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Episode 104:

Let's Go Karting

Runtime: 55 Minutes

Today, we're celebrating two years of podcasting by going back to the beginning and telling the story of one of our first topics, Super Mario Kart. Originally released for the Super Famicom in 1992, Super Mario Kart revolutionized the Kart Racing genre. We'll learn all about its development, and talk about its legacy. As we celebrate our 2 year anniversary, we'll also look behind us and forward with our thoughts on the podcast. Join us for today's birthday celebration on another trip down Memory Card Lane.

Super Mario Kart

References:

Super Mario Kart Cover Art:

  Wikipedia - Super Mario Kart Cover Art

Additional Sources:

Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - Ninjas

Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - Mode 7

Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - F-Zero (video game)

Iwata Asks:

  It All Started With A Guy in Overalls

IGN:

  How Anti-Gravity Made Mario Kart Better

CVG:

  10 Forgotten Features of Super Mario Kart

shmuplations:

  Super Mario Kart – 1992 Developer Interview

Electronic Games:

  December 1992 Issue

Audio Sources:

Cold Open Music:

Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod (incompletech.com)

Link: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Podcast Intro Music:

Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Schoolbell Sound:

School bell.wav by 13FPanska_Stranska_Michaela

Link: https://freesound.org/s/378394/

License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/