Hot-air balloon: Difference between revisions
MatiasNTRM (talk | contribs) m (→Mario Kart 64) |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Mario Kart 64''=== | ===''Mario Kart 64''=== | ||
A hot-air balloon first appears in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' on [[Luigi Raceway]]. It has a picture of [[Luigi]] on a cyan background. During the race it will lower towards the road, allowing racers to collect the [[Item Box]] attached to it, which will always give the player a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]] regardless of their placement on the race. | A hot-air balloon first appears in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' on [[N64 Luigi Raceway|Luigi Raceway]]. It has a picture of [[Luigi]] on a cyan background. During the race it will lower towards the road, allowing racers to collect the [[Item Box]] attached to it, which will always give the player a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]] regardless of their placement on the race. | ||
===''Mario Kart Wii''=== | ===''Mario Kart Wii''=== | ||
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', a hot-air balloon appears in [[Mario Circuit (Wii)|Mario Circuit]] and by extension, the [[Trophy|trophy]] ceremony and the congratulation screen for completing each cup in one engine class. It has a colorful appearance and text that reads "MARIO GRAND PRIX". | In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', a hot-air balloon appears in [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Mario Circuit]] and by extension, the [[Trophy|trophy]] ceremony and the congratulation screen for completing each cup in one engine class. It has a colorful appearance and text that reads "MARIO GRAND PRIX". | ||
===''Mario Kart 7''=== | ===''Mario Kart 7''=== | ||
[[File:DaisyMK7.JPG|thumb|150px|left|Hot-air balloons in ''Mario Kart 7'']] | [[File:DaisyMK7.JPG|thumb|150px|left|Hot-air balloons in ''Mario Kart 7'']] | ||
In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', hot-air balloons appear in [[Daisy Hills]]. They either have red and white squares, dark and light blue horizontal lines, or vertical yellow and orange lines. Touching a balloon will cause the player to bounce off it. The hot-air balloon also returns in Luigi Raceway and serves the same function as before. In addition, a [[Mii]] pilots it. | In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', hot-air balloons appear in [[3DS Daisy Hills|Daisy Hills]]. They either have red and white squares, dark and light blue horizontal lines, or vertical yellow and orange lines. Touching a balloon will cause the player to bounce off it. The hot-air balloon also returns in Luigi Raceway and serves the same function as before. In addition, a [[Mii]] pilots it. | ||
{{br}} | {{br}} | ||
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''=== | ===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''=== | ||
Hot-air balloons reappear in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', appearing as background objects in [[Royal Raceway]] and [[Mount Wario]]. In Royal Raceway, balloons are designed after [[Princess Peach]], [[Princess Daisy]], and [[Rosalina]], and have [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s standing inside the balloons' baskets, while the balloons in Mount Wario are designed after [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Wario]]. Touching a balloon will push back the player. | Hot-air balloons reappear in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', appearing as background objects in [[N64 Royal Raceway|Royal Raceway]] and [[Mount Wario]]. In Royal Raceway, balloons are designed after [[Princess Peach]], [[Princess Daisy]], and [[Rosalina]], and have [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s standing inside the balloons' baskets, while the balloons in Mount Wario are designed after [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Wario]]. Touching a balloon will push back the player. | ||
===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ||
Hot-air balloons reappear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. They appear in all versions of Daisy Hills, [[DK Pass|DS DK Pass R/T]], [[Koopa Troopa Beach| | Hot-air balloons reappear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. They appear in all versions of Daisy Hills, [[DS DK Pass|DS DK Pass R/T]], [[N64 Koopa Troopa Beach|N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R]], [[Wii Maple Treeway|Wii Maple Treeway T]], all versions of [[Paris Promenade]], [[3DS Rock Rock Mountain|3DS Rock Rock Mountain R]], all versions of Royal Raceway (except for the reverse variation), [[Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity R]], and [[GCN Yoshi Circuit|GCN Yoshi Circuit T]]. They also appear in a Glider Challenge in Yoshi Circuit in the [[Paris Tour (2019)|2019 Paris Tour]] and a Do Jump Boosts challenge in DK Pass in the [[Winter Tour (2019)|2019 Winter Tour]]. Landing on top of a balloon gives the player a Jump Boost. Balloons appear in the same patterns as they did in ''Mario Kart 7'', and can also have vertical purple and white lines. In Vancouver Velocity R, the balloons contain [[Snowman|Snowpeople]]; however, the balloons in N64 Royal Raceway no longer contain Toads. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 23:18, July 19, 2021
- This article is about the object in the Mario Kart series. For the objects used as platforms in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, see Hot Air Balloon. For the Yoshi transformation, see Hot-Air Balloon Yoshi.
Template:Species-infobox Hot-air balloons are recurring objects in the Mario Kart series, usually serving as background objects.
History
Mario Kart 64
A hot-air balloon first appears in Mario Kart 64 on Luigi Raceway. It has a picture of Luigi on a cyan background. During the race it will lower towards the road, allowing racers to collect the Item Box attached to it, which will always give the player a Spiny Shell regardless of their placement on the race.
Mario Kart Wii
In Mario Kart Wii, a hot-air balloon appears in Mario Circuit and by extension, the trophy ceremony and the congratulation screen for completing each cup in one engine class. It has a colorful appearance and text that reads "MARIO GRAND PRIX".
Mario Kart 7
In Mario Kart 7, hot-air balloons appear in Daisy Hills. They either have red and white squares, dark and light blue horizontal lines, or vertical yellow and orange lines. Touching a balloon will cause the player to bounce off it. The hot-air balloon also returns in Luigi Raceway and serves the same function as before. In addition, a Mii pilots it.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Hot-air balloons reappear in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, appearing as background objects in Royal Raceway and Mount Wario. In Royal Raceway, balloons are designed after Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, and Rosalina, and have Toads standing inside the balloons' baskets, while the balloons in Mount Wario are designed after Mario, Luigi, and Wario. Touching a balloon will push back the player.
Mario Kart Tour
Hot-air balloons reappear in Mario Kart Tour. They appear in all versions of Daisy Hills, DS DK Pass R/T, N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R, Wii Maple Treeway T, all versions of Paris Promenade, 3DS Rock Rock Mountain R, all versions of Royal Raceway (except for the reverse variation), Vancouver Velocity R, and GCN Yoshi Circuit T. They also appear in a Glider Challenge in Yoshi Circuit in the 2019 Paris Tour and a Do Jump Boosts challenge in DK Pass in the 2019 Winter Tour. Landing on top of a balloon gives the player a Jump Boost. Balloons appear in the same patterns as they did in Mario Kart 7, and can also have vertical purple and white lines. In Vancouver Velocity R, the balloons contain Snowpeople; however, the balloons in N64 Royal Raceway no longer contain Toads.
Gallery
Mario Kart 64
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Kart 7
Mario Kart 8
Mario Kart 8
Mario Kart Tour
