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Super Indie Karts [Steam, Official Site] is an Early Access retro 16-bit style kart racing game, it looks really quite good and the developer is attempting to get it on Linux.

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I'm trying to be careful with my wording here, since I wouldn't say it was absolutely a sure thing. However, the developer is looking to install Linux rather soon to begin testing. They've downloaded Ubuntu, ordered a USB drive and they just need to find a little time in-between working on features to get it up and running. You can see their posts about it in this Steam forum topic.

This is quite different to the usual thing we see, where a developer outright relies in users testing it themselves, so it's quite nice to see. I'm pretty positive about seeing this on Linux within the next few months!

About the game:

Super Indie Karts is a classic retro 16-bit style karting game, with Time Trials, Grand Prix, Splitscreen GP, and Battle Modes! The game was KickStarted late in 2014 and is aimed for completion in 2018. The BETA currently boasts over 30 characters and 32 tracks to play Single Player or Two Player Splitscreen in Grand Prix mode (and in Mirror Mode) and in Time Trials, and 3 local-multiplayer BattleMode arenas.

What makes it especially fun, is that it includes characters from other indie games like: Freedom Planet, Teslagrad, Whispering Willows, Read Only Memories, Canabalt, So Many Me, Cross Code, Guacamelee and more!

I think my son might pop a brain cell in excitement once this arrives on Linux.

Thanks for the tip ronnoc!

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Code Artisan Jan 6, 2018
90's arcade games style seems to be the new trend.
Mezron Jan 6, 2018
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Man. If this goes DRM-FREE, I'm getting it!
Ehvis Jan 6, 2018
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I have to admit, the first Mario Kart was some of the most fun I had on a SNES. I got pretty good at it as well. And saying that this is inspired by it, is an understatement.
Mezron Jan 6, 2018
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Quoting: EhvisI have to admit, the first Mario Kart was some of the most fun I had on a SNES. I got pretty good at it as well. And saying that this is inspired by it, is an understatement.

I really loved that game. My friend owned it when I was a kid and we use to play it all the time @ his place. I tried all the others since then but that one is still a strong favorite of mine. It is probably the only console game that really spoke to me.

Played all types of home brew versions of it since then.


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Duckeenie Jan 7, 2018
Modern junior themed retro styled games are an odd combination really.


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NotSoQT Jan 7, 2018
Quoting: Code Artisan90's arcade games style seems to be the new trend.
That and crossovers between indie titles.
neowiz73 Jan 7, 2018
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Quoting: Code Artisan90's arcade games style seems to be the new trend.
That and crossovers between indie titles.
especially when that crossover in tales another indie company in Asia that is decently popular.
ElectricPrism Jan 7, 2018
I've had an eye on this one for a long time. I am very excited at the prospects. If anyone wants to jump on over to the thread and cheer the dev on that'd be great -- I can't wait to make this a staple of my gaming.
Guest Jan 7, 2018
Looking forward to this. As usual quite a few people have offered to help the dev with any linuxy related stuffs ^_^
Kuromi Jan 7, 2018
Quoting: EhvisI have to admit, the first Mario Kart was some of the most fun I had on a SNES. I got pretty good at it as well. And saying that this is inspired by it, is an understatement.

You should try Konami Crazy Racers then (for GBA) - its very-very similar.
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