![]() In this game's case, it also didn't help that having two characters per kart meant doubling the amount of items that would be flung every which way. Part of the reason is that it was this game and DS that had the AI be much more spiteful. The meme of "Getting pelted by every item at once" is often associated as starting Mario Kart DS, but it actually came from this game.Unlike those characters, Toadette avoids the negative reception by being an entirely new character that isn't a variant of a pre-existing character, and would eventually appear in the mainstream platformers and other spin-offs. Later entries in the series would introduce new characters in the franchise like Baby Daisy and Pink Gold Peach, who are usually received negatively by fans and are seen as uncreative additions to the roster. This game introduced an entirely new character in the form of Toadette.The inclusion of Baby Mario and Baby Luigi has become this, with fans bemoaning that (even in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) there are several characters slots taken up by baby characters.It took Nintendo two more games ( Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii) to either realize the mistake themselves or to notice the item's infamy among fans before reverting the item to its non-flying form (while still exploding when hitting the head racer) in Mario Kart 7. By the time the first-place driver is back on track, the second-place driver is likely to have already surpassed them, and usually said second racer is the only one taking any advantage of the weapon. In Mario Kart 64 and its GBA successor, Super Circuit, the Blue Shell worked like a red shell, but can hit every driver in front of the one who threw it and finished with the one in the first place this game, however, marks the debut of the (much more hated) flying version of the item, that only hits the first-place driver with an explosion that takes five to ten seconds to recover.Noshi, the horned sauropod in Dino Dino Jungle, earned a level of ironic popularity.Diddy Kong was a very popular addition to the series in this game, as he originated in the Rare-made Donkey Kong Country series.Plenty of characters got this upon being playable in this game, such as Petey Piranha and Toadette, who made her debut.The Chain Chomp might be powerful, but it doesn't come close to the Boring, but Practical "more things to throw at the enemy / destroy oncoming projectiles with". Koopa and Paratroopa's special items are triple red and green shells, which are normally items anyone can get, but in this game they have exclusive access to them.Along with its low traction (which makes it still retain a lot of speed if it slips over certain items like Banana Peels), these traits make this kart a very popular pick in Time Trials. ![]() ![]() Although its acceleration is the worst of its weight class, it's still only average, and it's also the heaviest light kart in the game. Despite what the in-game stats might tell you, it's tied with some heavyweight karts note and the Bullet Blaster for the fastest kart in the game, and it loses the least amount of speed when travelling off-road. In particular, the Barrel Train, Diddy Kong's specialty kart, is the best kart in the game. The crown however goes to Baby Mario and Baby Luigi, as they also have a devastating Special Item in the form of the Chain Chomp. The lightweight characters are by far the most used due to being out-and-out Game Breakers with karts that have very high acceleration and handling, and are tough to hit with items.There are also those who were completely indifferent to the whole mechanic, but there have been some debates among fans of the first two camps on if the feature should or should not return in a future entry. Either it's one of the most innovative features to be introduced to the entire Mario Kart franchise and needs to make a return, or it's one of the worst aspects about Double Dash!! and it's a good thing it has yet to be brought back. Broken Base: The whole "crew of two" mechanic. ![]()
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