Mario Kart 64
•Initial Release: Dec 12, 1996
•Nintendo Switch Wii U Wii Nintendo 64 +1
IGN Rating
8.3
1.2k Ratings
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5 hrs
Main Story
12 hrs
Story + Sides
18 hrs
Everything
8 hrs
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Summary
Put the pedal to the metal in this successor to the Super NES classic, Super Mario Kart. With 3D courses and a revolutionary head-to-head four-player mode, Mario Kart 64 aims to win the heart of any race-driving fan.
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Dec 12, 1996
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