Mametchi
| Mametchi | |
|---|---|
 Mametchi as he appears inMario Kart Arcade GP 2 | |
| Species | Tamagotchi |
| First appearance | Tamagotchi P1 (Tamagotchi series) (1996) Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007,Super Mario-related media) |
| Latest appearance | Tamagotchi Paradise (Tamagotchi series) (2025) |
- “Mametchi!”
- —Mametchi,Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
Mametchi is a character fromTamagotchi, a chain of egg-shaped virtual pet toys produced byBandai that would go on to establish a long-running franchise, including adaptations to other media such as video games, merchandise, andanime. On most Tamagotchi releases, Mametchi is the result of a Tamagotchi with the best possible care, and has been portrayed as a well-mannered and intelligent Tamagotchi with an IQ of 250. Mametchi was initially one of several faces, but gradually became the mascot of theTamagotchi franchise.
Mametchi's first (and currently only) appearance in theSuper Mario franchise is inMario Kart Arcade GP 2, where he is a playable guest driver presumably added to coincide with Bandai's then-recent merger with Namco. He is categorized as an Easy Control driver, sharing stats withToad andMs. PAC-MAN. His special items areBagubagutchi,Mame Block,Chibi Syrup,Mame Drink, andGiant Pencil, and his voice clips imitate the beeping sound effect heard in Tamagotchi virtual pets.
As with the other drivers, in addition to a standard kart, Mametchi gets a unique vehicle that slightly reduces acceleration in exchange for increased speed. Mametchi's unique vehicle loosely resembles a Tamagotchi virtual pet that is pulled by a wheeled mechanical Tamagotchi wearing a Kasa.
Stadium Arena andWaluigi Stadium of theWaluigi Cup also feature several Tamagotchi-themed advertisements, including cameo appearances of Mametchi'srelatives,associates, andhome planet.
Quotes[edit]
- "Mametchi!" (After Mametchi is selected as character)
- "Bop!" (When hitting a wall)
- "Baaap!" (Being hit by or successfully hitting an opponent with an item, and completing a lap)
Gallery[edit]
Mametchi in hisStandard Kart
Mametchi in his original kart
Mametchi riding onRainbow Coaster
Mametchi riding downRainbow Downhill
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | まめっち[?] Mametchi | Portmanteau ofTamagotchi and either「 |
Notes[edit]
- The Japan-onlyNintendo 64 game64 de Hakken! Minna de Tamagotchi World, which was released 10 years prior toMario Kart Arcade GP 2, features unlockable adult Tamagotchis based onMario andWario, namedMariotchi andWaruotokotchi respectively. The game has similar gameplay to theMario Party series, was released a year prior to the firstMario Party game, and was also developed byHudson Soft.
