There’s no doubt that theMario Kartfranchise is one of the most popular and recognizable series on the face of the earth, especially when one considers the fact that it isthe best selling racing game series in America. Proving the appeal of the titles, one fan of the Nintendo property takes assets from the video games to create a nearly seamless crossover clip involving the Olympic gold medalist Shaun White’s recent performance at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
As seen below in the video from the YouTuber known simply as “Tater Tot”, Shaun White’s final half-pipe run at the Winter Olympics – which was virtually perfect and wound up clinching his victory – is given theMario Karttreatment, complete with a racing countdown clock, and power-ups like coins, red mushrooms, and invincibility stars. Oddly enough, though,Mario Kartisn’t the only Nintendo property referenced, as the top portion of the screen features a layover of the HUD from the originalSuper Mario Bros.
While Tater Tot’s video involvingMario Kartand Shaun White’s Olympic gold medal run is decidedly nifty, this is far from the first instance of the Nintendo racing title being used for crossover appeal. For instance,one Tampa Bay Lighting hockey gamea couple of years ago afforded fans the opportunity to playMario Kartin the arena during the actual event by utilizing the ice surface as a projection screen.
All things considered, with theMario Kartfranchise easily being one of the gaming world’s most identifiable properties, it stands to reason that we will continue to see the game used for even more fun real-world crossovers in the future. This will surely be the case should Nintendo eventually decide to continue the series following the franchise’s most recent entry ofMario Kart 8 Deluxefor the Nintendo Switch.
