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==''[[Mario Kart 64]]''== | ==''[[Mario Kart 64]]''== | ||
The Japanese version of ''Mario Kart 64'' features several sponsors whose names and logos are puns on real companies, all of whom at the time of release were major on-track advertisers at Formula 1 auto races. | The Japanese version of ''Mario Kart 64'' features several sponsors whose names and logos are puns on real companies, all of whom at the time of release were major on-track advertisers at Formula 1 auto races. This sponsor is "Yoshi 1" ([[:wikipedia:ExxonMobil|Mobil 1]]). This was taken out in the English version, presumably to prevent lawsuits of the company. | ||
The "Shot!" logo, even in the American version, seems to bear some resemblance to that of [[:wikipedia:Royal Dutch Shell|Shell]], largely due to the similarity of the names (it can also be considered a pun that the logo is a [[Green Shell|Koopa shell]], though Shell's logo is a stylized seashell). | The "Shot!" logo, even in the American version, seems to bear some resemblance to that of [[:wikipedia:Royal Dutch Shell|Shell]], largely due to the similarity of the names (it can also be considered a pun that the logo is a [[Green Shell|Koopa shell]], though Shell's logo is a stylized seashell). | ||
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Luigi's MK64.png|[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart 64#Luigi's|Luigi's]] | Luigi's MK64.png|[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart 64#Luigi's|Luigi's]] | ||
MarioKartSponsor Luigip.png|Luigip | MarioKartSponsor Luigip.png|Luigip | ||
Mario Star MK64.png|Mario Star | Mario Star MK64.png|[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart 64#Mario Star|Mario Star]] | ||
Marioro.png|Marioro | Marioro.png|Marioro | ||
Nintendo Ad MK64.png|Nintendo | Nintendo Ad MK64.png|[[Nintendo]] | ||
Shot! MK64.png|Shot! | Shot! MK64.png|Shot! | ||
Yoshi ad MK64.png|Yoshi (''Localization'') | Yoshi ad MK64.png|Yoshi (''Localization'') | ||