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[[File:MKW Yoshi Mach Bike Artwork.png|thumb|x170px|[[Yoshi]] on his [[Mach Bike]]]] | [[File:MKW Yoshi Mach Bike Artwork.png|thumb|x170px|[[Yoshi]] on his [[Mach Bike]], from ''Mario Kart Wii'']] | ||
'''Bikes''' | '''Bikes''' appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as vehicles used mainly in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], alongside [[kart]]s and [[All-Terrain Vehicle|ATV]]s. They come in many different styles and have features that set them apart from normal karts. | ||
During the development of ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', [[Hideki Konno]] presented the idea of putting bikes in the game.<ref> | During the development of ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', [[Hideki Konno]] presented the idea of putting bikes in the game.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20100113031058/http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/mariokart/vol1_page4.jsp|title=Iwata Asks - Mario Kart Wii|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=August 31, 2020}}</ref> The idea was rejected, because the concept of [[Mario]] riding a motorbike was doubtful, even though multiple characters including Mario were shown riding Motor Cross bicycles in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[The Great BMX Race]]". However, when ''Mario Kart Wii'' came around, they decided to put bikes in and call it ''Mario Kart X'', a name that got changed because ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' was called ''Dairantō Smash Brothers X'' in Japan. | ||
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[[File:MKW Waluigi Bike Artwork.png|thumb|x170px|[[Waluigi]] on his [[Standard Bike L]]]] | [[File:MKW Waluigi Bike Artwork.png|thumb|x170px|[[Waluigi]] on his [[Standard Bike L]]]] | ||
Bikes first | Bikes first appear in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. The game is the first ''Super Mario'' racing game in which the characters could race in a non-kart vehicle. [[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], and [[Rosalina]] wear jumpsuits if riding a bike, as it would be difficult to ride a bike while wearing a dress like when they are driving karts without having their trains (loose, hanging parts forming the backs of their skirts) getting caught in the wheels. | ||
The basic model of the bike for all characters is the [[Standard Bike]], a motocross motorcycle showing the emblem of the character over the plate of the front and the sides of the rear. The color of a standard bike also changes, matching the character's custom color. These bikes are the only available to use in Battle modes along with the [[Standard Kart]]s. These bikes appear to be based on the bikes in [[wikipedia:Excitebike|Excitebike]]. | The basic model of the bike for all characters is the [[Standard Bike]], a motocross motorcycle showing the emblem of the character over the plate of the front and the sides of the rear. The color of a standard bike also changes, matching the character's custom color. These bikes are the only available to use in Battle modes along with the [[Standard Kart]]s. These bikes appear to be based on the bikes in [[wikipedia:Excitebike|Excitebike]]. | ||
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All bikes differ from karts in many ways. While driving a bike, characters are able to perform [[wheelie]]s, which boost the player's speed temporarily. If a bike is rammed into while doing a wheelie, the player will lose speed and have to accelerate again. Also, bikes only emit blue sparks when [[drift]]ing and release a small mini-turbo, thus making them unable to emit yellow sparks for powerful mini-turbos. Statwise, bikes have slightly lower speed and much lower weight compared to karts, but excel in every other stat (acceleration, handling, drift, off-road and Mini-Turbo). Additionally, bikes have six [[trick]] variants while karts only have three. | All bikes differ from karts in many ways. While driving a bike, characters are able to perform [[wheelie]]s, which boost the player's speed temporarily. If a bike is rammed into while doing a wheelie, the player will lose speed and have to accelerate again. Also, bikes only emit blue sparks when [[drift]]ing and release a small mini-turbo, thus making them unable to emit yellow sparks for powerful mini-turbos. Statwise, bikes have slightly lower speed and much lower weight compared to karts, but excel in every other stat (acceleration, handling, drift, off-road and Mini-Turbo). Additionally, bikes have six [[trick]] variants while karts only have three. | ||
In terms of gameplay, bikes are divided into [[Standard bike (vehicle class)|drift type (「ドリフトタイプ」) bikes]],<ref name="JapaneseDriftType"> | In terms of gameplay, bikes are divided into [[Standard bike (vehicle class)|drift type (「ドリフトタイプ」) bikes]],<ref name="JapaneseDriftType">{{cite|language=ja|format=PDF|url=www.21010.net/club/bn/wii/rmcj/pdf/p014_015.pdf|title=Page 14 and 15 of the Nintendo Official Guidebook of ''Mario Kart Wii''|accessdate=April 27, 2018}}{{dead link}}</ref> that are able to drift and are commonly referred to as outside drifting bikes or outward drifting bikes, and [[Sport bike (vehicle class)|hang-on type (「ハングオンタイプ」) bikes]],<ref name="JapaneseDriftType"/> that commit to the turn instead of drifting and are commonly referred to as inside drifting bikes or inward drifting bikes due to their significantly different lines when they commit to the turn. | ||
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After their absence in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', Bikes return in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' with the ability to go underwater, use gliders, and utilize anti-gravity. Also, in this installment, just like the karts, bikes are able to perform a [[Mini Turbo|Super Mini-Turbo]] and the bikers only perform wheelies during the boosts obtained via a Mushroom, a [[Dash Panel]], a [[Trick]], or a [[Rocket Start]], unlike in ''Mario Kart Wii''. As with karts, the bikes in this game can be customized with different bodies, wheels and gliders. Both drift type bikes, now known as '''[[Standard bike (vehicle class)#Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|standard bike]]s''', and hang-on type bikes, now known as '''[[Sport bike (vehicle class)#Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|sport bike]]s''', return and they again respectively drift or commit to the turn when the player attempts to drift with them.<ref>Musa, Alexander | After their absence in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', Bikes return in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' with the ability to go underwater, use gliders, and utilize anti-gravity. Also, in this installment, just like the karts, bikes are able to perform a [[Mini Turbo|Super Mini-Turbo]] and the bikers only perform wheelies during the boosts obtained via a Mushroom, a [[Dash Panel]], a [[Trick]], or a [[Rocket Start]], unlike in ''Mario Kart Wii''. As with karts, the bikes in this game can be customized with different bodies, wheels and gliders. Both drift type bikes, now known as '''[[Standard bike (vehicle class)#Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|standard bike]]s''', and hang-on type bikes, now known as '''[[Sport bike (vehicle class)#Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|sport bike]]s''', return and they again respectively drift or commit to the turn when the player attempts to drift with them.<ref>{{cite|author=Musa, Alexander|title=''Mario Kart 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=28|quote=There are actually two sub-categories of bike: standard and sport. Standard bikes drift similarly to every other body type. Sport bikes more or less commit to the turn during a drift, sharply cutting in the direction of the turn.|isbn=978-0-804-16328-6|date=May 30, 2014|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us}}</ref> Peach, Daisy, and Rosalina retain their alternate jumpsuits from ''Mario Kart Wii''. [[Pink Gold Peach]], [[Pauline]], and [[Peachette]] also wear jumpsuits while riding bikes. | ||
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Bikes appear in the Super Mario franchise as vehicles used mainly in the Mario Kart series, alongside karts and ATVs. They come in many different styles and have features that set them apart from normal karts.
During the development of Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Hideki Konno presented the idea of putting bikes in the game.[1] The idea was rejected, because the concept of Mario riding a motorbike was doubtful, even though multiple characters including Mario were shown riding Motor Cross bicycles in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "The Great BMX Race". However, when Mario Kart Wii came around, they decided to put bikes in and call it Mario Kart X, a name that got changed because Super Smash Bros. Brawl was called Dairantō Smash Brothers X in Japan.
History
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart DS
While bikes do not appear as a class of vehicles in Mario Kart DS, one of Waluigi's special karts, the Zipper, is a tricycle. Also, R.O.B.'s ROB-LGS has three wheels and therefore can also be considered a tricycle.
Mario Kart Wii
Bikes first appear in Mario Kart Wii. The game is the first Super Mario racing game in which the characters could race in a non-kart vehicle. Peach, Daisy, and Rosalina wear jumpsuits if riding a bike, as it would be difficult to ride a bike while wearing a dress like when they are driving karts without having their trains (loose, hanging parts forming the backs of their skirts) getting caught in the wheels.
The basic model of the bike for all characters is the Standard Bike, a motocross motorcycle showing the emblem of the character over the plate of the front and the sides of the rear. The color of a standard bike also changes, matching the character's custom color. These bikes are the only available to use in Battle modes along with the Standard Karts. These bikes appear to be based on the bikes in Excitebike.
The large bikes are given design differences, depending on which large-sized characters are using them. Except for the Standard Bike L, each large bike has three design differences.
- The default designs are used by Wario, Waluigi, Donkey Kong, King Boo, Funky Kong, and the large-sized Mii.
- The second designs, which are depicted having lower positioned exhaust pipes and/or repositioned handles, are used by Bowser and Dry Bowser.
- The third designs, which are depicted having shorter handles, repositioned foot pedestals, and/or a thinner body, are used by Rosalina.
Additionally, the Bit Bike has a design difference that's only seen when the player is using a small-sized Mii; the Bit Bike's exhaust pipes are positioned lower for the small-sized Miis, than for the other small-sized characters.
All bikes differ from karts in many ways. While driving a bike, characters are able to perform wheelies, which boost the player's speed temporarily. If a bike is rammed into while doing a wheelie, the player will lose speed and have to accelerate again. Also, bikes only emit blue sparks when drifting and release a small mini-turbo, thus making them unable to emit yellow sparks for powerful mini-turbos. Statwise, bikes have slightly lower speed and much lower weight compared to karts, but excel in every other stat (acceleration, handling, drift, off-road and Mini-Turbo). Additionally, bikes have six trick variants while karts only have three.
In terms of gameplay, bikes are divided into drift type (「ドリフトタイプ」) bikes,[2] that are able to drift and are commonly referred to as outside drifting bikes or outward drifting bikes, and hang-on type (「ハングオンタイプ」) bikes,[2] that commit to the turn instead of drifting and are commonly referred to as inside drifting bikes or inward drifting bikes due to their significantly different lines when they commit to the turn.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
After their absence in Mario Kart 7, Bikes return in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with the ability to go underwater, use gliders, and utilize anti-gravity. Also, in this installment, just like the karts, bikes are able to perform a Super Mini-Turbo and the bikers only perform wheelies during the boosts obtained via a Mushroom, a Dash Panel, a Trick, or a Rocket Start, unlike in Mario Kart Wii. As with karts, the bikes in this game can be customized with different bodies, wheels and gliders. Both drift type bikes, now known as standard bikes, and hang-on type bikes, now known as sport bikes, return and they again respectively drift or commit to the turn when the player attempts to drift with them.[3] Peach, Daisy, and Rosalina retain their alternate jumpsuits from Mario Kart Wii. Pink Gold Peach, Pauline, and Peachette also wear jumpsuits while riding bikes.
A red Shy Guy, performing a wheelie on its Flame Rider, in Mario Kart 8
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Peach creates a bike resembling the Mach Bike at the Jungle Kingdom. She uses it to traverse the secret passage and the Rainbow Road. After Mario and Donkey Kong are incapacitated by the Koopa General's explosion, she uses her bike to return to the Mushroom Kingdom and warn the Toads of Bowser's arrival.
Gallery
Mario Kart Wii
Small bikes
Baby Mario's Bullet Bike
Baby Luigi's Bullet Bike
Baby Peach's Bullet Bike
Baby Daisy's Bullet Bike
Toad's Bullet Bike
Toadette's Bullet Bike
Koopa Troopa's Bullet Bike
Dry Bones' Bullet Bike
Male Mii's Bullet Bike
Baby Mario's Bit Bike/Nanobike
Baby Mario's Quacker
Baby Mario's Magikruiser
Baby Mario's Jet Bubble/Bubble Bike
Medium bikes
Mario tricking on his Standard Bike M
Luigi tricking on his Standard Bike M
Bowser Jr.'s Standard Bike M
Princess Peach driving her Mach Bike
Daisy's Mach Bike
Yoshi's Mach Bike
Birdo's Mach Bike
Diddy Kong's Mach Bike
Bowser Jr.'s Mach Bike
Mario's Sugarscoot/Bon Bon
Mario's Zip Zip/Rapide
Mario's Sneakster/Nitrocycle
Mario's Dolphin Dasher
Large bikes
Wario's Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
Waluigi's Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
Donkey Kong's Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
King Boo's Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
Rosalina's Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
Funky Kong's Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
Dry Bowser's Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
Wario's Wario Bike
Wario's Shooting Star/Twinkle Star
Wario's Spear/Torpedo
Wario's Phantom
Battle Mode
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Master Cycle Zero (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe only)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | バイク[?] Baiku |
Bike | |
Chinese (simplified) | 摩托车[?] Mótuōchē |
Motorcycle | |
Spanish | Moto[?] | Bike |
References
- ^ Iwata Asks - Mario Kart Wii. Nintendo of America (American English). Archived January 13, 2010, 03:10:58 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Page 14 and 15 of the Nintendo Official Guidebook of Mario Kart Wii (PDF). Retrieved April 27, 2018.[dead link]
- ^ "There are actually two sub-categories of bike: standard and sport. Standard bikes drift similarly to every other body type. Sport bikes more or less commit to the turn during a drift, sharply cutting in the direction of the turn." – Musa, Alexander (May 30, 2014). Mario Kart 8 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16328-6. Page 28.