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Although the mechanic was introduced in ''Mario Kart 7'', ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' features a similar mechanic, where the players could race underwater by riding on [[Enguarde the Swordfish]] or via their barrels. It is featured in [[Salty Sea (race course)|Salty Sea]], [[Shimmering Sea]] and [[Open Ocean]]. | Although the mechanic was introduced in ''Mario Kart 7'', ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' features a similar mechanic, where the players could race underwater by riding on [[Enguarde the Swordfish]] or via their barrels. It is featured in [[Salty Sea (race course)|Salty Sea]], [[Shimmering Sea]] and [[Open Ocean]]. | ||
In ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', if a driver goes into the water, they can drive underwater for about four seconds until [[Lakitu]] pulls them out. This allows them to potentially get back onto the racecourse | In ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', if a driver goes into the water, they can drive underwater for about four seconds until [[Lakitu]] pulls them out. This allows them to potentially get back onto the racecourse unassisted. | ||
==In-game statistics== | ==In-game statistics== | ||
{{main|Mario Kart 7 in-game statistics|Mario Kart 8 in-game statistics|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in-game statistics}} | {{main|Mario Kart 7 in-game statistics|Mario Kart 8 in-game statistics|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in-game statistics}} | ||
In ''Mario Kart 7'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', when driving underwater, the handling, speed, and drifting of most [[driver]]s, | In ''Mario Kart 7'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', when driving underwater, the handling, speed, and drifting of most [[driver]]s, vehicles, and [[tire]]s are different than usual. For some examples from ''Mario Kart 7'', the [[Egg 1]] would become faster, while the [[Barrel Train]] would become slower. In ''Mario Kart 8'', the [[Badwagon]] strongly excels while underwater, but it has among the worst underwater statistics in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''. | ||
It is worth noting, however, that if a vehicle is using [[anti-gravity]] while underwater, the anti-gravity stats will take higher priority than the underwater stats. | It is worth noting, however, that if a vehicle is using [[anti-gravity]] while underwater, the anti-gravity stats will take higher priority than the underwater stats. | ||
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!width="12%" | !width="12%" style="background:#dedede" align=center|Track | ||
!width="10%" | !width="10%" style="background:#dedede" align=center|Games | ||
!width="33%" | !width="33%" style="background:#dedede" align=center|Description | ||
!width="5%" | !width="5%" style="background:#dedede" align=center|Optional? | ||
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|align=center|{{classic-link|SNES|Donut Plains 3}} | |align=center|{{classic-link|SNES|Donut Plains 3}} | ||
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|align=center|{{classic-link|3DS|DK Jungle}} | |align=center|{{classic-link|3DS|DK Jungle}} | ||
|align=center|''Mario Kart 7''<br>''Mario Kart 8''<br>''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | |align=center|''Mario Kart 7''<br>''Mario Kart 8''<br>''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' | ||
|Underneath the glider section when leaving the temple. | |Underneath the glider section when leaving the temple. | ||
|align=center|[[File:Check_mark.svg|17px]] | |align=center|[[File:Check_mark.svg|17px]] | ||
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|align=center|{{classic-link|3DS|Rosalina's Ice World}} | |align=center|{{classic-link|3DS|Rosalina's Ice World}} | ||
|align=center|''Mario Kart 7''<br>''Mario Kart Tour'' | |align=center|''Mario Kart 7''<br>''Mario Kart Tour''<br>''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' | ||
|Underneath the icy lake. Optional on the first lap, but not during the second or third. | |Underneath the icy lake. Optional on the first lap, but not during the second or third. | ||
|align=center|[[File:X_mark.svg|17px]] | |align=center|[[File:X_mark.svg|17px]] | ||
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|align=center|[[Dolphin Shoals]] | |align=center|[[Dolphin Shoals]] | ||
|align=center|''Mario Kart 8''<br>''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' | |align=center|''Mario Kart 8''<br>''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' | ||
|Every part of the track except for a large antigravity curve after the [[Maw-Ray]]. | |Every part of the track except for a large antigravity curve after the [[Maw-Ray]]. This includes the [[Finish Line (object)|Finish Line]]. | ||
|align=center|[[File:X_mark.svg|17px]] | |align=center|[[File:X_mark.svg|17px]] | ||
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|align=center|[[Piranha Plant Cove]] | |align=center|[[Piranha Plant Cove]] | ||
|align=center|''Mario Kart Tour'' | |align=center|''Mario Kart Tour''<br>''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' | ||
|The entire track. | |Most of the track (Piranha Plant Cove, Piranha Plant Cove 2 and in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''). <br>The entire track (Piranha Plant Cove 3). <br>Except for the second route in ''Tour'', this includes the Finish Line. | ||
|align=center|[[File:X_mark.svg|17px]] | |align=center|[[File:X_mark.svg|17px]] | ||
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|align=center|{{classic-link|Tour|Rome Avanti}} | |||
|align=center|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' | |||
|The [[Trevi Fountain]]. Not drivable in ''Tour''. | |||
|align=center|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]] | |||
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|align=center|[[Piranha Plant Pipeline]] | |align=center|[[Piranha Plant Pipeline]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*{{classic-link|DS|Palm Shore}} is the only battle course to include underwater driving, Dolphin Shoals and Piranha Plant Cove are the only courses to start underwater, and SNES Donut Plains 3 is the only course to have its underwater section removed in a later installment, in this case ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', though the player's screen does become wet and a propeller will pop out for a short moment when going out of bounds into the lake. | *{{classic-link|DS|Palm Shore}} is the only battle course to include underwater driving, Dolphin Shoals and Piranha Plant Cove are the only courses to start underwater, and SNES Donut Plains 3 is the only course to have its underwater section removed in a later installment, in this case ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', though the player's screen does become wet and a propeller will pop out for a short moment when going out of bounds into the lake. | ||
*In ''Mario Kart Tour'', the first variants of [[Tour Singapore Speedway|Singapore Speedway]] and [[Tour Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush]] have shallow bodies of water that trigger the underwater propeller, but the player themselves are not usually fully submerged in it. In Singapore Speedway, the propeller appears when a back portion of small kart (such as a [[Pipe Frame]] driven by small and medium drivers) is submerged in the pool of it, while in Bangkok Rush, the propeller appears when the player uses a small driver and a small kart next to the start of the river section. In the courses' appearances in the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass | *In ''Mario Kart Tour'', the first variants of [[Tour Singapore Speedway|Singapore Speedway]] and [[Tour Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush]] have shallow bodies of water that trigger the underwater propeller, but the player themselves are not usually fully submerged in it. In Singapore Speedway, the propeller appears when a back portion of small kart (such as a [[Pipe Frame]] driven by small and medium drivers) is submerged in the pool of it, while in Bangkok Rush, the propeller appears when the player uses a small driver and a small kart next to the start of the river section. In the courses' appearances in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]'', these sections affect every player the same way as when driving underwater, but the propeller does not appear. A new shallow body of water is added in {{classic-link|Tour|Vancouver Velocity}} that triggers the underwater propeller, just before the player is respawned by [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||