Crash Nitro Kart is a racing game developed by Vicarious Visions, and published by Universal Interactive for the GameCube in 2003. It is the sequel to Crash Team Racing.
In the game, players will control one of 24 characters, including Crash Bandicoot, Coco Bandicoot, Cortex, N. Tropy, and new characters Crunch Bandicoot, Nina Cortex, and Dingodile. Players will compete against each other in races on different tracks, using items to destroy their opponents and win.
The game has many different game modes, including single racing mode, multiplayer racing mode, club mode, and story mode. Story mode is a new mode added in this installment, allowing players to explore the world of Crash Bandicoot and face different villains.
Crash Nitro Kart was highly regarded by critics, with an average score of 87 on Metacritic. The game was praised for its beautiful graphics, engaging gameplay, and interesting story mode.