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'''''Mario Kart Arcade GP''''' is an arcade game featuring [[Mario]] characters and Pac-Man characters in the same game. It has received numerous amounts of criticism. The most widely used point of criticism it has received is the special story mode cards and its high price for seemingly every place it can be played.
{{image|more=y|Many of the images currently on here actually originate from ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2'', and are different between the games, such as the course icons. Many other sprites, screenshots, and other images need uploaded regardless.}}
{{game infobox
|image=[[File:Mario Kart Arcade GP logo.jpg|300px]]<br>''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' logo
|developer=[[Namco]]<ref>In-game credits</ref>
|publisher=Namco<ref>[http://www.am-j.co.jp/newmachine/200506/006.html Amusement Journal Entry]</ref>
|release={{flag list|USA|October 10, 2005|Japan|November 19, 2005|Europe|2005|Australia|2005}}
|languages={{languages|en=y|jp=y}}
|genre=[[Genre#Racing|Racing]]
|arcade_system=[[Triforce]]
|input={{input|arcade=1}}
}}
'''''Mario Kart Arcade GP''''' is an arcade game featuring ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' and ''Pac-Man'' characters. It is the fifth installment of the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] overall and is the first in the series that released for arcades. There are two types of models: one without the "data card" dispenser and slot, and one with both. The game runs on a modified version of the ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' game engine.
 
A follow-up called ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' was released in 2007.


A sequel has been announced for ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'', called (fittingly) ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''.
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
===Controls===
[[File:MKAGP cabinet.jpg|thumb|The system]]
*Streering Wheel, smaller than the average car wheel.
To play the game, the player has to insert a certain amount of money or tokens, or in some cases, swipe a special card such as a Timezone Powercard. Some systems may also be available to play for free. First, they can adjust their seat within the time limit by moving a lever near their feet and sliding to any position on the arcade machine. After that happens, the player can choose a character to play with. Then they have to take a picture of themselves within the time limit: if the player didn't take the picture; a countdown starts to force them to take it. The Photo taken will frame the player's face with Mario's hat and mustache. When that is done, the player will pick a mode on the screen; "Grand Prix" or "Time Trial"; again within the time limit.
*Accelerate and Brake pedals.
 
*Item Button, at the center of the steering wheel.
If the player picks "Grand Prix";, they can pick any cup to play within the time limit. But if they pick "Time Trial", they attempt to beat a race-time record in one of the 24 courses in this game with the Triple Mild Mushrooms. If the player picks a cup, they cannot play a locked course: they have to play the available courses in the cup to unlock the other reversed courses. After that, a roulette of basic items comes up, and if the player stops the roulette, they receive the items in the rows whenever they get an Item Box. When that's over, the item descriptions show up, and the player attempts to learn how to use it.
*VS Cancel Button - Used to cancel opponent searching
 
Then, the racing starts. If the player places first, they will move on to the next course, and if they receive any lower rank, they must redo that same course. Either way, they have to pay the machine in order to race again.
 
==Controls==
All controls are used to select in-game menu options.
All controls are used to select in-game menu options.
===Playable Characters===
*'''Steering wheel'''
<gallery>
*'''Accelerate''' and '''brake pedals''': If pressed quickly, the brake pedal can also make karts jump and power slide if pressed twice. A [[Rocket Start]] can be performed by hitting accelerate on the green light.
Image:MarioGP.jpg|[[Mario]]
*'''Item button''', at the center of the steering wheel.
Image:LuigiGP.jpg|[[Luigi]]
*'''VS cancel button''' - Used to cancel opponent searching
Image:YoshiGP.jpg|[[Yoshi]]
 
Image:WarioKartarcade.jpg|[[Wario]]
==Game modes==
Image:PeachGP.jpg|[[Princess Peach]]
===Grand Prix===
Image:ToadGP.jpg|[[Toad]]
Players race in 24 courses in six stages with each stage having four courses and a challenge; the first two are forward, last two are similar but with changed gimmick and environment, (e.g. Mario Highway is set on sunset instead of daytime, Bowser's Castle has blocks that block several parts of the track) and a challenge that is specific to each stage. Each race involves a six-kart dash to the finish (one player and five CPU players). The goal of each race is to finish in first place within the time limit. Once the player wins a race for the first time, they are rewarded with the next race in the stage. When completing the fourth stage, the player is rewarded with an item. Afterwards, a "challenge game" stage comes up, and are just like Missions from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' which they must complete to earn a special item exclusive to the character and finish the stage. If the player is unable to complete the challenge, they won't receive the trophy of that stage. If so, the player must complete a race within the cup in first place to try the challenge again. In Special mode, "+ Items" are unlocked after each win, and in 150cc unlocking items goes back to the former, but the item unlocked is a "Triple item".
Image:DonkeykongGP.jpg|[[Donkey Kong]]
 
Image:BowserGP.jpg|[[Bowser]]
Coins can be collected through out races to increase top speed. Prior to Special mode, their effect helps in completing the race more quickly. During Special mode and beyond, the difficulty of the races outweighs the effect of coins giving them very minimal use.
Image:Pacman GP.jpg|[[Pac-Man]]
 
Image:Mspacman GP.jpg|[[Ms. Pac-Man]]
Three items are set in each course randomly, but on the fourth course however, the player is given a chance to pick three items to use during the race from their collection. During the first three courses of the Rainbow Stage, the player is first given no items to use, then only able to use Thunder Sticks, and finally only able to use Dash Mushrooms. Three items of the player's choice are used during the fourth course. In Special mode, three items are chosen for every race including all races on Rainbow Stage.
Image:Blinky.jpg|[[Blinky]]
</gallery>


===How to play===
Note: The Rainbow Stage can only be unlocked if the player finishes the first five cups (Similar to the Special Cup in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'').
To play the game, the player has to insert a certain amount of money or tokens into the game; when that happens, the player can choose a character to play with. Then the player has to take a picture of him or her within the time limit, if the player didn’t take the picture; a countdown starts to force the player to take it. When that is done, the player will pick a mode on the screen; “Grand Prix” or “Time Trial” again within the time limit. If the player picks “Grand Prix”, the player can pick any cup to play within the time limit. But if the player picks “Time Trial” instead, the player attempts to beat a race-time record in one of the 24 courses in this game with the Triple Mild Mushrooms. If the player picks a cup, the player cannot play a locked course; the player has to play the available courses in the cup to unlock the other reversed courses. After that, a roulette of basic items comes up, rolling down… If the player stops the roulette, the items stop each row as the player receives these items when the player gets an Item Box. When that’s over, the item descriptions show up, as the player attempts to learn how to use it. Then the racing starts as the player has to be in 1st place. If the player gets a lower place, the player has to do it again to unlock the course by giving the game certain money or some tokens. If the player got 1st place, the player will move on if the player pays the game another token or dollar(s).


===Items===
Once the player has completed the Rainbow Stage for the first time, Special mode is unlocked. In Special mode, the player can win "+ Items" which are upgraded versions of their weapons while still taking the same item slot. The rivals also become much harder and several courses will have much more gimmick. The first two courses on the Special mode are also changed to reverse mode (not to be confused with the [[Mario Kart (series)#Mirror|Mirror]] engine class as the course in this mode is simply played backwards) while the last two courses are played normally.
[[image:Mario Kart Arcade GP.PNG|thumb|right|What its system looks like.]]
As the game states: "There are more than 100 items!". Here are some of them.
====Basic Items====
*'''[[Basin]]:''' A normal tin pan; it locks on to another racer and bashes them in the head.
*'''[[Boo]]:''' Causes whoever is hit by it to slow down for a brief period.
*'''[[Needle Bomb]]'''
*'''[[Square Tires]]:''' Makes whoever hits it slow down and lose control.
*'''[[Big and Small Tire]]'''
*'''[[Time Bomb (item)|Time Bomb]]:''' a time bomb, It goes off in a 15 seconds. Hit other drivers to transfer the bomb to them. 
*'''[[Green Shell]]:''' A normal shell, it can be thrown in a straight line to knock over other karts.
*'''[[Tornado]]'''
*'''[[Banana Peel]]:''' Mario Kart's classic item, it is left on the track for other racers to slip on.
*'''[[Tacks]]:''' When run on, lets one of the rival's tires get flat temporary.
*'''[[Sticky Oil]]'''
*'''[[Cream Pie]]:''' A pie, tossed backwards. The screen of the target is covered in whipped cream, obscuring vision. Similar to the Blooper in [[Mario Kart DS]].
*'''[[Thunder Stick]]:''' A rod used for close combat, it does not shrink other drivers like in other Mario Kart games.


====Prize Items====
Once Special mode is completed, 150cc mode is unlocked and all racers have gold karts. The character's last special item will be a "+ Item" after beating Robot Mario on Special mode. Difficulty is slightly easier and "Triple items" will be unlocked rather than "+ Items". This mode does not play like the usual 150cc mode in the main series, but rather like 200cc mode from ''Mario Kart 8'' (which was not released until nine years after ''Mario Kart Arcade GP''). Robot Mario and other challenges prior are not played on this mode, rather only six "Triple items" are unlocked after completing each stage.
*'''[[Rain Cloud]]:''' This cloud locks onto another racer, raining on the track and making it harder for the driver to steer. It looks somewhat like [[Mallow]] from ''[[Super Mario RPG]]''.  
*'''[[Thunder Cloud]]:''' Stronger than the rain cloud, it causes a massive thunder storm.  
*'''[[Snow Cloud]]:''' This cloud freezes the unfortunate racer.
*'''[[Off-key Speaker]]'''
*'''[[Trash Can]]'''
*'''[[Laughter Bag]]'''
*'''[[Mustache Pen]]'''
*'''[[Banana Shot]]'''
*'''[[Tox-Banana Shot]]'''
*'''[[Dash Bazooka]]'''
*'''[[Jump Seal]]'''
*'''[[Item Seal]]'''
*'''[[Black Shell]]:''' A shell that explodes on impact.
*'''[[Fire Cracker]]'''
*'''[[Smokescreen]]''': Makes players go blind when they pass the item by.
*'''[[Shield (item)|Shield]]''': Makes the player be protected from the rivals attacks.
*'''[[Reflect Shield]]'''
*'''[[Absorbing Mushroom]]:''' A special item that lets the player get items from rivals.
*'''[[Giant Mushroom]]:''' Makes the player grow into enormous size
*'''[[Invisble Mushroom]]'''
*'''[[Slimy Mushroom]]'''
*'''[[Heavy Mushroom]]'''
*'''[[Horn]]'''
*'''[[High Beam]]'''
*'''[[Magic Hand]]'''
*'''[[Dizziness Virus]]'''
*'''[[Wheel Virus]]'''
*'''[[Time Bomb (L)]]'''
*'''[[Green Shell|Triple Shell]]'''
*'''[[Basin|Triple Basin]]
*'''[[Boo|Triple Boo]]
*'''[[Triple Square]]
*'''[[Triple Needle]]
*'''[[Triple Pen]]
*'''[[Triple Tornado]]
*'''[[Black Shell|Triple Black]]
*'''[[Banana Peel|Triple Banana]]
*'''[[Smokescreen|Triple Smoke]]
*'''[[Tacks|Triple Tack]]
*'''[[Cream Pie|Triple Pie]]


====Other (which doesn't belong or something)====
Once 150cc mode is completed, 150cc Special mode is unlocked where the races are the same as Special mode, but on 150cc. Difficulty is the same as Special mode where racers are much more difficult and the final six "Triple items" are unlocked after the six stages are completed. Challenges, like before, are not played.
*'''[[Driver Virus]]:''' A virus that causes whoever is hit to slow down. The virus can be transferred to other drivers. Looks like the blue virus from the NES game Dr. Mario.
*'''[[Mushroom]]:''' Gives the player's kart a small boost
.


===Modes===
Once 150cc Special mode is complete, a unique credits screen is shown with a message at the end saying "Grand Prix Mode complete! Thank you for playing!!". Afterwards, both 150cc and Special mode are able to be replayed with all weapons unlocked.
====Grand Prix====
Players race in 24 courses in 6 stages with each stage having 4 courses; the first two are foward, last two are reverse (not to be confused with [[Mirror Mode]]) to win items and use them in other races. After the 4 courses are completed, a "Challenge Game" comes up, and are just like Missions from [[Mario Kart DS]] which they must complete to earn an item and finish the stage. Note: The Rainbow Stage can only be unlocked if the player finishes the first 5 cups (Like the Special Cup in [[Mario Kart Super Circuit]]).


====Time Trial====
===Time Trial===
The name says it all. The player races on one of the 24 courses and see if the player is one of the top 10.
The player races on one of the 24 courses to try to appear in the top ten.


Note: The Rainbow Stage is automatically available in Time Trial, regardless of the players Grand Prix stats.
Note: The Rainbow Stage is automatically available in Time Trial, regardless of the players Grand Prix stats.


====VS====
===VS===
When the player inserts credits, the game starts an opponent search for a limited time (something like Bark Mode in Nintendogs) which, when other players start opponent searching, links the 2 people together for a VS Match. Up to 4 people can link together.
When the player inserts credits, the game starts an opponent search for a limited time (something like Bark Mode in ''Nintendogs'') which, when other players start opponent searching, links the two people together for a VS Match. Up to four people can link together. Unlike Grand Prix, a VS race takes place with four karts per race and each player gets three items at random. If less than four people gather for a race, then CPU players are added to make up four karts.
 
==Characters==
===Playable characters===
All characters except [[Yoshi]] share their stats with at least one other character.
 
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!Weight
!Top speed
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|3<br>{{text outline|{{color|gold|★★★☆☆}}}}
|3<br>{{text outline|{{color|gold|★★★☆☆}}}}
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|[[File:LuigiGP.jpg]]<br>[[Luigi]]
|3<br>{{text outline|{{color|gold|★★★☆☆}}}}
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|[[File:PeachGP.jpg]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
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|[[File:Pacman GP.jpg]]<br>[[Pac-Man]]
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|3<br>{{text outline|{{color|gold|★★★☆☆}}}}
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|[[File:Mspacman GP.jpg]]<br>[[Ms. Pac-Man]]
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|[[File:Blinky.jpg]]<br>[[Blinky]]
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===Bosses===
*[[Bowser]] (replaced with [[Mecha-Bowser]] when playing as Bowser)
*[[Robo Mario]]
 
==Courses==
===Mario Cup===
The [[Mario Cup]] is set on a tropical beach. On the last two races, the course changes from daytime to sunset for Mario Highway and night time for Mario Beach.
 
The challenge game involves the player rolling a giant watermelon to the goal (a reference to [[The Watermelon Festival|Episode 8]] of [[Gelato Beach]] from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'').
 
Winning this cup will give the player an invincibility item.
 
<center><gallery widths=150px>
MarioHighway.png|[[Mario Highway]]
MarioBeach.png|[[Mario Beach]]
</gallery></center>
 
===DK Cup===
The [[Donkey Kong Cup|DK Cup]] is set in a tropical jungle. During the last two races, the courses go through a downpour of rain.
 
The challenge game has the player eliminate 15 [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]] with a Hammer.
 
Winning this cup will give the player a whacking item.
 
<center><gallery widths=150px>
DKJungleMKAGP.png|[[DK Jungle (Mario Kart Arcade GP)|DK Jungle]]
BanananRuins.png|[[Bananan Ruins]]
</gallery></center>
 
===Wario Cup===
The [[Wario Cup]] is set in a big city. During the last two races, the time will change from day time to night time.
 
The challenge game is set in Diamond City, but the player must drive backwards.
 
Winning this cup will give the player a backward item that has an effect similar to a [[Banana]].
 
<center><gallery widths=150px>
DiamondCity.png|[[Diamond City (race course)|Diamond City]]
SnowPanic.png|[[Snow Panic]]
</gallery></center>
 
===Pac-Man Cup===
The [[Pac-Man Cup]] is set on a peaceful mountain on Pac-Land. This is also the first cup to introduce warp doors. During the last two races, several parts of the course will have more grass that slows the player down.
 
The challenge game makes the player jump over the [[Ghosts (Pac-Man)|monster]]s' electrical lines.
 
Winning this cup will give the player a healing item.
 
<center><gallery widths=150px>
PacMountainIcon.png|[[Pac Mountain]]
PacLabyrinthIcon.png|[[Pac Labyrinth]]
</gallery></center>
 
===Bowser Cup===
The [[Bowser Cup]] is set in [[Bowser]]'s own castle. During the last two races, [[Kamek]] will use his magic to put blocks that block several parts of the course, making the course narrower.
 
The challenge game has the player fight a [[giant Bowser]]. When playing as Bowser, he is replaced by [[Mecha-Bowser]].
 
Winning this cup will give the player a straight-throwing attacking item.
 
<center><gallery widths=150px>
IconBowserCastleMKAGP2.png|[[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart Arcade GP)|Bowser's Castle]]
CastleWallIcon.png|[[Castle Wall]]
</gallery></center>
 
===Rainbow Cup===
The [[Rainbow Cup]] is set in space, similar to [[Rainbow Road]] from the original series. A warp door transports the player to sky world. During the last two races, the warp door will bring the player to an underwater environment instead while still having the same track layout. It is unlocked if the player completes the first five stages.


===Courses===
The challenge game has the player race against [[Robo Mario]].
====Mario Stage====
 
*[[Mario Highway]]
Winning this cup will give the player an item that is exclusive to that character.
*[[Mario Beach]]
 
====DK Stage====
<center><gallery widths=150px>
*[[Donkey Kong Jungle]]  
RainbowCoasterIcon.png|[[Rainbow Coaster]]
*[[Banana Ruins]]
RainbowDownhillIcon.png|[[Rainbow Downhill]]
</gallery></center>
 
==Items==
{{image|more=yes|section=y|icons for all items}}
Unlike the other ''Mario Kart'' games, ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' has 93 items, of which 72 are new. Some drivers can obtain special items that other drivers cannot obtain, much like ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' The player can use only three per race, and each track has a different selection of items to use. Completing a certain cup unlocks a new item.
===Item categories===
Items in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' can be placed into several categories based on their effects.
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!width="30%"|Category
!width="70%"|Description
|-
!Lock-on shot
|Targets an opponent with a reticle and homes in on them.
|-
!Shoots forward
|Travels forward in a straight line.
|-
!Drops backward
|Drops on the ground behind the kart.
|-
!Shoots backward
|Travels backward in a straight line.
|-
!Shoots forward or backward
|Travels in a straight line either forwards or backwards.
|-
!Melee
|Attacks opponents at close range.
|-
!Status
|Affects the user's kart.
|-
!Other
|Unique items that do not fall into the other categories.
|}
 
===Basic items===
Basic items are those which are available to all characters. Starter items are available from the beginning of the game, while prize items are awarded for winning races. The Dash Mushroom is an exception, as it is only available during Time Attack mode and during the first race on [[Rainbow Downhill]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"width=60%
!width="30%"|Item
!width="30%"|Type
!width="40%"|Category
|-
![[Tub|Basin]]
|Starter
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Boo]]
|Starter
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Needle Bomb]]
|Starter
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Square Tire]]
|Starter
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Big & Small Tire]]
|Starter
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Time Bomb (item)|Time Bomb (S)]]
|Starter
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Green Shell]]
|Starter
|Shoots forward
|-
![[Tornado]]
|Starter
|Shoots forward
|-
![[Banana]]
|Starter
|Drops backward
|-
![[Tack]]
|Starter
|Drops backward
|-
![[Sticky Oil]]
|Starter
|Drops backward
|-
![[Pie]]
|Starter
|Shoots backward
|-
![[Thunder Stick]]
|Starter
|Melee
|-
![[Rain Cloud]]
|Prize
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Thunder Cloud|Thundercloud]]
|Prize
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Snow Cloud]]
|Prize
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Off-Key Speaker]]
|Prize
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Trash Can]]
|Prize
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Laughter Bag]]
|Prize
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Magic brush|Mustache Pen]]
|Prize
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Banana Shot]]
|Prize
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Tox-Banana Shot]]
|Prize
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Dash Bazooka]]
|Prize
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Jump Seal]]
|Prize
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Item Seal]]
|Prize
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Black Shell]]
|Prize
|Shoots forward
|-
![[Fire Cracker]]
|Prize
|Drops backward
|-
![[Smokescreen]]
|Prize
|Drops backward
|-
![[Shield (Mario Kart Arcade GP series)|Shield]]
|Prize
|Status
|-
![[Reflect Shield]]
|Prize
|Status
|-
![[Absorbing Mushroom]]
|Prize
|Status
|-
![[Mega Mushroom|Giant Mushroom]]
|Prize
|Status
|-
![[Invisible Mushroom]]
|Prize
|Status
|-
![[Slimy Mushroom]]
|Prize
|Status
|-
![[Heavy Mushroom]]
|Prize
|Status
|-
![[Car Horn|Horn]]
|Prize
|Other
|-
![[High Beam]]
|Prize
|Other
|-
![[Magic Hand]]
|Prize
|Other
|-
![[Dizziness Virus]]
|Prize
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Wheel Virus]]
|Prize
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Time Bomb (item)|Time Bomb (L)]]
|Prize
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Triple Green Shells]]
|Prize
|Shoots forward
|-
![[Triple Tub|Triple Basin]]
|Prize
|Shoots forward
|-
![[Triple Boo]]
|Prize
|Shoots forward
|-
![[Triple Square]]
|Prize
|Shoots forward
|-
![[Triple Needle]]
|Prize
|Shoots forward
|-
![[Triple Pen]]
|Prize
|Shoots forward
|-
![[Triple Tornado]]
|Prize
|Shoots forward
|-
![[Triple Black Shells]]
|Prize
|Shoots forward
|-
![[Triple Bananas]]
|Prize
|Drops backward
|-
![[Triple Smokescreen]]
|Prize
|Drops backward
|-
![[Triple Tack]]
|Prize
|Drops backward
|-
![[Triple Pie]]
|Prize
|Drops backward
|-
![[Dash Mushroom]]
|Other
|Status
|}
 
===Special Items===
Special items are those which are specific to certain characters. Each character has six special items. All special items must be unlocked by winning races.
{|class="wikitable sortable"width=60%
!width="30%"|Item
!width="30%"|Character
!width="40%"|Category
|-
![[Super Star|Star]]
|Mario and Luigi
|Status
|-
![[Hammer]]
|Mario and Luigi
|Melee
|-
![[Fireball]]
|Mario and Luigi
|Shoots forward or backward
|-
![[Chain Chomp]]
|Mario and Luigi
|Lock-on shot
|-
![[Brick Block|Block]]
|Mario and Luigi
|Drops backward
|-
![[Special Coin]]
|Mario and Luigi
|Status
|-
![[Star Mark Banana]]
|Donkey Kong
|Status
|-
![[10T Hammer]]
|Donkey Kong
|Melee
|-
![[Barrel]]
|Donkey Kong
|Shoots forward or backward
|-
![[Giant Banana]]
|Donkey Kong
|Drops backward
|-
![[Bongo|Conga]]
|Donkey Kong
|Other
|-
![[Delicious Banana]]
|Donkey Kong
|Status
|-
![[Shell Body]]
|Bowser
|Status
|-
![[Flaming Tender]]
|Bowser
|Other
|-
![[Bowser's Shell|Bowser Shell]]
|Bowser
|Shoots forward or backward
|-
![[Thwomp]]
|Bowser
|Drops backward
|-
![[Bullet Bill]]
|Bowser
|Shoots backward
|-
![[Meat]]
|Bowser
|Status
|-
![[Wario Car]]
|Wario
|Status
|-
![[Stretch Punch]]
|Wario
|Melee
|-
![[Bob-omb]]
|Wario
|Drops backward
|-
![[Snot Bomb]]
|Wario
|Shoots forward or backward
|-
![[Fart Gas]]
|Wario
|Drops backward
|-
![[Garlic]]
|Wario
|Status
|-
![[Miracle Mushroom]]
|Toad
|Status
|-
![[Mushroom Hammer]]
|Toad
|Status
|-
![[Mushroom Powder]]
|Toad
|Drops backward
|-
![[Poison Mushroom]]
|Toad
|Shoots forward or backward
|-
![[Sick Mushroom]]
|Toad
|Shoots backward
|-
![[Fine Mushroom]]
|Toad
|Status
|-
![[Egg Rider|Egg Body]]
|Yoshi
|Status
|-
![[Whacking Fan]]
|Yoshi
|Melee
|-
![[Mystery Egg (Mario Kart Arcade GP series)|Mystery Egg]]
|Yoshi
|Drops backward
|-
![[Rolling Egg]]
|Yoshi
|Shoots forward or backward
|-
![[Tongue]]
|Yoshi
|Other
|-
![[Melon]]
|Yoshi
|Status
|-
![[Power Pill]]
|Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man
|Status
|-
![[Quack Hammer]]
|Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man
|Melee
|-
![[Rally-X]]
|Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man
|Drops backward
|-
![[Galaga|Galaga Boss]]
|Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man
|Shoots forward
|-
![[Pooka]]
|Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man
|Shoots forward or backward
|-
![[Fairy]]
|Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man
|Status
|-
![[Princess's Drink]]
|Peach
|Status
|-
![[Frying Pan]]
|Peach
|Melee
|-
![[Piranha Plant]]
|Peach
|Drops backward
|-
![[Peach's Bird]]
|Peach
|Shoots forward or backward
|-
![[Heart (item)|Heart]]
|Peach
|Other
|-
![[Cake]]
|Peach
|Status
|-
![[Monster Shield]]
|Blinky
|Status
|-
![[Monster's Hammer]]
|Blinky
|Melee
|-
![[Flare Ball]]
|Blinky
|Drops backward
|-
![[Petit Monster]]
|Blinky
|Shoots forward or backward
|-
![[Ghost Morph]]
|Blinky
|Status
|-
![[Monster Pill]]
|Blinky
|Status
|}
 
==Staff==
{{main|List of Mario Kart Arcade GP staff}}
 
==Reception==
Although the gameplay was praised, the game was reviewed negatively for its high cost. Critics noted the lack of play from the video game and made it face huge amounts of criticism at its release.{{ref needed}}
 
==Pre-release and unused content==
Three unused images meant to test mechanics such as the camera can be found in the game's files.
<gallery>
ArcadeGP Simple Stripe test.jpg|Color stripes
Mascot Unused Image MKAGP.jpg|Mascots of Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan
MKAGP unused image 3.jpg|Image depicting the [[wikipedia:Beslan school hostage crisis|Beslan school hostage crisis]].
</gallery>
 
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
Mario and Pac-Man MKAGP.jpg|Mario and Pac-Man
MKGPscene.jpg|Key artwork
MKAGP Flyer.png|Mario Kart Arcade GP flyer
</gallery>


====Wario Stage====
==Media==
*[[Diamond City (course)|Diamond City]]
{{Main-media}}
*[[Snow Panic]]
;Final Lap
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====Bowser Stage====
==Names in other languages==
*[[Bowser's Castle (course)|Bowser's Castle]]
{{foreign names
*[[Castle Wall]]
|Jap=マリオカート アーケードグランプリ
====Pac-Man Stage====
|JapR=Mario Kāto Ākēdo Guranpuri
*[[Pac-Mountain]]
|JapM=Mario Kart Arcade Grand Prix
*[[Pac-Labrynth]]
|Ger=Mario Kart Arcade GP
====Rainbow Stage====
|Ita=Mario Kart Arcade GP
The Rainbow Stage is only unlocked if the player completes the first 5 stages.
}}
*[[Rainbow Road|Rainbow Coaster]]
*[[Rainbow Road|Rainbow Downhill]]


==Trivia==
*''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' is the first ''Mario Kart'' game to be developed by a third-party company (Namco, now Bandai Namco) and the first to have non-Nintendo characters.
**It is also the first ''Mario Kart'' game to be first released in the United States.


== Trivia ==
==References==
* A billboard for this game appeared in [[Shroom Ridge]] of ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.
<references/>


{{Mario Kart Series}}
==External links==
{{NIWA|NWiki=1|StrategyWiki=1}}
{{TCRF}}
*[https://bandainamco-am.co.jp/am/vg/mariokart/special/index.php Japanese site]
*[https://www.speedrun.com/mkagp/ Speedrun.com]


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Mario Kart Arcade GP
Mario Kart Arcade GP logo.
Mario Kart Arcade GP logo
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer Namco[1]
Publisher Namco[2]
Release date USA October 10, 2005[?]
Japan November 19, 2005[?]
Europe 2005[?]
Australia 2005[?]
Language(s) English
Japanese
Genre Racing
Arcade system Triforce
Input
Arcade:
Joystick

Mario Kart Arcade GP is an arcade game featuring Super Mario and Pac-Man characters. It is the fifth installment of the Mario Kart series overall and is the first in the series that released for arcades. There are two types of models: one without the "data card" dispenser and slot, and one with both. The game runs on a modified version of the Mario Kart: Double Dash!! game engine.

A follow-up called Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 was released in 2007.

Gameplay[edit]

An arcade cabinet for the game Mario Kart Arcade GP
The system

To play the game, the player has to insert a certain amount of money or tokens, or in some cases, swipe a special card such as a Timezone Powercard. Some systems may also be available to play for free. First, they can adjust their seat within the time limit by moving a lever near their feet and sliding to any position on the arcade machine. After that happens, the player can choose a character to play with. Then they have to take a picture of themselves within the time limit: if the player didn't take the picture; a countdown starts to force them to take it. The Photo taken will frame the player's face with Mario's hat and mustache. When that is done, the player will pick a mode on the screen; "Grand Prix" or "Time Trial"; again within the time limit.

If the player picks "Grand Prix";, they can pick any cup to play within the time limit. But if they pick "Time Trial", they attempt to beat a race-time record in one of the 24 courses in this game with the Triple Mild Mushrooms. If the player picks a cup, they cannot play a locked course: they have to play the available courses in the cup to unlock the other reversed courses. After that, a roulette of basic items comes up, and if the player stops the roulette, they receive the items in the rows whenever they get an Item Box. When that's over, the item descriptions show up, and the player attempts to learn how to use it.

Then, the racing starts. If the player places first, they will move on to the next course, and if they receive any lower rank, they must redo that same course. Either way, they have to pay the machine in order to race again.

Controls[edit]

All controls are used to select in-game menu options.

  • Steering wheel
  • Accelerate and brake pedals: If pressed quickly, the brake pedal can also make karts jump and power slide if pressed twice. A Rocket Start can be performed by hitting accelerate on the green light.
  • Item button, at the center of the steering wheel.
  • VS cancel button - Used to cancel opponent searching

Game modes[edit]

Grand Prix[edit]

Players race in 24 courses in six stages with each stage having four courses and a challenge; the first two are forward, last two are similar but with changed gimmick and environment, (e.g. Mario Highway is set on sunset instead of daytime, Bowser's Castle has blocks that block several parts of the track) and a challenge that is specific to each stage. Each race involves a six-kart dash to the finish (one player and five CPU players). The goal of each race is to finish in first place within the time limit. Once the player wins a race for the first time, they are rewarded with the next race in the stage. When completing the fourth stage, the player is rewarded with an item. Afterwards, a "challenge game" stage comes up, and are just like Missions from Mario Kart DS which they must complete to earn a special item exclusive to the character and finish the stage. If the player is unable to complete the challenge, they won't receive the trophy of that stage. If so, the player must complete a race within the cup in first place to try the challenge again. In Special mode, "+ Items" are unlocked after each win, and in 150cc unlocking items goes back to the former, but the item unlocked is a "Triple item".

Coins can be collected through out races to increase top speed. Prior to Special mode, their effect helps in completing the race more quickly. During Special mode and beyond, the difficulty of the races outweighs the effect of coins giving them very minimal use.

Three items are set in each course randomly, but on the fourth course however, the player is given a chance to pick three items to use during the race from their collection. During the first three courses of the Rainbow Stage, the player is first given no items to use, then only able to use Thunder Sticks, and finally only able to use Dash Mushrooms. Three items of the player's choice are used during the fourth course. In Special mode, three items are chosen for every race including all races on Rainbow Stage.

Note: The Rainbow Stage can only be unlocked if the player finishes the first five cups (Similar to the Special Cup in Mario Kart: Super Circuit).

Once the player has completed the Rainbow Stage for the first time, Special mode is unlocked. In Special mode, the player can win "+ Items" which are upgraded versions of their weapons while still taking the same item slot. The rivals also become much harder and several courses will have much more gimmick. The first two courses on the Special mode are also changed to reverse mode (not to be confused with the Mirror engine class as the course in this mode is simply played backwards) while the last two courses are played normally.

Once Special mode is completed, 150cc mode is unlocked and all racers have gold karts. The character's last special item will be a "+ Item" after beating Robot Mario on Special mode. Difficulty is slightly easier and "Triple items" will be unlocked rather than "+ Items". This mode does not play like the usual 150cc mode in the main series, but rather like 200cc mode from Mario Kart 8 (which was not released until nine years after Mario Kart Arcade GP). Robot Mario and other challenges prior are not played on this mode, rather only six "Triple items" are unlocked after completing each stage.

Once 150cc mode is completed, 150cc Special mode is unlocked where the races are the same as Special mode, but on 150cc. Difficulty is the same as Special mode where racers are much more difficult and the final six "Triple items" are unlocked after the six stages are completed. Challenges, like before, are not played.

Once 150cc Special mode is complete, a unique credits screen is shown with a message at the end saying "Grand Prix Mode complete! Thank you for playing!!". Afterwards, both 150cc and Special mode are able to be replayed with all weapons unlocked.

Time Trial[edit]

The player races on one of the 24 courses to try to appear in the top ten.

Note: The Rainbow Stage is automatically available in Time Trial, regardless of the players Grand Prix stats.

VS[edit]

When the player inserts credits, the game starts an opponent search for a limited time (something like Bark Mode in Nintendogs) which, when other players start opponent searching, links the two people together for a VS Match. Up to four people can link together. Unlike Grand Prix, a VS race takes place with four karts per race and each player gets three items at random. If less than four people gather for a race, then CPU players are added to make up four karts.

Characters[edit]

Playable characters[edit]

All characters except Yoshi share their stats with at least one other character.

Driver Acceleration Weight Top speed
MarioGP.jpg
Mario 		3
★★★☆☆ 		3
★★★☆☆ 		3
★★★☆☆
Mario Kart Arcade GP Artwork: Luigi
Luigi 		3
★★★☆☆ 		3
★★★☆☆ 		3
★★★☆☆
YoshiGP.jpg
Yoshi 		5
★★★★★ 		2
★★☆☆☆ 		3
★★★☆☆
Mario Kart Arcade GP artwork: Wario
Wario 		1
★☆☆☆☆ 		4
★★★★☆ 		4
★★★★☆
Mario Kart Arcade GP artwork: Princess Peach
Peach 		5
★★★★★ 		2
★★☆☆☆ 		2
★★☆☆☆
ToadGP.jpg
Toad 		4
★★★★☆ 		2
★★☆☆☆ 		3
★★★☆☆
DonkeykongGP.jpg
Donkey Kong 		1
★☆☆☆☆ 		4
★★★★☆ 		4
★★★★☆
Mario Kart Arcade GP Artwork: Bowser
Bowser 		1
★☆☆☆☆ 		4
★★★★☆ 		4
★★★★☆
Pacman
Pac-Man 		3
★★★☆☆ 		3
★★★☆☆ 		3
★★★☆☆
Ms. Pac-Man
Ms. Pac-Man 		4
★★★★☆ 		2
★★☆☆☆ 		3
★★★☆☆
Blinky
Blinky 		5
★★★★★ 		2
★★☆☆☆ 		2
★★☆☆☆

Bosses[edit]

Courses[edit]

Mario Cup[edit]

The Mario Cup is set on a tropical beach. On the last two races, the course changes from daytime to sunset for Mario Highway and night time for Mario Beach.

The challenge game involves the player rolling a giant watermelon to the goal (a reference to Episode 8 of Gelato Beach from Super Mario Sunshine).

Winning this cup will give the player an invincibility item.

DK Cup[edit]

The DK Cup is set in a tropical jungle. During the last two races, the courses go through a downpour of rain.

The challenge game has the player eliminate 15 Koopa with a Hammer.

Winning this cup will give the player a whacking item.

Wario Cup[edit]

The Wario Cup is set in a big city. During the last two races, the time will change from day time to night time.

The challenge game is set in Diamond City, but the player must drive backwards.

Winning this cup will give the player a backward item that has an effect similar to a Banana.

Pac-Man Cup[edit]

The Pac-Man Cup is set on a peaceful mountain on Pac-Land. This is also the first cup to introduce warp doors. During the last two races, several parts of the course will have more grass that slows the player down.

The challenge game makes the player jump over the monsters' electrical lines.

Winning this cup will give the player a healing item.

Bowser Cup[edit]

The Bowser Cup is set in Bowser's own castle. During the last two races, Kamek will use his magic to put blocks that block several parts of the course, making the course narrower.

The challenge game has the player fight a giant Bowser. When playing as Bowser, he is replaced by Mecha-Bowser.

Winning this cup will give the player a straight-throwing attacking item.

Rainbow Cup[edit]

The Rainbow Cup is set in space, similar to Rainbow Road from the original series. A warp door transports the player to sky world. During the last two races, the warp door will bring the player to an underwater environment instead while still having the same track layout. It is unlocked if the player completes the first five stages.

The challenge game has the player race against Robo Mario.

Winning this cup will give the player an item that is exclusive to that character.

Items[edit]

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Unlike the other Mario Kart games, Mario Kart Arcade GP has 93 items, of which 72 are new. Some drivers can obtain special items that other drivers cannot obtain, much like Mario Kart: Double Dash!! The player can use only three per race, and each track has a different selection of items to use. Completing a certain cup unlocks a new item.

Item categories[edit]

Items in Mario Kart Arcade GP can be placed into several categories based on their effects.

Category Description
Lock-on shot Targets an opponent with a reticle and homes in on them.
Shoots forward Travels forward in a straight line.
Drops backward Drops on the ground behind the kart.
Shoots backward Travels backward in a straight line.
Shoots forward or backward Travels in a straight line either forwards or backwards.
Melee Attacks opponents at close range.
Status Affects the user's kart.
Other Unique items that do not fall into the other categories.

Basic items[edit]

Basic items are those which are available to all characters. Starter items are available from the beginning of the game, while prize items are awarded for winning races. The Dash Mushroom is an exception, as it is only available during Time Attack mode and during the first race on Rainbow Downhill.

Item Type Category
Basin Starter Lock-on shot
Boo Starter Lock-on shot
Needle Bomb Starter Lock-on shot
Square Tire Starter Lock-on shot
Big & Small Tire Starter Lock-on shot
Time Bomb (S) Starter Lock-on shot
Green Shell Starter Shoots forward
Tornado Starter Shoots forward
Banana Starter Drops backward
Tack Starter Drops backward
Sticky Oil Starter Drops backward
Pie Starter Shoots backward
Thunder Stick Starter Melee
Rain Cloud Prize Lock-on shot
Thundercloud Prize Lock-on shot
Snow Cloud Prize Lock-on shot
Off-Key Speaker Prize Lock-on shot
Trash Can Prize Lock-on shot
Laughter Bag Prize Lock-on shot
Mustache Pen Prize Lock-on shot
Banana Shot Prize Lock-on shot
Tox-Banana Shot Prize Lock-on shot
Dash Bazooka Prize Lock-on shot
Jump Seal Prize Lock-on shot
Item Seal Prize Lock-on shot
Black Shell Prize Shoots forward
Fire Cracker Prize Drops backward
Smokescreen Prize Drops backward
Shield Prize Status
Reflect Shield Prize Status
Absorbing Mushroom Prize Status
Giant Mushroom Prize Status
Invisible Mushroom Prize Status
Slimy Mushroom Prize Status
Heavy Mushroom Prize Status
Horn Prize Other
High Beam Prize Other
Magic Hand Prize Other
Dizziness Virus Prize Lock-on shot
Wheel Virus Prize Lock-on shot
Time Bomb (L) Prize Lock-on shot
Triple Green Shells Prize Shoots forward
Triple Basin Prize Shoots forward
Triple Boo Prize Shoots forward
Triple Square Prize Shoots forward
Triple Needle Prize Shoots forward
Triple Pen Prize Shoots forward
Triple Tornado Prize Shoots forward
Triple Black Shells Prize Shoots forward
Triple Bananas Prize Drops backward
Triple Smokescreen Prize Drops backward
Triple Tack Prize Drops backward
Triple Pie Prize Drops backward
Dash Mushroom Other Status

Special Items[edit]

Special items are those which are specific to certain characters. Each character has six special items. All special items must be unlocked by winning races.

Item Character Category
Star Mario and Luigi Status
Hammer Mario and Luigi Melee
Fireball Mario and Luigi Shoots forward or backward
Chain Chomp Mario and Luigi Lock-on shot
Block Mario and Luigi Drops backward
Special Coin Mario and Luigi Status
Star Mark Banana Donkey Kong Status
10T Hammer Donkey Kong Melee
Barrel Donkey Kong Shoots forward or backward
Giant Banana Donkey Kong Drops backward
Conga Donkey Kong Other
Delicious Banana Donkey Kong Status
Shell Body Bowser Status
Flaming Tender Bowser Other
Bowser Shell Bowser Shoots forward or backward
Thwomp Bowser Drops backward
Bullet Bill Bowser Shoots backward
Meat Bowser Status
Wario Car Wario Status
Stretch Punch Wario Melee
Bob-omb Wario Drops backward
Snot Bomb Wario Shoots forward or backward
Fart Gas Wario Drops backward
Garlic Wario Status
Miracle Mushroom Toad Status
Mushroom Hammer Toad Status
Mushroom Powder Toad Drops backward
Poison Mushroom Toad Shoots forward or backward
Sick Mushroom Toad Shoots backward
Fine Mushroom Toad Status
Egg Body Yoshi Status
Whacking Fan Yoshi Melee
Mystery Egg Yoshi Drops backward
Rolling Egg Yoshi Shoots forward or backward
Tongue Yoshi Other
Melon Yoshi Status
Power Pill Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Status
Quack Hammer Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Melee
Rally-X Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Drops backward
Galaga Boss Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Shoots forward
Pooka Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Shoots forward or backward
Fairy Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Status
Princess's Drink Peach Status
Frying Pan Peach Melee
Piranha Plant Peach Drops backward
Peach's Bird Peach Shoots forward or backward
Heart Peach Other
Cake Peach Status
Monster Shield Blinky Status
Monster's Hammer Blinky Melee
Flare Ball Blinky Drops backward
Petit Monster Blinky Shoots forward or backward
Ghost Morph Blinky Status
Monster Pill Blinky Status

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Mario Kart Arcade GP staff

Reception[edit]

Although the gameplay was praised, the game was reviewed negatively for its high cost. Critics noted the lack of play from the video game and made it face huge amounts of criticism at its release.[citation needed]

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

Three unused images meant to test mechanics such as the camera can be found in the game's files.

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Arcade GP.
  • Mario and Pac-Man

    Mario and Pac-Man

  • Key artwork

    Key artwork

  • Mario Kart Arcade GP flyer

    Mario Kart Arcade GP flyer

Media[edit]

For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Mario Kart Arcade GP media.
Final Lap
Help:Media • Having trouble playing?

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マリオカート アーケードグランプリ[?]
Mario Kāto Ākēdo Guranpuri 		Mario Kart Arcade Grand Prix
German Mario Kart Arcade GP[?] -
Italian Mario Kart Arcade GP[?] -

Trivia[edit]

  • Mario Kart Arcade GP is the first Mario Kart game to be developed by a third-party company (Namco, now Bandai Namco) and the first to have non-Nintendo characters.
    • It is also the first Mario Kart game to be first released in the United States.

References[edit]

  1. ^ In-game credits
  2. ^ Amusement Journal Entry

External links[edit]

Mario Kart Arcade GP coverage on other NIWA wikis:
An unused smiley face (likely a placeholder) from Super Mario Bros. 2 The Cutting Room Floor has an article on Mario Kart Arcade GP.
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Mario Kart Arcade GP
Characters Playable Blinky • Bowser • Donkey Kong • Luigi • Mario • Ms. Pac-Man • Pac-Man • Princess Peach • Toad • Wario • Yoshi
Non-playable Baby Mario • Baby Luigi • Bill Blaster • Bowser Jr. • Bullet Bill • Cataquack • Cheep Cheep • Diddy Kong • Dry Bones • Expresso • Hammer Bro • Kamek • Koopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Lakitu • Lava Bubble • Mecha-Bowser • Mechakoopa • Monster • Pianta • Piranha Plant • Princess Daisy • Professor E. Gadd • Rambi • Robo Mario • Squawks • Toad • Thwomp • Ukiki • Waluigi
Courses Mario Cup Mario Highway • Mario Beach
DK Cup DK Jungle • Bananan Ruins
Wario Cup Diamond City • Snow Panic
Pac-Man Cup Pac Mountain • Pac Labyrinth
Bowser Cup Bowser's Castle • Castle Wall
Rainbow Cup Rainbow Coaster • Rainbow Downhill
Items 10T Hammer • Absorbing Mushroom • Banana • Banana Shot • Barrel • Basin • Big & Small Tire • Bob-omb • Boo • Bowser Shell • Black Shell • Car Horn • Chain Chomp • Conga • Dash Bazooka • Dash Mushroom • Dizziness Virus • Egg Body • Fireball • Fire Cracker • Flaming Tender • Flare Ball • Frying Pan • Galaga • Giant Banana • Ghost Morph • Giant Mushroom • Green Shell • Hammer • Heart • Heavy Mushroom • High Beam • Horn • Invisible Mushroom • Item Seal • Jump Seal • Laughter Bag • Magic Hand • Miracle Mushroom • Monster's Hammer • Mushroom Hammer • Mushroom Powder • Mustache Pen • Monster Pill • Needle Bomb • Off-Key Speaker • Peach's Bird • Petit Monster • Pie • Piranha Plant • Poison Mushroom • Pooka • Power Pill • Rain Cloud • Rally X • Reflect Shield • Rolling Egg • Shell Body • Shield • Slimy Mushroom • Smokescreen • Snot Bomb • Snow Cloud • Square Tire • Sticky Oil • Stretch Punch • Star • Tacks • Thundercloud • Thunder Stick • Thwomp • Time Bomb • Time Bomb (L) • Tongue • Tornado • Tox-Banana Shot • Trash Can • Triple Banana • Triple Basin • Triple Black • Triple Boo • Triple Green Shells • Triple Needle • Triple Pen • Triple Pie • Triple Smoke • Triple Square • Triple Tack • Wacking Fan • Wario Car • Wheel Virus
Techniques Drift • Hop • Mini-Turbo • Rocket Start
Miscellaneous Daisy Cruiser • Finish line • Sponsors • Staff
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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. have returned (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)
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)
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)
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Arcade games
Super Mario franchise Donkey Kong (1981) • Crazy Kong (1981) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982) • Mario Bros. (1983) • Stroke & Match Golf (1984) • VS. Pinball (1984) • VS. Wrecking Crew (1984) • VS. Super Mario Bros. (1986) • VS. Dr. Mario (1990) • Mario Roulette (1991) • Super Mario Bros. (pinball) (1992) • Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (1992) • Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World (1992) • Būbū Mario (1993) • Mario Undōkai (1993) • Koopa Taiji (1993) • Super Mario World (1993) • Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race (1994) • Mario Kart 64 (slot machine) (1996) • Super Mario Attack (1996) • Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land (2003) • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (2004) • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Junior/Mario Bros. (2004) • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 (2005) • Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005) • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher (2009) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World (2011) • Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival (2012) • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 (2013) • Luigi's Mansion Arcade (2015) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition (2016) • Mario Party Challenge World (2016) • Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (2017) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong (1981) • Crazy Kong (1981) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982) • Donkey Kong 3 (1983) • Donkey Kong (slot machine) (1996) • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros. (2004) • Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever (2005) • Donkey Kong: Banana Kingdom (2006)
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