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{{about|the kart in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''|the full-sized | {{about|the kart in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''|the full-sized engine with the same name|[[Barrel Train (Mario Party 8)]]}} | ||
{{kart | {{kart infobox | ||
|image=[[File:MKT Icon BarrelTrain.png|200px]]<br>Barrel Train in ''Mario Kart Tour'' | |image=[[File:MKT Icon BarrelTrain.png|200px]]<br>Barrel Train in ''Mario Kart Tour'' | ||
| | |size=''MKDD'': Light<br>''MK7'' and ''MKT'': Any | ||
| | |strong=Speed (MKDD)<br>Speed, Weight (MK7) | ||
| | |average=Weight (MKDD)<br>Acceleration, Off-Road (MK7) | ||
| | |weak=Acceleration (MKDD)<br>Handling (MK7) | ||
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' ([[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] cameo), ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] cameo), ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo), ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Barrel Train''' is a [[kart]] | The '''Barrel Train''' is a [[kart]] in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. It is a {{iw|wikipedia|traction engine}} with elements of a railroad locomotive and a [[barrel]], and it resembles the train from [[N64 Kalimari Desert|Kalimari Desert]] as well as the [[K64]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]''. Its horn makes the sound of a train whistle. Like any steam engine, the Barrel Train's exhaust pipe is a smokestack. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ||
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''==== | ====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''==== | ||
The Barrel Train first appears in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' as [[Diddy Kong]]'s | The Barrel Train first appears in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' as a lightweight kart serving as the signature kart of [[Diddy Kong]] (although the Prima Official Strategy Guide claims it does not have any associated character<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|author=Hodgson, David S.|date=November 25, 2003|title=''Mario Kart: Double Dash'' PRIMA's Official Strategy Guide|page=34|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=0-7615-4424-0}}</ref>). It can be unlocked by winning the [[Star Cup]] on 150cc. The Barrel Train is the heaviest lightweight kart in the game; its weight is tied with the middleweight [[Red Fire]] and [[Heart Coach]] karts. It is also the only lightweight kart that can push around the middleweight [[Green Fire]] and [[Bloom Coach]] karts. According to the game stats, it is tied with the [[Bullet Blaster]] as the fastest lightweight kart. However, it also has the weakest acceleration of its weight class. | ||
Although the game shows a four star speed stat, the Barrel Train's top speed is tied with that of the Bullet Blaster, [[DK Jumbo]], and [[Piranha Pipes]], and its small size enables it to avoid most hazards more easily. It also has the weakest traction of all karts, as it still maintains its speed briefly after getting hit by the [[Lightning]] item. However, while it has a two star acceleration stat, the Barrel Train accelerates equally to the Green Fire and [[Wario Car]]. Finally, the Barrel Train is one of the two four star speed karts to lose the least amount of speed upon going off-road, with the other being the Piranha Pipes. | Although the game shows a four-star speed stat, the Barrel Train's top speed is tied with that of the Bullet Blaster, [[DK Jumbo]], and [[Piranha Pipes]], and its small size enables it to avoid most hazards more easily. It also has the weakest traction of all karts, as it still maintains its speed briefly after getting hit by the [[Lightning]] item. However, while it has a two-star acceleration stat, the Barrel Train accelerates equally to the Green Fire and [[Wario Car]]. Finally, the Barrel Train is one of the two four-star speed karts to lose the least amount of speed upon going off-road, with the other being the Piranha Pipes. | ||
The Barrel Train is one of the only four karts to have a unique engine sound, the other three being the [[DK Jumbo]], [[Koopa King]], and [[Parade Kart]]. | |||
The train whistle made by the Barrel Train's horn is the | The train whistle made by the Barrel Train's horn is identical to the [[nookipedia:Train|train]] from ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing|Animal Crossing]]''. | ||
====''Mario Kart 7''==== | ====''Mario Kart 7''==== | ||
[[File:MK7 Barrel Train.png|thumb|left|The Barrel Train kart | [[File:MK7 Barrel Train.png|thumb|left|The Barrel Train kart in ''Mario Kart 7'']] | ||
The Barrel Train | The Barrel Train is an unlockable kart body in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. It lacks the green platform, and only contains four wheels of the player's choice, thus eliminating the second racer's place, and making the kart only for one racer. Equipping the Barrel Train with [[Slim (tire)|Slim]] tires makes it resemble the original version, despite the missing platform. Similarly to the [[Tiny Tug]], the Barrel Train has a low-revving diesel engine, and its sound is derived from an actual steam train. The star decals on the front and the sides are also removed, filled in by the selected character's emblem. The Barrel Train offers a small speed and weight boost, while hindering handling. In fact, it is tied with the [[Bumble V]] and [[Bruiser]] for having the lowest handling of all kart bodies. In terms of its hidden stats, the Barrel Train offers one of the highest mini-turbo boosts (tied with the Bumble V and [[Koopa Clown]]), but it also has the lowest sea speed of all kart bodies. | ||
The Barrel Train offers a small speed and weight boost, while hindering handling. In fact, it is tied with the [[Bumble V]] and [[Bruiser]] for having the lowest handling of all kart bodies. In terms of its hidden stats, the Barrel Train offers one of the highest mini-turbo boosts (tied with the Bumble V and [[Koopa Clown]]), but it also has the lowest sea speed of all kart bodies | |||
{{br}} | {{br}} | ||
====''Mario Kart Tour''==== | ====''Mario Kart Tour''==== | ||
The Barrel Train returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', classified as a Super kart. It uses its design from ''Mario Kart 7'', making it the only kart originating in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' to not retain the item user's handlebar. The star decals return on the sides of the kart. It uses the [[Off-Road]] tires from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (although a pre-release screenshot shows it with the [[Pipe Frame]]'s tires instead). The Barrel Train increases the duration of [[Rocket Start]] boosts and the amount of points earned upon performing a Rocket Start. | The Barrel Train returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', classified as a Super kart. It uses its design from ''Mario Kart 7'', making it the only kart originating in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' to not retain the item user's handlebar. The star decals return on the sides of the kart. It uses the [[Off-Road]] tires from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', slightly resembling its original tires (although a pre-release screenshot shows it with the [[Pipe Frame]]'s tires instead). The Barrel Train increases the duration of [[Rocket Start]] boosts and the amount of points earned upon performing a Rocket Start. | ||
The [[Paris Tour (2019)|2019 Paris Tour]] introduced a gold variant of the vehicle, named the [[Gold Train]], which is classified as a High-End kart. | The [[Paris Tour (2019)|2019 Paris Tour]] introduced a gold variant of the vehicle, named the [[Gold Train]], which is classified as a High-End kart. | ||
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
Various items of the Barrel Train have appeared throughout the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', there is a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] of the Barrel Train that can be equipped to any fighter in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]] to increase their leg attack power by 19 points. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', there is a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of Donkey Kong in the ''Mario Kart 7'' incarnation of the Barrel Train. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', there is an Advanced-class {{iw|smashwiki|support spirit}} of a Barrel Train that takes up one support slot, and using it on a fighter boosts the power of their {{iw|smashwiki|dash attack}}s. In [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]], the [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] appears in the badlands region on the east side of {{iw|smashwiki|The Light Realm}}, and the spirit's [[smashwiki:False character|puppet fighters]] are Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, fought on the {{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Train}} stage. | |||
==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ||
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''==== | ====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''==== | ||
*'''Speed''' [[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]] | *'''Speed:''' [[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]] | ||
*'''Acceleration''' [[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]] | *'''Acceleration:''' [[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]] | ||
*'''Weight''' [[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]] | *'''Weight:''' [[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]] | ||
*'''Website bio:''' ''"Just like Diddy Kong, this kart is small and fast and full of zip. To unlock this kart, finish the 150cc Star Cup with a 1st place win."'' | |||
====''Mario Kart 7''==== | ====''Mario Kart 7''==== | ||
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====''Mario Kart Tour''==== | ====''Mario Kart Tour''==== | ||
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|I1.2=Rock Rock Mountain|R1.2=[[3DS Rock Rock Mountain]] | |I1.2=3DS Rock Rock Mountain|R1.2=[[3DS Rock Rock Mountain]] | ||
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|I1.4=Kalimari Desert T|R1.4=[[N64 Kalimari Desert|N64 Kalimari Desert T]] | |I1.4=N64 Kalimari Desert T|R1.4=[[N64 Kalimari Desert|N64 Kalimari Desert T]] | ||
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|I2.2=Shy Guy Bazaar R|R2.2=[[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R]] | |I2.2=3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R|R2.2=[[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R]] | ||
|I2.3=Rock Rock Mountain T|R2.3=[[3DS Rock Rock Mountain|3DS Rock Rock Mountain T]] | |I2.3=3DS Rock Rock Mountain T|R2.3=[[3DS Rock Rock Mountain|3DS Rock Rock Mountain T]] | ||
|I2.4=Koopa Troopa Beach R|R2.4=[[N64 Koopa Troopa Beach|N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R]]** | |I2.4=N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R|R2.4=[[N64 Koopa Troopa Beach|N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R]]** | ||
|I2.5=Kalimari Desert R|R2.5=[[N64 Kalimari Desert|N64 Kalimari Desert R]]* | |I2.5=N64 Kalimari Desert R|R2.5=[[N64 Kalimari Desert|N64 Kalimari Desert R]]* | ||
|I2.6=New York Minute|R2.6=[[New York Minute]] | |I2.6=New York Minute|R2.6=[[Tour New York Minute|New York Minute]] | ||
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|I2.9=Merry Mountain RT|R2.9=[[Merry Mountain|Merry Mountain R/T]] | |I2.9=Merry Mountain RT|R2.9=[[Merry Mountain|Merry Mountain R/T]] | ||
|I2.10=GCN Waluigi Stadium T|R2.10=[[GCN Waluigi Stadium|GCN Waluigi Stadium T]] | |||
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|I2.13=Madrid Drive 2RT|R2.13=[[Madrid Drive|Madrid Drive 2R/T]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | ====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==== | ||
{| | {{SSBB sticker | ||
| | |name=Barrel Train | ||
|image=[[File:Barrel Train Sticker.png]] | |||
|game=''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' | |||
|effect=[Leg] - Attack +19 | |||
| ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' | }} | ||
| [Leg] - Attack +19 | |||
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' | ====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''==== | ||
{ | {{SSB4 trophy | ||
| | |name=Donkey Kong + Barrel Train | ||
|image=[[File:BarrelTrainTrophy3DS.png|100px]] | |||
|category=Series Related | |||
|unlock=Random | |||
|desc=This mean machine may look like it was meant for the tracks, but really it was made to soar. That fine wood finish isn't so great in the water, though. I bet more than a few players have fond memories of the Barrel Train and its first driver, Diddy Kong. | |||
|desc2=This kart might look like it needs to be on rails, but it's actually great in mid-air. Like any barrel, though, it has a tendency to float. In a race that comes down to speed in water, it'll get left behind. The name "Barrel Train" might ring a bell for Mario Kart veterans – it was Diddy Kong's kart! | |||
}} | |||
|[[File:BarrelTrainTrophy3DS.png|100px]] | |||
| | |||
| | |||
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | ====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''==== | ||
{ | {{Spirit | ||
|no=82 | |||
|name=Barrel Train | |||
|image=[[File:Barrel Train MKDD artwork.png|x100px]] | |||
|series=''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' Series | |||
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Support spirit|Support}} | |||
|slots=1 | |||
|class=Advanced | |||
|effects=Dash Attack ↑ | |||
|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light}} ({{iw|smashwiki|The Light Realm}}); {{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}} | |||
|opponents=[[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] | |||
| | |conditions='''Rule: Item:''' Bullet Bill | ||
|[[File:Barrel Train MKDD artwork.png|x100px]] | |||
|''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' Series | |||
|Support | |||
|Advanced | |||
|Dash Attack ↑ | |||
|World of Light (Light Realm) | |||
|[[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] | |||
| | |||
'''Rule: Item:''' Bullet Bill | |||
*The enemy can deal damage by dashing into you | *The enemy can deal damage by dashing into you | ||
*The enemy has increased attack power | *The enemy has increased attack power | ||
*The enemy has increased move speed | *The enemy has increased move speed | ||
| | |stage={{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Train}} | ||
|Rainbow Road - Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | |song=Rainbow Road - Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | ||
}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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===''Mario Kart 7''=== | ===''Mario Kart 7''=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
MK7 Barrel Train Slick Combo.png|[[ | MK7Barrel Train.png|In-game icon | ||
MK7 Barrel Train Slick Combo.png|[[Metal Mario]] in the Barrel Train | |||
LuigisMansionMK7StartingLine.jpg|First-person view | LuigisMansionMK7StartingLine.jpg|First-person view | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
MKT 368CB.png|[[List of badges in Mario Kart Tour|Badge]] | |||
Diddy Kong Mario Kart Tour.jpg|Diddy Kong in a pre-release version of the Barrel Train on [[GCN Dino Dino Jungle]] | Diddy Kong Mario Kart Tour.jpg|Diddy Kong in a pre-release version of the Barrel Train on [[GCN Dino Dino Jungle]] | ||
MKT 3DS Rainbow Road Racers.jpg|Diddy Kong tricking in the Barrel Train on [[3DS Rainbow Road]] | MKT 3DS Rainbow Road Racers.jpg|Diddy Kong tricking in the Barrel Train on [[3DS Rainbow Road]] | ||
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|Jap=タルポッポ | |Jap=タルポッポ | ||
|JapR=Tarupoppo | |JapR=Tarupoppo | ||
|JapM=From「樽」(''taru'', barrel) and「ポッポ」(''poppo'', an onomatopoeic word for puffing steam train engine) | |JapM=From「樽」(''taru'', "barrel") and「ポッポ」(''poppo'', an onomatopoeic word for puffing steam train engine) | ||
|Chi=木桶嘟嘟 | |Chi=木桶嘟嘟 | ||
|ChiR=Mùtǒng Dūdū | |ChiR=Mùtǒng Dūdū | ||
|ChiM= | |ChiM=From「木桶」(''mùtǒng'', "barrel") and「嘟嘟」(''dūdū'', onomatopoeia for train sounds) | ||
|Dut=Locomobiel | |Dut=Locomobiel | ||
|DutM=From ''locomotive'' and ''mobiel'' ("mobile | |DutM=From ''locomotive'' and ''mobiel'' ("mobile") | ||
| | |Fre=Loco Tonneau | ||
| | |FreM=From ''locomotive'' and ''tonneau'' ("barrel") | ||
|Ger=Kokoloko | |Ger=Kokoloko | ||
|GerM=From '' | |GerM=From ''kokosnuss'' ("coconut") and ''lokomotive'' ("locomotive") | ||
|Ita=Barile Ciuf-Ciuf | |Ita=Barile Ciuf-Ciuf | ||
|ItaM=Choo-Choo Barrel | |ItaM=Choo-Choo Barrel | ||
|Kor=나무통기차 | |Kor=나무통기차 | ||
|KorR= | |KorR=Namutong Gicha | ||
|KorM=Wooden Barrel Train | |KorM=Wooden Barrel Train | ||
|PorA=Locomokong | |PorA=Locomokong | ||
|PorAM=From ''locomotiva'' ("locomotive") and | |PorAM=From ''locomotiva'' ("locomotive") and "[[Kong]]" | ||
|PorE=Locomopipa | |PorE=Locomopipa | ||
|PorEM=From ''locomotiva'' ("locomotive") and ''pipa'' ("barrel") | |PorEM=From ''locomotiva'' ("locomotive") and ''pipa'' ("barrel") | ||
|Rus=Паровозик | |Rus=Паровозик | ||
|RusR=Parovozik | |RusR=Parovozik | ||
|RusM= | |RusM=From ''паровоз'' (''parovoz'', "train") with diminutive suffix ''-ик'' ("-ik") | ||
|Spa=Locomokong | |Spa=Locomokong | ||
|SpaM=From ''locomotora'' ("locomotive") and | |SpaM=From ''locomotora'' ("locomotive") and "Kong" | ||
}} | }} | ||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
{{Barrels}} | {{Barrels}} | ||
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[[Category:Barrels]] | [[Category:Barrels]] | ||
[[Category:Trains]] | [[Category:Trains]] | ||
[[Category:Mario Kart: Double Dash!! karts]] | [[Category:Mario Kart: Double Dash!! karts]] | ||
[[Category:Mario Kart 7 karts]] | [[Category:Mario Kart 7 karts]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:14, August 16, 2024
- This article is about the kart in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! For the full-sized engine with the same name, see Barrel Train (Mario Party 8).
| Barrel Train | |
|---|---|
 Barrel Train in Mario Kart Tour | |
| Size class | MKDD: Light MK7 and MKT: Any |
| Strong stats | Speed (MKDD) Speed, Weight (MK7) |
| Average stats | Weight (MKDD) Acceleration, Off-Road (MK7) |
| Weak stats | Acceleration (MKDD) Handling (MK7) |
| Appears in | Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Super Smash Bros. Brawl (sticker cameo), Mario Kart 7, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (trophy cameo), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo), Mario Kart Tour |
The Barrel Train is a kart in the Mario Kart series. It is a traction engine with elements of a railroad locomotive and a barrel, and it resembles the train from Kalimari Desert as well as the K64 from Paper Mario. Its horn makes the sound of a train whistle. Like any steam engine, the Barrel Train's exhaust pipe is a smokestack.
History[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
The Barrel Train first appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! as a lightweight kart serving as the signature kart of Diddy Kong (although the Prima Official Strategy Guide claims it does not have any associated character[1]). It can be unlocked by winning the Star Cup on 150cc. The Barrel Train is the heaviest lightweight kart in the game; its weight is tied with the middleweight Red Fire and Heart Coach karts. It is also the only lightweight kart that can push around the middleweight Green Fire and Bloom Coach karts. According to the game stats, it is tied with the Bullet Blaster as the fastest lightweight kart. However, it also has the weakest acceleration of its weight class.
Although the game shows a four-star speed stat, the Barrel Train's top speed is tied with that of the Bullet Blaster, DK Jumbo, and Piranha Pipes, and its small size enables it to avoid most hazards more easily. It also has the weakest traction of all karts, as it still maintains its speed briefly after getting hit by the Lightning item. However, while it has a two-star acceleration stat, the Barrel Train accelerates equally to the Green Fire and Wario Car. Finally, the Barrel Train is one of the two four-star speed karts to lose the least amount of speed upon going off-road, with the other being the Piranha Pipes.
The Barrel Train is one of the only four karts to have a unique engine sound, the other three being the DK Jumbo, Koopa King, and Parade Kart.
The train whistle made by the Barrel Train's horn is identical to the train from Animal Crossing.
Mario Kart 7[edit]
The Barrel Train is an unlockable kart body in Mario Kart 7. It lacks the green platform, and only contains four wheels of the player's choice, thus eliminating the second racer's place, and making the kart only for one racer. Equipping the Barrel Train with Slim tires makes it resemble the original version, despite the missing platform. Similarly to the Tiny Tug, the Barrel Train has a low-revving diesel engine, and its sound is derived from an actual steam train. The star decals on the front and the sides are also removed, filled in by the selected character's emblem. The Barrel Train offers a small speed and weight boost, while hindering handling. In fact, it is tied with the Bumble V and Bruiser for having the lowest handling of all kart bodies. In terms of its hidden stats, the Barrel Train offers one of the highest mini-turbo boosts (tied with the Bumble V and Koopa Clown), but it also has the lowest sea speed of all kart bodies.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
The Barrel Train returns in Mario Kart Tour, classified as a Super kart. It uses its design from Mario Kart 7, making it the only kart originating in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! to not retain the item user's handlebar. The star decals return on the sides of the kart. It uses the Off-Road tires from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, slightly resembling its original tires (although a pre-release screenshot shows it with the Pipe Frame's tires instead). The Barrel Train increases the duration of Rocket Start boosts and the amount of points earned upon performing a Rocket Start.
The 2019 Paris Tour introduced a gold variant of the vehicle, named the Gold Train, which is classified as a High-End kart.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Various items of the Barrel Train have appeared throughout the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there is a sticker of the Barrel Train that can be equipped to any fighter in The Subspace Emissary to increase their leg attack power by 19 points. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, there is a trophy of Donkey Kong in the Mario Kart 7 incarnation of the Barrel Train. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, there is an Advanced-class support spirit of a Barrel Train that takes up one support slot, and using it on a fighter boosts the power of their dash attacks. In World of Light, the spirit appears in the badlands region on the east side of The Light Realm, and the spirit's puppet fighters are Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, fought on the Spirit Train stage.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
- Speed:
- Acceleration:
- Weight:
- Website bio: "Just like Diddy Kong, this kart is small and fast and full of zip. To unlock this kart, finish the 150cc Star Cup with a 1st place win."
Mario Kart 7[edit]
- Speed: +0.25
- Sea Speed: -0.75
- Air Speed: -0.25
- Acceleration: 0
- Weight: +0.25
- Handling: -0.5
- Sea Handling: 0
- Air Handling: 0
- Off-Road: 0
- Mini-Turbo: +1.5
- Stability: 0
- Drift: -0.25
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
| Statistics | ||||||
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| Special skill |  Rocket Start Plus
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| Favorite courses (Bonus points ×2) |
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| Favored courses (Bonus points ×1.5) |
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* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6. | ||||||
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
| Sticker Barrel Train | ||
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| Artwork from: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | ||
| Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Leg] - Attack +19 | ||
| Usable by: Anyone | ||
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
| Trophy Donkey Kong + Barrel Train | ||
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| Category: Series Related | ||
| How to unlock: Random | ||
| This mean machine may look like it was meant for the tracks, but really it was made to soar. That fine wood finish isn't so great in the water, though. I bet more than a few players have fond memories of the Barrel Train and its first driver, Diddy Kong. (American English) | ||
| This kart might look like it needs to be on rails, but it's actually great in mid-air. Like any barrel, though, it has a tendency to float. In a race that comes down to speed in water, it'll get left behind. The name "Barrel Train" might ring a bell for Mario Kart veterans – it was Diddy Kong's kart! (British English) | ||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Spirit #82 Barrel Train | ||
|---|---|---|
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Series/game | Mario Kart Series |
| Type | Support | |
| Slots | 1 | |
| Class | Advanced | |
| Strength / effect(s) | Dash Attack ↑ | |
| How to obtain | World of Light (The Light Realm); Spirit Board | |
| Spirit battle | Opponent(s) | Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong |
| Conditions |
Rule: Item: Bullet Bill
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| Stage | Spirit Train | |
| Song | Rainbow Road - Mario Kart: Double Dash!! |
Gallery[edit]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
Artwork of the Barrel Train
Front emblem
Star decal
Diddy Kong and Bowser Jr. in the Barrel Train on Peach Beach
Mario Kart 7[edit]
In-game icon
Metal Mario in the Barrel Train
First-person view
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Diddy Kong in a pre-release version of the Barrel Train on GCN Dino Dino Jungle
Diddy Kong tricking in the Barrel Train on 3DS Rainbow Road
Builder Mario tricking in the Barrel Train on RMX Choco Island 1R/T
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | タルポッポ[?] Tarupoppo |
From「樽」(taru, "barrel") and「ポッポ」(poppo, an onomatopoeic word for puffing steam train engine) | |
| Chinese | 木桶嘟嘟[?] Mùtǒng Dūdū |
From「木桶」(mùtǒng, "barrel") and「嘟嘟」(dūdū, onomatopoeia for train sounds) | |
| Dutch | Locomobiel[?] | From locomotive and mobiel ("mobile") | |
| French | Loco Tonneau[?] | From locomotive and tonneau ("barrel") | |
| German | Kokoloko[?] | From kokosnuss ("coconut") and lokomotive ("locomotive") | |
| Italian | Barile Ciuf-Ciuf[?] | Choo-Choo Barrel | |
| Korean | 나무통기차[?] Namutong Gicha |
Wooden Barrel Train | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Locomokong[?] | From locomotiva ("locomotive") and "Kong" | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Locomopipa[?] | From locomotiva ("locomotive") and pipa ("barrel") | |
| Russian | Паровозик[?] Parovozik |
From паровоз (parovoz, "train") with diminutive suffix -ик ("-ik") | |
| Spanish | Locomokong[?] | From locomotora ("locomotive") and "Kong" |
References[edit]
- ^ Hodgson, David S. (November 25, 2003). Mario Kart: Double Dash PRIMA's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4424-0. Page 34.
