Cloud Glider

The Cloud Glider is a glider in the Mario Kart series. It is composed of two balloons in the shape of Lakitu's Cloud.

History

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The glider first appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It offers a slight boost in acceleration and air handling while slightly lowering the weight and the air speed stats In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a CPU Lakitu occasionally uses this glider during races.

Mario Kart Tour

The Cloud Glider returns in Mario Kart Tour as a High-End glider. It became available in the Tokyo Tour. When equipped, the player receives more points than usual upon striking other drivers with a Lightning.

Stats

Mario Kart 8

• Ground Speed: 0
• Water Speed: 0
• Air Speed: -0.25
• Anti-Gravity Speed: 0
• Acceleration: +0.25
• Weight: -0.25
• Ground Handling: 0
• Water Handling: 0
• Air Handling: +0.25
• Anti-Gravity Handling: 0
• Traction: 0
• Mini-Turbo: +0.25

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

• Ground Speed: -0.25
• Water Speed: 0
• Air Speed: -0.25
• Anti-Gravity Speed: +0.25
• Acceleration: +0.25
• Weight: -0.25
• Ground Handling: 0
• Water Handling: 0
• Air Handling: +0.25
• Anti-Gravity Handling: 0
• Traction: 0
• Mini-Turbo: +0.25

Gallery

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  The Cloud Glider in Mario Kart 8

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Dutch	Wolkballonnen[?]	Cloud Balloons
German	Wolkenballons[?]	Cloud Balloons
Italian	Paranuvolo[?]	From parapendio (paraglider) and nuvola (cloud)
Korean	뭉게뭉게글라이더[?] Munggemunggegeullaideo	Rising Glider
Portuguese (NOA)	Balão Cumulus[?]	Cumulus Balloon
Portuguese (NOE)	Paranuvem[?]	From parapente (paraglider) and nuvem (cloud)
Russian	Облачка[?] Oblachka	Clouds
Spanish	Ala Nubes[?]	Clouds Wing