Mario Kart Arcade GP

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Template:MoreImages Template:Infobox Arcade Game Mario Kart Arcade GP is an arcade game featuring Mario and Pac-Man characters. It is the sixth installment of the Mario Kart series and is the first in the series that released for the arcades. Since its release in 2005, it has received much criticism, often concerning the often high costs players would have to pay. There are two types of models: one without the "data card" dispenser and slot, and one with both. These story mode cards were another source of criticism. Despite the negative feedback, a follow-up called Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 was released in 2007.

Gameplay

Controls

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

• Steering Wheel (smaller than the average car wheel).
• Accelerate and Brake pedals.(If pressed quickly the Brake Pedal can also make Karts jump and Powerslide 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

Playable Characters

• 

  Mario
• 

  Luigi
• 

  Yoshi
• 

  Wario
• 

  Peach
• 

  Toad
• 

  Donkey Kong
• 

  Bowser
• 

  Pac-Man
• 

  Ms. Pac-Man
• 

  Blinky

Bosses

• Giant Bowser (replaced with Mecha-Bowser when playing as Bowser)
• Robo Mario

How to play

Mario Kart Arcade GP flyer.

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The system.

To play the game, the player has to insert a certain amount of money or tokens into the game or in some cases, swipe a special card such as a Timezone Powercard. 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 Moustache. 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.

Items

Unlike 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!!.

Basic Items

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Item	Type	Description
Basin	Basic	A normal tin pan; it locks on to another racer and bashes them in the head.
Boo	Basic	Causes whoever is hit by it to slow down for a brief period.
Needle Bomb	Basic	Flattens tires.
Square Tire	Basic	Makes whoever hits it slow down and lose control.
Big & Small Tire	Basic	Changes size of tires.
Time Bomb	Basic	A time bomb, It goes off in 15 seconds. Hit other drivers to transfer the bomb to them.
Green Shell	Basic	A normal shell, it can be thrown in a straight line to knock over other karts.
Tornado	Basic	Hits foes and launches them into the air.
Banana Peel	Basic	Mario Kart's classic item, it is left on the track for other racers to slip on.
Tacks	Basic	When run on, temporarily flattens one of the rival's tires.
Sticky Oil	Basic	Causes wheels to get sticky.
Cream Pie	Basic	A pie that can be tossed backwards. The screen of the target is covered in whipped cream, obscuring vision.
Thunder Stick	Basic	A rod used for close combat.
Rain Cloud	Prize	This cloud locks onto another racer, raining on the track and making it harder for the driver to steer.
Thunder Cloud	Prize	Stronger than the rain cloud, it causes a massive thunder storm.
Snow Cloud	Prize	This cloud freezes another racer.
Off-key Speaker	Prize	Plays music.
Trash Can	Prize	Slows down speed when hit.
Laughter Bag	Prize	Laugh at opponents as a taunt.
Mustache Pen	Prize	Scribbles on opponent faces.
Banana Shot	Prize	Spins out enemies.
Tox-Banana Shot	Prize	Spins out and shakes wheel.
Dash Bazooka	Prize	Rival Kart will dash when hit.
Jump Seal	Prize	Prevents jumping for a time.
Item Seal	Prize	Prevents item use for a time.
Black Shell	Prize	A shell that explodes on impact.
Fire Cracker	Prize	Explodes when hit.
Smokescreen	Prize	Blinds racers who pass through the area of effect.
Shield	Prize	Protects from the rivals attacks.
Reflect Shield	Prize	Reflects attacks.
Absorbing Mushroom	Prize	A special item that lets the player get items from rivals.
Giant Mushroom	Prize	Makes the player grow into enormous size
Invisible Mushroom	Prize	Turns the player invisible.
Slimy Mushroom	Prize	Turns slimy to dodge easier.
Heavy Mushroom	Prize	Causes the player to become heavy.
Car Horn	Prize	Plays a loud noise.
High Beam	Prize	Flashes blinding lights.
Magic Hand	Prize	Steals items.
Dizziness Virus	Prize	Picture is blurred when hit, can hit other karts to pass on.
Wheel Virus	Prize	Wheel shakes, hit other karts to pass on.
Time Bomb (L)	Prize	Attaches to foe and goes off in 15 seconds, hit other cars to pass on.
Triple Green Shells	Prize	Three green shells circle the user until they are all thrown.
Triple Basin	Prize	Shoots three basins at once.
Triple Boo	Prize
Triple Square	Prize
Triple Needle	Prize
Triple Pen	Prize
Triple Tornado	Prize
Triple Black Shells	Prize
Triple Banana	Prize
Triple Smokescreen	Prize
Triple Tacks	Prize
Triple Pie	Prize
Star	Special (Mario and Luigi)	Makes the user temporarily invincible.
Hammer	Special (Mario and Luigi)	Damages rivals upon contact.
Fireball	Special (Mario and Luigi)	Sends fireballs forwards or backwards at will.
Chain Chomp	Special (Mario and Luigi)	Damages all rival drivers upon contact.
Barrel	Special (Donkey Kong)	Sends a barrel forward or backwards at will.
10T Hammer	Special (Donkey Kong)	Can hit rival. Gives damage when hit.
Giant Banana	Special (Donkey Kong)	Rivals spin out if this touches them.
Conga	Special (Donkey Kong)	Dance to conga rhythm.
Shell Body	Special (Bowser)	Makes the user invincible.
Flaming Tender	Special (Bowser)	Can hit rival. Gives damage when hit.
Bowser Shell	Special (Bowser)	Strong item that shoots forward or backwards.
Thwomp	Special (Bowser)	Get stomped when the player drives under it.
Wario Car	Special (Wario)	Become invincible.
Stretch Punch	Special (Wario)	Gives damage when hit.
Snot Bomb	Special (Wario)	Strong item that shoots forward or backwards.
Bob-omb	Special (Wario)	Explodes when hit.
Miracle Mushroom	Special (Toad)	Become invincible.
Mushroom Hammer	Special (Toad)	Can hit rival. Gives damage when hit.
Poison Mushroom	Special (Toad)	Strong item that shoots forward or backwards.
Mushroom Powder	Special (Toad)	One of the mushroom effects appears.
Egg Body	Special (Yoshi)	Become invincible.
Whacking Fan	Special (Yoshi)	Can hit rival. Gives damage when hit.
Rolling Egg	Special (Yoshi)	Strong item that shoots forward or backwards.
Tongue	Special (Yoshi)	Steal rival's item with a tongue.
Power Ball	Special (Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man)	Become invincible.
Quack Hammer	Special (Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man)	Can hit rival. Gives damage when hit.
Rally X	Special (Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man)	Smoke appears. Spin out when hit.
Galaga	Special (Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man)	Galaga appears. Rival will be abducted.
Pooka	Special (Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man)	Strong item that shoots forward or backwards.
Frying Pan	Special (Peach)	Can hit rival. Gives damage when hit.
Peach's Bird	Special (Peach)	Strong item that shoots forward or backwards.
Piranha Plant	Special (Peach)	Eats player's item.
Heart	Special (Peach)	Steals rival's item.
Ghost Shield	Special (Blinky)	Become invincible.
Monster's Hammer	Special (Blinky)	Can hit rival. Gives damage when hit.
Petit Monster	Special (Blinky)	Strong item that shoots forward or backwards.
Flare Ball	Special (Blinky)	Blind enemy with a flash bang.
Ghost Morph	Special (Blinky)	Can scrape through rival's kart.
Driver Virus	Special	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	Special	Gives the player's kart a small boost.

Modes

Grand Prix

Players race in 24 courses in six stages with each stage having four courses; 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 have blocks that block several parts of the track). Once the player win the race, they are rewarded with items to use in other races.

3 items are set in each course randomly. On the fourth course however, the player is given a chance to pick 3 items to use during the race from their collection.

After the four courses are completed, a "Challenge Game" 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.

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

Once the player completed the Rainbow Stage for the first time, Extra mode is unlocked. In Extra mode, the player can win "+ Items" or triple items. The rivals are also become much harder and several courses will have much more gimmick. The first two courses on the extra mode are also changed to reverse mode (not to be confused with Mirror Mode) while the last two courses are forward.

Time Trial

The player races on one of the 24 courses and see if the player is one of the top ten.

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

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 two people together for a VS Match. Up to four people can link together.

Courses

Mario Cup

This 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 course involves the player rolling a watermelon to the goal.

Winning this cup will give the player an invincibility item.

• Mario Highway
• Mario Beach

DK Cup

The cup is set on a tropical jungle. During the last two races, a rain will occur at the courses.

The Challenge course has the player eliminate 15 Koopa Troopas with a Hammer.

Winning this cup will give the player a whacking item.

• Donkey Kong Jungle
• Bananan Ruins

Wario Cup

This cup is set on a big city. During the last two races, the time will change from day time to night time.

The Challenge course is set in Diamond City, but the player must drive backwards.

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

• Diamond City
• Snow Panic

Pac-Man Cup

This 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 course makes the player jump over electrical lines.

Winning this cup will give the player a healing item.

• Pac-Mountain
• Pac-Labyrinth

Bowser Cup

This cup is set on Bowser's own castle. During the last two races, a Magikoopa will use its magic to put blocks that block several parts of the course, making the course narrower.

The Challenge course has the player fight Giant Bowser. When playing as Bowser, he is replaced by Mecha-Bowser.

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

• Bowser's Castle
• Castle Wall

Rainbow Cup

The Rainbow Stage is only unlocked if the player completes the first five stages.

This cup is set on space, similar with Rainbow Road from the original series. A warp door is present to warp the player to sky world that's similar with Sky Garden. During the last two races, the warp door will warp the player to an underwater environment instead while still having the same track layout.

The Challenge course has the player race against Robo Mario

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

• Rainbow Coaster
• Rainbow Downhill

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.Template:Refneeded

Sequels

Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 was released (also for the arcades). It features more gameplay elements than its predecessor, including more characters such as Waluigi and Mametchi. It received positive scores and critical acclaim, unlike the previous game which was criticized for the high price. An update to Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 titled Mario Kart Arcade GP DX was also released.

Staff

Main article: List of Mario Kart Arcade GP staff

Beta elements

Main article: List of Mario Kart Arcade GP beta elements

External Links

• Japanese Site

Trivia

• The billboard for this game appeared in Shroom Ridge in Mario Kart DS.
• Mario Kart Arcade GP is the first Mario Kart game to be developed by a third-party company (Namco, now Namco-Bandai) and the first to have non-Nintendo characters.
• This is the first Mario Kart game since Super Circuit in which Princess Daisy does not appear. In fact, Daisy was completely absent from all of the arcade titles aside from cameo appearances.