Gamers looking for a bite to eat with a retro gaming twist might want to check out the Texas food truck featured in a new photo posted online, allowing customers to play Super Mario Kart on a truck-mounted display. while they wait for their orders.
Nintendo’s kart racing franchise has been a staple of the gaming landscape in the 30 years since it was released. Super Mario Kart started the franchise on the SNES. The series has remained one of Nintendo’s most successful properties during that time, and Switch-exclusive Mario Kart 8 Deluxe hit a new sales milestone earlier this month.
Super Mario Kartwhich single-handedly created the kart racing genre on home consoles, debuted to huge critical and commercial success when it released for the SNES in 1992. The series has continued to evolve since that first installment, adding new racers , vehicles, and gameplay modes in each successive iteration.
The addition of Internet connectivity to Nintendo consoles has provided a new impetus for the franchise, allowing Nintendo to release post-launch content for the Mario Kart games, such as the new custom items for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Reddit user TheGuyAtGameStop has posted a photo of a Denton, Texas food truck offering customers the ability to play Super Mario Kart on a truck-mounted screen while they wait for their order.
In a wonderful mix of cooking and classic video games, the photo shows a woman with controller in hand guiding her kart around the treacherous curves of Bowser’s castle while preparing her meal. Although no comment was made on the quality of the food, it’s clear that the owners of this food truck have great taste in gaming.
