

In addition to traditional button controls, Mario Kart 7 can be played using the Nintendo 3DS gyroscope, in which the action is viewed in first person and the player steers the kart simply by tilting the entire game system. Most are based on various locations in the Mario series, but two courses are set on Wuhu Island location from the Wii Fit and Wii Sports Resort games. Mario Kart 7 carries on traditional Mario Kart gameplay in which players race against each other in go-karts across 32 courses. Racing in first-person is one of the new elements in this game along with hang gliding and driving underwater. The game was a critical and commercial success, with it going on to be the best-selling game on the Nintendo 3DS, with approximately 19 million copies sold worldwide. The game supports both local and online multiplayer for up to eight players. New additions to the game include hang-gliding attachments for karts, the ability to drive underwater, the ability to drive in first person, and the ability to fully customize the vehicles' builds. While racing, the players make use of power-up items that either assist their character or hinder opposing characters. As with the previous games in the Mario Kart series, players participate in racing on various Mario-themed tracks, playing as one of seventeen different Mario characters. Mario Kart 7 is a kart racing video game developed by Nintendo EAD in cooperation with Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS in 2011.
