Editing Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

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''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 [[Pipe Frame|go-kart]] being the sole vehicle all racers use, and this variety of vehicles has been retained in all the ''Mario Kart'' games since.

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This is also the first ''Mario Kart'' game that can be played in multiple languages, besides English and Japanese, and to feature live-rendered 3D models for the characters and items instead of the pre-rendered sprites seen in previous installments.

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 characters at 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," (with the start signal being horizontal instead of vertical, its red lights turning on from left to right, and all lights turning green on "START") while in the first three games, it is represented by three lights and three counts (in ''Super Mario Kart'' and ''Mario Kart 64'', the first two lights are red, while the third light is green or blue, respectively, while in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', the first two lights are yellow and the third light is blue; the lights also turn on from top to bottom). Also, when the player crosses the finish line to begin the next lap, [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]] will appear either on the left side or the right side of the player depending on the direction of the final turn of the course to the finish line, holding the lap count signs (if the race finishes with a left turn, Lakitu will appear on the right side of the player; if the race finishes with a right turn, Lakitu will appear on the left side of the player). Also, when the player goes into the last lap of the race, the background music increases its pitch by a semitone.

==Controls==

====Co-op play====

*{{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)

===Grand Prix===

In Grand Prix Mode, the player needs to win the cups against computer-controlled opponents. The difficulty level against CPU racers changes in each of the four engine classes, which are the following:

*'''100cc''' - Normal. The minimum top speed is fairly average, while CPU drivers have a wider selection of items: they may throw [[Red Shell#Mario Kart series|Red Shells]] at players. 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 the 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).

There are mainly four cups in Grand Prix mode, each one with four tracks 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 because of its long length.

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 with two to four players.

In Japan, players were able to submit special codes in Time Trial mode as part of a contest. The contest 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===

|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 loses stars. For two players, competitors need three stars to win the battle, while for three or four players, they need four.

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===Versus===

===Co-op play===

The following table below excludes Time Trial as it is a single player exclusive mode.  

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==Karts==

*'''{{color|green|Medium}}''': Medium-weight vehicles show average top speed and acceleration. Some karts within this group have slightly varied stats, however.

*'''{{color|red|Heavy}}''': Heavyweight karts have the highest level of weight among the karts, capable of knocking away most light and some medium-weight vehicles/characters away. Many of these show high top speed, although their acceleration and off-road are fairly poor. They also have tighter turning.

===Default karts===

These are the kart stats that are displayed in-game.

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|data-sort-value=Red|[[File:RedFire.jpg|150x125px]]<br>[[Red Fire]]

|{{color|green|Medium}}

|3<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|gold|★★★☆☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=Heart|[[File:Mkdd heart coach.jpg|150x125px]]<br>[[Heart Coach]]

|{{color|green|Medium}}

|2<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|darkorange|★★☆☆☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=Turbo|[[File:Mkdd turbo yoshi.jpg|150x125px]]<br>[[Turbo Yoshi]]

|{{color|green|Medium}}

|2<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|darkorange|★★☆☆☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=Goo|[[File:GooGoobuggy.jpg|150x125px]]<br>[[Goo-Goo Buggy]]

|{{color|dodgerblue|Light}}

|1<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|red|★☆☆☆☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=KoopaDasher|[[File:Mkdd koopa dasher.jpg|150x125px]]<br>[[Koopa Dasher]]

|{{color|dodgerblue|Light}}

|2<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|darkorange|★★☆☆☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=DK|[[File:Mkdd dk jumbo.jpg|150x125px]]<br>[[DK Jumbo]]

|{{color|red|Heavy}}

|4<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|green|★★★★☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=KoopaKing|[[File:Mkdd koopa king.jpg|150x125px]]<br>[[Koopa King]]

|{{color|red|Heavy}}

|5<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|dodgerblue|★★★★★}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=Wario|[[File:Wario Car MKDD art.jpg|150x125px]]<br>[[Wario Car]]

|{{color|red|Heavy}}

|4<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|green|★★★★☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=Wario|[[File:MKDD Green Fire.png|150x125px]]<br>[[Green Fire]]

|{{color|green|Medium}}

|4<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|green|★★★★☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=Bloom|[[File:Bloom Coach MKDD artwork.png|150x125px]]<br>[[Bloom Coach]]

|{{color|green|Medium}}

|3<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|gold|★★★☆☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=Turbo|[[File:MKDD Turbo Birdo.png|150x125px]]<br>[[Turbo Birdo]]

|{{color|green|Medium}}

|3<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|gold|★★★☆☆}}}}</big>

|Win the 150cc Flower Cup

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|{{color|dodgerblue|Light}}

|2<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|darkorange|★★☆☆☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=Toad|[[File:MKDD Toad Kart.png|150x125px]]<br>[[Toad Kart]]

|{{color|dodgerblue|Light}}

|2<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|darkorange|★★☆☆☆}}}}</big>

|4<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|green|★★★★☆}}}}</big>

|2<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|darkorange|★★☆☆☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=Toadette|[[File:MKDD Toadette Kart.png|150x125px]]<br>[[Toadette Kart]]

|{{color|dodgerblue|Light}}

|1<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|red|★☆☆☆☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=Para|[[File:MKDD Para-Wing.png|150x125px]]<br>[[Para-Wing]]

|{{color|dodgerblue|Light}}

|1<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|red|★☆☆☆☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=Barrel|[[File:Barrel Train MKDD artwork.png|150x125px]]<br>[[Barrel Train]]

|{{color|dodgerblue|Light}}

|4<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|green|★★★★☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=Bullet|[[File:MKDD Bullet Blaster.png|150x125px]]<br>[[Bullet Blaster]]

|{{color|dodgerblue|Light}}

|4<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|green|★★★★☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=Waluigi|[[File:MKDD Waluigi Racer.png|150x125px]]<br>[[Waluigi Racer]]

|{{color|green|Medium}}

|3<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|gold|★★★☆☆}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=Piranha|[[File:MKDD Piranha Pipes.png|150x125px]]<br>[[Piranha Pipes]]

|{{color|red|Heavy}}

|4<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|green|★★★★☆}}}}</big>

|2<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|darkorange|★★☆☆☆}}}}</big>

|5<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|dodgerblue|★★★★★}}}}</big>

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|data-sort-value=Boo|[[File:MKDD Boo Pipes.png|150x125px]]<br>[[Boo Pipes]]

|{{color|red|Heavy}}

|2<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|darkorange|★★☆☆☆}}}}</big>

|3<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|gold|★★★☆☆}}}}</big>

|4<br><big>{{text outline|{{color|green|★★★★☆}}}}</big>

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==LAN Mode==

[[File:LANmodeMKDD.png|thumb|Title screen in LAN play]]

After connecting the systems to the hub, the players should turn the systems' power button to begin. The LAN Mode option appears on screen to confirm the selection. Once LAN Mode is selected and confirmed on all participating game systems and the connections have been established, the Select Mode displays. Players may proceed by pressing the controller's {{button|gcn|A}} button, the LAN Mode title screen displays to enter to play.

*'''Select Mode:''' Adjust LAN setup options. This allows users to choose the modes of play:

**'''Game Mode:''' Select one of these game modes available: Versus, Balloon Battle, or Shine Thief. Bob-omb Blast cannot be played in the LAN setup. Only in Versus mode can the number of laps on the tracks and the engine classes be changed.

*'''Quit LAN Mode:''' Stop playing LAN Mode.

Unlike the local multiplayer, the players' characters are chosen at random each time a race begins.

*Two soundtrack pieces and [[fireemblem:Mario Kart: Double Dash!! bonus disc|various items]] for ''[[fireemblem:Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade|Fire Emblem]]''

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==Pre-release and unused content==

The models of the characters are from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', and Mario and Luigi are seen in this trailer of a very early build of the game, driving separately, each in a simple, blue kart.  

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Mariokartproto03.jpg|Another image of the karts. (E3 2001)

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====Permanent upside-down car====

This glitch only works with the [[Parade Kart]]. To perform the glitch, the player should go to a place where they can get smashed by a course obstacle, such as the [[Thwomp]]s in [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|Bowser's Castle]] or the blue [[dinosaur]] in [[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|Dino Dino Jungle]] (Bowser's Castle is preferred because the Thwomps are stationary). This glitch best works for two players, as timing is needed. One player should drive underneath a Thwomp, while the other should receive an explosive power-up, either a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]] or a [[Bob-omb]]. When received, the player should fire the item at the correct moment, blasting the kart into the air and getting smashed under the floating Thwomp. After falling down, if done correctly, the player remains upside down. Note that the player is invincible in this position and the player can only revert to a normal position if [[Lightning]] strikes them and a Thwomp afterward.

==Reception==

On the contrast, Edge Magazine UK gave the game a 5 out of 10, criticizing the game of "not being a racing game any more".<ref>Edge, page 98</ref> Fran Mirabella III of IGN gave the game a score of 7.9 out of 10. He criticized that ''Mario Kart Double Dash!!'' felt very similar to ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' and although it gets the job done that it felt that it had wasted potential. He praised the multiplayer for being superb.<ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/11/mario-kart-double-dash-2</ref>  

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*''[[Mario Kart 64]]'': The name "[[N64 Sherbet Land|Sherbet Land]]" is taken from this game. Also, [[GCN Waluigi Stadium|Waluigi Stadium]] resembles [[Wario Stadium]] and the horn used on the Bloom Coach is the same horn used by the white cars from [[N64 Toad's Turnpike|Toad's Turnpike]]. Also, the [[Heart Coach]], [[Bloom Coach]], [[Piranha Pipes]], and [[Boo Pipes]] share an engine sound similar to Peach's and Yoshi's karts from ''Mario Kart 64''. The music for Rainbow Road contains a segment of ''Mario Kart 64''{{'}}s [[N64 Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] music.

*''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'': Mario's red Fireballs and Luigi's green Fireballs were reused as Mario and Luigi's special items in this game.

*''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'': The battle course [[GCN Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]] is based on this game, and the A Rank Mansion from this game's ending can be seen in the background of [[GCN Luigi Circuit|Luigi Circuit]]. [[King Boo]] returns from this game as well.

*''[[Wario Land 4]]'': The [[Wario Car]] is taken from this game.

==References in later media==

*[[Mario Kart (series)|Later ''Mario Kart'' games]]: ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' is known to have set the standards for later games in many ways. The 3-second countdown, which was introduced in this game, was reused in all later ''Mario Kart'' games. This is also the first game in which, when the player starts another lap, Lakitu will hold the lap count signs with a fishing pole and appear on the left/right side of the player. This is also the first game to have its final lap music one semitone higher. This also marks the first time the player loses an item after falling off the course or being hit by certain items or obstacles. The [[Bob-omb]] item that was introduced as a [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|Special Item]] for [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] in this game became a regular item in later games. The [[Chain Chomp]] item for [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] was re-worked into the [[Bullet Bill]] item.

*''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'': The item boxes are identical to the ones in this game, and so are the items themselves and the item boxes' sound effects. Toadette makes a cameo appearance during the game's opening cutscene. The 3-second countdown sound effect is used when a round of [[Artist On the Court]] is about to begin.

*''[[Mario Party 8]]'': The Nossie seen in [[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|Dino Dino Jungle]] makes as a cameo in the background of the [[DK's Treetop Temple]] board.

*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'': The trees and flowers in the [[Figure-8 Circuit (stage)|Mario Circuit]] stage take their design from this game. Also, the music for [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|Rainbow Road]] appears in this stage, and several [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|stickers]] and [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophies]] reference ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' as well.

*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'': The standing character models and animation in the character select screen of characters that reappear in this game are shown again here, except for the newcomers for that installment. Also, [[GCN Peach Beach|Peach Beach]], [[GCN Waluigi Stadium|Waluigi Stadium]], [[GCN Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]], [[GCN DK Mountain|DK Mountain]], and the battle course [[GCN Cookie Land|Cookie Land]] reappear in this game. The Grand Prix starting jingle is recycled to this game for both the Grand Prix and VS Race.

*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'': Mushroom Bridge appears as the location for [[Groove Pipe Snowboard]].

*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'': Characters physically hold items. [[GCN Dry Dry Desert|Dry Dry Desert]] and [[GCN Sherbet Land|Sherbet Land]] return as retro courses, while [[GCN Yoshi Circuit|Yoshi Circuit]] and [[GCN Baby Park|Baby Park]] return as DLC.

**''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'': [[Item Box#Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Double Item Boxes]] and the Bob-omb Blast and Shine Thief battle sub-modes return. [[GCN Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]] reappears as a retro battle course. Waluigi Stadium, Daisy Cruiser, and DK Mountain return as part of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' DLC.

*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': The Rainbow Road music returns as a track that can be played in battles on any ''Mario Kart'' stage. Additionally, the Barrel Train, Goo-Goo Buggy, Turbo Yoshi, and Bloom Coach appear as spirits, using their artwork from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''

*''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'': The [[Chain Chomp]] returns as an item.

*''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'': The race start countdown sequence in the [[Illumination]] logo is based on the starting lights in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' held by Lakitu.

==Names in other languages==

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*This is the last main ''Mario Kart'' game to use the original series' logo for its box art and title screen. The [[Mario Kart DS|next installment]] would introduce the new and current logo on the box art and title screen, though the original logo would still be used on courses' starting banners until ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''.

*Mario's reflection in [[:File:MarioLuigiDD4.png|one of the promotional renders]] does not match Mario's expression. This is because at the time, 3D game artists relied on using {{wp|Reflection mapping|environment mapping}} to mimic the reflective effects of metal. The environment map is a separate 2D image used to approximate a reflection. It is likely the environment map is used from [[:File:MarioLuigiDD3.png|another promotional render]] where it would match the facial expression of Mario's reflection.

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