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** And Mario Kart 8 managed to be the best second selling game the weekend of it's release (selling 1.2 million units) behind ''WatchDogs''. For comparison, Watch Dogs is a multi-platform game available to all consoles, while Mario Kart 8 is exclusive to the worst selling console [[/UsefulNotes/TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames the current generation]] and it itself managed to increase sales of just the Wii U by ''[[TheNumberOfTheBeast 666%]]'', with 82% of all copies being in bundles, making it very much the Wii U's first proper KillerApp.
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** And Mario Kart 8 managed to be the best second selling game the weekend of it's release (selling 1.2 million units) behind ''WatchDogs''. For comparison, Watch Dogs is a multi-platform game available to all consoles, while Mario Kart 8 is exclusive to the worst selling console [[/UsefulNotes/TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames of [[TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames the current generation]] and it itself managed to increase sales of just the Wii U by ''[[TheNumberOfTheBeast 666%]]'', with 82% of all copies being in bundles, making it very much the Wii U's first proper KillerApp.
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** And Mario Kart 8 managed to be the best second selling game that weekend (selling 1.2 million units) behind ''WatchDogs''. For comparison, Watch Dogs is a multi-platform game available to all consoles, while Mario Kart 8 is exclusive to the worst selling console [[/UsefulNotes/TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames the current generation]] and it itself managed to increase sales of just the Wii U by ''[[TheNumberOfTheBeast 666%]]'', with 82% of all copies being in bundles, making it very much the Wii U's first proper KillerApp.
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** And Mario Kart 8 managed to be the best second selling game that the weekend of it's release (selling 1.2 million units) behind ''WatchDogs''. For comparison, Watch Dogs is a multi-platform game available to all consoles, while Mario Kart 8 is exclusive to the worst selling console [[/UsefulNotes/TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames the current generation]] and it itself managed to increase sales of just the Wii U by ''[[TheNumberOfTheBeast 666%]]'', with 82% of all copies being in bundles, making it very much the Wii U's first proper KillerApp.
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** And Mario Kart 8 managed to be the best second selling game that weekend (selling 1.2 million units) behind ''WatchDogs''. For comparison, Watch Dogs is a multi-platform game available to all consoles, while Mario Kart 8 is exclusive to the worst selling console [[/UsefulNotes/TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames the current generation]] and it itself managed to increase sales of just the Wii U by ''[[TheNumberOfTheBeast 666%]]'', with 82% of all copies being in bundles, making it very much the Wii U's first proper KillerApp.
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** Vanilla Lake had different music in the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK-PG98e2t4 beta]] version of ''Super Mario Kart''.
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** The Golden Mushroom and fake item box were supposed to be in ''Super Circuit''. Their unfinished forms can be accessed by hacking. The game was also called ''[[SuperTitle64Advance Mario Kart Advance]]'', but that name only stuck for the Japanese release.
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Koopa Troopa is hardly a noteworthy member of Bowser.
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** ''Bowser Kart 8'' because of the seven Koopalings, Koopa Troopa, and Bowser, exactly making 9 members of the Koopa Troop.
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** ''Bowser Kart 8'' because of the seven Koopalings, Koopa Troopa, Koopalings and Bowser, exactly making 9 8 members of the Koopa Troop.
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* KillerApp: '''Wii'' and ''7'' were this for both the Wii and 3DS respectively, and ''8'' is shaping up to be one for the Wii U.
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* KillerApp: '''Wii'' ''Wii'' and ''7'' were this for both the Wii and 3DS respectively, and ''8'' is shaping up to be one for the Wii U.
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** ''Bowser Kart 8'' because of the seven Koopalings and Bowser, exactly making 8 members of the Koopa Troop.
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** ''Bowser Kart 8'' because of the seven Koopalings Koopalings, Koopa Troopa, and Bowser, exactly making 8 9 members of the Koopa Troop.
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* KillerApp: ''8'' is shaping up to be one for the Wii U.
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* KillerApp: '''Wii'' and ''7'' were this for both the Wii and 3DS respectively, and ''8'' is shaping up to be one for the Wii U.
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** During early development, ''Mario Kart Wii'' was called ''Mario Kart X''. However, the name was changed because ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl'' is known as ''Smash Bros. X'' in Japan.
** During early development, ''Mario Kart Wii'' was called ''Mario Kart X''. However, the name was changed because ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl'' is known as ''Smash Bros. X'' in Japan.
** Waluigi was meant to be playable in ''Mario Kart 7'', but got cut due to time restraints.
** Waluigi was meant to be playable in ''Mario Kart 7'', but got cut due to time restraints.
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** Waluigi was meant to be playable in ''7'', but got cut due to time restraints.
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** ''Mario Kart 8'' originally had drills installed to the karts and bikes, so the player could tunnel through the ground. However, this idea was scrapped, because the dev team thought anti-gravity would be more interesting.
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** ''Mario Kart 8'' originally had drills installed to the karts and bikes, so the player could tunnel through the ground. However, this idea was scrapped, because the dev team thought anti-gravity would be more interesting.interesting.
** Waluigi was meant to be playable in ''7'', but got cut due to time restraints.
** Waluigi was meant to be playable in ''7'', but got cut due to time restraints.
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** ''Bowser Kart 8'' because of the seven Koopalings and Bowser, exactly making 8 members of the Koopa Troop.
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** ''Mario Kart DS'' initially had Professor E. Gadd as a playable character, with the Poltergust 4000 being one of his signature karts. Later in development, his spot on the roster was given to Dry Bones, and the Poltergust 4000 became one of Luigi's karts.
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** During early development, ''Mario Kart Wii'' was called ''Mario Kart X''. However, the name was changed because ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros. Brawl'' is known as ''Smash Bros. X'' in Japan.
** ''Mario Kart 64'' was called ''Super Mario Kart R'' during early development, and featured a Magikoopa as a playable character instead of Donkey Kong. The feather from ''Super Mario Kart'' was also planned to be in the game, but was removed for unknown reasons.
** ''Mario Kart 64'' was called ''Super Mario Kart R'' during early development, and featured a Magikoopa as a playable character instead of Donkey Kong. The feather from ''Super Mario Kart'' was also planned to be in the game, but was removed for unknown reasons.
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** During early development, ''Mario Kart Wii'' was called ''Mario Kart X''. However, the name was changed because ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros. ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl'' is known as ''Smash Bros. X'' in Japan.
** ''Mario Kart 64'' was called ''Super Mario Kart R'' during early development, and featured a Magikoopa as a playable character instead of Donkey Kong. The feather from ''Super Mario Kart'' was also planned to be in the game, but was removed for unknownreasons.reasons.
** ''Mario Kart 8'' originally had drills installed to the karts and bikes, so the player could tunnel through the ground. However, this idea was scrapped, because the dev team thought anti-gravity would be more interesting.
** ''Mario Kart 64'' was called ''Super Mario Kart R'' during early development, and featured a Magikoopa as a playable character instead of Donkey Kong. The feather from ''Super Mario Kart'' was also planned to be in the game, but was removed for unknown
** ''Mario Kart 8'' originally had drills installed to the karts and bikes, so the player could tunnel through the ground. However, this idea was scrapped, because the dev team thought anti-gravity would be more interesting.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: During early development, ''Mario Kart Wii'' was called ''Mario Kart X''. However, the name was changed because ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros. Brawl'' is known as ''Smash Bros. X'' in Japan.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** During early development, ''Mario Kart Wii'' was called ''Mario Kart X''. However, the name was changed because ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros. Brawl'' is known as ''Smash Bros. X'' inJapan.Japan.
** ''Mario Kart 64'' was called ''Super Mario Kart R'' during early development, and featured a Magikoopa as a playable character instead of Donkey Kong. The feather from ''Super Mario Kart'' was also planned to be in the game, but was removed for unknown reasons.
** During early development, ''Mario Kart Wii'' was called ''Mario Kart X''. However, the name was changed because ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros. Brawl'' is known as ''Smash Bros. X'' in
** ''Mario Kart 64'' was called ''Super Mario Kart R'' during early development, and featured a Magikoopa as a playable character instead of Donkey Kong. The feather from ''Super Mario Kart'' was also planned to be in the game, but was removed for unknown reasons.
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* TheOtherDarrin: In ''Mario Kart 7'', instead of Mercedes Rose reprising her role, Rosalina is instead voiced by Kerri Kane. No explanation is given for this change. In ''8'', she is voiced by Laura Faye Smith, her actress from ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld''.
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* TheOtherDarrin: In ''Mario Kart 7'', instead of Mercedes Rose reprising her role, Rosalina is instead voiced by Kerri Kane. No explanation is given for this change. In ''8'', she is voiced by Laura Faye Smith, her actress from ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld''.''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld''.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: During early development, ''Mario Kart Wii'' was called ''Mario Kart X''. However, the name was changed because ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros. Brawl'' is known as ''Smash Bros. X'' in Japan.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: During early development, ''Mario Kart Wii'' was called ''Mario Kart X''. However, the name was changed because ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros. Brawl'' is known as ''Smash Bros. X'' in Japan.
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* IKnewIt: Many had predicted N64 Rainbow Road would return for ''Mario Kart 8''. Same with Yoshi Valley and GCN Sherbet Land.
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** Many had predicted N64 Rainbow Road would return for ''Mario Kart 8''. Same with Yoshi Valley and GCN SherbetLand.Land.
** Several had guessed Baby Rosalina would make her debut here. Pink Gold Peach, however, really came out of the blue.
** Many had predicted N64 Rainbow Road would return for ''Mario Kart 8''. Same with Yoshi Valley and GCN Sherbet
** Several had guessed Baby Rosalina would make her debut here. Pink Gold Peach, however, really came out of the blue.
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Baby Wario appeared in one of the DS Yoshi\'s Island games.
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* AscendedFanon: Baby Rosalina was created by fans after the release of ''Wii'' (due to her and the Wario Bros. being the only humans without a baby counterpart) before she was officially introduced for ''8''.
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* AscendedFanon: Baby Rosalina was created by fans after the release of ''Wii'' (due to her and the Wario Bros. Waluigi being the only humans without a baby counterpart) before she was officially introduced for ''8''.
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** ''Mario Kart Wii'' gets called 'Mario Bike Wii' or 'Funky Bike Wii' or ''Daisy Bike Wii'' due to rampant use of bikes or speed-boosting characters.
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** ''Mario Kart Wii'' gets called 'Mario ''Mario Bike Wii' Wii'' or 'Funky ''Funky Bike Wii' Wii'' or ''Daisy Bike Wii'' due to rampant use of bikes or speed-boosting characters.
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* IKnewIt: Many had predicted N64 Rainbow Road would return for ''Mario Kart 8''.
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* IKnewIt: Many had predicted N64 Rainbow Road would return for ''Mario Kart 8''. Same with Yoshi Valley and GCN Sherbet Land.
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* AscendedFanon: Baby Rosalina was created by fans after the release of ''Wii'' (due to her and the Wario Bros. being the only humans without a baby counterpart) before she was officially introduced for ''8''.
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* TheOtherDarrin: In Mario Kart 7, instead of Mercedes Rose reprising her role, Rosalina is instead voiced by Kerri Kane. No explanation is given for this change. In ''8'', she is voiced by Laura Fay Smith, her actress from ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld''.
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* TheOtherDarrin: In Mario ''Mario Kart 7, 7'', instead of Mercedes Rose reprising her role, Rosalina is instead voiced by Kerri Kane. No explanation is given for this change. In ''8'', she is voiced by Laura Fay Faye Smith, her actress from ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld''.
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As of this writing, MK 8 isn\'t out yet, and \"revealed\" makes more sense than \"released\" anyways.
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** Some people were also calling it [[SonicRiders Mario Riders Zero Gravity]] when it was released, due to the gravity gimmicks, though they're hardly the same.
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** Some people were also calling it [[SonicRiders Mario Riders Zero Gravity]] when it was released, revealed, due to the gravity gimmicks, though they're hardly the same.
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* FanNickname: The infamous Spiny Shell is pretty much known to all its fans and haters alike as the Blue Shell. That, or a long string of profanity.
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** The infamous Spiny Shell is pretty much known to all its fans and haters alike as the Blue Shell. That, or a long string of profanity.
** The infamous Spiny Shell is pretty much known to all its fans and haters alike as the Blue Shell. That, or a long string of profanity.
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** Metal Mario is sometimes called "silver Mario", mainly by those who view him as just a re-skinned Mario.
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* CashCowFranchise: Got even bigger with ''DS'' and ''Wii'', the latter actually selling better than ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIV'', which would have been unthinkable the previous generation.
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* TheOtherDarrin: In Mario Kart 7, instead of Mercedes Rose reprising her role, Rosalina is instead voiced by Kerri Kane. No explanation is given for this change. In ''8'', she is voiced by Laurie Fay Smith, her actress from ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld''.
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* KillerApp: ''8'' is shaping up to be one for the Wii U.
* TheOtherDarrin: In Mario Kart 7, instead of Mercedes Rose reprising her role, Rosalina is instead voiced by Kerri Kane. No explanation is given for this change. In ''8'', she is voiced byLaurie Laura Fay Smith, her actress from ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld''.
* TheOtherDarrin: In Mario Kart 7, instead of Mercedes Rose reprising her role, Rosalina is instead voiced by Kerri Kane. No explanation is given for this change. In ''8'', she is voiced by
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* IKnewIt: Many had predicted N64 Rainbow Road would return for ''Mario Kart 8''.
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** ''Mario Kart Wii'' gets called 'Mario Bike Wii' or 'Funky Bike Wii' or ''Daisy Bike Wii''.
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** ''Mario Kart Wii'' gets called 'Mario Bike Wii' or 'Funky Bike Wii' or ''Daisy Bike Wii''.Wii'' due to rampant use of bikes or speed-boosting characters.
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* TheOtherDarrin: In Mario Kart 7, instead of Mercedes Rose reprising her role, Rosalina is instead voiced by Kerri Kane. No explanation is given.
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* TheOtherDarrin: In Mario Kart 7, instead of Mercedes Rose reprising her role, Rosalina is instead voiced by Kerri Kane. No explanation is given.given for this change. In ''8'', she is voiced by Laurie Fay Smith, her actress from ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld''.
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** ''Mario Kart Wii'' gets called 'Mario Bike Wii' or 'Funky Bike Wii' or ''Daisy Bike Wii''.
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* FanNickname: ''Mario Kart 8'' sometimes gets called ''Mario Kart Zero'', due to the anti-gravity being like that of ''VideoGame/FZero''.
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* FanNickname: The infamous Spiny Shell is pretty much known to all its fans and haters alike as the Blue Shell. That, or a long string of profanity.
** The most common name for the Spiny shell in Sweden is ''Ledarskalet'' translating into "the Leader shell", [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin because it targets the leading racer.]]
** The Thunder Cloud from ''Mario Kart Wii'' is also known as the "Herpes Cloud". [[DontExplainTheJoke Because you give it to other players by contact.]]
** ''Mario Kart 8'' sometimes gets called ''Mario Kart Zero'', due to the anti-gravity being like that of ''VideoGame/FZero''.
** The most common name for the Spiny shell in Sweden is ''Ledarskalet'' translating into "the Leader shell", [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin because it targets the leading racer.]]
** The Thunder Cloud from ''Mario Kart Wii'' is also known as the "Herpes Cloud". [[DontExplainTheJoke Because you give it to other players by contact.]]
** ''Mario Kart 8'' sometimes gets called ''Mario Kart Zero'', due to the anti-gravity being like that of ''VideoGame/FZero''.
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* TheOtherDarren: In Mario Kart 7, instead of Mercedes Rose reprising her role, Rosalina is instead voiced by Kerri Kane. No explanation is given.
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** Some people were also calling it [[SonicRiders Mario Riders Zero Gravity]] when it was released, due to the gravity gimmicks, though they're hardly the same.
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** Some people were also calling it [[SonicRiders Mario Riders Zero Gravity]] when it was released, due to the gravity gimmicks, though they're hardly the same.same.
* TheOtherDarren: In Mario Kart 7, instead of Mercedes Rose reprising her role, Rosalina is instead voiced by Kerri Kane. No explanation is given.
* TheOtherDarren: In Mario Kart 7, instead of Mercedes Rose reprising her role, Rosalina is instead voiced by Kerri Kane. No explanation is given.
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* FanNickname: ''Mario Kart 8'' sometimes gets called ''Mario Kart Zero'', due to the anti-gravity being like that of ''VideoGame/FZero''.
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* FanNickname: ''Mario Kart 8'' sometimes gets called ''Mario Kart Zero'', due to the anti-gravity being like that of ''VideoGame/FZero''.''VideoGame/FZero''.
** Some people were also calling it [[SonicRiders Mario Riders Zero Gravity]] when it was released, due to the gravity gimmicks, though they're hardly the same.
** Some people were also calling it [[SonicRiders Mario Riders Zero Gravity]] when it was released, due to the gravity gimmicks, though they're hardly the same.
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