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Mario Kart 64

Initial release Dec. 14, 1996

Developers

Nintendo

Genres

Arcade
Racing

Publishers

Nintendo

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Five of the Best: Power-ups

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Power-ups

What do you pick?

Sept. 11, 2025 Robert Purchese

The Spiny Shell, or Blue Shell from Mario Kart, a blue turtle shell with spikes on the top.

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Does Mario Kart's Blue Shell even work? An investigation

We still Lakitu use it.

May 29, 2024 Eli Cugini

More details emerge on Nintendo's Mario remasters

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More details emerge on Nintendo's Mario remasters

And a Paper Mario which returns to series roots.

March 31, 2020 Tom Phillips

Five of the Best: Blocks

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Five of the Best: Blocks

Pick a side.

Jan. 17, 2020 Robert Purchese

Mario Kart trending worldwide after President Trump Toad penis comparison

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Mario Kart trending worldwide after President Trump Toad penis comparison

Impeach.

Sept. 18, 2018 Tom Phillips

The amazing story behind The Weathertenko

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The amazing story behind The Weathertenko

The craziest shortcut in Mario Kart 64 history.

June 5, 2018 Wesley Yin-Poole

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