DS Airship Fortress

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Airship Fortress
Airship Fortress
Information
Appears in Mario Kart DS (2005)
Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart Tour (2020)
Cup(s) Star Cup (DS)
Lightning Cup (7)
Tour(s)
Based on Super Mario Bros. 3's Airships
Online play Was never available (DS)
Available (3DS until April 8, 2024)
Music sample
Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 7 (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart DS
Airship Fortress mapMario Kart DS
Mario Kart 7
DS Airship Fortress bottom screen mapThe Mini Map for DS Airship Fortress
Mario Kart Tour
Map of DS Airship Fortress from Mario Kart Tour.
Staff ghost(s)
DS Ninten★シュン
2:07:748 Bowser MKDS record icon.pngHurricane
7 Nin★OBSHNN
2:23.323 Metal MarioZucchini, also known as Gherkin.MK7 Slick.pngMetal Mario's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
7 Expert Ret★Shane
2:07.704 Metal MarioMetal Mario's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7MonsterMetal Mario's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7

Airship Fortress is the fourth and final course of the Star Cup in Mario Kart DS. The course takes place both on a floating fortress in disrepair and on an airship. The course is inspired by the environment of boss levels seen in Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World. Other airships can be seen flying in the background.

The most notable feature in the course is the Pipe Cannon that shoots racers out to the fortress through the air. Furthermore, the track includes obstacles such as Bullet Bills, Rocky Wrenches and more.

Airship Fortress reappears in Mario Kart 7 as the third race of the Lightning Cup and in Mario Kart Tour, starting from the Pirate Tour.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Course layout[edit]

Airship Fortress icon, from Mario Kart DS.
The course icon

The race starts with a straightaway, where a barrage of Bullet Bills are shot from a Bill Blaster of the airship and cause players to flip over if they touch them. Passing this section of the track, players turn left with a right turn shortly after and get a boost by running over a Dash Panel, entering the deck of the airship.

On the deck of the ship, racers must dodge Rocky Wrenches that pop out from their trenches, hitting racers who drive over them. Proceeding inside the airship, players take a tight left turn and reach the cellar where some crates are spread throughout the room. They may contain a Mushroom or a Banana Peel if broken. The next room features a pair of burners moving sideways that cause players to spin out if they touch the fire.

Players exit the airship by being launched by the airship's Pipe Cannon with a Dash Panel, similar to DK Mountain, aimed at a hole in the fortress tower. Following the corkscrew inside the tower, there's one last turn to finish the race. Just before the last turn, players can knock other racers off the course.

Missions[edit]

There are two missions that take place on Airship Fortress:

  • Mission 6-2: The player controls Wario, who must use Stars to hit 15 Rocky Wrenches within 55 seconds.
  • Mission 7-7: The player controls Bowser, who must collect 12 coins within 50 seconds while driving in reverse. This requires the player to navigate a maze-like arrangement of wooden crates and then avoid the pair of burners.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Airship Fortress in Mario Kart 7

Airship Fortress makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 7 as the third course of the Lightning Cup.

Immediately following the starting line (which has the grid recolored from black and yellow to red and white while the banner was changed from the one seen in Figure-8 Circuit, Yoshi Falls, Desert Hills, and Wario Stadium to a steel-framed wooden panel displaying the classic orange Mario Kart logo), both drop-offs can be used to perform a trick and gain a small boost. The Bullet Bills have become Banzai Bills, are now shot out from the Banzai Bill Cannon at faster intervals, and are no longer visible on the bottom screen map. Some of the Banzai Bills are larger in scale compared to others. The interior of the airship has some minor changes, most notably the presence of a slight curve within the cellar, while the exterior of it has a Warp Pipe added near the Pipe Cannon (similar to Super Mario Bros. 3's) and the fortress section has additional towers. The burner room now has a ventilated floor exposing the sky underneath the airship, and the Rocky Wrenches now make sounds similar to Monty Moles. Hitting a Banzai Bill has the similar effect as getting struck by a Bob-omb, a Bullet Bill, or a Spiny Shell, causing the player to tumble and roll over sideways.

Launching out of the Pipe Cannon now encompasses a Glide Ramp. Players cannot aim their flight and they are also no longer immune to items while in the Pipe Cannon, and being hit by anything (or intentionally stowing their glider) results in having to be rescued by Lakitu.

Shortcuts[edit]

  • Dropping onto the rail between the Banzai Bill section and first boost panel in order to take the turn tighter saves a minimal amount of time.
  • Dropping onto the longer rail at the start of the lap is useful during races as, while not necessarily saving time, it allows the player to dodge items and Banzai Bills.
  • A difficult shortcut can be performed by leaning off the curve on the second, smaller rail to gain an upwards angle and using a Mushroom. If the player goes far enough, Lakitu will place them just before the cannon. If done quickly, it saves around ten seconds.[1]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

View of DS Airship Fortress in Mario Kart Tour
The course in Mario Kart Tour

Airship Fortress returns in Mario Kart Tour, debuting in the Pirate Tour. It is the second course after DS DK Pass to be the signature course of two tours (the Pirate Tour and the Bowser vs. DK Tour). Unlike other courses appearing in Mario Kart 7, especially among the classic courses from Mario Kart DS in that game, it has received many notable aesthetic changes. The main tower is now part of a larger fortress, with other towers in the background. The location of the course changes from the sky to a lava-filled ocean, as well as the time of day from sunset to sunrise (the latter also applies to N64 Yoshi Valley and GBA Yoshi Desert). Several lit torches were added to the sides of the track before the main airship and on each column of the main tower and hanging lanterns on the main airship's deck. The starting banner is now made of stone that is held up by two small towers, and the Mario Kart logo on the starting banner is the modern logo (colored cyan) as opposed to the classic logo.

The main airship and several others are a more lighter brown in color, with their masts now possessing propellers instead of sails. Hitting a Rocky Wrench now gives points to the player instead of making them spin-out, and players can now trick on top of Rocky Wrenches that poke their heads out of the ground. The tunnel leading to the main airship's cabin has also been given a redesign, with the doors being replaced by multiple portholes, lights, and groups of barrels and crates, while the wall separating the two rooms now resembling the type of wall seen inside a wine cellar. Additionally, the main airship's cabin has been redesigned to resemble a drinking bar, with Shy Guys sitting on stools, bottles on shelves, a dartboard, and several tables.

The course also appears as Airship Fortress R (reversed), Airship Fortress T (with ramps), and Airship Fortress R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted in the Pirate Tour, while the latter debuted in the 2021 Trick Tour. In the R and R/T variants, the Banzai Bills are gone. In the T variant, the cannon is removed, and racers use Kanaami Road to cross the gap. In the R/T variant, there is a row of Rocky Wrenches just before the finish line.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of DS Airship Fortress tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which DS Airship Fortress and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of DS Airship Fortress tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
DS Airship Fortress from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Blue Mii Racing SuitBowser Jr. (Pirate)Cat PeachChargin' Chuck from Mario Kart TourDaisy (Yukata)Dry Bowser (Gold)Gold Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.King Bob-omb (Gold)Luigi (Lederhosen)Mario (Aviator)Mario (Samurai)Mario (Swimwear)Morton Mii Racing SuitPeach (Halloween)Roaring Racer Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold)Silver Mii Racing Suit The Black B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourBlack Kabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourBlue Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourCheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourThe Dolphin Drifter from Mario Kart TourGilded King from Mario Kart Tour.Gold Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Sushi Racer from Mario Kart TourHead Honcho from Mario Kart TourJet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourKamek's Zoom Broom from Mario Kart TourKoopa King from Mario Kart Tour.Magma Broom from Mario Kart TourPirate Sushi Racer from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourRose Queen from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourTaiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Waluigi Racer Mk. 2 from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourBlack Great Sail from Mario Kart TourBowser Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourThe Dolphin Great Sail from Mario Kart TourGold Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGreat Sail from Mario Kart TourMagic Parasol from Mario Kart TourManta Glider from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2023 from Mario Kart TourNinja Scroll from Mario Kart TourOrigami Glider from Mario Kart TourPink Gold Paper Glider from Mario Kart TourRed Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourSunset Balloons from Mario Kart TourTreasure Map from Mario Kart Tour. Birdo (Black)**Birdo Mii Racing SuitCaptain Toad from Mario Kart Tour**Donkey Kong Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb from Mario Kart TourKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitKing Boo (Gold)*King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Meowser from Mario Kart TourRocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist)Toadette (Astronaut)Wario (Cowboy) Black Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour*Black Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourCact-X from Mario Kart TourDark Buggy from Mario Kart Tour.**Firefly from Mario Kart Tour*Gold Cheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Eagle from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart TourHuffin Puffin Egg from Mario Kart TourInferno Flyer from Mario Kart Tour*Karp Kart from Mario Kart Tour**Offroader from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Taxi from Mario Kart TourSakura Sports Coupe from Mario Kart TourSilver Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart Tour**Silver Flower Kart from Mario Kart TourWild Black from Mario Kart TourThe Yellow Sub Scooter from Mario Kart Tour Blooper Wingtip from Mario Kart Tour**Bullet Bill Hanafuda from Mario Kart Tour**Bullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourButterfly Wings from Mario Kart TourCandlelight Flight*Festival Wings from Mario Kart TourThe Festive Holly from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Red Emblem from Mario Kart TourSilver Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourSilver Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Wavy Great Sail from Mario Kart TourWicked Wings from Mario Kart Tour**Yoshi's Cookies from Mario Kart Tour
Light-blue Yoshi Black Shy GuyMKT Icon KingBoo.pngWhite Shy GuyYellow Shy Guy Bolt Buggy from Mario Kart Tour Bob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourLightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour
Morton Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart Tour
DS Airship Fortress R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Birdo (Black)Blooper Mii Racing SuitBowser Jr. (Pirate)Dry Bowser (Gold)Fire RosalinaKing Bob-omb from Mario Kart TourKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitLarry (Wintertime)Mario (Samurai)Meowser from Mario Kart TourMonty Mole Mii Racing SuitRoy Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Ninja)Spike Mii Racing SuitToad (Astronaut) Armored Rider from Mario Kart TourThe Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourBronze Cucumber from Mario Kart TourCheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourDark Buggy from Mario Kart Tour.Firefly from Mario Kart TourGold Cheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourGold Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourHead Honcho from Mario Kart TourJet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourPirate Sushi Racer from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourRed Comet from Mario Kart TourRose Queen from Mario Kart TourSilver Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourSpicy Zucchini from Mario Kart TourSteel Driver from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart Tour Black Great Sail from Mario Kart TourBowser Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourButterfly Wings from Mario Kart TourGold New Year's Kite from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourFuzzy Kite from Mario Kart TourManta Glider from Mario Kart TourMario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourNinja Scroll from Mario Kart TourThe Red Emblem from Mario Kart TourSakura Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourStarry Great Sail from Mario Kart TourThe Stealth Glider from Mario Kart TourVampire Wings from Mario Kart Tour Blue Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong Mii Racing SuitKamek from Mario Kart TourKing Boo (Gold)*Mario (Swimwear)**Nabbit from Mario Kart TourPeach (Halloween)Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)Purple Mii Racing SuitSilver Mii Racing SuitWario (Cowboy)** The Black B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourBlack Kabuki Dasher from Mario Kart Tour*Blue Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Blue Sub Scooter from Mario Kart TourBrown Offroader from Mario Kart Tour**Bumble V from Mario Kart Tour**Cact-R from Mario Kart TourCact-X from Mario Kart TourClanky Kart from Mario Kart TourCream Classic from Mario Kart TourThe Dolphin Drifter from Mario Kart TourGilded King from Mario Kart Tour.*Kamek's Zoom Broom from Mario Kart TourP-WingProp Kart from Mario Kart TourSushi Racer from Mario Kart TourVampire Flyer from Mario Kart TourWarrior Wagon from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart Tour*Blooper Wingtip from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourThe Dolphin Great Sail from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourMagic Parasol from Mario Kart TourNabbit Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2023 from Mario Kart TourOrigami Glider from Mario Kart TourPenguin Wingtip from Mario Kart TourRainbow Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourSmiley Flower Glider from Mario Kart TourSunset Balloons from Mario Kart TourTreasure Map from Mario Kart Tour.*Wicked Wings from Mario Kart Tour**
Blue Shy GuyFire Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourLight-blue Toad (Pit Crew)Yellow Toad (Pit Crew) Lightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour Birdo (Light Blue)Black Shy GuyMKT Icon KingBoo.pngKoopa (Freerunning)Light-blue YoshiPink Toad (Pit Crew)Red Koopa (Freerunning) Light-blue Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourLight-blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Bob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourThe Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Bull's-Eye BanzaiBullet Blaster from Mario Kart Tour
DS Airship Fortress T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Builder LuigiDonkey Kong (Gladiator)Fire RosalinaKamek from Mario Kart TourKing Bob-omb from Mario Kart TourKing Bob-omb (Gold)King Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)Purple Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold)Wario (Cowboy) Banana Master from Mario Kart TourThe Blue Sub Scooter from Mario Kart TourBronze Cucumber from Mario Kart TourBrown Offroader from Mario Kart TourCact-R from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart TourDark Buggy from Mario Kart Tour.The Gold B Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Bruiser from Mario Kart TourGold Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Pipes from Mario Kart TourHead Honcho from Mario Kart TourInferno Flyer from Mario Kart TourKarp Kart from Mario Kart TourLightning Streamliner from Mario Kart TourOffroader from Mario Kart TourSilver Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourSilver Flower Kart from Mario Kart TourSushi Racer from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart TourBlack Great Sail from Mario Kart TourBowser Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourCheep Cheep Masks from Mario Kart TourFestival Wings from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourRainbow Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourSafety Glider from Mario Kart TourSilver Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourVampire Wings from Mario Kart TourWaluigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourThe Wavy Great Sail from Mario Kart TourWicked Wings from Mario Kart TourYellow Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour Bowser Jr. (Pirate)Captain Toad from Mario Kart TourChain Chomp Mii Racing SuitLarry (Wintertime)Luigi (Lederhosen)*Mario (Aviator)Mario (Samurai)Mario (Swimwear)**Monty Mole Mii Racing SuitNabbit from Mario Kart Tour**Nabbit Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Ninja)Silver Mii Racing SuitSpike Mii Racing SuitToad (Astronaut) Armored Rider from Mario Kart TourBlack Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour*Black Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour*Bright Girl from Mario Kart TourBumble V from Mario Kart TourCheep Snorkel from Mario Kart Tour**Clanky Kart from Mario Kart Tour**Firefly from Mario Kart Tour**Gold Cheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourJet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourKoopa King from Mario Kart Tour.**P-WingPirate Sushi Racer from Mario Kart Tour**Red Comet from Mario Kart TourRed Offroader from Mario Kart TourShielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourTaiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourButterfly Wings from Mario Kart Tour**The Dolphin Great Sail from Mario Kart TourGold Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGreat Sail from Mario Kart TourManta Glider from Mario Kart Tour**Nabbit Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart Tour**Ninja Scroll from Mario Kart TourPenguin Wingtip from Mario Kart Tour*Red Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Red Emblem from Mario Kart TourThe Stealth Glider from Mario Kart TourTreasure Map from Mario Kart Tour.***
Hammer Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourLight-blue Shy GuyOrange YoshiPurple Koopa (Freerunning)Red Toad (Pit Crew) Black Shy GuyFire Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour Bolt Buggy from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Bob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourThe Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart TourLightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour
Ludwig Bull's-Eye Banzai
DS Airship Fortress R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Builder Mario from Mario Kart TourChain Chomp Mii Racing SuitChargin' Chuck from Mario Kart TourDaisy (Swimwear)Donkey Kong (Gladiator)Dry Bones (Gold)Hammer Bro Mii Racing SuitKamek from Mario Kart TourKing Bob-omb (Gold)Lakitu (Party Time)Luigi (Knight)Luigi (Lederhosen)Mario (Tuxedo)Rocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist)Toadette (Astronaut) The Black Carriage from Mario Kart TourBlack Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourCrimson Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourDozer Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Double-Decker from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Eagle from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart TourGreen Lightning from Mario Kart TourJet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourKamek's Zoom Broom from Mario Kart TourOrange Streamliner from Mario Kart TourProp Kart from Mario Kart TourRed Offroader from Mario Kart TourRose Taxi from Mario Kart TourShielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart TourThe Yellow Sub Scooter from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart TourBlack Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourBlack Great Sail from Mario Kart TourBlack Starchute from Mario Kart TourDream Glider from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Mario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourThe Festive Holly from Mario Kart TourLava Rocks from Mario Kart TourPolka-Dot Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourRoy Oilpaper from Mario Kart TourSilver Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourSmiley Flower Glider from Mario Kart TourSurf Master from Mario Kart TourTreasure Map from Mario Kart Tour. Birdo (Black)Bowser (Santa)Bowser Jr. (Pirate)Builder Toadette**Castle Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong Mii Racing Suit*Dry Bones Mii Racing Suit**King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Koopa Clown Mii Racing SuitMario (King)Morton Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha (Gold)*Reindeer Mii Racing SuitRoaring Racer Mii Racing SuitRoy Mii Racing Suit**Shy Guy (Ninja)Toadette (Sailor) Black Dozer from Mario Kart TourThe Black Sneeker from Mario Kart Tour**Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Bruiser from Mario Kart Tour**Gold Cheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourGold Clanky Kart from Mario Kart Tour.Gold Sushi Racer from Mario Kart Tour*Inferno Flyer from Mario Kart Tour***Iron Cucumber from Mario Kart TourKoopa King from Mario Kart Tour.***Rainbow Streetle from Mario Kart TourRambi Runner from Mario Kart TourThe Red Vampire Flyer from Mario Kart Tour**Silver King from Mario Kart Tour*Spicy Zucchini from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Sailer from Mario Kart Tour**Tiger Bruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Waluigi Racer Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourWatermelon Kart from Mario Kart TourWild Pink from Mario Kart TourYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour** Bowser Hanafuda from Mario Kart Tour***Bullet Bill Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourCheep Cheep Masks from Mario Kart TourDragon Wings from Mario Kart TourFlying Flappers from Mario Kart TourFuzzy Kite from Mario Kart TourGold Crane from Mario Kart TourGold Manta Glider from Mario Kart Tour*The Gold Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourMario's Mustache from Mario Kart Tour**Safety Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart Tour**Silver Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourStarry Great Sail from Mario Kart TourWario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourThe Wavy Great Sail from Mario Kart Tour
Light-blue Toad (Pit Crew)White Shy GuyYellow Shy Guy Blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Blue Shy Guy*Green Shy GuyOrange YoshiPurple Toad (Pit Crew)
* 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 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges[edit]

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Ring Race bonus challenge held at DS Airship Fortress Regular MKT Icon BabyDaisy.png
Baby Daisy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 23
Pirate Tour The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
  • 10
  • 16
  • 23
Yoshi Tour (2022) Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Baby Peach Cup challenge from the 1st Anniversary Tour and the Birdo Cup challenge from the Bowser vs. DK Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular Morton Koopa Jr.'s icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Morton
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 8
  • 12
  • 18
1st Anniversary Tour Baby Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Peach Cup
  • 10
  • 15
  • 18
Bowser vs. DK Tour The Birdo Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo Cup
Halloween Tour (2022) The icon of the Metal Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Metal Mario Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
The icon of the Ice Mario Cup challenge from the 2020 Halloween Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular Driver Iggy[2] Roy[2] Larry[2] Lemmy[2] Ludwig[2] Morton[2] Wendy[2] Bowser Jr. from Mario Kart Tour[3] Halloween Tour (2020) Ice Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Mario Cup
Kart Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Glider Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Daisy Cup challenge from the Pirate Tour and the Toadette Cup challenge from the 2021 Los Angeles Tour in Mario Kart Tour. Regular MKT Icon Waluigi.png
Waluigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb

Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom
1
  • 10
  • 25
  • 38
Pirate Tour The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
Los Angeles Tour (2021) The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
Halloween Tour (2022) Baby Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Peach Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Birdo Cup challenge from the Summer Festival Tour; a Steer Clear of Obstacles challenge set on DS Airship Fortress (reused as the Baby Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the Kamek Tour, the Bowser Cup's bonus challenge in the Amsterdam Tour, and the Ludwig Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Bowser Tour) Regular Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Rosalina
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Banzai Bill
Banzai Bill
Two Barrel Bombs
Barrel Bomb
A Burner in Mario Kart Tour
Burner
Summer Festival Tour The Birdo Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo Cup
Kamek Tour Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Luigi Cup
Amsterdam Tour The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Bowser Tour (2023) Ludwig Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ludwig Cup
vs. Mega Bowser Jr.
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
The icon of the Koopa Troopa Cup challenge from the Wild West Tour in Mario Kart Tour. Regular Bowser Jr. (Pirate) from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr. (Pirate)
Landship from Mario Kart Tour
Landship
Great Sail from Mario Kart Tour
Great Sail[4]
Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-ombs[4]

Bob-omb Cannon from Mario Kart Tour
Bob-omb Cannons[4]
Pirate Tour The icon of the Koopa Troopa Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa Cup
Trick Tour (2021) Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong Cup
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022) The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bowser Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Metal Mario Cup challenge from the 2021 Mario Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular Birdo (Yellow) in Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Yellow)
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 4
  • 7
  • 9
Mario Tour (2021) The icon of the Metal Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Metal Mario Cup
  • 4
  • 8
  • 12
Space Tour (2021) The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Cup
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022) The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Toad Cup challenge from the 2020 Halloween Tour and the Bowser vs. DK Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:30.00
  • 2:15.00
  • 1:55.00
Halloween Tour (2020) The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toad Cup
  • 2:15.00
  • 2:05.00
  • 1:53.00
Bowser vs. DK Tour
The icon of the Pauline Cup challenge from the New Year's 2021 Tour and the Baby Rosalina Cup challenge from the 2021 Summer Tour in Mario Kart Tour. R Pink Shy Guy from Mario Kart Tour
Pink Shy Guy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:30.00
  • 2:15.00
  • 1:58.00
New Year's 2021 Tour The Pauline Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Pauline Cup
  • 2:30.00
  • 2:14.00
  • 1:58.00
Summer Tour (2021) Baby Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Rosalina Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Donkey Kong Cup Challenge from the 2022 Yoshi Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on DS Airship Fortress T T Red Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
Red Yoshi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 15
  • 25
  • 35
Yoshi Tour (2022) The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
  • 15
  • 20
  • 30
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022) The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

  • European website bio: "Bowser should be right at home in these ships in the sky. Race across the decks of these floating wrecks, get blasted from cannons and dodge oncoming missile fire, as you fight to stay in one piece long enough to take the pole position."

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: "It's time for the Pirate Tour! The DS Airship Fortress course makes its debut in Mario Kart Tour. It's a long way down from this floating fortress, so make sure you stay on course!"[5]

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese キラーシップ
Kirā Shippu
Bullet Bill Ship

Chinese (simplified) 弹头杀手飞船
Dàntóu Shāshǒu Fēichuán
炮弹刺客飞船 (Mario Kart Tour)
Pàodàn cìkè fēichuán

Bullet Bill Airship

Chinese (traditional) 砲彈刺客飛船
Pàodàn Cìkè Fēichuán
Bullet Bill Airship

Dutch Vliegende Vesting
Flying Fortress
French Bateau Volant
Flying Ship
German Fliegende Festung
Flying Fortress
Italian Fortezza Volante
Flying Fortress
Korean 킬러 해적선
Killeo Haejeokseon
Bullet Bill Pirate Ship

Portuguese (NOA) Fortaleza Aérea
Aerial Fortress
Portuguese (NOE) Fortaleza Voadora
Flying Fortress
Russian Воздушная крепость
Vozdushnaya krepost
Aerial Fortress

Spanish Fortaleza Aérea
Aerial Fortress

Trivia[edit]

  • Airship Fortress is one of two courses in the Mario Kart series that has had three different starting line logos, it used the same design as Figure-8 Circuit, Yoshi Falls, Desert Hills, and Wario Stadium in Mario Kart DS with the 5 Nintendo logo-styled Mario Kart logos in a row, the classic Mario Kart logo in Mario Kart 7, and the modern Mario Kart logo in Mario Kart Tour. Coincidentially, both are from Mario Kart DS, with the other one being Waluigi Pinball.

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://youtube.com/watch?v=h1rnjiASlEA at 4:01
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Game8 International (October 26, 2020). Ice Mario Cup (Halloween Tour) - Big Reverse Race Walkthrough | Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  3. ^ Beto Prisco (October 26, 2020). Halloween Tour - Ice Mario Cup. YouTube. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c DarkyKitty (October 21, 2020). Mario Kart Tour - Koopa Troopa Cup (Pirate Tour) - #120. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  5. ^ mariokarttourEN (August 12, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved August 12, 2020.