In Mario Kart 7 he will drive a metallic version of Mario's kart. Lakitu is the bespectacled cloud-riding Koopa that has signaled the countdown at the starting line throughout the Mario Kart series.

Metal Mario and Lakitu will join the roster of playable characters in this December’s Mario Kart 7 for Nintendo 3DS. The pair’s inclusion was revealed in a video interview.

Though most of the conference focused on new titles from Nintendo and third parties, a few new details were revealed about Mario Kart 7.. Two new racers are joining the Mario Kart family - Lakitu ...