Which Nintendo console was Mario Kart 64 released for?

Mario Kart 64 was released for the Nintendo 64. The game’s title refers to Nintendo’s 64-bit home console, commonly abbreviated as N64, and it was designed specifically for that platform.

Released in Japan on December 14, 1996, Mario Kart 64 arrived in the United States on February 10, 1997, and Europe on June 24, 1997. It was the second game in the series, following Super Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

The game helped define multiplayer kart racing on the N64, supporting up to four players through split-screen modes. Its 16 courses included now-famous tracks such as Rainbow Road, Yoshi Valley, and the long, obstacle-filled N64 Rainbow Road.

A common mix-up is confusing Mario Kart 64 with later series entries released on Nintendo hardware such as the GameCube, Wii, or Wii U. Those systems hosted Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Wii, and Mario Kart 8 respectively; none was the original home of Mario Kart 64.