Though it can seem a bit basic by modern standards, Super Mario Kart was an innovative racer for its time, and it kicked off one of the most successful racing game franchises to date. It did have some unique mechanics that haven't completely been translated to the newer games, and there's certainly still a fan following for this SNES classic. Perhaps in an effort to preserve its legacy, or maybe just because somebody had some spare time on their hands, one fan in particular has taken it upon themselves to port the game to HTML5.
Naturally, this port isn't a full-fledged edition, but it nonetheless is a fun diversion for a few minutes. There aren't any items, you only play as Mario, and you can only race three other AIs, but it still manages to capture the spirit of Mario Kart in a very roundabout way. Perhaps with time, more features will be added, like more characters or items. You can play it here, and it works on both mobile and desktop.
What do you think? Which Mario Kart is your favorite? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
[source mazeware.com, via gonintendo.com]
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That's pretty cool
I wait for the vc version.
Well I pay 0.99 max for it.It like something on smile basic.
I was going to say more powerful than 3DS, then I looked at the picture.
Love how it says "Do you want to play again?" and the only option is "Yes."
Pretty cool I remember how happy I was the first time I made something like that work.
Come on. Calling this a "port" is highly sensationalistic and misleading. It's an incredibly simplistic kart racer with the aesthetic of Super Mario Kart. It's a fan game at best. The game is so archaic in its design that it doesn't even control anything like SMK. I've seen everything that there was to see in this game before the end of the first lap.
It's neat, but this isn't the late 90s/early 00s anymore where this sort of novelty had a place in the "World Wide Web". There is such an abundance of high quality content available nowadays that it simply isn't worth giving the time of day to little pet projects like this, especially when they are derivative of far superior works and offer absolutely nothing new.
@sillygostly http://41.media.tumblr.com/da88d4537973abd95eb3f5998cae7980/tumblr_inline_nszlq4Z2FF1qawtfi_500.jpg
well that's a big pile of ass... :/
Html5?
inb4, C&D or being force to be remove.
don't give me wrong it's a cool idea. but still
All SNES games can be done with html5 or Flash. Makes you wonder why it can't run on old 3DS.
Why can't mario drift?
Nice bit of coding. Well done.
Anyone try going backwards around the track? Still counts as a lap if you do
@SanderEvers they probably wont even notice
The original super Mario kart is definitely basic by today's standards. Back then it was friggin' awesome though. It's probably the one I've played the most overall.
Takedown probably had been sent lol
Not newsworthy.
Looks nice but it is not fun to do sharp turns
Looks nice but it is not fun to do sharp turns
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