The Mario Kart (Japanese: マリオカート Mariokāto) is an item in Nintendogs and Nintendogs + Cats that falls under the category of Toys in the Supplies. It is a remote control kart with Mario at the controls.
Puppies are usually curious about this toy; they can be seen sniffing, pawing and barking playfully at it. They also enjoy chasing it around. However, if the player drives the Mario Kart into them too many times, Trainer/Owner Points will be lost and puppies will become permanently scared of the toy.
In Nintendogs, the Mario Kart is one of three karts available in the game, the other two being the Bowser Kart and Peach Kart.
In Nintendogs + Cats, it is also one of three karts, only the Bowser Kart has been replaced by the Yoshi Kart.
In-Game Description[]
- Nintendogs: "This Radio-controlled car is straight out of one of Mario's most popular games."
- Nintendogs + Cats: "Race around with Mario using A and the +Control Pad."
Controls[]
- A to accelerate
- B to Reverse
- D-Pad to steer left/right
- L (DS) / X (3DS) to change camera to first person view
- Touchscreen (3DS) to change camera angle
How to Obtain[]
- In Nintendogs, the Mario Kart is exclusive to Dachshund & Friends and Best Friends. It can be found uncommonly on walks as a present. It sells for $100 at the Secondhand Shop.
- In Nintendogs + Cats, it can be purchased from the Neighborhood BARC for $30 after reaching 5,400 Owner Points or playing for 20 days. It sells for $12 at the Secondhand Shop.
| Version | |
|---|---|
| Chihuahua & Friends | Obtainable through Bark Mode only |
| Labrador & Friends | Obtainable through Bark Mode only |
| Dachshund & Friends | Found on Walks |
| Dalmatian & Friends | Obtainable through Bark Mode only |
| Best Friends | Found on Walks |
| Version | |
|---|---|
| Toy Poodle & New Friends | Neighborhood BARC -
Obtain 5,400 Owner Points Play 20 days |
| Golden Retriever & New Friends | Neighborhood BARC -
Obtain 5,400 Owner Points Play 20 days |
| French Bulldog & New Friends | Neighborhood BARC -
Obtain 5,400 Owner Points Play 20 days |
Trivia[]
- In Nintendogs, the kart design is that of the Standard Kart used in Mario Kart DS. The GCN Mario Circuit theme from Mario Kart: Double Dash plays when the kart is being controlled.
- In Nintendogs + Cats, the kart design is that of the kart used in Mario Kart Wii. The Wii Mario Circuit theme from Mario Kart Wii plays when the kart is being controlled.
Gallery[]
(3DS) A Shiba Inu pawing at the Mario Kart, from first person view
(3DS) Two Shetland Sheepdogs and a Siberian Husky playing with the Mario Kart
(3DS) Two Shelties and a Husky curious about the Mario Kart