Mario kart 7

Note: Due to embargo, all images in this impressions post will be from Mario Kart 7, not Tour. Mario Kart has long been one of Nintendo’s most accessible franchises. Benefiting from both Mario’s insane brand recognition and simple pick up and play controls, it feels like the ever-growing kart racer has always been destined for […]

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After losing his keys and getting lost on his way to the course, the mustachioed man in green, Luigi, is finally ready to join the race in #MarioKartTour! #LuigiKartTour

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“3DS Rainbow Road delivers on exactly what the name promises: a rainbow-colored track that twists and turns through outer space! Race past planets and ride the rings of Saturn, but don't fall off into the abyss! Blast off across the stars like a comet! #MarioKartTour”

Mario is the main protagonist and namesake of the Super Mario series, making his first video game appearance in Donkey Kong (1981), originally known as "Jumpman". Since then, he has repeatedly defeated Bowser, who constantly takes Princess Peach hostage. After all, Mario does have a crush on her. His younger twin brother Luigi is the secondary protagonist of the series. In 1992, a spin-off of the Super Mario games was released, Super Mario Kart, with Mario being the namesake for the game…

Metal Mario in Mario Kart 7