Today’s Mario Kart track takes us to the beach. A Cheep Cheep Beach, to be more specific. This tranquil seaside course first appeared in Mario Kart DS and returns in Mario Kart 8, looking more beautiful and vibrant than ever.
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Based on the track of the same name from 2001’s Mario Kart: Super Circuit on the Game Boy Advance, Mario Circuit is a short, simple course, but it features a nod to a long-forgotten Nintendo toy.
Whereas the first track of the Mushroom Cup, Mario Kart Stadium, was a loud and boisterous affair, Moo Moo Meadows, the first track of the Shell Cup, exudes a quiet, quaint aura.
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The Cap Kingdom is a strange, gloomy, monochromatic land, which wouldn’t look out of place in a Tim Burton film. The night sky is dark, but the light of the gigantic yellow moon is more than enough to illuminate the mysterious land.
High in the mountains, above a sea of mist, lies Thwomp Ruins, the ancient remains of a long-lost civilisation. Instead of preserving the ruins for future generations, they were turned into a racetrack for Mario and his crew to zoom through with reckless abandon
A landscape made entirely out of candies, chocolate, cookies, cakes, and other confectionery. That’s what awaits racers in Sweet Sweet Canyon. Take some time to admire the scenery and you will see that every piece of the track is dessert-ified, from off-road frosting that slows you down to a conspicuous doughnut signalling a shortcut.
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The second Mario Kart 8 track that I’m going to look at is Water Park, a partially flooded amusement park. With its bright blue skies and crystal-clear water, this looks and feels like a great summer holiday destination. There are also lots of hidden details to spot…
Mario Kart Stadium is a track that is simply themed around racing itself. Unlike many other tracks in Mario Kart, this one really feels like an actual, official racetrack – somewhere where competitive racers come to prove themselves.
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When Donkey Kong was first released as an arcade title in 1981, not only did it establish a new genre of gaming and pull Nintendo out of financial difficulties, it also introduced the world to Mario. Read on to find out more about the origin of this historical game and how Mario came to be.