Standard Kart

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Standard Kart
Mario, Baby Mario, and red Mii's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Strong stats Various (MKDS)
Drift (MKW, (Standard Kart S))
None (MKW (Standard Kart M))
Weight (MKW (Standard Kart L))
None (MK7, MK8)
Average stats Various (MKDS)
Speed, Acceleration, Handling, Off-Road, Mini-Turbo (MKW (Standard Kart S))
Speed, Weight, Acceleration, Handling, Drift, Off-Road, Mini-Turbo (MKW (Standard Kart M))
Speed, Acceleration, Handling, Drift, Off-Road, Mini-Turbo (MKW (Standard Kart L))
Speed, Weight, Acceleration, Handling, Off-Road (MK7)
Speed, Weight, Acceleration, Handling, Traction (MK8)
Weak stats Various (MKDS)
Weight (MKW (Standard Kart S))
None (MKW (Standard Karts M and L), MK7, MK8)
Appears in Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, Mario Kart Tour, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Paper Mario: Color Splash, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Run (statue cameo), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Paper Mario: The Origami King
Variants Gold Standard
Standard BW
Standard DB
Standard DK
Standard DS
Standard Kart L
Standard Kart M
Standard Kart S
Standard LG
Standard MR
Standard PC
Standard RB
Standard SG
Standard TD
Standard WL
Standard WR
Standard YS
This article is about Standard Kart. For other articles that use the name Standard, see Standard.

The Standard Kart is a type of kart that appears in the Mario Kart series. They first appeared in Mario Kart DS and appeared in all Mario Kart games afterward. Before DS, all standard karts are the Pipe Frame model, though the Toad Kart and the Toadette Kart from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! are similar to the Standard Karts in design. Standard Karts generally have balanced attributes, not usually having any advantage or disadvantages in any particular stat. In Mario Kart DS, there are several variations of the Standard Kart, though each has stats that vary with each character or weight class.

Being a basic vehicle, the Standard Kart closely resembles a real go-kart, unlike other karts in the series.

History[edit]

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

The Standard Kart made its first appearance in Mario Kart DS, modeled directly after the Toad Kart and Toadette Kart from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Each playable character has a Standard kart, being named "Standard" followed by an abbreviation of the character's name (MR for Mario, LG for Luigi, etc.) These karts are redesigned, having white bumpers and a body frame of different colors that matches the character's color. The emblem of the character is shown over the hood, although the player can replace it for his or her own in the emblem maker option. Each character's Standard Kart has its own unique stats (though they also depend on the weight class of the character). Lightweight characters have better handling and acceleration while heavyweight characters have higher speed and weight. All Standard Karts in this game give two Mushrooms in Time Trials. The eight characters from Mario Kart 64 and Mario Kart: Super Circuit have mostly the same color palettes for each of their respective Pipe Frames on their Standard Karts as they did in said games; or in the case of Peach and Wario, their Standard Karts are slightly lighter shades. There are 13 Standard Karts in the game; the Shy Guys, only usable in multiplayer, have the same stats as Yoshi.

Standard Karts have a enlarged version of the engine block from the Pipe Frames and the same exhausts from the mentioned vehicle. The karts in this game come with a four-stroke engine with distinctive, high-pitched sound, sharing the same sound with other karts.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Standard Karts have been rebuilt in Mario Kart Wii with a new design featuring a two-stroke twin cylinder engine with four exhaust pipes and a more powerful sound, and the emblem on the block in the front and on a license plate on the back. This time, there is a Standard Kart for each individual size class rather for each character. They are named Standard Kart S for small characters, Standard Kart M for medium characters and Standard Kart L for large characters. Along with the Standard Karts, there are also Standard Bikes due to the introduction of bikes in the game. Each size class of Standard Karts has its own stats that reflect on the respective size class. Small characters are generally better with all stats except for speed and weight, while large characters are the opposite.

Battle Mode[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Standard Karts are rebuilt again in Mario Kart 7 with an appearance resembling the Toad Kart and Toadette Kart from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, while retaining the same engine sound from Mario Kart Wii. Like in Mario Kart DS, the emblem is once again located on the hood. In this game, the Standard Karts (along with the other karts) are equipped with retractable hang-gliders and propellers for driving underwater. It tends to have average stats, with below average stats in underwater handling and Mini-Turbo. This game also introduces the Gold Standard and the return of Pipe Frame, the kart that appeared in the first three Mario Kart games.

Artwork[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Icons[edit]
Color schemes[edit]
Color Characters
Mario's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
Red/White/Blue
Sprite of Mario
Luigi's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
Green/White/Dark Blue
Sprite of Luigi
Peach's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
Pink/White/Medium Yellow
Sprite of Peach
Yoshi's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7Cyan/White/Green Sprite of Yoshi
Bowser's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7Yellow/Black/Dark Green Sprite of Bowser
Donkey Kong's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7 Sprite of Donkey Kong in Mario Kart Wii
Toad's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7 Sprite of Toad
Koopa's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7 Sprite of Koopa Troopa
Daisy's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7 Sprite of Daisy
Wario's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7 Sprite of Wario
Rosalina's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7 Sprite of Rosalina
Metal Mario's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
Silver
Metal Mario
Shy Guy's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
White/Silver
Shy Guy
Honey Queen's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
Purple/Gold/Brown
Honey Queen
Wiggler's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7 Wiggler
Lakitu's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7 Lakitu
Red Mii's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
Red
MK7 Mii Emblem.png
Orange Mii's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
Orange
MK7 Mii Emblem.png
Lime Green Mii's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
Lime Green
MK7 Mii Emblem.png
Green Mii's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
Green
MK7 Mii Emblem.png
Blue Mii's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
Blue
MK7 Mii Emblem.png
Light-blue Mii's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
Light Blue
MK7 Mii Emblem.png
Pink Mii's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
Pink
MK7 Mii Emblem.png
Purple Mii's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
Purple
MK7 Mii Emblem.png
Brown Mii's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
Brown
MK7 Mii Emblem.png
Black Mii's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7
Black
MK7 Mii Emblem.png]
White Mii's Standard Kart
White
MK7 Mii Emblem.png

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

The Standard Kart rebuilt once again in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, once again redesigned and looking similar to the one seen in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, but with slightly more rounded bodywork and smaller engine block. Like in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart 7, the emblem is located on the hood. In Mario Kart 8 the Standard Kart again tends to have average stats, with above average air speed and traction while having below average acceleration and anti-gravity handling, while in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe the Standard Kart has an increased acceleration, Mini-Turbo, anti-gravity speed, ground handling and anti-gravity handling at the expense of decreased traction and air speed, leading to average values in all stats. Like the Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7 counterparts, it has a two-stroke engine and its sound is shared with the Pipe Frame, Teddy Buggy, Wild Wiggler, Sneeker, and Splat Buggy.

All CPUs may use this kart body, often pairing it with the Standard tires. However, the CPU-controlled heavyweights who have a large body frame (excluding Link, as well as Pauline in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) will most likely pair this kart body with the Monster tires instead. In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Rosalina now uses this body with the Standard tires instead, and Bowser and the Koopalings no longer use this body.

Artwork[edit]
Sprites[edit]
Color schemes[edit]
Character(s) Body color Image
Mario's head icon in Mario Kart 8Red Yoshi iconBaby Mario's head icon in Mario Kart 8Birdo (Red) from Mario Kart 8 DeluxeDiddy Kong's head icon in Mario Kart 8 DeluxePauline's head icon in Mario Kart 8 DeluxeMii icon, from Mario Kart 8.
Red Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Olimar Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Cheep Cheep Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Para-Biddybud Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Red
White
Blue
Mario, Baby Mario, and red Mii's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Luigi's head icon in Mario Kart 8Green Shy Guy iconBaby Luigi's head icon in Mario Kart 8Birdo (Green) from Mario Kart 8 DeluxePetey Piranha's head icon in Mario Kart 8 DeluxeMii icon, from Mario Kart 8.
Green Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Luigi Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Yoshi Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Petey Piranha Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Green
White
Dark-blue
Luigi, Baby Luigi, and green Mii's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Peach's head icon in Mario Kart 8Pink Yoshi iconPink Shy Guy iconBaby Peach's head icon in Mario Kart 8Mii icon, from Mario Kart 8.
Pink Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Princess Peach Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Kirby Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Toadette Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Birdo Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Pink
White
Medium Yellow
Peach, Baby Peach, and pink Mii's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Daisy's head icon in Mario Kart 8Baby Daisy's head icon in Mario Kart 8Wiggler's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Yellow
White
Orange
Daisy and Baby Daisy's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Rosalina's head icon in Mario Kart 8Baby Rosalina's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Turquoise
White
Sky Blue
Rosalina and Baby Rosalina's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Tanooki Mario's icon from Mario Kart 8 Brown¹
Beige
Orange
Tanooki Mario's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Cat Peach's icon from Mario Kart 8 Yellow¹
Light-pink
Red-pink
Cat Peach's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Yoshi's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Lime Green
White
Azure
Yoshi's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Light-blue Yoshi iconLight-blue Shy Guy iconLakitu's head icon in Mario Kart 8Light-Blue Birdo's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.Kamek's head icon in Mario Kart 8 DeluxeFunky Kong's head icon in Mario Kart 8 DeluxeMii icon, from Mario Kart 8.
Cyan Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Rosalina Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mega Man Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Dolphin Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Koopa Clown Car Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Ice Cream Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Sky Blue
White
Gold
Lakitu and light-blue Mii's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Black Yoshi iconBlack Shy Guy iconBlack Birdo's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.Mii icon, from Mario Kart 8.
Black Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Bowser Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Dry Bowser Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Black
White
Orange
Mii's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Yellow Yoshi iconYellow Shy Guy iconYellow Birdo's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.Mii icon, from Mario Kart 8.
Yellow Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Wario Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Pac-Man Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
? Block Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Pokey Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Wiggler Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Yellow
Light-gray
Denim Blue
Mii's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
White Yoshi iconWhite Shy Guy iconWhite Birdo's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.Mii icon, from Mario Kart 8.
White Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Blooper Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Moo Moo Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
White
Black
Cyan
Mii's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Blue Yoshi iconBlue Shy Guy iconBlue Birdo's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.Mii icon, from Mario Kart 8.
Blue Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Link Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Captain Falcon Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Fox Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Toad Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Sonic Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Chain Chomp Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Royal Blue
White
Yellow
Mii's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Orange Yoshi iconOrange Shy Guy iconOrange Birdo's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.Mii icon, from Mario Kart 8.
Orange Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Samus Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Inkling Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Daisy Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Orange
White
Medium Yellow
Mii's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Toad's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Blue
White
Yellow
Toad's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Koopa Troopa's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Light-green
White
Medium Yellow
Koopa Troopa's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Shy Guy's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Black
White
Light-brown
Shy Guy's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Toadette's head icon in Mario Kart 8Birdo's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.Peachette's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Hot Pink
White
Crimson
Toadette's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
King Boo's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Slate
White
Medium Red
King Boo's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Gold Mario's icon from Mario Kart 8 DeluxeMetal Mario's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Gray¹
Gray
Dark-gray
Metal Mario's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Pink Gold Peach's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Rose Gold¹
Light-gold
Dark Rose Gold
Pink Gold Peach's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Wario's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Yellow
White
Purple
Wario's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Waluigi's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Indigo
White
Violet
Waluigi's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Donkey Kong's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Brown
White
Red-brown
Donkey Kong's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Bowser's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Mustard
Black
Green
Bowser's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Dry Bones's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Lavender
White
Medium Sky Blue
Dry Bones's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Bowser Jr.'s head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Medium Green
Black
Mustard
Bowser Jr.'s Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Dry Bowser's icon, from Mario Kart 8. Black¹
Red-orange
Moss Green
Dry Bowser's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Lemmy's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Cyan
Black
Vermilion
Lemmy Koopa's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Larry's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Yellow
Black
Cyan
Larry Koopa's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Wendy's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Rose Pink
Black
Turquoise
Wendy O. Koopa's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Ludwig's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Dark-blue
Black
Light-green
Ludwig von Koopa's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Iggy's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Bright Green
Black
Purple
Iggy Koopa's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Roy's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Red-pink
Black
Purple-violet
Roy Koopa's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Morton's head icon in Mario Kart 8 White
Black
Leaf Green
Morton Koopa Jr.'s Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Female Inkling's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. White (with a colorful ink pattern)¹
Light-gray
Red-orange
Inkling Girl's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Green Inkling's icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe White (with a colorful ink pattern)¹
Light-gray
Chartreuse
Inkling Girl's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Pink Inkling's icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe White (with a colorful ink pattern)¹
Light-gray
Deep Pink
Inkling Girl's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Male Inkling's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Black (with a colorful ink pattern)¹
Gray
Blue
Inkling Boy's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Purple Inkling's icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Black (with a colorful ink pattern)¹
Gray
Purple
Inkling Boy's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Cyan Inkling's icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Black (with a colorful ink pattern)¹
Gray
Turquoise
Inkling Boy's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
MK8D BotW Link Icon.png Dark-blue¹ ²
Gold
Black
Champion Tunic Link's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Link's icon from Mario Kart 8 Link's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Male Villager's icon. Red-orange¹
White
Gold
Villager's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Female Villager's icon. Pink (with a floral pattern)¹ ³
White
Red
Villager's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Isabelle's icon, from Mario Kart 8. Apple Green (with a checkerboard pattern)¹ ³
White
Gold
Isabelle's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Mii icon, from Mario Kart 8.
Light Green Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Animal Crossing Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Chartreuse
White
Medium Yellow
Mii's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Mii icon, from Mario Kart 8.
Purple Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Purple
White
Gold
Mii's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
Mii icon, from Mario Kart 8.
Brown Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Donkey Kong Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Castle Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Goomba Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Brown
White
Marigold
Mii's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8
¹ - These Standard Karts have uniquely colored exhaust pipes, whereas every other Standard Kart has black exhaust pipes with yellow tips:
  • Tanooki Mario's Standard Kart has exhaust pipes with brown and orange stripes, plus slate tips.
  • Cat Peach's Standard Kart has pink exhaust pipes with yellow tips and stripes.
  • Gold Mario/Metal Mario's Standard Kart has gray exhaust pipes with slate tips.
  • Pink Gold Peach's Standard Kart has metallic copper rose exhaust pipes with light-gold tips.
  • Dry Bowser's Standard Kart has black exhaust pipes with red-orange tips and stripes.
  • All of the Inklings' Standard Karts have black exhaust pipes with the tips' color matching the Inkling selected.
  • Link's Standard Kart has metallic dark-blue exhaust pipes with gold tips and stripes.
  • Male Villager's Standard Kart has black exhaust pipes with vermilion tips and stripes.
  • Female Villager's Standard Kart has pink exhaust pipes with white tips and stripes.
  • Isabelle's Standard Kart has dark teal-green exhaust pipes with light-yellow tips and stripes.
² - Both of Link's costumes use the exact same Standart Kart, however Champion’s Tunic Link's Standard Kart uses a different sprite in the menu.
³ - These Standard Karts have a different colored steering wheel, rather than black:
  • Female Villager's Standard Kart has a light-brown steering wheel.
  • Isabelle's Standard Kart has a golden yellow steering wheel.
Screenshots[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

The Mario Kart 8 Standard Kart returns in Mario Kart Tour, as two separate karts. Mario’s color scheme appears as the Red Standard 8 and is classified as a Super kart. Luigi's color scheme is used for a variant of this kart, called the Green Standard 8, which is also classified as a Super kart.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

The Mario Kart DS variations of the Standard Kart also appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the Mario Circuit stage. They appear in multiple colors and are driven by Shy Guys. They act as hazards which can KO the players if they aren't careful.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

The Standard Karts from Mario Kart 8 are seen in the "Comet Observatory" trailer for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where they are driven by Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, and Donkey Kong around Rainbow Road. Their race is interrupted by the sudden presence of Kirby on his Warp Star and his interaction with Rosalina and her Luma.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, in the Rainbow Road stage, Shy Guys once again appear racing in Standard Karts, though this time they are the ones used in Mario Kart 7. Mario's, Bowser's, and Shy Guy's Standard Karts from Mario Kart 7 make cameo appearances as trophies. Shy Guys also appear in the Mario Circuit stage in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U with the same role as the other Mario Kart-inspired tracks, with the Standard models being from Mario Kart 8.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U additionally features Mario Kart DS Standard Karts in the same instances as in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, being driven by Shy Guys on the Mario Circuit (Brawl) stage.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Shy Guys drive around in Standard Karts on the Figure-8 Circuit and Mario Circuit once again, using their respective designs. A Standard Kart also appears as a Novice-class support spirit, using an artwork featuring Koopa Troopa from Mario Kart Wii. When used, it occupies one support slot and equips the fighter with a Boomerang at the start of a battle. The spirit's battle involves four Squirtle faced on the Figure-8 Circuit stage, with Green Shells as the only items that spawn, reflecting the artwork used to represent the spirit.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

A kart in Paper Mario: Color Splash
Luigi's Green Standard Kart

In Paper Mario: Color Splash, Luigi can be seen driving his Standard Kart from Mario Kart 8, with the kart being made of paper and cardboard to match the game's art style. Once Mario and Huey collect all of the Big Paint Stars, Luigi appears and uses his kart to transport them to Black Bowser's Castle, with the help of a Rainbow Road created by the paint fountain.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

In Paper Mario: The Origami King, Luigi is again seen driving a Standard Kart, with the design being the same as the one seen in the previous game. At the start of the game, Mario and Luigi use the kart to reach Toad Town. Towards the end, Luigi arrives at Peach's Castle using a Glider equipped to the kart.

Super Mario Run[edit]

In Super Mario Run, Mario on his Standard Kart appears as statue during the Mario Kart event, alongside the Banana statue and Blooper statue.

Super Nintendo World[edit]

At Super Nintendo World, Standard Karts from Mario Kart 8 are the basis of the vehicles used in the attraction Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge.[1]

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the vehicle Mario creates in the kart workshop appears to be based on a Standard Kart from Mario Kart Wii. During the encounter with the Koopa Troop on Rainbow Road, Mario's kart is blown up by the Koopa General firing Bullet Bills from his vehicle.

Other appearances[edit]

In the Animal Crossing series, the player can obtain the Standard Kart as a furniture item. In Animal Crossing: City Folk, it takes its appearance from Mario Kart Wii, while in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, it takes its appearance from Mario Kart 7.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Standard Kart S

Speed: 41/80
Weight: 29/80
Acceleration: 48/80
Handling: 48/80
Drift: 51/80
Off-Road: 40/80
Mini-Turbo: 45/80
Vehicle type:
Drift

Standard Kart M

Speed: 46/80
Weight: 45/80
Acceleration: 40/80
Handling: 43/80
Drift: 45/80
Off-Road: 35/80
Mini-Turbo: 40/80
Vehicle type:
Drift

Standard Kart L

Speed: 48/80
Weight: 59/80
Acceleration: 37/80
Handling: 40/80
Drift: 40/80
Off-Road: 35/80
Mini-Turbo: 35/80
Vehicle type:
Drift

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Trophy
Mario + Standard Kart
StandardMarioTrophy3DS.png
Category: Series Related
How to unlock:
Random
Customizing your ride is part of the fun of Mario Kart 7. Choose the best frame, tires, and glider to make your own dream machine! You can come up with some outlandish combinations, but I think Mario looks best when you keep things simple. (American English)
Customising your kart in Mario Kart 7 is a lot of fun. Pick your favourite frame, tyres and glider, and make your mark out on the track! Maybe your favourites are the basic ones. Nothing wrong with that! Flashy is all well and good, but there's something to be said for "simple-but-effective". (British English)
Trophy
Shy Guy + Standard Kart
StandardShyGuyTrophy3DS.png
Category: Stage
How to unlock:
Random
Shy Guy makes his debut as a racer in Mario Kart 7 once you win the 150cc Shell Cup. He's a lightweight racer with superb handling. Watch out for the eight Shy Guys racing around the Rainbow Road stage—they'll happily run you over if you get in their way! (American English)
Shy Guy makes his debut as a selectable racer in Mario Kart 7, and all you have to do to unlock him is win the 150cc Shell Cup. He's lightweight, like Toad and Koopa, and has excellent handling. The Rainbow Road stage has eight Shy Guys whizzing around the track, so be careful not to get hit, or you'll go speeding off the stage! (British English)
Trophy
Bowser + Standard Kart
StandardBowserTrophy3DS.png
Category: Series Related
How to unlock:
Random
Bowser has tricked out his kart exactly like Mario's. With a level playing field, it all comes down to the driver's skill. Well, and luck. And if the driver got a good night's sleep... Only the goddess of victory knows who will win. That's part of the fun of Mario Kart! (American English)
The kart Bowser has here isn't unique to him. You can use the same parts with any racer – even Mario! Of course, even if everyone has the same kart, the race still won't come down to pure skill – luck always plays a part. It's that unpredictability that makes Mario Kart so exciting, after all! (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit[edit]

# Name Image Series / game Type Class Strength / effect(s) How to obtain Spirit battle
Opponent(s) Battle conditions Stage Song
86 Standard Kart Artwork of Koopa Troopa, from Mario Kart Wii. Mario Kart Series Support (1) Novice Boomerang Equipped Spirit Board Squirtle ×4

Rule: Item: Green Shell

  • The enemy favors side specials
Figure-8 Circuit Mario Circuit - Super Mario Kart

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese スタンダード
Sutandādo
スタンダードカート
Sutandādo Kāto
Standard

Standard Kart

Chinese (simplified) 标准车 (Mario Kart 7)
Biāozhǔn Chē
标准型卡丁车 (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe)
Biāozhǔn Xíng Kǎdīngchē

Standard Car

Standard-Type Kart

Chinese (traditional) 標準車
Biāozhǔn Chē
Standard Car

Dutch Standaard
Standaardkart
Standard
Standard Kart
French Standard
Kart standard
Standard
Standard Kart
German Standard
Standard-Kart
Standard
Standard Kart
Italian Standard
Kart standard
Standard
Standard Kart
Korean 스탠더드카트
Seutaendeodeu Kateu
Standard Kart

Portuguese Padrão
Kart Padrão
Standard
Standard Kart
Russian Стандартный
Standartny
Карт-стандарт
Kart-standart
Standard

Standard Kart

Spanish Estandár
Kart estándar
Standard
Standard Kart

Trivia[edit]

  • The Toad Kart and Toadette Kart in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! greatly resemble the Standard Kart in its sequel, Mario Kart DS.
  • The Standard Kart from Mario Kart Wii is the only version of this kart that do not appear in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, as Shy Guys are seen driving the version of the kart from Mario Kart 7 in the 3DS version and the Mario Kart 8 version (which was already seen in the "Comet Observatory" trailer) in the Wii U version, and the Mario Kart DS version of the karts returns from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
    • Similarly, the Standard Kart from Mario Kart 7 is the only version of the kart that does not appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, due to Rainbow Road being absent, as well as the Standard Kart from Mario Kart Wii appearing as a spirit.
  • In Mario Kart 7, the Standard Kart has a similar engine sound as Mario and Luigi's kart in Mario Kart 64.
  • Tanooki Mario's Standard Kart in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has exhaust pipes that are painted to look like his tail, which could be a pun on the term "tailpipe". His Standard Bike also has this.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo (December 18, 2020). Super Nintendo World Direct 12.18.2020. YouTube. Retrieved December 18, 2020.