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'''''Mario Kart 7''''' is a [[Genre#Racing|racing]] game developed by [[ | '''''Mario Kart 7''''' is a [[Genre#Racing|racing]] game developed by [[Nintendo EAD]] and [[Retro Studios]] for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It is the seventh console installment in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] (hence the game's title), and the second (the first being ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'') installment in the ''Super Mario'' franchise overall (excluding crossover installments) to be localized to Dutch, Portuguese, and Russian. Additionally, it is the first ''Mario Kart'' game to be developed by more than one video game developer, namely Nintendo EAD and Retro Studios, and the second ''Mario Kart'' to have a different video game developer (not including the ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' series), the first being ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. | ||
The main new feature of this installment is the hang gliding and [[underwater driving]], which allows racers to glide through the air and race in underwater sections of the new and old tracks. [[Kart]] customization is also introduced instead of racing in pre-made karts like the previous titles. In the game, players can exchange [[Ghost (Mario Kart series)|Ghost]] data and play online in multiplayer mode. Players can also receive Ghost data via [[Nintendo 3DS#StreetPass and SpotPass|SpotPass]] and race against other player's Ghosts from around the world. Nintendo stated that the game brings "a bunch of new elements" to the ''Mario Kart'' series. | The main new feature of this installment is the hang gliding and [[underwater driving]], which allows racers to glide through the air and race in underwater sections of the new and old tracks. [[Kart]] customization is also introduced instead of racing in pre-made karts like the previous titles. In the game, players can exchange [[Ghost (Mario Kart series)|Ghost]] data and play online in multiplayer mode. Players can also receive Ghost data via [[Nintendo 3DS#StreetPass and SpotPass|SpotPass]] and race against other player's Ghosts from around the world. Nintendo stated that the game brings "a bunch of new elements" to the ''Mario Kart'' series. | ||
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*The Mainland China release was published by [[iQue]]. It is one of the last two games published by the company, the other being ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. | *The Mainland China release was published by [[iQue]]. It is one of the last two games published by the company, the other being ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. | ||
*The flag of Taiwan (ROC) was removed in the China release. Any Taiwanese locations were also hidden.<ref>https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1152588845570908160</ref> | *The flag of Taiwan (ROC) was removed in the China release. Any Taiwanese locations were also hidden.<ref>https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1152588845570908160</ref> | ||
*The China release is the only ''Super Mario'' game, as well as the last Nintendo game officially released in China (PRC), to support global online multiplayer, as the next PRC release that supports online multiplayer is ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', published by Tencent, operates completely separately from the global release and offers no interactions between the two versions. | *The China release is the only ''Super Mario'' game, as well as the last Nintendo game officially released in China (PRC), to support global online multiplayer, as the next PRC release that supports online multiplayer is ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', published by Tencent, which operates completely separately from the global release and offers no interactions between the two versions. | ||
*''Mario Kart 7'' has more track name differences between the American English and British English versions than any other ''Mario Kart'' game, with a total of eight racetracks and one battle course. | *''Mario Kart 7'' has more track name differences between the American English and British English versions than any other ''Mario Kart'' game, with a total of eight racetracks and one battle course. | ||
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*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'': Part of the [[3DS Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Castle]] and Rainbow Road themes are based on their respective themes originating from this game. Some voice clips are reused. Also, the [[Barrel Train]] returns from this game. [[GCN Daisy Cruiser|Daisy Cruiser]] and [[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|Dino Dino Jungle]] return as retro courses, and finally, the 3-2-1 starting countdown returns with a new design. | *''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'': Part of the [[3DS Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Castle]] and Rainbow Road themes are based on their respective themes originating from this game. Some voice clips are reused. Also, the [[Barrel Train]] returns from this game. [[GCN Daisy Cruiser|Daisy Cruiser]] and [[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|Dino Dino Jungle]] return as retro courses, and finally, the 3-2-1 starting countdown returns with a new design. | ||
*''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'': The way that [[coin]]s give the kart a small boost upon being collected originated from this game. | *''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'': The way that [[coin]]s give the kart a small boost upon being collected originated from this game. | ||
*''[[Mario Kart DS]]'': The [[Egg 1]] and [[B Dasher]] return from this game as kart parts. [[DS Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]], [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]], [[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]], and [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]] return as retro courses, plus [[DS Palm Shore|Palm Shore]] returns as a playable battle arena. During multiplayer with someone who doesn't have the game, [[Shy Guy]] becomes their automatic character like in this game | *''[[Mario Kart DS]]'': The [[Egg 1]] and [[B Dasher]] return from this game as kart parts. [[DS Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]], [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]], [[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]], and [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]] return as retro courses, plus [[DS Palm Shore|Palm Shore]] returns as a playable battle arena. During multiplayer with someone who doesn't have the game, [[Shy Guy]] becomes their automatic character like in this game. | ||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'': The playable Lakitu's artwork in ''Mario Kart 7'' is a color swapped version of Lakitu's artwork from this game. Koopa Troopa's artwork is also reused from the game. | *''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'': The playable Lakitu's artwork in ''Mario Kart 7'' is a color swapped version of Lakitu's artwork from this game. Koopa Troopa's artwork is also reused from the game. | ||
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'': The [[Comet Observatory]], some domes, the Starshroom and the starting planet of [[Gateway Galaxy]] appear in the background in the course [[3DS Rosalina's Ice World|Rosalina's Ice World]]. [[Rosalina]] and [[Honey Queen]] both originate from this game. | *''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'': The [[Comet Observatory]], some domes, the Starshroom and the starting planet of [[Gateway Galaxy]] appear in the background in the course [[3DS Rosalina's Ice World|Rosalina's Ice World]]. [[Rosalina]] and [[Honey Queen]] both originate from this game. | ||
