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Mario Kart 7 (マリオカート7, Mario Kāto Sebun^?)^[2] is a 2011 racing video game in the Mario Kart series, developed by Nintendo EAD and Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS handheld game console.^[2] The game was released worldwide in early December 2011.^[3] Mario Kart 7 is the most recent iteration in the Mario Kart series, following Mario Kart Wii from 2008.
Similar to previous games in the series, players participate in go-kart racing on various Mario-themed tracks, playing as one of seventeen different Mario characters. While racing, the players make use of power-up items that hinder opposing characters. New additions to the game include hang-gliding attachments for karts, the ability to drive underwater, and the ability to fully customize the vehicles' builds.^[4] Mario Kart 7 supports both local and online multiplayer for up to eight players.^[5]
Mario Kart 7 received positive reception, gaining aggregate critical scores of 85 and 84.96% on MetaCritic and GameRankings respectively.