Mario Kart (series)

The Mario Kart Series is a racing series that has appeared on many Nintendo consoles, starting with the SNES. The games themselves feature primarily Mario characters. In addition to normal racing, players can also attack each other with items such as Shells and Banana Peels.

In the Super Smash Bros. series

• The Mario Circuit track appears as a stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

• Many of the music choices for the Mario Circuit stage come from these games.

• One of the karts appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

• Bowser's dash in the Super Smash Bros. series utilizes a motor, presumably from his kart in the series.

• The Banana Peel originates from these games.

• Mario Kart 64 is listed as one of Mario's main game appearances in Super Smash Bros.

• The Red Shell works like the said item in the Mario Kart series - a homing projectile.

• Some items from the Mario Kart Series appeared in the Super Smash Bros. Series.

• Almost every character in the series appears as a trophy or sticker in Melee or Brawl.

• In Mario's first trophy, One of his past jobs (including being a doctor (A reference to Dr. Mario) and being a referee) is a driver.