- Released
Feb 10, 1997
10,849 days ago- Platforms
- Wii U
- Wii
- Nintendo 64
- Ratings
Release dates
North America dates- Dec 29, 20163,587 days ago
- Wii U
- Jan 29, 20077,209 days ago
- Wii
- Feb 10, 199710,849 days ago
- Nintendo 64
About
Mario Kart 64 is the second main installment of the Mario Kart series. It is the first game in the series to use three-dimensional graphics, however, the characters and items in this game are still two-dimensional, pre-rendered sprites. The game offers two camera angles and three engine sizes: 50cc, 100cc and 150cc. Each kart has distinctive handling, acceleration and top speed capabilities. Shells that you fire at rival racers, Bananas that make them skid out and Lightning Bolts that make them small and very slow are just a few of the game's unique power-ups.
Trailers
Screenshots
How long to beat
HowLongToBeat ↗ · 360 players- Main story
- 4.5 h
- Main + extras
- 11 h
- Completionist
- 18 h
Reviews
Critics (IGDB)81/1001 review
IGDB players82/100610 ratings
Game info
- Released
- 1996 · see every game from that year
- Modes
- Single player · Multiplayer · Split screen
- Perspective
- Third person
- Multiplayer
- WiiLocal up to 4Split screen
- Wii ULocal up to 4Split screen
- Nintendo 64Local up to 4
Studios
Characters
Age ratings
- ESRBENo content descriptors
- PEGI3No content descriptors
- CEROANo content descriptors
- GRACALLNo content descriptors
Languages
3 languagesChinese (Simplified), English, Japanese
| Language | Audio | Subtitles | Interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified)简体中文 | – | – | |
| EnglishEnglish (US) | – | ||
| Japanese日本語 | – | – |
Themes & tags
- Action
- Kids
- Party
- anthropomorphism
- ape
- arcade driving physics
- artificial intelligence
- bats
- bots
- character select screen
- combat racing
- crossover
- death match
- difficulty level
- drifting
42 more tags
- explosion
- falling object
- game title announcer
- go-kart
- grand prix
- greatest hits
- high score
- ice stage
- invisible wall
- italian accent
- mascot sports
- mirrored maps
- mirror mode
- monkey
- music speed up
- nintendo 64 exclusive
- nintendo gateway system
- nintendo switch online - expansion pack
- overweight character
- player's choice
- polygonal 3d
- princess
- ranking system
- retroachievements
- sequel
- snow
- split-screen multiplayer
- starting grid
- sudden death
- team deathmatch
- temporary invincibility
- throwing weapons
- time trials
- trophies
- turtle
- unlockable difficulty level
- upgradeable vehicles
- vehicle combat
- vehicular combat
- virtual console
- wii u virtual console
- wii virtual console
Story & names
Also known as
- MK64Acronym
- Super Mario Kart RWorking title
- 马力欧卡丁车Chinese title - simplified
- 瑪利歐賽車64Chinese title - traditional
- Mario Kateu 64Korean title - romanization
- 마카 64Korean title - acronym
- Mario Kart Roku-juu YonAlternative spelling
- Maliou KadingcheAlternative title
- Mǎlì'ōu KǎdīngchēAlternative title
- Mario KǎdīngchēAlternative title
Release dates by region
16 releases in 6 regions
north america
- Feb 10, 1997Nintendo 64
- Jan 29, 2007Wii
- Dec 29, 2016Wii U
europe
- Jun 24, 1997Nintendo 64
- 1999Nintendo 64
- Jan 26, 2007Wii
- Jan 21, 2016Wii U
japan
- Dec 14, 1996Nintendo 64
- Jan 30, 2007Wii
- Jan 06, 2016Wii U
australia
- Jan 08, 1998Nintendo 64
- Jan 26, 2007Wii
- Jan 22, 2016Wii U
china
- Dec 25, 2003Nintendo 64
- TBDWiiCancelled
korea
- Apr 26, 2008Wii
The Mario Kart series
All 22 games
Super Mario Kart1992
This gameMario Kart 641996
Mario Kart: Super Circuit2001
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!2003
Scene of the Crime2003
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Matching Game2003
Mario Kart Arcade GP2005
Mario Kart DS2005
Mario Kart Wii2008
Mario Kart Wii Item-matching Game2008
Mario Kart 72011
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX2013
Showing 1–12 of 21 main games, in release order.
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Where to find it
Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.






