Editing Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

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|released={{released|Japan|November 7, 2003|Europe|November 14, 2003|USA|November 17, 2003{{ref needed}}|Australia|November 19, 2003|South Korea|2003<ref>[http://scanlines16.com/collection/mario-kart-double-dash-kor/ Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (KR)]. ''Scanlines16.com''. Retrieved April 29, 2018.</ref>}}

|genre=[[Mario Kart (series)|Racing]]

|modes=Single player, multiplayer

|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|cero=A|usk=0}}

|media={{media|gcn=1}}

|input= {{input|gamecube=1}}

'''''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''''' is a racing game developed and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] and the fourth main installment of the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. It was released in November 2003 worldwide, being released in Japan first. The game, while retaining many aspects of the previous ''Mario Kart'' games, such as selecting a [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] character as the player's driver and the familiar item-based weaponry that the series employs, introduces a feature that is unique to this entry in the ''Mario Kart'' series: the two-person karts, hence the title of the game. Two characters handle a single kart, where one character steers and the other deals with items, and they can switch positions at any time if necessary. This is the only game in the franchise where two players can play cooperatively in one kart, with each player handling a single character, though the option to play in separate 2-person karts for each player is still available. In addition, the game introduces [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|Special Items]], items that are exclusive to a pair of characters, which is another feature unique to this game. The game is one of the few games to take advantage of LAN Mode via the [[Nintendo GameCube Broadband Adapter]], which allows up to sixteen players to participate in a single race.

 

''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' is the first ''Mario Kart'' game in the series to employ 3D graphics for characters and items, as opposed to ''Mario Kart 64'' using pre-rendered sprites to display these objects. The game also introduces a larger variety of karts to select from depending on the character combo's weight class rather than the standard go-kart being the sole vehicle all racers use, and this variety of vehicles has been retained in all ''Mario Kart'' games since.

As with every new ''Mario Kart'' game, ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' shows several new features, granting a new style of playing for the users. Apart from that, there are two characters per kart; the number of playable characters was increased to join the race. As implied in various ''Mario'' series games, ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' contains many elements to unlock as well. By beating the cups available in every engine level, the player unveils other hidden levels, [[kart]]s, and other playable characters in the game. Furthermore, there is a very dynamic selection of karts: Every kart has specific stats that distinguishes from the others, as well as capturing their respective character's style; for instance, [[Mario]]'s kart, the [[Red Fire]]. In the first three games, there was only one kart that the players could use, which was what ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' would eventually call the [[Pipe Frame]].

 

Items are the main element presented in every ''Mario Kart'' game, and ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' is no exception. These are obtainable via [[Item Box]]es, where characters can receive any standard [[Item]] or a [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|Special Item]]. The latter is an item that a specific pair of characters can receive, while all others cannot. Additionally, power-ups dropped on the course will instantly effect the kart that would pick on it as a Banana, a Koopa Shell or a Mushroom or Star. The effects of certain items have changed considerably as well.  

Another notable change featured in the game is the point system given to the racers after a competition in Grand Prix mode. Starting from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' onward, this new system is used for the newer ''Mario Kart'' installments that were developed after this one. Also, players cannot retry a failed race in Grand Prix mode, as opposed to the [[Super Mario Kart|first]] [[Mario Kart 64|three]] [[Mario Kart: Super Circuit|games]]. Users have to continue racing until finishing a cup to see the overall results. The following chart shows the difference of the point spreads from the previous games to ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.

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!colspan="9" style="background:#e0e0e0"|Point Spread Comparisons

! style="max-width:20em" | !! style="width:2.5em"| 1st !! style="width:2.5em"| 2nd !! style="width:2.5em"| 3rd !! style="width:2.5em"| 4th !! style="width:2.5em"| 5th !! style="width:2.5em"| 6th !! style="width:2.5em"| 7th !! style="width:2.5em"| 8th  

|'''''Super Mario Kart'' <br> ''Mario Kart 64'' <br> ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''''' ||style="background:#096;color:white;font-weight:bold"| 9 ||style="background:#CF0"| 6 ||style="background:#CF0"| 3 ||style="background:#CF0"|1||0||0||0||0

|'''''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' ||style="background:#096;color:white;font-weight:bold"| 10 ||style="background:#CF0"| 8 ||style="background:#CF0"|6||4||3||2||1||0

 

However, more than the new point system, ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' also added important features that would become mainstays of the future ''Mario Kart'' titles. For example, before the start of every race, a short overview of the track, lasting a few seconds, shows all of the big features of the track, such as obstacles, scenery, and the [[Finish Line (object)|finish line]]. Also, the countdown to the start of the race lasts for one second longer; in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', the countdown is "3, 2, 1, START," while in the first three games, it is represented by two red lights followed by a green light.

 

Because of the team mechanic, ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' includes 20 playable characters, with nine returning characters and 11 newcomers, the second most introduced in any ''Mario Kart'' game. The game also introduces [[Toadette]] to the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. This is the only ''Mario Kart'' game to feature more playable characters than it does race courses. Characters are divided into three classes depending on their weight: <font color=blue>Light</font>, <font color=green>Medium</font>, and <font color=red>Heavy</font>. There are eight default teams and two unlockable teams, a total of ten teams and twenty individual characters which can be combined in any way, giving 190 possible character combinations. Pressing {{button|gcn|L}} and {{button|gcn|R}} together before selecting any character will choose a random pair of characters and a random kart to play as. In multiplayer mode, it'll randomize everyone's character and kart.

Wario and Waluigi - MKDD.png|'''{{color-link|Wario|red}}''' <br> and <br> '''{{color-link|Waluigi|green}}*'''

 

Toad and Toadette - Mario Kart Double Dash.png|'''{{color-link|Toad|blue}}''' <br> and <br> '''{{color-link|Toadette|blue}}**'''

 

<nowiki>*</nowiki> - <small>indicates a new character to the ''Mario Kart'' series.</small>

<nowiki>**</nowiki> - <small>indicates debut appearance of the character in question.</small>

 

|Win the 100cc [[Special Cup]].

|Win the Mirror [[Star Cup]].

 

|align=right

|footer=Lakitu as the referee and Toadsworth driving on the Parade Kart in the Award Ceremony.

In addition to the playable drivers, numerous other ''Mario'' series characters play supporting roles in the game as well. [[Lakitu]] reprises his role as the referee, meaning that he signals the start of each and every race and battle with his starting lights, alerts players when they complete a lap around the course, tells the drivers when they're going in the wrong direction, waves the checkered flag to finish the race at the [[Finish Line (object)|finish line]], and returns drivers to the track if they land themselves in a dangerous predicament (i.e. falling off the course). Other characters who make cameos include [[Shy Guy]]s, [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Cataquack]]s, and [[Dinosaur]]s. [[Toadsworth]] drives the winners of a cup around [[Peach Beach]] in the [[Parade Kart]]. [[Pianta]]s and [[Noki]]s from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' cheer the racers on in some courses and join them during the Award Ceremony.

* {{button|gcn|Stick}} - Move

* {{button|gcn|A}} - Accept option/Save Game (At the Options Screen)

* {{button|gcn|B}} - Go back

* {{button|gcn|L}}+{{button|gcn|R}} - Random selection (At the character select screen)

* {{button|gcn|Start}} - Open Start Menu (at title screen)

* {{button|gcn|A}} - Accelerate/[[Rocket Start]]

* {{button|gcn|B}} - Brake/Reverse

* {{button|gcn|Stick}} - Steer

* {{button|gcn|L}}/{{button|gcn|R}} - [[Drift]]/Power slide (Hold)/[[Mini-Turbo]] (Release)

* {{button|gcn|X}}/{{button|gcn|Y}} - Use item/Stop Item Roulette/Sound horn

* {{button|gcn|X}}/{{button|gcn|Y}} + {{button|gcn|Stick}} - Throw item forward or backward

* {{button|gcn|Z}} - Switch characters

* {{button|gcn|Start}} - Pause/Resume

* {{button|gcn|A}} - [[Rocket Start#Double Dash|Double Dash]]

* {{button|gcn|A}}/{{button|gcn|B}}/{{button|gcn|X}}/{{button|gcn|Y}} - Use item/Stop Item Roulette/Sound horn

* {{button|gcn|L}}/{{button|gcn|R}} - [[Slide Attack]]

* {{button|gcn|Z}} - Switch characters (both players must hit the switch button at the same time)

''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' contains sixteen new racing courses added, along with six new battle courses. Each racecourse contains its own difficulty and gimmicks. Up to four players can play in all the modes, excluding [[#Time Trial|Time Trial]] mode, where only one is permitted. In addition, the users can play independently or in [[#Co-op Play|cooperative]] mode, a unique style of gameplay only featured in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.

* '''50cc''' - Easy. The minimum top speed is low for all karts and CPU racers have a very limited selection of items. Any kart will take the 1st and 2nd place positions.

* '''100cc''' - Normal. The minimum top speed is fairly average, while CPU drivers have a wider selection of items: they may use [[Red Shell#Mario Kart series|Red Shells]] to shoot it to the player in front of them. Lightweight karts are almost never in the top positions (when controlled by CPU).

* '''150cc''' - Hard. The minimum top speed in the karts is high, and CPU drivers have a wider selection of Items, most notably, the [[Spiny Shell]]'s addition. In this level, CPU drivers can take down players using the items against them. Additionally, all characters race in mixed teams. CPU-controlled heavyweight karts usually take the top positions, with middleweight cars very rarely taking the top positions (when controlled by CPU).

* '''Mirror''' - Very Hard. Similar to 150cc engine class, however all the tracks are mirrored. CPU-controlled heavyweight karts usually take the top positions, with middleweight cars very rarely taking the top positions (when controlled by CPU). This engine class is not unlocked until players beat the All-Cup Tour in 150cc.

There are mainly four cups in Grand Prix mode, each one with four stages to race. These cups bear their difficulty levels as well as the race courses within. The most basic is Mushroom Cup with simple courses and few gimmicks. Special Cup, on the other hand, contains long and gimmicky race courses. All the race courses have three laps, except Baby Park, which has seven because of its short length, and Wario Colosseum, which has two due to its great length.

 

 

[[File:MKDD-AllCupTour.png|right|96px|All Cup-Tour]]

A fifth cup, the [[All-Cup Tour]] is the conglomeration of all the cups in the game. It is unlocked after players beat the Special Cup in 150cc. The 16 tracks are played through one after another in random order, with the exceptions of Luigi Circuit always appearing first and Rainbow Road always appearing last. This cup does not appear in other racing modes.

In GP Mode, two players can join a race, as themselves or in Co-op play. Players can play Grand Prix mode with two players in different karts or in co-op mode for two to four players.

In Time Trial, a single player races courses over a set number of laps to record the fastest completion time. Before racing, adding the player's name entry will register their records available. When a race starts, the characters will have two [[Mushroom]]s in hand for speed boost. The best time elapsed in a lap and a race on a specific track will be saved after completing the race. Once a race is completed on a course, the user is able to compete against either their [[Ghost (Mario Kart series)|Ghost]] from the current Ghost data or the Staff Ghost within the stage. Otherwise, if a race is failed, the Ghost data will not be saved. The Ghost data recording can be disabled in the Options screen menu. Each Ghost save is worth five blocks on the GameCube [[Memory Card]].

In Japan, players were able to submit special codes in Time Trial mode as part of a contest. The content never existed outside of Japan, but the results of the code [[cheat code#Mario Kart: Double Dash!!|can still be accessed in all versions of the game]].

[[Battle Mode]] is a traditional mode that has presented throughout all ''Mario Kart'' games. Two to four players can compete against themselves using a variety of items (including all the special items) on the new battle arenas found in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.

 

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|align="center"|[[File:BlockCity-BalloonBattle-MKDD.png|200px]]<br>Balloon Battle

|align="left"|The classic battle style which consists of popping opponents' balloons to score, using the items from the Item Boxes. In ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' the players can even "steal" balloons from their rivals, using a [[Mushroom]] to dash into them or hitting with a [[star]]. This new feature has been kept for future ''Mario Kart'' games. In Co-op play, the rear player can also take away opponents' balloons while doing a Slide Attack. Unlike ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', the players no longer transform into [[Mini Bomb Kart]]s or [[Bob-omb]]s after being taken out, and instead just vanish.

|align="center"|[[File:NintendoGameCube-ShineSprite-MKDD.png|200px]]<br>Shine Thief

|align="left"|In Shine Thief, players must retrieve a [[Shine Sprite]] dropped on the course and keep it in hand until time runs out. On the other hand, players who couldn't retrieve the treasure can use items against whoever has the Shine to force them to drop it. If using a Mushroom, a Star or a Slide Attack (Co-op Play), a Shineless player can steal the Shine directly from its owner. The Battle mode [[Mario_Kart_DS#Shine_Runners|Shine Runners]] from ''Mario Kart DS'' was based on this sub-mode.   

|align="center"|[[File:PipePlaza-BobombBlast-MKDD.png|200px]]<br>Bob-omb Blast

|align="left"|Characters use [[Bob-omb]]s to hit their opponents and score stars to win. The bombs can be obtained by running over an Item Box, which only contains Bob-ombs. Every character can hold up to five of these explosives, and can throw them forwards or drop them backwards. Any kart that makes contact with an opponent's bomb or gets blown up by the explosion will lose stars. For two players, competitors need three stars to win the battle, while for three or four players, they need four.

 

 

 

|Win the Mirror Flower Cup.

Versus (for two to four players) allows racers to select their characters and karts, and compete among themselves on the tracks. It's also possible to play in versus mode through a LAN connection where more than four players can join a competition. Additionally, there are some versus options found in the Option menu to change the mode's gameplay:

* '''Number of Laps:''' The number of laps set over all tracks, ranging from one to nine. If one lap is chosen, the beginning of the race will start as a Final Lap with Final Lap fanfare music.

* '''Items:''' The variety of items given to the racers can be changed to:  

* '''Recommended:''' Default way in obtaining certain item by racer's place.

* '''Basic:''' Powerful items like lightning bolts or stars are rarely obtainable.  

* '''Frantic:''' Items such as bananas and green shells are absent.

* '''None:''' No items to use at all.

 

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|- class="collapsible"

! style="background:#d0d0d0" colspan=5 | Co-op Play Modes

|-  

! Players

! Grand Prix

! Versus

! Battle

|P1 vs. P2

|P1 & P2

|P1 & P2 vs. P3

|[[File:check mark.svg|13px]]

|P1 & P2 vs. P3 vs. P4

|P1 & P2 vs. P3 & P4

|[[File:check mark.svg|13px]]

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|[[File:check mark.svg|13px]]

==Karts==

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! colspan=3 |Selecting a kart by characters' size

|- bgcolor=whitesmoke

| colspan=2 | Weight Pairings

| width=40% | Kart Selected

|- bgcolor=lightsteelblue

| style="color:blue" | Light

| style="color:blue" | Light

| style="color:blue" | Light Kart

|- bgcolor=honeydew

| style="color:green" | Medium

| bgcolor=lightsteelblue style="color:blue" | Light

| rowspan=2 style="color:green" |Medium Kart

|- bgcolor=honeydew

| style="color:green" | Medium

| style="color:green" | Medium

|- bgcolor=seashell

| style="color:red" | Heavy

| bgcolor=lightsteelblue style="color:blue" | Light

| rowspan=3 style="color:red" |Heavy Kart

|- bgcolor=seashell

| style="color:red" | Heavy

| bgcolor=honeydew style="color:green" | Medium

|- bgcolor=seashell

| style="color:red" | Heavy

| style="color:red" | Heavy

 

* <font color=blue>'''Light:'''</font> Lightweight karts show a nice acceleration but poor top speed and low weight. They can be easily bumped away by heavier karts. They do not lose a lot of speed when they go off course.  

* <font color=green>'''Medium:'''</font> Medium-weight vehicles show average top speed and acceleration. Some karts within this group have slightly varied stats, though.

* <font color=red>'''Heavy:'''</font> Heavyweight karts have the highest level of weight among the karts, capable of knocking away light and medium-weight vehicles. Many of these show high top speed, although their acceleration and off-road are fairly poor.

 

Each combination of characters will also determine the class of kart that will be used for the race. The table to the top right means the resulting vehicle according to the size of the characters.

An exception to this rule is the Parade Kart, which all the characters, regardless of weight, can drive. It is unlocked by completing All-Cup Tour in Mirror Mode.

 

====Kart stats====

 

{| style="text-align:center;max-width:50em;margin:auto" align=center class="wikitable"

!style="background:#e0e0e0; width:17.5em"|Kart

!style="background:#e0e0e0; width:20em"|Criteria

! [[Green Fire]]

|Win the 50cc Mushroom Cup.

!style="" | [[Bloom Coach]]

|Win the 50cc Flower Cup.

!style="" | [[Para Wing]]

|Win the 50cc Star Cup.

!style="" | [[Bullet Blaster]]

|Win the 50cc Special Cup.

!style="" | [[Rattle Buggy]]

|Win the 100cc Mushroom Cup.

!style="" | [[Waluigi Racer]]

|Win the 100cc Flower Cup.

!style="" | [[Toad Kart]]

|Win the 100cc Special Cup.

!style="" | [[Turbo Birdo]]

|Win the 150cc Flower Cup.

!style="" | [[Barrel Train]]

|Win the 150cc Star Cup.

!style="" | [[Toadette Kart]]

|Win the Mirror Mushroom Cup.

!style="" | [[Piranha Pipes]]

|Win the Mirror Star Cup.

!style="" | [[Boo Pipes]]

|Win the Mirror Special Cup.

!style="" | [[Parade Kart]]

|Win the Mirror All-Cup Tour.

=====Actual stats=====

The stars shown on the vehicle selection screen are less precise than the actual values used by the game<ref name="data">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Uk-RvvwHWnkysAxJ1uZ-cGKLjUJYB47oNOAvTMN04WA/edit#gid=0 A transcription of the actual stats of the vehicles used in the game.]</ref>; Speed and Weight each have 9 distinct values rather than 5, and the differences in Acceleration are mainly due to two values, generating 9 possible combinations that don't necessarily line up with the menu stats: the first value affects mainly the first phase of acceleration while starting from a standstill, the second affects acceleration when the speed is higher than around 50% of the maximum speed<ref name="interpretation">[https://web.archive.org/web/20181021022350/https://forums.mkboards.com/threads/how-to-read-the-transcribed-in-game-values-of-mario-kart-double-dash.20413/ Observations on how to read the transcribed in-game data.]</ref><ref>Mister Wu's raw Mario Kart data (November 22, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCjbSuoPBpU MKDD - A more thorough acceleration test]. ''Youtube''. Retrieved January 11, 2016.</ref><ref>Mister Wu's raw Mario Kart data (February 1, 2016). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeYsBfb0yQE MKDD - The second acceleration parameter]. ''Youtube''. Retrieved May 9, 2016.</ref>. When drifting, acceleration depends on values that are the same for all karts. Drifting itself can begin when the speed of the kart is at least 15 km/h (26 units). When the speed is lower than that, trying to drift results in the kart having an acceleration value proportional to the first acceleration value but considerably smaller than that<ref name="interpretation" /><ref>Mister Wu's raw Mario Kart data (December 8, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBfsuv8wjAg MKDD - acceleration while drifting test]. ''Youtube''. Retrieved March 23, 2016.</ref>. It is also important to note that the values determine acceleration in terms of increase of relative speed, the fraction of current speed to top speed, over time<ref>Mister Wu's raw Mario Kart data (February 1, 2016). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH_Zm3wz0ZQ MKDD - The acceleration determined by the acceleration parameters is relative]. ''Youtube''. Retrieved May 9,2016.</ref>.<br />

Speed is reported in units, from which the values in the speedometer are calculated using the following conversion factors<ref name="interpretation" />:

 

S_km/h = S_units / 1.75<br />

 

Speed is actually capped at 175 units (100 km/h, 70 mph)<ref>Thomas Beumann (April 2012). [http://home.online.nl/tbeuman/mkdd/techs.html MKDD for Noobs - Techniques]. Retrieved November 2, 2015.</ref>.<br />

Furthermore, there's a hidden Off-Road stat that determines a vehicle's top speed in most off-road terrains, such as grass. Weak off-road patches, like the yellow sand in [[Dry Dry Desert (GCN)|Dry Dry Desert]], reduce the kart's top speed by a fixed 20 units (~11 km/h, 8 mph). On the other hand, middle off-road patches, such as the grassy and sandy part where the [[Chain Chomp]] lies in [[Luigi Circuit (GCN)|Luigi Circuit]], reduce speed to a value dependent on the kart chosen. Finally, heavy Off-Road areas such as the reddish sand in ''Dry Dry Desert'' or underwater parts, slow down all karts to a fixed 40 units speed (23 km/h, 16 mph)<ref name="interpretation" />.<br />

When shrunken by [[Lightning]], the top speed in normal roads and weak off-road sections goes down by 20 units, while the top speed in medium off-road sections goes down by 10 units. The top speed in heavy off-road sections stays unaltered<ref name="data" />.<br />

All karts have their own Mini-Turbo value, however all light karts have a Mini-Turbo boost that lasts 30 frames, all medium karts have a 20 frames Mini-Turbo boost, and all heavy karts have a 10 frames Mini-Turbo boost. Interestingly, the [[Parade Kart]] has a Mini-Turbo boost that lasts 30 frames<ref name="interpretation" />.

 

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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" width=90% align=center

!colspan="6" |Conventional Classification

!Acceleration

!Weight

| [[File:RedFireIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Red Fire''' || 5 || 4 || 4 || 5 || 2

| [[File:GreenFireIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Green Fire''' || 7 || 3 || 3 || 4 || 2

| [[File:HeartCoachIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Heart Coach''' || 4 || 6 || 6 || 5 || 2

| [[File:BloomCoachIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Bloom Coach''' || 6 || 4 || 5 || 3 || 2

| [[File:TurboYoshiIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Turbo Yoshi''' || 4 || 5 || 6 || 6 || 2

| [[File:TurboBirdoIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Turbo Birdo''' || 6 || 4 || 4 || 7 || 2

| [[File:GooGooBuggyIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Goo-Goo Buggy''' || 1 || 9 || 9 || 2<ref group=stats>In Battle Mode, the Goo-Goo Buggy's weight value is 1.</ref> || 3

| [[File:RattleBuggyIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Rattle Buggy''' || 2 || 9 || 8 || 2 || 3

| [[File:ToadKartIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Toad Kart''' || 3 || 9 || 7 || 2 || 3

| [[File:ToadetteKartIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Toadette Kart''' || 1 || 9 || 9 || 2 || 3

| [[File:KoopaDasherIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Koopa Dasher''' || 2 || 8 || 8 || 3 || 3

| [[File:ParaWingIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Para-Wing''' || 1 || 8 || 9 || 3 || 3

| [[File:DKJumboIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''DK Jumbo''' || 8 || 2 || 2 || 8 || 1

| [[File:BarrelTrainIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Barrel Train''' || 8 || 7 || 3 || 5 || 3

| [[File:KoopaKingIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Koopa King''' || 9 || 1 || 1 || 9 || 1

| [[File:BulletBlasterIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Bullet Blaster''' || 8 || 1 || 4 || 1 || 3

| [[File:WarioCarIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Wario Car''' || 7 || 3 || 3 || 7 || 1

| [[File:WaluigiRacerIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Waluigi Racer''' || 5 || 9 || 5 || 6 || 2

| [[File:PiranhaPipesIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Piranha Pipes''' || 8 || 7 || 2 || 9 || 1

| [[File:BooPipesIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Boo Pipes''' || 2 || 9 || 8 || 9 || 1

| [[File:ParadeKartIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Parade Kart''' || 7 || 3 || 4 || 7 || 3

<references group=stats />

 

<center>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" width=90% align=center

!colspan="15" |Actual Data

!rowspan="2" |Vehicle

!colspan="3" |Top Speed<ref group=stats2 name="speed">Top speed values in various conditions are relative to the 150cc class.</ref>  

!colspan="3" |Weak Off-Road<ref group=stats2 name="speed" />

!colspan="3" |Medium Off-Road<ref group=stats2 name="speed" />

!colspan="2" |Acceleration

!rowspan="2" |Weight

| [[File:RedFireIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Red Fire''' || 140 || 80 || 56 || 120 || 68.6 || 48 || 74 || 42.3 || 29.6 || 0.3 || 0.005 || 2 || 20

| [[File:GreenFireIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Green Fire''' || 142 || 81.1 || 56.8 || 122 || 69.7 || 48.8 || 77 || 44 || 30.8 || 0.15 || 0.005 || 1.75 || 20

| [[File:HeartCoachIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Heart Coach''' || 139 || 79.4 || 55.6 || 119 || 68 || 47.6 || 83 || 47.4 || 33.2 || 1 || 0.005 || 2 || 20

| [[File:BloomCoachIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Bloom Coach''' || 141 || 80.6 || 56.4 || 121 || 69.1 || 48.4 || 77 || 44 || 30.8 || 0.5 || 0.005 || 1.5 || 20

| [[File:TurboYoshiIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Turbo Yoshi''' || 139 || 79.4 || 55.6 || 119 || 68 || 47.6 || 80 || 45.7 || 32 || 1 || 0.005 || 2.25 || 20

| [[File:TurboBirdoIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Turbo Birdo''' || 141 || 80.6 || 56.4 || 121 || 69.1 || 48.4 || 77 || 44 || 30.8 || 0.3 || 0.005 || 2.5 || 20

| [[File:GooGooBuggyIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Goo-Goo Buggy''' || 136 || 77.7 || 54.4 || 116 || 66.3 || 46.4 || 92 || 52.6 || 36.8 || 3 || 0.01 || 1.25 || 30

| [[File:RattleBuggyIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Rattle Buggy''' || 137 || 78.3 || 54.8 || 117 || 66.9 || 46.8 || 92 || 52.6 || 36.8 || 2 || 0.01 || 1.25 || 30

| [[File:ToadKartIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Toad Kart''' || 138 || 78.9 || 55.2 || 118 || 67.4 || 47.2 || 92 || 52.6 || 36.8 || 1 || 0.01 || 1.25 || 30

| [[File:ToadetteKartIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Toadette Kart''' || 136 || 77.7 || 54.4 || 116 || 66.3 || 46.4 || 92 || 52.6 || 36.8 || 3 || 0.01 || 1.25 || 30

| [[File:KoopaDasherIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Koopa Dasher''' || 137 || 78.3 || 54.8 || 117 || 66.9 || 46.8 || 89 || 50.9 || 35.6 || 2 || 0.01 || 1.5 || 30

| [[File:ParaWingIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Para-Wing''' || 136 || 77.7 || 54.4 || 116 || 66.3 || 46.4 || 89 || 50.9 || 35.6 || 3 || 0.01 || 1.5 || 30

| [[File:DKJumboIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''DK Jumbo''' || 143 || 81.7 || 57.2 || 123 || 70.3 || 49.2 || 71 || 40.6 || 28.4 || 0.1 || 0.005 || 2.75 || 10

| [[File:BarrelTrainIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Barrel Train''' || 143 || 81.7 || 57.2 || 123 || 70.3 || 49.2 || 86 || 49.1 || 34.4 || 0.15 || 0.005 || 2 || 30

| [[File:KoopaKingIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Koopa King''' || 144 || 82.3 || 57.6 || 124 || 70.9 || 49.6 || 68 || 38.9 || 27.2 || 0.08 || 0.005 || 3 || 10

| [[File:BulletBlasterIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Bullet Blaster''' || 143 || 81.7 || 57.2 || 123 || 70.3 || 49.2 || 68 || 38.9 || 27.2 || 0.3 || 0.005 || 1 || 30

| [[File:WarioCarIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Wario Car''' || 142 || 81.1 || 56.8 || 122 || 69.7 || 48.8 || 74 || 42.3 || 29.6 || 0.15 || 0.005 || 2.5 || 10

| [[File:WaluigiRacerIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Waluigi Racer''' || 140 || 80 || 56 || 120 || 68.6 || 48 || 92 || 52.6 || 36.8 || 0.5 || 0.005 || 2.25 || 20

| [[File:PiranhaPipesIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Piranha Pipes''' || 143 || 81.7 || 57.2 || 123 || 70.3 || 49.2 || 86 || 49.1 || 34.4 || 0.1 || 0.005 || 3 || 10

| [[File:BooPipesIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Boo Pipes''' || 137 || 78.3 || 54.8 || 117 || 66.9 || 46.8 || 92 || 52.6 || 36.8 || 2 || 0.01 || 3 || 10

| [[File:ParadeKartIcon-MKDD.png]]<br>'''Parade Kart''' || 142 || 81.1 || 56.8 || 122 || 69.7 || 48.8 || 74 || 42.3 || 29.6 || 0.3 || 0.005 || 2.5 || 30

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{| style="text-align:center;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:65em;max-width:100em;margin:auto" align=center class="wikitable"

!|Course

!|Unlock Time

!|Time

!colspan=2|Characters

!|Kart

!Luigi Circuit

|01:29.000

|Luigi

|Mario

|Red Fire

!Peach Beach

|01:23.000

|01:20.404

|Peach

|Daisy

|Heart Coach

!Baby Park

|01:14.000

|Baby Mario

|Baby Luigi

|Goo-Goo Buggy

!Dry Dry Desert

|01:50.755

|Birdo

|Yoshi

|Turbo Yoshi

!Mushroom Bridge

|01:34.000

|01:31.458

|Koopa

|Paratroopa

|Koopa Dasher

!Mario Circuit

|01:44.000

|Mario

|Luigi

|Red Fire

!Daisy Cruiser

|01:55.000

|01:52.207

|Daisy

|Peach

|Heart Coach

!Waluigi Stadium

|02:02.000

|Waluigi

|Wario

|Wario Car

!Sherbet Land

|01:28.000

|Baby Luigi

|Baby Mario

|Goo-Goo Buggy

!Mushroom City

|01:53.000

|Paratroopa

|Koopa

|Koopa Dasher

!Yoshi Circuit

|01:59.886

|Yoshi

|Birdo

|Turbo Yoshi

!DK Mountain

|02:15.000

|Donkey Kong

|Diddy Kong

|DK Jumbo

!Wario Colosseum

|02:24.000

|Wario

|Waluigi

|Wario Car

!Dino Dino Jungle

|02:00.908

|Diddy Kong

|Donkey Kong

|DK Jumbo

|02:47.000

|02:44.690

|Bowser

|Bowser Jr.

|Koopa King

!Rainbow Road

|03:19.000

|03:16.476

|Mario

|Peach

|Red Fire

{| class="wikitable"

!align="center"|Description

|[[File:MKDD Green Shell.png|100px]]

|align="center" |[[Green Shell]]

|When shot, Green Shells go in a straight line, bouncing off the track walls and knocking into anything it touches, such as an item or another kart. It can be shot forwards or backwards.

|align="center" |[[Red Shell]]

|Red Shells home in on the nearest kart. It can be thrown backwards as well. However, when shot backwards or in the lead, it acts like a Green Shell. Red Shells cannot bounce, however, and they break if they hit a wall.  

|align="center" |[[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]]

|When shot, the Spiny Shell heads to the kart that is in first place. Once it hits the kart, it creates a blue explosion. The characters in the kart lose any items if hit and are sent flying directly upwards. Other karts can get hit if they are in the blast radius. This item does not appear in Battle Mode.

|align="center" |[[Mushroom]]

|A Mushroom gives the kart a brief boost of speed. If used properly, it can be used to take shortcuts and to steal (or drop) items from another kart.

|align="center" |[[Triple Mushrooms]]

|A bunch of three Mushrooms that give the drivers three boosts of speed. If characters who hold the Mushrooms get hit by an item, some of the Mushrooms fall get dropped and they end up with only one Mushroom left. As with all triple items, some characters hold the Triple Mushrooms, while other characters juggle it.

|align="center" |[[Banana]]

|When placed, a Banana peel stays on the track until a kart touches it, causing it to spin out. Bananas can be used as shields to break homing items such as Red Shells; however, they cannot be dragged behind the kart like in the past games, making this technique harder to execute than before. It can either be thrown forward or dropped backward.

|align="center" |[[Fake Item Box|Fake Item]]

|A fake Item Box that is red with an inverted ? symbol. When used, it stays on the track until a kart hits it and causes that kart to flip. The only way to get rid of these blocks is to run into it, so it cannot be used to block homing items. Otherwise, this item eventually vanishes.

|align="center" |[[Super Star|Star]]

|When applied, the kart that used it becomes invincible against any item. It also boosts the speed and handling of the kart, and negates the effect of terrain that would otherwise slow the cart, for example, the shallow water on the Peach Beach track. The kart is also capable of knocking out any rival kart and stealing their items just by driving into them.  

|align="center" |[[Lightning]]

|When used, Lightning shrinks, slows, and removes the items of all rival karts. If shrunken, drivers hit by another item will drop any items that they are holding.

 

{| class="wikitable"

!align="center"|Description

|align="center" |[[Fireball]]s

|A set of five red (Mario) or green (Luigi) Fireballs capable of ricocheting off walls. When they hit another kart, the kart will spin out and slow down. They can be thrown either forwards or backwards.

|align="center" |[[Heart (item)|Heart]]<br>(new)

|A pair of hearts that will surround the kart, absorbing the impact of any item that collides with the kart except for Chain Chomps, Spiny Shells, Stars, and Lightning. If used correctly, racers can absorb the item dropped on the road and use it against the other players; this includes most other Special Items. The Hearts have no time limit for use, though since there are only two Hearts only two items can be absorbed. If both characters are holding items when the Heart absorbs an item, the item will disappear.

|align="center" |[[Yoshi's Egg]]<br>([[Birdo's Egg]])<br>(new)

|A green (Yoshi) or pink (Birdo) egg. They work similarly to a Red Shell, chasing after a kart and knocking it out when collision occurs. After colliding, these eggs randomly let out three items that could be a Banana, Green Shell, Mushroom, Star, or Bob-omb. However, if an egg takes too long to find a kart, the egg will break apart but still let out three items.

|align="center" |[[Chain Chomp]]<br>(new)

|A huge Chain Chomp is summoned and boosts the kart's speed frantically for a certain period of time, while the Chain Chomp knocks out other karts and drops their items onto the ground. After use, the Chain Chomp leaves the kart and goes following the path until it disappears. It has the same use as a [[Bullet Bill]] does in other ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' games, except the Chain Chomp can be disconnected from the kart if the kart gets hit by any item.

|align="center" |[[Triple Green Shells]] and [[Triple Red Shells]]

|An arsenal of three shells, either Green or Red, that can be used to knock other karts. If the character gets hit by another item while holding the Triple Shells, the character will lose all but one shell. Both characters can get either color of shells, depending on their current ranking.

|align="center" |[[Giant Banana]]<br>(new)