Moo Moo
| Moo Moo | |
|---|---|
 A model of a Moo Moo with black spots, as it appears in Mario Kart 8 | |
| First appearance | Mario Kart 64 (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (version 2.0.0) (2021) |
| Species origin | Cow |
Moo Moos (also referred to as cows)[1][2] are a species of cows from the Mario franchise. They first appear in Mario Kart 64, and mainly appear in the farmland race courses of the Mario Kart series. Moo Moos have not appeared in the Donkey Kong franchise, although they appear in several games where Donkey Kong is a playable character. Moo Moos are very similar to cows from the real world, and even make realistic cow noises.
History[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart 64[edit]
Moo Moos can be seen in the background of the Mario Kart 64 course named Moo Moo Farm.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'s Mushroom City stage, a Moo Moo makes a cameo appearance on a truck advertising Moo Moo Farm.
Mario Kart DS[edit]
In Mario Kart DS, Moo Moos once again appear in the background of the Mario Kart 64 Retro Course Moo Moo Farm. It is also the first appearance in which a Moo Moo wears a blue collar with a hanging golden bell.
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
In Mario Kart Wii, Moo Moos serve as obstacles in the course Moo Moo Meadows. When hit, they cause the player to spin out. While the ones seen up close use full models, some in the distant background reuse flat textures from Mario Kart DS. A truck in the Moonview Highway course also has a picture of a Moo Moo printed on it with the text Moo Moo Dairy.
Mario Kart 7[edit]
Two Moo Moos make a cameo appearance in Mario Kart 7 on a sign in Coconut Mall that reads Moo Moo Dairy.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
Moo Moos return in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with the return of Moo Moo Meadows. The course introduces two more color variations, black and brown, and some Moo Moos have navy either navy blue or brown spots instead of black. As such, there are five color variations of Moo Moos.
In Toad Harbor and Toad's Turnpike there are advertising trucks and signs with Moo Moos on them, and there is also a sponsor known as Moo Moo Meadows Milk.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Although Moo Moos themselves do not appear in Mario Kart Tour, the Moo Moo Meadows Milk sponsor returns in several courses. The Animal Tour also introduces a Mii Racing Suit based on Moo Moo and a kart based on Moo Moo named Moo Moo Offroader.
Mario Party 3[edit]
In Mario Party 3, Moo Moos appear in the background of Fowl Play.
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit]
In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, several Moo Moos appear in Moo Moo Meadows as obstacles in the Dream Equestrian event.
Nintendo Badge Arcade[edit]
Moo Moos appear as badges in Nintendo Badge Arcade that the player may collect and decorate their Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu with. They are a part of the Mario Kart 8 set of badges.
Minecraft[edit]
In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, the traditional Cow's design from Minecraft is replaced with the Moo Moo design found in the Mario titles. Red Moo Moos with mushrooms on their back replace Mooshrooms.
Profiles[edit]
- Mario Kart 8 Prima Official Game Guide (page 144): "Moo Moos: These herbivores lazily wander near and onto the race trace, forcing players to get creative to avoid running into them. Moo Moos can stop even the heaviest racers in their tracks, and are large enough to easily mess with your ideal racing line."
Gallery[edit]
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Mario Kart Wii model
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A herd of Moo Moos from Moo Moo Meadows in Mario Kart Wii
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A Moo Moo with navy-blue spots in Mario Kart 8
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A Moo Moo with brown spots in Mario Kart 8
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A black Moo Moo in Mario Kart 8
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A brown Moo Moo in Mario Kart 8
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | モーモー Mō Mō 牛[3] Ushi |
Moo Moo Cow |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 哞哞 Mōu Mōu 牛[4] Niú |
Transliteration of Moo Moo Cow |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 牛牛 Niú Niú |
Cow |
| Dutch | Boe-Boe | Repetition of Dutch onomatopoeia "boe" (moo) |
| French | Meuh Meuh | Moo Moo |
| German | Kuhmuh | Cow Moo |
| Italian | Muu Muu Mucca |
Moo Moo Cow |
| Korean | 음매음매 Eummae-Eummae |
Moo Moo |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Mumu | Moomoo |
| Portuguese (Europe) | Mu Mu | Moo Moo |
| Russian | му-му mu-mu |
Moo Moo |
| Spanish | Mu-Mu | Moo Moo |
References[edit]
- ^ Mario Kart 64 English instruction booklet, page 26.
- ^ Mario Kart Wii website bio for Moo Moo Meadows
- ^ Mario Kart 64 Japanese instruction booklet. Page 26.
- ^ Nintendo Switch《瑪利歐賽車實況：家庭賽車場》的免費更新第2彈本日發布。只需1台賽車，就能遊玩最多4人協力的「接力賽」，碧姬公主、耀西和奇諾比奧也會登場。 nintendo.com.hk. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
