Mario Motors
- This article is about the in-universe brand. For the unreleased Nintendo DS game, see List of unreleased media § Mario Motors.
| Mario Motors | |
|---|---|
 Barricade from Mario Kart World | |
| First appearance | Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
Mario Motors is a brand in the Super Mario franchise. It primarily appears in the Mario Kart series, though it also appears in other racing-related contexts.
History[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart Arcade GP[edit]
Mario Motors first appears in Mario Kart Arcade GP as a trackside brand.
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2[edit]
Mario Motors returns in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, serving the same purpose as a trackside brand as Mario Kart Arcade GP.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
Mario Motors appears in Mario Kart 8 and its Nintendo Switch port, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It features a redesigned orange wordmark based on that of Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally. Variants of the logo appear throughout the game, including banners that feature artwork taken from Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally of Mario in the Mechanic outfit carrying a tire. The brand is advertised by means of signs, promotional tents, trackside banners, garages, patches, stickers, and logos.
| Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | |
|---|---|
| Course | Means of advertisement |
| Mario Kart Stadium | Signs, promotional tents, trackside banners |
| Mario Circuit | Signs, trackside banners, garages |
| Toad Harbor | Trackside banners |
| Sunshine Airport | Stickers |
| Mount Wario | Trackside banners |
| Rainbow Road | Trackside banners |
| GBA Mario Circuit | Trackside banners |
| DS Wario Stadium | Trackside banners, signs |
| GCN Yoshi Circuit | Trackside banners, signs, garages |
| Excitebike Arena | Trackside banners, signs |
| GBA Ribbon Road | Logos |
| Tour Paris Promenade | Signs |
| 3DS Toad Circuit | Trackside banners |
| DS Waluigi Pinball | Marquee signs |
| DS Mario Circuit | Trackside banners |
| GCN Waluigi Stadium | Signs, trackside banners |
| Tire | Means of advertisement |
| Slim | Logos |
| Slick | Logos |
| Crimson Slim | Logos |
| Cyber Slick | Logos |
| Other media | Means of advertisement |
| End of the Credits | Logo |
| Mario and Toads' artworks | Logos |
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Mario Motors returns in Mario Kart Tour, where it appears on trackside banners and as part of a series of badges. The Mario (Racing) and Mario (Mechanic) outfit variants, which consist of outfits from Super Mario Odyssey and feature Mario Motors logos on them, return in this game.
| Mario Kart Tour | |
|---|---|
| Course | Means of advertisement |
| 3DS Toad Circuit | Trackside banners |
| GCN Yoshi Circuit | Trackside banners, signs, garages |
| DS Waluigi Pinball | Marquee signs |
| Paris Promenade 1, 2, 3 and B | Signs |
| DS DK Pass | Trackside banners |
| N64 Royal Raceway | Trackside banners |
| DS Mario Circuit | Trackside banners |
| GCN Waluigi Stadium | Signs, trackside banners |
| Kart body part | Means of advertisement |
| Decal Streamliner | Decals |
| Orange Streamliner | Decals |
| Other | Means of advertisement |
| Badge | Logo |
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit[edit]
In Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, Mario Motors appears as a brand on gates and on the garage in the main menu.
Mario Kart World[edit]
Mario Motors returns in Mario Kart World, where its wordmark received a minor redesign to more closely resemble the Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally wordmark. Mario Motors garages appear near the finish line of Mario Bros. Circuit, opposite the Fire Flower Gas Station. Mario's Pro Racer outfit, based on the Racing outfit from Super Mario Odyssey, features a Mario Motors logo on its front.
| Mario Kart World | |
|---|---|
| Course | Means of advertisement |
| Mario Bros. Circuit | Building, signs, barricades, billboard |
| Peach Stadium | Sign |
| Mario Circuit | Barricades |
| Route | Means of advertisement |
| Mario Bros. Circuit route | Billboard |
| Mario Bros. Circuit → Crown City | Barricades |
| Moo Moo Meadows → Mario Circuit | Billboard, barricades |
| Mario Circuit → Acorn Heights | Barricades |
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Mario Motors appears on the Mario Circuit stage.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Motors once again appears on the Mario Circuit stage. It also cameos in the World of Light map, where it can be seen in the race track area. Additionally, its logo can be seen in artwork for the Mach 8 and City Tripper spirits.
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
In Super Mario Odyssey, the Mechanic Outfit, Racing Helmet, and Racing Outfit all feature Mario Motors logos.
Super Nintendo World[edit]
Mario Motors is featured as a gift shop at the Super Nintendo World theme park in Universal Studios Japan and Universal Epic Universe. It primarily sells merchandise themed after the Mario Kart series.[1] The music played in the store includes arrangements of "Luigi Circuit" from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, "Figure-8 Circuit" from Mario Kart DS, and "Moo Moo Meadows" from Mario Kart Wii. It is located on the far north side of Super Mario Land next to Bowser's Castle.[2] In both parks, Mario Motors serves as the exit lobby of Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge.
Gallery[edit]
Trackside banner from Mario Kart 8
Trackside banner from Mario Kart 8
Logo from Mario Kart 8
Trackside banner from Mario Kart 8
Artwork from Mario Kart 8
Artwork from Mario Kart 8
Artwork from Mario Kart 8
Trackside banner from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Trackside banner from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Sign from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Marquee banner from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Super Mario Odyssey
Common badge from Mario Kart Tour
Gold badge from Mario Kart Tour
Expert badge from Mario Kart Tour
Common badge from Mario Kart Tour
Mario (Racing) outfit from Mario Kart Tour
Mario (Mechanic) from Mario Kart Tour
Gate banner from Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Interior from Super Nintendo World
Sticker from Mario Kart World
Sticker from Mario Kart World
Sticker from Mario Kart World
Sticker from Mario Kart World
Sticker from Mario Kart World
Sticker from Mario Kart World
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ・モーターズ Mario Mōtāzu | Mario Motors | [3] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 马力欧汽车 Mǎlì'ōu Qìchē (Mandarin) Máhleih'āu Heichē (Cantonese) | Mario Motors | [4] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 瑪利歐汽車 Mǎlì'ōu Qìchē (Mandarin) Máhleih'āu Heichē (Cantonese) | [5] | ||
| Korean | 마리오 모터스 Mario Moteoseu | Mario Motors | [6] | |
| Portuguese | Mario Motors | - | [7] | |
| Spanish | Mario Motors | - | [8] |
References[edit]
- ^ Spencer Lloyd (February 3, 2021). PHOTOS, VIDEO: Check Out Special Mario Kart Merchandise Available at Super Nintendo World's Mario Motors Shop. WDW News Today. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ February 5, 2021. USJ スーパー・ニンテンドー・ワールド ブックレットご紹介 エリア・ガイド area guide. Livedoor. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ https://www.usj.co.jp/web/ja/jp/areas/super-nintendo-world
- ^ Official simplified Chinese website for Super Nintendo World. Simplified Chinese. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ https://www.usj.co.jp/web/zh/tw/areas/super-nintendo-world
- ^ https://www.usj.co.jp/web/ko/kr/areas/super-nintendo-world
- ^ https://www.universalorlando.com/web/pt/br/epic-universe/worlds/super-nintendo-world
- ^ https://www.universalorlando.com/web/es/us/epic-universe/worlds/super-nintendo-world
