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** Metal Mario. Japanese fans love him and [[ComplacentGamingSyndrome regularly play as him online]], while [[AmericansHateTingle most Western fans]] see him as a Mario PaletteSwap that [[ReplacementScrappy took Waluigi's spot]]. The fact he's a Heavyweight racer with the smaller size of a Middleweight and little in the way of notable disadvantages [[TierInducedScrappy hasn't helped matters]], nor has his return in [[VideoGame/MarioTennis several]] [[VideoGame/MarioKart8 subsequent]] [[VideoGame/MarioGolf games]].

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** Metal Mario. Japanese fans and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' players love him and [[ComplacentGamingSyndrome regularly play as him online]], while [[AmericansHateTingle most Western fans]] see him as a Mario PaletteSwap that [[ReplacementScrappy took Waluigi's spot]]. The fact he's a Heavyweight racer with the smaller size of a Middleweight and little in the way of notable disadvantages [[TierInducedScrappy hasn't helped matters]], nor has his return in [[VideoGame/MarioTennis several]] [[VideoGame/MarioKart8 subsequent]] [[VideoGame/MarioGolf [[VideoGame/MarioSportsSuperstars games]].
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What does the Wii have to do with this? It's a 3DS game. And it never had any DLC


* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: An odd example. Despite Waluigi not being playable within the game proper, his course from ''VideoGame/MarioKartDS'', Waluigi Pinball, does make an appearance, and he does make a cameo in the stage, which makes his exclusion all the more questionable. It was ultimately a result of poor timing, with his development and testing taking far longer than expected to the point that the rest of the game was ready to go without him, so it got shipped. The Wii's spotty DLC and post-release patch support didn't help matters.

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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: An odd example. Despite Waluigi not being playable within the game proper, his course from ''VideoGame/MarioKartDS'', Waluigi Pinball, does make an appearance, and he does make a cameo in the stage, which makes his exclusion all the more questionable. It was ultimately a result of poor timing, with his development and testing taking far longer than expected to the point that the rest of the game was ready to go without him, so it got shipped. The Wii's spotty DLC and post-release patch support didn't help matters.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: An odd example. Despite Waluigi not being playable within the game proper, his course from ''VideoGame/MarioKartDS'', Waluigi Pinball, does make an appearance, and he does make a cameo in the stage, which makes his exclusion all the more questionable.

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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: An odd example. Despite Waluigi not being playable within the game proper, his course from ''VideoGame/MarioKartDS'', Waluigi Pinball, does make an appearance, and he does make a cameo in the stage, which makes his exclusion all the more questionable. It was ultimately a result of poor timing, with his development and testing taking far longer than expected to the point that the rest of the game was ready to go without him, so it got shipped. The Wii's spotty DLC and post-release patch support didn't help matters.
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* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: The introduction of gliding, underwater, and kart customization were generally well-received, but after ''Video/MarioKart8'' and ''Deluxe'' came around with anti-gravity, larger rosters, more courses, and in the latter's case, a more varied Battle Mode, it can be difficult to go back to ''Mario Kart 7'', which feels barebones by comparison.

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* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: The introduction of gliding, underwater, and kart customization were generally well-received, but after ''Video/MarioKart8'' ''VideoGame/MarioKart8'' and ''Deluxe'' came around with anti-gravity, larger rosters, more courses, and in the latter's case, a more varied Battle Mode, it can be difficult to go back to ''Mario Kart 7'', which feels barebones by comparison.
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* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: The introduction of gliding, underwater, and kart customization were generally well-received, but after ''Video/MarioKart8'' and ''Deluxe'' came around with anti-gravity, larger rosters, more courses, and in the latter's case, a more varied Battle Mode, it can be difficult to go back to ''Mario Kart 7'', which feels barebones by comparison.


* MostAnnoyingSound: The various whoops and wails of the characters happen with such regularity it can grate if playing for longer periods.

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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Metal Mario. Japanese fans love him and [[ComplacentGamingSyndrome regularly play as him online]], while [[AmericansHateTingle most Western fans]] see him as a Mario PaletteSwap that [[ReplacementScrappy took Waluigi's spot]]. The fact he's a Heavyweight racer with the smaller size of a Middleweight and little in the way of notable disadvantages [[TierInducedScrappy hasn't helped matters]], nor has his return in [[VideoGame/MarioTennis several]] [[VideoGame/MarioKart8 subsequent]] [[VideoGame/MarioGolf games]].

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Metal Mario. Japanese fans love him and [[ComplacentGamingSyndrome regularly play as him online]], while [[AmericansHateTingle most Western fans]] see him as a Mario PaletteSwap that [[ReplacementScrappy took Waluigi's spot]]. The fact he's a Heavyweight racer with the smaller size of a Middleweight and little in the way of notable disadvantages [[TierInducedScrappy hasn't helped matters]], nor has his return in [[VideoGame/MarioTennis several]] [[VideoGame/MarioKart8 subsequent]] [[VideoGame/MarioGolf games]].games]].
** The Honey Queen. Some consider her inclusion to be ridiculous, due to being shrunk down to fit into a cart as well as not being that important to ''Galaxy'''s story to warrant an inclusion. Others like the idea of a heavy-set female being playable, thinking that the Mario franchise's female characters are too [[ImpossibleHourglassFigure idealized]].
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* ContestedSequel: While the gliding, underwater driving, and kart customization were all welcome additions, the snubs of fan favorites like Waluigi and Toadette in favor of characters like Honey Bee Queen and Metal Mario, as well as a lack of a single-player versus mode like in ''DS'' and ''Wii'' are decisions fans continue to question.


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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: An odd example. Despite Waluigi not being playable within the game proper, his course from ''VideoGame/MarioKartDS'', Waluigi Pinball, does make an appearance, and he does make a cameo in the stage, which makes his exclusion all the more questionable.
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Coins as an item isn't in Mario Kart 7.


* FranchiseOriginalSin: Rather than being laid out across the track, Coins are now items. Their function has been to slightly increase the top speed of your car. Problem is, Coins are ''worthless'' as items, for they cannot be used offensively or defensively. There's nothing more soul-crushing in an On-line race than seeing the racers in front of you get Stars/Mushrooms from passing a line of Item Boxes, and the racers behind you get Red Shells/Bullet-Bills, while you're given effectively nothing but a measly Coin.
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* FranchiseOriginalSin: Rather than being laid out across the track, Coins are now items. Their function has been to slightly increase the top speed of your car. Problem is, Coins are ''worthless'' as items, for they cannot be used offensively or defensively. There's nothing more soul-crushing in an On-line race than seeing the racers in front of you get Stars/Mushrooms from passing a line of Item Boxes, and the racers behind you get Red Shells/Bullet-Bills, while you've given effectively nothing but a measly Coin.

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* FranchiseOriginalSin: Rather than being laid out across the track, Coins are now items. Their function has been to slightly increase the top speed of your car. Problem is, Coins are ''worthless'' as items, for they cannot be used offensively or defensively. There's nothing more soul-crushing in an On-line race than seeing the racers in front of you get Stars/Mushrooms from passing a line of Item Boxes, and the racers behind you get Red Shells/Bullet-Bills, while you've you're given effectively nothing but a measly Coin.
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* FranchiseOriginalSin: Rather than being laid out across the track, Coins are now items. Their function has been to slightly increase the top speed of your car. Problem is, Coins are ''worthless'' as items, for they cannot be used offensively or defensively. There's nothing more soul-crushing in an On-line race than seeing the racers in front of you get Stars/Mushrooms from passing a line of Item Boxes, and the racers behind you get Red Shells/Bullet-Bills, while you've given effectively nothing but a measly Coin.
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* ReplacementScrappy: The bottom row of characters (Shy Guy, Honey Queen, Wiggler, and Lakitu) are typically seen as out-of-nowhere additions that took spots from regulars and/or fan-favorites, such as Waluigi, Diddy Kong, Bowser Jr. and Dry Bones. Shy Guy tends to get off the lightest, not just for being an iconic character in his own right who's been showcased in various other spin-off titles, but also because he made a prior appearance in ''VideoGame/MarioKartDS''--the very same game in which Dry Bones first joined the races--as a download play-only racer before his proper debut here.

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* ReplacementScrappy: The Three of the four characters in the bottom row of characters (Shy Guy, Honey (Honey Queen, Wiggler, and Lakitu) are typically seen as out-of-nowhere additions that took spots from regulars and/or fan-favorites, such as Waluigi, Diddy Kong, Bowser Jr. and Dry Bones. The remaining character, Shy Guy tends Guy, usually manages to get off the lightest, escape this not just for only due to being an iconic character in his own right who's been showcased in various other spin-off titles, but also because he made already has a prior appearance playable basis in ''VideoGame/MarioKartDS''--the the series, as he was playable in ''VideoGame/MarioKartDS'' -- the very same game in which Dry Bones first joined the races--as races -- as a download play-only racer before his proper debut here.



** The much debated Blue Shell returns again, and upgraded from the DS version -- in addition to being able to unblockably hit whoever in first place at the time it is fired, it can also [[UpToEleven knock over other unfortunate characters who happen to be in the middle of the track as it speeds by to home in on its target]].

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** The much debated Blue Shell returns again, and upgraded from the DS version has been reverted to how it was before ''Double Dash!!'' -- in addition to being able to unblockably hit whoever whoever's in first place at the time it is fired, place, it can also [[UpToEleven knock over other unfortunate characters who happen to be in the middle of the track as it speeds by to home in on its target]].
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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Metal Mario. Japanese fans love him and [[ComplacentGamingSyndrome regularly play as him online]], while [[AmericansHateTingle most Western fans]] see him as a Mario PaletteSwap that [[ReplacementScrappy took Waluigi's spot]]. The fact he's a Heavyweight racer with the smaller size of a Middleweight and little in the way of notable disadvantages [[TierInducedScrappy hasn't helped matters]], nor has his return in [[VideoGame/MarioTennis several]] [[VideoGame/MarioKart8 subsequent]] [[VideoGame/MarioSportsSuperstars games]].

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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Metal Mario. Japanese fans love him and [[ComplacentGamingSyndrome regularly play as him online]], while [[AmericansHateTingle most Western fans]] see him as a Mario PaletteSwap that [[ReplacementScrappy took Waluigi's spot]]. The fact he's a Heavyweight racer with the smaller size of a Middleweight and little in the way of notable disadvantages [[TierInducedScrappy hasn't helped matters]], nor has his return in [[VideoGame/MarioTennis several]] [[VideoGame/MarioKart8 subsequent]] [[VideoGame/MarioSportsSuperstars [[VideoGame/MarioGolf games]].
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* ReplacementScrappy: The bottom row of characters (Shy Guy, Honey Queen, Wiggler, and Lakitu) are typically seen as out-of-nowhere additions that took spots from regulars and/or fan-favorites, such as Waluigi, Diddy Kong, Bowser Jr. and Dry Bones. Shy Guy tends to get off the lightest, not just for being an iconic character in his own right who's been showcased in various other spin-off titles, but also because he made a prior appearance in ''VideoGame/MarioKartDS''--the very same game in which Dry Bones first joined the races--as a download-only racer before his proper debut here.

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* ReplacementScrappy: The bottom row of characters (Shy Guy, Honey Queen, Wiggler, and Lakitu) are typically seen as out-of-nowhere additions that took spots from regulars and/or fan-favorites, such as Waluigi, Diddy Kong, Bowser Jr. and Dry Bones. Shy Guy tends to get off the lightest, not just for being an iconic character in his own right who's been showcased in various other spin-off titles, but also because he made a prior appearance in ''VideoGame/MarioKartDS''--the very same game in which Dry Bones first joined the races--as a download-only download play-only racer before his proper debut here.

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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Metal Mario. Japanese fans love him and regularly play as him online, while [[AmericansHateTingle most Western fans]] see him as a Mario PaletteSwap that [[ReplacementScrappy took Waluigi's spot]]. The fact he returned in [[VideoGame/MarioTennis several]] [[VideoGame/MarioKart8 more]] [[VideoGame/MarioSportsSuperstars games]] hasn't helped matters.
* HilariousInHindsight: Rosalina, a blonde, regal woman dressed in blue, has her own ice world. This was a good two years before [[{{Disney/Frozen}} Elsa]] had her own ice kingdom.

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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Metal Mario. Japanese fans love him and [[ComplacentGamingSyndrome regularly play as him online, online]], while [[AmericansHateTingle most Western fans]] see him as a Mario PaletteSwap that [[ReplacementScrappy took Waluigi's spot]]. The fact he returned he's a Heavyweight racer with the smaller size of a Middleweight and little in the way of notable disadvantages [[TierInducedScrappy hasn't helped matters]], nor has his return in [[VideoGame/MarioTennis several]] [[VideoGame/MarioKart8 more]] subsequent]] [[VideoGame/MarioSportsSuperstars games]] hasn't helped matters.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Rosalina, a blonde, regal woman dressed in blue, has her own ice world. This was a good two years before [[{{Disney/Frozen}} [[Disney/{{Frozen}} Elsa]] had her own ice kingdom.



* MostWonderfulSound: The fanfare that plays when achieving first place. Especially satisfying if the player hears it after clawing their way back from last place in the space of a single lap.
* ReplacementScrappy: The bottom row of characters (Shy Guy, Honey Queen, Wiggler, and Lakitu) are typically seen as out-of-nowhere additions that took spots from regulars and/or fan-favorites, such as Waluigi, Diddy Kong, Bowser Jr. and Dry Bones.

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* MostWonderfulSound: SugarWiki/MostWonderfulSound: The fanfare that plays when achieving first place. Especially satisfying if the player hears it after clawing their way back from last place in the space of a single lap.
* ReplacementScrappy: The bottom row of characters (Shy Guy, Honey Queen, Wiggler, and Lakitu) are typically seen as out-of-nowhere additions that took spots from regulars and/or fan-favorites, such as Waluigi, Diddy Kong, Bowser Jr. and Dry Bones. Shy Guy tends to get off the lightest, not just for being an iconic character in his own right who's been showcased in various other spin-off titles, but also because he made a prior appearance in ''VideoGame/MarioKartDS''--the very same game in which Dry Bones first joined the races--as a download-only racer before his proper debut here.



** The much debated Blue Shell returns again, and upgraded from the DS version - in addition to being able to unblockably hit whoever in first place at the time it is fired, it can also [[UpToEleven knock over other unfortunate characters who happen to be in the middle of the track as it speeds by to home in on its target]].

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** The much debated Blue Shell returns again, and upgraded from the DS version - -- in addition to being able to unblockably hit whoever in first place at the time it is fired, it can also [[UpToEleven knock over other unfortunate characters who happen to be in the middle of the track as it speeds by to home in on its target]].

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* ReplacementScrappy: The omission of series-regular Waluigi and addition of the fairly out-of-nowhere Honey Queen led to derision towards the latter for "Stealing Waluigi's spot".

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* ReplacementScrappy: The omission bottom row of series-regular Waluigi characters (Shy Guy, Honey Queen, Wiggler, and addition of the fairly Lakitu) are typically seen as out-of-nowhere Honey Queen led to derision towards the latter for "Stealing Waluigi's spot".additions that took spots from regulars and/or fan-favorites, such as Waluigi, Diddy Kong, Bowser Jr. and Dry Bones.


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** The regular versus race mode, in which you can pick and race any courses in any order, was removed in this game. The only ways to do versus races are by playing multiplayer with others or by Streetpassing other players, and for the latter, you're only able to play the 4 courses they've selected for their cup.
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they're not foriegners


* BaseBreakingCharacter: Metal Mario. [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff Japanese fans love him]] and regularly play as him online, while [[AmericansHateTingle most Western fans]] see him as a Mario PaletteSwap that [[ReplacementScrappy took Waluigi's spot]]. The fact he returned in [[VideoGame/MarioTennis several]] [[VideoGame/MarioKart8 more]] [[VideoGame/MarioSportsSuperstars games]] hasn't helped matters.

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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Metal Mario. [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff Japanese fans love him]] him and regularly play as him online, while [[AmericansHateTingle most Western fans]] see him as a Mario PaletteSwap that [[ReplacementScrappy took Waluigi's spot]]. The fact he returned in [[VideoGame/MarioTennis several]] [[VideoGame/MarioKart8 more]] [[VideoGame/MarioSportsSuperstars games]] hasn't helped matters.
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That was in Mario Kart 8.


** The coins make a comeback, and most people do not enjoy getting them as an item over something more useful like a red shell.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Rosalina, a blonde, regal woman dressed in blue, has her own ice world. This was a good two years before [[{{Disney/Frozen}} Elsa]] had her own ice kingdom.
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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Metal Mario. [[GermansLoveDavidHasslehoff Japanese fans love him]] and regularly play as him online, while [[AmericansHateTingle most Western fans]] see him as a Mario PaletteSwap that [[ReplacementScrappy took Waluigi's spot]]. The fact he returned in [[VideoGame/MarioTennis several]] [[VideoGame/MarioKart8 more]] [[VideoGame/MarioSportsSuperstars games]] hasn't helped matters.

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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Metal Mario. [[GermansLoveDavidHasslehoff [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff Japanese fans love him]] and regularly play as him online, while [[AmericansHateTingle most Western fans]] see him as a Mario PaletteSwap that [[ReplacementScrappy took Waluigi's spot]]. The fact he returned in [[VideoGame/MarioTennis several]] [[VideoGame/MarioKart8 more]] [[VideoGame/MarioSportsSuperstars games]] hasn't helped matters.
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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Metal Mario. [[GermansLoveDavidHasslehoff Japanese fans love him]] and regularly play as him online, while [[AmericansHateTingle most Western fans]] see him as a Mario PaletteSwap that [[ReplacementScrappy took Waluigi's spot]]. The fact he returned in [[VideoGame/MarioTennis several]] [[VideoGame/MarioKart8 more]] [[VideoGame/MarioSportsSuperstars games]] hasn't helped matters.


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** Going through a cannon no longer protects you from items such as Lightning or Blue Shells. So if you get hit with either while gliding, you're doomed.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Waluigi's removal was not well-received by fans.
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Repeat: Rosalina doesn't count. Also, the other examples were Zero-Context: WHY is the subject a "Scrappy"?


** The Tanooki tail was not well received as an item, leading to it not returning to Mario Kart 8.
* TheScrappy: Rosalina, the Honey Queen Bee, and Metal Mario are all immensely hated by casual and regular players.
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**The Tanooki tail was not well received as an item, leading to it not returning to Mario Kart 8.
* TheScrappy: Rosalina, the Honey Queen Bee, and Metal Mario are all immensely hated by casual and regular players.
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That's better.

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* ReplacementScrappy: The omission of series-regular Waluigi and addition of the fairly out-of-nowhere Honey Queen led to derision towards the latter for "Stealing Waluigi's spot".
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Zero Context Example, and it's already been deemed that Rosalina doesn't count.


* TheScrappy: Rosalina, the Honey Queen Bee, and Metal Mario are all immensely hated by casual and regular players.

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* ScrappyMechanic: The much debated Blue Shell returns again, and upgraded from the DS version - in addition to being able to unblockably hit whoever in first place at the time it is fired, it can also [[UpToEleven knock over other unfortunate characters who happen to be in the middle of the track as it speeds by to home in on its target]].

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The much debated Blue Shell returns again, and upgraded from the DS version - in addition to being able to unblockably hit whoever in first place at the time it is fired, it can also [[UpToEleven knock over other unfortunate characters who happen to be in the middle of the track as it speeds by to home in on its target]].
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* TheScrappy: Rosalina, the Honey Queen Bee, and Metal Mario are all immensely hated by casual and regular players.


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** The coins make a comeback, and most people do not enjoy getting them as an item over something more useful like a red shell.
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* ScrappyMechanic: The much debated Blue Shell returns again, and upgraded from the DS version - in addition to being able to unblockably hit whoever in first place at the time it is fired, it can also [[UpToEleven knock over other unfortunate characters who happen to be in the middle of the track as it speeds by to home in on its target]].

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* ScrappyMechanic: The much debated Blue Shell returns again, and upgraded from the DS version - in addition to being able to unblockably hit whoever in first place at the time it is fired, it can also [[UpToEleven knock over other unfortunate characters who happen to be in the middle of the track as it speeds by to home in on its target]].target]].
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* ScrappyMechanic: The much debated Blue Shell returns again, and upgraded from the DS version - in addition to being able to unblockably hit whoever in first place at the time it is fired, it can also [[UpToEleven knock over other unfortunate characters who happen to be in the middle of the track as it speeds by to home in on it's target]].

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* ScrappyMechanic: The much debated Blue Shell returns again, and upgraded from the DS version - in addition to being able to unblockably hit whoever in first place at the time it is fired, it can also [[UpToEleven knock over other unfortunate characters who happen to be in the middle of the track as it speeds by to home in on it's its target]].
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* MostAnnoyingSound: The various whoops and wails of the characters happen with such regularity it can grate if playing for longer periods.
* MostWonderfulSound: The fanfare that plays when achieving first place. Especially satisfying if the player hears it after clawing their way back from last place in the space of a single lap.
* ScrappyMechanic: The much debated Blue Shell returns again, and upgraded from the DS version - in addition to being able to unblockably hit whoever in first place at the time it is fired, it can also [[UpToEleven knock over other unfortunate characters who happen to be in the middle of the track as it speeds by to home in on it's target]].

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