Today, according to the Eastern Standard Timezone, is the anniversary for a game that’s highly beloved, even by those who called it a “rip-off of Mario Kart” at best, its a solid, memorable and a great kart racer that puts the franchise on the spotlight not just for the trilogy but also for some multiplayer fun. This one spawned two more console kart racers and a dozen other mobile kart racers, had its own set of merchandise and even has a dedicated community for netplay multiplayer, because why not?

Besides, it is likely for the occasion of its 20th anniversary next year, that the game will get its most-requested kind of treatment after the trilogy received it (N. Sane Trilogy), a full-on remake with online, some new features, additions and more.

The game in North America has now reached its 19th anniversary, which was released on Thursday, September 30, 1999, has a Metacritic score of 88 on the PlayStation.