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'''Sky-High Sundae''' is a course released as part of Wave 2 of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', appearing as the fourth and final course of the [[Propeller Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' debuting as the featured course of the [[Sundae Tour]].  It is set in a large area (described as a city by its French name) made entirely of ice cream and other candy-related food high in the sky. It is the first course in the series to be announced for two games simultaneously, and is also the first course to be marketed as a new course for multiple games. Despite being the only new course added so far in the Booster Course Pass, it is not the only course to lack a [[classic course]] prefix in the pass, as [[Ninja Hideaway]] and [[Merry Mountain]] also lack a prefix. Sky-High Sundae was one of two courses whose music was used for the reveal trailer for Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass, alongside {{classic-link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}, not including ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''{{'}}s [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]], whose music was also used in promotional material for other waves.
'''Sky-High Sundae''' is a race course released as part of Wave 2 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', appearing as the fourth and last course of the [[Propeller Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' debuting as the featured course of the [[Sundae Tour (2022)|2022 Sundae Tour]].  It is set in a large area made entirely of ice cream and other candy-related food high in the sky. It is the first course in the series to be announced for two games simultaneously, and is also the first course to be labeled as a [[new course]] for multiple games (later followed by [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]] and [[Squeaky Clean Sprint]]). Sky-High Sundae was one of two courses whose music was used for the reveal trailer for Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass, alongside {{classic-link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}, not including ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''{{'}}s [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]], whose music was also used in promotional material for other waves.


Part of the ''Mario Kart Tour'' icon of Sky-High Sundae is {{media link|MK8D-Banner-Leak-SHS.png|visible}} in a {{media link|MK8DX BCP Leak.jpg|banner}} for the Booster Course Pass located in the game's files as of version 2.0.0, released four months prior to the course's official announcement. Furthermore, the filename for the course in the internal data for ''Mario Kart Tour'' features the "mob" [[new course#Platform codes|platform code]], an indicator used exclusively for [[new course]]s that were introduced in ''Mario Kart Tour''. While Sky-High Sundae was first released in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' a few days prior to its ''Mario Kart Tour'' release, it is marketed in both games as a new course instead of a [[classic course]].<ref>July 26, 2022. [https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-wave-2-approaches-the-starting-line-on-aug-4/ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 2 Approaches the Starting Line on Aug. 4]. ''Nintendo.com''. "Sky-High Sundae – The competition may heat up, but that doesn’t mean you can’t chill out in this sweet race, which is filled with larger-than-life desserts at nearly every turn. Prove you’re number one under the sun(dae) in this debut course!"</ref><ref>August 10, 2022. [https://mario.nintendo.com/news/mobilenews-race-the-new-sky-high-sundae-course-in-the-mario-kart-tour/ Race the new Sky-High Sundae course in the Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe games today!] ''Nintendo.com''.</ref>
Part of the ''Mario Kart Tour'' icon of Sky-High Sundae is {{file link|MK8D-Banner-Leak-SHS.png|visible}} in an unused {{file link|MK8DX BCP Leak.jpg|banner}} for the Booster Course Pass located in the game's files as of version 2.0.0, released four months prior to the course's official announcement. Furthermore, the filename for the course in the internal data for ''Mario Kart Tour'' features the "mob" [[new course#Platform codes|platform code]], an indicator used exclusively for new courses that were introduced in ''Mario Kart Tour''. While Sky-High Sundae was first released in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' a few days prior to its ''Mario Kart Tour'' release, it is labeled and marketed in both games as a new course instead of a classic course.<ref>July 26, 2022. [https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-wave-2-approaches-the-starting-line-on-aug-4/ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 2 Approaches the Starting Line on Aug. 4]. nintendo.com. "Sky-High Sundae – The competition may heat up, but that doesn’t mean you can’t chill out in this sweet race, which is filled with larger-than-life desserts at nearly every turn. Prove you’re number one under the sun(dae) in this debut course!"</ref><ref>August 10, 2022. [https://mario.nintendo.com/news/mobilenews-race-the-new-sky-high-sundae-course-in-the-mario-kart-tour/ Race the new Sky-High Sundae course in the Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe games today!] nintendo.com.</ref> Its theme was arranged for the Booster Course Pass end credits.


==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
===Course layout===
===Course layout===
The course takes place entirely in [[anti-gravity]], making it the fourth course after [[Mute City]], {{classic-link|GCN|Baby Park}}, and [[Big Blue]], and the first Booster Course Pass course to have this trait. The track starts off in an ice cream parlor that is inside of a giant freezer, after which the racers use [[Glide Ramp]]s to fly either into or around a giant ice cream cone. Flying into the hole in the cone rewards players with [[Item Box]]es. After that, they land on a chocolate-covered cake with a giant H on it, resembling a helipad. Upon landing, they begin traveling down a light-blue staircase, and at the bottom the path begins curving to the left while proceeding to go up a staircase. At both staircases, there are railings that grant [[Spin Boost]]s when driven through. After the upward staircase, the player begins to ascend a slope which splits off into two paths. At the top of those paths, they begin jumping down onto some platforms, which can be landed on both above and below. After the two paths join back together, a path made out of giant ice cream cones circles around an even larger piece of ice cream inside a cup. After turning around, the player jumps between three giant pieces of ice, which lead to a giant ice tray that leads back into the giant freezer where the [[Finish Line]] is.
The course takes place entirely in [[anti-gravity]], making it the fourth course to have this trait after [[Mute City]], {{classic-link|GCN|Baby Park}}, and [[Big Blue]], as well as one of two Booster Course Pass courses to have this trait, the other being {{classic-link|Wii|Rainbow Road}}. It is also the first Booster Course Pass course to make its first appearance in the series within the pass. The track starts off in an ice cream parlor that is inside of a giant freezer, after which the racers use [[Glide Ramp]]s to fly either into or around a giant ice cream cone. Flying into the hole in the cone rewards players with [[Item Box]]es. After that, they land on a helipad resembling a chocolate-covered ice cream cone with a giant H on it. Upon landing, they begin traveling down a light-blue staircase, and at the bottom the path begins curving to the left while proceeding to go up a staircase. At both staircases, there are railings that grant [[Spin Boost]]s when driven through. After the upward staircase, the player begins to ascend a slope which splits off into two paths. At the top of those paths, they begin jumping down onto some platforms, which can be landed on both above and below. After the two paths join back together, a path made out of giant ice cream cones circles around an even larger parfait. After turning around, the player jumps between three giant pieces of ice, which lead to a giant ice tray that leads back into the giant freezer where the [[Finish line (object)|finish line]] is.


During the race, various advertisements can be seen on giant waffle pieces. At the staircase segment, there are numerous ice cream shops to the right of the path. In the sky, a helicopter modeled after an ice cream cone can be seen, complimenting the helipad cake seen at the beginning.
During the race, various advertisements can be seen on giant waffle pieces. At the staircase segment, there are numerous ice cream shops to the right of the path. In the sky, a helicopter modeled after an ice cream cone can be seen, complimenting the helipad seen at the beginning.
 
Prior to the course's official announcement for the Booster Course Pass, a screenshot of the ''Mario Kart Tour'' iteration of Sky-High Sundae was included among the many pictures used in an {{file link|MK8DX BCP Leak.jpg|alternative banner design}}, located within ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''{{'}}s internal data present in version 2.0.0 of the game.


==''Mario Kart Tour''==
==''Mario Kart Tour''==
[[File:MKT Sky-High Sundae Scene.jpg|thumb|View of the starting line in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
[[File:MKT Sky-High Sundae Cone 2.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Sky-High Sundae appears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', debuting in the [[Sundae Tour]], having been announced one day after its release in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''. It was added to ''Mario Kart Tour'' less than a week after its debut in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''. The course doesn't feature anti-gravity, and the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] bartender in the freezer is replaced by a [[penguin]]. While the handrails don't provide Spin Boosts, the player can perform tricks by hitting the top of the handrails. Additionally, the rotating Item Boxes on the cake helipad are completely static (with the H being yellow instead of pink). The lining on the glass platforms is white instead of gold. Ridges on the pink ice cream scoops allow for tricks to be performed in two spots, unlike in ''8 Deluxe''. The red ice cream scoops are replaced by yellow ones. The minimap also features the ice cream cone at the beginning of the track. The course is a favorite of [[Mario|Mario (Golf)]], [[Mario|Mario (Aviator)]], [[Rosalina|Rosalina (Chef)]], [[White Tanooki Mario]], [[Bowser#Dr. Mario World|Dr. Bowser]], and the [[Mii|Silver and Ice-Cream Mii Racing Suits]].
Sky-High Sundae appears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', debuting in the [[Sundae Tour (2022)|2022 Sundae Tour]]. The trailer for Wave 2 of the ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass'', which revealed Sky-High Sundae, also features a note which revealed that the course would be added to ''Mario Kart Tour'' as well. The course was later teased by the official ''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter account one day after its release in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', which revealed its inclusion in the following tour. It was released in ''Mario Kart Tour'' less than a week after its debut in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.


The Sundae Tour also introduces the variants '''Sky-High Sundae R''', '''Sky-High Sundae T''', and '''Sky-High Sundae R/T''', making it the first non-city track to debut all four variants simultaneously. In the second lap of the trick variant, the player goes up to the top of the freezer instead of inside it, and [[Glide Ramp]]s also open up on the second lap in the area where the paths branch. The reverse/trick variant also uses a [[wind]] propeller to change the route on lap two; instead of going to the lower route with a [[Dash Panel]] [[ramp]], the player reaches a higher route with a Glide Ramp.
The course does not feature anti-gravity, and there is a [[penguin]] bartender in the freezer in place of a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]. While the handrails do not provide Spin Boosts, the player can perform tricks by hitting the top of the handrails. Additionally, the rotating Item Boxes on the helipad are completely static (with the H being yellow instead of pink). The lining on the glass platforms is white instead of gold. The dark windows of the Ice Café are light. The red icing dabs at the base of the building and other ice shops are pink. Ridges on the pink ice cream scoops allow for tricks to be performed in two spots, unlike in ''8 Deluxe''. The yellow ice cream scoops are found in place of the red ones. The opaque pieces of ice are translucent. The minimap also features the ice cream cone at the beginning of the track.


The course also appears as '''Sky-High Sundae R''' (reversed), '''Sky-High Sundae T''' (with ramps), and '''Sky-High Sundae R/T''' (reversed with ramps). In the R variant, racers glide over most of the split path section. In the T variant, the glide ramp at the beginning is gone, there are two glide ramps in the split path section which are only usable on lap 2, and racers drive on top of the freezer at the end of each lap. In the R/T variant, a [[wind]] propeller changes the route on the final lap; instead of driving along the lower route near the split path section, racers reach a higher route which has a glide ramp. Sky-High Sundae is the first non-city course in the game to debut all four variants simultaneously.
===Appearances===
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Sky-High Sundae tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of Sky-High Sundae tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Sky-High Sundae tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of Sky-High Sundae tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
===Top-tier and middle-tier items===
{{MKT favored table|new|Sky-High Sundae|no_collapse=1}}
===Bonus challenges===
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|Sky-High Sundae}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|Sky-High Sundae}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Snap a Photo|Sky-High Sundae R}}


==Sponsors==
==Sponsors==
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Coconut Cafe|Coconut Café]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Coconut Cafe|Coconut Café]] (signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Fountain Cafe|Fountain Café]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Fountain Cafe|Fountain Café]] (signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Ice Cream|Ice Cream]] (Logos)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Ice Cream|Ice Cream]] (logos)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Moo Moo Meadows Milk|Moo Moo Meadows Milk]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Moo Moo Meadows Milk|Moo Moo Meadows Milk]] (signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Yoshi Ice Cream|Yoshi Ice Cream]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Yoshi Ice Cream|Yoshi Ice Cream]] (signs)


==Profiles==
==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
*'''''Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter''''': "'''''A new course to the Mario series''' Mouth-watering ice cream line up like skyscrapers, but don't let them distract you while racing! The entire course is an anti-gravity area, so you'll be able to enjoy an exhilarating race using the Spin Turbo.''"<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022winter/index_en.html?device=pc&page=11 Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter (Digital English edition)]. ''nintendo.co.jp.'' Retrieved December 1, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20221201201143/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022winter/index_en.html Archived] December 1, 2022, 20:11:43 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>
*'''Nintendo Switch News app (US)''':
**''This course first appeared in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.''
**''Mmm...ice cream―wait, no! Try not to get distracted by the delicious-looking ice cream buildings stacked throughout the course.''
**''The entire course is antigravity, so use this to your advantage to pull off as many sweet Spin Boosts as you can.''
*'''Nintendo Switch News app (UK)''': '''''High-speed thrills and chills await - it's Sky-High Sundae!'''<br>Today, we'd like to spotlight a course released as part of the second wave, which is available now: Sky-High Sundae.<br>This track is a brand new addition to the Mario Kart series, and it has plenty of fresh sights for you to enjoy, with its fluffy ice cream piled building-high... But don't let that distract you! Keep your eyes on the road! And while you may be tempted to slow down and savour the view, the entire course is an antigravity zone, making it really fun to build up a lot of speed by utilising Spin Boosts. Just mind you don't get dizzy!''
*'''''Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter''''': '''''A new course to the Mario series'''<br>Mouth-watering ice cream line up like skyscrapers, but don't let them distract you while racing! The entire course is an anti-gravity area, so you'll be able to enjoy an exhilarating race using the Spin Turbo.''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022winter/index_en.html?device=pc&page=11 Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter (Digital English edition)]. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved December 1, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20221201201143/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022winter/index_en.html Archived] December 1, 2022, 20:11:43 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
<gallery>
MK8D Sky-High Sundae Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8D Sky-High Sundae Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8-mob_IceBuilding-Ending.png|Results screen
MK8DX Sky-High Sundae Scene 2.jpg|View of the staircase section
MK8DX Sky-High Sundae Scene 2.jpg|View of the staircase section
MK8D Sky-High Sundae Scene 3.jpg|View of the giant ice cream cup
MK8D Sky-High Sundae Scene 3.jpg|View of the parfait
MK8D Sky-High Sundae Screenshot.jpg|Several racers gliding on the course
MK8D Sky-High Sundae Screenshot.jpg|Several racers gliding on the course
MK8D Peachette.png|[[Peachette]] on the course
</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Mario Kart Tour''===
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
====Course icons====
====Course icons====
{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses)#Sky-High Sundae|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses) § Sky-High Sundae}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
MKT Icon SkyHighSundae.png|The course icon with White Tanooki Mario
MKT Icon SkyHighSundae WhiteTanookiMario.png|The course icon
MKT Icon SkyHighSundaeR.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Tanooki Rosalina
MKT Icon SkyHighSundaeR TanookiRosalina.png|The course icon of the R variant
MKT Icon SkyHighSundaeR PenguinToad.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Penguin Toad
MKT Icon SkyHighSundaeT PenguinToadette.png|The course icon of the T variant
MKT Icon SkyHighSundaeT.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Penguin Toadette
MKT Icon SkyHighSundaeRT CatRosalina.png|The course icon of the R/T variant
MKT Icon SkyHighSundaeT Toad.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Toad
MKT Icon SkyHighSundaeRT.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Cat Rosalina
MKT Tour76 MiiCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Snap a Photo]] challenge held on Sky-High Sundae R
MKT Tour76 YoshiCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Ring Race]] challenge held on this course
</gallery>
</gallery>


====Screenshots====
====Screenshots====
<gallery>
<gallery>
MKT Sky-High Sundae Scene.jpg|View of the starting line
File:MKT Sky-High Sundae.jpg|View of the ice cream cone
MKT Sky-High Sundae Cone.jpg|Alternate view of the ice cream cone
MKT Sky-High Sundae View 2.jpg|View of a helipad
MKT Sky-High Sundae Stairs.jpg|View of the staircase
MKT Sky-High Sundae View.jpg|View of the staircase & the arched structure
MKT Sky-High Sundae Arch.jpg|View of the arched structure
MKT Sky-High Sundae Wafer.jpg|View of some wafers
MKT Sky-High Sundae Parfait.jpg|View of the large parfait
MKT Sundae Tour Week 1 Drivers.jpg|[[White Tanooki Mario]] and [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki Rosalina]] tricking on the course
MKT Sundae Tour Week 1 Drivers.jpg|[[White Tanooki Mario]] and [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki Rosalina]] tricking on the course
MKT Sundae Tour 2023 Teaser.jpg|[[Wiggler|Wiggler (Gold)]], [[Penguin Mario]], Penguin [[Toad]], Penguin [[Luigi]], and Penguin [[Toadette]] gliding on the course
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''Mario Kart Tour''
|file1=<tt>Gmob_IceBuilding</tt>
|name1=IceBuilding
|meaning1=Ice Building; same as the course's Japanese name
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=アイスビルディング
|Jap=アイスビルディング
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|Dut=Stracciatellastraat
|Dut=Stracciatellastraat
|DutM=Stracciatella Street (or Chocolate Chip Street)
|DutM=Stracciatella Street (or Chocolate Chip Street)
|Fra=Cité sorbet
|Fre=Cité sorbet
|FraM=Sherbet City
|FreM=Sherbet City
|Ger=Eiscreme-Eskapade
|Ger=Eiscreme-Eskapade
|GerM=Ice Cream Escapade
|GerM=Ice Cream Escapade
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|RusM=Ice Cream Run
|RusM=Ice Cream Run
|Spa=Cielos Helados
|Spa=Cielos Helados
|SpaM=Frozen Skies / Ice Cream Skies<br><small>The name is a pun, as "helado" means both "icy"/"frozen", referring to the cold aesthetic of the course, and "ice cream", referring to the dessert's motif across the course</small>
|SpaM=Icy Skies / Ice Cream Skies<br><small>The name is a pun, as "helado" means both "icy"/"frozen", referring to the cold aesthetic of the course, and "ice cream", referring to the dessert's motif across the course</small>
}}
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[[Category:Food areas]]
[[Category:Sky areas]]
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[[Category:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass race courses]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Tour race courses]]
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Latest revision as of 14:17, December 19, 2024

Sky-High Sundae
Sky-High Sundae in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Information
Appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 2) (2022)
Mario Kart Tour (2022)
Cup(s) Propeller Cup
Tour(s)
Online play Available (Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)

Mario Kart Tour
Course map
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of Sky-High Sundae in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Mario Kart Tour
Sky-High Sundae's map from Mario Kart Tour
Staff ghost(s)
8DX 150cc Nin★Akira
2:07.380 RosalinaCircuit SpecialStandardSuper Glider
8DX 200cc Nin★Mitsu
1:30.777 PeachStandard BikeSlimSuper Glider

Sky-High Sundae is a race course released as part of Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, appearing as the fourth and last course of the Propeller Cup, and in Mario Kart Tour debuting as the featured course of the 2022 Sundae Tour. It is set in a large area made entirely of ice cream and other candy-related food high in the sky. It is the first course in the series to be announced for two games simultaneously, and is also the first course to be labeled as a new course for multiple games (later followed by Yoshi's Island and Squeaky Clean Sprint). Sky-High Sundae was one of two courses whose music was used for the reveal trailer for Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass, alongside DS Waluigi Pinball, not including Mario Kart 8's Rainbow Road, whose music was also used in promotional material for other waves.

Part of the Mario Kart Tour icon of Sky-High Sundae is visibleMedia:MK8D-Banner-Leak-SHS.png in an unused bannerMedia:MK8DX BCP Leak.jpg for the Booster Course Pass located in the game's files as of version 2.0.0, released four months prior to the course's official announcement. Furthermore, the filename for the course in the internal data for Mario Kart Tour features the "mob" platform code, an indicator used exclusively for new courses that were introduced in Mario Kart Tour. While Sky-High Sundae was first released in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe a few days prior to its Mario Kart Tour release, it is labeled and marketed in both games as a new course instead of a classic course.[1][2] Its theme was arranged for the Booster Course Pass end credits.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Course layout[edit]

The course takes place entirely in anti-gravity, making it the fourth course to have this trait after Mute City, GCN Baby Park, and Big Blue, as well as one of two Booster Course Pass courses to have this trait, the other being Wii Rainbow Road. It is also the first Booster Course Pass course to make its first appearance in the series within the pass. The track starts off in an ice cream parlor that is inside of a giant freezer, after which the racers use Glide Ramps to fly either into or around a giant ice cream cone. Flying into the hole in the cone rewards players with Item Boxes. After that, they land on a helipad resembling a chocolate-covered ice cream cone with a giant H on it. Upon landing, they begin traveling down a light-blue staircase, and at the bottom the path begins curving to the left while proceeding to go up a staircase. At both staircases, there are railings that grant Spin Boosts when driven through. After the upward staircase, the player begins to ascend a slope which splits off into two paths. At the top of those paths, they begin jumping down onto some platforms, which can be landed on both above and below. After the two paths join back together, a path made out of giant ice cream cones circles around an even larger parfait. After turning around, the player jumps between three giant pieces of ice, which lead to a giant ice tray that leads back into the giant freezer where the finish line is.

During the race, various advertisements can be seen on giant waffle pieces. At the staircase segment, there are numerous ice cream shops to the right of the path. In the sky, a helicopter modeled after an ice cream cone can be seen, complimenting the helipad seen at the beginning.

Prior to the course's official announcement for the Booster Course Pass, a screenshot of the Mario Kart Tour iteration of Sky-High Sundae was included among the many pictures used in an alternative banner designMedia:MK8DX BCP Leak.jpg, located within Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's internal data present in version 2.0.0 of the game.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Sky High Sundae in Mario Kart Tour
The course in Mario Kart Tour

Sky-High Sundae appears in Mario Kart Tour, debuting in the 2022 Sundae Tour. The trailer for Wave 2 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, which revealed Sky-High Sundae, also features a note which revealed that the course would be added to Mario Kart Tour as well. The course was later teased by the official Mario Kart Tour Twitter account one day after its release in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which revealed its inclusion in the following tour. It was released in Mario Kart Tour less than a week after its debut in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

The course does not feature anti-gravity, and there is a penguin bartender in the freezer in place of a Yoshi. While the handrails do not provide Spin Boosts, the player can perform tricks by hitting the top of the handrails. Additionally, the rotating Item Boxes on the helipad are completely static (with the H being yellow instead of pink). The lining on the glass platforms is white instead of gold. The dark windows of the Ice Café are light. The red icing dabs at the base of the building and other ice shops are pink. Ridges on the pink ice cream scoops allow for tricks to be performed in two spots, unlike in 8 Deluxe. The yellow ice cream scoops are found in place of the red ones. The opaque pieces of ice are translucent. The minimap also features the ice cream cone at the beginning of the track.

The course also appears as Sky-High Sundae R (reversed), Sky-High Sundae T (with ramps), and Sky-High Sundae R/T (reversed with ramps). In the R variant, racers glide over most of the split path section. In the T variant, the glide ramp at the beginning is gone, there are two glide ramps in the split path section which are only usable on lap 2, and racers drive on top of the freezer at the end of each lap. In the R/T variant, a wind propeller changes the route on the final lap; instead of driving along the lower route near the split path section, racers reach a higher route which has a glide ramp. Sky-High Sundae is the first non-city course in the game to debut all four variants simultaneously.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of Sky-High Sundae tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

The following are the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Sky-High Sundae 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 Sky-High Sundae tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
Sky-High Sundae from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Dr. BowserIce-Cream Mii Racing SuitMario (Aviator)Mario (Golf)Rosalina (Chef)Silver Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist)White Tanooki MarioWiggler (Gold)Yellow Mii Racing Suit Black B Dasher Mk. 2Bright GirlChocolate Banana MinibusCream Cat CruiserGray Cat CruiserPink B Dasher Mk. 2Pink Capsule KartPineapple 1Purple Rattle BuggyRainbow TaxiSakura Hop RodTuk-Tuk KartWhite Fast FrankYellow Sub Scooter 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom8-Bit Super GliderFlying FlappersMint & Berry BalloonsPink Checkered GliderSakura Origami GliderTulip CorsageWicked TopazWiggler ParachuteYoshi's Cookies Dr. LuigiDr. PeachKitsune LuigiLakitu (Party Time)Larry (Wintertime)Luigi (Gold Knight)Mario (Black Suit)Pauline (Cowgirl)Penguin MarioRosalina (Swimwear)Rosalina (Volendam)Toadette (Sailor)Toadette Mii Racing Suit Blazing EagleBlue-Green Capsule KartCandy ClownCapsule KartCheep SnorkelComet TailFlowery BadwagonGold B DasherGold Monarch KartGold Soft Swerve**Gold ZucchiniGoo-Goo BuggyIce DozerIce-Cream Minibus***Orange StreamlinerPink CometRainbow StreetleSakura Sports CoupeSleigh RiderWiggler EggWild Wiggler Candlelight Flight CakeGold Chocolate BalloonsGold Manta GliderGold Penguin WingtipIcy Mario's MustacheMelon & Banana Balloons**Mosaic StarchutePiranha Plant BalloonsPolka-Dot Manta GliderRed and Gold UmbrellaSilver Surf MasterSnow CrystalsTanooki ParafoilWaluigi's MustacheWonderful Garnet
Birdo (Green)Birdo (Orange)Birdo (Red)Light-blue YoshiToad (Pit Crew)
Sky-High Sundae R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Birdo (White)Daisy (Sailor)Dr. PeachGold MarioGreen Mii Racing SuitIggy Mii Racing SuitMario (Golf)Pastry Chef Mii Racing SuitRoaring Racer Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Swimwear)Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)Toadette (Astronaut)Toadette (Sailor) Chocolate Banana MinibusCleanup HitterCream B Dasher Mk. 2Cupid's ArrowDecal StreamlinerGold B DasherGold CometGoldSushiRacerIce DozerJukebox BuggyMoo Moo OffroaderSilver Flower KartSleigh RiderWhite BruiserYeehaw Wagon Bright RibbonDolphin Great SailGlitter GliderGold Checkered GliderGold Chocolate BalloonsMint & Berry BalloonsPolka-Dot Manta GliderRainbow Flappy WingsRecord SetterRed and Gold UmbrellaSnow CrystalsSpider Glider Blooper Mii Racing SuitCat MarioFunky KongIce-Cream Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Chef)Mario (Aviator)Penguin LuigiPenguin ToadPink Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Aurora)Tanooki MarioTanooki RosalinaToad (Tourist)Wendy Mii Racing SuitWhite Tanooki Mario*** Black Penguin SliderBlueSubScooterBright GirlBronze CucumberCoral Jet CruiserCream Cat CruiserCream ClassicDolphin DrifterFrosty BellsGold Sweet RideGoo-Goo GoldGreen Cat CruiserIce-Cream MinibusPenguin SliderSakura Hop RodStrawberry Soft Swerve***Tropical TruckWhite Fast Frank Blizzard ParasolBlooper WingtipIcy Mario's Mustache***Magniflying GlassMario Golf CapMario's Hat BalloonMario's MustacheNew Year's 2023Pink Magniflying GlassRoyal FlushSakura Origami GliderSpooky Sprinkle BalloonsTropical BalloonsTulip CorsageVanilla & Chocolate Balloons***
Blue Shy GuyKing BooLight-blue Toad (Pit Crew)
Sky-High Sundae T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Dr. MarioGold Mii Racing SuitGoomba Mii Racing SuitIce-Cream Mii Racing SuitKitsune LuigiLarry (Wintertime)Luigi (Golf)Para-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPenguin ToadettePink Mii Racing SuitTanooki MarioToadette (Sailor)Wendy Mii Racing SuitWigglerWiggler (Gold) Blue-Green Capsule KartBlue Sub ScooterBright GirlCandy ClownChocolate Banana MinibusCoral Jet CruiserCream ClassicDesert Rose WagonDolphin DrifterGold Monarch KartGreen Cat CruiserHoliday SpeederIce DozerLightning StreamlinerPink SneekerRainbow StreetleStrawberry Soft Swerve Aurora BalloonsIcy Mario's MustacheMario's Hat BalloonMosaic StarchuteNabbit Oilpaper UmbrellaPara-PaniniPink Bubble BalloonPink Magniflying GlassPretzel GliderSecret ScrollTropical BalloonsWonderful GarnetYoshi's Cookies Daisy (Swimwear)Daisy Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Dr. BowserIce MarioMario (Swimwear)Moo Moo Mii Racing SuitPastry Chef Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Aurora)Rosalina (Swimwear)Roy Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Pastry Chef)Silver Mii Racing SuitWiggler Mii Racing Suit Black B Dasher Mk. 2Chocolate Mint Soft SwerveComet TailDecal StreamlinerFish Bone FerryGold Cupid's ArrowGold EagleGold Sushi RacerHuffinPuffinEggIron CucumberOrange StreamlinerPinch HitterPink B Dasher Mk. 2Pink Capsule KartPink CometSurf SailerSweet RideWatermelon KartWhite BruiserYellow Sub Scooter Calico Toe-Bean BalloonsChocolate PretzelCream Toe-Bean BalloonsFlying FlappersGlitter GliderGlittering GliderPenguin WingtipPink Checkered GliderRecord SetterSilver Manta GliderSpooky Sprinkle Balloons**Surf MasterTulip CorsageWaluigi's Mustache
Princess DaisyOrange YoshiPink Toad (Pit Crew)Toad Light-blue Turbo YoshiOrange Turbo Yoshi
Sky-High Sundae R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Birdo (White)Cat LuigiCat MarioCat RosalinaDaisy Mii Racing SuitDr. LuigiLuigi (Chef)Mario (Black Suit)Reindeer Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Volendam)Toad (Astronaut)Wario Mii Racing SuitWhite Tanooki MarioWiggler Mii Racing Suit Black Penguin SliderBlazing EagleBronze CucumberCapsule KartChocolate Mint Soft SwerveDaikon RocketFish Bone FerryFlowery BadwagonGold Soft SwerveGold Sweet RideIce-Cream MinibusIron CucumberPineapple 1Sakura Sports CoupeSweet RideWiggler Egg Blizzard ParasolCalico Toe-Bean BalloonsChocolate PretzelCream Toe-Bean BalloonsFire Manta GliderGlittering GliderIcy Mario's MustacheMario's MustacheMelon & Banana BalloonsNew Year's 2023Silver Manta GliderSpider GliderVanilla & Chocolate Balloons Daisy (Sailor)Dolphin Mii Racing SuitGold MarioGold Mii Racing SuitIggy Mii Racing SuitLakitu (Party Time)Mario (Swimwear)Para-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPink Shy Guy (Ninja)Rosalina (Chef)Santa Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Pastry Chef)Tanooki MarioToadette (Astronaut)WigglerWiggler (Gold)Yellow Mii Racing Suit Blue SpeederCact-IceCream B Dasher Mk. 2Cupid's ArrowDesert Rose WagonFireflyFrost WingGold CometGold Kiddie KartJet CruiserLightning StreamlinerMoo Moo OffroaderPenguin SliderPink SneekerPurple Rattle BuggySilver Flower KartSurf SailerWatermelon KartYeehaw Wagon 8-Bit Super Glider8-Bit Super MushroomAutumn LeavesBlooper WingtipBright RibbonDolphin Great SailGold Toe-Bean BalloonsGreen Cat ParafoilMagniflying GlassMint & Berry Balloons**Pink Bubble BalloonPiranha Plant BalloonsRainbow Flappy WingsWiggler Parachute
Boomerang BroPurple Toad (Pit Crew) Red Turbo BirdoYellow Turbo Yoshi
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.


Bonus challenges[edit]

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Yoshi Cup challenge from the 2022 Sundae Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on Sky-High Sundae Regular Ice Mario from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Mario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 15
  • 25
  • 32
Sundae Tour (2022) The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup
  • 18
  • 26
  • 34
Sundae Tour (2023) Pink Gold Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Pink Gold Peach Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
Thumbnail of the King Bob-omb Cup challenge from the 2023 Sundae Tour; a Big Reverse Race challenge set on Sky-High Sundae Regular Driver Koopa Troopa Toad Bowser Donkey Kong Luigi Yoshi Peach Mario Sundae Tour (2023) The King Bob-omb Cup from Mario Kart Tour
King Bob-omb Cup
Kart Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame
Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider
Snap a Photo
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Other driver information Objectives Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider
Thumbnail of the Mii Cup challenge from the 2022 Sundae Tour; a Snap a Photo challenge set on Sky-High Sundae R R White Tanooki Mario from Mario Kart Tour
White Tanooki Mario
Ice-Cream Minibus from Mario Kart Tour
Ice-Cream Minibus
Mint & Berry Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Mint & Berry Balloons
Penguin Toadette from Mario Kart Tour
Penguin Toadette
Cact-Ice from Mario Kart Tour
Cact-Ice
Snow Crystals from Mario Kart Tour
Snow Crystals
  • 2 or more drivers
  • A kart gliding
  • Take a photo
Sundae Tour (2022) Mii Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Mii Cup
Penguin Toad from Mario Kart Tour
Penguin Toad
Frosty Bells from Mario Kart Tour
Frosty Bells
Aurora Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Aurora Balloons

Sponsors[edit]

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.
    • Mmm...ice cream―wait, no! Try not to get distracted by the delicious-looking ice cream buildings stacked throughout the course.
    • The entire course is antigravity, so use this to your advantage to pull off as many sweet Spin Boosts as you can.
  • Nintendo Switch News app (UK): High-speed thrills and chills await - it's Sky-High Sundae!
    Today, we'd like to spotlight a course released as part of the second wave, which is available now: Sky-High Sundae.
    This track is a brand new addition to the Mario Kart series, and it has plenty of fresh sights for you to enjoy, with its fluffy ice cream piled building-high... But don't let that distract you! Keep your eyes on the road! And while you may be tempted to slow down and savour the view, the entire course is an antigravity zone, making it really fun to build up a lot of speed by utilising Spin Boosts. Just mind you don't get dizzy!
  • Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter: A new course to the Mario series
    Mouth-watering ice cream line up like skyscrapers, but don't let them distract you while racing! The entire course is an anti-gravity area, so you'll be able to enjoy an exhilarating race using the Spin Turbo.
    [3]

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses) § Sky-High Sundae.

Screenshots[edit]

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Mario Kart Tour Gmob_IceBuilding IceBuilding Ice Building; same as the course's Japanese name

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アイスビルディング[?]
Aisu Birudingu
Ice Building (in Japanese, "ice" is short for "ice cream")
Chinese (simplified) 冰品摩天楼[?]
Bīngpǐn Mótiānlóu
Frozen Dessert Skyscraper
Chinese (traditional) 冰品摩天樓[?]
Bīngpǐn Mótiānlóu
Frozen Dessert Skyscraper
Dutch Stracciatellastraat[?] Stracciatella Street (or Chocolate Chip Street)
French Cité sorbet[?] Sherbet City
German Eiscreme-Eskapade[?] Ice Cream Escapade
Italian Cieli stracciatella[?] Stracciatella Skies (stracciatella is a popular Italian ice cream flavor, meaning "Chocolate chip")
Korean 아이스크림 빌딩[?]
Aiseukeurim Bilding
Ice Cream Building
Portuguese (NOA) Altos Sorvetes[?] High Ice Creams
Portuguese (NOE) Céus Gelados[?] Icy Skies / Ice Cream Skies
The name is a pun, as in European Portuguese "gelado" means both "icy", referring to the cold aesthetic of the course, and "ice cream", referring to the dessert's motif across the course
Russian Пломбирный пробег[?]
Plombirnyy probeg
Ice Cream Run
Spanish Cielos Helados[?] Icy Skies / Ice Cream Skies
The name is a pun, as "helado" means both "icy"/"frozen", referring to the cold aesthetic of the course, and "ice cream", referring to the dessert's motif across the course

References[edit]

  1. ^ July 26, 2022. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 2 Approaches the Starting Line on Aug. 4. nintendo.com. "Sky-High Sundae – The competition may heat up, but that doesn’t mean you can’t chill out in this sweet race, which is filled with larger-than-life desserts at nearly every turn. Prove you’re number one under the sun(dae) in this debut course!"
  2. ^ August 10, 2022. Race the new Sky-High Sundae course in the Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe games today! nintendo.com.
  3. ^ Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter (Digital English edition). nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved December 1, 2022. (Archived December 1, 2022, 20:11:43 UTC via Wayback Machine.)