Special Item (Mario Kart series): Difference between revisions
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===''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''=== | ===''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''=== | ||
Special items reappear in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. However, unlike previous entries, | Special items reappear in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. However, unlike previous entries, these items are not assigned to a specific character; instead, special items are one of three categories of items which are randomly chosen for players to use prior to any race. | ||
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MKAGPDX Mushroom Powder.png|[[Mushroom Powder]] | MKAGPDX Mushroom Powder.png|[[Mushroom Powder]] | ||
MKAGPDX Dash Propeller.png|[[Dash Propeller]] | MKAGPDX Dash Propeller.png|[[Dash Propeller]] | ||
Mkagpdx mushroom.png|[[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] | |||
Mkagpdx double mushroom.png|[[Mushroom x2]] | |||
Mkagpdx triple mushroom.png|[[Triple Mushrooms|Mushroom x3]] | |||
Mkagpdx golden mushroom.png|[[Golden Mushroom]] | |||
MKAGPDX Boo.png|[[Boo]] | MKAGPDX Boo.png|[[Boo]] | ||
MKAGPDX FLUDD.png|[[Pump]] | MKAGPDX FLUDD.png|[[Pump]] | ||
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MKAGPDX Boss Galaga.png|[[Boss Galaga|Galaga Boss]] | MKAGPDX Boss Galaga.png|[[Boss Galaga|Galaga Boss]] | ||
MKAGPDX Spiked Ball.png|[[Invincible Urchin]] | MKAGPDX Spiked Ball.png|[[Invincible Urchin]] | ||
MKAGPDX Flaming Tender.png|[[ | MKAGPDX Flaming Tender.png|[[Flaming Tender]] | ||
MKAGPDX Energy Drink.png|[[Energy Drink]] | MKAGPDX Energy Drink.png|[[Energy Drink]] | ||
MKAGPDX Magical Ball.png|[[ | MKAGPDX Magical Ball.png|[[Magic Ball (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX)|Magic Ball]] | ||
MKAGPDX Scuttle Bug.png|[[Scuttlebug]] | MKAGPDX Scuttle Bug.png|[[Scuttlebug]] | ||
MKAGPDX Off-Key Speaker.png|[[Off-Key Speaker]] | MKAGPDX Off-Key Speaker.png|[[Off-Key Speaker]] | ||
MKAGPDX Time Bomb.png|[[Time Bomb (item)|Time Bomb]] | MKAGPDX Time Bomb.png|[[Time Bomb (item)|Time Bomb]] | ||
MKAGPDX Driver Virus.png|[[Driver Virus]] | MKAGPDX Driver Virus.png|[[Driver Virus|Wheel Virus]] | ||
MKAGPDX Jumbo Gummy.png|[[Jumbo Gummy]] | MKAGPDX Jumbo Gummy.png|[[Jumbo Gummy]] | ||
MKAGPDX Piranha Plant.png|[[Piranha Plant]] | MKAGPDX Piranha Plant.png|[[Piranha Plant]] | ||
MKAGPDX Egg of Mystery.png|[[Mystery Egg (Mario Kart Arcade GP series)|Mystery Egg]] | MKAGPDX Egg of Mystery.png|[[Mystery Egg (Mario Kart Arcade GP series)|Mystery Egg]] | ||
MKAGPDX Interrupting Frame.png|[[Interrupting Frame]] | MKAGPDX Interrupting Frame.png|[[Interrupting Frame|Pesky Frame]] | ||
MKAGPDX Interrupting Seal.png|[[ | MKAGPDX Interrupting Seal.png|[[Interrupting Seal]] | ||
MKAGPDX Interrupting Signboard.png|[[Pesky Billboard]] | MKAGPDX Interrupting Signboard.png|[[Pesky Billboard]] | ||
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====Palette swap exclusives==== | ====Palette swap exclusives==== | ||
Alternate costumes of characters will enable the use of an exclusive item only available to that swap, working more like traditional special items. These exclusive items may appear either as an attacking item or a special item. | |||
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MKAGPDX Fire Mario artwork.jpg|[[Fire Mario]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx double fireball.png|35px]]<br>[[Double Fireballs]] | MKAGPDX Fire Mario artwork.jpg|[[Fire Mario]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx double fireball.png|35px]]<br>[[Double Fireballs]] |
Revision as of 21:29, July 6, 2024
Special Item | |
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Mario's Special Item from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | |
First appearance | Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003) |
Latest appearance | Mario Kart Tour (2019) |
Effect | Varies for each character |
A Special Item is a certain item that is obtainable only to a specific character or group of characters. Unlike a standard item, most of these items can be obtained in any place during a race, and while a character holds a Special Item in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, the second character cannot have another Special Item from Item Boxes.
History
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Special items make their debut in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. Characters have special items exclusive to them. A certain special item is given to one of the two characters. Though some characters seem to have a personal power-up used only by them, some share the same function like the other's weapon. Petey Piranha and King Boo are the only characters who can receive any special item excluding the green Fireball and Birdo's Egg (due to the Mario Bros. and Yoshi and Birdo each having their own exclusive version of their special item while all other pairs have no difference in items). Additionally in Battle mode, all characters are able to use all the special items, but only Luigi can get a green Fireball while only Birdo can get a Magenta Egg.
A Yoshi's Egg, Bowser's Shell, and Bob-omb also make a cameo as rainbow decorations in the background of Rainbow Road. Due to a mistake, the Heart decoration was misplaced out of the course where it cannot be seen in normal gameplay; however, it can be viewed through hacking.
Petey Piranha & King Boo
Any special item, excluding green Fireballs and Birdo's Egg
1 - Special items would become a regular item in future Mario Kart titles.
2 - Special Items were already regular items prior to Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Mario Kart Arcade GP
Special items appear in Mario Kart Arcade GP. They are specific to certain characters with each character having six special items. All special items must be unlocked by winning races.
Item | Character | Category |
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Star | Mario and Luigi | Status |
Hammer | Mario and Luigi | Melee |
Fireball | Mario and Luigi | Shoots forward or backward |
Chain Chomp | Mario and Luigi | Lock-on shot |
Block | Mario and Luigi | Drops backward |
Special Coin | Mario and Luigi | Status |
Star Mark Banana | Donkey Kong | Status |
10T Hammer | Donkey Kong | Melee |
Barrel | Donkey Kong | Shoots forward or backward |
Giant Banana | Donkey Kong | Drops backward |
Conga | Donkey Kong | Other |
Delicious Banana | Donkey Kong | Status |
Shell Body | Bowser | Status |
Flaming Tender | Bowser | Other |
Bowser Shell | Bowser | Shoots forward or backward |
Thwomp | Bowser | Drops backward |
Bullet Bill | Bowser | Shoots backward |
Meat | Bowser | Status |
Wario Car | Wario | Status |
Stretch Punch | Wario | Melee |
Bob-omb | Wario | Drops backward |
Snot Bomb | Wario | Shoots forward or backward |
Fart Gas | Wario | Drops backward |
Garlic | Wario | Status |
Miracle Mushroom | Toad | Status |
Mushroom Hammer | Toad | Status |
Mushroom Powder | Toad | Drops backward |
Poison Mushroom | Toad | Shoots forward or backward |
Sick Mushroom | Toad | Shoots backward |
Fine Mushroom | Toad | Status |
Egg Body | Yoshi | Status |
Whacking Fan | Yoshi | Melee |
Mystery Egg | Yoshi | Drops backward |
Rolling Egg | Yoshi | Shoots forward or backward |
Tongue | Yoshi | Other |
Melon | Yoshi | Status |
Power Pill | Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man | Status |
Quack Hammer | Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man | Melee |
Rally-X | Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man | Drops backward |
Galaga Boss | Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man | Shoots forward |
Pooka | Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man | Shoots forward or backward |
Fairy | Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man | Status |
Princess's Drink | Peach | Status |
Frying Pan | Peach | Melee |
Piranha Plant | Peach | Drops backward |
Peach's Bird | Peach | Shoots forward or backward |
Heart | Peach | Other |
Cake | Peach | Status |
Monster Shield | Blinky | Status |
Monster's Hammer | Blinky | Melee |
Flare Ball | Blinky | Drops backward |
Petit Monster | Blinky | Shoots forward or backward |
Ghost Morph | Blinky | Status |
Monster Pill | Blinky | Status |
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
Special items return in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2. Mario Coins can be collected to unlock character-exclusive special items.
Item | Character | Category |
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Star | Any character | Status |
Hammer | Mario and Luigi | Melee |
Fireball | Mario and Luigi | Shoots forward or backward |
Chain Chomp | Mario and Luigi | Lock-on shot |
10T Hammer | Donkey Kong | Melee |
DK Barrel | Donkey Kong | Shoots forward or backward |
Giant Banana | Donkey Kong | Drops backward |
Flaming Tender | Bowser | Other |
Bowser Shell | Bowser | Shoots forward or backward |
Thwomp | Bowser | Drops backward |
Stretch Punch | Wario | Melee |
Bob-omb | Wario | Drops backward |
Snot Bomb | Wario | Shoots forward or backward |
Mushroom Hammer | Toad | Status |
Mushroom Powder | Toad | Drops backward |
Poison Mushroom | Toad | Shoots forward or backward |
Whacking Fan | Yoshi | Melee |
Rolling Egg | Yoshi | Shoots forward or backward |
Tongue | Yoshi | Other |
Rally-X | Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man | Drops backward |
Galaga Boss | Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man | Shoots forward |
Pooka | Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man | Shoots forward or backward |
Frying Pan | Peach | Melee |
Piranha Plant | Peach | Drops backward |
Peach's Bird | Peach | Shoots forward or backward |
Monster's Hammer | Blinky | Melee |
Flare Ball | Blinky | Drops backward |
Petit Monster | Blinky | Shoots forward or backward |
Bagubagutchi | Mametchi | Drops backward |
Chibi Syrup | Mametchi | Lock-on shot |
Mame Block | Mametchi | Shoots forward or backward |
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX
Special items reappear in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. However, unlike previous entries, these items are not assigned to a specific character; instead, special items are one of three categories of items which are randomly chosen for players to use prior to any race.
Palette swap exclusives
Alternate costumes of characters will enable the use of an exclusive item only available to that swap, working more like traditional special items. These exclusive items may appear either as an attacking item or a special item.
Red Yoshi
Egg Bazooka
Mario Kart Tour
- Main article: Special skill (Mario Kart Tour) § Driver skills
Special items reappear in Mario Kart Tour, now assigned to drivers as "special skills". Uniquely, Gold Mario makes use of a different special item, the Coin Box, during Coin Rush on N64 Frappe Snowland, while his special item in regular races is the Fire Flower instead.