Mario Kart 7 (マリオカート7) is the seventh installment of the Mario Kart series developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released in Europe in November 2011. The game features Mario and his friends racing around a variety of tracks in karts, bikes, and hang gliders. Players can customize their karts with parts and accessories, and use new items such as the Super Horn and the Lucky 7. Players can also use StreetPass to race against other players' ghosts. The game also features a number of new tracks, including some set underwater and in the sky. Mario Kart 7 also supports online play, allowing players to race against up to eight players from around the world. With its fun and exciting gameplay and vibrant visuals, Mario Kart 7 is sure to provide hours of fun for racing fans of all ages.