Nintendo 3DS  “MarioKart 7”

The Nintendo 3DS version of the “MarioKart 7” game was a video game published by Nintendo December 2011. The cartridge is a light grey color with a printed sticker graphic on the front displaying the game graphics along with brand logos. There is a stylized type for the title “MarioKart” which is a sans-serif font with a gradient highlighting the tops of all of the letter forms. The “7” indicating the edition of the game, is enlarged in red behind the “MarioKart” title. The background is a gradient grey with light texturing. The printed sticker also includes the console logo, the game content rating, a black Nintendo company logo, a gold official Nintendo console seal and game code. Not only were these characters an iconic part of gaming history, but this game was also a significant part of many generations childhoods growing up during the early 90’s and 2000’s filled with fond memories to reminisce on. From a design standpoint this game serves as an example of nostalgic graphics, animations, and user interactions for future generations to look back upon, draw inspiration from, and learn from past faults.