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'''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''' is the fourth Mario Kart game, released for the [[Nintendo Gamecube]]. The game is known for its variation on the Mario Kart gameplay by having two racers in each kart.
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'''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''' is the fourth ''Mario Kart'' game, which was released for the [[Nintendo Gamecube]] in 2003. The game is known featuring a variation on the ''Mario Kart'' gameplay by having two racers in each kart.
  
 
=Gameplay=
 
=Gameplay=
  
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This installment features karts which seat two characters instead of one. In this buddy system, the front character drives while the rear character uses items. Different karts are also selectable depending on character weight.
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This installment features karts which seat two characters instead of one. In this buddy system, the front character drives while the rear character uses items. Different karts are also available depending on character weight.
  
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As with all Mario Kart games, it features three cups with an unlockable Special Cup, and four tracks in each cup. The Battle Mode also has several different variations. Aside from the classic version, there are also modes in which players compete for Shine Sprites or lob Bob-ombs at each other.
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As with all ''Mario Kart'' games, it features three cups with an unlockable Special Cup, and four tracks in each cup. The Battle Mode also has several different variations. Aside from the classic version, there are also modes in which players compete for Shine Sprites or lob Bob-ombs at each other.
  
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Due to two people per kart, the game features much more characters. There are sixteen characters initially, and more characters are unlockable as the cups are completed. Among the other unlockable content are Battle Mode tracks and karts. There are also items that can exclusively be used by certain characters.
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Due to featuring two people per kart, the game features much more characters. There are sixteen characters initially, and more characters are unlockable as the cups are completed. Among the other unlockable content are Battle Mode tracks and karts. There are also items that can exclusively be used by certain characters.
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==Playable Characters==
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Every two characters are paired together as a default team.
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*[[Mario]]
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*[[Luigi]]
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*[[Princess Peach]]
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*[[Princess Daisy]]
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*[[Yoshi]]
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*[[Birdo]]
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*[[Mario#Baby_Mario|Baby Mario]]
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*[[Luigi#Baby_Luigi|Baby Luigi]]
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*[[Koopa|Koopa Troopa]]
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*[[Koopa|Koopa Paratroopa]]
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*[[Donkey Kong]]
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*[[Diddy Kong]]
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*[[Bowser]]
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*[[Bowser Jr.]]
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*[[Wario]]
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*[[Waluigi]]
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*[[Toad]]
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*[[Toadette]]
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*[[King Boo]]
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*[[Petey Piranha]]
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The last four characters (Toad, Toadette, King Boo and Petey Piranha) are all unlockable characters.
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==Tracks==
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{| style="text-align: left; width: 80%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
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!bgcolor= "#ABCDEF" align= "center" |Mushroom Cup
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!bgcolor= "#ABCDEF" align= "center" |Flower Cup
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!bgcolor= "#ABCDEF" align= "center" |Star Cup
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!bgcolor= "#ABCDEF" align= "center" |Special Cup
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|-
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|Luigi Circuit
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|Mushroom Bridge
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|Sherbert Land
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|Wario Coliseum
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|-
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|Peach Beach
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|Mario Circuit
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|Mushroom City
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|Dino Dino Jungle
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|-
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|Baby Park
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|Daisy Cruiser
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|Yoshi Circuit
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|Bowser Castle
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|-
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|Dry Dry Desert
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|Waluigi Stadium
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|DK Mountain
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|Rainbow Road
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|}
  
 
=Legacy=
 
=Legacy=
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The following games reverted to the single-kart formula, and Double Dash's buddy system has not been revisited beyond the inclusion of the [[Fusion Kart]] in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''.
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This game is particularly notable for the number of characters that it introduced in the series, most of whom would go on to reappear in later ''Mario Kart'' games. It is also known for being the first appearance of Toadette.
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Various tracks from this game would reappear in later ''Mario Kart'' games as Retro courses, starting in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.
  
 
==Sequels==
 
==Sequels==
  
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The next game in the series was ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', followed by ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. The following games reverted to the single-kart formula, and Double Dash's buddy system has yet to be revisited.
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The next ''Mario Kart'' game to be released would be the first arcade release, ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''. The next game for a Nintendo console would be ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.
  
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==Ports/Remakes==
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=See Also=
  
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Four of the game's tracks were later included in the Retro Cup of ''Mario Kart DS''.
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*[[Mario Kart Tracks]]
  
 
{{Mario Kart Series}}
 
{{Mario Kart Series}}
  
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[[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: GameCube Games]] [[Category: Mario Games]]

Latest revision as of 09:46, 17 January 2019

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Mario Kart: Double Dash
Developer Nintendo EAD
Publisher Nintendo
System Nintendo Gamecube
Release Date JP November 7, 2003
EU November 14, 2003
US November 17, 2003
AU November 19, 2003
Genre Racing
Gallery GH Gallery
Rating ESRB: E

Mario Kart: Double Dash!! is the fourth Mario Kart game, which was released for the Nintendo Gamecube in 2003. The game is known featuring a variation on the Mario Kart gameplay by having two racers in each kart.

Gameplay[edit]

This installment features karts which seat two characters instead of one. In this buddy system, the front character drives while the rear character uses items. Different karts are also available depending on character weight.

As with all Mario Kart games, it features three cups with an unlockable Special Cup, and four tracks in each cup. The Battle Mode also has several different variations. Aside from the classic version, there are also modes in which players compete for Shine Sprites or lob Bob-ombs at each other.

Due to featuring two people per kart, the game features much more characters. There are sixteen characters initially, and more characters are unlockable as the cups are completed. Among the other unlockable content are Battle Mode tracks and karts. There are also items that can exclusively be used by certain characters.

Playable Characters[edit]

Every two characters are paired together as a default team.

The last four characters (Toad, Toadette, King Boo and Petey Piranha) are all unlockable characters.

Tracks[edit]

Mushroom Cup Flower Cup Star Cup Special Cup
Luigi Circuit Mushroom Bridge Sherbert Land Wario Coliseum
Peach Beach Mario Circuit Mushroom City Dino Dino Jungle
Baby Park Daisy Cruiser Yoshi Circuit Bowser Castle
Dry Dry Desert Waluigi Stadium DK Mountain Rainbow Road

Legacy[edit]

The following games reverted to the single-kart formula, and Double Dash's buddy system has not been revisited beyond the inclusion of the Fusion Kart in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.

This game is particularly notable for the number of characters that it introduced in the series, most of whom would go on to reappear in later Mario Kart games. It is also known for being the first appearance of Toadette.

Various tracks from this game would reappear in later Mario Kart games as Retro courses, starting in Mario Kart DS.

Sequels[edit]

The next Mario Kart game to be released would be the first arcade release, Mario Kart Arcade GP. The next game for a Nintendo console would be Mario Kart DS.

See Also[edit]


Titles in the Mario Kart Series
Super Mario Kart - Mario Kart 64 - Super Circuit - Double Dash!! - Mario Kart DS
Mario Kart Wii - Mario Kart 7 - Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe)
Mario Kart Arcade GP (2 - DX - VR) - Mario Kart Tour - Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
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