Cow
| Cow | |
|---|---|
Model fromMario Kart 8 | |
| First appearance | Mario Kart 64 (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (2025) |
Cows (also referred to asMoo Moos)[1][2] appear as a recurring species in theSuper Mario franchise, first appearing inMario Kart 64. They are primarily associated with farm-based courses in theMario Kart series, in which they typically act as obstacles.
History[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart 64[edit]
Cows can be seen in the background of theMario Kart 64 courseMoo Moo Farm.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
Although cows themselves do not appear inMario Kart: Double Dash!!,Mushroom City has a truck advertising the Moo Moo Farm course with the image of a cow.
Mario Kart DS[edit]
InMario Kart DS, cows once again appear in the background ofN64 Moo Moo Farm. It is the first game to give them the blue collars with hanging golden bells.
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
InMario Kart Wii, cows serve as obstacles in the courseMoo Moo Meadows. When hit, they cause the player to spin out. While the ones seen up close use full models, some in the distant background reuse flat textures fromMario Kart DS. A truck in theMoonview Highway course also has a picture of a cow printed on it with the text "Moo Moo Dairy".
Mario Kart 7[edit]
Two cows make a small appearance inMario Kart 7 on a sign in theWii Coconut Mall course, which reads "Moo Moo Dairy".
Mario Kart 8 /Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
Moo Moos return inMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe with the return of the Moo Moo Meadows track, with some Moo Moos now having other colors, such as solid black or brown. Also, inToad Harbor and the game's rendition ofToad's Turnpike, there are advertising trucks and signs with Moo Moos on them. There is also a sponsor known asMoo Moo Meadows Milk. In this game, Moo Moos appear in four different colors; white with blue spots, white with brown spots, black, or brown. The Moo Moo Mii Racing Suit fromMario Kart Tour returns in theMario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Although Moo Moos themselves do not appear inMario Kart Tour, the Moo Moo Meadows Milk sponsor returns in several courses in the game, and theMoo Moo Mii Racing Suit andMoo Moo Offroader are both based on them and were introduced in theAnimal Tour.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit[edit]
InMario Kart Live: Home Circuit, theWindmill Meadows features some Moo Moos as obstacles.
Mario Kart World[edit]
InMario Kart World, cows return as obstacles on Moo Moo Meadows. In addition, a cow appears as a playable character for the first time in theSuper Mario franchise as a whole. Heremblem consists of a stylized depiction of her face. Moo Moo Meadows also now features a large golden statue of a cow on a bike.
The playable cow is unlockable in version 1.0.0, but made available from the start following a software update. She is a heavyweight character, sharing statistics withWario,Waluigi,Donkey Kong,Wiggler,Chargin' Chuck, andPianta.
- Missions
Cows are featured in the followingmissions inMario Kart World:
| Image | In-game text | Location | Time limit (seconds) | Description | Sticker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooove through the herd of cows! | Moo Moo Meadows | 15.00 | The player must maneuver through a large crowd of cows and reach the goal ring in time. |
Mario Party series[edit]
Moo Moos make four background appearances in theMario Party series. They appear in the background ofWestern Land inMario Party 2 andSuper Mario Party Jamboree andFowl Play inMario Party 3, and inMario Party: Island Tour, they appear onPerilous Palace Path.
Mario Pinball Land[edit]
InMario Pinball Land, there is a rare chance for a Moo Moo to pop out of a hole by hitting aMonty Mole. IfMario hits the Moo Moo before it disappears, he gains 100,000points.
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit]
Cows reappear inMario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games on Moo Moo Meadows as obstacles in theDream Equestrian event.
Yoshi series[edit]
Yoshi's Woolly World /Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]
Although Moo Moos themselves do not appear inYoshi's Woolly World andPoochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, Moo Moo Yoshi is available as an unlockable Yoshipattern which resembles a Moo Moo.
Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]
InYoshi's Crafted World, the Moo Moo Meadows Milk sponsor fromMario Kart 8 makes various cameo appearances on the cartons and signs in the background of the flip side ofRail-Yard Run andGo-Go Yoshi. As first seen on the front side of Rail-Yard Run, there are also five cardboard Cowcrafts, which serve asCoal Blockafeller's first souvenir request. There is additionally a Cowcostume for Yoshi to wear.
Other appearances[edit]
Nintendo Badge Arcade[edit]
Cows[3] appear as badges inNintendo Badge Arcade that the player may collect and decorate their Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu with. They are a part of theMario Kart 8 set of badges.
Minecraft[edit]
In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack inMinecraft, the traditionalcow's design is replaced with the Moo Moo design found in theSuper Mario titles. Red and green Moo Moos with mushrooms on their back visually replacemooshrooms. Additionally, leather is retextured to look like a Moo Moo's removed skin.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Concept artwork forMario Kart World
Sprites and models[edit]
Mario Kart 8 (sponsor)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Mii Racing Suit)
Minecraft (redmooshroom in Super Mario Mash-Up Pack)
Minecraft (leather in Super Mario Mash-Up Pack)
Mario Kart World (sticker)
Screenshots[edit]
Naming[edit]
The name "Cow" (capitalized as such) is used in-game inMario Kart World. Prior to this, supplementary material variously referred to them as "cows" (in lowercase)[4][5][6][7][3] or "Moo Moos"[1][2] (alternatively lowercased as "moo moos"),[4] with the latter being primarily used by third-party guidebooks. Though the name "Moo Moo" has never been explicitly used to refer to them in-game, it is implied inMario Kart Tour andMario Kart 8 Deluxe by the name of the Moo MooMii Racing Suit.
Names in other languages[edit]
Cow[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Ushi | Cow | Mario Kart 64,Yoshi's Crafted World |
| ウシ[9] Ushi | Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit | ||
| Chinese | 牛[10] Niú | Cow | Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit |
| Dutch | Koe[11] | Cow | |
| French | Vache[12] | Cow | |
| German | Kuh[13] | Cow | |
| Italian | Mucca[14] | Cow | |
| Korean | 젖소[15] Jeotso | Dairy cow | Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit |
| Polish | Krowa[16] | Cow | |
| Portuguese | Vaca[17] | Cow | |
| Russian | Корова[18] Korova | Cow | |
| Spanish | Vaca[19] | Cow |
Moo Moo[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | モーモー[20] Mō Mō | Moo Moo | |
| もーもー[21] Mō Mō | design fromYoshi's Woolly World | ||
| Chinese(Simplified) | 哞哞[20] Mōu Mōu | Moo Moo | |
| 牛牛[22] Niú Niú | Cow Cow | Mario Kart Tour | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 牛牛[20] Niú Niú | Cow Cow | |
| Dutch | Boe-Boe[20] | Repetition of Dutch onomatopoeiaboe ("moo") | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
| French | Meuh Meuh[20] | Repetition of French onomatopoeiaMeuh ("moo") | |
| German | Kuhmuh[20] | Cow Moo | |
| Italian | Muu Muu[20] | Moo Moo | |
| Korean | 음매음매[20] Eummae-Eummae | Moo Moo | |
| Portuguese | Mu Mu[20] | Moo Moo | |
| Portuguese(Brazilian) | Mumu[20] | Moo Moo | Mario Kart Tour |
| Russian | му-му[20] mu-mu | Moo Moo | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
| Spanish | Mu-Mu[20] | Moo Moo |
References[edit]
| Wikipedia has an article onCow. |
- ^ab"Lazily strolling across a meadow you're racing on, these Moo Moos stop and spin you if you strike them; find a short-cut through the herd." – Hodgson, David S. J. (2008).Mario Kart Wii: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville:Prima Games. ISBN978-0-7615-5970-2. Page 33.
- ^ab"Moo Moos: These herbivores lazily wander near and onto the race trace, forcing players to get creative to avoid running into them. Moo Moos can stop even the heaviest racers in their tracks, and are large enough to easily mess with your ideal racing line." – Musa, Alexander (May 30, 2014).Mario Kart 8: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville:Prima Games. ISBN978-0-804-16328-6. Page 144.
- ^ab"You can sprinkle in some cows for a slightly surreal vibe!" –Arcade Bunny (2015).Nintendo Badge Arcade byNintendo SPD (English localization). Retrieved 26 May 2024. (Archived November 27, 2015 via YouTube by Chaott.)
- ^ab"Take a drive down the winding paths of Moo Moo Meadows. Nestled in serene grasslands and dotted with spinning windmills, this course has been fittingly named for its legend-dairy moo moos... There are groups of cows wandering the course. They look happy, don't they? Try to avoid them...mostly because your kart doesn't stand a chance against these stock-y citizens... Moo moos aren't the only creatures to avoid. Monty Moles can slow you down with raised dirt trails and by popping up from holes." –Nintendo (9 Jul. 2024). Meet some udderly adorable residents in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe!.Nintendo News app on theNintendo Switch.
- ^1997.Mario Kart 64 instruction booklet. Redmond, WA:Nintendo of America (American English). Page 26.
- ^Mario Kart Wii website bio forMoo Moo Meadows.
- ^@NintendoAmerica (12 Aug. 2014). Take a drive through Moo Moo Meadows in #MK8 to see rustic farms and spinning windmills … but watch out for the cows!.Twitter. (Archived via Nitter.)
- ^1996. マリオカート64 (Mario Kāto Rokujūyon) instruction booklet.Nintendo (Japanese). Page 26.
- ^Nintendo Switch『マリオカート ライブ ホームサーキット』の無料アップデート第2弾が本日配信。カート1台で最大4人協力しながら楽しめる「リレーレース」では、ピーチ・ヨッシー・キノピオが登場。].topics.nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^Nintendo Switch《瑪利歐賽車實況:家庭賽車場》的免費更新第2彈本日發布。只需1台賽車,就能遊玩最多4人協力的「接力賽」,碧姬公主、耀西和奇諾比奧也會登場。].nintendo.com.hk (Chinese (Traditional)). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^Nintendo Nederland (April 17, 2025).Mario Kart World Direct – 17 april 2025.YouTube. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^Nintendo France (April 17, 2025).Mario Kart World Direct – 17/04/2025.YouTube. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^Nintendo DE (April 17, 2025).Mario Kart World Direct – 17.04.2025.YouTube. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^NintendoItalia (April 17, 2025).Mario Kart World Direct – 17/04/2025.YouTube. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^『마리오 카트 라이브: 홈 서킷』의 무료 업데이트 제2탄이 오늘 배포 시작. 카트 1대로, 최대 4명이 협력하며 즐기는 「릴레이 레이스」에서는 피치, 요시, 키노피오가 등장?!].nintendo.co.kr. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^In-game name displayed on the character selection screen fromMario Kart World.Archived byReese Rivers (talk).
- ^Nintendo Portugal (April 17, 2025).Mario Kart World Direct – 17/04/2025.YouTube. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^Character name inMario Kart World. Retrieved June 5th, 2025.
- ^Nintendo España (April 17, 2025).Mario Kart World Direct – 17-04-2025.YouTube. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^abcdefghijklMoo Moo Mii Racing Suit
- ^ヨッシー ウールワールド 攻略ランド - 仲間のヨッシー. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^Moo Moo Offroader special offer descriptionMedia:MKT Tour109 Special Offer Moo Moo Offroader ZH-CN.jpg (screenshot)
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