Editing Badwagon

The '''Badwagon''' is a [[kart]] in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. It first appears in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. The Badwagon resembles a hot-pink {{iw|wikipedia|muscle car}} with stereo speakers and a [[Roy Smooth Sounds]] logo on the rear. The [[emblem]] is located on the hood. The vehicle's name is a pun on "{{iw|wikipedia|bandwagon effect}}," a psychological phenomenon where individuals more easily conform to a trend set by a larger group of people regardless of contrary evidence.

The Badwagon is a default kart body in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. Although muscle cars are typically built for speed, the Badwagon does not offer any ground speed boost (though it offers a water speed boost); it excels at weight and traction, while acceleration and handling are lowered. In ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', however, it offers a speed boost on the ground, while the water speed and water handling are weakened significantly. The stereo speakers and the lights animate to the beat of the background music, while they are idle in the beginning of the race and briefly when the final lap jingle plays. It shares its stats with the [[Tri-Speeder]], the [[Steel Driver]], the [[Standard ATV]], and the [[GLA]]. Artwork of the kart shows that it has {{wp|Steering#Four-wheel steering|four-wheel steering}}, though it is not used in-game. It has the engine sound of a V-twin with loud and distinctive exhaust noise. A CPU-controlled [[Princess Peach|Peach]] occasionally uses the Badwagon, paired with the [[Standard (tire)|Standard]] tires.

While this vehicle body is available right from the start in ''Mario Kart 8'', in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', it must be unlocked by collecting [[coin]]s. CPU [[King Boo]], [[Roy]], [[Pink Gold Peach]], and [[Petey Piranha]] occasionally use this body during races with the [[Off-Road]] tires.

The Badwagon returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where it is classified as a High-End kart. It offers longer-lasting [[Mini-Turbo]] boosts and increases the amount of points earned for performing Mini-Turbos. It uses the [[Retro Off-Road]] tires (although an official screenshot shows it with the [[Pipe Frame]]’s tires instead). Unlike its first appearance, the kart's speakers do not move and the lights do not flash. The game introduces two variants, a blue variant, simply named the [[Blue Badwagon]], and a platinum variant, which is named the [[Grand Badwagon]], as well as an orange flower-themed counterpart, which is named the [[Flowery Badwagon]]. All three are also classified as High-End karts.

{{tour availability

|tour1=[[Cat Tour (2021)]]

|availability1=[[Cat Tour (2021)#Tier Shop|Week 1 Tier Shop]]<br><small>10,000 [[coin]]s<br>[[Cat Tour (2021)#Special pipe|Pink Karts Pipe]]

}}

The Badwagon appears as an Ace-class Shield-type {{iw|smashwiki|primary spirit}} with two support slots in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. It is represented by [[Pink Gold Peach]]'s ''Mario Kart 8'' artwork, depicting her driving a Badwagon. When used, the [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] increases movement speed. Its puppet fighter is a [[Metal Mario|Metal Peach]], fought on the [[Mario Circuit (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)|Mario Circuit]] stage, and the spirit can be obtained by defeating her in battle. Alternatively, the Badwagon spirit can be purchased from [[Funky Kong]]'s Shack for 4,000 Spirit Points at standard price.

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===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===

{{Spirit

|no=91

|name=Badwagon

|image=[[File:SSBU_Badwagon_Spirit.png|x70px]]

|series=''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' Series

|type={{iw|smashwiki|Primary spirit|Primary}}

|slots=2

|class=Ace

|effects='''{{color|deepskyblue|Shield}}'''<br>Speed ↑

|obtain=Funky Kong's Shack; Spirit Board

|opponents=[[Princess Peach|Peach]]

|conditions=<nowiki/>

|stage=[[Mario Circuit (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)|Mario Circuit]]

|song=Mario Circuit - Mario Kart 8

}}

Koopalings Artwork - Mario Kart 8.png|Artwork of [[Roy]], driving the Badwagon on the far left

MKT Pauline.jpg|[[Pauline]] tricking on [[Tour New York Minute|New York Minute]]

|JapM=From "beat" and a corruption of「デーモン」(''dēmon'', "demon")

|FreA=Stéréo-bolide

|FreAM=From ''stéréo'' (referring to the stereo speakers on the back) and ''bolide'' ("racing car")

|FreE=Beat-bolide

|FreEM=From ''beat'' and ''bolide'' ("racing car")

|KorR=Baedeu Waegeon

|RusM=From круто (''kruto'', colloquialism for "awesome") and тачка (''tachka'', colloquialism for "car")