Retronauts Episode 101: Mario Kart
Episode description: Racing series come and go, but, over the last 25 years, Mario Kart has remained the most popular and relevant one out there. But what keeps this wildly unrealistic take on competitive driving so many laps ahead of its contemporaries? Join Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, and Henry Gilbert as the crew explores the ups, downs, and various rainbow roads of Nintendo's long-running racer.
MP3, 49.6 MB | 1:48:27
As mentioned in the episode, here are some of those Japanese Mario Kart commercials with GREAT animation:
https://youtu.be/nLLZEoWgK2E
https://youtu.be/sHpj0XWXezY
https://youtu.be/deIq9lUu1io
As with all of the episodes I personally produce, this week’s cover art is by Nick Daniel. Check out his Twitter, or patronize his Patreon!