Inkstriker

Template:Kart-infobox The Inkstriker is one of the three additional vehicle bodies in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe not present in the original game. It is one of the two ATVs based on the Splatoon series and in turn the Inklings' signature vehicles, the other being the Splat Buggy. Unlike the Splat Buggy, the vehicle is unlockable. The vehicle is named and based on the Inkstrike weapon from the Splatoon series. It has two tanks of ink at the back, which have the same ink color as the Inkling being played as (purple if playing as anyone else), and features unique exhaust pipes that spray ink when getting a speed boost. The emblem is located on the nose. Characters outside of the Inklings use the Purple Inkling Boy variation of the vehicle, with a ? Block featured in the vehicle (this also applies to Link, the Villagers, and Isabelle, who are not part of the Mario franchise). Inklings have their own color schemes, much similar in the vein of the Splat Buggy.

The Inkstriker shares its stats with the Sports Coupe and the Mach 8 karts. It boosts weight and traction while reducing acceleration and handling.

It uses the engine sound with the Landship. Similarly to the Blue Falcon, a small explosion sound can be heard when boosting using a Mushroom or driving through a Dash Panel; the Inkstriker's sound, however, is different and louder instead.

CPU-controlled Inkling Boys and Inkling Girls occasionally use this vehicle body paired with Standard tires.

Stats

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

Gallery

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  Artwork of Inkling Girl and Boy driving the Splat Buggy and Inkstriker respectively.

Sprites

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  Default Inkstriker

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  Orange Inkling Girl's Inkstriker

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  Green Inkling Girl's Inkstriker

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  Pink Inkling Girl's Inkstriker

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  Blue Inkling Boy's Inkstriker

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  Purple Inkling Boy's Inkstriker

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  Teal Inkling Boy's Inkstriker

Screenshots

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  Inkling Boy racing on Baby Park, while driving the Inkstriker.

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  Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy battling on Urchin Underpass, while driving the Splat Buggy and Inkstriker respectively.

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  Inkling Girl drifting on Mario Circuit, driving the Inkstriker, using an Ultra Mini-Turbo.

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  Inkling Boy racing on Mario Circuit, driving the Inkstriker, using a Rocket Start.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	トルネード Torunēdo	Tornado
Chinese	龙卷风 Lóngjuǎnfēng	Tornado
German	Tintferno-Quad	Inkstrike Quad
Italian	Motornado	Pun of moto (bike) and tornado
Korean	토네이도 Toneido	Tornado
Spanish	Tornado	Tornado