| Gold Mantis |
|---|
Model of the Gold Mantis |
| Strong stats | Speed |
| Average stats | Acceleration, Weight, Handling, Drift |
| Weak stats | Items |
| Appears in | Mario Kart DS |
TheGold Mantis isWaluigi's default signaturekart inMario Kart DS. It resembles a standard excavator, containing a small cab to sit. It is possibly a reference toForeman Spike's yellow excavator fromMobile Golf, with its status as Waluigi's kart likely being a nod to Waluigi sharing several physical characteristics and a role as a human antagonist toMario andLuigi with Spike; it could also be a play on Waluigi's avaricious "gold digger" personality. The emblem is located on the front and right side of the kart. It has high speed, average weight, acceleration, handling, and drift, and low selection of items. Its speed is tied with thePoltergust 4000; its weight is tied with theHurricane; and its handling and drift are tied with theShooting Star.
The Gold Mantis is also unlocked forMario andDonkey Kong when gold trophies are won in all Nitro or Retro cups on 150cc, and when all cups on 150cc Mirror are won, every driver can use it.
Diggers resembling the Gold Mantis appear onGCN Waluigi Stadium in theMario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass andMario Kart Tour.
Gallery[edit]
Cropped screenshot of Waluigi with the Gold Mantis
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|
| Japanese | ゴールドマンティス[?]
Gōrudo Mantisu | Gold Mantis | |
| French | Mante Pelleteuse[?] | Excavator Mantis | |
| German | Schaufelbagger[?] | Excavator | |
| Italian | Oromantide[?] | Goldmantis | |
| Korean | 골드맨티스[?]
Goldeu-Maentiseu | Gold Mantis | |
| Spanish | Excavakart[?] | Fromexcavar (excavate) and kart. | |
