Best Mario Kart game!! (Poll)

[fastbilly1]

I don't understand why 64 is everyone's favorite. It never seemed like anything special, the tracks were forgettable, and Diddy Kong Racing absolutely blows it out of the water. What am I missing?

When it came out, it simply took everything great about the SNES game, made it better, and made it four player. DKR did the same and added more gametypes, but it was long after MK64 already became engrained in everyone as the go to kart racer (six months in the USA). Also, everyone knows Mario, none gamers dont know who Diddy Kong is.

Personally, MK64 is one of the few games I have never had an issue with getting others to play. It just has a good balance. And personally, I found the battle mode in DKR lacking - correct me if I am wrong but there was no random weapon pickups, meaning red balloons were always rockets, etc.

[irixith]

I don't understand why 64 is everyone's favorite. It never seemed like anything special, the tracks were forgettable, and Diddy Kong Racing absolutely blows it out of the water. What am I missing?

If you think DKR "absolutely blows it out of the water", that explains what you're missing right there. Even Dorkly crowns Mario Kart 64 the winner.

For me, it's the handling in DKR. Hate it. It's far too "loose".

[BoringSupreez]

I don't understand why 64 is everyone's favorite. It never seemed like anything special, the tracks were forgettable, and Diddy Kong Racing absolutely blows it out of the water. What am I missing?

If you think DKR "absolutely blows it out of the water", that explains what you're missing right there. Even Dorkly crowns Mario Kart 64 the winner.

Story:

Diddy Kong Racing: Timber the Tiger is left alone on his home island by his parents, who are on vacation. While free to race and have fun, the island eventually gets taken over by an evil pig named Wizpig. Timber sends a letter to his friend Diddy, who comes to the island and brings his friends Banjo and Conker to help save the day and stop Wizpig.

Mario Kart 64: Mario and his friends want to race. They race.

Winner: Mario Kart 64.

TBH, I can't really say which game I prefer. I haven't spent enough time on either to form an intelligent opinion.

[Betamax001]

I like MK64, but it seems that most people hold it such high regard because of nostalgia. I didn't grow up with the game and played it much later and while it's fun I think the DS version is better. More courses, more modes, online play, it's all good.

Except now my DS is incompatible with wifi at my house because the DS is so old it doesnt support whatever security we have. Same with my PSP at my condo, but that's more for shop purchases which can be bought elsewhere.

[casterofdreams]

I think the reason why people like the N64 MK was because of the N64 itself. Back then the N64 ruled the dorm rooms and other similar places. It was Nintendo's first 4 player system and so MK with battle mode as well as Goldeneye were big. I hear stories that N64 still make their rounds in dorms today.

I'm only assuming mind you.

[BurningDoom]

The original, for me. There's just too much nostalgia attached to it for me not too love it. And I love the old Mode 7 graphics. I know they look terrible today, but again, nostalgia.

At get togethers at my grandma's house all us cousins and the uncles would usually get together for rounds of Super Mario Kart along with Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter II, and WWF games. Moved onto Goldeneye mostly when my uncle got the N64 and while we did play Mario Kart 64, Goldeneye and WWF games got so much more playtime at the get-togethers.

[Fragems]

Has to be Mario Kart Super Circuit for me. Played that game to death when i was younger still one of my favorite handheld games.

[ATARI800XLfan]

None, How about Sonic Racing Transformed.

[soul_hacker]

For me, it comes down to when I have people over and we want to play Mario Kart, which one I pick up the most. It's always Mario Kart 64. For me, the fun factor is just top-notch and that's really all that matters in the end anyway.

[CFFJR]

Double Dash, its really no contest for me.

I enjoy starting a brand new file occasionally just to unlock everything all over again.