This year marks a quarter century of Mario Kart. Nintendo's casual racing classic might not boast the painstaking realism of Gran Turismo or the exhaustive and officially-licenced garage of Forza. But the instantly gratifying gameplay, intense focus on multiplayer action and use of some of video game's most famous characters has allowed it to shift over 100 million copies worldwide, with Mario Kart Wii ranking as the best-selling racing game of all time with over 35 million sales.
While it might not dazzle in the same way as more serious racing titles, Mario Kart's influence has been felt across the entire genre; here are six ways it indelibly altered the racing landscape forever.
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The Mario Kart TAG Heuer Formula 1 Watch, a collaboration between TAG Heuer and Nintendo, is a blend of high-end watchmaking and iconic video game nostalgia.
Cool cool, can I get a plastic little watch that when you push a button you hear a "wahoo"? I can't afford to waste 4k on a watch right now, but maybe later.
The next wave for the Mario Kart 8 Booster Course Pass is upon us, with two new cups to be added for a grand total of eight maps. It's been a while since
Nintendo is enjoying incredible mainstream success and continues to excite multitudes of gamers worldwide with its Switch and flagship titles like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
