Every Mario Kart Game Ranked

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It is an absolute behemoth of a franchise that has graced every Nintendo console since the Super Nintendo. It’s also a staple in the Valentine household; my wife and I play regularly.

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By proper, of course, I mean my own opinion. You may agree with me, but you’ll probably disagree. Of note, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit will not be included in this list.

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MARIO KART TOUR The fact that this game is even playable on mobile is a borderline miracle. I’m not going to lie; I enjoyed it for a little while as well. Sadly, Mario Kart Tour is nothing more than a passable entry in the franchise that also happens to be a good mobile game.

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SUPER MARIO KART There is so much charm and personality found in this game. It’s oozing with character, the soundtrack goes hard, and the roster selection for racers is super impressive.

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MARIO KART DS Here’s the first controversial take, especially since Mario Kart DS is the first handheld entry in the franchise that nails the “traditional” Mario Kart experience. Everything you had ever wanted in a Mario Kart game was in the palm of your hands.

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MARIO KART SUPER CIRCUIT The game pushed the GameBoy Advance’s hardware to the limit as one of the few titles that made people audibly go “wow.” While today’s standards undoubtedly date the graphics, the art style is still absolutely gorgeous.

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MARIO KART WII The Mario Kart franchise has always been able to push its consoles to the limit in terms of visual quality. But, for some reason, that wasn’t the case with Mario Kart Wii. Visually, the game felt bland and muted. As a result, it was a bit off-putting compared to past Mario Kart titles, which always felt bright, colorful, and vibrant.

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MARIO KART: DOUBLE DASH The first fully 3D Mario Kart game is also one of Gamecube’s best ever. In that article, I called the game underrated and still believe it to be true today. However, I didn’t realize how well it stacks up compared to the rest of the series until taking a closer look.

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Every Mario Kart Game Ranked

It is an absolute behemoth of a franchise that has graced every Nintendo console since the Super Nintendo. It’s also a staple in the Valentine household; my wife and I play regularly.

By proper, of course, I mean my own opinion. You may agree with me, but you’ll probably disagree. Of note, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit will not be included in this list.

MARIO KART TOUR The fact that this game is even playable on mobile is a borderline miracle. I’m not going to lie; I enjoyed it for a little while as well. Sadly, Mario Kart Tour is nothing more than a passable entry in the franchise that also happens to be a good mobile game.

SUPER MARIO KART There is so much charm and personality found in this game. It’s oozing with character, the soundtrack goes hard, and the roster selection for racers is super impressive.

MARIO KART DS Here’s the first controversial take, especially since Mario Kart DS is the first handheld entry in the franchise that nails the “traditional” Mario Kart experience. Everything you had ever wanted in a Mario Kart game was in the palm of your hands.

MARIO KART SUPER CIRCUIT The game pushed the GameBoy Advance’s hardware to the limit as one of the few titles that made people audibly go “wow.” While today’s standards undoubtedly date the graphics, the art style is still absolutely gorgeous.

MARIO KART: DOUBLE DASH The first fully 3D Mario Kart game is also one of Gamecube’s best ever. In that article, I called the game underrated and still believe it to be true today. However, I didn’t realize how well it stacks up compared to the rest of the series until taking a closer look.

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