Mario Kart 7

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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 Circle Pad. 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.

Confirmed Characters

Returning Drivers

New Drivers

It is confirmed that there will be four new drivers in all. [10]

Other

Nintendo eShop Descriptions

Mario Kart E3 Trailer

A New Dimension of Kart Racing. The newest installment of the fan-favorite Mario Kart™ franchise brings Mushroom Kingdom racing fun to new heights, in glorious 3D. There are new customizable Karts with new abilities that will have players soaring through the skies on wings and propelling through the seas on their quest to become a Mario Kart Champion.

Mario Kart Preview

Mario Kart™ 7 preview. Stay tuned for more information about this upcoming game!

Mario Kart 7

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 the player got an Item Box, the Item Roulette will decide which item the player will get. In Mario Kart 7, Coins can be found on the track. Players can collect the coins by driving through them. Every coin the player picks up makes his/her car faster. If the player collected 10 coins, his/her car is at maximum speed. The player loses coins if he/she gets hit by an item.

Items found on the track

Items received from Item Boxes

Confirmed Tracks

Mario Kart 7 will feature 16 New Courses and 16 Retro Courses.

New Courses

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Toad in the Shy Guy Carnival course.

Mushroom Cup

Flower Cup

  • Wuhu Loop
  • Mario Circuit
  • Music Park
  • Rock Rock Mountain

Other

Retro Courses

Luigi on Kalimari Desert.

Shell Cup

Banana Cup

Other

Battle Courses

Gallery

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Media

Names in Other Languages

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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

  1. ^ Nintendo 3DS price drops to $169.99, as great value and new 3D games come together
  2. ^ a b c d Mario Kart 3DS: What we know so far
  3. ^ Mario Kart 3DS will bring a bunch of new elements into the game
  4. ^ Gamescom 2011 - Mario Kart 7 - Over 7 Minutes exclusive footage マリオカート - YouTube
  5. ^ Press release
  6. ^ a b Nintendo E3 Network - Nintendo 3DS
  7. ^ a b c Mario Kart 7 - TGS Footage - YouTube
  8. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named nintendonetwork
  9. ^ a b TGS: New Characters, Details for Mario Kart 7
  10. ^ http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/character/index.html
  11. ^ Mario Kart 3D Nintendo 3DS gameplay video
  12. ^ [1]
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Mario Kart 3DS on the Showfloor" defined multiple times with different content
  14. ^ [NC2011] Mario Kart 7 Interview - YouTube
  15. ^ E3 2010: Mario Kart 3DS gameplay preview
  16. ^ a b Mario Kart 7 Track 3 (Donkey Kong Country Track) (E3 2011) 3DS - YouTube
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i j [2]
  18. ^ Nintendo 3DS Game Line-Up
  19. ^ [3]

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