Editing Anti-gravity

[[File:MK8NewBooster.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Bowser]] near the anti-gravity panel (blue, with circles) in [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart 8)|Mario Circuit]] from ''Mario Kart 8''.]]

'''Anti-gravity''' is a fundamental game mechanic introduced in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. When drivers are in anti-gravity mode, they hover and can drive upside-down as well as on walls and various other surfaces. Additionally, drivers receive a [[Spin Boost|speed boost]] whenever they bump into other drivers or special bumpers found throughout the track. Drivers automatically activate anti-gravity mode when they are in sections requiring it, whose beginning is signaled with [[Antigravity Panel]]s. The first time the driver enters an anti-gravity section, they will shout or say something related to the activation of anti-gravity mode. While driving in anti-gravity mode, the wheels will glow and turn horizontal, while at the same time, the vehicle levitates slightly from the surface. Every [[new course]] in the game except [[Excitebike Arena]], [[Animal Crossing]] and [[Super Bell Subway]] is given an anti-gravity section, likely to fully incorporate the new feature. However, twelve (7 originally added; 5 DLC) [[classic course]]s are given this feature:  

*{{classic-link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}} (part of [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']])

*{{classic-link|GCN|Baby Park}} (part of ''[[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8]]'')

*{{classic-link|GBA|Cheese Land}} (part of ''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'')

*{{classic-link|3DS|Neo Bowser City}} (part of ''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'')

*{{classic-link|GBA|Ribbon Road}} (part of ''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'')

None of the non-DLC classic courses, however, have [[Spin Boost Pillar]]s, while some of the new courses and three DLC classic courses, {{classic-link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}}, {{classic-link|GBA|Cheese Land}} and {{classic-link|3DS|Neo Bowser City}}, do.

 

In ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', [[Battle Stadium]] and [[Lunar Colony]] are the only battle courses to feature anti-gravity, with the latter course being entirely in anti-gravity.

 

None of the courses in the first wave of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass]] DLC feature anti-gravity sections, though the second wave features a course named [[Sky-High Sundae]], which is set entirely in anti-gravity. The third wave will have [[Merry Mountain]] from ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', which has added anti-gravity on the road leading up to and down from the hilltop workshop, in addition to {{classic-link|GBA|Boo Lake}} having it after the split path up until the end of the underwater section, {{classic-link|3DS|Rock Rock Mountain}} incorporating it on the large uphill slope before the end of the course, and {{classic-link|3DS|Rainbow Road}} featuring it during the moon portion of the course.

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[[File:MK8 Larry Charging Super Mini-Turbo.jpg|thumb|[[Larry Koopa|Larry]] charging a [[Mini-Turbo|Super Mini-Turbo]] on his [[Standard Bike]] while in anti-gravity mode]]

*While holding a drift in anti-gravity mode, the blue glow will match the corresponding level of [[Mini-Turbo]] sparks present, which means it will become orange for a Super Mini-Turbo, and purple for an Ultra Mini-Turbo.

*According to ''Mario Kart 8'' producer [[Hideki Konno]], the anti-gravity mechanic was inspired by drivers racing on the [[moon]] on [[3DS Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''.<ref>GamersPrey (May 1, 2014). [https://youtu.be/Neb3082iJpg?t=123 <nowiki>Mario Kart 8 - Direct Presentation 30.04.2014 [HD]</nowiki>]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 31, 2022.</ref> Fittingly, this portion of the course would receive anti-gravity when it was added in Wave 3 of the Booster Course Pass.