Editing Mametchi

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{{character infobox
|image=[[File:MatmetchiArt.jpg|150px]]<br>Mametchi as he appears in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''
|name=Mametchi
|first_appearance=''Tamagotchi P1'' (''Tamagotchi'' series) (1996)<br>''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]], ''Super Mario''-related media)
|species=Tamagotchi
|latest_appearance=''Tamagotchi Adventure Kingdom'' (''Tamagotchi'' series) (2024)
}}
{{quote|Mametchi!|Mametchi|Mario Kart Arcade GP 2}}
'''Mametchi''' is a character from {{wp|Tamagotchi}}, a chain of egg-shaped virtual pet toys produced by [[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Bandai]] that have since established a franchise spanning over 20 years, including adaptations to other media such as video games, merchandise, and {{wp|Tamagotchi! (anime)|anime}}. On most Tamagotchi releases, Mametchi is the result of a Tamagotchi with the best possible care, and has been portrayed as a well-mannered and intelligent Tamagotchi with an IQ of 250. Mametchi was initially one of several faces, but gradually became the mascot of the ''Tamagotchi'' franchise.

Mametchi's first (and currently only) appearance in the ''Mario'' franchise is in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', where he is a playable guest driver presumably added to coincide with Bandai's then-recent merger with Namco. He is categorized as an Easy Control driver, sharing stats with [[Ms. Pac-Man]] and [[Toad]]. His special items are [[Bagubagutchi]], [[Mame Block]], [[Chibi Syrup]], [[Mame Drink]], and [[Giant Pencil]], and his voice clips imitate the beeping sound effect heard in Tamagotchi virtual pets.

As with the other drivers, in addition to a standard kart, Mametchi gets a unique vehicle that slightly reduces acceleration in exchange for increased speed. Mametchi's unique vehicle loosely resembles a Tamagotchi virtual pet that is pulled by a wheeled mechanical Tamagotchi wearing a Kasa. 

[[Stadium Arena]] and [[Waluigi Stadium (arcade)|Waluigi Stadium]] of the [[Waluigi Cup]] also feature several Tamagotchi-themed advertisements, including cameo appearances of Mametchi's {{fandom|tamagotchi|Mame Family|relatives}}, {{fandom|tamagotchi|Tama-Friends|associates}}, and {{fandom|tamagotchi|Tamagotchi Planet|home planet}}.

==Quotes==
*''"Mametchi!"'' (After Mametchi is selected as character)
*''"Bop!"'' (When hitting a wall)
*''"Baaap!"'' (Being hit by or successfully hitting an opponent with an item, and completing a lap)
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
MametchiMarioKartGP2.PNG|Mametchi in his [[Standard Kart]]
MKAGP2 Mametchi Emblem.png|[[Emblem]]
Mametchi's Original Kart.jpg|Mametchi in his original kart
Rainbow Coaster.jpg|Mametchi riding on [[Rainbow Coaster]]
Rainbow Downhill.jpg|Mametchi riding down [[Rainbow Downhill]]
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Foreign names
|Jap=まめっち
|JapR=Mamecchi
|JapM=Portmanteau of ''Tamagotchi'' and either 「{{Ruby|忠実|まめ}}」(''mame'', loyalty), or 「{{Ruby|豆|まめ}}」(''mame'', literally meaning "bean", but also used as a prefix to refer to something small in size)
}}

==Trivia==
*The Japan-only [[Nintendo 64]] game ''{{fandom|tamagotchi|64 de Hakken! Tamagotchi Minna de Tamagotchi World|64 de Hakken! Minna de Tamagotchi World}}'', which was released 10 years prior to ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2'', features unlockable adult Tamagotchis based on [[Mario]] and [[Wario]], named {{fandom|tamagotchi|Mariotchi|Mariotchi}} and {{fandom|tamagotchi|Waruotokotchi|Waruotokotchi}} respectively. The game has similar gameplay to the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' series, was released a year prior to the first ''[[Mario Party]]'' game, and was also developed by [[Hudson Soft]].

==External links==
*{{fandom|tamagotchi|Mametchi|Mametchi on the Tamagotchi Wiki}}
{{Crossover characters}}
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[[Category:Third-party characters]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 characters]]
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