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|released = [[File:Japan.png|30px]] November 7, 2003<br>[[File:Europe.png|30px]] November 14, 2003<br>[[File:USA.png|30px]] November 17, 2003<br>[[File:Australia.png|30px]] November 19, 2003
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|released = 2003
  
 
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|modes = Single Player, multiplayer
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|ratings = E - ESRB
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|ratings = [[File:ESRB_E_rating.png|50px|E for everyone]]
 
|platforms = [[Nintendo GameCube]]
  
|platforms = [[Nintendo GameCube]]
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}}'''''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''''' (abbreviated to '''MKDD''') is a racing video game developed and published by Nintendo for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It is the fourth game in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]].
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'''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''' is a racing video game developed and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. It is the fourth game in the ''Mario Kart'' series.
  
   
 
==Gameplay==
  
==Gameplay==
 
[[File:Double_Dash!!.png|thumb|left|The Double Dash!! technique, one of the new elements in this game.]]
  
[[File:Double_Dash!!.png|thumb|left|The Double Dash!! technique, one of the new elements in this game.]]
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Double Dash!!'s gameplay vastly differs from and improves on it's predecessors in many ways; since the player can pick not one character, but two - one to drive, and one to use items. In addition, the player is able to use [[:Category:Karts|karts]] that are not the characters' (Mario and Luigi can use Yoshi's kart, for example) depending on their class, whether they are heavyweight, middleweight, or lightweight. Not only this, the [[Drifting|power slide]] has been improved; if the player makes blue sparks while power sliding, a mini turbo is performed. The rocket start is also improved as the Double Dadsh!!, in which both team members perform it when the [[Pre-race countdown]] is finished. There are sixteen courses to race on. Each cup features four tracks. Five different cup races are available, one of which is the [[All Cup Tour]], featuring all sixteen tracks in random order (except for the first, [[Luigi Circuit]], and the last, [[Rainbow Road]]). Each track is also playable in "Mirror Mode," where the tracks are mirrored; however, Mirror Mode is only available for 150cc.
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[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!|Double Dash!!]]'s gameplay vastly differs from and improves on it's predecessors in many ways; since the player can pick not one character, but two - one to drive, and one to use [[items]]. In addition, the player is able to use [[:Category:Karts|karts]] that are not the characters' ([[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] can use [[Yoshi]]'s kart, for example) depending on their class, whether they are heavyweight, middleweight, or lightweight. Not only this, the [[Drifting|power slide]] has been improved; if the player makes blue sparks while power sliding, a mini turbo is performed. The rocket start is also improved as the Double Dash!!, in which both team members perform it when the [[Pre-race countdown]] is finished. There are sixteen courses to race on. Each cup features four tracks. Five different cup races are available, one of which is the [[All Cup Tour]], featuring all sixteen tracks in random order (except for the first, [[Luigi Circuit]], and the last, [[Rainbow Road]]). Each track is also playable in "[[Mirror Mode]]," where the tracks are mirrored; however, Mirror Mode is only available for [[150cc]].
   
 
This installment also features multiplayer battle modes. As in previous installments, the battle arenas are enclosed, with varying architecture and a constant arsenal. In addition to the balloon-popping game, which has been the standard ''Mario Kart'' battle game, two new battle systems are included. The first, called "Shine Thief", involves capturing a Shine Sprite and maintaining possession of it for a set time period. The second, called "Bob-omb Blast", uses only colored [[Bob-omb]]s, and utilizes a trade-off point system that requires the players to succeed in attacks, while also avoiding those directed at them.
  
This installment also features multiplayer battle modes. As in previous installments, the battle arenas are enclosed, with varying architecture and a constant arsenal. In addition to the balloon-popping game, which has been the standard ''Mario Kart'' battle game, two new battle systems are included. The first, called "Shine Thief", involves capturing a Shine Sprite and maintaining possession of it for a set time period. The second, called "Bob-omb Blast", uses only colored [[Bob-omb]]s, and utilizes a trade-off point system that requires the players to succeed in attacks, while also avoiding those directed at them.
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A notable attribute of ''Double Dash!!'' is that it allows LAN play using the GameCube broadband adapter. Up to eight GameCubes can be connected, allowing for 16 player multiplayer games (two players controlling each kart).
  
A notable attribute of ''Double Dash!!'' is that it allows LAN play using the GameCube broadband adapter. Up to eight GameCubes can be connected, allowing for 16 player multiplayer games (two players controlling each kart).
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== Teams ==
  
== Teams ==
   
 
=== Initially playable ===
  
=== Initially playable ===
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{{Table}}
  
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* [[Mario]] (Medium) and [[Luigi]] (Medium)
  
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* [[Peach]] (Medium) and [[Daisy]] (Medium)
  
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* [[Yoshi]] (Medium) and [[Birdo]] (Medium)
  
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{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="article-table" style="width: 500px;"
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* [[Baby Mario]] (Light) and [[Baby Luigi]] (Light)
  
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|-
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* [[Koopa Troopa]] (Light) and [[Paratroopa]] (Light)
  
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! scope="col"|Already Unlocked Initial Teams
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* [[Donkey Kong]] (Heavy) and [[Diddy Kong]] (Light)
  
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|-
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* [[Wario]] (Heavy) and [[Waluigi]] (Medium)
  
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|[[Mario]] (Medium) and [[Luigi]] (Medium)
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* [[Bowser]] (Heavy) and [[Bowser Jr.]] (Light)<gallery widths="172" orientation="none" spacing="small" position="center">
  
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|-
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|[[Princess Peach|Peach]] (Medium) and [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] (Medium)
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|-
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|[[Yoshi]] (Medium) and [[Birdo]] (Medium)
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|-
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|[[Baby Mario]] (Light) and [[Baby Luigi]] (Light)
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|-
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|[[Koopa Troopa]] (Light) and [[Paratroopa]] (Light)
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|-
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|[[Donkey Kong]] (Heavy) and [[Diddy Kong]] (Light)
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|-
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|[[Wario]] (Heavy) and [[Waluigi]] (Medium)
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|-
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|[[Bowser]] (Heavy) and [[Bowser Jr.]] (Light)
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|}
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<gallery widths="172" orientation="none" spacing="small" position="center">
 
Mario y Lugi (mkdd).png|Mario's Team
  
Mario y Lugi (mkdd).png|Mario's Team
 
Peach y Daisy (mkdd).png|Peach's Team
  
Peach y Daisy (mkdd).png|Peach's Team
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=== Unlockable ===
  
=== Unlockable ===
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* [[Toad]] (light) and [[Toadette]] (light)
  
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* [[King Boo]] (heavy) and [[Petey Piranha]] (heavy)
  
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|-
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! scope="col"|Unlockable Teams
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! scope-"col"|Unlock Criteria
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|[[Toad]] (Light) and [[Toadette]] (Light)
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|Win the 100cc Special Cup.
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|[[King Boo]] (Heavy) and [[Petey Piranha]] (Heavy)
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|Win the Mirror Star Cup.
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|}
 
<gallery position="center">
  
<gallery position="center">
 
Toad y Toadette (mkdd).jpeg|Toad's Team
  
Toad y Toadette (mkdd).jpeg|Toad's Team
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! scope="col"|Acceleration
  
! scope="col"|Acceleration
 
! scope="col"|Weight
  
! scope="col"|Weight
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! scope="col"|Availability
 
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|[[Red Fire]]
  
|[[Red Fire]]
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|{{DD3}}
  
|{{DD3}}
 
|{{DD3}}
  
|{{DD3}}
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|Medium
 
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|[[Green Fire]]
  
|[[Green Fire]]
 
|[[File:MKDD_Green_Fire.jpg|150px]]
  
|[[File:MKDD_Green_Fire.jpg|150px]]
 
|Luigi
  
|Luigi
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|{{DD4}}
 
|{{DD2}}
  
|{{DD2}}
 
|{{DD2}}
  
|{{DD2}}
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|Medium
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|{{DD2}}
  
 
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|[[Heart Coach]]
  
|[[Heart Coach]]
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|{{DD4}}
  
|{{DD4}}
 
|{{DD3}}
  
|{{DD3}}
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|Medium
 
|-
  
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|[[Bloom Coach]]
  
|[[Bloom Coach]]
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|{{DD3}}
  
|{{DD3}}
 
|{{DD2}}
  
|{{DD2}}
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|Medium
 
|-
  
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|[[Turbo Yoshi]]
  
|[[Turbo Yoshi]]
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|{{DD4}}
  
|{{DD4}}
 
|{{DD3}}
  
|{{DD3}}
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|Medium
 
|-
  
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|[[Turbo Birdo]]
  
|[[Turbo Birdo]]
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|{{DD3}}
  
|{{DD3}}
 
|{{DD4}}
  
|{{DD4}}
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|Medium
 
|-
  
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|[[Goo-Goo Buggy]]
  
|[[Goo-Goo Buggy]]
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|{{DD5}}
  
|{{DD5}}
 
|{{DD2}}
  
|{{DD2}}
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|Light
 
|-
  
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|[[Rattle Buggy]]
  
|[[Rattle Buggy]]
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|{{DD4}}
  
|{{DD4}}
 
|{{DD2}}
  
|{{DD2}}
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|Light
 
|-
  
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|[[Toad Kart]]
  
|[[Toad Kart]]
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|{{DD4}}
  
|{{DD4}}
 
|{{DD2}}
  
|{{DD2}}
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|Light
 
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|[[Toadette Kart]]
  
|[[Toadette Kart]]
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|{{DD5}}
  
|{{DD5}}
 
|{{DD2}}
  
|{{DD2}}
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|Light
 
|-
  
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|[[Koopa Dasher]]
  
|[[Koopa Dasher]]
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|{{DD4}}
  
|{{DD4}}
 
|{{DD2}}
  
|{{DD2}}
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|Light
 
|-
  
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|[[Para Wing]]
  
|[[Para Wing]]
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|{{DD5}}
  
|{{DD5}}
 
|{{DD2}}
  
|{{DD2}}
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|Light
 
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|[[DK Jumbo]]
  
|[[DK Jumbo]]
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|{{DD2}}
  
|{{DD2}}
 
|{{DD4}}
  
|{{DD4}}
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|Heavy
 
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|[[Barrel Train]]
  
|[[Barrel Train]]
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|{{DD2}}
  
|{{DD2}}
 
|{{DD3}}
  
|{{DD3}}
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|Light
 
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|[[Koopa King]]
  
|[[Koopa King]]
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|{{DD1}}
  
|{{DD1}}
 
|{{DD5}}
  
|{{DD5}}
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|Heavy
 
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|[[Bullet Blaster]]
  
|[[Bullet Blaster]]
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|{{DD3}}
  
|{{DD3}}
 
|{{DD1}}
  
|{{DD1}}
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|Light
 
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|[[Wario Car]]
  
|[[Wario Car]]
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|{{DD2}}
  
|{{DD2}}
 
|{{DD4}}
  
|{{DD4}}
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|Heavy
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Waluigi Racer]]
  
|[[Waluigi Racer]]
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|{{DD3}}
  
|{{DD3}}
 
|{{DD3}}
  
|{{DD3}}
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|Medium
 
|-
  
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|[[Piranha Pipes]]
  
|[[Piranha Pipes]]
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|{{DD2}}
  
|{{DD2}}
 
|{{DD5}}
  
|{{DD5}}
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|Heavy
 
|-
  
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|[[Boo Pipes]]
  
|[[Boo Pipes]]
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|{{DD4}}
  
|{{DD4}}
 
|{{DD5}}
  
|{{DD5}}
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|Heavy
 
|-
  
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|[[Parade Kart]]
  
|[[Parade Kart]]
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|{{DD3}}
  
|{{DD3}}
 
|{{DD4}}
  
|{{DD4}}
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|All (Light, Medium and Heavy)
 
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== Music ==
  
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<center>'''Make a separate section for this and actually put files.'''</center>
  
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The music for Mario Kart: Double Dash!! courses is as follows:
  
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* Circuits (Luigi, Mario and Yoshi)
  
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* [[Peach Beach]] and [[Daisy Cruiser]]
  
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* [[Baby Park]]
  
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* [[Dry Dry Desert]]
  
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* Mushroom [[Mushroom Bridge|Bridge]] and [[Mushroom City|City]]
  
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* [[Waluigi Stadium]] and [[Wario Colosseum]]
  
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* [[Sherbet Land]]
  
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* [[DK Mountain]] and [[Dino Dino Jungle]]
  
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* [[Bowser's Castle]]
  
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* [[Rainbow Road]]
  
   
 
== Tracks ==
  
== Tracks ==
   
 
<imagemap>
  
<imagemap>
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Image:Cup_Icons_DD.png|center|650px
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Image:Cup_Icons_DD.png|center|750px
 
rect 0 0 220 106 [[Mushroom Cup]]
  
rect 0 0 220 106 [[Mushroom Cup]]
 
rect 220 0 440 106 [[Flower Cup]]
  
rect 220 0 440 106 [[Flower Cup]]
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{|align=center class=" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="color:#330000; background-color:#ffb7b7; border:4px ridge #da4747; margin: 0 auto; border-radius:5px; font-family:Verdana; width:80%; text-align:center;"
  
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Image:Track Icons_DD.png|center|650px
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![[Mushroom Cup]]
  
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rect 0 0 234 127 [[Luigi Circuit (GCN)]]
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![[Flower Cup]]
  
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rect 127 0 468 127 [[Peach Beach]]
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![[Star Cup]]
  
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rect 254 0 702 127 [[Baby Park]]
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![[Special Cup]]
  
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rect 381 0 935 127 [[Dry Dry Desert]]
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|-
  
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rect 0 0 234 127 [[Mushroom Bridge]]
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![[File:120px-Mushroom2.png]]
  
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rect 127 0 468 254 [[Mario Circuit (GCN)]]
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![[File:120px-FireFlower-MK7.jpg]]
  
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rect 254 0 702 254 [[Daisy Cruiser]]
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![[File:Star.png|120px]]
  
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rect 381 0 935 254 [[Waluigi Stadium]]
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![[File:Crown.png]]
  
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rect 0 0 234 381 [[Sherbet Land (GCN)]]
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rect 127 0 468 381 [[Mushroom City]]
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|[[Luigi Circuit (GCN)|Luigi Circuit]]
  
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rect 254 0 702 381 [[Yoshi Circuit]]
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|[[Mushroom Bridge]]
  
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rect 381 0 935 381 [[DK Mountain]]
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|[[Sherbet Land]]
  
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|[[Wario Colosseum]]
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rect 0 0 234 508 [[Wario Colosseum]]
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rect 127 0 468 508 [[Dino Dino Jungle]]
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rect 254 0 702 508 [[Bowser's Castle (GCN)]]
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|[[Peach Beach]]
  
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rect 381 0 935 508 [[Rainbow Road (GCN)]]
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|[[Mario Circuit (GCN)|Mario Circuit]]
  
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</imagemap>
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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's Castle (GCN)|Bowser's Castle]]
  
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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 (GCN)|Rainbow Road]]
  
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==Battle courses==
  
==Battle courses==
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==Items==
  
==Items==
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{{Table}}
  
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===Normal Items===
  
===Normal Items===
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{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="article-table article-table-selected" style="width: 500px;"
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*[[Green Shell]]
  
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|-
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*[[Red Shell]]
  
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! scope="col"|Ordinary items in Mario Kart Double Dash!!
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*[[Spiny Shell]]
  
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|-
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*[[Mushroom]]
  
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*[[Triple Mushroom]]
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|[[Green Shell]]
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|-
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*[[Banana Peel]]
  
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*[[Star]]
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|[[Red Shell]]
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|-
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*[[Thunderbolt]]
  
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*[[Fake Item Box]]
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|[[Spiny Shell]]
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|-
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|[[Mushroom]]
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|-
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|[[Triple Mushroom]]
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|-
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|[[Banana Peel]]
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|-
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|[[Star]]
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|-
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|[[Thunderbolt]]
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|-
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|[[Fake Item Box]]
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|}
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===Special Items===
  
===Special Items===
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{{Table}}
  
 
Every character has their own special item. Different combinations means a wide variety of items. For example, if someone were to play as Toadette, another player were to play as Baby Mario/Luigi and they controlled the kart together, they would be able to get Golden Mushrooms and the Chain Chomp occasionally.
  
Every character has their own special item. Different combinations means a wide variety of items. For example, if someone were to play as Toadette, another player were to play as Baby Mario/Luigi and they controlled the kart together, they would be able to get Golden Mushrooms and the Chain Chomp occasionally.
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{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="article-table" style="width: 500px;"
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|-
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! scope="col"|Special Item
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! scope="col"|Owner
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|-
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|[[Fireball]]
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|[[Mario]] & [[Luigi]]
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|-
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|[[Heart]] (NEW)
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|[[Princess Peach]] & [[Princess Daisy]]
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|-
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|[[Yoshi Egg]] & [[Birdo Egg]]
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|[[Yoshi]] & [[Birdo]]
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|-
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|[[Shells|Bowser's Shell]] (NEW)
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|[[Bowser]] & [[Bowser Jr.]]
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|-
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|[[Triple Green Shells]] & [[Triple Red Shells]]
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|[[Koopa Troopa]] & [[Paratroopa]]
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|-
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|[[Bob-omb]] (NEW)
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|[[Wario]] & [[Waluigi]]
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|-
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|[[Giant Banana]] (NEW)
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|[[Donkey Kong]] & [[Diddy Kong]]
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|-
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|[[Chain Chomp]] (NEW)
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|[[Baby Mario]] & [[Baby Luigi]]
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|-
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|[[Golden Mushroom]]
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|[[Toad]] & [[Toadette]]
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|}
   
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==Unlocking Criteria==
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*[[Fireball]] ([[Mario]] & [[Luigi]])
  
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Almost all cups in the game will unlock something new once the player completes it. Here is a list:
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*[[Heart]] ([[Peach]] & [[Daisy]]) (NEW)
  
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*[[Yoshi Egg]] & [[Birdo Egg]] ([[Yoshi]] & [[Birdo]])
  
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{| class="wikitable"
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*[[Bowser's Shell]] ([[Bowser]] & [[Bowser Jr.]]) (NEW)
  
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!
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*[[Green Shells|Triple Green Shells]] & [[Red Shells|Triple Red Shells]] {[[Koopa Troopa]] & [[Paratroopa]])
  
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![[Mushroom Cup]]
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*[[Bob-omb]] ([[Wario]] & [[Waluigi]]) (NEW)
  
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![[Flower Cup]]
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*[[Giant Banana]] ([[Donkey Kong]] & [[Diddy Kong]]) (NEW)
  
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![[Star Cup]]
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*[[Chain Chomp]] ([[Baby Mario]] & [[Baby Luigi]]) (NEW)
  
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![[Special Cup]]
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*[[Golden Mushroom]] ([[Toad]] & [[Toadette]])
  
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![[All-Cup Tour]]
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*Random Item ([[King Boo]] & [[Petey Piranha]]) (NEW)
  
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|-
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!50cc
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|[[Green Fire]] (kart)
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|[[Bloom Coach]] (kart)
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|[[Para Wing]] (kart)
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|[[Bullet Blaster]] (kart)
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|N/A
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|-
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!100cc
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|[[Rattle Buggy]] (kart)
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|[[Waluigi Racer]] (kart)
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|[[Special Cup]] (cup)
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|[[Toad]] & [[Toadette]] (character team)<br/>[[Toad Kart]] (kart)
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|N/A
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|-
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!150cc
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|[[Luigi's Mansion (battle stage)|Luigi's Mansion]] (battle course)
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|[[Turbo Birdo]] (kart)
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|[[Barrel Train]] (kart)
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|[[All-Cup Tour]] (cup)
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|[[Mirror Mode]] (class)
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|-
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!Mirror
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|[[Toadette Kart]] (kart)
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|[[Tilt-A-Kart]] (battle course)
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|[[King Boo]] & [[Petey Piranha]] (character team)<br/>[[Piranha Pipes]] (kart)
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|[[Boo Pipes]] (kart)
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|[[Parade Kart]] (kart)
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|}
   
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=== Glitches ===
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==Gallery==
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{{Gallery}}
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*If you perform a [[Rocket Start|Double Dash]] in 2P Co-Op Mode, the character in the back will keep on flying until you fall, use an item, or is hit by a hazardous item.
  
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==Soundtrack==
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{{Soundtrack}}
   
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==Shortcuts==
  
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Main article: [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!/Shortcuts]]
  
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*This is the only ''Mario Kart'' game to feature [[Shine Thief]], and this is the only ''Mario Kart'' game to have two players on a kart.
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*This is the only ''Mario Kart'' game to feature [[Shine Thief]] and [[Bob-omb Blast]].
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*This is the only ''Mario Kart'' game to have two players on a kart.
 
*This is the last ''Mario Kart'' game to feature just new courses.
  
*This is the last ''Mario Kart'' game to feature just new courses.
 
*A first run production of the game included a limited bonus disc inside the case in a second holder with exclusive content related to other Nintendo games.
  
*A first run production of the game included a limited bonus disc inside the case in a second holder with exclusive content related to other Nintendo games.
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*This is the only ''Mario Kart'' game to feature 3 battle modes.
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*This is the first ''Mario Kart'' game that has "[[Mirror Mode]]" (though ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' has Extra Mode).
   
 
==External Links==
  
==External Links==
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*[http://mariokart.com/doubledash The Official Mario Kart Double Dash!! Website]
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*[http://mariokart.com/doubledash The official ''Mario Kart Double Dash!!'' website]
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Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (abbreviated to MKDD) is a racing video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube. It is the fourth game in the Mario Kart series.

Gameplay

Double Dash!!

The Double Dash!! technique, one of the new elements in this game.

Double Dash!!'s gameplay vastly differs from and improves on it's predecessors in many ways; since the player can pick not one character, but two - one to drive, and one to use items. In addition, the player is able to use karts that are not the characters' (Mario and Luigi can use Yoshi's kart, for example) depending on their class, whether they are heavyweight, middleweight, or lightweight. Not only this, the power slide has been improved; if the player makes blue sparks while power sliding, a mini turbo is performed. The rocket start is also improved as the Double Dash!!, in which both team members perform it when the Pre-race countdown is finished. There are sixteen courses to race on. Each cup features four tracks. Five different cup races are available, one of which is the All Cup Tour, featuring all sixteen tracks in random order (except for the first, Luigi Circuit, and the last, Rainbow Road). Each track is also playable in "Mirror Mode," where the tracks are mirrored; however, Mirror Mode is only available for 150cc.

This installment also features multiplayer battle modes. As in previous installments, the battle arenas are enclosed, with varying architecture and a constant arsenal. In addition to the balloon-popping game, which has been the standard Mario Kart battle game, two new battle systems are included. The first, called "Shine Thief", involves capturing a Shine Sprite and maintaining possession of it for a set time period. The second, called "Bob-omb Blast", uses only colored Bob-ombs, and utilizes a trade-off point system that requires the players to succeed in attacks, while also avoiding those directed at them.

Aside from the many drivers available, numerous other Mario characters play minor roles in the game. Lakitu reprises his role as the referee, signaling the start of each race, alerting players when they complete a lap, warning them when they are going the wrong way, and returning drivers to the racetrack when they fall into dangerous areas. Shy Guys, Piranha Plants, Goombas, and Wigglers are also present in the game, and serve as obstacles for the driver to avoid. Toadsworth drives the winners of a cup during the victory celebration. Piantas and Nokis from Super Mario Sunshine also cheer players on certain courses, such as Peach Beach and Daisy Cruiser, and form much of the crowd at victory ceremonies (held at Peach Beach). Classic Mario series characters, including Donkey Kong Jr., can be seen in the crowds around Waluigi Stadium.

The game includes 21 karts to choose from. They are categorized by weight. Generally, lightweight karts have good acceleration and handling, and are easily able to traverse rough terrain, but have low top speeds, can be knocked around by larger karts, and can only hold light characters. Heavyweight karts usually have high top speeds, can knock around many smaller karts, but they have poor acceleration, steering, off-road handling, and can only be manned if there is at least one heavy character. Middleweight karts' performance are well-balanced, but they cannot hold heavy characters. However, there are exceptions to this, such as the Barrel Train and Boo Pipes. Of 21 karts available in all, only eight are available from the start. The other 13 may be unlocked by successfully completing races and finishing the game. Although everyone has one kart, the twenty-first kart is the Parade Kart that Toadsworth uses to drive the first place winners. This car the best stat ratio (4 stars for speed and weight; 3 stars for acceleration) and any combination of characters can drive it, but it takes the longest to recover from flipping over.

A notable attribute of Double Dash!! is that it allows LAN play using the GameCube broadband adapter. Up to eight GameCubes can be connected, allowing for 16 player multiplayer games (two players controlling each kart).

Teams

Initially playable

Already Unlocked Initial Teams
Mario (Medium) and Luigi (Medium)
Peach (Medium) and Daisy (Medium)
Yoshi (Medium) and Birdo (Medium)
Baby Mario (Light) and Baby Luigi (Light)
Koopa Troopa (Light) and Paratroopa (Light)
Donkey Kong (Heavy) and Diddy Kong (Light)
Wario (Heavy) and Waluigi (Medium)
Bowser (Heavy) and Bowser Jr. (Light)

Unlockable

Unlockable Teams Unlock Criteria
Toad (Light) and Toadette (Light) Win the 100cc Special Cup.
King Boo (Heavy) and Petey Piranha (Heavy) Win the Mirror Star Cup.

Karts

Each character has one kart.

Name Image Owner Speed Acceleration Weight Availability
Red Fire Red Fire - Artwork - Mario Kart Double Dash!! Mario Gold starGold starGold star Gold starGold starGold star Gold starGold starGold star Medium
Green Fire MKDD Green Fire Luigi Gold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold star Gold starGold star Medium
Heart Coach Heart Coach Peach Gold starGold star Gold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold starGold star Medium
Bloom Coach MKDD Bloom Coach Daisy Gold starGold starGold star Gold starGold starGold star Gold starGold star Medium
Turbo Yoshi File:064.jpg Yoshi Gold starGold star Gold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold starGold star Medium
Turbo Birdo Turbo Birdo Birdo Gold starGold starGold star Gold starGold starGold star Gold starGold starGold starGold star Medium
Goo-Goo Buggy Googoobuggy Baby Mario Gold star Gold starGold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold star Light
Rattle Buggy MKDD Rattle Buggy Baby Luigi Gold starGold star Gold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold star Light
Toad Kart MKDD Toad Kart Toad Gold starGold star Gold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold star Light
Toadette Kart MKDD Toadette Kart Toadette Gold star Gold starGold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold star Light
Koopa Dasher Koopa Dasher Koopa Troopa Gold starGold star Gold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold star Light
Para Wing MKDD Para Wing Koopa Paratroopa Gold star Gold starGold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold star Light
DK Jumbo Dkjumbo Donkey Kong Gold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold star Gold starGold starGold starGold star Heavy
Barrel Train Barrel Train Diddy Kong Gold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold star Gold starGold starGold star Light
Koopa King Koopaking Bowser Gold starGold starGold starGold starGold star Gold star Gold starGold starGold starGold starGold star Heavy
Bullet Blaster MKDD Bullet Blaster Bowser Jr. Gold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold starGold star Gold star Light
Wario Car Wariocar Wario Gold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold star Gold starGold starGold starGold star Heavy
Waluigi Racer Waluigi's Waluigi Racer Waluigi Gold starGold starGold star Gold starGold starGold star Gold starGold starGold star Medium
Piranha Pipes Piranhapipes Petey Piranha Gold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold star Gold starGold starGold starGold starGold star Heavy
Boo Pipes Boopipes King Boo Gold starGold star Gold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold starGold starGold starGold star Heavy
Parade Kart MKDD Parade Kart All Gold starGold starGold starGold star Gold starGold starGold star Gold starGold starGold starGold star All (Light, Medium and Heavy)

Tracks

Mushroom CupFlower CupStar CupSpecial CupAll-Cup TourCup Icons DD
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Luigi Circuit (GCN)Peach BeachBaby ParkDry Dry DesertMushroom BridgeMario Circuit (GCN)Daisy CruiserWaluigi StadiumSherbet Land (GCN)Mushroom CityYoshi CircuitDK MountainWario ColosseumDino Dino JungleBowser's Castle (GCN)Rainbow Road (GCN)Track Icons DD
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Battle courses

Cookie LandBlock CityLuigi's MansionNintendo GameCubePipe PlazaTilt-A-KartBattle Track Icons DD
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Items

Normal Items

Ordinary items in Mario Kart Double Dash
Green Shell
Red Shell
Spiny Shell
Mushroom
Triple Mushroom
Banana Peel
Star
Thunderbolt
Fake Item Box

Special Items

Every character has their own special item. Different combinations means a wide variety of items. For example, if someone were to play as Toadette, another player were to play as Baby Mario/Luigi and they controlled the kart together, they would be able to get Golden Mushrooms and the Chain Chomp occasionally.

Special Item Owner
Fireball Mario & Luigi
Heart (NEW) Princess Peach & Princess Daisy
Yoshi Egg & Birdo Egg Yoshi & Birdo
Bowser's Shell (NEW) Bowser & Bowser Jr.
Triple Green Shells & Triple Red Shells Koopa Troopa & Paratroopa
Bob-omb (NEW) Wario & Waluigi
Giant Banana (NEW) Donkey Kong & Diddy Kong
Chain Chomp (NEW) Baby Mario & Baby Luigi
Golden Mushroom Toad & Toadette

Unlocking Criteria

Almost all cups in the game will unlock something new once the player completes it. Here is a list:

Mushroom Cup Flower Cup Star Cup Special Cup All-Cup Tour
50cc Green Fire (kart) Bloom Coach (kart) Para Wing (kart) Bullet Blaster (kart) N/A
100cc Rattle Buggy (kart) Waluigi Racer (kart) Special Cup (cup) Toad & Toadette (character team)
Toad Kart (kart) 		N/A
150cc Luigi's Mansion (battle course) Turbo Birdo (kart) Barrel Train (kart) All-Cup Tour (cup) Mirror Mode (class)
Mirror Toadette Kart (kart) Tilt-A-Kart (battle course) King Boo & Petey Piranha (character team)
Piranha Pipes (kart) 		Boo Pipes (kart) Parade Kart (kart)

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.

Soundtrack

For this game's soundtrack, see [[{{{1}}}]].


Trivia

  • This is the only Mario Kart game to feature Shine Thief and Bob-omb Blast.
  • This is the only Mario Kart game to have two players on a kart.
  • This is the last Mario Kart game to feature just new courses.
  • A first run production of the game included a limited bonus disc inside the case in a second holder with exclusive content related to other Nintendo games.
  • This is the only Mario Kart game to feature 3 battle modes.
  • This is the first Mario Kart game that has "Mirror Mode" (though Mario Kart 64 has Extra Mode).

External Links

Mario Kart games
Main Titles Super Mario Kart (1992, SNES) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, N64) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001, GBA) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003, GameCube) • Mario Kart DS (2005, DS) • Mario Kart Wii (2008, Wii) • Mario Kart 7 (2011, 3DS) • Mario Kart 8 (2014, Wii U) • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017, Switch)
Arcade Titles Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005) • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007) • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013) • Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (2017)
Spin-off Titles Mario Kart Tour (2019, Mobile) • Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020, Switch)
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