One of the additions to Mario Kart 7 is that you can take advantage of bumps on the road to gain a short burst of speed. This is done using the “R” button. Like previous Mario Kart games, you use the ...

I have a love-hate relationship with Mario Kart‘s Rainbow Road. I love to race it, even though I freaking hate it. It’s not that I can’t win on that colorful track. Over the years I’ve learned how to ...

If anyone can lay claim to the most iconic track in Nintendo’s jubilant kart racer, it’s probably Twitch streamer Technical. The 22-year-old holds the distinction of having the fastest possible run ...

Game Rant writer for over 3 years! Trevor is a lifelong gamer who loves all types of games, but especially RPGs, platformers, and Fortnite. Ever since popping in the cartridge for The Legend of Zelda: ...

Ever since Jonathan first laid his eyes on level 1-1 in Super Mario Bros., he has been hooked on all things video games. A self-proclaimed Nintendo nerd, Jonathan has owned every single Nintendo ...

Rainbow Road is one of the most popular courses in the "Mario Kart" franchise. Courtesy/Nintendo "Mario Kart 8" will launch May 30 for the Wii U, and so far, the game looks pretty awesome. During a ...

For those who’ve ever played Mario Kart, you’ll know that one of the most memorable stages from any of the games is Rainbow Road. Throughout the franchise, the difficult final circuit often looks more ...

Mario Kart is one of the few spin-off franchises that might actually outshine the original franchise that started it all. Super Mario Bros. is easily the highlight of Nintendo, and their wide variety ...