Standard Kart

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Template:Kart-infobox Template:Articleabout 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 were of the Pipe Frame model, and the Standard Kart was absent in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (although Toad's and Toadette's karts could be considered to have used the standard design). Standard Karts generally have balanced attributes, not usually having any advantage or disadvantages in any particular stat. There are several variations of the Standard Kart, though each have stats that vary with each character or weight class.

Mario Kart DS

The Standard Kart made its first appearance in Mario Kart DS. Each playable character has a Standard kart, being named Standard Kart 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 hood of different color palettes that matches the character's color. The decal 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 has their own unique stats though they also depend on the weight class of the character. Lightweights have better handling and acceleration while heavyweights have higher speed and weight. All Standards in this game give 2 Mushrooms in Time Trials. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Toad, Donkey Kong, Wario and Bowser have the same eight different color palettes on their karts from Mario Kart 64 and Mario Kart: Super Circuit. There are 13 Standard Karts in the game (though Shy Guy's, only usable in multiplayer, has the same stats as Yoshi's).

Standard Karts in this game come with a distinctive high-pitched engine sound.

Mario Kart Wii

Standards reappear in Mario Kart Wii with a new different design, featuring a realistic engine block, four exhaust pipes and a powerful engine sound. This time, there is a Standard for each individual weight class rather for each character. They are named Standard Kart S for small, Standard Kart M for middle and Standard Kart L for large. Along with the Standard Karts, there are also Standard Bikes due to the introduction of bikes in the game. Each weight class of Standards have their own stats that reflect on the respective weight class. Lightweights are generally better with all stats except for speed and weight while heavyweights are the opposite. All Standard Karts, along with the other karts, drift outwards.

Stats

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
Drift-type Out

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
Drift-type Out

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
Drift-type Out

Mario Kart 7

Standards reappear in Mario Kart 7 with a similar appearance to the ones in Mario Kart Wii albeit having a different front fascia and no longer include the four exhaust pipes. The standard karts instead feature two exhaust pipes, a smaller engine block than the Wii versions, and a less hostile engine sound than in the Wii version. In this game, the Standards (along with the other kart parts) are equipped with gliders and propellers for driving underwater. Unlike past games, the Standards here don't offer any stat changes due to the main stats relying more on the weight class of the character and is shared for all characters. This game also introduces the Gold Standard, which does alter the stats, and the return of Pipe Frame, the kart that appeared in the first three Mario Kart games.

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Mario Kart 8

The Standard Kart returns in Mario Kart 8, reverted to the original Mario Kart DS design but with slightly more curved bodywork and different engines. The Standard Kart does not add or subtract from the stats of a driver.

All CPU players 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) will always pair this kart body with the Monster tires instead. The engine is on the back of the kart and it's a block with 2 circles on each side of it, while the interior has a steering wheel, 2 pedals that are the throttle and brake, the seat ,a pair of boosters, and 2 small boxes that appear to be a pair of batteries (presumably for the anti-gravity wheels)

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Super Smash Bros. series

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the Pipe Frame (which was the standard kart at the time) appeared as a collectable trophy, where is was simply named "Kart".

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

The Standard Karts in Mario Kart 8 are seen in the "Comet Observatory" trailer for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, where they are driven by Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, and Donkey Kong. 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. 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. Mario's, Bowser's, and Shy Guy's Standard Karts make cameo appearances as trophies.

The Mario Kart Wii version of the kart is the only version that doesn't appear in any Super Smash Bros. game.

Trophy descriptions from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

North America

Name Image Description
Shy Guy + Standard Kart StandardShyGuyTrophy3DS.png 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!
Mario + Standard Kart StandardMarioTrophy3DS.png 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.
Bowser + Standard Kart StandardBowserTrophy3DS.png 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!

Europe

Name Image Description
Shy Guy + Standard Kart StandardShyGuyTrophy3DS.png Shy Guy makes his debut as a selectable character 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!
Mario + Standard Kart StandardMarioTrophy3DS.png 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".
Bowser + Standard Kart StandardBowserTrophy3DS.png 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!

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Trivia

  • 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 did 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.

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