Cloud 9
- This article is about a kart from Mario Kart 7. For Lakilester's move from Paper Mario, see Cloud Nine. For the Nintendo Comics System issue, see Cloud Nine (comic).
| Cloud 9 | |
|---|---|
 The Cloud 9 in Mario Kart Tour | |
| Strong stats | Acceleration, Handling |
| Weak stats | Speed, Weight |
| Appears in | Mario Kart 7, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (trophy cameo), Mario Kart Tour |
The Cloud 9 is a kart from the Mario Kart series. It is shaped like a Lakitu's Cloud, and its name comes from a phrase used to describe the state of euphoria. In Mario Kart 7, the emblem is located on the rear.
History
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart 7
The Cloud 9 first appears in Mario Kart 7 as an unlockable kart body part. It is the signature kart part for Lakitu, but it can also be used by any other character in the game. The kart's acceleration and handling get a boost, while the speed and weight stats are hindered. It is tied with the Birthday Girl and Tiny Tug for having the lowest speed, and it is tied with the Birthday Girl and Koopa Clown for the highest handling of all kart bodies. Also, the Cloud 9 has the highest handling of any kart body that does not have a negative impact on the off-road stat.
In terms of its hidden stats, the Cloud 9 excels pretty well while underwater, and it offers one of the best sea handling stats of any kart body; a trait that it shares with the Tiny Tug. In fact, when compared to all the other kart bodies, the Cloud 9 has the highest stat total in the game. However, despite being based off a Lakitu's Cloud, it does not handle very well while in the air, despite still offering a positive air handling boost.
Its engine sound is similar to that of Toad's and Koopa Troopa's kart from Super Mario Kart, which sounds like an inline-five engine. CPU Rosalina and Lakitu has a preference for this body.
Mario Kart Tour
The Cloud 9 returns in Mario Kart Tour, where it is classified as a Super kart. Unlike in Mario Kart 7, it does not display the emblem on it. It uses the Sponge tires from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It increases the duration of Jump Boost speed boosts and the number of points resulted from performing Jump Boosts.
The Cloud 9 has a sunset-colored variant called the Sunset Cloud, classified as a High-End kart.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
The Cloud 9 makes a cameo appearance as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, driven by Lakitu.
Profiles and statistics
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart 7
- Speed: -0.5
- Sea Speed: +1
- Air Speed: +0.5
- Acceleration: +0.25
- Weight: -0.25
- Handling: +0.5
- Sea Handling: +0.5
- Air Handling: +0.25
- Off-Road: 0
- Mini-Turbo: +0.5
- Stability: 0
- Drift: +0.25
Mario Kart Tour
| Special skill |  Jump Boost Plus
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| Favorite courses (Bonus points ×2) |
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| Favored courses (Bonus points ×1.5) |
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* 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. | ||||||||
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophy
| Name | Image | American English description | British English description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakitu + Cloud 9 | 
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This cloud kart is basically the bottom half of Lakitu. With its fluffy design and zippy style, Cloud 9 seems like a good match for Yoshi, but can you imagine what it would look like for Wario to drive this? It might just be distracting enough to give you an advantage! | This cloud kart is basically Lakitu's other half. As in, "bottom half". Being so fluffy, it would be a good fit for Yoshi, but can you imagine Wario driving it? That'd just be weird! Then again, maybe he'd use that to throw his opponents off their game... Yep, that Wario's a sneaky one! |
Gallery
Mario Kart 7
Icon of the Cloud 9
Model of the Cloud 9
Lakitu drifting on Mario Circuit
The Cloud 9 body part selected
Mario Kart Tour
Baby Daisy in the Cloud 9 on Paris Promenade
Lakitu cheering in the Cloud 9 on SNES Ghost Valley 1R
Lakitu gliding in the Cloud 9 with the Butterfly Sunset on 3DS Daisy Hills
Rosalina (Swimwear) tricking in the Cloud 9 on 3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon R
Lakitu (Party Time) cheering in the Cloud 9 on RMX Rainbow Road 2
White Yoshi in the Cloud 9 on GCN Yoshi Circuit
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Ｈ2Ｏ[?] | H2O (water) | |
| Dutch | Wolkenwagen[?] | Cloud Car | |
| German | Wolkenwagen[?] | Cloud Car | |
| Italian | Nuvolesta[?] | From nuvola ("cloud") and lesta ("speedy") | |
| Korean | H2O[?] | H2O (water) | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Cumulus turbo[?] | Turbo Cumulus | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | H2O[?] | H2O (water) | |
| Russian | Облакомобиль[?] Oblakomobil' |
Cloud Mobile | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Turbonú B[?] | Read as turbonube ("turbocloud") | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Turbonu B[?] | Read as turbonube ("turbocloud") |
