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The '''Torpedo''' (also known as '''Spear''' in North America) is a [[bike]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' | The '''Torpedo''' (also known as '''Spear''' in North America) is a large-sized [[bike]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It looks similar to a [[Wikipedia: Torpedo|torpedo]] or a [[Wikipedia: Blimp|blimp]] converted into a bike with an engine and exhaust pipes. The character's emblem is located on the front of the bike. It is also seen on both sides of it. | ||
The kart counterpart for this bike is the [[Jetsetter]]. The Spear can be earned by unlocking 12 expert staff ghosts. | The kart counterpart for this bike is the [[Jetsetter]]. The Spear can be earned by unlocking 12 expert staff ghosts. | ||
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The Torpedo is the fastest bike in the game, and it also has good weight. However, all its other stats are quite low. It suffers from the worst handling, off-road, and mini-turbo of all bikes and its off-road is equivalent to the [[Flame Flyer]]'s off-road. | |||
==Color Schemes== | ==Color Schemes== | ||
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File:Spear-DryBowser.png|Dry Bowser's '''Torpedo'''. | File:Spear-DryBowser.png|Dry Bowser's '''Torpedo'''. | ||
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==Names in Other Languages== | ==Names in Other Languages== | ||
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==Trivia== | |||
*The Torpedo is one of six vehicles in ''Mario Kart Wii'' to go through a design change other than a palette-swap; the others being the [[Baby Booster]], [[Bowser Bike]], [[Wario Bike]], [[Twinkle Star]], and [[Phantom]]. In this case, Bowser's and Dry Bowser's Torpedo have their exhaust pipes positioned lower than the others. Also, Rosalina's Torpedo features shorter handles. | |||
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Revision as of 23:42, October 2, 2011
Template:Kart-infobox The Torpedo (also known as Spear in North America) is a large-sized bike in Mario Kart Wii. It looks similar to a torpedo or a blimp converted into a bike with an engine and exhaust pipes. The character's emblem is located on the front of the bike. It is also seen on both sides of it.
The kart counterpart for this bike is the Jetsetter. The Spear can be earned by unlocking 12 expert staff ghosts.
Stats
The Torpedo is the fastest bike in the game, and it also has good weight. However, all its other stats are quite low. It suffers from the worst handling, off-road, and mini-turbo of all bikes and its off-road is equivalent to the Flame Flyer's off-road.
Color Schemes
- Wario (Yellow body with purple stripes)
- Waluigi (Dark Blue body with yellow stripes)
- Bowser (Dark Green body orange stripes)
- Donkey Kong (Brown body with lime green stripes)
- King Boo (Black body with pink stripes)
- Rosalina (Turquoise body with yellow stripes)
- Funky Kong (White body with red stripes)
- Dry Bowser (Grey body with black stripes)
- Male Mii (White body with blue stripes)
- Female Mii (White body with pink stripes)
Gallery
Wario's Torpedo.
Waluigi's Torpedo.
Donkey Kong's Torpedo.
Bowser's Torpedo.
King Boo's Torpedo.
Rosalina's Torpedo.
Funky Kong's Torpedo.
Dry Bowser's Torpedo.
Names in Other Languages
Trivia
- The Torpedo is one of six vehicles in Mario Kart Wii to go through a design change other than a palette-swap; the others being the Baby Booster, Bowser Bike, Wario Bike, Twinkle Star, and Phantom. In this case, Bowser's and Dry Bowser's Torpedo have their exhaust pipes positioned lower than the others. Also, Rosalina's Torpedo features shorter handles.
