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[[File:Bob-ombCarMKW.png|thumb|150px|Bob-omb Car in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
[[File:MKT Bob-omb Car.png|thumb|160px|A Bob-omb Car in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
[[File:MKDDBombCarModel.png|thumb|left|100px|''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' model]]
A '''Bob-omb Car'''<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|title=''Mario Kart Wii'' Premiere Edition|page=33|date=April 27, 2008|isbn=0-7615-5970-1|language=en-us}}</ref> (alternatively formatted as '''Bob-omb car'''),<ref>{{cite|url=en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26098/~/how-to-update-mario-kart-8-deluxe|title=How to Update ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=November 10, 2023|archive=web.archive.org/web/20231110080541/https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26098/%7E/how-to-update-mario-kart-8-deluxe|quote=Fixed an issue where no Bob-omb car blows up in Wii Moonview Highway, but a Bob-omb car blows up for someone you are playing with online.}}</ref> also known as a '''Bomb-car''',<ref>{{cite|author=Grimm, Steven|title=''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' Official Nintendo Player's Guide|page=41|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|isbn=1930206-42-9}}</ref> is an explosive vehicle resembling a [[Bob-omb]] in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. Unlike all other types of vehicles, Bob-omb Cars can be fully destroyed for a short while. Bob-omb Cars will blow up when they collide with a player or are hit with almost any kind of item; the only items that can hit a Bob-omb Car without detonating it are [[Banana]]s and [[Fake Item Box]]es.  
A '''Bob-omb Car'''<ref>Hodgson, David S. J. ''Mario Kart Wii'' Premiere Edition. Page 33.</ref>, also known as a '''Bomb-car'''<ref>Grimm, Steven. (2003) ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 41.</ref>, is an explosive vehicle resembling a [[Bob-omb]] found in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It is found in only three courses: [[Mushroom Bridge]], [[Mushroom City]], and [[Moonview Highway]]. This variety of [[Car (obstacle)|car]] is only found driving on the main streets, not on shortcuts like the rest of the vehicles. In ''Mario Kart Wii'', they have a wind-up key on the back like actual Bob-ombs.


Bob-omb Cars have also appeared in the ''Mario Kart Wii'' [[List of Mario Kart Wii tournaments|competitions]]. The competitions that they appeared in included September 2008 and May 2009's first competitions.  
The Bob-omb Car also bears a resemblance to the [[Mini Bomb Kart]], which appears in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''.


The effects of hitting a Bob-omb Car has the same effect as getting blown up by either a Bob-omb or a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]]. Hitting the car with an item such as a [[Yoshi Egg]], [[Green Shell]], [[Red Shell]], [[Bowser Shell]], [[Super Star|Star]], [[Bullet Bill]], [[Mega Mushroom]], [[Chain Chomp]], or [[Fireball]]s will also cause the Bob-omb Car to explode. Despite having a lit fuse, a Bob-omb Car never explodes on its own.
==History==
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!''====
[[File:MKDDBombCarModel.png|thumb|left|160px|Model from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]
Bomb-cars first appear in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', on [[GCN Mushroom Bridge|Mushroom Bridge]] and [[Mushroom City]]. Hitting a Bomb-car has the same effect as getting blown up by either a Bob-omb or a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], causing the player to lose their item. After exploding, Bomb-cars respawn from certain hidden passages. On Mushroom Bridge, Bomb-cars appear from the pipe shortcut's entrance. In Mushroom City, the Bomb-car comes out of the alleyway on the left when players go down the hill and onto the left when someone hits the existing bomb on the lower level, and in the "Do Not Enter" alleyway on the upper level. If the player attempts to block the Bomb-car from coming out multiple times, it will reprogram itself to come out in an area that will evade the player, assuming they do not move their [[kart]]. The Bomb-car is also invincible from blowing up within the first three seconds of its respawn. Despite having a lit fuse, a Bomb-car never explodes on its own.


Once a Bob-omb Car explodes, a new one will respawn onto the road. In ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', they appeared from certain hidden passages on certain racecourses, while in ''Mario Kart Wii'', they respawn in the location where they were blown up. On the Mushroom Bridge pipe shortcut, the Bob-omb Car will come out of the entrance, when someone hits one of the existing bombs. In Mushroom City, the Bob-omb Car comes out of the alleyway on the left when players go down the hill and onto the left when someone hits one of the existing bombs on the lower level, and in the "Do Not Enter" alleyway on the upper level. If the player attempts to block the Bob-omb car from coming out multiple times, the Bob-omb car will reprogram itself to come out in an area that will evade the player, assuming they do not move their kart. The Bob-omb Car in ''Double Dash!!'' is also invincible from blowing up within the first three seconds of its respawn.
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
[[File:Bob-ombCarMKW.png|thumb|right|160px|A Bob-omb Car in ''Mario Kart Wii]]
Bob-omb Cars are obstacles in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. They are encountered in [[Wii Moonview Highway|Moonview Highway]]. Their base has been simplified, and windup keys have been added on the backs of these cars to resemble actual Bob-ombs. Unlike in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', they respawn on the track itself, and they can now blow up immediately after respawning. If a player hits a Bob-omb Car, they will lose their item. Bob-omb Cars also appeared on {{classic-link|N64|Skyscraper}} in the first September 2008 tournament, and on [[Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Luigi Circuit]] in the first May 2009 tournament. In both cases, they all drove against the player and were the only obstacles for the player to evade.


The Bob-omb Car bears a resemblance to the [[Mini Bomb Kart]], which appears in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''.
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
Bob-omb Cars also appear in ''Mario Kart Tour'' on {{classic-link|GCN|Mushroom Bridge}} (though not in said course's ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' iteration), {{classic-link|Wii|Moonview Highway}}, and both courses' T variants. In this game, they have their original ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' appearance but with windup keys like in their ''Mario Kart Wii'' appearance. If a player lands on top of a Bob-omb Car, they can perform a [[Jump Boost|trick]]. This detonates the Bob-omb Car without hurting the racer in question.


==Trivia==
====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
* An unused model for the Bob-omb Car exists within the game files of ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.<ref>https://tcrf.net/Mario_Kart_8_Deluxe#Unused_Model.</ref>
[[File:BombCar model.png|thumb|left|160px|Model from ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
Bob-omb Cars also appear in {{classic|Wii|Moonview Highway}} in Wave 5 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' for ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', using their ''Mario Kart Tour'' appearance with reflections on their sides.<ref>{{cite|language=ja|author=任天堂ホームページ|date=July 6, 2023|url=youtu.be/qMYKju7c384|title=Wii ムーンリッジ&ハイウェイ|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 7, 2023}}</ref> In this version, Bob-omb Cars can only be found in the right lane going against the player. If a player uses a [[Boo]] item, they can pass right through Bob-omb Cars without detonating them.
 
Prior to the Bob-omb Cars' inclusion in the Booster Course Pass, a model for the Bob-omb Car existed within the game files of ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', though it was removed in the 2.0.0 update. Unlike the Bob-omb Cars in the DLC, this Bob-omb Car was based on the design from ''Mario Kart Wii''.<ref>{{cite|url=tcrf.net/Mario_Kart_8_Deluxe#Unused_Models|title=''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''/Unused Models|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ボムへいカー
|JapR=Bomuhei Kā
|JapM=Bob-omb Car
|ChiS=炸弹兵车
|ChiSR=Zhàdàn Bīng Chē
|ChiSM=Bob-omb Car
|ChiT=炸彈兵車
|ChiTR=Zhàdàn Bīng Chē
|ChiTM=Bob-omb Car
|Fre=Voiture Bob-omb
|FreM=Bob-omb car
|Ger=Bob-omb-Mobil
|GerM=Bob-omb Mobile
|Ita=Auto Bob-omba
|ItaM=Bob-omb car
|Kor=폭탄병 카
|KorR=Poktanbyeong Ka
|KorM=Bob-omb Car
|Por=Bob-bóvel
|PorM=From ''Bob-bomba'' ("Bob-omb") and ''móvel'' ("mobile")
|SpaA=Carro Bob-omba
|SpaAM=Bob-omb Car
|SpaE=Coche Bob-omb
|SpaEM=Bob-omb car
}}


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Bob-omb Car in Mario Kart Tour
A Bob-omb Car in Mario Kart Tour

A Bob-omb Car[1] (alternatively formatted as Bob-omb car),[2] also known as a Bomb-car,[3] is an explosive vehicle resembling a Bob-omb in the Mario Kart series. Unlike all other types of vehicles, Bob-omb Cars can be fully destroyed for a short while. Bob-omb Cars will blow up when they collide with a player or are hit with almost any kind of item; the only items that can hit a Bob-omb Car without detonating it are Bananas and Fake Item Boxes.

The Bob-omb Car also bears a resemblance to the Mini Bomb Kart, which appears in Mario Kart 64.

History[edit]

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart: Double Dash![edit]

Bomb-car model from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Model from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Bomb-cars first appear in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, on Mushroom Bridge and Mushroom City. Hitting a Bomb-car has the same effect as getting blown up by either a Bob-omb or a Spiny Shell, causing the player to lose their item. After exploding, Bomb-cars respawn from certain hidden passages. On Mushroom Bridge, Bomb-cars appear from the pipe shortcut's entrance. In Mushroom City, the Bomb-car comes out of the alleyway on the left when players go down the hill and onto the left when someone hits the existing bomb on the lower level, and in the "Do Not Enter" alleyway on the upper level. If the player attempts to block the Bomb-car from coming out multiple times, it will reprogram itself to come out in an area that will evade the player, assuming they do not move their kart. The Bomb-car is also invincible from blowing up within the first three seconds of its respawn. Despite having a lit fuse, a Bomb-car never explodes on its own.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

A Bob-omb Car from Mario Kart Wii
A Bob-omb Car in Mario Kart Wii

Bob-omb Cars are obstacles in Mario Kart Wii. They are encountered in Moonview Highway. Their base has been simplified, and windup keys have been added on the backs of these cars to resemble actual Bob-ombs. Unlike in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, they respawn on the track itself, and they can now blow up immediately after respawning. If a player hits a Bob-omb Car, they will lose their item. Bob-omb Cars also appeared on N64 Skyscraper in the first September 2008 tournament, and on Luigi Circuit in the first May 2009 tournament. In both cases, they all drove against the player and were the only obstacles for the player to evade.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Bob-omb Cars also appear in Mario Kart Tour on GCN Mushroom Bridge (though not in said course's Mario Kart DS iteration), Wii Moonview Highway, and both courses' T variants. In this game, they have their original Mario Kart: Double Dash!! appearance but with windup keys like in their Mario Kart Wii appearance. If a player lands on top of a Bob-omb Car, they can perform a trick. This detonates the Bob-omb Car without hurting the racer in question.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Model of a Bob-Omb Car From Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Model from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Bob-omb Cars also appear in Wii Moonview Highway in Wave 5 of the Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, using their Mario Kart Tour appearance with reflections on their sides.[4] In this version, Bob-omb Cars can only be found in the right lane going against the player. If a player uses a Boo item, they can pass right through Bob-omb Cars without detonating them.

Prior to the Bob-omb Cars' inclusion in the Booster Course Pass, a model for the Bob-omb Car existed within the game files of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, though it was removed in the 2.0.0 update. Unlike the Bob-omb Cars in the DLC, this Bob-omb Car was based on the design from Mario Kart Wii.[5]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ボムへいカー[?]
Bomuhei Kā
Bob-omb Car
Chinese (simplified) 炸弹兵车[?]
Zhàdàn Bīng Chē
Bob-omb Car
Chinese (traditional) 炸彈兵車[?]
Zhàdàn Bīng Chē
Bob-omb Car
French Voiture Bob-omb[?] Bob-omb car
German Bob-omb-Mobil[?] Bob-omb Mobile
Italian Auto Bob-omba[?] Bob-omb car
Korean 폭탄병 카[?]
Poktanbyeong Ka
Bob-omb Car
Portuguese Bob-bóvel[?] From Bob-bomba ("Bob-omb") and móvel ("mobile")
Spanish (NOA) Carro Bob-omba[?] Bob-omb Car
Spanish (NOE) Coche Bob-omb[?] Bob-omb car

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hodgson, David S. J. (April 27, 2008). Mario Kart Wii Premiere Edition. ISBN 0-7615-5970-1. Page 33.
  2. ^ "Fixed an issue where no Bob-omb car blows up in Wii Moonview Highway, but a Bob-omb car blows up for someone you are playing with online." – How to Update Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Nintendo of America. Retrieved November 10, 2023. (Archived November 10, 2023, 08:05:41 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  3. ^ Grimm, Steven. Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1930206-42-9. Page 41.
  4. ^ 任天堂ホームページ (July 6, 2023). Wii ムーンリッジ&ハイウェイ. YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe/Unused Models. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved June 27, 2024.