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File:MK8-BananaBoy.png
File:MK8-BananaBoy.png|BaNaNaBoy
File:MK8-BowserOil.png
File:MK8-BowserOil.png|Bowser Oil
File:MK8-BulletBillSpeedTrial.png
File:MK8-BulletBillSpeedTrial.png|Bullet Bill Speed Trial
BurningDK.png
BurningDK.png|Burning DK
CoconutCafé.png
CoconutCafé.png|Coconut Cafe
File:MK8-DreamGliders.png
File:MK8-DreamGliders.png|Dream Gliders
File:MK8-FountainCafe.png
File:MK8-FountainCafe.png|Fountain Cafe
File:MK8-FunFlower.png
File:MK8-FunFlower.png|Fun Flower
GalaxyAir.png
GalaxyAir.png|Galaxy Air
File:MK8-LeafCupLogo.png
File:MK8-LeafCupLogo.png|[[Leaf Cup]] logo
File:MK8-Lemmy'sTireService.png
File:MK8-Lemmy'sTireService.png|Lemmy's Tire Service
MarioMotorsA.png
MarioMotorsA.png|Mario Motors bilboard
MarioMotorsB.png
MarioMotorsB.png|Mario Motors banner
MarioWorkGear.png
MarioWorkGear.png|Mario Work Gear
MushroomPiston.png
MushroomPiston.png|Mushroom Piston
File:MK8-PrincessOrange.png
File:MK8-PrincessOrange.png|Princess Orange
File:MK8-RedShellStrikeEquipment.png
File:MK8-RedShellStrikeEquipment.png|Red Shell Strike Equipment
File:MK8-RoySmoothSounds.png
File:MK8-RoySmoothSounds.png|Roy Smooth Sounds
File:MK8-SunshineParts.png
File:MK8-SunshineParts.png|Sunshine Parts
File:MK8-TropicalBakery.png
File:MK8-TropicalBakery.png|Tropical Bakery
File:MK8-TropicalGrocery.png
File:MK8-TropicalGrocery.png|Tropical Grocery
ShyGuyMetals.png
ShyGuyMetals.png|Shy Guy Metals
File:MK8-MarineWorld.png
File:MK8-MarineWorld.png|Super Marine World Dive Shop
ToadToyStore.png
ToadToyStore.png|Toad Toy Store
File:MK8-WarioBillionaires.png
File:MK8-WarioBillionaires.png|Wario Billionaires
Women_of_racing_organization.png
Women_of_racing_organization.png|Women of Racing Organization
File:MK8-Yoshi'sEggMart.png
File:MK8-Yoshi'sEggMart.png|Yoshi's Egg Market
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Revision as of 23:22, April 1, 2015

During the various Mario Kart races held by Mario and his fellow racers, sponsors can be seen.

Mario Kart 64

The Japanese version of Mario Kart 64 features several sponsors whose names and logos are puns on real companies. These sponsors are "Luigip" (pun on Agip), "Marioro" (Marlboro), and "Yoshi 1" (Mobil 1). Also, the Japanese version of the "Koopa Air" logo has the color scheme of Goodyear's. These were taken out in the English version, presumably to prevent lawsuits of the companies (and tobacco references in the case of "Marioro").

The "Shot!" logo, even in the American version, seems to bear some resemblance to that of Shell, largely due to the similarity of the names (it can also be considered a pun that the logo is a Koopa shell, though Shell's logo is a stylized seashell).

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Mario Kart DS

The "Mario Star" logo also appears on the banner above the finish line of the Mario Circuit stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, now reading "Mario Circuit" instead of just "Mario".

Mario Kart Arcade GP 2

Mario Kart Wii

The trucks on Moonview Highway have ads for Toad's Factory, Coconut Mall shops, and the Moo Moo Dairy. The other ads can be found on the sides of the tracks.

Mario Kart 7

Mario Kart 8

"Shy Guy Metals", as seen on some banners, is a Shy Guy mining business taking place in the Shy Guy Falls course. The banner also reads "since 1987", possibly referencing the launch year of Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, the game that introduces Shy Guys. Additionally, the logos that appear in Mario Circuit also appear in the stage of the same name in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. One of the Women of Racing Organization signs has Birdo on it, despite the fact that she does not appear at all in the game.

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