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[–] djsaskdja@reddthat.com 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Mario Kart isn’t a mainline Nintendo game? I’d say Donkey Kong made the launch “window” too but that one is more debatable. I have no interest on spending that type of money on toys, but I understand the appeal.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Mario Kart is the definition of a spin-off game. Like, what?

[–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It sells like hot cakes on all Nintendo consoles, it's as mainline as it gets. Starting as a spin-off means nothing.

Persona is a Megami Tensei spin-off.

Smash bros is nothing but a giant crossover episode.

The whole Mario series used to be a freaking Donkey Kong spin-off.

[–] missingno@fedia.io 10 points 1 week ago

Mario Kart has reached the point where it actually outsells the platformers. It's Nintendo's biggest system seller.