The game was showered with praise and GOTY awards when it came out but I never see it on any "favorite games" lists and shit. Like, you'd expect a game that aged extremely well, especially when compared to other games of its generation, to at least be mentioned from time to time but nothing.
Far and away my favorite solo gaming experience (I have too many good memories of playing MarioKart with friends to call it my favorite though).
Which Mario kart?!
N64 all the way.