Badwagon

The Badwagon is a kart from the Mario Kart series. It resembles a hot-pink with stereo speakers and a Roy Smooth Sounds logo on the rear. The emblem is located on the hood. The vehicle's name is a pun on the, a psychological phenomenon where individuals more easily conform to a trend set by a larger group of people regardless of contrary evidence.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
The Badwagon first appears in Mario Kart 8 as a default kart body. Though muscle cars are typically built for speed, the Badwagon does not offer a ground speed boost (though it offers a water speed boost); it excels at weight and traction while acceleration and handling are lowered. In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, however, it offers a speed boost on the ground while the water speed is reduced.

The stereo speakers and the lights animate to the beat of the background music, while they are idle in the beginning of the race and briefly when the final lap jingle plays. It shares its stats with the Tri-Speeder, the Steel Driver, the Standard ATV, and the GLA. Artwork of the kart shows that it has, though it is not used in-game. It has the engine sound of a V-twin with loud and distinctive exhaust noise.

A CPU-controlled Peach will occasionally use this vehicle body, paired with the Standard tires.

While this vehicle body is available right from the start in Mario Kart 8, in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it must be unlocked by collecting coins. CPU King Boo, Roy, Wario, and Pink Gold Peach occasionally use this body during races with the Off-Road tires.

Mario Kart Tour
The Badwagon returns in Mario Kart Tour, where it is classified as a High-End kart. It offers longer-lasting Mini-Turbo boosts and increases the amount of points earned for performing Mini-Turbos. It uses the Retro Off-Road tires (although an official screenshot shows it with the Pipe Frame’s tires instead). Unlike its first appearance, the kart's speakers do not move and the lights do not flash. The game introduces a blue variant, simply named the Blue Badwagon, which is also classified as a High-End kart.

Since its debut, the Badwagon is available in regular tour pipes, including the All-Clear Pipe. It is also a part of the Daily Selects lineup. The table below lists the kart's special availability by tour.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Badwagon appears as an Ace-class Shield-type primary spirit with two support slots. It is represented by Pink Gold Peach's Mario Kart 8 artwork, where she drives a Badwagon. When used, the spirit increases movement speed. Its puppet fighter is a Metal Peach and is fought on the Mario Circuit stage; defeating her in battle will earn the player the spirit. The Badwagon spirit can also be obtained by purchasing it from Funky Kong's Shack for 4,000 Spirit Points at regular price.

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