Episode 041 – Mario Kart 64 (1997)

This week in Your Parents Basement, we’re racing as Mario, Wario, Toad, Yoshi and Donkey Kong! From 1997, we’re playing Mario Kart 64, and also talking quite a bit about Super Mario Kart for the SNES, with special guest Fatts!

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TIMESTAMPS

• 0:00 – Intro, which is from Rainbow Road, and a favorite of Huell. Also, intro for special guest Fatts!
• 30:00 – Fatts has to exit, so we focus on the history of Mare-E-O Kart.
• 42:30 – A new feature! Huell’s Track Tracks ranking!
• 47:45 – Emails! No intro music, because reasons.
• 1:08:15 – Next week, we’re playing a dignified, civilized Game Boy game.

SHOW NOTES

– According to Price Charting, Mario Kart games are pretty valuable because people pretty much never sell them. Mario Kart 64 goes for $44 cart only, with the price swelling to $224.99 for the cart, box and manual in new condition. The range for Super Mario Kart is $29.99 to $182.51.