Mario Kart 64 brought four-player split-screen kart racing to the Nintendo 64 with fast-paced items, memorable tracks, and drifting mechanics that defined the series in 3D.
- Developer/Publisher: Nintendo EAD / Nintendo
- Release: 1996 (JP) / 1997 (NA/EU) on Nintendo 64; later Virtual Console releases
- Genre: Kart racing (arcade)
- Notable: Four-player split-screen, power-slide mini-turbos, iconic tracks (Moo Moo Farm, Rainbow Road), Battle Mode arenas, rubber-band item balancing
- Reception: Critical and commercial hit; a foundational local multiplayer classic