NEVER play these Mario Kart clones

The monumental success of the Mario Kart series formula has resulted in a tidal wave of copycats. Previously we've talked about kart racers using Spongebob, Disney, even Family Guy! And today we're back, taking a look at even more Mario Kart clones from the likes of Final Fantasy, Disney (again!), and Shrek.

Music:
Main Menu - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Jungle Falls - Diddy Kong Racing
Toad's Shop Bop - Mario Party Superstars
Philadelphia - Mickey's Speedway USA
Unknown Track - Mickey's Speedway USA
Electric de Chocobo - Final Fantasy VII
Mysidia's Sky Garden - Chocobo Racing
Seaside by Side - Chocobo GP
Cid's Jam Track - Chocobo GP
Fatty Chocobo's Theme - Chocobo Racing
Moonview Highway (Downtown) - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + Booster Course Pass
Route 99 - Atari Karts
3DS Wuhu Town - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + Booster Course Pass
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Far, Far Away (Shrek) - DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing
Menu / Shop - Konami Krazy Racers
Wii Daisy Circuit - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + Booster Course Pass
Kingdom Way - Mario Kart Arcade GP DX

Footage Credits:

The Greedy World of Mario Kart Clones

AARONITMAR

#MarioKart #Shrek #Aaronitmar

[shackledmusic]

Just some constructive criticism: If the title says to never play the games within the video…why start it with 3 different games that you said were good?

[Nzcade]

Shrek actually had 2 kart racers: Shrek Swamp Kart Speedway on the GBA, and Shrek Smash and Crash Racing on the 6th Gen Consoles

[lukewithkazoo]

8:02: “it’s told in a story book style, so I’m waiting on a lawsuit to be announced any day now.”

*Yoshi’s Story being released 2 years prior to chocobo racing :*

[N_DAnimationEnthusiast]

Sweet seeing Modnation Racers and Little Big Planet Karting getting acknowledged in 2024! Love both games! Unfortunate that Sony shut down their servers!

[Xachpro]

Did you know that little big planet kart has a creepy unused track

[Compucles]

What exactly would you say are the elements that separate a Mario Kart clone from other 3D racing games? Some of the commonly cited clones don't even use go-karts.

[michaelfritz]

Crash team racing was always my favorite racer for PS1. Probably one of the best Mario kart clones.

[UltimaShadowX]

Love this style of video from you a ton, keep up the great work!

[LandonEmma]

Nah bro I still will play all the Mario Kart clones because I love Mario Kart so much.

[BlueFire]

0:45
Mickey The Speedway
Let's

[mattwo]

12:24 RIP Solid Snake and the entire Belmont family though. It does have "Cyborg Ninja" who is literally just Gray Fox (Olga's helmet was different and her armor had a slightly different color scheme and MGS4 didn't exist yet and even if it did, Raiden's armor was completely different) but why didn't they just call him that and why him instead of Snake? Sus AF.

[agentclank]

The sonic racing games is its own little series. Even then they have some differences that separate them from Mario kart. Transformed had vehicles you could fly in the air (not glide) and let you motorboat above water instead of driving underwater. Sounds like semantics but these designs could drastically change up the map as the laps progressed. Destroying sections of the track in order to use the different modes. The boat felt different from an underwater kart as well, having you drive while tackling the waves from the water and currents that could pull you in. In team sonic racing there is a you guessed it team mechanic that lets you do some techniques to quickly progress through the track. There are also character types that impact how you go through the track. This game is alright but can be a great time with friends. Item wise these games work exactly like Mario kart, I’m not going to sugar coat it. There are some exceptions but it’s a Mario kart item with a twist.

[ArkhamKratos]

You Totally Forgot Crash Racing Games And Pacman World Rally.

[crpzktty]

Rip LBP karting, i loved that pirate ship map.

[Umbrella]

Diddy Kong Racing and Crash Team Racing (especially the remake) are top tier kart racers, of course MK really started it but I prefer those two games way more than any MK game, those really refined and expanded on the genre.

[bluegrayrjmeleefox]

4:18 Bro doesn't know about Ludwig and Huey being broken

[christianparrish]

I know you're not familiar with the Ben 10 franchise, Aaron, but you should check out Ben 10 Galactic Racing.

[ShockwaveFPSStudios]

They’re not Mario Kart Clones, they’re other Kart Racers. Kart Racers’ a genre that Mario Kart’s apart of.

[Jrock-Rue]

There were also a series called "Myth Makers" that was available on PS2 & Wii

[christianparrish]

I didn't know there was a Mickey mouse racing game on the 64.