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. ) , 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 .