Half-pipe (object)
- This article is about the Mario Kart object. For the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Event, see Halfpipe.
A half-pipe[1][2] (also known as a halfpipe-style boost ramp)[3] is a structure signaled by vertical dash panels[4] (also known as half-pipe boost pads)[5] that appears in Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart Tour. It allows players to jump off the side of a course and perform a trick to gain a speed boost upon landing. Its panels are cyan, blue, and purple with scrolling white arrows on them and stripes across them, resembling those of a Glide Ramp, and despite the half-pipes' former North American name, they have only a signaling function, not giving any speed boost when touched. Said speed boost rather happens when the player lands after the jump, regardless of whether the vehicle landed on the half-pipe or not. Half-pipes may sometimes cause the player to be sent backwards.
History
Mario Kart Wii
Half-pipes are introduced in Mario Kart Wii, where they are known in North America as halfpipe-style boost ramps.[3] The ramps appear in both nitro courses, such as Dry Dry Ruins and DK Summit, and some updated retro courses, such as Template:Classic-link and Template:Classic-link. These ramps are also included in the battle stages Funky Stadium and Chain Chomp Wheel. When a player jumps, it is possible to perform a trick to receive a longer speed boost. The trick performed is the same one that is performed when the player jumps off a Dash Panel.
Mario Kart Tour
After being removed from Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8, half-pipes return in Mario Kart Tour, first appearing on Template:Classic-link and later appearing on Template:Classic-link, Template:Classic-link, and Template:Classic-link. In this game, their mechanics are slightly altered, in that the Jump Boost is automatically performed as soon as the vertical jump starts, but if the jump is high enough, a second trick, named special trick, is performed. When this happens, the speed boost received upon landing is longer.
A different type of half-pipe, known as a super half-pipe, is introduced on Merry Mountain, and it differs from a normal half-pipe because of its magenta color. It leads to a longer boost upon landing without the need of a special trick, which cannot be performed when a player jumps from a super half-pipe. The super half-pipe also has a unique sound effect.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | U池技巧[?] U Chí Jìqiǎo |
U Pool Skills | |
| German | Halfpipe[?] | Half-pipe | |
| Italian | Rampa a U[?] | U-ramp | |
| Korean | 하프파이프[?] Hapeupaipeu |
Half-pipe | |
| Portuguese | Rampa em U[?] | U-ramp | |
| Spanish | Rampa en U[?] | U-ramp |
References
- ^ Mario Kart Tour in-game name
- ^ "The giant cannon that fires you to the mountaintop is just the first part of an incredible trip on this snow-covered track. Avoid the deepest drifts and look out for snowboarders as you pull off stunts on the half-pipe!" - Mario Kart Wii DK Summit official European website description
- ^ a b "A challenging downhill course with a long series of halfpipe-style boost ramps for tricking over heavy snow banks." - Mario Kart Wii DK Summit official North American website description
- ^ David S. J. Hodgson (April 27, 2008). Mario Kart Wii PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games. Pages 60, 64, 72, 76, 84, 92, 96, 128, 156. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "The plentiful bumps and hills - plus new half-pipe boost pads - make this the best track for tricks." - Mario Kart Wii GCN Waluigi Stadium official North American website description
Template:MKW may refer to:
- Template:Mario Kart Wii, covering Mario Kart Wii.
- Template:Mario Kart World, covering Mario Kart World.
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