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This Game is BAD, stay far away...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 9
Date: November 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Do not buy this game. Whatever you do, just trust me on this one. Mario Kart: Super Circuit is getting a ton of attention just because it's by "nintendo", which isn't fair to other companies. I gave this games a three-star review before like a month ago, but since then I've played it three times for no longer than 5 minutes. The longer I have this game, the more I wan't to throw it into my blender. This game is way overrated. Don't let the lower price tag fool you, this game is still way overpriced for what you get. Why don't I like this game:

-I bought this over Castlevania, Advance Wars, or Pokemon Crystal and now I feel ripped off
-All the characters are unlocked from the beginning, and they have no personality whatsoever besides different NES voiceovers and different little "beep tones". Some charactrers are so simaler they could of had 4. Plus, when you beat the game, you get one of the worst ending screens that you have to endure when you unlock the tracks that is the same for every character.(the ending).
--The sound is horrible. It sounds like an average GBC that will grate your nerves with its cuteness.
-The control BITES. No, you don't get used to it, the control sucks. The powersliding is almost useless and is way overdone. It's sometimes hard to do two things at once because the layout is so poor. Steering with the D-pad feels primitive.
-The Graphics are O.k. I guess for the GBA. But many of the levels are repetitous and there aren't anything that make them stick out.
-The tracks are horribly designed. Half of the 40 tracks are almost indistinguishable from another. Plus, they are designed in the most simplistic style. The things that get in your way will just make you mad. It like playing Nascar Kart 2002, the tracks are basically kiddy 30-sec. ovals. All the SNES tracks are pretty bad too.
-The 1-p game is fatally flawed. Each of the 3 modes are basically the same, so when you play one you played it all. And since you unlock everything the game has to offer on 50cc in about an hour, why play the game again. This game has never had me addicted even 1 time. Basically when you beat 1-p you won't want to play it again.
-I can't score the Mp b/c 4 2 mths. I can't find 1 person who wants to play the game.
Overall, this game should be recalled.

Not all its cracked up to be.........

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 18
Date: September 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I recently rented this game and I am very glad I didn't buy it! I think this game is a disgrace to the rest of mario carts previous games. The sound is TERRIBLE, and that includes sound effects. the power ups are the same, though the graphics have terrible animations. Last and certainly least the steering is quite bad, its hard to get around and your always crashing itno the wall and slowing down as soon as you hit the third cup its actully imppossible to win. This game is definatly not what I expected, and I am a big fan of mario cart.

Horrible Game!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 10
Date: November 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Do not buy this game. Itýs short, boring, and old! If you want a good game I recommend Mario Kart: Double Dash.

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.)

It's a BIG step backwards

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: June 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

After playing Mario Kart 64 (on the Nintendo 64), I was very disappointed to see "Mario Kart Super Circuit" basically represent a step backwards in technology. Of course, I should have assumed this, since the GBA's 32-bit processor is only half as powerful as the Nintendo 64's.

This version of Mario Kart is really more similar to the Super NES game "Super Mario Kart," which I never liked -- and I can't say I like this version much more. You're back to the old mission of collecting coins as you race, and the coins have something to do with your speed and/or resistance to crashes. I never really saw any major difference on how many coins you have.

In any event... if you like Mario Kart 64 or the Gamecube's Mario Kart Double Dash... this game could let you down. It's not "truly" a 3-D game. Because the GBA screen is so small, the action moves so fast, and the "fake 3D perspective" is mediocre... it's hard to anticipate upcoming turns and obstacles. I've always thought the turning controls were way too touchy on this and the SNES version.

I also think the computer characters cheat... no matter how much of a good lead you can build at the beginning of a race, or how many speed mushrooms you use... the computer players ALWAYS catch up!

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.

What's all the fuss about?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 11
Date: October 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I almost gave this game 5 stars automatically because it has the words Mario and Kart in it... a shame that it doesn't deserve it.

Of course the graphics are great: SNES graphics on a handheld! No slowdown and very colorful. I liked the questionmark-blocks in the snes-version better though :)

The sound is ok. Nice voices but the music isn't as good as his older brother. It just seems so... uninspired.

And so do the tracks. They are very standard (except for that Indianshyguy-track :) and most important: too easy, even in 150cc. Also the questionmark-blocks keep respawning every few seconds so it's very hard to miss them and you'll blast yourself upto #1 in no time.

If you've won the gold cup in each race you can try to get a star/2 star/3 star-rating (to brag about against yer friends) A 1 starrating is do-able but above that it only gets frustrating: you'll have to pick up all the tiny coins (which are sometimes almost invisible because of the GBA-screen) AND avoid the sand, - 4 times in a row -

You wanna play the most fun mode in the game, the battlemode with 4 players? Not possible in singleplayer, only available in MULTIPAK-mode. That means that you'll have to find 3 other people with a GBA and Mario Kart. I wish you good luck finding them...

You'll be using the L-button (fire) and R-button (jump) a lot. Be prepared for cramps...

So all in all this game, although it sounds great, just doesn't delivers the charming fun of the SNES-version. I you really wanna play this, have you considered buying the original?

this game is ok

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 51
Date: July 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I played the mario cart and i think it is the same so if u have the one for the 64 its a waste of time buyin the one for the gameboy adavance if u know what i mean

Great Graphics, Poor Play.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: October 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The Graphics in this game are amazing, the sound is of excelent quality, but the game itself gets dull pretty quickly.

There are no hidden characters, only hidden tracks, and tracks are tracks... run around a few times, different color and shaped obstacles that all have one of the same three effects. They either slow you down, make you spin out, or make you fall.

Don't get me wrong, I like the game, but there could have been a lot more to it.

it's O.K.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: August 03, 2006
Author: Amazon User

this game was o.k. when I first got it, but now it's pretty much bore me to death. It's just like all the other racing games, only with mario and his friends. This game's a stinko!!!

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