Pre- Countdown Timer

The Pre-race Countdown Timer, also known as Pre-Battle Countdown Timer or Countdown Timer, is a feature from the Mario Kart series that involves Lakitu, his Start Signal, and a timer that counts down from two in the first three games (three in later games) to the official start of the race/battle. The race/battle officially starts when the signal turns green or when the word GO! appears on the game screen (START! in Double Dash!! and DS).
== Special Ability for the Player==
During that time, the player must rev up the engine on the kart or bike and if you time it just right, you can perform a Rocket Start or a Double Dash!!. Since Mario Kart DS, if the player starts to accelerate as the 2 starts to go away, he/she is given a slight boost that helps him/her at the start of the race.
== Official Sequence ==
* Super Mario Kart to Mario Kart: Super Circuit: Ready, Set... GO!
* Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart DS: 3, 2, 1... Start!
* Mario Kart Wii to Mario Kart 8: 3, 2, 1... GO!
== Gallery ==
MK Countdown 1.jpg
MK Countdown 2.png
MK Countdown 3.jpg
MK Countdown 4.png
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Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Double Dash!!).png
MK Countdown 7.jpg
MK Countdown 8.jpg
MK Countdown 9.jpg
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Category:Mario Kart Modes and Gimmicks