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===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ||
Metal balls are stage obstacles in [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. They roll around all throughout the course, and they flip over any player that drives into them. As such, they act similarly to [[boulder]]s and [[Big Steely|Big Steelies]]. On the pinball table section of the track, metal balls are bounced around by [[Bumper (Mario Kart series)|bumpers]] and [[Flipper (Mario Kart series)|flippers]]. In ''Mario Kart DS'', they are 2D sprites that always face the camera, while in ''Mario Kart 7'', ''Mario Kart Tour'', and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', they are 3D models. In ''Mario Kart Tour'', they show a reflection of the pinball table section of the track, regardless of where the metal ball is. | Metal balls are stage obstacles in [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. They roll around all throughout the course, and they flip over any player that drives into them. As such, they act similarly to [[boulder]]s and [[Big Steely|Big Steelies]]. On the pinball table section of the track, metal balls are bounced around by [[Bumper (Mario Kart series)|bumpers]] and [[Flipper (Mario Kart series)|flippers]]. In ''Mario Kart DS'', they are 2D sprites that always face the camera, while in ''Mario Kart 7'', ''Mario Kart Tour'', and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', they are 3D models. In ''Mario Kart Tour'', they show a reflection of the pinball table section of the track, regardless of where the metal ball is. They are black in ''Mario Kart DS'' and ''Mario Kart 7''; however, they are gray in ''Mario Kart Tour'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''. | ||
===''Mario Sports Mix''=== | ===''Mario Sports Mix''=== | ||
Revision as of 09:43, October 27, 2022
Metal balls, also referred to as pinballs,[1][2] are obstacles from the Mario Kart series.
History
Mario Kart series
Metal balls are stage obstacles in Waluigi Pinball in Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Tour, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. They roll around all throughout the course, and they flip over any player that drives into them. As such, they act similarly to boulders and Big Steelies. On the pinball table section of the track, metal balls are bounced around by bumpers and flippers. In Mario Kart DS, they are 2D sprites that always face the camera, while in Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Tour, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, they are 3D models. In Mario Kart Tour, they show a reflection of the pinball table section of the track, regardless of where the metal ball is. They are black in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart 7; however, they are gray in Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Mario Sports Mix
Pinballs also appear in Mario Sports Mix on the Waluigi Pinball court, which is based on the Mario Kart course of the same name. Here, they are released onto the court by a giant robotic Waluigi and then continuously roll around the area, hitting bumpers and walls. When they collide with a player, they push them back and stun them for a few moments while also becoming faster. They keep their momentum if they hit a bumper but will revert to their original speed if they hit a solid wall instead. If a pinball ends up in the hole at the top middle of the court, another one will appear shortly afterwards.
Gallery
Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese (simplified) | 铁球 Tiě Qiú |
Iron Ball |
| Chinese (traditional) | 鐵球 Tiě Qiú |
Iron Ball |
References
- ^ "If you attack a rolling pinball, you can divert it away from you." — Mario Sports Mix, in-game description for the Waluigi Pinball court
- ^ von Esmarch, Nick. Mario Kart 7 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 130. ROAD HAZARDS section. "PINBALLS: These giant pinballs will topple your kart if you let them. Keep your distance!"
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