Editing DS Waluigi Pinball

{{about|the course in ''Mario Kart''|the court in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' with the same name|[[Waluigi Pinball (court)]]}}

|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]]) <br> ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]) (2022)

|tours=[[Halloween Tour (2019)]]<br>[[Paris Tour (2019)]]<br>[[Holiday Tour (2019)]]<br>[[New Year's Tour]]<br>[[Valentine's Tour]]<br>[[Vancouver Tour]]<br>[[Mario Bros. Tour]]<br>[[Trick Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Flower Tour]]<br>[[Cooking Tour]]<br>[[Marine Tour]]<br>[[Exploration Tour]]<br>[[Wild West Tour]]<br>[[Halloween Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Sunset Tour]]<br>[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020)]]<br>[[New Year's 2021 Tour]]<br>[[Berlin Tour]]<br>[[Yoshi Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Ninja Tour]]<br>[[Bowser vs. DK Tour]]<br>[[Trick Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Wedding Tour]]<br>[[Paris Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Sydney Tour (September 2021)]]<br>[[Singapore Tour]]<br>[[Mii Tour]]<br>[[Samurai Tour]]

|ghost= 2:23:288 by Ninten★しんや (''DS'')<br><small>([[Waluigi]] in the [[Gold Mantis]])</small><br>2:44.372 by Ret★Bill (''7'')<br><small>([[Wario]] with the [[Standard Kart]], [[Slick|Slick tires]], and [[Swooper (glider)|Swooper]])</small><br>2:36.450 by Nin★Chris (''8 Deluxe'')<br><small>([[Waluigi]] with [[The Duke]], [[Monster (tire)|Monster]], and [[Super Glider]]) (150cc)</small><br>2:00.942 by Nin★Pavel (''8 Deluxe'')<br><small>([[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] with the [[Pipe Frame]], [[Monster (tire)|Monster]], and [[Super Glider]]) (200cc)</small>

|expert_ghost=2:27.574 by Nin★Nshhr (''7'')<br><small>([[Wario]] with the [[Bruiser]], [[Slim (tire)|Slim tires]], and [[Beast Glider]])</small>

|wifi=Was never available ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])<br>Available ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]], [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])

|sample=''Mario Kart DS'' / ''Mario Kart Tour''<br>Shinobu Nagata[[File:MKDS-Music-WaluigiPinball.oga]] ''Mario Kart 7''[[File:MK7 DS WaluigiPinball.oga]] ''Mario Kart 7'' (frontrunning)[[File:MK7_DS_WaluigiPinball_Frontrunning.oga]]''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' (course intro)[[File:MK8DX-CourseIntro_WaluigiPinball.oga]] ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'': Yasuaki Iwata[[File:MK8-Music-DS-WarioStadium.oga]] ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' (frontrunning)[[File:WiiU_DS_WarioStadium_Frontrunning.oga]]

'''Waluigi Pinball''' is the third race course of the [[Flower Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. As its name implies, this course takes place in a giant pinball machine themed after [[Waluigi]] and contains many sharp turns and curves.

The course reappears as the fourth and final course in the [[Banana Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' debuting in the [[Halloween Tour (2019)|2019 Halloween Tour]]. It also appears as the fourth and final course of the [[Turnip Cup]] in the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass]].

Soon after the countdown ends and the race begins, the kart drivers are launched into the pinball machine. After that, the racers start a descent down the machine, encountering numerous [[Metal ball|pinball]]s on the way. Colliding with one of these causes drivers to be knocked backwards. Additionally, a racer loses any items they may be carrying. While the racers are in the pinball launcher, they are immune to all items, including [[Lightning]]. Later on the track, inside the pinball table, there are [[Flipper (Mario Kart series)|flippers]] and [[Bumper (Mario Kart series)|bumpers]]. Bumpers push and speed up drivers, but flippers, when moving, can cause them to get electrocuted and spin out. This is the longest Nitro course in the game.

This course shares its Grand Prix introduction fanfare with [[Figure-8 Circuit]], [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart DS)|Mario Circuit]] and {{classic-link|GCN|Luigi Circuit}}. It is the only non-circuit course with this distinction.

There are two missions involving this course: 3-1 and 4-7.

In mission 3-1, [[Wario]] must break 5 item boxes and in mission 4-7, [[Toad]] must drive through the 10 gates in any order. The latter is the only mission involving driving through gates to have the player drive through the gates in any order as opposed to numerical order. Both missions also take place in the pinball table.

[[File:MK7-DS-WP.png|225px|thumb|left|<small>DS</small> Waluigi Pinball in ''Mario Kart 7'']]

The course returns as a [[classic course]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the fourth and final course in the [[Banana Cup]], despite Waluigi not being playable in the game. The layout remained the same, but with enhanced graphics and the Dash Panels recolored to orange.

The launch after the starting line now encompasses a [[Glide Ramp]], although like {{classic-link|Wii|Maple Treeway}} and {{classic-link|DS|Airship Fortress}}, players cannot aim their flight. Players are also no longer immune to items while in the launcher, and being hit by anything (or stowing their glider) results in having to be rescued by [[Lakitu]]. Additionally, the glider section is now shown on the minimap. The jumps after turn 1 and after turn 6 can be used to perform a [[trick]] and gain a boost. An extra Dash Panel is added in the small drop near the circular turn that comes after the 2nd jump.

The pinballs, bumpers, and flippers on the table behave the same way as in the DS version of the course, with the exception of the bumpers in the center of the lower part of the table rotating clockwise instead of counter-clockwise. While playing local or online multiplayer, only one pinball traverses the main table as opposed to two.

[[File:MKT Waluigi Pinball Scene.jpg|thumbnail|200px|left|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]

Waluigi Pinball returned in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' beginning in the [[Halloween Tour (2019)|2019 Halloween Tour]], and featured a major visual upgrade. The image of Waluigi is now illustrated 2D, and his head now rotates from left to right and is surrounded by several brightly-lit buildings and large stacks of coins, the slots below them now have a Las Vegas theme to them, the bumpers have a brighter color, the ''Mario Kart'' logo is a flashing yellow light and uses a modern design, and there is a new sign after the pinball launcher with Waluigi's art from ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', the track name, a metal ball, two flippers, and scrolling text below that reads "Waluigi No. 1". The rotating bumpers now move far more slowly. This course is a favorite of [[Baby Mario]], [[Yoshi (species)|Blue Yoshi]], [[Waluigi]], [[Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]], [[Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Golf)]], [[Donkey Kong Jr.|Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)]], [[Lakitu|Lakitu (Party Time)]], [[Meowser]], and the [[Mii|Donkey Kong Mii Racing Suit]]. It is also a favorite of [[Mario|Mario (Hakama)]], [[Dry Bowser|Dry Bowser (Gold)]], and the [[Mii|King Bob-omb Mii Racing Suit]] if they reach level 3, and [[Metal Mario]] and [[Luigi|Luigi (Lederhosen)]] if they reach level 6. As with other courses in the game, Waluigi Pinball has an R version, a T version, and an R/T version referred to as '''Waluigi Pinball R''', '''Waluigi Pinball T''' and '''Waluigi Pinball R/T''' respectively; the former two were introduced alongside the regular version, while the latter was added in the [[Valentine's Tour]].  

The course icon for the R/T variant has an error within it. It features a trick ramp next to the red bridge despite not appearing in-game.

As of the [[Samurai Tour]], the course has appeared in 28 separate tours, the most out of any course in the game.

Waluigi Pinball makes its home console debut in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of Wave 2 of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]], appearing as the fourth and final course in the [[Turnip Cup]]. The course uses its design from ''Mario Kart Tour'', albeit with enhanced graphical updates. The rotating bumpers have been reverted to a faster speed, retaining their clockwise rotation first changed in ''Mario Kart 7''.  They can also now be crashed into when using a [[Star]], flying into the air as a result. Several groups of spectators consisting of [[Shy Guy]]s, [[Toad (species)|Toads]], [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] and [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s have now been added in various locations outside of the track's playable area, such as the sides of the chute behind the flippers and around the stretch of road after the gap jump leading to the pinball table. It is the longest three-lap course in the game, superseding [[Toad Harbor]] from the original ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. Like its debut game, the course shares its music with {{classic-link|DS|Wario Stadium}}, making these courses the only courses to share the same music in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.

*'''European website bio:''' "''Wario's weird sibling constructed this high-speed track inside a giant pinball table; complete with bumpers, flippers, ramps, and enormous steel spheres that bounce you around like - well, like a pinball. Make sure to bring plenty of aspirin for this race.''"

 

*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' "''Waluigi Pinball, a course stocked with all the lights and sounds of a pinball machine, bumps its way into {{color|#MarioKartTour|blue}} in the next tour! Can you weave your way past the bumpers and flippers? Just try not to tilt!''"<ref>https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1186099785834516481 ''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter</ref>

MKT Icon WaluigiPinballDS.png|The course icon with Waluigi

MKT Icon WaluigiPinballRDS Waluigi.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Waluigi

MKT Icon WaluigiPinballRDS DiddyKong.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Diddy Kong

MKT Icon WaluigiPinballRDS DaisyYukata.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Daisy (Yukata)

MKT Icon WaluigiPinballTDS Old.png|The course icon of the Trick variant (old)

MKT Icon WaluigiPinballTDS Pauline New.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Pauline (updated)

MKT Icon WaluigiPinballTDS Waluigi.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Waluigi

MKT Icon WaluigiPinballRTDS.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant

MKT Icon WaluigiPinballRTDS Luigi.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Luigi

MKT Waluigi Pinball T Scene.jpg|View of the Trick variant

MKT Coin Box Pipe Drivers.jpg|[[Roving Racers|Gold Koopa (Freerunning)]], [[Mario|Mario (Hakama)]], [[Rosalina|Rosalina (Swimwear)]], and [[Pink Gold Peach]] racing on the Reverse variant

MKT Party Time Drivers.png|[[Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]], [[Lakitu|Lakitu (Party Time)]], and Toad (Party Time) tricking on the course

MKT Ninja Tour Gold Pipe Drivers.jpg|[[King Boo|King Boo (Gold)]], [[Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]], [[Dry Bowser|Dry Bowser (Gold)]], [[Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Gold)]], [[King Bob-omb|King Bob-omb (Gold)]], and Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking on the Reverse variant

MKT MetalBall.png|Metal Mario near a [[Metal ball]] on the Reverse/Trick variant

MKT MetalBall2.png|Metal Mario and [[Cat Mario|Cat Toad]] near a Metal ball on the Reverse/Trick variant

MKT MetalMario Trick.png|Metal Mario tricking on the Reverse/Trick variant

|FraA=Flippeur Waluigi<ref>[https://mariokart8.nintendo.com/fr/booster-course-pass/ Official Canadian French page for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass]</ref><br>Flipper Waluigi <small>(''Mario Kart 7'')</small>

|FraAM=Waluigi Pinball

|FraE=Flipper Waluigi

|FraEM=Waluigi Pinball

|KorR=Waruiji Pinbol

*The course has several unique sound effects that evoke pinball machine scoring noises. These sounds are retained in its retro course appearances in ''Mario Kart 7'', ''Mario Kart Tour'', and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'':

**A "ball ready" sound is heard when in the pinball launcher.

**A unique item roulette sound, making it one of four courses in the series to have this feature, along with [[Hyrule Circuit]], [[Animal Crossing]], and [[Urchin Underpass]], making it the only course not based on a crossover series to do so.

**An additional "rolling" sound is played when traversing a [[Dash Panel]]. No other course in the series has this feature.

**Except in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', a unique set of sounds plays when the player's position changes. No other course in the series has this feature, though similar sounds for when the player's position changes are used in ''Mario Kart Wii'' onwards.

**A "ball lost" sound is heard when exiting the pinball table. While this sound does return in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', it is only heard during the course intro.

**Except in ''Mario Kart Tour'', where the second lap is the final lap, a unique jingle plays when the player enters the second lap. No other course in the series has this feature.