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| Developer(s) | ALG Inc. | |||
| Publisher(s) | None yet | |||
| Platform(s) | Wii U | |||
| Genre(s) | Racing | |||
| Predecessor | Mario Kart Wii | |||
| Release Date(s) | December 20, 2013 | |||
| Mode(s) | Sinple Player, Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer | |||
| Age Rating(s) |  
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| Media Included | Wii U Disc | |||
Mario Kart U (known as Mario Kart: Ultra Dash in Japan and Europe) is a racing game in production by ALG Inc. and is the sequel to MarioKart Wii. The game's logo design veries between countires, the orignal orange Mario Kart logo is used in the Japanese logo, while other countries have the current Mario Kart logo.
Gameplay[]
Like MarioKart 7, players can customize their own karts, however they now are able to save up to 10 different combinations and even give them names. A new item has also been confirmed, the Magic U. Some special kart parts and cups are downloadable via the Mario Kart U Shop (Wireless Internet Required). Another new feature is the Course Builder, which let's players create their own courses, however, this feature must be unlocked, and new backgrounds and parts will be unlocked as the player progresses through the game.
Characters[]
There are 32 characters in the game, 12 default and 20 unlockable. Downloadable characters have been confirmed, but none have been revealed.
Default[]
Unlockable[]
- Daisy
- Diddy Kong
- Dixie Kong
- Funky Kong
- Lakitu
- Rosalina
- Tiny Kong
- Baby Luigi
- Baby Daisy
- Dry Bowser
- Paratroopa
- Shy Guy
- Toadsworth
- Toadette
- King Boo
- Hammer Bro.
- Metal Mario
- Shadow Mario
- Bowser Jr.
- Kamek
Downloadable[]
- TBA
Items[]
| Item | Effect | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Banana | Will knock out any racers who hit it. | Common |
| Triple Banana | Gives the player three Bananas. | Uncommon |
| Green Shell | Any player hit by this will flip out. | Common |
| Triple Green Shell | Gives the player three Green Shells. | Uncommon |
| Red Shell | Will target the racer in front of the player and will flip them out. | Common |
| Triple Red Shell | Gives the player three Red Shells. | Uncommon |
| Spiny Shell | Targets the lead racer and flips them out with a large explosion. | Rare |
| Teal Spiny Shell | Will target each racer in front of the player (targeting the racer in front of the player and then the next) and blast a powerful blow on the lead racer which is much more powerful than a normal Spiny Shell. | Rare |
| Bob-omb | After thrown, the Bob-omb will blow up after a few seconds and flip out racers caught in the blast. | Uncommon |
| Star | Will make the player invincible for a short time. | Rare |
| Fire Flower | Allows the player to throw fireballs for a short time. | Rare |
| Super Leaf | Gives the player a raccoon tail, which they can use the flip out other racers. | Uncommon |
| Mushroom | Gives the player a short boost. | Common |
| Double Mushroom | Gives the player two Mushrooms. | Uncommon |
| Triple Mushroom | Gives the player three Mushrooms. | Uncommon |
| Golden Mushroom | Gives the player an unlimited amount of speed boosts until the item expires. | Rare |
| Black Shell | Acts like a Green Shell, but will explode when it hits a player. | Uncommon |
| Oil Drum | Puts an oil drum at the end of the kart. The player can hold ZL (or X/L) to make oil slicks until the drum is empty (shown by an on-screen meter). | Rare |
| Magic U | Will give the player an amazing speed boost, which takes them to 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place. | Rare |
| Blooper | Will spray ink on all racers ahead of the user, lowering their visiblity. | Uncommon |
| Lightning | Will strike all racers expect the user, decreasing their speed, making them small enough to be squished by other normal-sized racers, and making them drop all of their items. | Rare |
| Fake Item Box | Can be placed on the track to trick racers into thinking they are real Item Boxes. | Common |
| Thunder Cloud | Will create an electric shield around the player for about 12 seconds. Anyone who touches the shield will go under the effects of the Lightning item. The shield also protects against items. In addition to the shield, the kart will also go 10% faster. | Rare |
| Bullet Bill | Will turn the racer's kart into a Bullet Bill, taking them to 2nd, 3rd, or 4th place, as well as knock out any racers in the bullet's path | Rare |
| Boo | Will steal an item from a random racer and bring it back to the user. | Rare |
| POW Block | Will stun all players but the user. | Uncommon |
Cups[]
A total of 14 course cups have been confirmed, 8 normal cups, and 6 downloadable cups. The player can also create up to 4 of their own custom cups, each using 4 custom courses from the Course Builder. The ability to create cups is unlocked after the player creates 4 courses. Like courses, cups can be deleted, if a course is deleted and is in a custom cup, the entire cup will be deleted with it, but the other courses will remain undeleted.
Nitro Cups[]
| Cup Title | Courses |
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Mushroom Cup |
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Flower Cup |
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Star Cup |
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Special Cup |
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Retro Cups[]
| Cup Title | Courses |
|---|---|
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Shell Cup |
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Banana Cup |
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Leaf Cup |
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Lightning Cup |
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Downloadable Cups[]
Unlike normal cups, downloadable cups only hold 3 courses instead of 4.
| Cup Title | Cup Type | Courses | Shop Price |
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Penguin Cup |
Nitro |
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$2.50 |
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Fireball Cup |
Retro |
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$2.50 |
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Bomb Cup |
Retro |
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$2.50 |
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Spiny Shell Cup |
Nitro |
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$2.50 |
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Statue Leaf Cup |
Retro |
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$2.50 |
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Wii U Cup |
Nitro |
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$2.50 |
Battle Courses[]
Battle Mode is returning as well, with 4 downloadable courses via the shop.
Normal Courses[]
| Course Title | Type | |
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| Wii U | Nitro | |
| Layer Cake Desert | Nitro | |
| Rock-Candy Mines | Nitro | |
| Fireball Mountain | Nitro | |
| N64 Skyscraper | Retro | |
| GBA Battle Course 4 | Retro | |
| DS Twilight House | Retro | |
| Wii Funky Stadium | Retro |
Downloadable Courses[]
| Course Title | Type | Shop Price |
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| Rosalina's Star Stadium | Nitro | $1.25 |
| Bowser's Lava Lair | Nitro | $1.25 |
| Wii Block Plaza | Retro | $1.25 |
| GBA Battle Course 3 | Retro | $1.25 |
Downloadable Content[]
The Mario Kart U Shop is where you get to buy special items, karts, and also some characters. You can also register Mario Kart U friends here. You can also challenge people around the globe in a tournament of racing and battling to try to go for first, second, or third!
Gallery[]
Artwork[]
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Logos[]
Boxarts[]
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Trivia[]
None yet