Lucky Seven
- This article is about the group of items in the Mario Kart series. For the minigame in Mario Party 3, see Game Guy's Lucky 7.
| Lucky Seven | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Mario Kart 7 | |
| First appearance | Mario Kart 7 (2011) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart Tour (2019) |
| Effect | Grants the racer seven items to use in the race. |
The Lucky Seven is a special item that first appeared in Mario Kart 7. It is depicted as a red number "7", matching the one from the game's logo. The name originates from a symbol on slot machines, where three sevens results in a jackpot. Though the Lucky Seven does not appear in Mario Kart 8, the game features a similar type of item instead, Crazy Eight, which gives the same seven items as well as a coin.
History[edit]
Mario Kart 7[edit]
The Lucky Seven is an item in Mario Kart 7. Racers in approximately fourth to sixth place can receive them from Item Boxes, and the Lucky Seven has a rarity on par with the Spiny Shell. When used, seven items appear surrounding the racer's kart rotating similarly to the Triple Green or Red Shells. The racer can then use them one by one; the item used is the one closest to the front of the kart. The Lucky Seven contains the following items; a Banana, a Green Shell, a Red Shell, a Mushroom, a Star, a Blooper, and a Bob-omb. If the item settings in VS or Battle modes are set to Shells Only, Bananas Only, Mushrooms Only, or Bob-ombs Only, then all seven items will be the dominant item. If Shells Only is on, the player will have seven Red Shells. Like Triple Green or Red Shells, opposing racers that get too close are hit by the circling items. A Banana or Shell simply hits the opponent, Mushrooms or Stars boost opponents, and a Bob-omb explodes and takes out any items that a racer had yet to use. A collision with the Blooper will put a single splotch of ink on the opponent's screen. In normal racing, only players can obtain the Lucky Seven, not CPUs, though in other item settings in VS or Battle Mode, CPUs can obtain the Lucky Seven.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
The Lucky Seven is an item in Mario Kart Tour. A difference from before is that the Star has been replaced by the Super Horn. It is the special item of King Boo, Pauline, Daisy (Holiday Cheer), Luigi (Classic), Mario (Chef), Mario (Halloween), Luigi (Painter), Peach (Happi), Mario (Satellaview), Poochy, Nabbit, Lakitu (Party Time), Chargin' Chuck, Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer) and the Silver, King Boo, Nabbit and Santa Mii Racing Suits. This time, all the items are used in rapid succession in a specific order (Red Shell, Banana, Green Shell, Bob-omb, Super Horn, Mushroom, and Blooper), rather than one at a time by the player. The driver will also perform a trick animation. When Lucky Seven+ is active, three coins are added to the mix of items.
Profiles[edit]
Mario Kart 7[edit]
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
Press
or 
to surround your kart with seven items, and then press or again to use them one at a time.[1]
- English:
- Website description:
- English (American):
You're in luck now! This wild new item will give you a full-on smorgasbord of items to use all at once.
- English (American):
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
- Tips & Tricks: "Seven items (Red Shell, Banana, Green Shell, Bob-omb, Super Horn, Mushroom, and Blooper) revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to use all seven items at once."
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter: "Pauline's Lucky Seven special skill makes her a force to be reckoned with! When used, Lucky Seven overwhelms your opponents with a sudden surge of seven different items at once! Who knew this refined mayor would wield such a perfectly preposterous item!"[2]
- Driver info: "Surround your kart with seven items. Tap once to use them all!"
- Driver info (Lucky Seven+): "3 coins are added to items that appear."
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ラッキー７[?] Rakkī 7 |
Lucky 7 | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 幸运７[?] Xìngyùn 7 |
Lucky 7 | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 幸運７[?] Xìngyùn 7 |
Lucky 7 | |
| Dutch | Super-7[?] | Super 7 | |
| French (NOA) | 7 de la chance[?] | Luck's 7 | |
| French (NOE) | Atout 7[?] | Trump 7 | |
| German | Glückssieben[?] | Lucky Seven | |
| Italian | Sette portafortuna[?] | Lucky Seven | |
| Korean | 럭키7[?] Reokki 7 |
Lucky 7 | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Sete da sorte[?] | Lucky Seven | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Sete da Sorte[?] | Lucky Seven | |
| Russian | Счастливая Семерка[?] Schastlivaya Semerka |
Lucky Seven | |
| Spanish | Ruleta del 7[?] | 7 Roulette |
Notes[edit]
- If the Lucky Seven is active underwater, the Blooper will leave a trail of ink bubbles.
- The image in the roulette retains the checkerboard background in 7, being the only item to have a background of its own in the roulette.
- When the Lucky Seven is received, it plays the sound effect heard when receiving a powerful item like a Star in Mario Kart DS or a special item in Mario Kart Tour.
- There exist some unused leftovers for the Lucky Seven, Fake Item Box, and Super Leaf in the files of Mario Kart 8.
