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|title=Parachute
|image=[[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|200px]]<br>The Parachute in ''Mario Kart Tour''
|image=[[File:ParachuteGliderMK8.png]]<br>The '''Parachute''', in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.
|strong=Acceleration
|high=Acceleration
|weak=Weight (MK8)<br>Speed, Weight (MK8D)
|low=Weight
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
}}
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The '''Parachute''' is a glider that appears in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. It offers an acceleration stat boost but the glider lowers the weight stat. Its name implies as a parachute with stripes of several different colors. It shares its stats with the [[Cloud Glider]], [[Peach Parasol]], [[Bowser Kite]], [[Parafoil]], [[MKTV Parafoil]], and [[Hylian Kite]].
The '''Parachute''' is a glider that appears in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. It has stripes of several different colors.


==Stats==
==History==
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
The Parachute first appears in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. It offers an acceleration stat boost but lowers the weight stat. It shares its stats with the [[Cloud Glider]], [[Peach Parasol (glider)|Peach Parasol]], [[Bowser Kite]], [[Parafoil]], [[MKTV Parafoil]], and [[Hylian Kite]]. In ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', a CPU ''Breath of the Wild''-style [[Link]] uses this glider with the [[Flame Rider]] [[bike]] and [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] tires, while a CPU [[Lakitu]] uses it with the [[Biddybuggy]].
 
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
The Parachute returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', classified as a Normal glider. It has been redesigned, this time featuring a rainbow-colored color scheme. The Parachute provides better chances of getting [[Blooper]]s from [[Item Box]]es and increases the number of points earned for landing hits with Bloopers.
 
The game introduces four variants of the glider: the [[Shell Parachute]], [[Royal Parachute]], [[Fireworks Parachute]], and [[Bullet Bill Parachute]]. While the former is classified as a Super glider, the latter three are classified as High-End gliders. A counterpart called the [[Wiggler Parachute]], also classified as a High-End glider, appears in this game as well.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Mario Kart 8''===
*'''Ground Speed''': 0
*'''Ground Speed''': 0
*'''Water Speed''': 0
*'''Water Speed''': 0
*'''Air Speed''': -0.25
*'''Air Speed''': -0.25
*'''Anti-Gravity Speed''': 0
*'''Anti-Gravity Speed''': 0
*'''Acceleration''': +0.25
*'''Weight''': -0.25
*'''Ground Handling''': 0
*'''Water Handling''': 0
*'''Air Handling''': +0.25
*'''Anti-Gravity Handling''': 0
*'''Traction''': 0
*'''Mini-Turbo''': +0.25
===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
*'''Ground Speed''': -0.25
*'''Water Speed''': 0
*'''Air Speed''': -0.25
*'''Anti-Gravity Speed''': +0.25
*'''Acceleration''': +0.25
*'''Acceleration''': +0.25
*'''Weight''': -0.25
*'''Weight''': -0.25
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*'''Mini-Turbo''': +0.25
*'''Mini-Turbo''': +0.25
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===''Mario Kart Tour''===
{{MKT profile
|skill_glider=Blooper
|I1.1=GCN Yoshi Circuit|R1.1=[[GCN Yoshi Circuit]]
|I1.2=3DS Rock Rock Mountain R|R1.2=[[3DS Rock Rock Mountain|3DS Rock Rock Mountain R]]
|I2.1=3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon T|R2.1=[[3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon|3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon T]]
|I2.2=GCN Yoshi Circuit R|R2.2=[[GCN Yoshi Circuit|GCN Yoshi Circuit R]]
|I2.3=GCN Dino Dino Jungle R|R2.3=[[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|GCN Dino Dino Jungle R]]
|I2.4=3DS Rainbow Road R|R2.4=[[3DS Rainbow Road|3DS Rainbow Road R]]
|I2.5=3DS Toad Circuit|R2.5=[[3DS Toad Circuit]]
|I2.6=N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R|R2.6=[[N64 Koopa Troopa Beach|N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R]]
|I2.7=N64 Kalimari Desert R|R2.7=[[N64 Kalimari Desert|N64 Kalimari Desert R]]
|I2.8=SNES Rainbow Road|R2.8=[[SNES Rainbow Road]]**
|I2.9=New York Minute R|R2.9=[[Tour New York Minute|New York Minute R]]
|I2.10=3DS Rainbow Road RT|R2.10=[[3DS Rainbow Road|3DS Rainbow Road R/T]]
|I2.11=Paris Promenade B|R2.11=[[Tour Paris Promenade|Paris Promenade B]]
|I2.12=GCN Mushroom Bridge T|R2.12=[[GCN Mushroom Bridge|GCN Mushroom Bridge T]]
|I2.13=N64 Mario Raceway RT|R2.13=[[N64 Mario Raceway|N64 Mario Raceway R/T]]
|I2.14=GBA Lakeside Park R|R2.14=[[GBA Lakeside Park|GBA Lakeside Park R]]
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths=160px>
<gallery widths=160px>
File:MK8N64RoyalRaceway.png|[[Lakitu|Lakitu's]] kart, equipped with the Parachute.
MK8N64RoyalRaceway.png|[[Lakitu|Lakitu's]] kart, equipped with the Parachute
File:Rosalina-ParachuteGlider-ThwompRuins-MK8.jpg|[[Rosalina|Rosalina's]] kart, equipped with the Parachute.
Rosalina-ParachuteGlider-ThwompRuins-MK8.jpg|[[Rosalina|Rosalina's]] kart, equipped with the Parachute
ParachuteGliderMK8.png|The Parachute in ''Mario Kart 8''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=パラシュート
|Jap=パラシュート
|JapR=Parashūto
|JapM=Parachute
|JapM=Parachute
|Spa=Paracaídas
|ChiS=降落伞
|SpaM=Parachute
|ChiSR=Jiàngluòsǎn
|Fra=Parachute
|ChiSM=Parachute
|FraM=Parachute
|ChiT=降落傘
|ChiTR=Jiàngluòsǎn
|ChiTM=Parachute
|Dut=Parachute
|Fre=Parachute
|Ger=Fallschirm
|Ger=Fallschirm
|GerM=Parachute
|GerM=Parachute
|Ita=Paracadute
|Ita=Paracadute
|ItaM=Parachute
|ItaM=Parachute
|Kor=패러슈트
|KorR=Paereosyuteu
|KorM=Parachute
|Por=Paraquedas
|Por=Paraquedas
|PorM=Parachute
|PorM=Parachute
|Rus=Парашют
|RusR=Parashyut
|RusM=Parachute
|Spa=Paracaídas
|SpaM=Parachute
}}
}}


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[[Category:Gliders]]
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[[Category:Mario Kart 8 gliders]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Tour gliders]]
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Latest revision as of 06:08, July 7, 2024

Parachute
Parachute from Mario Kart Tour
The Parachute in Mario Kart Tour
Strong stats Acceleration
Weak stats Weight (MK8)
Speed, Weight (MK8D)
Appears in Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart Tour

The Parachute is a glider that appears in the Mario Kart series. It has stripes of several different colors.

History[edit]

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

The Parachute first appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It offers an acceleration stat boost but lowers the weight stat. It shares its stats with the Cloud Glider, Peach Parasol, Bowser Kite, Parafoil, MKTV Parafoil, and Hylian Kite. In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a CPU Breath of the Wild-style Link uses this glider with the Flame Rider bike and Monster tires, while a CPU Lakitu uses it with the Biddybuggy.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

The Parachute returns in Mario Kart Tour, classified as a Normal glider. It has been redesigned, this time featuring a rainbow-colored color scheme. The Parachute provides better chances of getting Bloopers from Item Boxes and increases the number of points earned for landing hits with Bloopers.

The game introduces four variants of the glider: the Shell Parachute, Royal Parachute, Fireworks Parachute, and Bullet Bill Parachute. While the former is classified as a Super glider, the latter three are classified as High-End gliders. A counterpart called the Wiggler Parachute, also classified as a High-End glider, appears in this game as well.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Mario Kart 8[edit]

  • Ground Speed: 0
  • Water Speed: 0
  • Air Speed: -0.25
  • Anti-Gravity Speed: 0
  • Acceleration: +0.25
  • Weight: -0.25
  • Ground Handling: 0
  • Water Handling: 0
  • Air Handling: +0.25
  • Anti-Gravity Handling: 0
  • Traction: 0
  • Mini-Turbo: +0.25

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Ground Speed: -0.25
  • Water Speed: 0
  • Air Speed: -0.25
  • Anti-Gravity Speed: +0.25
  • Acceleration: +0.25
  • Weight: -0.25
  • Ground Handling: 0
  • Water Handling: 0
  • Air Handling: +0.25
  • Anti-Gravity Handling: 0
  • Traction: 0
  • Mini-Turbo: +0.25

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Statistics
Special skill Blooper from Mario Kart Tour. Blooper Plus
Favorite courses
(Combo bonus ×3 and big combo-time boost)
GCN Yoshi Circuit from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Yoshi Circuit
3DS Rock Rock Mountain R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rock Rock Mountain R
Favored courses
(Combo bonus ×2 and combo-time boost)
3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon T
GCN Yoshi Circuit R from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Yoshi Circuit R
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R
3DS Rainbow Road R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rainbow Road R
3DS Toad Circuit from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Toad Circuit
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R
N64 Kalimari Desert R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert R
SNES Rainbow Road from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Rainbow Road**
New York Minute R from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute R
3DS Rainbow Road R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rainbow Road R/T
Paris Promenade B from Mario Kart Tour
Paris Promenade B
GCN Mushroom Bridge T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Mushroom Bridge T
N64 Mario Raceway R/T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Mario Raceway R/T
GBA Lakeside Park R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Lakeside Park R

* 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.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese パラシュート[?]
Parashūto
Parachute
Chinese (simplified) 降落伞[?]
Jiàngluòsǎn
Parachute
Chinese (traditional) 降落傘[?]
Jiàngluòsǎn
Parachute
Dutch Parachute[?] -
French Parachute[?] -
German Fallschirm[?] Parachute
Italian Paracadute[?] Parachute
Korean 패러슈트[?]
Paereosyuteu
Parachute
Portuguese Paraquedas[?] Parachute
Russian Парашют[?]
Parashyut
Parachute
Spanish Paracaídas[?] Parachute