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|image=[[File:MKT Paris Promenade Scene.jpg|300px]]<br>View of the [[Eiffel Tower]] | |image=[[File:MKT Paris Promenade Scene.jpg|300px]]<br>View of the [[Eiffel Tower]] | ||
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]] <small>(1)</small>, 2020 <small>(2)</small>, 2021 <small>(3)</small>, 2023 <small>(B)</small>)<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]], Wave 1) (2022) | |appears_in=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]] <small>(1)</small>, 2020 <small>(2)</small>, 2021 <small>(3)</small>, 2023 <small>(B)</small>)<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 1) (2022) | ||
|cups=[[Golden Dash Cup]] | |cups=[[Golden Dash Cup]] | ||
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|online_play=Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]]) | |online_play=Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]]) | ||
|tours='''Paris Promenade:'''<br>[[Paris Tour (2019)]]<br>[[1st Anniversary Tour]]<br>[[2nd Anniversary Tour]]<br>[[Metropolitan Tour]]<br>[[Spring Tour]]<br>'''Paris Promenade 2:'''<br>[[Valentine's Tour]]<br>[[Cat Tour (2021)]]<br>[[2nd Anniversary Tour]]<br>[[Metropolitan Tour]]<br>[[Spring Tour]]<br>'''Paris Promenade 3:'''<br>[[Paris Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Metropolitan Tour]]<br>'''Paris Promenade B:'''<br>[[Spring Tour]] | |tours='''Paris Promenade:'''<br>[[Paris Tour (2019)]]<br>[[1st Anniversary Tour]]<br>[[2nd Anniversary Tour]]<br>[[Metropolitan Tour]]<br>[[Spring Tour]]<br>[[Vacation Tour]]<br>'''Paris Promenade 2:'''<br>[[Valentine's Tour]]<br>[[Cat Tour (2021)]]<br>[[2nd Anniversary Tour]]<br>[[Metropolitan Tour]]<br>[[Spring Tour]]<br>[[Vacation Tour]]<br>'''Paris Promenade 3:'''<br>[[Paris Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Metropolitan Tour]]<br>[[Summer Tour (2023)]]<br>[[Anniversary Tour (2023)]]<br>'''Paris Promenade B:'''<br>[[Spring Tour]]<br>[[Summer Tour (2023)]]<br>[[Anniversary Tour (2023)]] | ||
|based_on=[[Paris]], {{wp|France}} | |based_on=[[Paris]], {{wp|France}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{ | {{quote|Bonjour, everyone! A race unlike any other is about to unfold over these historic cobblestone streets!|[[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]]|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' News<ref>{{file link|MKT News Paris Tour.png}}</ref>}} | ||
'''Paris Promenade''' is a race course in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. It takes place in [[Paris]], France. The course has three routes, which are | '''Paris Promenade''' is a race course in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. It takes place in [[Paris]], France. The course has three routes, which are called Paris Promenade (known as '''Paris Promenade 1''' between versions 1.2.0 and 1.4.0), '''Paris Promenade 2''' and '''Paris Promenade 3''', with each route debuting in the [[Paris Tour (2019)|2019 Paris Tour]], the [[Valentine's Tour]] (a nod to the city's nickname "the city of love") and the [[Paris Tour (2021)|2021 Paris Tour]], respectively. A battle course version of the course named '''Paris Promenade B''' later debuted in the [[Spring Tour]]. Unlike most city courses in ''Mario Kart Tour'', this course is very compact and is set within a very small area with all three routes overlapping each other significantly, visiting the same landmarks as a result, such as the [[Eiffel Tower]] and the [[Arc de Triomphe]]. Additionally, the second route starts in the opposite direction compared to the other two. | ||
In the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' DLC for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', Paris Promenade returns as the first course of the [[Golden Dash Cup]]. | |||
In the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] DLC for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', Paris Promenade returns as the first course of the [[Golden Dash Cup]]. | |||
==''Mario Kart Tour''== | ==''Mario Kart Tour''== | ||
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===Paris Promenade=== | ===Paris Promenade=== | ||
The course begins at | The course begins at the {{wp|Champs-Élysées}} facing the [[Arc de Triomphe]]. One bypass road for the Arc appears on the left side, though the player can also use a shortcut inside the Arc by breaking through two [[Piranha Plant]] [[wooden cutout]]s. After a gradual left, the player encounters a [[Glide Ramp]] that sends them over the {{wp|Jardins du Trocadéro}} and underneath the [[Eiffel Tower]], where two [[Goomba]]s and a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] reside. Afterwards, the player must make a sharp left, followed by another left next to a [[Big Piranha Plant]] and a bypass of the {{wp|Luxor Obelisk}} leading to the finish line. | ||
The course also appears as '''Paris Promenade R''' (reversed), '''Paris Promenade T''' (with ramps), and '''Paris Promenade R/T''' (reversed with ramps). | The course also appears as '''Paris Promenade R''' (reversed), '''Paris Promenade T''' (with ramps), and '''Paris Promenade R/T''' (reversed with ramps). In all three variants, the Goombas and pipe under the Eiffel Tower are gone, and racers are directed inside the Arc de Triomphe instead of around it. In the R/T variant, racers pass the Luxor Obelisk on the side which was previously unused. | ||
====Appearances==== | ====Appearances==== | ||
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#Paris Promenade|List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § Paris Promenade]]. | For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#Paris Promenade|List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § Paris Promenade]]. | ||
====Top-tier and middle-tier appearances==== | |||
{{MKT favored table|new|Paris Promenade}} | |||
====Bonus challenges==== | ====Bonus challenges==== | ||
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{| | {{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|Paris Promenade}} | ||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Steer Clear of Obstacles|Paris Promenade}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Vs. Mega|Paris Promenade|char=Bowser}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Break Item Boxes|Paris Promenade}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|Paris Promenade}} | |||
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===Paris Promenade 2=== | ===Paris Promenade 2=== | ||
This layout is driven in the opposite direction compared to the first layout, and it visits a different side of the city. In the standard layout, the racers start the course in a street facing the {{wp|Luxor Obelisk}} instead of the [[Arc de Triomphe]] like in Paris Promenade 1. On {{wp|Place de la Concorde}}, a street on the right leads to the [[Eiffel Tower]]. Players can see on the right the {{wp|Pont d'Iéna}} and a {{wp|Bateaux Mouches|bateau-mouche}} on the {{wp|Seine}}. The street then turns left, and goes underneath the [[Eiffel Tower]], where | This layout is driven in the opposite direction compared to the first layout, and it visits a different side of the city. In the standard layout, the racers start the course in a street facing the {{wp|Luxor Obelisk}} instead of the [[Arc de Triomphe]] like in Paris Promenade 1. On {{wp|Place de la Concorde}}, a street on the right leads to the [[Eiffel Tower]]. Players can see on the right the {{wp|Pont d'Iéna}} and a {{wp|Bateaux Mouches|bateau-mouche}} on the {{wp|Seine}}. The street then turns left, and goes underneath the [[Eiffel Tower]], where two [[Goomba]]s reside. Players then have a view on [[Cathedral of Notre Dame]] in the background. Afterwards, racers must make a sharp left leading to a roundabout with a [[Big Piranha Plant]] in the center. After passing through a part of the [[Louvre]], players have a view on {{wp|Sacré-Cœur, Paris|Sacré-Cœur}} in the background, as well as {{wp|Palais Garnier|Opéra Garnier}} and {{wp|La Madeleine, Paris|La Madeleine}} along the large left turn. Then, another left turn in front of the {{wp|Saint-Augustin, Paris|Église Saint-Augustin}} leads to the Arc de Triomphe, which racers get around to find the finish line. | ||
The course also appears as '''Paris Promenade 2R''' (reversed), '''Paris Promenade 2T''' (with ramps), and '''Paris Promenade 2R/T''' (reversed with ramps). | The course also appears as '''Paris Promenade 2R''' (reversed), '''Paris Promenade 2T''' (with ramps), and '''Paris Promenade 2R/T''' (reversed with ramps). In all three variants, the Goombas under the Eiffel Tower are gone. In the R variant, there are two [[Warp Pipe|pipes]] on the track that hold passive Piranha Plants. In the R/T variant, the Big Piranha Plant is gone and racers drive over where it once was using [[Kanaami Road]]. | ||
====Appearances==== | ====Appearances==== | ||
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#Paris Promenade 2|List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § Paris Promenade 2]]. | For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#Paris Promenade 2|List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § Paris Promenade 2]]. | ||
====Top-tier and middle-tier appearances==== | |||
{{MKT favored table|new|Paris Promenade 2}} | |||
====Bonus challenges==== | ====Bonus challenges==== | ||
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{| | {{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|Paris Promenade 2}} | ||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Glider Challenge|Paris Promenade 2}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Vs. Mega|Paris Promenade 2|char=Bowser}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Goomba Takedown|Paris Promenade 2}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Break Item Boxes|Paris Promenade 2}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|Paris Promenade 2}} | |||
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===Paris Promenade 3=== | ===Paris Promenade 3=== | ||
The course starts at the [[Arc de Triomphe]], just like the first route. Racers make a right curve around the Arc before continuing, as in Paris Promenade. The path continues much the same | The course starts at the [[Arc de Triomphe]], just like the first route. Racers make a right curve around the Arc before continuing, as in Paris Promenade. The path continues much the same, though the [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]] seen in Paris Promenade is gone. Once at the [[Eiffel Tower]], racers make a left turn rather than driving under the tower. They then drive towards the Luxor Obelisk before making a right turn to a [[Big Piranha Plant]], where they then drive to the left as they would in Paris Promenade 2. However, racers are cut off from driving back to the Arc de Triomphe as the path takes them back to the Luxor Obelisk before a final right turn to the [[Finish Line (object)|finish line]]. | ||
The course also appears as '''Paris Promenade 3R''' (reversed), '''Paris Promenade 3T''' (with ramps), and '''Paris Promenade 3R/T''' (reversed with ramps). | The course also appears as '''Paris Promenade 3R''' (reversed), '''Paris Promenade 3T''' (with ramps), and '''Paris Promenade 3R/T''' (reversed with ramps). In the R variant, there are two [[Goomba]]s just before the Arc de Triomphe, where racers then use a glide ramp to glide straight through it. In the T variant, racers can go either left or right around the Arc; the middle path is blocked by barriers on lap 1, but there is a glide ramp at the end of the track which allows racers to glide over the barriers on lap 2. In the R/T variant, racers are directed through the middle of the Arc on both laps, and the Big Piranha Plant is gone. | ||
====Appearances==== | ====Appearances==== | ||
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#Paris Promenade 3|List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § Paris Promenade 3]]. | For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#Paris Promenade 3|List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § Paris Promenade 3]]. | ||
====Top-tier and middle-tier appearances==== | |||
{{MKT favored table|new|Paris Promenade 3}} | |||
====Bonus challenges==== | ====Bonus challenges==== | ||
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed> | <div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed> | ||
{| | {{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|Paris Promenade 3}} | ||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Do Jump Boosts|Paris Promenade 3|note=In this bonus challenge, the player starts with a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] in their reserve.}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|Paris Promenade 3}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Snap a Photo|Paris Promenade 3R/T}} | |||
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===Paris Promenade B=== | ===Paris Promenade 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 the | 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 the [[Arc de Triomphe]], the {{wp|Luxor Obelisk}}, and all roads in between. A road near the Arc de Triomphe that is not seen in any previous route is included. It was the final battle course to be added to ''Mario Kart Tour''. Like all other battle courses in this game, it uses the music for {{classic-link|SNES|Battle Course 1}} from ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. | ||
====Appearances==== | ====Appearances==== | ||
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#Paris Promenade B|List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § Paris Promenade B]]. | For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#Paris Promenade B|List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § Paris Promenade B]]. | ||
====Top-tier and middle-tier appearances==== | |||
{{MKT favored table|battle|Paris Promenade B}} | |||
==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''== | ==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''== | ||
[[File:MK8-Course-Tour ParisPromenade.jpg|thumb| | [[File:MK8-Course-Tour ParisPromenade.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Paris Promenade in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']] | ||
Paris Promenade makes its console debut in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' via the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]. It is the first course of the [[Golden Dash Cup]], the first course in the pass overall, and one of three ''Mario Kart Tour'' courses added in the first wave of the DLC, alongside {{classic-link|Tour|Tokyo Blur}} and [[Ninja Hideaway]], which are featured in the [[Lucky Cat Cup]]. This version of the course combines all three of its routes from ''Mario Kart Tour''. | Paris Promenade makes its console debut in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' via the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''. It is the first course of the [[Golden Dash Cup]], the first course in the pass overall, and one of three ''Mario Kart Tour'' courses added in the first wave of the DLC, alongside {{classic-link|Tour|Tokyo Blur}} and [[Ninja Hideaway]], which are featured in the [[Lucky Cat Cup]]. This version of the course combines all three of its routes from ''Mario Kart Tour''. | ||
The first two laps act as a combined version of Paris Promenade 1 and 3 with some aspects of 2, using elements and pathways of all three versions. Players start facing the [[Arc de Triomphe]] and can go around either side of it (like in Paris Promenade 3T), or through the [[wooden cutout]]s of Piranha Plants underneath it using a [[Dash Mushroom]] or [[Super Star]]. After a gradual left, players will take a Glide Ramp over the {{wp|Jardins du Trocadéro}}. Afterwards, the player is given two routes they can choose from. One goes underneath the Eiffel Tower before turning left like in Paris Promenade 1 and 2; the other turns left just before the Tower, then turns right at the {{wp|Luxor Obelisk}}, like in Paris Promenade 3. Both paths lead to a roundabout with a [[Big Piranha Plant]] in the center. Afterward, the path takes after Paris Promenade 3, circling around to the other side of the Luxor Obelisk and turning back towards the starting line. | The first two laps act as a combined version of Paris Promenade 1 and 3 with some aspects of 2, using elements and pathways of all three versions. Players start facing the [[Arc de Triomphe]] and can go around either side of it (like in Paris Promenade 3T), or through the [[wooden cutout]]s of Piranha Plants underneath it using a [[Dash Mushroom]] or [[Super Star]]. After a gradual left, players will take a Glide Ramp over the {{wp|Jardins du Trocadéro}}. Afterwards, the player is given two routes they can choose from. One goes underneath the Eiffel Tower before turning left like in Paris Promenade 1 and 2; the other turns left just before the Tower, then turns right at the {{wp|Luxor Obelisk}}, like in Paris Promenade 3. Both paths lead to a roundabout with a [[Big Piranha Plant]] in the center. Afterward, the path takes after Paris Promenade 3, circling around to the other side of the Luxor Obelisk and turning back towards the starting line. | ||
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In the third lap, the players are forced to turn right by an [[arrow field]] that blocks off the Arc de Triomphe. Instead, they take a path past the {{wp|Saint-Augustin, Paris|Église Saint-Augustin}} like in Paris Promenade 2R, before starting to traverse the course in the opposite direction as the last two laps, similarly to the R variants of the Paris Promenade 1 and 3. Because of this, it is possible to pass by racers still on a previous lap driving in the opposite direction. All of the aforementioned alternate pathways remain the same. However, there is now a Glide Ramp on the other side of the Jardins du Trocadéro, and the one from the first two laps is no longer present. Unlike the first two laps, if racers are hit by an item during the glide and fall into the Jardins, [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]] will consider this out of bounds and pick them up. The race ends on the opposite side of the [[Finish Line (object)|start/finish line]] that the race started on. | In the third lap, the players are forced to turn right by an [[arrow field]] that blocks off the Arc de Triomphe. Instead, they take a path past the {{wp|Saint-Augustin, Paris|Église Saint-Augustin}} like in Paris Promenade 2R, before starting to traverse the course in the opposite direction as the last two laps, similarly to the R variants of the Paris Promenade 1 and 3. Because of this, it is possible to pass by racers still on a previous lap driving in the opposite direction. All of the aforementioned alternate pathways remain the same. However, there is now a Glide Ramp on the other side of the Jardins du Trocadéro, and the one from the first two laps is no longer present. Unlike the first two laps, if racers are hit by an item during the glide and fall into the Jardins, [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]] will consider this out of bounds and pick them up. The race ends on the opposite side of the [[Finish Line (object)|start/finish line]] that the race started on. | ||
The minimap has been rotated 90 degrees compared to the equivalent minimaps in ''Tour''. While the Big Piranha Plant at the roundabout remains, the pipes and [[Goomba]]s under the Eiffel Tower have been replaced by a [[Dash Panel]]. If the player takes the path to the left of the Eiffel Tower, the right turn afterwards will now have pipes on the path. The Église Saint-Augustin section now has a glide ramp and the umbrellas can be tricked off of. This is | The minimap has been rotated 90 degrees clockwise compared to the equivalent minimaps in ''Tour''. While the Big Piranha Plant at the roundabout remains, the pipes and [[Goomba]]s under the Eiffel Tower have been replaced by a [[Dash Panel]]. If the player takes the path to the left of the Eiffel Tower, the right turn afterwards will now have pipes on the path. The Église Saint-Augustin section now has a glide ramp and the umbrellas can be tricked off of. This is the only ''Tour'' city track that appears in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' to use the same layout on more than one lap (namely the first and second laps). All of the other city tracks have a different layout on each of the three laps. | ||
As with all other courses from Wave 1, this course's icon and lighting were adjusted slightly in the 2.1.0 update. | As with all other courses from Wave 1, this course's icon and lighting were adjusted slightly in the 2.1.0 update. | ||
Paris Promenade's appearance in the Booster Course Pass makes it one of | Paris Promenade's appearance in the ''Booster Course Pass'' makes it one of five courses in the ''Mario Kart'' series that allow racers to run into other racers going in the opposite direction, the others being [[GCN Luigi Circuit|Luigi Circuit]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', {{classic-link|DS|Peach Gardens}}, {{classic-link|Tour|Amsterdam Drift}}, and {{classic-link|Tour|Rome Avanti}} (the latter three also only in the ''Booster Course Pass''). | ||
==Sponsors== | ==Sponsors== | ||
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==Profiles== | ==Profiles== | ||
===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ||
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''We're excited to introduce a new course in {{color|#MarioKartTour | *'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''We're excited to introduce a new course in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}, Paris Promenade! Take in the sights as you race through the French capital. But don't get too close to the edge of the road—some of the greenery is out to get you!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (November 7, 2019). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1192441575248474113 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved March 13, 2020.</ref> | ||
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''See a different side of the city in this Paris Promenade course in {{color|#MarioKartTour | *'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''See a different side of the city in this Paris Promenade course in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}. Paris may be alive with fragrant flowers, but not all of them are just for show—beware the Piranha Plant's bite!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (January 30, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1222882160681652229 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved March 13, 2020.</ref> | ||
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''The Wedding Tour is almost over. Thanks for racing! Next up in {{color|#MarioKartTour | *'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''The Wedding Tour is almost over. Thanks for racing! Next up in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}: Paris Promenade 3 takes center stage in the Paris Tour!''<ref>@mariokarttourEN. (June 15, 2021) [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1404774405432020992 ''Twitter''] Received June 15, 2021.</ref> | ||
===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''=== | ===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''=== | ||
*'''Nintendo Switch | *'''Nintendo Switch News app (US)''': | ||
**''This course first appeared in the Mario Kart Tour game.'' | **''This course first appeared in the Mario Kart Tour game.'' | ||
**''Not surprisingly, this course is themed after Paris, France. The familiar landmarks and cobblestones give it an air of elegance, wouldn't you say?'' | **''Not surprisingly, this course is themed after Paris, France. The familiar landmarks and cobblestones give it an air of elegance, wouldn't you say?'' | ||
**''Yikes, the course suddenly reverses direction on the third lap. Watch out for oncoming players!'' | **''Yikes, the course suddenly reverses direction on the third lap. Watch out for oncoming players!'' | ||
*'''Nintendo Switch | *'''Nintendo Switch News app (UK):''' '''''Drop in on Paris with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe!'''''<br> ''Now, we'd like to present to you a course released as part of the first wave, which is available now: Paris Promenade.<br>This course originally made its debut in the smart device app Mario Kart Tour. Festooned with the classic sights of Paris streets, it's every bit the sophisticated course you'd expect! In the third and final lap, you'll race around the course in the opposite direction, narrowly missing other drivers! If you like the sound of that, give it a try!'' | ||
*'''''Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer''''': ''This course, with its beautiful cobblestone and familiar architecture, is based on the elegant Paris. Towards the beginning of the race, there is an area lined with fashionable boutiques and galleries and some fancy cafes.''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022summer/index_en.html?page=10 Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer (Digital English edition)]. ''nintendo.co.jp.'' Retrieved August 16, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220729082352/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022summer/index_en.html?page=10&device=pc Archived] July 29, 2022, 08:23:52 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> | *'''''Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer''''': ''This course, with its beautiful cobblestone and familiar architecture, is based on the elegant Paris. Towards the beginning of the race, there is an area lined with fashionable boutiques and galleries and some fancy cafes.''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022summer/index_en.html?page=10 Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer (Digital English edition)]. ''nintendo.co.jp.'' Retrieved August 16, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220729082352/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022summer/index_en.html?page=10&device=pc Archived] July 29, 2022, 08:23:52 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> | ||
*'''''Nintendo Magazine 2023 Summer''''': ''An elegant course set in Paris, France, where you will race on cobblestone. It's lined with fancy cafes and boutiques.''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2023summer/index_en.html?page=22 Nintendo Magazine 2023 Summer (Digital English edition)]. ''nintendo.co.jp.'' Retrieved July 15, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230715104855/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2023summer/index_en.html?page=22&device=pc Archived] July 15, 2023, 10:48:55 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Paris Pictures.png|Pictures of the Paris Promenade courses | Paris Pictures.png|Pictures of the various Paris Promenade courses | ||
Paris Pictures 2.png|Pictures of the Paris Promenade courses | Paris Pictures 2.png|Pictures of the various Paris Promenade courses | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
====Paris Promenade==== | ====Paris Promenade==== | ||
=====Course icons===== | =====Course icons===== | ||
{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses)#Paris Promenade|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses) § Paris Promenade}} | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
MKT Icon ParisPromenade PeachVacation.png|The course icon | MKT Icon ParisPromenade PeachVacation.png|The course icon | ||
MKT Icon ParisPromenadeR CatPeach.png|The course icon of the R variant | |||
MKT Icon ParisPromenadeT ShyGuyPastryChef.png|The course icon of the T variant | |||
MKT Icon ParisPromenadeRT GoldKoopaFreerunning.png|The course icon of the R/T variant | |||
MKT Icon ParisPromenadeR CatPeach.png|The course icon of the R variant | |||
MKT Icon ParisPromenadeT | |||
MKT Icon ParisPromenadeRT GoldKoopaFreerunning.png|The course icon of the R/T variant | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=====Screenshots===== | =====Screenshots===== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
MKT Paris Promenade Starting Line.jpg|View of the starting line | |||
MKT Paris Promenade Arc de Triomphe.jpg|View of the {{wp|Arc de Triomphe}} | |||
MKT Paris Promenade Eiffel Tower.jpg|View of the [[Eiffel Tower]] | |||
MKT Paris Promenade Scene 1.jpg|View of the [[Big Piranha Plant]] | MKT Paris Promenade Scene 1.jpg|View of the [[Big Piranha Plant]] | ||
MKT Paris Promenade Scene 2.jpg|View of the {{wp|Luxor Obelisk}} | MKT Paris Promenade Scene 2.jpg|View of the {{wp|Luxor Obelisk}} | ||
MKT Paris Promenade Luxor Obelisk.jpg|Alternate view of the Luxor Obelisk | |||
MKT Peach Vacation.jpg|[[Princess Peach|Peach (Vacation)]] approaching the finish line in the [[Macharon]] | MKT Peach Vacation.jpg|[[Princess Peach|Peach (Vacation)]] approaching the finish line in the [[Macharon]] | ||
MKT Babies Paris Promenade.jpg|[[Baby Peach]], [[Baby Rosalina]], and [[Baby Daisy]] on the course | MKT Babies Paris Promenade.jpg|[[Baby Peach]], [[Baby Rosalina]], and [[Baby Daisy]] on the course | ||
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====Paris Promenade 2==== | ====Paris Promenade 2==== | ||
=====Course icons===== | =====Course icons===== | ||
{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses)#Paris Promenade 2|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses) § Paris Promenade 2}} | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
MKT Icon ParisPromenade2 BabyPeachCherub.png|The course icon | |||
MKT Icon ParisPromenade2 BabyPeachCherub.png|The course icon | MKT Icon ParisPromenade2R LuigiPainter.png|The course icon of the R variant | ||
MKT Icon ParisPromenade2T Luigi.png|The course icon of the T variant | |||
MKT Icon ParisPromenade2RT Pauline.png|The course icon of the R/T variant | |||
MKT Icon ParisPromenade2R LuigiPainter.png|The course icon of the R variant | |||
MKT Icon ParisPromenade2T Luigi.png|The course icon of the T variant | |||
MKT Icon ParisPromenade2RT Pauline.png|The course icon of the R/T variant | |||
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MKT Paris Promenade 2 View.png|View of the street with [[Warp Pipe]]s on the ground | MKT Paris Promenade 2 View.png|View of the street with [[Warp Pipe]]s on the ground | ||
MKT Paris Promenade 2 Scene.jpg|View of the course | MKT Paris Promenade 2 Scene.jpg|View of the course | ||
MKT Paris Promenade 2 Scene 2.png|View of the Arc de Triomphe | |||
MKT Baby Peach Cherub.jpg|[[Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]] tricking in the [[Apple Kart]] | MKT Baby Peach Cherub.jpg|[[Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]] tricking in the [[Apple Kart]] | ||
MKT Valentine Tour Merci.jpg|Ending image for the [[Valentine's Tour]] | MKT Valentine Tour Merci.jpg|Ending image for the [[Valentine's Tour]] | ||
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====Paris Promenade 3==== | ====Paris Promenade 3==== | ||
=====Course icons===== | =====Course icons===== | ||
{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses)#Paris Promenade 3|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses) § Paris Promenade 3}} | |||
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MKT Icon ParisPromenade3 LuigiPainter.png|The course icon | MKT Icon ParisPromenade3 LuigiPainter.png|The course icon | ||
MKT Icon ParisPromenade3R DrPeach.png|The course icon of the R variant | |||
MKT Icon ParisPromenade3R | MKT Icon ParisPromenade3T CatPeach.png|The course icon of the T variant | ||
MKT Icon ParisPromenade3RT PaulineRose.png|The course icon of the R/T variant | |||
MKT Icon ParisPromenade3T CatPeach.png|The course icon of the T variant | |||
MKT Icon ParisPromenade3RT PaulineRose.png|The course icon of the R/T variant | |||
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====Paris Promenade B==== | ====Paris Promenade B==== | ||
=====Course | =====Course icon===== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
MKT Icon ParisPromenadeB Rosalina.png|The course icon | |||
MKT Icon ParisPromenadeB Rosalina.png|The course icon | |||
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MK8D Tour Paris Promenade Course Icon.png|The course icon | MK8D Tour Paris Promenade Course Icon.png|The course icon | ||
MK8-mob_Paris-Ending.png|Results screen | |||
MK8D Paris Promenade Racing.png|Princess Peach, Toad, Yoshi and Shy Guy racing on the course | MK8D Paris Promenade Racing.png|Princess Peach, Toad, Yoshi and Shy Guy racing on the course | ||
MK8D Paris Promenade Racing 2.jpg|Mario, Wario, Donkey Kong, Shy Guy, Toad and Rosalina racing on the course | |||
MK8D Paris Promenade Racing 3.jpg|Luigi and Bowser racing on the course | |||
MK8D Paris Promenade Racing 4.jpg|Princess Peach racing on the course | |||
MK8D Paris Promenade Glide Trick.png|Donkey Kong tricking while gliding near the Eiffel Tower | MK8D Paris Promenade Glide Trick.png|Donkey Kong tricking while gliding near the Eiffel Tower | ||
MK8D Paris Promenade Glide Trick 2.jpg|Yoshi tricking while gliding on the course | |||
File:MNS Coming soon header pic.png|A screenshot of ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' showing <small>Tour</small> Paris Promenade, among other [[Nintendo Switch]] game screenshots, in a promotional [[My Nintendo|My Nintendo Store]] image | |||
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|DutM=Paris Promenade | |DutM=Paris Promenade | ||
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|Ger=Paris-Parcours | |Ger=Paris-Parcours | ||
|GerM=Paris Course | |GerM=Paris Course | ||
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|Kor=파리 산책로 | |Kor=파리 산책로 | ||
|KorR= | |KorR=Pari Sanchaengno | ||
|KorM=Paris Promenade | |KorM=Paris Promenade | ||
|PorA=Bulevar de Paris | |PorA=Bulevar de Paris | ||
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|RusM=Paris Boulevards | |RusM=Paris Boulevards | ||
|Spa=Bulevares de París | |Spa=Bulevares de París | ||
|SpaM=Paris Boulevards | |SpaM=Paris' Boulevards | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Paris Promenade and [[DS Peach Gardens|Peach Gardens]] are the only ''Mario Kart'' courses to have their music in 3/4 time. | *Paris Promenade and [[DS Peach Gardens|Peach Gardens]] are the only ''Mario Kart'' courses to have their music in 3/4 time. | ||
*In a trailer posted to promote the release of Wave 1 of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]], the glide ramp before the Eiffel Tower is replaced by a generic ramp (similar to Paris Promenade 3), but still functions like a glide ramp.<ref>https://youtu.be/0PpEiH23bMs?t=22</ref> | *In a trailer posted to promote the release of Wave 1 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', the glide ramp before the Eiffel Tower is replaced by a generic ramp (similar to Paris Promenade 3), but still functions like a glide ramp.<ref>https://youtu.be/0PpEiH23bMs?t=22</ref> | ||
*A painting of this course can be seen on the [[Flying Easel]] glider. | *A painting of this course can be seen on the [[Flying Easel]] glider. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:10, December 19, 2024
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| Appears in | Mario Kart Tour (2019 (1), 2020 (2), 2021 (3), 2023 (B)) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 1) (2022) | ||||||||||
| Cup(s) | Golden Dash Cup | ||||||||||
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Paris Promenade:
Paris Tour (2019) 1st Anniversary Tour 2nd Anniversary Tour Metropolitan Tour Spring Tour Vacation Tour Paris Promenade 2: Valentine's Tour Cat Tour (2021) 2nd Anniversary Tour Metropolitan Tour Spring Tour Vacation Tour Paris Promenade 3: Paris Tour (2021) Metropolitan Tour Summer Tour (2023) Anniversary Tour (2023) Paris Promenade B: Spring Tour Summer Tour (2023) Anniversary Tour (2023) | ||||||||||
| Based on | Paris, France | ||||||||||
| Online play | Available (Switch) | ||||||||||
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- “Bonjour, everyone! A race unlike any other is about to unfold over these historic cobblestone streets!”
- —Lakitu, Mario Kart Tour News[1]
Paris Promenade is a race course in Mario Kart Tour. It takes place in Paris, France. The course has three routes, which are called Paris Promenade (known as Paris Promenade 1 between versions 1.2.0 and 1.4.0), Paris Promenade 2 and Paris Promenade 3, with each route debuting in the 2019 Paris Tour, the Valentine's Tour (a nod to the city's nickname "the city of love") and the 2021 Paris Tour, respectively. A battle course version of the course named Paris Promenade B later debuted in the Spring Tour. Unlike most city courses in Mario Kart Tour, this course is very compact and is set within a very small area with all three routes overlapping each other significantly, visiting the same landmarks as a result, such as the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. Additionally, the second route starts in the opposite direction compared to the other two.
In the Booster Course Pass DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Paris Promenade returns as the first course of the Golden Dash Cup.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
The city course's routes in relation to each other.
Paris Promenade[edit]
The course begins at the Champs-Élysées facing the Arc de Triomphe. One bypass road for the Arc appears on the left side, though the player can also use a shortcut inside the Arc by breaking through two Piranha Plant wooden cutouts. After a gradual left, the player encounters a Glide Ramp that sends them over the Jardins du Trocadéro and underneath the Eiffel Tower, where two Goombas and a pipe reside. Afterwards, the player must make a sharp left, followed by another left next to a Big Piranha Plant and a bypass of the Luxor Obelisk leading to the finish line.
The course also appears as Paris Promenade R (reversed), Paris Promenade T (with ramps), and Paris Promenade R/T (reversed with ramps). In all three variants, the Goombas and pipe under the Eiffel Tower are gone, and racers are directed inside the Arc de Triomphe instead of around it. In the R/T variant, racers pass the Luxor Obelisk on the side which was previously unused.
Appearances[edit]
For this course's tour appearances, see List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § Paris Promenade.
Top-tier and middle-tier appearances[edit]
Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Paris Promenade 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 Paris Promenade tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
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Paris Tour (2019) |  Baby Rosalina Cup |
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| Vacation Tour |  Baby Luigi Cup | ||||||
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Paris Tour (2019) |  Metal Mario Cup |
| Vacation Tour |  Baby Peach Cup | ||||||
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Paris Promenade 2[edit]
This layout is driven in the opposite direction compared to the first layout, and it visits a different side of the city. In the standard layout, the racers start the course in a street facing the Luxor Obelisk instead of the Arc de Triomphe like in Paris Promenade 1. On Place de la Concorde, a street on the right leads to the Eiffel Tower. Players can see on the right the Pont d'Iéna and a bateau-mouche on the Seine. The street then turns left, and goes underneath the Eiffel Tower, where two Goombas reside. Players then have a view on Cathedral of Notre Dame in the background. Afterwards, racers must make a sharp left leading to a roundabout with a Big Piranha Plant in the center. After passing through a part of the Louvre, players have a view on Sacré-Cœur in the background, as well as Opéra Garnier and La Madeleine along the large left turn. Then, another left turn in front of the Église Saint-Augustin leads to the Arc de Triomphe, which racers get around to find the finish line.
The course also appears as Paris Promenade 2R (reversed), Paris Promenade 2T (with ramps), and Paris Promenade 2R/T (reversed with ramps). In all three variants, the Goombas under the Eiffel Tower are gone. In the R variant, there are two pipes on the track that hold passive Piranha Plants. In the R/T variant, the Big Piranha Plant is gone and racers drive over where it once was using Kanaami Road.
Appearances[edit]
For this course's tour appearances, see List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § Paris Promenade 2.
Top-tier and middle-tier appearances[edit]
Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Paris Promenade 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 Paris Promenade 2 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
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Paris Promenade 3[edit]
The course starts at the Arc de Triomphe, just like the first route. Racers make a right curve around the Arc before continuing, as in Paris Promenade. The path continues much the same, though the glide ramp seen in Paris Promenade is gone. Once at the Eiffel Tower, racers make a left turn rather than driving under the tower. They then drive towards the Luxor Obelisk before making a right turn to a Big Piranha Plant, where they then drive to the left as they would in Paris Promenade 2. However, racers are cut off from driving back to the Arc de Triomphe as the path takes them back to the Luxor Obelisk before a final right turn to the finish line.
The course also appears as Paris Promenade 3R (reversed), Paris Promenade 3T (with ramps), and Paris Promenade 3R/T (reversed with ramps). In the R variant, there are two Goombas just before the Arc de Triomphe, where racers then use a glide ramp to glide straight through it. In the T variant, racers can go either left or right around the Arc; the middle path is blocked by barriers on lap 1, but there is a glide ramp at the end of the track which allows racers to glide over the barriers on lap 2. In the R/T variant, racers are directed through the middle of the Arc on both laps, and the Big Piranha Plant is gone.
Appearances[edit]
For this course's tour appearances, see List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § Paris Promenade 3.
Top-tier and middle-tier appearances[edit]
Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Paris Promenade 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 Paris Promenade 3 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
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Bonus challenges[edit]
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Paris Promenade B[edit]
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 the Arc de Triomphe, the Luxor Obelisk, and all roads in between. A road near the Arc de Triomphe that is not seen in any previous route is included. It was the final battle course to be added to Mario Kart Tour. Like all other battle courses in this game, it uses the music for SNES Battle Course 1 from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Appearances[edit]
For this course's tour appearances, see List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § Paris Promenade B.
Top-tier and middle-tier appearances[edit]
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[edit]
Paris Promenade makes its console debut in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe via the Booster Course Pass. It is the first course of the Golden Dash Cup, the first course in the pass overall, and one of three Mario Kart Tour courses added in the first wave of the DLC, alongside Tour Tokyo Blur and Ninja Hideaway, which are featured in the Lucky Cat Cup. This version of the course combines all three of its routes from Mario Kart Tour.
The first two laps act as a combined version of Paris Promenade 1 and 3 with some aspects of 2, using elements and pathways of all three versions. Players start facing the Arc de Triomphe and can go around either side of it (like in Paris Promenade 3T), or through the wooden cutouts of Piranha Plants underneath it using a Dash Mushroom or Super Star. After a gradual left, players will take a Glide Ramp over the Jardins du Trocadéro. Afterwards, the player is given two routes they can choose from. One goes underneath the Eiffel Tower before turning left like in Paris Promenade 1 and 2; the other turns left just before the Tower, then turns right at the Luxor Obelisk, like in Paris Promenade 3. Both paths lead to a roundabout with a Big Piranha Plant in the center. Afterward, the path takes after Paris Promenade 3, circling around to the other side of the Luxor Obelisk and turning back towards the starting line.
In the third lap, the players are forced to turn right by an arrow field that blocks off the Arc de Triomphe. Instead, they take a path past the Église Saint-Augustin like in Paris Promenade 2R, before starting to traverse the course in the opposite direction as the last two laps, similarly to the R variants of the Paris Promenade 1 and 3. Because of this, it is possible to pass by racers still on a previous lap driving in the opposite direction. All of the aforementioned alternate pathways remain the same. However, there is now a Glide Ramp on the other side of the Jardins du Trocadéro, and the one from the first two laps is no longer present. Unlike the first two laps, if racers are hit by an item during the glide and fall into the Jardins, Lakitu will consider this out of bounds and pick them up. The race ends on the opposite side of the start/finish line that the race started on.
The minimap has been rotated 90 degrees clockwise compared to the equivalent minimaps in Tour. While the Big Piranha Plant at the roundabout remains, the pipes and Goombas under the Eiffel Tower have been replaced by a Dash Panel. If the player takes the path to the left of the Eiffel Tower, the right turn afterwards will now have pipes on the path. The Église Saint-Augustin section now has a glide ramp and the umbrellas can be tricked off of. This is the only Tour city track that appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to use the same layout on more than one lap (namely the first and second laps). All of the other city tracks have a different layout on each of the three laps.
As with all other courses from Wave 1, this course's icon and lighting were adjusted slightly in the 2.1.0 update.
Paris Promenade's appearance in the Booster Course Pass makes it one of five courses in the Mario Kart series that allow racers to run into other racers going in the opposite direction, the others being Luigi Circuit in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, DS Peach Gardens, Tour Amsterdam Drift, and Tour Rome Avanti (the latter three also only in the Booster Course Pass).
Sponsors[edit]
- B-Dash (signs)
- Boomerang Bros. International Airlines (signs)
- Mario Motors (signs)
- Peach Cosmetics (signs)
Profiles[edit]
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter: We're excited to introduce a new course in #MarioKartTour, Paris Promenade! Take in the sights as you race through the French capital. But don't get too close to the edge of the road—some of the greenery is out to get you![6]
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter: See a different side of the city in this Paris Promenade course in #MarioKartTour. Paris may be alive with fragrant flowers, but not all of them are just for show—beware the Piranha Plant's bite![7]
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter: The Wedding Tour is almost over. Thanks for racing! Next up in #MarioKartTour: Paris Promenade 3 takes center stage in the Paris Tour![8]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
- Nintendo Switch News app (US):
- This course first appeared in the Mario Kart Tour game.
- Not surprisingly, this course is themed after Paris, France. The familiar landmarks and cobblestones give it an air of elegance, wouldn't you say?
- Yikes, the course suddenly reverses direction on the third lap. Watch out for oncoming players!
- Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Drop in on Paris with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe!
Now, we'd like to present to you a course released as part of the first wave, which is available now: Paris Promenade.
This course originally made its debut in the smart device app Mario Kart Tour. Festooned with the classic sights of Paris streets, it's every bit the sophisticated course you'd expect! In the third and final lap, you'll race around the course in the opposite direction, narrowly missing other drivers! If you like the sound of that, give it a try! - Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer: This course, with its beautiful cobblestone and familiar architecture, is based on the elegant Paris. Towards the beginning of the race, there is an area lined with fashionable boutiques and galleries and some fancy cafes.[9]
- Nintendo Magazine 2023 Summer: An elegant course set in Paris, France, where you will race on cobblestone. It's lined with fancy cafes and boutiques.[10]
Gallery[edit]
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Pictures of the various Paris Promenade courses
Pictures of the various Paris Promenade courses
Paris Promenade[edit]
Course icons[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses) § Paris Promenade.
The course icon
The course icon of the R variant
The course icon of the T variant
The course icon of the R/T variant
Screenshots[edit]
View of the starting line
View of the Arc de Triomphe
View of the Eiffel Tower
View of the Big Piranha Plant
View of the Luxor Obelisk
Alternate view of the Luxor Obelisk
Peach (Vacation) approaching the finish line in the Macharon
Baby Peach, Baby Rosalina, and Baby Daisy on the course
Peach (Vacation) tricking in the White Royale
Shy Guy (Pastry Chef) tricking in the Carrot Kart
"Thank you" message for the end of the 2019 Paris Tour
Gold Koopa (Freerunning) gliding in Paris Promenade R with the Gold Pipe Frame and Gold Glider
View of the finish line area
Peach (Vacation) approaching the Arc de Triomphe at the start of a race
On the boulevard that leads to the Jardins du Trocadéro
Gliding above the Jardins du Trocadéro to the Eiffel Tower
Driving through the Fountain of Warsaw
Approaching the Big Piranha Plant at one of the track's last turns
Approaching the Luxor Obelisk
Toad gliding over the Jardins du Trocadéro in Paris Promenade R
About to land on the boulevard coming from the Jardins du Trocadéro
Approaching the Arc de Triomphe
Peach in Paris Promenade R/T
Baby Mario in Paris Promenade's Steer Clear of Obstacles bonus challenge
Paris Promenade 2[edit]
Course icons[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses) § Paris Promenade 2.
The course icon
The course icon of the R variant
The course icon of the T variant
The course icon of the R/T variant
Screenshots[edit]
View of the street with Warp Pipes on the ground
View of the course
View of the Arc de Triomphe
Baby Peach (Cherub) tricking in the Apple Kart
Ending image for the Valentine's Tour
Cat Peach tricking in the Cat Cruiser
Paris Promenade 3[edit]
Course icons[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses) § Paris Promenade 3.
The course icon
The course icon of the R variant
The course icon of the T variant
The course icon of the R/T variant
Screenshots[edit]
View of the streets and the Eiffel Tower
View of the parallel turns around the Luxor Obelisk
Peach (Vacation), Pauline (Rose), and Luigi (Painter) racing on the course
Luigi (Painter) gliding in the Paintster with the Flying Easel on the R variant
Blue Yoshi, White Yoshi, and Red Yoshi tricking on the R variant
Paris Promenade B[edit]
Course icon[edit]
The course icon
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
The course icon
Results screen
Princess Peach, Toad, Yoshi and Shy Guy racing on the course
Mario, Wario, Donkey Kong, Shy Guy, Toad and Rosalina racing on the course
Luigi and Bowser racing on the course
Princess Peach racing on the course
Donkey Kong tricking while gliding near the Eiffel Tower
Yoshi tricking while gliding on the course
A screenshot of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe showing Tour Paris Promenade, among other Nintendo Switch game screenshots, in a promotional My Nintendo Store image
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | パリ プロムナード[?] Pari Puromunādo |
Paris Promenade | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 巴黎兜风[?] Bālí Dōufēng |
Drive in Paris | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 巴黎兜風[?] Bālí Dōufēng |
Drive in Paris | |
| Dutch | Parijs-Promenade[?] | Paris Promenade | |
| French | Promenade à Paris[?] | Paris Promenade | |
| German | Paris-Parcours[?] | Paris Course | |
| Italian | Promenade di Parigi[?] | Paris Promenade | |
| Korean | 파리 산책로[?] Pari Sanchaengno |
Paris Promenade | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Bulevar de Paris[?] | Paris Boulevard | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Avenidas de Paris[?] | Paris Avenues | |
| Russian | Парижские бульвары[?] Parizhskiye bulvary |
Paris Boulevards | |
| Spanish | Bulevares de París[?] | Paris' Boulevards |
Trivia[edit]
- Paris Promenade and Peach Gardens are the only Mario Kart courses to have their music in 3/4 time.
- In a trailer posted to promote the release of Wave 1 of the Booster Course Pass, the glide ramp before the Eiffel Tower is replaced by a generic ramp (similar to Paris Promenade 3), but still functions like a glide ramp.[11]
- A painting of this course can be seen on the Flying Easel glider.
References[edit]
- ^ File:MKT News Paris Tour.png
- ^ a b c d Phoenix King Gaming (November 10, 2019). Mario Kart Tour Episode 66 Paris Tour Metal Mario Cup. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ TheMadWeazel (November 16, 2019). Paris Tour “Metal Mario Cup” - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g packattack04082 (October 8, 2020). Mario Kart Tour - Anniversary Tour (All 12 Cups - 200cc). YouTube. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ a b c d UTAGaming (February 6, 2020). Mario Kart Tour - Valentines Tour: Pauline Cup - Walkthrough #18. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ mariokarttourEN (November 7, 2019). Twitter. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ mariokarttourEN (January 30, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ @mariokarttourEN. (June 15, 2021) Twitter Received June 15, 2021.
- ^ Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer (Digital English edition). nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 16, 2022. (Archived July 29, 2022, 08:23:52 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.)
- ^ https://youtu.be/0PpEiH23bMs?t=22
