Editing Mario Kart Arcade GP 2

|image=[[File:MKAG2.svg|270px]]

|developer=[[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Bandai Namco Amusement]]

|publisher=Bandai Namco Amusement<ref>[https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20070216/aou_bn.htm "「AOU2007 アミューズメント・エキスポ」ブースレポート ～バンダイナムコゲームス編～"]</ref>

|release={{flag list|Japan|March 14, 2007|Australia|July 10, 2007|Europe|July 10, 2007<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3410220/releaseinfo/</ref>{{better source}}|USA|March 12, 2008}}

|languages={{languages|en=y|jp=y}}

'''''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''''' is the second game in the ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' series and the seventh in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'']] series overall. It is a follow-up to ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', and was later followed by ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. The game has custom karts for characters, similar to ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. While branded as a sequel, it is functionally more an expansion of the original - it contains virtually all the content of the original down to the graphics, but greatly expands it with the addition of several new courses, items and racers. Like the predecessor, ''Pac-Man'' characters appear as playable in this game. The game also introduces [[Mametchi]] as a playable character. In-game, it appears to be broadcast live and has color-commentary of the player by a narrator, whose language depends on the region of the game.

After the players insert coins, the machine starts a search for VS races. If players are found, the game starts a VS Match. Like the previous game, up to four players can play together. In VS, the players first select an engine class, select a character, takes a picture (if necessary), then votes for a course. After, each player will be given 3 random items. Unlike the previous game, in multiplayer mode players in the minimap are given colors depending on their player number: Player 1 is red; Player 2 is orange; Player 3 is green; Player 4 is blue; and CPUs are dark blue. If fewer than four players gather for a race then CPU drivers are added to make up four racers.

[[Mario Coin]]s are coins that the player can pick up in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''. If the player gains enough Mario Coins and regular [[Coin]]s, they can unlock prizes to save on their Mario Card (e.g. new karts, special items). Upon collecting 4,000 Mario Coins, players will unlock the ability to change to a first-person perspective akin to that of ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. This is done by pressing the VS Cancel button during a race.

''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2'' does not feature the normal cube item boxes seen in previous games; it comes with multi-colored, hexagonal item boxes. They have a white question mark while [[Fake Item Box|Jack-in-the-box]]es (fake Item Boxes) have a white, upside-down question mark. When taken, they instantly regenerate, unlike the other ''Mario Kart'' games, in which they take a while.

*[[Mask]]

[[File:MKAGP2CharSelect.png|thumb|300px|The character select screen]]

All playable characters from ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' return along with two new characters, [[Waluigi]] and a {{wp|Tamagotchi}} named [[Mametchi]]. They all have two karts available: a standard go-kart and a personal kart that increases speed, but reduces acceleration. Unlike in the previous game, there are four classes for characters wherein each character shares statistics, similar to the system in the original ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''.

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MarioGP.jpg|[[Mario]]

LuigiGP.jpg|[[Luigi]]

Pacman GP.jpg|[[Pac-Man]]

WaluigiMKAGP2.png|[[Waluigi]]

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===Strong acceleration===

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PeachGP.jpg|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]

YoshiGP.jpg|[[Yoshi]]

Blinky.jpg|[[Blinky]]

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===Easy control===

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MametchiMarioKartGP2.PNG|[[Mametchi]]

Mspacman GP.jpg|[[Ms. Pac-Man]]

ToadGP.jpg|[[Toad]]

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===High speed===

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WarioKartarcade.jpg|[[Wario]]

DonkeykongGP.jpg|[[Donkey Kong]]

BowserGP.jpg|[[Bowser]]

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===Nonplayable===

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BMBLSwingRide.png|[[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]]

Daisymkarccameo.png|[[Birdo]], [[Princess Daisy]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Pianta]]

DKJungleBeginEnd.png|Diddy Kong

BowserCastleBowserJrMKAGP2.png|[[Bowser Jr.]]

DryBonesMKAGP2.png|[[Dry Bones]]

CastleWallStretch.png|[[Hammer Bro]], [[Bill Blaster]]

PacMountainEntranceofTunnel.png|[[wikipedia:Jr. Pac-Man|Jr. Pac-Man]]

DryBonesMKAGP2.png|[[Kamek]]

CastleWallKoopas.png|[[Koopa Troopa]]

KingBooYoshiPark2.png|[[King Boo]]

MechaKoopaMKAGP2.png|[[Mechakoopa]]

CastleWallDirt.png|[[Nipper Plant]]

Waluigi StadiumMKAGP 2.PNG|[[Noki]]

CastleWallKoopas.png|[[Koopa Paratroopa]]

EgadCity DiamondVillage MKAGP2.png|[[Professor E. Gadd]]

RoboMarioScreen.png|[[Robo Mario]]

YoshiPark2ToadToadette.png|[[Toadette]]

YoshiPark2RotatingRoom.png|[[Toadsworth]]

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==Karts==

Characters can choose one of two karts each: a [[Standard Kart]] in their color scheme or a special character-exclusive kart that reduces one point of acceleration for an extra point of top speed.

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KartStandMarioMKAGP2.png

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KartSpecMarioMKAGP2.png|{{conjectural|[[Mario Special]]}}

KartSpecLuigiMKAGP2.png|{{conjectural|[[Luigi Special]]}}

KartSpecPacManMKAGP2.png|[[Soul Varoon]]

KartSpecWaluigiMKAGP2.png|[[Purple Strike]]

KartSpecPeachMKAGP2.png|{{conjectural|[[Peach Special]]}}

KartSpecYoshiMKAGP2.png|[[Egg Rider|Egg Body]]

KartSpecBlinkyMKAGP2.png|{{conjectural|[[Blinky Special]]}}

KartSpecMametchiMKAGP2.png|{{conjectural|[[Mametchi Special]]}}

KartSpecMsPacManMKAGP2.png|[[Sweets Party]]

KartSpecToadMKAGP2.png|[[Mash Run]]

KartSpecWarioMKAGP2.png|[[Wario Car]]

KartSpecDonkeyKongMKAGP2.png|[[Country Winner]]

KartSpecBowserMKAGP2.png|[[Shell Body]]

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==Notes==

*This is the last installment of the ''Mario Kart'' series to use the series' original logo [[font]] in the game's title.

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