Mini Bomb Kart
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| Appears in | Mario Kart 64 (1996) |
Mini Bomb Karts,[1] also named Bomb Buggies,[2] are yellow bombs with wheels found in Mario Kart 64. They appear in both Versus Mode and Battle Mode as a hazard to players.
In Versus Mode, Mini Bomb Karts are placed at specific points along the course, where they drive back and forth across the width of the track. Colliding with one has the same effect as hitting a shell. Mini Bomb Karts do not respawn after being hit.
In Battle Mode, players who are eliminated in three- and four-player games are turned into Mini Bomb Karts. In this state, players can drive as normal as they try to run into the players who still have balloons, and successfully doing so blows them up and costs them a balloon. Once a player is blown up, they are unable to participate further and must wait for the battle to finish. Mini Bomb Karts do not appear on the minimap and cannot use items, though any previously deployed items such as Banana Bunches or Triple Green Shells remain attached until they hit something. Items affect Mini Bomb Karts as normal but do not detonate them, and Lakitu will rescue them as usual should they fall off the course. Colliding with an opponent protected by a Super Star or an opposing Mini Bomb Kart expends it to no effect.
When the player places fourth or lower in the Grand Prix, they drive away from the victory celebration. A Mini Bomb Kart appears and blows up the loser, which is followed by their losing portrait and the text "What a pity! You placed (number). Maybe next time!" appearing onscreen.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ばくだんミニカー Bakudan Minikā | Bomb Minicar | [3] | |
| French | Bombe à roulettes | Wheeled bomb | [4] | |
| Italian | Kart Mini Bomba | Mini Bomb Kart | [5] | |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Kart Mini Bomb | Mini Bomb Kart | [6] |
References[edit]
- ^ Mario Kart 64 English instruction booklet. Page 13.
- ^ "There are no CPU racers, but there's an optional 'Bomb Buggy' which zooms about — if you crash into it, you lose precious time." – Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 51. Page 26.
- ^ Mario Kart 64 Japanese instruction booklet. nintendo.net. Page 13. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ Mario Kart 64 European instruction booklet. Page 55.
- ^ Mario Kart 64 European instruction booklet. Page 35.
- ^ Mario Kart 64 Brazilian instruction booklet. Page 13.
