Kart Fighter (, "Mario Fast-Strike", punning on the Chinese title of Mortal Kombat) is an unlicensed 2D fighting game produced for the Family Computer by Taiwanese studio Hummer Team. The game features unauthorized appearances by Nintendo's mascot Mario and the rest of the cast of Super Mario Kart in a port of Street Fighter II. Kart Fighter has received some media attention, including mostly positive reviews, in part because of its perceived similarity to the later Super Smash Bros. series.
Gameplay
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Kart Fighter follows many of the rules and conventions already established for the fighting game genre by the time of its release. The player engages opponents in one-on-one close quarter combat. The goal of each round is to deplete the opponent's vitality before the timer runs out. Since it is an adaptation of Street Fighter II,