Quote Originally Posted by Pant Leg Eater from the Bad World View Post
They are all pale shadows in comparison to Super Mario Kart. 64 is the closest to it by a long shot.
This.

Super Mario Kart is the perfect incarnation of the genre. Super Mario Kart 64 will probably get more votes and it truly is a great game but... the introduction of the Blue Shell was one of the worst things Nintendo ever did. Red shells are fine so if you are only marginally in the lead you are in trouble. But if you completely dominate and are miles ahead then a couple of Blue Shells on the last lap means you'll still lose.

Basically, Nintendo punishes you for performing well... which is bollocks.