Being of a younger generation, I have many fond memories of the video game system "Nintendo". As Nintendo progressed, going from NES (Nintendo Entertainment System), to Super NES, I kept right up with it, always having the latest and greatest system. Now, having the newest system was a must as with the release of the newest system came new games. When the Super NES came out, Nintendo released it's mega-hit called "Super Mario Kart". This game put multi-player on the map, in my opinion, and many of my fondest memories are of battling my friends on the various maps.

Super Mario Kart is a game that features characters such as Mario, Luigi, Wario, Bowser, Princess Toadstool, and the rest of the classic Nintendo names. In this game, Mario and his friends are put onto Go Karts and the object is racing, simple as that. There are several different racing difficulties, and of course, there is multi-player battles. Most of the different "modes" have the capability of up to 4 players, which was the most anticipated feature of the Super NES. Super Mario Kart continued on with the next two Nintendo systems, Nintendo 64, and Nintendo Gamecube. There are also versions featured on the "portable" GameBoy systems, and the Nintendo Wii version should be released this year. As you can see, this is a very popular and fun filled game, which brings about the main subject of this article.

The company NKOK has recently come out with RC versions of our favorite Super Mario Kart characters, and yes, they are on Go Karts. Now, coming from the "Super Mario Kart background", these Remote Controlled vehicles are guaranteed to be a smash hit with the younger generations. There are a couple of different models for different ages. The less expensive "Karts" are great for younger children, ages 5-8 (or around that). These "Karts" feature forward, reverse, and left movements and have a relatively slow top speed. They are in the 1:32 Scale size.

For the slightly older age group, there's the 1:12 scale "Karts". I personally find these to be rather cool, as the included remote is a Nintendo GameCube remote. They feature right, left, forward, reverse and even have a "Turbo" mode. On top of that, they also feature "digitized sounds" from the game as you race them around. I can visualize it now... 2-3 Mario RC Karts flying around the house, racing in real life just like we did on the game... ah, memories.