Glider Challenge
- “Glide as far as you can!”
- —In-game tagline
Glider Challenge is a type of bonus challenge in Mario Kart Tour introduced in the New York Tour. The objective in Glider Challenge bonus challenges is to glide as far across a large gap as possible, with upwards wind typically assisting the player in achieving the goal, though they must navigate to the next air current or the challenge will prematurely end.
The following is a list of Glider Challenge bonus challenges by course.
New coursesEdit
| Icon | Course | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Grand Star distances | Tour appearances | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tokyo Blur |  Mario (Hakama) |
 Kabuki Dasher |
 New Year's Kite |
|
New Year's Tour (2020) |  Daisy Cup |
| 2nd Anniversary Tour |  Hammer Bro Cup | ||||||
| Winter Tour (2023) |  Lakitu Cup | ||||||
|
Paris Promenade 2 |  Peachette |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
|
Valentine's Tour |  Toadette Cup |
| Spring Tour |  Chargin' Chuck Cup | ||||||
|
London Loop |  Luigi |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
|
London Tour |  Shy Guy Cup |
| 1st Anniversary Tour |  Peach Cup | ||||||
|
Vancouver Velocity 2 |  Waluigi |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
|
Autumn Tour (2022) |  Ice Bro Cup |
| Night Tour |  Donkey Kong Cup | ||||||
|
Sydney Sprint 3 |  Baby Rosalina |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
|
Anniversary Tour (2022) Anniversary Tour (2023) |
 Mii Cup |
|
Amsterdam Drift 2 |  Rosalina |
Pipe Frame |
Super Glider |
|
Metropolitan Tour | Toadette Cup |
| Spring Tour |  Rosalina Cup |
Remix coursesEdit
| Icon | Course | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Grand Star distances | Tour appearances | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RMX Mario Circuit 1 |  Mario |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
|
Mario Bros. Tour | Toadette Cup |
|
Rosalina Tour |  Metal Mario Cup | |||||
| Halloween Tour (2021) |  Yoshi Cup | ||||||
| Mario Tour (2023) | Hammer Bro Cup |
SNES coursesEdit
N64 coursesEdit
| Icon | Course | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Grand Star distances | Tour appearances | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Koopa Troopa Beach |  Donkey Kong |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
|
Sunset Tour |  Fire Bro Cup |
| Toad vs. Toadette Tour |  Baby Rosalina Cup | ||||||
| Cat Tour (2022) | Daisy Cup |
GBA coursesEdit
| Icon | Course | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Grand Star distance(s) | Tour appearances | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Snow Land |  Mario (Santa) |
 Jingle Bells |
 Gift Glider |
|
Holiday Tour (2022) | Mii Cup |
| Princess Tour |  Bowser Cup |
GCN coursesEdit
| Icon | Course | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Grand Star distance(s) | Tour appearances | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Yoshi Circuit |  Yoshi |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
|
Paris Tour (2019) | Lakitu Cup |
| Los Angeles Tour (2020) |  Diddy Kong Cup | ||||||
| Yoshi Tour (2021) |  Luigi Cup | ||||||
| Mii Tour (2022) |  Kamek Cup | ||||||
| Yoshi Tour (2023) |  Pauline Cup |
DS coursesEdit
| Icon | Course | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Grand Star distance(s) | Tour appearances | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Luigi's Mansion |  Toadette |
Pipe Frame |
Super Glider |
|
Halloween Tour (2019) |  Baby Luigi Cup |
| Halloween Tour (2020) | Baby Rosalina Cup | ||||||
| Kamek Tour |  Dry Bowser Cup | ||||||
| Bangkok Tour | Daisy Cup | ||||||
|
Halloween Tour (2022) | Peach Cup | |||||
|
Mii Tour (2023) | Metal Mario Cup | |||||
|
DK Pass |  Shy Guy |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
|
Winter Tour (2019) | Lakitu Cup |
| Frost Tour |  Monty Mole Cup | ||||||
| Sundae Tour (2023) |  Dixie Kong Cup |
Wii coursesEdit
| Icon | Course | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Grand Star distance(s) | Tour appearances | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DK Summit |  Pink Shy Guy |
Pipe Frame |
Super Glider |
|
Mario Tour (2021) |  Baby Daisy Cup |
| Space Tour (2021) | Kamek Cup | ||||||
| Sundae Tour (2023) | Mii Cup | ||||||
|
Koopa Cape |  Koopa Troopa |
Pipe Frame |
Super Glider |
|
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (May 2022) | Mii Cup |
| Exploration Tour (2023) | Ice Bro Cup |
3DS coursesEdit
In-game informationEdit
- Slide your finger up, down, left, or right to steer your kart while gliding.
- Jump over ramps to automatically perform a Jump Boost. This will extend your jump distance!
- It isn't over just because you landed. If you jump quickly enough after landing, you can glide farther!
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | はばたけグライダー[?] Habatake Guraidā |
Flap your wings, Glider | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 展开滑翔翼[?] Zhǎnkāi Huáxiángyì |
Deploy Hang Glider | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 展開滑翔翼[?] Zhǎnkāi Huáxiángyì |
Deploy Hang Glider | |
| French | Défi aérien[?] | Aerial challenge | |
| German | Weiter-Gleiter[?] | Further Glider | |
| Italian | Sfida in deltaplano[?] | Glider Challenge | |
| Korean | 날아라, 글라이더[?] Narara, Geullaideo |
Fly, Glider | |
| Portuguese | Desafio de planadores[?] | Glider Challenge | |
| Spanish | Reto de planeo[?] | Gliding challenge |
See alsoEdit
- Ready, Set, Rocket Start
- Ring Race
- Do Jump Boosts
- Big Reverse Race
- Goomba Takedown
- Steer Clear of Obstacles
- Vs. Mega
- Smash Small Dry Bones
- Break Item Boxes
- Time Trial
- Combo Attack
- Take them out quick!
- Snap a Photo
- Precision Gliding