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{{kart | {{kart infobox | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:MKT Icon CircuitSpecial.png|200px]] <br>The Circuit Special in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' | ||
| | |strong=Speed, Weight (MK8, MK8D) | ||
| | |average=Handling (MK8)<br>None (MK8D) | ||
| | |weak=Acceleration, Traction (MK8)<br>Acceleration, Handling, Traction (MK8D) | ||
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Circuit Special''' is a [[kart]] in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. The kart resembles a {{wp|Formula One car}} with headlights and wheels attached to the front wing. It specifically resembles the one seen in ''{{wp|F1 Race}}'', a [[Nintendo]] game on the [[Family Computer|Famicom]] and [[Game Boy]]. It also looks similar to the [[B Dasher Mk. 2|Sprinter]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. In fact, its Dutch name is the Sprinter 2.0, making it a successor to the Sprinter, as well as the [[B Dasher]], which is called "Sprinter" in Dutch. Its Russian name also means Sprinter when transliterated to English. The emblem is located on the hood. | |||
==History== | |||
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''=== | |||
The Circuit Special debuts in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as an unlockable kart body. It offers a speed and weight boost, but it hinders in acceleration and especially traction; it shares its stats with the [[Sports Coupe]], [[Mach 8]], [[B Dasher]], [[P-Wing (kart)|P-Wing]], and [[Gold Standard]]. It shares the same sound with the Sports Coupe and is one of the few vehicles in the game to have a supercharged engine that is shaped like a DOHC {{wp|V6 engine}} and to have one from a Formula One car, along with the first four of the aforementioned karts. | |||
A CPU-controlled [[Yoshi]], [[Rosalina]], [[Metal Mario]], and [[Pink Gold Peach]] may occasionally use this kart body with the [[Standard (tire)|Standard]] tires. | |||
In ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', the Circuit Special is available from the start. CPU [[Bowser]], [[King Boo]], and [[Petey Piranha]] occasionally use this body, with Bowser using the [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] tires, and King Boo and Petey Piranha using the Standard tires, respectively. Yoshi and Metal Mario no longer use this body, and Pink Gold Peach now uses the body with the [[Sponge]] tires instead. CPU [[Lemmy]] and [[Luigi]] are also seen using this kart body, with Lemmy using the Standard tires and Luigi using the [[Slick]] tires instead. The Circuit Special now only shares stats with the [[B Dasher]] and the [[P-Wing (kart)|P-Wing]], only boosting ground speed, anti-gravity speed, weight, and invincibility (as of version 2.2.0) while lowering every other stat. | |||
Luigi's feet may sometimes clip through the bottom of the Circuit Special, which can be seen when the kart tumbles over.<ref>smallmariofindings (December 23, 2020). [https://smallmariofindings.tumblr.com/post/638323546029981696/in-mario-kart-8deluxe-if-luigi-is-driving-the ''Tumblr'']. Retrieved December 30, 2020.</ref> | |||
====Color schemes==== | |||
The Circuit Special has four different varnish colors. They are similar to the [[Sport Bike]]. While the main sponsors change between liveries, all models carry Mushroom Piston-branded engines. | |||
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!style="background:#dedede" width="25%"|Decals | |||
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|[[File:CircuitSpecialBodyMK8.png|100px]] <br>'''{{color|blue|Blue/White/Red}}''' | |||
|Boomerang Bros. International Airlines<br>100% Organic Antifreeze<br>Lemmy's Tire Service<br>Mushroom Piston<br>Princess Orange | |||
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|- | |||
|[[File:MK8 Green Circuit Special.png|100px]] <br> '''{{color|green|Green}}''' | |||
|1 Up Racing<br>Galaxy Air<br>Mushroom Piston<br>Propeller Toad Transport | |||
|[[File:MK8 Luigi Icon.png|link=Luigi|32px]][[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32px]][[File:MK8 Koopa Icon.png|link=Koopa Troopa|32px]][[File:MK8 Green Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 BabyLuigi Icon.png|link=Baby Luigi|32px]][[File:MK8 Bowser Jr Icon.png|link=Bowser Jr.|32px]][[File:MK8 Lemmy Icon.png|link=Lemmy Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8 Iggy Icon.png|link=Iggy Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8D Green Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:MK8D Cyan Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:MK8D_BotW_Link_Icon.png|link=Link|32px]][[File:VillagerMale-Icon-MK8.png|link=Villager|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Green Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8DX Petey Piranha Icon.png|link=Petey Piranha|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Light Green.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Green.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Luigi.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Yoshi.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Animal Crossing.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Petey Piranha.png|link=Mii}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:MK8 Orange Circuit Special.png|100px]] <br> '''{{color|orange|Orange/Yellow}}''' | |||
|Princess Orange<br>Galaxy Air<br>Mushroom Piston | |||
|[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|link=Princess Peach|32px]][[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|link=Princess Daisy|32px]][[File:MK8 Tanooki Mario Icon.png|link=Tanooki Mario|32px]][[File:MK8 Cat Peach Icon.png|link=Cat Mario|32px]][[File:MK8 Pink Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 Orange Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 Pink Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 Orange Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 Toadette Icon.png|link=Toadette|32px]][[File:MK8 BabyPeach Icon.png|link=Baby Peach|32px]][[File:MK8 BabyDaisy Icon.png|link=Baby Daisy|32px]][[File:MK8 PGPeach Icon.png|link=Pink Gold Peach|32px]][[File:MK8 DKong Icon.png|link=Donkey Kong|32px]][[File:MK8 Larry Icon.png|link=Larry Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8DX Female Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:VillagerFemale-Icon-MK8.png|link=Villager|32px]][[File:MK8 Isabelle Icon.png|link=Isabelle|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Orange Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8DX Wiggler Icon.png|link=Wiggler|32px]][[File:MK8DX Peachette Icon.png|link=Peachette|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Orange.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Pink.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Peach.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Kirby.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Samus.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Inkling.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Daisy.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Toadette.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Birdo.png|link=Mii}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:MK8 Black Circuit.png|100px]] <br> '''Black/Purple/Yellow''' | |||
|Bowser Oil<br>Burning DK<br>Lemmy's Tire Service<br>Mushroom Piston | |||
|[[File:MK8 Black Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 Yellow Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 ShyGuy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 Black Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Black Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 Yellow Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8DX King Boo Icon.png|link=King Boo|32px]][[File:MK8DX Gold Mario Icon.png|link=Gold Mario|32px]][[File:MK8 MMario Icon.png|link=Metal Mario|32px]][[File:MK8 Wario Icon.png|link=Wario|32px]][[File:MK8 Bowser Icon.png|link=Bowser|32px]][[File:MK8 Dry Bowser Icon.png|link=Dry Bowser|32px]][[File:MK8 Wendy Icon.png|link=Wendy O. Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8 Roy Icon.png|link=Roy Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8 Morton Icon.png|link=Morton Koopa Jr.|32px]][[File:MK8D Pink Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:MK8D Purple Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Black Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Yellow Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8DX Pauline Icon.png|link=Pauline|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Yellow.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Purple.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Brown.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Black.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit DK.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Bowser.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Wario.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Pac-Man.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit - Block.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Castle.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Dry Bowser.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Pokey.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Wiggler.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Goomba.png|link=Mii}} | |||
|} | |||
===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | |||
The Circuit Special returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where it is classified as a High-End kart. Here, it uses the [[Slick]] tires from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''. Unlike previous appearances, it only appears with a blue and white color, regardless of the driver. This is due to the fact that the black, purple and yellow version and the green version are reserved to two variants of the kart called the [[Black Circuit]] and [[Green Circuit]], respectively, both of which also have the High-End classification. The Circuit Special increases the duration of [[Slipstream]] boosts and the amount of points earned for performing Slipstreams. | |||
== | The Circuit Special was introduced to the game in the [[Tokyo Tour]] and has since appeared in the First Pipe and Second Pipe of each tour. Starting with the [[Cooking Tour]], it is also available in the Daily Selects shop. The table below lists other means through which the Circuit Special could be obtained by tour. | ||
{|cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center"width=100% | |||
!style="background:#c3cfdb"|Tour | |||
!style="background:#c3cfdb"|Availability | |||
|- | |||
|[[Vancouver Tour]] | |||
|[[Vancouver Tour#Paid banners|Circuit Special Pack]]<br><small>$39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99<br>February 12, 2020 - February 19, 2020 | |||
|} | |||
==Statistics== | |||
===''Mario Kart 8''=== | ===''Mario Kart 8''=== | ||
*'''Ground Speed''': +0.5 | *'''Ground Speed''': +0.5 | ||
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*'''Traction''': -0.5 | *'''Traction''': -0.5 | ||
*'''Mini-Turbo''': -0.75 | *'''Mini-Turbo''': -0.75 | ||
*'''Invincibility''': +0.5 | |||
== | ===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ||
{{MKT profile | |||
|skill_kart=Slipstream | |||
|I1.1=SNES Mario Circuit 1T|R1.1=[[SNES Mario Circuit 1|SNES Mario Circuit 1T]] | |||
|I1.2=GCN Yoshi Circuit T|R1.2=[[GCN Yoshi Circuit|GCN Yoshi Circuit T]] | |||
|I1.3=DS Waluigi Pinball T|R1.3=[[DS Waluigi Pinball|DS Waluigi Pinball T]] | |||
|I1.4=SNES Mario Circuit 3R|R1.4=[[SNES Mario Circuit 3|SNES Mario Circuit 3R]] | |||
|I1.5=Vancouver Velocity T|R1.5=[[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity T]] | |||
|I1.6=3DS Toad Circuit R|R1.6=[[3DS Toad Circuit|3DS Toad Circuit R]] | |||
|I1.7=SNES Mario Circuit 2|R1.7=[[SNES Mario Circuit 2]] | |||
|I1.8=SNES Mario Circuit 2T|R1.8=[[SNES Mario Circuit 2|SNES Mario Circuit 2T]] | |||
|I1.9=3DS Mario Circuit|R1.9=[[3DS Mario Circuit]] | |||
|I1.10=GBA Battle Course 1|R1.10=[[GBA Battle Course 1]] | |||
|I2.1=SNES Mario Circuit 1R|R2.1=[[SNES Mario Circuit 1|SNES Mario Circuit 1R]]* | |||
|I2.2=GCN Yoshi Circuit R|R2.2=[[GCN Yoshi Circuit|GCN Yoshi Circuit R]]** | |||
| | |I2.3=DS Waluigi Pinball R|R2.3=[[DS Waluigi Pinball|DS Waluigi Pinball R]]* | ||
|I2.4=Tokyo Blur R|R2.4=[[Tour Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur R]] | |||
|I2.5=Vancouver Velocity|R2.5=[[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity]] | |||
|I2.6=3DS Toad Circuit|R2.6=[[3DS Toad Circuit]] | |||
|I2.7=SNES Mario Circuit 2R|R2.7=[[SNES Mario Circuit 2|SNES Mario Circuit 2R]] | |||
|I2.8=3DS Mario Circuit R|R2.8=[[3DS Mario Circuit|3DS Mario Circuit R]]** | |||
|I2.9=RMX Mario Circuit 1RT|R2.9=[[RMX Mario Circuit 1|RMX Mario Circuit 1R/T]]*** | |||
|I2.10=3DS Piranha Plant Slide|R2.10=[[3DS Piranha Plant Slide]] | |||
|I2.11=GCN Daisy Cruiser R|R2.11=[[GCN Daisy Cruiser|GCN Daisy Cruiser R]] | |||
|I2.12=Singapore Speedway 2|R2.12=[[Tour Singapore Speedway|Singapore Speedway 2]] | |||
| | |I2.13=Squeaky Clean Sprint T|R2.13=[[Squeaky Clean Sprint|Squeaky Clean Sprint T]] | ||
}} | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | ===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''=== | ||
<gallery> | |||
CircuitSpecialBodyMK8.png|In-game icon | |||
Circuitspecialcustomization.jpg|[[Toad|Toad's]] blue Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen | |||
MK8 Peach Princess Orange.jpg|[[Princess Peach|Peach's]] orange Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen | |||
MK8 Circuit Special Yoshi Kart Select.jpg|[[Yoshi|Yoshi's]] green Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen | |||
MK8 Circuit Special Bowser Kart Select.jpg|[[Bowser|Bowser's]] black Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen | |||
Toad_Turnpike_MK8.jpg|Toad in his blue Circuit Special | |||
Toadpiranhaplantslide.jpg|The Circuit Special, in anti-gravity mode | |||
MK8 - GCN Sherbet Land.png|[[Rosalina]] in her blue Circuit Special | |||
MarioCircuitSpecial.jpg|[[Mario]] in his blue Circuit Special | |||
MK8 Luigi DS Tick Tock Clock.png|[[Luigi]] in his green Circuit Special | |||
MK8 Baby Luigi in Tick Tock Clock.png|[[Baby Luigi]] in his green Circuit Special | |||
Roy-CircuitSpecial-MK8.jpg|[[Roy]] using his black Circuit Special | |||
MK8D King Boo Battle Mode Screenshot.png|[[King Boo]] in his black Circuit Special in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
MKT Toad Star.jpg|Bowser in the Circuit Special on [[3DS Toad Circuit]] | |||
MKT Thank You 2020.png|Luigi tricking in the Circuit Special on [[RMX Rainbow Road 2]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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|JapR=Tābo Wan | |JapR=Tābo Wan | ||
|JapM=Turbo One | |JapM=Turbo One | ||
| | |ChiS=疾速1号 | ||
| | |ChiSR=Jísù 1 hào | ||
| | |ChiSM=Turbo One | ||
| | |ChiT=疾速1號 | ||
| | |ChiTR=Jísù 1 hào | ||
| | |ChiTM=Turbo One | ||
|Dut=Sprinter 2.0 | |||
|DutM=Sprinter 2.0, a reference to the B Dasher (called "Sprinter" in Dutch) or the [[B Dasher Mk. 2|Sprinter]] (called "B Dasher Mk 2" in Japanese and British English) | |||
|FreA=Rapido | |||
|FreAM=Slang for ''quick'' | |||
|FreE=Mach-célère | |||
|FreEM=Pun on ''Mach'' and ''accélère'' ("accelerate") | |||
|Ger=Rennwagen | |Ger=Rennwagen | ||
|GerM=Racing Car | |GerM=Racing Car | ||
|Ita=Autobolide GP | |Ita=Autobolide GP | ||
|ItaM=Speedcar GP | |ItaM=Speedcar GP | ||
| | |Kor=터보원 | ||
| | |KorR=Teobo Won | ||
|KorM=Turbo One | |||
|PorA=Relâmpago GTI | |||
|PorAM=Lightning GTI | |||
|PorE=Flash | |||
|PorEM=Flash | |||
|Rus=Спринтер | |Rus=Спринтер | ||
|RusR=Sprinter | |RusR=Sprinter | ||
|RusM=Sprinter | |RusM=Sprinter | ||
|Spa=Relámpago 1 | |||
|SpaM=Lightning 1 | |||
}} | }} | ||
== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | |||
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[[Category:Mario Kart | [[Category:Mario Kart Tour karts]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:55, October 4, 2024
Circuit Special | |
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The Circuit Special in Mario Kart Tour | |
Strong stats | Speed, Weight (MK8, MK8D) |
Average stats | Handling (MK8) None (MK8D) |
Weak stats | Acceleration, Traction (MK8) Acceleration, Handling, Traction (MK8D) |
Appears in | Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart Tour |
The Circuit Special is a kart in the Mario Kart series. The kart resembles a Formula One car with headlights and wheels attached to the front wing. It specifically resembles the one seen in F1 Race, a Nintendo game on the Famicom and Game Boy. It also looks similar to the Sprinter from Mario Kart Wii. In fact, its Dutch name is the Sprinter 2.0, making it a successor to the Sprinter, as well as the B Dasher, which is called "Sprinter" in Dutch. Its Russian name also means Sprinter when transliterated to English. The emblem is located on the hood.
History[edit]
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
The Circuit Special debuts in Mario Kart 8 as an unlockable kart body. It offers a speed and weight boost, but it hinders in acceleration and especially traction; it shares its stats with the Sports Coupe, Mach 8, B Dasher, P-Wing, and Gold Standard. It shares the same sound with the Sports Coupe and is one of the few vehicles in the game to have a supercharged engine that is shaped like a DOHC V6 engine and to have one from a Formula One car, along with the first four of the aforementioned karts.
A CPU-controlled Yoshi, Rosalina, Metal Mario, and Pink Gold Peach may occasionally use this kart body with the Standard tires.
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the Circuit Special is available from the start. CPU Bowser, King Boo, and Petey Piranha occasionally use this body, with Bowser using the Monster tires, and King Boo and Petey Piranha using the Standard tires, respectively. Yoshi and Metal Mario no longer use this body, and Pink Gold Peach now uses the body with the Sponge tires instead. CPU Lemmy and Luigi are also seen using this kart body, with Lemmy using the Standard tires and Luigi using the Slick tires instead. The Circuit Special now only shares stats with the B Dasher and the P-Wing, only boosting ground speed, anti-gravity speed, weight, and invincibility (as of version 2.2.0) while lowering every other stat.
Luigi's feet may sometimes clip through the bottom of the Circuit Special, which can be seen when the kart tumbles over.[1]
Color schemes[edit]
The Circuit Special has four different varnish colors. They are similar to the Sport Bike. While the main sponsors change between liveries, all models carry Mushroom Piston-branded engines.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
The Circuit Special returns in Mario Kart Tour, where it is classified as a High-End kart. Here, it uses the Slick tires from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Unlike previous appearances, it only appears with a blue and white color, regardless of the driver. This is due to the fact that the black, purple and yellow version and the green version are reserved to two variants of the kart called the Black Circuit and Green Circuit, respectively, both of which also have the High-End classification. The Circuit Special increases the duration of Slipstream boosts and the amount of points earned for performing Slipstreams.
The Circuit Special was introduced to the game in the Tokyo Tour and has since appeared in the First Pipe and Second Pipe of each tour. Starting with the Cooking Tour, it is also available in the Daily Selects shop. The table below lists other means through which the Circuit Special could be obtained by tour.
Tour | Availability |
---|---|
Vancouver Tour | Circuit Special Pack $39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99 February 12, 2020 - February 19, 2020 |
Statistics[edit]
Mario Kart 8[edit]
- Ground Speed: +0.5
- Water Speed: +0.25
- Air Speed: +0.5
- Anti-Gravity Speed: +0.25
- Acceleration: -0.25
- Weight: +0.25
- Ground Handling: 0
- Water Handling: 0
- Air Handling: 0
- Anti-Gravity Handling: -0.25
- Traction: -1
- Mini-Turbo: -0.5
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
- Ground Speed: +0.5
- Water Speed: -0.5
- Air Speed: -0.25
- Anti-Gravity Speed: +0.25
- Acceleration: -0.75
- Weight: +0.25
- Ground Handling: -0.5
- Water Handling: -0.25
- Air Handling: -0.75
- Anti-Gravity Handling: -0.25
- Traction: -0.5
- Mini-Turbo: -0.75
- Invincibility: +0.5
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Statistics | |
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Special skill | Slipstream Plus |
Favorite courses (Bonus points ×2) |
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Favored courses (Bonus points ×1.5) |
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* 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. |
Gallery[edit]
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
Toad's blue Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen
Peach's orange Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen
Yoshi's green Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen
Bowser's black Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen
Rosalina in her blue Circuit Special
Mario in his blue Circuit Special
Luigi in his green Circuit Special
Baby Luigi in his green Circuit Special
Roy using his black Circuit Special
King Boo in his black Circuit Special in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Bowser in the Circuit Special on 3DS Toad Circuit
Luigi tricking in the Circuit Special on RMX Rainbow Road 2
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ターボ・ワン[?] Tābo Wan |
Turbo One | |
Chinese (simplified) | 疾速1号[?] Jísù 1 hào |
Turbo One | |
Chinese (traditional) | 疾速1號[?] Jísù 1 hào |
Turbo One | |
Dutch | Sprinter 2.0[?] | Sprinter 2.0, a reference to the B Dasher (called "Sprinter" in Dutch) or the Sprinter (called "B Dasher Mk 2" in Japanese and British English) | |
French (NOA) | Rapido[?] | Slang for quick | |
French (NOE) | Mach-célère[?] | Pun on Mach and accélère ("accelerate") | |
German | Rennwagen[?] | Racing Car | |
Italian | Autobolide GP[?] | Speedcar GP | |
Korean | 터보원[?] Teobo Won |
Turbo One | |
Portuguese (NOA) | Relâmpago GTI[?] | Lightning GTI | |
Portuguese (NOE) | Flash[?] | Flash | |
Russian | Спринтер[?] Sprinter |
Sprinter | |
Spanish | Relámpago 1[?] | Lightning 1 |