Goo-Goo Buggy

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Goo-Goo Buggy
Goo-Goo Buggy from Mario Kart Tour
The Goo-Goo Buggy in Mario Kart Tour
Size class MKDD: Light
MKT: Any
Strong stats Acceleration (MKDD)
Average stats None (MKDD)
Weak stats Speed, Weight (MKDD)
Appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Tour

The Goo-Goo Buggy (or the Mario Buggy,[1] or Mario's Pram)[2] is a kart in the Mario Kart series. It resembles a blue stroller with a Smiley Flower at the back of the kart and its emblem on each side. Its name comes from the onomatopoeia a baby makes.

HistoryEdit

Mario Kart seriesEdit

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!Edit

The Goo-Goo Buggy first appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! as the signature kart of Baby Mario. It is a lightweight kart available when the game is first started. It has very low top speed, but very high acceleration and good handling. However, this kart is also rather light, and therefore is easily knocked around by heavier karts. The Goo-Goo Buggy has the same speed and acceleration as the Toadette Kart in terms of stars, and the two karts are also tied in weight, meaning that they cannot push each other around. However, the two karts are easily pushed around by the Para-Wing (another kart with the same in-game speed and acceleration, but is slightly heavier). Statistically, the Goo-Goo Buggy is tied alongside the Toadette Kart and Para-Wing for having the lowest top speed, and the highest acceleration in the game.

Mario Kart TourEdit

The Goo-Goo Buggy returns in Mario Kart Tour starting from the 2022 Cat Tour. A pink variant called the Goo-Goo Pink was introduced in the same tour, a black variant called the Goo-Goo Black was introduced in the 2022 Bowser Tour, and a gold variant called the Goo-Goo Gold was introduced in the Vacation Tour. Its reskin, the Rattle Buggy, also has a variant in the game called the Purple Rattle Buggy. It is the signature kart of Baby Mario (Koala) and uses the Turbo Yoshi's tires. The Smiley Flower emblems have been replaced by the driver's emblem and the handlebar has been bent over the platform, making it unusable. The Goo-Goo Buggy increases the duration of Rocket Start boosts and the number of points earned for performing a Rocket Start.

As of the Battle Tour, the Goo-Goo Buggy can be obtained from regular tour pipes, including the All-Clear Pipe. However, it has not been added to the Daily Selects lineup. The following table shows the kart's special availability by tour.

Super Smash Bros. UltimateEdit

The Goo-Goo Buggy is an Advanced-class Attack-type spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It depicts the artwork of Baby Mario and Baby Luigi driving on it. It is unlocked as a reward for completing the challenge of KOing three fighters in under a minute in one match. When characters equip the spirit, it reduces their weight.

ProfilesEdit

Mario Kart seriesEdit

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!Edit

  • Speed  
  • Acceleration      
  • Weight   
  • Website bios:
    • This souped-up baby carriage goes from zero to zoom in no time. However, once it gets going, it has a very low max speed. Plus, its light weight makes it a target for other karts to bully.

Mario Kart TourEdit

Statistics
Special skill   Rocket Start Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
 
GCN Baby Park
 
GCN Baby Park R
 
3DS Toad Circuit
 
London Loop 2
 
Berlin Byways 2R/T
 
Berlin Byways R
 
3DS Wario Shipyard
 
Bangkok Rush R
 
GCN Yoshi Circuit T
 
3DS Piranha Plant Slide
 
3DS Mario Circuit R
 
N64 Luigi Raceway
 
Tokyo Blur
 
Tokyo Blur R/T
 
RMX Donut Plains 1T
 
SNES Donut Plains 3
 
New York Minute 3R/T
 
Vancouver Velocity 2RT
 
Vancouver Velocity 3RT
 
DS Peach Gardens T
 
SNES Vanilla Lake 2R
 
GCN Baby Park R/T
 
3DS Rainbow Road R
 
RMX Rainbow Road 2T
 
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R/T
 
Ninja Hideaway
 
GCN Mushroom Bridge R
 
Rome Avanti 2R
 
Madrid Drive 3T
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
 
GCN Baby Park T***
 
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach*
 
3DS Toad Circuit T*
 
RMX Choco Island 2T**
 
GBA Sky Garden**
 
GBA Sky Garden T
 
London Loop 2T
 
London Loop 3
 
Berlin Byways
 
3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon
 
Bangkok Rush R/T
 
3DS Piranha Plant Slide T
 
3DS Piranha Plant Slide R
 
GCN Daisy Cruiser
 
GCN Daisy Cruiser R
 
SNES Vanilla Lake 1R
 
Sky-High Sundae
 
SNES Choco Island 2R/T
 
N64 Luigi Raceway R
 
RMX Donut Plains 1R
 
GBA Battle Course 1
 
SNES Donut Plains 3T
 
SNES Donut Plains 3R/T
 
New York Minute 2R/T
 
Vancouver Velocity 3
 
Amsterdam Drift 3
 
Amsterdam Drift 3R/T
 
SNES Vanilla Lake 2T
 
Wii Koopa Cape R/T
 
3DS Rainbow Road
 
RMX Rainbow Road 2
 
RMX Rainbow Road 2R
 
Singapore Speedway 3R
 
Ninja Hideaway R
 
SNES Bowser Castle 3
 
GCN Mushroom Bridge
 
Rome Avanti 2R/T
 
Madrid Drive 3R/T

* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8.

Super Smash Bros. UltimateEdit

Spirit
#81 Goo-Goo Buggy
  Series/game Mario Kart Series
Type Primary
Slots 2
Class Advanced
Strength / effect(s) Attack
Weight ↓
How to obtain Challenge (Smash: Get 3 KOs within the first minute of a battle.)
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Mario, Luigi
Conditions

Rule: Assist Trophy Enemies (Chain Chomp)

  • Hostile assist trophies will appear
  • The enemy has increased move speed
Stage Mario Circuit
Song Mushroom Gorge - Mario Kart Wii

GalleryEdit

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!Edit

Mario Kart TourEdit

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ぶーぶーカート[?]
Būbū kāto
「ぶーぶー」is a childish word for "automobile", and「カート」means "kart"
Chinese (simplified) 噗噗车[?]
Pū Pū Chē
Puff-Puff Vehicle
Chinese (traditional) 噗噗車[?]
Pū Pū Chē
Puff-Puff Vehicle
French Téti mobile[?] From tétine ("pacifier") and "automobile"
Téti Mobile[?] Double Dash!!
German Dudu-Buggy[?] Dudu Buggy
Italian Carrozzina gnè-gnè[?] Gnè Gnè (an onomatopoeia for a child's cry) Pram Tour
Carrozzina Gnè Gnè[?] Double Dash!!
Korean 빵빵카트[?]
Ppang-ppang Kateu
"빵빵" is a childish word for "automobile", and "카트" means "kart"
Portuguese Bilu-bilu[?] Word used to accompany the affectionate gesture of moving the lower lip or chin of a baby with the fingertips
Russian Бэби-багги[?]
Bebi-baggi
Baby buggy
Spanish (NOA) Cuatrimoto Gugú[?] Goo-Goo Quad Bike
Spanish (NOE) Cochecito Goldigoldi[?] Goo-Goo Pram

TriviaEdit

The Goo-Goo Buggy is not pushing back the Bullet Blaster, which would be the case in GP races.
Another example of the incorrect weight of the Kart in Battle Mode.
  • In Battle Mode, the Goo-Goo Buggy's weight is tied with the Bullet Blaster's weight. However, it is heavier than the Bullet Blaster in any other game mode.
  • Similarly, the Toadette Kart in Battle Mode is heavier than the Goo-Goo Buggy, but both have the same weight in other game modes.

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ Hodgson, David S. (November 25, 2003). Mario Kart: Double Dash PRIMA's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4424-0. Page 32-33.
  2. ^ Hodgson, David S. (November 25, 2003). Mario Kart: Double Dash PRIMA's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4424-0. Page 54.