Editing Cloud 9

{{about|a kart from Mario Kart 7|Lakilester's move from Paper Mario|[[Cloud Nine]]|the [[Nintendo Comics System]] issue|[[Cloud Nine (comic)]]}}
{{kart infobox
|image=[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|200px]]<br>The Cloud 9 in ''Mario Kart Tour''
|strong=Acceleration, Handling
|weak=Speed, Weight
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] cameo), ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''}}
The '''Cloud 9''' is a [[kart]] from the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. It is shaped like a [[Lakitu's Cloud]], and its name comes from a phrase used to describe the state of {{wp|euphoria}}. In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', the emblem is located on the rear.

==History==
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart 7''====
The Cloud 9 first appears in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as an unlockable kart body part. It is the signature kart part for [[Lakitu]], but it can also be used by any other character in the game. The kart's acceleration and handling get a boost, while the speed and weight stats are hindered. It is tied with the [[Birthday Girl]] and [[Tiny Tug]] for having the lowest speed, and it is tied with the Birthday Girl and [[Koopa Clown]] for the highest handling of all kart bodies. Also, the Cloud 9 has the highest handling of any kart body that does not have a negative impact on the off-road stat.

In terms of its hidden stats, the Cloud 9 excels pretty well while underwater, and it offers one of the best sea handling stats of any kart body; a trait that it shares with the Tiny Tug. In fact, when compared to all the other kart bodies, the Cloud 9 has the highest stat total in the game. However, despite being based off a Lakitu's Cloud, it does not handle very well while in the air, despite still offering a positive air handling boost.

Its engine sound is similar to that of [[Toad]]'s and [[Koopa Troopa]]'s [[Pipe Frame|kart]] from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', which sounds like an {{wp|inline-five engine}}. CPU [[Rosalina]] and [[Lakitu]] has a preference for this body.

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
The Cloud 9 returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where it is classified as a Super kart. Unlike in ''Mario Kart 7'', it does not display the emblem on it. It uses the [[Sponge]] tires from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. It increases the duration of [[Trick|Jump Boost]] speed boosts and the number of points resulted from performing Jump Boosts.

The Cloud 9 has a sunset-colored variant called the [[Sunset Cloud]], classified as a High-End kart.

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
The Cloud 9 makes a cameo appearance as a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', driven by Lakitu.

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart 7''====
*'''Speed''': -0.5
*'''Sea Speed''': +1
*'''Air Speed''': +0.5
*'''Acceleration''': +0.25
*'''Weight''': -0.25
*'''Handling''': +0.5
*'''Sea Handling''': +0.5
*'''Air Handling''': +0.25
*'''Off-Road''': 0
*'''Mini-Turbo''': +0.5
*'''Stability''': 0
*'''Drift''': +0.25

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
{{MKT profile
|skill_kart=Jump Boost

|I1.1=3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon RT|R1.1=[[3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon|3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon R/T]]
|I1.2=Tokyo Blur T|R1.2=[[Tour Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur T]]
|I1.3=N64 Kalimari Desert RT|R1.3=[[N64 Kalimari Desert|N64 Kalimari Desert R/T]]
|I1.4=SNES Mario Circuit 2RT|R1.4=[[SNES Mario Circuit 2|SNES Mario Circuit 2R/T]]
|I1.5=3DS Mario Circuit RT|R1.5=[[3DS Mario Circuit|3DS Mario Circuit R/T]]
|I1.6=SNES Rainbow Road|R1.6=[[SNES Rainbow Road]]
|I1.7=Wii Moonview Highway RT|R1.7=[[Wii Moonview Highway|Wii Moonview Highway R/T]]
|I1.8=Squeaky Clean Sprint R|R1.8=[[Squeaky Clean Sprint|Squeaky Clean Sprint R]]

|I2.1=3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon|R2.1=[[3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon]]
|I2.2=3DS Shy Guy Bazaar T|R2.2=[[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|3DS Shy Guy Bazaar T]]
|I2.3=SNES Vanilla Lake 1R|R2.3=[[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|SNES Vanilla Lake 1R]]
|I2.4=SNES Vanilla Lake 1T|R2.4=[[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|SNES Vanilla Lake 1T]]
|I2.5=Tokyo Blur RT|R2.5=[[Tour Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur R/T]]
|I2.6=N64 Kalimari Desert R|R2.6=[[N64 Kalimari Desert|N64 Kalimari Desert R]]
|I2.7=SNES Mario Circuit 2|R2.7=[[SNES Mario Circuit 2]]**
|I2.8=3DS Neo Bowser City R|R2.8=[[3DS Neo Bowser City|3DS Neo Bowser City R]]
|I2.9=SNES Rainbow Road RT|R2.9=[[SNES Rainbow Road|SNES Rainbow Road R/T]]*
|I2.10=Paris Promenade RT|R2.10=[[Tour Paris Promenade|Paris Promenade R/T]]
|I2.11=Tokyo Blur 4T|R2.11=[[Tour Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur 4T]]
|I2.12=GBA Riverside Park R|R2.12=[[GBA Riverside Park|GBA Riverside Park R]]
|I2.13=GBA Luigi Circuit|R2.13=[[GBA Luigi Circuit]]
}}

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' trophy===
{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
|-
!width="10%"|Name
!Image
!American English description
!British English description
|-
!Lakitu + Cloud 9
|[[File:Cloud9Trophy3DS.png|100px]]
|''This cloud kart is basically the bottom half of Lakitu. With its fluffy design and zippy style, Cloud 9 seems like a good match for Yoshi, but can you imagine what it would look like for Wario to drive this? It might just be distracting enough to give you an advantage!''
|''This cloud kart is basically Lakitu's other half. As in, "bottom half". Being so fluffy, it would be a good fit for Yoshi, but can you imagine Wario driving it? That'd just be weird! Then again, maybe he'd use that to throw his opponents off their game... Yep, that Wario's a sneaky one!''
|-
|}

==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart 7''===
<gallery>
Cloudy 9.PNG|Icon of the Cloud 9
MK7 Cloud 9.png|Model of the Cloud 9
Lakitumk7front.jpg|[[Lakitu]] drifting on [[3DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]
Cloud9Screenshot.png|The Cloud 9 body part selected
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart Tour''===
<gallery>
MKT Babies Paris Promenade.jpg|[[Baby Daisy]] in the Cloud 9 on [[Tour Paris Promenade|Paris Promenade]]
MKT Lakitu Waluigi.jpg|Lakitu cheering in the Cloud 9 on [[SNES Ghost Valley 1|SNES Ghost Valley 1R]]
MKT Flower Tour End.jpg|Lakitu gliding in the Cloud 9 with the [[Butterfly Sunset]] on [[3DS Daisy Hills]]
MKT Marine Tour Drivers.png|[[Rosalina|Rosalina (Swimwear)]] tricking in the Cloud 9 on [[3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon|3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon R]]
MKT New Year's 2021 Tour Teaser.jpg|Lakitu (Party Time) cheering in the Cloud 9 on [[RMX Rainbow Road 2]]
MKT Yoshi Tour 2021 Teaser.jpg|[[Yoshi (species)|White Yoshi]] in the Cloud 9 on [[GCN Yoshi Circuit]]
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=Ｈ2Ｏ
|JpnM=H<sub>2</sub>O (water)
|Chi=Ｈ2Ｏ
|ChiM=H<sub>2</sub>O (water)
|Dut=Wolkenwagen
|DutM=Cloud Car, pun on {{wp|Volkswagen}}
|FreA=Turbomulus
|FreAM=From ''turbo'' and ''{{wp|Cumulus cloud|cumulus}}'', a type of cloud
|FreE=Kartocumulus
|FreEM=From ''kart'' and ''cumulus'', a type of cloud
|Ger=Wolkenwagen
|GerM=Same as the Dutch name
|Ita=Nuvolesta
|ItaM=From ''nuvola'' ("cloud") and ''lesta'' ("speedy")
|Kor=H2O
|KorM=H<sub>2</sub>O (water)
|PorA=Cumulus turbo
|PorAM=Turbo Cumulus
|PorE=H2O
|PorEM=H<sub>2</sub>O (water)
|Rus=Облакомобиль
|RusR=Oblakomobil'
|RusM=Cloud Mobile
|SpaA=Turbonú B
|SpaAM=Read as ''turbonube'' ("turbocloud")
|SpaE=Turbonu B
|SpaEM=Read as ''turbonube'' ("turbocloud")
}}

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