Mario Kart Online

Mario Kart Online is a spin-off entry in the Mario Kart series available on PC and most mobile tablets. This entry in the series relies almost entirely on the online races and tournaments. It was first released on 16th December, 2016.

Licences
When booting up the game for the first time, the player is asked to create an account so their online statistics can be recorded. In this game, accounts are referred to as "Licenses".

Characters
Each character has a specific colour associated with them, though some colours share the same colour with others. If these characters appear in the same match, one of the character’s colours will be made slightly lighter or darker.

Weight classes

 * Light
 * Medium
 * Heavy

Character abilities

 * Boost characters gain a bigger burst of speed from boost panels and items.
 * Flight characters can release gliders from certain trick panels.
 * Power characters can break through and destroy certain hazards. These hazrds will stun other characters.
 * Swim characters can drive underwater. Other characters will have to be rescued by Lakitu if they fall into water.

Non-playable

 * Brighton: Guide for the offline modes.
 * Twila: Guide for the online modes.
 * Lakitu: Acts as the referee.
 * White Koopa Troopa: A racer that can only be used by computer players.

Grand Prix
Grand Prix features the player racing on four different tracks against up to ten computer players.

Default difficulties

 * 50cc
 * 100cc

Unlockable difficulties

 * 150cc
 * Mirror

Sandbox Race
Sandbox Race features the player and three White Koopa Troopas. Here, the player has access to unlimited supplies of every normal item in the game, and, in the pause menu, can change the behaviour of the White Koopa Troopas. The mode is supposed to be used to practice racing.

Normal Items
All characters can receive normal items.

Special Items
Only certain characters can receive special items.