocre entry is still talked about after all these years.
Mario Kart 64 was the first 3D Mario Kart and second overall game in the franchise. It has certainly aged but is still fun to this day.
As far as tracks go, there definitely are some stinkers like Wario Stadium and Rainbow Road and I wouldn't say there are any amazing tracks relative to this game but I do think Royal Raceway and Koopa Troopa Beach are my favourite. Battle Mode is fun and overall has some good maps. The music is pretty solid, I mean that Raceway theme is just iconic.
This game is fun but it doesn't really compete with future entries. Nonetheless it is worth playing.
As far as tracks go, there definitely are some stinkers like Wario Stadium and Rainbow Road and I wouldn't say there are any amazing tracks relative to this game but I do think Royal Raceway and Koopa Troopa Beach are my favourite. Battle Mode is fun and overall has some good maps. The music is pretty solid, I mean that Raceway theme is just iconic.
This game is fun but it doesn't really compete with future entries. Nonetheless it is worth playing.
legal, mesmo jogando em um emulador que tem queda de fps direto, e bom.
I must have played 100s of hours of Mario Kart back in the day, although I never really mastered it. Still probably my favourite game in the series in part due to the nostalgia. Has my #1 Rainbow Road as well. The rubber-banding AI is absolutely wild though
There's really solid gameplay here. What holds Mario Kart 64 back is that it's pretty barebones. Four cups, eight racers, a couple game modes. What helps this game stay relevant is that every single course is a banger and the mechanics are pretty solid. That helped the game win it's reputation and to keep it even as arguably better sequels have come out over time. People still play Mario Kart 64 even in the face of the shinier new entries and that is a testament to it's quality. Also, it has some of the jankist graphics of any Mario game and that's sort of fun. If you're playing Mario Kart with a group whose willing to try one of the older entries this is probably the go to.
Not my personal cup of tea, but I can acknowledge it was a big step forward for Mario Kart. If I was a kid in the 90's, I would've loved this growing up.
This might've been the first video game I ever played (I can't 100% remember) and that's pretty cool. There's no better feeling than absolutely pummeling Toad with the homing missile-ass red shell and hearing his pre-pubescent scream. Now THAT is nostalgia.
Side note: I wrote a whole article ranking every 64 track from worst to best if you wanna check it out here: https://andrewsgameblog.substack.com/p/ranking-every-mario-kart-64-track
Played on NSO N64
Side note: I wrote a whole article ranking every 64 track from worst to best if you wanna check it out here: https://andrewsgameblog.substack.com/p/ranking-every-mario-kart-64-track
Played on NSO N64
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A step up from its SNES counterpart, with some pretty ground breaking stuff for the time aesthetically and plays significantly better in my opinion. The 3D visuals significantly improve on awareness, meaning you won't get blocked off by hard to see flat sprites, and creates more interesting and uneven ground. The controls are still a little hard to get used to but extremely satisfying to get down right.
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MK64 isn't bad by any stretch, but I'd argue it may not have aged as gracefully as others in the franchise. The OG Super Mario Kart, Double Dash, Wii ---- they all feel zippier & perhaps slightly more polished. But there is nevertheless a lot of fun to be had here & racing friends & fam on some of these classic tracks is still absolutely worth your time.
Aí que é bom
Nostalgic