offerings were lauded; Nintendo World Report commended their speed, and GamesRadar declared Super Circuit the best multiplayer game on a handheld console at the time. The battle mode in particular drew praise, although IGN criticized the inability to play against computer opponents in it. The ability for multiplayer modes to be played over multiple consoles with only one game cartridge was met with a more mixed reception. While GameSpot stated that the feature added further value, Nintendo World Report noted performance problems, which they said were enough to hinder gameplay. Critics enjoyed Super Circuit gameplay. GamePro described its controls as precise, though they found it difficult to input a power slide move. Nintendo Life, in contrast, stated that controls could have been more precise. GamesRadar said the vehicle handling was superior to competitors like Crash Team Racing (1999) and Diddy Kong Racing (1997), with movement that felt "effortlessly perfect". Reviewers noted the difficulty; IGN described its single player offerings as "extremely challenging" due to the intelligence of computer opponents and the process of unlocking tracks. GameSpy and Nintendo Life agreed that the precision of the controls adds to the challenge, though they became less of a struggle through experience. Super Circuit presentation received praise, with critics admiring the visuals. Some reviewers noted its graphical similarity to Super Mario Kart, though they considered it an improvement. Nintendo Life and Nintendo World Report commended the track designs for their thematic variety and attention towards minute details. The original GBA model did not contain a backlit screen, a problem which GameSpot wrote the bright color palette helped rectify. The sound design was well received: IGN described the music as "extremely upbeat", and Nintendo World Report said its stereo audio contained a high degree of precision. GamePro said Intelligent Systems had combined all the positive aspects of previous Mario Kart games "seamlessly" to create Super Circuit. GamesRadar and IGN said the game had few flaws, the latter naming it an exemplar for the GBA's hardware capabilities. Super Circuit received "Favourite Video Game" at the 2002 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. It was nominated for "Handheld Game of the Year" at both the 2001 Interactive Achievement Awards and the 2002 Golden Joystick Awards shows, and best "Mobile" game at the 2001 BAFTA Awards show. Legacy Despite its positive reception, Super Circuit ranks low on retrospective critics' lists of the best Mario Kart games, and Nintendo World