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{{about|the pickup trucks that typically carry surfboards for racers to drive on in the ''Mario Kart'' series|information about the large lorries that almost exclusively act as obstacles|[[cargo truck]]|the car haulers that act as ramps, typically with [[Dash Panel]]s on them|[[dash panel ramp truck]]}}
{{about|the pickup trucks that typically carry surfboards for racers to drive on in the ''Mario Kart'' series|information about the large lorries that almost exclusively act as obstacles|[[cargo truck]]|the car haulers that act as ramps, typically with [[Dash Panel]]s on them|[[dash panel ramp truck]]}}
[[File:MK8 Surfboard Vehicle.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Shy Guy]] driving towards a truck carrying a surfboard in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'']]
[[File:MK8 Surfboard Vehicle.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Shy Guy]] driving towards a truck carrying a surfboard in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'']]
In the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, '''trucks'''<ref>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' in-game name</ref> appear as obstacles in urban-themed courses. The term "truck" is specifically used in this article to refer to the pickup trucks that have a particular feature, such as surfboards that act as ramps.
In the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, '''trucks'''<ref>''Mario Kart Tour'' in-game name</ref> appear as obstacles in urban-themed courses. In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', the term "truck" is specifically used to refer to the pickup trucks that have a particular feature, such as surfboards that act as ramps.


==History==
==History==
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===''Mario Kart Tour''===
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
[[File:MKT truck Piranha Plant.jpg|thumb|A truck with a Piranha Plant in its bed in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'']]
[[File:MKT truck Piranha Plant.jpg|thumb|A truck with a Piranha Plant in its bed in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'']]
Trucks also appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' on [[Berlin Byways|Berlin Byways 3]] and its variants, though like [[Car (obstacle)|cars]], they simply act as walls instead of knocking the player over when driven into. As with their ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' appearances, most trucks found on Berlin Byways 3 and the singular truck found in the course's T variant carry a surfboard that acts as a ramp, with an additional two [[coin]]s on top of it for drivers to collect. These trucks are orange, and their surfboards are white with two arrow decals near their tip, pointing forward. In Berlin Byways 3, a pink-colored truck carries a [[Piranha Plant]] which lunges at racers from a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] casing. In Berlin Byways 3R, trucks do not have any cargo and drive against racers. Like the game's regular cars, trucks can be taken out by hitting them with a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], a [[Bowser's Shell]], a [[Super Horn]], a [[Giga Bob-omb]], or a [[Super Bell]], or by driving into them while under the effects of a [[Frenzy]], a Super Star, a [[Mega Mushroom]], or a Bullet Bill; when a player takes out a truck, they obtain points.
Trucks also appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' on [[Berlin Byways|Berlin Byways 3]] and its variants, though like [[Car (obstacle)|cars]], they simply act as walls instead of knocking the player over when driven into. As with their ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' appearances, most trucks found on Berlin Byways 3 and the singular truck found in the course's T variant carry a surfboard that acts as a ramp, with one or two additional [[coin]]s on top of it for drivers to collect. These trucks are orange, and their surfboards are white with two arrow decals near their tip, pointing forward. In Berlin Byways 3, a pink-colored truck carries a [[Piranha Plant]] which lunges at racers from a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] casing. In Berlin Byways 3R, trucks do not have any cargo and drive against racers. Like the game's regular cars, trucks can be taken out by hitting them with a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], a [[Bowser's Shell]], a [[Super Horn]], a [[Giga Bob-omb]], or a [[Super Bell]], or by driving into them while under the effects of a [[Frenzy]], a Super Star, a [[Mega Mushroom]], or a Bullet Bill; when a player takes out a truck, they obtain points.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 07:42, October 4, 2022

This article is about the pickup trucks that typically carry surfboards for racers to drive on in the Mario Kart series. For information about the large lorries that almost exclusively act as obstacles, see cargo truck. For the car haulers that act as ramps, typically with Dash Panels on them, see dash panel ramp truck.
A close-up screenshot of a truck carrying a surfboard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Shy Guy driving towards a truck carrying a surfboard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

In the Mario Kart series, trucks[1] appear as obstacles in urban-themed courses. In Mario Kart Tour, the term "truck" is specifically used to refer to the pickup trucks that have a particular feature, such as surfboards that act as ramps.

History

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

In Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, trucks appear on N64 Toad's Turnpike and DS Shroom Ridge, where they drive along the road with the rest of the traffic. They are absent during Battle Mode in Mario Kart 8. Like with cargo trucks, the player will spin out if they drive into them, having the same effect as driving over a Banana. Trucks cannot be completely removed, but they can be briefly launched into the air if driven into when using a Super Star or Bullet Bill. They may also honk their horns at the player if hit. Trucks drag a surfboard along, which the player can drive up and use as a ramp, and they are able to perform a trick off the top of it, like with a dash panel ramp truck. The vehicles themselves are purple-colored with Super Marine World, Waluigi Sea Bed, and DS Cheep Cheep Beach stickers on them, while the surfboards are yellow with a red flame pattern at the top and a Red Shell Strike Equipment sticker on them.

Mario Kart Tour

Truck with Piranha Plant
A truck with a Piranha Plant in its bed in Mario Kart Tour

Trucks also appear in Mario Kart Tour on Berlin Byways 3 and its variants, though like cars, they simply act as walls instead of knocking the player over when driven into. As with their Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe appearances, most trucks found on Berlin Byways 3 and the singular truck found in the course's T variant carry a surfboard that acts as a ramp, with one or two additional coins on top of it for drivers to collect. These trucks are orange, and their surfboards are white with two arrow decals near their tip, pointing forward. In Berlin Byways 3, a pink-colored truck carries a Piranha Plant which lunges at racers from a pipe casing. In Berlin Byways 3R, trucks do not have any cargo and drive against racers. Like the game's regular cars, trucks can be taken out by hitting them with a Spiny Shell, a Bowser's Shell, a Super Horn, a Giga Bob-omb, or a Super Bell, or by driving into them while under the effects of a Frenzy, a Super Star, a Mega Mushroom, or a Bullet Bill; when a player takes out a truck, they obtain points.

Gallery

References

  1. ^ Mario Kart Tour in-game name