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{{about|an item in the ''Mario Kart'' series|the enemy from ''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3''|[[Pikkarikun]]|the boss from ''[[Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!]]''|[[Thunder Cloud (Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!)]]}} | {{about|an item in the ''Mario Kart'' series|the enemy from ''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3''|[[Pikkarikun]]|the boss from ''[[Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!]]''|[[Thunder Cloud (Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!)]]}} | ||
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|image=[[File:Thunder Cloud Artwork - Mario Kart Wii.png|200px | |image=[[File:Thunder Cloud Artwork - Mario Kart Wii.png|200px]]<br>A '''Thunder Cloud''' from ''Mario Kart Wii'' | ||
|description=A bluish-gray cloud with a [[Lightning]]. | |description=A bluish-gray cloud with a [[Lightning]] bolt. | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]]) | ||
|effect=Speeds up vehicle, and shrinks if strikes. | |effect=Speeds up vehicle, and shrinks the vehicle if it strikes. | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[File:MKAGPDX_Cloud_Thunder.png|thumb|left|100px| | [[File:MKAGPDX_Cloud_Thunder.png|thumb|left|100px|A Thunder Cloud in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX'']] | ||
[[File:Thunder Cloud MKAGP.PNG|frame|left]] | [[File:Thunder Cloud MKAGP.PNG|frame|left]] | ||
The '''Thunder Cloud''' (also called '''Lightning Cloud''') is an item from the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], appearing in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. In ''Mario Kart Wii'', unlike other items, it activates itself automatically when obtained from an [[Item Box]]. | The '''Thunder Cloud''' (also called '''Lightning Cloud''') is an item from the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], appearing in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. In ''Mario Kart Wii'', unlike other items, it activates itself automatically when obtained from an [[Item Box]]. | ||
When obtained, the player automatically receives a constant boost of speed. Also, drivers with a Thunder Cloud will not slow down when they go offroad. However, the Thunder Cloud eventually strikes and shrinks the player, having the same effects of the [[Lightning]]. The Cloud, however, can be passed on to another kart by bumping into any other racer before the lightning strikes. To use the item efficiently, racers have to bump another player and let them be shrunk instead. It can be destroyed when the character holding it drives into a cannon, falls of the track, uses a [[Star]], a [[Mega Mushroom]] or a [[Bullet Bill]]. | When obtained, the player automatically receives a constant boost of speed. Also, drivers with a Thunder Cloud will not slow down when they go offroad. However, the Thunder Cloud eventually strikes and shrinks the player, having the same effects of the [[Lightning]]. The Cloud, however, can be passed on to another kart by bumping into any other racer before the lightning strikes. To use the item efficiently, racers have to bump another player and let them be shrunk instead. It can be destroyed when the character holding it drives into a cannon, falls of the track, uses a [[Super Star|Star]], a [[Mega Mushroom]] or a [[Bullet Bill]]. | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
Revision as of 13:48, January 27, 2018
- Not to be confused with Rain Cloud.
- This article is about an item in the Mario Kart series. For the enemy from Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, see Pikkarikun. For the boss from Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!, see Thunder Cloud (Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!).
The Thunder Cloud (also called Lightning Cloud) is an item from the Mario Kart series, appearing in Mario Kart Arcade GP, Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, Mario Kart Wii, and Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. In Mario Kart Wii, unlike other items, it activates itself automatically when obtained from an Item Box.
When obtained, the player automatically receives a constant boost of speed. Also, drivers with a Thunder Cloud will not slow down when they go offroad. However, the Thunder Cloud eventually strikes and shrinks the player, having the same effects of the Lightning. The Cloud, however, can be passed on to another kart by bumping into any other racer before the lightning strikes. To use the item efficiently, racers have to bump another player and let them be shrunk instead. It can be destroyed when the character holding it drives into a cannon, falls of the track, uses a Star, a Mega Mushroom or a Bullet Bill.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カミナリくも Kaminari Kumo |
Lightning Cloud |
| German | Wolkenblitz |
Cloud lightning |
| Italian | Nuvola grigia |
Gray cloud |
| Spanish | Rayo Intra Nube |
Lightning inside Cloud |
Trivia
- This item works similarly to the Time Bomb from Mario Kart Arcade GP and Mario Kart Arcade GP 2. However, it shrinks opponents rather than exploding.
- This item makes a distinct sound when received from an Item Box that isn't heard from any other item in the game.
