Mario Kart 64 is a kart racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64, the second entry in the series and its first in 3D. Mushroom Kingdom characters race across themed tracks, grabbing item-box power-ups like shells, bananas, and stars to attack rivals and gain an edge. It offers Grand Prix, Time Trial, Versus, and a four-player split-screen Battle mode.
How To Play Mario Kart 64
Control
Action
Control Stick
Steer the kart
A Button
Accelerate
B Button
Brake / reverse
Z Trigger
Use the held item
R Button
Hop / power-slide (drift for a mini-boost)
C Buttons
Adjust camera / look behind
Start
Pause
About Mario Kart 64
Release date
JP: December 14, 1996 · NA: February 10, 1997 · EU: June 24, 1997
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