Krazy Racers

| a game by | Konami |
| Genre: | Racing |
| Platform: | GBA |
| Editor Rating: | 8/10, based on 1 review |
| User Rating: | 8.7/10 - 3 votes |
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| Updated: | Jul 27, 2026 |
| See also: | Futuristic Racing Games |
Japanese gamers' favourites appear in their own handheld racer! Konami has pulled a fast one on Nintendo by creating a fantastic Mario Kart-style game, and releasing it for the Game Boy Advance before Nintendo can release Mario Kart Advance!
Originally called Wai Wai Racing in Japan, Konami Krazy Racers has eight characters to choose from. They are all stars of previous Konami games like Dracula from Castlevania, the Ninja from the Metal Gear series, Goemon from the Mystical Ninja games and stars of Parodius, Gradius and Pop'n Music – and they all turn out to be pretty mean karters too!
Choose from four game modes with Grand Prix, Time Attack, Free Run and Mini-Battle on offer and you can race these great mini-karts through 16 game-based courses. There's the tricky Pop 'n' Beach with sandy shores to rip through and water hazards, Skybridge has you hopping among the clouds with some death-defying leaps to make and Ice Paradise sees the karts slip-sliding away!
I Have The Power!
With power-ups galore like lightning, moles to leave holes in the track and turbos (plus some great presentation), Konami Krazy Racers is the perfect alternative to Nintendo's own karting game. There's even a hidden level you can unlock if you're a really hot karter – and it's rumoured to be based on the Metal Gear Solid games! Cool! The racing is fast and furious with a real challenge from the computer-controlled competitors and loads of fun. This is the game to pick up if you like an action-packed racing game with a twist of fun.“Konami Krazy Racers is the perfect alternative to Nintendo’s own karting game!”
Pros
- Challenging tracks with some ingenious jumps and obstacles.
- Just as good as Mario Kart, only out now not in a few months time!
Cons
- We don't know some of the characters very well over here.
- The computer-controlled characters seem to always come off better in a battle!
"I quite literally couldn't put this game down! The graphics are fantastic, and the sound is just out of this world! My only real complaint would be that it's a little easy to finish the whole thing, which is a shame, because aside from that it's damn near perfect! — Roy Kimber"
BOTTOM LINE
CONTROLS
- L: Use power-up
- R: Jump
- B: Brake
- A: Accelerate
- Start: Pause
- Select: Not used
- D: Steer cart
ALTERNATIVES
- F-Zero: Maximum Velocity: Nintendo (Reviewed: Issue 52, 92%)
- Toy Story Racer: Activision (Reviewed: Issue 52, 90%)
RATING
- Graphics: 4 / 5
- Audio: 4 / 5
- Gameplay: 4 / 5
- Challenge: 4 / 5
Karting perfection from Konami!
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System requirements:
- PC compatible
- Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP
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