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{{articleabout|the course in ''Mario Kart DS''|the court in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' with the same name|[[Waluigi Pinball (court)|here]]}}
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|title=Waluigi Pinball
|title=Waluigi Pinball
|image=[[File:Waluigi_Pinball.PNG|200px]]
|image=[[File:Waluigi Pinball.png|256px]]
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart DS]]''<br>''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]]) <br> ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 2) (2022)
|cups=[[Flower Cup]]<br>[[Banana Cup]]
|cups=[[Flower Cup]] (''DS'')<br>[[Banana Cup]] (''7'')<br>[[Turnip Cup]] (''8 Deluxe'')
|wifi=Not Available ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])
|tours=[[Halloween Tour (2019)]]<br>[[Paris Tour (2019)]]<br>[[Holiday Tour (2019)]]<br>[[New Year's Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Valentine's Tour]]<br>[[Vancouver Tour]]<br>[[Mario Bros. Tour]]<br>[[Trick Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Flower Tour]]<br>[[Cooking Tour]]<br>[[Marine Tour]]<br>[[Exploration Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Wild West Tour]]<br>[[Halloween Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Sunset Tour]]<br>[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020)]]<br>[[New Year's 2021 Tour]]<br>[[Berlin Tour]]<br>[[Yoshi Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Ninja Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Bowser vs. DK Tour]]<br>[[Trick Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Wedding Tour]]<br>[[Paris Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Sydney Tour (September 2021)]]<br>[[Singapore Tour]]<br>[[Mii Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Samurai Tour]]<br>[[New Year's Tour (2023)]]<br>[[Ninja Tour (2023)]]
|map=[[File:GirlyPinkPinballTrack.PNG]]
|online_play=Was never available ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])<br>No longer available ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])<br>Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
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|map=''Mario Kart DS''<br>[[File:MKDS Waluigi Pinball Map.png|70px]][[File:MKDS Waluigi Pinball layout.png]]<br>
''Mario Kart 7''<br>[[File:MK7 DSWaluigiPinball.png|140px]][[File:MK7 DS Waluigi Pinball Minimap.png|140px]]<br>
''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Map WaluigiPinballDS.png|70px]]<br>
''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''<br>[[File:MK8DX DS Waluigi Pinball Map.png|140px]]
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'''Waluigi Pinball''' is a race course in the game ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. It is the longest course in the game. This track is the third race in the [[Flower Cup]].
'''Waluigi Pinball''' is the third race course of the [[Flower Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. As its name implies, this course takes place in a giant pinball machine themed after [[Waluigi]] and contains many sharp turns and curves. It shares its music with [[DS Wario Stadium|Wario Stadium]].


==History==
Waluigi Pinball reappears in  ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the fourth and last course of the [[Banana Cup]], in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[Halloween Tour (2019)|2019 Halloween Tour]], and in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]'' as the fourth and last course of the [[Turnip Cup]].
===''Mario Kart DS===
 
Immediately after the countdown ends and the race begins, the kart drivers are launched into the pinball machine. After that, the racers start a descent down the machine, encountering numerous pinballs on the way. These pinballs may collide with a kart, causing the vehicle to be knocked backwards. Additionally, a racer will lose any items he or she may be carrying. While the racers are in the pinball shooter, they are unaffected by lightning, and some other items. Other obstacles include flippers and bumpers. Waluigi Pinball makes a cameo appearance in the [[Nintendo Monopoly]] board game. The music theme from the course is also featured in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' on the [[Mario Circuit]] stage arranged in a enhanced electronic rock style by Kentaro Ishizaka.
==''Mario Kart DS''==
===Course layout===
[[File:MKDS Waluigi Pinball Course Icon.png|left|frame|The course icon]]
Soon after the countdown ends and the race begins, the kart drivers are launched into the pinball machine. After that, the racers start a descent down the machine, encountering numerous [[Metal ball|pinball]]s on the way. Colliding with one of these causes drivers to be knocked backwards. Additionally, a racer loses any items they may be carrying. While the racers are in the pinball launcher, they are immune to all items, including [[Lightning]]. Later on the track, inside the pinball table, there are [[Flipper (Mario Kart series)|flippers]] and [[Bumper (Mario Kart series)|bumpers]]. Bumpers push and speed up drivers, but flippers, when moving, can cause them to get electrocuted and spin out. This is the longest Nitro course in the game, despite being in the Flower Cup.
 
This course is the only non-circuit course to share its Grand Prix introduction fanfare with [[Figure-8 Circuit]], [[DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]] and {{classic-link|GCN|Luigi Circuit}}.
 
The course has several unique sound effects that evoke pinball machine scoring noises. Most of these sounds are retained in its retro course appearances in future games:
*A "ball ready" sound is heard when in the pinball launcher.
*A unique item roulette sound is heard after breaking an [[Item Box]]. This trait is shared with [[Hyrule Circuit]], [[Animal Crossing]], and [[Urchin Underpass]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.
*An additional "rolling" sound is played when traversing a [[Dash Panel]].
*A unique set of sounds plays when the player's position changes. Similar sounds for when the player's position changes are used in ''Mario Kart Wii'' onwards.
*A "ball lost" sound is heard when exiting the pinball table.
*A unique jingle plays when the player enters the second lap.
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===Missions===
There are two [[Mario Kart DS#Missions|missions]] that take place on Waluigi Pinball:
*'''Mission 3-1''': The player controls [[Wario]], who must hit 5 moving [[Item Box]]es within 50 seconds. Each Item Box contains a [[Super Star|Star]].
*'''Mission 4-7''': The player controls [[Toad]], who must drive through 10 gates within 45 seconds. Unlike all other gate missions, the gates have no numbering, so these can be driven through in any order.
Both missions take place on a version of the pinball table that has extra bumpers.
 
==''Mario Kart 7''==
[[File:MK7-DS-WP.png|225px|thumb|left|{{classic|DS|Waluigi Pinball}} in ''Mario Kart 7'']]
Waluigi Pinball makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the fourth and final course of the [[Banana Cup]], despite Waluigi not being playable in the game. The layout remained the same, but with enhanced graphics and the Dash Panels recolored to orange. The flashing starting banner now displays the classic ''Mario Kart'' logo.
 
The launch after the starting line now encompasses a [[Glide Ramp]], although like {{classic-link|Wii|Maple Treeway}} and {{classic-link|DS|Airship Fortress}}, players cannot aim their flight. Players are also no longer immune to items while in the launcher, and being hit by anything (or stowing their glider) results in having to be rescued by [[Lakitu]]. Additionally, the glider section is now shown on the minimap. The jumps after turn 1 (with the Waluigi banner repositioned slightly to accommodate it) and after turn 6 can be used to perform a [[trick]] and gain a boost. An extra Dash Panel is added in the small drop near the circular turn that comes after the 2nd jump.
 
The pinballs, bumpers, and flippers on the table behave the same way as in the DS version of the course, with the exception of the bumpers in the center of the lower part of the table rotating clockwise instead of counterclockwise. While playing local or online multiplayer, only one pinball traverses the main table as opposed to two.
 
The staff ghost for this track is [[Wario]].
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==''Mario Kart Tour''==
[[File:MKT Waluigi Pinball Scene.jpg|thumb|200px|{{classic|DS|Waluigi Pinball}} in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Waluigi Pinball returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' beginning in the [[Halloween Tour (2019)|2019 Halloween Tour]]. As of the [[Anniversary Tour (2023)|2023 Anniversary Tour]], the course has appeared in thirty separate tours, the most out of any course in the game (not including courses with multiple routes). It featured a major visual upgrade. The image of Waluigi is now illustrated 2D, and his head now rotates from left to right and is surrounded by several brightly-lit buildings and large stacks of coins, the slots below them now have a Las Vegas theme to them, the bumpers have a brighter color, the flashing starting banner with the ''Mario Kart'' logo now uses the modern one albeit without the flashing red lights, and there is a new sign after the pinball launcher with Waluigi's art from ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', the track name, a metal ball, two flippers, and scrolling text below that reads "Waluigi No. 1", while the Waluigi banner at the start of the pinball machine was moved to the entrance of the pinball table. The rotating bumpers now move far more slowly. Due to the second lap being the final lap, the jingle that plays when entering the second lap in previous appearances is no longer present.
 
The course also appears as '''Waluigi Pinball R''' (reversed), '''Waluigi Pinball T''' (with ramps), and '''Waluigi Pinball R/T''' (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the regular version in the 2019 Halloween Tour, while the latter debuted in the [[Valentine's Tour]]. In the T variant, there are many ramps on the pinball table that raise and lower as time passes. In the R/T variant, the two metal balls on the lower section take a different path at the start of the race.
 
The course icon for the R/T variant has an error within it. It features a trick ramp next to the red bridge despite not appearing in-game.
 
===Appearances===
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of DS Waluigi Pinball tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of DS Waluigi Pinball tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
 
===Top-tier and middle-tier items===
{{MKT favored table|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}
 
===Bonus challenges===
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed>
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|DS Waluigi Pinball}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Do Jump Boosts|DS Waluigi Pinball}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|DS Waluigi Pinball}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Goomba Takedown|DS Waluigi Pinball}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Steer Clear of Obstacles|DS Waluigi Pinball}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Vs. Mega|DS Waluigi Pinball|char=Wario}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Smash Small Dry Bones|DS Waluigi Pinball}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Break Item Boxes|DS Waluigi Pinball}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|DS Waluigi Pinball|DS Waluigi Pinball R}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Combo Attack|DS Waluigi Pinball T}}
</div>
 
==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
[[File:MK8-Course-DS WaluigiPinball.jpg|thumb|left|250px|View of the course]]
Waluigi Pinball makes its home console debut in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of Wave 2 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', appearing as the fourth and final course of the [[Turnip Cup]]. The course uses its design from ''Mario Kart Tour'', albeit with enhanced graphical updates. The rotating bumpers have been reverted to a faster speed, retaining their clockwise rotation first changed in ''Mario Kart 7''.  They can also now be crashed into when using a [[Star]], flying into the air as a result. Several groups of spectators consisting of [[Shy Guy]]s, [[Toad (species)|Toads]], [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]], and [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s have now been added in various locations outside of the track's playable area, such as the sides of the chute behind the flippers and around the stretch of road after the gap jump leading to the pinball table, and a helicopter now appears above the large image of Waluigi at the end of the course. The flippers now give off an electric particle effect after activating.
 
The sounds that play when changing positions are no longer present, and the sound effect that plays when the player exits the pinball table is no longer played; however, the latter can be heard twice in the course's introduction cinematic. Like its debut game, the course shares its music with {{classic-link|DS|Wario Stadium}}, making these courses the only courses to share the same music in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', and one of the only classic courses in the series to share music with another retro course in the same game excluding ''Mario Kart Tour'' (the other four being {{classic-link|GBA|Peach Circuit}} with {{classic-link|GBA|Luigi Circuit}} and {{classic-link|GCN|Yoshi Circuit}} with {{classic-link|GCN|Luigi Circuit}} in ''Mario Kart DS''). Waluigi Pinball was one of two courses whose music was used for the reveal trailer for Wave 2 of the ''Booster Course Pass'', alongside [[Sky-High Sundae]], not including ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''{{'}}s [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]], whose music was also used in Wave 1's promotional material. Waluigi Pinball is the only DS course in the ''Booster Course Pass'' to not be the second course in its respective cup, as {{classic-link|DS|Shroom Ridge}}, {{classic-link|DS|Peach Gardens}}, and {{classic-link|DS|Mario Circuit}} are the second courses of the [[Lucky Cat Cup]], [[Moon Cup]], and [[Boomerang Cup]] respectively.
 
The course was once erroneously referred to as "Waluigi's Pinball" on the Nintendo Switch's news feed.<ref>Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Channel. (October 10, 2022). "Wave 2 DLC spotlight: N64 Kalimari Desert & DS Waluigi's Pinball!" ''Nintendo Switch News''. Retrieved March 1, 2023.</ref>


===''Mario Kart 7===
[[File:WarioInUnknownKartMK7.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Wario racing on [[Waluigi Pinball#Mario Kart 7|DS Waluigi Pinball]].]]
The track returns in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the fourth and final course in the [[Banana Cup]]. The launch after the start/finish line now encompasses a gliding pad, although racers cannot move to the left or right while being launched. The jumps after turn 1 and after turn 6 can be used to perform a trick and gain a boost.
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==Names in Other Languages==
==Other appearances==
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Waluigi Pinball makes a cameo appearance in the 2006 release of the [[Nintendo Monopoly]] board game. It can be seen in one of the screenshots making up the montage of images from various [[Nintendo]] games.
 
Additionally, Waluigi's Showdown minigame in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'', [[Waluigi's Pinball Arcade]], is based on Waluigi Pinball, with the aesthetic being similar to the ''Tour'' and ''8 Deluxe'' versions of the course.
 
==Sponsors==
===''Mario Kart DS'' / ''Mario Kart 7''===
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Super Mario|Super Mario]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart DS#Waluigi Sport|Waluigi Sport]] (Trackside banners)
 
===''Mario Kart Tour'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Fuzzy Battery|Fuzzy Battery]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Lemmy's Tire Service|Lemmy's Tire Service]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Princess Orange|Princess Orange]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Mushroom Piston|Mushroom Piston]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Arcade GP and Mario Kart Arcade GP 2#Mario Motors|Mario Motors]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Mario Automobile Association|Mario Automobile Association]] (Trackside banners)
 
==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart DS''===
*'''European website bio:''' "''Wario's weird sibling constructed this high-speed track inside a giant pinball table; complete with bumpers, flippers, ramps, and enormous steel spheres that bounce you around like - well, like a pinball. Make sure to bring plenty of aspirin for this race.''"
 
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' "''Waluigi Pinball, a course stocked with all the lights and sounds of a pinball machine, bumps its way into {{color|#MarioKartTour|blue}} in the next tour! Can you weave your way past the bumpers and flippers? Just try not to tilt!''"<ref>https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1186099785834516481 ''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter</ref>
 
===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
*'''Nintendo Switch News app (US)''':
**''This course first appeared in the Mario Kart DS game.''
**''Much like Waluigi himself, this is a very flashy course―complete with pinball-like features like flippers and bumpers.''
**''The key to victory involves dodging the balls that are rolling around.''
**''Waaa!''
*'''''Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter''''': "''Giant metal balls roll around this course. Get hyped with the flashy lights and music!''"<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022winter/index_en.html?device=pc&page=11 Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter (Digital English edition)]. ''nintendo.co.jp.'' Retrieved December 1, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20221201201143/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022winter/index_en.html Archived] December 1, 2022, 20:11:43 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>
 
==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart DS''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MKDS Waluigi Pinball Starting Line.png|The beginning segment
MKDS Waluigi Pinball Tunnel.png|The cannon segment
MKDS Waluigi Pinball Road.png|[[Wario]] driving to the [[pinball]] area
MKDS Waluigi Pinball Main Board.png|The pinball segment
MKDSUnusedPinballCourse.png|The early pinball segment
</gallery>
 
===''Mario Kart 7''===
<gallery widths=150px>
WaluigiPinballMK7Start.jpg|Start of the course
WaluigiPinballMK7Cannon.jpg|The cannon after the starting line
WaluigiPinballMK7Pinball.jpg|A large pinball on the course
WaluigiPinballMK7Bumpers.jpg|The bumpers in the main area before the finish line
WarioBruiserMK7.png|Wario driving on the course in the [[Bruiser]]
</gallery>
 
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
====Course icons====
<gallery>
MKT Icon WaluigiPinballDS Waluigi.png|The course icon
MKT Icon WaluigiPinballRDS DaisyYukata.png|The course icon of the R variant
MKT Icon WaluigiPinballTDS Pauline.png|The course icon of the T variant
MKT Icon WaluigiPinballRTDS Luigi.png|The course icon of the R/T variant
</gallery>
 
====Sprites====
<gallery>
MKT WaluigiPinball TV.gif|The animation that plays on a TV screen in the course
</gallery>
 
====Screenshots====
<gallery>
MKT DS Waluigi Pinball Table.jpg|Wide view of the pinball table
MKT Waluigi Pinball T Scene.jpg|View of the T variant
MKT Waluigi Pinball Scene 2.jpg|View of the bottom section of the pinball table during the New Year's Tour
MKT Waluigi Pinball Scene 3.png|View of the bottom section of the pinball table normally
MKT Waluigi Pinball Waluigi Sign.png|View of the Waluigi sign near the bottom of the table
MKT Waluigi.jpg|[[Waluigi]] tricking
MKT Waluigi Cheering.png|Waluigi cheering
MKT Metal Mario Gold Barrel Train.jpg|[[Metal Mario]] tricking
MKT Toad Party Time Glam Bruiser.jpg|[[Toad|Toad (Party Time)]] cheering
MKT Coin Box Pipe Drivers.jpg|[[Roving Racers|Gold Koopa (Freerunning)]], [[Mario|Mario (Hakama)]], [[Rosalina|Rosalina (Swimwear)]], and [[Pink Gold Peach]] racing on the R variant
MKT Party Time Drivers.png|[[Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]], [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu (Party Time)]], and Toad (Party Time) tricking on the R variant
MKT Ninja Tour Gold Pipe Drivers.jpg|[[King Boo|King Boo (Gold)]], [[Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]], [[Dry Bowser|Dry Bowser (Gold)]], [[Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Gold)]], [[King Bob-omb|King Bob-omb (Gold)]], and Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking on the R variant
MKT Halloween Tour Rosalina Cup challenge.png|Waluigi Pinball during a Steer Clear of Obstacles challenge
MKT MetalBall.png|Metal Mario near a [[Metal ball]] on the R/T variant
MKT MetalBall2.png|Metal Mario and [[Cat Mario|Cat Toad]] near a Metal ball on the R/T variant
MKT MetalMario Trick.png|Metal Mario tricking on the R/T variant
MKT Samurai Tour Week 2 Drivers.jpg|[[Princess Daisy|Daisy (Yukata)]] and [[Princess Peach|Peach (Yukata)]] tricking on the course
</gallery>
===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
<gallery>
MK8D DS Waluigi Pinball Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8WaluigiPinball1.jpg|View of the starting line
MK8WaluigiPinball2.jpg|Several racers racing on the course
</gallery>
 
==Music==
Waluigi Pinball shares its music with [[DS Wario Stadium|Wario Stadium]]. An arrangement of the music is also featured in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' on the [[Figure-8 Circuit (stage)|Mario Circuit]] stage, and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' for any ''Mario Kart''-series stage, arranged in an enhanced electronic rock style by Kentaro Ishizaka. The arrangement also incorporates [[Wario]]'s victory theme from the same games.
 
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ワルイージピンボール
|Jap=ワルイージピンボール
|JapR=Waruīji Pinbōru
|JapR=Waruīji Pinbōru
|JapM=Waluigi Pinball
|JapM=Waluigi Pinball
|Fra=Flipper Waluigi
|Spa=Pinball Waluigi
|FraM=Waluigi Pinball
|SpaM=Waluigi Pinball
|FreA=Flippeur Waluigi<ref>{{cite|language=fr-ca|url=mariokart8.nintendo.com/fr/booster-course-pass|title=Passe de circuits additionnels Mario Kart 8 Deluxe pour la console Nintendo Switch™ — Site officiel|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=July 30, 2024}}</ref>
|FreA2=Flipper Waluigi
|FreA2N=''Mario Kart 7''
|FreAM=Waluigi Flipper
|FreE=Flipper Waluigi
|FreEM=Waluigi Flipper
|Dut=Waluigi's Flipperkast
|Dut=Waluigi's Flipperkast
|DutM=Waluigi's Pinball
|DutM=Waluigi's Pinball Machine
|Ger=Waluigi-Flipper
|Ger=Waluigi-Flipper
|GerM=Waluigi Pinball
|GerM=Waluigi Pinball
|Spa=Pinball Waluigi
|Ita=Flipper di Waluigi
|SpaM=Waluigi Pinball
|Ita=Flipper Di Waluigi
|ItaM=Waluigi's Pinball
|ItaM=Waluigi's Pinball
|Por=Pinball do Waluigi
|PorA=Pinball Waluigi
|PorM=Waluigi's Pinball
|PorAM=Waluigi Pinball
|PorE=Pinball do Waluigi
|PorEM=Waluigi's Pinball
|Rus=Пинбол Валуиджи
|Rus=Пинбол Валуиджи
|Rusm=Waluigi Pinball
|RusR=Pinbol Valuidzhi
|RusM=Waluigi's Pinball
|Kor=와루이지 핀볼
|KorR=Warui'ji Pinbol
|KorM=Waluigi Pinball
|ChiS=瓦路易吉弹珠台
|ChiSR=Wǎlùyìjí Dànzhūtái
|ChiSM=Waluigi Pinball
|ChiT=瓦路易吉彈珠台
|ChiTR=Wǎlùyìjí Dànzhūtái
|ChiTM=Waluigi Pinball
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The "Waluigi Pinball" music from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' has a part where Wario's victory theme is played (from the same game).
*Waluigi Pinball is one of two courses in the ''Mario Kart'' series to have used three different starting line logos, as it used a unique font in ''Mario Kart DS'', the classic ''Mario Kart'' logo in ''Mario Kart 7'', and the modern ''Mario Kart'' logo in both ''Mario Kart Tour'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''. Coincidentially, both are from ''Mario Kart DS'' with the other one being [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]].
*When collecting an [[Item Box]], the sound effect is an 8-bit version of the real sound effect.
*The [[Nintendo Switch]]'s News app's ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' Channel in the United Kingdom never made a post highlighting {{classic|DS|Waluigi Pinball}} or {{classic-link|N64|Kalimari Desert}}, unlike every other course in the ''Booster Course Pass'' (though the post for {{classic-link|Tour|Vancouver Velocity}} was deleted after being made).
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*The earliest known version of Waluigi Pinball found in the [[List of Mario Kart DS pre-release and unused content#Unreleased courses|game files]] of ''Mario Kart DS'' is known internally as luigi_course, implying that it would have been themed after [[Luigi]].
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*Waluigi Pinball is the only DS retro course from ''Mario Kart 7'' to appear in the ''Booster Course Pass'', for while [[DS Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]], [[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]] and Airship Fortress were in ''Mario Kart Tour'' (many of whose courses were included in the DLC), none of them were added.
 
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Latest revision as of 17:25, November 18, 2024

This article is about the course from Mario Kart DS. For the court in Mario Sports Mix with the same name, see Waluigi Pinball (court).
Waluigi Pinball
Waluigi Pinball
Information
Appears in Mario Kart DS (2005)
Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart Tour (2019)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 2) (2022)
Cup(s) Flower Cup (DS)
Banana Cup (7)
Turnip Cup (8 Deluxe)
Tour(s)
Online play Was never available (DS)
No longer available (3DS)
Available (Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart DS
(Composition: Shinobu Nagata)

Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 7
Frontrunning

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Course intro

Normal (Arrangement: Yasuaki Iwata)

Frontrunning
Course map
Mario Kart DS
Waluigi Pinball mapMario Kart DS

Mario Kart 7
DS Waluigi Pinball bottom screen mapThe Mini Map for DS Waluigi Pinball
Mario Kart Tour
The map of DS Waluigi Pinball from Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of DS Waluigi Pinball in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Staff ghost(s)
DS Ninten★しんや
2:23.288 WaluigiGold Mantis
7 Ret★Bill
2:44.372 WarioStandard KartSlickSwooper
7 Expert Nin★Nshhr
2:27.574 WarioBruiserSlimBeast Glider
8DX 150cc Nin★Chris
2:36.450 WaluigiThe DukeMonsterlink
8DX 200cc Nin★Pavel
2:00.942 MortonPipe FrameMonsterSuper Glider

Waluigi Pinball is the third race course of the Flower Cup in Mario Kart DS. As its name implies, this course takes place in a giant pinball machine themed after Waluigi and contains many sharp turns and curves. It shares its music with Wario Stadium.

Waluigi Pinball reappears in Mario Kart 7 as the fourth and last course of the Banana Cup, in Mario Kart Tour starting with the 2019 Halloween Tour, and in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass as the fourth and last course of the Turnip Cup.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Course layout[edit]

Waluigi Pinball icon, from Mario Kart DS.
The course icon

Soon after the countdown ends and the race begins, the kart drivers are launched into the pinball machine. After that, the racers start a descent down the machine, encountering numerous pinballs on the way. Colliding with one of these causes drivers to be knocked backwards. Additionally, a racer loses any items they may be carrying. While the racers are in the pinball launcher, they are immune to all items, including Lightning. Later on the track, inside the pinball table, there are flippers and bumpers. Bumpers push and speed up drivers, but flippers, when moving, can cause them to get electrocuted and spin out. This is the longest Nitro course in the game, despite being in the Flower Cup.

This course is the only non-circuit course to share its Grand Prix introduction fanfare with Figure-8 Circuit, Mario Circuit and GCN Luigi Circuit.

The course has several unique sound effects that evoke pinball machine scoring noises. Most of these sounds are retained in its retro course appearances in future games:

  • A "ball ready" sound is heard when in the pinball launcher.
  • A unique item roulette sound is heard after breaking an Item Box. This trait is shared with Hyrule Circuit, Animal Crossing, and Urchin Underpass in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
  • An additional "rolling" sound is played when traversing a Dash Panel.
  • A unique set of sounds plays when the player's position changes. Similar sounds for when the player's position changes are used in Mario Kart Wii onwards.
  • A "ball lost" sound is heard when exiting the pinball table.
  • A unique jingle plays when the player enters the second lap.

Missions[edit]

There are two missions that take place on Waluigi Pinball:

  • Mission 3-1: The player controls Wario, who must hit 5 moving Item Boxes within 50 seconds. Each Item Box contains a Star.
  • Mission 4-7: The player controls Toad, who must drive through 10 gates within 45 seconds. Unlike all other gate missions, the gates have no numbering, so these can be driven through in any order.

Both missions take place on a version of the pinball table that has extra bumpers.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

DS Waluigi Pinball
DS Waluigi Pinball in Mario Kart 7

Waluigi Pinball makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 7 as the fourth and final course of the Banana Cup, despite Waluigi not being playable in the game. The layout remained the same, but with enhanced graphics and the Dash Panels recolored to orange. The flashing starting banner now displays the classic Mario Kart logo.

The launch after the starting line now encompasses a Glide Ramp, although like Wii Maple Treeway and DS Airship Fortress, players cannot aim their flight. Players are also no longer immune to items while in the launcher, and being hit by anything (or stowing their glider) results in having to be rescued by Lakitu. Additionally, the glider section is now shown on the minimap. The jumps after turn 1 (with the Waluigi banner repositioned slightly to accommodate it) and after turn 6 can be used to perform a trick and gain a boost. An extra Dash Panel is added in the small drop near the circular turn that comes after the 2nd jump.

The pinballs, bumpers, and flippers on the table behave the same way as in the DS version of the course, with the exception of the bumpers in the center of the lower part of the table rotating clockwise instead of counterclockwise. While playing local or online multiplayer, only one pinball traverses the main table as opposed to two.

The staff ghost for this track is Wario.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

DS Waluigi Pinball in Mario Kart Tour
DS Waluigi Pinball in Mario Kart Tour

Waluigi Pinball returns in Mario Kart Tour beginning in the 2019 Halloween Tour. As of the 2023 Anniversary Tour, the course has appeared in thirty separate tours, the most out of any course in the game (not including courses with multiple routes). It featured a major visual upgrade. The image of Waluigi is now illustrated 2D, and his head now rotates from left to right and is surrounded by several brightly-lit buildings and large stacks of coins, the slots below them now have a Las Vegas theme to them, the bumpers have a brighter color, the flashing starting banner with the Mario Kart logo now uses the modern one albeit without the flashing red lights, and there is a new sign after the pinball launcher with Waluigi's art from Mario Party: Star Rush, the track name, a metal ball, two flippers, and scrolling text below that reads "Waluigi No. 1", while the Waluigi banner at the start of the pinball machine was moved to the entrance of the pinball table. The rotating bumpers now move far more slowly. Due to the second lap being the final lap, the jingle that plays when entering the second lap in previous appearances is no longer present.

The course also appears as Waluigi Pinball R (reversed), Waluigi Pinball T (with ramps), and Waluigi Pinball R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the regular version in the 2019 Halloween Tour, while the latter debuted in the Valentine's Tour. In the T variant, there are many ramps on the pinball table that raise and lower as time passes. In the R/T variant, the two metal balls on the lower section take a different path at the start of the race.

The course icon for the R/T variant has an error within it. It features a trick ramp next to the red bridge despite not appearing in-game.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of DS Waluigi Pinball tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which DS Waluigi Pinball and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of DS Waluigi Pinball tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
DS Waluigi Pinball from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Donkey Kong Mii Racing SuitLakitu (Party Time)Larry (Wintertime)Luigi (Golf)MeowserPauline (Party Time)Peach (Kimono)Petey Piranha (Gold)Yoshi (Gold Egg) Black Turbo BirdoBright BunnyBumble VCrawly KartDark BuggyDreamy EggGold B DasherGold EagleJukebox BuggyMonarch KartRainbow StreetleRainbow TaxiRed B Dasher Mk. 2Red CometSilver Flower KartSilver KingSports CoupeWaluigi Racer Mk. 2White BruiserYellow Taxi Dry Bowser UmbrellaFireworks ParachuteGold 8-Bit GliderGold Boo MasksGoomba HanafudaLuigi ParafoilMario Bros. ParafoilNabbit ParachuteNew Year's 2021Red Checkered GliderWaluigi's MustacheWicked Wings ? Block Mii Racing SuitBirdo Mii Racing SuitDr. PeachDry Bowser (Gold)*Gold MarioKing Bob-ombKing Bob-omb Mii Racing Suit*Luigi (Lederhosen)**Luigi Mii Racing SuitMario (Hakama)*Mario (Tuxedo)Metal Mario**Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)Red Mii Racing Suit Black B Dasher Mk. 2Black Circuit**Black SneekerGilded King**Glam Bruiser**Gold 8-Bit Pipe FrameGold BruiserGold BunnyGold Shielded SpeedsterGold TrainGold ZucchiniGreen CometHoliday SpeederOrange StreamlinerParty-Wing*Poison Apple KartWhite Turbo Birdo Bullet Bill Hanafuda*Dragon Wings*Festival Wings**Full FlightGlittering GliderGold Crane***Gold Toe-Bean BalloonsGreen Checkered GliderLava RocksMagniflying GlassMario Golf CapNew Year's 2023Silver Luigi's MustacheSilver Manta Glider
Blue YoshiWaluigi Dark Clown Waluigi WingWario Wing Birdo (Orange)King BooPink Toad (Pit Crew) Dasher IIMach 8Orange Turbo BirdoPoltergust 4000
Baby Mario Baby Luigi Pipe Buggy Droplet GliderPiranha Plant Parafoil
DS Waluigi Pinball R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
? Block Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Yukata)Dry Bowser (Gold)Gold Mii Racing SuitLakitu (Party Time)Larry Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Painter)Luigi (Vacation)Luigi Mii Racing SuitMario (Hakama)Mario (Musician)Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)Piranha Plant Mii Racing SuitWaluigi (Bus Driver)Wendy Mii Racing SuitWiggler (Gold) Black B Dasher Mk. 2Black CircuitCombo CruiserCream ClassicDouble-DeckerGold 8-Bit Pipe FrameGold BruiserGold Hop RodGold Shielded SpeedsterGold Wild SluggerGreen CircuitKamek's Zoom BroomOrange StreamlinerPenguin SliderPoison Apple KartRainbow TaxiRose QueenWhite Turbo Birdo Dragon WingsDream GliderGold CraneGold Mario's Hat BalloonGoomba HanafudaHeart BalloonsLuigi Golf CapLuigi's MustacheMagic ParasolMario Golf CapNew Year's 2023Rainy BalloonsWaluigi's MustacheWicked Topaz Birdo (Black)*Blue Mii Racing SuitBowser (Santa)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)**Donkey Kong Mii Racing SuitDr. PeachDry Bones (Gold)Larry (Wintertime)Luigi (Classic)Luigi (Golf)Mario (Black Suit)Peach (Wedding)Petey Piranha (Gold)Santa Mii Racing SuitWiggler Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Gold Egg) Black SneekerBlue Sub ScooterBright Bunny*BruiserCircuit Special*Crawly Kart**Dark BuggyDecal StreamlinerGold Sweet RideGold TrainGold ZucchiniKoopa KingRainbow Pipe BuggyRainbow StreetleSports CoupeWaluigi Racer Mk. 2Warrior WagonWhite BruiserWild Black Bright Balloons**Bullet Bill HanafudaFestival WingsGalaxy GliderGlittering GliderGold 8-Bit GliderGolden WingsLava RocksMosaic StarchuteNabbit ParachutePink Gold Paper Glider*Rainbow BellsSpooky Sprinkle BalloonsSweetheart Glider
Donkey Kong Dasher II Blue YoshiDiddy KongLuigi**Waluigi* Dark Clown*Orange Turbo Birdo Waluigi Wing**Wario Wing*
Pipe Buggy Piranha Plant Parafoil Paper Glider
DS Waluigi Pinball T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
? Block Mii Racing SuitBirdo Mii Racing SuitBlue Mii Racing SuitBowser (Santa)Builder LuigiDonkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Dry Bowser (Gold)Gold MarioMario (Black Suit)PaulinePeachettePoochyWaluigi (Bus Driver)Wiggler Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Kangaroo) Blue Sub ScooterBright BunnyBumble VCircuit SpecialClanky KartDreamy EggGlam BruiserGold BunnyGold Sweet RideGold ZucchiniGreen CometHoliday SpeederKamek's Zoom BroomKoopa KingRadish RiderRainbow Pipe BuggySports Coupe 2022White Turbo YoshiWild Slugger Dream GliderFare FlierGlittering GliderGold Hard Hat BalloonGold Tanooki ParafoilGoomba HanafudaMosaic StarchutePink Gold Paper GliderSafety GliderSilver Manta GliderSilver Surf MasterSpooky Sprinkle BalloonsWicked Wings Black Mii Racing SuitBuilder Toad**Donkey Kong Mii Racing Suit***King Bob-ombKing Bob-omb (Gold)*Lakitu (Party Time)Larry Mii Racing SuitLarry (Wintertime)Luigi (Lederhosen)*Petey Piranha (Gold)Pink Gold PeachRoy Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Ninja)Wendy Mii Racing SuitWiggler (Gold)Yoshi (Gold Egg) Black Cat Cruiser*Bruiser**Chain Chomp ChariotCream ClassicDark BuggyDouble-DeckerDozer DasherGold 8-Bit Pipe FrameGold EagleGreen Circuit**Jukebox BuggyMonarch KartPink SneekerPoison Apple Kart*Purple DozerRainbow StreetleRainbow TaxiRose QueenTropical Truck Bullet Bill Hanafuda*Dragon WingsDry Bowser Umbrella**Gold Crane*Gold Mario's Hat BalloonLuigi's MustacheLuigi Golf CapMagic ParasolMario Bros. ParafoilNinja Scroll**Red Checkered GliderSweetheart Glider***Waluigi's Mustache***Wicked Topaz
LakituPink Toad (Pit Crew)Purple Koopa (Freerunning) BaNaNa Parafoil Birdo**Birdo (Light Blue)Waluigi Dark ClownLight-blue Turbo Yoshi Lightning OilpaperPink Flower Glider
Baby Mario Pipe Buggy
DS Waluigi Pinball R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Birdo (Black)Builder ToadetteChargin' ChuckDonkey Kong (Gladiator)King Bob-ombLuigi (Gold Knight)MeowserNabbitPaulinePenguin LuigiPink Gold PeachWaluigi (Vampire)Waluigi Mii Racing Suit Black CarriageBumble VDark TricksterGold BruiserInferno FlyerIron CucumberPoison Apple KartPurple Rattle BuggyRibbon RiderSilver Bullet BlasterSports Coupe 2022Swift JackWaluigi Racer Mk. 2Wild Black 8-Bit Bullet BillBlizzard BalloonsBlizzard ParasolFuzzy KiteGold CraneGoomba HanafudaHeart BalloonsMagniflying GlassMario Bros. ParafoilNew Year's 2022Royal FlushSilver BellsSurf MasterWaluigi's MustacheWonderful Garnet Black Mii Racing Suit*Dr. LuigiDry Bones (Gold)Funky Kong*Luigi (Golf)Luigi (Knight)Mario (Black Suit)Mario (Hakama)Peach (Halloween)Peach (Happi)Pokey Mii Racing SuitWario (Hiker)Wario Mii Racing Suit Black Dozer*Chocolate Mint Soft SwerveCrawly KartGlam Bruiser**Gold Hop Rod*Gold Monarch KartGreen LightningIce-blue PoltergustJukebox Buggy*Purple BunnyPurple Dozer*Radish RiderRainbow Pipe Buggy** Baby Mario HanafudaBlack StarchuteCheep Cheep MasksGold Boo Masks*Gold Eggshell GliderGold Mario's Hat BalloonGold Toe-Bean BalloonsLuigi's MustacheNew Year's KitePara-PaniniRainbow Starchute*Spooky Sprinkle BalloonsStarchuteSunset Balloons*
LuigiPurple Toad (Pit Crew) Cucumber Birdo (Yellow)**Waluigi Blue RoyaleGreen Standard 8*Turbo Birdo 8-Bit Jumping Luigi*BaNaNa Parafoil
Baby Luigi**Wendy Pipe Buggy
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges[edit]

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Ring Race bonus challenge held in DS Waluigi Pinball Regular MKT Icon BabyPeach.png
Baby Peach
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 15
  • 23
  • 32
Mario Bros. Tour The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
Bowser vs. DK Tour The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bowser Cup
Ninja Tour (2023) Ludwig Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ludwig Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Baby Rosalina Cup challenge from the Valentine's Tour and the Pauline Cup challenge from the Ninja Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular MKT Icon Waluigi.png
Waluigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 14
Valentine's Tour Baby Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Rosalina Cup
  • 6
  • 10
  • 13
Ninja Tour (2021) The Pauline Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Pauline Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup challenge from the 2019 Paris Tour and the Dry Bowser Cup challenge from the September 2021 Sydney Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular Driver Waluigi[1] Luigi[1] Toad[1] Peach[1] Bowser[1] Donkey Kong[1] Yoshi[1] Mario[2] Paris Tour (2019) The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
Kart Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame
Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Sydney Tour (September 2021) The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bowser Cup
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Lakitu Cup challenge from the 2019 Holiday Tour and the Metal Mario Cup challenge from the Sunset Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Fire Flower from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Flower
2
  • 20
  • 38
  • 70
Holiday Tour (2019) Lakitu Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Lakitu Cup
  • 20
  • 42
  • 68
Sunset Tour The icon of the Metal Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Metal Mario Cup
  • 25
  • 45
  • 65
Ninja Tour (2023) The King Bob-omb Cup from Mario Kart Tour
King Bob-omb Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Rosalina Cup challenge from the Halloween Tour, the Donkey Kong Cup challenge from the Wild West Tour, and the Fire Bro Cup challenge from the 2021 Paris Tour in Mario Kart Tour. Regular Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Rosalina
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Goomba
Goomba
Metal ball
Metal ball
Flipper
Flipper
Ice Tour The icon of the Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Rosalina Cup
Wild West Tour The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
Paris Tour (2021) Fire Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Bro Cup
Vs. Mega Wario
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
The icon of the Wario Cup challenge from the 2019 Halloween Tour and the Peach Cup challenge from the Berlin Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular MKT Icon Wario.png
Wario
Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour
Badwagon
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Banana from Mario Kart Tour.
Bananas[3]
100cc and 150cc only

Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-ombs
50cc only

Double Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Double Bob-ombs[3]
100cc and higher only

Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushrooms

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coins[3]
Driver Kart Glider Items used
MKT Icon Waluigi.png
Waluigi[4]
200cc only
Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour
Badwagon
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.Blooper from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shells[4] and Bloopers[4]
Halloween Tour (2019) The icon of the Wario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Wario Cup
Berlin Tour The icon of the Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Peach Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Morton Cup challenge from the Vancouver Tour and the Rosalina Cup challenge from the Wedding Tour of Mario Kart Tour Regular Morton Koopa Jr.'s icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Morton
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Vancouver Tour Morton Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Morton Cup
Wedding Tour The icon of the Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Rosalina Cup
  • 8
  • 14
  • 18
Samurai Tour The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Break Item Boxes
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Toad Cup challenge from the 2019 Paris Tour and the Koopa Troopa Cup challenge from the Flower Tour in Mario Kart Tour. Regular MKT Icon Waluigi.png
Waluigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushroom

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coin
3
  • 5
  • 12
  • 20
Paris Tour (2019) The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toad Cup
2 Flower Tour The icon of the Koopa Troopa Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Bowser Cup challenge from the 2020 New Year's Tour and the Peachette Cup challenge from the 2021 Yoshi Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular Dry Bones's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bones
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 3:00.00
  • 2:35.00
  • 2:02.00
New Year's Tour (2020) The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
  • 2:45.00
  • 2:15.00
  • 2:04.00
Yoshi Tour (2021) Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup
The icon of the Baby Daisy Cup's challenge from the Cooking Tour in Mario Kart Tour. R MKT Icon Wario.png
Wario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 3:00.00
  • 2:15.00
  • 2:05.00
Cooking Tour Baby Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Mario Cup
  • 2:40.00
  • 2:20.00
  • 2:10.00
Singapore Tour The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Baby Peach Cup challenge from the Wild West Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on DS Waluigi Pinball T (reused as the Mario Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Mii Tour) T Red Koopa (Freerunning) from Mario Kart Tour
Red Koopa (Freerunning)
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 16
  • 28
Wild West Tour Baby Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Peach Cup
  • 7
  • 14
  • 28
Mii Tour (2022) The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Cup

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

DS Waluigi Pinball as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
View of the course

Waluigi Pinball makes its home console debut in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass, appearing as the fourth and final course of the Turnip Cup. The course uses its design from Mario Kart Tour, albeit with enhanced graphical updates. The rotating bumpers have been reverted to a faster speed, retaining their clockwise rotation first changed in Mario Kart 7. They can also now be crashed into when using a Star, flying into the air as a result. Several groups of spectators consisting of Shy Guys, Toads, Yoshis, and Koopa Paratroopas have now been added in various locations outside of the track's playable area, such as the sides of the chute behind the flippers and around the stretch of road after the gap jump leading to the pinball table, and a helicopter now appears above the large image of Waluigi at the end of the course. The flippers now give off an electric particle effect after activating.

The sounds that play when changing positions are no longer present, and the sound effect that plays when the player exits the pinball table is no longer played; however, the latter can be heard twice in the course's introduction cinematic. Like its debut game, the course shares its music with DS Wario Stadium, making these courses the only courses to share the same music in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and one of the only classic courses in the series to share music with another retro course in the same game excluding Mario Kart Tour (the other four being GBA Peach Circuit with GBA Luigi Circuit and GCN Yoshi Circuit with GCN Luigi Circuit in Mario Kart DS). Waluigi Pinball was one of two courses whose music was used for the reveal trailer for Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass, alongside Sky-High Sundae, not including Mario Kart 8's Rainbow Road, whose music was also used in Wave 1's promotional material. Waluigi Pinball is the only DS course in the Booster Course Pass to not be the second course in its respective cup, as DS Shroom Ridge, DS Peach Gardens, and DS Mario Circuit are the second courses of the Lucky Cat Cup, Moon Cup, and Boomerang Cup respectively.

The course was once erroneously referred to as "Waluigi's Pinball" on the Nintendo Switch's news feed.[5]

Other appearances[edit]

Waluigi Pinball makes a cameo appearance in the 2006 release of the Nintendo Monopoly board game. It can be seen in one of the screenshots making up the montage of images from various Nintendo games.

Additionally, Waluigi's Showdown minigame in Super Mario Party Jamboree, Waluigi's Pinball Arcade, is based on Waluigi Pinball, with the aesthetic being similar to the Tour and 8 Deluxe versions of the course.

Sponsors[edit]

Mario Kart DS / Mario Kart 7[edit]

Mario Kart Tour / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

  • European website bio: "Wario's weird sibling constructed this high-speed track inside a giant pinball table; complete with bumpers, flippers, ramps, and enormous steel spheres that bounce you around like - well, like a pinball. Make sure to bring plenty of aspirin for this race."

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: "Waluigi Pinball, a course stocked with all the lights and sounds of a pinball machine, bumps its way into blue in the next tour! Can you weave your way past the bumpers and flippers? Just try not to tilt!"[6]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in the Mario Kart DS game.
    • Much like Waluigi himself, this is a very flashy course―complete with pinball-like features like flippers and bumpers.
    • The key to victory involves dodging the balls that are rolling around.
    • Waaa!
  • Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter: "Giant metal balls roll around this course. Get hyped with the flashy lights and music!"[7]

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

Sprites[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Music[edit]

Waluigi Pinball shares its music with Wario Stadium. An arrangement of the music is also featured in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U on the Mario Circuit stage, and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for any Mario Kart-series stage, arranged in an enhanced electronic rock style by Kentaro Ishizaka. The arrangement also incorporates Wario's victory theme from the same games.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ワルイージピンボール[?]
Waruīji Pinbōru
Waluigi Pinball
Chinese (simplified) 瓦路易吉弹珠台[?]
Wǎlùyìjí Dànzhūtái
Waluigi Pinball
Chinese (traditional) 瓦路易吉彈珠台[?]
Wǎlùyìjí Dànzhūtái
Waluigi Pinball
Dutch Waluigi's Flipperkast[?] Waluigi's Pinball Machine
French (NOA) Flippeur Waluigi[8] Waluigi Flipper
Flipper Waluigi[?] - Mario Kart 7
French (NOE) Flipper Waluigi[?] Waluigi Flipper
German Waluigi-Flipper[?] Waluigi Pinball
Italian Flipper di Waluigi[?] Waluigi's Pinball
Korean 와루이지 핀볼[?]
Warui'ji Pinbol
Waluigi Pinball
Portuguese (NOA) Pinball Waluigi[?] Waluigi Pinball
Portuguese (NOE) Pinball do Waluigi[?] Waluigi's Pinball
Russian Пинбол Валуиджи[?]
Pinbol Valuidzhi
Waluigi's Pinball
Spanish Pinball Waluigi[?] Waluigi Pinball

Trivia[edit]

  • Waluigi Pinball is one of two courses in the Mario Kart series to have used three different starting line logos, as it used a unique font in Mario Kart DS, the classic Mario Kart logo in Mario Kart 7, and the modern Mario Kart logo in both Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Coincidentially, both are from Mario Kart DS with the other one being Airship Fortress.
  • The Nintendo Switch's News app's Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Channel in the United Kingdom never made a post highlighting DS Waluigi Pinball or N64 Kalimari Desert, unlike every other course in the Booster Course Pass (though the post for Tour Vancouver Velocity was deleted after being made).
  • The earliest known version of Waluigi Pinball found in the game files of Mario Kart DS is known internally as luigi_course, implying that it would have been themed after Luigi.
  • Waluigi Pinball is the only DS retro course from Mario Kart 7 to appear in the Booster Course Pass, for while Luigi's Mansion, DK Pass and Airship Fortress were in Mario Kart Tour (many of whose courses were included in the DLC), none of them were added.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Andruidus (November 19, 2019). Mario Kart Tour - Paris Tour: Donkey Kong Cup. YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  2. ^ TheMadWeazel (November 9, 2019). Paris Tour “Donkey Kong Cup” - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Jzhwa Gaming (October 23, 2019). MARIO KART TOUR | HALLOWEEN - WARIO CUP GAMEPLAY. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Patrick Ong (October 23, 2019). Mario Kart Tour - [Halloween Tour] Wario Cup, Vs. Mega Wario. YouTube. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Channel. (October 10, 2022). "Wave 2 DLC spotlight: N64 Kalimari Desert & DS Waluigi's Pinball!" Nintendo Switch News. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  6. ^ https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1186099785834516481 Mario Kart Tour Twitter
  7. ^ Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter (Digital English edition). nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved December 1, 2022. (Archived December 1, 2022, 20:11:43 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  8. ^ Passe de circuits additionnels Mario Kart 8 Deluxe pour la console Nintendo Switch™ — Site officiel. Nintendo (Canadian French). Retrieved July 30, 2024.