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Grand Prix, Clone Battle, and two-player modes are featured in the game. The player can choose between seven karts, five of them being unlockable. Before starting a race, the player can take their photography and decorate it with twelve included features, such as a samurai helmet and a pirate suit. On some cases, the camera cannot be used, in which the player's photography is their selected character's portrait. The arcade operator can set whether the camera should be used or not. The player can choose to play in 50cc, 100cc and 150cc, with the latter two being unlockable. The player then must choose which one of three themed tracks (Toad, Mario, Don-chan) they want to play. Like ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', there are only six racers in each race rather than eight or twelve. Every circuit has a time limit, and when the player is at first place their photography has a crown. When the player completes a lap, lights between the game screen change the color. The main feature of the game is that players can now play in cooperative (with 2 players) or in teams (with 4 players), similar to ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' in that a player is the driver and the second shoots items. Cooperative or team play allows the player to gain a special power-up which transforms the player's kart into a [[Fusion Kart]] that will drive and the second player is called to control the turret and shoot unlimited amounts of [[Green Shell]]s at any direction for a limited period of time.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5984479/in-this-new-mario-kart-you-can-drive-a-tank Kotaku - In This New Mario Kart, You Can Drive a Tank]</ref> Fusion Karts also have [[Health Meter|health bars]] when playing in Team Mode with 4 players. Additionally, gameplay elements from ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' such as the use of gliders and underwater courses are present. | Grand Prix, Clone Battle, and two-player modes are featured in the game. The player can choose between seven karts, five of them being unlockable. Before starting a race, the player can take their photography and decorate it with twelve included features, such as a samurai helmet and a pirate suit. On some cases, the camera cannot be used, in which the player's photography is their selected character's portrait. The arcade operator can set whether the camera should be used or not. The player can choose to play in 50cc, 100cc and 150cc, with the latter two being unlockable. The player then must choose which one of three themed tracks (Toad, Mario, Don-chan) they want to play. Like ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', there are only six racers in each race rather than eight or twelve, with the exception of playing Versus with 2-4 players or Team Battle with 4 players; where there are four racers. Every circuit has a time limit, and when the player is at first place their photography has a crown. When the player completes a lap, lights between the game screen change the color. The main feature of the game is that players can now play in cooperative (with 2 players) or in teams (with 4 players), similar to ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' in that a player is the driver and the second shoots items. Cooperative or team play allows the player to gain a special power-up which transforms the player's kart into a [[Fusion Kart]] that will drive and the second player is called to control the turret and shoot unlimited amounts of [[Green Shell]]s at any direction for a limited period of time.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5984479/in-this-new-mario-kart-you-can-drive-a-tank Kotaku - In This New Mario Kart, You Can Drive a Tank]</ref> Fusion Karts also have [[Health Meter|health bars]] when playing in Team Mode with 4 players. Additionally, gameplay elements from ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' such as the use of gliders and underwater courses are present. | ||
Instead of Mario Cards like the last two installments, the player can use a Banapassport Card to save their progress. As such, the cabinets will have online connectivity, but it is currently unknown if the game will have online leaderboards or multiplayer. The game will however make extensive use of downloadable content, where over the course of five years the game will gradually have more content added through major yearly updates, so in the end there will be a total of 30 courses, 20 characters, 120 vehicles and about 150 items, increased from 10, 12, 22 and 90 respectively as long as the machine is set up to an internet connection by the operator.<ref>http://arcadeheroes.com/2014/03/25/new-details-mario-kart-arcade-gp-dxs-online-features/</ref> | Instead of Mario Cards like the last two installments, the player can use a Banapassport Card to save their progress. As such, the cabinets will have online connectivity, but it is currently unknown if the game will have online leaderboards or multiplayer. The game will however make extensive use of downloadable content, where over the course of five years the game will gradually have more content added through major yearly updates, so in the end there will be a total of 30 courses, 20 characters, 120 vehicles and about 150 items, increased from 10, 12, 22 and 90 respectively as long as the machine is set up to an internet connection by the operator.<ref>http://arcadeheroes.com/2014/03/25/new-details-mario-kart-arcade-gp-dxs-online-features/</ref> | ||
Certain cabinets (mostly those released outside Japan) are configured to only play single exhibition races, prohibiting play in Grand Prix or [[Time Trial]]. Players are free to select between any course and character (excluding downloadable characters and costumes), however the type of [[Kart]] the players drive is determined via roulette. Every race will bring up the "[[Game Over]]" screen after completion, and the selected kart the player was given will be different in the next race he/she plays. | Certain cabinets (mostly those released outside Japan) are configured to only play single exhibition races, prohibiting play in Grand Prix or [[Time Trial]]. Players are free to select between any course and character (excluding downloadable characters and costumes), however the type of [[Kart]] the players drive is determined via roulette, and the engine class is 100cc. Every race will bring up the "[[Game Over]]" screen after completion, and the selected kart the player was given will be different in the next race he/she plays. | ||
The commentary from ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2'' returns and this time, it is voiced by Rica Matsumoto in the Japanese version and Jack Merluzzi in the American version.<ref>https://youtu.be/D6-oyizvhho?t=59</ref> Some of the quotes in the American version of this game are reused from [[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2|the second game]]. | The commentary from ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2'' returns and this time, it is voiced by Rica Matsumoto in the Japanese version and Jack Merluzzi in the American version.<ref>https://youtu.be/D6-oyizvhho?t=59</ref> Some of the quotes in the American version of this game are reused from [[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2|the second game]]. | ||
Most (but not all) US/UK cabinets as of July 1, 2015 have two [[Metal Mario (character)|new]] [[Rosalina|characters]], new features and a mode that allows a 2 on 2 team battle. The update also changed the time limit on races in the US/UK version from 180 seconds to 250 seconds and added a Tips section after a single-player race. Also, the point system for Co-op Races and Team Races for determining the team winner has changed: | |||
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*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'': As with the previous ''Arcade GP'' games, sound effects from this title are re-used, such as the race start countdown and the item roulette. | *''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'': As with the previous ''Arcade GP'' games, sound effects from this title are re-used, such as the race start countdown and the item roulette. | ||
*''[[Mario Party 6]]'': [[Toad]] and [[Waluigi]]'s artworks are reused in this game. | *''[[Mario Party 6]]'': [[Toad]] and [[Waluigi]]'s artworks are reused in this game. | ||
*''[[Mario Party 7]]'': [[Wario]]'s artwork is reused in this game. | *''[[Mario Party 7]]'': [[Wario]]'s artwork is reused in this game. | ||
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'': [[Bowser Jr.]]'s artwork is reused in this game. | *''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'': [[Bowser Jr.]]'s artwork is reused in this game. | ||
*''[[Mario Party DS]]'': [[Luigi]]'s artwork is reused in this game. | *''[[Mario Party DS]]'': [[Luigi]]'s artwork is reused in this game. | ||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'': [[Princess Peach|Peach]] and [[Bowser]]'s artworks are reused in this game. | *''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'': [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Toad]] and [[Bowser]]'s artworks are all reused in this game. | ||
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'': Gliding and underwater driving from this game are present. | *''[[Mario Kart 7]]'': Gliding and underwater driving from this game are present. | ||
*''[[Mario Party 9]]'': [[Yoshi]]'s artwork is reused in this game. | *''[[Mario Party 9]]'': [[Yoshi]]'s artwork is reused in this game. | ||
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File:Arcade GP DX Title Screen.JPG|Title screen in the new version of the game. In this instance, the camera is disabled. | File:Arcade GP DX Title Screen.JPG|Title screen in the new version of the game. In this instance, the camera is disabled. | ||
File:Arcade GP DX Results Screen.png|The results screen of a race in the new version of the game. In this instance, the camera for each player is disabled. | File:Arcade GP DX Results Screen.png|The results screen of a race in the new version of the game. In this instance, the camera for each player is disabled. | ||
File:Arcade GP DX 4 Player Results.JPG|Results screen of a 4 player race in new version of the game, with all cameras turned off. | |||
File:MKAGP Time Out.JPG|The ''[[Time Limit|time up]]'' screen. | |||
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Template:Infobox Arcade Game Mario Kart Arcade GP DX is a Mario Kart game for arcade systems, developed by Namco Bandai Games in partnership with Nintendo. It is the tenth installment in the Mario Kart franchise and the third title in the Arcade series following Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, which was a follow-up to Mario Kart Arcade GP. The game was released in Japan on July 25, 2013 and in the United States during 2014.
Gameplay
Grand Prix, Clone Battle, and two-player modes are featured in the game. The player can choose between seven karts, five of them being unlockable. Before starting a race, the player can take their photography and decorate it with twelve included features, such as a samurai helmet and a pirate suit. On some cases, the camera cannot be used, in which the player's photography is their selected character's portrait. The arcade operator can set whether the camera should be used or not. The player can choose to play in 50cc, 100cc and 150cc, with the latter two being unlockable. The player then must choose which one of three themed tracks (Toad, Mario, Don-chan) they want to play. Like Mario Kart Arcade GP and Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, there are only six racers in each race rather than eight or twelve, with the exception of playing Versus with 2-4 players or Team Battle with 4 players; where there are four racers. Every circuit has a time limit, and when the player is at first place their photography has a crown. When the player completes a lap, lights between the game screen change the color. The main feature of the game is that players can now play in cooperative (with 2 players) or in teams (with 4 players), similar to Mario Kart: Double Dash!! in that a player is the driver and the second shoots items. Cooperative or team play allows the player to gain a special power-up which transforms the player's kart into a Fusion Kart that will drive and the second player is called to control the turret and shoot unlimited amounts of Green Shells at any direction for a limited period of time.[1] Fusion Karts also have health bars when playing in Team Mode with 4 players. Additionally, gameplay elements from Mario Kart 7 such as the use of gliders and underwater courses are present.
Instead of Mario Cards like the last two installments, the player can use a Banapassport Card to save their progress. As such, the cabinets will have online connectivity, but it is currently unknown if the game will have online leaderboards or multiplayer. The game will however make extensive use of downloadable content, where over the course of five years the game will gradually have more content added through major yearly updates, so in the end there will be a total of 30 courses, 20 characters, 120 vehicles and about 150 items, increased from 10, 12, 22 and 90 respectively as long as the machine is set up to an internet connection by the operator.[2]
Certain cabinets (mostly those released outside Japan) are configured to only play single exhibition races, prohibiting play in Grand Prix or Time Trial. Players are free to select between any course and character (excluding downloadable characters and costumes), however the type of Kart the players drive is determined via roulette, and the engine class is 100cc. Every race will bring up the "Game Over" screen after completion, and the selected kart the player was given will be different in the next race he/she plays.
The commentary from Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 returns and this time, it is voiced by Rica Matsumoto in the Japanese version and Jack Merluzzi in the American version.[3] Some of the quotes in the American version of this game are reused from the second game.
Most (but not all) US/UK cabinets as of July 1, 2015 have two new characters, new features and a mode that allows a 2 on 2 team battle. The update also changed the time limit on races in the US/UK version from 180 seconds to 250 seconds and added a Tips section after a single-player race. Also, the point system for Co-op Races and Team Races for determining the team winner has changed:
| Position | Old Points | New Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 points | 10 points |
| 2nd | 8 points | 8 points |
| 3rd | 6 points | 6 points |
| 4th | 4 points | 4 points |
| 5th | 2 points | 2 points |
| 6th | 1 point | 1 point |
Playable characters
The latest version of the game features a total of 16 playable characters (9 are default, 3 are unlockable, and 4 are downloadable).[4] Characters are divided into four weight classes (feather, light, medium, and heavy).[5] Also, some characters have palette swaps that can be selected on the character select screen.[6]
Middleweight
- Speed:
- Acceleration:
- Handling:
- Firemario.jpg
Fire Mario (Palette Swap of Mario)
- Iceluigi.jpg
Ice Luigi (Palette Swap of Luigi)
Lightweight
- Speed:
- Acceleration:
- Handling:
- Redyoshi MKAGPDX.jpg
Red Yoshi (Palette Swap of Yoshi)
- Blackyoshi MKAGPDX.jpg
Black Yoshi (Palette Swap of Yoshi)
Waluigi (unlockable)
- Babymario MKAGPDX.jpg
Baby Mario (downloadable)
- Babypeach MKAGPDX.jpg
Baby Peach (downloadable)
Featherweight
- Speed:
- Acceleration:
- Handling:
- Blue Toad MKAGPDX.jpg
Blue Toad (Palette Swap of Toad)
Don-chan (New Driver from the Taiko no Tatsujin series)
- MKAGPDX Strawberry Don-chan.jpg
Strawberry Don-chan (Palette Swap of Don-chan)
Bowser Jr. (unlockable)
- Hero Don-Chan (Palette Swap of Don-chan)
Heavyweight
- Speed:
- Acceleration:
- Handling:
- MKAGPDX DK artwork.jpg
Dry Bowser (Palette Swap of Bowser)
Wario (unlockable)
- Rosalina Artwork MKAGPDX.jpg
Rosalina (downloadable)
- MKAGPDX Metal Mario.jpg
Metal Mario (downloadable)
- MKAGPDX Gold Mario.jpg
Gold Mario (Palette Swap of Metal Mario)
Non-playable characters
- King Bob-omb[7]
- Fire Piranha Plants[8]
- Toads[9]
- Koopa Troopa[10]
- Cheep Cheeps
- Lakitu
- Chain Chomp (cameo)[11]
- Goomba
- Bullet Bills
- Dolphins[12]
- Piantas
- Blooper (cameo)
- Sushi (cameo)
- Fishin' Lakitu[13]
- Lantern Eel (Taiko no Tatsujin series character)
- Shy Guys
- Dry Bones[14]
- Magikoopas
Karts
There are twenty-eight karts to choose from, and gliders are automatically preset when selecting a kart. Other karts are downloadable and to be released, with some being recolours of existing karts.
Items
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX has the most items out of any Mario Kart game; a grand total of 100 items. The player can only use three items per race, selected via a roulette, with at least one item to throw forward and one backward. Additionally, certain downloadable palette swaps of characters will enable the use of an exclusive powerup only available to that swap.
Attack Items
Interference Items
Special Items
- MKAGPDX Power Ball.png
Courses
The game features 10 race tracks, all of which share the general track layouts of courses in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 but modified significantly, mainly to alter their theme and accommodate the vehicles. Only the Mario and Bowser Cups keep their tracks' original branding, while the Yoshi Cup becomes the Toad Cup, the Donkey Kong Cup becomes the Don-Chan Cup, and the Waluigi Cup becomes the Bowser Jr. Cup. The Wario, Pac-Man, and Rainbow Cups are removed entirely, and it is unknown if these courses will return through future updates to the game.
| Toad Cup | Mario Cup | Don-chan Cup | Bowser Jr. Cup | Bowser Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peach Castle |
 Splash Circuit |
 Bon Dance Street |
 Aerial Road |
 Bowser Factory |
 Kingdom Way |
 Tropical Coast |
 Omatsuri Circuit |
 Sky Arena |
 Bowser Castle |
References to other games
- Super Mario Bros.: The Toad Cup's tracks contain scenery based on objects and landmarks from this game.
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!!: As with the previous Arcade GP games, sound effects from this title are re-used, such as the race start countdown and the item roulette.
- Mario Party 6: Toad and Waluigi's artworks are reused in this game.
- Mario Party 7: Wario's artwork is reused in this game.
- Super Mario Galaxy: Bowser Jr.'s artwork is reused in this game.
- Mario Party DS: Luigi's artwork is reused in this game.
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Mario, Peach, Toad and Bowser's artworks are all reused in this game.
- Mario Kart 7: Gliding and underwater driving from this game are present.
- Mario Party 9: Yoshi's artwork is reused in this game.
- New Super Mario Bros. 2: Gold Mario is playable as a palette swap of Metal Mario.
Staff
- Main article: List of Mario Kart Arcade GP DX staff
Gallery
A poster with images from the game.
Arcade machines on which the game is played.
Character artwork of Mario and Bowser
Photography screen.
Mario using a glider on Peach Castle.
Mario in Omatsuri Circuit.
A view of Bon Dance Street.
Yoshi in Tropical Coast's underwater segment.
Mario collecting Mario Coins on Splash Circut.
The Fusion Kart on Peach Castle.
Another screenshot of the Fusion Kart.
Beta character selection screen.
The character select screen in the final game. This particular screen shows that Bowser Jr. has just been unlocked, but the other two characters (Wario and Waluigi in this case) are still locked.
Mario and Pac-Man in Peach Castle.
Don-chan in Bon Dance Street.
Mario driving underwater.
Mario in JAPAN AMUSEMENT EXPO 2013.
Players playing the game.
Another picture of players playing the game.
Event announcing Rosalina as a playable character.
The character select screen in the American version of the game, showing the two new characters.
The mode select screen with 4 players, showing the new team mode.
Title screen in the new version of the game. In this instance, the camera is disabled.
The results screen of a race in the new version of the game. In this instance, the camera for each player is disabled.
Results screen of a 4 player race in new version of the game, with all cameras turned off.
- MKAGP Time Out.JPG
The time up screen.
Trivia
- Alongside photographed images of players, it's been shown that several avatars can be used as an alternative in some cabinet types. These avatars are reused from some of Namco Bandai Games's earlier titles, being We Ski, We Ski & Snowboard, and Go Vacation.
- Don-chan and Yoshi are currently the only characters to have three palette swaps.
- This is the first Mario Kart game with palette swaps, with the second being Mario Kart 8.
References
- ^ Kotaku - In This New Mario Kart, You Can Drive a Tank
- ^ http://arcadeheroes.com/2014/03/25/new-details-mario-kart-arcade-gp-dxs-online-features/
- ^ https://youtu.be/D6-oyizvhho?t=59
- ^ http://mariopartylegacy.com/2013/07/mario-kart-arcade-gp-dx-slowly-arrives-in-japan/
- ^ http://blog.goo.ne.jp/drumcan/e/3203c4f8cec19ee191fe7194c6eb30e9
- ^ http://www.amazon.co.jp/別冊てれびげーむマガジン-スペシャル-マリオカートアーケードグランプリDXスペシャル号-エンターブレインムック/dp/4047301264/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417662589&sr=1-1&keywords=別冊てれびげーむマガジン+スペシャル
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKAJcwYVEvY
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKAJcwYVEvY
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPOjmAWwcJQ
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npYMKytD_Ns
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxWMC0J4YTo
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGEuklaCzwE
External link
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