Classic Game Room - SUPER MARIO KART review for SNES

[@PadreigEire]

This is the best game for buddies of all time. I have played no other game that often for so long as this game. I guess I have played it regulary for around 10 years.

[@HeroTheyCallMe]

This is the hardest Mario Kart, can't believe you didn't bring up the BS that the computer can use special moves when ever they want lol

[@CloisteredExplorer]

oh right. the use of their items. HAX!!!!!

[@theemraldwolf5874]

In my opinion mk wii is the hardest, even though I grew up with it!

[@vengkong8344]

Boba Fett It is not "luck" based you just gotta be good at driving. The reason why this game is the best Mario Kart is because it relies squarely on your driving skills and not getting lucky with items. Stupid Mario kart games now allow players to rely squarely on luck rather than skill.

[@thebipolarbear1]

HeroTheyCallMe right. If I'm Bowser I want to throw fireballs damn it

[@NanoGamingGamer]

It's because he didn't play this game, I doubt he can complete 100cc.

[@MyNameIsBucket]

Koopa Troopa master race reporting in.

[@weylandyutani6691]

I have almost as much nostalgia for old CGR as I do for MK.

[@fatbench]

What makes this game the best is the technical nature of the L/R jump-drifting required to really maintain your speed. It was still an important part of Mario Kart 64, but was watered down after that to the point of irrelevance. If you wanted to win in this game, you needed to drift through the turns.

[@LaVeyCharkusVeros]

"This review has *NOT YET* been approved by Lord Karnage and the Best of Classic Game Room."

[@SuperXzm]

+LaVey Charkus Veros Did anyone think of the children? I almost showed it to my kids, dammit!

[@Darthadios]

+LaVey Charkus Veros and no cure for the corporate review.

[@SaltyGambin]

The music brings back so many memories of playing this against my brother back in '92.

[@MrEvodio65]

I like how every kart has its unique sound when they pass you by.

[@noptic]

Koopa Beach's theme is so good.

[@Stunlokked]

listening to the rainbow road on N64 almost makes me shed a tear for some reason

[@Deanster101]

2 player Mario kart with an equally skilled player is one of the best experiences on the snes.

[@Chalky.]

Some of my best gaming memories were me and my mates sitting around a little TV playing multiplayer Mario Kart and Street Fighter II.

[@barebarekun161]

This was re-uploaded on my birthday,thanks Lord Karnage,Mark!

[@TheIcefreeze]

Who cares?

[@barebarekun161]

I don't care,I just comment and leave.

[@canadianbuddha9230]

Barebare kun that's nice to hear, happy early birthday for next year😀😀😀😀

[@MrSeaeye]

this was my childhood favourite!

[@BBQDanTheMan]

Remember when his reviews used to be this in-depth?

[@SakuraAvalon]

+Dan the Man | Funny Videos! I imagine doing a review every day finally took some tolls on him, hence why it stopped being so in-depth.

[@Utubesuxmycock]

NO they were never its just him riffing and enjoying the game you fking noob

[@adamdenardis5438]

They're all good. What are you smoking? 😂

[@lobosudou]

something that always bothered me is that mario & luigi ALWAYS have a star ready to use when you're close. it's not very difficult to avoid, but lol it's so cheap.

[@jtomally9681]

It is nice to see an older intro once in a while. This game was a most excellent start to the Mario Kart franchise.

[@lvl5Vaporeon]

I always felt bad when this game was shown in that blast processing sega commercial. This game is amazing!

[@johneygd]

Not only that byt that game couldn’t even run on a stock snes as it uses the dsp1 chip, I the 90’s i didn’t knew that many snes games used chips,i only tout that doom used a super fx chip and no other game and i didn’t yet knew about starfox untill 2001, But as it turns out,the snes is more weaker then i ever tout,much weaker,sadly eventrough i will always be a fan of it but realizing how weak the the snes really is and how underused it was most of the time,really will leave a bad taste in my mouth🥲🥲

[@DrToiletfaceGames]

what is the music that plays in the beginning i've been dying to know

[@theemraldwolf5874]

DrToiletface same

[@Gregoose33]

Shazam!

[@schooltrashers]

This game doesn't have blast processing. Which is a shame because this game could have been FASTER!!!

[@schooltrashers]

***** False. PC emulation is for pirates like yourself who can't afford the game or console.

[@RobertNES816]

This game doesn't have blast processing. Instead it has two Super FX chips! Maybe even 5 SFX chips? Who knows!

[@schooltrashers]

littleboyred1 Then that's perfectly fine because you legally own it.

[@schooltrashers]

***** The difference is having legal proof that you own the game and console. It wouldn't matter if the money went to Nintendo or not because Nintendo has already made money from people who bought that system or game decades ago. In fact, buying used retro games and retro systems actually helps the economy for the people who are selling it, whether it be online or at your local store. I wish I had been able to buy a Genesis or SNES & their games when it was brand new, but unfortunately I was too young and my parents didn't really make a lot of money. But since the time I was a 16 & working, I was able to buy games brand new, but by that time I was buying N64, Playstation and Dreamcast games. SNES and Genesis weren't available by then. Hence why I've been collecting SNES and Genesis games via ebay, amazon and retro gaming stores. Otherwise I would certainly buy them brand new, just like I've been doing with current gen consoles. I remember Gamestop tried to sell me a used copy of a game I wanted, I told them no. I wanted the newer one, especially for some of the games that come with a code that you need to use online. If I had bought a used one, that code would be worthless.

[@schooltrashers]

Robert NES816 True. I am so glad I own a SNES.

[@MaxwellMontes]

Should I get this or Breath of Fire?

[@fuppetti]

Is it just me, or did the "old" CGR theme come back at the start there?

[@LarryLopez91]

look at the second to last sentence in the description.

[@Ibrahim-Almarzouqi]

+Deltaexio mhm

[@fuppetti]

Larry Lopez LOOK AT IT LOOK AT IT FUCKIN' LOOK AT IT

[@LarryLopez91]

+Deltaexio lol

[@LarryLopez91]

+Deltaexio kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIbaio2Le9-mbck

[@PrinceDavid]

Coins are back in Mario Kart for Wii U. Mario Kart 8 has it. Mario Kart 7 on 3DS also has it.

[@SMC0DT]

+Prince David This episode is from 2009

[@dyea_b_tis5319]

They are also found in MK:SC.

[@PrinceDavid]

SMC0DT Animations OOOH that explaisn it lol

[@Majora_T]

+Prince David A nice touch for sure but I don't believe they affect the kart speed at least not in 7.

[@patg108]

+Prince David mark must be a bit out of the mario kart loop then

[@Epic_DaVinci]

Is this a Re-Upload of an old video?

[@tonyutter]

+Daniel Gregory (EpicDavinci) The description says 2009

[@Ibrahim-Almarzouqi]

+Daniel Gregory (EpicDavinci) It's either that, or an upload from CGR's website

[@cgraham6]

+Daniel Gregory (EpicDavinci) No doubt. Mark doesn't enunciate like this anymore.

[@HourlySmoker]

+Daniel Gregory (EpicDavinci) The music intro is nice, so yea!

[@JRSanchez93]

+Daniel Gregory (EpicDavinci) Think of it as a CGR remastered edition.

[@notyoursavior78]

This feels like an old review. No gimmicks just a straight forward one. It was a refreshing change. I do like Mark's quirky sense of humor but it's been really amped up these years.

[@cyrillobaggins8789]

I used to play this with friends in high school, good memories :)

[@robscousejones]

My childhood !!!!!!!!!

[@mr.s9783]

This is a re upload

[@smugcat723]

+Iron Tager omg this is

[@Wyatt_James]

+Iron Tager ye

[@vesselinkrastev]

+Iron Tager Yeah, at first I thought he went back to the old intro or something.

[@Dukefazon]

+Iron Tager You can tell by the way he talks. He's much more calm and less crazy.

[@TheKillaComa]

+Iron Tager you're a replicant!

[@mickeyflores5331]

this is a classic game brings back lots of memories of childhood playing it with my brother back in the 90s

[@guerillagrueplays6301]

One thing I love about the original Super Mario Kart that I don't recall them doing with any of the later games is the unique victory themes for each character during the end-of-race score tallies. i always thought that was a great little touch to have in the game.

[@Utubesuxmycock]

+Guerilla Grue Plays so awesome and 90s for every character to have his own theme and jingle

[@eagc7]

it is wrong i just realized the coins makes you fasteer thru this reivew?

[@TheCRTman]

Damn it's been a while since I've seen this review. This is what got me into playing the first Mario Kart. Didn't regret it.

[@SilverShion]

Good ol days when CGR was broadcast from earth.

[@kushviper]

Can anyone help? What does the 1UP sound mean that occasionally plays after a race while in the results screen? Does it have to do with how many coins you collect? Thanks!

[@PandaMoniumReviews]

Mark, I really think you should check out Mario Kart 8. It fixes many of the issues you have with newer MK games, like bringing back coins, and bringing back the difficulty. The tracks don't necessarily get as hard as in Super MK, but the inclusion of 200cc fixes that with a neon cyborg wrench from space. Also, the DLC is incredible, being some of the most well produced DLC I have ever seen in a video game. The characters handling doesn't differ as much like in Super MK, but the kart customization also fixes that a little bit. Plus it's fun as hell. Loved the review, glad you finally picked up this "obscure gem."

[@crxracer805]

I grew up with this game as a kid. The best battle mode is in this one. The way it's supposed to be. It's not about getting points. It's about blowing up all their balloons to win.

[@jeff97ish]

Mark, it had been a while since I watched gaming videos, but when I do it is your channel.

[@Lost_n_Found_1]

I'm surprised he didn't do a segment on the amazing story line in this game.

[@Darthadios]

Now this is classic, classic game room. =)

[@rami2401]

Super Mario Kart was the first Super NES game I have ever played.

[@CommodoreFan64]

Man the newer mic setup sounds so much better then the old one. Still an awesome review.

[@thelonevagabond]

The intro song for this episode is always stuck in my head haha. Could anyone tell me what it is?

[@lesterparedes8358]

Your review style sure has changed since you first started Mark! I like where you were, and I like where you went. You also seem to have more fun now, too. Back then, you were trying to be serious. Keep up the great work, and ALL HAIL Lord Karnage!

[@StaneDaynus]

So hopefully to help everyone that's about to say the same thing, it's a re upload from 2009.

[@YodatheJedi12]

Why was this re-uploaded?

[@nutzeeer]

if you activate deinterlacing the picture is less blurry.

[@matrixandraia]

We played the hell out of this game after release, especially Battle Mode. Really great game. =)

[@markmorris7123]

Yeah battle mode was amazing

[@TheLastLineLive]

Wow, thanks for this insightful video, Mark. I actually heard that they made numerous sequels for this "Mario Kart". I guess it was successful enough to fund sequels, but how come I never heard of this magical little game series? They must have barely been making it. In all seriousness thuogh, original Mario Kart is fantastic, and despite its age still proves to be one of the best playing games of the series. Great tracks and courses, battle mode, etc. I actually prefer the smaller courses of this game to the later games with these huge courses they have now. Without a doubt the most successful "spinoff" franchise Nintendo's ever made, heck if I'm not mistaken Mario Kart on Wii actually outsold Super Mario Brothers on the Wii.

[@TekMoliGy]

you should have tried to put a truxton cart into the mario kart cart at the beginning.

[@shahid1296ify]

You took me back mate , brilliant review!

[@wilsonfernandomosqueravald7748]

Como puedo cambiar el idioma del mario kart me.sale.e japones y no.entiendo los.pasos para dejarlo.en español una ayuda porfavor

[@smugcat723]

What is that song at the beginning?!

[@Spanky8402]

this one and double dash for the game cube was my favorite and in close 3rd is mariokart 64. I think the 64 one stands out for me cause I remember playing it on a 120 inch projection screen with 4 players when it was fairly new. I never owned the Nintendo 64 and that was my only time I played mariokart 64 but that night was the first time I drank liquor and my 1st time I seen a game played on That big of a screen. now it is normal to have big screens but back then, my parents had the biggest screen of any of my friends did and that was only a 27 inch. lol. great review. I didn't realize that coins made you go faster. I beat the original many of times to. I know if you have no coins that you spin around everytime someone hits you.

[@awesomeguy2009]

This cute girl was looking for Super Mario Kart at my local game pawn shop. I had it and I was about to offer it to her. The she called her boyfriendm I immediately left the store.

[@awesomeguy2009]

capy bara But she was looking for it for months. I also didn't want to get in her pants right away.

[@TheOriginalCheezIt]

+capy bara Still woulda been a good icebreaker

[@awesomeguy2009]

TheOriginalCheezIt yup

[@awesomeguy2009]

***** Ok

[@TheOriginalCheezIt]

***** Ah, you're one of those "flirting should never ever happen, men can't make the first move without being pigs, you shouldn't just respect women, you should fear them too!" type people. Sure, the girl wouldn't owe him anything, but what if she decided to talk to him or whatever because he did do a nice gesture? Believe it or not, that is a totally likely possibility. Shocking, I know.

[@kunoichixlover]

Hey Mark when's the Classic Game Room soundtrack CD coming out?

[@Duke4419]

Mark Review SuperTuxRacer?

[@AlyxxTheRat]

Played this game to hell and back growing up. One of my top 10 SNES games easily.

[@taintedviviem]

When was this recorded?

[@thisjointisloose]

Seriously, who the hell is Mehrio?

[@BrianCostelloe]

Mark's like "Mario Kart 8 never happened!" LOL

[@pummisher1186]

+Brian Costelloe This video is from 2009. Mario Kart 8 was released in 2014.

[@BrianCostelloe]

+Josh Derak Thanks. CgR are reposting I see. This was published yesterday.

[@pummisher1186]

No problem, sorry for bursting your bubble.

[@BrianCostelloe]

Bubble still intact. All good! LOL

[@jonahstafford7643]

Mario kart Super Circuit is more like Super Mario Kart than all of the way better entries in the series.

[@ootwii]

i luv the sarcasm i havent played mario kart 64 yet...classic game room u crack me up..

[@Rob_Parisian]

did this guy review the NES Classic Bugs Bunny Birthday Bash?

[@ChoobChoob]

I still can't believe how much more complex Super Mario Kart was compared to later versions!

[@Majora_T]

Reviews Super Mario Kart; plays entire game as Koopa Troopa. Nice!

[@diegoarthur]

+Majora T It's already 1/4 of all the kart balancing mechanics lol

[@khav11]

how old is mark i suggest 42?

[@DrewberTravels]

4:00 that noise haunts my dreams

[@sailingwhisper149]

my favorite CGR running gag is mark trying to fit cartridges into a different console and it just doesnt work

[@mikemac2188]

but I remember playing this classic gym in about 1993 with my brothers so many memories so little time

[@caligoclarus]

That cartridge label needs a little bit of black marker on the top and it will look a lot better.

[@Michirin9801]

This one and Super Circuit on GBA are my 2 favourite Mario Kart games, they're awesome! There's something so charming about the flat mode 7 tracks~ They have a sense of speed that is missing in the 3D ones, especially the GBA one, I have a lot more fun with the SNES and GBA Mario Kart games than any other in the series...

[@BensSoZen]

Cooooool, throwback to my favorite of your Opening Themes Musics

[@BrianCostelloe]

Also this is available on the Wii U with the Virtual Console for a few bucks. Not as cool as owning the original cart (I have a boxed copy) but still great to be able to play it via a HDMI hook up on your new flash telly! Buy it for the Bowser Castle music alone.

[@ChibiFighter]

I'm guessing Mark recorded this audio for the review years ago because it sounds way old.

[@BruceCultureAllen]

Can you guys do Super Turrican 2 please?

[@pwx13]

The intro is amazing

[@roasty80]

one of my favourite all time games

[@TONYskittlezzz]

I have been playing this Mario Kart on the JXD S7800B emulator console a few hours ago. pure quality! !!

[@TheBeautifulEric]

What's up with the reupload? What happened to the original video?

[@TheBeautifulEric]

+PIMPTREX Still love this review though, so no biggie.

[@MichaelB1666]

Not sure why you didn't mention the perfect start to the race the player can make. It's basically the mushroom power up, where you press the acceleration just as the second red light is due to go out and BOOM you're in first place or near enough any way. I used to be a speed runner at this game and super Mario world before there was such a thing

[@Lost_n_Found_1]

Out of curiosity, what's up with the scan lines? It's really distracting.

[@michael1234252]

I have the 64, DS, and Wii versions. I was introduced to the franchise through the 64 game.

[@CloisteredExplorer]

my introduction was double dash.

[@NoahGarciaPhoto]

I have this game I'm 15 and my older siblings had an original SNES we still have it works super good and I started playing video games on a SNES

[@williamburgoon1834]

read the description people, it says its a reupload

[@1simo93521]

The first Mario kart has lots of great features coins, no blue shell and no catch up! Yes it's actually a proper racing game!

[@prophismusic]

Classic. Is the one for DS better or 3DS?

[@5ch3nk]

+Prophis Mario Kart 7 on the 3DS wasn't very fun. The underwater sections are bad, and it just strays away from being a kart racer too much. The amount of blue shells is ridiculous. You get punished for being good because every time you take the lead you get hit with a blue shell. It got to the point where all I ever did was time trials in the game, then I just haven't touched it in forever.

[@RobertNES816]

This game is so much fun! I can actually see where I'm going with this game. The N64 I can't see where I'm going on some tracks.

[@ezequielgomez7083]

I really love Super Mario Kart was my number 1 favorite SNES Game of all-time that I play so much when I was a 7 years old child since 2008 also I love the Play Choice Release or Edition. And now I have it on SNES Classic Mini

[@mohacs1000]

A true 16bit Classic which wonderfully showed off the capabilities of the SNES.

[@only257]

Remember playing this game at a neighbor's house when I was nine in 1993 a classic game😜

[@KevinIsSoAwsome]

a tip for this game. when you are going around turns. just Tap b instead of holding it down.

[@Phantom-Asura7]

I grew with this game of course it was my first Mario Kart game :)

[@RFRacing717]

The music is just unreal

[@VezixHaikal]

OH MY GOD IS THE OLD OPENING YES!!! YESSSS YESSSS!!!!!

[@thebipolarbear1]

Blast processing has nothing on mode 7

[@schneemann]

I like these in-depth reviews much better than the generic non-informative stuff that comes out today. I want to see the games, not some dude holding the cartridge!

[@Fattydeposit]

The original, most balanced. best musically scored, charming and all round greatest, in both single and various multiplayer modes. It's a joy to go through - whizzing through the early cups, unlocking other modes and courses. I remember being pretty disappointed with the N64 sequel and have mixed but mostly positive thoughts about a lot of the ones that have come since.. but this magnificent masterpiece really can't be touched. Mario Kart 8 is all kinds of wow but after a session on that this still packs tighter thrills and laughs. I tend to play as Toad, and in his games you can tell Bowser and Princess are having an affair with the way they act towards eachother. The general personality overload Super Mario Kart helps secure its position as one of the very greatest videogames ever produced. I too didn't play it first time around - it lacked the futuristic wow and speed of F-Zero and seemed a bit, well childish compared to Sega action games and things like Gunstar Heroes but I got into it *hard* 5-6 years after its release, becoming a time trail and GP expert. Man I can't express how much I love this bloody game. Great review, looking forward to the takes on a couple of the others, thank you!

[@saigokun]

This was definitely one of your better reviews.

[@RavenRX]

ah the memories.

[@stopandchek]

This should have lots of views

[@turnerlarson12]

I was so happy when coins came back in MK 8.