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Nintendo shows off real-life Mario 'Karts'

article published on 20 November, 2011

Nintendo has shown off two custom made real-life Mario Karts, built by West Coast Customs of "Pimp My Ride" fame. The karts are the ones driven by Mario and Luigi in the upcoming Mario Kart 7 for 3DS game. West Coast Customs says the electric cars can actually be driven and Nintendo will be giving both away next month as part of its GameStop PowerUp Rewards promotion. Both companies ... [ read the full article ]

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Mysttic
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_ 		20. November 2011 @ 17:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
But can they drive?
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hikaricor
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_ 		20. November 2011 @ 17:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Doubt it, they just look like well-made props to me.
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solamf30
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_ 		20. November 2011 @ 17:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Mysttic:
 But can they drive?
West Coast Customs says the electric cars can actually be driven. I assumes this means yes.
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KillerBug
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_ 		20. November 2011 @ 23:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by solamf30:
Originally posted by Mysttic:
 But can they drive?
West Coast Customs says the electric cars can actually be driven. I assumes this means yes.
Which bets the obvious question: Why would you make an electric go-kart with a muffler?
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hikaricor
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_ 		20. November 2011 @ 23:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
To make them look like they do in the game probably.
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_ 		21. November 2011 @ 00:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Can they shoot red turtle shells at the a-holes on the road?
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_ 		21. November 2011 @ 07:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Poor Mario and Luigi didn't even get to touch their Karts!
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faja92
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_ 		22. November 2011 @ 12:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Anyone else notice the fantastic looking girl explaining things to the guys on the DS's and and they don't even look up for one second?
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ST2006
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_ 		22. November 2011 @ 13:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by faja92:
 Anyone else notice the fantastic looking girl explaining things to the guys on the DS's and and they don't even look up for one second?
The video does cut between two shots at that part tho, who knows what happened in-between??
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