not only is the suggestion history interesting, but the fact that it never took off while the exclamation point (1400s) did.
"⸮" never made it out of beta
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MalkinIsMyHomeboy
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Mario Kart started out as F-Zero 2. The idea of making it a kart game came when they couldn't render the faster F-Zero vehicles on such a small map. So they changed it to karts. Then when all the drivers looked the same they came up with the idea of using characters from the Mario universe.
That's wild to me. It was the perfect package for expanding their existing IP and they came to it backward.
The video, if you're into it:
That's wild to me. It was the perfect package for expanding their existing IP and they came to it backward.
The video, if you're into it:
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I saw the Gaming Historian just put up a youtube video about Super Mario Kart. I hadn't watched it yet, was that info from that? Norm always puts out great informational videos.Mario Kart started out as F-Zero 2. The idea of making it a kart game came when they couldn't render the faster F-Zero vehicles on such a small map. So they changed it to karts. Then when all the drivers looked the same they came up with the idea of using characters from the Mario universe.
That's wild to me. It was the perfect package for expanding their existing IP and they came to it backward.
Edit: you didn't have the link when I first responded haha.
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I didn't even realize that was a new video, hah. I've been rabbit-holing a few vintage gaming channels lately and I put that on as background noise last night. I had already watched his SMB3 video and thought it was great.
I have the Mario Paint one running in the background right now.
I have the Mario Paint one running in the background right now.
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His videos are some of the best and most informative on youtube.I didn't even realize that was a new video, hah. I've been rabbit-holing a few vintage gaming channels lately and I put that on as background noise last night. I had already watched his SMB3 video and thought it was great.
I have the Mario Paint one running in the background right now.
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I don't know if you care or get the reference but I'll spoiler it for you just in case:His videos are some of the best and most informative on youtube.I didn't even realize that was a new video, hah. I've been rabbit-holing a few vintage gaming channels lately and I put that on as background noise last night. I had already watched his SMB3 video and thought it was great.
I have the Mario Paint one running in the background right now.
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Nice one, dodint. I have the SNES console with all the games on the HD, so naturally it has MK and F-Zero. F-Zero is leagues above MK on the SNES console, but MK takes off, obviously.
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did you not play Wii Mario Kart? they have retro courses from every previous game (I'm pretty sure the Switch version does too but I'm more familiar with Wii)TIL Mario Kart 64 wasn't the first Mario Kart
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MK has a really interesting history. How it was originally supposed to be based around Bloodsport, the palette swapped ninjas, Ermac (error macro) being a character, "Toastyyy", becoming the first "too violent for kids" game, etc etc. Not to mention how fun MK2 and 3 were (those were the ones I played the most)Nice one, dodint. I have the SNES console with all the games on the HD, so naturally it has MK and F-Zero. F-Zero is leagues above MK on the SNES console, but MK takes off, obviously.
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also this ****
gaming was so much more fun in the 90s. It's an uninspired corporate slog now
gaming was so much more fun in the 90s. It's an uninspired corporate slog now
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I was big into gaming up until I got the Wii. It's the latest console I have. I still remember when my mom bought us the original Nintendo for Christmas. We were really shocked that she would allow us to have it. My brother and I saved every dollar from our paper route to buy games at Toys R Us.
Not sure if you'll get that last sentence, MIMH
Not sure if you'll get that last sentence, MIMH
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no, hence me learning todaydid you not play Wii Mario Kart? they have retro courses from every previous game (I'm pretty sure the Switch version does too but I'm more familiar with Wii)TIL Mario Kart 64 wasn't the first Mario Kart
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you suckno, hence me learning todaydid you not play Wii Mario Kart? they have retro courses from every previous game (I'm pretty sure the Switch version does too but I'm more familiar with Wii)TIL Mario Kart 64 wasn't the first Mario Kart
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Right. After my son and I finished MK Wii, we tried the SNES version. No bueno
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I’m an idiot. When I first responded to you @robbiestoupe for some reason I thought MK = Mortal Kombat, not Mario Kart. Even though we were talking about Mario KartMK has a really interesting history. How it was originally supposed to be based around Bloodsport, the palette swapped ninjas, Ermac (error macro) being a character, "Toastyyy", becoming the first "too violent for kids" game, etc etc. Not to mention how fun MK2 and 3 were (those were the ones I played the most)Nice one, dodint. I have the SNES console with all the games on the HD, so naturally it has MK and F-Zero. F-Zero is leagues above MK on the SNES console, but MK takes off, obviously.
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I had so much fun playing Kart for SNES, but agreed, hard to go back and play now.
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Diddy Kong racing is better than Mario Kart 64 overall IMO.
MK64 is great but I think DK racing is the better game and has more variety.
MK64 is great but I think DK racing is the better game and has more variety.
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The Diddy Kong controls always felt too loose for me compared to MK64. Even owning both, I always went back to Mario Kart.Diddy Kong racing is better than Mario Kart 64 overall IMO.
MK64 is great but I think DK racing is the better game and has more variety.
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Mario Kart for the Switch is fun as hell
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Mario Kart Wii > Mario Kart 64 > Mario Kart Switch >>>> Mario Kart Wii U
never played the SNES or Double Dash
never played the SNES or Double Dash
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Poinsettia plants are not actually poisonous.
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