Japanese version of Crash Nitro Kart. Vicarious Visions kart racing tied to Crash Bandicoot. Series-iconic characters, Mario-Kart-style items, four-player multi. Decent but clearly Mario Kart-inspired without reaching that level. A solid secondary kart.
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Category
Racing4 players3+
Split screen
Description
Kart racing set in the Crash Bandicoot universe, direct follow-up to Crash Team Racing. Published by Vivendi Universal, released in December 2003. About a dozen drivers, themed tracks, turbo booster, adventure mode and four-player multiplayer. Available in Europe, North America and Japan.
Crash Bandicoot - Bakusou! Nitro Kart review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,98 GB📅04/12/2003
Published by Vivendi Universal
Crash Bandicoot - Bakusou! Nitro Kart (GameCube) price, value & rarity
Is Crash Bandicoot - Bakusou! Nitro Kart still worth playing in 2026?
Crash Bandicoot's answer to Mario Kart, Crash Nitro Kart sends the marsupial and his pals onto colorful tracks dotted with drifts, items and shortcuts. The driving stays solid and snappy, with a boost system rewarding well controlled drifts, but the whole lacks originality against the genre's master. The presentation is pleasant and the atmosphere faithful to the license. For Crash fans and multiplayer kart lovers, it offers an honest, fun alternative, especially in multiplayer, without dethroning its models.
