It’s hard to imagine a time before Mario and his friends (and foes) got together to speed down the racetrack while throwing shells and hitting speed boosts. The series was a hit from its first entry on the SNES and is still going strong. Today, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is not only the best-selling game on the Switch, despite being a port of the Wii U game, but is still getting new content with the Booster Course Pass adding both revamped classic tracks and a few new ones. Just like the mainline Mario games, the Kart series always changes things up between entries, giving each one its own unique flavor while retaining the tight racing feel. Looking back over the entire franchise, we’ve ranked every game in the series from best to worst — though even the series’ lowest point is still fun.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Super Mario Kart
Mario Kart 7
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Kart 64
Mario Kart DS
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Mario Kart Tour
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