But even if you didn’t have a buddy with which to play, the Gamecube’s intuitive controls allowed to you switch up your team with the press of a button. Additionally two-player teams could switch roles on the fly, creating the first ever tag-team racing, battle royale in gaming history. Oh, and they could literally punch any Kart that dared get too close to you. One player drove the vehicle, while the other hung off the rear bumper to handle every weapon, trap, and power-up you picked up along the way. Mario Kart Double Dash was all about teamwork. With more than twice as many iconic Mario characters behind the wheel, a garage bursting with 21 over-the- top vehicles, 16 enormous tracks, and more special items than ever, this Mario Kart was completely retooled, revved up, and ready to ride! But the best part was that this time, you didn’t have to ride alone. So, how did Nintendo go about creating a sequel that could hope to live up to its predecessor’s greatness? Well, they doubled down on everything. Mario Kart 64 was a game that revolutionized an entire genre, and made the Nintendo 64 the must-own gaming console of its generation.