Super Mario Kart is a racing game released for the Nintendo Wii, marking the beginning of the Mario Kart series and establishing key elements of the kart racing genre. It features characters from the Mario franchise and utilizes innovative graphics technology. Players compete on themed tracks, collecting items to gain speed or hinder opponents, enhancing the competitive racing experience.
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. Using Mode 7 scaling, the first true kart game on the SNES has you collecting coins to boost your speed while using shells and bananas to stop others on the track.