Here are the racers that are most likely breaking the traffic laws in Mario Kart!
But who cares about the variety and chaos provided by items like the Lightning Bolt and relationship-ending Blue Shell?
That stuff is way too interesting.
Let’s get pedantic and talk about the item boxes themselves instead.
Which ones are the best?
Which ones fall short?
How quickly can you get people to leave you alone at a party?
Its roster of characters is still largely intact (R.I.P.
But one key difference is how you obtain items.
Rather than dashing through some crystalline cube, you drive over ‘?’
panels in the road, and unlike every later entry, they don’t regenerate.
They aren’t even boxes.
They’re more like coins.
Come on, respect the legacy, Namco.
It’s a wonder so many reviewers completely ignored this definitely crucial factor.
For another, it used actual item boxes.
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And boxes they are, as Super Circuit’s item boxes are as box-like as you might possibly get.
It’s a step up from the original, but a far cry from the series' best.
9Mario Kart 64
Things immediately started getting interesting with the second entry in the Mario Kart series.
They’re not flat cubes, but more crystalline with an almost ethereal nature.
The downside is they lack any real definition, mostly appearing as jagged blobs from a distance.
Plus, without any borders, they’re very easy to miss on tracks like Rainbow Road.
But again, that color is still a bit lacking.
Its item boxes aren’t flashy.
They enjoy a similar design to most entries in the series.
But it’s the white outline that really works, ensuring the boxes always stand out from any track.
They don’t have any fancy shaders, but they’re clean and very pleasant to look at.
They’ve also got a super satisfying smooth sheen to them, like something you’d enjoy fidgeting with.
3Mario Kart Wii
What’s better than cycling solid colors?
Even a haunted boardwalk needs a splash of color.
