If you're a fan of PC games, then of course you've heard of the Source engine. It powers Half-Life 2, which is the bee's knees. Well, an ambitious bunch has decided to use the Source engine to code a new Mario Kart racing game, Mario Kart Source. The best part about this project is that the team is looking at all of the previous games in the series and is attempting to take just the best bits for their new game. Our verdict? Awesome.
Sadly, Nintendo won't likely be as excited to hear about the project, so we're sure they'll step in at some point or another and intervene.
[Via Go Nintendo]
Reader Comments (17)
Posted: Jan 22nd 2009 7:36PM AntiVillian said
mariokart needed an open explorable world to drive around between levels.
Posted: Jan 22nd 2009 7:51PM Frito said
I'll be looking forward to this.
Posted: Jan 22nd 2009 7:55PM KaBob799 said
Nintendo is known for not caring about/ignoring fan games so I don't think they will intervene.
Posted: Jan 22nd 2009 8:53PM MowDownJoe said
True. The Mother 3 Fan Translation never has any legal interference.
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2009 7:56PM Innagadadavida said
How about Super Smash Kart?
Eh! Eh guys?
Link, Samus, Mario, Kirby, Peach. Plus all the characters we wanted like Geno, Ridley, King K Rool.
But of course have all the Mario Kart characters. A Mario Kart game without Waluigi is scarcely a Mario Kart game at all.
Eh! Eh guys?
Link, Samus, Mario, Kirby, Peach. Plus all the characters we wanted like Geno, Ridley, King K Rool.
But of course have all the Mario Kart characters. A Mario Kart game without Waluigi is scarcely a Mario Kart game at all.
Posted: Jan 22nd 2009 8:51PM phenylketonurics said
Sometimes it really feels that way just on Mario Kart Wii, man. Kids with their fangled hacks, blasting out turtle shells, stars, bullet Bills in first place... it's a fight the whole bloody race. And ironically fun.
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2009 9:37PM (Unverified) said
that is such a great idea, nintendo, listen to this man! (or girl?)
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2009 8:30PM JoshMilewski said
The graphics need some work, but if this can turn out good, then I hope Nintendo doesn't squash it. This would be awesome online.
Posted: Jan 22nd 2009 9:59PM (Unverified) said
how do I download this!?
Posted: Jan 22nd 2009 11:00PM (Unverified) said
This is why you never announce your fan project until it is complete. That way it is already out there on the internets before Nintendo slaps you with a Cease and Desist.
Posted: Jan 23rd 2009 9:23AM Scaught said
I am guessing Nintendo will be launching a blue shell at this project soon. BWAHAHAHA!! Get it...blue shell....Mario Kart.
Ah....I love smoking weed.
Ah....I love smoking weed.
Posted: Jan 23rd 2009 11:17AM (Unverified) said
I hate to be the disagreeable one here, but if more people with good programming skills spent their time constructively rather than cloning games and violating copyright laws, we'd hopefully see more World of Goos out there instead of an endless DRM/legal action spiral caused by "I can steal your idea, but do it better than you, so its ok" mindsets.
Just my two cents, there already is a Mario Kart out there so invest your time in something else.
Just my two cents, there already is a Mario Kart out there so invest your time in something else.
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