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The Gruesome Truth Behind Mario Kart
01:37 - 11:28 (09:51)
The popular video game, Mario Kart, depicts fun, cutesy animations, but the reality of driving a kart at high speeds is far from it. In fact, racing carts can reach speeds up to 124 miles per hour and hitting objects in the game can result in forces up to 2,000 times the force of Earth's gravity.
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The podcast discusses proper driving etiquette, including the use of fog lights and proper brakes.
01:37 - 04:51 (03:13)
Summary
The podcast discusses proper driving etiquette, including the use of fog lights and proper brakes. Additionally, they measure the real-time height of the official Nintendo costume of Mario during a video.
ChapterThe Gruesome Truth Behind Mario Kart
EpisodeGame Theory: Why Mario Kart 8 is Mario's DEADLIEST Game!
PodcastGame Theory
Super carts that can reach speeds of up to 124 miles per hour are used in actual cart races, making Mario Kart a real sport.
04:51 - 08:27 (03:36)
Summary
Super carts that can reach speeds of up to 124 miles per hour are used in actual cart races, making Mario Kart a real sport. However, the risks of high-speed crashes are significant, with even a relatively slow 31-mile-per-hour crash resulting in the loss of most of the skin that covers the body.
ChapterThe Gruesome Truth Behind Mario Kart
EpisodeGame Theory: Why Mario Kart 8 is Mario's DEADLIEST Game!
PodcastGame Theory
Mario Kart may seem like a cute and harmless game, but the reality is that drivers are experiencing over 2,000 G's and are essentially being murdered with every collision.
08:27 - 11:28 (03:01)
Summary
Mario Kart may seem like a cute and harmless game, but the reality is that drivers are experiencing over 2,000 G's and are essentially being murdered with every collision. The podcast host also shares his imagined sound effects for the game.