Mario Kart Dimensions

Mario Kart Dimensions is a Kart Racing video game for the Nintendo 3DS game system, and is developed by Ghoul Games, Inc., Sora Ltd. and Next Level Games. Mario Kart Dimensions is the eighth main-stream game in the Mario Kart series, the fourth for a handheld console, and the second game on the Nintendo 3DS. The game will allow the player to exchange ghost data and records with . Mario Kart Dimensions is set to release in Q3/Q4 2012. The game can also link up to the SP1DR game Mario Kart Rush to unlock new features and downloadable content. Mario Kart Dimensions is considered the spiritual successor to Mario Kart Powers.
==Gameplay==
In Mario Kart Dimensions, Coins, which appeared in , and , will reappear and will, like in Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart: Super Circuit, make you go faster. Also, like Mario Kart 7, the player will be able to go back underwater with the use of a new collectible power-up: the . The Morph Bubble will give the player a yoshi shaped submarine, which can shoot one torpedo (and more can be obtained through bubbles with a torpedo ted inside it).
Unlike in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Wii however, the Gliders and Motorbikes do not return. However, creating your own kart and emblem do. When creating your kart, you have the option of saving up to 20 karts, and you can place decals (such as a Bullet Bill with flames, or Shine Sprites) on the sides of your kart. Not all karts can have decals.
===Controls===
 	A Button 	(Hold) Accelerate your vehicle	
 	B Button 	(Press) Stop your vehicle 	(Hold) Drive in reverse
 	X Button 	(Press) Use item 	
 	Y Button 	(Press) Use item 	
link=	R Button 	(Hold while turning) Drift 	
link=	L Button 	(Hold while turning) Drift 	
 	Control Pad (Down)	(Hold) Look backwards 	
 	Circle Pad 	(Tilt) Steer your vehicle 	
link=	Select Button 	(Hold) View current standings 	
link=	Start Button 	(Press) Pause the game 	
 	Stylus 	(Tap Screen) Pause the game 	
==Battle Mode==
Mario Kart Dimensions, like past games, features a battle mode, which can be played by one to eight players (local 1-4, online 2-8). The objective in battle mode is to eliminate all of your enemies, either by collecting their balloons, having more coins, having the Shine Sprite longer or hitting them with a certain item.
===Modes===
There are four battle modes that you can play in Mario Kart Dimensions: Balloon Battle, Coin Runners, Shine Sprint and Item Roulette. Each mode has it's own strategy, rules and action. In Coin Runners, collect as many coins as possible before getting hit by an item. In Balloon Battle, eliminate enemy players by hitting them or stealing their balloons. In Shine Sprint, collect the Shine Sprite to eliminate the players who haven't had it. And in Item Roulette, hit an enemy with a specific item to eliminate them.
==Characters==
===Default Characters===
Toad3DLand.png|ToadSmall|link=Toad
KoopaSM3DL.png|Koopa TroopaSmall|link=Koopa Troopa
Babymariositting.png|Baby MarioSmall|link=Baby Mario
Red Lakitu MK7.png|LakituSmall|link=Lakitu
Mariothumbsup.png|MarioMedium|link=Mario
LuigiSMSJ.png|LuigiMedium|link=Luigi
SM3DL Peach.png|Princess PeachMedium|link=Princess Peach
MKPC Yoshi Solo.png|YoshiMedium|link=Yoshi
NSMBWiiUBowser.png|BowserLarge|link=Bowser
DK Strong.png|Donkey KongLarge|link=Donkey Kong
508px-MP8Wario.png|WarioLarge|link=Wario
King Boo MMWii.png|King Boo Large|link=King Boo
===Unlockable Characters===
DryDrySluggs.png|Dry BonesSmall|link=Dry Bones
ShyGuy.PNG|Shy GuySmall|link=Shy Guy
ToadetteMP8.png|ToadetteSmall|link=Toadette
ParatroopaMKH.png|Koopa ParatroopaSmall|link=Koopa Paratroopa
BabyLuigibeinghimself.PNG|Baby LuigiSmall|link=Baby Luigi
MarioMRetro.png|Retro MarioSmallNew|link=NES Mario
Daisy MK7.png|Princess DaisyMedium|link=Daisy
Birdo..png|BirdoMedium|link=Birdo
BowserJr..png|Bowser Jr.Medium|link=Bowser Jr.
DiddyKong.png|Diddy KongMedium|link=Diddy Kong
KamekNSMBW.png|KamekMediumNew|link=Kamek
DixieKong.png|Dixie KongMediumNew|link=Dixie Kong
Waluigi2.png|WaluigiLarge|link=Waluigi
Wiggler Walking.png|WigglerLarge|link=Wiggler
SM3DL Boom Boom Solo Art.png|Boom BoomLargeNew|link=Boom Boom
Rosalinasmg2.png|RosalinaLarge|link=Rosalina
PunpunSolo.png|Pom PomLargeNew|link=Pom Pom
Petey Piranha NSMBVR.png|Petey PiranhaLarge|link=Petey Piranha
*Miis are also featured as the thirtieth (eighteenth secret) character in the game. The colour of the outfit depends on the Mii's favourite colour, and the class that the Mii is in depends on the height and weight of the Mii.
====Unlocking Criteria====
=====Main Characters=====
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
=====Miis=====
	
	
	
	
	
==Courses==
 	 	 	
Luigi's Circuit 	Pipe Sewers 	Soda Lake 	Donut Plains
Sky Fortress 	Cheep Cheep River	Chai Hills 	Subcon Desert
Pinna Playground	Ghost Mansion 	Supermassive Station	Bowser's Castle
Airship Ruins 	Prehistoric Path 	Cement Factory 	Rainbow Road
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
MKP 	 	 	
 	MKP 	 	
 	 	MKP 	
===Battle Courses===
 	
Stardust Fields 	
Peach's Castle Grounds	
Dimble Clearing 	
Bowser's Lava Lair 	
Delfino Plaza 	MKP
==Items==
Items are an important part of racing, as they can help or hinder you. Items can be collected by driving through an Item Box on the courses. Once a player has driven through an Item Box, that will start the Item Roulette that appears in the top left corner of the screen. Depending on the place you are in, results in a different item, as you would tend to get Banana Peels, Green Shells and Red Shells if you were in first, while a Bullet Bill, Blue Spiny Shell and Lightning if you were in last.
 				
link=Items (MKD)|Super Star				
 				
link=Items (MKD)|POW Block 				
 				
==Kart Customization==
As with , players can customize their karts to their liking. The player can select wheels (which will change the drift and off-road abilities), a body (which will change the weight and speed abilities) and a seat (which changes the handling and acceleration abilities). There are 25 kart bodies (8 default), 8 types of wheels (4 default) and 6 seats (2 default). In addition, there are 15 decals that can be placed on the side of many karts.
Karts	Wheels	Seats	Unlockable Karts	Unlockable Wheels	Unlockable Seats	Decals
Standard (S/M/L)
Pipeliner
Punchliner
Cloud 9
Shell Shock
MasKart
Banana 1
Star Power	Regular
Monster
Small
Grip	Coaster
Comfy	H7-90
? Blocker
Sprinter B
Cactent
Pipe Frame
Piranha Skipper
Wand Racer
Princess Power
Mushroom 1	Tank
Drag Racer
Bouncer
Hoverpads	Futuristic
Recliner
Drag Racer
Classic	Bowser Claws & Marks
Shine Sprites
Bullet Bill
R.O.B.
Brick Blocks
Toads
Paper Mario
Koopa Shells
Super Stars
Flames
Racing Stripes
Number (Choose)
Penguins
Lumas
? Blocks
Mushrooms
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===Unlocking Criteria===
Criterion 	Criterion	Criterion 	Criterion 	Criterion	Criterion
Unlockable 	Type 	Unlock Criteria 	Unlockable 	Type 	Unlock Criteria
Shine Sprites 	Decal 	Collect 10 Coins 	Bullet Bill 	Decal 	Collect 20 Coins
R.O.B. 	Decal 	Collect 30 Coins 	Brick Blocks 	Decal 	Collect 40 Coins
H7-90 	Kart 	Collect 50 Coins 	Bowser Claws & Marks	Decal 	Collect 50 Coins
Mushrooms 	Decals 	Collect 60 Coins 	? Blocks 	Decal 	Collect 70 Coins
Lumas 	Decal 	Collect 80 Coins 	Penguins 	Decal 	Collect 90 Coins
Wild Wing 	Kart 	Collect 100 Coins 	Toads 	Decal 	Collect 110 Coins
Paper Mario 	Decal 	Collect 120 Coins 	Koopa Shells 	Decal 	Collect 130 Coins
Super Stars 	Decal 	Collect 140 Coins 	Futuristic 	Seat 	Collect 150 Coins
Number 	Decal 	Collect 160 Coins 	Racing Stripes 	Decal 	Collect 170 Coins
Flames 	Decal 	Collect 180 Coins 	Classic 	Seat 	Collect 200 Coins
Tank 	Wheel 	Collect 250 Coins 	? Blocker 	Kart 	Collect 300 Coins
Rambi Rider 	Kart 	Beat Mushroom Cup on 100cc	Dry Bomber 	Kart 	Collect 350 Coins
Sprinter B 	Kart 	Collect 400 Coins 	Bumble V 	Kart 	Collect 450 Coins
Drag Racer 	Wheels 	Collect 500 Coins 	Bouncer 	Wheels 	Collect 550 Coins
Recliner 	Seat 	Beat Flower Cup on 50cc 	Cactent 	Kart 	Collect 600 Coins
Egg 1 	Kart 	Collect 650 Coins 	Red Flame 	Kart 	Beat Shell Cup on 100cc
Piranha Skipper	Kart 	Beat Banana Cup on 100cc 	Wand Racer 	Kart 	Collect 700 Coins
Princess Power 	Kart 	Collect 750 Coins 	Wario Car 	Kart 	Collect 800 Coins
Mushroom 1 	Kart 	Collect 850 Coins 	Hoverpads 	Wheels 	Collect 900 Coins
Pipe Frame 	Kart 	Collect 950 Coins 	Drag Racer 	Seat 	Collect 1000 Coins
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==Downloadable Content==
By connecting with the game Mario Kart Rush, players are able to gain various extra content, including three characters, a new cup and a new item. The characters, however must be unlocked after they've been downloaded.
===Characters===
NokiShell.PNG|NokiSmallNew
PiantaTree.PNG|PiantaLargeNew
====Unlocking Criteria====
	
	
	
===Courses===
Gelato Speedway
Corona Caverns
===Items===
 	 	
Name 	Type 	Common Places
Watermelon	Stationary	3-6
 	 	
Item 	Card Description 	Effect
Watermelon	A tasty fruit, grown on Gelato Beach.	When it hits a racer, it will cover them (and their screen) with watermelon. Unabling them to see as well.
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==Beta Elements==
==Gallery==
==Trivia==
*This is the first game in the Mario Kart series to be released for a handheld console of a previous game. In this case, it is released for the Nintendo 3DS, which had released for it in December 2011.
**This is also the first game in the series to be released with a partner game, in a similar manner to the Pokémon series. In this case, it is released alongside Mario Kart Rush.
*Oddly, the PAL boxart for the game does not include the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection symbol, yet supports Wi-Fi.
*This this the first Mario Kart game to include a button to view the current standings. This feature is re-implemented in the partner game Mario Kart Rush.
*This is the first game in the series to include in-game appearances from other video game series.
**The in-game reference is the appearance of many Halcandra enemies, which appear in the game Kirby's Return to Dream Land. They appear on the course Rainbow Road.
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