Editing Mario Kart Arcade GP VR

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{{game infobox
|title=Mario Kart Arcade GP VR
|image=[[File:MKAGPVR - logo.png|250px]]
|developer=[[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Bandai Namco Amusement]]<ref name=VRZone>{{cite|url=https://bandainamco-am.co.jp/others/vrzone-portal/activity/mariokart.html|title=マリオカート アーケードグランプリVR|publisher=bandainamco-am.co.jp|language=ja|accessdate=September 28, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615140341/https://bandainamco-am.co.jp/others/vrzone-portal/activity/mariokart.html}}</ref>
|publisher=Bandai Namco Amusement<ref>{{cite|author=Bandai Namco Amusement|date=December 26, 2019|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/203/G020305/20191226033/|title=VRアクティビティ「マリオカート アーケードグランプリVR」の体験対象年齢が“7歳以上”に引き下げ|publisher=4gamer.net|language=ja|accessdate=September 28, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605154250/https://www.4gamer.net/games/203/G020305/20191226033/}}</ref>
|release={{flag list|Japan|July 14, 2017<ref>{{cite|author=Byrne, K.|date=June 15, 2017|url=http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/mario-kart-arcade-gp-headlines-bandai-namco-s-new-vr-zone-shinjuku-centre/0183803|title=Mario Kart Arcade GP headlines Bandai Namco's new VR Zone Shinjuku centre|publisher=MCV|accessdate=September 28, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620014246/http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/mario-kart-arcade-gp-headlines-bandai-namco-s-new-vr-zone-shinjuku-centre/0183803|deadlink=y}}</ref>|UK|August 3, 2018<ref>{{cite|author=Craddock, R.|date=July 11, 2018|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/07/mario_kart_vr_will_launch_in_the_uk_this_summer|title=Mario Kart VR Will Launch In The UK This Summer|publisher=Nintendo Life|accessdate=September 28, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603065602/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/07/mario_kart_vr_will_launch_in_the_uk_this_summer}}</ref>|USA|October 1, 2018<ref>{{cite|author=@VRZONEPortalUS|date=September 19, 2018|url=https://twitter.com/VRZONEPortalUS/status/1042457616608317441|title=Washington D.C.'s Union Station will be the first U.S. location to debut  the games you've been waiting for. Starting October 1, Argyle Shift,  Mario Kart VR, and Ski Rodeo will be playable at the historic site.|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=September 28, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003020518/https://twitter.com/VRZONEPortalUS/status/1042457616608317441|deadlink=y}}</ref>|France|April 19, 2019<ref>{{cite|date=April 19, 2019|url=https://www.pathe.fr/actualites/vr-zone-portal-marseille|title=VR ZONE Portal Marseille|publisher=pathe.fr|language=fr|accessdate=September 28, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712102527/https://www.cinemaspathegaumont.com/actualites/vr-zone-portal-marseille}}</ref>}}
|genre=[[Genre#Racing|Racing]]
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|input={{input|arcade=1}}
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'''''Mario Kart Arcade GP VR''''' is a ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' game released for {{wp|Virtual reality|virtual reality}} arcade machines at [[Bandai Namco Holdings|Bandai Namco]]'s VR ZONE Portal locations in Japan on July 14, 2017. It was later released in international VR ZONE Portal locations in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2018, the United States on October 1, 2018, and France on April 19, 2019. It is the fourth entry in the ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' series.

==Gameplay==
Unlike the prior ''Mario Kart'' games, ''Mario Kart Arcade GP VR'' is played through use of a virtual reality headset and in first person. Similar to the prior arcade ''Mario Kart'' games, the game is controlled via a steering wheel and acceleration and brake pedals. In addition, items are thrown by making hand movements, which the game registers by an attachment to the player's wrist. For example, to throw a [[Green Shell]], one must make a throwing motion with their open palm. Also, instead of using [[Item Box]]es, the game uses red, yellow, and green [[Balloon (Mario Kart Arcade GP VR)|balloon]]s to store items. [[Glider]]s are also present, and are used similarly to ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''.<ref name=YouTube>{{cite|author=Bandai Namco Entertainment|date=June 13, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDEaTlIEfwM|title=超現実エンターテインメントEXPO　VR ZONE SHINJUKU|publisher=YouTube|language=ja|accessdate=September 28, 2024}}</ref><ref name=SecondYouTube>{{cite|author=4GamerMovie|date=July 12, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mETJHs7NP4M|title=「マリオカート アーケードグランプリVR」（VR ZONE SHINJUKU）|publisher=YouTube|language=ja|accessdate=September 28, 2024}}</ref>

There is only one, single-lap course available, but it has different themes, which pulls elements from courses within ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''. Its first and second section is a remake of [[Kingdom Way]], only with [[Big Piranha Plant]]s and [[Thwomp]]s; the third section is set on a mashup of [[Aerial Road]] and [[Sky Arena]], only with many more [[Bullet Bill]]s and [[Bob-omb]]s; the fourth section is based on [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX)|Bowser's Castle]]; and the fifth section is based on [[Peach Castle (race course)|Peach Castle]]. Before the race, [[Bowser]] and [[Wario]] push ahead of the players.<ref name=Engadget>{{cite|author=Yahoo Tech HK|date=August 9, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHUomtWDxI|title=Mario Kart VR 動手玩 <nowiki>|</nowiki> Engadget 中文版|publisher=YouTube|language=ja|accessdate=September 28, 2024}}</ref>

==Characters==
Four characters are playable in the game, while two other characters are CPU-only. Unlike previous ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' games, this game does not feature characters from [[Bandai Namco Entertainment]], making ''Mario Kart Arcade GP VR'' the only ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' game with this distinction; this is also the first ''Mario Kart'' game since ''Super Mario Kart'' to not feature Wario and [[Donkey Kong]] as playable characters, and the first overall to not feature Bowser and [[Toad]] as playable characters (both Donkey Kong and Toad are completely absent).

===Playable===
Each arcade cabinet has a different single playable character.
*[[Mario]] (#001)<ref name=YouTube/>
*[[Luigi]] (#002)<ref name=YouTube/>
*[[Princess Peach|Peach]] (#003)<ref name=YouTube/>
*[[Yoshi]] (#004)<ref name=YouTube/>

===CPU opponents===
*[[Bowser]]<ref name=VRZone/>
*[[Wario]]<ref name=GoNintendo>{{cite|author=rawmeatcowboy|date=July 16, 2017|url=https://gonintendo.com/stories/285347-mario-kart-arcade-gp-vr-new-gameplay-details-more-pics|title=Mario Kart Arcade GP VR - new gameplay details, more pics|publisher=GoNintendo|accessdate=September 28, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213182420/https://gonintendo.com/stories/285347-mario-kart-arcade-gp-vr-new-gameplay-details-more-pics}}</ref>

===Obstacles===
{|width=100% class="wikitable"align="center"
!width=15%|Obstacle
! Description
|- 
|align=center|[[File:MKAGPVR - Screen1.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Big Piranha Plant]]s<ref name=VRZone/>
|align=left|Lunges towards the racers attempting to bite them.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Bomb-omb MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Bob-omb]]<ref name=GoNintendo/>
|align=left|Walks around and explodes if touched.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Bullet Bill MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Bullet Bill]]s<ref name=Engadget/>
|align=left|Flies in a set direction.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Lava Bubble MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Lava Bubble]]s<ref name=Engadget/>
|align=left|Jumps up from [[lava]] throughout the track.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Thwomp MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Thwomp]]s <ref name=VRZone/>
|align=left|Rises and falls on a regular basis.
|}

===Other===
*[[Toad (species)|Toad]]s<ref name=Engadget/>
*[[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]]<ref name=Engadget/>
*[[Shy Guy]]s
*[[Piranha Plant]]s

==Vehicles==
*[[Standard Kart]] (driven by the players)<ref name=YouTube/>
*[[Bull Truck]] (driven by Wario)<ref name=YouTube/>
*[[Road Galleon]] (driven by Bowser)<ref name=YouTube/>

==Gliders==
*[[Super Glider]]<ref name=SecondYouTube/>

==Items==
{|width=100% class="wikitable"align="center"
!width=15%|Item
!Use
|-
|[[Banana]]<ref name=YouTube/>
|align=center| Can be placed behind the user, and other racers will spin out if they touch it.
|-
|[[Green Shell]]<ref name=YouTube/>
|align=center| Can be thrown by making a throwing motion with an arm, launching them forwards. Other racers will spin out if they touch a Green Shell.
|-
|[[Hammer]]<ref name=YouTube/>
|align=center|Can be swung in front of the racer by making a downwards motion with an arm, and disappear after being held for an amount of time. Other racers will spin out if they touch another racer's Hammer.
|}

==Gallery==
{{image|more=yes|section=yes|Screenshot of all tracks}}
<gallery widths="160px">
MKAGPVR - Screen2.jpg
MKAGPVR promoart.jpg
MKAGPVR Key Artwork.jpg|Key artwork
MKAGPVR JP Flyer.jpg|Japanese flyer
MKAGPVR SCN Promotional Artwork.png|Simplified Chinese promotional artwork
MKAGPVR TCN Promotional Artwork.jpg|Traditional Chinese promotional artwork
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=マリオカート アーケードグランプリVR
|JapR=Mario Kāto Ākēdo Guranpuri Bui Āru
|JapM=Mario Kart Arcade Grand Prix VR
|JapC=<ref name=VRZone />
}}

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[https://bandainamco-am.co.jp/others/vrzone-portal/activity/mariokart.html Japanese site]

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