Mario Kart: Double Dash!!: Difference between revisions

'''''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''''' is a [[Genre#Racing|racing]] game developed and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] and a part of the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. It was released in November 2003 worldwide, being released in Japan first and later being rereleased as a [[Player's Choice]] title in Australia and New Zealand.<ref>Vuckovic, D. [https://www.vooks.net/mario-kart-double-dash-now-players-choice/amp/ Mario Kart Double Dash now Players Choice]. ''Vooks''. Retrieved January 9, 2022.</ref> The game, while retaining many aspects of the previous ''Mario Kart'' games, such as selecting a [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] character as the player's driver and the familiar item-based weaponry that the series employs, introduces a feature that is unique to this entry in the ''Mario Kart'' series: the two-person karts, hence the title of the game. Two characters handle a single kart, where one character steers and the other uses the items, and they can switch positions at any time if necessary. This is the only game in the franchise where two players can play cooperatively in one kart, with each player handling a single character, though the option to play in separate 2-person karts for each player is still available. In addition, the game introduces [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|Special Items]], items that are exclusive to a pair of characters. The game is one of the few games to take advantage of LAN Mode via the [[Nintendo GameCube Broadband Adapter]], which allows up to sixteen players to participate in a single race.

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*<font color=blue>'''Light:'''</font> Lightweight karts show a nice acceleration but poor top speed and low weight. They can be easily bumped away by heavier karts. They do not lose a lot of speed when they go off course.  

*<font color=green>'''Medium:'''</font> Medium-weight vehicles show average top speed and acceleration. Some karts within this group have slightly varied stats, though.

*<font color=red>'''Heavy:'''</font> Heavyweight karts have the highest level of weight among the karts, capable of knocking away light and medium-weight vehicles. Many of these show high top speed, although their acceleration and off-road are fairly poor.

This game follows ''Mario Kart 64'' in including the possibility to race against Staff Ghosts, ghosts created by Nintendo staff as the main ghosts of the course. They can be unlocked by achieving a certain time on the respective course. Below is a table showing all Staff Ghosts and their respective times.<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/mario-kart-double-dash/cheats/]</ref>

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*The metal Piranha Plants do not move their jaws.

*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': The music for "[[Tilt-a-Kart]]" starts out with the famous ground theme, and it features Mario's 8-bit sprite from this game.

*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'': [[GCN Peach Beach|Peach Beach]] is heavily influenced by [[Gelato Beach]]. [[Shine Sprite]]s appear on many billboards in the courses, as well as [[Mario Kart (series)#Battle Mode#Shine Thief|Shine Thief]]. [[Pianta|Piantas]] and [[Noki|Nokis]] appear in Peach Beach as well as the Award Ceremony, and a portion of the Award Ceremony's music incorporates the main theme from this game. The tracks have similar connections as some tracks can be seen in other tracks (e.g. DK Mountain can be seen at Baby Park). Also, in [[GCN Yoshi Circuit|Yoshi Circuit]], the [[Shadow Mario]] "M" sign appears on the first sign in the course, near the first turn. Additionally, [[Petey Piranha]] appears as an unlockable playable character and his voice clips are recycled from this game.

*''[[Mario Party 9]]'': Some voice clips are reused.

**''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'': [[Item Box#Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Double Item Boxes]] and the Bob-omb Blast and Shine Thief battle sub-modes return. [[GCN Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]] reappears as a retro battle course. Waluigi Stadium and Daisy Cruiser return as part of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] DLC.

*''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'': Special Items return. [[GCN Baby Park|Baby Park]], [[GCN Mushroom Bridge|Mushroom Bridge]], [[GCN Daisy Cruiser|Daisy Cruiser]], [[GCN Waluigi Stadium|Waluigi Stadium]], [[GCN Yoshi Circuit|Yoshi Circuit]], [[GCN DK Mountain|DK Mountain]], and [[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|Dino Dino Jungle]] appear as returning race courses. [[GCN Cookie Land|Cookie Land]] appears as a returning battle course. The Turbo Yoshi, Koopa Dasher, Bullet Blaster, Turbo Birdo, Goo-Goo Buggy, Para-Wing, DK Jumbo, Barrel Train, Koopa King, and Piranha Pipes return as karts. Additionally, a new kart, the [[Waluigi Racer Mk. 2]], is a successor to the Waluigi Racer.

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