Kart Fighter

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 , the controls resemble those of the Street Fighter series . The player uses the D-pad to move the character forwards, backwards, or to perform a jump. The A and B buttons perform punches and kicks, as well as jump punches and jump kicks when combined with movement. Additionally, each character has a selection of special moves performed by inputting a combination of directional and button-based commands. Unlike Street Fighter II , nearly all characters have some form of projectile attack available as a special move, but the blocking system is more limited. Five difficulty levels are available for solo play . A second player can also select a character, allowing for two-player matches. However, because no indication of this feature appears in the game, it can be easily overlooked. Characters All eight playable characters from Super Mario Kart appear in Kart Fighter , although several have been renamed or are Japanese versions of names– Mari (Mario) , Luigi , Peach (Princess Toadstool) , Yossy (Yoshi) , Kupa (Bowser) , Donkey (Donkey Kong Jr.) , Nokonoko (Koopa Troopa) , and Kinopio (Toad) . Many of the characters' appearances are closely adapted from Super Mario Kart sprites. However, Donkey Kong Jr. has a substantially different appearance and Princess Peach appears in a miniskirt and boots, similar to Chun-Li from Street Fighter .