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Revision as of 05:23, April 19, 2022

A Metal ball as seen in Mario Kart 7
A metal ball texture from Mario Kart 7

Metal balls,[1] also referred to as pinballs,[2][3] are obstacles from the Mario Kart series.

History

Mario Kart series

Metal balls are stage obstacles in Waluigi Pinball from Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart 7, and Mario Kart Tour. They roll around all throughout the course, and they flip over any player that drives into them. As such, they act similarly to boulders and Big Steelies. On the pinball table section of the track, metal balls are bounced around by bumpers and flippers. In Mario Kart DS, they are 2D sprites that always face the camera, while in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Tour, they are 3D models, and in the latter, they show a reflection of the pinball table section of the track, regardless of where the metal ball is.

Mario Sports Mix

Pinballs also appear in Mario Sports Mix on the Waluigi Pinball court, which is based on the Mario Kart course of the same name. Here, they are released onto the court by a giant robotic Waluigi and then continuously roll around the area, hitting bumpers and walls. When they collide with a player, they push them back and stun them for a few moments while also becoming faster. They keep their momentum if they hit a bumper but will revert to their original speed if they hit a solid wall instead. If a pinball ends up in the hole at the top middle of the court, another one will appear shortly afterwards.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Chinese (simplified) 鉄球
Tiě Qiú
Iron Ball

Chinese (traditional) 鐵球
Tiě Qiú
Iron Ball

References

  1. ^ Mario Kart Tour in-game name
  2. ^ "If you attack a rolling pinball, you can divert it away from you." — Mario Sports Mix, in-game description for the Waluigi Pinball court
  3. ^ von Esmarch, Nick. Mario Kart 7 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 130. ROAD HAZARDS section. "PINBALLS: These giant pinballs will topple your kart if you let them. Keep your distance!"