[Music] fasten your seatbelts rev up those
fasten your seatbelts rev up those
fasten your seatbelts rev up those engines and grab some power-ups cuz
engines and grab some power-ups cuz
engines and grab some power-ups cuz we’re in for a good time welcome to
we’re in for a good time welcome to
we’re in for a good time welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 Mario Kart
down our picks for the top 10 Mario Kart
down our picks for the top 10 Mario Kart games
for this list we took a look at the well
for this list we took a look at the well received kart racer series from Nintendo
received kart racer series from Nintendo
received kart racer series from Nintendo and ranked the games based on their fun
and ranked the games based on their fun
and ranked the games based on their fun factor level of innovation and replay
factor level of innovation and replay
factor level of innovation and replay value and I know what you’re thinking
value and I know what you’re thinking
value and I know what you’re thinking wasn’t Mario Kart 8 the latest release
wasn’t Mario Kart 8 the latest release
wasn’t Mario Kart 8 the latest release how can there be ten games
how can there be ten games
how can there be ten games well observant and instinctive commenter
well observant and instinctive commenter
well observant and instinctive commenter let me answer that with our first two
let me answer that with our first two
let me answer that with our first two entries into no entertainment system no
entries into no entertainment system no
entries into no entertainment system no your buddy our super are number ten
your buddy our super are number ten
your buddy our super are number ten Mario Kart arcade GP – wha do that too
Mario Kart arcade GP – wha do that too
Mario Kart arcade GP – wha do that too bad
bad
bad you didn’t think we’d forget about the
you didn’t think we’d forget about the
you didn’t think we’d forget about the arcade titles did you well we couldn’t
arcade titles did you well we couldn’t
arcade titles did you well we couldn’t cuz that’s how we got ten anyway this is
cuz that’s how we got ten anyway this is
cuz that’s how we got ten anyway this is essentially what you’d expect from a
essentially what you’d expect from a
essentially what you’d expect from a Mario Kart game but the arcade version
Mario Kart game but the arcade version
Mario Kart game but the arcade version has a few exclusive features that make
has a few exclusive features that make
has a few exclusive features that make it stand out Luigi
it stand out Luigi
it stand out Luigi shot an item for a first off rather than
shot an item for a first off rather than
shot an item for a first off rather than using your standard controller the
using your standard controller the
using your standard controller the arcade cabinet had a seat and a steering
arcade cabinet had a seat and a steering
arcade cabinet had a seat and a steering wheel to help you boost that level of
wheel to help you boost that level of
wheel to help you boost that level of immersion another note where the element
immersion another note where the element
immersion another note where the element is the robust cast of playable
is the robust cast of playable
is the robust cast of playable characters as Namco is behind the
characters as Namco is behind the
characters as Namco is behind the development of this game so they also
development of this game so they also
development of this game so they also gave us some of their mascots
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[Music] these include pac-man and memetchi from
these include pac-man and memetchi from
these include pac-man and memetchi from the Tamagotchi franchise for a couple of
the Tamagotchi franchise for a couple of
the Tamagotchi franchise for a couple of quarters or a couple of dozen this is
quarters or a couple of dozen this is
quarters or a couple of dozen this is one arcade game that is definitely worth
one arcade game that is definitely worth
one arcade game that is definitely worth a look for fans of the series mom a
a look for fans of the series mom a
a look for fans of the series mom a cheat in prep and final corner Wow bad
cheat in prep and final corner Wow bad
cheat in prep and final corner Wow bad number 9 Mario Kart arcade GP DX
number 9 Mario Kart arcade GP DX
number 9 Mario Kart arcade GP DX [Music]
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[Music] while our KGB – was undoubtedly a
while our KGB – was undoubtedly a
while our KGB – was undoubtedly a stellar arcade gaming experience GP DX
stellar arcade gaming experience GP DX
stellar arcade gaming experience GP DX can be considered the definitive edition
can be considered the definitive edition
can be considered the definitive edition of its predecessor
bill to come on everything that made the
bill to come on everything that made the prior game great DX packed even more
prior game great DX packed even more
prior game great DX packed even more content for us to burn up all our spare
content for us to burn up all our spare
content for us to burn up all our spare change with this included ten completely
change with this included ten completely
change with this included ten completely remodeled racetracks online
remodeled racetracks online
remodeled racetracks online functionality to race against ghost data
functionality to race against ghost data
functionality to race against ghost data from other players as well as bringing
from other players as well as bringing
from other players as well as bringing in the hang glider and underwater cards
in the hang glider and underwater cards
in the hang glider and underwater cards from the previous released game Mario
from the previous released game Mario
from the previous released game Mario Kart 7 the game even supported a co-op
Kart 7 the game even supported a co-op
Kart 7 the game even supported a co-op gameplay mode with one serving as the
gameplay mode with one serving as the
gameplay mode with one serving as the driver and the other as the gunner
driver and the other as the gunner
driver and the other as the gunner similarly to what we’ve seen in Mario
similarly to what we’ve seen in Mario
similarly to what we’ve seen in Mario Kart Double Dash
seeing how big of a success this series
seeing how big of a success this series was the big brains at Nintendo decided
was the big brains at Nintendo decided
was the big brains at Nintendo decided to bring the franchise its first
to bring the franchise its first
to bring the franchise its first portable outing on the Gameboy advanced
portable outing on the Gameboy advanced
portable outing on the Gameboy advanced for players craving their Mario Kart fix
for players craving their Mario Kart fix
for players craving their Mario Kart fix on the goo being on a handheld didn’t
on the goo being on a handheld didn’t
on the goo being on a handheld didn’t seem to hinder the experience one bit as
seem to hinder the experience one bit as
seem to hinder the experience one bit as Super circuit was just as fasted fun as
Super circuit was just as fasted fun as
Super circuit was just as fasted fun as its console counterparts with all the
its console counterparts with all the
its console counterparts with all the expected game modes packed in such as
expected game modes packed in such as
expected game modes packed in such as time trials and grand prix the game even
time trials and grand prix the game even
time trials and grand prix the game even had multiplayer support for up to four
had multiplayer support for up to four
had multiplayer support for up to four players on a single game pack which is a
players on a single game pack which is a
players on a single game pack which is a pretty sweet deal if you ask us you can
pretty sweet deal if you ask us you can
pretty sweet deal if you ask us you can even unlock all twenty tracks from the
even unlock all twenty tracks from the
even unlock all twenty tracks from the original SNES game speaking of which
it all started here folks upon its
it all started here folks upon its release Super Mario Kart was met with
release Super Mario Kart was met with
release Super Mario Kart was met with critical acclaim for its superb visuals
critical acclaim for its superb visuals
critical acclaim for its superb visuals and simple albeit addictive gameplay
and simple albeit addictive gameplay
and simple albeit addictive gameplay Yoshi’s gone
Yoshi’s gone
Yoshi’s gone really although the game’s core
really although the game’s core
really although the game’s core mechanics were solid it was the
mechanics were solid it was the
mechanics were solid it was the multiplayer modes that truly made this a
multiplayer modes that truly made this a
multiplayer modes that truly made this a home run for Nintendo friends huddled
home run for Nintendo friends huddled
home run for Nintendo friends huddled around their super Nintendos for hours
around their super Nintendos for hours
around their super Nintendos for hours playing the race and battle modes not
playing the race and battle modes not
playing the race and battle modes not only was this game responsible for being
only was this game responsible for being
only was this game responsible for being the launching point for one of gaming’s
the launching point for one of gaming’s
the launching point for one of gaming’s biggest franchise but it also encouraged
biggest franchise but it also encouraged
biggest franchise but it also encouraged Nintendo to spin off Mario into other
Nintendo to spin off Mario into other
Nintendo to spin off Mario into other genres as opposed to just his standard
genres as opposed to just his standard
genres as opposed to just his standard platforming adventures
so let’s recap here a huge impact on
so let’s recap here a huge impact on console multiplayer inspired other games
console multiplayer inspired other games
console multiplayer inspired other games launched a franchise and was fun in its
launched a franchise and was fun in its
launched a franchise and was fun in its own right sounds like a classic to us
own right sounds like a classic to us
own right sounds like a classic to us [Music]
when we launched gamers everywhere knew
when we launched gamers everywhere knew that it was only a matter of time before
that it was only a matter of time before
that it was only a matter of time before Nintendo announced the next big Mario
Nintendo announced the next big Mario
Nintendo announced the next big Mario Kart game the motion controls were a
Kart game the motion controls were a
Kart game the motion controls were a mixed bag for players but Nintendo threw
mixed bag for players but Nintendo threw
mixed bag for players but Nintendo threw some new bells and whistles into this
some new bells and whistles into this
some new bells and whistles into this thrill ride alongside the usual carts
thrill ride alongside the usual carts
thrill ride alongside the usual carts players were now able to ride
players were now able to ride
players were now able to ride motorcycles and game bumped up the
motorcycles and game bumped up the
motorcycles and game bumped up the number of competitors from eight to
number of competitors from eight to
number of competitors from eight to twelve to further spice up the gameplay
twelve to further spice up the gameplay
twelve to further spice up the gameplay there was an added trick system that
there was an added trick system that
there was an added trick system that provided an added speed bonus if said
provided an added speed bonus if said
provided an added speed bonus if said tricks were performed correctly
what a video game series reaches its
what a video game series reaches its seventh entry things usually start to
seventh entry things usually start to
seventh entry things usually start to get a little stale we aren’t really sure
get a little stale we aren’t really sure
get a little stale we aren’t really sure what sort of video game steroids
what sort of video game steroids
what sort of video game steroids Nintendo pumps into this franchise but
Nintendo pumps into this franchise but
Nintendo pumps into this franchise but Mario Kart 7 felt just as fresh and
Mario Kart 7 felt just as fresh and
Mario Kart 7 felt just as fresh and exciting as any other game in the series
the game retains the same frantic racing
the game retains the same frantic racing action that players have come to love
action that players have come to love
action that players have come to love with some cool new additions carts can
with some cool new additions carts can
with some cool new additions carts can now drive underwater and glide through
now drive underwater and glide through
now drive underwater and glide through the air along with being fully
the air along with being fully
the air along with being fully customizable with players being able to
customizable with players being able to
customizable with players being able to tinker with their cards weight frame
tinker with their cards weight frame
tinker with their cards weight frame tires and glider you want more how about
tires and glider you want more how about
tires and glider you want more how about new characters like wiggler metal Mario
new characters like wiggler metal Mario
new characters like wiggler metal Mario and lakitu as well as the option to use
and lakitu as well as the option to use
and lakitu as well as the option to use the 3ds gyroscope function to drive in
the 3ds gyroscope function to drive in
the 3ds gyroscope function to drive in first-person
number four Mario Kart GS well two words
number four Mario Kart GS well two words here online functionality mario kart DS
here online functionality mario kart DS
here online functionality mario kart DS is recognized for being the first entry
is recognized for being the first entry
is recognized for being the first entry in this highly successful series to take
in this highly successful series to take
in this highly successful series to take the race online not to mention being
the race online not to mention being
the race online not to mention being Nintendo’s premier first party online
Nintendo’s premier first party online
Nintendo’s premier first party online game sure Nintendo’s friend coat system
game sure Nintendo’s friend coat system
game sure Nintendo’s friend coat system made setting up an online match a
made setting up an online match a
made setting up an online match a needless hassle but once it was all set
needless hassle but once it was all set
needless hassle but once it was all set up oh boy if you just wanted to play
up oh boy if you just wanted to play
up oh boy if you just wanted to play hell owned however the game had you
hell owned however the game had you
hell owned however the game had you covered in that department as well as it
covered in that department as well as it
covered in that department as well as it was bursting at the seams with extra
was bursting at the seams with extra
was bursting at the seams with extra content for players to explore alongside
content for players to explore alongside
content for players to explore alongside the standard game modes Mario Kart DS
the standard game modes Mario Kart DS
the standard game modes Mario Kart DS had a lengthy mission mode that tasked
had a lengthy mission mode that tasked
had a lengthy mission mode that tasked players with various objectives and
players with various objectives and
players with various objectives and increasing challenge whether
increasing challenge whether
increasing challenge whether individually or with others mario kart
individually or with others mario kart
individually or with others mario kart es remains one of the best bang for your
es remains one of the best bang for your
es remains one of the best bang for your buck
buck
buck [Music]
number three Mario Kart Double Dash
number three Mario Kart Double Dash [Music]
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[Music] Nintendo has sometimes been recognized
Nintendo has sometimes been recognized
Nintendo has sometimes been recognized for trying new things and taking risks
for trying new things and taking risks
for trying new things and taking risks with their franchises and Mario Kart
with their franchises and Mario Kart
with their franchises and Mario Kart Double Dash is perhaps one of the best
Double Dash is perhaps one of the best
Double Dash is perhaps one of the best examples of reinventing the wheel pun
examples of reinventing the wheel pun
examples of reinventing the wheel pun intended for the first time in the
intended for the first time in the
intended for the first time in the series Mario Kart could now be played
series Mario Kart could now be played
series Mario Kart could now be played cooperatively hence the double in double
cooperatively hence the double in double
cooperatively hence the double in double dash for more multiplayer mayhem double
dash for more multiplayer mayhem double
dash for more multiplayer mayhem double dash was one of the few games for the
dash was one of the few games for the
dash was one of the few games for the system to include land support where 16
system to include land support where 16
system to include land support where 16 different players could partake in
different players could partake in
different players could partake in insane amounts of fun and carnage number
insane amounts of fun and carnage number
insane amounts of fun and carnage number 2 Mario Kart 64
the first Mario Kart on the Super
the first Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo was a big hit a success that
Nintendo was a big hit a success that
Nintendo was a big hit a success that Nintendo replicated a few years later
Nintendo replicated a few years later
Nintendo replicated a few years later with the next entry on the n64 at first
with the next entry on the n64 at first
with the next entry on the n64 at first glance it seems to be mostly the same
glance it seems to be mostly the same
glance it seems to be mostly the same game as the original with the biggest
game as the original with the biggest
game as the original with the biggest change being of course the jump from 2d
change being of course the jump from 2d
change being of course the jump from 2d to 3d however the true selling point for
to 3d however the true selling point for
to 3d however the true selling point for this Mario Kart was the smooth control
this Mario Kart was the smooth control
this Mario Kart was the smooth control that the analog stick brought forward
that the analog stick brought forward
that the analog stick brought forward and it provided us with some of the most
and it provided us with some of the most
and it provided us with some of the most memorable tracks in the series even more
memorable tracks in the series even more
memorable tracks in the series even more so however was the n64 s capacity for
so however was the n64 s capacity for
so however was the n64 s capacity for four players split-screen racing action
four players split-screen racing action
four players split-screen racing action it was a huge evolution for multiplayer
it was a huge evolution for multiplayer
it was a huge evolution for multiplayer gaming and helped to define the
gaming and helped to define the
gaming and helped to define the franchise as the go-to game for parties
franchise as the go-to game for parties
franchise as the go-to game for parties with friends and at the WatchMojo
with friends and at the WatchMojo
with friends and at the WatchMojo offices
we’re number one Mario Kart 8 sure
we’re number one Mario Kart 8 sure the Wii U hasn’t exactly been a home run
the Wii U hasn’t exactly been a home run
the Wii U hasn’t exactly been a home run for Nintendo with its dwindling hardware
for Nintendo with its dwindling hardware
for Nintendo with its dwindling hardware sales and lack of third-party support so
sales and lack of third-party support so
sales and lack of third-party support so Nintendo went all out to make Mario Kart
Nintendo went all out to make Mario Kart
Nintendo went all out to make Mario Kart 8 the best it could be and boy it’s so
8 the best it could be and boy it’s so
8 the best it could be and boy it’s so good combining nearly every positive
good combining nearly every positive
good combining nearly every positive element from its predecessors like the
element from its predecessors like the
element from its predecessors like the customizable karts optional motion
customizable karts optional motion
customizable karts optional motion controls for steering as well as the
controls for steering as well as the
controls for steering as well as the biggest selection of tracks to race on
biggest selection of tracks to race on
biggest selection of tracks to race on Mario Kart 8 proved to be the real deal
the game also showed off some absolutely
the game also showed off some absolutely stunning visuals with breathtaking
stunning visuals with breathtaking
stunning visuals with breathtaking vistas along with a new challenge for
vistas along with a new challenge for
vistas along with a new challenge for hardcore fans of the series with 200cc
hardcore fans of the series with 200cc
hardcore fans of the series with 200cc mode oh and you can race link down an
mode oh and you can race link down an
mode oh and you can race link down an f-zero track come on how awesome is that
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[Music] so do you agree with our list what’s
so do you agree with our list what’s
so do you agree with our list what’s your favorite Mario Kart game for more
your favorite Mario Kart game for more
your favorite Mario Kart game for more exciting top 10s published every day be
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