B Dasher

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Template:Kart-infobox The B Dasher is a kart from the Mario Kart series. It is a long, skinny, white kart with a red stripe along the front and a massive engine block with four large exhaust pipes. The emblem is located on the hood. It appears on the box art of Mario Kart DS, and it resembles a classic 1960s Formula 1 car. It is the first vehicle in the series to have a racing car design, a feature that has become a staple in subsequent games. Its name is most likely a reference to the controls of the side-scrolling platform games, in which the player presses and holds the B button to dash. The B Button button in SNES is also used for acceleration in Super Mario Kart.

The Zucchini is similar in design, but with a very different paint job.

In Mario Kart Wii, there is a kart called the B Dasher Mk. 2 (Sprinter in its North American version, which is the B Dasher's Dutch name), which makes it the B Dasher's sucessor. The Circuit Special is another successor of the B Dasher, as it is called "Sprinter 2.0" in Dutch, and could possibly be a successor of the B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart Wii as well.

History

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart DS

Mario on his B Dasher from Mario Kart DS
Mario Kart DS artwork of the B Dasher

The B Dasher first appears in Mario Kart DS as Mario's main kart of choice. Like the Standard Kart, it is balanced in stats and has average speed, handling and drift, good acceleration, and high items and weight; it is one of the heaviest karts in the game. It has the same speed as the Standard MR, Egg 1, Power Flower and Standard DS. Its acceleration is tied with the Standard MR, Standard LG, Streamliner, Royale, Standard PC, and Light Dancer. Its weight is tied with the ROB-BLS. Its handling is tied with the Standard PC, Light Tripper Standard WR, Brute, Light Dancer, and Zipper. Its drift is tied with the Standard MR. In a minor note, despite its appearance would suggest, it has a weak-sounding two stroke engine, which is the same as Standard Kart.

To let any character use the kart, the player must obtain all the gold cups in 150cc Mirror Mode. Until then, only Mario has the option to use it. Daisy and Waluigi can use this kart after the player has obtained all gold cups in 150cc Nitro or Retro Grand Prix.

Mario Kart 7

The B Dasher, as it appears in Mario Kart 7

The B Dasher reappears in Mario Kart 7 as an unlockable vehicle and is noticeably more powerful than in Mario Kart DS. It features a speed and handling boost, but its acceleration and off-road stats are hindered during the process. In fact, the B Dasher is tied with the Blue Seven and Bolt Buggy for having the lowest acceleration of all kart bodies. However, it is tied with the Blue Seven, Bruiser, and Zucchini for having the highest speed of all kart bodies and is the fastest kart body to have a positive handling boost and to not have a negative impact on the air speed stat.

It now has a four stroke engine and its sound is actually the same as Mini Beast, Wild Wing, and Flame Flyer from Mario Kart Wii.

Equipping the B Dasher with Standard tires makes it resemble the original Mario Kart DS version.

CPU Mario is more likely to be seen driving on this body, often using the Slick wheels and the Super Glider.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The B Dasher as it appears in the first Mario Kart 8 Add-On Pack
Red Yoshi, driving the B Dasher on GBA Mario Circuit

The B Dasher once again returns in Mario Kart 8 as part of the first downloadable content pack, The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8. It uses the same exact stats as the Mach 8, Sports Coupe, Circuit Special, Gold Standard, and P-Wing. The design remains unchanged, aside from the engine being larger and more visible within the exhausts. Its sound suggests that it is possibly powered by a four-cylinder engine. The B Dasher has a noticeable difference in that the exhaust noise is louder and more audible compared to others. It additionally shares the same engine sound with the P-Wing.

In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it is unlocked randomly by collecting coins, and its stats have been altered so that it now only boosts speed, weight, and anti-gravity speed, while hindering every single other stat. The acceleration, handling, and mini-turbo are worsened, while the traction is slightly better than before. The B Dasher now only shares its stats with the Circuit Special and P-Wing. CPU Mario, Daisy, Dry Bones, and Iggy are occasionally seen using this body paired with the Standard tires during races.

Mario Kart Tour

The B Dasher returns in Mario Kart Tour where it is classified as a High-End kart. It uses the Pipe Frame's tires. This kart increases the duration of Dash Panel boosts and the number of points earned for using Dash Panels. The game also introduces four variants named the Black B Dasher, Kabuki Dasher, Red B Dasher, and Black Kabuki Dasher; all four karts share the High-End classification.

Since its introduction in the New York Tour, the B Dasher has appeared in the First Pipe and Second Pipe of each tour and is also a part of the Daily Selects set. It has also been obtainable through other means, listed below by tour.

Tour Availability
Summer Festival Tour B Dasher Pipe
1st Anniversary Tour Token Shop
50 event tokens needed

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the B Dasher appears as an Ace-class support Spirit, using its artwork from Mario Kart 7. It takes up one support slot, increasing the power of its user's neutral special moves (for example, Mario's Fireball) when used. The spirit's battle takes place on Figure-8 Circuit, where the player has to face off against a team of Marios who can deal damage by running into the player.

Statistics

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart DS

  • Speed: 6/10
  • Acceleration: 7/10
  • Weight: 7.5/10
  • Handling: 5/10
  • Drift: 5.5/10
  • Items: 10/10

Mario Kart 7

  • Speed: +0.5
  • Sea Speed: -0.5
  • Air Speed: 0
  • Acceleration: -0.5
  • Weight: 0
  • Handling: +0.25
  • Sea Handling: 0
  • Air Handling: 0
  • Off-Road: -0.25
  • Mini-Turbo: 0
  • Stability: 0
  • Drift: 0

Mario Kart 8

  • Ground Speed: +0.5
  • Water Speed: +0.25
  • Air Speed: +0.5
  • Anti-Gravity Speed: +0.25
  • Acceleration: -0.25
  • Weight: +0.25
  • Ground Handling: 0
  • Water Handling: 0
  • Air Handling: 0
  • Anti-Gravity Handling: -0.25
  • Traction: -1
  • Mini-Turbo: -0.5

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

  • Ground Speed: +0.5
  • Water Speed: -0.5
  • Air Speed: -0.25
  • Anti-Gravity Speed: +0.25
  • Acceleration: -0.75
  • Weight: +0.25
  • Ground Handling: -0.5
  • Water Handling: -0.25
  • Air Handling: -0.75
  • Anti-Gravity Handling: -0.25
  • Traction: -0.5
  • Mini-Turbo: -0.75

Mario Kart Tour

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit

Name Image Series / game Type Class Strength / effect(s) How to obtain Spirit battle
Opponent(s) Battle conditions Stage Song
B Dasher An artwork of Metal Mario's signature kart. Mario Kart Series Support (1) Ace Neutral Special ↑ Spirit Board Mario x3 Rule: Uncontrollable Speed
  • All fighters move faster and can't stop quickly
  • The enemy can deal damage by dashing into you
Figure-8 Circuit Circuit - Mario Kart 7

Gallery

Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart 7

Mario Kart 8

Mario Kart Tour

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese Bダッシュ
B Dasshu
B Dash

Chinese (simplified) B冲刺
B Chōngcì
B Sprint

Chinese (traditional) B衝刺
B Chōngcì
B Sprint

Dutch Sprinter
Sprinter, probably from the B Dasher Mk. 2, which is named Sprinter in the North American English version of Mario Kart Wii. Sprinter also means someone who runs fast.
German Bolide
Racing Car
Italian Fulmine
Lightning
Korean B대시
B Daesi
B Dash

Portuguese (NOA) Corisco
Spark
Portuguese (NOE) Turbólide
An aggregation of turbo and bólide ("racing car")
Russian Турбо B
Turbo B
Turbo B

Spanish Rayo GTI
Thunderbolt GTI, GTI stands for Gran Turismo Inyección (Gran Turismo Injection)

Trivia

See also