Famicom Grand Prix

There have been several racing games in the Mario franchise.

Starts the series.

Introduced Wario and Donkey Kong.

Included all of Super Mario Kart's courses.

Introduced many new characters to the series, as well as featuring co-op play in a single Kart.

Included PAC-MAN characters

Introduced R.O.B, which is not part of the Mario franchise, as well as Dry Bones.

Introduced Waluigi and Mametchi to the arcade games.

Introduced 12-player racing, as well as Baby Peach, Baby Daisy (her only other appearance in the Mario franchise is Mario Super Sluggers), Rosalina, Funky Kong, Dry Bowser to the series. Doesn't just use karts, but uses bikes, too.

Introduced gliders, driving underwater, kart customizations and divers, as well as Metal Mario, Shy Guy, the Queen Bee (known as Honey Queen in this game), Wiggler and Lakitu to the series.

Introduced anti-gravity racing to the series.

Only in Japanese

Only in Japanese

Only in Japanese

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