Metal Mario: Difference between revisions

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'''Metal Mario''' (originally also referred to as '''Metal-Head Mario''') is a recurring power-up and variant of [[Mario]] that first appears in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Metal Mario is tougher, heavier, stronger, and virtually invincible except from long falls. This form is acquired through various means, such as by picking up a [[Metal Cap]] or [[Cap Block#Super Smash Bros. series|Metal Box]] or using a [[Metal Mushroom Orb]]. Later games also feature other characters receiving the metal power-up, such as ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' and the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series.

====''Mario Kart 7''====

[[File:MK7MetalMario.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Metal Mario in ''Mario Kart 7'']]

Metal Mario returns as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', where he is unlocked by winning the 150cc [[Special Cup]]. He is one of the four drivers to enter the ''Mario Kart'' series for the first time (the other three being [[Lakitu]], [[Wiggler]], and [[Honey Queen]]). He is a Heavy class character (alongside [[Bowser]], [[Wario]], and Honey Queen), with an advantage bonus of weight and some speed. Because he ranks among the Heavy class, Metal Mario is the fastest and heaviest character in the game, but he has the lowest acceleration and handling stats. Additionally, Metal Mario's [[kart]]s have the same body frame size as that of the Medium class characters, which makes him a smaller target than the other Heavy and Cruiser characters. His signature emblem is a shiny, metal version of Mario's ''M'' logo. Bowser, [[Rosalina]], or Mario always appear as rivals when he is picked. Additionally, Metal Mario has his own set of voice clips from Mario, and ''Mario Kart 7'' is the first game in the ''Super Mario'' franchise where Metal Mario is given a filter to differentiate his voice from Mario's voice. Additionally, Metal Mario's cap emblem is not entirely metallic, making it more easily visible on his cap, and his M emblem is silver, but shown as dark gray in some art for contrast. Metal Mario's appearance in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, however, do not have this feature.

====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====

[[File:MK8N64RainbowRoad2.png|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Metal Mario on {{classic-link|N64|Rainbow Road}} in ''Mario Kart 8'']]

[[File:MetalCharacters MK8D.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Metal Mario with [[Gold Mario]] and [[Pink Gold Peach]] on {{classic-link|DS|Tick-Tock Clock}} in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]