Mario Kart Wonder

Mario Kart Wonder is the tenth main entry in the Mario Kart series, a spin-off of the greater Mario franchise. Unlike previous entries in the series (but somewhat similar to ), Mario Kart Wonder acts as a celebration for the Mario Kart series as a whole and does not include any new courses. Instead, the game features a total of 128 courses: 64 courses from previous Mario Kart titles and 64 courses from a brand new "Wonder Circuit", which further reimagines all of these courses in a manner not unlike the Wonder Flower item and system from , from which Mario Kart Wonder takes its name.
== Gameplay ==
Maintaining most elements from previous Mario Kart games, Mario Kart Wonder is a kart-racing video game with a heavy emphasis on using items to hinder opposing racers. Players pick a character, which is placed in one of six different weight classes that determine the base stats of the character's vehicle. Players are then able to mix-and-match different customization pieces in order to create their vehicle, which they will then use to race around various obstacle course-like racetracks in an attempt to place first out of twelve other racers. Players receive different amounts of points depending on their position at the end of the race; with the winner of the Grand Prix determined by the one with the most points overall. For the first time in the series, Mario Kart Wonder features 15 racers, as opposed to the 12 of Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 8 or the 8 of all other titles in the series.
During a race, racers can drive through Item Boxes to be granted an item through a roulette. As previously stated, these items are the main focus of a race, as using them may hinder other racers and/or aid the player. These items vary in usefulness depending on the distance from the current frontrunner; with racers closer to the frontrunner receiving less-powerful items (i.e. Banana Peels or Green Shells), while racers furthest from the frontrunner receiving the most powerful items in the game (i.e. Spiny Shell and Lightning). A mechanic that returns from previous instalments is the ability to carry up to two items at once, though Mario Kart Wonder allows racers to carry two without needing to hold one behind their kart. With the ability to hold up to two items, racers can switch between the two of them at will.
All four vehicle classes from Mario Kart 8 return in Mario Kart Wonder, these being the kart, standard motorbike (or outside-drifting bike), sport motorbike (or inside-drifting bike), and ATV. As with its predecessor, the bikes of Mario Kart Wonder handle much differently from their Mario Kart Wii counterparts, instead handling very similarly to the karts and only performing wheelies - now purely aesthetic - when boosting.
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Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music.Silver background signifies moderate win results.Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.(Table does not include Mario Kart Tour due to its different points distribution system.)	
== Courses ==
There are 64 courses in Mario Kart Wonder, all of which appeared in previous Mario Kart games. These courses are arranged into 16 cups of 4 courses each. Additionally the brand-new Wonder Circuit adds a second, remixed version of every course, meaning there are a total of 128 courses in the game.
Many of the courses that first appeared in earlier Mario Kart games have been heavily reimagined, just as in , while those from and Mario Kart 8 have received minimal changes. This only applies to the "normal" versions of every course; the Wonder Circuit alters the layouts of all 64 courses regardless of their game of origin.
=== Mushroom Cup ===
=== Flower Cup ===
=== Star Cup ===
=== Lightning Cup ===
=== Shell Cup ===
=== Banana Cup ===
=== Leaf Cup ===
=== Bell Cup ===
=== Egg Cup ===
=== Turnip Cup ===
=== Propeller Cup ===
=== Moon Cup ===
=== Fruit Cup ===
=== Cherry Cup ===
=== Spiny Cup ===
=== Special Cup ===
== Battle Mode ==
* Balloon Battle
* Bob-omb Blast
* Coin Runners
* Renegade Roundup
* Shine Sprint
=== Stages ===
Mario Kart Wonder includes a total of 20 battle stages. As with the race courses, all battle stages return from previous Mario Kart games and most have seen changes to their layouts.
While there are no Wonder variants of battle stages like there are race courses, there are an additional 10 battle "courses" that are modified sections of some courses that the player can race on, similarly to some of the battle stages from Mario Kart Tour.
== Playable Characters ==
With the exception of guest characters from other franchises, all unique playable characters return from all previous entries in the Mario Kart series. While alternate versions of some characters appeared in previous games (i.e. Cat Peach in Mario Kart 8 or Builder Luigi in Mario Kart Tour) only a select few of these "alternate" characters return in Mario Kart Wonder, and all characters have their own separate spots on the character select screen.
=== Small Characters ===
Baby Daisy MSS.png|Baby Daisy
Baby Luigi MSS.png|Baby Luigi
BabyMarioMSS.png|Baby Mario
Baby Peach.png|Baby Peach
MKT Artwork BabyRosalina.png|Baby Rosalina
Dr Mario World - Dr Baby Wario.png|Baby Wario 
SMG BowserJr.png|Bowser Jr.
CaptainToad-CTTT.png|Captain Toad
MPSR Dry Bones.png|Dry Bones
Kupa Mairo.png|Koopa Troopa
Lakitu Red.png|Lakitu
LarryWiiU.png|Larry
LemmyWii.png|Lemmy
Paratroopa 2012.png|Paratroopa
ShyGuy2.png|Shy Guy
SprixiePrincess.png|Sprixie Princess 
MP10Toad.png|Toad
MP10Toadette.png|Toadette
WendyWii.png|Wendy
=== Medium Characters ===
Ashley Pose Gold.png|Ashley 
Birdo.png|Birdo
MKT Artwork Daisy.png|Daisy
Diddy Kong 2021.png|Diddy Kong
Dixie Kong - Tropical Freeze.png|Dixie Kong
Donkey Kong Jr..png|Donkey Kong Jr.
SMO Glydon Artwork.png|Glydon 
HammerBroNSMBU.png|Hammer Bro.
IggyWiiU.png|Iggy
Kamek.png|Kamek
LudwigWii.png|Ludwig
SuperMarioParty Luigi.png|Luigi
Mario MP10a.png|Mario
MontyMoleU.png|Monty Mole
NabbitNSMBU.png|Nabbit
MP10Peach.png|Peach
NSMBUDX Peachette.png|Peachette
MP10Yoshi.png|Yoshi
=== Large Characters ===
MP10Bowser.png|Bowser
MKT Artwork CharginChuck.png|Chargin' Chuck
SuperMarioParty DonkeyKong.png|Donkey Kong
Dry Bowser.png|Dry Bowser
Funky Kong - Tropical Freeze.png|Funky Kong
SMG Honey Queen solo.png|Honey Queen
MPSR King Bob-omb.png|King Bob-omb
MPSR King Boo.png|King Boo
King K. Rool.png|King K. Rool 
MKT Artwork Meowser.png|Meowser
MetalMarioMK7Solo.png|Metal Mario
MortonWiiU.png|Morton
MKT Artwork Pauline.png|Pauline
MPSR Petey Piranha.png|Petey Piranha
MKT Pink Gold Peach.png|Pink Gold Peach
MKT Artwork Poochy.png|Poochy
MPT100 Rosalina.png|Rosalina
RoyWiiU.png|Roy
Wario MP100.png|Wario
Wiggler MK7.png|Wiggler
== Items ==
The main gimmick of the Mario Kart series is the different items that can be obtained from Item Boxes littered around each course. As with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and before it, there exist two types of Item Boxes: normal Item Boxes that grant the user one item once driven through, and Double Item Boxes that grant the user two. Unlike Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Double Item Boxes do not appear in static positions and will randomly replace other Item Boxes as they respawn.
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