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|image=[[File:Mknew.png|250px]]<br>The current logo used since ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', | |image=[[File:Mknew.png|250px]]<br>The current logo used since ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', styled similarly to ''Mario Kart 8''{{'}}s logo | ||
|first=''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' ([[List_of_games_by_date#1992|1992]]) | |first=''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' ([[List_of_games_by_date#1992|1992]]) | ||
|latest=''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' ([[List_of_games_by_date#2020|2020]]) | |latest=''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' ([[List_of_games_by_date#2020|2020]]) | ||
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Many course themes appear throughout the series, including circuit, plains, highway, beach, desert, snow, jungle, mountain, haunted, and castle tracks. Most courses are based on an existing ''Super Mario'' location (such as [[Bowser's Castle]]), but there are a number of courses that have not previously appeared elsewhere, such as [[Rainbow Road]]. Each game in the series includes at least 16 original courses at least 3 original battle arenas. Each game's tracks are divided into at least four "cups," or groups in which the player has to have the highest overall placing to win; in most games, each cup contains four tracks. Most courses are completed after three laps. Course outlines are marked out by impassable barriers and feature a variety of bends, ranging from sharp hairpins to wide curves which players can drift around. Numerous obstacles appear on the tracks, ranging from generic obstacles to those themed after the ''Super Mario'' games. For example, the Bowser's Castle tracks often feature [[Thwomp]]s and sometimes [[Fire Bar]]s or [[Lava Bubble]]s; beach courses may feature [[Sidestepper]]s and/or [[Cheep Cheep]]s; and the [[Mario Circuit]] tracks, depending on the game, may incorporate anything from pipe barriers to franchise-staple enemies like [[Piranha Plant]]s and [[Chain Chomp]]s. Another common type of obstacle is off-road sections which slow down the karts, such as shallow water, fields, or [[mud]]. | Many course themes appear throughout the series, including circuit, plains, highway, beach, desert, snow, jungle, mountain, haunted, and castle tracks. Most courses are based on an existing ''Super Mario'' location (such as [[Bowser's Castle]]), but there are a number of courses that have not previously appeared elsewhere, such as [[Rainbow Road]]. Each game in the series includes at least 16 original courses at least 3 original battle arenas. Each game's tracks are divided into at least four "cups," or groups in which the player has to have the highest overall placing to win; in most games, each cup contains four tracks. Most courses are completed after three laps. Course outlines are marked out by impassable barriers and feature a variety of bends, ranging from sharp hairpins to wide curves which players can drift around. Numerous obstacles appear on the tracks, ranging from generic obstacles to those themed after the ''Super Mario'' games. For example, the Bowser's Castle tracks often feature [[Thwomp]]s and sometimes [[Fire Bar]]s or [[Lava Bubble]]s; beach courses may feature [[Sidestepper]]s and/or [[Cheep Cheep]]s; and the [[Mario Circuit]] tracks, depending on the game, may incorporate anything from pipe barriers to franchise-staple enemies like [[Piranha Plant]]s and [[Chain Chomp]]s. Another common type of obstacle is off-road sections which slow down the karts, such as shallow water, fields, or [[mud]]. | ||
The first game to feature courses from previous games was ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', which contained all of the tracks from the original SNES game. Starting with ''Mario Kart DS'' and up until ''Mario Kart 8'', each entry in the series has featured 16 "nitro" original courses and 16 "retro" tracks drawn from previous titles, spread across four cups each. The four "nitro" cups ― the [[Mushroom Cup]], [[Flower Cup]], [[Star Cup]], and [[Special Cup]] ― have been recurring cups throughout the entire series, while the "retro" cups from the more recent installments are the [[Shell Cup]], [[Banana Cup]], [[Leaf Cup]], and [[Lightning Cup]]. As the player progresses through the cups, each is ostensibly more difficult than the one before it. In ''Mario Kart 8'', 16 additional tracks are available across two downloadable packages, eight for each package downloaded, including seven retro courses and nine original courses (with five courses based on other Nintendo franchises, namely ''{{wp|Excitebike}}'', ''[[fzerowiki:F-Zero (series)|F-Zero]]'', ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', and ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing|Animal Crossing]]''); these DLC cups are the [[Egg Cup]], [[Triforce Cup]], [[Crossing Cup]], and [[Bell Cup]]. Twelve more cups were introduced in the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (bringing the total number of cups in the series to 24): the [[Golden Dash Cup]], [[Lucky Cat Cup]], [[Turnip Cup]], [[Propeller Cup]], [[Rock Cup]], [[Moon Cup]], [[Fruit Cup]], [[Boomerang Cup]], [[Feather Cup]], [[Cherry Cup]], [[Acorn Cup]], and [[Spiny Cup]]. | The first game to feature courses from previous games was ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', which contained all of the tracks from the original SNES game. Starting with ''Mario Kart DS'' and up until ''Mario Kart 8'', each entry in the series has featured 16 "nitro" original courses and 16 "retro" tracks drawn from previous titles, spread across four cups each. The four "nitro" cups ― the [[Mushroom Cup]], [[Flower Cup]], [[Star Cup]], and [[Special Cup]] ― have been recurring cups throughout the entire series, while the "retro" cups from the more recent installments are the [[Shell Cup]], [[Banana Cup]], [[Leaf Cup]], and [[Lightning Cup]]. As the player progresses through the cups, each is ostensibly more difficult than the one before it. In ''Mario Kart 8'', 16 additional tracks are available across two downloadable packages, eight for each package downloaded, including seven retro courses and nine original courses (with five courses based on other Nintendo franchises, namely ''{{wp|Excitebike}}'', ''[[fzerowiki:F-Zero (series)|F-Zero]]'', ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', and ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing|Animal Crossing]]''); these DLC cups are the [[Egg Cup]], [[Triforce Cup]], [[Crossing Cup]], and [[Bell Cup]]. Twelve more cups were introduced in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (bringing the total number of cups in the series to 24): the [[Golden Dash Cup]], [[Lucky Cat Cup]], [[Turnip Cup]], [[Propeller Cup]], [[Rock Cup]], [[Moon Cup]], [[Fruit Cup]], [[Boomerang Cup]], [[Feather Cup]], [[Cherry Cup]], [[Acorn Cup]], and [[Spiny Cup]]. | ||
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==List of games== | ==List of games== | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:MK8 NA Box Art.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|May 29, 2014}} [[Wii U]]</span> | |align="center"|[[File:MK8 NA Box Art.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|May 29, 2014}} [[Wii U]]</span> | ||
|''Mario Kart 8'', released for Wii U in 2014, introduces [[anti-gravity]] sections that allow players to drive on walls and ceilings, allowing for more alternate paths in courses. In these sections, a player can bump into other racers or special bumpers to trigger a Spin Boost, which gives them an extra speed boost. The game also introduces [[All-Terrain Vehicle|all-terrain vehicles]] (ATVs), allows the player to view replay data from others and upload highlights to {{wp|YouTube}} via "[[Mario Kart TV]]", introduces the [[Koopalings]] as new playable characters, and allows up to four people to play in Grand Prix races. [[Baby Rosalina]] and [[Pink Gold Peach]] are also introduced as new characters to the ''Super Mario'' franchise. Additional characters, vehicles, and tracks were released as downloadable content, including actual {{wp|Mercedes-Benz}} vehicles. Characters that were released as add-on content include [[Cat Mario|Cat Peach]], the returning [[Tanooki Mario]] and Dry Bowser, [[Link]] from ''The Legend of Zelda'', and the [[Villager]] and [[Isabelle]] from ''Animal Crossing''; tracks themed after various non-''Super Mario'' game series were also made available as add-on content. Additionally, ''Mario Kart 8'' is notable for being the first game in the series to feature HD graphics and live-orchestrated music, as well as the first to receive post-release updates adding new features and enhancements, including rearranged post-race options, 200cc, and support for Nintendo's [[amiibo]] line of figurines. The year it was released, a browser game on [[Play Nintendo]] called ''[[Mario Kart 8 Party Starter]]'' was made based on the game. | |''Mario Kart 8'', released for Wii U in 2014, introduces [[anti-gravity]] sections that allow players to drive on walls and ceilings, allowing for more alternate paths in courses. In these sections, a player can bump into other racers or special bumpers to trigger a Spin Boost, which gives them an extra speed boost. The game also introduces [[All-Terrain Vehicle|all-terrain vehicles]] (ATVs), allows the player to view replay data from others and upload highlights to {{wp|YouTube}} via "[[Mario Kart TV]]", introduces the [[Koopalings]] as new playable characters, and allows up to four people to play in Grand Prix races. [[Baby Rosalina]] and [[Pink Gold Peach]] are also introduced as new characters to the ''Super Mario'' franchise. Additional characters, vehicles, and tracks were released as downloadable content, including actual {{wp|Mercedes-Benz}} vehicles. Characters that were released as add-on content include [[Cat Mario|Cat Peach]], the returning [[Tanooki Mario]] and Dry Bowser, [[Link]] from ''The Legend of Zelda'', and the [[Villager]] and [[Isabelle]] from ''Animal Crossing''; tracks themed after various non-''Super Mario'' game series were also made available as add-on content. Additionally, ''Mario Kart 8'' is notable for being the first game in the series to feature HD graphics and live-orchestrated music, as well as the first to receive post-release updates adding new features and enhancements, including rearranged post-race options, 200cc, and support for Nintendo's [[amiibo]] line of figurines. The year it was released, a browser game on [[Play Nintendo]] called ''[[Mario Kart 8 Party Starter]]'' was made based on the game. | ||
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!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:Mario Kart Tour Logo.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>September 25, 2019<br> {{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|iPadOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}</span> | |||
|''Mario Kart Tour'' was released on mobile devices in 2019. The game's courses are divided into "tours" which change every second Wednesday. At the start of each tour, the obtainable drivers, karts, and gliders, the challenges and rewards, and the selection of playable courses and cups are switched out. The majority of the [[new course]]s are based on real cities (namely [[New York City]], [[Tokyo]], [[Paris]], [[London]], [[Vancouver]], [[Tour Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles]], [[Berlin]], [[Sydney]], [[Tour Singapore Speedway|Singapore]], [[Amsterdam]], [[List of implied locations#Thailand|Bangkok]], [[Athens]], [[Rome]], and [[Madrid]]). There are also [[Remix course|RMX]] ("remix") courses that use assets from SNES courses but arranged in a new layout. Additionally, the game adds new variants of existing courses (reverse, trick, and reverse/trick variants), a new feature known as "[[Frenzy|Frenzies]]" which are activated when a character receives three of the same item at once and allows the character to use that item continually for a limited time while also becoming invincible, and a score mechanic, where the player earns points for actions such as performing techniques (e.g. [[Mini-Turbo]]s, [[Jump Boost]]s, etc.), interacting with course elements (e.g. driving over a [[Dash Panel]]), or hitting opponents with items. ''Mario Kart Tour'' is free to play, but has in-app purchases available including a 1-month Gold Pass subscription and [[Ruby|rubies]], the game's premium currency, which can be spent on certain items. New playable characters to the series introduced in this game include [[Pauline]], [[Hammer Bro]], [[Monty Mole]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Captain Toad]], [[Nabbit]], [[King Bob-omb]], [[Kamek]], [[Chargin' Chuck]], and [[Poochy]]; as well as many variants and power-up forms of existing playable characters, such as Mario (Musician) and [[Peachette]]; [[Donkey Kong Jr.]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Birdo]], [[Petey Piranha]], and [[Funky Kong]] also return after having been absent from multiple successive installments after debuting. | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:MK8 Deluxe - Box NA.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>April 28, 2017<br>[[Nintendo Switch]]</span> | |align="center"|[[File:MK8 Deluxe - Box NA.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>April 28, 2017<br>[[Nintendo Switch]]</span> | ||
|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' is a port of ''Mario Kart 8'' for Nintendo Switch, released in 2017. In addition to most of the original release's base and DLC content, the port includes additional features. Battle Mode is reworked to be similar to the format from previous ''Mario Kart'' games, and comes with eight exclusive arenas of its own. Boo and ''Super Mario Kart'''s [[Cape Feather|Feather]] are reintroduced as items after long being absent from the series's item lineup, with the latter being exclusive to Battle Mode; and players are now allowed to carry two items at once. More playable characters are added to the roster: [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Dry Bones]], [[King Boo]], [[Gold Mario]], [[Birdo]], [[Petey Piranha]], [[Wiggler]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[Funky Kong]], who return from previous games, [[Kamek]], [[Pauline]], and [[Peachette]], who return from ''Mario Kart Tour'', and the girl and boy [[Inkling]]s from ''[[inkipedia:Splatoon|Splatoon]]''. Other additional content includes new racing suits for Miis unlocked via amiibo, a simpler steering option, and additional kart parts for customization. Additional courses and characters for the game were released in the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] DLC expansion. | |''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' is a port of ''Mario Kart 8'' for Nintendo Switch, released in 2017. In addition to most of the original release's base and DLC content, the port includes additional features. Battle Mode is reworked to be similar to the format from previous ''Mario Kart'' games, and comes with eight exclusive arenas of its own. Boo and ''Super Mario Kart'''s [[Cape Feather|Feather]] are reintroduced as items after long being absent from the series's item lineup, with the latter being exclusive to Battle Mode; and players are now allowed to carry two items at once. More playable characters are added to the roster: [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Dry Bones]], [[King Boo]], [[Gold Mario]], [[Birdo]], [[Petey Piranha]], [[Wiggler]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[Funky Kong]], who return from previous games, [[Kamek]], [[Pauline]], and [[Peachette]], who return from ''Mario Kart Tour'', and the girl and boy [[Inkling]]s from ''[[inkipedia:Splatoon|Splatoon]]''. Other additional content includes new racing suits for Miis unlocked via amiibo, a simpler steering option, and additional kart parts for customization. Additional courses and characters for the game were released in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' DLC expansion. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:MKAGPVR - logo.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|July 14, 2017}} Arcade Machine</span> | |align="center"|[[File:MKAGPVR - logo.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|July 14, 2017}} Arcade Machine</span> | ||
|''Mario Kart Arcade GP VR'' is a ''Mario Kart'' arcade game for {{wp|Virtual reality|virtual reality}} arcades, released by Bandai Namco in Japan.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDEaTlIEfwM</ref> Instead of using [[Item Box]]es, the game uses [[Balloon (Mario Kart Arcade GP VR)|balloon]]s to store items, and the player must make hand motions to use items (differing depending on which item is being used). Four arcade cabinets are present in a given location, each one having a different playable character (Mario, Luigi, Peach, or Yoshi); Bowser and Wario also appear as CPU opponents in races despite not being playable. | |''Mario Kart Arcade GP VR'' is a ''Mario Kart'' arcade game for {{wp|Virtual reality|virtual reality}} arcades, released by Bandai Namco in Japan.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDEaTlIEfwM</ref> Instead of using [[Item Box]]es, the game uses [[Balloon (Mario Kart Arcade GP VR)|balloon]]s to store items, and the player must make hand motions to use items (differing depending on which item is being used). Four arcade cabinets are present in a given location, each one having a different playable character (Mario, Luigi, Peach, or Yoshi); Bowser and Wario also appear as CPU opponents in races despite not being playable. | ||
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