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Nitross is a new racer making his debut in Mario Kart X. He is the main antagonist of the Adventure Mode.

Nitross the pinnacle of the typical jerky, arrogant, overconfident, hotshot racing antagonists. He's obsessed with winning Championship X and takes pleasure in insulting Mario and his friends.

Description[]

Nitross is another member of the Koopa species, having some similarities to the Koopalings. He has the same yellow skin as the majority of the Koopa race, with a light-blue head and a red mohawk. His shell is a giant winged Spiny Shell. He wears racing attire in red, black and light blue colors, those being sunglasses, boots, fingerless gloves, metal knee pads, and a racing jacket with his symbol, signature, and sponsor patches for Fuzzy Battery, Bowser Oil, and Mushroom Piston Engines.

In terms of size, Nitross is fairly large, being bigger than Peach, but smaller than Bowser.

Nitross is a high-tier middleweight racer, with some of the best stats in Mario Kart X. Paired with either his personal kart, the Nitroblaster, or the Diamond Kart, he can offer some of the best performances in races. His Special Item is the Super Zapper Cannon, which targets the three nearest racers and blasts them with a bolt of energy at the same time, flipping them in the air.

It's also revealed during the Adventure Mode that Nitross was the creator of all the Rainbow Roads.

Mario Kart X Adventure Mode[]

Nitross first shows up in the Adventure Mode during the opening cutscene. While Mario and friends are racing together on Mario Kart Stadium, Nitross zooms in from the back and blasts everyone with his Super Zapper Cannon, swiftly taking the victory. He introduces himself to the group and the crowd, before declaring that he's in town for Championship X (and that he's going to win). He repeatedly makes fun of Mario and the rest of the racers, insulting them and calling them pathetic and worthless. An enraged Mario then challenges Nitross to a one-on-one race, which Nitross laughs and accepts. This is the first Adventure Mode mission.

If Nitross beats the player, he laughs and gloats in the next cutscene. Mario vows to beat him in the championship races, to which Nitross laughs and tells him "good luck with that" as he leaves. But if the player beats Nitross, he'll furiously attack the group with his Zapper and swears to Mario that he will beat him and all his friends in the races as his own personal mission.

Nitross makes periodical appearances in the Adventure Mode later on, as a boss or a path block. Sometimes he'll make an appearance calling Mario out for cheating if the player tries to make an ultra shortcut during a mission, such as the Rainbow Road 64 gap jump. (The player then immediately fails the mission.)

The player races against Nitross again in the final four races. The CPU that is used has the highest level of difficulty to beat, so that if the player doesn't get first place, Nitross definitely will.

If Nitross beats the player, he'll celebrate loudly while the crowd cheers for him. He is them approached by Mario, who shakes his hand and congratulates him. Nitross is left confused, yet slightly impressed as the group leaves.

If the player beats Nitross, Nitross flies into a rage and transports himself and Mario to Rainbow Road X for a final one-on-one to end it all.

If Nitross beat the player here, he gloats and rubs Mario's loss in his face. He then transports himself back to the stadium to collect his winnings, leaving Mario stranded on Rainbow Road X alone.

If the player beats Nitross, he is astounded by Mario's win, and is taken aback when Mario approaches him, enraged. He asks if there's no hard feelings, right before suffering a barrage of item attacks from Mario. He tells Mario that he's got heart, and then tosses him his transporter, letting him go back to collect his winnings. Mario stomps on him before going back, making Nitross retreat into his shell. Within his shell, he flies back to the stadium where Mario and friends are celebrating. All of the other racers are ready to teach him a lesson, but Mario stops them, saying that Nitross already learned his lesson. Later, as Mario and his friends celebrate, Nitross leaves, telling the group that he's always available for a rematch.

Nitross is then unlocked as a playable racer.

When the secret level is unlocked, Nitross brings Mario and friends to Rainbow Road Generations, his "greatest creation," revealing to the group that the Rainbow Roads were of his making. He then races with the group on the massive track.

Quotes[]

  • "The name's Nitross, but you can just call me "Winner of Championship X."
  • "You're the current champion? How do those stubbly little legs of yours even reach the pedals?"
  • "Y'know, I feel bad for you, Green. You're taller, you have the better 'stache, and yet you just accept the fact that you're always Player 2. Well, except when you accept obvious scams in your mail."
  • "Oh yeah, cue the washed up Monster Koopa that's barely a threat anymore. Stealing the princess every other day, go-karting with your sworn nemesis... man, you're such a joke. Also, is it true you're attracted to guys?"
  • Ah, purple lanky B-class villain. Just can't get into that fighting tourney, can ya?"
  • "Must be so irritating that this is the closest thing you'll get to a new game, eh Doug?"
  • "Hey P, how about after I destroy plumber boy, we go out for some tea and then head back to my place to-"
  • "Look at the this, everyone, perfect example of a short fuse, amirite?"
  • "In your face, Overalls!"
  • "Listen here, Short Stuff. Nobody beats me and gets away with it. These upcoming races... you're doomed. You and all your little friends."
  • All right, Jumpy! Let's see if you can get past this!"
  • "Whoa, Mario, pal, you aren't trying to cheat, are you? Shortcuts aren't allowed. Now, I know that you know better. You're disqualified! Next time, play fair!"
  • "You made it this far. Pretty impressive. Not that it will matter."
  • "Put your hands up... for the champion!!!
  • "You've beaten me for the last time. Now, it's just you and me."
  • "How does it feel? How? Does? It? Feel?! Now you know who the real champion is!!"
  • "Uh.. no hard feelings?"
  • "You got heart, little dude."
  • "All right, I get it, respect others and all that. Sheesh, you guys just love to hammer it in, don'tcha?"

Trivia[]

  • Nitross makes numerous references to other games and memes related to certain characters, such as the "So Long Gay Bowser" joke.
  • Nitross' Koopa design was partially inspired by Iggy Koopa.
  • Nitross' "cheating" quote is the same one from Super Mario 64 said by Big Penguin.
  • Nitross' Super Zapper Cannon draws parallels to the Blasters from Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle.
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