The only MIA is Koopa, who has been replaced by Nintendo's more noteworthy villain, Wario.Īs before, all the racers possess different driving characteristics. Nearly all of the original's racers have returned, including Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool (now better known by her Japanese moniker, Peach), Toad, Yoshi, Donkey Kong and Bowser. We're happy to say it packs all the glorious playability-and all of the little Miyamato touches-of the 16-Bit classic, jays well as the fancy new, ant aliased visuals gamers have come to expect from the Nintendo 64.īut before we get to what's new with the Mario Kart gang, let's look at what has stayed the same. The full tracklisting for Skario Kart: A Ska Tribute to Mario Kart 64 is as follows:Īnyone interested in listening to Skario Kart can head over to Bandcamp, where you can also purchase a copy if you want to download it.But will the much-anticipated 64-Bit update, Mario Kart 64, shine as brightly as its predecessor? Will it offer the same power-sliding, banana-launching thrills the same well-balanced characters the same excellence in multiplayer gaming? Don't worry-it does us recently nabbed a Japanese copy of MK64, and our staff descended on the game, often four at a time, to put it through its paces. With the help of Brent and Jer from Skatune Network, I was able to contact several artists in the ska community, and together with existing GameGrooves artists, we created a one-of-a-kind album for fans of ska and video game music alike.” “Drawing inspiration from Skatune Network, I wanted to transform Mario Kart 64’s soundtrack into a ska-filled celebration.

GameGrooves producer Allen Brasch had the following to say about this unique collaboration.

Released under GameGrooves’ music label, Skario Kart is a 16-track album that features the work of 14 different artists, each bringing their own funky rhythm to the soundtrack.

Oh, you thought Ska was dead? Wrong! Not only is it alive and well, but this precursor to rocksteady and reggae is thriving in the video game scene as well, as a group of artists have come together to create an album dedicated to Mario Kart 64 called Skario Kart.

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