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New York Minute reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' via the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' downloadable content. It appears as the first course of the [[Turnip Cup]], making it one of two courses from ''Mario Kart Tour'' to appear in the second wave, alongside {{classic-link|Tour|Sydney Sprint}}. The course has received significant visual upgrades compared to its original appearance; notably, the streets are now slick with water, and the traction on the course is slipperier as a result. The course features numerous more [[Toad (species)|Toads]], [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]], and [[Shy Guy|Shy Guys]] than its ''Tour'' counterpart. Like {{classic-link|Tour|Tokyo Blur}}, this version of New York Minute dedicates each lap to one of the variants in ''Mario Kart Tour''. However, like {{classic-link|Tour|Paris Promenade}}, it also has parts of each route available as split paths. There is a texturing error in the parking garage in this version of the course; the semi truck with the Burning DK logo on it erroneously overlaps the words "Sports" and "Energy". Additionally, despite the bridge in Central Park going over another part of the track, there are no shadows under that part on the ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' minimap, though there are shadows where the parked taxis are, which takes place over the interior of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. It is | New York Minute reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' via the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' downloadable content. It appears as the first course of the [[Turnip Cup]], making it one of two courses from ''Mario Kart Tour'' to appear in the second wave, alongside {{classic-link|Tour|Sydney Sprint}}. The course has received significant visual upgrades compared to its original appearance; notably, the streets are now slick with water, and the traction on the course is slipperier as a result. The course features numerous more [[Toad (species)|Toads]], [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]], and [[Shy Guy|Shy Guys]] than its ''Tour'' counterpart. Like {{classic-link|Tour|Tokyo Blur}}, this version of New York Minute dedicates each lap to one of the variants in ''Mario Kart Tour''. However, like {{classic-link|Tour|Paris Promenade}}, it also has parts of each route available as split paths. There is a texturing error in the parking garage in this version of the course; the semi truck with the Burning DK logo on it erroneously overlaps the words "Sports" and "Energy". Additionally, despite the bridge in Central Park going over another part of the track, there are no shadows under that part on the ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' minimap, though there are shadows where the parked taxis are, which takes place over the interior of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. It is one of two ''Mario Kart Tour'' city tracks not to rotate the minimap, the other being {{classic-link|Tour|Sydney Sprint}}. | ||
The first lap is based on New York Minute, taking the right exit out of {{wp|Times Square}} and then a 270° left turn through {{wp|Central Park}}, which now contains two [[Goomba]]s. This leads to the [[Rockefeller Center]], through which the original path that heads straight toward {{wp|30 Rockefeller Plaza}} before taking an S-bend to the left is still available. However, there is now an additional option to make an S-bend earlier and end up on a road taken in New York Minute 2, the Glide Ramp of which is now only on the left half and leads to an [[Item Box]] on top of a bus, though there is also a set of traffic lights here that causes racers to spin out and fall to the ground if they collide with it while gliding. A manhole cover appears on the right side of the road here, occasionally spouting [[Water Geyser|water]] that allows for a [[Jump Boost]] to be performed; the geyser is shorter than in ''Tour'', however. Both paths converge and pass the [[Empire State Building]], {{wp|St. Patrick's Cathedral (Midtown Manhattan)|St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan}}, and two stationary [[Car (obstacle)|taxi]]s on the way to the finish line (in a similar vain to New York Minute 4T, but in a different arrangement and without ramps). | The first lap is based on New York Minute, taking the right exit out of {{wp|Times Square}} and then a 270° left turn through {{wp|Central Park}}, which now contains two [[Goomba]]s. This leads to the [[Rockefeller Center]], through which the original path that heads straight toward {{wp|30 Rockefeller Plaza}} before taking an S-bend to the left is still available. However, there is now an additional option to make an S-bend earlier and end up on a road taken in New York Minute 2, the Glide Ramp of which is now only on the left half and leads to an [[Item Box]] on top of a bus, though there is also a set of traffic lights here that causes racers to spin out and fall to the ground if they collide with it while gliding. A manhole cover appears on the right side of the road here, occasionally spouting [[Water Geyser|water]] that allows for a [[Jump Boost]] to be performed; the geyser is shorter than in ''Tour'', however. Both paths converge and pass the [[Empire State Building]], {{wp|St. Patrick's Cathedral (Midtown Manhattan)|St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan}}, and two stationary [[Car (obstacle)|taxi]]s on the way to the finish line (in a similar vain to New York Minute 4T, but in a different arrangement and without ramps). | ||
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| Appears in | Mario Kart Tour (2019 (1, 2), 2020 (3), 2021 (4), 2022 (B)) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 2) (2022) | ||||||||||
| Cup(s) | Turnip Cup | ||||||||||
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New York Minute:
New York Tour Autumn Tour (2022) Night Tour New York Minute 2: Holiday Tour (2019) Autumn Tour (2022) Night Tour New York Minute 3: 1st Anniversary Tour Autumn Tour (2022) Anniversary Tour (2023) New York Minute 4: 2nd Anniversary Tour Autumn Tour (2022) New York Minute B: Autumn Tour (2022) Night Tour Anniversary Tour (2023) | ||||||||||
| Based on | New York City, United States | ||||||||||
| Online play | Available (Switch) | ||||||||||
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New York Minute is a race course in Mario Kart Tour. It takes place in New York City, United States, and is set in nighttime. It made its debut in the city's namesake tour and the first tour overall, the New York Tour. The course has four routes, the most out of any course alongside Tokyo Blur, named New York Minute, New York Minute 2, New York Minute 3 and New York Minute 4, with the last three debuting in the 2019 Holiday Tour (referencing the Times Square New Year’s celebrations), 1st Anniversary Tour, and 2nd Anniversary Tour respectively. From versions 1.2.0 to 1.4.0, the first route was named New York Minute 1. A battle course version of the course named New York Minute B later debuted in the 2022 Autumn Tour. The inclusion of this course and the Los Angeles Laps courses makes the United States the only country to be represented by more than one city course.
The name of the race comes from an American expression used to designate very short intervals of time. Like the similarly inspired New Donk City from Super Mario Odyssey, New York Minute features a number of references to Donkey Kong, including the Times Square jumbotron displaying the original arcade game.
New York Minute returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe via the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC. It is a combination of the first three routes, and appears as the first course of the Turnip Cup.
Mario Kart Tour
relation to each other
New York Minute
In the standard layout, all of the racers start the course in front of Times Square, where many sponsors can be seen. Just after the starting line, the road bends in a slight curve to the right through Broadway and ends in a bridge that leads into Central Park. In the park, the road takes a sharp turn to the left and circles back under the bridge where the racers entered the park. After the bridge, the road continues straight until it turns sharply to the right back into the city, where a blocked out entrance to the Rockefeller Center and the building itself can be seen in front. There, the players turn left and pass the Empire State Building and St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan. After another turn to the right, the players are back at the starting line.
In Times Square, many billboards can be seen. There are ads for Galaxy Air, Banana Boy ("The Smash Hit Musical!"), Broadway Musical Entertainment, Donkey Kong ("The Best Musical!"), Burning DK, Barrel Travel, 1-UP Mushroom Car Insurance Group, Mario Work Gear, and Shy Guy Metals.
New York Minute has the longest gap in appearances between tours, having not reappeared since its debut in the game's first tour until the 2022 Autumn Tour 81 tours later (making it the first city course and course in general to have its R and T variants appear in a tour, but not its N variant). Its normal variant also shares this distinction, having not reappeared since the first tour prior until the Night Tour.
The course also appears as New York Minute R (reversed), New York Minute T (with ramps), and New York Minute R/T (reversed with ramps). In the T variant, there are several stationary vehicles on the road including taxis, dash panel ramp trucks, and a cargo truck.
Appearances
For this course's tour appearances, see List of New York Minute tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § New York Minute.
Top-tier and middle-tier items
Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which New York Minute and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of New York Minute tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
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Autumn Tour (2022) |  Funky Kong Cup |
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 Bananas 150cc and lower only  Giant Bananas[1]  Mushrooms[1] 200cc only |
New York Tour |  Metal Mario Cup |
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New York Minute 2
In the standard layout, all of the racers start the course in front of Times Square. Just after the starting line, the road bends in a sinusoidal curve to the left and then the right through Broadway and ends in a cobblestone path that leads into Central Park. In the park, the road takes a sharp turn to the right and circles back to the bordering road, where it takes an abrupt left. After a sharp right turn, the players reach a glide ramp while approaching the Empire State Building. After two sharp right turns, the players return to the starting line.
New York Minute 2 is the first city course and course in general to have its N and T variants appear in a tour, but not its R variant. Its reverse variant also shares this distinction, having not reappeared since the former tour prior to the Night Tour.
The course also appears as New York Minute 2R (reversed), New York Minute 2T (with ramps), and New York Minute 2R/T (reversed with ramps). In the T and R/T variants, there are stationary vehicles on the road; in the T variant, there are many stationary taxis and a stationary cargo truck. In the R/T variant, there is a cargo truck and a dash panel ramp truck.
Appearances
For this course's tour appearances, see List of New York Minute tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § New York Minute 2.
Top-tier and middle-tier items
Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which New York Minute 2 and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of New York Minute 2 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
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New York Minute 3
In the standard variant, all of the racers start the course in front of Times Square. Just after the starting line, the road bends in a sinusoidal curve to the left and then the right through Broadway and ends in a cobblestone path that leads into Central Park. Players stay in a straighforward on the park path until it turns sharply to the right back into the city. There, the players pass the Rockefeller Center and enter 30 Rockefeller Plaza. After this, racers follow a tunnel where they can see the Statue of Liberty. After a light turn to the left, they exit the tunnel with the finish line just in front.
The course also appears as New York Minute 3R (reversed), New York Minute 3T (with ramps), and New York Minute 3R/T (reversed with ramps). In the T and R/T variants, there are stationary taxis on the course. In the R/T variant, there is also a stationary bus.
Appearances
For this course's tour appearances, see List of New York Minute tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § New York Minute 3.
Top-tier and middle-tier items
Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which New York Minute 3 and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of New York Minute 3 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
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New York Minute 4
Similar to Tokyo Blur 4, the track visits every landmark and location found in the previous three iterations of the New York Minute course on a race divided by two sections instead of two laps, though unlike Tokyo Blur 4, the course uses the same starting line for both sections, but splits it in half with gates to allow for route-changing between the sections (similar to its Mario Kart 8 Deluxe appearance). Due to this, it has a different starting grid layout. In the standard layout, the course starts out in front of Times Square. Racers first travel on the right side of the Y-joint on Broadway and jump across a parked cargo truck to a 270-degree loop around Central Park. This truck happens to have two trailers, which is a property entirely unique to New York Minute 4 and its variants. After a sharp right turn, racers enter the Rockefeller Center and take a right reverse curve through the tower's foyer before entering its parking lot. A gradual right turn follows, sending racers back to the front of Times Square for the second section. This time, racers follow the left side of the Y-joint, then take a sharp right. Racers then encounter the many stationary vehicles on the road, including the double cargo truck from before as well as many taxis and two dash panel ramp trucks (one with a dash panel ramp and one with a glide ramp). After three more sharp rights towards and around the Rockefeller Center, racers reach the finish line, ending the race.
The course also appears as New York Minute 4R (reversed), New York Minute 4T (with ramps), and New York Minute 4R/T (reversed with ramps). In all three variants, the number and locations of the stationary vehicles is significantly changed. In the R/T variant, racers use a glide ramp at the end of the track.
Appearances
For this course's tour appearances, see List of New York Minute tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § New York Minute 4.
Top-tier and middle-tier items
Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which New York Minute 4 and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of New York Minute 4 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
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New York Minute B
As this is a battle stage, there is no "route" to drive along. Instead, selected portions of the course are used, and players can drive on the selected portion in any way they desire. The parts of the course used only include Central Park, Times Square, and all areas in between. Additionally, the minimap of this course shows the shortcut near Central Park, which is not shown in the minimaps of the other routes. Like the other battle courses in the game, it uses SNES Battle Course 1's music from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe instead of retaining its original music.
Appearances
For this course's tour appearances, see List of New York Minute tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § New York Minute B.
Top-tier and middle-tier items
Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which is always a favored or favorite course. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course as a favored or favorite course, see List of tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
New York Minute reappears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe via the Booster Course Pass downloadable content. It appears as the first course of the Turnip Cup, making it one of two courses from Mario Kart Tour to appear in the second wave, alongside Tour Sydney Sprint. The course has received significant visual upgrades compared to its original appearance; notably, the streets are now slick with water, and the traction on the course is slipperier as a result. The course features numerous more Toads, Yoshis, and Shy Guys than its Tour counterpart. Like Tour Tokyo Blur, this version of New York Minute dedicates each lap to one of the variants in Mario Kart Tour. However, like Tour Paris Promenade, it also has parts of each route available as split paths. There is a texturing error in the parking garage in this version of the course; the semi truck with the Burning DK logo on it erroneously overlaps the words "Sports" and "Energy". Additionally, despite the bridge in Central Park going over another part of the track, there are no shadows under that part on the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe minimap, though there are shadows where the parked taxis are, which takes place over the interior of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. It is one of two Mario Kart Tour city tracks not to rotate the minimap, the other being Tour Sydney Sprint.
The first lap is based on New York Minute, taking the right exit out of Times Square and then a 270° left turn through Central Park, which now contains two Goombas. This leads to the Rockefeller Center, through which the original path that heads straight toward 30 Rockefeller Plaza before taking an S-bend to the left is still available. However, there is now an additional option to make an S-bend earlier and end up on a road taken in New York Minute 2, the Glide Ramp of which is now only on the left half and leads to an Item Box on top of a bus, though there is also a set of traffic lights here that causes racers to spin out and fall to the ground if they collide with it while gliding. A manhole cover appears on the right side of the road here, occasionally spouting water that allows for a Jump Boost to be performed; the geyser is shorter than in Tour, however. Both paths converge and pass the Empire State Building, St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan, and two stationary taxis on the way to the finish line (in a similar vain to New York Minute 4T, but in a different arrangement and without ramps).
The second lap is based on New York Minute 2, taking the left exit out of Times Square and turning through Central Park in the opposite direction to the first lap. An arrow field forces racers to turn left instead of re-entering Times Square, which leads them to the Rockefeller Center. Another manhole cover is positioned on the left side of the road here.
The third and final lap is based on New York Minute 3. Racers once again take the left exit from Times Square. However, on this lap, they drive straight past Central Park and are directed straight toward 30 Rockefeller Plaza with no split paths available. A U-turn through a parking garage where the Statue of Liberty is visible in the background leads racers to the finish line.
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Mario Kart Tour
- Mario Kart Tour social media accounts: The course, New York Minute, makes its debut in Mario Kart Tour! Zoom past towering skyscrapers illuminated by the neon glow of Times Square in this Big Apple-inspired course. Start your engine and get ready to race on 9/25![5][6]
- App Store Preview:
- And be sure to concentrate as you tear through Central Park and Times Square on the revamped New York Minute track. This city never sleeps—and neither does the competition![7]
- Another New York Minute - Tear through Central Park and Times Square in the city that never sleeps! Weave through the skyscrapers of New York City in a Yellow Taxi kart driven by the snazzily dressed musician Mario or Pauline, and feel the exciting rush of a night in New York.[8][9]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Nintendo Switch News app (US):
- This course first appeared in the Mario Kart Tour game.
- As you've probably guessed, this course is modeled after the Big Apple itself, New York City. Take in the skyscrapers and lovely neon lights of Times Square―this is a city that never sleeps, after all.
- Like some other courses in the DLC, this course changes depending on the lap. Watch out for the tourist buses and taxis!
- Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Go on a lightning-fast tour of the city in New York Minute!
Now, we'd like to present to you a course released as part of the second wave, which is available now: New York Minute.
This course, which debuted in the smart device game Mario Kart Tour, lets you take in all the nighttime neon of Times Square while you race through a maze of New York's famous skyscrapers. Just watch out for another thing New York is famous for - traffic! You'll need to swerve around tour buses and taxis to make it onto the podium. What's more, the route you'll take changes from lap to lap, so you'll have to keep your wits about you to make sure you don't crash and burn! - Nintendo Magazine 2023 Summer: Set in New York City, U.S, this nighttime course shows off the towering skyscrapers and the beautiful neon lights of Times Square.[10]
Gallery
Mario Kart Tour
Pictures of the various New York Minute courses
Pictures of the various New York Minute courses
New York Minute
Course icons
The course icon with Pauline
The course icon with the Rocky Wrench Mii Racing Suit
The course icon of the R variant with Mario (Musician)
The course icon of the R variant with Dr. Mario
The course icon of the R variant with Mario (Racing)
The course icon of the T variant with Mario (Musician)
The course icon of the T variant with Pauline
The course icon of the T variant with the Nabbit Mii Racing Suit
The course icon of the R/T variant with Pauline
The course icon of the R/T variant with Dr. Peach
Sprites
The animation of Donkey Kong that plays on TV screens in the Times Square section of the course
Screenshots
View of the finish line
View of the Times Square section
View of the skyscrapers seen from the Central Park section
Mario, Peach, Yoshi, Shy Guy, and Donkey Kong driving past the finish line
Mario (Musician) tricking in the Blue Badwagon
Mario (Musician) tricking in the Yellow Taxi in New York Minute T
Pauline and Mario (Musician) tricking
New York Minute 2
Course icons
The course icon with Yoshi (Reindeer)
The course icon with Yoshi
The course icon with Diddy Kong
The course icon of the R variant with Luigi
The course icon of the R variant with Pauline (Party Time)
The course icon of the R variant with Pauline
The course icon of the T variant with Birdo
The course icon of the T variant with Wario
The course icon of the T variant with Pauline (Party Time)
The course icon of the R/T variant with Diddy Kong
The course icon of the R/T variant with Pauline (Party Time)
The course icon of the R/T variant with Mario (Musician)
Screenshots
View of the glider section with manholes
Birdo on the course
Pauline (Party Time) tricking in the Platinum Taxi
Pauline (Party Time) tricking in the Platinum Taxi
Pauline (Party Time) gliding in the Platinum Taxi with the New Year's 2020
Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the Gold Blooper in New York Minute 2R
Toad (Party Time) gliding in the Glam Bruiser with the Fireworks Parachute
New York Minute 3
Course icons
The course icon with Pauline
The course icon with Daisy
The course icon with Donkey Kong
The course icon of the R variant with Luigi
The course icon of the R variant with Funky Kong
The course icon of the T variant with Mario (Hakama)
The course icon of the T variant with Baby Luigi
The course icon of the T variant with Pauline
The course icon of the R/T variant with Mario (Musician)
The course icon of the R/T variant with Donkey Kong
Screenshots
View of the starting line area
View of Times Square
View of Central Park.
View of the Statue of Liberty in the course's tunnel section
View of the Statue of Liberty in the course's tunnel section (pre-release)
Peach (Vacation), Pauline, Mario (Hakama), Waluigi (Bus Driver), and Rosalina (Aurora) tricking
Baby Rosalina (Detective), Shy Guy (Pastry Chef), Mario (Musician), Wario (Hiker), and Peach (Kimono) tricking
New York Minute 4
Course icons
The course icon with Pauline
The course icon with Monty Mole
The course icon of the R variant with Luigi (Lederhosen)
The course icon of the R variant with the Luigi Mii Racing Suit
The course icon of the T variant with Penguin Luigi
The course icon of the T variant with Donkey Kong Jr (SNES)
The course icon of the R/T variant with Mario (Musician)
The course icon of the R/T variant with Mario (Baseball)
The course icon of the R/T variant with Cat Luigi
Screenshots
View of the Y-joint dividing the course's two sections
- MKT New York Minute 4 Times Square.jpg
Alternate view of the Y-joint dividing the course's two sections
View of a Dash Panel ramp with cars
View of the tunnel
Baby Rosalina (Detective), Luigi (Lederhosen), Mario (Baseball), Waluigi (Bus Driver), and Mario (Musician) tricking on the course
Various characters racing on the course
New York Minute B
Course icons
Course icon of New York Minute B with Mario (Sunshine)
Course icon of New York Minute B with Funky Kong
Course icon of New York Minute B with Bowser Jr.
Course icon of New York Minute B with Pauline
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
The course icon
View of the starting line
View of Tour New York Minute
Donkey Kong, Rosalina, Yoshi, and King Boo racing down Times Square
Donkey Kong, Luigi, and King Boo entering 30 Rockefeller Plaza
Mario behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ニューヨークドリーム[?] Nyū Yōku Dorīmu |
New York Dream | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 纽约分钟[?] Niǔyuē Fēnzhōng |
New York Minute | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 紐約分鐘[?] Niǔyuē Fēnzhōng |
New York Minute | |
| Dutch | New York Drive[?] | New York Drive | |
| French | Escapade new-yorkaise[?] | New Yorker Escapade | |
| German | New-York-Speedway[?] | New York Speedway | |
| Italian | Veduta di New York[?] | View of New York | |
| Korean | 뉴욕 미닛[?] Nyuyog Minis |
New York Minute | |
| Portuguese | Visita a Nova Iorque[?] | Visit to New York | |
| Russian | Нью-Йорк с ветерком[?] Nyu-York s veterkom |
New York with Breeze | |
| Spanish | Visita a Nueva York[?] | Visit to New York |
Trivia
- In a post about the first layout of New York Minute by the official Mario Kart Tour social media accounts, an image of the tunnel section of the city only visited in New York Minute 3 and New York Minute 4 is erroneously included.[5][6]
- The T variant of New York Minute 3 once had a bus racers jumped over before landing on the Rink at Rockefeller Center. It was removed because on 200cc, racers drove too fast to make it over the bus, forcing a respawn.
- New York Minute is one of two city courses in Mario Kart Tour to have all four routes travel in the same direction, the other being Tokyo Blur.
- In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the license plates for the taxis on the course read "MK-8201." This appears to be a nod to the track's placement in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as Wave 2's 1st track.
References
- ^ a b Typhlosion4President (October 4, 2019). Mario Kart Tour - Metal Mario Cup (200cc). YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ a b ChayceG (December 24, 2019). Mario Kart Tour - Holiday Tour [Pauline & Baby Daisy Cups]. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ MetalEdu (December 23, 2019). MKT - Holiday Tour - Baby Daisy Cup 150cc. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ a b packattack04082 (October 8, 2020). Mario Kart Tour - Anniversary Tour (All 12 Cups - 200cc). YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ a b mariokarttourEN (September 15, 2019). Twitter. Retrieved March 12, 2020. (Archived September 15, 2023, 23:15:02 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ a b mariokarttour (September 15, 2019). Facebook. Retrieved July 20, 2023. (Archived July 20, 2023, 21:01:52 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ Mario Kart Tour Turns Two! apple.com (US). Retrieved September 29, 2021. (Archived September 27, 2021, 01:06:02 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Rule Eight New City Tracks. apple.com (Canada). Retrieved September 28, 2021. (Archived September 28, 2021, 23:01:03 via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Rule eight new city tracks. apple.com (Australia). Retrieved September 28, 2021. (Archived September 28, 2021, 23:08:09 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Nintendo Magazine 2023 Summer (Digital English edition). nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved July 15, 2023. (Archived July 15, 2023, 10:48:55 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
