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Mario Kart Triple 8 is the newest installment in the Mario Kart series. It will be released bteween 2013 and 2014.
Mario Kart Triple 8 | |
Developer(s) | Nintendo EAD |
Publisher(s) | |
Platform(s) | |
Genre(s) | Racing |
Release Date(s) | JP 7-12-2013
USA 15-3-2014 EU 30-6-2014 AUS 24-9-2014 |
Mode(s) | Single Player
Multiplayer |
Age Rating(s) | |
Media Included | Wii U Game Pad |
Gameplay[]
In this version, there are a total of 3 characters in each kart. The glider and the underwater driving are returned as well.
- The Driver: This character is the one who drives the kart.
- The Passenger: This character picks up items and throws them at opponents.
- The Pilot: This character operates the glider and picks up items to give to the Passenger.
Grand Prix[]
This is single player only as you win trophies win the 50cc, 100cc, 150cc or Mirror Mode.
VS Race[]
This mode is available for up to 4 players. Work together or by yourself as you race your way to victory.
Time Trial[]
In Time Trial, you race around by yourself as you work on how fast you can go.
Battle[]
For up to 4 players, play by yourself or in a team.
- Balloon Runners: Pop all your opponents' balloons.
- Coin Battle: Collect as many coins as you can.
- Shine Runners: Hold onto the Shine as long as you can.
- Bob-omb blast: Collect Stars by blasting your opponents with Bob-ombs.
Characters[]
There are a total of 36 characters, 12 are unlockable.
Heroic Heroes[]
- Mario (Medium)
- Luigi (Medium)
- Yoshi (Medium)
Girlie Girls[]
- Peach (Medium)
- Daisy (Medium)
- Birdo (Medium)
Baby Heroes[]
- Baby Mario (Light)
- Baby Luigi (Light)
- Baby Yoshi (Light)
Anti Heroes[]
- Wario (Heavy)
- Waluigi (Heavy)
- Boshi (Medium)
Shroom Dudes[]
- Toad (Light)
- Toadette (Light)
- Toadsworth (Light)
Koopa Kids[]
- Koopa Troopa (Light)
- Paratroopa (Light)
- Dry Bones (Light)
Barrell Beaters[]
- Donkey Kong (Heavy)
- Diddy Kong (Light)
- Dixie Kong (Light)
Koopa Clan[]
- Bowser (Heavy)
- Bowser Jr (Light)
- Dry Bowser (Heavy)
Nature Freaks (Unlocked by earning all 50cc Cups)[]
- Petey Piranha (Heavy)
- Wiggler (Heavy)
- Pokey (Heavy)
Galactic Group (Unlocked by earning all 100cc Cups)[]
- Rosalina (Heavy)
- Honey Queen (Heavy)
- Lubba (Heavy)
Magikoopa Maniacs (Unlocked by earning all 150cc Cups)[]
- Kamek (Medium)
- Kammy Koopa (Medium)
- Kamella (Heavy)
Bro Bros (Unlocked by earning all Mirror Mode Cups)[]
- Hammer Bro (Medium)
- Fire Bro (Medium)
- Boomerang Bro (Medium)
Courses[]
Mushroom Cup[]
- Toadette Circuit
- Shy Guy Street
- Kamek's Lab
- Good Egg Galaxy
Flower Cup[]
- Magma Mine
- Delfino Plaza
- Baby Nursery
- Yoshi's Island
Star Cup[]
- Birdo's Beauty Salon
- Haunted Tree House
- Paratroopa Airport
- 8 Bit World
Special Cup[]
- Daisy's Garden
- Diamond City
- Bowser's Castle
- Rainbow Road
Shell Cup[]
- Mushroom City(GCN)
- Tick-Tock Clock(DS)
- Wuhu Loop(3DS)
- Vanilla Lake 1(SNES)
Banana Cup[]
- Daisy Hills(3DS)
- Toad's Turnpike(N64)
- Cheese Land (GBA)
- Wario's Gold Mine(Wii)
Leaf Cup[]
- Rosalina's Ice World(3DS)
- Daisy Circuit(Wii)
- Dry Dry Desert(GCN)
- Yoshi Valley(N64)
Lightning Cup[]
- Moonview Highway(Wii)
- Shy Guy Bazaar(3DS)
- Bowser's Castle 1(SNES)
- Rainbow Road(SNES)
Items[]
Returning Items[]
- Mushroom
- Triple Mushroom
- Star
- Red Shell
- Triple Red Shell
- Green Shell
- Triple Green Shell
- Fire Flower
- Bullet Bill
- Boo
New Items[]
- Ice Flower=Allows you to shoot snowballs that will freeze opponents in ice for ashort period of time.
- Boomerang=Allows you to throw boomerangs that will fly both forward and backward.
- Launch Star=A Launch Star will appear and will give karts a short burst of speed.
- Cloud Flower=Allows you to drive a few feet from the air on a cloud, avoiding items such as shells and bananas.