Super Mario Kart Started Out as an F-Zero Multiplayer Mode

1992's Super Mario Kart was originally conceived as a multiplayer prototype for SNES launch title, F-Zero.

In an interview with Retro Gamer (via GamesRadar), original development team members Shigeru Miyamoto, Hideki Konno, and Tadashi Sugiyama explain how the fast-paced single-player title F-Zero transitioned into the iconic Super Mario Kart

"Our original plan didn’t include Mario or karts," they explain. "The game’s roots lie in one of the launch titles for the SNES: F-Zero. The game was designed for single-player gameplay because of our focus on getting across the sense of speed and the size of the courses.

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