The story revolves around a racing competition where players can collect coins scattered along the tracks to boost their speed. The characters from MK64 are included, such as Mario, Luigi, Toad, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Wario, Peach, and Yoshi. Players can choose from different karts and battle modes, either with one cartridge or four cartridges.
Gameplay features classic power-ups like green and red shells, purple spiked shells, and more. The game also includes 20 new tracks that blend elements from both past titles in the series.