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|title=Mario Kart Arcade GP VR
|title=Mario Kart Arcade GP VR
|image=[[File:MKAGPVR - logo.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:MKAGPVR - logo.png|250px]]
|developer=[[Bandai Namco Entertainment]]<ref name=VRZone>http://vrzone-pic.com/en/activity/mariocart.html</ref>
|developer=[[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Bandai Namco Amusement]]<ref name=VRZone>http://vrzone-pic.com/en/activity/mariocart.html</ref>
|publisher=Bandai Namco Entertainment<ref>[https://www.4gamer.net/games/203/G020305/20191226033/ "VRアクティビティ「マリオカート アーケードグランプリVR」の体験対象年齢が“7歳以上”に引き下げ"]</ref>
|publisher=Bandai Namco Amusement<ref>[https://www.4gamer.net/games/203/G020305/20191226033/ "VRアクティビティ「マリオカート アーケードグランプリVR」の体験対象年齢が“7歳以上”に引き下げ"]</ref>
|released={{released|Japan|July 14, 2017<ref>http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/mario-kart-arcade-gp-headlines-bandai-namco-s-new-vr-zone-shinjuku-centre/0183803</ref>|UK|August 3, 2018<ref>http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/07/mario_kart_vr_will_launch_in_the_uk_this_summer</ref>|USA|October 1, 2018<ref>https://twitter.com/VRZONEPortalUS/status/1042457616608317441</ref>}}
|release={{release|Japan|July 14, 2017<ref>http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/mario-kart-arcade-gp-headlines-bandai-namco-s-new-vr-zone-shinjuku-centre/0183803</ref>|UK|August 3, 2018<ref>http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/07/mario_kart_vr_will_launch_in_the_uk_this_summer</ref>|USA|October 1, 2018<ref>https://twitter.com/VRZONEPortalUS/status/1042457616608317441</ref>|France|April 19, 2019<ref>https://www.cinemaspathegaumont.com/actualites/vr-zone-portal-marseille</ref>}}
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'''''Mario Kart Arcade GP VR''''' is a ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' game released for {{wp|Virtual reality|virtual reality}} arcade machines, released in Japan on July 14, 2017. It was later released in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2018, and the United States on October 1, 2018. It is the fourth entry in the ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' series.
'''''Mario Kart Arcade GP VR''''' is a [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'']] game released for {{wp|Virtual reality|virtual reality}} arcade machines, released in Japan on July 14, 2017. It was later released in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2018, and the United States on October 1, 2018. It is the fourth entry in the ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' series, and the sixth ''Mario Kart'' arcade game.
 
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Unlike prior ''Mario Kart'' games, ''Mario Kart Arcade GP VR'' is played through use of a virtual reality headset and in first person. Similar to the prior arcade ''Mario Kart'' games, the game is controlled via a steering wheel and acceleration and brake pedals. In addition, items are thrown by making hand movements, which the game registers by an attachment to the player's wrist. For example, to throw a [[Green Shell]], one must make a throwing motion with their open palm. Also, instead of using [[Item Box]]es, the game uses red, yellow, and green [[Balloon (Mario Kart Arcade GP VR)|balloon]]s to store items. [[Glider]]s are also present, and are used similarly to ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''.<ref name=YouTube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDEaTlIEfwM</ref><ref name=SecondYouTube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mETJHs7NP4M</ref>
Unlike the prior ''Mario Kart'' games, ''Mario Kart Arcade GP VR'' is played through use of a virtual reality headset and in first person. Similar to the prior arcade ''Mario Kart'' games, the game is controlled via a steering wheel and acceleration and brake pedals. In addition, items are thrown by making hand movements, which the game registers by an attachment to the player's wrist. For example, to throw a [[Green Shell]], one must make a throwing motion with their open palm. Also, instead of using [[Item Box]]es, the game uses red, yellow, and green [[Balloon (Mario Kart Arcade GP VR)|balloon]]s to store items. [[Glider]]s are also present, and are used similarly to ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''.<ref name=YouTube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDEaTlIEfwM</ref><ref name=SecondYouTube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mETJHs7NP4M</ref>


There is only one, single-lap course available, but it has different themes, which pulls elements from courses within ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''. Its first and second section is a remake of [[Kingdom Way]], only with [[Big Piranha Plant]]s and [[Thwomp]]s; the third section is set on a mashup of [[Aerial Road]] and [[Sky Arena]], only with many more [[Bullet Bill]]s and [[Bob-omb]]s; the fourth section is based on [[Bowser's Castle (arcade)|Bowser's Castle]]; and the fifth section is based on [[Peach Castle (arcade)|Peach Castle]]. Before the race, [[Bowser]] and [[Wario]] push ahead of the players.<ref name=Engadget>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHUomtWDxI</ref>
There is only one, single-lap course available, but it has different themes, which pulls elements from courses within ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''. Its first and second section is a remake of [[Kingdom Way]], only with [[Big Piranha Plant]]s and [[Thwomp]]s; the third section is set on a mashup of [[Aerial Road]] and [[Sky Arena]], only with many more [[Bullet Bill]]s and [[Bob-omb]]s; the fourth section is based on [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX)|Bowser's Castle]]; and the fifth section is based on [[Peach Castle (race course)|Peach Castle]]. Before the race, [[Bowser]] and [[Wario]] push ahead of the players.<ref name=Engadget>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHUomtWDxI</ref>


==Characters==
==Characters==
Four characters are playable in the game, while two other characters are CPU-only. Unlike previous ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' games, this game does not feature characters from [[Bandai Namco Entertainment]]; this is also the first ''Mario Kart'' game since ''Super Mario Kart Dokidoki Race'' to not feature Wario and [[Donkey Kong]] as playable characters (with the latter being completely absent).<ref>Super Mario Wiki (October 31, 2015). [https://youtu.be/1SMFdLu-cuw Super Mario Kart Dokidoki Race Gameplay]. ''YouTube''.</ref>
Four characters are playable in the game, while two other characters are CPU-only. Unlike previous ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' games, this game does not feature characters from [[Bandai Namco Entertainment]], making ''Mario Kart Arcade GP VR'' the only ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' game with this distinction; this is also the first ''Mario Kart'' game since ''Super Mario Kart'' to not feature Wario and [[Donkey Kong]] as playable characters, and the first overall to not feature Bowser and [[Toad]] as playable characters (both Donkey Kong and Toad are completely absent).


===Playable===
===Playable===
Each arcade cabinet has a different single playable character.
Each arcade cabinet has a different single playable character.
*[[Mario]] (#001)<ref name=YouTube />
*[[Mario]] (#001)<ref name=YouTube/>
*[[Luigi]] (#002)<ref name=YouTube />
*[[Luigi]] (#002)<ref name=YouTube/>
*[[Princess Peach|Peach]] (#003)<ref name=YouTube />
*[[Princess Peach|Peach]] (#003)<ref name=YouTube/>
*[[Yoshi]] (#004)<ref name=YouTube />
*[[Yoshi]] (#004)<ref name=YouTube/>


===CPU opponents===
===CPU opponents===
*[[Bowser]]<ref name=VRZone />
*[[Bowser]]<ref name=VRZone/>
*[[Wario]]<ref name=GoNintendo>https://gonintendo.com/stories/285347-mario-kart-arcade-gp-vr-new-gameplay-details-more-pics</ref>
*[[Wario]]<ref name=GoNintendo>https://gonintendo.com/stories/285347-mario-kart-arcade-gp-vr-new-gameplay-details-more-pics</ref>


===Obstacles===
===Obstacles===
{|width=100% class="wikitable" align="center"
{|width=100% class="wikitable"align="center"
!width=15%| Obstacle
!width=15%|Obstacle
! Description
! Description
|-  
|-  
|align=center|[[File:MKAGPVR - Screen1.jpg|100px]] <br> [[Big Piranha Plant]]s<ref name=VRZone/>
|align=center|[[File:MKAGPVR - Screen1.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Big Piranha Plant]]s<ref name=VRZone/>
|align=center| Lunges towards the racers attempting to bite them.
|align=left|Lunges towards the racers attempting to bite them.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Bomb-omb MKAGPVR.png|100px]] <br> [[Bob-omb]]<ref name=GoNintendo/>
|align=center|[[File:Bomb-omb MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Bob-omb]]<ref name=GoNintendo/>
|align=center| Walks around and explodes if touched.
|align=left|Walks around and explodes if touched.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Bullet Bill MKAGPVR.png|100px]] <br> [[Bullet Bill]]s<ref name=Engadget/>
|align=center|[[File:Bullet Bill MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Bullet Bill]]s<ref name=Engadget/>
|align=center| Flies in a set direction.
|align=left|Flies in a set direction.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Lava Bubble MKAGPVR.png|100px]] <br> [[Lava Bubble]]s<ref name=Engadget/>
|align=center|[[File:Lava Bubble MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Lava Bubble]]s<ref name=Engadget/>
|align=center| Jumps up from [[lava]] throughout the track.
|align=left|Jumps up from [[lava]] throughout the track.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Thwomp MKAGPVR.png|100px]] <br> [[Thwomp]]s <ref name=VRZone/>
|align=center|[[File:Thwomp MKAGPVR.png|100px]]<br>[[Thwomp]]s <ref name=VRZone/>
|align=center| Rises and falls on a regular basis.
|align=left|Rises and falls on a regular basis.
|}
|}


===Other===
===Other===
*[[Toad (species)|Toad]]s<ref name=Engadget />
*[[Toad (species)|Toad]]s<ref name=Engadget/>
*[[Fishin' Lakitu]]<ref name=Engadget/>
*[[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]]<ref name=Engadget/>
*[[Shy Guy]]s
*[[Shy Guy]]s
*[[Piranha Plant]]s
*[[Piranha Plant]]s


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
*[[Standard Kart]] (driven by the players)<ref name=YouTube />
*[[Standard Kart]] (driven by the players)<ref name=YouTube/>
*[[Bull Track]] (driven by Wario)<ref name=YouTube />
*[[Bull Truck]] (driven by Wario)<ref name=YouTube/>
*[[Road Galleon]] (driven by Bowser)<ref name=YouTube />
*[[Road Galleon]] (driven by Bowser)<ref name=YouTube/>


==Gliders==
==Gliders==
*[[Super Glider]]<ref name=SecondYouTube />
*[[Super Glider]]<ref name=SecondYouTube/>


==Items==
==Items==
{|width=100% class="wikitable" align="center"
{|width=100% class="wikitable"align="center"
!width=15%| Item
!width=15%|Item
! Use
!Use
|-
|-
|[[Banana]]<ref name=YouTube/>
|[[Banana]]<ref name=YouTube/>
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|-
|[[Hammer]]<ref name=YouTube/>
|[[Hammer]]<ref name=YouTube/>
|align=center| Can be swung in front of the racer by making a downwards motion with an arm, and disappear after being held for an amount of time. Other racers will spin out if they touch another racer's Hammer.
|align=center|Can be swung in front of the racer by making a downwards motion with an arm, and disappear after being held for an amount of time. Other racers will spin out if they touch another racer's Hammer.
|}
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{more images|section=yes}}
{{more images|section=yes|Screenshot of all tracks}}
<gallery widths="160px">
<gallery widths="160px">
MKAGPVR - Screen2.jpg
MKAGPVR - Screen2.jpg
MKAGPVR promoart.jpg
MKAGPVR promoart.jpg
MKAGPVR Key Artwork.jpg|Key artwork
MKAGPVR JP Flyer.jpg|Japanese flyer
MKAGPVR SCN Promotional Artwork.png|Simplified Chinese promotional artwork
MKAGPVR TCN Promotional Artwork.jpg|Traditional Chinese promotional artwork
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=マリオカート アーケードグランプリVR
|JapR=Mario Kāto Ākēdo Guranpuri Bui Āru
|JapM=Mario Kart Arcade Grand Prix VR
}}
==External links==
*[https://vrzone-pic.com/shinjuku/activity/mariocart.html Japanese site]


==References==
==References==
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Mario Kart Arcade GP VR
MKAGPVR - logo.png
Developer Bandai Namco Amusement[1]
Publisher Bandai Namco Amusement[2]
Release date Japan July 14, 2017[3]
UK August 3, 2018[4]
USA October 1, 2018[5]
France April 19, 2019[6]
Genre Racing
Input
Arcade:
Joystick

Mario Kart Arcade GP VR is a Mario Kart game released for virtual reality arcade machines, released in Japan on July 14, 2017. It was later released in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2018, and the United States on October 1, 2018. It is the fourth entry in the Mario Kart Arcade GP series.

Gameplay[edit]

Unlike the prior Mario Kart games, Mario Kart Arcade GP VR is played through use of a virtual reality headset and in first person. Similar to the prior arcade Mario Kart games, the game is controlled via a steering wheel and acceleration and brake pedals. In addition, items are thrown by making hand movements, which the game registers by an attachment to the player's wrist. For example, to throw a Green Shell, one must make a throwing motion with their open palm. Also, instead of using Item Boxes, the game uses red, yellow, and green balloons to store items. Gliders are also present, and are used similarly to Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.[7][8]

There is only one, single-lap course available, but it has different themes, which pulls elements from courses within Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. Its first and second section is a remake of Kingdom Way, only with Big Piranha Plants and Thwomps; the third section is set on a mashup of Aerial Road and Sky Arena, only with many more Bullet Bills and Bob-ombs; the fourth section is based on Bowser's Castle; and the fifth section is based on Peach Castle. Before the race, Bowser and Wario push ahead of the players.[9]

Characters[edit]

Four characters are playable in the game, while two other characters are CPU-only. Unlike previous Mario Kart Arcade GP games, this game does not feature characters from Bandai Namco Entertainment, making Mario Kart Arcade GP VR the only Mario Kart Arcade GP game with this distinction; this is also the first Mario Kart game since Super Mario Kart to not feature Wario and Donkey Kong as playable characters, and the first overall to not feature Bowser and Toad as playable characters (both Donkey Kong and Toad are completely absent).

Playable[edit]

Each arcade cabinet has a different single playable character.

CPU opponents[edit]

Obstacles[edit]

Obstacle Description
MKAGPVR - Screen1.jpg
Big Piranha Plants[1]
Lunges towards the racers attempting to bite them.
A Bob-omb in Mario Kart Arcade GP VR.
Bob-omb[10]
Walks around and explodes if touched.
A Bullet Bill in Mario Kart Arcade GP VR.
Bullet Bills[9]
Flies in a set direction.
A Lava Bubble in Mario Kart Arcade GP VR.
Lava Bubbles[9]
Jumps up from lava throughout the track.
A Thwomp in Mario Kart Arcade GP VR.
Thwomps [1]
Rises and falls on a regular basis.

Other[edit]

Vehicles[edit]

Gliders[edit]

Items[edit]

Item Use
Banana[7] Can be placed behind the user, and other racers will spin out if they touch it.
Green Shell[7] Can be thrown by making a throwing motion with an arm, launching them forwards. Other racers will spin out if they touch a Green Shell.
Hammer[7] Can be swung in front of the racer by making a downwards motion with an arm, and disappear after being held for an amount of time. Other racers will spin out if they touch another racer's Hammer.

Gallery[edit]

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese マリオカート アーケードグランプリVR
Mario Kāto Ākēdo Guranpuri Bui Āru
Mario Kart Arcade Grand Prix VR

External links[edit]

References[edit]