Mitchell Kart series

*This article is about the video game series. For the first game in the series, see Mitchell Kart. For the character, see Mitchell Van Morgan. For other uses, see Mitchell Kart (disambiguation).*

### Developer(s)

Racjin
Rainbow Studios (2004-present)
Raw Thrills (Mitchell Kart Arcade GP 1 & 2)
HandyGames (Mitchell Kart Tour)

### Publisher(s)

THQ (2000-2013)
Raw Thrills (Mitchell Kart Arcade GP 1 & 2)
THQ Nordic (2013-present)
Nickelodeon (Mitchell Kart Tour)

### Distributor(s)

Nickelodeon Interactive Games
Nickelodeon (Mitchell Kart Tour)

### Creator(s)

MITCHELL Project
Nickelodeon
THQ

### Artist(s)

MITCHELL Project
Micah Wright
Frank J. Guthrie

### Writer(s)

MITCHELL Project
Micah Wright
Dani Michaeli

### Platforms

Nintendo 64, Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation and Microsoft Windows PC, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Arcade, Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch

### Parent series

*Mitchell Van Morgan*

The ***Mitchell Kart* series** is a large series in the *Mitchell* series. There are a total of thirteen games (ten on Nintendo consoles, nine on PlayStation consoles, six on Xbox consoles, ten on Personal Computers, two on arcade and one on Steam PC & Mobile devices) in this spin-off series, *Mitchell Kart Deluxe*. The 2019 game *Team Mitchell Kart* is released sometime on Spring 2019. The one-and-only mobile game in the main series, Mitchell Kart Tour, was released on iOS and Android in September 2019 by HandyGames. The latest game in the main series is the hd remake and the kart-racing adventure upgrade of the original Mitchell Kart game, Mitchell Kart: Nitro-Fueled, released by THQ Nordic GmbH for video game consoles and PC in March 21 2020. The series has sold over 150 million copies worldwide to date.

## History

The first title in the *Mitchell Kart* series is *Mitchell Kart* which was released for the Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, PlayStation and Microsoft Windows PC in 2001. The development of the first game was overseen by MITCHELL Project, the Japanese video game subsidiary of it's parent company Nickelodeon who created the original *Mitchell Van Morgan*, as well as many other successful games for multiple gaming consoles. Darran Jones of NowGamer suggests that the original success of *Mitchell Kart* was the result of including characters previously seen in *Mitchell Van Morgan* games, while also being a new type of racing game.

## Gameplay

In the *Mitchell Kart* series, the gameplay of the games are alot similar to it's competitive game series *Mario Kart* and it's sibling racing game *Nicktoons Winners Cup Racing*. The players compete in go-kart races, controlling one of a selection of characters, typically from the *Mitchell Van Morgan* franchise. Up to twelve characters can compete in each race, the exact number varies between titles.

One of the features of the series is the use of various power-up items obtained by driving into item boxes laid out on the course. These power-ups include Boots to give players a speed boost, Bombs to be thrown at opponents, and banana peels that can be laid on the course as hazards. The type of weapon received from an item box is often random, though sometimes influenced by the player's current position in the race. For example, players lagging far behind may receive more powerful items while the leader will only receive small defensive items. Called rubber banding, this gameplay mechanism allows other players or computers a realistic chance to catch up to the leading player.

As the series has progressed, each new installment has introduced new gameplay elements, such as new courses, items, modes, and playable characters. These changes include:

* *Mitchell Kart* introduces 4-player racing and 3D graphics. This game also introduced Valerie and Ebony as playable characters, as well as the Marquessa Missle as an item.
* *Mario Kart: Super Circuit* introduces the ability to unlock all of the *Super Mario Kart* tracks.
* *Mitchell Kart: Double Dash* features co-operative LAN play and two-player karts. It also introduces eleven new playable characters (Dr. Alexander Payne, Amanda, Kelly, Baby Luigi, Paratroopa, Diddy Kong, Genola, Waluigi, Toadette, Petey Piranha, and King Boo). The game also features special items that are specific to each character. Finally, this game introduced unlockable characters to the series.
* *Mario Kart DS* features dual-screen play and introduces online multiplayer (via Wi-Fi) & retro battle courses. Introduces Shy Guy (exclusive to DS Download Play), Dry Bones, and R.O.B. as playable characters. *DS* was also the first *Mario Kart* game to feature retro tracks from all previous versions of the game. It also introduces two new items: the Blooper and Bullet Bill.
* *Mario Kart Wii* features motion controls, performing tricks, 12-player racing, and introduces motorbikes. Six new playable characters were introduced, being Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, Rosalina, Funky Kong, Dry Bowser, and two outfits for Mii characters. It also introduces three new items: the Mega Mushroom, Thunder Cloud, and POW Block.
* *Mario Kart 7* features stereoscopic 3D graphics, introduces hang gliding and submersible karts, and features an alternate first-person perspective and kart customization. Introduces Metal Mario, Lakitu, Wiggler, and Honey Queen as new playable characters.
* *Mario Kart 8* features 200cc mode, anti-gravity racing, introduces ATVs, uploading highlights to YouTube via Mario Kart TV (except on Switch), up to four local players in Grand Prix races, downloadable content, and is the first in the series to boast HD graphics. Introduces the Koopalings, Baby Rosalina, and Pink Gold Peach as new playable characters, and Tanooki Mario, Cat Peach, Villager, Isabelle from *Animal Crossing*, and Link from *The Legend of Zelda* as new DLC playable characters. The Nintendo Switch version, *Mario Kart 8 Deluxe*, also adds the Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy from *Splatoon* as playable characters for the first time in the series, as well as a new battle mode, "Renegade Roundup", which plays similarly to a game of tag.

### Courses

Many course themes recur throughout the series. Most are based on an existing area in the *Mitchell* franchise (Marquessa Land being among the most prominent), but there are a number of courses that have not appeared elsewhere, but still belong in the Raleighopolis, such as Rainbow Road. Each game in the series includes at least 16 original courses and up to 6 original battle arenas. Each game's tracks are divided into four "cups", or groups in which the player has to have the highest overall placing to win. Most courses can be done in three laps. The first game to feature courses from previous games was *Mitchell Kart: Super Circuit*, which contained all of the tracks from the original Mario Kart video game. Starting with *Mario Kart: Power-Drift*, each entry in the series has featured 16 "nitro" (courses belonging to its own game) and 16 "retro" tracks (courses from previous *Mitchell Kart* titles), spread across four cups each with four races. In *Mitchell Kart 4*, 16 additional tracks are available across two downloadable packages, eight for each package downloaded, including seven retro courses, four original courses, and five courses based on other Nickelodeon franchises, including (*Mitchell Galaxy*, *Dora The Explorer*, *Ni Hao Kai-Lan*, and *Vikko RPM*.

### Modes of play

Each installment features a variety of different modes. The following four modes recur most often in the series:

* **Grand Prix** – Players compete in various "cups," groups of four courses each (five in *Super Mario Kart*) with difficulty levels based on the size of the engine, larger engines meaning faster speeds. Before *Mario Kart 8* there were four difficulties: 50cc, 100cc, 150cc, and 150cc Mirror (courses that are mirrored in terms of direction). *Mario Kart 8* added a fifth difficulty level: 200cc. Players earn points according to their finishing position in each race and the top three players with the most points overall will receive a trophy.
* **Time Trial** – The player races alone in order to finish any course in the fastest time possible. The best time is then saved as a ghost, which the player can race against in later trials. Since *Mario Kart: Double Dash*, a new function called Staff Ghosts is introduced, staff Ghosts are members of the Nintendo team that set staff times for one to try and beat. One's personal best has to be better than the staff time of a ghost in order to unlock Expert Staff Ghosts, which only appeared in Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7, which in turn unlock characters, vehicles, or stamps, in addition to viewing ghost data.
* **VS Race** – Multiple human players race against each other on any course with customized rules such as team racing and item frequency. The mode also includes single-player VS races and CPU controlled players to compete in VS races as well since *Mario Kart DS* (except for *Mario Kart 7*). *Super Circuit*, however, features a Quick Run mode, which shares similarities with VS mode.
* **Battle** – Multiple human players use racing items to battle each other in a closed arena. Each player starts with three balloons and loses a balloon with every hit sustained; the last player possessing at least one balloon wins. Different battle types were added as the series progressed, as well as single-player battles. Starting with *Mario Kart Wii*, there is a time limit for each battle. For *Mario Kart 8*, the battles take place on race courses. *Mario Kart 8 Deluxe* reintroduces arena-style tracks.

## Console Games

### *Mitchell Kart*

***Mitchell Kart*** was the first *Mitchell Kart* game to be released. This game has a total of sixteen playable characters and sixteen courses to select from. This is the only title to feature sixteen courses for a Grand Prix, as all the later installments only contain four. *Mitchell Kart* is also the only *Mitchell Kart* game to featured *Mitchell* characters as a playable characters; some characters in the later titles will be replaced. A Thug is also a playable character, but did not reappear in the series until *Mitchell Kart: Double Dash!!* as it is was replaced later. *Mitchell Kart* was heavily influenced by *Mitchell Van Morgan(1998)*, with some graphics and locations taken from the platform game. Being the first 64-bit *Mitchell Kart* game, it allows for fully 3D graphics, such as the course layouts. However, it still uses the 2D frames for the characters and items. It is the first game in the *Mitchell Kart* series to feature 16 playable characters out of the sixteen total drivers to choose from, which would also continue in future installments. This game features sixteen normal courses as well as four battle courses. *Mitchell Kart* was later re-released on the Virtual Console for 1000 points.

### *Mitchell Kart: Super Circuit*

***Mario Kart: Super Circuit*** is the first *Mitchell Kart* game in the series to be brought to a handheld system. It is compatible with the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and the Nintendo DS Lite. The game features eight playable characters, all of which were featured in *Mitchell Kart*. *Mitchell Kart: Super Circuit* introduces twenty new courses, as well as the twenty courses from *Mitchell Kart*.

### *Mitchell Kart: Double Dash!!*

***Mitchell Kart: Double Dash!!*** is the third installment in the *Mitchell Kart* series. The game introduces new features such as two drivers per kart, which allowed characters to hold more items. Additionally, another new feature is Special Items, each pair of drivers has a Special Item that is only obtainable by them, the exception being King Spook and Petey Piranha, who do not possess a Special Item. *Mitchell Kart: Double Dash!!* features sixteen new courses and twenty different characters to select from. *Mitchell Kart: Double Dash!!* is the first installment in the series to include different karts for each character.

### *Mitchell Kart: Power Drift*

***Mitchell Kart: Power Drift*** is the fifth console installment in the *Mitchell Kart* series and the second to be released on a handheld system. Unlike *Mitchell Kart: Double Dash!!*, *Mitchell Kart: Power Drift* returns to single character driving and does not feature Special Items. The game has 64-bit graphics and includes an all new Mission Mode for players to complete missions within a time limit. The game features 12 characters, with eight default racers and four unlockable racers. It is the second game in the series to feature courses found in earlier installments. In the Retro Grand Prix mode, players can select to race in courses from *Mitchell Kart*, *Mitchell Kart: Super Circuit*, and *Mitchell Kart: Double Dash!!*. The courses from the Nitro Grand Prix are based upon the latest games in the *Mitchell* series.

### *Mitchell Kart Arcade GP*

***Mitchell Kart Arcade GP*** was the first of the two *Mitchell Kart* arcade games. It was released in 2005. It featured Nicktoons characters, as it was a collaboration with Raw Thrills.

### *Mitchell Kart Arcade GP 2*

***Mitchell Kart Arcade GP*** was the second *Mitchell Kart* arcade game released in 2007. Like the previous one, it featured Nicktoons characters. It added two new characters as well: Dr. Alexander Payne and Amanda Payne.

### *Mitchell Kart 2*

***Mitchell Kart 2*** is the sixth console installed Mitchell Kart game and the sequel to *Mitchell Kart*, released for the Wii, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 & PC in April 10, 2008-April 30, 2009. Other than the Wii Wheel gimmick, *Mitchell Kart 2* featured 12 characters in a race, rather than 8 as in previous installments. Also unlike the previous games, *Mitchell Kart 2* featured bikes as well as karts, and while in mid-air, tricks can be performed after shaking the Wii Remote (or The PlayStation Move remote). The game offered an online mode for multiplayer play which rivals Nintendo's Mario Kart Wii game.

### *Mitchell Kart: Double Dash 2!!*

***Mitchell Kart: Double Dash 2*** is the sixth console Mitchell Kart game and the sequel to *Mitchell Kart: Double Dash!!*, released for the Wii, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 & PC in April 10, 2008-April 30, 2009. Other than the Wii Wheel gimmick (or DualShock Wheel), *Mitchell Kart: Double Dash 2!!* featured 24 characters in a race, rather than 8 as in previous installments. Also unlike the previous games, *Mitchell Kart 2* featured bikes as well as karts, and while in mid-air, tricks can be performed after shaking the Wii Remote. Like *Mitchell Kart: Power Drift*, the game offered an online mode for multiplayer play.

### *Mitchell Kart 3*

***Mitchell Kart 3*** is a video game for the Nintendo 3DS. It has Metal Mitchell, Lakitu, Wiggler and Beezwax as the newcomers. Unlike *Mitchell Kart Wii*, this game goes back to the original 8-characters per race, and the motorbikes from the said previous game are excluded. Many new features have been added to this game such as hang-gliding when doing a huge jump and being able to drive underwater in certain parts or the courses, as well as new items and characters. In Time Trials, players now have the option to race against seven different ghost data. Also in this installment is the ability to race in a first-person perspective.

In Online Multiplayer the player now has a new option to create or join a Community. Communities are a lot like the Grand Prix except the player can create a community with rules such as which courses other racers will play, what sort of items will appear and what engine class it will be, a lot like VS Mode. The player can join a community that has a name and a set of rules and play against other players, or he/she can create his/her own community and having racers play by the player's rules.

### *Mitchell Kart 4*

***Mitchell Kart 4*** is a Wii U, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One game that was released in May 2011. It includes anti-gravity racing and returning elements from previous games like 12-player racing from *Mitchell Kart 2* and kart customization from *Mario Kart 7*. New characters introduced in this game are the Marquessalings, Baby Rosalina, and Pink Gold Peach.

### *Mitchell Kart 5*

***Mitchell Kart 8*** is a Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC game that was released in May 2014. It includes anti-gravity racing and returning elements from previous games like 12-player racing from *Mitchell Kart Wii* and kart customization from *Mitchell Kart 4*. New characters introduced in this game are the Marquessalings, Baby Annabelle, and Kayla Smiddy.

### *Mitchell Kart Deluxe*

***Mitchell Kart Deluxe*** is a Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows PC and Steam PC game that was released in May 2017. It includes anti-gravity racing and returning elements from previous games like 12-player racing from *Mitchell Kart 2* and kart customization from  *Mitchell Kart 3* and  *Mitchell Kart 5*. New characters introduced in this game are Gordo the villain from the **Mitchell Galaxy* series*, Dora and Diego from the *Dora The Explorer* series, and finally Victoria "Vikki" Franco from Vikko RPM.

### *Mitchell Kart Tour*

***Mitchell Kart Tour*** is an upcoming game in the Mitchell Kart series for iOS and Android mobile devices. It was revealed on January 31, 2018. It has been revealed that the game is going to be free-to-start by Nickelodeon & Rainbow Studios.

### *Team Mitchell Kart*

***Team Mitchel Kart*** is a Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows PC game that will be released in May 2019. It includes cooperative go-kart gameplay and the Team adventure story mode mostly taken from SEGA's Team Sonic Racing title.

### *Mitchell Kart: Nitro-Fueled*

***Mitchell Kart: Nitro-Fueled*** is a racing game for the Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows PC. it will be released on February 18, 2020. It is an enhanced remake of the original Mitchell Kart video game from THQ with most of the gameplay taken from *Mitchell Kart (2000)* & *Mitchell Kart: Double Dash*. and the story mode mostly taken from Activision's Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled videogame but with Nickelodeon's Mitchell-related storylines.

### *Mitchell Kart Live: Home Circuit*

***Mitchell Kart Live: Home Circuit*** is a upcoming racing game for the Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows PC. It will be released on October 16, 2020. Home Circuit utilizes real-life toys, with radio-controlled cars responding to how the player plays in-game.

## Trivia

* Not counting any of the arcade games, there is, so far, always a different Mitchell Kart game per system.

***Mitchell Van Morgan***

 ***Mitchell Van Morgan* racing video games**

 Other games | *Mitchell Space Race* (2002, multi-platform) • *Mitchell Space Race 2* (2009, multi-platform) •*Mitchell's Speedway USA* (2009, Wii) • *Mitchell's Speedway USA* (2009, Wii) • *Mitchell & Nicktoons Racing* (2010, multi-platform) • *Mitchell & Nicktoons Racing Transformed* (2012, multi-platform) • *Mitchell Space Race 3* (2016, multi-platform) • *Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2* (2019, multi-platform) • *Nicktoons Nitro Double Dash* (2019, multi-platform) • *Nicktoons Racing: Re-slimmed* (2020, multi-platform)

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3. ↑ Sato, Yoshi (February 6, 2008). Mario Kart Wii Detailed. 1up.com. Retrieved on May 21, 2013.
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5. ↑ Farokhmanesh, Megan (August 26, 2014). Victoria "Vikki" Franco, Gordo, Dora, Diego and Kai-Lan are coming to Mitchell Kart 5 as DLC. Polygon. Retrieved on August 26, 2014.