Mario Kart (series): Difference between revisions

{{quote2|Holy smokin' tires! Kart mania is spreading and has invaded the world of Super Mario.|''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 41, October 1992}}  

===Main series games===

|''Mario Kart 8'', released for Wii U in 2014, introduces [[anti-gravity]] sections that allow players to drive on walls and ceilings, allowing for more alternate paths in courses. In these sections, a player can bump into other racers or special bumpers to trigger a Spin Boost, which gives them an extra speed boost. The game also introduces [[All-Terrain Vehicle|all-terrain vehicles]] (ATVs), allows the player to view replay data from others and upload highlights to {{wp|YouTube}} via "[[Mario Kart TV]]", introduces the [[Koopalings]] as new playable characters, and allows up to four people to play in Grand Prix races. [[Baby Rosalina]] and [[Pink Gold Peach]] are also introduced as new characters to the ''Super Mario'' franchise. Additional characters, vehicles, and tracks were released as downloadable content, including actual {{wp|Mercedes-Benz}} vehicles. Characters that were released as add-on content include [[Cat Mario|Cat Peach]], the returning [[Tanooki Mario]] and Dry Bowser, [[Link]] from ''The Legend of Zelda'', and the [[Villager]] and [[Isabelle]] from ''Animal Crossing''; tracks themed after various non-''Super Mario'' game series were also made available as add-on content. Additionally, ''Mario Kart 8'' is notable for being the first game in the series to feature HD graphics and live-orchestrated music, as well as the first to receive post-release updates adding new features and enhancements, including rearranged post-race options, 200cc, and support for Nintendo's [[amiibo]] line of figurines. The year it was released, a browser game on [[Play Nintendo]] called ''[[Mario Kart 8 Party Starter]]'' was made based on the game.|}{|align=center width=100% class="wikitable"