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* KidsDrivingCars:
** Tommy Pickles and his cousin Angelica, who are respectively one and three years old, respectively drive [[WesternAnimation/TheRugratsMovie the Reptar Wagon]] and [[Recap/RugratsS5E5HeSawSheSawPiggysPizzaPalace the Cynthia Drive-Away Dream Car]].
** Arnold and Helga, both of whom are nine years old, drive their own soapbox cars.
** Twelve-year-old Eliza Thornberry drives a car that resembles the Thornberry family convoy.
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''Nicktoons Racing'' is a 2000 MascotRacer that was released on PC, UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, UsefulNotes/PlayStation, UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance, and as an UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame. The plot is as follows: various {{Creator/Nickelodeon}} characters receive a mysterious invitation for a racing tournament, hosted by the enigmatic Mystery Rider. The prize for winning? The Krusty Krab Big Bun Award, which comes with a year's supply of Krabby Patties. The game features most of the Franchise/{{Nicktoons}} that had been released at the time, with the exceptions of ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'' (which had already become a Creator/{{Disney}} property by then), ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Kablam}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/RocketPower''.

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''Nicktoons Racing'' is a 2000 MascotRacer that was released on PC, UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, UsefulNotes/PlayStation, UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance, Platform/GameBoyColor, Platform/PlayStation, Platform/GameBoyAdvance, and as an UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame. The plot is as follows: various {{Creator/Nickelodeon}} characters receive a mysterious invitation for a racing tournament, hosted by the enigmatic Mystery Rider. The prize for winning? The Krusty Krab Big Bun Award, which comes with a year's supply of Krabby Patties. The game features most of the Franchise/{{Nicktoons}} that had been released at the time, with the exceptions of ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'' (which had already become a Creator/{{Disney}} property by then), ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Kablam}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/RocketPower''.
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* LosingHorns: Placing 2nd or lower in the PC and [=PlayStation=] versions, a wah-wah-wah-waaah! sound plays followed by the character crying over his/her loss.

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* LosingHorns: Placing Should you place 2nd or lower in the PC and [=PlayStation=] versions, a wah-wah-wah-waaah! "wah-wah-wah-waaah!" sound plays followed by the character crying over his/her loss.
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* LosingHorns: Placing 2nd or lower in the PC and [=PlayStation=] versions, a wah-wah-wah-waaah! sound plays followed by the character crying over his/her loss.


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* SoreLoser: Characters that won't finish first will end up crying.
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''Nicktoons Racing'' was a 2000 MascotRacer that was released on PC, UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, UsefulNotes/PlayStation, UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance, and as an UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame. The plot is as follows: various {{Creator/Nickelodeon}} characters receive a mysterious invitation for a racing tournament, hosted by the enigmatic Mystery Rider. The prize for winning? The Krusty Krab Big Bun Award, which comes with a year's supply of Krabby Patties. The game features most of the Franchise/{{Nicktoons}} that had been released at the time, with the exceptions of ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'' (which had already become a Creator/{{Disney}} property by then), ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Kablam}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/RocketPower''.

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''Nicktoons Racing'' was is a 2000 MascotRacer that was released on PC, UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, UsefulNotes/PlayStation, UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance, and as an UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame. The plot is as follows: various {{Creator/Nickelodeon}} characters receive a mysterious invitation for a racing tournament, hosted by the enigmatic Mystery Rider. The prize for winning? The Krusty Krab Big Bun Award, which comes with a year's supply of Krabby Patties. The game features most of the Franchise/{{Nicktoons}} that had been released at the time, with the exceptions of ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'' (which had already become a Creator/{{Disney}} property by then), ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Kablam}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/RocketPower''.
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* UnlockableDifficultyLevels: At the beginning of the game, only the Easy difficulty is unlocked. The Medium and Hard difficulties can be unlocked by clearing the game on the difficulty below.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'': Stimpy[[note]]Removed from the arcade version due to ''WesternAnimation/RenAndStimpyAdultPartyCartoon''.[[/note]]

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'': Stimpy[[note]]Removed from the arcade version due to it launching the same year as ''WesternAnimation/RenAndStimpyAdultPartyCartoon''.[[/note]]



* CosmeticallyDifferentSides: Each character plays identically to each other with no noticeable differences.

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* CosmeticallyDifferentSides: Each In the console/PC versions, each character plays identically to each other with no noticeable differences.differences. This is averted in the GBA version, which explicitly has differing stats for every character.



* InterfaceScrew: When used, the Camera Flash item will cause the screen of all other racers to flash white, temporarily blinding them.

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When used, the Camera Flash item will cause the screen of all other racers to flash white, temporarily blinding them.them.
** If the player runs over a trash can item laid on the road, the can will flip onto their character's head, temporarily causing the screen to go dark before gradually lighting back up again.



* TheMall: Rancid Raceway, the third track of Cup 1 takes place in [[WesternAnimation/CatDog the Nearburg Mall]].

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* TheMall: Rancid Raceway, the third track of Cup 1 takes place in [[WesternAnimation/CatDog the Nearburg Mall]]. The racers move between the different floors of the mall using escalators, and a few alternate paths allowing access for them to drive through different stores, such as a toy store or a pet food store.



** [=CatDog=], Eliza, and Patrick have some of the highest Power stats, but they also have poor top speed.
** [=SpongeBob=] and Angelica have high top speed, but sub-par acceleration.

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** [=CatDog=], Eliza, and Patrick have are the traditional "slow, but bulky" type, with some of the highest Power stats, but they also have poor top speed.
** [=SpongeBob=] and Angelica are the "slow to start, hard to stop" variety. They have high top speed, but sub-par acceleration.


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* RidingIntoTheSunset: The ending cutscene concludes with the player's chosen racer driving away from the screen past a finish line with a sun on the horizon, with their prized year's supply of Krabby Patties in tow.

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* FragileSpeedster: In the GBA version, [=SpongeBob=] has one of the best top speed stats in the game, but the rest of his stats are sub-par, especially his power.



* JackOfAllStats: Arnold has literally all stats in the middle.

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* JackOfAllStats: In the GBA version, Arnold has literally all stats 3/5 points in the middle.every stat.


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* MightyGlacier: The GBA version has characters that fall into both categories of racing game Mighty Glaciers.
** [=CatDog=], Eliza, and Patrick have some of the highest Power stats, but they also have poor top speed.
** [=SpongeBob=] and Angelica have high top speed, but sub-par acceleration.
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* JackOfAllStats: Arnold has literally all stats in the middle.

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* AdaptedOut: In the 2003 arcade version, Stimpy is completely absent due to ''WesternAnimation/RenAndStimpyAdultPartyCartoon'' airing that same year.
* AmusementPark: Reptar Raceway, the first track of Cup 1 takes place in [[WesternAnimation/RugratsInParis the EuroReptarland theme park]].
* BigBad: [[spoiler:Plankton is the one who set up the tournament as part of his plan to steal the Krabby Patty formula]].

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* AdaptedOut: In the 2003 arcade version, Stimpy is completely absent due to ''WesternAnimation/RenAndStimpyAdultPartyCartoon'' airing that same year.
year. The Gritty Kitty Litter item was also removed, though the ''Ren and Stimpy'' themed track, Race Madness, was left in.
* AmusementPark: Reptar Raceway, the first track of Cup 1 takes place in [[WesternAnimation/RugratsInParis the EuroReptarland theme park]].
park]]. The racers drive past a variety of rides, including a carousel, a swinging ship, a Ferris wheel, and the giant Reptar robot from the movie.
* BigBad: [[spoiler:Plankton [[spoiler: The Mystery Rider is the one revealed to be Plankton, who set up the tournament as part of his plan to steal the Krabby Patty formula]].



* DownInTheDumps: Monster Mania, the first track of Cup 3 takes place in [[WesternAnimation/AaahhRealMonsters the dump the Monsters live in]].

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* DownInTheDumps: Monster Mania, the first track of Cup 3 takes place in [[WesternAnimation/AaahhRealMonsters the dump the Monsters live in]]. The road is littered with garbage cans that the racers must maneuver around, there are pipes emitting stinky smoke around the track, and towards the end, there is a trash compactor that crushes drivers that pass under it at the wrong time.
* ElectricJellyfish: A jellyfish from ''[=SpongeBob=]'' appears as an item that chases after the racer in front of whoever fires it, before stopping them in their tracks with an electric shock.



* FloatingInABubble: One item is a giant bubble that racers can fire at the opponent in front of them. The bubble homes in on its target and encases them inside before briefly lifting them off the track and bringing them to a stop.



* InterfaceScrew: When used, the Camera Flash item will cause the screen of all other racers to flash white, temporarily blinding them.
* InvincibilityPowerUp: The Fish Egg surrounds its user with a barrier that makes them immune to other attacks, and allows them to damage their opponents by ramming into them.



* TheLostWoods: Part of Pickles Parkway, the second track of Cup 3 takes place in [[WesternAnimation/TheRugratsMovie the forest the babies get lost in]].

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* TheLostWoods: Part of Pickles Parkway, the second track of Cup 3 takes place in [[WesternAnimation/TheRugratsMovie the forest the babies get lost in]]. Trees are placed in the road as obstacles.


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* SecretCharacter: The Mystery Rider can be unlocked after clearing all three cups, though he becomes locked again after being picked.
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* AdaptedOut: In the 2003 arcade version, Stimpy is completely absent due to ''WesternAnimation/RenAndStimpyAdultPartyCartoon'' airing that same year.
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''Nicktoons Racing'' was a 2000 MascotRacer that was released on PC, UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, UsefulNotes/PlayStation, UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance, and as an UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame. The plot is as follows: various {{Creator/Nickelodeon}} characters receive a mysterious invitation for a racing tournament, hosted by the enigmatic Mystery Rider. The prize for winning? The Krusty Krab Big Bun Award, which comes with a year's supply of Krabby Patties. The game features most of the Nicktoons that had been released at the time, with the exceptions of ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'', ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Kablam}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/RocketPower''.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Only in 2000 would [=CatDog=] WesternAnimation/CatDog be featured more prominently than [=SpongeBob=] WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants on any cover]]

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''Nicktoons Racing'' was a 2000 MascotRacer that was released on PC, UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, UsefulNotes/PlayStation, UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance, and as an UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame. The plot is as follows: various {{Creator/Nickelodeon}} characters receive a mysterious invitation for a racing tournament, hosted by the enigmatic Mystery Rider. The prize for winning? The Krusty Krab Big Bun Award, which comes with a year's supply of Krabby Patties. The game features most of the Nicktoons Franchise/{{Nicktoons}} that had been released at the time, with the exceptions of ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'' (which had already become a Creator/{{Disney}} property by then), ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Kablam}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/RocketPower''.
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The game received four sequels: ''Nicktoons Winners Cup Racing'' for the PC, the arcade-only ''Nicktoons Nitro'' by Raw Thrills, and ''VideoGame/NickelodeonKartRacers 1'' and ''2''.

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The game received four five sequels: ''Nicktoons Winners Cup Racing'' for the PC, the arcade-only ''Nicktoons Nitro'' by Raw Thrills, and ''VideoGame/NickelodeonKartRacers 1'' ''VideoGame/NickelodeonKartRacers'' and ''2''.
its sequels, ''Grand Prix'' and ''Slime Speedway''.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBeavers'': Norbert and Daggett[[note]]Both of them ride together.[[/note]]

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBeavers'': Norbert and Daggett[[note]]Both of them ride together.together in most versions, but are separate characters in the Game Boy Color version.[[/note]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'': Stimpy

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'': StimpyStimpy[[note]]Removed from the arcade version due to ''WesternAnimation/RenAndStimpyAdultPartyCartoon''.[[/note]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/CatDog'': Cat and Dog[[note]]Both of them ride together.[[/note]]

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* ''WesternAnimation/CatDog'': Cat and Dog[[note]]Both of them ride together.together, [[ConjoinedTwins obviously]].[[/note]]

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* SpotlightStealingCrossover: Despite being fairly new at the time of the game's release, the ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' series has a surprisingly large influence on the game: along with having two playable characters in [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick, the game's main MacGuffin is a trophy themed around the Krusty Krab (which comes with a year's supply of Krabby Patties), and the Mystery Rider turns out to be [[spoiler:Plankton, bringing the number of playable [=SpongeBob=] characters up to three]].

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* SpotlightStealingCrossover: SpotlightStealingCrossover:
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Despite being fairly new at the time of the game's release, the ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' series has a surprisingly large influence on the game: along with having two playable characters in [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick, the game's main MacGuffin is a trophy themed around the Krusty Krab (which comes with a year's supply of Krabby Patties), and the Mystery Rider turns out to be [[spoiler:Plankton, bringing the number of playable [=SpongeBob=] characters up to three]].three]].
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'' also have noticeably more content than any other series in the game, with both series getting two characters and two tracks each while every other series has one less character or track.
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* ProductionThrowback: The theme for the ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' tracks is a medley of the Ice Cream Mountain golfing themes from ''VideoGame/RugratsSearchForReptar''.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Only in 2000 would Catdog [=CatDog=] be featured more prominently than Spongebob [=SpongeBob=] on any cover]]



** [[spoiler:Plankton, AKA the Mystery Rider, is a playable racer]].

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** [[spoiler:Plankton, AKA the Mystery Rider, is the main antagonist of ''[=SpongeBob=] [=SquarePants=]'' who constantly tries to steal the Krabby Patty formula and a playable racer]].
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* GoKartingWithBowser: [[spoiler:Plankton, AKA the Mystery Rider, is a playable racer]].

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* GoKartingWithBowser: GoKartingWithBowser:
** Tommy races alongside Angelica, his cousin who is a selfish brat and often comes into conflict with him and his baby friends in ''Rugrats''.
** Arnold races alongside Helga, the resident bully of his class who keeps her crush on him a secret in order to protect her reputation in ''Hey Arnold!''.
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[[spoiler:Plankton, AKA the Mystery Rider, is a playable racer]].
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[[caption-width-right:350:You can tell this was made before Spongebob became Nickelodeon's Cashcow]]

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The game received four sequels: ''Nicktoons Winners Cup Racing'' for the PC, the arcade-only ''Nicktoons Nitro'' by Raw Thrills, and ''VideoGame/NickelodeonKartRacers 1'' and ''2''.

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''Nicktoons Racing'' was a 2000 MascotRacer that was released on PC, UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, UsefulNotes/PlayStation, and UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance. The plot is as follows: various {{Creator/Nickelodeon}} characters receive a mysterious invitation for a racing tournament, hosted by the enigmatic Mystery Rider. The prize for winning? The Krusty Krab Big Bun Award, which comes with a year's supply of Krabby Patties. The game features most of the Nicktoons that had been released at the time, with the exceptions of ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'', ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Kablam}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/RocketPower''.

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''Nicktoons Racing'' was a 2000 MascotRacer that was released on PC, UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, UsefulNotes/PlayStation, UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance, and UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance.as an UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame. The plot is as follows: various {{Creator/Nickelodeon}} characters receive a mysterious invitation for a racing tournament, hosted by the enigmatic Mystery Rider. The prize for winning? The Krusty Krab Big Bun Award, which comes with a year's supply of Krabby Patties. The game features most of the Nicktoons that had been released at the time, with the exceptions of ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'', ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Kablam}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/RocketPower''.


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* ExcusePlot: A sinister mystery racer invites a bunch of famous Nicktoons to race against him for the Krusty Krab Big Bun Award and a year supply of Krabby Patties.
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* DevelopersForesight: The cutscene that plays upon completing Cup 3 where the player character drives off with their supply of Krabby Patties doesn't play if you're using the Mystery Racer. [[spoiler:This is because said cutscene wouldn't make sense if the Mystery Racer won since it involves him losing.]]

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* DevelopersForesight: The cutscene that plays upon completing Cup 3 where the player character drives off with their supply of Krabby Patties doesn't play if you're using the Mystery Racer. [[spoiler:This Rider. This is because said cutscene wouldn't make sense if the Mystery Racer won since it involves him losing.]]Rider [[spoiler:reveals himself as Plankton and suffers a VillainousBreakdown upon losing]].

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