![]() ![]() Where Mario Kart 8 fails is in the items. Mario Kart has been using the same general kart-racing formula since its origins, and I think the term goes, “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.” There’s all the standard things you need, some solid, though not perfect, drifting, some very tight controls that respond on time, and a general sense of direction. I will admit the roster in SASRT isn’t perfect, but it holds up better than Mario for sure. Mario Kart 8 had some pretty good characters, but the loss of DLC really hurt Mario in terms of character variety. Needless to say, it’s a varied and fun roster. Best of all we have SEGA’s original mascot Alex Kidd and some guests like Wreck-It-Ralph from the Disney movie and NASCAR’s Danica Patrick. But we’ve also got two representatives from Super Monkey Ball, Jet Set Radio, NiGHTS, Space Channel Five, and even some reps from Shinobi, Golden Axe, and Samba de Amigo. ![]() You’ve got the usual roundup from Sonic : Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Dr. ![]() SASRT, rather than remaining firmly in the Sonic franchise for characters (and trust me they have enough to pull it off with a roster almost as large), instead takes characters from all of SEGA’s hit games. So overall, not the most impressive roster in the world. Before anyone asks, no, Link, the Villagers, and Isabelle do not count because they are DLC. Once you do the math, that leaves only seventeen fully original characters in the roster. While it sounds like a lot, that number quickly diminishes once we take into account that there are five baby clones, two metal clones, and seven koopalings. Mario Kart 8 boasts 30 characters, one of the largest Mario Kart rosters yet. Also, no DLC (downloadable content) will be counted (Sorry Metal Sonic □) With all the formalities out of the way, let’s get right into the comparison. This will not include multiplayer capabilities as Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed ( SASRT ) is a four-year-old game while Mario Kart 8 came out in 2015. We’ll do this with a series of categories. So today we’ll be looking at each of their latest titles and deciding which of the two rivals, the red plumber or the blue speedster, has the best racing series. But in 2010, SEGA finally brought their mascot onto the racing scene effectively with Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing. The kart racing genre has long been dominated by Nintendo’s Mario Kart franchise. ![]()
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