Editing Anti-gravity

'''Anti-gravity''' is a mechanic in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. When drivers are in anti-gravity mode, they slightly hover above the ground and can drive on walls and upside-down, and their [[tire]]s turn sideways and glow blue; certain vehicles have blue glows and lights in other places, including the engine in some cases. Some vehicles will also change shape in anti-gravity mode, such as the [[Koopa Clown]] activating a pair of propellers and the [[Streetle]]’s wings opening. Drivers can receive a [[Spin Boost]] by bumping into other drivers or [[Spin Boost Pillar]]s. Characters and vehicle parts have different top speed and handling stats in anti-gravity mode that are not shown by the game. Most courses featuring anti-gravity have designated sections in which it is activated that start with [[Antigravity Panel]]s, though there are some courses set entirely in anti-gravity with all drivers already in anti-gravity mode at the start. [[Wild Woods]] uniquely starts in an anti-gravity section with all drivers already in anti-gravity mode but is not entirely set in anti-gravity. The first time a driver enters an anti-gravity section, they will audibly react to this, usually saying something related to the activation of anti-gravity mode.

Every [[new course]] in the games except [[Excitebike Arena]], [[Animal Crossing]], and [[Super Bell Subway]] features anti-gravity, with [[Mute City]], [[Big Blue]], and [[Sky-High Sundae]] entirely taking place in anti-gravity. Additionally, sixteen [[classic course]]s feature anti-gravity (seven from the ''Mario Kart 8'' base game, five from its DLC, and five from the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass]]):

*{{classic-link|GCN|Baby Park}} (which is notably set entirely in anti-gravity)

*{{classic-link|Wii|Maple Treeway}} (only during the halfpipe)

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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 [[drift]]ing 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 the portion of [[3DS Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' set on the [[moon]].<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 part of the course would become an anti-gravity section upon its addition in the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass]], and [[Lunar Colony]] also features anti-gravity on the moon.