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==''Mario Kart Tour''== | ==''Mario Kart Tour''== | ||
[[File:MKT Waluigi Pinball Scene.jpg|thumbnail|240px|right|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']] | [[File:MKT Waluigi Pinball Scene.jpg|thumbnail|240px|right|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']] | ||
Waluigi Pinball returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', with several aesthetic differences, including the image of Waluigi's head now rotating left and right. The slots now have a Las Vegas theme to them, the bumpers now have a brighter color, the ''Mario Kart'' logo is flashing yellow and uses a modern design, and a sign after the pinball launch is a sign with Waluigi's art from ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', the track name, a pinball, and two flippers. This course is a favorite of [[Baby Mario]], [[Waluigi]], [[Yoshi (species)|Blue Yoshi]], [[Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]], [[Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]], [[Donkey Kong Jr.|Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)]], and [[Lakitu|Lakitu (Party Time)]]. It is also a favorite of [[Mario|Mario (Hakama)]] and [[Dry Bowser|Dry Bowser (Gold)]] if they are at level 3, and [[Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]] if he is at level 6. As with other courses in the game, Waluigi Pinball has an R version, a T version, and an R/T version referred to as '''Waluigi Pinball R''', '''Waluigi Pinball T''' and '''Waluigi Pinball R/T''' respectively; the former two were introduced alongside the regular version in the 2019 [[Halloween Tour (2019)|Halloween Tour]], while the latter was added in the [[Valentine's Tour]]. | Waluigi Pinball returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', with several aesthetic differences, including the image of Waluigi's head now rotating left and right. The slots now have a Las Vegas theme to them, the bumpers now have a brighter color, the ''Mario Kart'' logo is a flashing yellow light and uses a modern design, and a sign after the pinball launch is a sign with Waluigi's art from ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', the track name, a pinball, and two flippers. This course is a favorite of [[Baby Mario]], [[Waluigi]], [[Yoshi (species)|Blue Yoshi]], [[Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]], [[Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]], [[Donkey Kong Jr.|Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)]], and [[Lakitu|Lakitu (Party Time)]]. It is also a favorite of [[Mario|Mario (Hakama)]] and [[Dry Bowser|Dry Bowser (Gold)]] if they are at level 3, and [[Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]] if he is at level 6. As with other courses in the game, Waluigi Pinball has an R version, a T version, and an R/T version referred to as '''Waluigi Pinball R''', '''Waluigi Pinball T''' and '''Waluigi Pinball R/T''' respectively; the former two were introduced alongside the regular version in the 2019 [[Halloween Tour (2019)|Halloween Tour]], while the latter was added in the [[Valentine's Tour]]. | ||
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of DS Waluigi Pinball tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of DS Waluigi Pinball tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]. | For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of DS Waluigi Pinball tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of DS Waluigi Pinball tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]. |
Revision as of 21:06, May 31, 2021
- This article is about the course in Mario Kart. For the court in Mario Sports Mix with the same name, see Waluigi Pinball (court).
Template:Racecourse Waluigi Pinball is the third race course of the Flower Cup in Mario Kart DS. As its name implies, this course takes place in a giant pinball machine themed after Waluigi and contains many sharp turns and curves.
Mario Kart DS
Soon after the countdown ends and the race begins, the kart drivers are launched into the pinball machine. After that, the racers start a descent down the machine, encountering numerous pinballs on the way. Colliding with one of these causes drivers to be knocked backwards. Additionally, a racer loses any items they may be carrying. While the racers are in the pinball launcher, they are immune to all items, including Lightning. Later on the track, inside the pinball table, there are flippers and bumpers. Bumpers push and speed up drivers, but flippers, when moving, can cause them to get electrocuted and spin out. This is the longest Nitro course in the game.
This course shares its Grand Prix introduction fanfare with Figure-8 Circuit, Mario Circuit and GCN Luigi Circuit. It is the only non-circuit course with this distinction.
Staff ghost
The staff ghost for this course has a time of 2:23:288 using Waluigi in the Gold Mantis.
Missions
There are two missions involving this course: 3-1 and 4-7. In mission 3-1, Wario must break 5 item boxes and in mission 4-7, Toad must drive through the 10 gates in any order. The latter is the only mission involving driving through gates to have the player drive through the gates in any order as opposed to numerical order.
Mario Kart 7
The course returns as a classic course in Mario Kart 7 as the fourth and final course in the Banana Cup, despite Waluigi not appearing in the game. The layout remained the same, but with enhanced graphics and the Dash Panels are now orange.
The launch after the starting line now encompasses a Glide Ramp, although like Maple Treeway and Airship Fortress, players cannot aim their flight. Players are also no longer immune to items while in the launcher, and being hit by anything (or stowing their glider) results in having to be rescued by Lakitu. The jumps after turn 1 and after turn 6 can be used to perform a trick and gain a boost. An extra Dash Panel is added in the small drop near the circular turn that comes after the 2nd jump.
The pinballs, bumpers, and flippers on the table behave the same way as in the DS version of the course. While playing local or online multiplayer, only one pinball traverses the main table as opposed to two.
The staff ghost for this track is Wario.
Mario Kart Tour
Waluigi Pinball returns in Mario Kart Tour, with several aesthetic differences, including the image of Waluigi's head now rotating left and right. The slots now have a Las Vegas theme to them, the bumpers now have a brighter color, the Mario Kart logo is a flashing yellow light and uses a modern design, and a sign after the pinball launch is a sign with Waluigi's art from Mario Party: Star Rush, the track name, a pinball, and two flippers. This course is a favorite of Baby Mario, Waluigi, Blue Yoshi, Peach (Kimono), Pauline (Party Time), Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES), and Lakitu (Party Time). It is also a favorite of Mario (Hakama) and Dry Bowser (Gold) if they are at level 3, and Metal Mario if he is at level 6. As with other courses in the game, Waluigi Pinball has an R version, a T version, and an R/T version referred to as Waluigi Pinball R, Waluigi Pinball T and Waluigi Pinball R/T respectively; the former two were introduced alongside the regular version in the 2019 Halloween Tour, while the latter was added in the Valentine's Tour.
For this course's tour appearances, see List of DS Waluigi Pinball tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
Other appearances
Waluigi Pinball makes a cameo appearance in the 2006 release of the Nintendo Monopoly board game. It can be seen in one of the screenshots making up the montage of images from various Nintendo games.
Profiles
Mario Kart DS
- European website bio: "Wario's weird sibling constructed this high-speed track inside a giant pinball table; complete with bumpers, flippers, ramps, and enormous steel spheres that bounce you around like - well, like a pinball. Make sure to bring plenty of aspirin for this race."
Mario Kart Tour
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter: "Waluigi Pinball, a course stocked with all the lights and sounds of a pinball machine, bumps its way into blue in the next tour! Can you weave your way past the bumpers and flippers? Just try not to tilt!"[1]
Sponsors
Mario Kart DS / Mario Kart 7
- Super Mario (Trackside banners)
- Waluigi Sport (Trackside banners)
Mario Kart Tour
- Fuzzy Battery (Trackside banners)
- Lemmy's Tire Service (Trackside banners)
- Princess Orange (Trackside banners)
- Mushroom Piston (Trackside banners)
- Mario Automobile Association (Trackside banners)
Gallery
Mario Kart DS
Mario Kart 7
Mario Kart Tour
Course icons
Screenshots
Waluigi tricking
Metal Mario tricking
Toad (Party Time) cheering
Gold Koopa (Freerunning), Mario (Hakama), Rosalina (Swimwear), and Pink Gold Peach racing on the Reverse variant
Pauline (Party Time), Lakitu (Party Time), and Toad (Party Time) tricking on the course
King Boo (Gold), Dry Bones (Gold), Dry Bowser (Gold), Shy Guy (Gold), King Bob-omb (Gold), and Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking on the Reverse variant
Music
Waluigi Pinball shares its music with Wario Stadium. An arrangement of the music is also featured in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U on the Mario Circuit stage, and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for any Mario Kart-series stage, arranged in an enhanced electronic rock style by Kentaro Ishizaka. The arrangement also incorporates Wario's victory theme from the same games.
Waluigi Pinball | File info |
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ワルイージピンボール[?] Waruīji Pinbōru |
Waluigi Pinball | |
Chinese (simplified) | 瓦路易吉弹珠台[?] Wǎlùyìjí Dànzhūtái |
Waluigi Pinball | |
Chinese (traditional) | 瓦路易吉彈珠台[?] Wǎlùyìjí Dànzhūtái |
Waluigi Pinball | |
Dutch | Waluigi's Flipperkast[?] | Waluigi's Pinball Machine | |
German | Waluigi-Flipper[?] | Waluigi Pinball | |
Italian | Flipper di Waluigi[?] | Waluigi's Pinball | |
Korean | 와루이지 핀볼[?] Waruiji Pinbol |
Waluigi Pinball | |
Portuguese (NOA) | Pinball Waluigi[?] | Waluigi Pinball | |
Portuguese (NOE) | Pinball do Waluigi[?] | Waluigi's Pinball | |
Russian | Пинбол Валуиджи[?] Pinbol Valuidzhi |
Waluigi Pinball | |
Spanish | Pinball Waluigi[?] | Waluigi Pinball |
Trivia
- The course has several unique sound effects that evoke pinball machine scoring noises. These sounds are retained in its retro course appearances in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Tour:
- A unique item roulette sound, making it one of four courses in the series to have this feature, along with Hyrule Circuit, Animal Crossing, and Urchin Underpass, making it the only course not based on a crossover series to do so.
- An additional "rolling" sound played when traversing a Dash Panel. No other course in the series has this feature.
- A unique set of sounds for when the player's position changes. No other course in the series has this feature, though similar sounds for when the player's position changes are used in Mario Kart Wii onwards.
- Except in Mario Kart Tour, where the second lap is the final lap, a unique jingle plays when the player enters the second lap. No other course in the series has this feature.
- A "ball lost" sound heard when exiting the pinball table.
References
- ^ https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1186099785834516481 Mario Kart Tour Twitter