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{{split|Blimp|Luigi blimp|Cheep Blimp|Whale Shark|Zeeppelin}}
{{quote|I LOVE YOU ZEEPPELIN! No! Don't you dare call this beauty a blimp! It's the Zeeppelin!|Brock|Mario & Luigi: Dream Team}}
{{quote|I LOVE YOU ZEEPPELIN! No! Don't you dare call this beauty a blimp! It's the Zeeppelin!|Brock|Mario & Luigi: Dream Team}}
'''Blimps''' are a type of transportation that appears in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] which either take [[Mario]] and other characters to a different location or are used as background objects. They are similar to their {{wp|Blimp|real world counterparts}}, but their design may differ depending on the game.
[[File:MKT Tour Blimp.png|thumb|The ''Mario Kart Tour'' blimp in Singapore Speedway]]
'''Blimps''' are a type of transportation that appears in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] which either take [[Mario]] and other characters to a different location or are used as background objects. They are similar to their {{wp|Blimp|real world counterparts}}, but their design may differ depending on the game.


==History==
==History==
===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
[[File: MKSC Luigi Blimp.png|thumb|left|The Luigi blimp]]
[[File:MKSC Luigi Circuit Starting Line.png|thumb|''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'']]
In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', a [[Luigi]] blimp can be seen in [[Luigi Circuit (GBA)|Luigi Circuit]] and [[GBA Sky Garden|Sky Garden]]. In Luigi Circuit, the blimp waits until the third lap to take off and fly around, whereas it is directly in the air in Sky Garden.
In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', a [[Luigi]] blimp can be seen in [[Luigi Circuit (GBA)|Luigi Circuit]] and [[GBA Sky Garden|Sky Garden]]. In Luigi Circuit, the blimp waits until the third lap to take off and fly around, whereas it is directly in the air in Sky Garden.
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====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
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====''Mario Kart DS''====
====''Mario Kart DS''====
In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', the Luigi blimp from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' reappears in {{classic|GBA|Luigi Circuit}} but the blimp cannot be seen in the course outside of the demo version of the game. In the GBA track, the blimp starts to take off on the second lap.
In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', the Luigi blimp from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' reappears in {{classic|GBA|Luigi Circuit}}, where it now starts to take off on the second lap, and {{classic|GBA|Sky Garden}}. In the demo versions of the game, the blimp also appears in {{classic|GCN|Luigi Circuit}}.


====''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''====
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''====
[[File:StadiumArenaRight.png|thumb|The Waluigi blimp floating above the track in Stadium Arena]]
Blimps appear again in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' in various different styles and colors, sometimes referencing to a certain character. A red blimp and a green one can be seen in [[Mario Highway]] and a [[Waluigi]] blimp can be spotted floating above the race track in [[Stadium Arena]] while following its layout. However, this blimp is not present in [[Waluigi Stadium (arcade)|Waluigi Stadium]] even if the track takes place at the same location as Stadium Arena.
Blimps appear again in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' in various different styles and colors, sometimes referencing to a certain character. A red blimp and a green one can be seen in [[Mario Highway]] and a [[Waluigi]] blimp can be spotted floating above the race track in [[Stadium Arena]] while following its layout. However, this blimp is not present in [[Waluigi Stadium (arcade)|Waluigi Stadium]] even if the track takes place at the same location as Stadium Arena.


====''Mario Kart Wii''====
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', a blimp appears in [[Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Luigi Circuit]], this time being a [[Cheep Cheep]]-shaped blimp and not a Luigi balloon. It can be seen taking off from a landing platform in the middle of a lake located inside the race track and flying overhead afterwards.
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', a blimp appears in [[Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Luigi Circuit]], this time being a [[Cheep Cheep]]-shaped blimp and not a Luigi balloon. It can be seen taking off from a landing platform in the middle of a lake located inside the race track and flying overhead afterwards.
====''Mario Kart 7''====
In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', the Wii blimp seen in ''{{wp|Wii Sports Resort}}'', named the '''Whale Shark''', appears in [[Wuhu Loop]] and [[3DS Wuhu Town|Wuhu Town]].
====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
In ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', the Whale Shark appears in {{classic|3DS|Wuhu Town}}, now featuring the modern ''Mario Kart'' logo. In the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' DLC pack, the ''Mario Kart Tour'' blimp without the ''Tour'' part of the logo appears in {{classic|Tour|Singapore Speedway}}.


====''Mario Kart Tour''====
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
[[File:MKT Tour Blimp.png|thumb|The blimp in Singapore Speedway]]
A blimp with the ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' logo appears in the background of [[Singapore Speedway]] and GBA Sky Garden, where it is flying in the background. It is featured as a course element in the R and R/T variants of the former course, where the player can perform [[Jump Boost]]s by bouncing on it. In the Coin Rush variant, the blimp is used to carry a [[Ring (Mario Kart series)|Boost Ring]]. The Luigi blimp returns in GBA Luigi Circuit, now with the Luigi Raceway logo, and flies over the track throughout the race.
A blimp with the ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' logo appears in the background of [[Singapore Speedway]] and GBA Sky Garden, where it is flying in the background. It is featured as a course element in the R and R/T variants of the former course, where the player can perform [[Jump Boost]]s by bouncing on it. In the Coin Rush variant, the blimp is used to carry a [[Ring (Mario Kart series)|Boost Ring]].


===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
[[File:CheepCheepBlimp.png|thumb|The Cheep Blimp floating.]]
[[File:CheepCheepBlimp.png|The Cheep Blimp floating|thumb]]
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', a large, Cheep Cheep-shaped blimp called the '''Cheep Blimp''' appears. Its only purpose is to take Mario to the floating town of [[Glitzville]]. Mario must obtain a [[Blimp Ticket]] from [[Don Pianta]] in order to ride the Cheep Blimp. A Cheep Cheep conductor named [[Stewart]] operates the Cheep Blimp.
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', a large, Cheep Cheep-shaped blimp called the '''Cheep Blimp''' appears. Its only purpose is to take Mario to the floating town of [[Glitzville]]. Mario must obtain a [[Blimp Ticket]] from [[Don Pianta]] in order to ride the Cheep Blimp. A Cheep Cheep conductor named [[Stewart]] operates the Cheep Blimp.
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===''Mario Party 8''===
===''Mario Party 8''===
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===''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''===
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' appears the '''Zeeppelin''', the blimp used to carry Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Toadsworth, and some Toads from Peach's Castle to [[Pi'illo Island]]. The name "Zeeppelin" comes from the word {{wp|zeppelin}}, a rigid blimp invented in Germany, with an extra "e" to make it match many other spellings in the game (Zeekeeper, Zee Parts, etc.). During the flight, Luigi falls asleep and dreams of Antasma coming on board, which is when Toadsworth teaches Mario how to fight. After the fight, Luigi dreams that the Zeeppelin crashes, though in reality, it lands safely in [[Pi'illo Blimport]] (as stated by another Brock).
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', the '''Zeeppelin''' appears, the blimp used to carry Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Toadsworth, and some Toads from Peach's Castle to [[Pi'illo Island]]. The name "Zeeppelin" comes from the word {{wp|zeppelin}}, a rigid blimp invented in Germany, with an extra "e" to make it match many other spellings in the game (Zeekeeper, Zee Parts, etc.). During the flight, Luigi falls asleep and dreams of Antasma coming on board, which is when Toadsworth teaches Mario how to fight. After the fight, Luigi dreams that the Zeeppelin crashes, though in reality, it lands safely in [[Pi'illo Blimport]] (as stated by another Brock).
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the Whale Shark appears in the [[Wuhu Island]] stage, now featuring the Wii U logo.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
MKSC Sky Garden Starting Line.png|''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''
LuigiCircuit-100cc-MKDD.png|''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
MKDS Luigi Circuit GBA Intro.png|''Mario Kart DS''
MKDS Sky Garden Ramps.png|''Mario Kart DS''
Mario Party 8 banner.png|''Mario Party 8''
LuigiCircuit-CoursePreview.gif|''Mario Kart Wii''
Wuhu Loop.png|''Mario Kart 7''
MKT Sky Tour Teaser.jpg|''Mario Kart Tour''
MKT Singapore Speedway 2 Bridge.png|''Mario Kart Tour''
</gallery>
===Sprites and models===
<gallery>
<gallery>
MKSC Luigi Blimp.png|The [[Luigi]] blimp from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''
LuigiCircuitLogo-MKDD.png|Logo of [[GCN Luigi Circuit|Luigi Circuit]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' with a Luigi blimp
MKDD Luigi Blimp Model.png|The Luigi blimp as it appears in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
MKDD Luigi Blimp Model.png|The Luigi blimp as it appears in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
MKW Cheep Cheep Blimp Model.png|The Cheep Cheep-shaped blimp from ''Mario Kart Wii''
MKDS Luigi Blimp Model.png|The [[Luigi]] blimp from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
LuigiCircuitLogo-MKDD.png|Logo of Luigi Circuit from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' with a Luigi blimp
MP8 Star Carnival Blimp.png|''[[Mario Party 8]]''
StadiumArenaRight.png|The Waluigi blimp floating above the track in Stadium Arena in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''
MKW Cheep Cheep Blimp Model.png|The [[Cheep Cheep]]-shaped blimp from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
MP8Scene.jpg|''Mario Party 8''{{'}}s group artwork for the boxart
MK7 Whale Shark Model.png|The Whale Shark from ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
MP8 Star Carnival Blimp.png
MK8DX Whale Shark Model.png|The Whale Shark from ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
LuigiCircuit-CoursePreview.gif|''Mario Kart Wii''{{'}}s Luigi Circuit's course preview of where the Cheep Cheep-shaped blimp takes off
MKT Tour Blimp Model.png|The ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' blimp from ''Mario Kart Tour''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*The music accompanying the Cheep Blimp's flight is an arrangement of the athletic level theme from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.
*The music accompanying the Cheep Blimp's flight is an arrangement of the athletic level theme from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.


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