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[[File:Boulder Planet.png|thumb|Patches of mud]]
'''Mud''' is a mixture of strata and water. It has made several appearances in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] as an obstacle, especially the ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series, and its purpose is usually to slow a character's movements. Mud first appears in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''.

==History==
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Super Mario Kart''====
Mud appears in ''Super Mario Kart'', in both [[SNES Choco Island 1|Choco Island 1]] and [[SNES Choco Island 2|Choco Island 2]]. In both courses, they appear as puddles throughout the track; driving through them results in the player slowing down and mud being thrown behind the kart. In Choco Island 2 specifically, a large portion of the track is taken up by a mud puddle.

====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
Mud reappears in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', reappearing in the same tracks with the same mechanics as before, though mud no longer is shown being thrown behind the kart and the mud has a lighter texture.

====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', mud appears throughout [[GCN Waluigi Stadium|Waluigi Stadium]], composing most of the track's off-road areas.

====''Mario Kart DS''====
In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', mud appears throughout [[DS Wario Stadium|Wario Stadium]] and in [[DS Delfino Square|Delfino Square]]'s shortcut prior to the bridge.

====''Mario Kart Wii''====
[[File:MKW Toads Factory Mud.png|thumb|Mud in Toad's Factory in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', mud reappears in Waluigi Stadium and Delfino Square. The cave section of {{classic-link|N64|DK's Jungle Parkway}} has mud added to the off-road portions. The final area behind the [[Finish Line (object)|Finish Line]] at [[Toad's Factory]] also features mud.

====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|port]], mud appears on {{classic|DS|Wario Stadium}} and [[Excitebike Arena]].

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
[[File:MKT Choco Island 2 Winter View.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Mud in SNES Choco Island 2]]
Mud reappears in the returning courses [[SNES Choco Island 1]], [[SNES Choco Island 2]], [[SNES Donut Plains 2]], [[GBA Sunset Wilds]] and [[DS Luigi's Mansion]] in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. Mud also appears in [[RMX Choco Island 1]] and [[RMX Choco Island 2]].
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===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', mud is found on the {{conjectural|Boulder Planet}} in [[Good Egg Galaxy]]. Various sections of mud are on this planet, and standing in it will result in [[Mario]]'s movement speed and jump height being reduced.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2 Crystal Boulder.png|thumb|right|Mud in Boulder Bowl Galaxy]]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', mud functions the same way as its predecessor. If [[Rock Mario]] rolls over mud, he does not slow down. It is found on the {{conjectural|Cylindrical Planet}} in [[Sky Station Galaxy]] and the {{conjectural|Boulder Planet}} in [[Boulder Bowl Galaxy]].
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===''Dr. Mario World''===
[[File:DrMarioWorld-Stage1107.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Large Muddy Coins in ''Dr. Mario World'']]
In ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'', mud is used to cover [[Muddy Coin]]s. The mud on it can be removed by hitting the coins. Once it is cleaned, the player can receive the [[coin]]. 
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==List of appearances==
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!Title !! Year of release !! Release medium
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|''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' || [[1992]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
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|''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' || [[2001]] || [[Game Boy Advance]]
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|''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' || [[2003]] || [[Nintendo GameCube]]
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|''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' || [[2005]] || [[Nintendo DS]]
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|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[2007]] || [[Wii]]
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|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' || [[2008]] || Wii
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|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' || [[2010]] || Wii
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|''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' || [[2014]] || [[Wii U]]
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|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' || [[2017]] || [[Nintendo Switch]]
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|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' || [[2019]] || [[iOS]] / [[Android]]
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|''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' || [[2020]] || iOS / Android
|}

==External links==
*{{wp|Mud}} on Wikipedia

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