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{{about|the pickup trucks that typically carry surfboards for racers to drive on in the ''Mario Kart'' series|information about the large lorries that almost exclusively act as obstacles|[[Cargo truck]]|the car haulers that act as ramps, typically with [[Dash Panel]]s on them|[[Dash panel ramp truck]]}}
{{about|the pickup trucks that typically carry surfboards for racers to drive on in the ''Mario Kart'' series|the car haulers that act as ramps, typically with [[Dash Panel]]s on them|[[Dash panel ramp truck]]}}
[[File:MK8 Surfboard Vehicle.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Shy Guy]] driving towards a truck carrying a surfboard in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'']]
[[File:MK8 PTT Cargo Truck Render.gif|thumb|250px|A [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Propeller Toad Transport|Propeller Toad Transport]] cargo truck from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'']]
In the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, '''trucks'''<ref>''Mario Kart Tour'' in-game name</ref> appear as obstacles in urban-themed courses. In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', the term "truck" specifically refers to the pickup trucks that have a particular feature, such as surfboards that act as ramps.
In the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, '''trucks'''<ref name="MKT name">''Mario Kart Tour'' in-game name</ref> appear as obstacles in urban- or highway-themed courses, driving along the main roads with all of the other traffic. In most games, if the player gets hit by a truck, it will have the same effect as driving over a [[Banana#Mario Kart series|Banana]], causing the player to spin out. There is no way to destroy a truck, but they can be launched into the air by driving into them with a [[Super Star]], [[Bullet Bill]], [[Chain Chomp]] or [[Mega Mushroom]], or by throwing a [[Bowser Shell]] at them. If a truck is hit by anything, it honks its horn at the player. In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', if a truck is lifted into the air, it stops moving, whereas in future games, it continues to move even while in the air.
 
Two types of trucks appear most commonly across the series: pickup trucks, which often drag along a surfboard that racers can use as a ramp, and '''cargo trucks'''<ref>Musa, Alexander (May 30, 2014). "''It’s possible to land on top of some cargo trucks and Jump Boost off the ramps at the front of the cargo container.''" ''Mario Kart 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 164. ''Prima Games''. Originally retrieved December 6, 2017 on the [[Cargo truck]] article.</ref>, which are larger.


==History==
==History==
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', trucks appear on {{classic-link|N64|Toad's Turnpike}}, {{classic-link|DS|Shroom Ridge}}, and {{classic-link|Tour|Berlin Byways}}, where they drive along the road with the rest of the traffic. They are absent during [[Battle Mode]] in ''Mario Kart 8''. Like with cargo trucks, the player will spin out if they drive into them, having the same effect as driving over a [[Banana#Mario Kart series|Banana]]. Trucks cannot be completely removed, but they can be briefly launched into the air if driven into when using a [[Super Star]] or [[Bullet Bill]]. They may also honk their horns at the player if hit. Trucks each have a surfboard atop them that they drag along, which functions as a [[ramp]] that players can drive up and [[Jump Boost]] off of, like with a [[dash panel ramp truck]]. A parked truck can also be seen in the background in the outdoor portion of {{classic-link|Wii|Coconut Mall}}, though this one cannot be interacted with. The vehicles themselves are purple with [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Super Marine World|Super Marine World]], [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Waluigi Sea Bed|Waluigi Sea Bed]], and [[DS Cheep Cheep Beach|Cheep Cheep Beach]] stickers on them, while the surfboards are yellow with a red flame pattern at the end and a [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Red Shell Strike Equipment|Red Shell Strike Equipment]] sticker on them.
====''Mario Kart 64''====
[[File:MK64 Toad's Turnpike Icon.png|thumb|Cargo trucks in Toad's Turnpike from ''Mario Kart 64'']]
In the ''Mario Kart'' series, cargo trucks first appear in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', where they are only present in the course [[N64 Toad's Turnpike|Toad's Turnpike]]. The game features a plain grey cargo truck, a flatbed truck carrying white boxes, another flatbed truck carrying planks of wood and a pale turquoise oil tanker. The flatbeds and cargo trucks share the engine sound of [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[Kart]], and the oil tankers share their engine sound with [[Wario]] and [[Bowser]]'s Karts.
 
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
Cargo trucks reappeared in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', where they appear in both [[GCN Mushroom Bridge|Mushroom Bridge]] and [[Mushroom City]]. There are three different cargo trucks in this game. One of the trucks is an [[List of sponsors in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Express|Express]] truck, which has a letter and a parcel on the side alongside a [[P-Wing]], and [[Super Mario Bros. 3|SMB3]] on the number plate, referencing the game in which the P-Wing first appeared. There is also an orange [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Super Chocolate|Super Chocolate]] truck, which has the name styled similarly to the logo of the first ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' game, two 8-bit jumping [[Mario]] sprites on the back doors, an 8-bit [[Koopa Troopa]] and two 8-bit [[Goomba]]s on the side and [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|W1-1]] on the number plate. There is also a light-green [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Moo Moo Farm|Moo Moo Farm]] truck, with a [[Moo Moo]] depicted on the side, and "1-UP" on the number plate.
 
====''Mario Kart DS''====
Cargo trucks appeared again in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', where they appeared in [[DS Shroom Ridge|Shroom Ridge]] and the retro course {{classic|GCN|Mushroom Bridge}}. Two types of trucks appear in this game, one which is blue and apparently transports [[Fruit (Yoshi food)|fruits]], and one for the company [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart DS#Fresh|Fresh]]. These new cargo trucks replace the old ones from the original Mushroom Bridge.
 
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
[[File:2010-TournamentApril2.jpg|thumb|200px|left|A cargo truck in Moonview Highway from ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
Cargo trucks also appeared in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', where they only appear in the course [[Moonview Highway]]. As well as causing the player to spin out if hit, if the player hits the truck head on they will be flattened and will travel at a lower speed for a short while. There are three different trucks that appear in this course, a blue cow print truck for [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Moo Moo Dairy|Moo Moo Dairy]], a green building block patterned one for [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Factory|Factory]] and an orange pineapple patterned one for [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Coconut Fruit|Coconut Fruit]]. Their number plates are SMB3, [[1-Up Mushroom|1UP]] and W1-1 respectively. These trucks have the same front body and license plates as the trucks from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.
 
====''Mario Kart 7''====
Cargo trucks appear in the course [[Wuhu Loop]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', however they have a significantly different appearance in this game. The trucks that appear in ''Mario Kart 7'' are three wheeled yellow pick up trucks, and are about the same size as the [[Car (obstacle)|Cars]], much smaller than its appearances in previous games.
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====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
[[File:MK8 Surfboard Vehicle.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Shy Guy]] driving towards a truck carrying a surfboard in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
Cargo trucks also appear in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', where they appear in the redesigned retro courses {{classic|N64|Toad's Turnpike}}, {{classic|DS|Shroom Ridge}}, and {{classic|Tour|Berlin Byways}}, alongside a few other types of truck, including the [[dash panel ramp truck]]. The cargo trucks in this game each display a different sponsor, namely [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Burning DK|Burning DK]], [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Iggy's Glass|Iggy's Glass]], [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Moo Moo Meadows Milk|Moo Moo Meadows Milk]], [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Propeller Toad Transport|Propeller Toad Transport]], [[Shell Cup]], and ''Mario Kart 8''; however, all of them feature [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Wario Motors|Wario Motors]] logos on the front. In <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike only, some cargo trucks also include ramps on the roof which can be accessed after using a dash panel ramp truck. The unlockable [[Stamp]] for <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike is a cargo truck.


===''Mario Kart Tour''===
Pickup trucks appear in the same courses listed above. They are absent during [[Battle Mode]] in ''Mario Kart 8''. Each of them has a surfboard atop them that they drag along, which functions as a [[ramp]] that players can drive up and [[Jump Boost]] off of, like with a dash panel ramp truck. A parked truck can also be seen in the background in the outdoor portion of {{classic-link|Wii|Coconut Mall}}, though this one cannot be interacted with. The vehicles themselves are purple with [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Super Marine World|Super Marine World]], [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Waluigi Sea Bed|Waluigi Sea Bed]], and [[DS Cheep Cheep Beach|Cheep Cheep Beach]] stickers on them, while the surfboards are yellow with a red flame pattern at the end and a [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Red Shell Strike Equipment|Red Shell Strike Equipment]] sticker on them.
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====''Mario Kart Tour''====
[[File:MKT truck Piranha Plant.jpg|thumb|A truck with a Piranha Plant in its bed in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'']]
[[File:MKT truck Piranha Plant.jpg|thumb|A truck with a Piranha Plant in its bed in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'']]
Trucks also appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' on [[Berlin Byways|Berlin Byways 3]] and its variants, though like [[Car (obstacle)|cars]], they simply act as walls instead of knocking the player over when driven into. As with their ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' appearances, most trucks found on Berlin Byways 3 and the singular truck found in the course's T variant carry a surfboard that acts as a ramp, with one or two additional [[coin]]s on top of it for drivers to collect. These trucks are orange, and their surfboards are white with two arrow decals near their tip, pointing forward. In Berlin Byways 3 and [[DS Shroom Ridge]], a pink-colored truck carries a [[Piranha Plant]] which lunges at racers from a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] casing. In Berlin Byways 3R, trucks do not have any cargo and drive against racers. Like the game's cars, trucks can be taken out by hitting them with a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], a [[Bowser's Shell]], a [[Super Horn]], a [[Giga Bob-omb]], or a [[Super Bell]], or by driving into them while under the effects of a [[Frenzy]], a Super Star, a [[Mega Mushroom]], or a Bullet Bill; when a player takes out a truck, they obtain points.
In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', cargo trucks and pickup trucks simply act as walls instead of knocking the player over when driven into. While some trucks are found moving on the road like in previous games, most instances are stationary. Only the moving trucks can be tossed into the air, either by hitting them with a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], a [[Bowser's Shell]], a [[Super Horn]], a [[Giga Bob-omb]], or a [[Super Bell]], or by driving into them while under the effects of a [[Frenzy]], a Super Star, a [[Mega Mushroom]], or a Bullet Bill. When a player takes out a truck, they obtain bonus points.
 
Moving cargo trucks appear on [[GCN Mushroom Bridge]]. Stationary cargo trucks appear on the road in GCN Mushroom Bridge R, GCN Mushroom Bridge R/T, [[Tour New York Minute|New York Minute T, New York Minute 4T]], and [[Tour Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush]]; they also appear on the sidelines in [[Tour Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur 3]], [[Tour Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur 4]], New York Minute 3, New York Minute B, [[Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles Laps]], [[Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles Laps 3]], Bangkok Rush, and Bangkok Rush 2, as well as in these courses' R, T, and R/T variants where applicable. They retain their appearances from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.
 
Pickup trucks appear on [[Tour Berlin Byways|Berlin Byways 3]], [[DS Shroom Ridge]], and their variants. As with their ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' appearances, most pickup trucks found on Berlin Byways 3 and the singular truck found in the course's T variant carry a surfboard that acts as a ramp, with one or two additional [[coin]]s on top of it for drivers to collect. These trucks are orange, and their surfboards are white with two arrow decals near their tip, pointing forward. In Berlin Byways 3 and DS Shroom Ridge, a pink-colored truck carries a [[Piranha Plant]] which lunges at racers from a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] casing. In Berlin Byways 3R, trucks do not have any cargo and drive against racers. Stationary pickup trucks with surfboards appear on [[Tour Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush 3]] and DS Shroom Ridge R/T. In the former course, they are used as ramps to reach the roof of parked {{wp|Auto rickshaw#Thailand|tuk-tuks}}. Their design is different from that of the trucks in Berlin Byways 3, and it is closer to their ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' design; the vehicles are pink-colored and the surfboards have a yellow color fading to black with a white flame pattern at the top.


Stationary trucks with surfboards appear on [[Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush 3]]'s normal variant and DS Shroom Ridge's R/T variant. In the former course, they are used as ramps to reach the roof of parked {{wp|Auto rickshaw#Thailand|tuk-tuks}}. Their design is different from that of the trucks in Berlin Byways 3, and it is closer to their ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' design; the vehicles are pink-colored and the surfboards have a yellow color fading to black with a white flame pattern at the top.
===''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''===
Cargo trucks appear in [[Roller Coaster Bobsleigh]] in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', where they function similarly to how they do in the ''Mario Kart'' series. If the player hits one, they will spin out and slow down. Stationary trucks also appear as platforms in the side-view segments of the event.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
MK8 N64 Toad's Turnpike Starting Line.png|A surfboard truck on {{classic|N64|Toad's Turnpike}} in ''Mario Kart 8''
MK64 Toad's Turnpike 2.png|Cargo trucks in Toad's Turnpike from ''Mario Kart 64''
MK8N64Toad'sTurnpike1.png|A surfboard truck on {{classic|N64|Toad's Turnpike}} in ''Mario Kart 8''
MK64 Toad's Turnpike Extra.png|Cargo trucks in Toad's Turnpike from ''Mario Kart 64''
MK8N64ToadsTurnpike.jpg|A surfboard truck on {{classic|N64|Toad's Turnpike}} in ''Mario Kart 8''
Toads Turnpike MK64 group artwork.jpg|A cargo truck in Toad's Turnpike from ''Mario Kart 64''
Toads turnpike 2.PNG|A cargo truck in Toad's Turnpike from ''Mario Kart 64''
MKDD-ExpressCargoTruck.png|An Express cargo truck from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
MKDD Mushroom City DK Diddy Lakitu.jpg|A cargo truck in Mushroom City in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
MKDS GCN Mushroom Bridge Course Icon.png|A cargo truck in {{classic|GCN|Mushroom Bridge}} from ''Mario Kart DS''
Moonviewhighway.png|Cargo trucks in Moonview Highway from ''Mario Kart Wii''
Moonviewhighway3.png|Cargo trucks in Moonview Highway from ''Mario Kart Wii''
MoonviewHighway5.png|Cargo trucks in Moonview Highway from ''Mario Kart Wii''
MKW Moonview Highway Starting Turns.png|Cargo trucks in Moonview Highway from ''Mario Kart Wii''
MKW Moonview Highway Red Bridge.png|A cargo truck in Moonview Highway from ''Mario Kart Wii''
MKW Moonview Highway Entering the City.png|Cargo trucks in Moonview Highway from ''Mario Kart Wii''
Wuhu Loop Cars.jpg|A cargo truck in Wuhu Loop from ''Mario Kart 7''
MK8 N64 Toad's Turnpike Course Icon.png|A cargo truck in {{classic|N64|Toad's Turnpike}} from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
MK8 N64 Toad's Turnpike Starting Line.png|Cargo trucks in <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
MK8-Course-N64 ToadsTurnpike.jpg|Cargo trucks in <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
MK8N64Toad'sTurnpike2.png|A cargo truck in <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
MK8N64Toad'sTurnpike1.png|Cargo trucks in <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
Rosalina Turnpike A.jpg|A cargo truck in <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
MK8N64ToadsTurnpike.jpg|Cargo trucks in <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
MK8 N64 Toad's Turnpike Starting Line.png|A surfboard truck on <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike in ''Mario Kart 8''
MK8N64Toad'sTurnpike1.png|A surfboard truck on <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike in ''Mario Kart 8''
MK8N64ToadsTurnpike.jpg|A surfboard truck on <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike in ''Mario Kart 8''
MK8 Truck stamp.png|The unlockable cargo truck stamp from ''Mario Kart 8''
MKT truck surfboard.jpg|A surfboard truck on Berlin Byways 3 in ''Mario Kart Tour''
MKT truck surfboard.jpg|A surfboard truck on Berlin Byways 3 in ''Mario Kart Tour''
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=トラック
|Jap=トラック<ref name="MKT name"/>
|JapR=Torakku
|JapR=Torakku
|JapM=Truck
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|ChiS=卡车
|ChiS=卡车<ref name="MKT name"/>
|ChiSR=Kǎchē
|ChiSR=Kǎchē
|ChiSM=Truck
|ChiSM=Truck
|ChiT=卡車
|ChiT=卡車<ref name="MKT name"/>
|ChiTR=Kǎchē
|ChiTR=Kǎchē
|ChiTM=Truck
|ChiTM=Truck
|Fre=Camion
|Fre=Camion<ref name="MKT name"/>
|FreM=Truck
|FreM=Truck
|Ger=Lkw
|Ger=Lkw<ref name="MKT name"/>
|GerM=Truck
|GerM=Truck
|Ita=Camion
|Ita=Camion<ref name="MKT name"/>
|ItaM=Truck
|ItaM=Truck
|Kor=트럭
|Kor=트럭<ref name="MKT name"/>
|KorR=Teureog
|KorR=Teureog
|KorM=Truck
|KorM=Truck
|Por=Caminhão
|Por=caminhão<ref name="MKT name"/> <small>(cargo truck)</small><br>Caminhão<ref name="MKT name"/> <small>(pickup truck)</small>
|PorM=Truck
|PorM=Truck
|Spa=Camión
|Spa=Camión<ref name="MKT name"/>
|SpaM=Truck
|SpaM=Truck
}}
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Revision as of 15:23, May 18, 2023

This article is about the pickup trucks that typically carry surfboards for racers to drive on in the Mario Kart series. For the car haulers that act as ramps, typically with Dash Panels on them, see Dash panel ramp truck.

In the Mario Kart series, trucks[1] appear as obstacles in urban- or highway-themed courses, driving along the main roads with all of the other traffic. In most games, if the player gets hit by a truck, it will have the same effect as driving over a Banana, causing the player to spin out. There is no way to destroy a truck, but they can be launched into the air by driving into them with a Super Star, Bullet Bill, Chain Chomp or Mega Mushroom, or by throwing a Bowser Shell at them. If a truck is hit by anything, it honks its horn at the player. In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, if a truck is lifted into the air, it stops moving, whereas in future games, it continues to move even while in the air.

Two types of trucks appear most commonly across the series: pickup trucks, which often drag along a surfboard that racers can use as a ramp, and cargo trucks[2], which are larger.

History

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart 64

The icon for Toad's Turnpike, from Mario Kart 64.
Cargo trucks in Toad's Turnpike from Mario Kart 64

In the Mario Kart series, cargo trucks first appear in Mario Kart 64, where they are only present in the course Toad's Turnpike. The game features a plain grey cargo truck, a flatbed truck carrying white boxes, another flatbed truck carrying planks of wood and a pale turquoise oil tanker. The flatbeds and cargo trucks share the engine sound of Donkey Kong's Kart, and the oil tankers share their engine sound with Wario and Bowser's Karts.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Cargo trucks reappeared in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, where they appear in both Mushroom Bridge and Mushroom City. There are three different cargo trucks in this game. One of the trucks is an Express truck, which has a letter and a parcel on the side alongside a P-Wing, and SMB3 on the number plate, referencing the game in which the P-Wing first appeared. There is also an orange Super Chocolate truck, which has the name styled similarly to the logo of the first Super Mario Bros. game, two 8-bit jumping Mario sprites on the back doors, an 8-bit Koopa Troopa and two 8-bit Goombas on the side and W1-1 on the number plate. There is also a light-green Moo Moo Farm truck, with a Moo Moo depicted on the side, and "1-UP" on the number plate.

Mario Kart DS

Cargo trucks appeared again in Mario Kart DS, where they appeared in Shroom Ridge and the retro course GCN Mushroom Bridge. Two types of trucks appear in this game, one which is blue and apparently transports fruits, and one for the company Fresh. These new cargo trucks replace the old ones from the original Mushroom Bridge.

Mario Kart Wii

Wario racing on Moonview Highway in Mario Kart Wii's second competition of April 2010.
A cargo truck in Moonview Highway from Mario Kart Wii

Cargo trucks also appeared in Mario Kart Wii, where they only appear in the course Moonview Highway. As well as causing the player to spin out if hit, if the player hits the truck head on they will be flattened and will travel at a lower speed for a short while. There are three different trucks that appear in this course, a blue cow print truck for Moo Moo Dairy, a green building block patterned one for Factory and an orange pineapple patterned one for Coconut Fruit. Their number plates are SMB3, 1UP and W1-1 respectively. These trucks have the same front body and license plates as the trucks from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.

Mario Kart 7

Cargo trucks appear in the course Wuhu Loop in Mario Kart 7, however they have a significantly different appearance in this game. The trucks that appear in Mario Kart 7 are three wheeled yellow pick up trucks, and are about the same size as the Cars, much smaller than its appearances in previous games.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

A close-up screenshot of a truck carrying a surfboard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Shy Guy driving towards a truck carrying a surfboard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Cargo trucks also appear in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, where they appear in the redesigned retro courses N64 Toad's Turnpike, DS Shroom Ridge, and Tour Berlin Byways, alongside a few other types of truck, including the dash panel ramp truck. The cargo trucks in this game each display a different sponsor, namely Burning DK, Iggy's Glass, Moo Moo Meadows Milk, Propeller Toad Transport, Shell Cup, and Mario Kart 8; however, all of them feature Wario Motors logos on the front. In N64 Toad's Turnpike only, some cargo trucks also include ramps on the roof which can be accessed after using a dash panel ramp truck. The unlockable Stamp for N64 Toad's Turnpike is a cargo truck.

Pickup trucks appear in the same courses listed above. They are absent during Battle Mode in Mario Kart 8. Each of them has a surfboard atop them that they drag along, which functions as a ramp that players can drive up and Jump Boost off of, like with a dash panel ramp truck. A parked truck can also be seen in the background in the outdoor portion of Wii Coconut Mall, though this one cannot be interacted with. The vehicles themselves are purple with Super Marine World, Waluigi Sea Bed, and Cheep Cheep Beach stickers on them, while the surfboards are yellow with a red flame pattern at the end and a Red Shell Strike Equipment sticker on them.

Mario Kart Tour

Truck with Piranha Plant
A truck with a Piranha Plant in its bed in Mario Kart Tour

In Mario Kart Tour, cargo trucks and pickup trucks simply act as walls instead of knocking the player over when driven into. While some trucks are found moving on the road like in previous games, most instances are stationary. Only the moving trucks can be tossed into the air, either by hitting them with a Spiny Shell, a Bowser's Shell, a Super Horn, a Giga Bob-omb, or a Super Bell, or by driving into them while under the effects of a Frenzy, a Super Star, a Mega Mushroom, or a Bullet Bill. When a player takes out a truck, they obtain bonus points.

Moving cargo trucks appear on GCN Mushroom Bridge. Stationary cargo trucks appear on the road in GCN Mushroom Bridge R, GCN Mushroom Bridge R/T, New York Minute T, New York Minute 4T, and Bangkok Rush; they also appear on the sidelines in Tokyo Blur 3, Tokyo Blur 4, New York Minute 3, New York Minute B, Los Angeles Laps, Los Angeles Laps 3, Bangkok Rush, and Bangkok Rush 2, as well as in these courses' R, T, and R/T variants where applicable. They retain their appearances from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Pickup trucks appear on Berlin Byways 3, DS Shroom Ridge, and their variants. As with their Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe appearances, most pickup trucks found on Berlin Byways 3 and the singular truck found in the course's T variant carry a surfboard that acts as a ramp, with one or two additional coins on top of it for drivers to collect. These trucks are orange, and their surfboards are white with two arrow decals near their tip, pointing forward. In Berlin Byways 3 and DS Shroom Ridge, a pink-colored truck carries a Piranha Plant which lunges at racers from a pipe casing. In Berlin Byways 3R, trucks do not have any cargo and drive against racers. Stationary pickup trucks with surfboards appear on Bangkok Rush 3 and DS Shroom Ridge R/T. In the former course, they are used as ramps to reach the roof of parked tuk-tuks. Their design is different from that of the trucks in Berlin Byways 3, and it is closer to their Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe design; the vehicles are pink-colored and the surfboards have a yellow color fading to black with a white flame pattern at the top.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Cargo trucks appear in Roller Coaster Bobsleigh in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, where they function similarly to how they do in the Mario Kart series. If the player hits one, they will spin out and slow down. Stationary trucks also appear as platforms in the side-view segments of the event.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese トラック[1]
Torakku
Truck
Chinese (simplified) 卡车[1]
Kǎchē
Truck
Chinese (traditional) 卡車[1]
Kǎchē
Truck
French Camion[1] Truck
German Lkw[1] Truck
Italian Camion[1] Truck
Korean 트럭[1]
Teureog
Truck
Portuguese caminhão[1] (cargo truck)
Caminhão[1] (pickup truck)
Truck
Spanish Camión[1] Truck

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Mario Kart Tour in-game name
  2. ^ Musa, Alexander (May 30, 2014). "It’s possible to land on top of some cargo trucks and Jump Boost off the ramps at the front of the cargo container." Mario Kart 8 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 164. Prima Games. Originally retrieved December 6, 2017 on the Cargo truck article.