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[[Image:Bateau-volant.png|thumb|'''Airship Fortress'''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> Panorama.]]
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'''Airship Fortress''' is the fourth and last course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. The course is placed in a fortress floating that's in disrepair in the gloomy sky and in an [[airship]] as well. All the course was inspired by the environment of boss levels seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Other airships can be seen flying away in the sky.
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'''Airship Fortress''' is the fourth and final course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. The course takes place both on a floating fortress in disrepair and on an [[airship]]. The course is inspired by the environment of boss levels seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Other airships can be seen flying in the background.
 
Airship Fortress reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the third race of the [[Lightning Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[Pirate Tour]].
 
==''Mario Kart DS''==
===Course layout===
The race starts with a straightaway, where a barrage of [[Bullet Bill]]s are shot from a [[Bill Blaster]] of the airship and cause players to flip over if they touch them. Passing this section of the track, players turn left with a right turn shortly after and get a boost by running over a [[Dash Panel]], entering the deck of the airship, where [[Rocky Wrench]]es pop out from their trenches, hitting racers who drive over them. Proceeding inside the airship, players take a tight left turn and reach the cellar where some [[crate]]s are spread throughout the room. They may contain a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] or a [[Banana|Banana Peel]] if broken. The next room features a pair of [[burner]]s moving sideways that cause players to spin out if they touch the fire. Players exit the airship by being launched by the airship's Pipe Cannon with a Dash Panel, similar to [[GCN DK Mountain|DK Mountain]], aimed at a hole in the fortress tower. Following the corkscrew inside the tower, there's one last turn to finish the race. Just before the last turn, players can knock other racers off the course.
===Missions===
There are two [[Mario Kart DS#Missions|missions]] that take place on Airship Fortress:
*'''Mission 6-2''': The player controls [[Wario]], who must use [[Super Star|Stars]] to hit 15 Rocky Wrenches within 30 seconds.
*'''Mission 7-7''': The player controls [[Bowser]], who must collect 12 [[coin]]s while driving in reverse. This requires the player to navigate a maze-like arrangement of wooden crates and then avoid the pair of burners.
 
==''Mario Kart 7''==
[[File:AirshipFortressMK7.png|thumb|right|{{classic|DS|Airship Fortress}} in ''Mario Kart 7'']]
Airship Fortress makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the third course of the [[Lightning Cup]]. The [[Finish Line (object)|grid]] has been recolored from black and yellow to red and white while the banner was changed to a unique, steel-framed wooden panel displaying the classic ''Mario Kart'' logo in orange. In the straightaway following the starting line, both drop-offs can be used to perform a [[trick]] and gain a small boost. The Bullet Bills have become [[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]]s, are now shot out from the [[Banzai Bill Cannon]] at faster intervals, and are no longer visible on the bottom screen map. Some of the Banzai Bills are larger in scale compared to others. The interior of the airship has some minor changes, most notably the presence of a slight curve within the cellar, while the exterior of it has a [[Warp Pipe]] added near the Pipe Cannon (similar to ''Super Mario Bros. 3''{{'}}s) and the fortress section has additional towers. The burner room now has a ventilated floor exposing the sky underneath the airship, and the [[Rocky Wrench]]es now make sounds similar to [[Monty Mole]]s. Hitting a Banzai Bill has the similar effect as getting struck by a [[Bob-omb]], a [[Bullet Bill]], or a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], causing the player to tumble and roll over sideways.
 
Launching out of the Pipe Cannon now encompasses a [[Glide Ramp]]. Players cannot aim their flight and they are also no longer immune to items while in the Pipe Cannon, and being hit by anything (or intentionally stowing their glider) results in having to be rescued by [[Lakitu]].
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===Shortcuts===
*Dropping onto the rail between the [[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]] section and first boost panel in order to take the turn tighter saves a minimal amount of time.
*Dropping onto the longer rail at the start of the lap is useful during races as, while not necessarily saving time, it allows the player to dodge items and Banzai Bills.
*A difficult shortcut can be performed by leaning off the curve on the second, smaller rail to gain an upwards angle and using a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]. If the player goes far enough, Lakitu will place them just before the cannon. If done quickly, it saves around ten seconds.<ref>{{cite|url=youtube.com/watch?v=h1rnjiASlEA|timestamp=4:01|language=ja|title=【マリオカート7】全バグショートカット集 #マリオカート7|author=MOMIジ|date=June 15, 2020|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=August 1, 2024}}</ref>
 
==''Mario Kart Tour''==
[[File:MKT Airship Fortress Scene.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Airship Fortress also returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[Pirate Tour]], with grand graphical changes. The main tower is now part of a larger fortress, with other towers in the background. The location of the course changes from the sky to a lava-filled ocean, as well as the sky being much more orange in color, as opposed to the purple hue it originally bestowed. Several lit torches were added to the sides of the track before the main airship and on each column of the main tower and hanging lanterns on the main airship's deck. The starting banner is now made of stone that is held up by two small towers, and the ''Mario Kart'' logo on the starting banner is the modern logo, colored cyan. The main airship and several others are a more lighter brown in color, with their masts now possessing propellers instead of sails. Hitting a [[Rocky Wrench]] now gives points to the player instead of making them spin-out, and players can now [[trick]] on top of Rocky Wrenches that poke their heads out of the ground. The tunnel leading to the main airship's cabin has also been given a redesign, with the doors being replaced by multiple portholes, lights, and groups of barrels and crates, while the wall separating the two rooms now resembling the type of wall seen inside a wine cellar. Additionally, the main airship's cabin has been redesigned to resemble a drinking bar, with [[Shy Guy]]s sitting on stools, bottles on shelves, a dartboard, and several tables.
 
The course also appears as '''Airship Fortress R''' (reversed), '''Airship Fortress T''' (with ramps), and '''Airship Fortress R/T''' (reversed with ramps). The first two debuted in the Pirate Tour, while the third debuted in the [[Trick Tour (2021)|2021 Trick Tour]]. In the R and R/T variants, the [[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]]s are gone. In the T variant, the cannon is removed, and racers use [[Kanaami Road]] to cross the gap. In the R/T variant, there is a row of Rocky Wrenches just before the finish line.
 
===Appearances===
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of DS Airship Fortress tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of DS Airship Fortress tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
 
===Top-tier and middle-tier items===
{{MKT favored table|DS|Airship Fortress}}


The most notable feature in the course is the [[Pipe]] Cannon that shots racers out to the fortress through the air. Furthermore, the track includes harmful obstacles like [[Bullet Bills]], [[Rocky Wrench]]es and more. Airship Fortress is the only course in the entire ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series to feature Bullet Bills being shot right at a player. [[Mario Kart DS#Missions|Missions]] 6-2 and 7-7 are carried out here.
===Bonus challenges===
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed>
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|DS Airship Fortress}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Do Jump Boosts|DS Airship Fortress}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|DS Airship Fortress}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Goomba Takedown|DS Airship Fortress}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Steer Clear of Obstacles|DS Airship Fortress}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Vs. Mega|DS Airship Fortress|char=Bowser Jr.|lc=yes}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Smash Small Dry Bones|DS Airship Fortress}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|DS Airship Fortress|DS Airship Fortress R}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Combo Attack|DS Airship Fortress T}}
</div>


==Layout==
==Profiles==
[[Image:MKDS_AirshipFortress.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Shot away by the [[Pipe]] cannon.]]
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The track starts in a straight way, where a barrage of [[Bullet Bill]]s shot from a [[Pipe]] cannon of the craft will wipe any vehicle out if they collide. Passing this section of the track players will turn and get a boost running over a [[Dash Panel]] to enter to the deck of the airship. Outside the ship, racers must dodge the pesky [[Rocky Wrench]]es that pop out from their trenches to attack the racer whom goes toward it. Proceeding inside the airship, players take a tight turn and reach the cellar where some [[crate]]s spread in the room may contain a useful [[Mushroom]] or an unpleasant [[Banana|Banana Peel]] if the [[Kart]] breaks the box at great speed. The next room to follow includes burners moving to the sides, that players can spin out of control if they touch the fire. Players go out from the airship launched by the big Pipe Cannon, similar to [[DK Mountain]], to arrive in the tower of the fortress through the hole the cannon clearly aimed. Turning around through the corkscrew in the tower to go down, players finish the race.
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== Names in other languages ==
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
{{foreignname
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''It's time for the Pirate Tour! The DS Airship Fortress course makes its debut in Mario Kart Tour. It's a long way down from this floating fortress, so make sure you stay on course!''<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=mariokarttourEN|date=August 12, 2020|url=x.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1293429508402368515|title=Post from X|publisher=|accessdate=August 12, 2020}}</ref>
|Fra=Bateau Volant
 
|FraM=Fliying Ship
==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart DS''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MKDS Rocky Wrench Screenshot.png|[[Rocky Wrench]] section
MKDS Airship Fortress Crate Room.png|The crate room
MKDSAirshipFortress.png|[[Princess Peach|Peach]] being shot away by the [[Pipe Cannon]]
</gallery>
 
===''Mario Kart 7''===
<gallery widths=150px>
AirshipFortressMK7RaceStart.jpg|[[Bowser]] starts the race with a [[Rocket Start]].
Airship Fortress MK7 E3 2011.png|[[Luigi]] and Bowser race on the track.
DS Airship Fortress.png|[[Metal Mario]] racing on the course
Rocky Wrench MK7.jpg|Metal Mario approaching a Rocky Wrench
MK7 Airship Fortress Burner Room.png|The [[burner]] room
AirshipFortressMK7Cannon.jpg|Bowser approaching the Pipe Cannon
</gallery>
 
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
====Course icons====
{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (DS courses)#Airship Fortress|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (DS courses) § Airship Fortress}}
<gallery>
MKT Icon AirshipFortressDS BowserJrPirate.png|The course icon
MKT Icon AirshipFortressRDS FireBro.png|The course icon of the R variant
MKT Icon AirshipFortressTDS KingBobomb.png|The course icon of the T variant
MKT Icon AirshipFortressRTDS Kamek.png|The course icon of the R/T variant
</gallery>
 
====Screenshots====
<gallery>
MKT Airship Fortress Scene2.jpg|View of the cabin area of the main airship
MKT Pirate Tour Racers.png|[[Dry Bowser]], [[Dry Bones]], [[Pauline]], [[King Boo|King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)]], and [[Bowser Jr.|Bowser Jr. (Pirate)]] on the course
MKT Bowsers Minions.jpg|Bowser, Dry Bowser, King Boo (Luigi's Mansion), and Dry Bones (Gold) tricking on the course
MKT King Bob-omb.jpg|[[King Bob-omb]] throwing a [[Green Shell]] at Mario on the course
MKT Pirate Tour End.jpg|King Bob-omb, Dry Bowser, and Bowser Jr. (Pirate) tricking
MKT Funky Kong and Dry Bowser.jpg|[[Funky Kong]] and Dry Bowser gliding on the course
MKT Bullet Bill.jpg|Bowser in the [[Bullet Blaster]] with a [[Bullet Bill]]
</gallery>
 
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
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|meaning1=Airship course
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jap=キラーシップ
|JapR=Kirā Shippu
|JapM=Bullet Bill Ship
|ChiS=弹头杀手飞船
|ChiSR=Dàntóu Shāshǒu Fēichuán
|ChiSM=Bullet Bill Airship
|ChiS2=炮弹刺客飞船
|ChiS2N=''Mario Kart Tour''
|ChiS2R=Pàodàn cìkè fēichuán
|ChiS2M=Bullet Bill Airship
|ChiT=砲彈刺客飛船
|ChiTR=Pàodàn Cìkè Fēichuán
|ChiTM=Bullet Bill Airship
|Dut=Vliegende Vesting
|DutM=Flying Fortress
|Fre=Bateau Volant
|FreM=Flying Ship
|Ger=Fliegende Festung
|Ger=Fliegende Festung
|GerM=Flying Fortress
|GerM=Flying Fortress
|Spa=Fortaleza Aérea
|SpaM=Air Fortress
|Ita=Fortezza Volante
|Ita=Fortezza Volante
|ItaM=Flying Fortress
|ItaM=Flying Fortress
|Kor=킬러 해적선
|KorR=Killeo Haejeokseon
|KorM=Bullet Bill Pirate Ship
|PorA=Fortaleza Aérea
|PorAM=Aerial Fortress
|PorE=Fortaleza Voadora
|PorEM=Flying Fortress
|Rus=Воздушная крепость
|RusR=Vozdushnaya krepost
|RusM=Aerial Fortress
|Spa=Fortaleza Aérea
|SpaM=Aerial Fortress
}}
}}
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==Trivia==
*Airship Fortress is one of two courses in the ''Mario Kart'' series that has had three different starting line logos, it used the same design as [[Figure-8 Circuit]], [[DS Yoshi Falls|Yoshi Falls]], [[DS Desert Hills|Desert Hills]], and [[DS Wario Stadium|Wario Stadium]] in ''Mario Kart DS'' with the 5 [[Nintendo]] logo-styled ''Mario Kart'' logos in a row, the classic ''Mario Kart'' logo in ''Mario Kart 7'', and the modern ''Mario Kart'' logo in ''Mario Kart Tour''. Coincidentially, both are from ''Mario Kart DS'', with the other one being [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]].
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:47, October 20, 2024

Airship Fortress
Airship Fortress
Information
Appears in Mario Kart DS (2005)
Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart Tour (2020)
Cup(s) Star Cup (DS)
Lightning Cup (7)
Tour(s)
Based on Super Mario Bros. 3's Airships
Online play Was never available (DS)
No longer available (3DS)
Music sample
Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 7 (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart DS
Airship Fortress mapMario Kart DS
Mario Kart 7
DS Airship Fortress bottom screen mapThe Mini Map for DS Airship Fortress
Mario Kart Tour
Map of DS Airship Fortress from Mario Kart Tour.
Staff ghost(s)
DS Ninten★シュン
2:07:748 BowserHurricane
7 Nin★OBSHNN
2:23.323 Metal MarioZucchiniSlickSuper Glider
7 Expert Ret★Shane
2:07.704 Metal MarioStandard KartMonsterSuper Glider

Airship Fortress is the fourth and final course of the Star Cup in Mario Kart DS. The course takes place both on a floating fortress in disrepair and on an airship. The course is inspired by the environment of boss levels seen in Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World. Other airships can be seen flying in the background.

Airship Fortress reappears in Mario Kart 7 as the third race of the Lightning Cup, and in Mario Kart Tour starting with the Pirate Tour.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Course layout[edit]

The race starts with a straightaway, where a barrage of Bullet Bills are shot from a Bill Blaster of the airship and cause players to flip over if they touch them. Passing this section of the track, players turn left with a right turn shortly after and get a boost by running over a Dash Panel, entering the deck of the airship, where Rocky Wrenches pop out from their trenches, hitting racers who drive over them. Proceeding inside the airship, players take a tight left turn and reach the cellar where some crates are spread throughout the room. They may contain a Mushroom or a Banana Peel if broken. The next room features a pair of burners moving sideways that cause players to spin out if they touch the fire. Players exit the airship by being launched by the airship's Pipe Cannon with a Dash Panel, similar to DK Mountain, aimed at a hole in the fortress tower. Following the corkscrew inside the tower, there's one last turn to finish the race. Just before the last turn, players can knock other racers off the course.

Missions[edit]

There are two missions that take place on Airship Fortress:

  • Mission 6-2: The player controls Wario, who must use Stars to hit 15 Rocky Wrenches within 30 seconds.
  • Mission 7-7: The player controls Bowser, who must collect 12 coins while driving in reverse. This requires the player to navigate a maze-like arrangement of wooden crates and then avoid the pair of burners.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

DS Airship Fortress in Mario Kart 7

Airship Fortress makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 7 as the third course of the Lightning Cup. The grid has been recolored from black and yellow to red and white while the banner was changed to a unique, steel-framed wooden panel displaying the classic Mario Kart logo in orange. In the straightaway following the starting line, both drop-offs can be used to perform a trick and gain a small boost. The Bullet Bills have become Banzai Bills, are now shot out from the Banzai Bill Cannon at faster intervals, and are no longer visible on the bottom screen map. Some of the Banzai Bills are larger in scale compared to others. The interior of the airship has some minor changes, most notably the presence of a slight curve within the cellar, while the exterior of it has a Warp Pipe added near the Pipe Cannon (similar to Super Mario Bros. 3's) and the fortress section has additional towers. The burner room now has a ventilated floor exposing the sky underneath the airship, and the Rocky Wrenches now make sounds similar to Monty Moles. Hitting a Banzai Bill has the similar effect as getting struck by a Bob-omb, a Bullet Bill, or a Spiny Shell, causing the player to tumble and roll over sideways.

Launching out of the Pipe Cannon now encompasses a Glide Ramp. Players cannot aim their flight and they are also no longer immune to items while in the Pipe Cannon, and being hit by anything (or intentionally stowing their glider) results in having to be rescued by Lakitu.

Shortcuts[edit]

  • Dropping onto the rail between the Banzai Bill section and first boost panel in order to take the turn tighter saves a minimal amount of time.
  • Dropping onto the longer rail at the start of the lap is useful during races as, while not necessarily saving time, it allows the player to dodge items and Banzai Bills.
  • A difficult shortcut can be performed by leaning off the curve on the second, smaller rail to gain an upwards angle and using a Mushroom. If the player goes far enough, Lakitu will place them just before the cannon. If done quickly, it saves around ten seconds.[1]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

View of DS Airship Fortress in Mario Kart Tour
The course in Mario Kart Tour

Airship Fortress also returns in Mario Kart Tour starting with the Pirate Tour, with grand graphical changes. The main tower is now part of a larger fortress, with other towers in the background. The location of the course changes from the sky to a lava-filled ocean, as well as the sky being much more orange in color, as opposed to the purple hue it originally bestowed. Several lit torches were added to the sides of the track before the main airship and on each column of the main tower and hanging lanterns on the main airship's deck. The starting banner is now made of stone that is held up by two small towers, and the Mario Kart logo on the starting banner is the modern logo, colored cyan. The main airship and several others are a more lighter brown in color, with their masts now possessing propellers instead of sails. Hitting a Rocky Wrench now gives points to the player instead of making them spin-out, and players can now trick on top of Rocky Wrenches that poke their heads out of the ground. The tunnel leading to the main airship's cabin has also been given a redesign, with the doors being replaced by multiple portholes, lights, and groups of barrels and crates, while the wall separating the two rooms now resembling the type of wall seen inside a wine cellar. Additionally, the main airship's cabin has been redesigned to resemble a drinking bar, with Shy Guys sitting on stools, bottles on shelves, a dartboard, and several tables.

The course also appears as Airship Fortress R (reversed), Airship Fortress T (with ramps), and Airship Fortress R/T (reversed with ramps). The first two debuted in the Pirate Tour, while the third debuted in the 2021 Trick Tour. In the R and R/T variants, the Banzai Bills are gone. In the T variant, the cannon is removed, and racers use Kanaami Road to cross the gap. In the R/T variant, there is a row of Rocky Wrenches just before the finish line.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of DS Airship Fortress tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which DS Airship Fortress 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 DS Airship Fortress tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
DS Airship Fortress from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
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Light-blue Yoshi Black Shy GuyKing BooWhite Shy GuyYellow Shy Guy Bolt Buggy Bob-omb ParafoilLightning Oilpaper
Morton Bullet Blaster
DS Airship Fortress R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Birdo (Black)Blooper Mii Racing SuitBowser Jr. (Pirate)Dry Bowser (Gold)Fire RosalinaKing Bob-ombKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitLarry (Wintertime)Mario (Samurai)MeowserMonty Mole Mii Racing SuitRoy Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Ninja)Spike Mii Racing SuitToad (Astronaut) Armored RiderBlack SneekerBronze CucumberCheep SnorkelDark BuggyFireflyGold Cheep SnorkelGold Soft SwerveHead HonchoJet CruiserPirate Sushi RacerRed B Dasher Mk. 2Red CometRose QueenSilver Bullet BlasterSpicy ZucchiniSteel DriverSurf SailerWild Slugger Black Great SailBowser HanafudaBullet Bill ParachuteButterfly WingsGold New Year's KiteGolden GliderFuzzy KiteManta GliderMario Golf CapNinja ScrollRed EmblemSakura Origami GliderStarry Great SailStealth GliderVampire Wings Blue Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong Mii Racing SuitKamekKing Boo (Gold)*Mario (Swimwear)**NabbitPeach (Halloween)Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)Purple Mii Racing SuitSilver Mii Racing SuitWario (Cowboy)** Black B Dasher Mk. 2Black Kabuki Dasher*Blue Crawly KartBlue Sub ScooterBrown Offroader**Bumble V**Cact-RCact-XClanky KartCream ClassicDolphin DrifterGilded King*Kamek's Zoom BroomP-WingProp KartSushi RacerVampire FlyerWarrior Wagon 8-Bit Bullet Bill*Blooper WingtipBullet Bill HanafudaDolphin Great SailGold Flappy WingsMagic ParasolNabbit Oilpaper UmbrellaNew Year's 2023Origami GliderPenguin WingtipRainbow Fare FlierSmiley Flower GliderSunset BalloonsTreasure Map*Wicked Wings**
Blue Shy GuyFire BroLight-blue Toad (Pit Crew)Yellow Toad (Pit Crew) Lightning Oilpaper Birdo (Light Blue)Black Shy GuyKing BooKoopa (Freerunning)Light-blue YoshiPink Toad (Pit Crew)Red Koopa (Freerunning) Light-blue Turbo BirdoLight-blue Turbo Yoshi Bob-omb ParafoilEggshell Glider
Bull's-Eye BanzaiBullet Blaster
DS Airship Fortress T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Builder LuigiDonkey Kong (Gladiator)Fire RosalinaKamekKing Bob-ombKing Bob-omb (Gold)King Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)Purple Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold)Wario (Cowboy) Banana MasterBlue Sub ScooterBronze CucumberBrown OffroaderCact-RCheershipDark BuggyGold B DasherGold BruiserGold Pipe FrameGold PipesHead HonchoInferno FlyerKarp KartLightning StreamlinerOffroaderSilver Bullet BlasterSilver Flower KartSushi Racer 8-Bit Bullet BillBlack Great SailBowser HanafudaBullet Bill ParachuteCheep Cheep MasksFestival WingsGold 8-Bit GliderGold Flappy WingsGold Mario's Hat BalloonRainbow Fare FlierSafety GliderSilver Manta GliderVampire WingsWaluigi's MustacheWavy Great SailWicked WingsYellow Hard Hat Balloon Bowser Jr. (Pirate)Captain ToadChain Chomp Mii Racing SuitLarry (Wintertime)Luigi (Lederhosen)*Mario (Aviator)Mario (Samurai)Mario (Swimwear)**Monty Mole Mii Racing SuitNabbit**Nabbit Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Ninja)Silver Mii Racing SuitSpike Mii Racing SuitToad (Astronaut) Armored RiderBlack Turbo Birdo*Black Turbo Yoshi*Bright GirlBumble VCheep Snorkel**Clanky Kart**Firefly**Gold Cheep SnorkelJet CruiserKoopa King**P-WingPirate Sushi Racer**Red CometRed OffroaderShielded SpeedsterSilver Warrior WagonTaiko Drum Dasher 8-Bit Super GliderBullet Bill HanafudaButterfly Wings**Dolphin Great SailGold Hard Hat BalloonGreat SailManta Glider**Nabbit Oilpaper Umbrella**Ninja ScrollPenguin Wingtip*Red Checkered GliderRed EmblemStealth GliderTreasure Map***
Hammer BroLight-blue Shy GuyOrange YoshiPurple Koopa (Freerunning)Red Toad (Pit Crew) Black Shy GuyFire Bro Bolt BuggyPink Turbo Yoshi Bob-omb ParafoilEggshell GliderLightning Oilpaper
Ludwig Bull's-Eye Banzai
DS Airship Fortress R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Builder MarioChain Chomp Mii Racing SuitChargin' ChuckDaisy (Swimwear)Donkey Kong (Gladiator)Dry Bones (Gold)Hammer Bro Mii Racing SuitKamekKing Bob-omb (Gold)Lakitu (Party Time)Luigi (Knight)Luigi (Lederhosen)Mario (Tuxedo)Rocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist)Toadette (Astronaut) Black CarriageBlack Turbo BirdoCrimson Hop RodDozer DasherGold Double-DeckerGold EagleGold Monarch KartGold Rambi RiderGreen LightningJet CruiserKamek's Zoom BroomOrange StreamlinerProp KartRed OffroaderRose TaxiShielded SpeedsterWild SluggerYellow Sub Scooter 8-Bit Bullet BillBlack Cat ParafoilBlack Great SailBlack StarchuteDream GliderDry Bowser UmbrellaGold Home-Field GliderGold Mario Golf CapFestive HollyLava RocksPolka-Dot Manta GliderRoy OilpaperSilver Luigi's MustacheSmiley Flower GliderSurf MasterTreasure Map Birdo (Black)Bowser (Santa)Bowser Jr. (Pirate)Builder Toadette**Castle Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong Mii Racing Suit*Dry Bones Mii Racing Suit**King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Koopa Clown Mii Racing SuitMario (King)Morton Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha (Gold)*Reindeer Mii Racing SuitRoaring Racer Mii Racing SuitRoy Mii Racing Suit**Shy Guy (Ninja)Toadette (Sailor) Black DozerBlack Sneeker**Cat CruiserGold Bruiser**Gold Cheep SnorkelGold Clanky KartGold Sushi Racer*Inferno Flyer***Iron CucumberKoopa King***Rainbow StreetleRambi RunnerRed Vampire Flyer**Silver King*Spicy ZucchiniSunny Surf Sailer**Tiger BruiserWaluigi Racer Mk. 2Watermelon KartWild PinkYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame** Bowser Hanafuda***Bullet Bill HanafudaBullet Bill ParachuteCheep Cheep MasksDragon WingsFlying FlappersFuzzy KiteGold CraneGold Manta Glider*Gold Mario's Hat BalloonMario's Mustache**Safety GliderSilver Candlelight Flight**Silver Manta GliderStar-Spangled GliderStarry Great SailWario's MustacheWavy Great Sail
Light-blue Toad (Pit Crew)White Shy GuyYellow Shy Guy Blue Turbo Yoshi Blue Shy Guy*Green Shy GuyOrange YoshiPurple Toad (Pit Crew)
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges[edit]

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Ring Race bonus challenge held at DS Airship Fortress Regular MKT Icon BabyDaisy.png
Baby Daisy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 23
Pirate Tour The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
  • 10
  • 16
  • 23
Yoshi Tour (2022) Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Baby Peach Cup challenge from the 1st Anniversary Tour and the Birdo Cup challenge from the Bowser vs. DK Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular Morton Koopa Jr.'s icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Morton
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 8
  • 12
  • 18
1st Anniversary Tour Baby Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Peach Cup
  • 10
  • 15
  • 18
Bowser vs. DK Tour The Birdo Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo Cup
Halloween Tour (2022) The icon of the Metal Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Metal Mario Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
The icon of the Ice Mario Cup challenge from the 2020 Halloween Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular Driver Iggy[2] Roy[2] Larry[2] Lemmy[2] Ludwig[2] Morton[2] Wendy[2] Bowser Jr.[3] Halloween Tour (2020) Ice Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Mario Cup
Kart Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame
Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Daisy Cup challenge from the Pirate Tour and the Toadette Cup challenge from the 2021 Los Angeles Tour in Mario Kart Tour. Regular MKT Icon Waluigi.png
Waluigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb

Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom
1
  • 10
  • 25
  • 38
Pirate Tour The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
Los Angeles Tour (2021) The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
Halloween Tour (2022) Baby Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Peach Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Birdo Cup challenge from the Summer Festival Tour; a Steer Clear of Obstacles challenge set on DS Airship Fortress (reused as the Baby Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the Kamek Tour, the Bowser Cup's bonus challenge in the Amsterdam Tour, and the Ludwig Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Bowser Tour) Regular Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Rosalina
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Banzai Bill
Banzai Bill
Two Barrel Bombs
Barrel Bomb
A Burner in Mario Kart Tour
Burner
Summer Festival Tour The Birdo Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo Cup
Kamek Tour Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Luigi Cup
Amsterdam Tour The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Bowser Tour (2023) Ludwig Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ludwig Cup
vs. Mega Bowser Jr.
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
The icon of the Koopa Troopa Cup challenge from the Wild West Tour in Mario Kart Tour. Regular Bowser Jr. (Pirate) from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr. (Pirate)
Landship from Mario Kart Tour
Landship
Great Sail from Mario Kart Tour
Great Sail[4]
Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-ombs[4]

Bob-omb Cannon from Mario Kart Tour
Bob-omb Cannons[4]
Pirate Tour The icon of the Koopa Troopa Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa Cup
Trick Tour (2021) Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong Cup
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022) The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bowser Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Metal Mario Cup challenge from the 2021 Mario Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular Birdo (Yellow) in Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Yellow)
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 4
  • 7
  • 9
Mario Tour (2021) The icon of the Metal Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Metal Mario Cup
  • 4
  • 8
  • 12
Space Tour (2021) The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Cup
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022) The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Toad Cup challenge from the 2020 Halloween Tour and the Bowser vs. DK Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:30.00
  • 2:15.00
  • 1:55.00
Halloween Tour (2020) The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toad Cup
  • 2:15.00
  • 2:05.00
  • 1:53.00
Bowser vs. DK Tour
The icon of the Pauline Cup challenge from the New Year's 2021 Tour and the Baby Rosalina Cup challenge from the 2021 Summer Tour in Mario Kart Tour. R Pink Shy Guy from Mario Kart Tour
Pink Shy Guy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:30.00
  • 2:15.00
  • 1:58.00
New Year's 2021 Tour The Pauline Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Pauline Cup
  • 2:30.00
  • 2:14.00
  • 1:58.00
Summer Tour (2021) Baby Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Rosalina Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Donkey Kong Cup Challenge from the 2022 Yoshi Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on DS Airship Fortress T T Red Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
Red Yoshi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 15
  • 25
  • 35
Yoshi Tour (2022) The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
  • 15
  • 20
  • 30
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022) The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup

Profiles[edit]

  • Website description:
    • English (British):
      Bowser should be right at home in these ships in the sky. Race across the decks of these floating wrecks, get blasted from cannons and dodge oncoming missile fire, as you fight to stay in one piece long enough to take the pole position.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: It's time for the Pirate Tour! The DS Airship Fortress course makes its debut in Mario Kart Tour. It's a long way down from this floating fortress, so make sure you stay on course![5]

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (DS courses) § Airship Fortress.

Screenshots[edit]

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Mario Kart DS airship_course Airship course

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese キラーシップ[?]
Kirā Shippu
Bullet Bill Ship
Chinese (simplified) 弹头杀手飞船[?]
Dàntóu Shāshǒu Fēichuán
Bullet Bill Airship
炮弹刺客飞船[?]
Pàodàn cìkè fēichuán
Mario Kart Tour
Chinese (traditional) 砲彈刺客飛船[?]
Pàodàn Cìkè Fēichuán
Bullet Bill Airship
Dutch Vliegende Vesting[?] Flying Fortress
French Bateau Volant[?] Flying Ship
German Fliegende Festung[?] Flying Fortress
Italian Fortezza Volante[?] Flying Fortress
Korean 킬러 해적선[?]
Killeo Haejeokseon
Bullet Bill Pirate Ship
Portuguese (NOA) Fortaleza Aérea[?] Aerial Fortress
Portuguese (NOE) Fortaleza Voadora[?] Flying Fortress
Russian Воздушная крепость[?]
Vozdushnaya krepost
Aerial Fortress
Spanish Fortaleza Aérea[?] Aerial Fortress

Trivia[edit]

  • Airship Fortress is one of two courses in the Mario Kart series that has had three different starting line logos, it used the same design as Figure-8 Circuit, Yoshi Falls, Desert Hills, and Wario Stadium in Mario Kart DS with the 5 Nintendo logo-styled Mario Kart logos in a row, the classic Mario Kart logo in Mario Kart 7, and the modern Mario Kart logo in Mario Kart Tour. Coincidentially, both are from Mario Kart DS, with the other one being Waluigi Pinball.

References[edit]

  1. ^ MOMIジ (June 15, 2020). 【マリオカート7】全バグショートカット集 #マリオカート7 (4:01). YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Game8 International (October 26, 2020). Ice Mario Cup (Halloween Tour) - Big Reverse Race Walkthrough | Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  3. ^ Beto Prisco (October 26, 2020). Halloween Tour - Ice Mario Cup. YouTube. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c DarkyKitty (October 21, 2020). Mario Kart Tour - Koopa Troopa Cup (Pirate Tour) - #120. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  5. ^ mariokarttourEN (August 12, 2020). Post from X. Retrieved August 12, 2020.