Nostalgia goggles.

But seriously, this game has so much charm, an incredibly intricate power-up system, fun tracks, music that ranges from banger to goofy, sometimes both at the same time, and you can do some (granted, very basic) Kart customization.

This game, along with many other LEGO games like it, defined my childhood, and it would not be a stretch to say this was my first ever proper video game.