Mario Kart 8 (2014)

Mario Kart 8 brings the beloved racing franchise to the Wii U console with stunning HD graphics and innovative gameplay features. Players can experience the thrill of anti-gravity racing, driving upside down and on walls, as they compete on new and redesigned tracks inspired by the Mario universe. For the first time, players can choose from all seven of Bowser's Koopalings as playable characters, adding a new dimension to the racing action. Special thanks to GamePhobias for pulling together a lot of the information below.

• Release date: 05-29-2014
• Developer: Nintendo EAD & Retro Studios
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Platforms: Nintendo Wii U

Triggers for this game

Animals & Wildlife

• Birds

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  In multiple tracks there will be birds sitting on the track. They will fly away when approached.

  • Can't be avoided

• Cats

  Legend of Zelda DLC

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  Peach gets a cat costume that she can wear during races. She also receives a cat car.

  • Is avoidable

• Misc. Animals & Critters

  Fish, bats, reptiles

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  Fish -- In the Cheep Cheep Beach track in the Shell Cup the player character can be attacked by fish underwater. Bats -- The Yoshi Valley track in the Leaf Cup and the Wario's Goldmine track as part of the Legend of Zelda DLC have bats in the cave sections of the tracks. While the bats are not aggressive, the player character can collide with them. The Hyrule Circuit map in the Legend of Zelda DLC has bats on the map after the castle area. Reptiles -- The avatars Yoshi, Koopa Troopa, Lakitu, Bowser, and the Koopalings are all lizards. The Non-Player Characters you race against are randomly generated so you cannot necessarily avoid them. In the Legend of Zelda DLC, the player character must drive through the mouth of a giant dragon statue at the beginning of the Dragon Driftway track.

  • Can't be avoided

Crime

• Explosions & Bombs

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  The Bob-omb and blue shell items cause explosions. They are large with a loud explosion noise and fire. They will throw the player into the air. These can be used by the player and will be used by Non-Player Characters. These can be avoided only in Battle and Versus modes by turning off items. If the player attempts to accelerate before the race starts at the wrong time the engine can backfire and explode with a noise and smoke. There are fireworks in the intro to the Mario Cart Stadium in the Mushroom cup, Rainbow Road in the Lightning Cup, and the closing credits scene.

  • Can't be avoided

• Road-Related Violence

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  The game allows both Non-Player Characters and the Player Character to crash their vehicles. This does not result in a realistic crash; the car will briefly spin out of control and slow down. Vehicles can also be crashed into one another, but again the only result will be that the cars slow down. Shells, bombs, and other attacks will hit other cars and cause them to spin out of control briefly. Bombs will cause the cars to fly into the air.

  • Can't be avoided

Gore

• Animal Violence

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  Some driver avatars are animals. They can be attacked in-game. The Non-player Characters you race against are randomly generated so you cannot necessarily avoid them.

  • Can't be avoided

Horror Themes

• Ghosts & Hauntings

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  The Twisted Mansion track in the Flower Cup is a haunted mansion with ghosts. The ghosts do not attack.

  • Can't be avoided

• Jump Scares

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  Though nothing will jump out at the player, items are sometimes not seen before they hit so they can cause surprise.

  • Can't be avoided

• Zombies & Undead

  Animal Crossing DLC (avoidable)

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  The Dry Bowser driving avatar from the Animal Crossing DLC driving avatar is an undead skeleton. The NPCs you race against are randomly generated so you cannot necessarily avoid him. The Bone Dry Dunes track in the Special Cup has skeletal koopas that will try to run into the player character’s vehicle.

  • Is avoidable
  • Can't be avoided

Natural Events

• Natural Disaster

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  The Grumble Volcano track depicts a volcano eruption. This includes shaking ground, fire falling from the sky, and earthquakes. Racers can be hit with rocks and fire but cannot die.

  • Can't be avoided

Phobias

• Acrophobia

  Legend of Zelda DLC (avoidable)

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  All tracks have some high places that the player must drive over, including sections where the player must fly over scenery. Particularly notable examples are: Shy Guy Falls, Sunshine Airport, Mount Wario, Cloudtop Cruise, Rainbow Road (Special Cup), Rainbow Road (Lightning Cup), Dragon Driftway (Egg Cup, Legend of Zelda DLC), Rainbow Road (Triforce Cup, Legend of Zelda DLC)

  • Is avoidable
  • Can't be avoided

• Automatonophobia

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  The Shy Guy characters have a doll-like porcelain mask that they wear throughout out the game.

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. Phobias

  Legend of Zelda DLC (avoidable)

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  Electricity -- There is a lightning attack that can be used while racing. This can be used by the player and is used by NPCs against the player. The effect is a bright flash of lightning and the other drivers are minimized temporarily. These can be avoided only in Battle and Versus modes by turning off items. The track Cloudtop Cruise has sections where the player can be struck by lightning. This temporarily disables the player character. The track Mute City in the Legend of Zelda DLC has green walls that will spark if they are touched. They do not appear to actually harm the character. Fire -- The bomb-omb and blue shell items cause explosions. They are large with a loud explosion noise and fire. Fire flowers are an item that shoots fire at other drivers. When the item is receive the player character will hold a ball of flame. They are only avoidable by turning off items in Battle and Versus modes. The Bullet Bill item propels the player forward with fire coming out of its back, like a rocket. If the player uses any sort of speed boost, fire will come out of the car’s tailpipe and sparks will form around the wheels. The track Bowser’s Castle in the Special Cup uses fire as a major obstacle and as decoration. The track is practically made of fire. The DS Wario Stadium track in the Leaf Cup has spinning fire traps that the Player Character can run into. The Grumble Volcano Track in the Lightning Cup uses fire as a common obstacle. Fire also falls out of the sky, the volcano erupts and spews fire, and the track will randomly set on fire.

  • Is avoidable
  • Can't be avoided

• Necrophobia

  Animal Crossing DLC (avoidable)

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  Bones -- The Dry Bowser driving avatar from the Animal Crossing DLC driving avatar is a skeleton. The Non-Player Characters you race against are randomly generated so you cannot necessarily avoid him. The Twisted Mansion track in the Flower Cup uses skulls as décor. The Bone Dry Dunes track in the Special Cup has skeletal koopas that will try to run into the player character’s vehicle.

  • Is avoidable
  • Can't be avoided

Traumatic Events

• Accidents

  Car

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  The game allows both Non-Player Characters and the Player Character to crash their vehicles. This does not result in a realistic crash; the car will briefly spin out of control and slow down. Vehicles can also be crashed into one another, but again the only result will be that the cars slow down. Shells, bombs, and other attacks will hit other cars and cause them to spin out of control briefly. Bombs will cause the cars to fly into the air.

  • Can't be avoided

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