Goo-Goo Buggy

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Goo-Goo Buggy
Goo-Goo Buggy from Mario Kart Tour
The Goo-Goo Buggy in Mario Kart Tour
Size class MKDD: Light
MKT: Any
Strong stats Acceleration (MKDD)
Weak stats Speed, Weight (MKDD)
Appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Tour

The Goo-Goo Buggy (or the Mario Buggy[1], or Mario's Pram[2]). is a kart from the Mario Kart series. It resembles a blue baby buggy with a Smiley Flower emblem on each side. Its name comes from the onomatopoeia a baby makes.

History

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

The Goo-Goo Buggy first appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! as Baby Mario's signature kart. It is a lightweight kart available when the game is first started. It has very low top speed, but very high acceleration and good handling. However, this kart is also rather light, and therefore is easily knocked around by heavier karts.

The Goo-Goo Buggy has the same speed and acceleration as the Toadette Kart in terms of stars, and the two karts are also tied in weight, meaning that they can't push each other around. However, the two karts are easily pushed around by the Para-Wing (another kart with the same in-game speed and acceleration, but is slightly heavier).

In terms of actual stats, the Goo-Goo Buggy is tied alongside the Toadette Kart and Para-Wing for having the lowest top speed, and the highest acceleration in the game.

Mario Kart Tour

The Goo-Goo Buggy returns in Mario Kart Tour starting from the 2022 Cat Tour alongside a new pink variant called the Goo-Goo Pink. It is the signature kart of Baby Mario (Koala). It uses the Turbo Yoshi's tires. The Smiley Flower emblems have been replaced by the driver's emblem and the handlebar has been bent over the platform, making it unusable. The Goo-Goo Buggy increases the duration of Rocket Start boosts and the number of points earned for performing a Rocket Start.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The Goo-Goo Buggy appears as an Advanced-class Attack-type spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where it features the artwork of Baby Mario and Baby Luigi driving on it. It is unlocked as a reward for completing the challenge of KO-ing three characters in less than a minute in one match. When characters equip the spirit, it reduces their weight.

Profiles

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

  • Speed Gold star.png
  • Acceleration Gold star.pngGold star.pngGold star.pngGold star.pngGold star.png
  • Weight Gold star.pngGold star.png
  • Website bios:
    • "This souped-up baby carriage goes from zero to zoom in no time. However, once it gets going, it has a very low max speed. Plus, its light weight makes it a target for other karts to bully."

Mario Kart Tour

Statistics
Special skill Rocket Start Plus icon from Mario Kart Tour Rocket Start Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
MKT Icon Baby Park.png
GCN Baby Park
MKT Icon Baby Park R.png
GCN Baby Park R
MKT Icon Toad Circuit.png
3DS Toad Circuit
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
MKT Icon Baby Park T.png
GCN Baby Park T***
MKT Icon Koopa Troopa Beach.png
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach*
MKT Icon Toad Circuit T.png
3DS Toad Circuit T*
RMX Choco Island 2T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Choco Island 2T**
MKT Icon Sky Garden.png
GBA Sky Garden**
MKT Icon Sky Garden T.png
GBA Sky Garden T

* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit

Name Image Series / game Type Class Strength / effect(s) How to obtain Spirit battle
Opponent(s) Battle conditions Stage Song
Goo-Goo Buggy Artwork of Baby Mario and Baby Luigi for Mario Kart Double Dash!! Mario Kart Series Primary (2) Advanced red
Weight ↓
Challenge (Smash: Get 3 KOs within the first minute of a battle.) Mario, Luigi

Rule: Assist Trophy Enemies (Chain Chomp)

  • Hostile assist trophies will appear
  • The enemy has increased move speed
Mario Circuit Mushroom Gorge - Mario Kart Wii

Gallery

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ぶーぶーカート[?]
Būbū kāto
「ぶーぶー」is an onomatopoeia for a child's cry and a childish word for automobile, and「カート」means "kart"
German Dudu-Buggy[?] Dudu Buggy
Italian Carrozzina gnè-gnè (MKT)
Carrozzina Gnè Gnè (MKDD)
[?]
Gnè Gnè (an onomatopoeia for a child's cry) Pram
Portuguese Bilu-bilu[?] ?
Russian Бэби-багги[?]
Bebi-baggi
Baby buggy
Spanish Cochecito Goldigoldi[?] Goo-Goo Pram

Trivia

An image of the weight error that the Goo-Goo Buggy has in Battle Mode.
The Goo-Goo Buggy is not pushing back the Bullet Blaster, which would be the case in GP races.
An image of the weight error that the Goo-Goo Buggy has in Battle Mode.
Another example of the incorrect weight of the Kart in Battle Mode.
  • In Battle Mode, the Goo-Goo Buggy's weight is tied with the Bullet Blaster's weight. However, it is heavier than the Bullet Blaster in any other game mode.
  • Similarly, the Toadette Kart in Battle Mode is heavier than the Goo-Goo Buggy, but both have the same weight in other game modes.

References

  1. ^ Hodgson, David S. Mario Kart: Double Dash PRIMA's Official Strategy Guide. Pgs. 32, 33
  2. ^ Hodgson, David S. Mario Kart: Double Dash PRIMA's Official Strategy Guide. Page 54.