Para-Wing
Para-Wing from Mario Kart Tour
The Para-Wing in Mario Kart Tour.
Size class MKDD: Light
MKT: Any
Strong stats Acceleration (MKDD)
Average stats None (MKDD)
Weak stats Speed, Weight (MKDD)
Appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Tour

The Para-Wing is a kart from the Mario Kart series. It is based on the Koopa Dasher, with a red color scheme and wings on the side, resembling a Koopa Paratroopa. It also has "P"'s replacing all the "K"'s.

History

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

 
The Para Wing in action

The Para-Wing first appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! as the signature kart of Paratroopa. It is a lightweight kart unlocked by winning the Star Cup on 50cc. The Para-Wing has very low top speed along with very high acceleration, being tied with the Goo-Goo Buggy and Toadette Kart in both categories. Like the Koopa Dasher, it is slightly heavier than other lightweight karts, being able to rival the weight of the medium weight Bloom Coach kart. However, the kart is more prone to bouncing than the Goo-Goo Buggy and Toadette Kart. The kart's wings move when it boosts.

Mario Kart Tour

The Para-Wing returns in Mario Kart Tour as a Super kart. Unlike before, the "P" on the kart is replaced with the respective driver's emblem, the platform is absent, and its wings no longer move. It uses the Turbo Yoshi's tires, although an unused sprite shows it with the Pipe Frame's tires, similar to what the Koopa Dasher originally used. The Para-Wing increases the duration of Jump Boost speed boosts and the number of points earned for performing Jump Boosts.

A disco ball-themed variant called the Party-Wing debuted in the New Year's 2021 Tour and is classified as a High-End kart.

Statistics

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

  • Speed  
  • Acceleration      
  • Weight   
  • Website bio: The Para Wing[sic] has tremendous acceleration, but very low max speed. To unlock this kart, finish the 50cc Star Cup with a 1st place win.

Mario Kart Tour

Statistics
Special skill   Jump Boost Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
 
3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon R/T
 
SNES Vanilla Lake 1R
 
3DS Rock Rock Mountain R
 
SNES Ghost Valley 1R
 
SNES Ghost Valley 1T
 
GBA Bowser's Castle 2
 
GBA Bowser's Castle 2T
 
Wii Coconut Mall R/T
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
 
3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon
 
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R/T*
 
N64 Frappe Snowland
 
N64 Frappe Snowland R/T
 
Tokyo Blur 2T
 
N64 Kalimari Desert R/T
 
3DS Neo Bowser City
 
3DS Neo Bowser City R/T
 
London Loop R/T
 
3DS Rainbow Road R/T**
 
London Loop 2R
 
London Loop 2T
 
GBA Bowser's Castle 2R
 
Wii Coconut Mall R

* 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

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese パタパタウイング[?]
Patapata Uingu
Paratroopa Wing
Chinese (simplified) 飞行龟翅膀[?]
Fēixíng guī chìbǎng
Paratroopa Wing
Chinese (traditional) 飛行龜翅膀[?]
Fēixíng guī chìbǎng
Paratroopa Wing
German Para-Flitzer[?] From Parakoopa ("Paratroopa") and flitzer ("speedster")
Italian Cabrio Para[?] Para Cabriolet
Korean 펄럭펄럭윙[?]
Peolleokpeolleok Wing
Paratroopa Wing
Portuguese Paratoorbo[?] From Paratroopa and turbo
Spanish Paramóvil[?] From Paratroopa and automóvil ("automobile")