Namco Bandai and Nintendo announced Mario Kart GP DX at the start of the year, but a western release of the coin-op hasn't been up for discussion — until now, that is.
Arcade Hero is reporting that the game will be making its way out of Japan this year, with attendees at the IAAPA 2013 trade show in Orlando being among the first to experience the title in the west.
Based on mechanics seen in Mario Kart 7 and boasting 10 tracks, Mario Kart Arcade GP DX features the usual selection of Nintendo characters, as well as Pac-Man and Don from the Taiko no Tatsujin franchise.
[source polygon.com]
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Odd that it features Pac-Man. I remember playing a Mario kart game in an arcade a long time ago.
This game is a little different but really really fun. When I saw it when I was in Japan, I remembered the fact that it existed and spent like 10 minutes just feeling it, which made my friends look at me dodgily for a bit. They think I'm a bit too obsessed with Nintendo, but ah well. The game was a little expensive but really, really fun!
Seriously considering freezing myself between SM3DW and MK8.....
I love Taiko no Tatsujin. Great to see Don in there!
I hope one play costs less there than it does here in Japan.
200 yen?!? O my lord!!
While everyone is shifting to PC and iOS, seems like Nintendo is reviving the arcade industry again.
It is already where I live and it's not worth it. One euro for a just a race that is not nearly as fun as a MK raceshould be is way too expensive. And it doesn't control very well.
@retro_player_22
One game does not an arcade revival make; unfortunately.
I actually wish this game was available on Wii U too, along with the upcoming Mario Kart 8.
If its coming to Orlando then I hope Dave & Busters considers to pick this arcade up in their collection now.
If i could find an arcade anywhere....
I remember playing the 2nd Arcade Mario Kart game and spending lots on it because you have a boss race after the 4th course of the theme (ie: you race Metal Mario on the Rainbow Road theme).
I also remember a weird Pac-Man course where it's in Pac-land, then you hit the pixelated symbol from the old games and go into a Pac-Man maze.
Pitty they don't bring these Mario Kart Arcade games to the Wii U, either as an eshop title or DLC courses for Mario Kart 8?
Wow, awesome!
THE SEARCH IS ON!
Indiana Jones theme starts playing
I still never played the first one from 2005
Played this in Japan. Fun, fun game...
@Kirk Same here. I would pay full price for two Mario Karts in one platform generation, even if this is a lesser game to Mario Kart 8.
Oh, wow. I didn't see this coming. If Greenville gets a couple of these machines at Frankie's, I will be flipping out.
Well this is unexpected.
I'm not sure if any of the arcades around here will get it; it seems they're happy with what they've got. A couple of them seem to try to keep up with the modern arcade games... but just kinda... I liked the first Mario Kart Arcade GP, though!
@Polaris It is not that odd because it is made by Namco.
@Gioku There is only two arcades in England that try and keep up. (One of them is the main Namco Station (Used to be Sega World) the other is a casino where the owner likes Arcade games and finances it from the gambling).
Where's the second one with Waluigi and Ms. Pac-Man?
@Polaris Not really if you consider that Namco made these with Nintendo
Arcades died ages ago in the UK we used to have Sega world in london but no or hardly any arcades anymore just bring this out on Wii-u after or before the new mario kart comes out next years.
Yeah these games were expensive where I lived, I kept on having to churn out many tokens even if I won first place. Unfortunately the last arcade in my town got taken down due to constant violence occurring there every weekend.
And why not a Wii U version of Mario Kart Arcade GP DX ?
Want!!
What Western arcades? D:
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