Sneeker

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Sneeker
Bounder
Sneeker from Mario Kart Tour
The Sneeker in Mario Kart Tour
Strong stats None (MK8)
Speed (MK8D)
Weak stats None (MK8)
Acceleration, Traction (MK8D)
Appears in Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart Tour
Not to be confused with Sneaker.

The Sneeker is a kart that appears in the Mario Kart series. As what its name indicates, the kart resembles a sneaker, with the laces acting as the exhaust pipes. The emblem is located on the back of the kart.

History

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The Sneeker (known as the Bounder in the British English version) debuted in Mario Kart 8 as an unlockable kart body. There are four colored variants, a red variant, a yellow variant, a pink variant, and a gray variant, and it changes colors depending on which character is using it. Its stats are identical to the Standard Kart, the Cat Cruiser, the Prancer, The Duke, the Teddy Buggy and the 300 SL Roadster, which means it grants drivers no advantages or disadvantages. The engine sound is actually a deeper sounding version of the Standard Kart, Pipe Frame, Teddy Buggy, and the Wild Wiggler, sounding like a WRC 1.6L straight-four engine. The Sneeker is one of three vehicles in the game to have the Mario Kart logo engraved, the others being the Teddy Buggy and Mr. Scooty.

A CPU-controlled Toad, Toadette, Shy Guy, and Wario may occasionally use this vehicle body paired with the Standard tires. The staff ghost for GCN Sherbet Land uses Lemmy with the Sneeker body.

In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it is now available from the start and now increases speed while decreasing acceleration and traction; its stats are shared with the Gold Standard and Master Cycle, and it offers the worst traction stat of any vehicle body in the game. A CPU Wendy is occasionally seen using this body paired with the Standard tires. CPU Toad also occasionally uses the Sneeker body paired with the Blue Standard tires, and a CPU-controlled Shy Guy is seen pairing the Sneeker with the Off-Road tires instead. The 200cc Staff Ghosts for Wii Moo Moo Meadows and Ice Ice Outpost, Baby Daisy and Cat Peach, use this kart body with Cyber Slick and Off-Road tires, respectively.

Color schemes

Color Characters Mii Colors Mii amiibo Racing Suits
Sneeker body, from Mario Kart 8.
red/blue
MarioLuigiYoshiRed YoshiBlue YoshiToadGreen Shy GuyBlue Shy GuyLakituBaby MarioBaby LuigiDonkey KongLinkVillager (male)Inkling GirlInkling Boy Red, Green, Blue Mario Suit, Luigi Suit, Yoshi Suit, Hylian Suit, Captain Falcon Suit, Fox Suit, Toad Suit, Sonic Suit, Pikmin Suit
The pink Sneeker.#FF007F/White PeachRosalinaLight-blue YoshiPink YoshiWhite YoshiLight-blue Shy GuyPink Shy GuyWhite Shy GuyToadetteBaby PeachBaby RosalinaPink Gold PeachWendyCat PeachVillager (female)Isabelle Pink, Light-blue, White Peach Suit, Kirby Suit, Rosalina Suit, Mega Man Suit
The yellow Sneeker.gold/darkorchid DaisyYellow YoshiKoopa TroopaYellow Shy GuyBaby DaisyWarioWaluigiRoyLemmyLarryTanooki MarioInkling GirlInkling Boy Yellow, Light-green, Purple Wario Suit, Animal Crossing Suit, Pac-Man Suit
The gray Sneeker.gray/red Metal MarioBlack YoshiOrange YoshiShy GuyBlack Shy GuyOrange Shy GuyBowserIggyLudwigMortonDry BowserBowser Jr.King BooDry BonesInkling GirlInkling BoyLink Orange, Brown, Black Donkey Kong Suit, Varia Suit, Bowser Suit, Inkling Suit

Mario Kart Tour

The Sneeker returns in Mario Kart Tour starting from the 2022 Los Angeles Tour. It is classified as a High-End kart and is the signature kart of Mario (Golf) and Mario (Sunshine). Unlike its previous appearances, it is equipped with the red and blue color scheme and does not change if other racers are using it. The Sneeker uses the Standard tires from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It increases the duration of Rocket Start boosts and the number of points earned for performing a Rocket Start. Starting from the Bowser Tour, the Sneeker is available in regular tour pipes, including the All-Clear Pipe.

Stats

Mario Kart 8

  • All Stats: 0

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

Mario Kart Tour

Statistics
Special skill Rocket Start Plus icon from Mario Kart Tour Rocket Start Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
Los Angeles Laps 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 2
MKT Icon Mario Circuit 3R.png
SNES Mario Circuit 3R
MKT Icon Maple Treeway.png
Wii Maple Treeway
Los Angeles Laps 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 3
MKT Icon Mario Circuit 2.png
SNES Mario Circuit 2
MKT Icon Mario Circuit 2R.png
SNES Mario Circuit 2R
MKT Icon Mushroom Gorge R.png
Wii Mushroom Gorge R
RMX Choco Island 2T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Choco Island 2T
MKT Icon Daisy Hills RT.png
3DS Daisy Hills R/T
Amsterdam Drift R from Mario Kart Tour
Amsterdam Drift R
MKT Icon Coconut Mall.png
Wii Coconut Mall
MKT Icon Baby Park.png
GCN Baby Park
London Loop 3T from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 3T
Bangkok Rush R from Mario Kart Tour
Bangkok Rush R
MKT Icon Mario Circuit 2RT.png
SNES Mario Circuit 2R/T
MKT Icon Ghost Valley 2.png
SNES Ghost Valley 2
Berlin Byways 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways 3
Sydney Sprint 3R from Mario Kart Tour
Sydney Sprint 3R
New York Minute B from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute B
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
MKT Icon Mario Circuit 3.png
SNES Mario Circuit 3*
MKT Icon Mario Circuit 3T.png
SNES Mario Circuit 3T**
MKT Icon Maple Treeway R.png
Wii Maple Treeway R*
MKT Icon Cheep-Cheep Island.png
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island**
Los Angeles Laps 3R from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 3R
MKT Icon Mario Circuit 2T.png
SNES Mario Circuit 2T***
MKT Icon Sky Garden.png
GBA Sky Garden
MKT Icon Mushroom Gorge T.png
Wii Mushroom Gorge T
RMX Choco Island 2R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Choco Island 2R
MKT Icon Donut Plains 2RT.png
SNES Donut Plains 2R/T
Amsterdam Drift R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Amsterdam Drift R/T
MKT Icon Mario Circuit 3RT.png
SNES Mario Circuit 3R/T
MKT Icon Coconut Mall T.png
Wii Coconut Mall T
MKT Icon Baby Park R.png
GCN Baby Park R
London Loop 3R from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 3R
MKT Icon Piranha Plant Slide.png
3DS Piranha Plant Slide
MKT Icon Ghost Valley 2R.png
SNES Ghost Valley 2R

* 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.

Gallery

Mario Kart 8

Mario Kart Tour

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スニーカート[?]
Sunīkāto
Portmanteau of "sneaker" and "kart"
Chinese (simplified) 运动鞋卡丁车[?]
Yùndòngxié Kǎdīngchē
Sneaker Kart
Chinese (traditional) 運動鞋賽車[?]
Yùndòngxié Sàichē
Sneaker Race Car
Dutch Koploper[?] Frontrunner
German Sauseschuh[?] Dash Shoe
Italian Sneakerona[?] Portmanteau of "sneaker" and "corona" (crown)
Korean 스니커카트[?]
Seunikeo Kateu
Sneaker Kart
Portuguese (NOA) Autotênis[?] Autosneaker
Portuguese (NOE) Karténis[?] Portmanteau of "kart" and "ténis" (sneaker)
Russian Автокед[?]
Avtoked
Autosneaker
Spanish (NOA) Turbotenis[?] Turbosneaker
Spanish (NOE) Zapatículo[?] From "zapatilla" (shoe) and "vehículo" (vehicle)