Mario Kart Tour

Template:Infobox Mario Kart Tour is a mobile game in the Mario Kart series. First announced during a financial briefing on January 31, 2018, it is the third Mario mobile game overall, following Super Mario Run and Dr. Mario World, the ninth main installment in the Mario Kart series, and the sixteenth installment overall. Like Super Mario Run, it is free-to-start from the App Store and Google Play. Unlike Super Mario Run and similar to that of Dr. Mario World, the game more heavily incorporates a free-to-play microtransaction mechanic, where players have restrictions and timers unless they spend some of the various types of currencies in-game, as well as having gacha in the form of items being launched out of pipes. The game reuses many assets from Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, and Mario Kart 8, as well as returning gameplay mechanics such as gliding and character specific special items. In addition, the game introduces some features new to the Mario Kart franchise such as reverse tracks and ability to deploy a large amount of any item during a race, including Spiny Shells and Bullet Bills. On April 23, 2019, Nintendo opened applications for participating in a closed beta test of the game to Android users in North America and Japan, which began on May 22, 2019 and ended on June 4, 2019.

The game officially launched for both iOS and Android devices on September 25, 2019 in 163 territories, which covers nearly the same roster of availability as Super Mario Run, with the exceptions of Belgium and Vietnam, the former of which banned games with loot boxes in 2019. Users who pre-registered acquired the game a day early. Unlike previous Mario mobile games, a Nintendo Account is required to be playable.

On October 31, 2019, Nintendo announced a multiplayer beta test exclusive to Gold Pass members, which began on December 18, 2019, 11:00 p.m. (PT) and ended on December 26, 2019, 9:59 p.m. (PT).

Gameplay

Toadette racing on 3DS Toad Circuit.

The goal of the game is to be in first place at the end of each race, using items obtained by driving through Item Boxes. The game is played in a portrait position, while the phone's touch controls are used to play the game, such as dragging the finger across the screen to steer the kart. There are three ways the player can make turns. For the phones supporting it, the gyroscope can be used to steer. The player can choose what action is started when tapping and sliding the fingers on the main area of the screen, with the other action being performed by tapping a small circular button at the bottom and then sliding the fingers if needed. The main setting has the driver jumping every time the screen is tapped, allowing the kart to drift by sliding the fingers. In the other configuration, the kart does not jump when tapping the screen, which results in it steering when sliding the fingers on the screen. After steering for a while, the kart starts autodrifting and charging Mini-Turbos and Super Mini-Turbos, but not Ultra Mini-Turbos that are only charged when drifting. Similarly to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with auto-accelerate and smart-steering enabled, karts accelerate automatically and can steer players away from walls. The intensity of smart-steering can be changed in the game's settings.

The game's mechanics are based on Mario Kart 7 and most of the Retro Courses are also available as either normal or retro courses within the same game. A few features from Mario Kart 8 that required substantial changes to the game, such as Bikes, ATVs, anti-gravity, and 12-player races, are missing, while the 200cc class is present. Other features from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, such as auto-accelerate, smart-steering and Ultra Mini-Turbos, return. Unlike previous games the player cannot customize their tires.

When a race is completed, the player will be awarded with Grand Stars, experience points for the used driver, kart and glider, and coins. If the player finishes in the top three places, the gauge to level up will be filled, while if the placement is 5th or lower, the gauge will be dropped. When the gauge is already empty, however, the player will not go level down. Only the points gained in the specific course will be lost, meaning that the first race on each course won't make the player lose experience points even if they arrive in 8th place; similarly, each course has an experience points cap. When arriving in the first three places, less and less experience points will be awarded until the cap is reached. At that point, only the epxerience points lost due to arriving in 5th place or lower will be regained when arriving in the first three places. The total amount of experience points gained in a course is never reset and is carried to the following tours, forcing the player to drive in new courses to still keep gaining experience points and leveling up. Grand Stars are awarded depending on whether a certain point threshold has been reached. Experience points for the driver, kart and glider are awarded depending on the placement. The coins obtained are those collected during the race, plus one additional coin for every 1,000 points obtained during the race. Each day, it is possible to obtain up to 150 experience points for drivers, karts and gliders and up to 300 coins by racing. When those limits are reached the player cannot obtain experience points or coins by racing until the next day. In order to continue gaining experience points or collecting coins, the player can use point-boost tickets for the former and can play Coin Rush or get rewards from challenges for the latter. Filling up the gauge to level up gives a reward to the player, increases the points earned when reaching a specific placement in the race and, when level 7 or level 12 are reached, allows the player to buy more items in the shop.

Placement	Experience points for drivers, karts and gliders
	50cc	100cc	150cc and 200cc
1	8	9	10
2	7	8	9
3	6	7	8
4	5	6	7
5	4	5	6
6	3	4	5
7	2	3	4
8	1	2	3

The game features Tour Challenges and Gold Challenges, which reward Grand Stars, and Standard Challenges, which reward rubies, the main premium currency of the game.

Another premium item, bought with real-life currency according to a monthly subscription model, is the Gold Pass, which grants access to the 200cc engine class, additional items from Tour Gifts and Gold Challenges.

Each driver, kart and glider have favored courses, on which they offer advantages if they are used. Each course has three tiers for each driver, kart and glider. Third tier drivers receive one item from every Item Box, second tier drivers receive two items and first tier drivers receive three items. Second tier karts give a bonus points multiplier of 1.5 and first tier karts give a bonus points multiplier of 2. Second tier gliders increase the time between two point-gaining actions to count as combo and give a combo bonus multiplier of 2 and first tier gliders increase the combo-time even longer and give a combo bonus multiplier of 3. The player can enter a Frenzy by obtaining three of the same item at the same time, which allows the player to temporarily use that item an infinite amount of times in addition to granting them invincibility. Super and High-End drivers, karts and gliders have a higher number of points gained when choosing them and more preferred courses. In addition, drivers have their own special items, similar to Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'s item system. Karts have their own driving-related bonus such as increasing the effectiveness of drafting, while gliders increase the likelihood of obtaining a certain item and the points gained when using this item. All drivers, karts and gliders can be leveled up, and they all come with upgrades when done so.

The courses the player can play depends on the tour, which changes every two weeks. Each tour has sixteen cups, and adds new drivers, karts, gliders and courses, including one course that is new to the series. Each cup contains three races and one bonus challenge. Bonus challenges require the player to beat a certain goal with a certain character, kart and glider. Once each of the courses and the bonus challenge is played and enough Grand Stars are obtained, the player can move on to the next cup. Tour Gifts appear between cups which give the player items if enough Grand Stars are obtained. Every week, one of the tour's cups is a ranked cup. In a ranked cup, the player is placed on a leaderboard based on their overall score in the game against nineteen other players. The player gains a reward and will increase in tier at the end of the week if the end position is within the best eight places, while they will lose one tier if the end position is the eleventh place or below.

Placement	Rewards			Tier change
	From tier 1	From tier 11	From tier 21	From tier 1	From tier 21	From tier 25
1	Rubies ×20 Coins ×1,000 Point-boost tickets ×3 of each type	Rubies ×25 Coins ×1,100 Point-boost tickets ×4 of each type	Rubies ×30 Coins ×1,200 Point-boost tickets ×5 of each type	+3	+3	+3
2	Rubies ×15 Coins ×1,000 Point-boost tickets ×2 of each type	Rubies ×20 Coins ×1,100 Point-boost tickets ×3 of each type	Rubies ×20 Coins ×1,200 Point-boost tickets ×4 of each type		+2	+2
3	Rubies ×10 Coins ×1,000 Point-boost tickets ×1 of each type	Rubies ×15 Coins ×1,100 Point-boost tickets ×2 of each type	Rubies ×15 Coins ×1,200 Point-boost tickets ×3 of each type		+1	+1
4	Rubies ×5 Coins ×500	Rubies ×10 Coins ×600	Rubies ×10 Coins ×600	+2
5
6
7	Coins ×300	Coins ×400	Coins ×400	+1		0
8
9					0	-1
10
11-19	No reward			0	-1
20	No reward					-2

Each tour has three sets of Tour Challenges. The first one is unlocked from the tour's beginning, the second one unlocks after the one week, and the third one is exclusive to Gold Pass members.

Points

Points are collected during standard races and are used to gain Grand Stars and to rank the players, both overall and in ranked cups. There are three ways of obtaining points in races: base points, bonus points, and position points.

Base points

Base points are given at the beginning of the race and are the sum of the base points of the character, kart and glider selected. They range from 800 to 1600 points. The base points can be increased through experience points obtained at the end of the races or through point-boost tickets that provide 50 experience points each. The experience points are used to fill a gauge that when filled will increase the base points until the maximum amount has been reached. The amount of experience points needed to fill the gauge increases every time the gauge is filled.

Base points of drivers and kart parts
Amount	Drivers			Kart and gliders
	Normal	Super	High-End	Normal	Super	High-End
Initial	400	450	500	200	220	250
Maximum	600	675	800	300	330	400

Bonus points

Larry obtaining bonus points by performing a trick as part of a combo.

Bonus points are points awarded every time a special event happens during the race. Said event might be a Jump Boost, gliding for a certain amount of time, finishing the lap in a certain position, hitting opponents or hazards, and various other cases. If a further event happens before about two seconds have passed from the previous one, the combo indicator goes up and the points obtained are increased. The actual time that can pass between one event an the next can be incresed by choosing a glider of a higher tier in the course, by choosing a glider of higher rarity or by leveling up the glider. The number of points given is calculated as follows:

Points = (base points of the event × multiplier due to kart tiering in the course × multiplier due to kart rarity and skill level) + combo bonus + bonus point boosts + eventual increase from kart's special skill + eventual increase from glider's special skill

The combo bonus is calculated as follows:

Combo bonus = multiplier from glider's tiering in the course × Min{combo count - 1 ; (cc of the engine class) / 10}

For the purpose of the calculation, 200cc is considered the same as 150cc.

The bonus point boost is calculated separately for the driver, kart and glider chosen, that are in the first tier of the course, as follows:

Bonus point boost = base points × (skill level - 1) × [(cc of the engine class) / 30000]

In this case as well, 200cc is considered the same as 150cc. If more than 200 events happen, the bonus point boost is not applied from the 201st event onward.

Position points

Position points are awarded to the player depending on their placement at the end of the race. They are calculated as follows:

Position points = [(position points due to the level of the player + engine class bonus) × position multiplier] + bonus point boosts for position

The bonus point boost for position is calculated separately for the driver, kart and glider chosen, that are in the first tier of the course, as follows:

Bonus point boost for position = base points × (skill level - 1) × number of events happened in the race × position multiplier × [(cc of the engine class) / 30000]

As in the other cases, 200cc is considered the same as 150cc.

The engine class bonus is the following:

Engine class	50cc	100cc	150cc	200cc
Engine class bonus	0	200	400	400

The position multiplier depends on the placement at the end of the race and works as follows:

Placement	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Position multiplier	1	0.85	0.75	0.65	0.55	0.45	0.35	0.2

Additional internal data (RaceScoreParam)

The following internal data stems from the Holiday Tour.

The engine class affect the obtained points in various other ways, as shown by the internal data:

Engine class dependent points-related parameters (mEngineLevelParams)
Parameter	50cc	100cc	150cc	200cc
AddScoreIntervalWhileGlide	2.5	2	1.5	1.20000005
AddScoreIntervalWhileWater	2.5	2	1.5	1.20000005
AddScoreIntervalWhileItemType018	2.5	2	1.5	1.20000005
AddScoreIntervalWhileDriftKeep	2.5	2	1.5	1.20000005
InterimRankBonusRate	0.5	1	2	2
ComboNumMax	5	10	15	15

The InterimRankBonus multiplied by the InterimRankBonusRate is the amount of points obtained at the end of the first lap or the first two sections of three-sectioned tracks. The InterimRankBonus has the following values:

InterimRankBonus
Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
Points	100	80	60	50	40	30	20	10

Finally, the maximum time between events in a combo apparently depends on the combo counter, as shown by this combo-related data:

Combo-related parameters (Combo)
Score	5	10	20	30
Time	1.39999998	1.79999995	2.0999999	2.4000001
ComboScoreAdd	1
ComboScoreRate	0.100000001

Collectibles and currencies

Grand Stars

Grand Stars are the main collectibles related to individual tours. Up to five of them can be earned by reaching certain points threshold in each standard race and up to three of them can be earned by clearing specific goals in each bonus challenge. Furthermore, clearing each day the daily challenge will warrant a Grand Star, and clearing Tour Challenges and Gold Challenges will reward the players with Grand Stars as well. Finally, using a star ticket will reward a Grand Star per ticket used.

They are used to unlock items in the cup bar of the course selection screen, namely cups and gifts. When the last gift will be obtained, coins will be rewarded in place of Grand Stars, and when a new tour starts, the Grand Stars obtained are reset to 0.

Rubies

Rubies are the main premium currency of Mario Kart Tour. Beside being bought with real life currency at the Shop, rubies can be obtained as daily login bonus, as player level up bonus, as part of tour gifts, as reward for the ranked cup and as reward for the Standard Challenges.

Rubies can be used in two different ways: two buy launch pipes and to play Coin Rush mode.

Launch pipes randomly shoot out a driver, kart or glider, all which have their own rarities. A counter keeps track of the number of Normal, Super and High-End items obtained from a certain pipe, so that up to a certain number of Normal, Super and High-End items can be obtained. It is possible that a player obtains an item from a pipe that already has been obtained. When this happens, the level gauge of that item will be increased by one unit. A pipe contains 100 items, including one featured High-End character, kart and glider which are guaranteed to have been launched from a pipe if the player emptied it. A new pipe replaces the former one each week, and the player can reset a pipe manually as well.

Items obtained from a new launch pipe
Item	Normal			Super			High-End			Featured High-End
	Character	Kart	Glider	Character	Kart	Glider	Character	Kart	Glider	Character	Kart	Glider
Amount	32	26	16	9	7	4	1	1	1	1	1	1

The probability of obtaining a certain type of item from the pipe is (number of items of that type remaining in the pipe)/(total number of items remaining in the pipe), the probability of obtaining a specific item is (probability of getting an item of the type of the desired item)/(number of available items of the same type of the desired item).

During the New Year's Tour the amounts of the various items were changed:

Items obtained from a new launch pipe during the New Year’s Tour
Item	Normal			Super			High-End			Featured High-End
	Character	Kart	Glider	Character	Kart	Glider	Character	Kart	Glider	Character	Kart	Glider
Amount	31	25	15	9	7	4	2	2	2	1	1	1

Coin Rush during the Tokyo Tour

Rubies can also be spent in Coin Rush where the player can obtain a great amount of coins. Over 300 coins are found in the course. For each tour, another course is available in Coin Rush and Gold Mario is the regular driver. The coins obtained from Coin Rush are multiplied by a certain number, depending on how many rubies a player has spent.

Coins multiplier	Rubies
2	5
6	15
10	25

Coins

The Daily Selects section of the Shop

Coins are collected during a race and rewarded for the amount of points obtained during said race, up to 300 per day. In a single race, the amount of coins earned is

Coins earned = coins obtained during the race + floor((total points earned in the race)/1000)

The coins obtained during the race are capped at 99, while no cap on the coins obtained through points is known yet.

Beside this main way of obtaining coins, coins can also be obtained in Coin Rush and in several rewards, such as obtaining three Standard Challenges, Tour Challenges or Gold Challenges in a row, column or diagonal, in gifts, as daily login bonuses, as player level up bonuses, as rewards for ranked cup placement.

They are mainly used in the Daily Selects section of the Shop, which is renewed each day. The first row is available to all players and doesn't contain any Super or High-End item, the second row is available to player of level 7 and above and doesn't contain any High-End item, the third row is available to players of level 12 and above and can contain any item. When an item’s skill level is maxed out, the item is replaced with a Level-boost ticket of the same rarity and price. The first time an item’s skill level is maxed out, Level-boost tickets of all rarities and types become available as well, having the price of the corresponding item type and rarity.

Daily Selects' items
Item		Price
Item ticket		50
Point-boost ticket		100
Quick ticket		1,000
Normal	Kart or glider	500
	Driver	800
Super	Kart or glider	2,000
	Driver	3,000
High-End	Kart or glider	10,000
	Driver	12,000

Since the Paris Tour, in addition to tickets, only a subset of non-tour-exclusive items can be found as Daily Selects:

Type	Normal	Super	High-End
Drivers	Koopa Troopa, Dry Bones, Shy Guy, Baby Mario, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, Baby Rosalina, Larry, Morton, Wendy, Iggy, Roy, Ludwig, Lemmy	Mario, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, Bowser, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Toad, Toadette	Metal Mario, Dry Bowser, Peachette
Karts	Pipe Frame, Birthday Girl, Biddybuggy, Cheep Charger, Koopa Dasher, Bullet Blaster, Landship, Mushmellow	Mach 8, Daytripper, Turbo Yoshi, Super Blooper, Barrel Train, Soda Jet, Flame Flyer	B Dasher, Badwagon
Gliders	Super Glider, Droplet Glider, Paper Glider, Parachute, Parafoil, BBIA Parafoil	Peach Parasol, Shell Parachute, Bob-omb Parafoil, Flower Glider	Gold Glider, Swooper

Multiplayer

Up to eight human players can play against each other online in multiplayer mode. They can either join a random lobby or create their own to play with friends. Courses come from cups from the current tour that rotate every 30 minutes.

Courses

See also: List of favored drivers, karts, and gliders per course in Mario Kart Tour

In addition to the courses listed below, many alternate courses are also featured in the game; courses can have an "R" (Reverse) and/or "T" (Trick) variant. Courses marked with "R" are driven in backwards orientation; the track will have alterations if necessary to make this possible. Courses marked with "T" feature many additional ramps and trickable obstacles, and are otherwise the same.

Original

Course	Normal version	Reverse variation	Trick variation	Reverse/Trick variation
New York Minute 1	File:MKT Icon NewYorkMinuteC.png	File:MKT Icon NewYorkMinuteCR.png	File:MKT Icon NewYorkMinuteCT.png	File:MKT Icon NewYorkMinuteCRT.png
Tokyo Blur 1	File:MKT Icon TokyoBlurC.png	File:MKT Icon TokyoBlurCR.png	File:MKT Icon TokyoBlurCT.png	File:MKT Icon TokyoBlurCRT.png
Paris Promenade 1	File:MKT Icon ParisPromenadeC.png	File:MKT Icon ParisPromenadeCR.png	File:MKT Icon ParisPromenadeCT.png	File:MKT Icon ParisPromenadeCRT.png
London Loop	File:MKT Icon LondonLoopC.png	File:MKT Icon LondonLoopCR.png	File:MKT Icon LondonLoopCT.png	File:MKT Icon LondonLoopCRT.png
New York Minute 2	File:MKT Icon NewYorkMinute2C.png	File:MKT Icon NewYorkMinute2RC.png	File:MKT Icon NewYorkMinute2TC.png	File:MKT Icon NewYorkMinute2RTC.png
Tokyo Blur 2	File:MKT Icon TokyoBlur2C.png	File:MKT Icon TokyoBlur2CR.png	File:MKT Icon TokyoBlur2CT.png	File:MKT Icon TokyoBlur2CRT.png

Retro

Super Mario Kart (SNES)

Course	Normal version	Reverse variation	Trick variation	Reverse/Trick variation
Mario Circuit 1	File:MKT Icon MarioCircuit1C.png	File:MKT Icon MarioCircuit1CR.png	File:MKT Icon MarioCircuit1CT.png	File:MKT Icon MarioCircuit1CRT.png
Ghost Valley 1	File:MKT Icon GhostValley1C.png	File:MKT Icon GhostValley1CR.png	File:MKT Icon GhostValley1CT.png
Mario Circuit 2	File:MKT Icon MarioCircuit2C.png	File:MKT Icon MarioCircuit2CR.png	File:MKT Icon MarioCircuit2CT.png	File:MKT Icon MarioCircuit2SNESCRT.png
Mario Circuit 3	File:MKT Icon MarioCircuit3C.png	File:MKT Icon MarioCircuit3CR.png	File:MKT Icon MarioCircuit3CT.png
Choco Island 2	File:MKT Icon ChocoIsland2C.png	File:MKT Icon ChocoIsland2CR.png	File:MKT Icon ChocoIsland2CT.png
Rainbow Road	File:MKT Icon RainbowRoadSNESC.png	File:MKT Icon RainbowRoadSNESCR.png	File:MKT Icon RainbowRoadSNESCT.png	File:MKT Icon RainbowRoadSNESCRT.png

Mario Kart 64 (N64)

Course	Normal version	Reverse variation	Trick variation	Reverse/Trick variation
Koopa Troopa Beach	File:MKT Icon KoopaTroopaBeachC.png	File:MKT Icon KoopaTroopaBeachCR.png	File:MKT Icon KoopaTroopaBeachCT.png
Kalimari Desert	File:MKT Icon KalimariDesertC.png	File:MKT Icon KalimariDesertCR.png	File:MKT Icon KalimariDesertCT.png	File:MKT Icon KalimariDesertCRT.png

Mario Kart: Super Circuit (GBA)

Course	Normal version	Reverse variation	Trick variation	Reverse/Trick variation
Bowser's Castle 1	File:MKT Icon BowserCastle1GBAC.png	File:MKT Icon BowserCastle1GBACR.png	File:MKT Icon BowserCastle1GBACT.png	File:MKT Icon BowsersCastle1GBACRT.png

Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (GCN)

Course	Normal version	Reverse variation	Trick variation	Reverse/Trick variation
Yoshi Circuit	File:MKT Icon YoshiCircuitC.png	File:MKT Icon YoshiCircuitCR.png	File:MKT Icon YoshiCircuitCT.png	File:MKT Icon YoshiCircuitCRT.png
Dino Dino Jungle	File:MKT Icon DinoDinoJungleC.png	File:MKT Icon DinoDinoJungleCR.png	File:MKT Icon DinoDinoJungleCT.png

Mario Kart DS (DS)

Course	Normal version	Reverse variation	Trick variation	Reverse/Trick variation
Luigi's Mansion	File:MKT Icon LuigisMansionC.png	File:MKT Icon LuigisMansionCR.png	File:MKT Icon LuigisMansionCT.png	File:MKT Icon LuigisMansionCRT.png
Waluigi Pinball	File:MKT Icon WaluigiPinballC.png	File:MKT Icon WaluigiPinballCR.png	File:MKT Icon WaluigiPinballCT.png
DK Pass	File:MKT Icon DKPassC.png	File:MKT Icon DKPassCR.png	File:MKT Icon DKPassCT.png

Mario Kart 7 (3DS)

Course	Normal version	Reverse variation	Trick variation	Reverse/Trick variation
Toad Circuit	File:MKT Icon ToadCircuitC.png	File:MKT Icon ToadCircuitCR.png	File:MKT Icon ToadCircuitCT.png	File:MKT Icon ToadCircuit3DSCRT.png
Daisy Hills	File:MKT Icon DaisyHillsC.png	File:MKT Icon DaisyHillsCR.png	File:MKT Icon DaisyHillsCT.png	File:MKT Icon DaisyHillsCRT.png
Cheep Cheep Lagoon	File:MKT Icon CheepCheepLagoon3DSC.png	File:MKT Icon CheepCheepLagoon3DSCR.png	File:MKT Icon CheepCheepLagoon3DSCT.png	File:MKT Icon CheepCheepLagoon3DSCRT.png
Shy Guy Bazaar	File:MKT Icon ShyGuyBazaarC.png	File:MKT Icon ShyGuyBazaarCR.png	File:MKT Icon ShyGuyBazaarCT.png
Mario Circuit	File:MKT Icon MarioCircuit3DSC.png	File:MKT Icon MarioCircuit3DSCR.png	File:MKT Icon MarioCircuit3DSCT.png	File:MKT Icon MarioCircuit3DSCRT.png
Rock Rock Mountain	File:MKT Icon RockRockMountainC.png	File:MKT Icon RockRockMountainCR.png	File:MKT Icon RockRockMountainCT.png
Neo Bowser City	File:MKT Icon NeoBowserCityC.png	File:MKT Icon NeoBowserCityCR.png	File:MKT Icon NeoBowserCityCT.png	File:MKT Icon NeoBowserCity3DSCRT.png
Rainbow Road	File:MKT Icon RainbowRoad3DSC.png	File:MKT Icon RainbowRoad3DSCR.png	File:MKT Icon RainbowRoad3DSCT.png

Tours

Main article: List of tours in Mario Kart Tour

Each tour consists of a series of cups, with each cup containing three courses and a bonus challenge. The featured character of the cup has the preference for every track in it increased by one tier. The following tables list the courses that make an appearance in each tour; "N" indicates a normal course, "R" a reversed course, "T" a trick course, and "R/T" a reversed trick course. Tracks in gray debuted during the respective tour. Click on a cup's icon to access the article of that cup.

Dates and spotlights

Tour	Date	Week 1 spotlight	Week 2 spotlight
New York Tour	September 25, 2019 - October 8, 2019	Pauline	Mario (Musician)
Tokyo Tour	October 9, 2019 - October 22, 2019	Peach (Kimono)	Mario (Hakama)
Halloween Tour	October 23, 2019 - November 5, 2019	Rosalina (Halloween)	King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)
Paris Tour	November 6, 2019 - November 19, 2019	Peach (Vacation)	Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)
Winter Tour	November 20, 2019 - December 3, 2019	Mario (Santa)	Pink Gold Peach
London Tour	December 4, 2019 - December 17, 2019	Daisy (Holiday Cheer)	Waluigi (Bus Driver)
Holiday Tour	December 18, 2019 - December 31, 2019	Yoshi (Reindeer)	Pauline (Party Time)
New Year's Tour	January 1, 2020 - January 14, 2020	Mario (Happi)	Toad (Party Time)

Courses

New York Tour

Course	Origin	Cup
New York Minute 1	Original	T			N			R		R		N		R/T		T	R/T
Cheep Cheep Lagoon	3DS	N		N					T				R
Mario Circuit 1	SNES	N					R		N				T
Dino Dino Jungle	GCN		N					N		T	R
Toad Circuit	3DS		N			N				T							R
Rock Rock Mountain	3DS		N		R				T				N
Yoshi Circuit	GCN			N		R	N										T
Daisy Hills	3DS			N			T				N				R
Koopa Troopa Beach	N64				N							R			N	T
Shy Guy Bazaar	3DS					N					T			N	R
Bowser's Castle 1	GBA							N				N		T		R

Tokyo Tour

Course	Origin	Cup
Tokyo Blur 1	Original	T				N	R			R		N		R/T		T	R/T
Mario Circuit	3DS	N			N			R							T
Rainbow Road	SNES	N			N							T					R
Neo Bowser City	3DS		N			R			N							T
Mario Circuit 2	SNES		N				R			T		N
Yoshi Circuit	GCN		N		R		N								T
Shy Guy Bazaar	3DS			N					R				T	N
Toad Circuit	3DS			N				N		T							R
Choco Island 2	SNES			N							R		N	T
Kalimari Desert	N64					N		T	R		N
Rock Rock Mountain	3DS										T		N		N	R

Halloween Tour

Course	Origin	Cup
Luigi's Mansion	DS	N		N		R							T				T
Mario Circuit	3DS	N				N		T						R
Koopa Troopa Beach	N64	N								N		T		R
Daisy Hills	3DS		N				T				R					N
Kalimari Desert	N64		N		N				R				T		T
Bowser's Castle 1	GBA		N					R			N					T
Neo Bowser City	3DS			N			N						R		T
Rainbow Road	SNES			N					N		T					R
Ghost Valley 1	SNES				N		R	N		T							T
Dino Dino Jungle	GCN				N					R		T			N
Waluigi Pinball	DS					N			T			N		T			R

Paris Tour

Course	Origin	Cup
Paris Promenade 1	Original	N				T	R			R		N		R/T		T	R/T
Cheep Cheep Lagoon	3DS	N			N		R								T
Choco Island 2	SNES	N									N		T				R
Mario Circuit 3	SNES		N			N			T						R				T
Shy Guy Bazaar	3DS		N								R		N		T
Dino Dino Jungle	GCN		N		N				R			T						T
Bowser Castle 1	GBA			N			N					R				T		T
Waluigi Pinball	DS			N				T		R				N				T
Luigi's Mansion	DS			N					N				T			R			T
Mario Circuit 1	SNES				N			R		N				T
Yoshi Circuit	GCN					N		N			R						T		T

Winter Tour

Course	Origin	Cup
DK Pass	DS	N			N		T			R		R				T
Cheep Cheep Lagoon	3DS	N			N		R		R			T
Toad Circuit	3DS	N				N			T				R		T
Kalimari Desert	N64		N								R			N				T
Rock Rock Mountain	3DS		N		R			N					T	R
Neo Bowser City	3DS		N			N		T				R				R
Mario Circuit 1	SNES			N						N			R				T
Koopa Troopa Beach	N64			N				R		N				T
Choco Island 2	SNES			N			N				T					R		T
Mario Circuit 3	SNES					T			N		N				R			T
Daisy Hills	3DS														R/T				R/T
Rainbow Road	SNES																R/T		R/T
Mario Circuit	3DS																R/T		R/T

London Tour

Course	Origin	Cup
London Loop	Original	N			T			R			R/T		N		T	R	R/T
Mario Circuit 2	SNES	N		N			R							T
Daisy Hills	3DS	N				N		R						R				T
Neo Bowser City	3DS		N		N				R			T
Rock Rock Mountain	3DS		N						T						R		N
Ghost Valley 1	SNES		R			N			N		T		T
Toad Circuit	3DS			N			N				R							T
Rainbow Road	SNES			N		R		T		N		R
Mario Circuit	3DS				N		T			R					N			T
DK Pass	DS									N		R	N			T
Yoshi Circuit	GCN													R/T					R/T
Bowser's Castle 1	GBA															R/T			R/T
Luigi's Mansion	DS																R/T		R/T

Holiday Tour

Course	Origin	Cup
New York Minute 2	Original	N			T			N		R		T		R/T	R				R/T
DK Pass	DS	N							R		N		T			R		T
Mario Circuit 2	SNES	N					N			R			T
Daisy Hills	3DS		N		N		R		T		R
Ghost Valley 1	SNES		N		R									N			T
Rainbow Road	3DS		N			R		R			T		N					T
Waluigi Pinball	DS			N		N						T			T		R
Shy Guy Bazaar	3DS			N		N		R		T					T
Yoshi Circuit	GCN			N			T		R			N		R
Mario Circuit 1	SNES															R/T		R/T
Kalimari Desert	N64															R/T			R/T
Cheep Cheep Lagoon	3DS																R/T		R/T

Drivers

The character list as it appears in-game as of December 18, 2019

For the tables to convert the Level shown here in the actual statistics used by the game, see Mario Kart Tour in-game statistics.

There are currently 56 playable characters (57 if including Gold Mario, who appears exclusively in the Coin Rush mode) in Mario Kart Tour. Upon launching the game for the first time, players start with either Toad, Toadette, or Peachette. After the tutorial they are granted a free pipe pull which grants either Peach or Bowser. Unlike other Mario Kart games, characters are sorted by their rarity of unlocking them, via opening up randomized green or gold pipes with rubies. There are three tiers of rarity: Normal, Super, and High-End. While the Normal characters are easier to unlock, rarer characters have a greater amount of starting points and have more favored courses. Once players clear the tutorial, they are rewarded with a random Super-class character.

So far, the only changes in the main statistics that were found affect acceleration and weight, and depend on the kart size.

Kart size	Small	Medium	Large
Acceleration	17	10	3
Weight	6	10	14

Below is a list of all drivers in the game grouped by rarity, displaying the special item, kart size, date of availability and favored tracks, as well as traits, for each driver. Traits, such as a mustache, extended tongue, or shell, may be shared between drivers. Some challenges in the game require the player to perform a certain action or a number of actions using any driver with a certain trait.

Normal

	Baby Mario			Baby Peach			Baby Daisy			Baby Rosalina			Baby Luigi
									File:MKT Artwork Baby Rosalina.png			File:BLuigiSluggers.PNG
Special item	File:MKT Icon BoomerangFlower.png Boomerang Flower		Special item	Bubble		Special item	Bubble		Special item	Bubble		Special item	File:MKT Icon BoomerangFlower.png Boomerang Flower
Kart size	Small		Kart size	Small		Kart size	Small		Kart size	Small		Kart size	Small
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019
Character traits	Baby, hat		Character traits	Baby, crown, short sleeves		Character traits	Baby, crown, short sleeves		Character traits	Baby, crown, short sleeves		Character traits	Baby, hat
	Koopa Troopa			Shy Guy			Dry Bones			Iggy			Larry
			File:ShyGuyMSS.PNG									File:NSMBU LarryKoopa.png
Special item	File:MKT Icon TripleGreenShell.png Triple Green Shells		Special item	File:MKT Icon DoubleBobomb.png Double Bob-ombs		Special item	File:MKT Icon TripleGreenShell.png Triple Green Shells		Special item	File:MKT Icon TripleGreenShell.png Triple Green Shells		Special item	File:MKT Icon BoomerangFlower.png Boomerang Flower
Kart size	Small		Kart size	Small		Kart size	Small		Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Small
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019
Character traits	Shell		Character traits			Character traits	Shell, gloves		Character traits	Koopaling, shell		Character traits	Koopaling, shell
	Lemmy			Ludwig			Morton			Roy			Wendy
File:LemmyNSMBWii.png			File:Ludwig NSMBWii.png
Special item	Bubble		Special item	File:MKT Icon DashRing.png Dash Ring		Special item	File:MKT Icon GiantBanana.png Giant Banana		Special item	File:MKT Icon DoubleBobomb.png Double Bob-ombs		Special item	Heart
Kart size	Small		Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Large		Kart size	Large		Kart size	Small
Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019
Character traits	Koopaling, shell		Character traits	Koopaling, shell		Character traits	Koopaling, shell, three hairs		Character traits	Koopaling, shell		Character traits	Koopaling, shell, ribbon

Super

	Mario			Peach			Yoshi			Daisy			Toad
Special item	File:MKT Icon FireFlower.png Fire Flower		Special item	Heart		Special item	File:MKT Icon YoshiEgg.png Yoshi's Egg		Special item	Heart		Special item	File:MKT Icon TripleMushroom.png Triple Mushrooms
Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Small
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019
Character traits	Hat, mustache, gloves		Character traits	Dress, gloves, crown, short sleeves		Character traits	Shell, extended tongue		Character traits	Dress, gloves, crown, short sleeves		Character traits
	Toadette			Rosalina			Luigi			Toad (Pit Crew) (new)			Red Yoshi
Special item	File:MKT Icon TripleMushroom.png Triple Mushrooms		Special item	File:MKT Icon DashRing.png Dash Ring		Special item	File:MKT Icon FireFlower.png Fire Flower		Special item	File:MKT Icon BoomerangFlower.png Boomerang Flower		Special item	File:MKT Icon YoshiEgg.png Yoshi's Egg
Kart size	Small		Kart size	Large		Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Small		Kart size	Medium
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019		Availability	November 6, 2019		Availability	January 1, 2020
Character traits			Character traits	Dress, crown		Character traits	Hat, mustache, gloves		Character traits	Gloves		Character traits	Shell, extended tongue
	Bowser			Donkey Kong			Diddy Kong			Lakitu			Bowser Jr.
						File:Diddy Kong MPDS.png			File:Lakitu MK7.jpg
Special item	File:MKT Icon BowserShell.png Bowser's Shell		Special item	File:MKT Icon GiantBanana.png Giant Banana		Special item	File:MKT Icon BananaBarrels.png Banana Barrels		Special item	File:MKT Icon TripleGreenShell.png Triple Green Shells		Special item	File:MKT Icon BowserShell.png Bowser's Shell
Kart size	Large		Kart size	Large		Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Small		Kart size	Small
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019
Character traits	Shell, horns		Character traits	Tie		Character traits	Hat		Character traits	Shell, three hairs		Character traits	Baby, shell, horns
	Wario			Waluigi			King Boo			Black Shy Guy			Red Koopa (Freerunning) (new)
						File:King Boo Artwork MSS.PNG
Special item	File:MKT Icon DoubleBobomb.png Double Bob-ombs		Special item	File:MKT Icon DoubleBobomb.png Double Bob-ombs		Special item	File:MKT Icon LuckySeven.png Lucky Seven		Special item	File:MKT Icon BobombCannon.png Bob-omb Cannon		Special item	File:MKT Icon FireFlower.png Fire Flower
Kart size	Large		Kart size	Large		Kart size	Large		Kart size	Small		Kart size	Small
Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019		Availability	November 20, 2019		Availability	December 4, 2019
Character traits	Hat, mustache, gloves, short sleeves		Character traits	Hat, mustache, gloves		Character traits	Extended tongue, crown		Character traits			Character traits	Hat, shell
	Birdo
File:Birdo MP9.png
Special item	File:MKT Icon BirdoEgg.png Birdo's Egg
Kart size	Medium
Availability	December 18, 2019
Character traits	Ribbon

High-End

Regular

	Metal Mario			Peachette (new)			Dry Bowser
Special item	File:MKT Icon FireFlower.png Fire Flower		Special item	File:MKT Icon MushroomCannon.png Mushroom Cannon		Special item	File:MKT Icon BowserShell.png Bowser's Shell
Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Large
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019
Character traits	Hat, mustache, gloves		Character traits	Dress, gloves, ribbon, crown, short sleeves		Character traits	Shell, horns

Tour-exclusive (Gold Pass)

	Gold Koopa (Freerunning) (new)
Special item	File:MKT Icon CoinBox.png Coin Box
Kart size	Small
Availability	January 1, 2020
Character traits	Hat, shell

Tour-exclusive (spotlight)

These characters can/could only be obtained during certain tours.

	Pauline (new)			Mario (Musician) (new)			Peach (Kimono) (new)			Mario (Hakama) (new)			Rosalina (Halloween) (new)
			File:MKT Artwork Mario Musician.png
Special item	File:MKT Icon LuckySeven.png Lucky Seven		Special item	File:MKT Icon DoubleBobomb.png Double Bob-ombs		Special item	File:MKT Icon MushroomCannon.png Mushroom Cannon		Special item	File:MKT Icon CoinBox.png Coin Box		Special item	File:MKT Icon DashRing.png Dash Ring
Kart size	Large		Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Large
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019
Character traits	Dress		Character traits	Hat, mustache, gloves, tie		Character traits	Dress, ribbon		Character traits	Mustache, gloves		Character traits	Hat, dress
	Peach (Vacation) (new)			Mario (Santa) (new)			Pink Gold Peach			Daisy (Holiday Cheer) (new)			Yoshi (Reindeer) (new)
Special item	File:MKT Icon CoinBox.png Coin Box		Special item	File:MKT Icon FireFlower.png Fire Flower		Special item	File:MKT Icon CoinBox.png Coin Box		Special item	File:MKT Icon LuckySeven.png Lucky Seven		Special item	File:MKT Icon YoshiEgg.png Yoshi's Egg
Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Medium
Availability	November 6, 2019		Availability	November 20, 2019		Availability	November 20, 2019		Availability	December 4, 2019		Availability	December 18, 2019
Character traits	Hat, dress, short sleeves		Character traits	Hat, mustache, gloves		Character traits	Dress, gloves, crown, short sleeves		Character traits	Hat, dress, gloves		Character traits	Shell, extended tongue, horns
	Pauline (Party Time) (new)			Mario (Happi) (new)			Toad (Party Time) (new)			King Boo (Luigi's Mansion) (new)			Shy Guy (Pastry Chef) (new)
Special item	File:MKT Icon CoinBox.png Coin Box		Special item	File:MKT Icon BobombCannon.png Bob-omb Cannon		Special item	File:MKT Icon MushroomCannon.png Mushroom Cannon		Special item	File:MKT Icon BobombCannon.png Bob-omb Cannon		Special item	File:MKT Icon MushroomCannon.png Mushroom Cannon
Kart size	Large		Kart size	Medium		Kart size	Small		Kart size	Large		Kart size	Small
Availability	December 18, 2019		Availability	January 1, 2020		Availability	January 1, 2020		Availability	October 23, 2019		Availability	November 6, 2019
Character traits	Dress, gloves, short sleeves		Character traits	Mustache, gloves		Character traits	Hat, ribbon		Character traits	Extended tongue, crown		Character traits	Hat, tie
	Waluigi (Bus Driver) (new)
Special item	File:MKT Icon TripleBanana.png Triple Bananas
Kart size	Large
Availability	December 4, 2019
Character traits	Hat, mustache, gloves, tie

Other

	Gold Mario
File:MKT Artwork Gold Mario.png
Kart size	Medium
Availability	Gold Rush Mode

Chance increase of obtaining a Frenzy

Skill level	1	2	3	4	5	6
Normal	0%	2%	2%	4%	4%	6%
Super	1%	3%	3%	5%	5%	8%
High-End	2%	4%	4%	7%	7%	10%

Karts

Normal

Regular Normal

Pipe Frame			Birthday Girl			Mushmellow			Koopa Dasher			Biddybuggy			Cheep Charger
Special skill	Slipstream Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon DashPanel.png Dash Panel Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon JumpBoost.png Jump Boost Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon RocketStart.png Rocket Start Plus		Special skill	Slipstream Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon JumpBoost.png Jump Boost Plus
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019
Bullet Blaster			Landship			Pipe Buggy (new)
Special skill	File:MKT Icon RocketStart.png Rocket Start Plus		Special skill	Mini-Turbo Plus		Special skill	Slipstream Plus
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019

Tour-exclusive (Gold Pass) Normal

Blue Biddybuggy (new)			Pink Mushmellow (new)			Birthday Girl Rosalina (new)			Bull's-Eye Banzai (new)			Warship (new)			Green Cheep Charger (new)
Special skill	Slipstream Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon DashPanel.png Dash Panel Plus		Special skill	Slipstream Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon RocketStart.png Rocket Start Plus		Special skill	Mini-Turbo Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon JumpBoost.png Jump Boost Plus
Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	November 6, 2019		Availability	December 4, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019		Availability	November 20, 2019
Exclusive tour	Tokyo		Exclusive tour	Paris		Exclusive tour	London		Exclusive tour	New York		Exclusive tour	Halloween		Exclusive tour	Winter

Super

Regular Super

Mach 8			Daytripper			Turbo Yoshi			Soda Jet			Super Blooper			Royale
Special skill	Slipstream Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon DashPanel.png Dash Panel Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon JumpBoost.png Jump Boost Plus		Special skill	Mini-Turbo Plus		Special skill	Mini-Turbo Plus		Special skill	Slipstream Plus
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019
Cloud 9			Poltergust 4000			Streamliner			Zucchini			Red Turbo Yoshi (new)			Flame Flyer
Special skill	File:MKT Icon JumpBoost.png Jump Boost Plus		Special skill	Slipstream Plus		Special skill	Slipstream Plus		Special skill	Mini-Turbo Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon RocketStart.png Rocket Start Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon RocketStart.png Rocket Start Plus
Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019		Availability	November 6, 2019		Availability	November 20, 2019		Availability	January 1, 2020		Availability	September 25, 2019
Barrel Train			DK Jumbo			Koopa Clown			Para-Wing			Turbo Birdo
Special skill	File:MKT Icon RocketStart.png Rocket Start Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon JumpBoost.png Jump Boost Plus		Special skill	Mini-Turbo Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon JumpBoost.png Jump Boost Plus		Special skill	Mini-Turbo Plus
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	December 4, 2019		Availability	December 18, 2019

Tour-exclusive (Gold Pass) Super

Gold Blooper (new)			White Royale (new)			Red Streamliner (new)			Chrome DK Jumbo (new)			Dark Clown (new)
Special skill	Mini-Turbo Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon RocketStart.png Rocket Start Plus		Special skill	Slipstream Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon JumpBoost.png Jump Boost Plus		Special skill	Mini-Turbo Plus
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	November 6, 2019		Availability	December 18, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019
Exclusive tour	New York, New Year's		Exclusive tour	Paris		Exclusive tour	Holiday		Exclusive tour	Tokyo		Exclusive tour	Halloween

High-End

Regular High-End

B Dasher			Circuit Special			Bumble V			Wild Wing			Red B Dasher (new)			Badwagon
Special skill	File:MKT Icon DashPanel.png Dash Panel Plus		Special skill	Slipstream Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon DashPanel.png Dash Panel Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon DashPanel.png Dash Panel Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon RocketStart.png Rocket Start Plus		Special skill	Mini-Turbo Plus
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019		Availability	November 20, 2019		Availability	December 4, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019
Bruiser
Special skill	File:MKT Icon JumpBoost.png Jump Boost Plus
Availability	December 18, 2019

Tour-exclusive (Gold Pass) High-End

Black B Dasher (new)			Black Circuit (new)			Queen Bee (new)			Gold Train (new)			Radish Rider (new)			Swift Jack (new)
Special skill	File:MKT Icon DashPanel.png Dash Panel Plus		Special skill	Slipstream Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon DashPanel.png Dash Panel Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon RocketStart.png Rocket Start Plus		Special skill	Slipstream Plus		Special skill	Slipstream Plus
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019		Availability	November 6, 2019		Availability	November 20, 2019		Availability	December 4, 2019
Exclusive tour	New York		Exclusive tour	Tokyo		Exclusive tour	Halloween		Exclusive tour	Paris		Exclusive tour	Winter		Exclusive tour	London

Tour-exclusive (spotlight) High-End

Yellow Taxi (new)			Quickshaw (new)			Kabuki Dasher (new)			Trickster (new)			Ghost Ride (new)			Macharon (new)
Special skill	File:MKT Icon JumpBoost.png Jump Boost Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon RocketStart.png Rocket Start Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon DashPanel.png Dash Panel Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon DashPanel.png Dash Panel Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon RocketStart.png Rocket Start Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon JumpBoost.png Jump Boost Plus
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019		Availability	November 6, 2019
Exclusive tour	New York, Holiday (Gold Gift)		Exclusive tour	Tokyo, New Year's		Exclusive tour	Tokyo		Exclusive tour	Halloween		Exclusive tour	Halloween		Exclusive tour	Paris
Carrot Kart (new)			Cheermellow (new)			Wildfire Flyer (new)			Ribbon Rider (new)			Double-Decker (new)			Jingle Bells (new)
Special skill	Mini-Turbo Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon RocketStart.png Rocket Start Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon JumpBoost.png Jump Boost Plus		Special skill	Mini-Turbo Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon DashPanel.png Dash Panel Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon DashPanel.png Dash Panel Plus
Availability	November 6, 2019		Availability	November 20, 2019		Availability	November 20, 2019		Availability	December 4, 2019		Availability	December 4, 2019		Availability	December 18, 2019
Exclusive tour	Paris		Exclusive tour	Winter		Exclusive tour	Winter		Exclusive tour	London		Exclusive tour	London		Exclusive tour	Holiday
Platinum Taxi (new)			Glam Bruiser (new)			Blue Badwagon (new)
Special skill	Mini-Turbo Plus		Special skill	Slipstream Plus		Special skill	Mini-Turbo Plus
Availability	December 18, 2019		Availability	January 1, 2020		Availability	September 25, 2019
Exclusive tour	Holiday		Exclusive tour	New Year's		Exclusive tour	New York

Other

Gold Standard
Availability	Coin Rush Mode

The following karts were revealed in the game's trailers:

• Prancer

The following karts were present in the game's beta, but are currently unavailable:

• 

  Egg 1

• 

  Blue Seven

• 

  Bolt Buggy

Bonus points multiplier

Skill level	1	2	3	4	5	6
Normal	1	1.05	1.05	1.1	1.1	1.15
Super	1.05	1.1	1.1	1.15	1.15	1.2
High-End	1.1	1.15	1.15	1.2	1.2	1.25

Gliders

Normal

Super Glider			Parachute			Parafoil			Paper Glider			Droplet Glider (new)			BBIA Parafoil (new)
Special skill	Mushroom Plus		Special skill	Blooper Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon GreenShell.png Green Shell Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon GreenShell.png Green Shell Plus		Special skill	Blooper Plus		Special skill	Banana Plus
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019
Minion Paper Glider (new)			Piston Glider (new)			Piranha Plant Parafoil (new)
Special skill	Blooper Plus		Special skill	Mushroom Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon MegaMushroom.png Mega Mushroom Plus
Availability	November 20, 2019		Availability	December 4, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019

Super

Peach Parasol			Flower Glider			Oilpaper Umbrella (new)			Lightning Oilpaper (new)			Pink Flower Glider (new)			Bob-omb Parafoil (new)
Special skill	File:MKT Icon RedShell.png Red Shell Plus		Special skill	Banana Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon RedShell.png Red Shell Plus		Special skill	Lightning Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon SuperHorn.png Super Horn Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon Bobomb.png Bob-omb Plus
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	December 18, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019
Shell Parachute (new)			Wario Wing			Waluigi Wing (new)			BaNaNa Parafoil (new)
Special skill	File:MKT Icon GreenShell.png Green Shell Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon BulletBill.png Bullet Bill Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon BulletBill.png Bullet Bill Plus		Special skill	Banana Plus
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019		Availability	November 6, 2019

High-End

Regular High-End

Gold Glider			Swooper			Cloud Glider			Crimson Crane (new)
Special skill	Coin Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon Bobomb.png Bob-omb Plus		Special skill	Lightning Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon RedShell.png Red Shell Plus
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	January 1, 2020

Tour-exclusive (Gold Pass) High-End

Baby Mario Hanafuda (new)
Special skill	Mushroom Plus
Availability	January 1, 2020
Exclusive tour	New Year's

Tour-exclusive (spotlight) High-End

Fare Flier (new)			Purple Oilpaper Umbrella (new)			Full Flight (new)			Strawberry Crêpe (new)			Le Tricolore (new)			Starchute (new)
Special skill	File:MKT Icon SuperHorn.png Super Horn Plus		Special skill	Mushroom Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon MegaMushroom.png Mega Mushroom Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon RedShell.png Red Shell Plus		Special skill	Mushroom Plus		Special skill	Coin Plus
Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	October 9, 2019		Availability	November 6, 2019		Availability	November 6, 2019		Availability	November 20, 2019
Exclusive tour	New York, Hoilday (Gold Gift)		Exclusive tour	Tokyo		Exclusive tour	Tokyo		Exclusive tour	Paris		Exclusive tour	Paris		Exclusive tour	Winter
Royal Parachute (new)			Glitter Glider (new)			Soaring Jack (new)			Gift Glider (new)			New Year's 2020 (new)			New Year's Kite (new)
Special skill	File:MKT Icon RedShell.png Red Shell Plus		Special skill	Lightning Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon GreenShell.png Green Shell Plus		Special skill	Coin Plus		Special skill	Mushroom Plus		Special skill	Coin Plus
Availability	November 20, 2019		Availability	December 4, 2019		Availability	December 4, 2019		Availability	December 18, 2019		Availability	December 18, 2019		Availability	January 1, 2020
Exclusive tour	Winter		Exclusive tour	London		Exclusive tour	London		Exclusive tour	Holiday		Exclusive tour	Holiday		Exclusive tour	New Year's
Fireworks Parachute (new)			Bullet Bill Parachute (new)			Rainy Balloons (new)			Wicked Wings (new)
Special skill	File:MKT Icon Bobomb.png Bob-omb Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon BulletBill.png Bullet Bill Plus		Special skill	Lightning Plus		Special skill	File:MKT Icon SuperHorn.png Super Horn Plus
Availability	January 1, 2020		Availability	September 25, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019		Availability	October 23, 2019
Exclusive tour	New Year's		Exclusive tour	New York		Exclusive tour	Halloween		Exclusive tour	Halloween

Combo time increase

Skill level	1	2	3	4	5	6
Normal	0	5%	5%	10%	10%	15%
Super	5%	10%	10%	15%	15%	20%
High-End	10%	15%	15%	20%	20%	25%

Items

Frenzy

Depending on the character and course they're used on, players can get one to three items at once. In the case that a character gets three of the same item, they will activate the new Frenzy Mode, in which they immediately activate a Star and can use unlimited supplies of the respective item until the invincibility runs out. Any item can appear in Frenzy Mode, except for the Star, which is exclusive to certain bonus challenges.

The probability of obtaining a Frenzy depends on the current position and lap and on the driver chosen. In particular, the current position and lap define a base probability that is then increased by a bonus depending on the rarity and skill level of the driver chosen.

The following is the base probability of a Frenzy used in the Holiday Tour, since only two laps are coded, three-sectioned tracks presumably reuse one of those two rows for one of its sections.

Base probability of a Frenzy
Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
First lap	5	6	7	9	13	15	18	22
Second lap	6	7	11	12	18	22	29	41

Item Box items

Items function mostly the same as in previous installments in the series. As in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, every character has their own special item that most other characters cannot get.

The game introduces seven new items to the series, being the Double Bob-ombs, the Bubble, the Banana Barrels, the Mushroom Cannon, the Coin Box, the Dash Ring, and the Bob-omb Cannon, all of which are character-exclusive items.

Image	Name	Description	Characters
	Banana	"Don't let this one give you the slip! Your kart will spin out if you hit one. You can carry one behind your kart to protect yourself from a single attack."	All
File:MKT Icon TripleBanana.png	Triple Bananas	"Three bananas revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to throw them all at once and they'll land all lined up in a nice, tidy row!"
File:MKT Icon GiantBanana.png	Giant Banana	"Not only does this big banana spin out karts that hit it, but after being struck it breaks into three regular-sized Bananas. The only banana split you'll be sad to see!"
File:MKT Icon GreenShell.png	Green Shell	"Flies straight and crashes any kart it hits. Keep it behind your kart to protect yourself from a single attack."	All
File:MKT Icon TripleGreenShell.png	Triple Green Shells	"Three Green Shells revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to throw all of them at once and they'll fly in a straight line."	File:MKT Icon Koopa Troopa.pngFile:MKT Icon Dry Bones.png
File:MKT Icon RedShell.png	Red Shell	"Homes in on a kart in front of you and crashes whatever it hits. Keep it behind your kart to protect yourself from a single attack."	All
File:MKT Icon SpinyShell.png	Spiny Shell	"Chases down the kart in 1st place, crashing through anyone it hits before reaching its target. This will make you regret being in 1st place! Or even near the kart in 1st place..."	All
File:MKT Icon BowserShell.png	Bowser's Shell	"This big ol' shell on loan from Bowser will crash any karts it hits and keep on going. It can only be thrown forward."
File:MKT Icon Bobomb.png	Bob-omb	"This will walk towards opponents who get too close, and then explode when it touches a kart or when some time has passed. Karts caught in its blast will crash."	All
File:MKT Icon DoubleBobomb.png	Double Bob-ombs (new)	"Two Bob-ombs will revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to throw them both at once. Two is better than one, right?"	File:MKT Icon Shy Guy.png
	Mushroom	"This classic item gives your kart a speed boost. Doesn't get much simpler than that!"	All
File:MKT Icon TripleMushroom.png	Triple Mushrooms	"Why use just one Mushroom when you can use three? Tap the screen to use them all at once for a longer-lasting speed boost."
File:MKT Icon MegaMushroom.png	Mega Mushroom	"Increases your kart's size, allowing you to crash any opponents you hit. You'll return to regular size after some time or when you're hit by an item."	All
File:MKT Icon BulletBill.png	Bullet Bill	"Transforms you into a Bullet Bill for a set amount of time. You'll dash forward with all the power of a Bullet Bill and crash any opponents that you hit."	All
	Blooper	"Squirts ink onto the karts in a higher position than yours, blinding the other drivers for a set amount of time. You can wipe the ink off by swiping the screen."	All
	Lightning	"Calls down lightning to spin out your opponents and destroy the items they hold. Those struck will be smaller and slower for a set amount of time."	All
File:MKT Icon FireFlower.png	Fire Flower	"Three fireballs will revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to throw them all at once, spinning out any kart they hit. You're really burning up the track now!"	File:MKT Icon Metal Mario.png
File:MKT Icon BoomerangFlower.png	Boomerang Flower	"Tap the screen to throw a boomerang. Not only will it spin out any karts it hits, but it will collect any surrounding Coins for you, too."	File:MKT Icon BBLuigi.png
File:MKT Icon SuperHorn.png	Super Horn	"The loudness of this horn will blow away any surrounding items and karts. It can repel Bloopers, and even Spiny Shells!"	All
	Coin	"This gives you two Coins. It's used automatically once you pick it up."	All
	Heart	"This protective Heart revolves around your kart for a set amount of time, shielding you from attacks. It will vanish upon taking damage. You can stack up to five at once."
File:MKT Icon YoshiEgg.png	Yoshi's Egg	"Homes in on the kart in front of you and crashes once it hits. Three more items will fly out when it breaks. It's the item that keeps on giving!"
File:MKT Icon BirdoEgg.png	Birdo's Egg	"Homes in on the kart in front of you and crashes once it hits. Three more items will fly out when it breaks. It's the item that keeps on giving!"
	Bubble (new)	"Briefly envelops your kart and protects you from damage for a set time. While in the bubble, you will get a speed boost and float in the air. Watch out, because it will vanish upon taking damage!"	File:MKT Icon BBDaisy.pngFile:MKT Icon Baby Rosalina.png
File:MKT Icon BananaBarrels.png	Banana Barrels (new)	"Arm your kart with two fully-loaded barrels of Bananas! Continually shoots out Bananas in front of your kart for a set time."
File:MKT Icon MushroomCannon.png	Mushroom Cannon (new)	"A cannon designed to resemble a Mushroom. Continually shoots out Mushrooms in front of your kart for a set time."
File:MKT Icon LuckySeven.png	Lucky Seven	"Seven items (Red Shell, Banana, Green Shell, Bob-omb, Super Horn, Mushroom, and Blooper) revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to use all seven items at once."
File:MKT Icon CoinBox.png	Coin Box (new)	"A box with a golden sheen. Generates a large amount of Coins in front of your kart for a set time."
File:MKT Icon DashRing.png	Dash Ring (new)	"Tosses out three rings in front of you along the track. Pass through them for a speed boost!"
File:MKT Icon BobombCannon.png	Bob-omb Cannon (new)	"This launcher automatically launches a volley of Bob-ombs. Handle with care!"
	Star	Makes the racer temporarily invincible. In this state, they receive a speed and acceleration boost, they can charge Mini-Turbos faster, they can go off-road without losing speed and can crash other racers and obstacles by driving into them.	All (Certain bonus challenges and Frenzy Mode)

Inventory items

These items are collected throughout the course of the game through various means, such as challenges, log-in bonuses, and Tour Gifts.

Image	Name	Description
	Coin	Coins gathered during races are used to purchase items and characters in the Shop. Only 300 coins can be obtained per day by racing. To obtain more coins once the cap has been reached, different means such as rewards or Coin Rush are needed.
	Ruby	Special currency used to either play Coin Rush without an appropriate ticket, or fire the pipe containing drivers, karts and gliders.
	Grand Star	Rewards for scores in races and challenges. The added total allows to participate in more cups and open presents in every Tour. If all the gifts have been opened during a Tour coins will be awarded instead of stars. Once the Tour ends, the total resets to zero.
	Item ticket	Allows to get a free item chance during a race. Only one ticket is allowed to be used per race.
	Star ticket	Grants a Grand Star.
	Quick ticket	Subtracts a day out of the remaining time needed to unlock new cups on the Tour.
	Coin Rush ticket	Allows the player to participate once on the Coin Rush mode of the current Tour without spending Rubies.
	Point-boost ticket	Provides 50 experience points to the base Points awarded to the player by using a specific character, kart, or glider during the race. If the character, kart, or glider is already at maximum, no further Point-boost tickets can be used.
	Level-boost ticket	Increases the skill level of a particular character, kart, or glider by one unit. The type of ticket must match the rarity. If a character, kart, or glider is already at level 6, no further Level-boost tickets can be used.

Hazards, obstacles and other elements

The following table lists elements that slow racers down, crash them, offer them a Jump Boost and/or simply give them points when interacted with in a certain way.

Subject	Location	Description
Barrel	London Loop	An obstacle that breaks upon collision with a racer, slowing them down if they are not invincible or Mega. Barrels can also be destroyed from a distance with an offensive item.
Barrel Bomb	SNES Mario Circuit 1 (Goomba Takedown)	An explosive object that can be triggered by throwing a projectile or by driving into it. Upon exploding, a Barrel Bomb will also cause other Barrel Bombs within range to detonate and defeat any nearby Goombas. Some Barrel Bombs stand on the ground, while others float or fly using propellers.
	DS Luigi's Mansion (Goomba Takedown)
	DS DK Pass (Goomba Takedown)
	3DS Rock Rock Mountain (Steer Clear of Obstacles)
	3DS Neo Bowser City (Goomba Takedown)
Big Piranha Plant (ground)	GCN Yoshi Circuit (Steer Clear of Obstacles)	Piranha Plant variants found on the track. When a driver collides with a Big Piranha Plant, they spin out. Big Piranha Plants can be taken out by hitting them with an offensive item or by driving into them while invincible or Mega.
Big Piranha Plant (pipe)	SNES Choco Island 2T	Big Piranha Plants that reside in pipes behave like the Piranha Plants found on GCN Yoshi Circuit, lunging at racers who drive nearby. Those found in Paris Promenade 1 and its versions also periodically turn to a different direction. They can be hit with a shell, a Bob-omb, or driven into while invincible or Mega for points.
	SNES Ghost Valley 1R
	GCN Yoshi Circuit (Steer Clear of Obstacles)
	Paris Promenade 1
Bumper	DS Waluigi Pinball	An object that bounces metal balls and racers off when they collide with it. Some bumpers are stationary, while others move around in circles. Racers can get a Jump Boost by bouncing on top of a bumper, which is possible in DS Waluigi Pinball T after they drive off a ramp.
Chain Chomp	SNES Mario Circuit 2T	A large chained enemy that lunges towards racers who drive past it, turning them over if it reaches them. The Chain Chomp can be taken out by touching it while in an invincible state.
	London Loop
Chain Chomp	3DS Rainbow Road	A large obstacle that rolls around in circles. They are found on the planet portion of the racetrack and flip drivers over when they roll into them. Chomps can be taken out with a Bowser's Shell or by driving into them while invincible or Mega.
Cheep Cheep	3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon	Fish that swim around in a body of water. Cheep Cheeps usually swim out of the racers' reach, but if a racer bumps into a Cheep Cheep, they lose some speed.
Clampy	3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon	An oyster enemy that periodically opens and closes their valves to reveal objects such as coins and Item Boxes that racers can drive into to collect. If a Clampy closes its valves in on a racer, it will flip them over.
Crate	London Loop	An object that slows down any racer that collides with it. When hit, crates break and release an item such as a Banana or Mushroom.
Festive tree	Every course in the Winter Tour, London Tour and Holiday Tour	A background element that gives bonus points when hit with a shell or a Bob-omb or by driving into them while invincible or Mega.
File:Flipper MKT.png Flipper	DS Waluigi Pinball	An object that sends metal balls in another direction when they collide with it. Racers that drive into a flipper will crash.
Flying Shy Guy	3DS Shy Guy Bazaar	Shy Guys that use magic carpets to fly around. Flying Shy Guys appear above the glider section. Colliding with a Flying Shy Guy will cause racers to simply lose speed.
Goat	3DS Daisy Hills	Obstacles that spin racers around when driven into. They walk around the track slowly. They can be taken out using any offensive item or by touching them while invincible.
Goomba	Any course where a Goomba Takedown challenge takes place	Short enemies that stand in the racers' way or walk left and right. They can be taken out with an offensive item or by simply driving into them, although the latter will also cause the racer to spin out if they are not in an invincible or Mega state. They can also be defeated by landing on them while gliding or after driving off a ramp, which gives the racer a Jump Boost.
	GCN Yoshi Circuit (Do Jump Boosts)
	DS Waluigi Pinball (Steer Clear of Obstacles)
	DS DK Pass (Do Jump Boosts)
	3DS Toad Circuit R
	3DS Mario Circuit
	Tokyo Blur 1 (Do Jump Boosts)
	Paris Promenade 1
Goomba Tower	SNES Mario Circuit 1 (Goomba Takedown)	A stack of Goombas that can be defeated the same way as an individual Goomba. If the Goomba at the bottom of a tower is defeated, all of the ones above it will collapse and be defeated as well.
	SNES Ghost Valley 1 (Goomba Takedown)
	SNES Choco Island 2 (Goomba Takedown)
	SNES Rainbow Road (Goomba Takedown)
	DS Luigi's Mansion (Goomba Takedown)
	3DS Shy Guy Bazaar (Goomba Takedown)
	3DS Neo Bowser City (Goomba Takedown)
Hot-air balloon	N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R	An obstacle that floats in one place. They cause racers who glide into them to bounce back. However, if a racer lands on top of a hot air balloon, they receive a Jump Boost.
	GCN Yoshi Circuit (Glider Challenge)
	DS DK Pass (Do Jump Boosts)
	3DS Daisy Hills
	3DS Rock Rock Mountain R
	Paris Promenade 1
Jar / Snake jar	3DS Shy Guy Bazaar	An object found on the track. Jars will break upon collision with an item or a racer. Running into a jar will slow the racer down if they are not in an invincible or Mega state. Some jars, referred to as snake jars, move around and release Cobrats when broken.
Jump Boost field	3DS Rainbow Road R	An upward force that gives drivers a Jump Boost.
File:Nocoverart.png Kadomatsu	Every course in the New Year's Tour	A background element that gives bonus points when hit with a shell or a Bob-omb or by driving into them while invincible or Mega.
Lava Bubble	GBA Bowser's Castle 1	An obstacle that jumps out of lava at regular intervals, in gaps that racers must jump over. They cause any player who collides with them to spin out.
Magic carpet	3DS Shy Guy Bazaar (Do Jump Boosts)	Magic carpets that are not used by Flying Shy Guys can be found floating in one place in mid-air. When a racer lands on a magic carpet, they bounce off it while receiving a Jump Boost.
File:MKT pinball.png Metal ball	DS Waluigi Pinball	A large rolling obstacle. Metal balls are first seen in the background of the track, traversing the pinball machine that the course is set on. Once they reach the pinball table section, they are bounced around by bumpers and flippers, crashing any racer that collides with them. They can be taken out with a Bowser's Shell or by driving into them while invincible or Mega.
Mushroom Trampoline	SNES Rainbow Road R/T	A large mushroom that racers can bounce off of to receive a Jump Boost.
	3DS Mario Circuit
	3DS Rainbow Road
Noshi	GCN Dino Dino Jungle	A sauropod that plows its big feet on the track. Racers caught under a foot are squashed. When on the ground, the feet also act as walls that bounce racers back. If a racer lands on top of a Noshi while gliding, they get a Jump Boost.
	N64 Koopa Troopa Beach T
	Tokyo Blur 1R/T
Oil slick	SNES Mario Circuit 2	An obstacle that causes any racer who drives into it to spin out. It cannot be removed, but can be driven over safely if the racer is in an invincible state.
	SNES Mario Circuit 3
Pipe	SNES Mario Circuit 1	An obstacle that slows down any racer who collides with it. Pipes are spread on the track, usually in off-road sections, and can be taken out by driving into them while in an invincible state. Piranha Plants commonly occupy pipes. Some pipes exhale upward currents which can be used to maintain gliding drivers in the air while offering them a Jump Boost.
	SNES Ghost Valley 1R
	SNES Mario Circuit 2
	SNES Mario Circuit 3
	SNES Choco Island 2T
	GCN Yoshi Circuit
	DS Luigi's Mansion (Glider Challenge)
	3DS Toad Circuit
	3DS Daisy Hills
	3DS Shy Guy Bazaar (Do Jump Boosts)
	3DS Mario Circuit
	Paris Promenade 1
Piranha Plant (ground)	SNES Choco Island 2	A passive type of Piranha Plant that resides on the ground, always facing its head upward. Racers that drive into one will spin out. This type of Piranha Plant can be taken out by hitting it with an offensive item or by driving into it while invincible.
Piranha Plant (pipe)	GCN Yoshi Circuit	An enemy that attacks passer-by racers by lunging at them from its pipe. Racers that are hit by a Piranha Plant spin out. Pipe Piranha Plants can be taken out by using a Bob-omb on them or by driving into them while invincible.
Puddle	3DS Neo Bowser City	An obstacle that, like oil slicks, causes drivers to spin out. Puddles do not affect invincible racers.
Rolling rock	3DS Rock Rock Mountain	A large obstacle that rolls down the track's steep incline section. They come from the cliffs on the left and right sides of the incline in an alternative fashion. Colliding with rolling rocks cause racers to be crushed or to spin out. However, rolling rocks will be destroyed once they hit a wall or a racer who is invincible.
Sidestepper	N64 Koopa Troopa Beach	A crab enemy that paces from side to side across a track. When a racer comes into contact with a Sidestepper, they will spin out. Sidesteppers can be taken out with any offensive item or by driving into them while invincible.
	3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon
Snowball	DS DK Pass	A large obstacle that rolls down a portion of the track. If a racer is hit by a snowball, they crash. Snowballs can be destroyed with a Bowser's Shell or by touching them while invincible or Mega.
Snowperson	DS DK Pass	An obstacle that stays in one place. Racers can drive through and destroy them, although this also slows them down if they are not in an invincible or Mega state, or they do not use a Mushroom. Snowpeople will also break if they are hit with an offensive item.
Star Ring	SNES Rainbow Road	An object that gives drivers a boost and several points when passed through.
	3DS Rainbow Road
Star Thwomp	SNES Rainbow Road	An obstacle that repeatedly falls down on the track and rises back, creating ripples that racers can perform Jump Boosts on. Racers that touch a Star Thwomp will crash.
	3DS Rainbow Road (Glider Challenge)
Swoop	3DS Rock Rock Mountain	Swoops are bats that fly in rows along a certain portion of a track, usually coming the opposite way of racers. Racers that bump into a Swoop will simply lose speed.
	Tokyo Blur 1R/T
Thwomp	GBA Bowser's Castle 1	An obstacle that falls down on the track repeatedly, squashing any drivers caught underneath. If a racer drives into a Thwomp, they lose some speed. When a racer drives off a ramp and lands on a Thwomp, they get a Jump Boost. Thwomps can be taken out with a Bowser's Shell, a Bob-omb, or by driving into them while invincible or Mega.
Traffic cone	SNES Mario Circuit 1R	An object that gets knocked away when bumped into, giving bonus points to the racer.
	SNES Mario Circuit 1R/T
	GBA Bowser's Castle 1R
	DS DK Pass (Do Jump Boosts)
	3DS Toad Circuit
	3DS Daisy Hills R
	3DS Rock Rock Mountain
	3DS Neo Bowser City R
	3DS Rainbow Road R
	New York Minute 1R
	Paris Promenade 1
Train	N64 Kalimari Desert	Trains cross the track in front of racers. If a racer drives into a train, they will be thrown to the other side while receiving a Jump Boost.
Walking Tree	DS Luigi's Mansion	An obstacle that shuffles from side to side on the track. If a racer drives into one, they lose speed.
Water Geyser	New York Minute 1	A hazard that periodically spouts a column of water. Racers caught by the water are sprung high into the air and receive a Jump Boost. In New York Minute 1, water erupts from underneath manhole covers, while in GCN Dino Dino Jungle they emerge from raised cracks in the road. Jump Boosts can be performed when driving over the cracks, while they are only performed over manhole covers when they are shaking.
	New York Minute 2
	GCN Dino Dino Jungle
	GCN Yoshi Circuit	A stationary obstacle that can be destroyed by driving through it. This also causes a racer to spin out unless they use a Mushroom to dash through it or are in an invincible state. In GCN Yoshi Circuit and Paris Promenade 1, wooden cutouts are made to resemble Piranha Plants, while in SNES Ghost Valley 1 and DS Luigi's Mansion, they resemble Boos.
	Paris Promenade 1
File:Boo Wooden Cutout MKT.png Wooden cutout	SNES Ghost Valley 1
	DS Luigi's Mansion

Cameo appearances

The following are only seen as background or intangible elements.

Subject	Location	Description
Boo	SNES Ghost Valley 1	Boos appear and disappear above courses. In DS Luigi's Mansion, they also appear on paintings which they occasionally stretch out of.
	DS Luigi's Mansion
File:MKT Cobrat.png Cobrat	3DS Shy Guy Bazaar	Cobrats are snakes that come out of snake jars upon breaking them.

Bonus challenges

Bonus challenges are similar to the Missions mode from Mario Kart DS and the tournaments from Mario Kart Wii, and are found at the end of each cup. In contrast to races, these challenges offer 3 Grand stars instead of 5 when completed with the highest score needed. In most cases, the game will set the character for the challenge, giving them the Pipe Frame and the Super Glider, even if the player has not obtained them yet.

		New York	Tokyo	Halloween	Paris	Winter	London	Holiday
Ready, Set, Rocket Start	"Pull off a Rocket Start!"	1	1
Time Trial	"Go for your best time!"			3	3	3	3	2
Ring Race	"Clear (number) rings."	3	2	2	3	2	2	2
Do Jump Boosts	"Do (number) Jump Boosts."	2	3	3	2	2	2	1
Big Reverse Race	"Aim for 1st!"	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Goomba Takedown	"Hit (number) Goombas."	2	2	1	3	2	3	2
Glider Challenge	"Glide at least (distance)."	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Steer Clear of Obstacles	"Don't crash!"	2	1	1	1	2	1	2
Break Item Boxes	"Hit (number) Item Boxes."	1	2	1	1	2	2	2
Smash Small Dry Bones	"Smash (number) opponents."	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Vs. Mega (opponent)	"Aim for 1st!"	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Combo Attack	"Keep the combo going!"							2

Challenges

See also: List of badges in Mario Kart Tour

Challenges are objectives the player can complete to earn various badges and rewards depending on the type, of which there are three: Standard Challenges, long-term challenges the player accomplishes throughout the course of the game; and Tour and Gold Challenges, challenges that last for the duration of the tour, the latter of which are exclusive to Gold Pass members. Completing Standard Challenges awards the player with rubies, while Tour and Gold Challenges award extra Grand Stars. Each challenge card holds nine challenges aligned in a 3×3 grid, and for every bingo the player acquires (i.e. any horizontal, vertical, or diagonal match), they earn 50 coins (100 coins for Standard Challenges). The player also receives a reward upon completing an entire challenge card.

The following are the Standard Challenges in the game. For the tour-specific challenges, see List of tours in Mario Kart Tour.

Standard Challenges 1-1				Standard Challenges 1-2				Standard Challenges 1-3
Completion reward: Rubies ×10				Completion reward: Rubies ×10				Completion reward: Rubies ×15
Use 1 point-boost ticket.	Use 1 item ticket.	Complete Coin Rush 1 time.		Use 10 point-boost tickets.	Use 1 quick ticket.	Get 10 items from the Daily Selects section of the Shop.		Use 30 point-boost tickets.	Use 10 level-boost tickets.	Get 30 items from the Daily Selects section of the Shop.
Make 3 friends.	Get 1 item from the Daily Selects section of the Shop.	Raise 1 driver, kart, or glider to skill level 2.		Make 5 friends.	Raise 1 driver, kart, or glider to skill level 3.	Raise 3 drivers, karts, or gliders to skill level 2.		Raise 10 drivers' points to 300 or more.	Raise 10 karts' points to 300 or more.	Raise 7 gliders' points to 300 or more.
Raise 1 driver's points to 600 or more.	Raise 1 kart's points to 300 or more.	Raise 1 glider's points to 300 or more.		Raise 5 drivers' points to 600 or more.	Raise 5 karts' points to 300 or more.	Raise 5 gliders' points to 300 or more.		Raise 1 driver, kart, or glider to skill level 4.	Raise 3 drivers, karts, or gliders to skill level 3.	Raise 5 drivers, karts, or gliders to skill level 2.

Standard Challenges 1-4				Standard Challenges 1-5
Completion reward: Rubies ×20				Completion reward: Rubies ×30
Use 30 level-boost tickets.	Get 50 items from the Daily Selects section of the Shop.	Raise 15 drivers' points to 600 or more.		Use 50 level-boost tickets.	Get 100 items from the Daily Selects section of the Shop.	Raise 20 drivers' points to 600 or more.
Raise 15 karts' points to 300 or more.	Raise 10 gliders' points to 300 or more.	Raise 1 driver, kart, or glider to skill level 5.		Raise 20 karts' points to 300 or more.	Raise 15 gliders' points to 300 or more.	Raise 1 driver, kart, or glider to skill level 6.
Raise 3 drivers, karts, or gliders to skill level 4.	Raise 5 drivers, karts, or gliders to skill level 3.	Raise 10 drivers, karts, or gliders to skill level 2.		Raise 3 drivers, karts, or gliders to skill level 5.	Raise 5 drivers, karts, or gliders to skill level 4.	Raise 10 drivers, karts, or gliders to skill level 3.

Standard Challenges 2-1				Standard Challenges 2-2				Standard Challenges 2-3
Completion reward: Rubies ×10				Completion reward: Rubies ×10				Completion reward: Rubies ×15
Collect 10 different drivers.	Collect 10 different karts or gliders.	Get 1st place in a race 100 times.		Collect 20 different drivers.	Collect 20 different karts or gliders.	Get 1st place in a race 200 times.		Collect 25 different drivers.	Collect 30 different karts or gliders.	Get 1st place in a race 300 times.
Land 100 hits with Green Shells.	Land 30 hits with Bob-Ombs.	Land 200 hits with Bananas.		Land 200 hits with Green Shells.	Land 50 hits with Bob-Ombs.	Land 500 hits with Bananas.		Land 300 hits with Green Shells.	Land 100 hits with Bob-Ombs.	Land 800 hits with Bananas.
Cause opponents to crash 300 times.	Reach player level 10.	Reach tier 5.		Cause opponents to crash 1,000 times.	Reach player level 20.	Reach tier 10.		Cause opponents to crash 2,000 times.	Reach player level 30.	Reach tier 20.

Standard Challenges 2-4				Standard Challenges 2-5
Completion reward: Rubies ×20				Completion reward: Rubies ×30
Collect 30 different drivers.	Collect 40 different karts or gliders.	Get 1st place in a race 500 times.		Collect 35 different drivers.	Collect 50 different karts or gliders.	Get 1st place in a race 700 times.
Land 400 hits with Green Shells.	Land 150 hits with Bob-Ombs.	Land 1,200 hits with Bananas.		Land 500 hits with Green Shells.	Land 200 hits with Bob-Ombs.	Land 1,500 hits with Bananas.
Cause opponents to crash 3,000 times.	Reach player level 40.	Reach tier 30.		Cause opponents to crash 4,000 times.	Reach player level 50.	Reach tier 40.

Apple Store demo

The special demo of Mario Kart Tour is made playable at Apple Store outlets and kiosks. Unlike the full consumer version, only three cups are available, the menu and Coin Rush mode are inaccessible, and points cannot be saved when the player quits the app.

Toad Cup	File:MKT Icon NewYorkMinuteC.png New York Minute	File:MKT Icon ToadCircuitC.png 3DS Toad Circuit	File:MKT Icon KoopaTroopaBeachC.png N64 Koopa Troopa Beach	Do Jump Boosts Yoshi, New York Minute
Mario Cup	File:MKT Icon TokyoBlurC.png Tokyo Blur	File:MKT Icon CheepCheepLagoon3DSC.png 3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon	File:MKT Icon RockRockMountainC.png 3DS Rock Rock Mountain	Goomba Takedown Mario, Tokyo Blur
Peach Cup	File:MKT Icon ParisPromenadeC.png Paris Promenade	File:MKT Icon DaisyHillsC.png 3DS Daisy Hills	File:MKT Icon ShyGuyBazaarC.png 3DS Shy Guy Bazaar	Vs. Mega Bowser Any character, Paris Promenade

There are only 10 playable characters, 7 karts, and 6 gliders available in the demo.

Drivers	Karts	Gliders
File:MKT Icon Koopa Troopa.pngFile:MKT Icon Shy Guy.png

Updates

The following is a list of updates the game has received since launch.

Version 1.0.2

Release date: October 3rd 2019

• The game may become unplayable if a nickname is not entered when linking a Nintendo Account.
• Certain players may encounter error code 805-9314 after linking a Nintendo Account and become unable to play the game.
• The game may become unplayable when players transition to the main screen after the game starts up.
• Other minor issues.

Version 1.1.0

Release date: October 16, 2019

• You can now view a list of badges you have obtained.
• You can now check the points required to get Grand Stars, the number of Grand Stars, and your current best score on the screen for courses and bonus challenges.
• Addressed known issues.

Specific/unlisted changes

• CPU drivers are now able to use item frenzies during a race.
• The "FINISH!" label for cups that have been finished but not yet fully completed has been changed to "CLEARED!"
• On the final race results screen after the base point increases, and when using point-boost tickets, the player can tap the screen to proceed through the animations faster.
• Selecting a challenge on a challenge card highlights it with a yellow frame.

Version 1.1.1

Release date: October 23, 2019

Addressed known issues.

Version 1.2.0

Release date: November 17, 2019

• Adjusted race controls.
  • (A button has been added to the bottom of the screen that allows a player to drift or steer depending on the Manual Drift setting. The rearview mirror button has been relocated to the bottom-right of the screen.)
  • (A player can now perform Ultra-Mini Turbos even when Manual Drift is off by using the drift button. Using the steer button with Manual Drift on does not allow Ultra-Mini Turbos.)
• Added a list of tickets you currently have. (A player can now see the inventory of tickets at a glance by tapping Tickets in the Menu.)
• You can now earn bonus points for finishing a race in Frenzy mode. (A "Frenzy Finish" action has been added.)

Specific/unlisted changes

• The FAQ text describing how long Gold Pass benefits remain valid has been changed from "until 06:00 UTC" into "until the daily reset (06:00 UTC)".
• The names for New York Minute, Tokyo Blur, and Paris Promenade have been changed into New York Minute 1, Tokyo Blur 1, and Paris Promenade 1 respectively.
• "Badge" on the menu has been corrected to "Badges".
• The tires of the Pink Mushmellow were changed to a lighter shade of pink.

Version 1.2.1

Release date: November 18, 2019 (Android)

Addressed known issues.

Specific/unlisted changes

• This update fixed an issue in version 1.2.0 where the game would not start in Android versions.

Version 1.4.0

Release date: December 11, 2019

• You can now see more information about other players in your ranking tier, including the driver they are using.
• Adjusted how the ranking announcement and menu screens are displayed.

Specific/unlisted changes

• Along with the driver being used by other players in the same ranking tier, the kart, glider, and score for each course are now visible.
• Multiplayer is no longer darkened with "Inbound!" in front of it. Currently, it is under maintenance.
• Certain icons appear next to drivers, kart, and gliders that have not been unlocked yet indicating whether they are available as a spotlight (a green pipe icon), as a Gold Gift (a Gold Pass icon), or a special offer in the Shop (a pink starburst icon), similar to the existing Shop icon.
• Coin Rush is selectable in the Shop under Daily Selects.

Version 1.4.1

Release date: December 12, 2019

Improved various features.
Addressed known issues.

Differences from previous Mario Kart games

• This is the first Mario Kart game where every character is unlockable.
• The number of racers has reverted back to eight, like in all games up to Mario Kart DS and in Mario Kart 7.
• Races consist of two laps instead of three.
• Racers, karts and gliders can be leveled up.
• On the last lap, the music continues where it left off when the alarm sounds, instead of restarting. It is also increased by four tones rather than one.
• Lakitu does not appear at all throughout the race.
• Stars are not obtainable from regular item boxes.
• For the first time since Super Mario Kart, Triple Red Shells are absent.
• This is the first Mario Kart game since Mario Kart: Super Circuit to have numbered Nitro courses.
• For the first time since Mario Kart: Super Circuit, the Golden Mushroom is absent, being functionally replaced by the Mushroom frenzy.
• Multiple items can be received from a single item box.
• There are no retro tracks from Mario Kart Wii or Mario Kart 8 in this game, making it the first Mario Kart title since Mario Kart: Double Dash!! to not feature retro tracks from every previous Mario Kart entry.
• This is the first Mario Kart game to lack losing themes and character losing animations. If the player finishes 5th or lower, the 2nd place theme will play and no animation will be performed.

Reception

Initial impressions of the beta have been mixed. Journalists have praised the gameplay and graphics, but have criticized the free-to-play gacha elements of the game. Sam Machkovech of Ars Technica has compared the game's in-app purchases to Spiny Shells, blowing up the classic Mario Kart experience. He has suggested that "the developers pick a side: attach an annoying economy to a deeper control scheme and more legitimate online options, or make it cheaper and less obnoxious to watch Mario drive himself." Ethan Gach of Kotaku has also stated that the game is "a mostly faithful but stripped-down recreation of Mario Kart decked out with all the microtransactions and lottery mechanics mobile games are infamous for" and also lamenting the lack of a multiplayer mode. Steven Asarch of Newsweek has complained about the game's "freemium greed" and that it is "ruined by microtransactions".

As of October 11, 2019, Mario Kart Tour received mixed reviews, with a Metacritic Metascore of 59.

Pre-release and unused content

Main article: List of Mario Kart Tour pre-release and unused content

The beta version of the game saw multiple changes in the final game. The stamina element was removed, and the timers restricting access to certain cups can be sped up using quick tickets. Additionally, rubies were originally emeralds.

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour.

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  Mario

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  Yoshi

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  Toad

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  Luigi

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  Bowser

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  Lakitu

References to other games

• Donkey Kong: Portions of this game can be seen in Times Square's screens in New York Minute 1 and New York Minute 2.
• Super Mario Kart: Mario Circuit 1, Ghost Valley 1, Mario Circuit 2, Mario Circuit 3, Choco Island 2, and Rainbow Road appear as returning courses. Also, one of Princess Peach's artworks from this game is reused for the "Dash Panel Plus" Special Skill icon.
• Mario Kart 64: Koopa Troopa Beach and Kalimari Desert appear as returning courses. The results theme is an arrangement of the winning results theme from this game.
• Mario Kart: Super Circuit: Bowser Castle 1 appears as a returning course.
• Mario Kart: Double Dash!!: Special Items return. Yoshi Circuit and Dino Dino Jungle appear as returning courses. The Turbo Yoshi, Turbo Birdo, Koopa Dasher, Para-Wing, Bullet Blaster, and DK Jumbo return as karts. Birdo's voice clips are reused.
• Mario Kart DS: Luigi's Mansion, Waluigi Pinball, and DK Pass appear as returning courses. The Poltergust 4000, Streamliner, Royale, and Mushmellow return as karts. Challenges with unique objectives return as the fourth and final race in every cup.
• Mario Party 8: Dry Bones's artwork is reused from this game.
• Super Mario Galaxy: Bowser Jr.'s artwork is reused from this game.
• Mario Party DS: Diddy Kong's artwork is reused from this game.
• Mario Kart Wii: The Wild Wing, Daytripper, Super Blooper, Cheep Charger, and Flame Flyer return as karts. The jingle that plays when earning a new High-End kart or racer is recreated. Diddy Kong's voice clips are reused.
• New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Peach's artwork is reused from this game.
• Mario Party 9: Birdo's artwork is reused from this game.
• Mario Kart 7: Toad Circuit, Daisy Hills, Cheep Cheep Lagoon, Shy Guy Bazaar, Mario Circuit, Rock Rock Mountain, Neo Bowser City and Rainbow Road appear as returning courses. SNES Rainbow Road retains its retro course design from this game. The Birthday Girl, Soda Jet, Cloud 9, Bumble V, Zucchini, and Bruiser return as karts, and the Barrel Train retains its design from this game. The Swooper returns as a glider. The Lucky Seven reappears as a Special Item. The rankings screen uses the theme used in Local Multiplayer from this game. Metal Mario's voice clips are reused. Lakitu and Metal Mario's artworks are also reused from this game.
• Mario Party: Island Tour: Luigi's artwork is reused from this game.
• Mario Kart 8: Many characters' animations and voice clips are reused from this game. Metal Mario's voice clips are reused exclusively for Gold Mario. Yoshi Circuit retains its retro course design from this game. The flying train seen in N64 Rainbow Road returns in the Ring Race challenge set in 3DS Rainbow Road. The Mach 8, Badwagon, Biddybuggy, Landship, Circuit Special, and Prancer return as karts, and the B Dasher retains its design from this game. The Parafoil, Peach Parasol, Flower Glider, Wario Wing, and Cloud Glider return as gliders, retaining their design from this game. The Boomerang Flower and Super Horn return as items.
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: The third-level Mini-Turbo boost, Ultra Mini-Turbo, returns. The Koopa Clown retains its design from this game. King Boo’s head icon is recycled from this game.
• Mario Party 10: Yoshi, Bowser, Toad, Waluigi, and Toadette's artworks are reused from this game.
• Super Mario Odyssey: Mario (Musician), Mario (Santa), and Mario (Happi) use Mario's Musician outfit, Santa outfit, and Happi outfit respectively from this game. The Yellow Taxi is based on the taxis from this game. Pauline's voice clips reference her singing from this game. Peach (Vacation) uses her "vacation outfit" from this game. The red and gold Roving Racers appear as playable characters as Red Koopa (Freerunning) and Gold Koopa (Freerunning) respectively.
• Mario Party: The Top 100: Rosalina and Wario's artworks are reused from this game.
• Super Mario Party: Donkey Kong's artwork is reused from this game.
• Mario Tennis Aces: Pauline's kart emblem is reused from this game.
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe: Peachette appears as a playable character with her Emblem being a Super Crown.
• Luigi's Mansion 3: King Boo (Luigi's Mansion) uses King Boo's design from this game.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	マリオカート ツアー[?] Mario Kāto Tsuā	Mario Kart Tour
Chinese (simplified)	马力欧卡丁车 巡回赛 Mǎlìōu Kǎdīngchē Xúnhuí Sài	Mario Kart Tour
Chinese (traditional)	瑪利歐賽車 巡迴賽 Mǎlìōu Sàichē Xúnhuí Sài	Mario Racing Tour

External links

• Official website
• App Store page
• Google Play page