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The mode Time Trial allows the player to complete all the laps of a racecourse in the fastest time possible. ''Mario Kart 7'' saves the player's records and the ghost that is the character and vehicle used in the race. Through the Nintendo's Wi-fi Connection, the player can exchange his/her ghost to other players, compare their records and even compete with their ghosts. Up to 7 ghosts can be raced against at the same time, making it an 8-player race. | The mode Time Trial allows the player to complete all the laps of a racecourse in the fastest time possible. ''Mario Kart 7'' saves the player's records and the ghost that is the character and vehicle used in the race. Through the Nintendo's Wi-fi Connection, the player can exchange his/her ghost to other players, compare their records and even compete with their ghosts. Up to 7 ghosts can be raced against at the same time, making it an 8-player race. | ||
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In Versus, players can customize the races selecting personally the order of the racecourses and change other settings, such as setting the computer difficulty, the requirements to win the races, and the engine class of the player's car and the computer's cars. This mode is not | In Versus, players can customize the races selecting personally the order of the racecourses and change other settings, such as setting the computer difficulty, the requirements to win the races, and the engine class of the player's car and the computer's cars. For the first time, players are able to allow which items could be in the race like the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)| Super Smash Bros. series]]. This mode is not availible in Single Player mode. In Download Play, the players that don't have the game ''Mario Kart 7'' in their handhelds play as [[Shy Guy]] and are unable to customize their kart.<ref name="MK7 NA Site">http://mariokart7.nintendo.com/multiplayer/</ref> | ||
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Template:Infobox Mario Kart 7[1] is an upcoming racing game in development for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the ninth installment of the Mario Kart series overall, the seventh in the main series (hence the game's title), and the third on a handheld console. The game's release date is scheduled for December 2011 for Japan, Europe, Australia, and North America. In the game, players will be able to exchange Ghost Data and play online in multiplayer mode.[2] Nintendo has confirmed that this game will bring "a bunch of new elements" to the Mario Kart series.[3]
Gameplay
Features
In this new installment of the Mario Kart series, Coins will make a prominent return. Coins have not been featured in this way in the last Mario Kart games since Mario Kart: Super Circuit. Coins are to be found along a race track, and can be underwater, on the road, or in the air. Collecting coins on different tracks will allow the player to unlock vehicle parts used for customization. The option to select classic Mario Kart tracks is also available again in this game. Mario Kart 7 also has some new features. Players can now use air gliders, which can be useful for navigating through the air and also use propellers to drive underwater. In addition, players may now assemble their own karts, rather than select pre-set karts as in older Mario Kart games. It is possible to select the body of the kart, the wheels, and other additional accessories such as the glider, although some parts need to be unlocked before they can be used. When the player is selecting a character and changing things to their kart the selection theme is played.[4] Mario Kart 7 marks the return of the traditional 8 characters per race, as opposed to the total of 12 as seen in the previous installment. It will also be compatible with both SpotPass and StreetPass.[5]
Among other gameplay's innovations is the vehicle's behavior in the courses. Each element to assemble the vehicle will have a function that will grant advantage on certain courses: for example, the type of wheel selected may work well in concrete road, soil or rough terrain that a course may have. Gliders also provide speed and duration for the vehicle when airborne and can be controlled using only the 
. Additionally, driving underwater, the kart's handling, speed and drifting can considerably change compared to when driving on land. Mario Kart 7 also introduces the option to race in first-person view, where the player will watch the race from the character's seat, instead of the usual overview of the track from his/her back in the other six installments. In this view, the player can also see the vehicle's steering wheel in front of the character.
Motorbikes, which made their first appearance in Mario Kart Wii, will not return in the game. However, Tricks, which were also introduced in Mario Kart Wii, will come back to be part of Mario Kart 7's gameplay and can be used with Gliders for more speed.
Controls
- : Steer
/
: Accelerate
/
: Use Item
: Jump/Drift/Perform tricks in midair.
: Toggle first person view
: Brake/Reverse
Modes
Grand Prix
As usual in the Mario Kart series, Mario Kart 7 has the Grand Prix, where a single player has to compete against computer-controlled opponents in order to obtain the trophies of the eight cups in the game.
Time Trial
The mode Time Trial allows the player to complete all the laps of a racecourse in the fastest time possible. Mario Kart 7 saves the player's records and the ghost that is the character and vehicle used in the race. Through the Nintendo's Wi-fi Connection, the player can exchange his/her ghost to other players, compare their records and even compete with their ghosts. Up to 7 ghosts can be raced against at the same time, making it an 8-player race.
VS
In Versus, players can customize the races selecting personally the order of the racecourses and change other settings, such as setting the computer difficulty, the requirements to win the races, and the engine class of the player's car and the computer's cars. For the first time, players are able to allow which items could be in the race like the Super Smash Bros. series. This mode is not availible in Single Player mode. In Download Play, the players that don't have the game Mario Kart 7 in their handhelds play as Shy Guy and are unable to customize their kart.[6]
Battle
In Battle Mode, the player can select one of the two types of battles available in Mario Kart 7 and one of the six battle courses that appear in this mode. 3 of the six battle courses are new, and the remaining 3 battle courses are from previous installments in the series.
Balloon Battle
Racers compete each other by popping the opponent’s balloons to gain points in a time limit. All the racers start with three balloons and must use the items from the Item Boxes to take away a balloon from their opponents. Hitting a rival is worth a score. If the racer has a balloon remaining and is hit, a point will be taken out and will be momentarily out of the battle to respawn with three balloons again and continue to play.
Coin Battle
In Coin Battle, racers collect the Coins spread in the battle course within the time limit. The racer that has the most Coins at the end wins. Racers can use the items to hit the opponents and let drop the Coins they've taken.
Online Mode
With the Nintendo 3DS's online capabilities, players can look for other users for online play, local or global range. Players can choose a worldwide competition to race against other users that are connected, race with friends that were met via StreetPass or play in communities formed by users with customized rules for the races. Just like in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7 has the Mario Kart Channel, that shows updates of online activity automatically through the Spotpass and Streetpass. With the StreetPass, the user can exchange their Miis, ghost data from Time Trials, players' names and information of communities, while the SpotPass, the user only will receive ghost datas from other users and information of the communities.
Characters
Mario Kart 7 includes 17 total drivers, 8 starting drivers and 9 unlockable drivers.[7]
Starting Drivers
- MK3D Mario.PNG
- LuigiGlider3DS.PNG
- MK3D Bowser.PNG
Unlockable Drivers
- Daisy Mk7 idk.png
- Wairo MK7.png
- Rosalina Mk7.png
- Metalmarionkart mk79w8h9.png
Metal Mario
New Driver - Lakitunkart mk7hfczs.png
Lakitu
New Driver - MK7 queenbee.png
Honey Queen
New Driver - MK7 wiggler.png
Wiggler
New Driver - Mii mk7.png
Unlocking Criteria
| Criterion[8] | |
|---|---|
| Daisy | Win 150cc Mushroom Cup |
| Wario | Win 150cc Flower Cup |
| Rosalina | Win 150cc Star Cup |
| Metal Mario | Win 150cc Special Cup |
| Shy Guy | Win 150cc Shell Cup |
| Honey Queen | Win 150cc Banana Cup |
| Wiggler | Win 150cc Leaf Cup |
| Lakitu | Win 150cc Lightning Cup |
| Mii | Win all cups on any cc. |
Other
- Goombas
- Swoopers[2]
- Tiki Goons
- Screaming Pillars[9]
- Cheep-Cheeps[video 1]
- Clampies[video 1]
- Chomps
- Banzai Bills
- Lakitu (Green Shell)[2]
- Penguins[video 2]
- Goats
- Boos
- Stingbies
- Sidesteppers
- Snowmen
- Walking Trees
- Fishbones
- Rocky Wrenches
- Piranha Plants[10]
- Dinosaurs
- Mega Wigglers[11]
Items
Mario Kart 7 features three new items – the Fire Flower, the Super Leaf, and the Lucky 7[12]. Many classic items also make a return in Mario Kart 7. The Thunder Cloud, POW Block, and Mega Mushroom, introduced in Mario Kart Wii are absent from the game. The Fake Item Box, from previous installments is also absent. Similar to its predecessors, players receive items by driving trough an Item Box found on courses. When players drive through an Item Box, the Item Roulette will select an item. In Mario Kart 7, Coins can be found on the track. Players can collect the coins by driving through them. Picking up a coin increases a player's top speed. If players collect ten coins, their kart is at maximum speed. Players lose coins if they get hit by an item. Collecting a certain amount of coins on various tracks unlocks vehicle parts to select them in the vehicle's customization menu.
Items found on the track
- Mk7 coin.jpg
Items received from Item Boxes
- Mk7 bananas.jpg
- Green Shell MK7.jpg
- Mk7 triplegreenshell.jpg
- Mk7 tripleredshells.jpg
- Spiny Shell.jpg
- Mk7 triplemushrooms.jpg
- Mk7 goldenmushroom.jpg
- Mk7 star.jpg
- FireFlower-MK7.jpg
Fire Flower (New Item) - SuperLeaf-MK7.jpg
Super Leaf (New Item) 
Lucky 7 (New Item)
![Blooper[15]](/File:Blooper_MK7.png)
![Bullet Bill[13]](/File:BulletBillWii.png)
Courses
Mario Kart 7 will feature 32 courses that include sixteen new courses and sixteen Retro courses. It will also feature three new battle stages, and three Retro ones.[17] Mario Kart 7 makes a feature of some race courses that do not form a loop to complete a lap. These courses are Wuhu Island Loop, Wuhu Mountain Loop and Rainbow Road. Instead of a single finish line, these courses have three lines that divide the tracks in three sections and indicate the player that a lap has been completed showing asterisks rather than numbers.
New Courses
| Mushroom Cup | Flower Cup | Star Cup[18] | Special Cup[19] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toad Circuit | Wuhu Island Loop Wuhu Loop |
Piranha Plant Pipeway Piranha Plant Slide [18] |
DK Jungle |
| Daisy Hills | Mario Circuit | Wario's Galleon Wario Shipyard [18] |
Rosalina's Ice World |
| Cheep Cheep Cape Cheep Cheep Lagoon |
Melody Motorway Music Park |
Koopa City Neo Bowser City [18] |
Bowser's Castle |
| Shy Guy Bazaar | Alpine Pass Rock Rock Mountain |
Wuhu Mountain Loop Maka Wuhu [18] |
Rainbow Road |
Retro Courses
Battle Courses
| New Courses | Retro Courses |
|---|---|
Honeybee Hive [22] |
|
Kart Customization
Mario Kart 7 introduces the option to personalize the player's vehicle before getting to the race. The player can select the body, the wheels, and the glider to build the desired kart. By collecting many Coins from the races in Grand Prix mode, the player can unlock a new body, wheel, or glider to use. It is possible to acquire ten coins in a race. As the user chooses the parts, the stats may vary, regarding to the parts' combination and that the vehicle works better in particular situations. The resulting type of vehicle can be described in this way in general:
- A speedy Kart = great speed, moderate weight, humble acceleration and poor off-road and handling.
- A robust Kart = low speed, off-road, great acceleration and handling in contrast with a very low weight.
- A heavyweight Kart + great speed = off-road and weight, but very poor acceleration and handling.
- A lightweight Kart + mild speed = low weight, good off-road and handling, and great acceleration.
| Karts | Wheels | Gliders |
|---|---|---|
|
Bolt Buggy |
Monster |
Parafoil Standard* / Paraglider* (USA) |
| Unlockable Karts | Unlockable Wheels | Unlockable Gliders |
|
Blue Seven |
Red Monster |
Flower Glider |
| *Changes color, depending on the character. | ||
Unlocking Criteria
| Criterion[8] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unlockable | Type | Unlock Criteria |
| Red Monster | Wheel | Collect 50 coins. |
| Barrel Train | Kart | Collect 100 coins. |
| Zucchini | Kart | Collect 150 coins. |
| Koopa Clown | Kart | Collect 200 coins. |
| Swooper | Glider | Collect 250 coins. |
| Pipe Frame | Kart | Collect 300 coins. |
| Tiny Tug | Kart | Collect 400 coins. |
| B Dasher | Kart | Collect 500 coins. |
| Cloud 9 | Kart | Collect 600 coins. |
| Bumble V | Kart | Collect 700 coins. |
| Peach Parasol | Glider | Collect 800 coins. |
| Bruiser | Kart | Collect 900 coins. |
| Cact-X | Kart | Collect 1000 coins. |
| Flower Glider | Glider | Collect 1200 coins. |
| Slick | Wheel | Collect 1400 coins. |
| Slim | Wheel | Collect 1600 coins. |
| Blue Seven | Kart | Collect 1800 coins. |
| Sponge | Wheel | Collect 2000 coins. |
Nintendo eShop Descriptions
The newest installment of the fan-favorite Mario Kart™ franchise brings Mushroom Kingdom racing fun into glorious 3D. For the first time, drivers explore new competitive kart possibilities such as soaring through the skies or plunging into the depths of the sea. New courses, strategic new abilities and customizable karts bring the racing excitement to new heights!
Gallery
Media
Names in Other Languages
Trivia
- The banners at the start/finish lines of new courses use the new Mario Kart logo. Retro courses still use the old Mario Kart logo.[13]
- This is the second installment in the Mario series overall (excluding crossover installments) to be translated to Dutch, Portuguese and Russian (the first was Super Mario 3D Land).
- Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land are marketed by Nintendo as the first Mario games to be released in these languages.[23] [24] [25]
References
- ^ Nintendo 3DS price drops to $169.99, as great value and new 3D games come together
- ^ a b c d e Mario Kart 3DS: What we know so far
- ^ Mario Kart 3DS will bring a bunch of new elements into the game
- ^ Gamescom 2011 - Mario Kart 7 - Over 7 Minutes exclusive footage マリオカート - YouTube
- ^ Press release
- ^ http://mariokart7.nintendo.com/multiplayer/
- ^ http://mariokart7.nintendo.com/characters/
- ^ a b http://www.gamexplain.com/article-629-1321996131-mario-kart-7-unlockables-characters-and-car-parts.html
- ^ Mario Kart 3D Nintendo 3DS gameplay video
- ^ http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/course/starcup.html
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6CAq9TFDV8
- ^ マリオカート７ : アイテム (Japanese)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor Cite error: Invalid
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- ^ E3 2010: Mario Kart 3DS gameplay preview
- ^ Mario Kart 7 Track 3 (Donkey Kong Country Track) (E3 2011) 3DS - YouTube
- ^ a b c d e f マリオカート７ : コース (Japanese)
- ^ a b c d e http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKvOqhmzGWg
- ^ http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/28418
- ^ Mario Kart 7 - tracks, karts, items and more
- ^ http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/28418
- ^ http://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/mario-kart-7/course/index.php
- ^ Nintendo of the Netherlands - Geef Bowser een zwieper - de Tanooki power-up is terug
- ^ Nintendo of Portugal - SUPER MARIO 3D LAND e Mario Kart 7 chegam à Nintendo 3DS em português!
- ^ Nintendo of Russia - Узнайте больше о новых гонках, в которых смогут принять участие поклонники игры Mario Kart 7 для Nintendo 3DS.
External Links
- Official Japanese Website
- Official European Website
- Official Australian Website
- Official American Website
- Brief footage
- Nintendo World 2011 Demo
- More Brief Footage (Footage at 4:04)
- Nintendo Network @ E3 2011 - Games
