Mario Kart 9 (AngryLittleYoshi's version)

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Mario Kart 9 is a 2017 kart racing game in the Mario Kart series of games. It will be released on the New Nintendo 3DS on August 27, 2017, which marks the 25th anniversary of the series' first installment. Mario Kart 9 builds on the formula that Mario Kart 8 offered and brings the elements of that game to the handheld.
==Gameplay==
Gameplay remains mainly unchanged from previous Mario Kart titles. A group of 8 racers compete in a 4-race cup, similar to Mario Kart 7. Items can still be found in Item Boxes and Coins are still scattered across the track. A new feature is using the New Nintendo 3DS' C-Stick to aim items, which causes the character's kart to go into an auto-pilot mode while aiming. Kart and bike customization both return from Mario Kart 8, but ATVs don't return. Another feature returning from Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8 is the special sections which can be anti-gravity, underwater, or gliding sections. Retro tracks return from Mario Kart DS, complete with remixed music, new obstacles, and some feature new sections as well. A Mario Kart Wii-esque Battle Mode returns, as opposed to the one introduced in Mario Kart 8.
==Characters==
The game has 32 characters total, with 16 being available from the start and 16 more being unlocked as the game goes on. New racers include old-time enemies Boom Boom and Hammer Bro, along with modern heroes including Nabbit, Professor E. Gadd, and Dixie Kong. 
===Starting Drivers===
356px-Mario Artwork - Mario Kart 8.png|Mario - Medium
Luigi Kart.png|Luigi - Medium
640px-Yoshi Artwork (alt) - Mario Kart 8.png|Yoshi - Medium
350px-Bowser Artwork - Mario Kart 8.png|Bowser - Cruiser
MK7 Toad.png|Toad - Feather
Peach - Mario Party 10.png|Peach - Medium
223px-KoopaTroopa MP9.png|Koopa Troopa - Lightweight
Donkeykongssb5.png|Donkey Kong - Heavy
497px-MK8 Wario Artwork.png|Wario - Cruiser
576px-SM3DL Boom Boom Solo Art.png|Boom Boom - Mediumweight NEW DRIVER
Daisy Kart MK7.png|Daisy - Medium
FileShy Guy MK9.png|Shy Guy - Feather
Nabbit MPNL.png|Nabbit - Medium NEW DRIVER
425px-Waluigi Artwork - Mario Kart Wii.png|Waluigi - Medium
Lakituofficial.png|Lakitu - Light
Mii.png|Mii - Any
===Unlockable Drivers===
335px-MP8 Birdo.png|Birdo - Medium
398px-Hammer Bro. Party 8.png|Hammer Bro. - Mediumweight NEW DRIVER
Toadette - Mario Party 10.png|Toadette - Light
Petey Piranha 2.00.png|Petey Piranha - Heavy
E Gadd Solo LM2.png|Professor E. Gadd - Lightweight NEW DRIVER
Diddy Kong for SSB4.png|Diddy Kong - Medium
DixieKongSSBH.png|Dixie Kong - Light (NEW DRIVER)
MK8 Rosalina (alt).png|Rosalina - Cruiser
429px-Mk8Larry.png|Larry Koopa - Light
Mario Kart Lemmy.png|Lemmy Koopa - Feather
WendySSB4.png|Wendy O. Koopa - Medium
Mario Kart Iggy.png|Iggy Koopa - Medium
LudwigNSMBU.png|Ludwig von Koopa - Cruiser
250px-MortonNSMBU.png|Morton Koopa Jr. - Cruiser
150px-RoyNSMBU.png|Roy Koopa - Heavy
Bowser Jr.- Super Mario World Fusion.png|Bowser Jr. - Light
===Unlock Criteria===
Each unlockable character can be unlocked in three different ways; through winning a cup with a 1-star or higher ranking, winning a certain amount of races, or getting a new time on Time Trials.
Name 	Cup(s) 	Races	Time Trials
Birdo 	100cc Mushroom Cup 	250 	4 courses
Hammer Bro. 	100cc Flower Cup 	1,500	12 courses
Toadette 	100cc All-Star Cup 	1,250	4 courses (Expert)
Petey Piranha 	150cc All-Star Cup 	2,250	32 courses (Expert)
Professor E. Gadd	100cc Special Cup 	1,750	24 courses
Diddy Kong 	50cc Ultimate Nitro Cup 	2,500	28 courses
Dixie Kong 	50cc Ultimate Retro Cup 	2,000	12 courses (Expert)
Rosalina 	50cc All-Star Cup 	750 	8 courses
Larry Koopa 	100cc Leaf Cup 	2,750	20 courses
Lemmy Koopa 	100cc Ultimate Nitro Cup	1,000	16 courses
Wendy O. Koopa 	100cc Star Cup 	3,500	28 courses (Expert)
Iggy Koopa 	100cc Ultimate Retro Cup	4,000	20 courses (Expert)
Ludwig von Koopa 	100cc Banana Cup 	3,250	24 courses (Expert)
Roy Koopa 	150cc Special Cup 	3,750	16 courses (Expert)
Morton Koopa Jr. 	100cc Lightning Cup 	3,000	32 courses
Bowser Jr. 	100cc Shell Cup 	500 	8 courses (Expert)
==Courses==
As usual with the Mario Kart games, there are 32 tracks spread across 8 cups, with 4 races in each track. Additionally, there are three ultimate Grand Prix cups - Ultimate Retro Cup, Ultimate Nitro Cup, and All-Star Cup. These are unlocked after completing the following cups;
*Ultimate Nitro Cup: Mushroom, Flower, Star, and Special.
*Ultimate Retro Cup: Shell, Banana, Leaf, and Lightning.
*All-Star Cup: Every cup.
Each Ultimate Cup randomizes the track order, but in the Ultimate Nitro Cup, Shell Stadium will always be first and Rainbow Road will be last. The same goes for the Ultimate Retro Cup - DS Figure-8 Circuit will always be first and GBA Rainbow Road will always be last - and the All-Star Cup has Shell Stadium first and GBA Rainbow Road last everytime.
===Retro Track stats===
Game 	Track number	Tracks included
Super Mario Kart 	2 	Mario Circuit 4 and Vanilla Lake 1
Mario Kart 64 	1 	Wario Stadium
Mario Kart: Super Circuit	1 	Rainbow Road
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!	3 	Mushroom City, Wario Colosseum, and Bowser's Castle
Mario Kart DS 	1 	Figure-8 Circuit
Mario Kart Wii 	2 	Toad's Factory and Moonview Highway
Mario Kart 7 	3 	Shy Guy Bazaar, Neo Bowser City, and Rosalina's Ice World
Mario Kart 8 	3 	Sunshine Airport, Cloudtop Cruise, and Dragon Driftway
===Tracks===
Mushroom Cup 	
Flower Cup 	
Star Cup 	
Special Cup
Shell Stadium
Many people flock to this popular raceway as it is the starting area for the MUSHCAR racing tournament, along with the start of the ninth Mario Kart tournament!	
Freezie Cliffs
A Freezie outburst has turned these cliffs into solid ice, making it a both beautiful and dangerous locale to visit.	
Mario Circuit
Princess Peach was glad to convert her castle into a proper racetrack so her friends could speed through it. Toadsworth has some concerns, though...	
Monty Mole Mineshaft
Monty Moles have created an underground metropolis based around the discovery of precious minerals found in the tunnels near their previous home.
Mushroom Village
A small settlement that is located in the western part of the Mushroom Kingdom and is known for its delicious Moo Moo Milk.	
Firework Carnival
It's a real treat whenever the Koopaling Karnival comes to Toad Town. The colors are vibrant and a spectacular fireworks show takes place during the race!	
Gigantic Jungle
The mysterious waters of this jungle have transformed once small Koopa Troopas and Goombas into titans! Few adventurers dare to embark on a journey through this jungle, much less have a race through it!	
Searchlight Compound
Bowser's personal prison for the low-life scum of his kingdom has been converted into a racetrack full of twists and turns. The searchlights are still on the hunt for the 8 prisoners who are escaping.
Silent Forest
As serene as the forest may seem, Piranha Creepers have taken a strange liking to the murky waters of this ecosystem. They have taken several of the trees down and anyone who gets close to them is never seen again.	
Pianta Coast
The residents of Delfino Island love partying on this luxurious coastline because of its amazing waves for surfing! Hopefully a kart race won't ruin the natural beauty of this landmark.	
Construction Junction
Construction has begun on a new building in Mushroom City, but with a race going on, the workers have stopped working! This track changes nearly everytime it is raced on.	
Bowser's Castle
Bowser has upgraded his castle with loads of things in his arsenal including Thwomps, a Chain Chomp, and even Brolders! You must race through his large castle in 3 sections - the main entrance, the towers, and the dungeon.
Wiggler Fields
This small farming community has been overrun by Wigglers, giving racers a hard time as they race across wheat fields at sunset.	
Trickster Park
The coolest skate park in the city is also a wicked Mario Kart course. Bikers and skateboarders frequent this area and half-pipes are everywhere!	Bluejay Canyon 	
Rainbow Road
A large Rainbow Road opens up a gorgeous gateway to the stars! You'll be racing in a 3-lap race past familiar locales from the Super Mario Galaxy series, including a roundabout on the Comet Observatory and an explosive drive through Yoshi Star Galaxy!
Shell Cup 	
Banana Cup 	
Leaf Cup 	
Lightning Cup
DS Figure-8 Circuit
It's race day at Figure-8 Circuit and a thunderstorm has hit the track hard! Thankfully, the track's curves allow for a quick anti-gravity getaway as the racers avoid oil spills and puddles.	N64 Wario Stadium 	SNES Vanilla Lake 1 	3DS Rosalina's Ice World
3DS Shy Guy Bazaar
The bazaar's shopping spree is in full swing as racers speed through the bustling bazaar during a dusty high noon. You can now take an anti-gravity shortcut on flying carpets and even run into some runaway Cobrats.	SNES Mario Circuit 4	GCN Wario Colosseum 	Wii U Dragon Driftway
Wii U Sunshine Airport	Wii Moonview Highway	Wii U Cloudtop Cruise	GCN Bowser's Castle
Wii Toad's Factory 	GCN Mushroom City 	3DS Neo Bowser City 	GBA Rainbow Road
==Items==
The game features several all-new items and lots of returning ones. After an absence in several games, Boos, Fake Item Boxes, and Chain Chomps return.
===New Items===
Ice Flower SMWU.png|Ice Flower - This item creates a freezing blue circle around your vehicle. If an opponent gets close, it freezes them.
Super Magnet.png|Magnet - The Magnet can attract any nearby coins. If an opponent is nearby, your vehicle is attached to them, stealing 3 coins.
175px-Double Cherry Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|Double Cherry - It creates a clone (up to 3) of the character, items and all. As more clones are created, they are weakened.
Magnine.png|Sublime 9 - Generates 9 random items (minus Boos, Spiny Shells, and Bullet Bills).
===Returning Items===
BananaMK8.png|Banana - Can be dropped behind or thrown in front of the player. It spins out anyone who touches it.
Green Shell Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|Green Shell - When thrown, it goes in a straight line, but ricochets off of walls. If it hits a player, it knocks them over.
Red Shell NSMBU.png|Red Shell - Targets the driver in front of the player who uses the item.
Mushroom (Mario Kart 8).png|Mushroom - Grants the player a speed boost.
LightningBoltMK8.png|Lightning Bolt - When used, this item shrinks all of the players who aren't invincible, using a Bullet Bill/Chain Chomp/Potted Piranha Plant, or falling off the course except for whoever used it.
496px-Bob-ombMK8.png|Bob-omb - If thrown forward, the Bob-omb waits until another player passes it to explode. If the player is hit while holding it, they will be caught in the blast.
369px-MP8 Blooper.png|Blooper - Obscures the view of the player, excluding a small section of the bottom of the screen.
Boo Artwork - Mario Party Island Tour.png|Boo - Turns the player who used it invisible for a period of time and steals the most powerful item from another player.
Boomerang Flower.png|Boomerang Flower - The player can throw a boomerang three times. The boomerang itself can hit opponents on both the way forward and the on the way back.
Horn Box.png|Super Horn - Emits a shockwave that can flip over other racers and destroy projectiles.
275px-ChainChompMP8.png|Chain Chomp - Pulls the player's vehicle forward quickly.
BulletBillMK8.png|Bullet Bill - When used, this item transforms the player into a Bullet Bill, which follows the track perfectly.
200px-FireFlowerMK8.png|Fire Flower - Allows the player to throw fireballs for 10 seconds after this item is used.
Fake Block.png|Fake Item Box - Similar to Bananas, these items can be dropped on the track and spin out anyone who comes in contact with it.
GoldenMushroomMK8.png|Golden Mushroom - Allows the player to perform an indefinite amount of speed boosts for a limited amount of time.
PottedPiranhaPlantMK8.png|Potted Piranha Plant - This item can be used in the front or the back of a vehicle. It bites forward, spinning out any opponents who are hit by it, and giving the player using it a speed boost.
SpinyShellMK8.png|Spiny Shell - Speeds along the track until it reaches the lead racer, flipping them over.
TripleBananasMK8.png|Triple Bananas - Same as the Banana, but these are dragged in a line behind the vehicle.
TripleMushroomMK8.png|Triple Mushrooms - See the Mushroom's effect.
TripleRedShellsMK8.png|Triple Red Shells - Similar to the Red Shell, but these circle the vehicle.
TripleGreenShellsMK8.png|Triple Green Shells - Similar to the Green Shell, but these circle the vehicle.
==Vehicle Parts==
Mario Kart 9 brings back the vehicle customization element from Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8. Along with new vehicles having been added, there are also several returning vehicles. Some vehicles that were once considered karts (e.g. the Zipper from Mario Kart DS) are now in different categories. New parts can be unlocked by either winning cups or collecting enough coins.
===Kart Bodies===
Name 	Speed	Acceleration	Weight	Handling	Traction
Standard 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
Trail Head 	0 	+0.5 	-0.25 	+0.75 	0
Godspeedster 	+0.75	+0.5 	-1.5 	+0.25 	0
Jolly Dodger 	+0.25	+0.25 	+0.75 	-0.25 	-0.25
Slipstreamer 	+0.5 	+0.5 	-0.25 	0 	0
Pipeline Rumbler 	+0.5 	0 	+1 	+0.25 	-0.75
Coconut Jeep 	0 	+0.5 	-0.25 	+0.5 	0
Koopa Kid 	+0.25	+0.5 	-0.25 	0 	+0.5
Silver Standard 	+0.75	0 	+0.25 	+0.75 	-1
Pipe Frame (SNES)	0 	+0.25 	-0.25 	+0.5 	-0.5
B-Dasher (DS) 	+0.5 	+0.25 	+0.25 	0 	-1
Cloud 9 (3DS) 	-0.5 	+0.25 	-0.25 	+0.5 	0
Landship
(Wii U)	-0.75	+1.25 	-0.5 	+0.5 	-0.25
Wild Wing (Wii) 	+1 	-0.25 	+0.75 	-0.25 	+0.25
Red Fire (GCN) 	+0.75	+0.25 	+0.50 	-0.25 	0
===Bike Bodies===
Name 	Speed	Acceleration	Weight	Handling	Traction
Standard 	0 	+0.25 	-0.25 	+0.5 	-0.5
Rocket Cycle 	+0.25	-0.25 	0 	-0.5 	+0.5
Stunt Bike 	+0.5 	+0.25 	-0.25 	+0.5 	0
The Duchess 	+0.25	0 	-0.5 	+0.75 	+0.25
Freeze Blaster 	-0.25	0 	+0.75 	+0.5 	0
Silver Standard 	+0.75	-0.25 	+0.5 	0 	-1
Shooting Star (Wii)	+0.5 	0 	+0.75 	-0.25 	-0.25
Mach Bike (Wii) 	+0.25	-0.25 	+0.5 	0 	+0.75
Magikruiser (Wii) 	-0.5 	0 	-0.25 	+0.25 	+0.75
Zipper (DS) 	+0.5 	0 	-0.75 	+0.5 	-0.25
Varmint (Wii U) 	0 	+0.25 	-0.25 	+0.5 	-0.5
Yoshi Bike (Wii U) 	0 	+0.75 	-0.25 	+0.75 	-1.25
Jet Bike (Wii U) 	0 	+0.75 	-0.25 	+0.75 	-1.25
===Wheels===
Name 	Speed	Acceleration	Weight	Handling	Traction
Standard 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
Monster 	0 	-0.5 	+1 	-0.5 	+0.75
Roller 	-0.5 	+0.75 	-0.25 	+1 	+0.25
Slim 	+0.5 	+0.25 	0 	+0.5 	-0.5
Slick 	+1 	-0.25 	+0.5 	0 	-1
Inner Tube 	+0.25	+0.5 	-0.75 	-0.5 	0
Tanooki 	+0.5 	-0.25 	0 	+0.5 	+1
Circuit Standard	-0.5 	+1 	0 	-0.25 	+0.75
Mushroom 	+0.25	-0.5 	0 	+1.25 	-1
Vinyl Rims 	0 	-0.25 	-0.5 	0 	-0.75
Western Wheels 	0 	-0.25 	+0.5 	+0.5 	-0.25
Golden Standard 	+0.75	-0.5 	+0.25 	0 	-0.5
Bronze Standard 	+1 	-0.5 	+0.5 	-1.25 	0
===Gliders===
Name 	Speed	Acceleration	Weight	Handling	Traction
Standard Glider 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
Parafoil 	-0.25	+0.25 	0 	+0.25 	0
Paratroopa Shell	0 	+0.25 	-0.5 	+0.75 	+0.25
Buzzie Boomer 	+0.5 	-0.5 	0 	+0.25 	0
Flower Glider 	0 	+0.25 	-0.25 	0 	0
Peach Parasol 	-0.5 	+0.25 	-0.25 	+0.5 	0
Guardian Wing 	0 	-0.25 	+0.5 	0.5 	0
Nose Rocket 	+0.25	0 	-0.25 	+0.25 	0
Techno Head 	+0.25	0 	-0.25 	+0.25 	0
FLUDD Flyer 	+0.5 	-0.25 	+0.75 	0 	0
Dragon's Tail 	+0.5 	-0.25 	+0.25 	+0.25 	0
Leaf Copter 	-0.25	0 	+0.75 	-0.25 	0
Fire Starter 	0 	+0.25 	+0.25 	-0.25 	0
Antasma Wings 	+0.25	+0.75 	-0.5 	+0.5 	0
Golden Standard 	+0.5 	-0.25 	+0.75 	0 	0
Bronze Parafoil 	+0.75	0 	+0.25 	-0.25 	0
==Trivia==
*Several Retro tracks were considered, but didn't make it through planning. Those tracks include: GBA Lakeside Park, DS Shroom Ridge, Wii U Bowser's Castle, and SNES Koopa Beach 1.
*This is the first handheld Mario Kart game to feature bikes.
*This is the first Mario Kart game to feature DLC from Mario Kart 8 as Retro tracks.
**This will be the final game in which Mario Kart 64 tracks will appear as retro courses, and the final course from that game is Wario Stadium.
*In Wii Moonview Highway, one can spot a couple of cars crossing over a new bridge. This connects the track with GCN Mushroom City.
**The same can be said in Bluejay Canyon. Near the starting line, there are several frozen areas of the cliffs above. Freezie Cliffs, perhaps?
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