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|image=[[Image:Dolphin_Dasher.jpg|200px]]<br>[[Mario|Mario's]] '''Dolphin Dasher'''.
|image=[[File:DolphinDasher-Mario.png]]<br>[[Mario]] on his Dolphin Dasher
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|name=Dolphin Dasher
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|strong=Off-Road
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|average=Speed, Weight, Acceleration, Handling, Mini-Turbo
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
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The '''Dolphin Dasher''' is an unlockable medium [[Sport bike (vehicle class)|inside drifting]] [[bike]] in the game ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It is unlocked by winning the [[Mario Kart (series)#Modes of play|Mirror]] [[Star Cup]] or by playing 3,750 races. The bike is based on the [[Dolphin]]s from ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Similar to the [[Flame Runner]], its general shape resembles a {{wp|Types of motorcycles|naked bike}}, specifically a {{wp|l=it|Moto Guzzi Griso}}. The character's emblem is shown only on the bike's belly. The tires on this bike feature a "wavy" design also found on the Cheep Charger and [[Super Blooper (kart)|Super Blooper]]. The rims inside the tires have beach ball-like patterns. Coincidentally, these vehicles are all based on aquatic Mario series enemies.


The '''Dolphin Dasher''' is a [[bike]] in the game ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It can only be used by middle-weight characters, and is unlocked by beating the [[Star Cup]] in Mirror Mode. It looks, as its name suggests, like a [[dolphin]], right down to having goggles rather than having headlights. The character's emblem is on the bike's belly. Its appearance is based on the dolphins seen in [[Super Mario World]].
Its [[kart]] counterpart is the [[Super Blooper (kart)|Super Blooper]], which is slightly faster and lighter, making the Dolphin Dasher the only bike heavier than its kart counterpart. Its small counterpart is the [[Magikruiser]]. ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' feature karts similar to the Dolphin Dasher, dubbed the [[Turbo Dolphin]] and [[Dolphin Drifter]] respectively.


==Stats==
==Stats==
[[Image:Diddy-dasher.jpg|thumb|120px|left|[[Diddy Kong]] navigating through [[Bowser Castle 3]] on his '''Dolphin Dasher'''.]]
{{MKW vehicle
*Speed: Mid-high
|speed=48
*Weight: Medium
|weight=43
*Acceleration: Medium
|accel=37
*Handling: Medium
|handling=40
*Drift: Very Low
|drift=24
*Off-Road: High
|offroad=56
*Mini-Turbo: Medium
|mt=37
|dtype=In
}}
 
The Dolphin Dasher has a great off-road stat, which is tied with that of the [[Phantom (bike)|Phantom]] and the [[Bit Bike]]. However, unlike the [[Magikruiser]], it loses some more speed when going off-road. Compared to the [[Zip Zip]], the Dolphin Dasher has more speed and weight, but has less acceleration, handling, drift, off-road, and mini-turbo. It is also noted for being the heaviest medium bike in the game. The Dolphin Dasher shares the same speed and handling stats as the [[Jet Bubble]]. The two vehicles also have the same mini-turbo stat.
 
The internal stats reveal that the Dolphin Dasher has the second best turning capability while drifting among the medium bikes, only behind that of the [[Mach Bike]]. However, in the vehicle select menu, the Drift stat is based exclusively on the raw stat without applying the points bonus that is applied to all the other hang-on type bikes, resulting in this bike having a poor Drift stat even though in-game it has a relatively high turning capability while drifting.


The Dolphin Dasher has a good off-road stat, but unlike the [[Magikruiser]], it loses a little more speed when going off-road. Its stats are similar to that of the [[Super Blooper (kart)|Super Blooper]] kart, which is slightly faster and lighter, making the Dolphin Dasher the only bike heavier than its kart counterpart.
The Dolphin Dasher also features the same weight as the [[Classic Dragster]], and the same speed, acceleration, and handling as the [[Standard Kart L]]. It also has the best off-road of all the medium hang-on type bikes, as well as the second best off-road of all the medium bikes and all the hang-on type bikes.
 
If Daisy rides the Dolphin Dasher, its speed will surpass the [[Shooting Star (bike)|Shooting Star]]'s default speed stat by two points, and its mini-turbo will tie with the Phantom's default mini-turbo stat. Also, if Peach rides the Dolphin Dasher, its drift will exceed the [[Spear]]'s, [[Tiny Titan]]'s, and Zip Zip's default drift stat by one point.
 
==Color schemes==
[[File:MKW Dolphin Dasher.png|thumb|Diddy Kong, riding his Dolphin Dasher at [[GBA Bowser's Castle 3|<small>GBA</small> Bowser Castle 3]].]]
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|[[Mario]]
|Blue body, black tires, yellow-orange goggles, green and red ball pattern
|[[File:DolphinDasher-Mario.png|x120px]]
|[[Luigi]]
|Dark green body, black tires, yellow-orange goggles, blue and light brown ball pattern
|[[File:DolphinDasher-Luigi.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|Persian pink body, dark blue tires, yellow goggles, sky blue and yellow ball pattern
|[[File:DolphinDasher-Peach.png|x120px]]
|[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
|Orange body, dark aqua tires, yellow goggles, cyan and orange ball pattern
|[[File:DolphinDasher-Daisy.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Yoshi]]
|Lime green body, dark blue tires, red-orange goggles, blue and light blue ball pattern
|[[File:DolphinDasher-Yoshi.png|x120px]]
|[[Birdo]]
|Purple-magenta body, dark purple tires, orange goggles, teal and fuchsia ball pattern
|[[File:DolphinDasher-Birdo.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Diddy Kong]]
|Red body, brown tires, neon green goggles, yellow and orange ball pattern
|[[File:DolphinDasher-DiddyKong.png|x120px]]
|[[Bowser Jr.]]
|Yellow body, black tires, red-orange goggles, green and dark purple ball pattern
|[[File:DolphinDasher-BowserJr.png|x120px]]
|-
|Male [[Mii]]
|Light-blue body, black tires, yellow goggles, blue and crimson ball pattern
|[[File:DolphinDasher-MiiM.png|x120px]]
|Female Mii
|White body, dark blue tires, pink-lavender goggles, pale green and pale blue ball pattern
|[[File:DolphinDasher-MiiF.png|x120px]]
|}
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==Trading Card info==
[[File:MKW Dolphin Dasher Trading Card.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Trading Card]]
''"If cute was a category, the Dolphin Dasher would be in the top spot. Instead, its Off-Road capabilities are really its best attribute. Just don't try to get too fancy with drifting—you might run into something or even roll 'er!"''
{{br}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Dolphin Dasher (Mario) Model.png|Mario's Dolphin Dasher model
Dolphin Dasher (Luigi) Model.png|Luigi's Dolphin Dasher model
Dolphin Dasher (Peach) Model.png|Princess Peach's Dolphin Dasher model
Dolphin Dasher (Daisy) Model.png|Princess Daisy's Dolphin Dasher model
Dolphin Dasher (Yoshi) Model.png|Yoshi's Dolphin Dasher model
Dolphin Dasher (Birdo) Model.png|Birdo's Dolphin Dasher model
Dolphin Dasher (Diddy Kong) Model.png|Diddy Kong's Dolphin Dasher model
Dolphin Dasher (Bowser Jr) Model.png|Bowser Jr's Dolphin Dasher model
Dolphin Dasher (Medium Male Mii) Model.png|Medium Male Mii's Dolphin Dasher model
Dolphin Dasher (Medium Female Mii) Model.png|Medium Female Mii's Dolphin Dasher model
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドルフィンキック
|JapR=Dorufin Kikku
|JapM=Dolphin Kick
|Spa=Velocidelfín
|SpaM=Pun on ''velocidad'' (speed) and ''delfín'' (dolphin)
|FreA=Coryphène
|FreAM=The French name of the fish, [[wikipedia:Mahi-mahi|Mahi-mahi]], also known as the "dolphinfish".
|FreE=Dauphine
|FreEM=Feminine for the royal title ''Dauphin'', which is also the French word for ''Dolphin''
|Ger=Flippster
|Ita=Delfinator
|ItaM=from ''Delfino'', the Italian for ''Dolphin'', plus the suffix ''-ator''; lit. ''Dolphinator''
|Kor=돌핀킥
|KorR=Dolpin Kik
|KorM=Dolphin Kick
}}


==Color Schemes==
* [[Mario]] (Blue)
* [[Luigi]] (Green)
* [[Peach]] (Pink)
* [[Daisy]] (Orange-Yellow)
* [[Yoshi]] (Bright Green)
* [[Birdo]] (Magenta)
* [[Diddy Kong]] (Red)
* [[Bowser Jr.]] (Light Yellow)
* Male [[Mii]] (Light Blue)
* Female Mii (White)
<br clear=all>
{{MKW}}
{{MKW}}
[[Category:Bikes]]
[[Category:Sport bikes]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Wii bikes]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Wii trading cards]]
[[de:Flippster]]
[[it:Delfinator]]

Latest revision as of 15:36, September 25, 2024

Dolphin Dasher
Mario's Dolphin Dasher
Mario on his Dolphin Dasher
Size class Medium
Strong stats Off-Road
Average stats Speed, Weight, Acceleration, Handling, Mini-Turbo
Weak stats Drift
Appears in Mario Kart Wii

The Dolphin Dasher is an unlockable medium inside drifting bike in the game Mario Kart Wii. It is unlocked by winning the Mirror Star Cup or by playing 3,750 races. The bike is based on the Dolphins from Super Mario World. Similar to the Flame Runner, its general shape resembles a naked bike, specifically a Moto Guzzi Griso. The character's emblem is shown only on the bike's belly. The tires on this bike feature a "wavy" design also found on the Cheep Charger and Super Blooper. The rims inside the tires have beach ball-like patterns. Coincidentally, these vehicles are all based on aquatic Mario series enemies.

Its kart counterpart is the Super Blooper, which is slightly faster and lighter, making the Dolphin Dasher the only bike heavier than its kart counterpart. Its small counterpart is the Magikruiser. Mario Kart Arcade GP DX and Mario Kart Tour feature karts similar to the Dolphin Dasher, dubbed the Turbo Dolphin and Dolphin Drifter respectively.

Stats[edit]

Speed: 48/80
Weight: 43/80
Acceleration: 37/80
Handling: 40/80
Drift: 24/80
Off-Road: 56/80
Mini-Turbo: 37/80
Vehicle type:
Hang-on

The Dolphin Dasher has a great off-road stat, which is tied with that of the Phantom and the Bit Bike. However, unlike the Magikruiser, it loses some more speed when going off-road. Compared to the Zip Zip, the Dolphin Dasher has more speed and weight, but has less acceleration, handling, drift, off-road, and mini-turbo. It is also noted for being the heaviest medium bike in the game. The Dolphin Dasher shares the same speed and handling stats as the Jet Bubble. The two vehicles also have the same mini-turbo stat.

The internal stats reveal that the Dolphin Dasher has the second best turning capability while drifting among the medium bikes, only behind that of the Mach Bike. However, in the vehicle select menu, the Drift stat is based exclusively on the raw stat without applying the points bonus that is applied to all the other hang-on type bikes, resulting in this bike having a poor Drift stat even though in-game it has a relatively high turning capability while drifting.

The Dolphin Dasher also features the same weight as the Classic Dragster, and the same speed, acceleration, and handling as the Standard Kart L. It also has the best off-road of all the medium hang-on type bikes, as well as the second best off-road of all the medium bikes and all the hang-on type bikes.

If Daisy rides the Dolphin Dasher, its speed will surpass the Shooting Star's default speed stat by two points, and its mini-turbo will tie with the Phantom's default mini-turbo stat. Also, if Peach rides the Dolphin Dasher, its drift will exceed the Spear's, Tiny Titan's, and Zip Zip's default drift stat by one point.

Color schemes[edit]

Diddy Kong, riding his Dolphin Dasher at GBA Bowser Castle 3.
Character Color scheme Image Character Color scheme Image
Mario Blue body, black tires, yellow-orange goggles, green and red ball pattern Mario's Dolphin Dasher Luigi Dark green body, black tires, yellow-orange goggles, blue and light brown ball pattern Luigi's Dolphin Dasher
Peach Persian pink body, dark blue tires, yellow goggles, sky blue and yellow ball pattern Peach's Dolphin Dasher Daisy Orange body, dark aqua tires, yellow goggles, cyan and orange ball pattern Daisy's Dolphin Dasher
Yoshi Lime green body, dark blue tires, red-orange goggles, blue and light blue ball pattern Yoshi's Dolphin Dasher Birdo Purple-magenta body, dark purple tires, orange goggles, teal and fuchsia ball pattern Birdo's Dolphin Dasher
Diddy Kong Red body, brown tires, neon green goggles, yellow and orange ball pattern Diddy Kong's Dolphin Dasher Bowser Jr. Yellow body, black tires, red-orange goggles, green and dark purple ball pattern Bowser Jr.'s Dolphin Dasher
Male Mii Light-blue body, black tires, yellow goggles, blue and crimson ball pattern Dolphin Dasher from Mario Kart Wii Female Mii White body, dark blue tires, pink-lavender goggles, pale green and pale blue ball pattern Dolphin Dasher from Mario Kart Wii

Trading Card info[edit]

The Dolphin Dasher card from the Mario Kart Wii trading cards
Trading Card

"If cute was a category, the Dolphin Dasher would be in the top spot. Instead, its Off-Road capabilities are really its best attribute. Just don't try to get too fancy with drifting—you might run into something or even roll 'er!"

Gallery[edit]

  • Mario's Dolphin Dasher model

    Mario's Dolphin Dasher model

  • Luigi's Dolphin Dasher model

    Luigi's Dolphin Dasher model

  • Princess Peach's Dolphin Dasher model

    Princess Peach's Dolphin Dasher model

  • Princess Daisy's Dolphin Dasher model

    Princess Daisy's Dolphin Dasher model

  • Yoshi's Dolphin Dasher model

    Yoshi's Dolphin Dasher model

  • Birdo's Dolphin Dasher model

    Birdo's Dolphin Dasher model

  • Diddy Kong's Dolphin Dasher model

    Diddy Kong's Dolphin Dasher model

  • Bowser Jr's Dolphin Dasher model

    Bowser Jr's Dolphin Dasher model

  • Medium Male Mii's Dolphin Dasher model

    Medium Male Mii's Dolphin Dasher model

  • Medium Female Mii's Dolphin Dasher model

    Medium Female Mii's Dolphin Dasher model

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ドルフィンキック[?]
Dorufin Kikku 		Dolphin Kick
French (NOA) Coryphène[?] The French name of the fish, Mahi-mahi, also known as the "dolphinfish".
French (NOE) Dauphine[?] Feminine for the royal title Dauphin, which is also the French word for Dolphin
German Flippster[?] -
Italian Delfinator[?] from Delfino, the Italian for Dolphin, plus the suffix -ator; lit. Dolphinator
Korean 돌핀킥[?]
Dolpin Kik 		Dolphin Kick
Spanish Velocidelfín[?] Pun on velocidad (speed) and delfín (dolphin)
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