Editing Super Mario Kart

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{{Infobox
|image=[[File:SMK_BoxCover2.jpg|250px]]
|developer=[[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|designer=[[Shigeru Miyamoto]]
|released='''Super NES:'''<br>{{releasedate|Japan|August 27, 1992|USA|September 1, 1992, (then re-released on May 20, 1996 as the Player's Choice)|Europe|January 21, 1993}}'''Virtual Console (Wii)'''<br>{{releasedate|Japan|June 9, 2009|USA|November 23, 2009|Europe|April 2, 2010|Australia|April 2, 2010}}'''Virtual Console (Wii U)'''<br>{{releasedate|Japan|June 19, 2013}}
|genre=[[Mario Kart (series)|Racing]]
|modes=1-2 players
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=K-A}}{{ratings|esrb=E}}
|platforms=[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]<br> Virtual Console [[Wii]], [[Wii U]]
|media=4-megabit cartridge
|requirements=
|input={{input|snes=1|classic=1|wiigcn=1|wiiu=1}}
}}
'''''Super Mario Kart''''' is a racing game for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] released in [[1992]] and re-released in 1996 as the [[Player's Choice]]. It was also released in Japan on June 9, 2009; in United States on November 23, 2009; and on April 2, 2010 in Europe and Australia as a [[Virtual Console]] title. It is the first game in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] and the game that popularized the kart racing style of video game.

==Characters==
[[File:SuperMarioKart CharSelect.png|thumb|left|Character select screen.]]
As well as the eight playable drivers, various other [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]] characters appear in ''Super Mario Kart''. [[Thwomp]]s, [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Monty Mole]]s and [[Cheep-Cheep]]s are enemies that serve as obstacles in certain tracks and [[Boo]]s appear in the background of other tracks, as well as serving as a usable item.

As stated in the ''Super Mario Kart'' manual, [[Lakitu]] is the owner of the ''Super Mario Kart'' Race Track, and as such, he oversees all races. He holds up the starting signal and various other signs and for the price of two [[Coin]]s, he also uses his fishing rod to lift any fallen drivers back onto the racetrack.
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==Button controls==
===SNES===
*{{button|snes|B}} - Accelerate, [[Rocket Start]]
*{{button|snes|A}} - Use items, stop Item Roulette
*{{button|snes|start}} - Pause/Select
*{{button|snes|select}} - Switch view
*{{button|snes|Pad}} - Change option during the Menus/Steer
*{{button|snes|X}} - Switch view
*{{button|snes|Y}} - Brake
*{{button|snes|L}} / {{button|snes|R}} - [[Drift]]

==Modes of play==
===Mario Kart GP===
[[File:SMK 1-1 Yoshistart.png|thumb|The first race of the Mario Kart GP is about to start.]]
The Mario Kart GP is the main mode for ''Super Mario Kart''. Here, players can race against seven other opponents in a five-course cup. The four best drivers will receive Driver Points for placing in the top four. First place gives the player nine points, second gets six, three points for third and only one for fourth. If players get fifth or below, they can try again using one of three limited lives. If they get it four times, the mode is over. A single extra life was earned by placing the same position three times. The maximum score in a GP cup is forty-five. The three best drivers will move on to the award ceremony where they can receive their trophies. Third place gives the player a bronze trophy, second gives them silver and gold for the winner. Each race is five laps long. If the player wants more of a challenge, he or she could highlight his or her character and press the A, B, X, and Y buttons at the same time. Their character will be permanently small until the player presses these buttons again.

===Match Race===
In this two-player mode, players can race against each other to see who is faster. The player who crosses the finish line after five laps wins the race. Hazards will also be placed on the track to add to the challenge.

===Time Trial===
In this single-player mode, players can get the fastest time within the required number of laps. The best lap time and race time is recorded after all of the laps are played.

===Battle===
[[File:SuperMarioKartBM.png|left|thumb|Battle Mode]]
In this mode for two people, players can battle against each other with balloons. To pop them, the player must hit their opponent with an item. The Item Panels will automatically restock after all of them have been used. Each player gets three balloons to begin the battle with and the first person to pop all the other players' three balloons wins the battle.
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==Drivers==
''Super Mario Kart'' has eight available drivers, divided into statistically identical pairs of two. These four categories have no official name, but are referred in the manual as different classes. Later ''Mario Kart'' titles categorize characters into weight classes to organize their stats.
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{| align=center
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<center><gallery caption="The Bros.">
'''Acceleration''' &ndash; Medium <br> '''Top Speed''' &ndash; Medium <br> '''Weight''' &ndash; Medium <br> '''Handling''' &ndash; Medium | 
File:SMKMario.png | '''{{color-link|Mario|red}}''' <br> '''CPU Item:''' <br> Invincibility Star
File:SMKluigi.png | '''{{color-link|Luigi|green}}''' <br> '''CPU Item:''' <br> Invincibility Star
</gallery></center>
{| width=400px border=1 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse;background:white; margin:0 auto;"
|- bgcolor=#dedede
! width=100px | Acceleration
! width=100px | Top Speed
! width=100px | Weight
! width=100px | Handling
|- 
| Medium || Medium || Medium || Medium
|}
|
<center><gallery caption="The Dino and the Princess">
'''Acceleration''' &ndash; Medium <br> '''Top Speed''' &ndash; Medium <br> '''Weight''' &ndash; Medium <br> '''Handling''' &ndash; Medium | 
File:MKToadstool.PNG | '''{{color-link|Princess Peach|deeppink}}''' <br> '''CPU Item:''' <br> Poison Mushrooms
File:MKYoshi.PNG | '''{{color-link|Yoshi|lime}}''' <br> '''CPU Item:''' <br> Eggs
</gallery></center>
{| width=400px border=1 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse;background:white; margin:0 auto;"
|- bgcolor=#dedede
! width=100px | Acceleration
! width=100px | Top Speed
! width=100px | Weight
! width=100px | Handling
|- 
| High || Low || Medium || Medium
|}
|}

{| align=center
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<center><gallery caption="The Showdown">
'''Acceleration''' &ndash; Medium <br> '''Top Speed''' &ndash; Medium <br> '''Weight''' &ndash; Medium <br> '''Handling''' &ndash; Medium | 
File:MKBowser.PNG | '''{{color-link|Bowser|orange}}''' <br> '''CPU Item:''' <br> Lava Balls
File:DKJRMK.PNG | '''{{color-link|Donkey Kong Jr.|brown}}'''<br> '''CPU Item:''' <br> Bananas
</gallery></center>
{| width=400px border=1 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse;background:white; margin:0 auto;"
|- bgcolor=#dedede
! width=100px | Acceleration
! width=100px | Top Speed
! width=100px | Weight
! width=100px | Handling
|- 
| Low || High || High || Low
|}
|
<center><gallery caption="The Small Guys">
'''Acceleration''' &ndash; Medium <br> '''Top Speed''' &ndash; Medium <br> '''Weight''' &ndash; Medium <br> '''Handling''' &ndash; Medium | 
File:MKTroopa.PNG | '''{{color-link|Koopa Troopa|yellow}}''' <br> '''CPU Item:''' <br> Green Shells
File:MKToad.PNG | '''{{color-link|Toad|lightblue}}''' <br> '''CPU Item:''' <br> Poison Mushrooms
</gallery></center>
{| width=400px border=1 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse;background:white; margin:0 auto;"n
|- bgcolor=#dedede
! width=100px | Acceleration
! width=100px | Top Speed
! width=100px | Weight
! width=100px | Handling
|- 
| Medium || Medium || Low || High
|}
|}

==Courses==
===Racing courses===
<center><gallery caption="[[Mushroom Cup]]">
File:SNES Mario Circuit 1 map.png | [[Mario Circuit 1]]
File:SNES Donut Plains 1.png | [[Donut Plains 1 (Super Mario Kart)|Donut Plains 1]]
File:SNES Ghost Valley 1.png | [[Ghost Valley 1]]
File:SNES Bowser Castle 1.png | [[Bowser Castle 1#Super Mario Kart|Bowser Castle 1]]
File:SNES Mario Circuit 2.png | [[Mario Circuit 2]]
</gallery>
<gallery caption="[[Flower Cup]]">
File:SNES Choco Island 1.png | [[Choco Island 1]]
File:SNES Ghost Valley 2.png | [[Ghost Valley 2]]
File:SNES Donut Plains 2.png | [[Donut Plains 2 (Super Mario Kart)|Donut Plains 2]]
File:SNES Bowser Castle 2 map.png | [[Bowser Castle 2#Super Mario Kart|Bowser Castle 2]]
File:SNES Mario Circuit 3 map.png | [[Mario Circuit 3]]
</gallery>
<gallery caption="[[Star Cup]]">
File:SNES Koopa Beach 1.png | [[Koopa Beach 1]]
File:SNES Choco Island 2.png | [[Choco Island 2]]
File:SNES Vanilla Lake 1.png | [[Vanilla Lake 1]]
File:SNES Bowser Castle 3 map.png | [[Bowser Castle 3]]
File:SNES Mario Circuit 4.png | [[Mario Circuit 4]]
</gallery>
<gallery caption="[[Special Cup]]">
File:SNES Donut Plains 3.png | [[Donut Plains 3 (Super Mario Kart)|Donut Plains 3]]
File:SNES Koopa Beach 2.png | [[Koopa Beach 2]]
File:SNES Ghost Valley 3.png | [[Ghost Valley 3]]
File:SNES Vanilla Lake 2.png | [[Vanilla Lake 2]]
File:SNES Rainbow Road.png | [[Rainbow Road#Super Mario Kart|Rainbow Road]]
</gallery></center>

===Battle courses===
<center><gallery>
File:BC1SNES.png | [[Battle Course 1 (Super Mario Kart)|Battle Course 1]]
File:BC2SNES.png | [[Battle Course 2 (Super Mario Kart)|Battle Course 2]]
File:BC3SNES.png | [[Battle Course 3 (Super Mario Kart)|Battle Course 3]]
File:BC4SNES.png | [[Battle Course 4 (Super Mario Kart)|Battle Course 4]]
</gallery></center>

==Items==
* [[Feather]]
* [[Starman]]
* [[Mushroom]]
* [[Banana Peel]]
* [[Green Shell]]
* [[Red Shell]]
* [[Thunderbolt (item)|Lightning Bolt]]
* [[Boo]]
* [[Coin]]

==Rivals==
[[File:MarioWins SMK.png|thumb|The rivals always finish in a particular order. In this case, though, Princess got a lower spot than normal.]]
[[File:MarioCartSmallAni.gif|frame|left|Mario, after winning a race.]]
''Super Mario Kart'' has a different rival system from the rest of the series; the rivals contain one very fast driver, one fast driver, one medium driver, one slow driver and three very slow drivers. It is notable that when one of the three slower drivers gets hit, that kart will keep its place, while when one of the faster cars gets shot, it will usually resume its previous place very quickly unless unable to catch up fast enough before the race ends. For this reason, the drivers (except the human racer) will (if unaffected) always finish in the exact same order. Also if the player tries to hit an opponent a majority of the time, they jump over the item. 

The rivals for each driver are always the same, the list will be in the order the line up for the first race. It is possible to change the order if the rivals can't recover their place at the end, (Eg. If someone is playing as Luigi and Yoshi finishes last, Yoshi will then become one of the three slower drivers while everybody takes the next position up)

The rivals are determined by the current points standing, meaning that if Yoshi was still only second to the player, he will boost back to first position from the start.
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{| style="text-align:center; width:820px; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellspacing="1"
|- bgcolor=#dedede
! rowspan=2 width=120px | Character
! colspan=7 | Rival Order
|- bgcolor=#dedede
! Very Fast
! Fast
! Medium
! Slow
! colspan=3 | Very Slow
|-
! Mario
| width=100px | Donkey Kong Jr. || width=100px | Princess || width=100px | Yoshi || width=100px | Luigi || width=100px | Toad || width=100px | Bowser || width=100px | Koopa Troopa
|-
! Luigi
| Yoshi || Mario || Bowser || Koopa Troopa || Princess || Donkey Kong Jr. || Toad
|-
! Princess
| Bowser || Toad || Mario || Donkey Kong Jr. || Luigi || Yoshi || Koopa Troopa
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! Yoshi
| Koopa Troopa || Donkey Kong Jr. || Princess || Bowser || Mario || Toad || Luigi
|-
! Bowser
| Mario || Luigi || Princess || Yoshi || Donkey Kong Jr. || Toad || Koopa Troopa
|-
! Donkey Kong Jr.
| Toad || Bowser || Koopa Troopa || Luigi || Princess || Mario || Yoshi
|-
! Koopa Troopa
| Luigi || Yoshi || Princess || Mario || Bowser || Donkey Kong Jr. || Toad
|-
! Toad
| Princess || Donkey Kong Jr. || Mario || Yoshi || Luigi || Koopa Troopa || Bowser
|}

==Development==
''Super Mario Kart'' was born out of the idea of making a two-player racing game following ''[[f-zerowiki:F-Zero|F-Zero]]'', which was exclusively single-player <ref name="Iwata Asks">[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/mariokart/0/0 Iwata Asks: Mario Kart Wii] (accessed March 22 2012)</ref>. The prototype initially only featured a generic "guy in overalls". The decision to include ''Mario'' characters and concepts was made three to four months in development, when the developers added Mario driving one of the karts because they were curious about how the game would look, and decided that it looked better <ref name="Iwata Asks"> </ref>. The battle mode was implemented because the developers thought it would be a good idea to include a form of one-on-one battles that didn't involving competing for ranks during the races <ref name="Iwata Asks"> </ref>.

==Reception==
''Super Mario Kart'' met with very favorable reviews. The game was placed 32nd in the 100th issue of Nintendo Power's "100 best Nintendo games of all time" in 1997.<ref>http://www.gamekult.com/communaute/forum/voirmessage.html?foid=13000909, retrieved 6/4/2009</ref>. In the book, ''Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition'' for [[2009]], ''Super Mario Kart'' was placed as the #1 best console game. The game was placed 33rd in the 200th issue of GameInformer's "Top 200 Games of all Time" in December 2009. The game was awarded the Most Critically Acclaimed ''Mario Kart'' Game by ''Guinness Book of World Records Gamer's Edition 2009 - 2013''.

==Staff==
{{main|List of Super Mario Kart staff}}

==References to other games==
*''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'':  The computer-controlled Toad and Peach are able to throw [[Poison Mushroom]]s, which are not usable by the player.
*''[[Super Mario World]]'': Several sound effects from this game are reused, for example, the music in the [[Bowser's Castle]] levels is very similar from the final boss in this game. Most of the races take place on [[Dinosaur Land]]. Also, sprites such as the Lakitu bear a resemblance to their ''Super Mario World'' sprite.
*''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'': All twenty of the courses appeared in this game, but all of their track hazards have been removed, [[Item Box|Item Boxes]] are at different places than where [[? Panel|? Panels]] laid and some tracks changed a little. The music for all tracks is remixed.
*''[[Mario Kart DS]]'': [[Mario Circuit 1]], [[Donut Plains 1]], [[Koopa Beach 2]], and [[Choco Island 2]] all return to this game
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'': [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]]'s music is a remix of SNES [[Rainbow Road]].
*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'': [[Ghost Valley 2]] and [[Mario Circuit 3]] return as retro tracks and [[Battle Course 4 (Super Mario Kart)|Battle Course 4]] returns as a retro battle stage.
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'': [[Mario Circuit 2]] and [[Rainbow Road#Super Mario Kart|Rainbow Road]] return as retro tracks. Also, the rival system returned in this game.

==Gallery==
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==Media==
{{Main|List of media from Super Mario Kart}}
==Glitches==
{{Main|List of glitches in Super Mario Kart}}

==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
|Jap=スーパーマリオカート
|JapR=Sūpā Mario Kāto
|JapM=Super Mario Kart
|Kor=슈퍼마리오 카트
|KorR=Supeo Mario Kateu
|KorM=Super Mario Kart
}}

==Trivia==
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*In the Japanese version of ''Super Mario Kart'', every character has a winning animation that involves a bottle of champagne. Bowser and Peach drink champagne in their said animations, which goes against Nintendo of America's policy on the depiction of alcohol, as it was considered inappropriate for younger children. Instead, they just toss and catch the bottles in the Western versions. 
*In the manual, the picture for [[Mario Circuit 1]] is upside down.
**In the manual, Karts were incorrectly spelled as "Carts" in the section about the remaining Karts that indicate the player's remaining chances before getting a [[Game Over]].
*This is the only game in the ''Mario Kart'' series to have more than three laps on every course, and the only one to have 5 courses per cup, as opposed to 4 in later games.
*If the player has 99 coins and picks up another one, the coins will reset back to 0.
*There is a prototype cartridge that belongs to a customer with some differences from the final. <ref>http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?121546-Super-Mario-Kart-prototype</ref>
*There is a secret way to get the Special Cup. On Time Trials, put the cursor on Mushroom Cup, then press these buttons in order: L R L R L L R R A. That also works for Grand Prix, except without pressing A in the combo.

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