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Multiplayer is a near impossible option, but still a very good game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 09, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Mario Kart: Super Circuit is a blend of concepts from the SNES Mario Kart and the N64 Mario Kart, all squished onto a tiny GBA cart. For its time, its graphics were impressive, and they still look pretty good thanks to bright colors and consistent art design.

The music is catchy, the sound effects add some personality, and the overall presentation is very slick.

The gameplay feels more like the SNES Mario Kart but with some refinement. Coins still litter the tracks, which adds a metagame to the proceedings. In order to achieve high rankings in cups, players need to collect lots of coins, use items effectively, AND get good times.

The items are just as useful as they ever were, taking a page from Mario Kart 64 as far as their execution is concerned: items can be be held onto, thrown forward and backward, etc. The items are essentially a copy of everything from Mario Kart 64, and that's all that was needed here. The controls can feel a bit cramped after long periods of play due to the mandatory use of both shoulder buttons and heavy use of the D pad while the A button is held down the majority of the time. If you've played Mario Kart DS, the button layout will be practically the same on your DS. The physics, as with each Mario Kart, have their own feel this time, and are more reminiscent of the SNES title.

Lastly, and most importantly, the track design is superb. Not only are all of the SNES tracks unlockable, there's a full set of brand new ones, and many of them are some of the most clever in the whole series. The new tracks look great and play excellently, with plenty of curves and turns and obstacles, each one feeling unique, for the most part.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit main flaw is that multiplayer is relatively bust. You'll need AT LEAST multiple GBA and link cables, (can't do it on the DS) plus you'll want multiple copies of the game for the full experience. Players can't do Battle Mode against CPUs, either, which is a disappointment. That said, this title is still quite fun even with just its single player stuff, and is n my opinion one of the best GBA games out there and one of the top Mario Kart games. Give it a go if only to experience the sweet tracks and revisit old ones.

Music Grates your nerves

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I love every aspect of this game, but there is no option to turn OFF
the Background Music. This is a major complaint I have about all
games. If you want to hear the sound effects only, you aint getting it
here.

One of the best on GBA

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This,together with Mario Tennis Power Tour, is my favorite game on the GBA. And of the 2, this is probably the better one. Unlike MTPT it doesn't have the annoying RPG with all the endless conversation you have to endure. Mario Kart is all about fun and racing without prententious storytelling.

The visuals are beautiful and original. There's a lot of tracks to race, and to uncover more in a later stage. It's an easy to pick up, though it gets a lot more difficult later on. 3 difficulty settings (or CC), a total of about 45 tracks and 8 different performance ratings (from E until 3 stars) should keep you busy for a while.

One of the best games on any system.

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? MARIO KART ROCKS! 8.5 OUT OF 10

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Mario Kart is still hands down one of the best racing games ever made, and this Game Boy Advance version doesn't say otherwise. The graphics are still nicely detailed for a handheld game to the point of where it looks like a console game. The racing tracks are still awesome as they were in past iterations, the weapons are still excellent, the classic characters are still a lot of fun to play, and basically everything is still good. Unfortunately, it doesn't feel as good as my SNES and N64 Mario Kart games, it's still a lot of fun, but it just isn't as good. Still, it's one of the best handheld racers ever made, and there's no reason you shouldn't like it unless you dislike fun in general.

can't go wrong with mario kart!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: October 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Great game, you can't go wrong with any of the Mario Kart series. Time flies when I play this game!

THIS GAME IS THE BEST

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: May 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

THIS GAME IS THE BEST
YOU CAN PLAY ON CLOSE TO 60 TRACKS FOR A UNBEATABLE PRICE
YOU CAN ALSO UNLOCK SNES TRACKS WHEN YOU GET 100 COINS IN MARIO GP MODE
ITS REALLY FUN

Awesome game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: February 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you're an old school gamer like me and loved Super Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo platform then this is the game for you. Even if you like racing games, this is just one of those games that you MUST play, without a doubt. It's great for all skill levels and age ranges. You have the easy/medium/hard option (50cc, 100cc, 150cc). There are 4 cups you can choose to race from, each having 4 courses. So that's 16 different race tracks to get your wheels on. And even better, when you get really good, choose the 150cc level and race in the Star Cup. If you manage to get first place (which is EXTREMELY hard) you can unlock the Special Cup that has 4 additional tracks to race.

The game graphics are excellent. I especially like the race courses where it's raining- it just looks very cool.

This is definitely one of my favorite games on Gameboy Advance and I highly recommend it for everyone, kids and adults alike!

A very satisfied customer..........again!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game was more than I had expected. It turned out to be one of the "favorites" of all my 'little guys' gifts this Christmas. Even his brother favors it.

Thank you again for accurate descriptions........and excellent products.

Lorna F. Lyerly
SC

good game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought if for a gift, and works, make my cousin happy. It's a really interesting game, like in n64.

Did You Like the SNES Version?

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: August 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Mario Kart Super Circuit for Game Boy Advance is best compared to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) counterpart. If you began liking Mario Kart with the Nintendo 64 version, then the GBA version will not live up to your expectations. However, I have friends who prefer the SNES version; so if you are one of those, consider the GBA version an upgrade from the SNES version.

In the GBA version, the graphics are rather decent as compared to the SNES version. The GBA system is 32-bit; and compared to the SNES (16-bit), there are more capabilities.

Your perspective is behind the racer, and the graphics flow smoothly all around your driver with a great 3D-like perspective. The levels are quite nice, and the drivers and graphics are well-detailed.

The gameplay is a lot like the SNES version where hopping doesn't help you very much (it helps a LOT in MK64!), but it surely upgrades the item usage. That is, you can line your shells up much better, and negotiating turns is much easier.

The action involved in the game is complimented with the Gran Prix mode where you can win tournaments. Linking up with others, in my opinion, is the best feature of the game, hands down.

So if you like portability and you appreciate the SNES version of Mario Kart, this game will suit you nicely. Also, if you like to play Mario Kart by yourself, this game can burn some time for you. But if you started your Mario Kart career off with the N64 version like I did, then you will be slightly disappointed with some of the general gameplay capabilities. (The GBA game plays nothing like the 64 version.)

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