Literature
Smash Universe: Mario Kart 64
MARIO KART 64
Now, let's cover Mario Kart 64, which in many ways was the game that really nailed home and defined what the Mario Kart series was. With full 3D graphics, sixteen distinct tracks across four cups, and the "main eight" that most subsequent titles would build their rosters off of, the impact of Mario Kart 64 is definitely one you can feel across the series as a whole. I know it was the one I grew up with.
As for our characters, as stated before, we see the first appearance of the main eight with Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Yoshi, and Bowser all returning, and Donkey Kong and Wario replacing Koopa and Donkey Kong Jr. As we stated before, there's not much to say on any of them, as the Kart Racing is the core game mechanic. So, what we should be making note of instead is that this game adds in Triple Mushrooms, giving you three consecutive boosts; Super Mushrooms, giving you an indefinite amount of boosts for a short time; Fake Items, that look like regular item boxes; Banana
