In comparison to the console version of Nitro Kart, the GBA version is far and away the better game.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit has the better track variety, but this game beats it in terms of fun because it adapts CTR's superior racing mechanics for the platform remarkably well. The sense of speed is far more prevalent than CNK, and the controls are tight as hell, compared to the console version where you felt like you were driving in oil constantly and you had to fight to have any sense of speed not feel artificial.
The successful adaptation of those mechanics, coupled with the fully-featured adventure mode that made CTR so great, make this the best version of CNK and one of the best racing games on the Game Boy Advance, if not the best. Not a very high bar there, but this game is genuinely awesome and worth playing regardless.
Pro tip: Acceleration is a useless stat in this game because you can get to your top speed from a single mini-turbo after moving for a very brief period. Always prioritize speed and turning!
Mario Kart: Super Circuit has the better track variety, but this game beats it in terms of fun because it adapts CTR's superior racing mechanics for the platform remarkably well. The sense of speed is far more prevalent than CNK, and the controls are tight as hell, compared to the console version where you felt like you were driving in oil constantly and you had to fight to have any sense of speed not feel artificial.
The successful adaptation of those mechanics, coupled with the fully-featured adventure mode that made CTR so great, make this the best version of CNK and one of the best racing games on the Game Boy Advance, if not the best. Not a very high bar there, but this game is genuinely awesome and worth playing regardless.
Pro tip: Acceleration is a useless stat in this game because you can get to your top speed from a single mini-turbo after moving for a very brief period. Always prioritize speed and turning!
Shamaboy11
4 months ago