Finish line (object)

The Finish Line is an element that appears in the Mario Kart series. It is a checkered line that appears on the course and comes in many colors. Lakitu will wave the checkered flag when players cross the line, which signals the end of the race. In addition, the line is also used to signal when to start racing when the lights on Lakitu's starting signal turn green and when the players can start the next lap/section. Most of the time, the Finish Line acts as the starting line, but since Mario Kart 7, there are some courses in which the two lines are separate from each other, forming a one-way route between the two that is split into sections instead of looping. In some courses such as GBA Sky Garden, the player can perform a Jump Boost by hitting the top of the finish line.

Most games have a gate at the Finish Line with the words "Mario Kart" written on the beam at the top. Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart: Super Circuit lack this feature, however, and Mario Kart DS is the only game with gates that do not feature them in any SNES or GBA retro courses.

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Linea del traguardo