List of Mario racing games

There have been several racing games in the Mario franchise.

Mario Kart series

Main article: Mario Kart

Title	Details
Super Mario Kart Original release date(s): JP: August 27, 1992 NA: September 1, 1992 EU: January 21, 1993	Release years by system: 1992 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System 2009 – Virtual Console (Wii) 2013 – Virtual Console (Wii U) 2016 – Virtual Console (New 3DS and 2DS XL) 2019 – Nintendo Switch Online (Nintendo Switch)
	Notes: Starts the series.
Mario Kart 64 Original release date(s): JP: December 14, 1996 NA: February 10, 1997 EU: June 24, 1997	Release years by system: 1996 – Nintendo 64 2007 – Virtual Console 2021 – Nintendo Switch Online (Nintendo Switch)
	Notes: Introduced Wario and Donkey Kong, replacing Koopa Troopa and Donkey Kong Jr.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit Original release date(s): JP: July 21, 2001 NA: August 27, 2001 EU: September 14, 2001 AU: September 13, 2001	Release years by system: 2001 – Game Boy Advance 2011 – Virtual Console (3DS Ambassador Program) 2014 – Virtual Console (Wii U)
	Notes: Included all of Super Mario Kart's courses.
Mario Kart: Double Dash Original release date(s): JP: November 7, 2003 EU: November 14, 2003 NA: November 17, 2003 AU: November 19, 2003	Release years by system: 2003 – GameCube
	Notes: Introduced many new characters to the series, as well as featuring double items and co-op play in a single Kart. This also marked the first appearance of Toadette.
Mario Kart Arcade GP Original release date(s): 2005	Release years by system: 2005 – Arcades
	Notes: Included PAC-MAN characters
Mario Kart DS Original release date(s): NA: November 14, 2005 AU: November 17, 2005 EU: November 25, 2005 JP: December 8, 2005	Release years by system: 2005 – Nintendo DS 2015 – Virtual Console (Wii U)
	Notes: Introduced R.O.B, which is not part of the Mario franchise, as well as Dry Bones.
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 Original release date(s): 2007	Release years by system: 2007 – Arcades
	Notes: Introduced Waluigi and Mametchi to the arcade games.
Mario Kart Wii Original release date(s): JP: April 10, 2008 NA: April 27, 2008 EU: April 11, 2008	Release years by system: 2008 - Wii
	Notes: Introduced 12-player racing, as well as Baby Peach, Baby Daisy (her only other appearance in the Mario franchise is Mario Super Sluggers and Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe), Rosalina, Funky Kong and Dry Bowser to the series. Doesn't just use karts, but uses bikes, too.
Mario Kart 7 Original release date(s): JP: December 1, 2011 NA: December 4, 2011 EU: December 2, 2011	Release years by system: 2011 - Nintendo 3DS
	Notes: Introduced gliders, driving underwater, kart customizations and divers, as well as Metal Mario, Shy Guy, the Queen Bee (known as Honey Queen in this game), Wiggler and Lakitu to the series.
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Original release date(s): JP: 2013	Release years by system: 2013 - Arcades
Mario Kart 8 Original release date(s): JP: May 29, 2014 NA: May 30, 2014 EU: May 30, 2014 AU: May 31, 2014	Release years by system: 2014 - Wii U
	Notes: Introduced anti-gravity racing to the series and a new battle mode format in which regular racing tracks were repurposed as battle mode tracks. DLC included the 200cc engine class in Grand Prix and VS Race, five new characters (Tanooki Mario, Cat Peach, Link, Villager and Isabelle, and new original tracks.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Original release date(s): WW: April 28, 2017	Release years by system: 2017 - Nintendo Switch
	Notes: Introduced 200cc Time Trials and a new battle mode with two new battle mode formats and eight battle arenas (5 new, 3 returning from previous games). Several features from Double Dash were reintroduced in this game, such as double items and the battle modes Shine Thief and Bob-omb Blast. Coin runners was also reintroduced as a battle mode from Mario Kart Wii. This port of Mario Kart 8 includes all base and DLC content of the original while also fixing various bugs and exploits present in the Wii U original. Resolution was also increased to 1080p in docked mode with handheld mode at 720p, compared to 720p on Wii U. New characters include Inkling Boy and Inkling Girl, with Gold Mario (a variant of Metal Mario), Bowser Jr, King Boo, and Dry Bones returning from previous games in the series.

F1 series

Title	Details
F1 Race Original release date(s): JP: November 2, 1984 (1984-11-02)	Release years by system: 1984 – Famicom 1990 – Game Boy
	Notes: Only in Japanese
Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race Original release date(s): JP: October 30, 1987 (1987-10-30)	Release years by system: 1987 – Family Computer Disk System
	Notes: Only in Japanese[1]
Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally Original release date(s): JP: April 14, 1988 (1988-04-14)	Release years by system: 1988 – Family Computer Disk System
	Notes: Only in Japanese[2]

Standalone games

Title	Details
Super Mario Race Original release date(s): 1992	Release years by system: 1992 – Nelsonic Game Watch[3]
Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium Original release date(s): 1997	Release years by system: 1997 – Satellaview

See also

• Video games portal

• List of Mario sports games

References

1. "Famicom Grand Prix F1 Race | Famicom 40th Anniversary". Nintendo (in Japanese). Retrieved August 6, 2024.
2. "Famicom Grand Prix II 3D Hot Rally | Famicom 40th Anniversary". Nintendo (in Japanese). Retrieved August 6, 2024.
3. "Handheld Museum- Nelsonic Super Mario Race". Handheld Museum. Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-18.