Daytripper
Royal Racer
Daytripper from Mario Kart Tour
The Daytripper in Mario Kart Tour
Size class Medium
Strong stats Acceleration, Handling, Mini-Turbo
Average stats Weight, Off-Road
Weak stats Speed, Drift
Appears in Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (trophy cameo), Mario Kart Tour

The Daytripper (known as the Royal Racer in the British English version) is a kart from the Mario Kart series. The vehicle resembles an old-fashioned and decorated horse-drawn coach, with its rear tires larger than the front. The emblem is located on the sides and back of the kart. Its American English name is a reference to the Beatles' song "Day Tripper", and its Spanish name references the lyrics "She was a daytripper, Sunday driver yeah".

History

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart Wii

The Daytripper first appears in Mario Kart Wii as a medium-sized Handling-type kart. It can be unlocked by winning the 150cc Leaf Cup or by playing 2,700 races. The kart features great handling along with decent weight, acceleration, off-road, and Mini-Turbo. However, its speed and drifting are below average. It shares the same weight as the Standard Kart M and the same off-road as the Quacker. However, it is the slowest medium kart in the game and its drifting is the same as the Magikruiser, while its speed is tied with the Cheep Charger. Its bike counterpart is the Sugarscoot, while its small and large counterparts are the Booster Seat and Offroader respectively. This and the Sugarscoot are the only medium vehicles with a speed stat of less than thirty-five. Its stat total is 323 stat points. It will be able to drift on normal off-road terrain if Yoshi, Birdo, Bowser Jr. or a Mii drives it.

Color schemes
Character Color scheme Image Character Color scheme Image
Mario Red and white body, black steering wheel, dark yellow back   Luigi Green and white body, dark blue steering wheel, gray back  
Peach Pink and white body, pink steering wheel, white back   Daisy Orange and white body, teal steering wheel, dark yellow back  
Yoshi Mint green and white body, green steering wheel, green back   Birdo Purple and white body, pink steering wheel, pink back  
Diddy Kong Black and white body, brown steering wheel, brown back   Bowser Jr. Yellow and white body, green steering wheel, golden yellow back  
Male Mii Blue and white body, blue steering wheel, golden yellow back   Female Mii White and coral body, pink steering wheel, reddish brown back  

Mario Kart Tour

The Daytripper returns in Mario Kart Tour, where it is classified as a Super kart. It uses the Wood tires from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, although footage of the Yoshi's Egg item from the official Mario Kart Tour Twitter account shows it with the Slick tires from the aforementioned games instead.[1] Unlike in Mario Kart Wii, it only has Peach's color scheme no matter what driver is using it, and the lights at the front are no longer shaped like flowers. The Daytripper increases the duration of Dash Panel boosts and the amount of points earned for using Dash Panels.

The Daytripper also has two variants: a red, white, and pink variant of this kart called the Sweet Daytripper, introduced in the Peach Tour, and a black and gold variant called the Head Honcho, introduced in the Summer Festival Tour. Both variants are classified as High-End karts.

The Daytripper is a regular item in pipes and the shop's Daily Selects set. It has been obtainable through other means as well; below are instances of special availability for the kart listed by tour.

Tour Availability
New York Tour Tour gift
192 Grand Stars
Peach Tour Gold gift
120 Grand Stars
New Year's 2021 Tour Tier Shop
2,000 coins
January 6, 2021–January 12, 2021

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Princess Peach's Daytripper makes a cameo appearance as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The player can obtain the trophy at random in the game's single-player modes.

Profiles and statistics

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart Wii

Speed: 34/80
Weight: 45/80
Acceleration: 51/80
Handling: 59/80
Drift: 32/80
Off-Road: 48/80
Mini-Turbo: 54/80
Vehicle type:
Drift
Trading Card information
 
Trading Card

Want a Kart that can blast-off quickly, handles great, and enjoys a nice Mini-Turbo boost? Not concerned about top speed or futuristic aerodynamics? Then Daytripper is the "Dream Sleeper" for you.

Mario Kart Tour

Statistics
Special skill   Dash Panel Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
 
3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R
 
3DS Daisy Hills
 
SNES Mario Circuit 2
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
 
SNES Mario Circuit 1T
 
DS DK Pass R/T*
 
N64 Frappe Snowland
 
3DS Toad Circuit R
 
3DS Daisy Hills T
 
3DS Mario Circuit
 
SNES Rainbow Road
 
SNES Rainbow Road T**
 
New York Minute
 
Paris Promenade T
 
Tokyo Blur 3
 
Tokyo Blur 3R
 
Paris Promenade 3T

* 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.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy

Name Image Appears in American English description British English description
Peach + Daytripper
Peach + Royal Racer
  Wii Mario Kart Wii 04/2008 You may think it doesn't look like a racer. You may think it would look more at home on a carousel. But Peach will have the last laugh as she sails past the finish line, leaving you in the dust. The Daytripper's great handling lets it breeze through even the trickiest of courses—and what it lacks in speed, it makes up for in acceleration. You may think it doesn't look like a racer. You may think it would look more at home on a carousel. But Peach will have the last laugh as she sails past the finish line, leaving you in the dust. The Royal Racer's great handling lets it breeze through even the trickiest of courses. What it lacks in speed, it makes up for in acceleration.

Gallery

Mario Kart Wii

Models

Screenshots

Mario Kart Tour

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ファンタジア[?]
Fantajia
Fantasia
Chinese 幻想曲[?]
Huànxiǎng qǔ
Fantasy
French (NOA) Kart Calèche[?] Coach Kart
French (NOE) Carrosse Royal[?] Royal Carriage
German Cabriosa[?] From "cabrio"
Italian Bolide retrò[?] Retro Racing Car
Korean 판타지아[?]
Pantajia
Fantasia
Portuguese Landô[?] Landau
Spanish Dominguero[?] Sunday Driver

References