subdirectory_arrow_right Mario Kart 64 (Game)
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This Thwomp would inspire urban legends claiming that players could bail him out through varying elaborate tricks, after which he would be playable under the name "Marty" (likely chosen for the ease of editing hoaxed images with the names Mario, Toad, and Yoshi)
When N64 Bowser's Castle returned in Mario Kart Wii, "Marty" would be made the color of the rest of the Thwomps, suggesting that his green complexion was simply an error and not an intentional design choice.
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All the characters that return in Mario Kart Wii reuse their Mario Kart: Double Dash!! models, except for the newcomers and Dry Bones, who debuted in Mario Kart DS.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! character select and models:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7vCKSBHus4
https://www.models-resource.com/gamecube/mariokartdoubledash/
Mario Kart Wii character select and models:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfH5kluEphc
https://www.models-resource.com/wii/mariokartwii/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7vCKSBHus4
https://www.models-resource.com/gamecube/mariokartdoubledash/
Mario Kart Wii character select and models:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfH5kluEphc
https://www.models-resource.com/wii/mariokartwii/
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An unused Mission Mode, similar to that of Mario Kart DS, was discovered in the code of Mario Kart Wii, nearly a decade after its release. The unused feature is missing key bits of code, such as mission parameters and menu text, to properly work without manually adding it in.
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Every year, the American broadcasting network Nickelodeon organizes a survey asking children about their favorite video games. Mario Kart Wii won gold prize three years in a row (2008 - 2010).
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It's possible for Lakitu to be crushed briefly by obstacles when informing racer's that they're heading the wrong way. This can be done by the Thwomps in Bowser's Castle and the Crushers in Toad's Factory.
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The advertisements in Coconut Mall are filled with Miis from the Wii's memory. Most customers in the mall are also Miis from the Wii's memory. These were all changed in later appearances the track had.
subdirectory_arrow_right Mario Kart Tour (Game)
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Rainbow Road has several features tied to Super Mario Galaxy. Star Bits will appear on the course, and part of the background music is sampled from the theme of the Good Egg Galaxy.
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The Blue Falcon, normally piloted by Captain Falcon in the F-Zero game series, is an unlockable kart in Mario Kart Wii. It is available to all small characters, but despite the name "Blue Falcon", it is only blue when driven by Baby Mario, Toad or a Male Mii.
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Certain names, such as "Hitler", are banned from online game modes. Attempting to connect with a "forbidden" name will instead display a message stating that it must be changed to proceed.
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