Master Cycle
The Master Cycle is a bike in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It is the signature bike of Skyward Sword-style Link. It is an inside drifting bike shaped after a horse, based and named after the signature sword Link wields in The Legend of Zelda series, the Master Sword. The sides of the bike feature the Hylian Shield. As stated on Nintendo of America's Twitter account,[1] the Master Cycle has "plenty of horsepower", a reference to Link traveling by horse in his games.
The artwork design for Link riding the Master Cycle is drawn in the same style as artwork from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, rather than 3D renders like the rest of the Mario Kart 8 characters.
History
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
In Mario Kart 8, the Master Cycle is included in The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 downloadable content pack. The Master Cycle's strengths are its speed and handling, while its known weakness is its traction. It has the highest top speed of any bike and is tied with The Duke for having the highest weight and lowest acceleration of all bikes. The bike is unique in that no other vehicle part in the game shares its stats.
A CPU-controlled Link will occasionally use this vehicle body, paired with the Triforce Tires, and Hylian Kite. The Master Cycle shares its engine sound with the Bone Rattler.
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the Master Cycle is part of the base game and is randomly unlocked by collecting coins. A CPU Skyward Sword-style Link can use this bike body. However, its stats are different, with its only advantage being a small ground speed boost, while its water speed, acceleration, anti-gravity handling, traction, and mini-turbo are hindered. The Master Cycle shares its stats with the Sneeker and Gold Standard.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Master Cycle appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a Legend-class Grab-type primary spirit that has two support slots. When used, this spirit increases a fighter's speed in battle. The only way to obtain the spirit is by summoning it with a City Tripper, Mach Rider, Excitebite and a red-type core.
Profiles and statistics
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart 8
- Ground Speed: +0.25
- Water Speed: +0.5
- Air Speed: +0.5
- Anti-Gravity Speed: -0.25
- Acceleration: 0
- Weight: 0
- Ground Handling: +0.5
- Water Handling: +0.5
- Air Handling: +0.75
- Anti-Gravity Handling: +0.5
- Traction: -0.75
- Mini-Turbo: 0
- Bike Type: Sport
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Ground Speed: +0.25
- Water Speed: -0.25
- Air Speed: 0
- Anti-Gravity Speed: 0
- Acceleration: -0.5
- Weight: 0
- Ground Handling: 0
- Water Handling: 0
- Air Handling: -0.25
- Anti-Gravity Handling: 0
- Traction: -0.75
- Mini-Turbo: -0.25
- Bike Type: Sport
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit
| Name | Image | Series / game | Type | Class | Strength / effect(s) | How to obtain | Spirit battle | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent(s) | Battle conditions | Stage | Song | |||||||
| Master Cycle | 
|
Mario Kart Series | Primary (2) | Legend | limegreen Speed ↑ |
Summoned with a Mach Rider, City Tripper, Excitebike, and red-type core | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Gallery
Artwork of Link riding the Master Cycle for Mario Kart 8
Link riding the Master Cycle
Donkey Kong riding the Master Cycle
The Master Cycle in anti-gravity
Artwork of Link riding the Master Cycle while holding the Boomerang for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Name in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マスターバイク[?] Masutā Baiku |
Master Bike | |
| Dutch | Triforcer[?] | From "Triforce" | |
| French | Destrier de légende[?] | Legendary Steed | |
| German | Eponator[?] | From "Epona" | |
| Italian | Destriero di Hyrule[?] | Hyrule's Steed | |
| Portuguese | Corcel de Hyrule[?] | Steed of Hyrule | |
| Russian | Трифорсаж[?] Triforsazh |
From "Triforce" and форсаж ("afterburner") | |
| Spanish | Moto Hyliana[?] | Hylian Bike |
References
- ^ NintendoAmerica (October 15, 2014). "The Master Cycle is part of the first DLC pack for #MK8 and has plenty of horse power." Twitter. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
