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{{ | {{quote|Even the trees have gotten into the holiday spirit. Just look at 'em!|[[Lakitu]]|[[Mario Kart Tour]] News Vol. 3: Where did Lakitu go?<ref>GaplekBehemoth (June 26, 2020). [https://youtu.be/ZYuZVQDJnCY?t=651 All Volumes of Mario Kart Tour News - Mario Kart Tour]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 4, 2021.</ref>}}[[File:MKT DK Pass Festive Tree.jpg|thumb|Two festive trees in [[DS DK Pass]]]] | ||
'''Festive trees''' | '''Festive trees''' are course elements in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. They are exclusively featured in tours that lead up to or occur around the holiday season. Festive trees are planted inside [[Warp Pipe|pipes]] and are decorated with red ribbons, lights, tinsels of various colors and a [[Super Star]]-like crown on top. When a driver gets near a festive tree, they can hear sleigh bells. Festive trees give bonus points when hit with an offensive item (such as any type of shell, a [[Banana]] or a [[Bob-omb]]) or when driven into while [[Invincible Mario|invincible]] or [[Mega Mario|Mega]], with the action being displayed as "Happy Holidays!" Starting with the 2020 [[Winter Tour (2020)|Winter Tour]], they also give drivers an [[event token]] when hit. | ||
Festive trees have appeared in the following tours: | Festive trees have appeared in the following tours: | ||
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*[[Rosalina Tour]] | *[[Rosalina Tour]] | ||
*[[Holiday Tour (2021)]] | *[[Holiday Tour (2021)]] | ||
*[[Penguin Tour]] | |||
*[[Holiday Tour (2022)]] | |||
==Festive tree locations== | ==Festive tree locations== | ||
{{ | {{image|more=yes|section=y|[[Tour New York Minute|New York Minute 2]], [[GBA Snow Land]], and [[DS Waluigi Pinball]]}} | ||
Unless otherwise noted, the following location descriptions are also relevant to the R, T and R/T variants of each track. | Unless otherwise noted, the following location descriptions are also relevant to the R, T and R/T variants of each track. | ||
===New courses=== | ===New courses=== | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights=320> | <gallery mode=packed heights=320> | ||
MKT festive tree 1 London Loop.png|'''[[London Loop]]:'''<br>Near the [[Finish Line (object)|finish line]] | MKT festive tree 1 London Loop.png|'''[[Tour London Loop|London Loop]]:'''<br>Near the [[Finish Line (object)|finish line]] | ||
MKT festive tree 2 London Loop.png|'''London Loop:'''<br>In the {{wp|Leadenhall Market}} section | MKT festive tree 2 London Loop.png|'''London Loop:'''<br>In the {{wp|Leadenhall Market}} section | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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MKT festive tree 2 RMX Rainbow Road 1.png|'''RMX Rainbow Road 1:'''<br>At a curve near the gliding section that runs north-south | MKT festive tree 2 RMX Rainbow Road 1.png|'''RMX Rainbow Road 1:'''<br>At a curve near the gliding section that runs north-south | ||
MKT festive tree RMX Rainbow Road 1 Smash Small Dry Bones.jpg|'''RMX Rainbow Road 1 ([[Smash Small Dry Bones]]):'''<br>Ahead of the finish line, in the middle of the track | MKT festive tree RMX Rainbow Road 1 Smash Small Dry Bones.jpg|'''RMX Rainbow Road 1 ([[Smash Small Dry Bones]]):'''<br>Ahead of the finish line, in the middle of the track | ||
MKT festive tree 1 RMX Choco Island 2.png|'''[[RMX Choco Island 2]]:'''<br>Near the finish line | |||
MKT festive tree 2 RMX Choco Island 2.png|'''RMX Choco Island 2:'''<br>At a straight section with several ramps | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ===SNES courses=== | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights=320> | <gallery mode=packed heights=320> | ||
MKT festive tree SNES Mario Circuit 1.png|'''[[SNES Mario Circuit 1|Mario Circuit 1]]:'''<br>Near the finish line | MKT festive tree SNES Mario Circuit 1.png|'''[[SNES Mario Circuit 1|Mario Circuit 1]]:'''<br>Near the finish line | ||
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MKT festive tree SNES Mario Circuit 2.png|'''[[SNES Mario Circuit 2|Mario Circuit 2]]:'''<br>Between the [[Glide Ramp]] and the finish line | MKT festive tree SNES Mario Circuit 2.png|'''[[SNES Mario Circuit 2|Mario Circuit 2]]:'''<br>Between the [[Glide Ramp]] and the finish line | ||
MKT festive tree SNES Choco Island 1.png|'''[[SNES Choco Island 1|Choco Island 1]]:'''<br>Near the finish line | MKT festive tree SNES Choco Island 1.png|'''[[SNES Choco Island 1|Choco Island 1]]:'''<br>Near the finish line | ||
MKT festive tree SNES Donut Plains 2.png|'''[[SNES Donut Plains 2|Donut Plains 2]]:'''<br>Near the finish line | |||
MKT festive tree SNES Mario Circuit 3.png|'''[[SNES Mario Circuit 3|Mario Circuit 3]]:'''<br>Near the finish line | MKT festive tree SNES Mario Circuit 3.png|'''[[SNES Mario Circuit 3|Mario Circuit 3]]:'''<br>Near the finish line | ||
MKT festive tree SNES Choco Island 2.png|'''[[SNES Choco Island 2|Choco Island 2]]:'''<br>Near the muddy area | MKT festive tree SNES Choco Island 2.png|'''[[SNES Choco Island 2|Choco Island 2]]:'''<br>Near the muddy area | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===N64 courses=== | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=320> | <gallery mode=packed heights=320> | ||
MKT festive tree N64 Koopa Troopa Beach.png|'''[[N64 Koopa Troopa Beach|Koopa Troopa Beach]]:'''<br>On the beach, near a rock that resembles a [[Koopa Troopa]] shell | MKT festive tree N64 Koopa Troopa Beach.png|'''[[N64 Koopa Troopa Beach|Koopa Troopa Beach]]:'''<br>On the beach, near a rock that resembles a [[Koopa Troopa]] shell | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===GBA courses=== | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=320> | <gallery mode=packed heights=320> | ||
MKT festive tree 1 GBA Bowser's Castle 1.png|'''[[GBA Bowser Castle 1|Bowser's Castle 1]]:'''<br>Near the finish line | MKT festive tree 1 GBA Bowser's Castle 1.png|'''[[GBA Bowser's Castle 1|Bowser's Castle 1]]:'''<br>Near the finish line | ||
MKT festive tree 2 GBA Bowser's Castle 1.jpg|'''Bowser's Castle 1:'''<br>Next to [[Bowser]]'s throne in the background | MKT festive tree 2 GBA Bowser's Castle 1.jpg|'''Bowser's Castle 1:'''<br>Next to [[Bowser]]'s throne in the background | ||
MKT festive tree GBA Bowser's Castle 2.png|'''[[GBA Bowser Castle 2|Bowser's Castle 2]]:'''<br>In a section with [[Dash Panel]] [[ramp]]s | MKT festive tree GBA Bowser's Castle 2.png|'''[[GBA Bowser's Castle 2|Bowser's Castle 2]]:'''<br>In a section with [[Dash Panel]] [[ramp]]s | ||
MKT festive tree 1 GBA Sunset Wilds.png|'''[[GBA Sunset Wilds|Sunset Wilds]]:'''<br>Near the finish line | MKT festive tree 1 GBA Sunset Wilds.png|'''[[GBA Sunset Wilds|Sunset Wilds]]:'''<br>Near the finish line | ||
MKT festive tree 2 GBA Sunset Wilds.png|'''Sunset Wilds:'''<br>On a cliff in the background, close to the [[Exploring Shy Guy]] campsite | MKT festive tree 2 GBA Sunset Wilds.png|'''Sunset Wilds:'''<br>On a cliff in the background, close to the [[Exploring Shy Guy]] campsite | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===GCN courses=== | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=320> | <gallery mode=packed heights=320> | ||
MKT festive tree 2 GCN Yoshi Circuit.png|'''[[GCN Yoshi Circuit|Yoshi Circuit]]:'''<br>Between the finish line and the entrance in the Yoshi Tunnel | MKT festive tree 2 GCN Yoshi Circuit.png|'''[[GCN Yoshi Circuit|Yoshi Circuit]]:'''<br>Between the finish line and the entrance in the Yoshi Tunnel | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===DS courses=== | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=320> | <gallery mode=packed heights=320> | ||
MKT festive tree 1 DS Luigi's Mansion RT.jpg|'''[[DS Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion R/T]]:'''<br>Near the finish line, on the side with muddy terrain | MKT festive tree 1 DS Luigi's Mansion RT.jpg|'''[[DS Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion R/T]]:'''<br>Near the finish line, on the side with muddy terrain | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Wii courses=== | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=320> | <gallery mode=packed heights=320> | ||
MKT festive tree 1 Wii Maple Treeway.png|'''[[Wii Maple Treeway|Maple Treeway]]:'''<br>By the finish line | MKT festive tree 1 Wii Maple Treeway.png|'''[[Wii Maple Treeway|Maple Treeway]]:'''<br>By the finish line | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===3DS courses=== | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=320> | <gallery mode=packed heights=320> | ||
MKT festive tree 3DS Toad Circuit.png|'''[[3DS Toad Circuit|Toad Circuit]]:'''<br>Near the finish line | MKT festive tree 3DS Toad Circuit.png|'''[[3DS Toad Circuit|Toad Circuit]]:'''<br>Near the finish line | ||
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==Profiles== | ==Profiles== | ||
===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ||
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''Festive trees will sprout up during the holiday season in {{color|#MarioKartTour | *'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''Festive trees will sprout up during the holiday season in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}! Their sparkling decorations really brighten the place up, especially with those stars up top! Enjoy the sights, but keep your eyes on the road!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (November 21, 2019). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1197515008235778050 Festive trees will sprout up during the holiday season in #MarioKartTour! Their sparkling decorations really brighten the place up, especially with those stars up top! Enjoy the sights, but keep your eyes on the road! #MKT] ''Twitter''. Retrieved December 2, 2019.</ref> | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
| | |Jpn=クリスマスツリー<ref>mariokarttourJP (November 21, 2019). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourJP/status/1197394207326924800?s=20 <nowiki>ぴかぴか光るオーナメントに、てっぺんでレースを見守るスターのつぶらな瞳。 | ||
クリスマスツリーは期間限定!どこにあるのかは走ってみてのお楽しみだ! | クリスマスツリーは期間限定!どこにあるのかは走ってみてのお楽しみだ! | ||
#マリオカートツアー #マリカツ</nowiki>] ''Twitter''. Retrieved December 6, 2019.</ref> | #マリオカートツアー #マリカツ</nowiki>] ''Twitter''. Retrieved December 6, 2019.</ref> | ||
| | |JpnR=Kurisumasu tsurī | ||
| | |JpnM=Christmas Tree | ||
|ChiS=圣诞树 | |ChiS=圣诞树 | ||
|ChiSR= | |ChiSR=Shèngdàn Shù | ||
|ChiSM=Christmas Tree | |ChiSM=Christmas Tree | ||
|ChiT=聖誕樹 | |ChiT=聖誕樹 | ||
|ChiTR= | |ChiTR=Shèngdàn Shù | ||
|ChiTM=Christmas Tree | |ChiTM=Christmas Tree | ||
|Dut= | |Dut= | ||
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|Ger= | |Ger= | ||
|GerM= | |GerM= | ||
|Ita= | |Ita=Albero festivo | ||
|ItaM= | |ItaM=Festive tree | ||
|Kor= | |Kor= | ||
|KorR= | |KorR= | ||
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|SpaM=Festive tree | |SpaM=Festive tree | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
MKT festive tree.png|''Mario Kart Tour'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[Merry Mountain]] | *[[Merry Mountain]], [[DS Airship Fortress]], all three [[Vancouver Velocity]] routes, [[RMX Rainbow Road 2]], and [[Wii DK Summit]] are the only courses in the game that were featured in at least one tour with festive trees but did not have any on the course. | ||
**In Merry Mountain's case, this is due to it already having a Christmas theme. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Pumpkin|Jack-o'-lantern]] | |||
*[[Kadomatsu]] | |||
*[[Spring egg]] | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Latest revision as of 11:08, January 7, 2025
- “Even the trees have gotten into the holiday spirit. Just look at 'em!”
- —Lakitu, Mario Kart Tour News Vol. 3: Where did Lakitu go?[1]
Festive trees are course elements in Mario Kart Tour. They are exclusively featured in tours that lead up to or occur around the holiday season. Festive trees are planted inside pipes and are decorated with red ribbons, lights, tinsels of various colors and a Super Star-like crown on top. When a driver gets near a festive tree, they can hear sleigh bells. Festive trees give bonus points when hit with an offensive item (such as any type of shell, a Banana or a Bob-omb) or when driven into while invincible or Mega, with the action being displayed as "Happy Holidays!" Starting with the 2020 Winter Tour, they also give drivers an event token when hit.
Festive trees have appeared in the following tours:
- Winter Tour (2019)
- London Tour
- Holiday Tour (2019), first week only
- Winter Tour (2020)
- Rosalina Tour
- Holiday Tour (2021)
- Penguin Tour
- Holiday Tour (2022)
Festive tree locations[edit]
It has been requested that more images be uploaded for this section. Remove this notice only after the additional images have been added. Specifics: New York Minute 2, GBA Snow Land, and DS Waluigi Pinball
Unless otherwise noted, the following location descriptions are also relevant to the R, T and R/T variants of each track.
New courses[edit]
London Loop:
Near the finish lineLondon Loop:
In the Leadenhall Market section
Remix courses[edit]
RMX Mario Circuit 1:
At a track overlap near the location of the finish lineRMX Rainbow Road 1:
On a planet in the backgroundRMX Rainbow Road 1 (Smash Small Dry Bones):
Ahead of the finish line, in the middle of the trackRMX Choco Island 2:
Near the finish line
SNES courses[edit]
Mario Circuit 1:
Near the finish lineDonut Plains 1:
Near the finish lineGhost Valley 1:
Two are located on the sides of the finish lineMario Circuit 2:
Between the Glide Ramp and the finish lineChoco Island 1:
Near the finish lineDonut Plains 2:
Near the finish lineMario Circuit 3:
Near the finish lineChoco Island 2:
Near the muddy areaVanilla Lake 2:
Near the finish lineRainbow Road:
Between the split path and the finish line
N64 courses[edit]
Koopa Troopa Beach:
On the beach, near a rock that resembles a Koopa Troopa shellKalimari Desert:
Between a railway track crossing and the finish lineFrappe Snowland:
Near the finish lineFrappe Snowland:
Between the Yoshi snow statue and a river crossingFrappe Snowland:
Near the Mario snow statueChoco Mountain:
Between the rolling rock segment and the finish lineRoyal Raceway:
In an area with several Piranha PlantsRoyal Raceway:
In front of Peach's Castle
GBA courses[edit]
Bowser's Castle 1:
Near the finish lineBowser's Castle 1:
Next to Bowser's throne in the backgroundBowser's Castle 2:
In a section with Dash Panel rampsSunset Wilds:
Near the finish lineSunset Wilds:
On a cliff in the background, close to the Exploring Shy Guy campsite
GCN courses[edit]
Yoshi Circuit:
Between the finish line and the entrance in the Yoshi TunnelDino Dino Jungle R/T:
At a steep curve between the cave section and the finish line
DS courses[edit]
Luigi's Mansion R/T:
Near the finish line, on the side with muddy terrainDK Pass:
Two are located in the area following the Glide Ramp, one on each side of the track
Wii courses[edit]
Maple Treeway:
By the finish line
3DS courses[edit]
Toad Circuit:
Near the finish lineDaisy Hills:
In the fountain areaCheep Cheep Lagoon:
In the section with Cheep Cheeps, adjacent to the flat rocky path on the track's sideShy Guy Bazaar:
In the bazaar sectionShy Guy Bazaar:
Between the finish line and the large chasm with Flying Shy GuysMario Circuit:
At the entrance in Peach's CastleRock Rock Mountain:
In the chasm next to the finish lineNeo Bowser City:
Between the air vent section and the glass passagewayRosalina's Ice World:
Near the finish lineRosalina's Ice World:
In the area with penguinsRosalina's Ice World:
Between the icicle cavern segment and the finish lineRainbow Road:
On the planet with rolling Chain Chomps and rockets
Gallery[edit]
A common badge depicting a festive tree
The Today's Challenge badge of the 2021 Holiday Tour depicting a festive tree
Profiles[edit]
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter: Festive trees will sprout up during the holiday season in #MarioKartTour! Their sparkling decorations really brighten the place up, especially with those stars up top! Enjoy the sights, but keep your eyes on the road![2]
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Japanese | クリスマスツリー[3] Kurisumasu tsurī |
Christmas Tree | |
Chinese (simplified) | 圣诞树[?] Shèngdàn Shù |
Christmas Tree | |
Chinese (traditional) | 聖誕樹[?] Shèngdàn Shù |
Christmas Tree | |
Italian | Albero festivo[?] | Festive tree | |
Spanish | Árbol festivo[?] | Festive tree |
Gallery[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- Merry Mountain, DS Airship Fortress, all three Vancouver Velocity routes, RMX Rainbow Road 2, and Wii DK Summit are the only courses in the game that were featured in at least one tour with festive trees but did not have any on the course.
- In Merry Mountain's case, this is due to it already having a Christmas theme.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ GaplekBehemoth (June 26, 2020). All Volumes of Mario Kart Tour News - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ mariokarttourEN (November 21, 2019). Festive trees will sprout up during the holiday season in #MarioKartTour! Their sparkling decorations really brighten the place up, especially with those stars up top! Enjoy the sights, but keep your eyes on the road! #MKT Twitter. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ mariokarttourJP (November 21, 2019). ぴかぴか光るオーナメントに、てっぺんでレースを見守るスターのつぶらな瞳。 クリスマスツリーは期間限定!どこにあるのかは走ってみてのお楽しみだ! #マリオカートツアー #マリカツ Twitter. Retrieved December 6, 2019.