Mariokart is a car racing game. Characters race against each other on various levels. There are floating question mark boxes that each racer had the opportunity of collecting. Collecting an item from these boxes allows the racer to sabbotage their opponents. They can do things such as: shoot a turtle shell to make an opponent stall out for a moment, throw banana peels to have the same impact, shock all opponents making them shrink and slow down, get a mushroom which speeds up the recipient, etc. It is not a violent game and I would let my child play this game as soon as their motor skills are competent enough to handle the aspect of racing. It would have no detrimental side effects if a child played this game too early. It will just inhibit their performance in the game.
Mariokart is rated E for everyone.
