Super Glider

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Super Glider
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Strong stats None
Weak stats None
Appears in Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, Mario Kart 8, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (Character Card cameos) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart Arcade GP VR, Mario Kart Tour

The Super Glider is the default glider in all games of the Mario Kart series starting with Mario Kart 7. It does not offer any stat boosts in any way, but like all the other gliders in the series, it enables racers to go airborne after driving off a Glide Ramp. Its color scheme is determined by the character who is using it.

History

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart 7

The Super Glider made its first appearance in Mario Kart 7 as the default glider. It features the emblem of the character on each side. It does not increase nor decrease any stats. It shares its stats with the Gold Glider and Beast Glider.

Color schemes
Character Color Icon
Glider Frame
Mario Red Slate Mario's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Luigi Green Slate Luigi's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Peach Medium Pink Slate Peach's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Yoshi Turquoise-blue Slate Yoshi's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Bowser Yellow-orange Black Bowser's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Donkey Kong Brown Black Donkey Kong's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Toad Blue Slate Toad's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Koopa Troopa Lime Green Slate Koopa Troopa's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Daisy Medium Orange Slate Daisy's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Wario Purple Slate Wario's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Rosalina Aqua-green Slate Rosalina's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Metal Mario Silver Dark-silver Metal Mario's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Shy Guy White Dark-gray Shy Guy's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Honey Queen Bright Lavender Gold Honey Queen's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Wiggler Sienna Gold Wiggler's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Lakitu Sky Blue White Lakitu's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Red Mii Light-red Red Red Mii's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Orange Mii Light-orange Orange Orange Mii's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Yellow Mii Light-yellow Yellow Yellow Mii's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Light-green Mii Light-lime Lime Lime Green Mii's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Green Mii Light-green Dark-green Green Mii's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Blue Mii Light-blue Blue Blue Mii's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Light-blue Mii Light-teal Teal Light blue Mii's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Pink Mii Pink Red-pink Pink Mii's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Purple Mii Light-purple Purple Purple Mii's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Brown Mii Light-brown Dark-brown Brown Mii's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
Black Mii Grey Black Black Mii's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
White Mii White Light-grey White Mii's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The Super Glider returns as the default glider in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This time, it features the emblem of the character in the center of the glider, instead of on both sides. It also has a stripe in the middle of the glider. The color of the stripe varies by character. Once again, it does not increase nor decrease any stats. It shares its stats with the Wario Wing, Waddle Wing, Plane Glider, Gold Glider, and Paper Glider. Mario's Super Glider appears on the logo of the sponsor Dream Gliders. In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it only now shares stats with the Waddle Wing and Hylian Kite.

Color schemes
Character(s) Image
MarioRed YoshiBaby MarioRed BirdoMii Racing Suits Mario's and red Mii's Super Glider from Mario Kart 8
LuigiGreen Shy GuyBaby LuigiGreen BirdoPetey PiranhaMii Racing Suits Thumbnail of Luigi's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
PeachPink YoshiPink Shy GuyBaby PeachMii Racing Suits Thumbnail of Peach and Pink Mii's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
DaisyOrange YoshiOrange Shy GuyBaby DaisyOrange BirdoWigglerMii Racing Suits Thumbnail of Daisy's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
RosalinaBaby Rosalina Thumbnail of Rosalina's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Tanooki Mario Thumbnail of Tanooki Mario's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Cat Peach Thumbnail of Cat Peach's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Yoshi Thumbnail of Yoshi's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Light-blue YoshiLight-blue Shy GuyLight-blue BirdoKamekMii Racing Suits Thumbnail of Sky Blue Mii's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Black YoshiBlack Shy GuyBlack BirdoMii Racing Suits Thumbnail of Black Mii's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Yellow YoshiYellow Shy GuyYellow BirdoMii Racing Suits Thumbnail of Yellow Mii's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
White YoshiWhite Shy GuyWhite BirdoMii Thumbnail of White Mii's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Blue YoshiBlue Shy GuyBlue BirdoMii Racing Suits Thumbnail of Blue Mii's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Toad Thumbnail of Toad's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Koopa Troopa Thumbnail of Koopa Troopa's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Shy Guy Thumbnail of Shy Guy's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Lakitu Thumbnail of Lakitu's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
ToadetteBirdo Thumbnail of Toadette's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
King Boo Thumbnail of King Boo's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Gold MarioMetal Mario Thumbnail of Metal Mario's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Pink Gold Peach Thumbnail of Pink Gold Peach's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Wario Thumbnail of Wario's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Waluigi Thumbnail of Waluigi's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Donkey Kong Thumbnail of Donkey Kong's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Bowser Thumbnail of Bowser's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Dry Bones Thumbnail of Dry Bones's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Bowser Jr. Thumbnail of Bowser Jr.'s Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Dry Bowser Thumbnail of Dry Bowser's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Lemmy Thumbnail of Lemmy Koopa's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Larry Thumbnail of Larry Koopa's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Wendy Thumbnail of Wendy O. Koopa's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Ludwig Thumbnail of Ludwig von Koopa's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Iggy Thumbnail of Iggy Koopa's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Roy Thumbnail of Roy Koopa's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Morton Thumbnail of Morton Koopa Jr.'s Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Inkling Girl Thumbnail of Inkling Girl's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Inkling Girl (Lime Green) Thumbnail of Inkling Girl's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Inkling Girl (Magenta) Thumbnail of Inkling Girl's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Inkling Boy Thumbnail of Inkling Boy's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Inkling Boy (Purple) Thumbnail of Inkling Boy's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Inkling Boy (Teal) Thumbnail of Inkling Boy's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Link (Champion's Tunic)Link Thumbnail of Link's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Villager (Male) Thumbnail of Villager Boy's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Villager (Female) Thumbnail of Villager Girl's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Isabelle Thumbnail of Isabelle's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Mii Racing Suits Thumbnail of Lime-green Mii's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Mii Racing Suits Thumbnail of Purple Mii's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Mii Racing Suits Thumbnail of Brown Mii's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
Frame colors
Characters(s) Frame Nose Tips Stand
Most characters White Gray Yellow White
Metal Mario Metallic gray Metallic gray Dark gray Metallic gray
Pink Gold Peach Metallic pink Gold Metallic light-yellow Metallic pink
Bowser, Koopalings, White Mii/Yoshi/Shy Guy/Birdo Dark gray Dark gray Yellow Dark gray
Tanooki Mario Beige Gray Orange Beige
Cat Peach Light pink Gray Yellow Pink
Link Gold Black Black Gold
Villager (Boy) Black Gray Yellow Black
Villager (Girl) White Red Red White
Isabelle White Gray Orange-yellow White
Dry Bowser Red-orange Dark gray Dark gray Red-orange
Dry Bones Medium-dark gray Dark gray Yellow Medium-dark gray
King Boo Medium-dark gray Dark gray Red Gray

Mario Kart Tour

The Super Glider returns in Mario Kart Tour, where it serves as the starting glider. It is classified as a Normal glider despite its namesake, and retains its appearance from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The Super Glider offers better chances of obtaining Mushrooms from Item Boxes and increases the number of points earned for using Mushrooms. The game introduces five variants of this glider: the Droplet Glider, Le Tricolore, Piston Glider, Safety Glider, and Mushroom Glider, with the Gold Glider also serving as a variant to this glider. A pixelated counterpart called the 8-Bit Super Glider also appears in the game. It is the only available glider in several bonus challenges. The color of the Super Glider matches with the color of the Pipe Frame, which is determined by the driver. Due to the existence of a separate Gold Glider, drivers of gold Pipe Frames, excluding Gold Mario, use black Super Gliders for their karts.

Color schemes
Character(s) Color Image
Baby MarioMarioRed YoshiRed Toad (Pit Crew)Red Koopa (Freerunning)Fire BroBirdo (Red)Mario (Hakama)Mario (Santa)Daisy (Holiday Cheer)Yoshi (Reindeer)Mario (Happi)Mario (SNES)Mario (Sunshine)Fire RosalinaBaby Mario (Koala)Mario (Golf)Mario (Aviator)Bowser (Santa)Donkey Kong (Gladiator)Red Mii Racing SuitPara-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPiranha Plant Mii Racing Suit Red Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Baby LuigiLuigiGreen Toad (Pit Crew)Hammer BroGreen Shy GuyKoopa (Freerunning)Penguin LuigiBuilder LuigiLuigi (Painter)Luigi (Vacation)Luigi (Golf)Dr. LuigiLuigi (Chef)Petey PiranhaLuigi Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha Mii Racing SuitBowser Mii Racing SuitHammer Bro Mii Racing SuitGreen Mii Racing SuitMoo Moo Mii Racing SuitReindeer Mii Racing Suit Green Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Baby PeachPeachToadettePink YoshiPink Toad (Pit Crew)Pink Shy GuyPeachettePeach (Kimono)Peach (Vacation)Baby Peach (Cherub)Toadette (Explorer)Cat PeachBuilder ToadettePeach (Happi)Penguin ToadettePeach (Yukata)Dr. PeachToadette (Sailor)Toadette (Astronaut)Dixie KongPink Shy Guy (Ninja)Peach Mii Racing SuitBirdo Mii Racing SuitPink Mii Racing Suit Pink Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
IggyYoshiBowser Jr.Yoshi (Egg Hunt)Cat LuigiBowser Jr. (Pirate)Yoshi Mii Racing SuitIggy Mii Racing SuitLight Green Mii Racing Suit Turquoise-blue Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Baby DaisyKoopa TroopaLarryDaisyYellow Toad (Pit Crew)Donkey KongBirdo (Yellow)Yellow Shy GuyBuilder MarioMario (Swimwear)Captain ToadDaisy ((Yukata)Penguin ToadYoshi (Kangaroo)Cat MarioDaisy (Thai Dress)Kitsune LuigiDonkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)? Block Mii Racing SuitCheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitYellow Mii Racing SuitPokey Mii Racing SuitRoy Mii Racing Suit Yellow Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Orange YoshiBowserDiddy KongBirdo (Orange)Orange Shy GuyDaisy (Fairy)Peach (Explorer)Daisy (Swimwear)Daisy (Farmer)Dr. BowserLemmy Mii Racing SuitDaisy Mii Racing Suit Orange Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
LudwigToadToad (Pit Crew)Blue YoshiBoomerang BroBlue Koopa (Freerunning)Birdo (Blue)Blue Shy GuyToad (Party Time)Ice MarioBuilder ToadCat ToadMario (Racing)Penguin MarioToad (Astronaut)Lakitu (Party Time)Chargin' ChuckMario Mii Racing SuitToad Mii Racing SuitBlue Mii Racing SuitLudwig Mii Racing Suit Blue Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Baby RosalinaRosalinaBaby Rosalina (Detective)Rosalina (Swimwear)Rosalina (Chef)Rosalina Mii Racing SuitIce-Cream Mii Racing Suit Aqua-green Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
LemmyLight-blue Toad (Pit Crew)Light-blue YoshiLakituBirdo (Light Blue)Ice BroLight-blue Shy GuyRosalina (Aurora)Rosalina (Volendam)Daisy (Sailor)Toad (Tourist)Funky KongKamekLarry (Wintertime)Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Dolphin Mii Racing SuitSpike Mii Racing SuitLarry Mii Racing Suit Light-blue Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
WarioPurple Koopa (Freerunning)Rosalina (Halloween)Mario (Halloween)King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Wario (Hiker)Wario (Cowboy)NabbitWaluigi (Vampire)Nabbit Mii Racing SuitWario Mii Racing SuitPurple Mii Racing Suit Purple Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
WaluigiLuigi (Classic)Mario (Baseball)Cat RosalinaWaluigi (Bus Driver)Shy Guy (Ninja)King Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitChain Chomp Mii Racing SuitWaluigi Mii Racing Suit Indigo Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
RoyWendyBirdoPaulinePeach (Halloween)Pauline (Rose)King Bob-omb Magenta Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Shy GuyKing BooMeowserCat Mii Racing SuitDry Bones Mii Racing SuitRocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitMorton Mii Racing SuitFish Bone Mii Racing Suit Gray Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Dry BonesMortonWhite Shy GuyPauline (Party Time)Peach (Wintertime)Mario (Chef)Peach (Wedding)White YoshiMario (Tuxedo)Dr. MarioWhite Tanooki MarioShy Guy (Pastry Chef)Birdo (White)King Boo Mii Racing SuitWhite Mii Racing SuitSanta Mii Racing SuitRoaring Racer Mii Racing Suit Light-gray Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Black Shy GuyMario (Musician)Black YoshiMario (Samurai)Yoshi (Gold Egg)Mario (King)Luigi (Gold Knight)Dry BowserGold Koopa (Freerunning)Dry Bones (Gold)Dry Bowser (Gold)Shy Guy (Gold)King Boo (Gold)Birdo (Black)King Bob-omb (Gold)Chargin' Chuck (Gold)Petey Pirhana (Gold)Gold Mii Racing SuitDry Bowser Mii Racing SuitBlack Mii Racing Suit Black Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Monty MoleMario (Classic)Luigi (Lederhosen)Tanooki MarioTanooki RosalinaPoochyDonkey Kong Mii Racing SuitBronze Mii Racing SuitPastry Chef Mii Racing SuitGoomba Mii Racing SuitCastle Mii Racing SuitBrown Mii Racing SuitMonty Mole Mii Racing Suit Brown Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Metal MarioMario (Satellaview)Luigi (Knight)Silver Mii Racing Suit Silver Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Pink Gold Peach Pink Gold Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour

Super Mario Maker

The Super Glider makes a small appearance in Super Mario Maker, being seen in the jumping sprite for the Costume Mario costume Kart Mario.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

The Super Glider is shown on three Character Cards in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. One of them is a Luigi card that shows the Mario Kart 7 artwork of him gliding, and can be used in a battle to raise a character's speed by 35% for a limited time. Another card is a Peach Card that shows a different Mario Kart 7 artwork of her gliding, and can be used to enable the character with the highest attack power to act first in a battle, also for a limited time. The last card is a Luigi + Bowser Duo Card that features the same artwork of Luigi as previously and has the same effects as the aforementioned Peach Card.

Profiles and statistics

Mario Kart 7

  • All Stats: 0

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

  • All Stats: 0

Mario Kart Tour

Statistics
Special skill Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour. Mushroom Plus
Favorite courses
(Combo bonus ×3 and big combo-time boost)
SNES Mario Circuit 1 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 1
Favored courses
(Combo bonus ×2 and combo-time boost)
3DS Daisy Hills R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Daisy Hills R
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach T
3DS Mario Circuit R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Mario Circuit R
SNES Ghost Valley 1 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 1
3DS Toad Circuit from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Toad Circuit
3DS Toad Circuit T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Toad Circuit T
GCN Yoshi Circuit T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Yoshi Circuit T
SNES Mario Circuit 1T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 1T
SNES Mario Circuit 2R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 2R**
SNES Vanilla Lake 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Vanilla Lake 1R/T
Wii Maple Treeway from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Maple Treeway
GBA Battle Course 1 from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Battle Course 1
Athens Dash from Mario Kart Tour
Athens Dash
GCN Mushroom Bridge R from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Mushroom Bridge R

* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8.

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Color schemes

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スーパーカイト[?]
Sūpā Kaito
Super Kite
Chinese (simplified) 超级滑翔翼[?]
Chāojí huáxiángyì
Super Glider
Chinese (traditional) 超級滑翔翼[?]
Chāojí huáxiángyì
Super Glider
Dutch Standaard[?] Standard
German Standard-Gleiter[?] Standard Glider
Italian Superplano[?] Super Glider
Korean 슈퍼글라이더[?]
Syupeo Geulaideo
Super Glider
Portuguese (NOA) Superasa Delta[?] Super Hang Glider
Portuguese (NOE) Superparapente[?] Super Paraglider
Russian Суперпланёр[?]
Superplanyor
Superglider
Spanish Superala[?] Superwing