Upgrade your ride with a Tanooki Tail in Mario Kart 7

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 6, 2011 AT 02:27pm

THE BUZZ: The upcoming Super Mario 3D Land won’t be the only soon-to-be-released Mario title to contain the return of a classic Super Mario Bros. power-up.

Reveled today, the Super Leaf (and resulting Tanooki tail) will be part of the upcoming Mario Kart 7, where players will be able to use it both for offensive (hitting opponents and knocking them around) as well as defensive (protection from incoming projectiles and shells) need.

EGM’s TAKE: This is certainly an interesting addition to the Mario Kart franchise. Unfortunately, thanks to the internet, all I can think of when seeing these screenshots are photos I’ve come across of furries walking around malls with fake tails attached to their jeans.

So, thanks internet.

Eric L. Patterson got his start via self-publishing game-related fanzines in junior high, and now has one goal in life: making sure EGM has as much coverage of niche Japanese games as he can convince them to fit in. Eric’s also active in the gaming community on a personal level, being an outspoken voice on topics such as equality in gaming and consumer rights. Stalk him on Twitter: @pikoeri. Meet the rest of the crew.

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