
A glider is a customization feature used in Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Mario Kart Tour. After a racer drives over a Glide Ramp, their selected glider automatically deploys, allowing them to float across gaps or over a portion of the track. The selected glider slightly affects the weight and acceleration stats, as well as the hidden air speed and air handling stats.
History
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart 7
Gliders first appear in Mario Kart 7. They may affect the weight or acceleration, or even the air speed and air handling. If players brake or get hit with an item while gliding, the glider retracts and the player falls to the ground.
The glider is utilized in the majority of racecourses in the game.
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Beast Glider (Ghastly Glider)
Swooper (Swoop)
Paraglider (Parafoil)
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX
In the Mario Kart Arcade GP series, gliders first appear in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. They serve the same purpose as in Mario Kart 7. The glider is decided depending on the Kart chosen.
Half of the courses make use of the glider in this game.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Gliding returns in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and functions exactly like it did in Mario Kart 7, though the glider can no longer be retracted. All gliders from Mario Kart 7 return except the Beast Glider and the Swooper.
Much like in Mario Kart 7, the majority of racecourses in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe utilize the glider. There is also a sponsor in the game called Dream Gliders, which presumably provides the Gliders for the racers.
New
Paraglider (Deluxe only)
Returning
Mario Kart Tour
Gliders make their reappearance in the mobile installment Mario Kart Tour, functioning similarly to how they worked in Mario Kart 7, though parts are now acquired randomly through Pipes, which cost rubies. In addition, Gliders are sorted into three rarities: Normal, Super, and High-End, with the last ones being rarer, and overall being more powerful.
New
Normal
Droplet Glider
Blooper PlusBBIA Parafoil
Banana PlusPiston Glider
Mushroom Plus
Super
Plaid Ribbon
Green Shell PlusMushroom Glider
Mushroom PlusBob-omb Parafoil
Bob-omb PlusWaluigi Wing
Bullet Bill PlusBaNaNa Parafoil
Banana Plus
High-End
Fare Flier
Super Horn PlusFull Flight
Mega Mushroom PlusLe Tricolore
Mushroom PlusRoyal Parachute
Red Shell PlusGlitter Glider
Lightning PlusSoaring Jack
Green Shell PlusGift Glider
Coin PlusNew Year's 2020
Mushroom PlusNew Year's Kite
Coin PlusCrimson Crane
Red Shell PlusSweetheart Glider
Banana PlusHeart Balloons
Red Shell PlusLuma Parafoil
Lightning PlusBright Glider
Banana PlusSafety Glider
Bob-omb PlusDaisy Glider
Super Horn PlusChocolate Donut
Red Shell PlusGold Crane
Coin PlusStrawberry Donut
Mushroom PlusSilver Bells
Super Horn PlusManta Glider
Bob-omb PlusTreasure Map
Lightning PlusButterfly Wings
Lightning PlusGreat Sail
Banana Plus8-Bit Star
Lightning PlusSpider Glider
Bob-omb PlusSunset Balloons
Banana PlusJolly Bells
Coin PlusButterfly Prism
Red Shell PlusPlanet Glider
Lightning PlusGold New Year's Kite
Coin PlusRose Parasol
Red Shell PlusSnow Crystals
Green Shell Plus8-Bit Fire Flower
Bob-omb PlusSurf Master
Banana PlusGlinting Glider
Coin PlusFlying Easel
Blooper PlusYukata Ribbon
Banana PlusShip's Wheel
Lightning PlusTanooki Parafoil
Mushroom PlusMagic Parasol
Banana PlusMeteor Balloons
Blooper PlusGold Penguin Wingtip
Coin PlusAurora Balloons
Mushroom PlusNew Year's 2022
Banana PlusCat Parafoil
Green Shell PlusSky-High Flyer
Bob-omb PlusRecord Setter
Mushroom PlusOrigami Glider
Blooper PlusGold Eggshell Glider
Coin PlusGreen Sprout
Green Shell PlusFlybrary Book
Blooper PlusTulip Corsage
Super Horn PlusTropical Balloons
Blooper PlusFlying Flappers
Red Shell PlusGold Cloud Balloons
Coin PlusPara-Panini
Banana PlusWonderful Garnet
Mushroom PlusRainy Balloons
Lightning PlusWicked Wings
Super Horn PlusGold Swooper
Coin PlusBanana Wingtip
Banana PlusTropical Glider
Banana PlusDragon Wings
Green Shell PlusBlooper Wingtip
Blooper PlusCheep Cheep Masks
Blooper PlusPenguin Wingtip
Mushroom PlusDream Glider
Lightning PlusVampire Wings
Red Shell PlusGolden Wings
Coin PlusWonderful Wings
Red Shell PlusWicked Topaz
Red Shell PlusSecret Scroll
Bullet Bill PlusLava Rocks
Lightning PlusBlack Starchute
Blooper PlusBlooper Hanafuda
Blooper PlusBoo Hanafuda
Red Shell PlusGoomba Hanafuda
Mushroom PlusBowser Hanafuda
Bob-omb Plus
Returning
Normal
Super Glider
Mushroom PlusParafoil
Green Shell PlusPaper Glider
Green Shell Plus
Super
Peach Parasol
Red Shell PlusFlower Glider
Banana PlusWario Wing
Bullet Bill Plus
High-End
Gold Glider
Coin PlusCloud Glider
Lightning Plus
Super Mario Maker
In Super Mario Maker, the Kart Mario costume deploys a glider when jumping.
Paper Mario: The Origami King
In Paper Mario: The Origami King, Luigi uses his glider to reach Peach's Castle at the top of the volcano in his kart after Mario, Olivia, and Bowser discover the front door is locked. The glider can also be seen in the kart's Collectible Treasure.
Appearances in non-Mario media
In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, when the Kart item is interacted with, a glider comes out.
Profiles
Mario Kart 7
- North American website bio: This all-new addition to the Mario Kart arsenal utilizes blue boost ramps to activate your kart's glider and send you flying sky high. Steering in mid-air is vital to ensure a smooth landing.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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German | Gleiter[?] | Glider | |
Hungarian | Szárnyak[1] Glide (Template:Media link) |
Wings - |
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Italian | Deltaplano[?] | Hang-glider | |
Romanian | Motodeltaplan (Template:Media link)[?] | Moto-hang-glider | |
Spanish | Ala[?] | Wing |
References
- ^ Mario Kart 7. nintendo.hu. Retrieved March 11, 2020. (Archived September 30, 2022, 23:49:20 UTC via Wayback Machine.)