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Template:Infobox Mario Kart 7[1] is an upcoming racing game in development for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the ninth installment of the Mario Kart series overall, the seventh in the main series (hence the game's title), and the third on a handheld console. The game's release date is scheduled for December 2011 (1st for Japan, 2nd for Europe, and 4th for the United States). In the game, players will be able to exchange Ghost Data and play online in multiplayer mode.[2] Nintendo has confirmed that this game will bring "a bunch of new elements" to the Mario Kart series.[3]
Gameplay
In this new installment of the Mario Kart series, Coins will make a prominent return. Coins have not been featured in this way in the last Mario Kart games since Mario Kart: Super Circuit. The option to select classic Mario Kart tracks is also available again in this game. Mario Kart 7 also has some new features. Players can now use air gliders, which can be useful for navigating through the air and also use propellers to drive underwater. In addition, players may now assemble their own karts, rather than select pre-set karts as in older Mario Kart games. It is possible to select the body of the kart, the wheels, and other additional accessories such as the glider, although some parts need to be unlocked before they can be used. When the player is selecting a character and changing things to their kart the selection theme is played.[4] Mario Kart 7 marks the return of the traditional 8 characters per race, as opposed to the total of 12 as seen in the previous installment. It will also be compatible with both SpotPass and StreetPass.[5]
Among other gameplay's innovations is the vehicle's behavior in the courses. Each element to assemble the vehicle will have a function that will grant advantage on certain courses: for example, the type of wheel selected may work well in concrete road, soil or rough terrain that a course may have. Gliders also provide speed and duration for the vehicle when airborne and can be controlled using only the 
. Additionally, driving underwater, the kart's handling, speed and drifting can considerably change compared to when driving on land. Mario Kart 7 also introduces the option to race in first-person view, where the player will watch the race from the character's seat, instead of the usual overview of the track from his/her back in the other six installments. In this view, the player can also see the vehicle's steering wheel in front of the character.
Motorbikes, which made their first appearance in Mario Kart Wii, will likely not return in the game, as they have not yet been shown in any trailer or screenshot. However, Tricks, which were also introduced in Mario Kart Wii, will come back to be part of Mario Kart 7's gameplay and can be used with Gliders for more speed.
Confirmed Characters
Drivers
- Mario[6]
- Luigi[6]
- Princess Peach[video 1]
- Princess Daisy[7]
- Toad[video 1]
- Yoshi[video 1]
- Koopa Troopa[video 1]
- Bowser[video 1]
- Donkey Kong[video 1]
- Wario[7]
- Shy Guy
- Rosalina[7]
- Mii[8]
- Lakitu (red shell)[9](New)
- Metal Mario[9] (New)
It is confirmed that there will be four new drivers in all. [10]
Other
- Miis
- Grand Goombas
- Swoopers[2]
- Tiki Goons
- Screaming Pillars[11]
- Cheep-Cheeps[video 1]
- Clampies[video 1]
- Banzai Bills
- Lakitu (green shell)
- Penguins[video 2]
- Sheep or possibly goats
Nintendo eShop Descriptions
The newest installment of the fan-favorite Mario Kart™ franchise brings Mushroom Kingdom racing fun into glorious 3D. For the first time, drivers explore new competitive kart possibilities such as soaring through the skies or plunging into the depths of the sea. New courses, strategic new abilities and customizable karts bring the racing excitement to new heights
Confirmed Items
Mario Kart 7 has three new items: the Fire Flower, the Super Leaf and the Lucky 7[12]. Many classic items also make a return in Mario Kart 7. The items introduced in Mario Kart Wii seem to be absent from the game. Players may receive items by driving trough an Item Box, which can be found all over the track. When players drive through an Item Box, the Item Roulette decides which item the player gets. In Mario Kart 7, Coins can be found on the track. Players can collect the coins by driving through them. Every coin players pick up makes their car faster have a higher top speed. If players collect 10 coins, their car is at maximum speed. Players lose coins if they get hit by an item.
Items found on the track
- Coin.jpg
Items received from Item Boxes
- MKwii TripleBanana.jpg
- MKwii Greenshell.jpg
- MKwii TripleGreenShell.jpg
- MKwii TripleRedShell.jpg
- Spiny Shell.jpg
- MKwii TripleShroom.jpg
- MKwii Goldmushroom.jpg
- NSMBBulletbill.jpg
- FireFlower-MK7.jpg
Fire Flower (New Item) - SuperLeaf-MK7.jpg
Super Leaf (New Item) - 7-MK7.jpg
Lucky 7 (New Item)
![Blooper[15]](/File:Blooper_MK7.png)
Confirmed Tracks
Mario Kart 7 will feature 16 New Courses and 16 Retro Courses making a total of 32 courses.
New Courses
Mushroom Cup
Flower Cup
Other
- Unnamed tarmac race course. Peach's Castle appears here. Cherry blossom trees, and mushroom trampolines from Mushroom Gorge in Mario Kart Wii also appear in it.[18]Also appearing on this course are large pipes, similar to Mario Raceway, and Grand Goombas.
- Demo Track 3, An Unnamed jungle course with DK's House and Tiki Goons from Donkey Kong Country Returns. The Golden Temple also appears and players can drive inside it. The music is a remixed version of the title theme from said game.[16]
- Unnamed snow course. The Comet Observatory also appears here.[video 2]
- Bowser's Castle.
Retro Courses
Shell Cup
Banana Cup
Other
- N64 Kalimari Desert
- GCN Dino Dino Jungle
- DS Airship Fortress
- DS DK Pass
- Wii Maple Treeway
- Wii Koopa Cape
Battle Courses
Just like in Mario Kart DS, players will have to blow their balloons to battle.
New Battle Courses
Retro Battle Courses
Gallery
Media
Names in Other Languages
Trivia
- The banners at the start/finish lines of new courses use the new Mario Kart logo. Retro courses still use the old Mario Kart logo.[13]
References
- ^ Nintendo 3DS price drops to $169.99, as great value and new 3D games come together
- ^ a b c d Mario Kart 3DS: What we know so far
- ^ Mario Kart 3DS will bring a bunch of new elements into the game
- ^ Gamescom 2011 - Mario Kart 7 - Over 7 Minutes exclusive footage マリオカート - YouTube
- ^ Press release
- ^ a b Nintendo E3 Network - Nintendo 3DS
- ^ a b c Mario Kart 7 - TGS Footage - YouTube
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
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- ^ http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/character/index.html
- ^ Mario Kart 3D Nintendo 3DS gameplay video
- ^ [1]
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- ^ E3 2010: Mario Kart 3DS gameplay preview
- ^ a b Mario Kart 7 Track 3 (Donkey Kong Country Track) (E3 2011) 3DS - YouTube
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j [2]
- ^ Nintendo 3DS Game Line-Up
- ^ [3]
External Links
- Official Japanese Website
- Brief footage
- Nintendo World 2011 Demo
- More Brief Footage (Footage at 4:04)
- Nintendo Network @ E3 2011 - Games
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