Exploration Tour (2023)

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Exploration Tour
Image for the Exploration Tour for Mario Kart Tour
Start date February 7, 2023
10:00 p.m. (PT)[?]
End date February 21, 2023
9:59 p.m. (PT)[?]
Number of cups 15
Ranked cups King Bob-omb Cup (week 1)
Shy Guy Cup (week 2)
Coin Rush course Piranha Plant Cove
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The Exploration Tour is the eighty-ninth tour of Mario Kart Tour, which began on February 8, 2023 and ends on February 21, 2023. The tour introduces a brand new course to Mario Kart Tour and the Mario Kart series called Piranha Plant Cove and is the first tour to introduce a new course since the Sundae Tour thirteen tours prior (which introduced Sky-High Sundae) and is also the first tour to introduce multiple routes of the same new course together. Reflecting the theme of the tour, two variants of Shy Guy based on the yellow and light-blue Exploring Shy Guys seen on GBA Sunset Wilds were added as new drivers.

The Winterfest, which began in the previous tour, lasts until the end of this tour.

Spotlight Shop

Week 1&2 banner items
February 7, 2023, 10:00 p.m. (PT) – February 21, 2023, 9:59 p.m. (PT)
Item type Name Cost Contents Banner image
Kart Yellow Offroader 70   rubies for 1st purchase;
100 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively
 
Yellow Offroader ×1
 
Week 1 banner items
February 7, 2023, 10:00 p.m. (PT) – February 14, 2023, 9:59 p.m. (PT)
Item type Name Cost Contents Banner image
Driver Peach (Explorer) 105   rubies for 1st purchase;
150 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively
 
Peach (Explorer) ×1
 
Glider Treasure Map 70   rubies for 1st purchase;
100 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively
 
Treasure Map ×1
 
Week 2 banner items
February 14, 2023, 10:00 p.m. (PT) – February 21, 2023, 9:59 p.m. (PT)
Item type Name Cost Contents Banner image
Driver Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer) 105   rubies for 1st purchase;
150 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively
 
Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer) ×1
 
Glider Wonderful Diamond 70   rubies for 1st purchase;
100 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively
 
Wonderful Diamond ×1
 

Daily Spotlight

The Daily Spotlight contains a mixture of items themed around the tour, items that have ranked tracks as favorites, and gold items. The rates listed are specific for that type of item; drivers, karts, and gliders are selected separately. Items marked with an asterisk (*) do not appear in the Daily Spotlight during the week they are available as Spotlight Shop banner items.

High-End items obtainable from Daily Spotlight during the Exploration Tour Rate (each)
High-End drivers Captain Toad, Toadette (Explorer), Petey Piranha 7.2046%
Mario (Classic), Daisy (Fairy), Peach (Explorer)*, Cat Peach, Daisy (Swimwear), Peach (Happi), Tanooki Mario, Luigi (Golf), Cat Mario, Cat Luigi, Daisy (Sailor), Toadette (Sailor), Luigi (Knight), Kitsune Luigi, King Bob-omb, Kamek 4.8031%
Yoshi (Gold Egg), Gold Koopa (Freerunning), Dry Bones (Gold), Dry Bowser (Gold), Shy Guy (Gold), King Boo (Gold), King Bob-omb (Gold), Chargin' Chuck (Gold) 0.1921%
High-End karts Clanky Kart, Clackety Kart, Sunset Cloud, Tanooki Kart, Camo Tanooki Kart, Offroader, Dark Buggy, Red Crawly Kart 3.5920%
Red B Dasher, Gilded Prancer, Cat Cruiser, Red B Dasher Mk. 2, Sky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2, Lunar Cruiser, Gray Cat Cruiser, Jukebox Buggy, Green Lightning, Magma Broom, Yellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame, White Bruiser, Lightning Streamliner, Coral Jet Cruiser, Shielded Speedster, Black Carriage, Flaming Speeder, Streetle, Blue Speeder, Swift Talon, Blazing Eagle, Moo Moo Offroader, Pink Speeder, Pink Sneeker, Crimson Hop Rod, Dark Hop Rod, Sakura Hop Rod, Piranha Pipes, Red Offroader 2.3946%
Gold Egg, Gold Clanky Kart, Gold Pipe Frame, Gold Snow Skimmer, Gold Bunny, Gold Kiddie Kart, Gold Zucchini, Gold Standard, Gold Double-Decker, Gold Sweet Ride, Gold Eagle, Gold Rambi Rider, Gold Jingle Bell, Wild Gold, Gold Train, Gold Cheep Snorkel, Gold Cheep Charger, Gold Bullet Blaster, Gold Trickster, Gold Bruiser 0.0958%
High-End gliders Candlelight Flight, Silver Candlelight Flight, Wonderful Garnet, Wicked Topaz, Piranha Plant Balloons 4.0606%
Crimson Crane, Sweetheart Glider, Treasure Map*, 8-Bit Star, New Year's 2021, Toe-Bean Balloons, Calico Parafoil, Starry Great Sail, Sunny Surf Master, 8-Bit Super Mushroom, Black Cat Parafoil, Record Setter, Origami Glider, Sakura Origami Glider, Magniflying Glass, Flybrary Book, Pink Magniflying Glass, 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom, Fire Manta Glider, Icy Mario's Mustache, Silver Luigi's Mustache, Mario's Hat Balloon, Para-Panini, Autumn Leaves, Calico Toe-Bean Balloons, Nabbit Oilpaper Umbrella, Wario's Mustache, Black Starchute, Boo Masks 2.7071%
Gold Glider, Gold Crane, Silver-and-Gold Hearts, Gold Home-Field Glider, Gold Tanooki Parafoil, Gold Penguin Wingtip, Gold Toe-Bean Balloons, Gold Eggshell Glider, Gold Cloud Balloons, Gold Swooper, Golden Wings 0.1083%

Cups

 
King Bob-omb Cup
Ranked cup
(week 1)
 
Piranha Plant Cove
  1,300  
GBA Sunset Wilds R
  1,000  
Piranha Plant Cove 2
  1,400 Steer Clear of Obstacles
  2,000   1,400   2,100  
N64 Kalimari Desert
Donkey Kong
  2,300   1,700   2,500   1
  2,600   1,900   2,800   2
  2,900   2,200   3,200   3
 
Mii Cup
 
GCN Cookie Land
(Balloon Battle)
  1,500  
Wii Koopa Cape
  1,900  
3DS Rock Rock Mountain T
  1,500 Glider Challenge
  2,400   2,900   2,300  
SNES Vanilla Lake 2
Ice Bro
  2,800   3,300   2,600   150
  3,200   3,900   3,000   300
  3,800   4,500   3,600   580
 
Shy Guy Cup
Ranked cup
(week 2)
 
Piranha Plant Cove 2R
  1,400  
GBA Riverside Park T
  1,300  
Piranha Plant Cove R/T
  1,600 Goomba Takedown
  2,200   2,100   2,600  
Wii Mushroom Gorge
Toad (Pit Crew)
  2,600   2,400   3,000   12
  3,000   2,800   3,400   22
  3,600   3,400   4,200   32
 
Fire Rosalina Cup
 
N64 Kalimari Desert
  1,100  
Wii Mushroom Gorge T
  1,900  
3DS Piranha Plant Slide
  1,900 Smash Small Dry Bones
  1,800   3,200   3,100  
Wii Koopa Cape
Black Shy Guy
  2,100   3,600   3,600   5
  2,400   4,300   4,200   10
  3,100   5,400   5,400   15
 
Mario Cup
 
GBA Sunset Wilds
  1,200  
GBA Snow Land
  1,300  
Wii Koopa Cape R/T
  2,000 Time Trial
  2,100   2,100   3,400  
Piranha Plant Cove 2
Birdo (Light Blue)
  2,400   2,500   3,900   2:05.00
  2,800   2,900   4,600   1:55.00
  3,700   3,800   6,100   1:48.00
 
Nabbit Cup
 
3DS Rock Rock Mountain
  1,400  
Piranha Plant Cove 2T
  1,900  
SNES Vanilla Lake 2
  1,400 Do Jump Boosts
  2,500   3,400   2,400  
Piranha Plant Cove
Larry
  2,800   3,900   2,700   10
  3,400   4,600   3,200   13
  4,600   6,300   4,400   16
 
Monty Mole Cup
 
3DS Piranha Plant Slide R
  1,700  
GBA Battle Course 1
(Balloon Battle)
  1,800  
GBA Sunset Wilds T
  1,800 Big Reverse Race
  3,000   3,200   3,200  
GBA Snow Land
Any character
  3,400   3,700   3,600   50cc
  4,100   4,400   4,400   100cc
  5,700   6,200   6,100   150cc
 
Chargin' Chuck Cup
 
Wii Mushroom Gorge R
  1,800  
GBA Riverside Park R
  1,300  
N64 Kalimari Desert R/T
  1,200 Ring Race
  3,300   2,400   2,200  
SNES Vanilla Lake 2
Ice Mario
  3,700   2,700   2,500   10
  4,500   3,300   3,000   15
  6,400   4,700   4,300   22
 
Pink Gold Peach Cup
 
Piranha Plant Cove T
  1,800  
GBA Sunset Wilds R/T
  1,800  
GBA Snow Land R/T
  1,700 Break Item Boxes
  3,500   3,300   3,300  
3DS Piranha Plant Slide
Hammer Bro
  3,900   3,800   3,700   12
  4,700   4,600   4,500   18
  6,900   6,700   6,600   26
 
Yoshi Cup
 
Wii Koopa Cape R
  1,800  
3DS Piranha Plant Slide R/T
  1,700  
SNES Vanilla Lake 2R
  1,500 Combo Attack
  3,500   3,400   2,800  
GBA Sunset Wilds T
Mario
  3,900   3,800   3,200   8
  4,800   4,700   3,900   12
  7,100   7,000   5,800   20
 
Iggy Cup
 
GBA Riverside Park
  1,300  
N64 Kalimari Desert R
  1,200  
GCN Cookie Land
(Balloon Battle)
  1,900 Steer Clear of Obstacles
  2,600   2,400   3,800  
3DS Rock Rock Mountain
Baby Peach
  2,900   2,700   4,300   1
  3,500   3,400   5,300   2
  5,400   5,100   8,100   3
 
Toadette Cup
 
GBA Snow Land R
  1,400  
Piranha Plant Cove R
  1,700  
Wii Mushroom Gorge
  2,100 Take them out quick!
  2,900   3,500   4,300  
GBA Riverside Park
Yoshi
  3,300   3,900   4,800   0:00.00
  4,000   4,800   5,900   0:08.00
  6,200   7,500   9,100   0:16.00
 
Ice Bro Cup
 
SNES Vanilla Lake 2T
  1,100  
3DS Rock Rock Mountain R
  1,400  
3DS Piranha Plant Slide T
  2,300 Glider Challenge
  2,300   2,900   4,900  
Wii Koopa Cape
Koopa Troopa
  2,500   3,200   5,500   200
  3,100   3,900   6,800   400
  5,000   6,200   10,700   650
 
Baby Daisy Cup
 
N64 Kalimari Desert T
  1,500  
Wii Koopa Cape T
  2,100  
GBA Snow Land T
  1,700 Time Trial
  3,100   4,400   3,600  
Piranha Plant Cove
Dry Bones
  3,500   4,900   4,000   1:35.00
  4,300   6,100   5,000   1:28.00
  7,000   9,900   8,000   1:23.00
 
Cat Peach Cup
 
GBA Battle Course 1
(Balloon Battle)
  1,800  
GBA Riverside Park R/T
  1,600  
Piranha Plant Cove 2R/T
  1,900 Vs. Mega Iggy
  4,000   3,500   4,100  
3DS Rock Rock Mountain
Any character
  4,400   3,900   4,600   50cc
  5,500   4,900   5,700   100cc
  9,000   8,000   9,400   150cc

Today's Challenge

Players' most recently used kart and glider are chosen, and favorite and favored ones have extra priority. Opponents are arranged randomly. On day 1 of this tour, players finish a balloon battle in GCN Cookie Land in the Mii Cup using the Petey Piranha Mii Racing Suit for a free pipe launch. Starting from day 2, players have to finish a race in the earliest incomplete course that is not in any of the ranked cups using the driver shown on the course's thumbnail every day to obtain the corresponding reward in the table below. Once all of the courses are completed, the courses are selected at random.

Day(s) Reward
1-13  
Free pipe launch
14 Badge
Today's Challenge Pipe
 
Pipe contents
Rubies, coins, driver (Normal/Super/High-End), kart (Normal/Super/High-End), glider (Normal/Super/High-End), item tickets

Rewards

Gold cells indicate rewards that are exclusive to Gold Pass members.

  30   55
   
Gold Candlelight Flight Gold Clanky Kart


Grand Stars   15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 310 320 Total Grand total
Pipes                     10 26
                                16
Coins   500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 5000 15000
5000 5000 10000
Rubies   10 5 3 3 21 56
15 10 10 35
Item tickets   5 5 10 30
10 10 20
Star tickets   2 3 5 5
0
Quick tickets   1 1 4
3 3
Point-boost tickets   1 1 1 3 8
5 5
  1 1 1 3 8
5 5
  1 1 1 3 8
5 5
Level-boost tickets       3 22
 
(3)
 
(3)
 
(3)
 
(2)
 
(2)
 
(2)
        19

New content

Cups

Drivers

Mii Racing Suits

Karts

Gliders

Courses

Name Availability Cost Contents Banner image
Value Pack February 8, 2023 – February 21, 2023 US$1.99   Rubies ×6

  Star ticket ×2
  Item ticket ×3

 
Driver Point-Boost Tickets 10 Ticket Set February 8, 2023 – February 21, 2023 US$3.99   Driver point-boost ticket ×10  
Enjoy the Exploration Tour with the Blue Crawly Kart! February 8, 2023 – February 21, 2023 US$3.99   Blue Crawly Kart ×1  
70 Rubies and Ticket Pack February 8, 2023 – February 21, 2023 US$19.99   Rubies ×70

  Driver point-boost ticket ×5
  Star ticket ×5

 
150 Rubies and Ticket Pack February 8, 2023 – February 21, 2023 US$39.99   Rubies ×150

  Driver point-boost ticket ×10
  Star ticket ×10

 

Mii Racing Suit Shop

Name Starting date Cost Contents Banner image
Brown Mii Racing Suit Febuary 8, 2023 70   rubies for 1st purchase;
100 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively
 
Brown Mii Racing Suit ×1
 

Other items

Items available in Mii Racing Suit Shop (February 8, 2023 - February 21, 2023)
     
Roaring Racer Mii Racing Suit
  100
Amount: 3
Black Mii Racing Suit
70   rubies for 1st purchase;
100 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively
Castle Mii Racing Suit
  100
Amount: 3
     
Hammer Bro Mii Racing Suit
  100
Amount: 3
Goomba Mii Racing Suit
  100
Amount: 3
Ice Cream Mii Racing Suit
  100
Amount: 3
     
Petey Piranha Mii Racing Suit
  100
Amount: 3
Chain Chomp Mii Racing Suit
  100
Amount: 3
Pastry Chef Mii Racing Suit
  100
Amount: 3

Token Shop

The limited-time event where event tokens appear began on February 8, 2023 and ends on February 21, 2023. Event tokens can be earned by collecting them on courses.

Token Shop (February 8, 2023 - February 21, 2023)
     
Gold Pipe
  200
Amount: 1
Pipe
  20-500
Amount: 34
Ruby ×3
  15
Amount: 5
     
Coin ×500
  15
Amount: 5
Shy Guy Balloon
  100
Amount: 1
Quick ticket
  30
Amount: 5
     
Level-boost ticket (High-End)
  120
Amount: 1
Level-boost ticket (High-End)
  120
Amount: 1
Level-boost ticket (High-End)
  120
Amount: 1

2-Player Challenge

Name Courses Opponents
First Second Final 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st
Vs. Shy Guy Brigades Driver            
Kart            
Glider            

Announcement

The spot the difference images.

In the announcement post for the tour on official social media accounts, two images of Piranha Plant Cove, acting as a spot the difference, were released, featuring ten differences in total:[1]

  1. Luigi's kart is a Red Crawly Kart in the first image, and a Blue Crawly Kart in the second.
  2. A boomerang is present behind Petey Piranha's kart on the far-left of the second image, but is absent from the first.
  3. Captain Toad is in a different pose.
  4. A large pillar is standing upright in the second image, but has fallen over in the first.
  5. The Maw-Ray is higher in the second image.
  6. Purple sparkles in the background are in a different arrangement between the images.
  7. Mario uses his normal variant in the first image, but his Classic variant in the second.
  8. Bowser is holding a Bowser's Shell in the first image, but a Spiny Shell in the second.
  9. The Shy Guy at the front is blue in the first image, but yellow in the second.
  10. The Item Boxes are at a different angle between the images.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 探検ツアー[?]
Tanken Tsuā
Exploration Tour
Chinese (simplified) 探险巡回赛[?]
Tànxiǎn Xúnhúisài
Exploration Tour
Chinese (traditional) 探險巡迴賽[?]
Tànxiǎn Xúnhúisài
Exploration Tour
French Saison d'exploration[?] Exploration Season
German Abenteuer-Tour-Saison[?] Adventure Tour Season
Italian Tour degli esploratori[?] Explorers' Tour
Korean 탐험 투어[?]
Tamheom Tueo
Exploration Tour
Portuguese Temporada de expedições[?] Expeditions Season
Spanish Temporada de exploración[?] Exploration Season

References