80
It's the most beautiful thing that I've ever seen! An incredible game for racing and Mario fans that is the best of both catagories (that's right, better than Mario 64)!
93
And on the eighth day, God created Mario Kart. He saw it, and it was good. [Jan 2004, p.189]
90
Although it doesn't break any new grounds in originality (like Mario 64), Mario Kart 64 is a great addition to the N64 line-up. The solid graphics, good sound, and addictive gameplay--coupled with features like being able to race yourself (from a former race) in a special ghost mode--make you want to play it forever.
10
this Mario Kart had so much potential for its first starting roster of players we had Mario we had peach we had the Ouija and we had a few of the other gang as well from the other French franchise games and these cars you drove were definitely a starting go-kart race car first gen console
7
Game can be fun, Ireally enjoyed , but not as good as first one. Also Idon't like howgame cheats on you.
8
i played mario raceway for 18 hours in total once, why? well i wanted to clip through the wall
Mario Kart 64
Nintendo 64
Released On:
Feb 10, 1997
Metascore
Generally Favorable
83
User score
Generally Favorable
8.4
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100
If you’ve experienced Super Mario Kart on the SNES, this game will feel like a grand homecoming. New players of all skill levels will instantly pick up on the fun.
90
It may be lacking the coins of the original, and the courses aren't as inspired, but it plays like a demon, and that's the important part, right?
User score
Generally Favorable
79% Positive
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Mar 3, 2026
10
this Mario Kart had so much potential for its first starting roster of players we had Mario we had peach we had the Ouija and we had a few of the other gang as well from the other French franchise games and these cars you drove were definitely a starting go-kart race car first gen console
Mar 23, 2025
10
Super Mario Kart sur Nintendo 64.
Trop cool.
Bonnes courses de kart dans l'univers Mario.
90
Mario Kart 64 is much more of an arcade combat game than before but its lastability, like the 16bit original, will be measured in years not months.
88
A weak one player game, Mario Kart 64 excels in the multiplayer arena, and that alone is worth the cost of admission. Few titles can come close to this one in terms of party games.
80
Despite the fact that Mario Kart 64 doesn't quite compare to the original, it's nevertheless one of the best racing games for the system. The good still far outweighs the bad.
70
This game is fun without a doubt. But, it relies too much on multi-player action.
64
I'm off to Mario Kart on my SNES to reminisce about the good old days, and dream of what this cartridge could have been.
Sep 6, 2024
10
quite one of the best games of all time, if not the best. even with the short amount of maps and time it has been released, this is still a game i will never get bored of
Feb 1, 2026
7
Game can be fun, Ireally enjoyed , but not as good as first one. Also Idon't like howgame cheats on you.
Sep 26, 2025
7
Showing it's age in 2025 but still fun. Massive improvement from Super Mario Kart, and paved the way for future installments.
May 8, 2024
4
Mario Kart 64 is the worst Mario Kart I have played (Never played Double Dash or Wii). The rubber banding bots is a reason I have never went back to it. I have the lead and have 3 Turbos as Toad comes past me after using my items. 4 Player mode is what saves this game
Oct 16, 2016
2
Primeiramente é Mario, então os personagem vao ter bastante carisma, bom só isso. O gráfico das pistas são bons (pra época) mas os karts e personagens são 2D e isso é ruim! além de feio, com exeção ao seu kart todo os outros não são nada detalhados quando estão longe de você mal da para saber se aquilo é um inimigo ou um kart pois são apenas alguns pixels. "ah mas isso é por causa da memória baixa do cartucho, por isso é 2D" se fosse por isso eles em vez de deixar 3D as imagens no fundo da tela de titulo e na seleção de personagens eles deveriam deixar 2D e os Karts em 3D!. Agora a Pior Parte... A JOGABILIDADE. Ruim, as curvas são estranhas, o 2D não ajuda, é tudo muito lento, é muito fácil cair em precipícios pois é difícil de controlar. Porém nem tudo é ruim, as músicas são boas sempre foram, e talvez seja divertido quando jogado multiplayer. Não joguei multiplayer ainda mas acredito que seja o mais divertido que esse jogo chega.
SummaryThree... Two... One... GO! The signal light changes and you drop the pedal to the metal. Take on up to three friends in the split-screen VS games, or race solo in the Mario GP. Tell your friends to bring it on in the highly competitive Battle mode. Advanced features allow you to race with your "Ghost". The driving data from you... Read More
