Mario Kart 64

 is the second game in Nintendo's Mario Kart series. It was first released for the Nintendo 64 (N64) in 1996, and was the second bestselling title for the system. Mario Kart 64 rendered its levels using 3D models, while using sprites for characters, powerups and weapons, such as bananas. It was the first game in the series to feature blue spiny shells, and introduced mini-turbos from power slides. It was also the first in the series to offer 4-player split-screen play.

Grand Prix
 contains a total of sixteen playable race courses based upon locations in Mario series.


 * Luigi Raceway
 * Moo Moo Farm
 * Koopa Troopa Beach
 * Kalimari Desert
 * Toad's Turnpike
 * Frappe Snowland
 * Choco Mountain
 * Mario Raceway*
 * Wario Stadium
 * Sherbet Land*
 * Royal Raceway
 * Bowser's Castle*
 * DK's Jungle Parkway*
 * Yoshi Valley
 * Banshee Boardwalk
 * Rainbow Road

Battle
 also contains an additional four stages for use in the game's battle mode.


 * Big Donut
 * Block Fort
 * Double Deck
 * Skyscraper*

Characters
There are eight playable drivers in , none of which need to be unlocked:


 * Mario
 * Luigi
 * Princess Peach
 * Toad
 * Yoshi
 * Donkey Kong
 * Wario
 * Bowser