Mario Kart 9
| |
Developer(s)
|
Nintendo EAD,
Next Level Games
|
Publisher(s)
|
Nintendo
|
Platform(s)
|
Nintendo Switch
Allstar Nintendo Future
|
Release Date
|
Japan- March 31, 2017
Europe- April 14, 2017 Americas- April 28, 2017 Austrailia- May 26, 2017 |
Ratings
|
ESRB: Rating Pending
PEGI: Rating Pending CERO: Rating Pending |
Genre
|
Racing
|
Modes
|
Single Player, Multiplayer, Online Play
|
Input
|
NX: Joy-con, Pro controller,
ANF: Kinect System and Kinect Mario Kart Tablet
|
Mario Kart 9 is an Kart-racing Mario game for the Nintendo Switch. The game was released in Japan on March 31, 2017, in Europe on April 14, 2017, in the Americas on April 28, 2017, and in Australia on May 26, 2017.
. This game was the first Mario Kart game for the Switch, the first for the Allstar Nintendo Future, the fourteenth installment in the overall series, and the ninth in the main series. The Hang Glider and Underwater mechanics return from Mario Kart 7, the Anti Gravity mechanic returns from Mario Kart 8, and this game introduced 2 new mechanics known as the Water Ski Mechanic which allows racers to now race on the surface of water and Teleporting which allows racers to go in portal in courses like N64 DK's Jungle Parkway. Just like Mario Kart 8, this game was compatible with Amiibo Figurines. The player can use Kinect mode in Allstar Nintendo Future version, and the racer limit is not at 12, it's at 14.
Gameplay
The gameplay is the same as Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7, and Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Tricks, stunts, bikes returns from Mario Kart Wii, the Hang Glider mechanic, the Underwater mechanic, vehicle customization, and the option to race in first person view returns from Mario Kart 7, the Anti Gravity mechanic, spin boosts, ATV bodies, and Mario Kart TV returns from Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and 12 (14 in Allstar Nintendo Future) racers at the same time. Players can collect coins to increase their top speed just like in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe except players can now don't have limit of coins per race and if they get hit by an item or fall in a pit, they lose 2 coins, such as in Super Mario Kart. The new feature in this game is the Water Ski mechanic. This allows racers to drive on the surface of water or any liquid matter and just like in Anti Gravity mode when racers bump into each other, they also get a spin boost. The entire gameplay is in HD just like Mario Kart 8 but now the courses look more realistic due to the use of Unreal Engine 4 in this game. Along karts, bikes and ATVs, the player can use a moped as the vehicle body.
Amiibo Compatibility
Game Modes
Grand Prix
Just like every Mario Kart game in the franchise, Mario Kart 9 has the Grand Prix as well and works similar to the past three installments. The player will race against eleven (thirteen) computer controlled opponents in four races in one of the eight cups in this game just like in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 8, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. There are 3 engine classes from the start: 50cc (easy computer difficulty and slow speed), 100cc (normal computer difficulty and average speed), and 150cc (hard computer difficulty and fast speed). Mirror (same as 150cc but courses are flipped) is unlocked by completing all of the engine classes by winning in first place in every cup, 200cc (extreme computer difficulty and extremely fast speed) is unlocked after winning in first place in every cup in Mirror and obtaining 3 stars in every cup in every engine class including Mirror and 200cc Mirror (same as 200cc but courses are flipped) is unlocked after winning in first place and obtaining 3 stars in every cup in 200cc. Players can unlock new vehicle parts by collecting coins in each race and same with the other modes as well or using Amiibo. The point system works the same as it does in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Time Trials
Once again just like every Mario Kart game in the series, Time Trial mode once again returns in this game. The player can complete any selected course as fast as possible and beat their own records. Players can now upload their records on Facebook or Twitter; players will be able to race 11 ghosts at a time as well.
Free Race (New)
Free Race is a new race mode where players can race on any track as long as they want. This mode is recommended for beginners and is a great mode to practice racing on courses. Players also have the options to select which engine class and decide how much computer players can be in during this mode; players can choose up to eleven computer players at once and can set their difficulty to easy, normal, or hard; once 200cc is unlocked, players will now have the option to set the computer difficulty to extreme.
VS Race
Single Race Team Race and Double Dash Race
Battle Mode
Balloon Battle - This classic mode once again returns works the same as it does in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Racers must use items to pop or steal their opponents' balloons to gain points and if racers lose all their balloons, they'll be eliminated and lose some points. At the end of the battle, whoever has the most points after the time run out wins. Single Battle Team Battle
Balloon Thief (New) - This is a new battle mode in the Mario Kart series. In this mode, racers only use mushrooms, triple mushrooms, golden mushrooms, feathers, and stars. The objective is to steal your opponents balloons and at the end of the battle, whoever has the most balloons wins. Single Battle
Bob-omb Blast - This mode originated from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. This mode works the same as it does in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but instead of 5 balloons, players have nothing. Single Battle Team Battle
Shine Thief - Another mode which originated from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. This mode works the same as it does in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. During Team Battles, whoever has the Shine Sprite will have the Shine Sprite for them and their team; the other team must use items to attack the racer with the Shine Sprite. At the end of the battle, the last racer who has the Shine Sprite team will win. Single Battle Team Battle
Renegade Roundup - A mode that originated from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This mode works the same as it does in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and this is the only mode which is Team Battle only. Before the battle, there will be a roulette to determine which team is the offense team and which team is the defense team.
Survival (New) - This is another new battle mode in the Mario Kart series. In this mode, racers will have balloons just like in Balloon Battle but however if a racer loses all of his/her balloons, they'll be eliminated from the battle. The last racer surviving wins. During team battles, the first team that loses all of their balloons loses. Single Battle Team Battle
Star Coin Runners (New) - This Battle Mode works the same as Coin Runners in Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7. Racers must collect as many Star Coins as they can in this mode; racers can also steal their opponent's star coins if they hit them with an item. Whoever has the most Star Coins at the end of the battle wins. Single Battle Team Battle
Star Coin Rush (New) - This Battle Mode works the same as Shine Runners in Mario Kart DS, after every 60 seconds during the battle, racers with the least amount of Star Coins will get eliminated, and extra 40 seconds will start on time limit. Single Battle Team Battle
Online Gameplay VS Race Battle
Playable Characters
This game features 56 characters total including DLC. 12 starting characters, 18 unlockable, 27 DLC, and 19 new ones. Just like Mario Kart 8, characters are unlocked randomly by winning a grand prix race and some of them can also be unlocked by using Amiibo. Players must complete the 100cc Special Cup by winning it or have 5 Miis or more in their system's Mii Maker to unlock Mii.
Starting
- Mario
- Luigi
- Peach
- Toad
- Yoshi
- Wario
- Waluigi
- Daisy
- Koopa Troopa
- Shy Guy
- Donkey Kong
- Bowser
- Swiper
- Thomas
- Percy
- James
- Gordon
- Henry
Unlockable
- Rosalina* (Rank 1 Star in all 50cc Nitro Cups)
- Metal Mario (Play Time Trials on 8 Courses)
- Bowser Jr.* (Win the 100cc Lightning Cup)
- Diddy Kong* (Win the 50cc Star Cup)
- Birdo (Play Time Trials on 4 Courses)
- Boom Boom (New) (Rank 1 Star in all 100cc Nitro Cups)
- Luma (New) Win the 150cc Star Cup)
- Spike (New) (Win 8 Staff Ghost Races in Time Trials)
- Lakitu (Rank 1 star in all 150cc Retro Cups)
- Toadette [Play Time Trials On 16 Courses]
- Nabbit (New) (Win 16 Staff Ghost Races in Time Trials)
- Captain Toad* (New) (Win the 100cc Star Cup)
- Dry Bowser (Win the 150cc Leaf Cup)
- Pauline (Win the Mirror Mushroom Cup)
- Professor E. Gadd (Win the 200cc Flower Cup)
- Mii (Create 5 Mii's at Mii Maker found in Mii Channel)
- Robot Butterfly
- Toby
- Edward
- Diesel
- Arry Bert
DLC
- Ludwig Von Koopa
- Lemmy Koopa
- Roy Koopa
- Iggy Koopa
- Wendy Koopa
- Morton Koopa Jr.
- Larry Koopa
- Dixie Kong (New)
- Funky Kong
- R.O.B.
- Honey Queen
- Diesel 10
- Boco
- Daisy
(*) - indicates that the character can also be unlocked by using amiibo
Items
Found on Tracks
- Item Box
- Coin
Found in Item Boxes
- Green Shell
- Triple Green Shells
- Red Shell
- Triple Red Shells
- Spiny Shell
- Banana
- Triple Bananas
- Fake Item Box
- Mushroom
- Triple Mushrooms
- Golden Mushroom
- Mega Mushroom
- Blooper
- Fire Flower
- Boomerang Flower
- Piranha Plant
- Super Horn
- Bullet Bill
- Bob-omb
- Star
- Thunder Bolt
- Boo
- Funny DS (New)
- Coin
- Crack (New)
- Spider (New)
- Dark And Day Mods/SkyBox (New)
Courses
Altogether in the game, there are 32 courses all together which consists 16 new courses and 16 retro courses. There are a total of 8 cups altogether and there are 4 courses in each cup like in every game since Mario Kart 64. Some of these nitro tracks will include some of the DLC Tracks from Mario Kart 8, which makes Mario Kart 9 the first game in the Mario Kart Franchise to contain tracks from different games outside the Super Mario series. For example, a track from F-Zero, Animal Crossing series, and Excitebike are included in the nitro cups.
NX version
Nitro Courses
Mushroom Cup |
Flower Cup |
Star Cup |
Special Cup |
---|---|---|---|
Mario Raceway (From MK64) | Swanky Woods | Swampy swmp |
SBK Highway |
Diasi Gardens | Raceway | Tommy's Treehouse |
George Mountain |
Swanky Arcade | Sorbet Subway | Wild West Forest |
Robot Butterfly cave |
New Years Mansion | Crossover Campground | Future City 3000 | Rainbow Road |
Retro Courses
Shell Cup | Banana Cup | Leaf Cup | Lightning Cup |
---|---|---|---|
DS Figure 8 Circuit |
Wii DK Summit |
Wii U Sunshine Airport | SNES Mario Circuit 4 |
3DS Daisy Hills | N64 Wario Stadium | GCN Mushroom City | Wii U Cloudtop Cruise |
GBA Riverside Park | DS Shroom Ridge | 3DS Wario Shipyard | GCN Bowser’s
Castle |
Wii U Toad Harbour |
3DS Rock Rock Mountain 3DS Alpine Pass |
Wii Dry Dry Ruins | GBA Rainbow Road |
In DLC
Mushroom Cup | Flower Cup | Star Cup | Special Cup | Boomerang Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|
Big Speedway | Raceway | |||
Snoopy Circus | Dirtbag Carnival | |||
Ninja Bomb Race Track | Goofy Galleon | |||
Nisha Speedway |
Battle Mode
In NX
New Battle Maps | Retro Battle Maps |
---|---|
Battle Colosseum | SNES Battle Course 2 |
Candy Kingdom | GBA Battle Course 1 |
Dragon's Castle | GCN Luigi's Mansion |
Urchin Underpass | DS Tart Top |
Lunar Colony | Wii Block Plaza |
Welcoming Competition | 3DS Wuhu Town |
In ANF
New Battle Maps | Retro Battle Maps | New Race Tracks | Retro Race Tracks |
---|---|---|---|
Secret Turtle Battlefield | GBA Battle Course 1 | Ninja Bomb Race Track | |
Bomb-Man Island | GCN Pipe Plaza | Goofy Galleon | |
Big Squid's Cove | DS Palm Shore | ||
Sherbet Ruins | 3DS Sherbet Rink | ||
Worm King's Lost World | 8DX Lunar Colony |