Slideshow: Mario Kart Tears It Up

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You'll add quite a few secret characters to this roster by completing objectives in the single-player mode.

You know that saying about how unless you're the lead dog, the view never changes? Have fun staring at this monkey's ass.

Although each character has a different weight, which affects their handling, the real variations are in the karts.

Yellow-capped Wario is currently in second place, but the map on the bottom screen shows that it's a tight race.

The rainbow-colored thing is Bowser the evil dragon. He's currently invincible, and the Princess is about to get smashed.

The map screen even shows item boxes and hazards, so it's an invaluable resource.