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{{race course infobox
{{race course infobox
|title=Sky-High Sundae
|title=Sky-High Sundae
|image=[[File:MK8-Course-Sky-High-Sundae.jpg|280px]]<br>''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''<br>[[File:MKT Sky-High Sundae Cone 2.jpg|280px]]<br>''Mario Kart Tour''
|image=[[File:MK8D Sky-High Sundae.png|300px]]
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 2) (2022)<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2022)
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 2) (2022)<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2022)<br>''[[Mario Kart World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2025|2025]])
|cups=[[Propeller Cup]]
|cups=[[Propeller Cup]] (''8 Deluxe'')<br>[[Star Cup]] (''World'')
|tours=[[Sundae Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Sundae Tour (2023)]]
|tours=[[Sundae Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Sundae Tour (2023)]]
|ghost={{ghost|8DX <small>150cc</small>|Nin★Akira|2:07.380|[[File:MK8 Rosalina Icon.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:CircuitSpecialBodyMK8.png|32px|link=Circuit Special]][[File:StandardTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Standard (tire)|Standard]][[File:MK8ThumbRosalinaSG.png|32px|link=Super Glider]]}}{{ghost|8DX <small>200cc</small>|Nin★Mitsu|1:30.777|[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|32px|link=Peach]][[File:StandardBikeBodyMK8 Peach.png|32px|link=Standard Bike]][[File:SlimTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Slim (tire)|Slim]][[File:MK8ThumbPinkSG.png|32px|link=Super Glider]]}}
|rallies=[[Ice Rally]]
|online_play=Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
|ghost={{ghost|8DX <small>150cc</small>|Nin★Akira|2:07.380|[[File:MK8 Rosalina Icon.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:CircuitSpecialBodyMK8.png|32px|link=Circuit Special]][[File:StandardTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Standard (tire)|Standard]][[File:MK8ThumbRosalinaSG.png|32px|link=Super Glider]]}}{{ghost|8DX <small>200cc</small>|Nin★Mitsu|1:30.777|[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|32px|link=Peach]][[File:StandardBikeBodyMK8 Peach.png|32px|link=Standard Bike]][[File:SlimTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Slim (tire)|Slim]][[File:MK8ThumbPinkSG.png|32px|link=Super Glider]]}}{{ghost|World|Nin★Clara|2:08.490|[[File:MK World map Snowman.png|32px|link=Snowman]][[File:MKWorld Bike Cute Scoot Orange.png|32px|link=Cute Scoot]]}}
|online_play=Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]], [[Nintendo Switch 2|Switch 2]])
|sample=''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''<br>[[File:Switch_Sky-HighSundae_BCP.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' (frontrunning)<br>[[File:Switch_Sky-HighSundae_Frontrunning_BCP.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Sky-High Sundae Theme.oga]]
|sample=''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''<br>[[File:Switch_Sky-HighSundae_BCP.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' (frontrunning)<br>[[File:Switch_Sky-HighSundae_Frontrunning_BCP.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Sky-High Sundae Theme.oga]]
|map=''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''<br>[[File:MK8DX Sky-High Sundae Map.png|140px]]<br>''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Map SkyHighSundae.png|x140px]]
|map=''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''<br>[[File:MK8DX Sky-High Sundae Map.png|140px]]<br>''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Map SkyHighSundae.png|x140px]]<br>''Mario Kart World''<br>[[File:Sky-High Sundae (World).png|86px]]
}}
}}
'''Sky-High Sundae''' is a race course released as part of Wave 2 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', appearing as the fourth and last course of the [[Propeller Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' debuting as the featured course of the [[Sundae Tour (2022)|2022 Sundae Tour]].  It is set in a large area made entirely of ice cream and other candy-related food high in the sky. It is the first course in the series to be announced for two games simultaneously, and is also the first course to be labeled as a [[new course]] for multiple games (later followed by [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]] and [[Squeaky Clean Sprint]]). Sky-High Sundae was one of two courses whose music was used for the reveal trailer for Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass, alongside {{classic-link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}, not including ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''{{'}}s [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]], whose music was also used in promotional material for other waves.
'''Sky-High Sundae''' is a race course released as part of Wave 2 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', appearing as the fourth and last course of the [[Propeller Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' debuting as the featured course of the [[Sundae Tour (2022)|2022 Sundae Tour]].  It is set in a large area made entirely of ice cream and other candy-related food high in the sky. It is the first course in the series to be announced for two games simultaneously, and is also the first course to be labeled as a [[new course]] for multiple games (later followed by [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]] and [[Squeaky Clean Sprint]]). Sky-High Sundae was one of two courses whose music was used for the reveal trailer for Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass, alongside {{classic link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}, not including ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''{{'}}s [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]], whose music was also used in promotional material for other waves.


Part of the ''Mario Kart Tour'' icon of Sky-High Sundae is {{file link|MK8D-Banner-Leak-SHS.png|visible}} in an unused {{file link|MK8DX BCP Leak.jpg|banner}} for the Booster Course Pass located in the game's files as of version 2.0.0, released four months prior to the course's official announcement. Furthermore, the filename for the course in the internal data for ''Mario Kart Tour'' features the "mob" [[new course#Platform codes|platform code]], an indicator used exclusively for new courses that were introduced in ''Mario Kart Tour''. While Sky-High Sundae was first released in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' a few days prior to its ''Mario Kart Tour'' release, it is labeled and marketed in both games as a new course instead of a classic course.<ref>July 26, 2022. [https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-wave-2-approaches-the-starting-line-on-aug-4/ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 2 Approaches the Starting Line on Aug. 4]. nintendo.com. "Sky-High Sundae – The competition may heat up, but that doesn’t mean you can’t chill out in this sweet race, which is filled with larger-than-life desserts at nearly every turn. Prove you’re number one under the sun(dae) in this debut course!"</ref><ref>August 10, 2022. [https://mario.nintendo.com/news/mobilenews-race-the-new-sky-high-sundae-course-in-the-mario-kart-tour/ Race the new Sky-High Sundae course in the Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe games today!] nintendo.com.</ref> Its theme was arranged for the Booster Course Pass end credits.
Internal data suggests that Sky-High Sundae may have been intended to debut in ''Mario Kart Tour'' first: part of the ''Mario Kart Tour'' icon of Sky-High Sundae is {{file link|MK8D-Banner-Leak-SHS.png|visible}} in an unused {{file link|MK8DX BCP Leak.jpg|banner}} for the Booster Course Pass located in the game's files as of version 2.0.0, released four months prior to the course's official announcement. Furthermore, the filename for the course in the internal data for ''Mario Kart Tour'' features the "mob" [[new course#Platform codes|platform code]], which is used for courses originating from the game. While Sky-High Sundae was first released in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' a few days prior to its ''Mario Kart Tour'' release, it is labeled and marketed in both games as a new course instead of a classic course.<ref>July 26, 2022. [https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-wave-2-approaches-the-starting-line-on-aug-4/ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 2 Approaches the Starting Line on Aug. 4]. nintendo.com. "Sky-High Sundae – The competition may heat up, but that doesn’t mean you can’t chill out in this sweet race, which is filled with larger-than-life desserts at nearly every turn. Prove you’re number one under the sun(dae) in this debut course!"</ref><ref>August 10, 2022. [https://mario.nintendo.com/news/mobilenews-race-the-new-sky-high-sundae-course-in-the-mario-kart-tour/ Race the new Sky-High Sundae course in the Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe games today!] nintendo.com.</ref> Its theme was arranged for the ''Booster Course Pass'' end credits.
 
Sky-High Sundae returns as a classic course in ''[[Mario Kart World]]'' as the third course of the [[Star Cup]]. It is the only course introduced in either ''Tour'' or ''8'' to appear in ''World'', and is the only course in the series, as of ''World''{{'}}s release, that has appeared in every game since its debut, excluding courses introduced in ''World''.


==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
===Course layout===
===Course layout===
The course takes place entirely in [[anti-gravity]], making it the fourth course to have this trait after [[Mute City]], {{classic-link|GCN|Baby Park}}, and [[Big Blue]], as well as one of two Booster Course Pass courses to have this trait, the other being {{classic-link|Wii|Rainbow Road}}. It is also the first Booster Course Pass course to make its first appearance in the series within the pass. The track starts off in an ice cream parlor that is inside of a giant freezer, after which the racers use [[Glide Ramp]]s to fly either into or around a giant ice cream cone. Flying into the hole in the cone rewards players with [[Item Box]]es. After that, they land on a helipad resembling a chocolate-covered ice cream cone with a giant H on it. Upon landing, they begin traveling down a light-blue staircase, and at the bottom the path begins curving to the left while proceeding to go up a staircase. At both staircases, there are railings that grant [[Spin Boost]]s when driven through. After the upward staircase, the player begins to ascend a slope which splits off into two paths. At the top of those paths, they begin jumping down onto some platforms, which can be landed on both above and below. After the two paths join back together, a path made out of giant ice cream cones circles around an even larger parfait. After turning around, the player jumps between three giant pieces of ice, which lead to a giant ice tray that leads back into the giant freezer where the [[Finish line (object)|finish line]] is.
The course takes place entirely in [[anti-gravity]], making it the fourth course to have this trait after [[Mute City]], {{classic link|GCN|Baby Park}}, and [[Big Blue]], as well as one of two Booster Course Pass courses to have this trait, the other being {{classic link|Wii|Rainbow Road}}. The track starts off in an ice cream parlor that is inside of a giant freezer, after which the racers use [[Glide Ramp]]s to fly either into or around a giant ice cream cone. Flying into the hole in the cone rewards players with [[Item Box]]es. After that, they land on a helipad resembling a chocolate-covered ice cream cone with a giant H on it. Upon landing, they begin traveling down a light-blue staircase, and at the bottom the path begins curving to the left while proceeding to go up a staircase. At both staircases, there are railings that grant [[Spin Boost]]s when driven through. After the upward staircase, the player begins to ascend a slope which splits off into two paths. At the top of those paths, they begin jumping down onto some platforms, which can be landed on both above and below. After the two paths join back together, a path made out of giant ice cream cones circles around an even larger parfait. After turning around, the player jumps between three giant pieces of ice, which lead to a giant ice tray that leads back into the giant freezer where the [[Finish line (object)|finish line]] is. The overall shape of the course resembles that of an oval, similar to {{classic|GCN|Baby Park}} and [[Excitebike Arena]].


During the race, various advertisements can be seen on giant waffle pieces. At the staircase segment, there are numerous ice cream shops to the right of the path. In the sky, a helicopter modeled after an ice cream cone can be seen, complimenting the helipad seen at the beginning.
During the race, various advertisements can be seen on giant waffle pieces. At the staircase segment, there are numerous ice cream shops to the right of the path. In the sky, a helicopter modeled after an ice cream cone can be seen, complimenting the helipad seen at the beginning.
Prior to the course's official announcement for the Booster Course Pass, a screenshot of the ''Mario Kart Tour'' iteration of Sky-High Sundae was included among the many pictures used in an {{file link|MK8DX BCP Leak.jpg|alternative banner design}}, located within ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''{{'}}s internal data present in version 2.0.0 of the game.


==''Mario Kart Tour''==
==''Mario Kart Tour''==
[[File:MKT Sky-High Sundae Cone 2.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Sky-High Sundae appears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', debuting in the [[Sundae Tour (2022)|2022 Sundae Tour]]. The trailer for Wave 2 of the ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass'', which revealed Sky-High Sundae, also features a note which revealed that the course would be added to ''Mario Kart Tour'' as well. The course was later teased by the official ''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter account one day after its release in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', which revealed its inclusion in the following tour. It was released in ''Mario Kart Tour'' less than a week after its debut in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.
Sky-High Sundae appears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', debuting in the [[Sundae Tour (2022)|2022 Sundae Tour]]. The trailer for Wave 2 of the ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass'', which revealed Sky-High Sundae, also features a note which revealed that the course would be added to ''Mario Kart Tour'' as well. The course was later teased by the official ''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter account one day after its release in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', which revealed its inclusion in the following tour. It was released in ''Mario Kart Tour'' less than a week after its debut in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.


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===Top-tier and middle-tier items===
===Top-tier and middle-tier items===
{{MKT favored table|new|Sky-High Sundae|no_collapse=1}}
{{MKT favored table|new|Sky-High Sundae}}


===Bonus challenges===
===Bonus challenges===
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed>
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|Sky-High Sundae}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|Sky-High Sundae}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|Sky-High Sundae}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|Sky-High Sundae}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Snap a Photo|Sky-High Sundae R}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Snap a Photo|Sky-High Sundae R}}
</div>
==''Mario Kart World''==
[[File:MKW SHS Cone.jpg|thumb|225px|right|The course as seen in ''Mario Kart World'']]
{{new subject|section=y}}
Sky-High Sundae makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart World]]'', appearing as the third course of the [[Star Cup]] and the starting point of the [[Ice Rally]]. It is the only course originating from ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' or ''Mario Kart Tour'' to appear in the game. Its music sounds mostly similar to its ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' version. Like in ''Mario Kart Tour'', the course does not take place in anti-gravity, as the anti-gravity mechanic is absent from the game. The starting line is now set inside a giant ice cream cone. A new path has been added to the split, and the ice cube trays at the end have been replaced with yellow mesh roads. Another new route has been added near the gap at the beginning.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=April 4, 2025|url=https://youtu.be/V9tJ471FyM4|title=Mario Kart World – Grand Prix Gameplay Day 2– Nintendo Treehouse: Live {{!}} Nintendo Switch 2|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 8, 2025}}</ref> [[Kamek (item)|Kamek]] may turn racers into either [[Chargin' Chuck]] or [[Penguin]] on this course.
Geographically, the course is located slightly north of [[3DS Wario Shipyard|Wario Shipyard]] on the far east of the game's map, located on top of a rainbow-colored island.
===Routes===
Sky-High Sundae can be used as a route to [[Cheep Cheep Falls (race course)|Cheep Cheep Falls]] or [[Salty Salty Speedway]]. However, the reverse is not true; neither of these two courses can be used as a route to Sky-High Sundae. It is the only Star Cup course that can not be accessed through Cheep Cheep Falls.
<gallery>
DK Pass - Sky-High Sundae.png|From [[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]]
Starview Peak - Sky High Sundae.png|From [[Starview Peak]] (used in the [[Star Cup]])
Wario Shipyard - Sky-High Sundae.png|From [[3DS Wario Shipyard|Wario Shipyard]]
Dandelion Depths - Sky-High Sundae.png|From [[Dandelion Depths]]
</gallery>


==Sponsors==
==Sponsors==
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<gallery>
<gallery>
MK8D Sky-High Sundae Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8D Sky-High Sundae Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8D Sky-High Sundae Course Icon Full.png|The full course icon
MK8-mob_IceBuilding-Ending.png|Results screen
MK8DX Sky-High Sundae Scene 2.jpg|View of the staircase section
MK8DX Sky-High Sundae Scene 2.jpg|View of the staircase section
MK8D Sky-High Sundae Scene 3.jpg|View of the parfait
MK8D Sky-High Sundae Scene 3.jpg|View of the parfait  
MK8D Sky-High Sundae Screenshot.jpg|Several racers gliding on the course
MK8D Sky-High Sundae Screenshot.jpg|[[Toad]], [[Yoshi]], [[Toadette]], [[Daisy]], and [[Rosalina]] gliding on the course
MK8D Peachette.png|[[Peachette]] on the course
MK8D Peachette.png|[[Peachette]] on the course
SkyHighSundaeMK8DRaceStart.jpg|The starting area
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery>
<gallery>
MKT Sky-High Sundae Scene.jpg|View of the starting line
MKT Sky-High Sundae Scene.jpg|View of the starting line
File:MKT Sky-High Sundae.jpg|View of the ice cream cone
File:MKT Sky-High Sundae Starting Line.jpg|Another view of the starting line
MKT Sky-High Sundae.jpg|View of the ice cream cone
MKT Sky-High Sundae Cone.jpg|Alternate view of the ice cream cone
MKT Sky-High Sundae Cone.jpg|Alternate view of the ice cream cone
MKT Sky-High Sundae View 2.jpg|View of a helipad
MKT Sky-High Sundae View 2.jpg|View of a helipad
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</gallery>
</gallery>


==Additional names==
===''Mario Kart World''===
<gallery widths=150 heights=100>
MKWorld Icon Sky-High Sundae.png|World map icon
MKWd_Sky-High_Sundae_Icon.png|Course icon
MKWorld Ice Rally Sky-High Sundae Icon.png|Icon in the [[Ice Rally]]
MKWSkyHighSundae_5286.jpg|The course from above
MKWd_Sundae_Split.jpg|The split path
MKWd_Sundae_Finish.jpg|The finish line
MKW Toadette screenshot.jpg|[[Toadette]] waving while driving on the course
</gallery>
 
==Naming==
===Internal names===
===Internal names===
{{internal names
{{internal names
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===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=アイスビルディング
|Jpn=アイスビルディング
|JapR=Aisu Birudingu
|JpnR=Aisu Birudingu
|JapM=Ice Building (in Japanese, "ice" is short for "ice cream")
|JpnM=Literally "Ice Building"; the English loanword{{lang|ja|「アイス」}}(''aisu'', "ice") is short for "ice cream"
|ChiS=冰品摩天楼
|ChiS=冰品摩天楼
|ChiSR=Bīngpǐn Mótiānlóu
|ChiSRM=Bīngpǐn Mótiānlóu
|ChiSM=Frozen Dessert Skyscraper
|ChiSM=Frozen Dessert Skyscraper
|ChiT=冰品摩天樓
|ChiT=冰品摩天樓
|ChiTR=Bīngpǐn Mótiānlóu
|ChiTRM=Bīngpǐn Mótiānlóu
|ChiTM=Frozen Dessert Skyscraper
|ChiTM=Frozen Dessert Skyscraper
|Dut=Stracciatellastraat
|Dut=Stracciatellastraat
|DutM=Stracciatella Street (or Chocolate Chip Street)
|DutM={{wp|Stracciatella (ice cream)|Stracciatella}} Street
|Fre=Cité sorbet
|Fre=Cité sorbet
|FreM=Sherbet City
|FreM=Sherbet City
|FreC=<ref>''Mario Kart World'' in-game name from French localization ([https://youtu.be/aV3G_o1cOPc?si=dL4QF4A-KtK-eCSL&t=278 Uploaded] 5 Jun. 2025 on ''YouTube'' by Siphano)</ref>
|Ger=Eiscreme-Eskapade
|Ger=Eiscreme-Eskapade
|GerM=Ice Cream Escapade
|GerM=Ice Cream Escapade
|Ita=Cieli stracciatella
|Ita=Cieli stracciatella
|ItaM=Stracciatella Skies (''stracciatella'' is a popular Italian ice cream flavor, meaning "Chocolate chip")
|ItaM=Stracciatella Skies
|Kor=아이스크림 빌딩
|Kor=아이스크림 빌딩
|KorR=Aiseukeurim Bilding
|KorR=Aiseukeurim Bilding
|KorM=Ice Cream Building
|KorM=Ice Cream Building
|PorA=Altos Sorvetes
|PorA=Céus Gelados
|PorAM=High Ice Creams
|PorAM=Icy Skies
|PorAN=''Mario Kart World''
|PorA2=Altos Sorvetes
|PorA2M=High Ice Creams; ''alto'' also means "excessive", referring to the amount of ice cream in the course
|PorA2N=''Mario Kart Tour''
|PorE=Céus Gelados
|PorE=Céus Gelados
|PorEM=Icy Skies / Ice Cream Skies<br><small>The name is a pun, as in European Portuguese "gelado" means both "icy", referring to the cold aesthetic of the course, and "ice cream", referring to the dessert's motif across the course</small>
|PorEM=Icy Skies or Ice Cream Skies; ''gelado'' means both "icy" and "ice cream" in European Portuguese
|Rus=Пломбирный пробег
|Rus=Пломбирный пробег
|RusR=Plombirnyy probeg
|RusR=Plombirnyy probeg
|RusM=Ice Cream Run
|RusM=Ice Cream Run
|RusC=<ref name=MK8DX>In-game name from ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart World]]''.</ref>
|Spa=Cielos Helados
|Spa=Cielos Helados
|SpaM=Icy Skies / Ice Cream Skies<br><small>The name is a pun, as "helado" means both "icy"/"frozen", referring to the cold aesthetic of the course, and "ice cream", referring to the dessert's motif across the course</small>
|SpaM=Icy Skies or Ice Cream Skies; ''helado'' means both "icy" and "ice cream"
|SpaC=<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendúo|June 3, 2025|url=https://youtu.be/J3gowKeM9s4?si=_ik9Xk6qcqZiI1vM|title=Jugamos la VERSIÓN FINAL de MARIO KART WORLD | Gameplay 4K HDR (Nintendo Switch 2)|timestamp=4:40|publisher=YouTube|language=European Spanish|accessdate=June 3, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=BRCDEvg|June 5, 2025|url=https://youtu.be/ZmrZk4S-3bk?si=KYl60_ll9Dsiof6i|title=Estrenando juntos MARIO KART WORLD |timestamp=17:24|publisher=YouTube|language=Latin American Spanish|accessdate=June 5, 2025}}</ref>
}}
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[[it:Cieli stracciatella]]
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Latest revision as of 09:05, June 21, 2025

Sky-High Sundae
Sky-High Sundae in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Information
Appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 2) (2022)
Mario Kart Tour (2022)
Mario Kart World (2025)
Cup(s) Propeller Cup (8 Deluxe)
Star Cup (World)
Tour(s)
Rally(s) Ice Rally
Online play Available (Switch, Switch 2)
Music sample
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
0:31
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)
0:31
Mario Kart Tour
0:30
Course map
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of Sky-High Sundae in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Mario Kart Tour
Sky-High Sundae's map from Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart World
The minimap of Sky-High Sundae (World)
Staff ghost(s)
8DX 150cc Nin★Akira
2:07.380 RosalinaCircuit SpecialStandardSuper Glider
8DX 200cc Nin★Mitsu
1:30.777 PeachStandard BikeSlimSuper Glider
World Nin★Clara
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Sky-High Sundae is a race course released as part of Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, appearing as the fourth and last course of the Propeller Cup, and in Mario Kart Tour debuting as the featured course of the 2022 Sundae Tour. It is set in a large area made entirely of ice cream and other candy-related food high in the sky. It is the first course in the series to be announced for two games simultaneously, and is also the first course to be labeled as a new course for multiple games (later followed by Yoshi's Island and Squeaky Clean Sprint). Sky-High Sundae was one of two courses whose music was used for the reveal trailer for Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass, alongside DS Waluigi Pinball, not including Mario Kart 8's Rainbow Road, whose music was also used in promotional material for other waves.

Internal data suggests that Sky-High Sundae may have been intended to debut in Mario Kart Tour first: part of the Mario Kart Tour icon of Sky-High Sundae is visibleMedia:MK8D-Banner-Leak-SHS.png in an unused bannerMedia:MK8DX BCP Leak.jpg for the Booster Course Pass located in the game's files as of version 2.0.0, released four months prior to the course's official announcement. Furthermore, the filename for the course in the internal data for Mario Kart Tour features the "mob" platform code, which is used for courses originating from the game. While Sky-High Sundae was first released in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe a few days prior to its Mario Kart Tour release, it is labeled and marketed in both games as a new course instead of a classic course.[1][2] Its theme was arranged for the Booster Course Pass end credits.

Sky-High Sundae returns as a classic course in Mario Kart World as the third course of the Star Cup. It is the only course introduced in either Tour or 8 to appear in World, and is the only course in the series, as of World's release, that has appeared in every game since its debut, excluding courses introduced in World.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Course layout

The course takes place entirely in anti-gravity, making it the fourth course to have this trait after Mute City, GCN Baby Park, and Big Blue, as well as one of two Booster Course Pass courses to have this trait, the other being Wii Rainbow Road. The track starts off in an ice cream parlor that is inside of a giant freezer, after which the racers use Glide Ramps to fly either into or around a giant ice cream cone. Flying into the hole in the cone rewards players with Item Boxes. After that, they land on a helipad resembling a chocolate-covered ice cream cone with a giant H on it. Upon landing, they begin traveling down a light-blue staircase, and at the bottom the path begins curving to the left while proceeding to go up a staircase. At both staircases, there are railings that grant Spin Boosts when driven through. After the upward staircase, the player begins to ascend a slope which splits off into two paths. At the top of those paths, they begin jumping down onto some platforms, which can be landed on both above and below. After the two paths join back together, a path made out of giant ice cream cones circles around an even larger parfait. After turning around, the player jumps between three giant pieces of ice, which lead to a giant ice tray that leads back into the giant freezer where the finish line is. The overall shape of the course resembles that of an oval, similar to GCN Baby Park and Excitebike Arena.

During the race, various advertisements can be seen on giant waffle pieces. At the staircase segment, there are numerous ice cream shops to the right of the path. In the sky, a helicopter modeled after an ice cream cone can be seen, complimenting the helipad seen at the beginning.

Mario Kart Tour

Sky High Sundae in Mario Kart Tour
The course in Mario Kart Tour

Sky-High Sundae appears in Mario Kart Tour, debuting in the 2022 Sundae Tour. The trailer for Wave 2 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, which revealed Sky-High Sundae, also features a note which revealed that the course would be added to Mario Kart Tour as well. The course was later teased by the official Mario Kart Tour Twitter account one day after its release in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which revealed its inclusion in the following tour. It was released in Mario Kart Tour less than a week after its debut in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

The course does not feature anti-gravity, and there is a penguin bartender in the freezer in place of a Yoshi. While the handrails do not provide Spin Boosts, the player can perform tricks by hitting the top of the handrails. Additionally, the rotating Item Boxes on the helipad are completely static (with the H being yellow instead of pink). The lining on the glass platforms is white instead of gold. The dark windows of the Ice Café are light. The red icing dabs at the base of the building and other ice shops are pink. Ridges on the pink ice cream scoops allow for tricks to be performed in two spots, unlike in 8 Deluxe. The yellow ice cream scoops are found in place of the red ones. The opaque pieces of ice are translucent. The minimap also features the ice cream cone at the beginning of the track.

The course also appears as Sky-High Sundae R (reversed), Sky-High Sundae T (with ramps), and Sky-High Sundae R/T (reversed with ramps). In the R variant, racers glide over most of the split path section. In the T variant, the glide ramp at the beginning is gone, there are two glide ramps in the split path section which are only usable on lap 2, and racers drive on top of the freezer at the end of each lap. In the R/T variant, a wind propeller changes the route on the final lap; instead of driving along the lower route near the split path section, racers reach a higher route which has a glide ramp. Sky-High Sundae is the first non-city course in the game to debut all four variants simultaneously.

Appearances

For this course's tour appearances, see List of Sky-High Sundae tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Sky-High Sundae and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of Sky-High Sundae tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Bonus challenges

Mario Kart World

Sky-High Sundae in Mario Kart World
The course as seen in Mario Kart World

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Sky-High Sundae makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart World, appearing as the third course of the Star Cup and the starting point of the Ice Rally. It is the only course originating from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or Mario Kart Tour to appear in the game. Its music sounds mostly similar to its Mario Kart 8 Deluxe version. Like in Mario Kart Tour, the course does not take place in anti-gravity, as the anti-gravity mechanic is absent from the game. The starting line is now set inside a giant ice cream cone. A new path has been added to the split, and the ice cube trays at the end have been replaced with yellow mesh roads. Another new route has been added near the gap at the beginning.[3] Kamek may turn racers into either Chargin' Chuck or Penguin on this course.

Geographically, the course is located slightly north of Wario Shipyard on the far east of the game's map, located on top of a rainbow-colored island.

Routes

Sky-High Sundae can be used as a route to Cheep Cheep Falls or Salty Salty Speedway. However, the reverse is not true; neither of these two courses can be used as a route to Sky-High Sundae. It is the only Star Cup course that can not be accessed through Cheep Cheep Falls.

Sponsors

Profiles

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.
    • Mmm...ice cream―wait, no! Try not to get distracted by the delicious-looking ice cream buildings stacked throughout the course.
    • The entire course is antigravity, so use this to your advantage to pull off as many sweet Spin Boosts as you can.
  • Nintendo Switch News app (UK): High-speed thrills and chills await - it's Sky-High Sundae!
    Today, we'd like to spotlight a course released as part of the second wave, which is available now: Sky-High Sundae.
    This track is a brand new addition to the Mario Kart series, and it has plenty of fresh sights for you to enjoy, with its fluffy ice cream piled building-high... But don't let that distract you! Keep your eyes on the road! And while you may be tempted to slow down and savour the view, the entire course is an antigravity zone, making it really fun to build up a lot of speed by utilising Spin Boosts. Just mind you don't get dizzy!
  • Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter: A new course to the Mario series
    Mouth-watering ice cream line up like skyscrapers, but don't let them distract you while racing! The entire course is an anti-gravity area, so you'll be able to enjoy an exhilarating race using the Spin Turbo.
    [4]

Gallery

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart Tour

Course icons

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses) § Sky-High Sundae.

Screenshots

Mario Kart World

Naming

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

Mario Kart Tour Gmob_IceBuilding IceBuilding Ice Building; same as the course's Japanese name

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アイスビルディング[?]
Aisu Birudingu
Literally "Ice Building"; the English loanword「アイス」(aisu, "ice") is short for "ice cream"
Chinese (simplified) 冰品摩天楼[?]
Bīngpǐn Mótiānlóu (Mandarin)
Frozen Dessert Skyscraper
Chinese (traditional) 冰品摩天樓[?]
Bīngpǐn Mótiānlóu (Mandarin)
Frozen Dessert Skyscraper
Dutch Stracciatellastraat[?] Stracciatella Street
French Cité sorbet[5] Sherbet City
German Eiscreme-Eskapade[?] Ice Cream Escapade
Italian Cieli stracciatella[?] Stracciatella Skies
Korean 아이스크림 빌딩[?]
Aiseukeurim Bilding
Ice Cream Building
Portuguese (NOA) Céus Gelados[?] Icy Skies Mario Kart World
Altos Sorvetes[?] High Ice Creams; alto also means "excessive", referring to the amount of ice cream in the course Mario Kart Tour
Portuguese (NOE) Céus Gelados[?] Icy Skies or Ice Cream Skies; gelado means both "icy" and "ice cream" in European Portuguese
Russian Пломбирный пробег[6]
Plombirnyy probeg
Ice Cream Run
Spanish Cielos Helados[7][8] Icy Skies or Ice Cream Skies; helado means both "icy" and "ice cream"

References

  1. ^ July 26, 2022. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 2 Approaches the Starting Line on Aug. 4. nintendo.com. "Sky-High Sundae – The competition may heat up, but that doesn’t mean you can’t chill out in this sweet race, which is filled with larger-than-life desserts at nearly every turn. Prove you’re number one under the sun(dae) in this debut course!"
  2. ^ August 10, 2022. Race the new Sky-High Sundae course in the Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe games today! nintendo.com.
  3. ^ Nintendo of America (April 4, 2025). Mario Kart World – Grand Prix Gameplay Day 2– Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2. YouTube. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  4. ^ Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter (Digital English edition). nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved December 1, 2022. (Archived December 1, 2022, 20:11:43 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  5. ^ Mario Kart World in-game name from French localization (Uploaded 5 Jun. 2025 on YouTube by Siphano)
  6. ^ In-game name from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Mario Kart World.
  7. ^ Nintendúo. Jugamos la VERSIÓN FINAL de MARIO KART WORLD (4:40). YouTube (European Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  8. ^ BRCDEvg. Estrenando juntos MARIO KART WORLD (17:24). YouTube (Latin American Spanish). Retrieved June 5, 2025.