Stop-Motion 'Mario Kart' Kicks Game Into Turbo Drive

What's This?

By Jessica Catcher2013-12-11 04:26:20 UTC

Buckle up and watch out for those sharp turns: Mario Kart, the beloved Nintendo classic, has been brought to life in this fun video from a couple of fanboys.

This tribute video stays faithful to the game with some impressive spin-outs, banana-sliding and turbo-drive moments.

See also: Rejoice: You Can Now Play 'Super Mario Bros.' in Your Browser

The dueling gamers start out in their living room and as the game starts, they transform into versions of Mario and Luigi for a real life race. With stop-motion magic, it feels like we might actually live in an 8-bit world for a minute.

They did make one slight change, but we're okay with it — beer in the boxes would be way more fun anyway.

Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.

Homepage Image: YouTube, Simon LaChapelle

Topics: mario kart, Nintendo, stop motion, super mario bros, Gaming, Videos, viral video, Watercooler