



In Japan, the game has sold over 1.5 million units as of January 25, 2012. Mario Kart 7 sold 3.48 million units in the U.S.
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However, the patch does not affect single-player (Grand Prix, Time Trials, and StreetPass) and local wireless-multiplayer.
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Players who do not download and install the patch will be unable to connect and play Mario Kart 7 online. Although Nintendo initially reported in January 2012 that there were no plans to release a fix, a downloadable patch that removes the glitches during online play was released in the Nintendo eShop on May 15. Shortly after the release of Mario Kart 7, it was discovered that three of its available race tracks (Wuhu Loop/Wuhu Island Loop, Maka Wuhu/Wuhu Mountain Loop, and GBA Bowser Castle 1) had contained glitches that allowed players to skip over a significant portion of the track, often exploited as a cheat during online play. If the player has SpotPass enabled on their Nintendo 3DS, they will be able to download ghosts from other players and can race against up to seven other ghosts simultaneously. The best time for each track is saved as a ghost, which the player can compete against in later trials. In Time Trial, the player races alone to finish the course in the fastest time possible using three mushrooms that can be used at any time during the run. Along with the trophy, players will also receive a star rank for their performance. After all four races, there will be a trophy presentation and the player receives a trophy depending on the final standings bronze for third place, silver for second place and gold for the winner.

The player receives points based on their finishing position in each race. In Grand Prix, the player races against seven computer-controlled opponents in one of eight different cups, each featuring four tracks. Mario Kart 7 features four single-playergame modes: Grand Prix, Time Trial, Balloon Battle, and Coin Runners.
