1 Health & Safety
Getting Started
2 Main Menu
3 Saving Data
Controls
4 Basic Controls
5 Driving Techniques
Items
6 Using Items
7 Item List
Single Player
8 Grand Prix
9 Time Trials
10 Balloon Battle
11 Coin Battle
Local Multiplayer
12 Starting a Local Wireless Match
Online Play
13 Precautions
Online Multiplayer
14 Starting an Online Match
15 Worldwide
16 Friends/Opponents
17 Communities
Mario Kart Channel
18 Mario Kart Channel
19 StreetPass
20 SpotPass
Support Information
21 How to Contact Us
1 Health & Safety
Thank you for selectingMARIO KART™ 7 for Nintendo 3DS™.
Please read this manual carefullybefore using this software. If thesoftware is to be used by youngchildren, the manual should be readand explained to them by an adult.
Before use, please also read theOperations Manual for yourNintendo 3DS system. It containsimportant information that will helpyou enjoy this software.
This software is designed only foruse with the European/Australianversion of the Nintendo 3DS system.
IMPORTANT
Important information about yourhealth and safety is available in theHealth and Safety Informationapplication on the HOME Menu.
To access this application, touch the icon on the HOME Menu, then
touch OPEN and read the contentsof each section carefully. When youare finished, pre to returnto the HOME Menu.
You should also thoroughly read theOperations Manual, especially theHealth and Safety Informationsection, before using Nintendo 3DSsoftware.
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For precautions related to wirelesscommunication and online play,please refer to the OperationsManual, "Health and SafetyInformation".
The in-game language depends onthe one that is set on the system.This title supports eight differentlanguages: English, German, French,Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portugueseand Russian. You can change the in-game language by changing thelanguage setting of your system. Forinstructions about how to change thesystem language, please refer to theSystem Settings electronic manual.
Language Selection
For age rating information for thisand other software, please consultthe relevant website for the agerating system in your region.
www.pegi.infoPEGI (Europe):
USK (Germany):www.usk.de
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OFLC (New Zealand):www.censorship.govt.nz
Age Rating Information
Advisories
When you download or use this
software (including any digitalcontent or documentation youdownload or use in connection withthis software) and pay anyapplicable fees, you are granted apersonal, non-exclusive, revocablelicence to use this software on yourNintendo 3DS system. Your use ofthis software is subject to theNintendo 3DS Service UserAgreement and Privacy Policy, whichincludes the Nintendo 3DS Code ofConduct.
Unauthorised reproduction ordistribution is prohibited. YourNintendo 3DS system and thissoftware are not designed for usewith any unauthorised device or anynon-licensed accessory. Such usemay be illegal, voids any warranty,and is a breach of your obligationsunder the user agreement.Furthermore, such use may lead toinjury to yourself or others and maycause performance issues and/ordamage to your Nintendo 3DSsystem and related services.Nintendo (as well as any Nintendolicensee or distributor) is notresponsible for any damage or losscaused by the use of such device ornon-licensed accessory.
This software, instruction manualand other written materialsaccompanying the software areprotected by domestic andinternational intellectual property
laws. The furnishing of thisdocument does not provide you withany licence or other ownershipinterest in such materials.
Nintendo respects the intellectualproperty of others, and we askNintendo 3DS software contentproviders to do the same. Inaccordance with the DigitalMillennium Copyright Act in the US,the Electronic Commerce Directive inthe EU, and other applicable laws,we have adopted a policy ofremoving, in appropriatecircumstances and at our solediscretion, any Nintendo 3DSsoftware that appears to infringeanyone else's intellectual property.If you believe your intellectualproperty rights are being infringed,please visit this website to view thefull policy and understand yourrights: ippolicy.nintendo-europe.com
Australia and New Zealandconsumers please visit:support.nintendo.com
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2 Main Menu
Note: Menu selections can also bemade by touching the lower screen.
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3 Saving Data
The game will automatically saveyour progress at various times, forexample when you finish certainraces.
You can delete your save data bypressing and holding +++simultaneously after starting thesoftware, when the MARIO KART 7logo is displayed. Once deleted,save data cannot be recovered, soplease be careful.
You can unlock the option to useyour Mii™ as a driver as you progressthrough the game. Mii characters canbe created in Mii Maker, accessibleon the HOME Menu. Use the MarioKart Channel to set or change theMii you wish to use in this game(p. 18).
This data is saved to the SD Card.
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4 Basic Controls
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Press to switch tothe first-personcamera, where youcan steer by tiltingthe Nintendo 3DSsystem left and right. Press or to return to the previous cameraview and controls.
Note: If you disable the gyro sensorin the Settings (p. 18), you will notbe able to steer by tilting theNintendo 3DS system.
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5 Driving Techniques
Here are some driving techniquesthat will allow you to enjoy thisgame to the fullest.
To launch from thestarting grid muchfaster than normal,press and hold or at just the righttime during the starting countdown.
After drifting for acertain amount oftime, blue sparkswill appear. Release at this point toexecute a Mini-Turbo, which givesyou a short speed boost.
Drifting allows youto turn cornerssharply withoutlosing any speed.To drift, hold or to accelerate, then hold anduse to turn.
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Drift for a longertime and the bluesparks will changeto orange. Release at this point toexecute a Super Mini-Turbo, whichgives you a longer speed boost thana Mini-Turbo.
Press at themoment you jumpoff a ramp or similarobject to perform aJump Boost. Whenperformed correctly, this will giveyou a short speed boost uponlanding.
When stationary,hold / and simultaneously whilesteering left or rightwith to turn onthe spot.
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6 Using Items
Pass through one of the itemboxes found on the coursesand stages to get an item.
Some items can beequipped and used asshields against certainitems, such as Red Shells(p. 7).
Some items can be thrown forwardsor backwards (p. 4).
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7 Item List
Press or to equip (thethree shells spin around yourvehicle), then press again touse one shell at a time.
Automatically locks onto andchases the vehicle in front ofyou, knocking over the firstvehicle it hits. Hold or toequip.
Travels in a straight line andknocks over the first vehicle ithits. Hold or to equip.
Press or to equip, thenpress again to use one Bananaat a time.
Place these on the course andanyone who runs over themwill spin out of control. Hold or to equip.
These are the items you can pick upand their various effects.
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Provides a short speed boost.
Temporarily transforms youinto a Bullet Bill, whichautomatically follows thecourse at high speed andknocks over any vehicles it hitsalong the way.
For a short time, allows you touse a Dash Mushroomwhenever you press or .
Once thrown or dropped,explodes after a short amountof time or when a vehiclecomes near it. Any vehicle inthe blast radius will spin out ofcontrol or be knocked over.Hold or to equip.
Locks onto and chases afterthe vehicle in the lead,knocking it over on impact andalso knocking over anyvehicles it hits on its way.
Can be used three times, eachtime providing the same effectas a Dash Mushroom.
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Makes all opponents spin outof control, then temporarilyshrinks them and lowers theirspeed.
Makes you temporarilyinvincible. This increases yourspeed and causes any vehicleyou hit to be knocked over.
While activated, allows you tothrow fireballs for a short timeusing or . Fireballs causevehicles they hit to spin out ofcontrol.
Makes your vehicle grow a tail,which you can swing using or to knock over opponentsor protect yourself againstitems such as shells.
Sprays ink on all the vehiclesahead of you, obscuring theother drivers' vision.
Press or to surround yourvehicle with seven items, thenpress again to use them one ata time.
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8 Grand Prix
Race against seven computer-controlled opponents in eight cups,each featuring four courses.
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The results are displayed once therace is over. Each driver is awardedpoints based on their place, and thetotal points after all four racesdetermine the final standings. Yourdriving technique will receive a ratingout of three stars, and if you finishedin the top three, you will receive atrophy.
Touch the lower screen to switchbetween two different views of themap.
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9 Time Trials
Ghost data will be savedautomatically whenever you beatyour previous best time for a course.
Select a course onwhich to race soloaiming for the bespossible time. Yocan also racagainst ghost datawhich recreateprevious performances.
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10 Balloon Battle
The aim of a BalloonBattle is to pop youropponents' balloonsusing items. Theplayer or team whopops the most balloons within thetime limit wins. Your score is reducedevery time you lose all of yourballoons.
11 Coin Battle
The aim of a CoinBattle is to collectthe coins scatteredthroughout thestage. The player orteam who collects the most coinswithin the time limit wins. You willlose some coins if you are knockedover or spin out of control and soon.
12 Starting a Local Wireless Match
Up to eight players can play a localwireless match (requires at least oneMARIO KART 7 Game Card and asmany Nintendo 3DS systems asplayers).
Note: Players without a Game Cardcan join via Download Play.
❷ Once alparticipating playersnames ardisplayed, selecSTART
From the main menu,select LOCALMULTIPLAYER, thenCREATE A GROUP.
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- A Nintendo 3DS orNintendo 3DS XL for each player(max. 8).
- At least one copy of the software(max. 8).
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Follow the on-screen instructions.❷
Follow the on-screen instructions.❸
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❶ Open DownloadPlay from the HOMEMenu.
- Players without a Game Card willrace as Shy Guy.
- You may need to update yoursystem according to theinstructions displayed on screen.If you lose connection, you canupdate the system from theSystem Settings. Refer to theOperations Manual for moreinformation.
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Wait for the game to start.❸
❷ SelectNINTENDO 3DS,then MARIO KART 7.
Note: MARIO KART 7 will bedisplayed once a player with aGame Card creates a group.
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13 Precautions
If you connect to the internet, youcan play with other players at noadditional cost. Please keep thefollowing in mind when you playonline:● When you have wireless
connection enabled, the names ofyour Mii characters or yourcomments will be publiclyavailable, so please refrain fromincluding any information that canbe used to identify you personallyor information that may beoffensive.
● Friend codes are a part of asystem that allows you to playwith people you know. If you postyour friend codes online orexchange them with strangers,there is a risk that you couldreceive information or messageswith offensive language orinappropriate content, and thatstrangers may see informationabout you that you do not wantthem to see. We thereforerecommend that you do not giveyour friend codes to people youdo not know.
● Nintendo reserves the right tosuspend the service for users whocause performance issues and/ordamage to others through theunauthorised modification of theirgame data or software.
● Nintendo servers may become
temporarily unavailable withoutprior notice due to maintenancefollowing any problems. Refer tothe official Nintendo website fordetails.
● Please note that Nintendo will notaccept any responsibility for anydamages resulting from yourusage of wireless communication.
● If you open the HOME Menu or donot perform any action for aprolonged period of time duringan online match, the connectionbetween you and other playerswill be lost.
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14 Starting an Online Match
Select one of thefollowing options.
Connect to the internet and you canchallenge players around the world.For more information aboutconnecting your Nintendo 3DSsystem to the internet, refer to theOperations Manual.
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15 Worldwide
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16 Friends/Opponents
● If you are unable to join a game,wait a while and then try again.
● Recent opponents and people metvia StreetPass can be removedfrom the list by highlighting themand pressing . You will nolonger be able to see each other'sonline status, or join each other'sgames.
Select who you wish tojoin from your onlinefriends, previousopponents and thepeople you have metvia StreetPass. Once you join them,you can play against them online.
● You must have a MARIO KART 7Game Card inserted in yourNintendo 3DS system to join agame from the friend list.
● The indicator ( ) will appear onthe HOME Menu friend list icon( ) when there is a friend online
You can register andmanage your friendsusing the friend list onthe HOME Menu. Youcan also joinMARIO KART 7 games directly fromthe friend list. Select any yellowfriend card with the status "OK toJoin", then touch JOIN FRIEND'SGAME.
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whose game you can join.● For information about the friend
list, please refer to the OperationsManual.
17 Communities
Selecting a communityallows you to join andplay against onlymembers of thatcommunity. You canalso create your own communities.
Note: Mario Kart Channel data isrequired in order to use communities(p. 18).
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Create a community and you canchoose the game settings for it. Yourcommunity will be assigned a codewhich you can tell your friends. Byselecting ENTER CODE and inputtingthe code, they will be able to joinand play.
Note: Once a community is created,the settings cannot be changed. Forthis reason, please take care whencreating communities.
This is determined by the resultsfrom the last month of games playedin the community.
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18 Mario Kart Channel
The Mario Kart Channel allows youto exchange data with other playersusing StreetPass and SpotPass. Thefirst time you use the Mario KartChannel, follow the on-screeninstructions to create data on theSD Card and configure settings forStreetPass and SpotPass.
View recommended communities.
Challenge ghost data downloadedvia SpotPass and StreetPass.
Check profiles newly received viaStreetPass. You can join theseplayers and play online.
View a list of players you have metvia StreetPass.
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● Change MiiChange the Mii that you use in thegame.
● Edit MessageEdit the message which will be sentthrough StreetPass. Please do notgive out any important personalinformation or write messages whichcould cause offence or discomfort toothers.
● Customise VehicleSet your customised vehicle. This isthe vehicle that your Mii will drivewhen it appears on the screen of thepeople you have met throughStreetPass.● Create Grand PrixSelect four favourite courses andcreate your own Grand Prix. Peopleyou have met via StreetPass canrace against your Mii in your customGrand Prix.
● SettingsHere you can configure variousoptions, such as StreetPass,SpotPass and gyro sensor settings,and choose whether others can seeyour region settings and onlinestatus.
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19 StreetPass
This software supports the exchangeof player names, ghost data,information about Mii characters andcommunities you have joined etc. viaStreetPass (local wirelesscommunication).
Note: To communicate using thisfeature, all players must activateStreetPass for this software.
Select MARIO KART CHANNEL fromthe main menu. Follow the on-screeninstructions to activate StreetPassfor this software.
To use StreetPass, you must firstaccept the Nintendo 3DS ServiceUser Agreement and Privacy Policy.For more information, refer to theOperations Manual.
● Activation Procedure
Note: You can restrict StreetPassfunctionality via Parental Controls.For more information, refer to theOperations Manual.
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To deactivateStreetPass, open theSystem Settings andselect DATAMANAGEMENT, thenSTREETPASS MANAGEMENT.Touch the icon for this software title,then select DEACTIVATESTREETPASS.
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20 SpotPass
Whilst the system is in Sleep Mode,it will automatically search for awireless access point and connect tothe internet, downloading ghost datafrom players around the world,community recommendations and soon.SpotPass is active only when thesystem is in Sleep Mode and withinrange of a compatible internetaccess point.
● Activation ProcedureSelect MARIO KART CHANNEL fromthe main menu. Follow the on-screeninstructions to activate SpotPass forthis software.
To use SpotPass, you must first: - Accept the Nintendo 3DS ServiceUser Agreement and Privacy Policy - Set up an internet connectionFor information on these, refer to theOperations Manual.
Note: An SD Card is required inorder to use SpotPass.
Note: An SD Card is required to useSpotPass.
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● Deactivation Procedure
❺ Select OK.
❸ Touch SETTINGS.
❹ Set SpotPass to DEACTIVATED.
❶ Select MARIO KART CHANNELfrom the main menu.
❷ Select your Mii icon to edit yourprofile.
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21 How to Contact Us
For product information, please visitthe Nintendo website at:www.nintendo.com/countryselector
For technical support andtroubleshooting, please refer to theOperations Manual for yourNintendo 3DS system or visit:support.nintendo.com
