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Players select a ''Super Mario'' character out of a cast of eight [[#Drivers|characters]] with which to race (or battle in Battle Mode) against opponents; each racer has their own stats which determine how they control, though these are not displayed in-game. Players then race or battle against their opponents, depending upon which game mode is chosen. Integral to the gameplay is the item system, where players can pick up items from [[? Panel|Question Blocks]] clustered around parts of the track. The item obtained is dependent on the player's position in the race. For example, players farther behind obtain stronger items such as the invincible, speed-raising [[Star]] or the [[Lightning]] that can shrink all racers, while players farther ahead receive the basic [[Banana Peel]]s and [[Green Shell]]s items. Question Blocks get depleted whenever a player runs over them, and they do not respawn their items until all Question Blocks in the track have been depleted. | Players select a ''Super Mario'' character out of a cast of eight [[#Drivers|characters]] with which to race (or battle in Battle Mode) against opponents; each racer has their own stats which determine how they control, though these are not displayed in-game. Players then race or battle against their opponents, depending upon which game mode is chosen. Integral to the gameplay is the item system, where players can pick up items from [[? Panel|Question Blocks]] clustered around parts of the track. The item obtained is dependent on the player's position in the race. For example, players farther behind obtain stronger items such as the invincible, speed-raising [[Star]] or the [[Lightning]] that can shrink all racers, while players farther ahead receive the basic [[Banana Peel]]s and [[Green Shell]]s items. Question Blocks get depleted whenever a player runs over them, and they do not respawn their items until all Question Blocks in the track have been depleted. | ||
At the start of the race, players can rev their kart up for [[Rocket Start|a boost]], though if they rev up too much, they begin the race by accelerating much slower. Players can hop if they press either {{button|snes|L}} or {{button|snes|R}}. If they hold the button after hopping while holding either left or right, they can [[Drift|power slide]], which enable them to drive through harder turns while losing less speed than steering normally through them. A slight drift is also possible by hopping and only holding either the left or right button. While karts in this game can brake with {{button|snes|Y}}, they cannot go in reverse: players need to perform a U-turn or hop around to go backwards. Some tracks feature water that players can fall into: if players fall into these areas, they are able to move around for a little while before eventually being picked up by [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]]. Players immediately get rescued by Lakitu if they fall into pits or into lava, however. | At the start of the race, players can rev their kart up for a [[Rocket Start|a boost]], though if they rev up too much, they begin the race by accelerating much slower. Players can hop if they press either {{button|snes|L}} or {{button|snes|R}}. If they hold the button after hopping while holding either left or right, they can [[Drift|power slide]], which enable them to drive through harder turns while losing less speed than steering normally through them. A slight drift is also possible by hopping and only holding either the left or right button. While karts in this game can brake with {{button|snes|Y}}, they cannot go in reverse: players need to perform a U-turn or hop around to go backwards. Some tracks feature water that players can fall into: if players fall into these areas, they are able to move around for a little while before eventually being picked up by [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]]. Players immediately get rescued by Lakitu if they fall into pits or into lava, however. | ||
While driving the course, [[coin]]s can be picked up, which increase the player's top speed as well as shield them from other racers. If a player runs into another racer while they have zero coins, they spin out; however, if a player runs into another racer while they have several coins, they simply lose one coin while still being able to continue driving. Having ten coins gives the player the maximum amount of speed they can possess, though they are still able to collect additional coins without gaining any additional speed. Players start each race with a number of coins depending on their rank: first and second start with two coins, third and fourth start with three coins, fifth and sixth start with four coins, and seventh and eighth start with five coins. Players lose four coins if they are hit with an item, they lose two coins if they are picked up by Lakitu by falling off the track, and they lose one coin if they bump into another racer. The number of coins found on each course varies from one course to another. | While driving the course, [[coin]]s can be picked up, which increase the player's top speed as well as shield them from other racers. If a player runs into another racer while they have zero coins, they spin out; however, if a player runs into another racer while they have several coins, they simply lose one coin while still being able to continue driving. Having ten coins gives the player the maximum amount of speed they can possess, though they are still able to collect additional coins without gaining any additional speed. Players start each race with a number of coins depending on their rank: first and second start with two coins, third and fourth start with three coins, fifth and sixth start with four coins, and seventh and eighth start with five coins. Players lose four coins if they are hit with an item, they lose two coins if they are picked up by Lakitu by falling off the track, and they lose one coin if they bump into another racer. The number of coins found on each course varies from one course to another. | ||
