Mario Kart IX (OwtheEdgehog)

Not to be confused with Ttratzi's Mario Kart IX, which shares the name of this one (or, y'know, it originally shared the same name).
Mario Kart IX is a racing game that is the ninth installment in the mainline Mario Kart series, developed by Nintendo EAD, assisted by Namco Bandai Holdings, and published by Nintendo to the Nintendo Switch. It is the sixteenth installment overall in the series. The game reuses some mechanics, modes, items and tracks from Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and the Mario Kart GP games, most notably the anti-gravity feature from Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, 12-player racing tracks and Bikes from Mario Kart Wii, and kart customizing from Mario Kart 7. The game also has online and amiibo functionality.
== Gameplay ==
Much like its predecessors, Mario Kart IX is a kart-racing game, which involves players selecting characters of different weight classes, and choose a type of vehicle to drive, varying stats, strengths, and weaknesses. Players can select a cup they want to play on to race on their respective tracks. Littered in the tracks are obstacles and hazards, item boxes that causes an item roulette to appear on-screen, and gives the player an item it stops on, which may give players an advantage during a track race, and coins used to buy more stuff from the Mario Kart Shop. If the player falls off the track, they will be picked up a Lakitu and lose a few coins they collected in the race.
After finishing a track, a leaderboard is shown to display the amount of points each racer receives, and if they place lower, they will get lower points than the others. At the end, all these point tally up to who will place first, second and third in the results ceremony. If the player lands lower than either these placings, the player will not be at the ceremony, and instead will be greeted to a finger-waving Lakitu with the words "Nice Try!" or "Better luck next time!".
The point management works similar to Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
== Modes ==
=== Grand Prix ===
Much like the previous installments, the Grand Prix mode returns and is left unchanged from the past games. Players race against opponent racers on tracks, winning each race to gain points, and attempt to obtain the cup's trophy. Each time the player selects this mode, they can choose between three engine class, 50cc, 100cc, 150cc, Mirror Mode, and 200cc. The last two are unlockabale, the former being unlocked when the default class difficulties are beaten on every cup (excluding DLC cups), and the latter being unlocked after beating Mirror Mode on every cup (excluding DLC cups).
=== Story Race ===
The game's Story Mode. In this mode, the player controls Mario in a default kart and traverse through different worlds, racing against others on some tracks. During a race, some objectives need to be completed to face the boss of each world, and are not mandatory to select the next track. Beating some characters can unlock them to use, and the player can customize their kart. After completing all objectives in each track of the world, the character can face the world's boss, and beating them will cause the player to move on to the next world. Each world is set to a different engine class, with the first two being 50cc, the middle two being 100cc, the last two being 150cc, and the final, secret two being Mirror Mode and 200cc respectively.
gonna add the story soon...
=== Time Trials ===
Time Trails are back as well, being left unchanged from the previous installments. Players can race on a single track they like if they are unlocked/downloaded, and complete all its laps in the fastest time possible. The record times are saved as Ghosts, which can be "raced" against by others.
=== VS Race ===
A normal race against other players or CPUs. The engine class can be changed just like in Grand Prix, but you can also choose teams, include items or not, include team damage (people on the same team can attack others using their items), choose how many matches in a single game, etc.
=== Battle Arena ===
Battle Arena is the game's equivalent of the Battle Mode, where most of the Battle Modes from Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe return. The player can choose either Balloon Battle, Coin Runners, Shine Survivors (Shine Thief from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Shine Runners from Mario Kart DS combined), Renegade Roundup, Bob-omb Blast, and an all new mode, Tenacious Thieves, as battle options. The options in VS Race return here.
== Playable Characters ==
Characters that were playable in Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe reappear in this game, including some that were downloadable. There are , , and driver classes, which can be further divided into , , , , , and driver classes, the first two being classes, the two in the middle being classes, and the final two being classes. There are, currently, a total of 49 characters in Mario Kart IX's roster, excluding character variants.
=== Default Characters ===
AshleySSB4.png|AshleyNEW DRIVER
Baby Daisy.png|Baby Daisy
BabyLuigibeinghimself.PNG|Baby Luigi
Babymariositting.png|Baby Mario
Baby Peach.png|Baby Peach
Bowser - Mario Party 10.png|Bowser
Bowserjr MP9.png|Bowser Jr.
Princess Daisy.png|Daisy
DiddyKong.png|Diddy Kong
DK Strong.png|Donkey Kong
IggyNSMBU.png|Iggy
KoopaTroopaMP9.png|Koopa Troopa
NSMBULarry.png|Larry
Lemmy Koopa 3D standalone.png|Lemmy
Ludwig Von Koopa 3D.png|Ludwig
Luigi 2 - RabbidsKingdomBattle.png|Luigi
Mario 2 - RabbidsKingdomBattle.png|Mario
Morton Koopa Jr 3D.png|Morton
Peach - Mario Party 10.png|Peach
Polari MKDB.png|PolariNEW DRIVER
Rosalina Model SSB4.png|Rosalina
Roy Koopa.png|Roy
ShyGuy.PNG|Shy Guy
GreenSprixie.png|Sprixie PrincessNEW DRIVER
Toad - Mario Party 10.png|Toad
WaluigiMPDS.png|Waluigi
Wario MP100.png|Wario
Wendy O Koopa 3D.png|Wendy
Yoshi Mario + Rabbids art.png|Yoshi
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=== Unlockable Characters ===
Baby Rosalina by hikolol35.PNG|Baby Rosalina
Baby Waluigi.png|Baby WaluigiNEW DRIVER
BabyWario.png|Baby WarioNEW DRIVER
Birdo MP9.png|Birdo
Dry Bones MPSR.png|Dry Bones
E gadd.png|E. GaddNEW DRIVER
Funky Kong Artwork - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|Funky Kong
HoneyQueenMKH.png|Honey Queen
Mario Party Star Rush King Boo.png|King Boo
KRool Smashified.png|King K. RoolNEW DRIVER
KoopaKid-MiniBowser.png|Koopa KidNEW DRIVER
Red Lakitu MK7.png|Lakitu
Lubba by banjo2015-d8mrm7a.png|LubbaNEW DRIVER
MushroombanditNSMBU.png|NabbitNEW DRIVER
SMO Pauline (no mic).png|PaulineNEW DRIVER
Petey Piranha MPSR.png|Petey
PiantaTree.PNG|PiantaNEW DRIVER
Spike - Mario Party 10.png|SpikeNEW DRIVER
Toadette SM64S.png|Toadette
Toadsworth2.png|ToadsworthNEW DRIVER
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=== Character variants ===
These are the characters that do not take up a character slot in the roster, and can be chosen to play if the selected character has any variants.
200px-Babybowser.png|Baby BowserFOR BOWSER JR.
Baron k roolenstein transparent by pavlovs walrus-d9bmhz4.png|Baron K. RoolensteinFOR KING K. ROOL
Boomerang Mario Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|Boomerang MarioFOR MARIO
BoshiNew.png|BoshiFOR YOSHI
ACL MK8 Black Shy Guy.png|Black Shy GuyFOR SHY GUY
Yoshi - Black.png|Black YoshiFOR YOSHI
ACL MK8 Blue Dry Bones.png|Blue Dry BonesFOR DRY BONES
Blue Koopa Kid.png|Blue Koopa KidFOR KOOPA KID
ACL MK8 Blue Koopa Troopa.png|Blue Koopa TroopaFOR KOOPA TROOPA
ACL MK8 Blue Paratroopa.png|Blue ParatroopaFOR KOOPA TROOPA
ACL MK8 Blue Shy Guy.png|Blue Shy GuyFOR SHY GUY
ACL - SSBSwitch recolour - Toad 1.png|Blue ToadFOR TOAD
Yoshi - Blue.png|Blue YoshiFOR YOSHI
Yoshi - Brown.png|Brown YoshiFOR YOSHI
CaptainToadCTTT.png|Captain ToadFOR TOAD
Captain Toadette.png|Captain ToadetteFOR TOADETTE
Cat Princess Peach Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|Cat PeachFOR PEACH
Pauline by Nibrocrock.png|Classic PaulineFOR PAULINE
Dark Bones New Render by Pokerninja2.png|Dark Dry BonesFOR DRY BONES
King Boo Artwork - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png|Dark King BooFOR KING BOO
Dead Bones ACL recolour.png|Dead BonesFOR DRY BONES
Dr.LuigiSSBH.png|Dr. LuigiFOR LUIGI
Tumblr o0vgrcyxva1svd4e4o1 540.png|Dr. MarioFOR MARIO
Dry Bowser SSB4 Mod Render.png|Dry BowserFOR BOWSER
Dull Bones ACL recolour.png|Dull BonesFOR DRY BONES
Fire Peach SSBRiot.png|Fire PeachFOR PEACH
Golden Mario Statues SM3DW.png|Gold MarioFOR MARIO
ACL MK8 Green Dry Bones.png|Green Dry BonesFOR DRY BONES
Green Koopa Kid.png|Green Koopa KidFOR KOOPA KID
ACL MK8 Green Lakitu.png|Green LakituFOR LAKITU
ACL MK8 Green Paratroopa.png|Green ParatroopaFOR KOOPA TROOPA
ACL MK8 Green Shy Guy.png|Green Shy GuyFOR SHY GUY
ACL - SSBSwitch recolour - Toad 2.png|Green ToadFOR TOAD
Hammer slam bowser.png|Hammer Slam BowserFOR BOWSER
PDSMBE-IceLuigi.png|Ice LuigiFOR LUIGI
Kaptain k rool transparent by pavlovs walrus-d9bmj5x.png|Kaptain K. RoolFOR KING K. ROOL
King krushaaaa k rool 64 transparent by pavlovs walrus-d9bmini.png|King Krusha K. RoolFOR KING K. ROOL
Tanooki Luigi 3D Land.png|Kitsune LuigiFOR LUIGI
ACL MK8 Light Blue Shy Guy.png|Light Blue Shy GuyFOR SHY GUY
Yoshi - Light Blue.png|Light Blue YoshiFOR YOSHI
The True King Boo by evilwaluigi.png|Mansion King BooFOR KING BOO
Meowser B.png|MeoswerFOR BOWSER
MetalMarioMK7Solo.png|Metal MarioFOR MARIO
Projectm-luigi-mrl.png|Mr. LFOR LUIGI
ACL MK8 Orange Pianta.png|Orange PiantaFOR PIANTA
ACL MK8 Orange Shy Guy.png|Orange Shy GuyFOR SHY GUY
Para Dry Bones - Super Mario 3D World.png|ParabonesFOR DRY BONES
ParatroopartSMR.png|ParatroopaFOR KOOPA TROOPA
C8WdzkuUQAAcMob.png|Pink Gold PeachFOR PEACH
ACL MK8 Pink Shy Guy.png|Pink Shy GuyFOR SHY GUY
Yoshi - Pink.png|Pink YoshiFOR YOSHI
PurplePianta.png|Purple PiantaFOR PIANTA
ACL MK8 Purple Toad.png|Purple ToadFOR TOAD
Yoshi - Purple.png|Purple YoshiFOR YOSHI
D1518727a23b38d8d2767215b1156af9.png|Race Suit DaisyFOR PEACH
516px-Mario Kart Wii - Peach motorbike.png|Race Suit PeachFOR PEACH
MK8 Rosalina (alt).png|Race Suit RosalinaFOR ROSALINA
Red Koopa Kid.png|Red Koopa KidFOR KOOPA KID
ACL MK8 Red Koopa Troopa.png|Red Koopa TroopaFOR KOOPA TROOPA
RedPianta.png|Red PiantaFOR PIANTA
Yoshi - Red.png|Red YoshiFOR YOSHI
ACL Stone Spike.png|Stone SpikeFOR SPIKE
Tanooki Mario SM3DW.png|Tanooki MarioFOR MARIO
TanookiToad mario wiki.png|Tanooki ToadFOR TOAD
ACL MK8 White Tanooki Mario.png|White Tanooki MarioFOR MARIO
ACL MK8 White Shy Guy.png|White Shy GuyFOR SHY GUY
Yoshi - White.png|White YoshiFOR YOSHI
Yarn Yoshi.png|Yarn YoshiFOR YOSHI
ACL MK8 Yellow Koopa Troopa.png|Yellow Koopa TroopaFOR KOOPA TROOPA
ACL MK8 Yellow Lakitu.png|Yellow LakituFOR LAKITU
ACL MK8 Yellow Paratroopa.png|Yellow ParatroopaFOR KOOPA TROOPA
YellowPianta.png|Yellow PiantaFOR PIANTA
ACL MK8 Yellow Shy Guy.png|Yellow Shy GuyFOR SHY GUY
ACL - SSBSwitch recolour - Toad 3.png|Yellow ToadFOR TOAD
Yoshi - Yellow.png|Yellow YoshiFOR YOSHI
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=== Downloadable Characters ===
Captain Syrup New Render.png|Captain SyrupKIRBY X MARIO KART IX
MP9 Chain Chomp Bust.png|Chain ChompKIRBY X MARIO KART IX
M+RKB Rabbid Mario.png|Rabbid MarioKIRBY X MARIO KART IX
KSA Kirby Artwork.png|KirbyKIRBY X MARIO KART IX
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== Non-playable Characters ==
== Courses ==
=== Grand Prix ===
Cup	Courses 	Courses 	Cup
 	Mushroom CircuitShy Guy HillsNoki Noki BayBlooper Falls 	Wii Luigi CircuitWii U Sweet Sweet Canyon3DS Shy Guy BazaarGBA Cheep-Cheep Island	
 	Ruined CatacombsEnchanted MansionIllusionist ForestRock-Candy Mountain 	Wii Toad's Factory3DS Rock Rock MountainDS Shroom RidgeWii U Toad Harbor 	
 	Star SummitCap KingdomKongo CanyonRicco Harbor 	GCN Wario Colosseum3DS Maka WuhuWii U ElectrodomeGBA Sky Garden 	
 	Waluigi ColosseumKoopa CircuitBowser VillaRainbow Road 	Wii Moonview HighwayWii U Rosalina's Ice World3DS Bowser's CastleGCN Rainbow Road	
 	Wii U Excitebike ArenaToadette's Music RoomChucklehuck ForestPort Town Aero Dive	GBA Wario ShipyardSherbet DesertWii U Dragon DriftwayCelestial Valley 	
=== Story Race ===
=== Battle Arena ===
Tracks 	Tracks
NITROBattle DomeComet Lighthouse8-Bit BlockhouseShy Guy Toy BoxNintendo Switch	RETROSNES Battle Course 2N64 SkyscraperDS Nintendo DSWii Galaxy ColosseumNS Lunar Colony
== Items ==
Item 	Description
Banana Peel 	Banana Peels can be thrown or placed on the track, and cause other drivers to spin around temporarily, causing them to slide forward a bit before stopping dead in their tracks. Banana Peels can be held behind to protect the player from attacks from behind. These can be found in Item Boxes.
Bob-omb 	Bob-ombs can be thrown or placed on the track, and explode after a few seconds or after a driver touches it, launching them into the air, and spinning the others who are caught in the explosion's midst. Bob-ombs can be held behind to protect the player from attacks from behind. These can be found in Item Boxes.
Boo 	Boos function differently here, as they make the driver be invisible for five seconds, making them phase through stage hazards and drivers. They can also steal items if they phase through a driver with an item. These can be found in Item Boxes rarely.
Boomerang Flower 	Boomerang Flowers give the driver the ability to throw boomerangs that cause the other drivers to spin around when they hit them. These are found in Item Boxes.
Blue Shell 	Blue Shells home in on the driver in the lead, causing a blue explosion that launches the unfortunate driver into the air. Blue Shells have different designs depending on what mode you are playing on; the one with wings appears in Grand Prix, Vs Race, and Story Race, while the wingless one appears in Battle Mode.
Bullet Bill 	Bullet Bills turn the user into a literal Bullet Bill, zooming across the track and knocking any other driver away if they touch the user. This lasts for six seconds. These can be found in Item Boxes if you are very far behind.
Blooper 	Bloopers can be used to ink the other driver's, covering the screens of other players with ink. These are found in Item Boxes.
Cape Feather 	Cape Feathers give the kart a cape, which can upgrade a normal hop to a slightly higher spin jump, which grants the player the ability to cross gaps. These can be found in Item Boxes.
Carrot 	Carrots give the user bunny ears, allowing them to hop higher and slowly float downwards for a few seconds. These items rarely appear in Item Boxes.
Coin 	Coins are scattered around the track, and running over them will cause the player to collect one. Participating in matches, completing time trails, beating "Ghosts", and using one from an Item Box can cause you to gain coins as well. Coins are used to buy stuff from the shop.
Fire Flower 	Fire Flowers give the driver the ability to throw fireballs that cause the other drivers to spin around when they hit them. These powers last for six seconds or after fifteen uses. These are found in Item Boxes.
Fake Item Box 	Fake Item Boxes causes damage to drivers if they confuse it for a real Item Box.
Golden Mushroom 	Golden Mushrooms stay in the slot for a while, and using it will cause the user to gain a speed boost, and can be done rapidly. It stays in the slot for six seconds or after fifteen uses. These are found in Item Boxes when you are far behind.
Green Shell 	Green Shells can be thrown or shot behind the user, which knocks the driver away if they touch it. Green Shells can be held behind to protect the player from attacks from behind. These can be found in Item Boxes.
Ice Flower 	Ice Flowers give the driver the ability to throw iceballs that cause the other drivers to freeze in place for a few seconds when they hit them. These powers last for six seconds or after fifteen uses. These are found in Item Boxes.
Item Box 	Item Boxes give the player a random item from a roulette shown on screen.
Mega Mushroom 	Mega Mushrooms enlarges the player and their kart twice their normal size, causing them to run into other drivers to flatten them. These are found in Item Boxes.
Mushroom 	Mushrooms can give the player a speed boost. These can be found in Item Boxes. Each track is littered with these.
POW Block 	A POW Block icon appears over drivers that are behind the user, which causes them to spin around should they not be in the air at the time the effects take place. These can be found in Item Boxes if you are far behind.
Super Leaf 	Super Leaves give the kart a raccoon tail, and can be used to spin around and whack drivers out of the way. The tail lasts for six seconds or after fifteen uses. These can be found in Item Boxes.
Red Shell 	Red Shells are the same as Green Shells, but they home in one the closest driver when thrown. These can be found in Item Boxes.
Triple Green Shell	It is pretty much three Green Shells, which circulate around the player's kart, and are thrown one at a time. These can be found in Item Boxes if you are in the middle.
Triple Red Shell 	It is pretty much three Red Shells, which circulate around the player's kart, and are thrown one at a time, homing in one the closest driver. These can be found in Item Boxes if you are in the middle.
Triple Mushroom 	It is pretty much three Mushrooms, which give the player boosts in speed each Mushroom is used. These can be found in Item Boxes if you are far behind.
== Gallery ==
MarioKartIX.png|The game's logo.
== Trivia ==
*Mario Kart IX was going to be called Mario Kart 9, but this was changed, as there were many other games being named similarly.
*The game is...
**...the second Mario Kart game to be released on the Nintendo Switch, the first being Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. If not counting that game since it is a port, this is the first Mario Kart to be released on the Nintendo Switch that is not a port of another game.
**...the fourth Mario Kart game to introduce characters from other series, the first being Mario Kart DS, the second being Mario Kart 8, and the third being Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
**...the second game to have downloadable content in the game, the first being Mario Kart 8.
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