Another Top Ten Kart Designs in Mario Kart Tour

There is quite a lot to look forward to in 2023, including Final Fantasy XVI, a new episode of Helluva Boss, Hazbin Hotel and the seventh season of Totally Spies [24] [25] [40] [41] [48]. Last year, I made my own Top Ten list titled “Top Ten Kart Designs in Mario Kart Tour” to discuss which kart designs I adore the most [55] [57]. Throughout the tours in Mario Kart Tour in 2022, many new kart and glider designs came to the tracks, bringing out some more creativity throughout the app’s run [36] [43] [44] [46]. As always, you do not have to unlock any of the karts, gliders, and costumes for characters in the game to admire them [42] [43] [44] [55] [57]. To this day, the app is still receiving criticism for the prices within its microtransactions, which makes it seem still greedy and no wonder why I have not spent a penny on it [13] [36]. Speaking of not having to unlock a kart to admire it, I believe now is the time to make another Top Ten list to express even more admiration for the creativity put into the kart designs [44]. Without further ado, let us race through another Top Ten Kart Designs in Mario Kart Tour by yours truly.

Just like my previous Top Ten Mario Kart Design list [55] [57], this one is all based on my opinions. I would be interested in seeing yours. [47]

10. Star-Spangled Flyer
From the first Los Angeles Tour back in September 2020, this kart is great for celebrating the 4^th of July if you are an American Nintendo nerd [36] [44] [46]. Not only does its exterior resemble the American flag but there is a blue star with little white ones that are displayed as if there were cutie marks on a pony’s flank in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic to further boost the 4^th of July cred [31]. It would especially suit Mario in the Golf Tour outfit from the third Los Angeles Tour [36] [42]. I just wonder if there will be a British flag equivalent for British Nintendo nerds in a new London Tour [46]. Alternatively, perhaps there could be an Australian flag equivalent that would be suitable for Australian Nintendo nerds in a new Sydney Tour.

[44]

9. Coral Jet Cruiser
Do you adore cruise ships and the colour pink? This kart would be parked up your alley [44]. To feel like a royal VIP across the sea when racing in this design, especially when racing as Princess Daisy in her sailor uniform or her swimwear or Sailor Toadette from the Ocean Tour [36] [46], you could have the Glittering Parasol from the Singapore Tour as the glider [43]. I would sense those Barbie and Polly Pocket vibes if I were to race in this design [1] [50], especially if it goes with the Starry Great Sail from the first Sydney Tour [43]. And of course, those who are not particularly fond of pink can stick to the regular Jet Cruiser. Other than that, I believe there could be a yellow or orange version of the Jet Cruiser primarily for Daisy and Baby Daisy in a new Summer-themed tour.

[44]

8. Cream Cat Cruiser
Cream-coloured kitties are precious, aren’t they? This cream-coloured equivalent of the Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart 8 debuted in the 2022 Cat Tour back in June [33] [36] [44] [46]. There is also a green equivalent that would most likely be steered by Cat Luigi [38] [44], but perhaps the idea of a green cat would be a little too surreal for cat owners, even though that kind of sounds like something I would include in a poem or an original short story [56]. I guess there could be a Calico Cat Cruise in the next Cat Tour as the Calico Toe-Bean Balloons debuted in the Animal Tour back in November and Calico Parafoil from the first Cat Tour [36] [43]. That could also lead to Princess Daisy finally getting her own cat suit, even though she was never playable in Super Mario 3D Land [38].

[44]

7. Watermelon Kart
This kart is the template of Apple Kart coated in a watermelon collage. This juicy design quenched a racer’s thirst for a race in the Ocean Tour [36] [44] [46]. It might also satisfy your appetite if you love watermelon-flavoured treats, such as a watermelon-flavoured Chupa Chups lollipop and its soda can counterpart [9] [21] [53], but please do not try to eat it literally. And speaking of the Apple Kart, thank goodness there is no Annoying Orange kart [6] [7]. Instead, there could be a kart that resembles a peach in a new tour, which would be peachy for Princess Peach. There were a purple poison apple kart and a golden apple kart as my previous Number Three [55] [57], but here is a WATERMELON that is a pretty good design for a kart to me [2]. 

[44]

6. Ice-Cream Minibus / Chocolate Banana Minibus
Two fantastic flavours from the Sundae Tour back in August [36] [44] [46]. I just could not choose only one of them for the Number Six spot. Additionally, there are two pairs of balloons that resemble ice cream cones as gliders: the Mint & Berry Balloons and the Vanilla & Chocolate Balloons [43]. What if the kart designs came from the Ice Cream Planet from that episode of Rolie Polie Olie [49]? I am up for another Ice Cream Minibus design based on other flavours, as long as none of them will be based on ketchup-flavoured and mayonnaise-flavoured ice cream [15]. Furthermore, make sure you have not eaten too much actual ice cream before racing, especially chocolate ice cream with chocolate sauce. I would not want any of my fellow Mario Kart racers to suddenly get kartsick. 

[44]

5. Sweet Ride
The Sweet Ride from the Metropolitan Tour and its gold counterpart from the Battle Tour came in the resemblance of a pastry bag [36] [44] [46]. I just love the word “Sweet” printed on the front in a sophisticated chocolate font. Moreover, its design not only gives the term “sweet ride” a new meaning but also provides a double meaning [51]. There is also the Strawberry Soft Swerve, its quirkily colourful counterpart from the Sundae Tour that makes me imagine Tiffi from the Candy Crush franchise driving it [17] [18] [19] [20] [36] [44]. Again, they have let infants drive in the Mario Kart series since Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, right [5] [34]? The overall design of the Sweet Ride is a unique food-themed specimen of a kart as part of the deliciousness of the Metropolitan Tour [36] [44] [46]. Yum!

[44]

4. Cupid’s Arrow
During its debut in the third Los Angeles Tour, the Cupid’s Arrow was undoubtfully fit for racing on Valentine’s Day [36] [44] [46]. Other than Baby Peach in her adorable cherub outfit from the Valentine’s Tour [42], I can briefly imagine C.A. Cupid from the Monster High and Ever After High franchises steering this lovely thing [12] [29]. So what if she attends two high schools and looks like a teenager? They let babies drive in the Mario Kart series, right [5]? As much as I do not doubt that the next batch of Valentine’s Day-themed Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss merchandise will seduce my fellow hazbeans [26] [27], the Cupid’s Arrow could just win a Mario Kart racer’s heart [36] [44] [46] Perhaps for the next Valentine’s Tour, there can be a gold version of Cupid’s Arrow, along with a pink version of the Rambi Rider primarily for Candy Kong if she were to become a racer after so long [55] [57].

[44]

3. Star Broom
From the heights of the Sky Tour alongside the Magma Broom [36] [44] [46], this kart would be fit for a fan of the Harry Potter franchise…but on one specific condition these days [14] [30]. I adore the pattern of stars in the bristles as it would possibly be a pattern on a new outfit for Rosalina [42]. The kart’s design would also be ideal for competing in a course set in the evening. I know what you are thinking. Shouldn’t be it able to fly without a glider because it looks a lot like a broomstick? Well, it would at least go well with the Dream Glider, considering it also resembles a broomstick [43]. There will be no need to stick your hand out and say “Up!” if you have unlocked this kart or any of the other two brooms [14].

[44]

2. Flowery Badwagon
This beauty from the Ocean Tour is not only also fit for a florist but also a fan of Princess Daisy [36] [44] [46]. It also debuted in the Ocean Tour as the signature kart for Princess Daisy in her sailor uniform, consisting of summery vibes, especially with a sunflower at the left side of its window like the rose at the left side of the Rose Taxi’s window [55] [57]. What could be next? A Peach-themed Festival Girl [55] [57]? A pink gold version of the Glinting Glider [43]? The first-person mode from Mario Kart 7 being given a second chance [32]? The Daisy Glider that debuted in the Flower Tour in May 2020 would go so well with the Flowery Badwagon [36] [44] [46]. Furthermore, the kart design’s floral vibes are why it deserves my Number Two spot.

[44]

Honourable Mention 1. Sleigh Rider
The Christmas equivalent of the Prancer that was previously mentioned in my previous Number Two spot. What could the names of the brown horses be? Dasher and Dancer? Donner and Blitzen [16]?

[44]

Honourable Mention 2. Sakura Quickshaw
A sucker for sakura? This pretty thing would be ideal for you and Peach in her yukata [42] [44], especially if its glider will be the Sakura Origami Glider [43].

[44]

Honourable Mention 3. Jukebox Buggy
What can I say? This kart is a jukebox [44]! Well, at least not the type that is basically a child in a cardboard box who sings a Busted song incorrectly for a pound [28].

[44]

Honourable Mention 4. Yellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame
It was undeniably outstanding how the classic visuals of Super Mario Kart were adapted in the Super Mario Kart Tour [55] [57]. But still, this kart debuted in the Mii Tour, despite its 8-Bit style [44]. I just had to make the 8-Bit Pipe Frame’s yellow counterpart an honourable mention. As an admirer of ‘90s nostalgia, I would love to see another Super Mario Kart Tour with sprites of Luigi, Peach and Yoshi [55] [57]. 

[44]

Honourable Mention 5. Choco Macharon
This chocolate equivalent of the Macharon was mentioned in my previous list of honourable mentions [44] [55] [57]. Could this inspire the future of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory without the unnecessary addition of a cat and a mouse [52]?

[44]

Honourable Mention 6. Coconut 1
Behold! The tropical equivalent of Egg 1 from Mario Kart DS [35] [44]. I just love the pink hibiscus flowers at the side. I just wonder if there will be a Coconut 2 that consists of blue flowers.

[44]

Honourable Mention 7. Flower Kart
Fit for a florist, this kart can let a racer’s competitive spirit bloom [44], even though it could suddenly attract bees that could ask them if they like jazz [4].

[44]

1. Purple Bunny
This is without a doubt another one of my favourite kart designs in Mario Kart Tour [36]. Just look at its utter cuteness, along with its festiveness for Easter from the second Yoshi Tour [44] [46]! Despite that, you can tell it would fit Nabbit who became a racer in the Wild West Tour back in Summer 2020 because of its purple ears at the back [36] [44] [46]. My fiancé knows how much I adore bunnies, especially when it came to catching MIPS in Super Mario 64 [37]. Putting the Purple Bunny at the top of the list is pretty fitting since 2023 is the year of the rabbit [10] [22] [23]. Aside from how its gold counterpart from the third Yoshi Tour and the Bright Bunny from the first Yoshi Tour [36] [44] [46], I just wonder if there will be a pink counterpart of the Purple Bunny in a new Easter Tour, especially for Princess Peach and Toadette. Now that would be considered another favourite of mine!

[44]

So, this concludes my second list of favourite kart designs in Mario Kart Tour. I still consider Mario Kart Tour to be Nintendo’s Marmite [8] [55] [57]. You either love it or hate it. Besides, I am not encouraging anyone to spend so much currency on the app just for new karts, gliders and drivers as I know there are more important things to spend it on in life, such as bills [13]. Remember the Repo Man’s psychotic laughter from The Sims 2 [3]? As for the Mario Kart franchise, I do not doubt that our Nintendo nerds will be hyped for the courses in the Fruit Cup, the Boomerang Cup, Feather Cup, Cherry Cup, the Acorn Cup and the Spiny Cup in the next three waves of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass [45]. I am also curious to see what new kart and glider designs will debut in new tours in the greedy but fully functional mobile game [36] [43] [44]. I also strongly recommend a new mode that brings back the collaboration between two characters during a race from Mario Kart: Double Dash!![34]. I am about to try and earn another gold trophy now. Best of luck in the next tour after the New Year’s Tour, Mario Kart racers [39] [46] [47]! Beep beep!

There is creativity and proactivity that awaits us throughout 2023, fellow gamers [11] [24] [25]! I will be sure to keep striving, despite a somewhat bad start of the new year [54]. [39]

References

1. Adult Swim. (2016). Polly Pocket Cruise | Robot Chicken | Adult Swim. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1TB0kdx8us. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
2. AlotVines. (2015). All Marlon Webb Watermelon Vine Compilation 2015. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn4t0BuClbw. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
3. Aspyr Media, Inc. (2014). The Sims 2: Super Collection. Mac. California, United States.
4. Bee Movie, dir. by Simon J. Smith and Steve Hickner (Paramount Pictures, 2007).
5. Black, B. (2015). Mario Kart 8 WITH LYRICS - Brentalfloss. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7v-6rHDuKQ. Last accessed 5th Jan 2023.
6. Boedigheimer, D. (2012). Annoying Orange - Animated. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZVKnsWwtT8. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
7. Boedigheimer, D. (2010). Annoying Orange - Super Mario. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMxwPgzF4ME. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
8. Cereal & Other Ads. (2019). 2008 Marmite Paddington Ham & Marmite Sandwich Advert. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwhYUEG4sDs. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
9. Chupa Chups. (2023). Watermelon. Available: https://www.chupachups.com.au/products/best/watermelon. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
10. CNN Philippines. (2023). 2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit | New Day. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgn8PyJKG-M. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
11. DEAD TMNT TAPOUT MONSTER POOL. (2023). Happy New year 🎊🎆🎈. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW_f4xeAf5c. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
12. Ever After High. (2013). Here Comes Cupid | Ever After High™. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUZrswJkd9Q. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
13. GameXplain. (2022). Gacha is GONE, But Mario Kart Tour Is Still Greedy | 3.0 Impressions. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-XsMH5V5MI. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
14. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, dir. by Chris Columbus (Warner Bros. Pictures, 2001).
15. Inside Edition. (2022). Would You Try Ketchup or Mayonnaise Ice Cream?. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GyD-5xmOwg. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
16. Kids Learning Videos. (2017). All Santa's Reindeer! Names of all the Reindeer!. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AweBxccZhY4. Last accessed 5th Jan 2023.
17. King. (2018). Candy Crush Friends Saga. iOS. Stockholm, Sweden.
18. King. (2016). Candy Crush Jelly Saga. iOS. Stockholm, Sweden.
19. King. (2012). Candy Crush Saga. iOS. Stockholm, Sweden.
20. King. (2014). Candy Crush Soda Saga. iOS. Stockholm, Sweden.
21. King's Candy. (2023). Chupa Chups Watermelon Soda (345ml). Available: https://americancandyuk.co.uk/products/chupa-chups-watermelon-soda-345ml. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
22. Luckas, M. (2023). Available: https://twitter.com/mikeluckas/status/1610018878163193856. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
23. Master Hanz Cua. (2022). 2023 Forecast for Year of the Water Rabbit by Feng Shui Master Hanz Cua. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hHmn7TBpXo. Last accessed 5th Jan 2023.
24. Medrano, V. (2022). Available: https://twitter.com/vivziepop/status/1603920625529417728. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
25. Medrano, V. (2022). Available: https://twitter.com/VivziePop/status/1606696441774317570. Last accessed 4tth Jan 2023.
26. Medrano, V. (2022). A HOT Helluva Boss + Hazbin Hotel Valentines. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLDeN3BwFRw. Last accessed 5th Jan 2023.
27. Medrano, V. (2021). STEAMY HOT Hazbin Hotel + Helluva Boss Merch Sale!. Available :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tav5fVBcDc8. Last accessed 5th Jan 2023.
28. MickeyBricks Hustle. (2020). Stupid S01E09 - The Anniversary. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvbtKUcsbm4. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
29. Monster High. (2013). The Ghoulest Season | Volume 3 | Monster High. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tHTrDcVA48. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
30. MuggleNet. (2021). Our Commitment. Available: https://www.mugglenet.com/site/our-commitment/. Laat accessed 3rd Jan 2023.
31. My Little Pony Official. (2021). My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - 'What My Cutie Mark is Telling Me' Music Video. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz9BDqMZMKI. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
32. Nintendo. (2011). Mario Kart 7. Nintendo 3DS. Kyoto, Japan.
33. Nintendo. (2014). Mario Kart 8. Nintendo Wii U. Kyoto, Japan.
34. Nintendo. (2003). Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. Nintendo GameCube. Kyoto, Japan.
35. Nintendo. (2005). Mario Kart DS. Nintendo DS. Kyoto, Japan.
36. Nintendo. (2019). Mario Kart Tour. iOS. Kyoto, Japan.
37. Nintendo. (2020). Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Nintendo Switch. Kyoto, Japan.
38. Nintendo. (2013). Super Mario 3D Land. Nintendo Wii U. Kyoto, Japan.
39. Nintendo Mobile. (2022). Mario Kart Tour - New Year's Tour Trailer. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bq8ya9_Wvs. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
40. PlayStation. (2022). Final Fantasy XVI - “Ambition” | PS5 Games. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih0fVVtmiB4. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
41. PlayStation. (2022). Final Fantasy XVI - Revenge Trailer | PS5 Games. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvunu2e29tc. Last accessed 5th Jan 2023.
42. Super Mario Wiki. (2022). List of drivers in Mario Kart Tour. Available: https://www.mariowiki.com/List_of_drivers_in_Mario_Kart_Tour. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
43. Super Mario Wiki. (2022). List of gliders in Mario Kart Tour. Available: https://www.mariowiki.com/List_of_gliders_in_Mario_Kart_Tour. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
44. Super Mario Wiki. (2022). List of karts in Mario Kart Tour. Available: https://www.mariowiki.com/List_of_karts_in_Mario_Kart_Tour. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
45. Super Mario Wiki. (2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass. Available: https://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Kart_8_Deluxe_–_Booster_Course_Pass#Courses. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
46. Super Mario Wiki. (2019). Mario Kart Tour. Available: https://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Kart_Tour#Tours. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
47. Super Mario Wiki. (2023). New Year's Tour (2023). Available: https://www.mariowiki.com/New_Year%27s_Tour_(2023). Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
48. Totally Spies Wiki. (2022). Season 7. Available: https://totallyspies.fandom.com/wiki/Season_7. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
49. Treehouse Direct. (2014). Rolie Polie Olie - We Scream For Ice Cream / Pomps Up / Anchors Away - Ep. 42. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9wa-LohsSU. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
50. TTPM Toy Reviews. (2012). Barbie Sisters' Cruise Ship from Mattel. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs4dllqXtis. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
51. Urban Dictionary. (2005). Sweet Ride. Available: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Sweet%20Ride. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
52. WB Kids. (2018). Tom & Jerry | Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory | First 10 Minutes | WB Kids. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIJnzoUvR_k. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
53. Williams, L. (2022). Available: https://twitter.com/lauraonduty/status/1516032507770200064. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
54. Williams, L. (2023). Available: https://twitter.com/LauraOnDuty/status/1610364437285699585. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
55. Williams, L. (2022). My Top Ten Kart Designs In Mario Kart Tour. Available: https://laurasambitiouswriting.wordpress.com/2022/01/11/top-ten-mario-kart-tour-kart-designs/. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.
56. Williams, L. (2022). The Winter Queen's Engagement. Available: https://www.wattpad.com/1298502871-laura%27s-poetry-chronicles-part-4-the-winter. Last accessed 5th Jan 2023.
57. Williams, L. (2022). Top Ten Cute Kart Designs In Mario Kart Tour. Available: https://www.gamesenquirer.com/post/top-ten-cute-kart-designs-in-mario-kart-tour. Last accessed 4th Jan 2023.

Dr. Fire Mario And Dr. Fire Peach - Is The Mario Franchise Running Out Of Ideas?

Remember the hype for Dr. Mario World last summer [6] [17] [18]? Not too long ago, it was announced that two new doctors will be the newest selectable characters in Dr. Mario World [1] [2] [3]. Can you guess who they are? Why yes, Dr. Fire Mario and Dr. Fire Peach! And yes, I know right? Even though I understand that they need to be referred as “doctors” for the sake of the app’s identity as a mobile app within the Dr. Mario series, but this has left me believing that Nintendo may be running out of ideas for the Mario franchise at this point [1], but it is probably not the first time as it has been steadily growing for almost thirty-nine years [5]. Another sign of Nintendo running out of ideas could be Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Daisy as babies in doctor attires in Dr. Mario World [17] [18], which is a sign I would honestly agree with. But since Nintendo has decided to start a new decade with two “new” playable characters to put into their mixed medical kit for modern mobile devices [17], I think it is about time I express a fairly neutral stance on it as someone who has been a Nintendo fan for years.

So the plumbers and the princesses were all sent to medical school when they were babies? Quite weird. [18]

But as for this, is this scraping the bottom of the barrel? [2] [3]

The roster in Dr. Mario World just screams, “Hey! Let’s make everyone a doctor because it’s Dr. Mario for crying out loud!” without any self-awareness whatsoever [17] [18]. Since when did Bowser take enough time to get Wendy, Ludwig and Bowser Jr. into medical school?! I really like the designs of Peach and Daisy’s doctor outfits and I think Wario and Waluigi’s doctor outfits are quite well designed too [16] [17]. However, I feel as if Dr. Rosalina’s appearance does not have much effort put into it as it is just her regular attire with a doctor’s coat and a stethoscope tacked onto it, unlike Dr. Peach and Dr. Daisy’s doctor outfits that are more appropriate for the occupation [17] [18]. I would not trust Dr. Dry Bowser as my doctor, even though his coat is at least interesting as it is light grey with some ripping [18]. I know a roster of characters dressed as doctors suits the title of the app and they all at least have unique abilities to spice up the gameplay, but the way a few of them are wearing very basic doctor accessories is unfortunately quite uninspired, including Dr. Fire Mario and Dr. Fire Peach [18].

More effort was put into these costumes for Daisy, Wario, and Waluigi. They look very ideal for doing the duties of a doctor. [18]

Simply tacking a white doctor’s coat and a stethoscope onto a character’s usual attire is not really inspiring. [18]

I was up for Princess Peach’s fire dress from Super Mario 3D World to return in the Mario franchise someday [12], but not like this. Do not get me wrong. Signs of the medical couple of fire’s ability are present in the new trailer [3], but the doctor’s coats and stethoscopes that are just slapped onto their outfits are quite distracting. Well, it may not be as distracting as…dare I say it…Dr. Bowsette [4]. Some of us may have seen Peachette, the fusion of Peach and Toadette from New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe as a sign of Nintendo running out of ideas, but at least she can be a sign of Toadette seeing Peach as a role model, thus indicating a loyal bond between them [22] [23]. Dr. Fire Mario and Dr. Fire Peach just seem rather pointless, aside from being doctors just for the sake of fitting in the app’s roster. I know that a similar statement applied to Pink Gold Peach in Mario Kart 8 as there is still yet to be a reason for her existence in the main Mario games and I strongly believe it should be clearly established in a future instalment [7] [8] [9] [20].

I would have like Dr. Fire Peach’s design more if the characters designers took Dr. Peach’s outfit and changed the colours of the skirt and coat to shades of red. [18]

As a fan of the Mario franchise, I know Nintendo can think more creatively than this. [3]

I am terribly sorry to make this statement, but the ability to throw fireballs from your hands and the occupation of a doctor do not blend together very well [2] [3]. I know that Dr. Fire Mario and Dr. Fire Peach have perfect control over their powers and can at least not harm their innocent allies with them [3], but my point still stands. The only time such a combination could work quite well in real life is when a patient needs enough heat to recover from hypothermia…as long as the fire doctor does not set the patient on fire. What other uses of fire would be practical for treating an illness? Even a university student who has studied medicine for five years and dreams of becoming a doctor would agree with me. I believe a fusion of Peach’s fire dress and her biker outfit from Mario Kart Wii would be a more reasonable combination as it seems like quite a missed opportunity to feature that in Mario Kart 8 or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe when she receives a fire flower on a bike or ATV [7] [8] [10] [12]. What’s next? Dr. Ice Mario, who will certainly not freeze his patients to death [11]?

 

A plumber’s hat and overalls would not be very ideal for a doctor’s job. [3]

A long princess dress would not be very ideal for a doctor’s job either. [2] [3]

What else is next? Dr. Baby Pink Gold Peach [3] [7] [8] [9] [20]? We can see that the princess of Mushroom Kingdom has gone from a pixelated damsel who was in another castle to a doctor in a white dress with fire powers [3] [13]. Despite how uninspired Dr. Fire Mario and Dr. Fire Peach seem, it should not negatively affect the gameplay for those who still enjoy playing Dr. Mario World [3] [17]. And despite how uninspired the fire doctors seem, more original ideas for the future of the Mario franchise may await us Nintendo nerds. In order to expand on the Mario franchise’s ambitions, I feel like an almost entirely forgotten Mario character should be brought back in any future Mario instalment, such as Perry from Super Princess Peach [15] [19]. I feel like the next main Super Mario game can feature him befriending Tiara, the Bonneter who was in Peach’s head during her forced wedding to Bowser [14] [21]. We all know how Pauline made a huge comeback to the franchise in the late 2010s as a mayor, tennis player and a kart racer [14] [24] [25]. Furthermore, Nintendo ought to eventually focus on further developing less recognised characters instead of producing unnecessary versions of the most iconic characters.

I miss this cute taking parasol. [15] [19]

Oh. And more more thing, Dry Bones is also a new assistant for Dr. Mario World. At least there’s some good news for Dry Bones fans who have the app. [3] [17]

References

1. FunkyKong84. (2020). Dr Fire Peach is now available to buy on Dr. Mario (Dr Peach already exists). Available: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/231924-mario-kart-tour/78316206. Last accessed 9th Jan 2020.
2. GALA-MOS. (2020). DR. MARIO WORLD GETTING NEW STAGES, DR. FIRE MARIO, DR. FIRE PEACH, AND MORE ON JANUARY 9. Available: https://nintendosoup.com/dr-mario-world-getting-new-stages-dr-fire-mario-dr-fire-peach-and-more-on-january-9/. Last accessed 9th Jan 2020.
3. GameXplain. (2020). Dr. Fire Peach Coming to Dr. Mario World - Trailer (+ Dry Bones Assistant!). Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p_K85OBgGg. Last accessed 9th Jan 2020.
4. Know Your Meme. (2018). Bowsette. Available: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bowsette. Last accessed 9th Jan 2020.
5. Nintendo. (1981). Donkey Kong. Arcade. Tokyo, Japan.
6. Nintendo. (2019). Dr. Mario World - Launch Trailer. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APZkk9qiXQI. Last accessed 10th Dec 2019.
7. Nintendo. (2014). Mario Kart 8. Nintendo Wii U. Tokyo, Japan.
8. Nintendo. (2017). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Nintendo Switch. Tokyo, Japan.
9. Nintendo. (2017). Mario Kart Tour. iOS. Tokyo, Japan.
10. Nintendo. (2008). Mario Kart Wii. Nintendo Wii. Tokyo, Japan.
11. Nintendo. (2009). New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Nintendo Wii. Tokyo, Japan.
12. Nintendo. (2013). Super Mario 3D World. Nintendo Wii U. Tokyo, Japan.
13. Nintendo. (1985). Super Mario Bros. Nintendo Entertainment System. Tokyo, Japan.
14. Nintendo. (2017). Super Mario Odyssey. Nintendo Switch. Tokyo, Japan.
15. Nintendo. (2005). Super Princess Peach. Nintendo DS. Tokyo, Japan.
16. Nintendo Mobile. (2019). Welcome to Dr. Mario World. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b4DNKfs_tU. Last accessed 10th Jan 2020.
17. Super Mario Wiki. (2019). Dr. Mario World. Available: https://www.mariowiki.com/Dr._Mario_World. Last accessed 9th Jan 2020.
18. Super Mario Wiki. (2019). Gallery:Dr. Mario World. Available: https://www.mariowiki.com/Gallery:Dr._Mario_World. Last accessed 9th Jan 2020.
19. Super Mario Wiki. (2007). Perry. Available: https://www.mariowiki.com/perry. Last accessed 10th Jan 2020.
20. Super Mario Wiki. (2014). Pink Gold Peach. Available: https://www.mariowiki.com/Pink_Gold_Peach. Last accessed 9th Jan 2020.
21. Super Mario Wiki. (2017). Tiara. Available: https://www.mariowiki.com/Tiara. Last accessed 9th Jan 2020.
22. Williams, L. (2018). Another Deluxe Delight For Mario’s Switch Era Is On Its Way. Available: https://laurasambitiouswriting.wordpress.com/2018/09/24/newsupermariobrosudeluxe/. Last accessed 9th Jan 2020.
23. Williams, L. (2018). Another Deluxe Delight For Mario’s Switch Era Is On Its Way. Available: https://laurawritesanarticle.blogspot.com/2018/09/newsupermariobrosudeluxe.html. Last accessed 9th Jan 2020.
24. Williams, L. (2019). The Perils And Powers Of Pauline, Mario’s Ex-Girlfriend. Available: https://laurasambitiouswriting.wordpress.com/2019/01/06/pauline-evolution/. Last accessed 9th Jan 2020.
25. Williams, L. (2019). The Perils And Powers Of Pauline, Mario’s Ex-Girlfriend. Available: https://laurawritesanarticle.blogspot.com/2019/01/pauline-evolution.html. Last accessed 9th Jan 2020.