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| Game Code: | MK | Genre: | Racing/ Arcade |
| US Title: | Super Mario Kart | US Publisher: | Nintendo |
| Japan Title: | Super Mario Kart | Japan Publisher: | Nintendo |
| Title in Kanji: | Title in Kana: | ||
| European Title: | Super Mario Kart | Europe Publisher: | Nintendo |
| Developer: | Nintendo | Players: | 1-2 (simultaneously) |
| Accessories: | none | Special Chips: | DSP-1 |
| Save: | Battery |
Super Mario Kart is probably the most popular spinoff from the Super Mario series. It feature all the main characters from the Super Mario series (as well as Donkey Kong), and pits them against each other in races. The interesting thing is the use of items, that can be used as weapons or tools for shortcuts. The rotational courses took the F-Zero formula to the next level.
Prototypes
| Region | Cart/PCB scan | Dump Status | State of Completion | Source | Notes | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | yes | dumped | final | prototype cart | binary is identical to the US version | link |
| USA | yes | no | beta | prototype cart | estimated to be 80-90% complete, probably will never be dumped | link |
| USA | yes | undumped | likely final | prototype cart | Not dumped, but likely the same as the final US release | link |
Cartridge label information
| Region | Country | Serial Code | notes | Scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | Canada | SNS-MK-CAN | regular release | link |
| Americas | USA | M/SNS-MK-USA-1 | Players Choice Million Seller re-release - "K-A" Rating, Made in Mexico | scan needed |
| Americas | USA | M/SNS-MK-USA-2 | Players Choice Million Seller re-release - "K-A" Rating, Made in Mexico | scan needed |
| Americas | USA | SNS-MK-USA | regular release | link |
| Americas | USA | SNS-MK-USA-2 | Players Choice Million Seller re-release - "K-A" Rating | link |
| Americas | USA | SNS-MK-USA-3 | Players Choice Million Seller re-release - "E" Rating | scan needed |
| Asia | Japan | SHVC-MK | scan needed | |
| Asia | South Korea | SNSN-MK-KOR | scan needed | |
| PAL | Australia | SNSP-MK-AUS | Mattel release | link |
| PAL | Australia | SNSP-MK-AUS-1 | Nintendo release | link |
| PAL | Europe | SNSP-MK-EUR | regular release | link |
| PAL | France and Netherlands | SNSP-MK-FAH | scan needed | |
| PAL | Germany (Nintendo of Europe) | SNSP-MK-NOE | regular release | link |
| PAL | Germany, Austria, Switzerland | SNSP-MK-FRG | scan needed | |
| PAL | United Kingdom | SNSP-MK-UKV | regular release | link |
Do you have a label variant that is not listed above or a better quality copy? Read the Submission guidelines for cartridge label scans.
PCB Information
| ROM Chip ID | Region | Known Man. Dates | PCB Type | CIC | SRAM | Decoder/ Logic Circuit | Special Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPAL-MK-0 (front) | PAL | 9239 | SHVC-1K1B-01 | D413A | 16k | SNS74LS139AN,SN74HCU04N | DSP-1 |
| SPAL-MK-0 (front) (back) | PAL | 9312 | SHVC-1K1B-01 | D413A | 16k | SNS74LS139N,SN74HCU04N | DSP-1 |
| SPAL-MK-0 (front) | PAL | 9349 | SHVC-1K1X-01 | D413A | 16k | MAD-2 | DSP-1A |
| SPAL-MK-0 (front) (back) | PAL | 9741 | SHVC-1K1X-10 | D413B | 16k | MAD-2A | DSP-1B |
| Prototype (front) (back) | USA | - | SHVC-2QW5B-X1 | D411 | 16k | SN74LS157N | DSP1 |
| SNS-MK-0 (front) | USA | 9231 | SHVC-1K1B-01 | D411 | 16k | SN74LS139AN,MC74NCU04N | DSP-1 |
| SNS-MK-0 (front) | USA | 9246 | SHVC-1K1B-01 | D411 | 16k | SN74LS139P,MC74NCU04N | DSP-1 |
| SNS-MK-0 (front) | USA | 9652 | SHVC-1K1X-10 | D411B | 16k | MAD-2A | DSP-1B |
Do you have a PCB with a different ROM chip ID, PCB type or manufacturing date? Read the Submission guidelines for PCB scans.
Box information
| Region | Country | Serial Code | notes | Front scan | Back scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | USA | SNS-MK-USA | regular release | link | link |
| Americas | USA | SNS-MK-USA-3 | Players Choice million seller release - "K-A" Rating | link | link |
| Americas | USA | SNS-MK-USA-4 | Players Choice million seller release - "K-A" rating, "For Display Only" | scan needed | scan needed |
| Americas | USA | SNS-MK-USA-4 | Players Choice million seller release - "E" rating | scan needed | scan needed |
Do you have a box variant that is not listed above or a better quality copy? Read the Submission guidelines for box scans.
Manual information
| Region | Country | Serial Code | Notes | external link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | USA | SNS-MK-USA | regular release | Nintendo Age |
| Americas | USA | SNS-MK-USA-1 | first revision | Vimm's Lair |
| Americas | USA | SNS-MK-USA-4 | fourth revision - comes with the players choice version | scan not available |
| Americas | Canada | SNS-MK-CAN-1 | Canadian release, first revision | scan not available |
| PAL | United Kingdom | SNS-MK-UKV | regular release - United Kingdom | scan not available |
| PAL | United Kingdom | SNSP-MK-UKV-1 | first revision - United Kingdom | replacementdocs |
| PAL | France and Holland | SNSP-MK-FAH | scan not available |
Bibliography
- Nintendo Power, Pak Watch (Preview), Publication date: July 1992, Volume: 38, Pages: 110
- Nintendo Power, Summer CES '92 (shown at CES), Publication date: August 1992, Volume: 39, Pages: 58
- Nintendo Power, Cover, Publication date: October 1992, Volume: 41, Pages: -
- Nintendo Power, Featured article (game overview, strategy guide with maps of the first three cups), Publication date: October 1992, Volume: 41, Pages: 83-91