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'''''Mario Kart Arcade GP VR''''' is a ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' game released for {{wp|Virtual reality|virtual reality}} arcade machines, released in Japan on July 14, 2017. It was later released in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2018, and the United States on October 1, 2018. It is the fourth entry in the ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' series.
'''''Mario Kart Arcade GP VR''''' is a ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' game released for {{wp|Virtual reality|virtual reality}} arcade machines, released in Japan on July 14, 2017. It was later released in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2018, and the United States on October 1, 2018. It is the fourth entry in the ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' series.
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Unlike the prior ''Mario Kart'' games, ''Mario Kart Arcade GP VR'' is played through use of a virtual reality headset and in first person. Similar to the prior arcade ''Mario Kart'' games, the game is controlled via a steering wheel and acceleration and brake pedals. In addition, items are thrown by making hand movements, which the game registers by an attachment to the player's wrist. For example, to throw a [[Green Shell]], one must make a throwing motion with their open palm. Also, instead of using [[Item Box]]es, the game uses red, yellow, and green [[Balloon (Mario Kart Arcade GP VR)|balloon]]s to store items. [[Glider]]s are also present, and are used similarly to ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''.<ref name=YouTube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDEaTlIEfwM</ref><ref name=SecondYouTube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mETJHs7NP4M</ref>
Unlike the prior ''Mario Kart'' games, ''Mario Kart Arcade GP VR'' is played through use of a virtual reality headset and in first person. Similar to the prior arcade ''Mario Kart'' games, the game is controlled via a steering wheel and acceleration and brake pedals. In addition, items are thrown by making hand movements, which the game registers by an attachment to the player's wrist. For example, to throw a [[Green Shell]], one must make a throwing motion with their open palm. Also, instead of using [[Item Box]]es, the game uses red, yellow, and green [[Balloon (Mario Kart Arcade GP VR)|balloon]]s to store items. [[Glider]]s are also present, and are used similarly to ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''.<ref name=YouTube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDEaTlIEfwM</ref><ref name=SecondYouTube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mETJHs7NP4M</ref>
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==Characters==
==Characters==
Four characters are playable in the game, while two other characters are CPU-only. Unlike previous ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' games, this game does not feature characters from [[Bandai Namco Entertainment]]; this is also the first ''Mario Kart'' game since ''Super Mario Kart'' to not feature Wario and [[Donkey Kong]] as playable characters, and the first overall to not feature Bowser and [[Toad]] as playable characters (both Donkey Kong and Toad are completely absent).
Four characters are playable in the game, while two other characters are CPU-only. Unlike previous ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' games, this game does not feature characters from [[Bandai Namco Entertainment]]; this is also the first ''Mario Kart'' game since ''Super Mario Kart'' to not feature Wario and [[Donkey Kong]] as playable characters, and the first overall to not feature Bowser and [[Toad]] as playable characters (both Donkey Kong and Toad are completely absent).
===Playable===
===Playable===
Each arcade cabinet has a different single playable character.
Each arcade cabinet has a different single playable character.
*[[Mario]] (#001)<ref name=YouTube />
*[[Mario]] (#001)<ref name=YouTube/>
*[[Luigi]] (#002)<ref name=YouTube />
*[[Luigi]] (#002)<ref name=YouTube/>
*[[Princess Peach|Peach]] (#003)<ref name=YouTube />
*[[Princess Peach|Peach]] (#003)<ref name=YouTube/>
*[[Yoshi]] (#004)<ref name=YouTube />
*[[Yoshi]] (#004)<ref name=YouTube/>


===CPU opponents===
===CPU opponents===
*[[Bowser]]<ref name=VRZone />
*[[Bowser]]<ref name=VRZone/>
*[[Wario]]<ref name=GoNintendo>https://gonintendo.com/stories/285347-mario-kart-arcade-gp-vr-new-gameplay-details-more-pics</ref>
*[[Wario]]<ref name=GoNintendo>https://gonintendo.com/stories/285347-mario-kart-arcade-gp-vr-new-gameplay-details-more-pics</ref>


===Obstacles===
===Obstacles===
{|width=100% class="wikitable" align="center"
{|width=100% class="wikitable"align="center"
!width=15%| Obstacle
!width=15%|Obstacle
! Description
! Description
|-  
|-  
|align=center|[[File:MKAGPVR - Screen1.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Big Piranha Plant]]s<ref name=VRZone/>
|align=center|[[File:MKAGPVR - Screen1.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Big Piranha Plant]]s<ref name=VRZone/>
|align=center| Lunges towards the racers attempting to bite them.
|align=center|Lunges towards the racers attempting to bite them.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Bomb-omb MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Bob-omb]]<ref name=GoNintendo/>
|align=center|[[File:Bomb-omb MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Bob-omb]]<ref name=GoNintendo/>
|align=center| Walks around and explodes if touched.
|align=center|Walks around and explodes if touched.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Bullet Bill MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Bullet Bill]]s<ref name=Engadget/>
|align=center|[[File:Bullet Bill MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Bullet Bill]]s<ref name=Engadget/>
|align=center| Flies in a set direction.
|align=center|Flies in a set direction.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Lava Bubble MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Lava Bubble]]s<ref name=Engadget/>
|align=center|[[File:Lava Bubble MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Lava Bubble]]s<ref name=Engadget/>
|align=center| Jumps up from [[lava]] throughout the track.
|align=center|Jumps up from [[lava]] throughout the track.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Thwomp MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Thwomp]]s <ref name=VRZone/>
|align=center|[[File:Thwomp MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Thwomp]]s <ref name=VRZone/>
|align=center| Rises and falls on a regular basis.
|align=center|Rises and falls on a regular basis.
|}
|}


===Other===
===Other===
*[[Toad (species)|Toad]]s<ref name=Engadget />
*[[Toad (species)|Toad]]s<ref name=Engadget/>
*[[Fishin' Lakitu]]<ref name=Engadget/>
*[[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]]<ref name=Engadget/>
*[[Shy Guy]]s
*[[Shy Guy]]s
*[[Piranha Plant]]s
*[[Piranha Plant]]s


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
*[[Standard Kart]] (driven by the players)<ref name=YouTube />
*[[Standard Kart]] (driven by the players)<ref name=YouTube/>
*[[Bull Track]] (driven by Wario)<ref name=YouTube />
*[[Bull Track]] (driven by Wario)<ref name=YouTube/>
*[[Road Galleon]] (driven by Bowser)<ref name=YouTube />
*[[Road Galleon]] (driven by Bowser)<ref name=YouTube/>


==Gliders==
==Gliders==
*[[Super Glider]]<ref name=SecondYouTube />
*[[Super Glider]]<ref name=SecondYouTube/>


==Items==
==Items==
{|width=100% class="wikitable" align="center"
{|width=100% class="wikitable" align="center"
!width=15%| Item
!width=15%|Item
! Use
!Use
|-
|-
|[[Banana]]<ref name=YouTube/>
|[[Banana]]<ref name=YouTube/>
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|-
|-
|[[Hammer]]<ref name=YouTube/>
|[[Hammer]]<ref name=YouTube/>
|align=center| Can be swung in front of the racer by making a downwards motion with an arm, and disappear after being held for an amount of time. Other racers will spin out if they touch another racer's Hammer.
|align=center|Can be swung in front of the racer by making a downwards motion with an arm, and disappear after being held for an amount of time. Other racers will spin out if they touch another racer's Hammer.
|}
|}


Revision as of 00:25, November 16, 2022

Mario Kart Arcade GP VR
MKAGPVR - logo.png
Developer Bandai Namco Entertainment[1]
Publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment[2]
Release date Japan July 14, 2017[3]
UK August 3, 2018[4]
USA October 1, 2018[5]
France April 19, 2019[6]
Genre Racing
Input
Arcade:
Joystick

Mario Kart Arcade GP VR is a Mario Kart game released for virtual reality arcade machines, released in Japan on July 14, 2017. It was later released in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2018, and the United States on October 1, 2018. It is the fourth entry in the Mario Kart Arcade GP series.

Gameplay

Unlike the prior Mario Kart games, Mario Kart Arcade GP VR is played through use of a virtual reality headset and in first person. Similar to the prior arcade Mario Kart games, the game is controlled via a steering wheel and acceleration and brake pedals. In addition, items are thrown by making hand movements, which the game registers by an attachment to the player's wrist. For example, to throw a Green Shell, one must make a throwing motion with their open palm. Also, instead of using Item Boxes, the game uses red, yellow, and green balloons to store items. Gliders are also present, and are used similarly to Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.[7][8]

There is only one, single-lap course available, but it has different themes, which pulls elements from courses within Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. Its first and second section is a remake of Kingdom Way, only with Big Piranha Plants and Thwomps; the third section is set on a mashup of Aerial Road and Sky Arena, only with many more Bullet Bills and Bob-ombs; the fourth section is based on Bowser's Castle; and the fifth section is based on Peach Castle. Before the race, Bowser and Wario push ahead of the players.[9]

Characters

Four characters are playable in the game, while two other characters are CPU-only. Unlike previous Mario Kart Arcade GP games, this game does not feature characters from Bandai Namco Entertainment; this is also the first Mario Kart game since Super Mario Kart to not feature Wario and Donkey Kong as playable characters, and the first overall to not feature Bowser and Toad as playable characters (both Donkey Kong and Toad are completely absent).

Playable

Each arcade cabinet has a different single playable character.

CPU opponents

Obstacles

Obstacle Description
MKAGPVR - Screen1.jpg
Big Piranha Plants[1] 		Lunges towards the racers attempting to bite them.
A Bob-omb in Mario Kart Arcade GP VR.
Bob-omb[10] 		Walks around and explodes if touched.
A Bullet Bill in Mario Kart Arcade GP VR.
Bullet Bills[9] 		Flies in a set direction.
A Lava Bubble in Mario Kart Arcade GP VR.
Lava Bubbles[9] 		Jumps up from lava throughout the track.
A Thwomp in Mario Kart Arcade GP VR.
Thwomps [1] 		Rises and falls on a regular basis.

Other

Vehicles

Gliders

Items

Item Use
Banana[7] Can be placed behind the user, and other racers will spin out if they touch it.
Green Shell[7] Can be thrown by making a throwing motion with an arm, launching them forwards. Other racers will spin out if they touch a Green Shell.
Hammer[7] Can be swung in front of the racer by making a downwards motion with an arm, and disappear after being held for an amount of time. Other racers will spin out if they touch another racer's Hammer.

Gallery

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  • MKAGPVR - Screen2.jpg
  • MKAGPVR promoart.jpg
  • Key artwork

    Key artwork

  • Japanese flyer

    Japanese flyer

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese マリオカート アーケードグランプリVR
Mario Kāto Ākēdo Guranpuri Bui Āru
 Mario Kart Arcade Grand Prix VR

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c d http://vrzone-pic.com/en/activity/mariocart.html
  2. ^ "VRアクティビティ「マリオカート アーケードグランプリVR」の体験対象年齢が“7歳以上”に引き下げ"
  3. ^ http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/mario-kart-arcade-gp-headlines-bandai-namco-s-new-vr-zone-shinjuku-centre/0183803
  4. ^ http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/07/mario_kart_vr_will_launch_in_the_uk_this_summer
  5. ^ https://twitter.com/VRZONEPortalUS/status/1042457616608317441
  6. ^ https://www.cinemaspathegaumont.com/actualites/vr-zone-portal-marseille
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDEaTlIEfwM
  8. ^ a b https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mETJHs7NP4M
  9. ^ a b c d e https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHUomtWDxI
  10. ^ a b https://gonintendo.com/stories/285347-mario-kart-arcade-gp-vr-new-gameplay-details-more-pics
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Mario Kart Arcade GP VR
Characters Playable Mario • Luigi • Peach • Yoshi
CPU opponents Bowser • Wario
Non-playable Big Piranha Plant • Bob-omb • Bullet Bill • Lakitu • Lava Bubble • Piranha Plant • Shy Guy • Thwomp • Toad
Karts Standard Kart • Road Galleon (Bowser) • Bull Truck (Wario)
Gliders Super Glider
Items and objects Balloon • Banana • Green Shell • Hammer

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