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Mario Kart 7
	; United States box cover; For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer	Nintendo EAD; Nintendo SPD Group No. 3; Retro Studios
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform(s)	Nintendo 3DS
Release date	Retail:; December 1, 2011[?]; December 2, 2011[?]; December 3, 2011[?]; December 4, 2011[?]; December 4, 2011; May 31, 2012[?]; September 28, 2012[?]; September 28, 2012[?]; December 7, 2012[?]; Nintendo eShop:; October 4, 2012[?]; October 4, 2012[?]; October 18, 2012[?]; October 18, 2012[?]; November 1, 2012[?];
Language(s)	English (United Kingdom); English (United States); French (France); French (Canada); German; Spanish (Spain); Spanish (Latin America); Italian; Dutch; Portuguese (Portugal); Russian; Japanese; Simplified Chinese; Traditional Chinese; Korean;
Genre	Racing
ESRB:	- Everyone
PEGI:	- Three years and older
CERO:	- All ages
ACB:	- General
USK:	- All ages
ClassInd:	- General audience
GSRR:	- Six years and older
Mode(s)	Single-player, local multiplayer (up to 8 players), online multiplayer
Format	Nintendo 3DS: Game Card Digital download
Input	Nintendo 3DS: Gamepad Tilt
Serial code(s)	CTR-AMKJ-JPN; CTR-AMKP-EUR; CTR-AMKE-USA; CTR-AMKK-KOR; CTR-AMKW-TWN; CTR-AMKC-CHN;

Latest revision as of 12:28, November 24, 2024

Mario Kart 7 is a racing game developed by Nintendo EAD and Retro Studios for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the seventh console installment in the Mario Kart series (hence the game's title), and the second (the first being Super Mario 3D Land) installment in the Super Mario franchise overall (excluding crossover installments) to be localized to Dutch, Portuguese, and Russian. Additionally, it is the first Mario Kart game to be developed by more than one video game developer, namely Nintendo EAD and Retro Studios, and the second Mario Kart to have a different video game developer (not including the Mario Kart Arcade GP series), the first being Mario Kart: Super Circuit.

The main new feature of this installment is the hang gliding and underwater driving, which allows racers to glide through the air and race in underwater sections of the new and old tracks. Kart customization is also introduced instead of racing in pre-made karts like the previous titles. In the game, players can exchange Ghost data and play online in multiplayer mode. Players can also receive Ghost data via SpotPass and race against other player's Ghosts from around the world. Nintendo stated that the game brings "a bunch of new elements" to the Mario Kart series.

Mario Kart 7 was the first Super Mario game to use the Nintendo Network service, as it offered the ability to create custom communities, which would then become one of the features of the service; however, the service was terminated on April 8, 2024, making the game no longer playable online.^[2]^[3] Once Nintendo introduced retail games that could be downloaded via the Nintendo eShop until its discontinuation on March 27, 2023, Mario Kart 7 was released in 2012 for the eShop, where it required 635.38 MB (5,083 blocks) to download.

Gameplay[edit]

Features[edit]

One of the gameplay mechanics in Mario Kart 7 is racing in First-Person View. By pressing

, the player can activate the view and then

the system to steer.

Mario Kart 7 features the standard gameplay present in preceding games in the series, with the gameplay style being very close to that of Mario Kart Wii. Players compete for gold trophies in the eight Grand Prix cups, four consisting of the new courses and four consisting of the retro courses, a returning feature from Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii. Along with Grand Prix, Time Trials, and Battle Modes also return. Time Trials have players race on tracks to set records, as well as race against their own or other racers' ghosts. Battle Mode features two different modes; Balloon Battle and Coin Runners, the latter returning from Mario Kart Wii. Players can set their own rules for Battle Mode, choosing CPU difficulty, which items will appear or team games. Online races and battles return, allowing up to 8 players to race or battle using the Nintendo Network online service. Players can also create custom communities, which can be accessed by other players via codes.

Mario Kart 7 also has some new features. Players can now use hang-gliders to navigate through the air and propellers to drive underwater. In addition, players now assemble their own karts, rather than select preset karts as in the previous games. It is possible to select the kart's body, wheels, and glider, although some parts need to be unlocked before they can be used, mainly through collecting coins during races. Mario Kart 7 returns to the traditional eight-driver race like in the previous installments, instead of the total of twelve as seen in Mario Kart Wii. It is also compatible with both SpotPass and StreetPass.

Coins make a prominent return since Mario Kart: Super Circuit. Coins are to be found along a race track and can be underwater, on the road, or in the air. Collecting coins up to a maximum of ten slightly increases the player's top speed and, if enough are collected, will allow the player to unlock vehicle parts used for customization.

Similar to preceding games, an overall "game ranking" of ★, ★★, or ★★★ is shown next to the player's nationality flag if the player has earned the designated ratings in all cups and all classes. The overall ranking can also be seen while participating in a Grand Prix. The game shows the overall ranking at the results of the last course before the overall results of the last cup are shown.

Among other gameplay mechanics is the vehicle's behavior in the courses. Each element to assemble the vehicle has a function that grants an advantage on certain courses. In other words, speed and handling alter if the player is driving through land, underwater, or in the air. Gliders also provide speed and duration for the vehicle when airborne and can be controlled using the . Players can tilt the either up or down to fall quickly or gently, respectively. Additionally, when driving underwater, the kart's handling, speed, and drifting can considerably change compared to when driving on land.

This Mario Kart installment also introduces the option to race and battle in a first-person view. This function allows the player to watch the race and battle from the character's perspective and can race by the system. In first-person view, the player can also see the vehicle's steering wheel in front of the character with an emblem on it. The gyroscope, which gives the player the ability to steer the kart in first-person mode by tilting the , can be enabled or disabled by going to the Mario Kart Channel, going to the player's Mii icon on the bottom right, going to "Settings", and lastly selecting "Use" or "Don't Use" when going to "Gyro Sensor".

In a minor note, an extra track with beats is added to the course's music if the player gets ahead in first place at top speed (frontrunning). This track fades when the player slows down via braking, going off-road, or getting hit by an item. This happens only in 100cc, 150cc, and Mirror class.

Motorbikes, which made their first appearance in Mario Kart Wii, do not return in the game. On the other hand, Tricks return, now known as "jump actions", and are now the sole way of obtaining a boost, known as "Jump Boost", when the kart jumps because of a ramp or an element of the course. The jump action can also be performed on glider ramps to receive a speed boost when gliding starts. The map is viewed in the bottom screen, but unlike in Mario Kart DS, the map does not display course hazards and obstacles such as some items and obstacles in DS Airship Fortress. The map also shows a larger area surrounding the player. The Single Player version of VS mode from the other Mario Kart games and the mission mode from Mario Kart DS are also removed.

Controls[edit]

/: Accelerate / Rocket Start (press and hold when the countdown shows 2 before the race starts)
: Brake / Reverse / Drop from glider
: Steer / Auto Drift
: Hop / Manual Drift / Perform jump actions in midair.
/: Use item
: Switch map view
: Pause / Resume
: Display HOME Menu
: First-Person View
: Steer / Auto Drift (First-person view only)
(except up): Third-Person View

Modes[edit]

Grand Prix[edit]

The game's main option mode.

As usual in the Mario Kart series, Mario Kart 7 has the Grand Prix, where a single player has to compete against computer-controlled opponents to obtain the trophies of the eight cups in the game. The Grand Prix has three engine classes: 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc. The higher the engine class, the harder the races will be against the opponents. In this mode, by beating the first cups available, the user unlocks the other cups as well as new elements such as the kart's parts (by collecting coins in each race) or a new playable character. By completing all the engine classes available at the start, the player unlocks the Mirror class.

A notable change featured in the game is the point system given to the racers after a race in Grand Prix mode. It is similar to Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart DS, but racers who finish a race in fourth place or lower get an extra point. Also, 4th place is not a losing place, similar to Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, and Mario Kart Wii (which has 12 racers). Below is a chart of the point spread comparison between these seven games:

Point spread comparisons (Grand Prix)
	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th	12th
Super Mario Kart Mario Kart 64 Mario Kart: Super Circuit	9	6	3	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Mario Kart DS	10	8	6	4	3	2	1	0	—	—	—	—
Mario Kart Wii	15	12	10	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	0
Mario Kart 7	10	8	6	5	4	3	2	1	—	—	—	—
A grove-green cell signifies victory results (great clapping, characters cheering) and the best after-race music. A yellow-lime-green cell signifies moderate results (mild clapping, moderate character reaction) and the same music in Wi-Fi as the winner (different in Mario Kart DS GP). A normal-colored cell signifies losing results and losing music. In Super Mario Kart, and Mario Kart Super Circuit, 5th or worse forces the player to retry the race. If the racer fares this poorly four times, the Grand Prix must be started over. In Mario Kart 64, 5th or worse forces the player to retry the race, but without the restrictions on how many times the player can retry a race. Starting with Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, the Grand Prix normally continues.

Time Trials[edit]

Time Trials allow the player to complete all the laps of a race course in the fastest time possible. Mario Kart 7 saves the player's records, and a Ghost for the combo that they used. Through a Nintendo Network connection, the player can exchange his or her Ghosts with other players, compare their records, and even compete with their Ghosts. Up to seven Ghosts can be raced against at the same time, making it an 8-player race.

VS[edit]

In Versus Mode, players can customize the races by selecting personally the order of the racecourses and changing other settings, such as setting the computer difficulty, the requirements to win the races, and the engine class of the player's and computer players' karts. Unlike in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii, this mode is no longer available in single-player mode. In Download Play, the players that do not have the Mario Kart 7 game card in their handhelds play as Shy Guy, like in Mario Kart DS, and are unable to customize their kart.

Point Spread
Number of Players	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
2 players	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
3 players	4	2	1	-	-	-	-	-
4 players	5	3	2	1	-	-	-	-
5 players	6	4	3	2	1	-	-	-
6 players	7	5	4	3	2	1	-	-
7 players	9	7	5	4	3	2	1	-
8 players	10	8	6	5	4	3	2	1

Battle[edit]

In Battle Mode, the player can select one of the two types of battles available in Mario Kart 7 and one of the six battle courses that appear in this mode. There are three new courses, and the remaining three are from the previous installments in the series. This version of Battle can be played with any vehicle like in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, as opposed to Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii, in which players could only use the Standard Kart or the Standard Bike.

Balloon Battle[edit]

Free-for-all Balloon Battle

Racers compete by popping their opponents' balloons to gain points in a time limit of two minutes. All racers start with three balloons and must use the items from the Item Boxes to take away a balloon from their opponents. Hitting a rival is worth a point. Players who lose all of their balloons will have half of their points deducted. Up to three points can be taken away, and the player re-spawns with three balloons.

Coin Runners[edit]

Team Coin Runners

In Coin Runners (Coin Battle in the British English version), racers collect the Coins scattered in the battle course within the time limit of two minutes. The racer that has the most Coins at the end wins. Racers can use the items to hit their opponents and make them drop a maximum of three coins that they have collected. Unlike in Mario Kart Wii, only up to ten coins can be held at once. Coins collected in this mode do not count toward the coin total to unlock kart parts.

Online multiplayer[edit]

With the Nintendo 3DS's online capabilities, players could look for other users for online play, local, or global range. Players could choose a worldwide competition to race against other users who are connected, race with friends that were met via StreetPass, or play in communities formed by users with customized rules for the races. Just like in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7 had the Mario Kart Channel that showed updates of online activity automatically through the SpotPass and StreetPass modes. With StreetPass, the users can exchange their Miis, Ghost Data from Time Trials, players' names, and information about communities, while the user would only receive Ghost Data from other users and community recommendations via SpotPass.

VR[edit]

When players take part in online races or battles, points are added to or removed from their VR (short for VS Rating) based on their finishing position. The main purpose of VR is to determine the skill of players, to match them with players of a similar skill level. Players start with 1000 VR (rather than 5000 VR, as in Mario Kart Wii). Online play in Communities does not use the VR system. Also, a player's VR counts for both races and battles, as opposed to Mario Kart Wii with races affecting VR, and battles affecting BR (Battle Rating).

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning
Dutch	RP / Racepunten^[?]	Race Points
French	PC / Points course^[?]	Race Points
German	RP / Rennpunkte^[?]	Race Points
Italian	PC / Punti Corsa^[?]	Race Points
Portuguese	PO / Pontos Obtidos^[?]	Earned Points
Russian	ИР / Игровой Рейтинг^[?] IR / Igrovoy Reyting	Play Rating
Spanish	PC / Puntos de carreras^[?]	Race Points

Characters[edit]

Drivers[edit]

The character select screen, with all characters unlocked.

Mario Kart 7 includes seventeen total drivers (eight starting drivers and nine unlockable drivers). New playable characters to the Mario Kart series in this game include Metal Mario, Wiggler, Honey Queen, and Lakitu (with a red shell as opposed to the Lakitu referee which wears a green shell), with Lakitu and Honey Queen also making their overall playable debuts. Additionally, this marks the first Mario Kart game where Shy Guy is a normal selectable driver, after only being available in Mario Kart DS to players who were playing in Download Play without a game card; in addition to being playable in single player, multicolored Shy Guys retain this previous role in download multiplayer. Also, this is the first installment in the series for a handheld console where Koopa Troopa, Rosalina, and Mii are playable, after previously being playable in at least one home console installment. The player's Mii never appears as a CPU driver, but Miis the player has obtained via StreetPass for this game's Mario Kart Channel can occasionally appear as a CPU driver during the standard Grand Prix mode.

Each driver is categorized into any of five weight classes: Feather being the lightest, followed by Light, Medium, Cruiser, and finally Heavy. There are also three kart frame sizes that generally correspond with the five weight classes, with the exception of Metal Mario due to his medium size and high density. All characters in any given weight class share the same statistic boosts, both displayed and internal.

Each character has two "rival" characters who have superior capability compared to other CPU racers; if one of the rivals is not unlocked, a default character is used as a third, "backup" rival. Wario is the only character without any "backup" rivals; both of his rivals, Luigi and Mario, are default characters.

All of the starting characters are the same as in Super Mario Kart, but with Donkey Kong in place of Donkey Kong Jr..

Default drivers[edit]

Driver	Class	Frame	Speed	Acceleration	Weight	Handling	Off-Road	Main rivals	Backup rivals
Mario	Medium	Medium	2/4	4/8	4/8	1/2	1/2	Metal Mario Bowser	Peach
Luigi	Medium	Medium	2/4	4/8	4/8	1/2	1/2	Mario Daisy	Yoshi
Peach	Light	Medium	1/4	6/8	2/8	2/2	1/2	Lakitu Donkey Kong	Toad
Yoshi	Light	Medium	1/4	6/8	2/8	2/2	1/2	Wiggler Toad	Donkey Kong
Bowser	Heavy	Large	4/4	0/8	8/8	0/2	0/2	Mario Rosalina	Luigi
Donkey Kong	Cruiser	Large	3/4	2/8	6/8	0/2	1/2	Wario Koopa Troopa	Bowser
Toad	Feather	Small	0/4	8/8	0/8	2/2	2/2	Rosalina Peach	Koopa Troopa
Koopa Troopa	Feather	Small	0/4	8/8	0/8	2/2	2/2	Yoshi Shy Guy	Luigi

Unlockable drivers[edit]

Driver	Class	Frame	Speed	Acceleration	Weight	Handling	Off-Road	Main rivals	Backup rivals	Unlock method
Daisy	Light	Medium	1/4	6/8	2/8	2/2	1/2	Peach Wario	Luigi	Win the 150cc Mushroom Cup
Wario	Heavy	Large	4/4	0/8	8/8	0/2	0/2	Luigi Mario	N/A	Win the 150cc Flower Cup
Rosalina	Cruiser	Large	3/4	2/8	6/8	0/2	1/2	Honey Queen Peach	Toad	Win the 150cc Star Cup
Metal Mario^(new)	Heavy	Medium	4/4	0/8	8/8	0/2	0/2	Bowser Rosalina	Mario	Win the 150cc Special Cup
Shy Guy	Feather	Small	0/4	8/8	0/8	2/2	2/2	Toad Lakitu	Koopa Troopa	Win the 150cc Shell Cup
Honey Queen^(new)	Heavy	Large	4/4	0/8	8/8	0/2	0/2	Koopa Troopa Metal Mario	Yoshi	Win the 150cc Banana Cup
Wiggler^(new)	Cruiser	Large	3/4	2/8	6/8	0/2	1/2	Shy Guy Yoshi	Bowser	Win the 150cc Leaf Cup
Lakitu^(new)	Feather	Small	0/4	8/8	0/8	2/2	2/2	Donkey Kong Honey Queen	Mario	Win the 150cc Lightning Cup
Mii	Medium	Medium	2/4	4/8	4/8	1/2	1/2	Bowser (male) Metal Mario (male) Yoshi (female) Rosalina (female)	Mario (male) Peach (female)	Successfully complete all cups in any class

Background characters[edit]

These characters appear in the background of certain stages and do not affect the racers in any way.

Hazards and obstacles[edit]

These characters and features serve as hazards on tracks and can directly affect racers if hit.

Characters and elements
Character/element	Location	Description
Banzai Bill	DS Airship Fortress	Banzai Bills are fired from a cannon near the starting straightaway of the track. They fly along the straight path in different positions based on where they were fired. They disappear once they hit the road where the starting line is located.
Barrel	Wario Shipyard DK Jungle	Barrels are scattered around the track and can be broken by players. Once broken, a Banana, a Mushroom, a Green Shell, or a Super Star may fly out. In Time Trials, the barrels cannot be broken.
Big Wiggler	Wii Maple Treeway	Two Big Wigglers walk around the top of the tree section of the track. Racers simple bounce off of them rather than wiping out.
Board	Piranha Plant Slide	Boards can be broken by players by racing into them. There are two board shapes; Goomba shaped boards and bush shaped boards. Two bush shaped boards are located in off-road sections near the end of the track.
Boulder	Rock Rock Mountain Maka Wuhu	Boulders fall from mountain tops and roll down the track, flipping over any racer that hits them. They are destroyed upon hitting walls.
Bouncing Note	Music Park	Bouncing Notes jump at regular intervals near the end of the track. Players can do jump actions off the ground when the Bouncing Notes land. However, players can also be flattened if a Bouncing Note lands on them. During the final lap, their bouncing is faster.
Bumper	DS Waluigi Pinball	Bumpers are located on the pinball table section of the track and will bump racers back when they collide with them. Pinballs will also ricochet off of bumpers.
Car	Wuhu Loop Wii Coconut Mall	Cars travel across the road of the entire track, causing players to flip over if hit. In Coconut Mall, cars are located in the parking lot and drive back and forth along the area.
Cheep Cheep	Cheep Cheep Lagoon Wii Koopa Cape	Cheep Cheeps swim in various water sections of the track, lightly bouncing back racers who hit them.
Chomp	Rainbow Road	Chomps appear on the moon segment of the track, rolling around in circles. Two Chomps also roll off of the craters on the surface, causing them to jump off of them and float in the air for a short time. Colliding with one will flip a racer over.
Clampy	Cheep Cheep Lagoon GCN Daisy Cruiser	Clampys appear in the first underwater segment of the track, opening and closing their mouths at regular intervals. Coins and Item Boxes can appear in an open Clampy, but if a racer is caught when a Clampy is closing its mouth, they will spin out.
Crate	DS Airship Fortress	Crates are scattered inside the airship of the track and act identically to Barrels. A Banana, a Mushroom, a Green Shell, or a Star may fly out when broken, but will stop a racer in the process. Crates cannot be broken in Time Trial mode.
Cutting torch	DS Airship Fortress	Cutting torches appear within the airship of the track, moving back and forth along the track. Racers will spin out if they drive through the fire.
Drain pipe	Piranha Plant Slide	The water from these Warp Pipes can cancel out the glide of any player that drives under it. The Warp Pipes themselves serve as an obstruction.
Fish Bone	Wario Shipyard	Fish Bones appear near the track's beginning and swim through the first tunnel. Hitting one will simply bounce a racer back.
Flipper	DS Waluigi Pinball	Flippers appear at the pinball table section of the track, specifically at the bottom of the table. They hit any pinball back across the table and will hit racers if they get too close.
Flying Shy Guy	Shy Guy Bazaar	Shy Guys fly about on carpets at the gliding section of the track. They will block any racer who collides with them.
Frogoon	DK Jungle	Frogoons hop across the track in the jungle section before the giant temple. Colliding with one will cause the racer to spin out.
Goomba	Mario Circuit Piranha Plant Slide Wii Mushroom Gorge Wii Koopa Cape	Goombas appear on various tracks. They act in the same way they did in past installments, slowly waddling back and forth on certain parts of the track. If the player uses a Shell to destroy the Goomba, a Mushroom will spawn in its place.
Hot-air balloon	Daisy Hills	Hot-air balloons float in the air. Touching them will cause the racer to bounce off them.
Icicle	Rosalina's Ice World	Icicles behave in an identical way to crates and barrels, slowing the player's vehicle speed upon impact. Items do not fly out of icicles when they break and icicles cannot be broken in Time Trial mode.
Jar	Shy Guy Bazaar	Jars function identically to Barrels and Crates, stopping racers and letting a Banana, a Mushroom, a Green Shell, or a Star as they break. Some jars also move around the area and do not release items if hit, instead releasing a pit of snakes for aesthetic effect. Jars cannot be broken in Time Trial mode.
Lava Bubble	GBA Bowser Castle 1	Lava Bubbles jump out of the lava between the ramps near the end of the track, causing players who hit them to spin out.
Mountain Goat	Daisy Hills	Mountain Goats roam around the mountainous areas of the track, wiping out racers who collide with them.
Nossie	GCN Dino Dino Jungle	The dinosaur appears near the track's center, occupying the bridge section after the cave and the ground below the bridge. The dinosaur's feet stomp the lower section, flattening racers in a similar manner to a Thwomp. The dinosaur's head does not spin a racer out, rather blocks their path.
Oil slick	SNES Mario Circuit 2	Oil slicks appear on various parts of the track, causing racers to spin out if they race over them.
Penguin	Rosalina's Ice World Sherbet Rink	Penguins appear around the icy pond section of Rosalina's Ice World, on both the land and in the water. In both instances, players will simply bounce off of them if they collide with them. On Sherbet Rink, Penguins roam around the track as a whole.
Pinball	DS Waluigi Pinball	Pinballs roll across various sections of the track, causing racers to flip over when hit. On the pinball table, pinballs can be hit by flippers and bounce of the bumpers scattered across the table.
Pipe	Toad Circuit SNES Mario Circuit 2	Pipes appear as stationary obstacles and are usually scattered on off road sections. Players will come to a complete stop if they collide with them.
Piranha Plant	Music Park Piranha Plant Slide	Piranha Plants will attempt to bite any racer that drives near them. In Music Park, they appear on either sides of the track and occasionally swap positions. In Piranha Plant Slide, they are completely stationary and will turn back and forth regularly to attack racers.
Puddle	Neo Bowser City	Puddles appear at the end of the track and function identically to oil slicks. They can be avoided by jumping over them.
Rocky Wrench	DS Airship Fortress GBA Battle Course 1	Rocky Wrenches pop out of the ground and will flip over racers who hit them. Players can also do jump actions off of their manhole covers when they peek out from the ground.
Screaming Pillar	DK Jungle	Screaming Pillars are completely stationary obstacles and will stop a racer if they collide with them. They occasionally let out screams that will push racers back if they are in range.
Sidestepper	Cheep Cheep Lagoon N64 Koopa Beach DS Palm Shore	Sidesteppers move back and forth along parts of the track, causing any racer who hits them to spin out.
Snowball	DS DK Pass	Snowballs appear on DK Pass and function identically to Boulders or Pinballs. They roll down the mountain and fall off the track, flipping over racers who collide with them.
Snowman	DS DK Pass	Snowmen appear at the end of the track and function in the same way as they did in past installments, causing racers who hit them to flip over.
Stingby	Honeybee Hive	Several Stingbies fly around the battle stage, spinning out racers who hit them.
Super Thwomp	SNES Rainbow Road	Super Thwomps appear throughout the track, wiping out racers who hit them. When they hit the ground, they cause ripples in the track, which make the kart jump, allowing the driver to perform a jump action.
Swoop	Rock Rock Mountain	Swoops appear in the cave section of the track, slowing racers down if they hit them.
Thwomp	Bowser's Castle GBA Bowser Castle 1	Thwomps act identically as they did in past installments, stopping racers who hit them and flattening them if they fall on them.
Tiki Goon	DK Jungle	Tiki Goons move back and forth along the track, pausing at the track's edges before moving the other way. Colliding with one will cause the player to spin out.
Train	N64 Kalimari Desert	Two trains follow an oval track around the center of the race track. Players will flip over if they hit the train or their carriages.
Walking Tree	DS Luigi's Mansion	Walking Trees walk around set paths at the end of the track. They function just like normal trees and will stop a racer completely when hit.
Water Geyser	GCN Dino Dino Jungle	Water Geysers appear in both the cave section and near the end of the track, erupting at regular intervals. Racers are flipped over if they hit an erupting geyser. Players can do jump actions off of geyser spouts if they are inactive.

Vehicle parts[edit]

Mario Kart 7 introduces the option to personalize the player's vehicle before getting to the race. The player can select the body, the tires, and the glider to build the desired kart. By collecting many coins from the races in Grand Prix mode, the player can unlock a new body, a new set of tires, or a new glider to use. It is possible to acquire a maximum of ten coins in a race. As the user chooses the parts, the stats may vary according to the parts' combination, and the vehicle will work better in particular situations.

There are 17 kart bodies, 10 tires, and 7 gliders for a grand total of 1,190 kart combinations. Of the parts, the Standard Kart, Pipe Frame, and Super Glider have their colors vary depending on their drivers. The Birthday Girl and Peach Parasol also vary in color for the female characters, though Peach's pink versions are shared with the male and gender-indeterminate characters. The Birthday Girl also cannot be used by CPU-played male or indeterminate characters, while the "gold" parts cannot be used by CPU players in general aside from Miis obtained via StreetPass from this game's Mario Kart Channel, if they are equipped.

Additionally, the player can unlock a Gold Steering Wheel by racing in 100 races using gyro-controls in at least 80% of them.

Karts[edit]

Kart	Speed (4-8)	Acceleration (1-5)	Weight (1-3)	Handling (1-5)	Off-Road (1-3)	Availability
Standard	6	3	2	3	2	Default
Birthday Girl Royal Ribbon	4	5	1	5	1	Default
Bolt Buggy	7	1	3	2	3	Default
Bumble V	6	5	1	1	3	Unlockable (random)
Bruiser Growlster	8	2	3	1	2	Unlockable (random)
Soda Jet	7	4	1	3	1	Unlockable (random)
B Dasher	8	1	2	4	1	Unlockable (random)
Egg 1	5	5	1	3	2	Unlockable (random)
Barrel Train	7	3	3	1	2	Unlockable (random)
Tiny Tug	4	3	3	3	3	Unlockable (random)
Cact-X	5	2	2	4	3	Unlockable (random)
Koopa Clown	6	2	2	5	1	Unlockable (random)
Cloud 9	4	4	1	5	2	Unlockable (random)
Zucchini Gherkin	8	2	2	2	2	Unlockable (random)
Blue Seven	8	1	3	2	2	Unlockable (random)
Pipe Frame	5	4	1	3	3	Unlockable (random)
Gold Standard	7	2	3	3	1	Unlockable (reach 10,000 VR or collect 20,000 coins)

Tires[edit]

Tire	Speed (1-8)	Acceleration (0-6)	Weight (0-8)	Handling (0-13)	Off-Road (0-15)	Availability
Standard Normal	4	3	4	5	10	Default
Roller	1	6	0	13	5	Default
Monster	7	0	8	0	15	Default
Slim	3	4	3	10	5	Unlockable (random)
Slick	8	2	5	0	0	Unlockable (random)
Sponge	3	5	1	5	10	Unlockable (random)
Mushroom	5	2	2	10	5	Unlockable (random)
Wood Wooden	2	5	2	10	10	Unlockable (random)
Red Monster	7	1	7	0	15	Unlockable (random)
Gold Tires Gold Wheels	8	1	6	0	0	Unlockable (obtain a minimum of one star ranking in all cups of every engine class or collect 15,000 coins)

Gliders[edit]

Glider	Acceleration (0-1)	Weight (0-1)	Availability
Super Glider	0	1	Default
Peach Parasol	1	0	Unlockable (random)
Flower Glider	1	0	Unlockable (random)
Swooper Swoop	1	0	Unlockable (random)
Paraglider Parafoil	1	0	Unlockable (random)
Gold Glider	0	1	Unlockable (reach 100 StreetPass hits or collect 10,000 coins)
Beast Glider Ghastly Glider	0	1	Unlockable (collect 5,000 coins, decreasing if players unlock kart parts via the StreetPass feature)

Unlocking random parts[edit]

Players can unlock random parts by collecting the following coin values:

50
100
150
200
250
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500

Drivers' and vehicle parts' statistics[edit]

For the in-game tables from which these values were derived and for the tables to translate those values into the actual statistics used by the game, see Mario Kart 7 in-game statistics.

Statistics shown in the vehicle customization screen[edit]

In contrast with Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii, which directly added the characters' and vehicles' physical parameters to obtain their final values, the game introduces the Points which are conferred by characters and vehicle parts. In each statistics, the points given by the character, body, tires, and glider are summed to obtain a final value called Level (Lv) which is then used by a table to convert the level into various related physical parameters used by the game. The Level of five statistics is displayed in the vehicle customization screen:

Speed: The top speed of the kart on land.
Acceleration: The rate of speed increase when holding the acceleration button.
Weight: The weight of the kart. Karts with higher weight knock away vehicles with lower weight.
Handling: The turning ability of the kart on land. A higher stat means vehicles turn sharper.
Off-Road: The grasp of the kart. Karts with higher Off-Road slip less on certain terrain and are faster, to the point of being able to charge Mini-Turbos. Not to be confused with handling.

Said Level is represented through bars by adding two points to the sum of points, then dividing the result by four, resulting in values ranging from 0.75 to 5.5. As an example, the process through which the statistics of a certain combination of character and vehicle parts are calculated and displayed is shown below:

A combination consisting of Bowser, Bolt Buggy, Monster Tires, and Paraglider.

Element	Points conferred
Element	Speed	Acceleration	Weight	Handling	Off-Road
Bowser	4	0	8	0	0
Bolt Buggy	7	1	3	2	3
Monster Tires	7	0	8	0	15
Paraglider	0	1	0	0	0
Final Values	Speed	Acceleration	Weight	Handling	Off-Road
Level	4 + 7 + 7 + 0 = 18	0 + 1 + 0 + 1 = 2	8 + 3 + 8 + 0 = 19	0 + 2 + 0 + 0 = 2	0 + 3 + 15 + 0 = 18
Value shown in the vehicle customization screen	(18 + 2) / 4 = 20 / 4 = 5	(2 + 2) / 4 = 4 / 4 = 1	(19 + 2) / 4 = 21 / 4 = 5.25	(2 + 2) / 4 = 4 / 4 = 1	(18 + 2) / 4 = 20 / 4 = 5

Internal statistics[edit]

The following table shows the statistics of the various drivers and kart parts. In addition to the statistics shown in the vehicle customization screen, there are the following statistics:

Water Speed: The top speed of the kart while driving underwater.
Air Speed: The top speed of the kart while gliding.
Water Handling: The turning ability of the kart while driving underwater.
Air Handling: The turning ability of the kart while gliding.
Mini-Turbo: The length of the kart's mini-turbo speed boosts.
Stability: How much the tires stick to the ground and how much the kart tends to tilt sideways when turning and drifting.
Drift: How much the kart slips when a drift begins.

The following table reports the statistics in points.

Character Stats
Weight Class	Speed			Acceleration	Weight	Handling			Off-Road	Mini-Turbo	Stability	Drift
Weight Class	Land	Water	Air	Acceleration	Weight	Land	Water	Air	Off-Road	Mini-Turbo	Stability	Drift
Feather	0	2	0	8	0	2	2	2	2	3	1	8
Light	1	2	0	6	2	2	2	2	1	2	1	4
Medium	2	1	0	4	4	1	1	1	1	2	1	4
Cruiser	3	0	0	2	6	0	0	0	1	1	1	0
Heavy	4	0	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
Bodies
Body	Speed			Acceleration	Weight	Handling			Off-Road	Mini-Turbo	Stability	Drift
Body	Land	Water	Air	Acceleration	Weight	Land	Water	Air	Off-Road	Mini-Turbo	Stability	Drift
	6	4	2	3	2	3	1	1	2	2	0	2
	7	4	1	2	3	3	1	1	1	2	0	1
	4	6	4	5	1	5	2	2	1	4	0	3
	6	4	4	5	1	1	1	2	3	8	0	3
	8	2	1	2	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	1
	7	2	4	4	1	3	1	2	1	4	0	3
	8	2	2	1	2	4	1	1	1	2	0	2
	5	10	4	5	1	3	1	1	2	4	0	3
	7	1	1	3	3	1	1	1	2	8	0	1
	4	10	1	3	3	3	3	1	3	0	0	1
	5	6	1	2	2	4	1	1	3	0	0	2
	6	4	2	2	2	5	2	2	1	8	0	2
	4	8	4	4	1	5	3	2	2	4	0	3
	8	2	1	2	2	2	1	1	2	0	0	2
	8	4	1	1	3	2	1	1	2	0	0	1
	7	2	1	1	3	2	1	1	3	0	0	1
	5	8	4	4	1	3	1	1	3	4	0	3
Tires
Tire	Speed			Acceleration	Weight	Handling			Off-Road	Mini-Turbo	Stability	Drift
Tire	Land	Water	Air	Acceleration	Weight	Land	Water	Air	Off-Road	Mini-Turbo	Stability	Drift
	4	4	0	3	4	5	5	4	10	4	4	4
	8	0	0	1	6	0	5	0	0	4	4	0
	1	8	4	6	0	13	10	8	5	8	8	0
	3	4	0	4	3	10	10	4	5	0	8	8
	8	0	0	2	5	0	0	4	0	4	4	8
	3	0	4	5	1	5	0	8	10	4	4	8
	5	4	0	2	2	10	5	4	5	4	4	0
	2	8	4	5	2	10	15	8	10	0	8	8
	7	0	0	1	7	0	0	0	15	5	0	0
	7	0	0	0	8	0	0	0	15	4	0	4
Gliders
Glider	Speed			Acceleration	Weight	Handling			Off-Road	Mini-Turbo	Stability	Drift
Glider	Land	Water	Air	Acceleration	Weight	Land	Water	Air	Off-Road	Mini-Turbo	Stability	Drift
	0	0	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	8	0	1	0	0
	0	0	6	1	0	0	0	4	0	1	0	0

Items[edit]

For the probability of obtaining each item when an Item Box is opened in the various modes, see Mario Kart 7 item probability distributions.

Many classic items make a return in Mario Kart 7. The game introduces three new items – the Fire Flower, the Super Leaf, and the Lucky Seven (the last two of which do not return in Mario Kart 8). The Thunder Cloud, POW Block, and Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Wii are absent from the game. The Fake Item Box from Mario Kart 64, Double Dash!!, DS, and Wii is also absent, along with Boo from Super Mario Kart, 64, Super Circuit, and DS. Similar to its predecessors, players receive items by driving through an Item Box found on courses. When players drive through an Item Box, the Item Roulette will select an item. In addition to Item Boxes, Coins can be found on the track. Players can collect the coins by driving through them. Picking up a coin increases a player's top speed. If players collect ten coins, their kart is at maximum speed and cannot gain additional coins. Players lose coins if they get hit by an item or fall in a pit. Collecting a certain amount of coins unlocks vehicle parts to select them in the vehicle's customization menu. Also, unlike in its predecessor, the item warning sound will only play if a Spiny Shell or a Bullet Bill is approaching.

One prominent change to the classic items is that the Spiny Shell now has been redesigned into a wingless form, similar to the one found in Mario Kart 64 and having a new sound effect. Its overall behavior is also changed as well; the shell now flies lower to the ground and is able to hit other racers on its path. In addition, the explosion is noticeably less powerful compared to previous installments.

Items found on tracks[edit]

Image	Name	Description
	Item Box	Item Boxes give players items.
	Coin	Players receive a small boost and an increase to their top speed. A maximum of 10 can be carried at one time.

Items received from Item Boxes[edit]

Image	Name	Description
	Banana	Players that run over Bananas spin out.
	Triple Bananas	Gives the player three Bananas that trail behind the kart. They can then be dropped or thrown one by one.
	Green Shell	Travels in a straight line and bounces off walls. Knocks over the player it hits.
	Triple Green Shells	Three Green Shells that protect the player from incoming attacks by rotating around its kart. They can then be thrown one by one.
	Red Shell	Chases after the closest player in front of the player and knocks it over. Throwing it backwards will make it travel in a straight line, like a Green Shell.
	Triple Red Shells	Three Red Shells that protect the player from incoming attacks by rotating around its kart. They can then be thrown one by one. CPU players can't get this item in Grand Prix and Battle modes, unless the item settings are set to Shells Only.
	Spiny Shell	Chases after the player in the lead, then explodes on it. It will also knock over anything that is on its path.
	Bob-omb	After being thrown or dropped, it explodes after a moment or when a player comes too close, knocking over anything in its blast radius. It will also chase after players that comes by.
	Mushroom	Gives the player a speed boost.
	Triple Mushrooms	Same effect as the Mushroom. It can be used three times.
	Golden Mushroom	Same effect as the Mushroom. It can be used at will, but only for a moment after the first use.
	Bullet Bill	Transforms the player into a Bullet Bill, which rockets down the entire track at high speeds on auto-pilot for a time that is determined by the player's current position. The Bullet Bill is invincible and can knock over items, course hazards and other players, which makes them lose any item in their possession.
	Blooper	Sprays ink on all the players ahead of the user and reduces their visibility. The ink will go away after a moment or when the player receives a boost from a Mushroom or a Boost Pad.
	Lightning	Causes all players, except the user, to drop their item, shrink, and have their kart's top speed reduced for a moment, the effect being longer for the players that are leading the race. They can also get squashed by normal-sized players.
	Super Star	The player obtains total invincibility for a moment and is able to knock over everything in its path including items, course obstacles, and other players, making them lose their current item. In addition, the player receives a speed boost and the ability to drive off-road without losing any speed.
	Fire Flower New Item	Allows the player to throw fireballs that bounces off walls and cause other players to spin out of control on impact. Up to three fireballs are allowed at a time per player, throwing a fourth one will make the oldest one disappear. If ten fireballs are used, this item wears off immediately.
	Super Leaf New Item	Gives the player's kart a tail that can be used to deflect items, knock over opponents and collect coins. The tail will disappear after a moment or if the player is hurt.
	Lucky Seven New Item	Surrounds the player with seven items that rotates around its kart. The player receives a Mushroom, Banana, Green Shell, Red Shell, Blooper, Bob-omb, and a Star. CPU players can't get this item, unless only one type of item is chosen in Battle Mode.

Courses[edit]

Like Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7 features 32 courses that includes 16 new courses and 16 retro courses, which consists of one course from Mario Kart: Super Circuit, two courses from Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, three from Mario Kart 64, and four from Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii. Only the Mushroom Cup and Shell Cup, as well as the battle courses, are available from the start, but upon unlocking them they are available for all game modes, and not just for that specific Engine Class, unlike past installments. A new feature of Mario Kart 7 is that three of the new courses – Wuhu Loop, Maka Wuhu, and Rainbow Road – have three sections each, with each section counting as one lap. The following charts show the American English names of the tracks, with the British English names in italics. Like in Mario Kart DS, the retro tracks' width have been shortened, except the DS retro courses, which have been widened.

New courses[edit]

Mushroom Cup	Toad Circuit	Daisy Hills	Cheep Cheep Lagoon Cheep Cheep Cape	Shy Guy Bazaar
Flower Cup	Wuhu Loop Wuhu Island Loop	Mario Circuit	Music Park Melody Motorway	Rock Rock Mountain Alpine Pass
Star Cup	Piranha Plant Slide Piranha Plant Pipeway	Wario Shipyard Wario's Galleon	Neo Bowser City Koopa City	Maka Wuhu Wuhu Mountain Loop
Special Cup	DK Jungle	Rosalina's Ice World	Bowser's Castle	Rainbow Road

Retro courses[edit]

Shell Cup	N64 Luigi Raceway	GBA Bowser Castle 1	Wii Mushroom Gorge	DS Luigi's Mansion
Banana Cup	N64 Koopa Beach N64 Koopa Troopa Beach	SNES Mario Circuit 2	Wii Coconut Mall	DS Waluigi Pinball
Leaf Cup	N64 Kalimari Desert	DS DK Pass	GCN Daisy Cruiser	Wii Maple Treeway
Lightning Cup	Wii Koopa Cape	GCN Dino Dino Jungle	DS Airship Fortress	SNES Rainbow Road

Battle stages[edit]

There are a total of six battle stages: three new stages and three retro ones. Similar to games prior to Mario Kart Wii, the three new battle stages all have the same music, albeit with different arrangements between stages, while the three retro stages use the Mario Kart Wii arrangement of their respective music, which was previously used in that game's version of GBA Battle Course 3, N64 Skyscraper, and DS Twilight House respectively.

New Stages	Honeybee Hive Honeybee House	Sherbet Rink	Wuhu Town
Retro Stages	GBA Battle Course 1	N64 Big Donut	DS Palm Shore

Ghosts[edit]

Just like in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7 has Normal Staff Ghosts and Expert Staff Ghosts, which appear in the Time Trials game mode. The Normal Staff Ghosts are available at the start, but when the player gets a time higher than the Normal Staff Ghost of a track, the Expert Staff Ghost of the same track will be unlocked.

Normal Staff Ghosts[edit]

Course	Staff Name	Time	Character	Vehicle Combination
Course	Staff Name	Time	Character	Body	Tires	Glider
Toad Circuit	Nin★KATIE	01:35.135	Toad	Standard	Standard	Super Glider
Daisy Hills	Nin★Terui♪	02:06.351	Daisy	Birthday Girl	Roller	Peach Parasol
Cheep Cheep Lagoon	Nin★Gonta♪	01:53.758	Peach	Birthday Girl	Roller	Peach Parasol
Shy Guy Bazaar	Ret★TEAGUE	02:31.167	Shy Guy	Standard	Roller	Super Glider
Wuhu Loop	Ret★Bryan	01:44.287	Peach	Standard	Sponge	Peach Parasol
Mario Circuit	Nin★MIKI★	02:25.001	Mario	Standard	Standard	Super Glider
Music Park	Nin★wtnbt	02:19.336	Rosalina	Birthday Girl	Roller	Super Glider
Rock Rock Mountain	Nin★Morimo	02:35.105	Wiggler	Standard	Red Monster	Super Glider
Piranha Plant Slide	Nin★tBando	02:20.186	Lakitu	Standard	Monster	Super Glider
Wario Shipyard	Nin★Miyamo	02:26.268	Wario	Bolt Buggy	Monster	Super Glider
Neo Bowser City	Ret★Chuck	02:11.032	Metal Mario	Standard	Standard	Super Glider
Maka Wuhu	Ret★Reed	01:50.607	Yoshi	Bumble V	Sponge	Paraglider
DK Jungle	Ret★Derek	02:24.040	Donkey Kong	Bolt Buggy	Red Monster	Super Glider
Rosalina's Ice World	Ret★RLingo	02:25.784	Rosalina	Standard	Sponge	Paraglider
Bowser's Castle	Ret★Matt M	02:34.815	Bowser	Standard	Monster	Super Glider
Rainbow Road	Nin★Takamu	02:10.090	Honey Queen	Birthday Girl	Slim	Peach Parasol
N64 Luigi Raceway	Nin★McCoy	02:04.317	Luigi	Standard	Slick	Super Glider
GBA Bowser Castle 1	Nin★Hayata	01:31.030	Bowser	Pipe Frame	Standard	Beast Glider
Wii Mushroom Gorge	Nin★Kataok	02:02.292	Toad	Cloud 9	Mushroom	Paraglider
DS Luigi's Mansion	Nin★Konno	02:09.982	Luigi	Zucchini	Slim	Super Glider
N64 Koopa Beach	Ret★Amanda	01:54.274	Koopa Troopa	Pipe Frame	Standard	Super Glider
SNES Mario Circuit 2	Nin★ITRO-S	01:28.106	Mario	Pipe Frame	Standard	Super Glider
Wii Coconut Mall	Ret★Thomas	02:30.117	Honey Queen	Standard	Slim	Super Glider
DS Waluigi Pinball	Ret★Bill	02:44.372	Wario	Standard	Slick	Swooper
N64 Kalimari Desert	Nin★Nishim	02:01.932	Shy Guy	Cact-X	Wood	Swooper
DS DK Pass	Ret★Sean	02:35.045	Donkey Kong	Barrel Train	Wood	Super Glider
GCN Daisy Cruiser	Nin★Dai8	01:49.564	Daisy	Pipe Frame	Sponge	Peach Parasol
Wii Maple Treeway	Nin★Asakaw	02:53.560	Wiggler	Standard	Wood	Super Glider
Wii Koopa Cape	Ret★Quinn	02:49.046	Koopa Troopa	Standard	Monster	Super Glider
GCN Dino Dino Jungle	Nin★iwaco	02:29.837	Yoshi	Egg 1	Roller	Paraglider
DS Airship Fortress	Nin★OBSHNN	02:23.323	Metal Mario	Zucchini	Slick	Super Glider
SNES Rainbow Road	Nin★YABUKI	01:34.459	Lakitu	Pipe Frame	Slim	Super Glider

Expert Staff Ghosts[edit]

Course	Staff Name	Time	Character	Vehicle Combination
Course	Staff Name	Time	Character	Body	Tires	Glider
Toad Circuit	Nin★ishi	01:26.632	Toad	Standard	Monster	Super Glider
Daisy Hills	Nin★SASAKI	01:51.111	Daisy	Birthday Girl	Sponge	Super Glider
Cheep Cheep Lagoon	Nin★Tkdr	01:42.011	Peach	Tiny Tug	Roller	Peach Parasol
Shy Guy Bazaar	Ret★RWO	02:14.714	Shy Guy	Pipe Frame	Monster	Paraglider
Wuhu Loop	Nin★nkm	01:32.854	Peach	Pipe Frame	Slick	Peach Parasol
Mario Circuit	Nin★raba	02:10.018	Mario	B Dasher	Slick	Super Glider
Music Park	Nin★Masa	02:07.511	Rosalina	Soda Jet	Roller	Paraglider
Rock Rock Mountain	Nin★Hiroma	02:19.149	Wiggler	Standard	Mushroom	Flower Glider
Piranha Plant Slide	Nin★JIKU	02:06.540	Lakitu	Cloud 9	Sponge	Paraglider
Wario Shipyard	Nin★syun1	02:12.313	Wario	Bruiser	Slim	Beast Glider
Neo Bowser City	Ret★Matt M	01:58.996	Metal Mario	Blue Seven	Monster	Paraglider
Maka Wuhu	Nin★Chucky	01:39.361	Yoshi	Standard	Monster	Super Glider
DK Jungle	Ret★Dupree	02:10.777	Donkey Kong	Standard	Wood	Swooper
Rosalina's Ice World	Ret★Dax	02:13.091	Rosalina	Zucchini	Red Monster	Super Glider
Bowser's Castle	Ret★Tom	02:15.244	Bowser	Bruiser	Red Monster	Beast Glider
Rainbow Road	Nin★Asakur	01:52.077	Honey Queen	Bumble V	Standard	Flower Glider
N64 Luigi Raceway	Nin★miyakw	01:52.206	Luigi	Pipe Frame	Slick	Paraglider
GBA Bowser Castle 1	Nin★hokwai	01:22.221	Bowser	Koopa Clown	Roller	Super Glider
Wii Mushroom Gorge	Ret★Jay	01:50.526	Toad	Pipe Frame	Monster	Super Glider
DS Luigi's Mansion	Ret★Vince	01:58.539	Luigi	Egg 1	Monster	Paraglider
N64 Koopa Beach	Nin★ueda	01:42.909	Koopa Troopa	Soda Jet	Sponge	Paraglider
SNES Mario Circuit 2	Nin★==Kony	01:17.777	Mario	B Dasher	Slick	Super Glider
Wii Coconut Mall	Ret★RyanP	02:14.167	Honey Queen	Koopa Clown	Sponge	Paraglider
DS Waluigi Pinball	Nin★Nshhr	02:27.574	Wario	Bruiser	Slim	Beast Glider
N64 Kalimari Desert	Nin★KOZ★	01:48.707	Shy Guy	Bolt Buggy	Red Monster	Beast Glider
DS DK Pass	Nin★MaTU	02:16.534	Donkey Kong	Bolt Buggy	Red Monster	Paraglider
GCN Daisy Cruiser	Ret★Carlos	01:43.341	Daisy	Tiny Tug	Sponge	Peach Parasol
Wii Maple Treeway	Ret★Bill	02:34.877	Wiggler	Egg 1	Sponge	Flower Glider
Wii Koopa Cape	Ret★Shane	02:28.585	Koopa Troopa	Cact-X	Standard	Flower Glider
GCN Dino Dino Jungle	Ret★Will	02:14.430	Yoshi	Egg 1	Monster	Paraglider
DS Airship Fortress	Ret★Shane	02:07.704	Metal Mario	Standard	Monster	Super Glider
SNES Rainbow Road	Nin★SRIWtm	01:21.994	Lakitu	Cloud 9	Roller	Paraglider

Differences in multiplayer modes[edit]

When playing in multiplayer mode, both locally and online, there are several changes made to the tracks, most likely to retain a stable connection.

One of the two Mountain Goats has been removed from Daisy Hills.
There is only one Sidestepper in Cheep Cheep Lagoon, as opposed to two.
In the bazaar section of Shy Guy Bazaar, one jar has been removed. Also in the gliding section, there are fewer Shy Guys on flying carpets.
In Wuhu Loop, the first group of cars consists of only two cars instead of three. The last group of cars near the finish line were removed entirely. Also, the wind turbines near the lighthouse have no rotor blades.
In Mario Circuit, the coin placement in the castle area is different. Also, one of the two Goombas is absent.
In Music Park, the second of three Bouncing Notes has been removed.
Piranha Plant Slide has no Item Boxes flowing with the water. Also in the section before the finish line, the Goomba and the boards resembling it were removed.
The Fish Bones in the tunnel in Wario Shipyard are absent as well as the Sidesteppers before the gliding section.
One Tiki Goon and one Frogoon were taken out of DK Jungle, reducing their number to two and one respectively.
There are no penguins in the underwater section of Rosalina's Ice World.
One of the two Thwomps in Bowser's Castle is absent.
There are fewer Boo portraits on the walls of DS Luigi's Mansion. Also, the two ceiling lights in the second room were removed.
In N64 Koopa Beach, three of the six Sidesteppers are absent: Two underwater and one before the finish line.
In DS Waluigi Pinball, there is only one metal ball rolling around in the open area before the finish line.
N64 Kalimari Desert has only one train on its rails as opposed to two.
DS DK Pass does not have any snowballs in the part that goes uphill. Also most of the snowmen are absent.
There are no Cheep Cheeps in the underwater section of GCN Daisy Cruiser.
One of the two Wigglers in Wii Maple Treeway is removed.
Wii Koopa Cape has no moving Item Boxes in the area where the water flows with the track. Also, there are no Cheep Cheeps in the underwater area.
There are fewer Rocky Wrenches in DS Airship Fortress.

Regional differences[edit]

The Mainland China release was published by iQue. It is one of the last two games published by the company, the other being Super Mario 3D Land.
The flag of Taiwan (ROC) was removed in the China release. Any Taiwanese locations were also hidden.^[4]
The China release is the only Super Mario game, as well as the last Nintendo game officially released in China (PRC), to support global online multiplayer, as the next PRC release that supports online multiplayer is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, published by Tencent, operates completely separately from the global release and offers no interactions between the two versions.
Mario Kart 7 has more track name differences between the American English and British English versions than any other Mario Kart game, with a total of eight racetracks and one battle course.

Update history[edit]

After the first update, "Ver. 1.1" can be seen on the "Online Multiplayer" button.

Mario Kart 7 is the first Nintendo 3DS game to use the system's ability to patch games, spurred by significant shortcut exploits found on certain courses. Updating is free, with the data being categorized as 3DS Add-On Content; the patches can be deleted at any time and have no effect in offline play, but are mandatory to play online. An SD Card is required to download the patches, however.

Version 1.1 of May 15, 2012 (43 SD Card blocks)

Resolved shortcut exploits for Wuhu Loop, Maka Wuhu, and GBA Bowser Castle 1 when playing online. Does not affect offline play; the exploits remain in Single Player and Local Multiplayer, and Ghosts that used these exploits are unaffected. Starting on May 15, 2012, all players must download and install this update to access Online Multiplayer.

Version 1.2 of December 13, 2022 (46 SD Card blocks)

This update patches a vulnerability in the game's network code which enables hackers to take full, remote control of a user's (unmodified) Nintendo 3DS system during online multiplayer sessions,^[5] with one possible use case being using it to reset the user's VR.^[6] Starting on December 13, 2022, all players (excluding the iQue version) must download and install this update to access Online Multiplayer.

This update is not available for the Mainland China (iQue) version as the iQue 3DSXL lacks the Nintendo eShop to distribute the update. After December 13, 2022, the iQue version still has access to Online Multiplayer, but can no longer play together with other versions.^[7]

Nintendo eShop description[edit]

NA Version

A New Dimension of Kart Racing! The newest installment of the fan-favorite Mario Kart™ franchise brings Mushroom Kingdom racing fun into glorious 3D. For the first time, drivers explore new competitive kart possibilities, such as soaring through the skies or plunging into the depths of the sea. New courses, strategic new abilities and customizable karts bring the racing excitement to new heights.

EU Version

Mario Kart 7 brings Mushroom Kingdom racing fun into glorious 3D - and that's just the beginning, as new courses, strategic new abilities and cutomisable karts bring the racing excitement to new heights. Up to 8 players can enjoy local wireless races or race together online.

Reception[edit]

Critical reception[edit]

The game has received generally positive reviews. As of December 12, 2013, Metacritic has an average score of 85, including 64 positive reviews, and 9 mixed.^[8] GameRankings has an average score of 85.17% based on 50 reviews.^[9] Critics generally praise the new glider and underwater mechanic that the game adds, but often cite how similarly it feels to past entries of the Mario Kart series.

GameXplain has given the game's Multiplayer 4.5 stars out of 5, and Single-Player a 3.5 out of 5.^[10] Audrey Drake of IGN gave the game a 9.0/10. She criticized the character roster for being small and the potential of the Spiny Shell "screwing up" the race, but she praised the innovation and the polish the game provides.^[11]^[12] Griffin McElroy of Joystiq gave it 4.5 stars out of 5. He praised the game for being well-polished with only a few flaws, noting the Spiny Shell as "unavoidable race-ruining bullshit".^[13] Adam Biessener of Gameinformer gave it an 8.5/10. He praised the first person view, the new tracks, and the new glider and underwater features while criticizing the Battle Mode, and online modes "being a distraction rather than a destination".^[14] 1up gave it a B- grade. Tom McShea of Gamespot gave it an 8/10. He remarked that the game has "been the same as previous entries of the series, but the innovations have kept it fresh", while criticizing the online structure and lack of mission mode.^[15] Justin Towell on Gamesradar gave it a perfect 10/10. He praised the fanservice and how "anyone can pick up and enjoy" the game.^[16] However, Jim Sterling of Destructoid rated the game a 5.0/10, criticizing how this game is "practically the same as any other game in the Mario Kart series", criticizing the slow speed of the vehicles, the unpredictable item system, and the underwater and gliding's minimal impacts. They ended their review with, "Mario Kart is in need of a severe shake up. This stagnant, crawling, and indolent effort is not it".^[17]

Reviews
Release	Reviewer, Publication	Score	Comment
Nintendo 3DS	Audrey Drake, IGN	9/10	"Overall [Mario Kart 7 is] a well-polished experience that fans of the kart-racing genre - or of the Mushroom Kingdom - should not hesitate to pick up."
Nintendo 3DS	Marc Camron, EGM	9/10	"Mario and pals return to get their race on. Featuring great graphics, amazing tracks and some hilarious new power-ups, the game shows that the series is a long way away from running its course."
Nintendo 3DS	Neal Ronaghan, Nintendo World Report	8.5/10	"Mario Kart 7 isn’t a huge leap forward for the series. Instead, it’s another damn fine iteration in a proven series. You’ll still be upset when you’re “Mario Karted” by a blue shell followed up by a red shell and a bomb, but the winning online play and gameplay polish make Mario Kart 7 a must-have for all 3DS owners."
Nintendo 3DS	Griffin McElroy, Joystiq	4.5/5	"Mario Kart 7 is an exquisitely polished game with few flaws."
Nintendo 3DS	Adam Biessener, Game Informer	8/10	"Mario Kart 7 isn’t 100 percent golden, nor is it going to make believers out of anyone who wrote off the series years ago. Taken on the whole, though, this is one of the best entries in the series. As a fan, I’m thoroughly pleased."
Nintendo 3DS	Justin Towell, GamesRadar	5/5	"Mario Kart 7 is THE game the 3DS has been in dire need of. Sadly, it raises the bar so high for almost everything else, most 3DS games don't even look like they belong on the same system. Get it now."
Nintendo 3DS	Jim Sterling, Destructoid	5/10	"Mario Kart 7 is as derivative as a game can get, and while we pour scorn on so many other games for rehashing themselves, something tells me this will get a free pass from many critics and gamers. That strikes me as ironic since Mario Kart 7 is the one game I'd hold up as the least deserving of any kind of leniency. It being an unadventurous and predictable retread, however, is only half of Mario Kart 7's problem. The other half is the fact that it's a lethargic and mundane game, easily outpaced by games that could be considered knock-offs of the formula Nintendo itself perfected."
Aggregators
Compiler		Platform / Score
Metacritic		85
GameRankings		85.17%

Sales[edit]

The game sold over 420,000 units in its first 4 days in Japan.^[18] As of March 31, 2024, Mario Kart 7 is the best selling game for the Nintendo 3DS, having sold 18.99 million copies worldwide.^[19]

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Mario Kart 7 staff

Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development developed Mario Kart 7, with Retro Studios as Co-Developers and Artists. Retro Studios was also responsible for contributing to the Donkey Kong series attributes in the game, mainly the DK Jungle track. The music composition is credited to Kenta Nagata and Satomi Terui. Shigeru Miyamoto and Satoru Iwata were the game's general and executive producers respectively.

Glitches[edit]

Main article: List of Mario Kart 7 glitches

Some of the most well known glitches are found in Wuhu Loop, Maka Wuhu, and GBA Bowser Castle 1. If executed correctly, they allow the driver to skip sections of the track. On May 15, 2012, an update was released that made these glitches unusable in Online Multiplayer.

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

Main article: List of Mario Kart 7 pre-release and unused content

The 7 in the original logo featured a different design than the final logo. Original demos featured many elements from Mario Kart Wii, such as menu music, Dash Panel textures and a winged Spiny Shell. Several tracks shown in early trailers lacked details shown in the final version, such as the lack of Wigglers in Wii Maple Treeway and the lack of ramps in Wuhu Loop, Mario Circuit, and Rock Rock Mountain.

The original logo, featuring the seven's different design.
An early version of Mario Circuit, with missing ramps.
An early version of N64 Kalimari Desert, featuring more cacti than the final version.

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart 7.

Mario gliding in his Standard Kart
Yoshi driving his Bumble V with a Red Shell
Luigi gliding in his Standard Kart
Bowser driving his Monster Standard Kart
Peach gliding in her Birthday Girl
Donkey Kong driving his Bolt Buggy with a Spiny Shell

Media[edit]

Main article: List of Mario Kart 7 media

Mario Kart 7 - The game's main theme	File infoMedia:MK7 Theme2.oga 0:30

Neo Bowser City	File infoMedia:MK7 Neo Bowser City Theme.oga 0:30

Wi-Fi menu - The first variation of the Wi-Fi menu music	File infoMedia:MK7 Wi-Fi MainMenu.oga 0:30

Credits	File infoMedia:MK7 Credits.oga 0:30

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References to other games[edit]

Super Mario Bros.: The Fire Flower appears for the first time as a usable item that throws fireballs. The layout of the course Piranha Plant Slide greatly resembles the tile sprites from this game.
Super Mario Bros. 2: The Shy Guy Bazaar course makes references to the elements from this game such as the addition of magic carpets (being ridden by Shy Guys) and jars in their original colors.
Super Mario Bros. 3: The Super Leaf appears as an item, and the Angry Sun appears on a blanket in Shy Guy Bazaar.
Super Mario Kart: The Pipe Frame returns from this game, however it uses the dual exhaust design from Mario Kart 64 instead of the single exhaust from Super Mario Kart. Mario Circuit 2 and Rainbow Road return as retro courses. Collecting coins also returns from this game.
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3: A small portion of Wario Shipyard's music is an arrangement of this game's main theme.
Donkey Kong Country: DK Jungle's music is a rearrangement of the Jungle Hijinxs theme from this game.
Mario Kart 64: Some musical pieces are arrangements from this game such as the main title screen, the results screen and Rainbow Road. A segment of the theme for the course Toad's Turnpike can be heard in the newer course, Neo Bowser City. Chomps appear in Rainbow Road similar to how they appear in Rainbow Road from that game. Luigi Raceway, Koopa Troopa Beach, and Kalimari Desert return as retro courses, plus Big Donut returns as a playable battle course.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit: Bowser Castle 1 returns as a retro course, plus Battle Course 1 returns as a playable battle arena.
Super Mario Sunshine: The possible Toad artwork can be seen on Toad Circuit on the Mario Kart banner near the starting line.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!: Part of the Bowser's Castle and Rainbow Road themes are based on their respective themes originating from this game. Some voice clips are reused. Also, the Barrel Train returns from this game. Daisy Cruiser and Dino Dino Jungle return as retro courses, and finally, the 3-2-1 starting countdown returns with a new design.
Mario Kart Arcade GP: The way that coins give the kart a small boost upon being collected originated from this game.
Mario Kart DS: The Egg 1 and B Dasher return from this game as kart parts. Luigi's Mansion, Waluigi Pinball, DK Pass, and Airship Fortress return as retro courses, plus Palm Shore returns as a playable battle arena. During multiplayer with someone who doesn't have the game, Shy Guy becomes their automatic character like in this game. A portion of the Figure-8 Circuit and Mario Circuit theme from this game can be heard on the title screen.
New Super Mario Bros.: The playable Lakitu's artwork in Mario Kart 7 is a color swapped version of Lakitu's artwork from this game. Koopa Troopa's artwork is also reused from the game.
Super Mario Galaxy: The Comet Observatory, some domes, the Starshroom and the starting planet of Gateway Galaxy appear in the background in the course Rosalina's Ice World. Rosalina and Honey Queen both originate from this game.
Mario Kart Wii: Most of the gameplay in Mario Kart 7 is based off of this game. The music used on SNES Mario Circuit 2, N64 Luigi Raceway, GBA Battle Course 1 and the first part of the Award Ceremony is from the said installment as well. Minecarts from Wario's Gold Mine can be seen on Wario Shipyard. Tricks return from this game. The menu selection music is based on said music from this game. The roster and map sprites also return from this game. Some voice clips are reused. Mushroom Gorge, Coconut Mall, Maple Treeway, and Koopa Cape return as retro courses.
Mario Super Sluggers: Some of Wiggler's voice clips, as well as its artwork, are taken from this game.
Donkey Kong Country Returns: DK Jungle is based on and includes elements from this game.
Super Mario 3D Land: The new look for the Super Leaf introduced in this game is shown as one of the newest items for the Mario Kart series and used as the logo for the Leaf Cup. Also, the bush and Goomba Boards reappear in Piranha Plant Slide.

References in later games[edit]

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX: Gameplay elements such as the glider and underwater racing return in this game.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze: Donkey Kong plays this game during his idle animation. Also, he is confirmed as playing as himself.
Mario Golf: World Tour: The countdown timer and the signal light returns in Speed Golf to signal the start of the first hole. Various voice clips of Rosalina are recycled.
Mario Kart 8: The Wii U follow-up includes various elements from this game. DK Jungle, Music Park, and Piranha Plant Slide return as this game's retro tracks. The glider and underwater racing mechanics return. Customization returns as well. Some vehicle bodies, tires, and gliders from Mario Kart 7 return also. Neo Bowser City returns as a downloadable retro course.
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: The Koopa Clown kart body returns. Wuhu Town returns as a retro battle course. Lunar Colony has a moon section with low gravity just like Rainbow Road. Toad Circuit, Rock Rock Mountain, Rosalina's Ice World, and Rainbow Road return as downloadable courses in the Booster Course Pass.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: Various voice clips of Rosalina are recycled in these games.
- Nintendo 3DS version: Rainbow Road appears as a stage in this game. The Rainbow Road theme music can play on the aforementioned stage, along with an arrangement of Rainbow Road themes from handheld Mario Kart games. In addition, various trophies reference content from this game.
- Wii U version: The Rainbow Road theme, an arrangement of Rainbow Road themes from handheld Mario Kart games, and an arrangement of this game's circuit theme appear as music tracks for the Mario Circuit stage. Various trophies reference content from this game.
Mario Kart Tour: All of the game's race courses return in this game except for Wuhu Loop, Music Park, Maka Wuhu, and DK Jungle. All of this game's classic courses also return in this game. Many of Mario Kart 7's music is also included in the game, including the local and online multiplayer menu music. Honey Queen's emblem appears on a badge. The Birthday Girl, Cloud 9, Zucchini, Blue Seven, Bolt Buggy, Bumble V, Bruiser, Soda Jet, Koopa Clown, and Gold Standard return as kart parts, along with various tires that are no longer separate pieces. The Super Glider, Parachute, Parafoil, Peach Parasol, Flower Glider, Gold Glider, and Swooper return as gliders.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	マリオカート７^[?] Mario Kāto Sebun	Mario Kart 7
Chinese (simplified)	马力欧卡丁车７^[?] Mǎlìōu Kǎdīngchē Qī	Mario Kart 7
Chinese (traditional)	瑪利歐賽車７^[?] Mǎlìōu Sàichē Qī	Mario Racing 7
Korean	마리오 카트 ７^[?] Mario Kateu Sebeun	Mario Kart 7

Trivia[edit]

The new courses use the current Mario Kart logo on their starting banners, while retro courses still use the classic logo.
When unlocking a new kart part, if the player goes to the Mario Kart Channel to change parts, no jingle sound will play and the gift icon will not be there. However, it will still appear when going into the Grand Prix or Time Trials.
This is the first Mario Kart game that does not have its corresponding year of release on the title screen.
The Circle Pad can be used to manually rotate the trophy in the Grand Prix results screen, as well as move the camera in both ending screens.

References[edit]

^ Official Site – Mario Kart 7 for Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo (Spanish). Retrieved November 9, 2024. (Archived February 3, 2019, 12:07:53 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
^ @NintendoAmerica (October 4, 2023). As of early April 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.. Twitter. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
^ @NintendoAmerica (January 23, 2024). Update: as of 4/8, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.. Twitter. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
^ https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1152588845570908160
^ PabloMK7, Rambo6Glaz, and Fishguy6564 (December 22, 2022). ENLBufferPwn (CVE-2022-47949). GitHub. Retrieved December 25, 2022. (Archived December 25, 2022, 02:58:08 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
^ Fishguy6564 (February 13, 2022). https://twitter.com/fishguy6564/status/1492742285590736896. Twitter. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
^ https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1743566077932544485
^ Metacritic score of Mario Kart 7 Metacritic. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
^ GameRankings score of Mario Kart 7 GameRankings. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWuxbTmdVQA
^ Drake, Audrey (Nov 29, 2011) Mario Kart 7 Review IGN. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16D9OXFzRJc&feature=channel_video_title
^ McElroy, Griffin (November 29th 2011) Mario Kart 7 review: An exercise in fun/frustration Joystiq. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
^ Biessener, Adam (November 29, 2011) Solid Tweaks, Cool Tracks, Same Design GameInformer. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
^ Mario Kart 7 review Gamespot. (broken link)
^ Towelle, Justin (July 2, 2012) Mario Kart 7 review GamesRadar. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
^ Sterling, Jim (November 29, 2011) Review: Mario Kart 7 Destructoid. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
^ http://www.vgchartz.com/game/45691/mario-kart-7/Japan/
^ Financial Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo 3DS Software

External links[edit]

Mario Kart 7 coverage on other NIWA wikis:

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The Cutting Room Floor has an article on Mario Kart 7.

[1] Official Site – Mario Kart 7 for Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo (Spanish). Retrieved November 9, 2024. (Archived February 3, 2019, 12:07:53 UTC via Wayback Machine.)

[Shutdown-2] @NintendoAmerica (October 4, 2023). As of early April 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.. Twitter. Retrieved October 14, 2024.

[ShutdownUpdate-3] @NintendoAmerica (January 23, 2024). Update: as of 4/8, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.. Twitter. Retrieved February 17, 2024.

[4] ttps://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1152588845570908160

[5] PabloMK7, Rambo6Glaz, and Fishguy6564 (December 22, 2022). ENLBufferPwn (CVE-2022-47949). GitHub. Retrieved December 25, 2022. (Archived December 25, 2022, 02:58:08 UTC via Wayback Machine.)

[6] Fishguy6564 (February 13, 2022). https://twitter.com/fishguy6564/status/1492742285590736896. Twitter. Retrieved June 18, 2023.

[7] ttps://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1743566077932544485

[8] Metacritic score of Mario Kart 7 Metacritic. Retrieved December 12, 2013.

[9] GameRankings score of Mario Kart 7 GameRankings. Retrieved December 12, 2013.

[10] ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWuxbTmdVQA

[11] Drake, Audrey (Nov 29, 2011) Mario Kart 7 Review IGN. Retrieved December 11, 2013.

[12] ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16D9OXFzRJc&feature=channel_video_title

[13] McElroy, Griffin (November 29th 2011) Mario Kart 7 review: An exercise in fun/frustration Joystiq. Retrieved December 11, 2013.

[14] Biessener, Adam (November 29, 2011) Solid Tweaks, Cool Tracks, Same Design GameInformer. Retrieved December 11, 2013.

[15] Mario Kart 7 review Gamespot. (broken link)

[16] Towelle, Justin (July 2, 2012) Mario Kart 7 review GamesRadar. Retrieved December 11, 2013.

[17] Sterling, Jim (November 29, 2011) Review: Mario Kart 7 Destructoid. Retrieved December 11, 2013.

[18] ttp://www.vgchartz.com/game/45691/mario-kart-7/Japan/

[19] Financial Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo 3DS Software

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[Edit] Mario Kart 7
Drivers	Starting	Mario • Luigi • Peach • Yoshi • Bowser • Donkey Kong • Toad • Koopa Troopa
Drivers	Unlockable	Daisy • Wario • Rosalina • Metal Mario • Shy Guy • Honey Queen • Wiggler • Lakitu • Mii
Karts and parts	New karts	Standard • Gold Standard • Birthday Girl • Bumble V • Bruiser • Soda Jet • Tiny Tug • Cact-X • Koopa Clown • Cloud 9 • Zucchini • Blue Seven • Bolt Buggy
	Retro karts	B Dasher • Egg 1 • Barrel Train • Pipe Frame
	Tires	Standard • Gold Tires • Roller • Slim • Slick • Sponge • Mushroom • Wood • Red Monster • Monster
	Gliders	Super Glider • Gold Glider • Peach Parasol • Flower Glider • Beast Glider • Swooper • Paraglider
Courses	Mushroom Cup	Toad Circuit • Daisy Hills • Cheep Cheep Lagoon • Shy Guy Bazaar
	Flower Cup	Wuhu Loop • Mario Circuit • Music Park • Rock Rock Mountain
	Star Cup	Piranha Plant Slide • Wario Shipyard • Neo Bowser City • Maka Wuhu
	Special Cup	DK Jungle • Rosalina's Ice World • Bowser's Castle • Rainbow Road
	Shell Cup	N64 Luigi Raceway • GBA Bowser Castle 1 • Wii Mushroom Gorge • DS Luigi's Mansion
	Banana Cup	N64 Koopa Beach • SNES Mario Circuit 2 • Wii Coconut Mall • DS Waluigi Pinball
	Leaf Cup	N64 Kalimari Desert • DS DK Pass • GCN Daisy Cruiser • Wii Maple Treeway
	Lightning Cup	Wii Koopa Cape • GCN Dino Dino Jungle • DS Airship Fortress • SNES Rainbow Road
Battle stages	Retro stages	GBA Battle Course 1 • N64 Big Donut • DS Palm Shore
Battle stages	New stages	Honeybee Hive • Sherbet Rink • Wuhu Town
Items		Banana • Blooper • Bob-omb • Bullet Bill • Coin • Fire Flower • Golden Mushroom • Green Shell • Item Box • Lightning • Lucky Seven • Mushroom • Red Shell • Spiny Shell • Star • Super Leaf • Triple Bananas • Triple Green Shells • Triple Mushrooms • Triple Red Shells
Objects		Cannon • Crate • Current • Cutting torch • Glide Ramp • Hot-air balloon • Launch Star • Leaf pile • Ramp • Ring • Water Geyser
Enemies and obstacles		Banzai Bill • Barrel • Board • Boulder • Bouncing Note • Bumper • Car • Cheep Cheep • Clampy • Cutting torch • Drain pipe • Fish Bone • Flipper • Flying Shy Guy • Frogoon • Goomba • Jar • Lava • Mountain Goat • Noshi • Oil slick • Penguin • Pickup truck • Pinball • Piranha Plant • Puddle • Rocky Wrench • Screaming Pillar • Sidestepper • Stingby • Super Thwomp • Swoop • Table • Tiki Goon • Thwomp • Train • Walking Tree • Water Geyser
Background characters		Birdo • Boo • Goomba • Hammer Bro • Lakitu • Monty Mole • Shy Guy • Toad • Unagi
Techniques		Drift • Hop • Jump action • Mini-Turbo • Rocket Start • Slipstream • Spin Turn
Miscellaneous		Daisy Cruiser • DK's Tree House • Emblem • Finish line • First-Person View • Gallery • Ghost • Glitches • In-game statistics • Item probability distributions • Kart • Media • Pre-release and unused content • New sponsors • Staff • Underwater driving • Trophy

[Edit] Super Mario games
Platformers	Super Mario series	Main	Super Mario Bros. (1985, NES) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988, NES) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988, NES) • Super Mario Land (1989, GB) • Super Mario World (1990, SNES) • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992, GB) • Super Mario 64 (1996, N64) • Super Mario Sunshine (2002, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. (2006, DS) • Super Mario Galaxy (2007, Wii) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009, Wii) • Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010, Wii) • Super Mario 3D Land (2011, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. U (2012, Wii U) • Super Mario 3D World (2013, Wii U) • Super Mario Maker (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Run (2016, iOS/iPadOS/Android) • Super Mario Odyssey (2017, Switch) • Super Mario Maker 2 (2019, Switch) • Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023, Switch)
		Reissues	VS. Super Mario Bros. (1986, VS) • Super Mario Bros. (1986, G&W) • All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. (1989, NGW) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990, NGW) • Super Mario World (1991, NGW) • Super Mario All-Stars (1993, SNES) • Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (1994, SNES) • BS Super Mario USA (1996, SNES) • BS Super Mario Collection (1997, SNES) • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999, GBC) • Super Mario Advance (2001, GBA) • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001, GBA) • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2003, GBA) • Classic NES Series (2004-2005, GBA) • Super Mario 64 DS (2004, DS) • Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition (2010, Wii) • Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (2016, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019, Switch) • Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020, Switch) • Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (2020, G&W) • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
		Related games	Super Mario Bros. Special (1986, computer) • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994, GB) • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995, SNES) • New Super Luigi U (2013, Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014, Wii U) • Super Mario Bros. 35 (2020, Switch) • Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
		Canceled games	Super Mario's Wacky Worlds (CD-i) • Mario Takes America (CD-i) • VB Mario Land (VB) • Super Mario 64 2 (N64DD)
	Donkey Kong series		Donkey Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1994, GB)
	Mario vs. Donkey Kong series		Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U)
	Mario Bros. series		Mario Bros. (1983, arcade) • Mario Bros. Special (1984, computer) • Punch Ball Mario Bros. (1984, computer) • Mario Clash (1995, VB)
	Wrecking Crew series		VS. Wrecking Crew (1984, VS) • Wrecking Crew (1985, NES) • Wrecking Crew '98 (1998, SFC)
	Other		Mario Bros. (1983, G&W) • Mario's Cement Factory (1983, G&W) • Mario & Wario (1993, SNES) • Hotel Mario (1994, CD-i) • Super Princess Peach (2005, DS) • Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024, Switch)
	Reissues		Crazy Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1982, G&W) • Mario Bros. Returns (1988, FDS) • Donkey Kong (1994, NGW) • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002, GBA) • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Junior/Mario Bros. (2004, arcade) • Virtual Console (2006-2016, Wii/3DS/Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2018, Switch/3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024, Switch)
	Tech demos		Super Mario 128 (2000, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. Mii (2011, Wii U)
Mario Kart series	Main		Super Mario Kart (1992, SNES) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, N64) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001, GBA) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003, GCN) • Mario Kart DS (2005, DS) • Mario Kart Wii (2008, Wii) • Mario Kart 7 (2011, 3DS) • Mario Kart 8 (2014, Wii U) • Mario Kart Tour (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
	Arcade		Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (2017, arcade)
	Other		Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020, Switch)
	Ports		Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017, Switch)
Mario Party series	Main		Mario Party (1998, N64) • Mario Party 2 (1999, N64) • Mario Party 3 (2000, N64) • Mario Party 4 (2002, GCN) • Mario Party 5 (2003, GCN) • Mario Party 6 (2004, GCN) • Mario Party 7 (2005, GCN) • Mario Party 8 (2007, Wii) • Mario Party 9 (2012, Wii) • Mario Party 10 (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Party (2018, Switch) • Mario Party Superstars (2021, Switch) • Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024, Switch)
	Handheld		Mario Party Advance (2005, GBA) • Mario Party DS (2007, DS) • Mario Party: Island Tour (2013, 3DS) • Mario Party: Star Rush (2016, 3DS) • Mario Party: The Top 100 (2017, 3DS)
	Arcade		Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (2004, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 (2005, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher (2009, arcade) • Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival (2012, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 (2013, arcade) • Mario Party Challenge World (2016, arcade)
	Other		Mario Party 4 (2002, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party-e (2003, GBA)
Sports games	Mario Golf series		Golf (1984, NES) • Stroke & Match Golf (1984, VS. System) • Golf: Japan Course (1987, FDS) • Golf: U.S. Course (1987, FDS) • Golf (1989, GB) • NES Open Tournament Golf (1991, NES) • Mario Golf (1999, N64) • Mario Golf (1999, GBC) • Mobile Golf (2001, GBC) • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003, GCN) • Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004, GBA) • Mario Golf: World Tour (2014, 3DS) • Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021, Switch)
	Mario Tennis series		Mario's Tennis (1995, VB) • Mario Tennis (2000, N64) • Mario Tennis (2000, GBC) • Mario Power Tennis (2004, GCN) • Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005, GBA) (Bicep Pump [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Reflex Rally [Unknown, Adobe Flash]) • Mario Tennis Open (2012, 3DS) • Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (2015, Wii U) • Mario Tennis Aces (2018, Switch)
	Super Mario Stadium series		Mario Superstar Baseball (2005, GCN) • Mario Super Sluggers (2008, Wii)
	Mario Strikers series		Super Mario Strikers (2005, GCN) • Mario Strikers Charged (2007, Wii) • Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022, Switch)
	Famicom Grand Prix series		Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race (1987, FDS) • Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally (1988, FDS)
	Other		Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, G&W) • Baseball (1989, GB) • Super Mario Race (1992, GwB) • Easy Racer (1996, SNES) • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006, DS) • Mario Sports Mix (2010, Wii) • Mario Sports Superstars (2017, 3DS) • LEGO Super Mario Goal (2024, Sky Italia)
	Canceled games		Super Mario Spikers (Wii)
Role-playing games	Paper Mario series		Paper Mario (2000, N64) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004, GCN) • Super Paper Mario (2007, Wii) • Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012, 3DS) • Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016, Wii U) • Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020, Switch)
	Mario & Luigi series		Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003, GBA) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (2013, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (2015, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024, Switch)
	Other		Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996, SNES)
	Remakes		Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018, 3DS) • Super Mario RPG (2023, Switch) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024, Switch)
Dr. Mario series	Main		Dr. Mario (1990, NES/GB) • Dr. Mario 64 (2001, N64) • Dr. Mario Online Rx (2008, WiiWare) • Dr. Mario Express (2008, DSiWare) • Dr. Luigi (2013, Wii U) • Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (2015, 3DS) • Dr. Mario World (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
	Other		Dr. Mario (1993, GwB)
	Remakes		Tetris & Dr. Mario (1994, SNES) • Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003, GCN) • Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (2005, GBA)
Luigi's Mansion series	Main		Luigi's Mansion (2001, GCN) • Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019, Switch)
	Arcade		Luigi's Mansion Arcade (2015, arcade)
	Remakes		Luigi's Mansion (2018, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024, Switch)
Educational games	Mario Discovery Series		Mario is Missing! (1992, MS-DOS) • Mario is Missing! (1993, SNES) • Mario is Missing! (1993, NES) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, MS-DOS) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, SNES) • Mario's Time Machine (1994, NES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters (1993, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers (1994, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (1994, MS-DOS/SNES)
	Mario Teaches Typing series		Mario Teaches Typing (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Teaches Typing 2 (1996, MS-DOS)
	Other		Family BASIC (1984, FC) • Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up (1991, MS-DOS)
	Ports		Mario's Early Years! CD-ROM Collection (1995, MS-DOS)
Art utilities	Mario Artist series		Mario Artist: Paint Studio (1999, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Talent Studio (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Communication Kit (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (2000, N64DD)
Art utilities	Other		I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. Print World (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Paint (1992, SNES) • Super Mario Collection Screen Saver (1997, PC) • Mario no Photopi (1998, N64) • Mario Family (2001, GBC)
Miscellaneous	Picross series		Mario's Picross (1995, GB) • Mario's Super Picross (1995, SFC) • Picross 2 (1996, GB) • Picross NP Vol. 6 (2000, SFC)
	LCD handhelds		Mario's Bombs Away (1983, G&W) • Mario's Egg Catch (1990, SMBW) • Luigi's Hammer Toss (1990, SMBW) • Princess Toadstool's Castle Run (1990, SMBW) • Mario the Juggler (1991, G&W)
	Pinball		Pinball (1984, NES) • Super Mario Bros. (1992, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (1992, arcade) • Mario Pinball Land (2004, GBA)
	Arcade		Mario Roulette (1991, arcade) • Piccadilly Circus: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1991, arcade) • Mario World (1991, arcade) • Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Super Mario World Popcorn (1992, arcade) • Pika Pika Mario (1992, arcade) • Janken Fukubiki: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Koopa Taiji (1993, arcade) • Būbū Mario (1993, arcade) • Mario Undōkai (1993, arcade) • Super Mario World (1993, arcade) • Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race (1994, arcade) • Mario Bowl (1995, arcade) • Super Mario Attack (1996, arcade) • Super Donkey Kong 2 Swanky no Bonus Slot (1996, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1996, arcade) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, arcade) • Super Mario 64 (1997, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (Unknown, arcade) • Super Mario World (Unknown, arcade) • Guru Guru Mario (Unknown, arcade) • Dokidoki Mario Chance! (2003, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land (2003, arcade) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World (2011, arcade)
	Browser		Mario Net Quest (1997, Adobe Shockwave) • Mario's Memory Madness (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • Crazy Counting (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Dinky Rinky (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Goodness Rakes (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Melon Mayhem (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Nomiss (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Wario's Whack Attack (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • The Lab (The Bookshelf • The Drafting Table • PolterCue • Ask Madame Clairvoya) (2001, Adobe Flash) • Mario Trivia (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mario Memory (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Virus Attack! (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004, Adobe Flash) • Bill Bounce (2004, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party 7 Bon Voyage Quiz (2005, Adobe Flash) • Super Mario Strikers (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dr. Mario Vitamin Toss (2005, Adobe Flash) • Bowser's Lair Hockey (2005, Adobe Flash) • Heads-Up (2005, Adobe Flash) • Parasol Fall (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dribble Skillz (2006, Adobe Flash) • Superstar Shootout (2006, Adobe Flash) • Cannon Kaos (2006, Adobe Flash) • 1-Up Hunt! (2006, Adobe Flash) • Super Paper Mario Memory Match (2007, Adobe Flash) • Are You Smarter Than Mario? (2008, Adobe Flash) • Play Nintendo activities (2014–present)
	DSiWare applications		Mario Calculator (2009, DSiWare) • Mario Clock (2009, DSiWare)
	Other games		Alleyway (1989, GB) • Yoshi's Safari (1993, SNES) • UNDAKE30 Same Game (1995, SFC) • Mario's Game Gallery (1995, MS-DOS) • Mario's FUNdamentals (1998, Windows) • Yakuman DS (2005, DS)
	Tech demos		NDDEMO (2001, GCN) • Mario's Face (Unknown, DS)
Crossovers	Game & Watch Gallery series		Game & Watch Gallery (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999, GBC) • Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, GBA)
	Super Smash Bros. series		Super Smash Bros. (1999, N64) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
	Itadaki Street series		Itadaki Street DS (2007, DS) • Fortune Street (2011, Wii)
	Mario & Sonic series		Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2012, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition (2016, arcade) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019, Switch) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, arcade)
	NES Remix series	Main	NES Remix (2013, Wii U) • NES Remix 2 (2014, Wii U)
	NES Remix series	Reissues	NES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U) • Ultimate NES Remix (2014, 3DS)
	Mario + Rabbids series		Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017, Switch) • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022, Switch)
	Other		Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle (1997, SNES) • NBA Street V3 (2005, GCN) • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005, GCN) • SSX on Tour (2005, GCN) • Tetris DS (2006, DS) • Captain Rainbow (2008, Wii) • Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009, DSiWare) • Nintendo Land (2012, Wii U) • Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (2015, 3DS) • Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024, Switch)

[Edit] Nintendo 3DS games
Super Mario franchise	Super Mario 3D Land (2011) • Mario Kart 7 (2011) • Mario Tennis Open (2012) • New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012) • Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012) • Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013) • Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (2013) • Mario Party: Island Tour (2013) • Mario Golf: World Tour (2014) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015) • Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (2015) • Mario Party: Star Rush (2016) • Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (2016) • Mario Sports Superstars (2017) • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017) • Mario Party: The Top 100 (2017) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2018) • Luigi's Mansion (2018) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018)
Donkey Kong franchise	Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013)
Yoshi franchise	Yoshi's New Island (2014) • Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World (2017)
Wario franchise	WarioWare Gold (2018)
Nintendo eShop	Club Nintendo Picross (2012) • Photos with Mario (2013) • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013) • Club Nintendo Picross+ (2014) • Nintendo Badge Arcade (2014) • Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (2015) • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016) • Virtual Console games (2011–2016)
Crossovers	Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2012) • Sonic Lost World (2013) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014) • Ultimate NES Remix (2014) • Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (2015) • Rhythm Heaven Megamix (2015) • Skylanders: SuperChargers Racing (2015) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016) • Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition (2017)
Home menu	AR Games • StreetPass Mii Plaza

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-'''''Mario Kart 7'''''<ref name=nintendopress>[http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=30048 Nintendo 3DS price drops to $169.99, as great value and new 3D games come together]</ref> is an upcoming racing game in development for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It is the ninth installment of the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] overall, the seventh in the main series (hence the game's title), and the third on a handheld console. The game's release date is scheduled for December 2011 for Japan, Europe, Australia, and North America. In the game, [[player]]s will be able to exchange Ghost Data and play online in multiplayer mode.<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS: What we know so far">[http://www.gamexplain.com/article-206-1277505938-mario-kart-3ds-uncovered-heres-what-we-know.html Mario Kart 3DS: What we know so far]</ref> Nintendo has confirmed that this game will bring "a bunch of new elements" to the ''Mario Kart'' series.<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS will bring a bunch of new elements into the game">[http://nintendo3dsblog.com/mario-kart-3d-will-bring-a-bunch-of-new-elements-into-the-game-more-info-at-e3 Mario Kart 3DS will bring a bunch of new elements into the game]</ref>
+'''''Mario Kart 7''''' is a [[Genre#Racing|racing]] game developed by [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] and [[Retro Studios]] for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It is the seventh console installment in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] (hence the game's title), and the second (the first being ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'') installment in the ''Super Mario'' franchise overall (excluding crossover installments) to be localized to Dutch, Portuguese, and Russian. Additionally, it is the first ''Mario Kart'' game to be developed by more than one video game developer, namely Nintendo EAD and Retro Studios, and the second ''Mario Kart'' to have a different video game developer (not including the ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' series), the first being ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''.
+The main new feature of this installment is the hang gliding and [[underwater driving]], which allows racers to glide through the air and race in underwater sections of the new and old tracks. [[Kart]] customization is also introduced instead of racing in pre-made karts like the previous titles. In the game, players can exchange [[Ghost (Mario Kart series)|Ghost]] data and play online in multiplayer mode. Players can also receive Ghost data via [[Nintendo 3DS#StreetPass and SpotPass|SpotPass]] and race against other player's Ghosts from around the world. Nintendo stated that the game brings "a bunch of new elements" to the ''Mario Kart'' series.
+''Mario Kart 7'' was the first [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' game]] to use the [[Nintendo Network]] service, as it offered the ability to create custom communities, which would then become one of the features of the service; however, the service was terminated on April 8, 2024, making the game no longer playable online.<ref name=Shutdown> {{cite|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=October 4, 2023|title=As of early April 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1709418623566020975|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=October 14, 2024}}</ref><ref name=ShutdownUpdate> {{cite|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=January 23, 2024|title=Update: as of 4/8, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1749963072998166670|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}</ref> Once Nintendo introduced retail games that could be downloaded via the [[Nintendo eShop#Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop]] until its discontinuation on March 27, 2023, ''Mario Kart 7'' was released in 2012 for the eShop, where it required 635.38 MB (5,083 blocks) to download.
 ==Gameplay==
 ===Features===
-In this new installment of the ''Mario Kart'' series, [[Coin]]s will make a prominent return. Coins have not been featured in this way in the last ''Mario Kart'' games since ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. [[Coin]]s are to be found along a race track, and can be underwater, on the road, or in the air. Collecting coins on different tracks will allow the player to unlock vehicle parts used for customization. The option to select classic ''Mario Kart'' tracks is also available again in this game. ''Mario Kart 7'' also has some new features. Players can now use air gliders, which can be useful for navigating through the air and also use propellers to drive underwater. In addition, players may now assemble their own karts, rather than select pre-set karts as in older ''Mario Kart'' games. It is possible to select the body of the kart, the wheels, and other additional accessories such as the glider, although some parts need to be unlocked before they can be used. When the player is selecting a character and changing things to their kart the selection theme is played.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_ecesGCI3U Gamescom 2011 - Mario Kart 7 - Over 7 Minutes exclusive footage マリオカート - YouTube]</ref> ''Mario Kart 7'' marks the return of the traditional 8 characters per race, as opposed to the total of 12 as seen in [[Mario Kart Wii|the previous installment]]. It will also be compatible with both SpotPass and StreetPass.<ref>[http://E32011:nintendo@press.nintendo.com/E32011/Nintendo3DS/MarioKart/FACT_MarioKart_3DS_SW_E311.pdf Press release]</ref>
+[[File:LakituRaceKalimariDesertMK7.jpg|220px|thumb|One of the gameplay mechanics in ''Mario Kart 7'' is racing in [[First-Person View]]. By pressing {{button|3ds|Padup}}, the player can activate the view and then {{button|3ds|tilt}} the system to steer.]]
+''Mario Kart 7'' features the standard gameplay present in preceding games in the series, with the gameplay style being very close to that of ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. Players compete for gold trophies in the eight Grand Prix cups, four consisting of the [[new course]]s and four consisting of the [[Classic course|retro courses]], a returning feature from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and ''Mario Kart Wii''. Along with Grand Prix, Time Trials, and Battle Modes also return. Time Trials have players race on tracks to set records, as well as race against their own or other racers' ghosts. Battle Mode features two different modes; [[#Balloon Battle|Balloon Battle]] and [[#Coin Runners|Coin Runners]], the latter returning from ''Mario Kart Wii''. Players can set their own rules for Battle Mode, choosing CPU difficulty, which items will appear or team games. Online races and battles return, allowing up to 8 players to race or battle using the [[Nintendo Network]] online service. Players can also create custom communities, which can be accessed by other players via codes.
-Among other gameplay's innovations is the vehicle's behavior in the courses. Each element to assemble the vehicle will have a function that will grant advantage on certain courses: for example, the type of wheel selected may work well in concrete road, soil or rough terrain that a course may have. Gliders also provide speed and duration for the vehicle when airborne and can be controlled using only the {{button|3ds|Stick}}. Additionally, driving underwater, the kart's handling, speed and drifting can considerably change compared to when driving on land. ''Mario Kart 7'' also introduces the option to race in first-person view, where the player will watch the race from the character's seat, instead of the usual overview of the track from his/her back in the other six installments. In this view, the player can also see the vehicle's steering wheel in front of the character.
+''Mario Kart 7'' also has some new features. Players can now use hang-gliders to navigate through the air and propellers to drive underwater. In addition, players now assemble their own karts, rather than select preset karts as in the previous games. It is possible to select the kart's body, wheels, and glider, although some parts need to be unlocked before they can be used, mainly through collecting coins during races. ''Mario Kart 7'' returns to the traditional eight-driver race like in the previous installments, instead of the total of twelve as seen in ''Mario Kart Wii''. It is also compatible with both SpotPass and StreetPass.
-Motorbikes, which made their first appearance in ''Mario Kart Wii'', will not return in the game. However, [[Trick]]s, which were also introduced in ''Mario Kart Wii'', will come back to be part of ''Mario Kart 7''{{'}}s gameplay and can be used with Gliders for more speed.
+[[Coin]]s make a prominent return since ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. Coins are to be found along a race track and can be underwater, on the road, or in the air. Collecting coins up to a maximum of ten slightly increases the player's top speed and, if enough are collected, will allow the player to unlock vehicle parts used for customization.
+Similar to preceding games, an overall "game ranking" of ★, ★★, or ★★★ is shown next to the player's nationality flag if the player has earned the designated ratings in all cups and all classes. The overall ranking can also be seen while participating in a Grand Prix. The game shows the overall ranking at the results of the last course ''before'' the overall results of the last cup are shown.
+Among other gameplay mechanics is the vehicle's behavior in the courses. Each element to assemble the vehicle has a function that grants an advantage on certain courses. In other words, speed and handling alter if the player is driving through land, underwater, or in the air. Gliders also provide speed and duration for the vehicle when airborne and can be controlled using the {{button|3ds|Stick}}. Players can tilt the {{button|3ds|Stick}} either up or down to fall quickly or gently, respectively. Additionally, when driving underwater, the kart's handling, speed, and drifting can considerably change compared to when driving on land.
+This ''Mario Kart'' installment also introduces the option to race and battle in a first-person view. This function allows the player to watch the race and battle from the character's perspective and can race by {{button|3ds|tilt}} the system. In first-person view, the player can also see the vehicle's steering wheel in front of the character with an [[emblem]] on it. The gyroscope, which gives the player the ability to steer the kart in first-person mode by tilting the {{button|3ds|Stick}}, can be enabled or disabled by going to the Mario Kart Channel, going to the player's Mii icon on the bottom right, going to "Settings", and lastly selecting "Use" or "Don't Use" when going to "Gyro Sensor".
+In a minor note, an extra track with beats is added to the course's music if the player gets ahead in first place at top speed (frontrunning). This track fades when the player slows down via braking, going off-road, or getting hit by an item. This happens only in 100cc, 150cc, and Mirror class.
+Motorbikes, which made their first appearance in ''Mario Kart Wii'', do not return in the game. On the other hand, [[Jump Boost|Trick]]s return, now known as "jump actions", and are now the sole way of obtaining a boost, known as "Jump Boost", when the kart jumps because of a ramp or an element of the course. The jump action can also be performed on glider ramps to receive a speed boost when gliding starts. The map is viewed in the bottom screen, but unlike in ''Mario Kart DS'', the map does not display course hazards and obstacles such as some items and obstacles in {{classic-link|DS|Airship Fortress}}. The map also shows a larger area surrounding the player. The Single Player version of VS mode from the other ''Mario Kart'' games and the mission mode from ''Mario Kart DS'' are also removed.
 ===Controls===
-*{{button|3ds|Stick}}: Steer
+*{{button|3ds|A}}/{{button|3ds|Y}}: Accelerate / [[Rocket Start]] (press and hold when the countdown shows '''2''' before the race starts)
-*{{button|3ds|A}}/{{button|3ds|Y}}: Accelerate
+*{{button|3ds|B}}: Brake / Reverse / Drop from glider
-*{{button|3ds|X}}/{{button|3ds|L}}: Use Item
+*{{button|3ds|Stick}}: Steer / Auto [[Drift]]
-*{{button|3ds|R}}: Jump/Drift/Perform tricks in midair.
+*{{button|3ds|R}}: [[Hop (move)|Hop]] / Manual Drift / Perform [[trick|jump action]]s in midair.
-*{{button|3ds|Padup}}: Toggle first person view
+*{{button|3ds|L}}/{{button|3ds|X}}: Use item
-*{{button|3ds|B}}: Brake/Reverse
+*{{button|3ds|Stylus}}: Switch map view
+*{{button|3ds|start}}: Pause / Resume
+*{{button|3ds|home}}: Display HOME Menu
+*{{button|3ds|Padup}}: First-Person View
+*{{button|3ds|tilt}}: Steer / Auto Drift (First-person view only)
+*{{button|3ds|Pad}} (except up): Third-Person View
 ===Modes===
 ====Grand Prix====
-As usual in the ''Mario Kart'' series, ''Mario Kart  7'' has the Grand Prix, where a single player has to compete against computer-controlled opponents in order to obtain the trophies of the eight cups in the game.
+[[File:MK73.png|thumb|upright=1.1|The game's main option mode.]]
-====Time Trial====
+As usual in the ''Mario Kart'' series, ''Mario Kart 7'' has the Grand Prix, where a single player has to compete against computer-controlled opponents to obtain the trophies of the eight cups in the game. The Grand Prix has three engine classes: 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc. The higher the engine class, the harder the races will be against the opponents. In this mode, by beating the first cups available, the user unlocks the other cups as well as new elements such as the kart's parts (by collecting coins in each race) or a new playable character. By completing all the engine classes available at the start, the player unlocks the Mirror class.
-The mode Time Trial allows the player to complete all the laps of a racecourse in the fastest time possible. ''Mario Kart 7'' saves the player's records and the ghost that is the character and vehicle used in the race. Through the Nintendo's Wi-fi Connection, the player can exchange his/her ghost to other players, compare their records and even compete with their ghosts. Up to 7 ghosts can be raced against at the same time, making it an 8-player race.
+A notable change featured in the game is the point system given to the racers after a race in Grand Prix mode. It is similar to ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', but racers who finish a race in fourth place or lower get an extra point. Also, 4th place is not a losing place, similar to ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' (which has 12 racers). Below is a chart of the point spread comparison between these seven games:
+{|align=center class="wikitable"style="margin:auto;text-align:center;max-width:60em"
+|-
+!colspan="13"style="background:#e0e0e0"|Point spread comparisons (Grand Prix)
+|-
+!style="max-width:20em"| !!style="width:2.5em"|1st!!style="width:2.5em"|2nd!!style="width:2.5em"|3rd!!style="width:2.5em"|4th!!style="width:2.5em"|5th!!style="width:2.5em"|6th!!style="width:2.5em"|7th!!style="width:2.5em"|8th!!style="width:2.5em"|9th!!style="width:2.5em"|10th!!style="width:2.5em"|11th!!style="width:2.5em"|12th
+|-
+|'''''Super Mario Kart''<br>''Mario Kart 64''<br>''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'''''||style="background:#096;color:white;font-weight:bold"|9||style="background:#CF0"|6||style="background:#CF0"|3||style="background:#CF0"|1||0||0||0||0||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
+|-
+|'''''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''<br>''Mario Kart DS'''''||style="background:#096;color:white;font-weight:bold"|10||style="background:#CF0"|8||style="background:#CF0"|6||4||3||2||1||0||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
+|-
+|'''''Mario Kart Wii'''''||style="background:#096;color:white;font-weight:bold"|15||style="background:#CF0"|12||style="background:#CF0"|10||style="background:#CF0"|8||style="background:#CF0"|7||6||5||4||3||2||1||0
+|-
+|'''''Mario Kart 7'''''||style="background:#096;color:white;font-weight:bold"|10||style="background:#CF0"|8||style="background:#CF0"|6||style="background:#CF0"|5||4||3||2||1||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
+|-
+|colspan=13 style="text-align:justify;font-size:smaller;"|<span style="background:#096;color:white">A grove-green cell signifies victory results (great clapping, characters cheering) and the best after-race music.</span><br><span style="background:#CF0">A yellow-lime-green cell signifies moderate results (mild clapping, moderate character reaction) and the same music in Wi-Fi as the winner (different in ''Mario Kart DS'' GP).</span><br>A normal-colored cell signifies losing results and losing music.<br>In ''Super Mario Kart'', and ''Mario Kart Super Circuit'', 5th or worse forces the player to retry the race. If the racer fares this poorly four times, the Grand Prix must be started over. In ''Mario Kart 64'', 5th or worse forces the player to retry the race, but without the restrictions on how many times the player can retry a race. Starting with ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', the Grand Prix normally continues.
+|}
+====Time Trials====
+Time Trials allow the player to complete all the laps of a race course in the fastest time possible. ''Mario Kart 7'' saves the player's records, and a Ghost for the combo that they used. Through a Nintendo Network connection, the player can exchange his or her Ghosts with other players, compare their records, and even compete with their Ghosts. Up to seven Ghosts can be raced against at the same time, making it an 8-player race.
 ====VS====
-In Versus, players can customize the races selecting personally the order of the racecourses and change other settings, such as setting the computer difficulty, the requirements to win the races, and the engine class of the player's car and the computer's cars. This mode is not available in Single Player mode.  In Download Play, the players that don't have the game ''Mario Kart 7'' in their handhelds play as [[Shy Guy]] and are unable to customize their kart.<ref name="MK7 NA Site">[http://mariokart7.nintendo.com/multiplayer/]</ref>
+In Versus Mode, players can customize the races by selecting personally the order of the racecourses and changing other settings, such as setting the computer difficulty, the requirements to win the races, and the engine class of the player's and computer players' karts. Unlike in ''Mario Kart DS'' and ''Mario Kart Wii'', this mode is no longer available in single-player mode. In Download Play, the players that do not have the ''Mario Kart 7'' game card in their handhelds play as [[Shy Guy]], like in ''Mario Kart DS'', and are unable to customize their kart.
+{|class="wikitable"
+!colspan=9|'''Point Spread'''
+|-
+!Number of Players!!1st!!2nd!!3rd!!4th!!5th!!6th!!7th!!8th
+|-
+|'''2 players'''||3||1||-||-||-||-||-||-
+|-
+|'''3 players'''||4||2||1||-||-||-||-||-
+|-
+|'''4 players'''||5||3||2||1||-||-||-||-
+|-
+|'''5 players'''||6||4||3||2||1||-||-||-
+|-
+|'''6 players'''||7||5||4||3||2||1||-||-
+|-
+|'''7 players'''||9||7||5||4||3||2||1||-
+|-
+|'''8 players'''||10||8||6||5||4||3||2||1
+|}
 ====Battle====
-In Battle Mode, the player can select one of the two types of battles available in ''Mario Kart 7'' and one of the six battle courses that appear in this mode. 3 of the six battle courses are new, and the remaining 3 battle courses are from previous installments in the series.
+In Battle Mode, the player can select one of the two types of battles available in ''Mario Kart 7'' and one of the six battle courses that appear in this mode. There are three new courses, and the remaining three are from the previous installments in the series. This version of Battle can be played with any vehicle like in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', as opposed to ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', in which players could only use the [[Standard Kart]] or the [[Standard Bike]].
 =====Balloon Battle=====
-Racers compete each other by popping the opponent’s balloons to gain points in a time limit. all the racers start with three balloons and must use the items from the item Boxes to take away a balloon from their opponents. Hitting a rival is worth a score. If the racer has a balloon remaining and is hit, a point will be taken out and will be momentarily out of the battle to respawn with three balloons again and continue to play.
+[[File:Balloon Battle - MK7.png|thumb|left|Free-for-all Balloon Battle]]
-=====Coin Battle=====
+Racers compete by popping their opponents' balloons to gain points in a time limit of two minutes. All racers start with three balloons and must use the items from the Item Boxes to take away a balloon from their opponents. Hitting a rival is worth a point. Players who lose all of their balloons will have half of their points deducted. Up to three points can be taken away, and the player re-spawns with three balloons.
-In Coin Battle, racers collect the Coins spread in the battle course within the time limit. The racer that has the most Coins at the end wins. Racers can use the items to hit the opponents and let drop the Coins they've taken.
+{{br}}
-===Online Mode===
+=====Coin Runners=====
-With the Nintendo 3DS's online capabilities, players can look for other users for online play, local or global range. Players can choose a worldwide competition to race against other users that are connected, race with friends that were met via StreetPass or play in communities formed by users with customized rules for the races. Just like in ''Mario Kart Wii'', ''Mario Kart 7'' has the ''Mario Kart Channel'', that shows updates of online activity automatically through the Spotpass and Streetpass. With the StreetPass, the user can exchange their Miis, ghost data from Time Trials, players' names and information of communities, while the SpotPass, the user only will receive ghost datas from other users and information of the communities.
+[[File:Coin Runners MK7.png|thumb|Team Coin Runners]]
+In Coin Runners (Coin Battle in the British English version), racers collect the Coins scattered in the battle course within the time limit of two minutes. The racer that has the most Coins at the end wins. Racers can use the items to hit their opponents and make them drop a maximum of three coins that they have collected. Unlike in ''Mario Kart Wii'', only up to ten coins can be held at once. Coins collected in this mode do not count toward the coin total to unlock kart parts.
+{{br}}
+===Online multiplayer===
+With the Nintendo 3DS's online capabilities, players could look for other users for online play, local, or global range. Players could choose a worldwide competition to race against other users who are connected, race with friends that were met via StreetPass, or play in communities formed by users with customized rules for the races. Just like in ''Mario Kart Wii'', ''Mario Kart 7'' had the [[Wii#Mario Kart Channel|Mario Kart Channel]] that showed updates of online activity automatically through the SpotPass and StreetPass modes. With StreetPass, the users can exchange their Miis, Ghost Data from Time Trials, players' names, and information about communities, while the user would only receive Ghost Data from other users and community recommendations via SpotPass.
+====VR====
+When players take part in online races or battles, points are added to or removed from their VR (short for VS Rating) based on their finishing position. The main purpose of VR is to determine the skill of players, to match them with players of a similar skill level. Players start with 1000 VR (rather than 5000 VR, as in ''Mario Kart Wii''). Online play in Communities does not use the VR system. Also, a player's VR counts for both races and battles, as opposed to ''Mario Kart Wii'' with races affecting VR, and battles affecting BR (Battle Rating).
+=====Names in other languages=====
+{{foreign names
+|Spa=PC / Puntos de carreras
+|SpaM=Race Points
+|Ger=RP / Rennpunkte
+|GerM=Race Points
+|Dut=RP / Racepunten
+|DutM=Race Points
+|Ita=PC / Punti Corsa
+|ItaM=Race Points
+|Fre=PC / Points course
+|FreM=Race Points
+|Por=PO / Pontos Obtidos
+|PorM=Earned Points
+|Rus=ИР / Игровой Рейтинг
+|RusR=IR / Igrovoy Reyting
+|RusM=Play Rating
+}}
 ==Characters==
-''Mario Kart 7'' includes 17 total characters, 8 starting drivers and 9 unlockable drivers.<ref>http://mariokart7.nintendo.com/characters/</ref>
+===Drivers===
-===Starting Drivers===
+[[File:Mario Kart 7 Character Select Screen.png|thumb|250px|The character select screen, with all characters unlocked.]]
-<center><gallery>
+''Mario Kart 7'' includes seventeen total drivers (eight starting drivers and nine unlockable drivers). New playable characters to the ''Mario Kart'' series in this game include [[Metal Mario]], [[Wiggler]], [[Honey Queen]], and [[Lakitu]] (with a red shell as opposed to the [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu referee]] which wears a green shell), with Lakitu and Honey Queen also making their overall playable debuts. Additionally, this marks the first ''Mario Kart'' game where [[Shy Guy]] is a normal selectable driver, after only being available in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' to players who were playing in Download Play without a game card; in addition to being playable in single player, multicolored Shy Guys retain this previous role in download multiplayer. Also, this is the first installment in the series for a handheld console where [[Koopa Troopa]], [[Rosalina]], and [[Mii]] are playable, after previously being playable in at least one home console installment. The player's Mii never appears as a CPU driver, but Miis the player has obtained via StreetPass for this game's Mario Kart Channel can occasionally appear as a CPU driver during the standard Grand Prix mode.
-File:MK3D_Mario.PNG|[[Mario]]
-File:LuigiGlider3DS.PNG|[[Luigi]]
+Each driver is categorized into any of five weight classes: '''Feather''' being the lightest, followed by '''Light''', '''Medium''', '''Cruiser''', and finally '''Heavy'''. There are also three kart frame sizes that generally correspond with the five weight classes, with the exception of Metal Mario due to his medium size and high density. All characters in any given weight class share the same statistic boosts, both displayed and internal.
-File:Peach-Glider-MK7.jpg|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
-File:MK7_yoshi_new.png|[[Yoshi]]
+Each character has two "[[rival]]" characters who have superior capability compared to other CPU racers; if one of the rivals is not unlocked, a default character is used as a third, "backup" rival. [[Wario]] is the only character without any "backup" rivals; both of his rivals, [[Luigi]] and [[Mario]], are default characters.
-File:Toad_MK7.png|[[Toad]]
-File:Koopa_MK7.png|[[Koopa Troopa]]
-File:MK3D_Bowser.PNG|[[Bowser]]
-File:DonkeyKong-SpinyShell-MK7.jpg|[[Donkey Kong]]
-</gallery></center>
-===Unlockable Drivers===
+All of the starting characters are the same as in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', but with [[Donkey Kong]] in place of [[Donkey Kong Jr.]].
-<center><gallery>
-File:Daisy_Mk7_idk.png|[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
-File:MK7 wiggler.png|[[Wiggler]]<br>''New Driver''
-File:Shy Guy MK7.png|[[Shy Guy]]
-File:LakitunKart MK7.jpg|[[Lakitu (character)|Lakitu]]<br>''New Driver''
-File:Wairo_MK7.png|[[Wario]]
-File:Rosalina_Mk7.png|[[Rosalina]]
-File:MetalMarionKart_MK7.jpg|[[Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]]<br>''New Driver''
-File:MK7 queenbee.png|[[Queen Bee|Honey Queen]]<br>''New Driver''
-File:Mii_mk7.png|[[Mii]]
-</gallery></center>
-====Unlocking Criteria====
+====Default drivers====
-=====Main Drivers=====
+{|style="text-align:center"class="wikitable sortable"
-{|border=1 cellpadding=3 align=center style=background:#fff7f7;text-align:center;width:84%;border-collapse:collapse
+!Driver
+!Class
+!Frame
+!Speed
+!Acceleration
+!Weight
+!Handling
+!Off-Road
+!Main rivals
+!Backup rivals
 |-
-!colspan=2|Criterion<ref name="unlockable">http://www.gamexplain.com/article-629-1321996131-mario-kart-7-unlockables-characters-and-car-parts.html</ref>
+|[[File:Mario MK7.png|220px]]<br>[[Mario]]
+|{{color|green|Medium}}
+|{{color|green|Medium}}
+|2/4
+|4/8
+|4/8
+|1/2
+|1/2
+|[[Metal Mario]]<br>[[Bowser]]
+|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
 |-
-!width=15%|Daisy
+|[[File:Luigi MK7.png]]<br>[[Luigi]]
-|Win 150cc Mushroom Cup
+|{{color|green|Medium}}
+|{{color|green|Medium}}
+|2/4
+|4/8
+|4/8
+|1/2
+|1/2
+|[[Mario]]<br>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
+|[[Yoshi]]
 |-
-!Wario
+|[[File:Peach MK7.png]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
-|Win 150cc Flower Cup
+|{{color|dodgerblue|Light}}
+|{{color|green|Medium}}
+|1/4
+|6/8
+|2/8
+|2/2
+|1/2
+|[[Lakitu]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
+|[[Toad]]
 |-
-!Rosalina
+|[[File:Yoshi MK7.png]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
-|Win 150cc Star Cup
+|{{color|dodgerblue|Light}}
+|{{color|green|Medium}}
+|1/4
+|6/8
+|2/8
+|2/2
+|1/2
+|[[Wiggler]]<br>[[Toad]]
+|[[Donkey Kong]]
 |-
-!Metal Mario
+|[[File:Bowser MK7.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
-|Win 150cc Special Cup
+|{{color|red|Heavy}}
+|{{color|red|Large}}
+|4/4
+|0/8
+|8/8
+|0/2
+|0/2
+|[[Mario]]<br>[[Rosalina]]
+|[[Luigi]]
 |-
-!Shy Guy
+|[[File:Donkey MK7.png]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
-|Win 150cc Shell Cup
+|{{color|gold|Cruiser}}
+|{{color|red|Large}}
+|3/4
+|2/8
+|6/8
+|0/2
+|1/2
+|[[Wario]]<br>[[Koopa Troopa]]
+|[[Bowser]]
 |-
-!Honey Queen
+|[[File:Toad MK7.png|240px]]<br>[[Toad]]
-|Win 150cc Banana Cup
+|{{color|purple|Feather}}
-|-
+|{{color|dodgerblue|Small}}
-!Wiggler
+|0/4
-|Win 150cc Leaf Cup
+|8/8
+|0/8
+|2/2
+|2/2
+|[[Rosalina]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
+|[[Koopa Troopa]]
 |-
-!Lakitu
+|[[File:Koopa MK7.png|220px]]<br>[[Koopa Troopa]]
-|Win 150cc Lightning Cup
+|{{color|purple|Feather}}
+|{{color|dodgerblue|Small}}
+|0/4
+|8/8
+|0/8
+|2/2
+|2/2
+|[[Yoshi]]<br>[[Shy Guy]]
+|[[Luigi]]
 |}
-=====Mii=====
+====Unlockable drivers====
-{|border=1 cellpadding=3 align=center style=background:#fff7f7;text-align:center;width:84%;border-collapse:collapse
+{|style="text-align:center"class="wikitable sortable"
+!Driver
+!Class
+!Frame
+!Speed
+!Acceleration
+!Weight
+!Handling
+!Off-Road
+!Main rivals
+!Backup rivals
+!Unlock method
+|-
+|[[File:Daisy MK7.png|220px]]<br>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
+|{{color|dodgerblue|Light}}
+|{{color|green|Medium}}
+|1/4
+|6/8
+|2/8
+|2/2
+|1/2
+|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]<br>[[Wario]]
+|[[Luigi]]
+|Win the 150cc Mushroom Cup
 |-
-!colspan=2|Criterion<ref name="unlockable">http://www.gamexplain.com/article-629-1321996131-mario-kart-7-unlockables-characters-and-car-parts.html</ref>
+|[[File:Wario MK7.png|230px]]<br>[[Wario]]
+|{{color|red|Heavy}}
+|{{color|red|Large}}
+|4/4
+|0/8
+|8/8
+|0/2
+|0/2
+|[[Luigi]]<br>[[Mario]]
+|N/A
+|Win the 150cc Flower Cup
 |-
-!width=15%|Mii
+|[[File:Rosalina MK7.png|200px]]<br>[[Rosalina]]
-|Win all cups on any cc.
+|{{color|gold|Cruiser}}
+|{{color|red|Large}}
+|3/4
+|2/8
+|6/8
+|0/2
+|1/2
+|[[Honey Queen]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
+|[[Toad]]
+|Win the 150cc Star Cup
 |-
+|[[File:Metal Mario MK7.png|280px]]<br>[[Metal Mario]]<sup>(new)</sup>
+|{{color|red|Heavy}}
+|{{color|green|Medium}}
+|4/4
+|0/8
+|8/8
+|0/2
+|0/2
+|[[Bowser]]<br>[[Rosalina]]
+|[[Mario]]
+|Win the 150cc Special Cup
+|-
+|[[File:Shy Guy MK7.png|200px]]<br>[[Shy Guy]]
+|{{color|purple|Feather}}
+|{{color|dodgerblue|Small}}
+|0/4
+|8/8
+|0/8
+|2/2
+|2/2
+|[[Toad]]<br>[[Lakitu]]
+|[[Koopa Troopa]]
+|Win the 150cc Shell Cup
+|-
+|[[File:Honey Queen MK7.png|210px]]<br>[[Honey Queen]]<sup>(new)</sup>
+|{{color|red|Heavy}}
+|{{color|red|Large}}
+|4/4
+|0/8
+|8/8
+|0/2
+|0/2
+|[[Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Metal Mario]]
+|[[Yoshi]]
+|Win the 150cc Banana Cup
+|-
+|[[File:Wiggler MK7.png|240px]]<br>[[Wiggler]]<sup>(new)</sup>
+|{{color|gold|Cruiser}}
+|{{color|red|Large}}
+|3/4
+|2/8
+|6/8
+|0/2
+|1/2
+|[[Shy Guy]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
+|[[Bowser]]
+|Win the 150cc Leaf Cup
+|-
+|[[File:Lakitu MK7.png|180px]]<br>[[Lakitu]]<sup>(new)</sup>
+|{{color|purple|Feather}}
+|{{color|dodgerblue|Small}}
+|0/4
+|8/8
+|0/8
+|2/2
+|2/2
+|[[Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Honey Queen]]
+|[[Mario]]
+|Win the 150cc Lightning Cup
+|-
+|[[File:Mii MK7.png|170px]]<br>[[Mii]]
+|{{color|green|Medium}}
+|{{color|green|Medium}}
+|2/4
+|4/8
+|4/8
+|1/2
+|1/2
+|[[Bowser]] (male)<br>[[Metal Mario]] (male)<br>[[Yoshi]] (female)<br>[[Rosalina]] (female)
+|[[Mario]] (male)<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]] (female)
+|Successfully complete all cups in any class
 |}
-===Other===
+===Background characters===
-*[[Goomba]]s
+These characters appear in the background of certain stages and do not affect the racers in any way.
-*[[Swooper]]s<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS: What we know so far">[http://www.gamexplain.com/article-206-1277505938-mario-kart-3ds-uncovered-heres-what-we-know.html Mario Kart 3DS: What we know so far]</ref>
+*[[Birdo]]s
-*[[Tiki Goon]]s
-*[[Screaming Pillar]]s<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHdhC1ibaWc Mario Kart 3D Nintendo 3DS gameplay video]</ref>
-*[[Cheep-Cheep]]s{{footnote|main|&#91;video 1&#93;}}
-*[[Clampy|Clampies]]{{footnote|main|&#91;video 1&#93;}}
-*[[Banzai Bill]]s
-*[[Lakitu]] ([[Green Shell]])<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS: What we know so far">[http://www.gamexplain.com/article-206-1277505938-mario-kart-3ds-uncovered-heres-what-we-know.html Mario Kart 3DS: What we know so far]</ref>
-*[[Penguin]]s{{footnote|main|&#91;video 2&#93;}}
-*Goats
 *[[Boo]]s
-*[[Stingby|Stingbies]]
+*[[Mii]]s
-*[[Sidestepper]]s
+*[[Monty Mole]]s
-*[[Snowman|Snowmen]]
+*[[Shy Guy]]s
-*Walking Trees
+*[[Toad (species)|Toad]]s
-*[[Fishbones]]
+*[[Maw-Ray|Unagi]]
-*[[Rocky Wrench]]es
+*[[Hammer Bro]]s.
-*[[Piranha Plant]]s<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/course/starcup.html</ref>
-*[[Dinosaur]]s
-==Items==
+===Hazards and obstacles===
-''Mario Kart 7'' features three new items &ndash; the [[Fire Flower]], the [[Super Leaf]], and the [[Lucky 7]]<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/item/index.html マリオカート７ : アイテム] (Japanese)</ref>. Many classic items also make a return in ''Mario Kart 7''. The [[Thunder Cloud]], [[POW Block]], and [[Mega Mushroom]], introduced in ''Mario Kart Wii'' are absent from the game. The [[Fake Item Box]], from previous installments is also absent. Similar to its predecessors, players receive items by driving trough an [[Item Box]] found on courses. When players drive through an Item Box, the Item Roulette will select an item. In ''Mario Kart 7'', [[Coin]]s can be found on the track. Players can collect the coins by driving through them. Picking up a coin increases a player's top speed. If players collect ten coins, their kart is at maximum speed. Players lose coins if they get hit by an item. Collecting a certain amount of coins on various tracks unlocks vehicle parts to select them in the vehicle's customization menu.
+These characters and features serve as hazards on tracks and can directly affect racers if hit.
+{|border="1"cellpadding="3"style="background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;"align=center
+|-
+!colspan="3"style="background:#9c9c9c"align=center|Characters and elements
+|-
+!width="15%"style="background:#dedede"align=center|Character/element
+!width="20%"style="background:#dedede"align=center|Location
+!width="65%"style="background:#dedede"align=center|Description
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Banzai Bill.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|DS|Airship Fortress}}
+|Banzai Bills are fired from a cannon near the starting straightaway of the track. They fly along the straight path in different positions based on where they were fired. They disappear once they hit the road where the starting line is located.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Barrel.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Barrel]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Wario Shipyard|Wario Shipyard]]<br>[[3DS DK Jungle|DK Jungle]]
+|Barrels are scattered around the track and can be broken by players. Once broken, a [[Banana]], a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]], a [[Green Shell]], or a [[Super Star]] may fly out. In Time Trials, the barrels cannot be broken.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Big Wiggler.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Mega Wiggler|Big Wiggler]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|Wii|Maple Treeway}}
+|Two Big Wigglers walk around the top of the tree section of the track. Racers simple bounce off of them rather than wiping out.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Board.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Wooden cutout|Board]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Piranha Plant Slide|Piranha Plant Slide]]
+|Boards can be broken by players by racing into them. There are two board shapes; Goomba shaped boards and bush shaped boards. Two bush shaped boards are located in off-road sections near the end of the track.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Boulder.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Boulder]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Rock Rock Mountain|Rock Rock Mountain]]<br>[[Maka Wuhu]]
+|Boulders fall from mountain tops and roll down the track, flipping over any racer that hits them. They are destroyed upon hitting walls.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Bouncing Note.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Music Bash|Bouncing Note]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Music Park|Music Park]]
+|Bouncing Notes jump at regular intervals near the end of the track. Players can do jump actions off the ground when the Bouncing Notes land. However, players can also be flattened if a Bouncing Note lands on them. During the final lap, their bouncing is faster.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Bumper.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Bumper (Mario Kart series)|Bumper]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}
+|Bumpers are located on the pinball table section of the track and will bump racers back when they collide with them. Pinballs will also ricochet off of bumpers.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Car.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Car (obstacle)|Car]]
+|align=center|[[Wuhu Loop]]<br>{{classic-link|Wii|Coconut Mall}}
+|Cars travel across the road of the entire track, causing players to flip over if hit. In Coconut Mall, cars are located in the parking lot and drive back and forth along the area.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Cheep Cheep.jpg|80px]]<br>[[Cheep Cheep]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon|Cheep Cheep Lagoon]]<br>{{classic-link|Wii|Koopa Cape}}
+|Cheep Cheeps swim in various water sections of the track, lightly bouncing back racers who hit them.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Chomp.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Chain Chomp|Chomp]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]]
+|Chomps appear on the moon segment of the track, rolling around in circles. Two Chomps also roll off of the craters on the surface, causing them to jump off of them and float in the air for a short time. Colliding with one will flip a racer over.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Clampy.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Clampy]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon|Cheep Cheep Lagoon]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Daisy Cruiser}}
+|Clampys appear in the first underwater segment of the track, opening and closing their mouths at regular intervals. Coins and Item Boxes can appear in an open Clampy, but if a racer is caught when a Clampy is closing its mouth, they will spin out.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Crate.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Crate]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|DS|Airship Fortress}}
+|Crates are scattered inside the airship of the track and act identically to Barrels. A Banana, a Mushroom, a Green Shell, or a Star may fly out when broken, but will stop a racer in the process. Crates cannot be broken in Time Trial mode.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Rocket Engine.jpg|70px]]<br>[[Burner|Cutting torch]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|DS|Airship Fortress}}
+|Cutting torches appear within the airship of the track, moving back and forth along the track. Racers will spin out if they drive through the fire.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Drain Pipe.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Drain pipe]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Piranha Plant Slide|Piranha Plant Slide]]
+|The water from these Warp Pipes can cancel out the glide of any player that drives under it. The Warp Pipes themselves serve as an obstruction.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Fish Bone.jpg|80px]]<br>[[Fish Bone]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Wario Shipyard|Wario Shipyard]]
+|Fish Bones appear near the track's beginning and swim through the first tunnel. Hitting one will simply bounce a racer back.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Flipper.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Flipper (Mario Kart series)|Flipper]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}
+|Flippers appear at the pinball table section of the track, specifically at the bottom of the table. They hit any pinball back across the table and will hit racers if they get too close.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Shy Guy.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Flying Shy Guy]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|Shy Guy Bazaar]]
+|Shy Guys fly about on carpets at the gliding section of the track. They will block any racer who collides with them.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Frogoon.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Frogoon]]
+|align=center|[[3DS DK Jungle|DK Jungle]]
+|Frogoons hop across the track in the jungle section before the giant temple. Colliding with one will cause the racer to spin out.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Grand Goomba.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Goomba]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]<br>[[3DS Piranha Plant Slide|Piranha Plant Slide]]<br>{{classic-link|Wii|Mushroom Gorge}}<br>{{classic-link|Wii|Koopa Cape}}
+|Goombas appear on various tracks. They act in the same way they did in past installments, slowly waddling back and forth on certain parts of the track. If the player uses a [[Shell]] to destroy the Goomba, a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] will spawn in its place.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Hot air balloon.png|100px]]<br>[[Hot-air balloon]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Daisy Hills|Daisy Hills]]
+|Hot-air balloons float in the air. Touching them will cause the racer to bounce off them.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Icicle.jpg|60px]]<br>[[Icicle]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Rosalina's Ice World|Rosalina's Ice World]]
+|Icicles behave in an identical way to crates and barrels, slowing the player's vehicle speed upon impact. Items do not fly out of icicles when they break and icicles cannot be broken in Time Trial mode.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Vase.jpg|80px]]<br>[[Jar]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|Shy Guy Bazaar]]
+|Jars function identically to Barrels and Crates, stopping racers and letting a Banana, a Mushroom, a Green Shell, or a Star as they break. Some jars also move around the area and do not release items if hit, instead releasing a pit of snakes for aesthetic effect. Jars cannot be broken in Time Trial mode.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Lava Bubble.jpg |80px]]<br>[[Lava Bubble]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|GBA|Bowser's Castle 1|Bowser Castle 1}}
+|Lava Bubbles jump out of the lava between the ramps near the end of the track, causing players who hit them to spin out.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Mountain Goat.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Goat|Mountain Goat]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Daisy Hills|Daisy Hills]]
+|Mountain Goats roam around the mountainous areas of the track, wiping out racers who collide with them.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Dinosaur.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Nossie]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|GCN|Dino Dino Jungle}}
+|The dinosaur appears near the track's center, occupying the bridge section after the cave and the ground below the bridge. The dinosaur's feet stomp the lower section, flattening racers in a similar manner to a Thwomp. The dinosaur's head does not spin a racer out, rather blocks their path.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Oil Slick.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Oil slick]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|SNES|Mario Circuit 2}}
+|Oil slicks appear on various parts of the track, causing racers to spin out if they race over them.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Penguin.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Penguin]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Rosalina's Ice World|Rosalina's Ice World]]<br>[[Sherbet Rink]]
+|Penguins appear around the icy pond section of Rosalina's Ice World, on both the land and in the water. In both instances, players will simply bounce off of them if they collide with them. On Sherbet Rink, Penguins roam around the track as a whole.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Pinball.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Metal ball|Pinball]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}
+|Pinballs roll across various sections of the track, causing racers to flip over when hit. On the pinball table, pinballs can be hit by flippers and bounce of the bumpers scattered across the table.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Pipe.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Pipe]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Toad Circuit|Toad Circuit]]<br>{{classic-link|SNES|Mario Circuit 2}}
+|Pipes appear as stationary obstacles and are usually scattered on off road sections. Players will come to a complete stop if they collide with them.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Piranha Plant.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Piranha Plant]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Music Park|Music Park]]<br>[[3DS Piranha Plant Slide|Piranha Plant Slide]]
+|Piranha Plants will attempt to bite any racer that drives near them. In Music Park, they appear on either sides of the track and occasionally swap positions. In Piranha Plant Slide, they are completely stationary and will turn back and forth regularly to attack racers.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Puddle.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Puddle]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Neo Bowser City|Neo Bowser City]]
+|Puddles appear at the end of the track and function identically to oil slicks. They can be avoided by jumping over them.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Rocky Wrench.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Rocky Wrench]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|DS|Airship Fortress}}<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Battle Course 1}}
+|Rocky Wrenches pop out of the ground and will flip over racers who hit them. Players can also do jump actions off of their manhole covers when they peek out from the ground.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Screaming Pillar.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Screaming Pillar]]
+|align=center|[[3DS DK Jungle|DK Jungle]]
+|Screaming Pillars are completely stationary obstacles and will stop a racer if they collide with them. They occasionally let out screams that will push racers back if they are in range.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Sidestepper.jpg|80px]]<br>[[Sidestepper]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon|Cheep Cheep Lagoon]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Koopa Troopa Beach|Koopa Beach}}<br>{{classic-link|DS|Palm Shore}}
+|Sidesteppers move back and forth along parts of the track, causing any racer who hits them to spin out.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Snowball.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Snowball]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|DS|DK Pass}}
+|Snowballs appear on DK Pass and function identically to Boulders or Pinballs. They roll down the mountain and fall off the track, flipping over racers who collide with them.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Snowman.jpg|80px]]<br>[[Snowman]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|DS|DK Pass}}
+|Snowmen appear at the end of the track and function in the same way as they did in past installments, causing racers who hit them to flip over.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Stingby.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Stingby]]
+|align=center|[[Honeybee Hive]]
+|Several Stingbies fly around the battle stage, spinning out racers who hit them.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Super Thwomp.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Star Thwomp|Super Thwomp]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|SNES|Rainbow Road}}
+|Super Thwomps appear throughout the track, wiping out racers who hit them. When they hit the ground, they cause ripples in the track, which make the kart jump, allowing the driver to perform a jump action.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Swooper.jpg|80px]]<br>[[Swoop]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Rock Rock Mountain|Rock Rock Mountain]]
+|Swoops appear in the cave section of the track, slowing racers down if they hit them.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Thwomp.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Thwomp]]
+|align=center|[[3DS Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Castle]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Bowser's Castle 1|Bowser Castle 1}}
+|Thwomps act identically as they did in past installments, stopping racers who hit them and flattening them if they fall on them.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Tiki Goon.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Tiki Goon]]
+|align=center|[[3DS DK Jungle|DK Jungle]]
+|Tiki Goons move back and forth along the track, pausing at the track's edges before moving the other way. Colliding with one will cause the player to spin out.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Train.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Train (obstacle)|Train]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|N64|Kalimari Desert}}
+|Two trains follow an oval track around the center of the race track. Players will flip over if they hit the train or their carriages.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Walking Tree.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Walking Tree]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|DS|Luigi's Mansion}}
+|Walking Trees walk around set paths at the end of the track. They function just like normal trees and will stop a racer completely when hit.
+|-
+|align=center|[[File:MK7 Water Geyser.jpg|80px]]<br>[[Water Geyser]]
+|align=center|{{classic-link|GCN|Dino Dino Jungle}}
+|Water Geysers appear in both the cave section and near the end of the track, erupting at regular intervals. Racers are flipped over if they hit an erupting geyser. Players can do jump actions off of geyser spouts if they are inactive.
+|}
+==Vehicle parts==
+''Mario Kart 7'' introduces the option to personalize the player's vehicle before getting to the race. The player can select the body, the tires, and the glider to build the desired kart. By collecting many [[coin]]s from the races in Grand Prix mode, the player can unlock a new body, a new set of tires, or a new glider to use. It is possible to acquire a maximum of ten coins in a race. As the user chooses the parts, the stats may vary according to the parts' combination, and the vehicle will work better in particular situations.
+There are 17 kart bodies, 10 tires, and 7 gliders for a grand total of 1,190 kart combinations. Of the parts, the [[Standard Kart]], [[Pipe Frame]], and [[Super Glider]] have their colors vary depending on their drivers. The [[Birthday Girl]] and [[Peach Parasol (glider)|Peach Parasol]] also vary in color for the female characters, though Peach's pink versions are shared with the male and gender-indeterminate characters. The Birthday Girl also cannot be used by CPU-played male or indeterminate characters, while the "gold" parts cannot be used by CPU players in general aside from Miis obtained via StreetPass from this game's Mario Kart Channel, if they are equipped.
+Additionally, the player can unlock a '''Gold Steering Wheel''' by racing in 100 races using gyro-controls in at least 80% of them.
+===Karts===
+{|style="text-align:center"class="wikitable sortable sticky-header"
+!Kart
+!Speed (4-8)
+!Acceleration (1-5)
+!Weight (1-3)
+!Handling (1-5)
+!Off-Road (1-3)
+!Availability
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Toad-Standard Kart.png|150px]]<br>[[Standard Kart|Standard]]
+|6
+|3
+|2
+|3
+|2
+|Default
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Royal Ribbon.png|150px]]<br>[[Birthday Girl]] [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px]]<br>[[Birthday Girl|Royal Ribbon]] [[File:Flag of Europe.png|20px]]
+|4
+|5
+|1
+|5
+|1
+|Default
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Bolt Buggy.png|150px]]<br>[[Bolt Buggy]]
+|7
+|1
+|3
+|2
+|3
+|Default
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Bumble V.png|150px]]<br>[[Bumble V]]
+|6
+|5
+|1
+|1
+|3
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Growlster.png|150px]]<br>[[Bruiser]] [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px]]<br>[[Bruiser|Growlster]] [[File:Flag of Europe.png|20px]]
+|8
+|2
+|3
+|1
+|2
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Soda Jet.png|150px]]<br>[[Soda Jet]]
+|7
+|4
+|1
+|3
+|1
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 B Dasher.png|150px]]<br>[[B Dasher]]
+|8
+|1
+|2
+|4
+|1
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Egg 1.png|150px]]<br>[[Egg 1]]
+|5
+|5
+|1
+|3
+|2
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Barrel Train.png|150px]]<br>[[Barrel Train]]
+|7
+|3
+|3
+|1
+|2
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Tiny Tug.png|150px]]<br>[[Tiny Tug]]
+|4
+|3
+|3
+|3
+|3
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Cact-X.png|150px]]<br>[[Cact-X]]
+|5
+|2
+|2
+|4
+|3
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Koopa Clown.png|150px]]<br>[[Koopa Clown]]
+|6
+|2
+|2
+|5
+|1
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Cloud 9.png|150px]]<br>[[Cloud 9]]
+|4
+|4
+|1
+|5
+|2
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Zucchini.png|150px]]<br>[[Zucchini]] [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px]]<br>[[Zucchini|Gherkin]] [[File:Flag of Europe.png|20px]]
+|8
+|2
+|2
+|2
+|2
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Blue Seven.png|150px]]<br>[[Blue Seven]]
+|8
+|1
+|3
+|2
+|2
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Pipe Frame.png|150px]]<br>[[Pipe Frame]]
+|5
+|4
+|1
+|3
+|3
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Gold Kart.png|150px]]<br>[[Gold Standard]]
+|7
+|2
+|3
+|3
+|1
+|Unlockable (reach 10,000 VR or collect 20,000 coins)
+|}
+===Tires===
+{|style="text-align:center"class="wikitable sortable sticky-header"
+!Tire
+!Speed (1-8)
+!Acceleration (0-6)
+!Weight (0-8)
+!Handling (0-13)
+!Off-Road (0-15)
+!Availability
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Standard.png|100px]]<br>[[Standard (tire)|Standard]] [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px]]<br>[[Standard (tire)|Normal]] [[File:Flag of Europe.png|20px]]
+|4
+|3
+|4
+|5
+|10
+|Default
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Roller.png|100px]]<br>[[Roller]]
+|1
+|6
+|0
+|13
+|5
+|Default
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Monster.png|100px]]<br>[[Monster (tire)|Monster]]
+|7
+|0
+|8
+|0
+|15
+|Default
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Slim.png|100px]]<br>[[Slim (tire)|Slim]]
+|3
+|4
+|3
+|10
+|5
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Slick.png|100px]]<br>[[Slick]]
+|8
+|2
+|5
+|0
+|0
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Sponge Wheels.png|100px]]<br>[[Sponge]]
+|3
+|5
+|1
+|5
+|10
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Mushroom Wheels.png|100px]]<br>[[Mushroom (tire)|Mushroom]]
+|5
+|2
+|2
+|10
+|5
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Wood.png|100px]]<br>[[Wood]] [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px]]<br>[[Wood|Wooden]] [[File:Flag of Europe.png|20px]]
+|2
+|5
+|2
+|10
+|10
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Red Monster.png|100px]]<br>[[Red Monster]]
+|7
+|1
+|7
+|0
+|15
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Gold Tires.png|100px]]<br>[[Gold Tires]] [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px]]<br>[[Gold Tires|Gold Wheels]] [[File:Flag of Europe.png|20px]]
+|8
+|1
+|6
+|0
+|0
+|Unlockable (obtain a minimum of one star ranking in all cups of every engine class or collect 15,000 coins)
+|}
+===Gliders===
+{|style="text-align:center"class="wikitable sortable sticky-header"
+!Glider
+!Speed (0)
+!Acceleration (0-1)
+!Weight (0-1)
+!Handling (0)
+!Off-Road (0)
+!Availability
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Super Glider.png|150px]]<br>[[Super Glider]]
+|0
+|0
+|1
+|0
+|0
+|Default
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Peach Parasol.png|150px]]<br>[[Peach Parasol (glider)|Peach Parasol]]
+|0
+|1
+|0
+|0
+|0
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Flower Glider.png|150px]]<br>[[Flower Glider]]
+|0
+|1
+|0
+|0
+|0
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Swoop.png|150px]]<br>[[Swooper (glider)|Swooper]] [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px]]<br>[[Swooper (glider)|Swoop]] [[File:Flag of Europe.png|20px]]
+|0
+|1
+|0
+|0
+|0
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Paraglider.png|150px]]<br>[[Parafoil|Paraglider]] [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px]]<br>[[Parafoil]] [[File:Flag of Europe.png|20px]]
+|0
+|1
+|0
+|0
+|0
+|Unlockable (random)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Gold Glider.png|150px]]<br>[[Gold Glider]]
+|0
+|0
+|1
+|0
+|0
+|Unlockable (reach 100 StreetPass hits or collect 10,000 coins)
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Beast Glider.png|150px]]<br>[[Beast Glider]] [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px]]<br>[[Beast Glider|Ghastly Glider]] [[File:Flag of Europe.png|20px]]
+|0
+|0
+|1
+|0
+|0
+|Unlockable (collect 5,000 coins, decreasing if players unlock kart parts via the StreetPass feature)
+|}
+===Unlocking random parts===
+Players can unlock random parts by collecting the following coin values:
+*50
+*100
+*150
+*200
+*250
+*300
+*400
+*500
+*600
+*700
+*800
+*900
+*1,000
+*1,200
+*1,400
+*1,600
+*1,800
+*2,000
+*2,500
+*3,000
+*3,500
+*4,000
+*4,500
-===Items found on the track===
+==Drivers' and vehicle parts' statistics==
-<center><gallery>
+:''For the in-game tables from which these values were derived and for the tables to translate those values into the actual statistics used by the game, see [[Mario Kart 7 in-game statistics]].''
-File:Itembox_MK7.png|<center>[[Item Box]]
+===Statistics shown in the vehicle customization screen===
-File:Mk7 coin.jpg|<center>[[Coin]]
+In contrast with ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', which directly added the characters' and vehicles' physical parameters to obtain their final values, the game introduces the ''Points'' which are conferred by characters and vehicle parts. In each statistics, the points given by the character, body, tires, and glider are summed to obtain a final value called ''Level'' (''Lv'') which is then used by [[Mario Kart 7 in-game statistics#Statistics Translation Tables|a table]] to convert the level into various related physical parameters used by the game. The Level of five statistics is displayed in the vehicle customization screen:
-</gallery></center>
+*'''Speed:''' The top speed of the kart on land.
+*'''Acceleration:''' The rate of speed increase when holding the acceleration button.
+*'''Weight:''' The weight of the kart. Karts with higher weight knock away vehicles with lower weight.
+*'''Handling:''' The turning ability of the kart on land. A higher stat means vehicles turn sharper.
+*'''Off-Road:''' The grasp of the kart. Karts with higher Off-Road slip less on certain terrain and are faster, to the point of being able to charge [[Mini-Turbo]]s. Not to be confused with handling.
+Said Level is represented through bars by adding two points to the sum of points, then dividing the result by four, resulting in values ranging from 0.75 to 5.5. As an example, the process through which the statistics of a certain combination of character and vehicle parts are calculated and displayed is shown below:
+[[File:MK7 Bolt Buggy Garage.png|thumb|center|400px|A combination consisting of [[Bowser]], [[Bolt Buggy]], [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] [[Tire]]s, and [[Parafoil|Paraglider]].]]
+{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center;margin:auto"
+!rowspan=2|Element
+!colspan=5|Points conferred
+|-
+!Speed
+!Acceleration
+!Weight
+!Handling
+!Off-Road
+|-style="color:red"
+![[File:MK7 Icon character select Bowser.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
+|'''4'''
+|'''0'''
+|'''8'''
+|'''0'''
+|'''0'''
+|-style="color:green"
+![[File:MK7Bolt Buggy.png]]<br>[[Bolt Buggy]]
+|'''7'''
+|'''1'''
+|'''3'''
+|'''2'''
+|'''3'''
+|-style="color:blue"
+![[File:MK7Monstericon.png]]<br>[[Monster (tire)|Monster Tires]]
+|'''7'''
+|'''0'''
+|'''8'''
+|'''0'''
+|'''15'''
+|-style="color:darkorange"
+![[File:MK7Paraglider.png]]<br>[[Parafoil|Paraglider]]
+|'''0'''
+|'''1'''
+|'''0'''
+|'''0'''
+|'''0'''
+|-
+!Final Values
+!Speed
+!Acceleration
+!Weight
+!Handling
+!Off-Road
+|-
+!Level
+!<span style="color:red">4</span> + <span style="color:green">7</span> + <span style="color:blue">7</span> + <span style="color:darkorange">0</span> =<br>18
+!<span style="color:red">0</span> + <span style="color:green">1</span> + <span style="color:blue">0</span> + <span style="color:darkorange">1</span> =<br>2
+!<span style="color:red">8</span> + <span style="color:green">3</span> + <span style="color:blue">8</span> + <span style="color:darkorange">0</span> =<br>19
+!<span style="color:red">0</span> + <span style="color:green">2</span> + <span style="color:blue">0</span> + <span style="color:darkorange">0</span> =<br>2
+!<span style="color:red">0</span> + <span style="color:green">3</span> + <span style="color:blue">15</span> + <span style="color:darkorange">0</span> =<br>18
+|-
+!Value shown in the vehicle customization screen
+!(18 + 2) / 4 = 20 / 4 =<br>5
+!(2 + 2) / 4 = 4 / 4 =<br>1
+!(19 + 2) / 4 = 21 / 4 =<br>5.25
+!(2 + 2) / 4 = 4 / 4 =<br>1
+!(18 + 2) / 4 = 20 / 4 =<br>5
+|}
-===Items received from Item Boxes===
+===Internal statistics===
-<center><gallery>
+The following table shows the statistics of the various drivers and kart parts.
-File:Mk7 banana.jpg|<center>[[Banana]]<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS: What we know so far">[http://www.gamexplain.com/article-206-1277505938-mario-kart-3ds-uncovered-heres-what-we-know.html Mario Kart 3DS: What we know so far]</ref>
+In addition to the statistics shown in the vehicle customization screen, there are the following statistics:
-File:Mk7 bananas.jpg|<center>[[Triple Bananas]]<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor">[http://www.gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=160147 Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor]</ref>
+*'''Water Speed:''' The top speed of the kart while driving underwater.
-File:Green Shell MK7.jpg|<center>[[Green Shell]]<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS: What we know so far">[http://www.gamexplain.com/article-206-1277505938-mario-kart-3ds-uncovered-heres-what-we-know.html Mario Kart 3DS: What we know so far]</ref>
+*'''Air Speed:''' The top speed of the kart while gliding.
-File:Mk7 triplegreenshell.jpg|<center>[[Triple Green Shells]]<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor">[http://www.gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=160147] </ref>
+*'''Water Handling:''' The turning ability of the kart while driving underwater.
-File:Mk7 redshell.jpg|<center>[[Red Shell]]<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor">[http://www.gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=160147] </ref>
+*'''Air Handling:''' The turning ability of the kart while gliding.
-File:Mk7 tripleredshells.jpg|<center>[[Triple Red Shells]]<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor">[http://www.gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=160147] </ref>
+*'''Mini-Turbo:''' The length of the kart's mini-turbo speed boosts.
-File:Spiny Shell.jpg|<center>[[Spiny Shell (Mario Kart)|Spiny Shell]]<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor">[http://www.gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=160147] </ref>
+*'''Stability:''' How much the tires stick to the ground and how much the kart tends to tilt sideways when turning and drifting.
-File:Mk7 supermushroom.jpg|<center>[[Mushroom]]<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor">[http://www.gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=160147] </ref>
+*'''Drift:''' How much the kart slips when a drift begins.
-File:Mk7 triplemushrooms.jpg|<center>[[Triple Mushrooms]]<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor">[http://www.gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=160147] </ref>
+The following table reports the statistics in points.
-File:Mk7 goldenmushroom.jpg|<center>[[Golden Mushroom]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4vN_65AJr4 <nowiki>[</nowiki>NC2011<nowiki>]</nowiki> Mario Kart 7 Interview - YouTube]</ref>
+{|border="1"cellpadding="3"style="background:#f5f5f5;text-align:center;width:94%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:5px;"align=center
-File:Mk7 star.jpg|<center>[[Star]]<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor">[http://www.gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=160147] </ref>
+|-
-File:Mariokart7 lightning.jpg|<center>[[Thunderbolt_(item)|Lightning]]<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor">[http://www.gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=160147] </ref>
+!colspan="14"style="background:#9c9c9c"|Character Stats
-File:Blooper MK7.png|<center>[[Blooper]]<ref name="E3 2010: Mario Kart 3DS gameplay preview">[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=251895&skip=yes E3 2010: Mario Kart 3DS gameplay preview]</ref>
+|-
-File:Mk7 bob-omb.jpg|<center>[[Bob-omb]]<ref name="Track3">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H82Srqie2kk Mario Kart 7 Track 3 (Donkey Kong Country Track) (E3 2011) 3DS - YouTube] </ref>
+!width="20%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"colspan="2"|Weight Class
-File:BulletBillWii.png|<center>[[Bullet Bill]]<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor">[http://www.gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=160147]</ref>
+!width="24%"style="background:#dedede"colspan="3"|Speed
-File:FireFlower-MK7.jpg|<center>[[Fire Flower]] (<i>New Item</i>)
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Acceleration
-File:SuperLeaf-MK7.jpg|<center>[[Super Leaf]] (<i>New Item</i>)
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Weight
-File:Lucky7-MK7.png|<center>[[Lucky 7]] (<i>New Item</i>)
+!width="24%"style="background:#dedede"colspan="3"|Handling
-</gallery></center>
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Off-Road
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Mini-Turbo
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Stability
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Drift
+|-
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"|Land
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"|Water
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"|Air
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"|Land
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"|Water
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"|Air
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+!rowspan="1"style="background-color:#FEEFFF;color:purple;border-color:black;"|{{text outline|Feather|white}}
+!style="background-color:#FEEFFF;"|[[File:MK7 Icon character select Toad.png|link=Toad]][[File:MK7 Icon character select Koopa Troopa.png|link=Koopa Troopa]][[File:ShyGuyIcon-MK7.png|link=Shy Guy]][[File:LakituIcon-MK7.png|link=Lakitu]]
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|8
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|1
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|8
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+!rowspan="1"style="background-color:azure;color:dodgerblue;border-color:black;"|{{text outline|Light}}
+!style="background-color:azure;"|[[File:MK7 Icon character select Peach.png|link=Princess Peach]][[File:MK7 Icon character select Yoshi.png|link=Yoshi]][[File:MK7 Icon character select Daisy.png|link=Princess Daisy]]
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|1
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80bfff;"|6
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|4
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+!rowspan="1"style="background-color:honeydew;color:green;border-color:black;"|{{text outline|Medium|white}}
+!style="background-color:honeydew;"|[[File:MK7 Icon character select Mario.png|link=Mario]][[File:MK7 Icon character select Luigi.png|link=Luigi]][[File:MK7 Icon character select Mii.png|link=Mii]]
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|4
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+!rowspan="1"style="background-color:beige;color:gold;border-color:black;"|{{text outline|Cruiser}}
+!style="background-color:beige;"|[[File:MK7 Icon character select Donkey Kong.png|link=Donkey Kong]][[File:MK7 Icon character select Rosalina.png|link=Rosalina]][[File:WigglerIcon-MK7.png|link=Wiggler]]
+|style="background-color:#80bfff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80bfff;"|6
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+!rowspan="1"style="background-color:mistyrose;color:red;border-color:black;"|{{text outline|Heavy|white}}
+!style="background-color:mistyrose;"|[[File:MK7 Icon character select Bowser.png|link=Bowser]][[File:MK7 Icon character select Wario.png|link=Wario]][[File:MetalMarioIcon-MK7.png|link=Metal Mario]][[File:QueenBeeIcon-MK7.png|link=Honey Queen]]
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|8
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|-
+!colspan=14 style="background:#b8b8b8"|Bodies
+|-
+!width="20%"rowspan="2"style="background:#dedede"colspan=2|Body
+!width="24%"style="background:#dedede"colspan="3"|Speed
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Acceleration
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Weight
+!width="24%"style="background:#dedede"colspan="3"|Handling
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Off-Road
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Mini-Turbo
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Stability
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Drift
+|-
+!style="background:#dedede"|Land
+!style="background:#dedede"|Water
+!style="background:#dedede"|Air
+!style="background:#dedede"|Land
+!style="background:#dedede"|Water
+!style="background:#dedede"|Air
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;" colspan=2|[[File:MK7ToadStandardKart.png|link=Standard Kart#Mario Kart 7|Standard]]
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|6
+|style="background-color:#aaffd4;"|4
+|style="background-color:#aaffd4;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Gold Standard.png|link=Gold Standard#Mario Kart 7|Gold Standard (Gold Kart)]]
+|style="background-color:#80bfff;"|7
+|style="background-color:#aaffd4;"|4
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Birthday Girl.png|link=Birthday Girl|Birthday Girl (Royal Ribbon)]]
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|4
+|style="background-color:#80f0ff;"|6
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|5
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|5
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Bumble V.png|link=Bumble V|Bumble V]]
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|6
+|style="background-color:#aaffd4;"|4
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|5
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|8
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Bruiser.png|link=Bruiser|Bruiser (Growlster)]]
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|8
+|style="background-color:#e2ff9c;"|2
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Soda Jet.png|link=Soda Jet|Soda Jet]]
+|style="background-color:#80bfff;"|7
+|style="background-color:#e2ff9c;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#80bfff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7B Dasher.png|link=B Dasher|B Dasher]]
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|8
+|style="background-color:#e2ff9c;"|2
+|style="background-color:#aaffd4;"|2
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80bfff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Egg 1.png|link=Egg 1|Egg 1]]
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|5
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|10
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|5
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Barrel Train.png|link=Barrel Train|Barrel Train]]
+|style="background-color:#80bfff;"|7
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|8
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Tiny Tug.png|link=Tiny Tug|Tiny Tug]]
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|4
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|10
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Cact-X.png|link=Cact-X|Cact-X]]
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|5
+|style="background-color:#80f0ff;"|6
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80bfff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Koopa Clown.png|link=Koopa Clown|Koopa Clown]]
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|6
+|style="background-color:#aaffd4;"|4
+|style="background-color:#aaffd4;"|2
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|5
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|8
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Cloud 9.png|link=Cloud 9|Cloud 9]]
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|4
+|style="background-color:#80b8ff;"|8
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#80bfff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|5
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Zucchini.png|link=Zucchini|Zucchini (Gherkin)]]
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|8
+|style="background-color:#e2ff9c;"|2
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Blue Seven.png|link=Blue Seven|Blue Seven]]
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|8
+|style="background-color:#aaffd4;"|4
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|2
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Bolt Buggy.png|link=Bolt Buggy|Bolt Buggy]]
+|style="background-color:#80bfff;"|7
+|style="background-color:#e2ff9c;"|2
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7RedPipeFrame.png|link=Pipe Frame|Pipe Frame]]
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|5
+|style="background-color:#80b8ff;"|8
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#80bfff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|1
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|3
+|-
+!colspan=14 style="background:#b8b8b8"|Tires
+|-
+!width="20%"rowspan="2"style="background:#dedede"colspan=2|Tire
+!width="24%"style="background:#dedede"colspan="3"|Speed
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Acceleration
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Weight
+!width="24%"style="background:#dedede"colspan="3"|Handling
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Off-Road
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Mini-Turbo
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Stability
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Drift
+|-
+!style="background:#dedede"|Land
+!style="background:#dedede"|Water
+!style="background:#dedede"|Air
+!style="background:#dedede"|Land
+!style="background:#dedede"|Water
+!style="background:#dedede"|Air
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+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|8
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|8
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
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+|-style="font-weight:bold"
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+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|4
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+|-style="font-weight:bold"
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+|style="background-color:#80ecff;"|5
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|4
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+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
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+|style="background-color:#aaffd4;"|5
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Woodicon.png|link=Wood|Wood (Wooden)]]
+|style="background-color:#daffa4;"|2
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|8
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|4
+|style="background-color:#80aaff;"|5
+|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|2
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+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|8
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
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+|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0
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+|-style="font-weight:bold"
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+|-
+!colspan=14 style="background:#b8b8b8"|Gliders
+|-
+!width="20%"rowspan="2"style="background:#dedede"colspan=2|Glider
+!width="24%"style="background:#dedede"colspan="3"|Speed
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Acceleration
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Weight
+!width="24%"style="background:#dedede"colspan="3"|Handling
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Off-Road
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Mini-Turbo
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Stability
+!width="6%"style="background:#dedede"rowspan="2"|Drift
+|-
+!style="background:#dedede"|Land
+!style="background:#dedede"|Water
+!style="background:#dedede"|Air
+!style="background:#dedede"|Land
+!style="background:#dedede"|Water
+!style="background:#dedede"|Air
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7MarioSuperGlider.png|link=Super Glider|Super Glider]][[File:MK7Gold Glider.png|link=Gold Glider|Gold Glider]][[File:MK7Beast Glider.png|link=Beast Glider|Beast Glider (Ghastly Glider)]]
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
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+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|1
+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Peach Parasol.png|link=Peach Parasol (glider)|Peach Parasol]][[File:MK7Flower Glider.png|link=Flower Glider|Flower Glider]]
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
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+|-style="font-weight:bold"
+|style="background-color:#ededed;"colspan=2|[[File:MK7Swooper.png|link=Swooper (glider)|Swooper (Swoop)]][[File:MK7Paraglider.png|link=Parafoil|Paraglider (Parafoil)]]
+|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|0
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+|}
-==Courses==
+==Items==
-''Mario Kart 7'' will feature 32 courses that include sixteen new courses and sixteen Retro courses. It will also feature three new battle stages, and three Retro ones.<ref name="MK7 JPN Site">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/course/kinokocup.html マリオカート７ : コース] (Japanese)</ref> ''Mario Kart 7'' makes a feature of some race courses that do not form a loop to complete a lap. These courses are Wuhu Island Loop, Maka Wuhu and Rainbow Road. Instead of a single finish line, these courses have three lines that divide the tracks in three sections and indicate the player that a lap has been completed showing asterisks rather than  numbers.
+:''For the probability of obtaining each item when an Item Box is opened in the various modes, see [[Mario Kart 7 item probability distributions]].''
-=== New Courses ===
+Many classic items make a return in ''Mario Kart 7''. The game introduces three new items &ndash; the [[Fire Flower]], the [[Super Leaf]], and the [[Lucky Seven]] (the last two of which do not return in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''). The [[Thunder Cloud]], [[POW Block]], and [[Mega Mushroom]] from ''Mario Kart Wii'' are absent from the game. The [[Fake Item Box]] from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', ''Double Dash!!'', ''DS'', and ''Wii'' is also absent, along with [[Boo]] from ''Super Mario Kart'', ''64'', ''Super Circuit'', and ''DS''. Similar to its predecessors, players receive items by driving through an [[Item Box]] found on courses. When players drive through an Item Box, the Item Roulette will select an item. In addition to Item Boxes, [[Coin]]s can be found on the track. Players can collect the coins by driving through them. Picking up a coin increases a player's top speed. If players collect ten coins, their kart is at maximum speed and cannot gain additional coins. Players lose coins if they get hit by an item or fall in a pit. Collecting a certain amount of coins unlocks vehicle parts to select them in the vehicle's customization menu. Also, unlike in its predecessor, the item warning sound will only play if a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]] or a [[Bullet Bill]] is approaching.
-[[File:ToadMK7New.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Toad in the Shy Guy Bazaar course.]]
-{| width=50% border=1 style="border-collapse:collapse"
+One prominent change to the classic items is that the Spiny Shell now has been redesigned into a wingless form, similar to the one found in ''Mario Kart 64'' and having a new sound effect. Its overall behavior is also changed as well; the shell now flies lower to the ground and is able to hit other racers on its path. In addition, the explosion is noticeably less powerful compared to previous installments.
-|- bgcolor=#fff7f7
+===Items found on tracks===
-![[Mushroom Cup]]
+<center>
-![[Flower Cup]]
+{|class="wikitable"
-![[Star Cup]]<ref name="YT oKvOqhmzGWg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKvOqhmzGWg</ref>
+|-
-![[Special Cup]]<ref>http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/28418</ref>
+!Image
-|- align=center
+!Name
-|[[Toad Circuit]]
+!align="center"|Description
-|[[Wuhu Island Loop]] / Wuhu Loop (USA)
+|-
-|[[Piranha Plant Pipeway]] / Piranha Plant Slide (USA) <ref name="YT oKvOqhmzGWg"></ref>
+|[[File:Itembox MK7.png|100px]]
-|[[DK Jungle (course)|DK Jungle]]
+|[[Item Box]]
-|- align=center
+|Item Boxes give players items.
-|[[Daisy Hills]]
+|-
-|[[Mario Circuit#Mario Kart 7|Mario Circuit]]
+|[[File:Coin MK7.png|100px]]
-|[[Wario Galleon]] / Wario Shipyard (USA) <ref name="YT oKvOqhmzGWg"></ref>
+|[[Coin]]
-|[[Rosalina's Ice World]]
+|Players receive a small boost and an increase to their top speed. A maximum of 10 can be carried at one time.
-|- align=center
-|[[Cheep Cheep Cape]] / Cheep Cheep Lagoon (USA)
-|[[Melody Motorway]] / Music Park (USA)
-|[[Neo Bowser City]] <ref name="YT oKvOqhmzGWg"></ref>
-|[[Bowser's Castle (course)#Mario Kart 7|Bowser's Castle]]
-|- align=center
-|[[Shy Guy Bazaar]]
-|[[Rock Rock Mountain]]
-|[[Wuhu Mountain Loop]] / Maka Wuhu (USA) <ref name="YT oKvOqhmzGWg"></ref>
-|[[Rainbow Road#Mario Kart 7|Rainbow Road]]
 |}
+</center>
-=== Retro Courses ===
+===Items received from Item Boxes===
-[[File:KalamariDesertKart7.png|thumb|right|220px|Luigi on Kalimari Desert.]]
+<center>
+{|class="wikitable"
+|-
+!Image
+!Name
+!align="center"|Description
+|-
+|[[File:Banana - Mario Kart 7.png|100px]]
+|[[Banana]]
+|Players that run over Bananas spin out.
+|-
+|[[File:Triple Bananas MK7.png|100px]]
+|[[Triple Bananas]]
+|Gives the player three Bananas that trail behind the kart. They can then be dropped or thrown one by one.
+|-
+|[[File:Green Shell MK7.png|100px]]
+|[[Green Shell]]
+|Travels in a straight line and bounces off walls. Knocks over the player it hits.
+|-
+|[[File:Triple Green Shells MK7.png|100px]]
+|[[Triple Green Shells]]
+|Three Green Shells that protect the player from incoming attacks by rotating around its kart. They can then be thrown one by one.
+|-
+|[[File:Red Shell MK7.png|100px]]
+|[[Red Shell]]
+|Chases after the closest player in front of the player and knocks it over. Throwing it backwards will make it travel in a straight line, like a Green Shell.
+|-
+|[[File:Triple Red Shells MK7.png|100px]]
+|[[Triple Red Shells]]
+|Three Red Shells that protect the player from incoming attacks by rotating around its kart. They can then be thrown one by one. CPU players can't get this item in Grand Prix and Battle modes, unless the item settings are set to Shells Only.
+|-
+|[[File:MK7-Spiny-Shell.png|100px]]
+|[[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]]
+|Chases after the player in the lead, then explodes on it. It will also knock over anything that is on its path.
+|-
+|[[File:Bobomb MK7.png|100px]]
+|[[Bob-omb]]
+|After being thrown or dropped, it explodes after a moment or when a player comes too close, knocking over anything in its blast radius. It will also chase after players that comes by.
+|-
+|[[File:Mushroom MK7.png|100px]]
+|[[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]
+|Gives the player a speed boost.
+|-
+|[[File:Triple Mushrooms MK7.png|100px]]
+|[[Triple Mushrooms]]
+|Same effect as the Mushroom. It can be used three times.
+|-
+|[[File:Golden Mushroom MK7.png|100px]]
+|[[Golden Dash Mushroom|Golden Mushroom]]
+|Same effect as the Mushroom. It can be used at will, but only for a moment after the first use.
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Bullet Bill.png|100px]]
+|[[Bullet Bill]]
+|Transforms the player into a Bullet Bill, which rockets down the entire track at high speeds on auto-pilot for a time that is determined by the player's current position. The Bullet Bill is invincible and can knock over items, course hazards and other players, which makes them lose any item in their possession.
+|-
+|[[File:Blooper MK7.png|100px]]
+|[[Blooper]]
+|Sprays ink on all the players ahead of the user and reduces their visibility. The ink will go away after a moment or when the player receives a boost from a Mushroom or a Boost Pad.
+|-
+|[[File:Lightning MK7 no glow.png|100px]]
+|[[Lightning]]
+|Causes all players, except the user, to drop their item, shrink, and have their kart's top speed reduced for a moment, the effect being longer for the players that are leading the race. They can also get squashed by normal-sized players.
+|-
+|[[File:Star MK7.png|100px]]
+|[[Super Star]]
+|The player obtains total invincibility for a moment and is able to knock over everything in its path including items, course obstacles, and other players, making them lose their current item. In addition, the player receives a speed boost and the ability to drive off-road without losing any speed.
+|-
+|[[File:Fire Flower MK7.png|100px]]
+|[[Fire Flower]]<br>''New Item''
+|Allows the player to throw fireballs that bounces off walls and cause other players to spin out of control on impact. Up to three fireballs are allowed at a time per player, throwing a fourth one will make the oldest one disappear. If ten fireballs are used, this item wears off immediately.
+|-
+|[[File:SuperLeaf-MK7.png|100px]]
+|[[Super Leaf]]<br>''New Item''
+|Gives the player's kart a tail that can be used to deflect items, knock over opponents and collect coins. The tail will disappear after a moment or if the player is hurt.
+|-
+|[[File:MK7 Lucky7.png|100px]]
+|[[Lucky Seven]]<br>''New Item''
+|Surrounds the player with seven items that rotates around its kart. The player receives a Mushroom, Banana, Green Shell, Red Shell, Blooper, Bob-omb, and a Star. CPU players can't get this item, unless only one type of item is chosen in Battle Mode.
+|}
+</center>
-{| width=50% border=1 style="border-collapse:collapse"
+==Courses==
-|- bgcolor=#fff7f7
+Like ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''Mario Kart 7'' features 32 courses that includes 16 [[new course]]s and 16 [[Classic course|retro courses]], which consists of one course from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', two courses from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', three from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', and four from ''Mario Kart DS'' and ''Mario Kart Wii''. Only the [[Mushroom Cup]] and [[Shell Cup]], as well as the battle courses, are available from the start, but upon unlocking them they are available for all game modes, and not just for that specific [[Mario Kart (series)#Engine Class|Engine Class]], unlike past installments. A new feature of ''Mario Kart 7'' is that three of the new courses &ndash; Wuhu Loop, Maka Wuhu, and Rainbow Road &ndash; have three sections each, with each section counting as one lap. The following charts show the American English names of the tracks, with the British English names in italics. Like in ''Mario Kart DS'', the retro tracks' width have been shortened, except the DS retro courses, which have been widened.
-![[Shell Cup]]
+===New courses===
-![[Banana Cup]]<ref name="Mario Kart 7 - tracks, karts, items and more at GoNintendo">[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=164415 Mario Kart 7 - tracks, karts, items and more]</ref>
+{|style="width:700px;margin:auto;text-align:center"class="wikitable"
-![[Leaf Cup]]
+|-
-![[Lightning Cup]]<ref>http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/28418</ref>
+![[File:MK7-MushroomCup.png|50px]]<br>[[Mushroom Cup]]
-|- align=center
+|[[File:Toad Circuit.png|150px]]<br>[[3DS Toad Circuit|Toad Circuit]]<br><br>
-|[[Luigi Raceway|N64 Luigi Raceway]]
+||[[File:Daisyhills.png|150px]]<br>[[3DS Daisy Hills|Daisy Hills]]<br><br>
-|[[Koopa Troopa Beach|N64 Koopa Troopa Beach]]
+|[[File:Cheepcheeplagoon.png|150px]]<br>[[3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon|Cheep Cheep Lagoon]]<br><small>''Cheep Cheep Cape''</small>
-|[[Kalimari Desert|N64 Kalimari Desert]]
+|[[File:ShyGuyBazaar.png|150px]]<br>[[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|Shy Guy Bazaar]]<br><br>
-|[[Koopa Cape|Wii Koopa Cape]]
+|-
-|- align=center
+![[File:MK7-FlowerCup.png|50px]]<br>[[Flower Cup]]
-|[[Bowser Castle 1#Mario Kart: Super Circuit|GBA Bowser Castle 1]]
+|[[File:Wuhu Loop.png|150px]]<br>[[Wuhu Loop]]<br><small>''Wuhu Island Loop''</small>
-|[[Mario Circuit 2|SNES Mario Circuit 2]]
+|[[File:MariocircuitMK7.png|150px]]<br>[[3DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]<br><br>
-|[[DK Pass|DS DK Pass]]
+|[[File:MusicPark.png|150px]]<br>[[3DS Music Park|Music Park]]<br><small>''Melody Motorway''</small>
-|[[Dino Dino Jungle|GCN Dino Dino Jungle]]
+|[[File:RockRockMountain.png|150px]]<br>[[3DS Rock Rock Mountain|Rock Rock Mountain]]<br><small>''Alpine Pass''</small>
-|- align=center
+|-
-|[[Mushroom Gorge|Wii Mushroom Gorge]]
+![[File:MK7 Star Cup Emblem.png|50px]]<br>[[Star Cup]]
-|[[Coconut Mall|Wii Coconut Mall]]
+|[[File:PPS2.png|150px]]<br>[[3DS Piranha Plant Slide|Piranha Plant Slide]]<br><small>''Piranha Plant Pipeway''</small>
-|[[Daisy Cruiser|GCN Daisy Cruiser]]
+|[[File:Wariogalleon.png|150px]]<br>[[3DS Wario Shipyard|Wario Shipyard]]<br><small>''Wario's Galleon''</small>
-|[[Airship Fortress|DS Airship Fortress]]
+|[[File:NeoBowserCity.png|150px]]<br>[[3DS Neo Bowser City|Neo Bowser City]]<br><small>''Koopa City''</small>
-|- align=center
+|[[File:Wuhumountainloop.png|150px]]<br>[[Maka Wuhu]]<br><small>''Wuhu Mountain Loop''</small>
-|[[Luigi's Mansion (place)#Mario Kart 7|DS Luigi's Mansion]]
-|[[Waluigi Pinball|DS Waluigi Pinball]]
-|[[Maple Treeway|Wii Maple Treeway]]
-|[[Rainbow Road#Super Mario Kart|SNES Rainbow Road]]
 |-
+![[File:MK7 Special Cup Emblem.png|50px]]<br>[[Special Cup]]
+|[[File:DKJungle.png|150px]]<br>[[3DS DK Jungle|DK Jungle]]
+|[[File:RosalinaIceWorld.png|150px]]<br>[[3DS Rosalina's Ice World|Rosalina's Ice World]]
+|[[File:BowserCastleMK7.png|150px]]<br>[[3DS Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Castle]]
+|[[File:RainbowroadMK7.png|150px]]<br>[[3DS Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]]
 |}
-===Battle Courses===
+===Retro courses===
-[[File:MK7-screenshots-7.jpg|thumb|right|220px|[[Mario]] battling at GBA [[Battle Course 1]].]]
+{|style="width:700px;margin:auto;text-align:center"class="wikitable"
-{| width=50% border=1; style="border-collapse:collapse"
+|-
-|- bgcolor=#fff7f7 width=20%
+![[File:MK7 Shell Cup Emblem.png|50px]]<br>[[Shell Cup]]
-!New Courses
+|[[File:LuigiracewayMK7.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Luigi Raceway}}
-!Retro Courses
+|[[File:GBA Bowser Castle 1.jpg|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Bowser's Castle 1|Bowser Castle 1}}
+|[[File:MushroomGorgeMK7.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|Wii|Mushroom Gorge}}
+|[[File:LuigiMansionMK7.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|DS|Luigi's Mansion}}
 |-
-|<center>[[Honeybee House]] / Honeybee Hive (USA) <ref>http://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/mario-kart-7/course/index.php</ref></center>
+![[File:MK7 Banana Cup Emblem.png|50px]]<br>[[Banana Cup]]
-|<center>N64 [[Big Donut]]<ref name="MK7 JPN Site"></ref></center>
+|[[File:KoopaTroopaBeachMK7.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Koopa Troopa Beach|Koopa Beach}}<br><small>''N64 Koopa Troopa Beach''</small>
+|[[File:MK7-SFC-MC.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|SNES|Mario Circuit 2}}<br><br>
+|[[File:Wii Coconut Mall.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|Wii|Coconut Mall}}<br><br>
+|[[File:MK7-DS-WP.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}<br><br>
 |-
-|<center>[[Sherbet Rink]] <ref name="MK7 JPN Site"></ref></center>
+![[File:MK7 Leaf Cup Emblem.png|50px]]<br>[[Leaf Cup]]
-|<center>GBA [[Battle Course 1 (GBA)|Battle Course 1]]<ref name="MK7 JPN Site"></ref></center>
+|[[File:KalimariDesertMK7.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Kalimari Desert}}
+|[[File:DKPassMK7.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|DS|DK Pass}}
+|[[File:DaisyCruiserMK7.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Daisy Cruiser}}
+|[[File:MapleTreewayMK7.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|Wii|Maple Treeway}}
 |-
-|<center>[[Wuhu Town]] <ref name="MK7 JPN Site"></ref></center>
+![[File:MK7 Lightning Cup Emblem.png|50px]]<br>[[Lightning Cup]]
-|<center>DS [[Palm Shore]]<ref name="MK7 JPN Site"></ref></center>
+|[[File:KoopaCapeMK7.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|Wii|Koopa Cape}}
+|[[File:DinoDinoJungleMK7.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Dino Dino Jungle}}
+|[[File:AirshipFortressMK7.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|DS|Airship Fortress}}
+|[[File:SNES MK7.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|SNES|Rainbow Road}}
 |}
-{{br}}
-==Kart Customization==
+===Battle stages===
-[[File:BarrelTrainMK7.PNG|thumb|199px|Mario in the "Pipe Frame", Peach in the Standard Kart, Lakitu in the Barrel Train, Toad in the Tiny Tug and DK in the Bumble V.]]
+There are a total of six battle stages: three new stages and three retro ones. Similar to games prior to ''Mario Kart Wii'', the three new battle stages all have the same music, albeit with different arrangements between stages, while the three retro stages use the ''Mario Kart Wii'' arrangement of their respective music, which was previously used in that game's version of {{classic-link|GBA|Battle Course 3}}, {{classic-link|N64|Skyscraper}}, and {{classic-link|DS|Twilight House}} respectively.
-''Mario Kart 7'' introduces the option to personalize the player's vehicle before getting to the race. The player can select the body, the wheels, and the glider to build the desired kart. By collecting many [[Coin]]s from the races in Grand Prix mode, the player can unlock a new body, wheel, or glider to use. It is possible to acquire ten coins in a race. As the user chooses the parts, the stats may vary, regarding to the parts' combination and that the vehicle works better in particular situations. The resulting type of vehicle can be described in this way in general:
+{|style="width:400px;margin:auto;text-align:center"class="wikitable"
-*A speedy Kart = great speed, moderate weight, humble acceleration and poor off-road and handling.
+|-
-*A robust Kart = low speed, off-road, great acceleration and handling in contrast with a very low weight.
+!New Stages
-*A heavyweight Kart + great speed = off-road and weight, but very poor acceleration and handling.
+|[[File:HoneybeeHivemap MK7.png|150px]]<br>[[Honeybee Hive]]<br><small>''Honeybee House''</small>
-*A lightweight Kart + mild speed = low weight, good off-road and handling, and great acceleration.
+|[[File:SherbetRinkmap MK7.png|150px]]<br>[[Sherbet Rink]]<br><br>
+|[[File:WuhuTownmap MK7.png|150px]]<br>[[3DS Wuhu Town|Wuhu Town]]<br><br>
+|-
+!Retro Stages
+|[[File:Battlecourse1gbaMK7.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Battle Course 1}}
+|[[File:BigDonutMK7.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Big Donut}}
+|[[File:PalmShoremap MK7.png|150px]]<br>{{classic-link|DS|Palm Shore}}
+|}
-{| width=50% border=1; style="border-collapse:collapse" align=left
+==Ghosts==
-|- bgcolor=skyblue width=20%
+Just like in ''Mario Kart Wii'', ''Mario Kart 7'' has '''Normal Staff [[Ghost (Mario Kart series)|Ghosts]]''' and '''Expert Staff Ghosts''', which appear in the Time Trials game mode. The Normal Staff Ghosts are available at the start, but when the player gets a time higher than the Normal Staff Ghost of a track, the Expert Staff Ghost of the same track will be unlocked.
-!Karts
+===Normal Staff Ghosts===
-!Wheels
+{|border=1 style="text-align:center;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100em;margin:auto"align=center class="wikitable"
-!Gliders
+|-
-|-valign=top
+!width=15% rowspan=2|Course
-|
+!width=10% rowspan=2|Staff Name
-Banana Buggy<br>
+!width=5% rowspan=2|Time
-Bolt Buggy<br>
+!width=10% rowspan=2|Character
-Bullet Duck<br>
+!width=30% colspan=3|Vehicle Combination
-Royal Ribbon* / Birthday Girl* (USA)<br>
+|-
-Soda Jet<br>
+!width=10%|Body
-[[Egg 1]]<br>
+!width=10%|Tires
-[[Standard Kart#Mario_Kart_7|Standard Kart]]*<br>
+!width=10%|Glider
-[[Streamliner]]{{footnote|main|&#91;video 3&#93;}}
+|-
-|
+!Toad Circuit
-Monster<br>
+|Nin★KATIE
-Mushroom<br>
+|01:35.135
-Roller<br>
+|Toad
-Standard<br>
+|Standard
-Wooden<br>
+|Standard
-|
+|Super Glider
-Parafoil Standard* / Paraglider* (USA)<br>
+|-
-Super Glider*<br>
+!Daisy Hills
-|- bgcolor=#green width=20%
+|[[Satomi Terui|Nin★Terui♪]]
-!Unlockable Karts
+|02:06.351
-!Unlockable Wheels
+|Daisy
-!Unlockable Gliders
+|Birthday Girl
-|-valign=top
+|Roller
-|
+|Peach Parasol
-Blue Seven<br>
+|-
-Bruiser<br>
+!Cheep Cheep Lagoon
-Bumble V<br>
+|[[Kenta Nagata|Nin★Gonta♪]]
-Cact-X<br>
+|01:53.758
-Cloud 9<br>
+|Peach
-Tiny Tug<br>
+|Birthday Girl
-Zucchini<br>
+|Roller
-[[Barrel Train (kart)|Barrel Train]]<br>
+|Peach Parasol
-[[B-Dasher]]*<br>
-[[Koopa Clown Car|Koopa Clown]]<br>
-[[Kart#Super Mario Kart|Classic Kart/Pipe Frame]]
-|
-Red Monster<br>
-Slick<br>
-Slim<br>
-Sponge
-|
-Flower Glider<br>
-Peach Parasol*<br>
-Swooper
 |-
-|colspan=3|<small>*Changes color, depending on the character.</small>
+!Shy Guy Bazaar
+|[[Teague Schultz|Ret★TEAGUE]]
+|02:31.167
+|Shy Guy
+|Standard
+|Roller
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!Wuhu Loop
+|[[Bryan Walker|Ret★Bryan]]
+|01:44.287
+|Peach
+|Standard
+|Sponge
+|Peach Parasol
+|-
+!Mario Circuit
+|Nin★MIKI★
+|02:25.001
+|Mario
+|Standard
+|Standard
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!Music Park
+|Nin★wtnbt
+|02:19.336
+|Rosalina
+|Birthday Girl
+|Roller
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!Rock Rock Mountain
+|Nin★Morimo
+|02:35.105
+|Wiggler
+|Standard
+|Red Monster
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!Piranha Plant Slide
+|[[Taro Bando|Nin★tBando]]
+|02:20.186
+|Lakitu
+|Standard
+|Monster
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!Wario Shipyard
+|Nin★Miyamo
+|02:26.268
+|Wario
+|Bolt Buggy
+|Monster
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!Neo Bowser City
+|[[Chuck Crist|Ret★Chuck]]
+|02:11.032
+|Metal Mario
+|Standard
+|Standard
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!Maka Wuhu
+|[[Reed Ketcham|Ret★Reed]]
+|01:50.607
+|Yoshi
+|Bumble V
+|Sponge
+|Paraglider
+|-
+!DK Jungle
+|[[Derek Bonikowski|Ret★Derek]]
+|02:24.040
+|Donkey Kong
+|Bolt Buggy
+|Red Monster
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!Rosalina's Ice World
+|[[Russell Lingo|Ret★RLingo]]
+|02:25.784
+|Rosalina
+|Standard
+|Sponge
+|Paraglider
+|-
+!Bowser's Castle
+|[[Matt Manchester|Ret★Matt M]]
+|02:34.815
+|Bowser
+|Standard
+|Monster
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!Rainbow Road
+|Nin★Takamu
+|02:10.090
+|Honey Queen
+|Birthday Girl
+|Slim
+|Peach Parasol
+|-
+!<small>N64</small> Luigi Raceway
+|Nin★McCoy
+|02:04.317
+|Luigi
+|Standard
+|Slick
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!<small>GBA</small> Bowser Castle 1
+|Nin★Hayata
+|01:31.030
+|Bowser
+|Pipe Frame
+|Standard
+|Beast Glider
+|-
+!<small>Wii</small> Mushroom Gorge
+|Nin★Kataok
+|02:02.292
+|Toad
+|Cloud 9
+|Mushroom
+|Paraglider
+|-
+!<small>DS</small> Luigi's Mansion
+|[[Hideki Konno|Nin★Konno]]
+|02:09.982
+|Luigi
+|Zucchini
+|Slim
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!<small>N64</small> Koopa Beach
+|[[Amanda Rotella|Ret★Amanda]]
+|01:54.274
+|Koopa Troopa
+|Pipe Frame
+|Standard
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!<small>SNES</small> Mario Circuit 2
+|Nin★ITRO-S
+|01:28.106
+|Mario
+|Pipe Frame
+|Standard
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!<small>Wii</small> Coconut Mall
+|[[Thomas Robins|Ret★Thomas]]
+|02:30.117
+|Honey Queen
+|Standard
+|Slim
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!<small>DS</small> Waluigi Pinball
+|[[Bill Vandervoort|Ret★Bill]]
+|02:44.372
+|Wario
+|Standard
+|Slick
+|Swooper
+|-
+!<small>N64</small> Kalimari Desert
+|Nin★Nishim
+|02:01.932
+|Shy Guy
+|Cact-X
+|Wood
+|Swooper
+|-
+!<small>DS</small> DK Pass
+|[[Sean Horton|Ret★Sean]]
+|02:35.045
+|Donkey Kong
+|Barrel Train
+|Wood
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!<small>GCN</small> Daisy Cruiser
+|Nin★Dai8
+|01:49.564
+|Daisy
+|Pipe Frame
+|Sponge
+|Peach Parasol
+|-
+!<small>Wii</small> Maple Treeway
+|Nin★Asakaw
+|02:53.560
+|Wiggler
+|Standard
+|Wood
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!<small>Wii</small> Koopa Cape
+|[[Quinn Smith|Ret★Quinn]]
+|02:49.046
+|Koopa Troopa
+|Standard
+|Monster
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!<small>GCN</small> Dino Dino Jungle
+|Nin★iwaco
+|02:29.837
+|Yoshi
+|Egg 1
+|Roller
+|Paraglider
+|-
+!<small>DS</small> Airship Fortress
+|Nin★OBSHNN
+|02:23.323
+|Metal Mario
+|Zucchini
+|Slick
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!<small>SNES</small> Rainbow Road
+|[[Kosuke Yabuki|Nin★YABUKI]]
+|01:34.459
+|Lakitu
+|Pipe Frame
+|Slim
+|Super Glider
 |}
-{{br}}
-===Unlocking Criteria===
+===Expert Staff Ghosts===
-{|border=1 cellpadding=3 align=left style=background:#fff7f7;text-align:center;width:35%;border-collapse:collapse
+{|border=1 style="text-align:center;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100em;margin:auto"align=center class="wikitable"
+|-
+!width=15% rowspan=2|Course
+!width=10% rowspan=2|Staff Name
+!width=5% rowspan=2|Time
+!width=10% rowspan=2|Character
+!width=30% colspan=3|Vehicle Combination
+|-
+!width=10%|Body
+!width=10%|Tires
+!width=10%|Glider
+|-
+!Toad Circuit
+|Nin★ishi
+|01:26.632
+|Toad
+|Standard
+|Monster
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!Daisy Hills
+|Nin★SASAKI
+|01:51.111
+|Daisy
+|Birthday Girl
+|Sponge
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!Cheep Cheep Lagoon
+|Nin★Tkdr
+|01:42.011
+|Peach
+|Tiny Tug
+|Roller
+|Peach Parasol
+|-
+!Shy Guy Bazaar
+|Ret★RWO
+|02:14.714
+|Shy Guy
+|Pipe Frame
+|Monster
+|Paraglider
+|-
+!Wuhu Loop
+|Nin★nkm
+|01:32.854
+|Peach
+|Pipe Frame
+|Slick
+|Peach Parasol
+|-
+!Mario Circuit
+|Nin★raba
+|02:10.018
+|Mario
+|B Dasher
+|Slick
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!Music Park
+|Nin★Masa
+|02:07.511
+|Rosalina
+|Soda Jet
+|Roller
+|Paraglider
+|-
+!Rock Rock Mountain
+|Nin★Hiroma
+|02:19.149
+|Wiggler
+|Standard
+|Mushroom
+|Flower Glider
+|-
+!Piranha Plant Slide
+|Nin★JIKU
+|02:06.540
+|Lakitu
+|Cloud 9
+|Sponge
+|Paraglider
+|-
+!Wario Shipyard
+|Nin★syun1
+|02:12.313
+|Wario
+|Bruiser
+|Slim
+|Beast Glider
+|-
+!Neo Bowser City
+|[[Matt Manchester|Ret★Matt M]]
+|01:58.996
+|Metal Mario
+|Blue Seven
+|Monster
+|Paraglider
+|-
+!Maka Wuhu
+|Nin★Chucky
+|01:39.361
+|Yoshi
+|Standard
+|Monster
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!DK Jungle
+|[[Stephen Dupree|Ret★Dupree]]
+|02:10.777
+|Donkey Kong
+|Standard
+|Wood
+|Swooper
+|-
+!Rosalina's Ice World
+|[[Dax Pallotta|Ret★Dax]]
+|02:13.091
+|Rosalina
+|Zucchini
+|Red Monster
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!Bowser's Castle
+|[[Tom Ivey|Ret★Tom]]
+|02:15.244
+|Bowser
+|Bruiser
+|Red Monster
+|Beast Glider
+|-
+!Rainbow Road
+|Nin★Asakur
+|01:52.077
+|Honey Queen
+|Bumble V
+|Standard
+|Flower Glider
+|-
+!<small>N64</small> Luigi Raceway
+|Nin★miyakw
+|01:52.206
+|Luigi
+|Pipe Frame
+|Slick
+|Paraglider
+|-
+!<small>GBA</small> Bowser Castle 1
+|Nin★hokwai
+|01:22.221
+|Bowser
+|Koopa Clown
+|Roller
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!<small>Wii</small> Mushroom Gorge
+|[[Jay Fuller|Ret★Jay]]
+|01:50.526
+|Toad
+|Pipe Frame
+|Monster
+|Super Glider
+|-
+!<small>DS</small> Luigi's Mansion
+|[[Vince Joly|Ret★Vince]]
+|01:58.539
+|Luigi
+|Egg 1
+|Monster
+|Paraglider
 |-
-!colspan=3|Criterion<ref name="unlockable"/>
+!<small>N64</small> Koopa Beach
+|Nin★ueda
+|01:42.909
+|Koopa Troopa
+|Soda Jet
+|Sponge
+|Paraglider
 |-
-!width=10% style="background:#ccc"|Unlockable
+!<small>SNES</small> Mario Circuit 2
-!width=10% style="background:#ccc"|Type
+|Nin★==Kony
-!width=15% style="background:#ccc"|Unlock Criteria
+|01:17.777
+|Mario
+|B Dasher
+|Slick
+|Super Glider
 |-
-!Red Monster
+!<small>Wii</small> Coconut Mall
-!Wheel
+|[[Ryan Powell|Ret★RyanP]]
-|Collect 50 coins.
+|02:14.167
+|Honey Queen
+|Koopa Clown
+|Sponge
+|Paraglider
 |-
-!Barrel Train
+!<small>DS</small> Waluigi Pinball
-!Kart
+|Nin★Nshhr
-|Collect 100 coins.
+|02:27.574
+|Wario
+|Bruiser
+|Slim
+|Beast Glider
+|-
+!<small>N64</small> Kalimari Desert
+|Nin★KOZ★
+|01:48.707
+|Shy Guy
+|Bolt Buggy
+|Red Monster
+|Beast Glider
 |-
-!Zucchini
+!<small>DS</small> DK Pass
-!Kart
+|Nin★MaTU
-|Collect 150 coins.
+|02:16.534
+|Donkey Kong
+|Bolt Buggy
+|Red Monster
+|Paraglider
 |-
-!Koopa Clown
+!<small>GCN</small> Daisy Cruiser
-!Kart
+|[[Carlos Mendieta|Ret★Carlos]]
-|Collect 200 coins.
+|01:43.341
+|Daisy
+|Tiny Tug
+|Sponge
+|Peach Parasol
 |-
-!Swooper
+!<small>Wii</small> Maple Treeway
-!Glider
+|[[Bill Vandervoort|Ret★Bill]]
-|Collect 250 coins.
+|02:34.877
+|Wiggler
+|Egg 1
+|Sponge
+|Flower Glider
 |-
-!Pipe Frame
+!<small>Wii</small> Koopa Cape
-!Kart
+|[[Shane Lewis|Ret★Shane]]
-|Collect 300 coins.
+|02:28.585
+|Koopa Troopa
+|Cact-X
+|Standard
+|Flower Glider
 |-
-!Tiny Tug
+!<small>GCN</small> Dino Dino Jungle
-!Kart
+|[[Will Bate|Ret★Will]]
-|Collect 400 coins.
+|02:14.430
+|Yoshi
+|Egg 1
+|Monster
+|Paraglider
 |-
-!B Dasher
+!<small>DS</small> Airship Fortress
-!Kart
+|[[Shane Lewis|Ret★Shane]]
-|Collect 500 coins.
+|02:07.704
+|Metal Mario
+|Standard
+|Monster
+|Super Glider
 |-
-!Cloud 9
+!<small>SNES</small> Rainbow Road
-!Kart
+|Nin★SRIWtm
-|Collect 600 coins.
+|01:21.994
+|Lakitu
+|Cloud 9
+|Roller
+|Paraglider
+|}
+==Differences in multiplayer modes==
+When playing in multiplayer mode, both locally and online, there are several changes made to the tracks, most likely to retain a stable connection.
+*One of the two [[Goat|Mountain Goat]]s has been removed from [[3DS Daisy Hills|Daisy Hills]].
+*There is only one [[Sidestepper]] in [[3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon|Cheep Cheep Lagoon]], as opposed to two.
+*In the bazaar section of [[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|Shy Guy Bazaar]], one [[jar]] has been removed. Also in the gliding section, there are fewer [[Shy Guy]]s on flying carpets.
+*In [[Wuhu Loop]], the first group of cars consists of only two cars instead of three. The last group of cars near the finish line were removed entirely. Also, the wind turbines near the lighthouse have no rotor blades.
+*In [[3DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]], the coin placement in the castle area is different. Also, one of the two [[Goomba]]s is absent.
+*In [[3DS Music Park|Music Park]], the second of three [[Music Bash|Bouncing Note]]s has been removed.
+*[[3DS Piranha Plant Slide|Piranha Plant Slide]] has no [[Item Box]]es flowing with the water. Also in the section before the finish line, the Goomba and the [[Wooden cutout|boards]] resembling it were removed.
+*The [[Fish Bone]]s in the tunnel in [[3DS Wario Shipyard|Wario Shipyard]] are absent as well as the Sidesteppers before the gliding section.
+*One [[Tiki Goon]] and one [[Frogoon]] were taken out of [[3DS DK Jungle|DK Jungle]], reducing their number to two and one respectively.
+*There are no [[penguin]]s in the underwater section of [[3DS Rosalina's Ice World|Rosalina's Ice World]].
+*One of the two [[Thwomp]]s in [[3DS Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Castle]] is absent.
+*There are fewer Boo portraits on the walls of {{classic-link|DS|Luigi's Mansion}}. Also, the two ceiling lights in the second room were removed.
+*In {{classic-link|N64|Koopa Troopa Beach|Koopa Beach}}, three of the six Sidesteppers are absent: Two underwater and one before the finish line.
+*In {{classic-link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}, there is only one [[metal ball]] rolling around in the open area before the finish line.
+*{{classic-link|N64|Kalimari Desert}} has only one [[Train (obstacle)|train]] on its rails as opposed to two.
+*{{classic-link|DS|DK Pass}} does not have any [[Snowball|snowballs]] in the part that goes uphill. Also most of the [[snowmen]] are absent.
+*There are no Cheep Cheeps in the underwater section of {{classic-link|GCN|Daisy Cruiser}}.
+*One of the two [[Wiggler]]s in {{classic-link|Wii|Maple Treeway}} is removed.
+*{{classic-link|Wii|Koopa Cape}} has no moving Item Boxes in the area where the water flows with the track. Also, there are no Cheep Cheeps in the underwater area.
+*There are fewer [[Rocky Wrench|Rocky Wrenches]] in {{classic-link|DS|Airship Fortress}}.
+==Regional differences==
+*The Mainland China release was published by [[iQue]]. It is one of the last two games published by the company, the other being ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''.
+*The flag of Taiwan (ROC) was removed in the China release. Any Taiwanese locations were also hidden.<ref>https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1152588845570908160</ref>
+*The China release is the only ''Super Mario'' game, as well as the last Nintendo game officially released in China (PRC), to support global online multiplayer, as the next PRC release that supports online multiplayer is ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', published by Tencent, operates completely separately from the global release and offers no interactions between the two versions.
+*''Mario Kart 7'' has more track name differences between the American English and British English versions than any other ''Mario Kart'' game, with a total of eight racetracks and one battle course.
+==Update history==
+[[File:MK7 online multiplayer.png|thumb|After the first update, "Ver. 1.1" can be seen on the "Online Multiplayer" button.]]
+''Mario Kart 7'' is the first Nintendo 3DS game to use the system's ability to patch games, spurred by significant shortcut exploits found on certain courses. Updating is free, with the data being categorized as 3DS Add-On Content; the patches can be deleted at any time and have no effect in offline play, but are mandatory to play online. An SD Card is required to download the patches, however.
+;Version 1.1 of May 15, 2012 (43 SD Card blocks)
+Resolved shortcut exploits for Wuhu Loop, Maka Wuhu, and <small>GBA</small> Bowser Castle 1 when playing online. Does not affect offline play; the exploits remain in Single Player and Local Multiplayer, and Ghosts that used these exploits are unaffected. Starting on May 15, 2012, all players must download and install this update to access Online Multiplayer.
+;Version 1.2 of December 13, 2022 (46 SD Card blocks)
+This update patches a vulnerability in the game's network code which enables hackers to take full, remote control of a user's (unmodified) Nintendo 3DS system during online multiplayer sessions,<ref>PabloMK7, Rambo6Glaz, and Fishguy6564 (December 22, 2022). [https://github.com/PabloMK7/ENLBufferPwn ENLBufferPwn (CVE-2022-47949)]. ''GitHub''. Retrieved December 25, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20221225025808/https://github.com/PabloMK7/ENLBufferPwn Archived] December 25, 2022, 02:58:08 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> with one possible use case being using it to reset the user's VR.<ref>Fishguy6564 (February 13, 2022). https://twitter.com/fishguy6564/status/1492742285590736896. ''Twitter''. Retrieved June 18, 2023.</ref> Starting on December 13, 2022, all players (excluding the iQue version) must download and install this update to access Online Multiplayer.
+This update is not available for the Mainland China (iQue) version as the [[Nintendo 3DS XL|iQue 3DSXL]] lacks the [[Nintendo eShop]] to distribute the update. After December 13, 2022, the iQue version still has access to Online Multiplayer, but can no longer play together with other versions.<ref> https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1743566077932544485</ref>
+{{br|left}}
+==[[Nintendo eShop#Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop]] description==
+;NA Version
+<blockquote>''A New Dimension of Kart Racing!''
+''The newest installment of the fan-favorite Mario Kart™ franchise brings Mushroom Kingdom racing fun into glorious 3D. For the first time, drivers explore new competitive kart possibilities, such as soaring through the skies or plunging into the depths of the sea. New courses, strategic new abilities and customizable karts bring the racing excitement to new heights.''</blockquote>
+;EU Version
+<blockquote>''Mario Kart 7 brings Mushroom Kingdom racing fun into glorious 3D - and that's just the beginning, as new courses, strategic new abilities and cutomisable karts bring the racing excitement to new heights.''
+''Up to 8 players can enjoy local wireless races or race together online.''</blockquote>
+==Reception==
+===Critical reception===
+The game has received generally positive reviews. As of December 12, 2013, Metacritic has an average score of 85, including 64 positive reviews, and 9 mixed.<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/mario-kart-7 Metacritic score of ''Mario Kart 7''] ''Metacritic''. Retrieved December 12, 2013.</ref> GameRankings has an average score of 85.17% based on 50 reviews.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/997822-mario-kart-7/index.html GameRankings score of ''Mario Kart 7''] ''GameRankings''. Retrieved December 12, 2013.</ref> Critics generally praise the new glider and underwater mechanic that the game adds, but often cite how similarly it feels to past entries of the ''Mario Kart'' series.
+GameXplain has given the game's Multiplayer 4.5 stars out of 5, and Single-Player a 3.5 out of 5.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWuxbTmdVQA</ref> Audrey Drake of IGN gave the game a 9.0/10. She criticized the character roster for being small and the potential of the Spiny Shell "screwing up" the race, but she praised the innovation and the polish the game provides.<ref>Drake, Audrey (Nov 29, 2011) [http://ds.ign.com/articles/121/1213485p1.html ''Mario Kart 7'' Review] ''IGN''. Retrieved December 11, 2013.</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16D9OXFzRJc&feature=channel_video_title</ref> Griffin McElroy of Joystiq gave it 4.5 stars out of 5. He praised the game for being well-polished with only a few flaws, noting the Spiny Shell as "unavoidable race-ruining bullshit".<ref>McElroy, Griffin (November 29th 2011) [http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/29/mario-kart-7-review/ ''Mario Kart 7'' review: An exercise in fun/frustration] ''Joystiq''. Retrieved December 11, 2013.</ref> Adam Biessener of Gameinformer gave it an 8.5/10. He praised the first person view, the new tracks, and the new glider and underwater features while criticizing the Battle Mode, and online modes "being a distraction rather than a destination".<ref>Biessener, Adam (November 29, 2011) [http://www.gameinformer.com/games/mario_kart_7/b/3ds/archive/2011/11/29/review.aspx Solid Tweaks, Cool Tracks, Same Design] ''GameInformer''. Retrieved December 11, 2013.</ref> 1up gave it a B- grade. Tom McShea of Gamespot gave it an 8/10. He remarked that the game has "been the same as previous entries of the series, but the innovations have kept it fresh", while criticizing the online structure and lack of mission mode.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/mario-kart-7/reviews/mario-kart-7-review-6346887?tag=games%3Bgame_title%3B1 ''Mario Kart 7'' review] ''Gamespot''. (broken link)</ref> Justin Towell on Gamesradar gave it a perfect 10/10. He praised the fanservice and how "anyone can pick up and enjoy" the game.<ref>Towelle, Justin (July 2, 2012) [http://www.gamesradar.com/mario-kart-7-review/?page=1 ''Mario Kart 7'' review] ''GamesRadar''. Retrieved December 11, 2013.</ref> However, Jim Sterling of Destructoid rated the game a 5.0/10, criticizing how this game is "practically the same as any other game in the ''Mario Kart'' series", criticizing the slow speed of the vehicles, the unpredictable item system, and the underwater and gliding's minimal impacts. They <!-- Jim Sterling is non-binary - please do not change to 'he'--> ended their review with, "''Mario Kart'' is in need of a severe shake up. This stagnant, crawling, and indolent effort is not it".<ref>Sterling, Jim (November 29, 2011) [https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-mario-kart-7/ Review: ''Mario Kart 7''] ''Destructoid''. Retrieved December 11, 2013.</ref>
+{|class="wikitable reviews"
+!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%;text-align:center;background-color:silver"|Reviews
+|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
+|Release
+|Reviewer, Publication
+|Score
+|Comment
 |-
-!Bumble V
+|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
-!Kart
+|Audrey Drake, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/11/29/mario-kart-7-review IGN]
-|Collect 700 coins.
+|9/10
+|align="left"|"''Overall [Mario Kart 7 is] a well-polished experience that fans of the kart-racing genre - or of the Mushroom Kingdom - should not hesitate to pick up.''"
 |-
-!Peach Parasol
+|Nintendo 3DS
-!Glider
+|Marc Camron, [http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-mario-kart-7/ EGM]
-|Collect 800 coins.
+|9/10
+|align="left"|"''Mario and pals return to get their race on. Featuring great graphics, amazing tracks and some hilarious new power-ups, the game shows that the series is a long way away from running its course.''"
 |-
-!Bruiser
+|Nintendo 3DS
-!Kart
+|Neal Ronaghan, [https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/28552/mario-kart-7-nintendo-3ds Nintendo World Report]
-|Collect 900 coins.
+|8.5/10
+|align="left"|"''Mario Kart 7 isn’t a huge leap forward for the series. Instead, it’s another damn fine iteration in a proven series. You’ll still be upset when you’re “Mario Karted” by a blue shell followed up by a red shell and a bomb, but the winning online play and gameplay polish make Mario Kart 7 a must-have for all 3DS owners.''"
 |-
-!Cact-X
+|Nintendo 3DS
-!Kart
+|Griffin McElroy, [http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/29/mario-kart-7-review/ Joystiq]
-|Collect 1000 coins.
+|4.5/5
+|align="left"|"''Mario Kart 7 is an exquisitely polished game with few flaws.''"
 |-
-!Flower Glider
+|Nintendo 3DS
-!Glider
+|Adam Biessener,<br>[https://www.gameinformer.com/games/mario_kart_7/b/3ds/archive/2011/11/29/review.aspx Game Informer]
-|Collect 1200 coins.
+|8/10
+|align="left"|"''Mario Kart 7 isn’t 100 percent golden, nor is it going to make believers out of anyone who wrote off the series years ago. Taken on the whole, though, this is one of the best entries in the series. As a fan, I’m thoroughly pleased.''"
 |-
-!Slick
+|Nintendo 3DS
-!Wheel
+|Justin Towell, [https://www.gamesradar.com/mario-kart-7-review/ GamesRadar]
-|Collect 1400 coins.
+|5/5
+|align="left"|"''Mario Kart 7 is THE game the 3DS has been in dire need of. Sadly, it raises the bar so high for almost everything else, most 3DS games don't even look like they belong on the same system. Get it now.''"
 |-
-!Slim
+|Nintendo 3DS
-!Wheel
+|Jim Sterling, [https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-mario-kart-7/ Destructoid]
-|Collect 1600 coins.
+|5/10
+|align="left"|"''Mario Kart 7 is as derivative as a game can get, and while we pour scorn on so many other games for rehashing themselves, something tells me this will get a free pass from many critics and gamers. That strikes me as ironic since Mario Kart 7 is the one game I'd hold up as the least deserving of any kind of leniency. It being an unadventurous and predictable retread, however, is only half of Mario Kart 7's problem. The other half is the fact that it's a lethargic and mundane game, easily outpaced by games that could be considered knock-offs of the formula Nintendo itself perfected.''"
 |-
-!Blue Seven
+!colspan="4"style="background-color:silver;font-size:120%;text-align:center;"|Aggregators
-!Kart
+|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
-|Collect 1800 coins.
+|colspan=2|Compiler
+|colspan=2|Platform / Score
 |-
-!Sponge
+|colspan=2|Metacritic
-!Wheel
+|colspan=2 style="background-color:limegreen"|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/mario-kart-7 85]
-|Collect 2000 coins.
 |-
+|colspan=2|GameRankings
+|colspan=2|[http://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/997822-mario-kart-7/index.html 85.17%]
 |}
 {{br}}
-==[[Nintendo 3DS#Nintendo eShop|Nintendo eShop]] Descriptions==
+===Sales===
-''The newest installment of the fan-favorite Mario Kart™ franchise brings Mushroom Kingdom racing fun into glorious 3D. For the first time, drivers explore new competitive kart possibilities such as soaring through the skies or plunging into the depths of the sea. New courses, strategic new abilities and customizable karts bring the racing excitement to new heights!''
+The game sold over 420,000 units in its first 4 days in Japan.<ref>http://www.vgchartz.com/game/45691/mario-kart-7/Japan/</ref> As of March 31, 2024, ''Mario Kart 7'' is the best selling game for the Nintendo 3DS, having sold 18.99 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240508122122/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/3ds.html Financial Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo 3DS Software]</ref>
+==Staff==
+{{main|List of Mario Kart 7 staff}}
+[[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development]] developed ''Mario Kart 7'', with [[Retro Studios]] as Co-Developers and Artists. Retro Studios was also responsible for contributing to the ''Donkey Kong series'' attributes in the game, mainly the [[3DS DK Jungle|DK Jungle]] track. The music composition is credited to [[Kenta Nagata]] and Satomi Terui. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and [[Satoru Iwata]] were the game's general and executive producers respectively.
+==Glitches==
+{{main|List of Mario Kart 7 glitches}}
+Some of the most well known glitches are found in [[Wuhu Loop]], [[Maka Wuhu]], and {{classic-link|GBA|Bowser's Castle 1|Bowser Castle 1}}. If executed correctly, they allow the driver to skip sections of the track. On May 15, 2012, an update was released that made these glitches unusable in Online Multiplayer.
+==Pre-release and unused content==
+{{main|List of Mario Kart 7 pre-release and unused content}}
+The ''7'' in the original logo featured a different design than the final logo. Original demos featured many elements from ''Mario Kart Wii'', such as menu music, [[Dash Panel]] textures and a winged [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]]. Several tracks shown in early trailers lacked details shown in the final version, such as the lack of [[Wiggler]]s in {{classic-link|Wii|Maple Treeway}} and the lack of ramps in [[Wuhu Loop]], [[3DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]], and [[3DS Rock Rock Mountain|Rock Rock Mountain]].
+<gallery>
+MK7logo.png|The original logo, featuring the seven's different design.
+MK3DS4.png|An early version of [[3DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]], with missing ramps.
+KalamariDesertKart7.png|An early version of {{classic-link|N64|Kalimari Desert}}, featuring more cacti than the final version.
+</gallery>
 ==Gallery==
-{{morepic}}
+{{main-gallery}}
+<gallery>
+MarioGlider3DS.png|[[Mario]] gliding in his [[Standard Kart]]
+MK7 yoshi new.png|[[Yoshi]] driving his [[Bumble V]] with a [[Red Shell]]
+LuigiGlider3DS.png|[[Luigi]] gliding in his Standard Kart
+MK3D Bowser.png|[[Bowser]] driving his [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] Standard Kart
+Peach-glider-mk7leuml.png|[[Princess Peach|Peach]] gliding in her [[Birthday Girl]]
+Donkeykong-spinyshellnmdww.png|[[Donkey Kong]] driving his [[Bolt Buggy]] with a [[Spiny Shell]]
+</gallery>
 ==Media==
-{{media
+{{main|List of Mario Kart 7 media}}
-|type1=video
+{{media table
-|name1=MK7 Trailer
+|file1=MK7 Theme2.oga
-|pipe1=Mario Kart 7
+|title1=Mario Kart 7
-|description1=The game's first trailer.{{footnote|note|&#91;video 1&#93;}}
+|description1=The game's main theme
-|length1=1:41
+|length1=0:30
-|type2=video
+|file2=MK7 Neo Bowser City Theme.oga
-|name2=MK7 Trailer2
+|title2=Neo Bowser City
-|pipe2=Mario Kart 7
+|length2=0:30
-|description2=The game's second trailer.{{footnote|note|&#91;video 2&#93;}}
+|file3=MK7 Wi-Fi MainMenu.oga
-|length2=1:07
+|title3=Wi-Fi menu
-|type3=video
+|description3=The first variation of the Wi-Fi menu music
-|name3=MK7 Trailer3
+|length3=0:30
-|pipe3=Mario Kart 7
+|file4=MK7 Credits.oga
-|description3=The game's third trailer.{{footnote|note|&#91;video 3&#93;}}
+|title4=Credits
-|length3=1:53
+|length4=0:30
-|name4=Mario Kart 3DS Theme
-|pipe4=Mario Kart 7
-|description4=The game's theme as heard in the game's first trailer. It's a metal version of the ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' title theme (which in its turn is a variation of the ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' title theme).
-|length4=1:36
-|name5=MK7 Theme2
-|pipe5=Mario Kart 7
-|description5=The game's theme as heard in the game's second trailer.
-|length5=1:07
 }}
-==Names in Other Languages==
+==References to other games==
-{{foreignname
+*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': The [[Fire Flower]] appears for the first time as a usable item that throws fireballs. The layout of the course [[3DS Piranha Plant Slide|Piranha Plant Slide]] greatly resembles the tile sprites from this game.
-|Jap=マリオカート 7
+*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': The [[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|Shy Guy Bazaar]] course makes references to the elements from this game such as the addition of [[magic carpet]]s (being ridden by Shy Guys) and [[jar]]s in their original colors.
-|JapR=Mario Kāto 7
+*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': The [[Super Leaf]] appears as an item, and the [[Angry Sun]] appears on a blanket in [[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|Shy Guy Bazaar]].
+*''[[Super Mario Kart]]'': The [[Pipe Frame]] returns from this game, however it uses the dual exhaust design from ''Mario Kart 64'' instead of the single exhaust from ''Super Mario Kart''. [[SNES Mario Circuit 2|Mario Circuit 2]] and [[SNES Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] return as retro courses. Collecting coins also returns from this game.
+*''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'': A small portion of Wario Shipyard's music is an arrangement of this game's main theme.
+*''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'': DK Jungle's music is a rearrangement of the [[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]] theme from this game.
+*''[[Mario Kart 64]]'': Some musical pieces are arrangements from this game such as the main title screen, the results screen and [[N64 Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]]. A segment of the theme for the course [[N64 Toad's Turnpike|Toad's Turnpike]] can be heard in the newer course, [[3DS Neo Bowser City|Neo Bowser City]]. [[Chain Chomp|Chomp]]s appear in [[3DS Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] similar to how they appear in [[N64 Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] from that game. [[N64 Luigi Raceway|Luigi Raceway]], [[N64 Koopa Troopa Beach|Koopa Troopa Beach]], and [[N64 Kalimari Desert|Kalimari Desert]] return as retro courses, plus [[N64 Big Donut|Big Donut]] returns as a playable battle course.
+*''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'': [[GBA Bowser's Castle 1|Bowser Castle 1]] returns as a retro course, plus [[GBA Battle Course 1|Battle Course 1]] returns as a playable battle arena.
+*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'': The possible [[Toad]] artwork can be seen on Toad Circuit on the Mario Kart banner near the starting line.
+*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'': Part of the [[3DS Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Castle]] and Rainbow Road themes are based on their respective themes originating from this game. Some voice clips are reused. Also, the [[Barrel Train]] returns from this game. [[GCN Daisy Cruiser|Daisy Cruiser]] and [[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|Dino Dino Jungle]] return as retro courses, and finally, the 3-2-1 starting countdown returns with a new design.
+*''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'': The way that [[coin]]s give the kart a small boost upon being collected originated from this game.
+*''[[Mario Kart DS]]'': The [[Egg 1]] and [[B Dasher]] return from this game as kart parts. [[DS Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]], [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]], [[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]], and [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]] return as retro courses, plus [[DS Palm Shore|Palm Shore]] returns as a playable battle arena. During multiplayer with someone who doesn't have the game, [[Shy Guy]] becomes their automatic character like in this game. A portion of the [[Figure-8 Circuit]] and [[DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]] theme from this game can be heard on the title screen.
+*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'': The playable Lakitu's artwork in ''Mario Kart 7'' is a color swapped version of Lakitu's artwork from this game. Koopa Troopa's artwork is also reused from the game.
+*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'': The [[Comet Observatory]], some domes, the Starshroom and the starting planet of [[Gateway Galaxy]] appear in the background in the course [[3DS Rosalina's Ice World|Rosalina's Ice World]]. [[Rosalina]] and [[Honey Queen]] both originate from this game.
+*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'': Most of the gameplay in ''Mario Kart 7'' is based off of this game. The music used on {{classic-link|SNES|Mario Circuit 2}}, {{classic-link|N64|Luigi Raceway}}, {{classic-link|GBA|Battle Course 1}} and the first part of the Award Ceremony is from the said installment as well. Minecarts from [[Wii Wario's Gold Mine|Wario's Gold Mine]] can be seen on [[3DS Wario Shipyard|Wario Shipyard]]. Tricks return from this game. The menu selection music is based on said music from this game. The roster and map sprites also return from this game. Some voice clips are reused. [[Wii Mushroom Gorge|Mushroom Gorge]], [[Wii Coconut Mall|Coconut Mall]], [[Wii Maple Treeway|Maple Treeway]], and [[Wii Koopa Cape|Koopa Cape]] return as retro courses.
+*''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'': Some of [[Wiggler]]'s voice clips, as well as its artwork, are taken from this game.
+*''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'': DK Jungle is based on and includes elements from this game.
+*''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'': The new look for the Super Leaf introduced in this game is shown as one of the newest items for the ''Mario Kart'' series and used as the logo for the [[Leaf Cup]]. Also, the bush and [[Goomba]] [[Wooden cutout|Boards]] reappear in Piranha Plant Slide.
+==References in later games==
+*''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'': Gameplay elements such as the glider and underwater racing return in this game.
+*''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'': [[Donkey Kong]] plays this game during his idle animation. Also, he is confirmed as playing as himself.
+*''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'': The countdown timer and the signal light returns in Speed Golf to signal the start of the first hole. Various voice clips of Rosalina are recycled.
+*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'': The [[Wii U]] follow-up includes various elements from this game. [[3DS DK Jungle|DK Jungle]], [[3DS Music Park|Music Park]], and [[3DS Piranha Plant Slide|Piranha Plant Slide]] return as this game's retro tracks. The glider and underwater racing mechanics return. Customization returns as well. Some vehicle bodies, tires, and gliders from ''Mario Kart 7'' return also. [[3DS Neo Bowser City|Neo Bowser City]] returns as a downloadable retro course.
+**''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'': The [[Koopa Clown]] kart body returns. [[3DS Wuhu Town|Wuhu Town]] returns as a retro battle course. [[Lunar Colony]] has a moon section with low gravity just like Rainbow Road. [[3DS Toad Circuit|Toad Circuit]], [[3DS Rock Rock Mountain|Rock Rock Mountain]], [[3DS Rosalina's Ice World|Rosalina's Ice World]], and [[3DS Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] return as downloadable courses in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''.
+*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'': Various voice clips of Rosalina are recycled in these games.
+**Nintendo 3DS version: [[3DS Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] appears as a stage in this game. The Rainbow Road theme music can play on the aforementioned stage, along with an arrangement of Rainbow Road themes from handheld ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' games. In addition, various trophies reference content from this game.
+**Wii U version: The Rainbow Road theme, an arrangement of Rainbow Road themes from handheld ''Mario Kart'' games, and an arrangement of this game's circuit theme appear as music tracks for the Mario Circuit stage. Various trophies reference content from this game.
+*''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'': All of the game's race courses return in this game except for [[Wuhu Loop]], Music Park, [[Maka Wuhu]], and DK Jungle. All of this game's [[classic course]]s also return in this game. Many of ''Mario Kart 7''{{'}}s music is also included in the game, including the local and online multiplayer menu music. [[Honey Queen]]'s emblem appears on a badge. The [[Birthday Girl]], [[Cloud 9]], [[Zucchini]], [[Blue Seven]], [[Bolt Buggy]], [[Bumble V]], [[Bruiser]], [[Soda Jet]], [[Koopa Clown]], and [[Gold Standard]] return as kart parts, along with various tires that are no longer separate pieces. The [[Super Glider]], [[Parachute (glider)|Parachute]], [[Parafoil]], [[Peach Parasol (glider)|Peach Parasol]], [[Flower Glider]], [[Gold Glider]], and [[Swooper (glider)|Swooper]] return as gliders.
+==Names in other languages==
+{{foreign names
+|Jap=マリオカート７
+|JapR=Mario Kāto Sebun
 |JapM=Mario Kart 7
+|Kor=마리오 카트 ７
+|KorR=Mario Kateu Sebeun
+|KorM=Mario Kart 7
+|ChiT=瑪利歐賽車７
+|ChiTR=Mǎlìōu Sàichē Qī
+|ChiTM=Mario Racing 7
+|ChiS=马力欧卡丁车７
+|ChiSR=Mǎlìōu Kǎdīngchē Qī
+|ChiSM=Mario Kart 7
 }}
 ==Trivia==
-*The banners at the start/finish lines of new courses use the new Mario Kart logo. Retro courses still use the old Mario Kart logo.<ref name="Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor">[http://www.gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=160147]</ref>
+*The new courses use the current ''Mario Kart'' logo on their starting banners, while retro courses still use the classic logo.
-*This is the second installment in the ''Mario'' series overall (excluding crossover installments) to be translated to Dutch, Portuguese and Russian (the first was ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'').
+*When unlocking a new kart part, if the player goes to the [[Wii#Mario Kart Channel|Mario Kart Channel]] to change parts, no jingle sound will play and the gift icon will not be there. However, it will still appear when going into the Grand Prix or Time Trials.
-**''Mario Kart 7'' and ''Super Mario 3D Land'' are marketed by Nintendo as the first Mario games to be released in these languages.<ref name="NintendoNL">
+*This is the first ''Mario Kart'' game that does not have its corresponding year of release on the title screen.
-[http://www.nintendo.nl/NOE/nl_NL/news/2011/geef_bowser_een_zwieper_-_de_tanooki_power-up_is_terug_45304.html Nintendo of the Netherlands - Geef Bowser een zwieper - de Tanooki power-up is terug]</ref> <ref name="NintendoPG">[http://www.nintendo.pt/NOE/pt_PT/news/2011/super_mario_3d_land_e_mario_kart_7_chegam__nintendo_3ds_em_portugus_45304.html Nintendo of Portugal - SUPER MARIO 3D LAND e Mario Kart 7 chegam à Nintendo 3DS em português!]</ref> <ref name="NintendoRU">[http://www.nintendo.ru/NOE/ru_RU/news/2011/discover_new_ways_to_race_with_fans_around_the_globe_with_mario_kart_7_for_nintendo_3ds__45418.html Nintendo of Russia - Узнайте больше о новых гонках, в которых смогут принять участие поклонники игры Mario Kart 7 для Nintendo 3DS.]</ref>
+*The Circle Pad can be used to manually rotate the trophy in the Grand Prix results screen, as well as move the camera in both ending screens.
 ==References==
 <references/>
-==External Links==
+==External links==
-*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/index.html Official Japanese Website]
+{{NIWA|StrategyWiki=1|MiiWiki=1}}
-*[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/nintendo_3ds/mario_kart_7_44817.html Official European Website]
+{{TCRF}}
-*[http://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/mario-kart-7/ Official Australian Website]
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N36jPMZWyAA Launch trailer]
-*[http://mariokart7.nintendo.com/ Official American Website]
+*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/index.html Official Japanese website]
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CRv4XmbrmQ Brief footage]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120722030929/https://mariokart7.nintendo.com/ Official American website]
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6KRkGoeClo&feature=player_embedded Nintendo World 2011 Demo]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120603144650/https://mariokart7.nintendo.com/es/ Official Mexican website]
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4xqq849W5Q#t=244 More Brief Footage (Footage at 4:04)]
+*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/nintendo_3ds/mario_kart_7_44817.html Official European website]
-*[http://e3.nintendo.com/games/detail/#/3ds/mariokart Nintendo Network @ E3 2011 - Games]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120103104229/http://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/mario-kart-7/en_AU/index.php Official Oceanian website]
+*[https://nintendo.co.kr/3DS/software/mariokart7/index.php Official Korean website]
-{{BoxTop}}
+*[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/mk7/ Official Chinese (Hong Kong) website]
+*[https://www.nintendo.com.tw/mk7/ Official Chinese (Taiwan) website]
+*[http://www.ique.com/3ds/amkj/index.html Official Chinese (China) website]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120112171709/http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/3DS_mario_kart_7_single_sheet_en.pdf American English manual]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200130042113/https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/manual-3DS-mario-kart-7-en.pdf American English e-manual]
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Mario Kart 7: Difference between revisions

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Balloon Battle[edit]

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