Mario Kart 64 (1996)
Nintendo Wii · 1996
About this game
Mario Kart 64 brings eight familiar faces, including Mario, Bowser and Yoshi, to the race on four progressively tougher four-track cups.
Wide curves and gentle banks mark the Mushroom Cup tracks.
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Your commute gets notably tougher on the Flower Cup, though.
The player will have to dodge semis rumbling on Toad's Turnpike and bouncing boulders on fogbound Choco Mountain! Star Cup tracks range from the icy surfaces of Sherbet Land to the lava lakes of Bowser's Castle.
The true test of karting competence, though, comes on the four tracks in Special Cup.
Zip through the dark caves and green hillsides of Donkey Kong's Jungle Parkway, cling to the sheer cliffs of Yoshi Valley and hustle over haunted Banshee Boardwalk, before tackling the longest track in the game: neon-lit Rainbow Road.
The game offers two camera angles and three engine sizes: 50cc, 100cc and 150cc.
You can gain even more speed by mastering the power slide technique or grabbing Super Star power-ups.
Each kart has distinctive handling, acceleration and top speed capabilities.
Light karts like that of Princess Peach smoothly steer through tight corners, but run the constant risk of getting flattened by heavy karts, such as Donkey Kong's.
Shells that you fire at rival racers, bananas that make them skid out and lightning bolts that make them small and very slow are just a few of the game's unique power-ups.
About Nintendo Wii
Launched in 2006, the Wii's motion controls (Wii Remote) brought casual and non-traditional players into console gaming at a scale no prior system had achieved, making it one of the best-selling consoles ever. Because so many Wii units sold with bundled software like Wii Sports, the bulk of the library is inexpensive to collect — but it also means truly rare Wii titles (often niche Japanese-only releases) stand out sharply from the norm.
Gamevaro tracks Mario Kart 64 (1996) for Nintendo Wii with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €31.79 |
| 2026-07-11 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €33.19 |
| 2026-07-11 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €33.19 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Mario Kart 64 (1996), suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Wii titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Mario Kart 64 (1996) worth?
Mario Kart 64 (1996) for Nintendo Wii is currently worth €31.79 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Mario Kart 64 (1996) rare?
Mario Kart 64 (1996) has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Wii titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Mario Kart 64 (1996)?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Mario Kart 64 (1996) worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Mario Kart 64 (1996) is currently worth €31.79 loose, versus €33.19 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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