Anyone own a Nintendo/Namco Mario Kart GP/GP2?

[nesjess]

Just curious.

I know they had it at Dave & Buster's in Milpitas, CA at one point. Not sure if they still do as I haven't been there in years. I was in Hawaii last May and there was an arcade in a mall in Oahu that had a GP2 2P-linked version. That was the last time I played it and it made me wish I had one. Though, I've read that the MSRP is over $16,000 for the 2P-linked version. $32,000+ for a 4P-linked setup???

I always thought it was cool that they teamed with Namco for the arcade version and included Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Blinky as playable characters.

If you happen to own one, I'd love to see a picture of it in a home setting.

GP1 Info: http://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Kart_Arcade_GP

GP2 Info: http://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Kart_Arcade_GP_2

 

[blkdog7]

I looked into getting one of these and they are indeed pricey.

I think the best way to get something like this would be at an auction. Even then, I'm sure you'll drop some good dough.

 

[Radiac]

Christina Aguilera has a linked pair.

I don't think she is a member though...

 

[jdubb350]

Anybody seen the Chinese ones they are selling? I have seen the listings for them in the buying from China threads, but haven't heard of anybody buying them.

 

[modessitt]

If anyone ever needs the steering gear/belt for one of these, let me know...

 

[Robotron Jon]

Namco has a site where they sell used equipment. It's a pretty extensive list. There are none of these for sale there, but it's not always current. You could try calling their used equipment guy. I am sure this game still makes a lot of money for operators and it's not going for collector prices anytime soon.

www.namcoarcade.com/

 

[RalphT3]

I need the gear that is on the wheel. One of mine got rounded out from the belt-no idea how it happened. PM sent.

 

[osver]

They're pricey from Coin Op Express

http://www.coinopexpress.com/products/machines/driving-riding_games/Mario_Kart_Arcade_GP_5996.html

http://www.coinopexpress.com/products/machines/driving-riding_games/Mario_Kart_Arcade_2_SD_7020.html

 

[kencinder]

Buy a driving cab...slap a Gamecube or Wii in there, figure out how to get your controls working. DONE! At thousands of dollars less...then you have Mario Kart AND F-Zero (F-Zero AX in the 'cades is the same game)

 

[nesjess]

Buy a driving cab...slap a Gamecube or Wii in there, figure out how to get your controls working. DONE! At thousands of dollars less...then you have Mario Kart AND F-Zero (F-Zero AX in the 'cades is the same game)

The arcade version of Mario Kart is completely different. If you've ever played Mario Kart on the consoles and then played the arcade version, you'll know what I mean. Better sound, better graphics, more characters, more tracks and features. It's Mario Kart on steroids.

I need the gear that is on the wheel. One of mine got rounded out from the belt-no idea how it happened. PM sent.

Do you actually own one personally? Or you own one on a route? PICTURES!

 

[Tupin]

I think GP2 has a facial recognition camera as well.

 

[Tusk]

I played a 2-player at the local Chucky Cheese. Meh..... You might want to try it before you put that kind of cash down. I wasn't blown away.

 

[Spyridon]

Christina Aguilera has a linked pair.

I don't think she is a member though...

Nice game room. I wish I had that kind of expendable cash.

Okay, I need to go become a millionaire. My wife's been telling me to become one anyway.

 

[RalphT3]

The arcade version of Mario Kart is completely different. If you've ever played Mario Kart on the consoles and then played the arcade version, you'll know what I mean. Better sound, better graphics, more characters, more tracks and features. It's Mario Kart on steroids.



Do you actually own one personally? Or you own one on a route? PICTURES!

I work at the 2 Incredible Pizza Companies in the St. Louis as the (underpaid) game tech and I have 2 in my St. Louis game room. The gear is plastic and something happened and I think the game glitched and kept the motor going. I can send pics later for proof of the game-not of the damage-it is a little hard to get to-not like the Fast & Furious' 4 screws and you're there at the force feedback and steering.

 

[Lukenatme]

Buy a driving cab...slap a Gamecube or Wii in there, figure out how to get your controls working. DONE! At thousands of dollars less...then you have Mario Kart AND F-Zero (F-Zero AX in the 'cades is the same game)

I think the $6,500 question (approximate price of a Mario Kart GP) is how DO you get the controls to work? Most of the Ultimarc-style adapters are geared for dropping a console into a candy cabinet like an Astro City, not for playing Mario Kart in a Daytona USA or SF Rush cabinet. The "easiest" way might be to find a Gamecube emulator and run it through a gaming PC with j-pac/a-pac adapters.

I'd love to turn 2 Gamecubes + 2 copies of Mario Kart Double Dash + broadband adapter into a linked Mario Kart set up in my SF Rush cabinets. Even more so if I could switch between SF Rush and Mario Kart without a lot of effort.

 

[PrairieDillo]

I think the $6,500 question (approximate price of a Mario Kart GP) is how DO you get the controls to work? Most of the Ultimarc-style adapters are geared for dropping a console into a candy cabinet like an Astro City, not for playing Mario Kart in a Daytona USA or SF Rush cabinet. The "easiest" way might be to find a Gamecube emulator and run it through a gaming PC with j-pac/a-pac adapters.

I'd love to turn 2 Gamecubes + 2 copies of Mario Kart Double Dash + broadband adapter into a linked Mario Kart set up in my SF Rush cabinets. Even more so if I could switch between SF Rush and Mario Kart without a lot of effort.

There were logitech steering wheels for the Gamecube. Hack the controls out of that particular controller board. I think that if the pot ranges work w/ you arcade steering wheel then you should be good.

 

[Lukenatme]

Just bumping this to see if anyone has a line on one or two for sale.

 

[8-Bit]

I've been looking to play one of these for a while and can't find any. I really really want to play F-Zero AX because the GameCube version is my favorite racing game ever, but it's far less common than Mario Kart. Someone in Florida offered to sell me one but there was no way I could afford it.