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New York Minute
New York Minute in Mario Kart Tour
View of Times Square
Information
Appears in Mario Kart Tour (2019 (1, 2), 2020 (3), 2021 (4), 2022 (B))
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 2) (2022)
Cup(s) Turnip Cup
Tour(s)
Based on New York City, United States
Online play Available (Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart Tour
Race course

Battle course

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Normal

Frontrunning
Course map
Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute
Map of New York Minute from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute 2
Map of New York Minute 2 from Mario Kart Tour.
New York Minute 3
The map of New York Minute 3 from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute 4
The map of New York Minute 4 from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute B
The map of New York Minute B from Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of Tour New York Minute in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
8DX 150cc Nin★Leonel
1:34.573 Donkey Kong's head icon in Mario Kart 8Varmint body from Mario Kart 8MonsterThumbnail of Donkey Kong's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
8DX 200cc Nin★Sho
1:07.562 Yoshi's head icon in Mario Kart 8Sports Coupe body from Mario Kart 8StandardThumbnail of Yoshi's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.

New York Minute is a race course in Mario Kart Tour. It takes place in New York City, United States, and is set in nighttime. It made its debut in the city's namesake tour and the first tour overall, the New York Tour. The course has four routes, the most out of any course alongside Tokyo Blur, named New York Minute, New York Minute 2, New York Minute 3 and New York Minute 4, with the last three debuting in the 2019 Holiday Tour (referencing the Times Square New Year’s celebrations), 1st Anniversary Tour, and 2nd Anniversary Tour respectively. From versions 1.2.0 to 1.4.0, the first route was named New York Minute 1. A battle course version of the course named New York Minute B later debuted in the 2022 Autumn Tour. The inclusion of this course and the Los Angeles Laps courses makes the United States the only country to be represented by more than one city course.

The name of the race comes from an American expression used to designate very short intervals of time. Like the similarly inspired New Donk City from Super Mario Odyssey, New York Minute features a number of references to Donkey Kong, including the Times Square jumbotron displaying the original arcade game.

New York Minute returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe via the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC. It is a combination of the first three routes, and appears as the first course of the Turnip Cup.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

New York Minute's course layout in relation to its other layoutsNew York Minute 2's course layout in relation to its other layoutsNew York Minute 3's course layout in relation to its other layouts
New York Minute 4's course layout in relation to its other layoutsNew York Minute B's course layout in relation to its other layouts
The city course's routes in
relation to each other

New York Minute[edit]

In the standard layout, all of the racers start the course in front of Times Square, where many sponsors can be seen. Just after the starting line, the road bends in a slight curve to the right through Broadway and ends in a bridge that leads into Central Park. In the park, the road takes a sharp turn to the left and circles back under the bridge where the racers entered the park. After the bridge, the road continues straight until it turns sharply to the right back into the city, where a blocked out entrance to the Rockefeller Center and the building itself can be seen in front. There, the players turn left and pass the Empire State Building and St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan. After another turn to the right, the players are back at the starting line.

In Times Square, many billboards can be seen. There are ads for Galaxy Air, Banana Boy ("The Smash Hit Musical!"), Broadway Musical Entertainment, Donkey Kong ("The Best Musical!"), Burning DK, Barrel Travel, 1-UP Mushroom Car Insurance Group, Mario Work Gear, and Shy Guy Metals.

New York Minute has the longest gap in appearances between tours, having not reappeared since its debut in the game's first tour until the 2022 Autumn Tour 81 tours later (making it the first city course and course in general to have its R and T variants appear in a tour, but not its N variant). Its normal variant also shares this distinction, having not reappeared since the first tour prior until the Night Tour.

The course also appears as New York Minute R (reversed), New York Minute T (with ramps), and New York Minute R/T (reversed with ramps). In the T variant, there are several stationary vehicles on the road including taxis, dash panel ramp trucks, and a cargo truck.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of New York Minute tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § New York Minute.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which New York Minute 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 New York Minute 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
New York Minute from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Daisy (Thai Dress)Daisy Mii Racing SuitGreen Mii Racing SuitLemmy Mii Racing SuitMoo Moo Mii Racing SuitPauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Petey Piranha (Gold)Pink Gold Peach from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Mii Racing SuitRoy Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist)Yoshi (Egg Hunt) Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourGold Bunny from Mario Kart TourGold Paintster from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourGold Standard from Mario Kart TourMagma Broom from Mario Kart TourPink Comet from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Speeder from Mario Kart TourPurple Bunny from Mario Kart TourWild Gold from Mario Kart TourThe Yeehaw Wagon from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart TourGold Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2023 from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourRed Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Red Emblem from Mario Kart TourStarchute from Mario Kart Tour Blue Mii Racing SuitDry Bowser Mii Racing SuitLudwig Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Chef)Mario (Golf)Mario (Musician)Purple Mii Racing SuitRoaring Racer Mii Racing SuitRocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitSanta Mii Racing Suit Armored Rider from Mario Kart TourBright Girl from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart TourDragonfly from Mario Kart TourFlowery Badwagon from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Comet from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Jingle Bell from Mario Kart TourGreen SpeederMach 8-R from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Sneeker from Mario Kart TourSakura Sports Coupe from Mario Kart TourSneeker from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Star from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Super Mushroom from Mario Kart TourFlybrary Book from Mario Kart TourGold Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart Tour*Gold Glider from Mario Kart TourHome-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourSmiley Flower Glider from Mario Kart TourTropical Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Wonderful Garnet from Mario Kart TourWonderful Wings from Mario Kart Tour
Blue Shy GuyMonty Mole from Mario Kart TourPink Toad (Pit Crew) Red Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourSoda Jet from Mario Kart Tour Birdo (Red)MKT Icon DonkeyKong.pngOrange Shy GuyOrange YoshiRed Toad (Pit Crew)Red Yoshi Barrel Train from Mario Kart TourDaytripper from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Bob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
Morton
New York Minute R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Dr. Mario from Mario Kart TourHammer Bro Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Chef)Mario (Musician)Mario (Racing)Pink Shy Guy (Ninja) Black B Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Blue Speeder from Mario Kart TourBoo Pipes from Mario Kart TourBright Girl from Mario Kart TourCact-B from Mario Kart TourDesert Rose Wagon from Mario Kart TourThe Flaming Speeder from Mario Kart TourJumbo Jetter from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Chocolate Pretzel from Mario Kart TourCream Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourGold Bells from Mario Kart TourGold Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourGreen Sprout from Mario Kart TourMario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourOrigami Glider from Mario Kart TourVanilla & Chocolate Balloons from Mario Kart Tour Donkey Kong (Gladiator)*Dr. LuigiDr. PeachGreen Mii Racing SuitLarry (Wintertime)Mario (Classic)Petey Piranha (Gold)Toadette (Astronaut) B Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Eagle from Mario Kart Tour*Gold Standard from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Trickster from Mario Kart TourGoo-Goo Black from Mario Kart TourGray Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Pineapple 1 from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Speeder from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour Bright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourLuigi Parafoil from Mario Kart TourMagniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourPurple Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourSwooper
Orange Shy GuyYellow Shy GuyYellow Yoshi Gold Blooper from Mario Kart TourThe Orange Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Diddy Kong from Mario Kart TourRed Toad (Pit Crew) Flame Flyer from Mario Kart TourThe Orange Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour Wario Wing from Mario Kart Tour
Parachute
New York Minute T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Dr. Mario from Mario Kart TourGold Mii Racing SuitMario (Black Suit)Mario (King)Mario (Musician)Mario Mii Racing SuitNabbit Mii Racing SuitWendy Mii Racing SuitYellow Mii Racing Suit Cact-B from Mario Kart TourGold Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Eagle from Mario Kart TourThe Goo-Goo Gold from Mario Kart TourGreen SpeederPiranha Pipes from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Kart TourDragon Wings from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Cloud Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourMario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourMario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourPretzel Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Royal Flush from Mario Kart TourThe Spooky Sprinkle Balloons from Mario Kart Tour Gold Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Mario (Samurai)Pauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Pink Mii Racing SuitPink Shy Guy (Ninja)Roy Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Gold Egg) Black B Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart Tour**The Blue Speeder from Mario Kart TourDesert Rose Wagon from Mario Kart TourThe Flaming Speeder from Mario Kart TourGilded King from Mario Kart Tour.The Gold Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Standard from Mario Kart TourGold Zucchini from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourQuickshaw from Mario Kart TourRed Offroader from Mario Kart TourThe Swift Talon from Mario Kart TourWatermelon Kart from Mario Kart Tour Black Starchute from Mario Kart TourThe Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourFire Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGlittering Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart TourLuigi Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourOrigami Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Para-Panini from Mario Kart TourPurple Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Flappy Wings from Mario Kart Tour*Silver Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourStrawberry Crêpe from Mario Kart Tour
Red Toad (Pit Crew)White Shy Guy The Orange Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour Blue Shy GuyMKT Icon Bowser.pngMKT Icon DonkeyKong.pngYellow Shy Guy Flame Flyer from Mario Kart TourThe Green Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourThe Yellow Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Peach Parasol
Bull's-Eye Banzai
New York Minute R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
? Block Mii Racing SuitDr. BowserDr. PeachGold Mii Racing SuitMario (Samurai)Para-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Rosalina (Chef)Yoshi (Gold Egg) Black B Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Black Carriage from Mario Kart TourThe Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart TourChocolate Banana Minibus from Mario Kart TourCream Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourDaikon Rocket from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Trickster from Mario Kart TourPink Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Sneeker from Mario Kart TourRed Offroader from Mario Kart TourSakura Sports Coupe from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourBright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourThe Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Cloud Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Tulips from Mario Kart TourLava Rocks from Mario Kart TourMario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourThe Para-Panini from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart Tour Birdo (White)Daisy Mii Racing SuitHammer Bro Mii Racing SuitLemmy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Gold Knight)Mario (Musician)Moo Moo Mii Racing SuitNabbit Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist) B Dasher from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourBoo Pipes from Mario Kart TourGold Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Eagle from Mario Kart Tour**Gold Kiddie Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Pipes from Mario Kart TourThe Goo-Goo Gold from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGreen SpeederJumbo Jetter from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourSweet Ride from Mario Kart TourWild Gold from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart TourCream Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourFlybrary Book from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourRed Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Red Emblem from Mario Kart TourSecret Scroll from Mario Kart TourThe Spooky Sprinkle Balloons from Mario Kart TourYellow Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour
The Green Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour Diddy Kong from Mario Kart TourWhite Shy Guy Flame Flyer from Mario Kart Tour Flower Glider from Mario Kart Tour
* 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]

Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Yoshi Cup challenge from the New York Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on New York Minute (reused as the Daisy Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Autumn Tour) Regular MKT Icon Yoshi.png
Yoshi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 8
  • 12
New York Tour The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup
  • 6
  • 9
  • 12
Autumn Tour (2022) The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
Night Tour Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Funky Kong Cup challenge from the 2022 Autumn Tour; a Steer Clear of Obstacles challenge set on New York Minute 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
Oil slick
Oil slick
Piranha Plant
Piranha Plant (passive)
Autumn Tour (2022) Funky Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Funky Kong Cup
Vs. Mega Donkey Kong
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
Thumbnail of the Metal Mario Cup challenge from the New York Tour; a Vs. Mega Donkey Kong challenge set on New York Minute Regular MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png
Donkey Kong
Yellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour
Yellow Taxi
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Banana from Mario Kart Tour.
Bananas
150cc and lower only

Giant Banana from Mario Kart Tour.
Giant Bananas[1]

Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushrooms[1]
200cc only
New York Tour The icon of the Metal Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Metal Mario Cup
Night Tour The icon of the Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Peach Cup

New York Minute 2[edit]

In the standard layout, all of the racers start the course in front of Times Square. Just after the starting line, the road bends in a sinusoidal curve to the left and then the right through Broadway and ends in a cobblestone path that leads into Central Park. In the park, the road takes a sharp turn to the right and circles back to the bordering road, where it takes an abrupt left. After a sharp right turn, the players reach a glide ramp while approaching the Empire State Building. After two sharp right turns, the players return to the starting line.

New York Minute 2 is the first city course and course in general to have its N and T variants appear in a tour, but not its R variant. Its reverse variant also shares this distinction, having not reappeared since the former tour prior to the Night Tour.

The course also appears as New York Minute 2R (reversed), New York Minute 2T (with ramps), and New York Minute 2R/T (reversed with ramps). In the T and R/T variants, there are stationary vehicles on the road; in the T variant, there are many stationary taxis and a stationary cargo truck. In the R/T variant, there is a cargo truck and a dash panel ramp truck.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of New York Minute tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § New York Minute 2.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which New York Minute 2 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 New York Minute 2 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
New York Minute 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
? Block Mii Racing SuitBowser Mii Racing SuitCat Mario from Mario Kart TourDr. LuigiLuigi (Knight)Pauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Wiggler (Gold)Yoshi (Reindeer)Yoshi Mii Racing Suit Armored Rider from Mario Kart TourThe Blue Speeder from Mario Kart TourBruiser from Mario Kart TourCapsule Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Flaming Speeder from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Eagle from Mario Kart TourGold Standard from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Trickster from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourGold Zucchini from Mario Kart TourGreen SpeederJingle Bells from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Sneeker from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart TourBoo Masks from Mario Kart TourGift Glider from Mario Kart TourMagniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourThe Para-Panini from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourSilver Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourSwooperWicked Topaz from Mario Kart Tour Cat Mii Racing SuitDr. BowserLuigi (Chef)Pauline (Party Time)Peach (Vacation)Toadette Mii Racing SuitWaluigi (Bus Driver)Wendy Mii Racing SuitYellow Mii Racing Suit The Black B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourBlack Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourBlue-Green Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourDesert Rose Wagon from Mario Kart TourGold Bunny from Mario Kart TourThe Goo-Goo Gold from Mario Kart TourThe Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourPlatinum Taxi from Mario Kart TourRibbon Rider from Mario Kart TourStrawberry Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourThe Streetle from Mario Kart TourThe Swift Talon from Mario Kart Tour*Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourThe Yeehaw Wagon from Mario Kart Tour*Yellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Kart TourThe Chocolate Pretzel from Mario Kart TourCrimson Crane from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser Umbrella from Mario Kart TourThe Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour*Nabbit Parachute from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2020 from Mario Kart TourRed and Gold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourThe Spooky Sprinkle Balloons from Mario Kart TourTulip Corsage from Mario Kart Tour
Orange Yoshi The Yellow Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Jumping Luigi from Mario Kart Tour Birdo from Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 DeluxeDiddy Kong from Mario Kart TourPurple Toad (Pit Crew)Yellow Shy Guy*MKT Icon Yoshi.png Red Streamliner from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Jumping Mario from Mario Kart TourMushroom Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Piston Glider from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute 2R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Blue Mii Racing SuitDry Bowser Mii Racing SuitLudwig Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Gold Knight)Pastry Chef Mii Racing SuitPauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Pauline (Party Time)Pink Mii Racing SuitSanta Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Egg Hunt) The Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart TourBright Bunny from Mario Kart TourBright Girl from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart TourCupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourFlowery Badwagon from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Fish Bone Ferry from Mario Kart TourMach 8-R from Mario Kart TourOrange Streamliner from Mario Kart TourPink Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourPlatinum Taxi from Mario Kart TourSneeker from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Star from Mario Kart TourBright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourGlittering Glider from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourPink Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourStrawberry Crêpe from Mario Kart TourWonderful Diamond from Mario Kart TourWonderful Wings from Mario Kart Tour ? Block Mii Racing SuitDaisy Mii Racing SuitGold Mii Racing SuitHammer Bro Mii Racing SuitLarry (Wintertime)Larry Mii Racing SuitMario (Golf)Mario (Musician)Moo Moo Mii Racing SuitPara-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha (Gold)Piranha Plant Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Reindeer) Bruiser from Mario Kart TourChocolate Banana Minibus from Mario Kart TourDouble-Decker from Mario Kart TourGold Bunny from Mario Kart TourGold Kiddie Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Paintster from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourGoo-Goo Pink from Mario Kart TourMagma Broom from Mario Kart TourPink Comet from Mario Kart TourPurple Bunny from Mario Kart TourRainbow Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourSakura Sports Coupe from Mario Kart TourSports Coupe 2022 from Mario Kart TourThe Streetle from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart TourGift Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Tulips from Mario Kart TourGold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourLe Tricolore from Mario Kart TourThe Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour*Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2021 from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2023 from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourYoshi's Cookies from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Red)Orange YoshiRed Toad (Pit Crew) The Pink Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourRed Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourTurbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart Tour Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.MKT Icon Wario.png The Orange Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourRed Streamliner from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute 2T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Dr. BowserMario (Classic)Mario Mii Racing SuitPauline (Party Time)Peach (Yukata)Roaring Racer Mii Racing SuitRocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitSanta Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Reindeer) Bruiser from Mario Kart TourGold Comet from Mario Kart TourGold Standard from Mario Kart TourGold Zucchini from Mario Kart TourThe Goo-Goo Gold from Mario Kart TourGlam Bruiser from Mario Kart TourGray Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourJingle Bells from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Speeder from Mario Kart TourThe Streetle from Mario Kart TourThe Swift Talon from Mario Kart Tour Gift Glider from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourLuigi Parafoil from Mario Kart TourThe Para-Panini from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourSilver Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourThe Spooky Sprinkle Balloons from Mario Kart TourVanilla & Chocolate Balloons from Mario Kart TourWonderful Wings from Mario Kart TourYoshi's Cookies from Mario Kart Tour Daisy (Holiday Cheer)Luigi (Knight)Luigi Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Pastry Chef)Waluigi (Bus Driver)Yoshi (Gold Egg) The Blue Speeder from Mario Kart Tour*Carrot Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Fish Bone Ferry from Mario Kart Tour*The Gold Jingle Bell from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Sneeker from Mario Kart TourSakura Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourWild Gold from Mario Kart Tour Bright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourThe Chocolate Pretzel from Mario Kart TourGold Meteors from Mario Kart TourMagniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourOrigami Glider from Mario Kart TourPink Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourPretzel Glider from Mario Kart TourSoaring Jack from Mario Kart TourWonderful Diamond from Mario Kart Tour
Yellow Shy Guy Birdo from Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 DeluxeBirdo (Yellow)Orange YoshiToad's icon from Mario Kart TourMKT Icon Wario.png DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourGreen Standard 8 from Mario Kart TourStreamliner from Mario Kart TourRed Standard 8 from Mario Kart TourWhite Royale from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Jumping Mario from Mario Kart TourOilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourPink Flower Glider from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Cat Mario from Mario Kart TourIggy Mii Racing SuitMario (Musician)Moo Moo Mii Racing SuitPauline (Party Time)Petey Piranha (Gold)Purple Mii Racing SuitToadette Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Gold Egg) The Black B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourBlue-Green Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourCarrot Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourGold Pipes from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGreen SpeederRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourSweet Ride from Mario Kart TourSwift Jack from Mario Kart TourYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourThe Chocolate Pretzel from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2020 from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourSilver Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourSky-High Flyer from Mario Kart TourTulip Corsage from Mario Kart TourYellow Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour Birdo (White)Bowser Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Holiday Cheer)Gold Mii Racing SuitMario (Santa)Orange Mii Racing SuitReindeer Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Chef)Yellow Mii Racing Suit** The Black Carriage from Mario Kart TourThe Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart TourChocolate Banana Minibus from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Eagle from Mario Kart Tour*Goo-Goo Buggy from Mario Kart TourGoo-Goo Pink from Mario Kart TourPink Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Speeder from Mario Kart TourRibbon Rider from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Autumn Leaves from Mario Kart TourDragon Wings from Mario Kart TourGlitter Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Bells from Mario Kart TourGold Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart Tour**Mint & Berry Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Para-Panini from Mario Kart TourRed and Gold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourThe Royal Flush from Mario Kart TourSecret Scroll from Mario Kart TourSoaring Jack from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong from Mario Kart Tour Flame Flyer from Mario Kart TourWhite Royale from Mario Kart Tour Orange Yoshi*MKT Icon Waluigi.png DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourThe Green Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourRed Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourThe Yellow Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
* 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 Rosalina Cup challenge from the 2019 Holiday Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on New York Minute 2 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
  • 10
  • 15
  • 25
Holiday Tour (2019) The icon of the Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Rosalina Cup
  • 15
  • 21
  • 27
Night Tour The icon of the King Boo Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
King Boo Cup
vs. Mega Wario
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
Thumbnail of the Baby Daisy Cup challenge from the 2019 Holiday Tour; a Vs. Mega Wario challenge set on New York Minute 2 Regular MKT Icon Wario.png
Wario
Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour
Badwagon
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider[2]
Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-ombs[2]

Double Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Double Bob-ombs[3]
Holiday Tour (2019) Baby Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Daisy Cup
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
Thumbnail of the Baby Luigi Cup challenge from the 2019 Holiday Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on New York Minute 2 (reused as the Baby Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Autumn Tour) Regular Diddy Kong from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Super Horn from Mario Kart Tour.
Super Horn
1
  • 15
  • 30
  • 46
Holiday Tour (2019) Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Luigi Cup
  • 18
  • 28
  • 42
Autumn Tour (2022)
  • 18
  • 28
  • 38
Night Tour The Cat Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Peach Cup
Break Item Boxes
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Cat Peach Cup challenge from the 2022 Autumn Tour; a Break Item Boxes challenge set on New York Minute 2 Regular MKT Icon BabyLuigi.png
Baby Luigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushroom

Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coin
2
  • 8
  • 14
  • 18
Autumn Tour (2022) The Cat Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Peach Cup

New York Minute 3[edit]

In the standard variant, all of the racers start the course in front of Times Square. Just after the starting line, the road bends in a sinusoidal curve to the left and then the right through Broadway and ends in a cobblestone path that leads into Central Park. Players stay in a straighforward on the park path until it turns sharply to the right back into the city. There, the players pass the Rockefeller Center and enter 30 Rockefeller Plaza. After this, racers follow a tunnel where they can see the Statue of Liberty. After a light turn to the left, they exit the tunnel with the finish line just in front.

The course also appears as New York Minute 3R (reversed), New York Minute 3T (with ramps), and New York Minute 3R/T (reversed with ramps). In the T and R/T variants, there are stationary taxis on the course. In the R/T variant, there is also a stationary bus.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of New York Minute tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § New York Minute 3.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which New York Minute 3 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 New York Minute 3 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
New York Minute 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Bowser Mii Racing SuitCat Mii Racing SuitDry Bones (Gold)Iggy Mii Racing SuitMario (SNES)Pauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Pauline (Cowgirl)Pauline (Party Time)Petey Piranha (Gold)Roy Mii Racing SuitWaluigi (Bus Driver) The Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart TourCheermellow from Mario Kart TourDK Maximum from Mario Kart TourGilded King from Mario Kart Tour.Gold Bunny from Mario Kart TourGold Egg from Mario Kart TourGold Kiddie Kart from Mario Kart TourGoo-Goo Black from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourLightning Streamliner from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour Dragon Wings from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourFlybrary Book from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart TourGold Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourGold Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Crane from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourLava Rocks from Mario Kart TourSecret Scroll from Mario Kart Tour Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Dry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart TourFunky Kong's icon from Mario Kart TourLuigi (Gold Knight)Mario (Sunshine)Peach Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha Mii Racing SuitPurple Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold)Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)Wiggler (Gold)Yellow Mii Racing Suit*** Blue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourThe Blue Speeder from Mario Kart Tour**Carrot Kart from Mario Kart TourComet Tail from Mario Kart TourGlam Bruiser from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Clanky Kart from Mario Kart Tour.Piranha Pipes from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Taxi from Mario Kart TourSnow Skimmer from Mario Kart TourSports Coupe from Mario Kart Tour.Star-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart Tour Bullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Meteors from Mario Kart TourMKT Icon GoombaHanafuda.pngGreen Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourLuma Parafoil from Mario Kart TourThe Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart TourMario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourRainbow Starchute from Mario Kart TourRoy Oilpaper from Mario Kart TourSilver-and-Gold Hearts from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourSuper Mario Kart Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Orange Yoshi DaisyMKT Icon DonkeyKong.pngLuigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour. Birthday Girl Daisy from Mario Kart TourDK Jumbo from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute 3R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Funky Kong's icon from Mario Kart TourLarry Mii Racing SuitMario (Musician)Morton Mii Racing SuitPastry Chef Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha from Mario Kart TourPoochy from Mario Kart TourRoaring Racer Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Pastry Chef)Toadette Mii Racing SuitWaluigi (Bus Driver)Yellow Mii Racing Suit Black Jingle Bell from Mario Kart TourThe Black Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourThe Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourBronze Cucumber from Mario Kart TourCapsule Kart from Mario Kart TourCarrot Kart from Mario Kart TourDK Maximum from Mario Kart TourGold Bunny from Mario Kart TourGold Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourTrickster from Mario Kart TourWhite Fast Frank from Mario Kart TourWild Gold from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourFlybrary Book from Mario Kart TourGlittering Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Crane from Mario Kart TourGold Mario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourLuigi Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourThe Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart TourMint & Berry Balloons from Mario Kart TourRainbow Starchute from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourSuper Mario Kart Glider from Mario Kart Tour Black Mii Racing SuitCat Mii Racing SuitDry Bones (Gold)Mario (Black Suit)Mario (SNES)Metal Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Pauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Peach (Kimono)Rosalina (Halloween) Blue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourBright Girl from Mario Kart TourCheermellow from Mario Kart TourDry Bones Dasher from Mario Kart TourGilded King from Mario Kart Tour.Glam Bruiser from Mario Kart TourGold Cheep Charger from Mario Kart TourGold Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourGold Egg from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart TourGreen CometGreen-Yellow Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourLightning Streamliner from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Speeder from Mario Kart TourQuickshaw from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourSports Coupe from Mario Kart Tour.Surf Sailer from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Bright Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourDragon Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Chocolate Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Piranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Tulips from Mario Kart TourMKT Icon GoombaHanafuda.pngMario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourPurple Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourRainbow Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourSilver-and-Gold Hearts from Mario Kart TourStarchute from Mario Kart Tour
MKT Icon DonkeyKong.pngLuigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Purple Toad (Pit Crew) Red Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourSoda Jet from Mario Kart Tour Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.MKT Icon Wario.png The Yellow Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
MKT Icon BabyLuigi.png
New York Minute 3T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Bowser Mii Racing SuitBuilder ToadDry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart TourGold Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Luigi (Gold Knight)Mario (Sunshine)Pauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Petey Piranha Mii Racing SuitPurple Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Halloween)Wiggler (Gold) Armored Rider from Mario Kart TourBlack Circuit from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourCapsule Kart from Mario Kart TourCheermellow from Mario Kart TourChocolate Banana Minibus from Mario Kart TourThe Gold B Dasher from Mario Kart TourGold Cheep Charger from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Trickster from Mario Kart TourGoo-Goo Black from Mario Kart TourRed Offroader from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart Tour Black Starchute from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourGold Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart TourGreen Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart TourPretzel Glider from Mario Kart TourRainbow Starchute from Mario Kart TourThe Red Emblem from Mario Kart TourRoy Oilpaper from Mario Kart TourStarchute from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart Tour Cat Mario from Mario Kart TourDonkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Funky Kong's icon from Mario Kart TourIggy Mii Racing SuitMario (Hakama)Mario (King)Mario (Musician)Pauline (Cowgirl)Pauline (Party Time)Peach (Yukata)Peach Mii Racing SuitRoy Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold)Yellow Mii Racing SuitYoshi Mii Racing Suit The Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourThe Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart Tour*Bright Girl from Mario Kart TourGilded King from Mario Kart Tour.Gold Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourGreen SpeederKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourMach 8-R from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Sneeker from Mario Kart TourSports Coupe from Mario Kart Tour.Trickster from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart TourThe Bright Glider from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart TourGold Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourGold Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour*Golden Glider from Mario Kart TourMKT Icon GoombaHanafuda.pngMario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2020 from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2023 from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart Tour
Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour Birthday Girl Daisy from Mario Kart TourDK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourThe Green Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourSoda Jet from Mario Kart Tour
MKT Icon BabyLuigi.png
New York Minute 3R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Birdo Mii Racing SuitBuilder ToadCat Mario from Mario Kart TourDr. BowserGold Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Ludwig Mii Racing SuitMario (Hakama)Mario (Musician)Para-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPeach Mii Racing SuitPink Shy Guy (Ninja)Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)Waluigi Mii Racing Suit The Black Carriage from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourCheermellow from Mario Kart TourDesert Rose Wagon from Mario Kart TourDry Bones Dasher from Mario Kart TourGlam Bruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Driver from Mario Kart TourGoo-Goo Buggy from Mario Kart TourGreen SpeederJumbo Jetter from Mario Kart TourLightning Streamliner from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Taxi from Mario Kart TourRed Offroader from Mario Kart TourSilver Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourSports Coupe from Mario Kart Tour.The Streetle from Mario Kart TourTaiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart TourWarrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourWild Gold from Mario Kart TourThe Yeehaw Wagon from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Kart TourBright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourCandlelight Flight Cake from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGold Piranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourMario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourMario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourRainbow Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Flappy Wings from Mario Kart Tour Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Dr. Mario from Mario Kart TourLarry Mii Racing SuitMario (SNES)Moo Moo Mii Racing SuitPastry Chef Mii Racing SuitPauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Peach (Kimono)Peach (Yukata)Poochy from Mario Kart TourPurple Mii Racing SuitRoaring Racer Mii Racing SuitToadette Mii Racing SuitWiggler (Gold) The Black B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourThe Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart Tour*Bronze Cucumber from Mario Kart TourCarrot Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Chain Chomp Chariot from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Cheep Charger from Mario Kart TourGold Clanky Kart from Mario Kart Tour.Gold Train from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Purple Dozer in Mario Kart TourThe Purple Rattle Buggy from Mario Kart TourQuickshaw from Mario Kart TourSilver Flower Kart from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourTrickster from Mario Kart TourThe Waluigi Racer Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour Dragon Wings from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart TourGold Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourGold Crane from Mario Kart TourGold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourMKT Icon GoombaHanafuda.pngLe Tricolore from Mario Kart TourThe Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2020 from Mario Kart TourPink Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourPurple Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourThe Spooky Sprinkle Balloons from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourSuper Mario Kart Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Red)DaisyMKT Icon DonkeyKong.png**Orange YoshiPurple Toad (Pit Crew)Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour Soda Jet from Mario Kart Tour
* 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 Koopa Troopa Cup challenge from the 1st Anniversary Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on New York Minute 3 Regular Bowser Jr. from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr.
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 16
  • 28
1st Anniversary Tour The icon of the Koopa Troopa Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa Cup
  • 18
  • 27
  • 35
Anniversary Tour (2023) Fire Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Rosalina Cup
Vs. Mega Dry Bowser
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
Thumbnail of the Shy Guy Cup challenge from the 1st Anniversary Tour; a Vs. Mega Dry Bowser challenge set on New York Minute 3 (reused as the Peachette Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Autumn Tour) Regular Dry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Dry Bowser
Platinum Taxi from Mario Kart Tour
Platinum Taxi
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shells[4]

Bowser Shell from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser's Shells[4]

Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushrooms
1st Anniversary Tour The icon of the Shy Guy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Shy Guy Cup
Autumn Tour (2022) Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup
Anniversary Tour (2023) The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
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
Thumbnail of the Larry Cup challenge from the 1st Anniversary Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on New York Minute 3 Regular Pauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Pauline
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
  • 20
  • 32
1st Anniversary Tour Larry Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Larry Cup

New York Minute 4[edit]

Similar to Tokyo Blur 4, the track visits every landmark and location found in the previous three iterations of the New York Minute course on a race divided by two sections instead of two laps, though unlike Tokyo Blur 4, the course uses the same starting line for both sections, but splits it in half with gates to allow for route-changing between the sections (similar to its Mario Kart 8 Deluxe appearance). Due to this, it has a different starting grid layout. In the standard layout, the course starts out in front of Times Square. Racers first travel on the right side of the Y-joint on Broadway and jump across a parked cargo truck to a 270-degree loop around Central Park. This truck happens to have two trailers, which is a property entirely unique to New York Minute 4 and its variants. After a sharp right turn, racers enter the Rockefeller Center and take a right reverse curve through the tower's foyer before entering its parking lot. A gradual right turn follows, sending racers back to the front of Times Square for the second section. This time, racers follow the left side of the Y-joint, then take a sharp right. Racers then encounter the many stationary vehicles on the road, including the double cargo truck from before as well as many taxis and two dash panel ramp trucks (one with a dash panel ramp and one with a glide ramp). After three more sharp rights towards and around the Rockefeller Center, racers reach the finish line, ending the race.

The course also appears as New York Minute 4R (reversed), New York Minute 4T (with ramps), and New York Minute 4R/T (reversed with ramps). In all three variants, the number and locations of the stationary vehicles is significantly changed. In the R/T variant, racers use a glide ramp at the end of the track.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of New York Minute tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § New York Minute 4.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which New York Minute 4 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 New York Minute 4 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
New York Minute 4 from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Baby Peach (Cherub)Daisy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Classic)Luigi (Gold Knight)Pauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Peach (Explorer)Penguin Mario from Mario Kart TourPetey Piranha Mii Racing SuitPoochy from Mario Kart TourSanta Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist)Toadette (Explorer)Wiggler (Gold) The Blooper Shuttle from Mario Kart TourBronze Cucumber from Mario Kart TourThe Chain Chomp Chariot from Mario Kart TourCleanup Hitter from Mario Kart TourDK Maximum from Mario Kart TourFirefly from Mario Kart TourGold Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Double-Decker from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourInferno Flyer from Mario Kart TourThe Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourRainbow Streetle from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourRed Comet from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourStrawberry Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Autumn Leaves from Mario Kart TourBright Balloons from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourFlying Easel from Mario Kart TourGlittering Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourGold Piranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourMario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourMario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2023 from Mario Kart TourRed Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourRose Parasol from Mario Kart TourShip's WheelSpringtime Crane from Mario Kart Tour Baby Mario (Koala)Bowser (Santa)Cat Mario from Mario Kart TourDonkey Kong (Gladiator)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Gold Mii Racing SuitGreen Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Lederhosen)Mario (Baseball)Mario (Halloween)Mario (Musician)Mario (Tuxedo)Toadette Mii Racing Suit Black Dozer from Mario Kart TourBlack Jingle Bell from Mario Kart TourThe Black Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourCream B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourDry Bones Dasher from Mario Kart TourFast Frank from Mario Kart TourThe Gold B Dasher from Mario Kart TourGrand Badwagon from Mario Kart TourGreen B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart Tour**Green Double-Decker from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourKoopa King from Mario Kart Tour.Paintster from Mario Kart TourPinch Hitter from Mario Kart TourRainbow Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Taxi from Mario Kart TourSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart Tour*The Swift Talon from Mario Kart Tour*The Yeehaw Wagon from Mario Kart Tour Bullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Bells from Mario Kart TourGold Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourGold Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourHome-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart TourRainbow Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourSilver Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourSilver Surf Master from Mario Kart TourSoaring Jack from Mario Kart TourStrawberry Crêpe from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Master from Mario Kart TourYukata Ribbon from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Red)Blue Shy Guy The Orange Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Monty Mole from Mario Kart TourPink Yoshi
New York Minute 4R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Black Mii Racing SuitCat Mario from Mario Kart TourDaisy Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong (Gladiator)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Green Mii Racing SuitIggy Mii Racing SuitLuigi Mii Racing SuitMario (Musician)Shy Guy (Ninja)Toadette (Astronaut)Wendy Mii Racing SuitWhite YoshiWiggler (Gold)Yoshi (Kangaroo)Yoshi Mii Racing Suit The Black B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourBlack Dozer from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourBright Girl from Mario Kart TourDark Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourDouble-Decker from Mario Kart TourFirefly from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Comet from Mario Kart TourGold Paintster from Mario Kart TourGreen B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourPinch Hitter from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Taxi from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourThe Yeehaw Wagon from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour Bullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourButterfly Wings from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourGold Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourGold Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourMario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourThe Red Emblem from Mario Kart TourRose Parasol from Mario Kart TourThe Royal Flush from Mario Kart TourSilver Surf Master from Mario Kart Tour Birdo Mii Racing SuitBowser (Santa)Cat PeachKamek from Mario Kart TourKoopa Clown Mii Racing SuitLarry (Wintertime)Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Ludwig Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Gold Knight)Luigi (Lederhosen)Mario (Baseball)Mario (Tuxedo)Pauline (Rose)Penguin LuigiPenguin Mario from Mario Kart TourWaluigi Mii Racing Suit The Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourBoo Pipes from Mario Kart TourCapsule Kart from Mario Kart TourCleanup Hitter from Mario Kart TourDK Maximum from Mario Kart TourDragonfly from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourGold Standard from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourThe Goo-Goo Gold from Mario Kart TourGrand Badwagon from Mario Kart TourGreen Double-Decker from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourKoopa King from Mario Kart Tour.Rainbow Streetle from Mario Kart TourSakura Sports Coupe from Mario Kart TourSilver Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourSilver Flower Kart from Mario Kart TourSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Sailer from Mario Kart TourThe Waluigi Racer Mk. 2 from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart TourBlack Great Sail from Mario Kart TourBlack Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourBoo Masks from Mario Kart TourBright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourGold Mario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourGreen Sprout from Mario Kart TourMario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2023 from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourSunset Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png Birdo (Blue)Monty Mole from Mario Kart TourWhite Shy Guy
New York Minute 4T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Builder LuigiBuilder ToadetteCat ToadDonkey Kong (Gladiator)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Mario (Baseball)Mario (King)Mario Mii Racing SuitMario (Musician)Morton Mii Racing SuitPenguin LuigiPink Mii Racing SuitReindeer Mii Racing SuitRocky Wrench Mii Racing Suit Cleanup Hitter from Mario Kart TourCream B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourDark Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourDK Maximum from Mario Kart TourDragonfly from Mario Kart TourThe Gold B Dasher from Mario Kart TourGold Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Lunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGrand Badwagon from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourLime Tea Coupe from Mario Kart TourRainbow Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourSakura Sports Coupe from Mario Kart TourSilver Flower Kart from Mario Kart TourSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourThe Waluigi Racer Mk. 2 from Mario Kart Tour Candlelight Flight Cake from Mario Kart TourGlitter Glider from Mario Kart TourGreen Sprout from Mario Kart TourHome-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourLava Rocks from Mario Kart TourLuigi Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourThe Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart TourNabbit Parachute from Mario Kart TourPink Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourShip's WheelThe Spooky Sprinkle Balloons from Mario Kart TourSpringtime Crane from Mario Kart TourYoshi's Cookies from Mario Kart Tour ? Block Mii Racing SuitCat PeachPeach (Explorer)Petey Piranha from Mario Kart TourToadette (Explorer) The Black Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourBronze Cucumber from Mario Kart TourCapsule Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Driver from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart TourGreen CometKamek's Zoom Broom from Mario Kart TourOrange Streamliner from Mario Kart TourPinch Hitter from Mario Kart TourPink Dozer from Mario Kart TourThe Purple Dozer in Mario Kart TourRainbow Streetle from Mario Kart TourRambi Runner from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart Tour*Spicy Zucchini from Mario Kart TourTaiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart TourYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourBlack Starchute from Mario Kart TourBright Balloons from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourFuzzy Kite from Mario Kart TourGlittering Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGold Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourMario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourOrigami Glider from Mario Kart TourRed Checkered Glider from Mario Kart Tour
MKT Icon Bowser.pngPurple Toad (Pit Crew) Pink Yoshi The Orange Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute 4R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Cat LuigiDaisy (Swimwear)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Gold Mii Racing SuitKoopa Clown Mii Racing SuitLudwig Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Lederhosen)Mario (Baseball)Mario (Black Suit)Mario (Musician)Mario (SNES)Peach (Yukata)Peach Mii Racing SuitPoochy from Mario Kart TourToad (Astronaut)Waluigi Mii Racing Suit The Black Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourBoo Pipes from Mario Kart TourCream Classic from Mario Kart TourFast Frank from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Double-Decker from Mario Kart TourGreen CometLime Tea Coupe from Mario Kart TourOrange Streamliner from Mario Kart TourPinch Hitter from Mario Kart TourProp Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Purple Rattle Buggy from Mario Kart TourRainbow Streetle from Mario Kart TourRambi Runner from Mario Kart TourThe Red Vampire Flyer from Mario Kart TourShielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Sailer from Mario Kart TourTaiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart TourWiggler Egg from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourGold Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Mario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourHome-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourRainbow Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourRed Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Red Emblem from Mario Kart TourThe Royal Flush from Mario Kart TourSilver Surf Master from Mario Kart TourSunset Balloons from Mario Kart TourYukata Ribbon from Mario Kart Tour Baby Mario (Koala)Builder LuigiBuilder ToadetteCat ToadIggy Mii Racing SuitKamek from Mario Kart TourKing Boo (Gold)Morton Mii Racing SuitPara-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Penguin Mario from Mario Kart TourPink Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist)Waluigi (Bus Driver)Wendy Mii Racing SuitWiggler (Gold)Yoshi (Kangaroo) Black Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourBlack Dozer from Mario Kart TourThe Blooper Shuttle from Mario Kart TourCream B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart Tour**DK Maximum from Mario Kart TourDouble-Decker from Mario Kart TourThe Gold B Dasher from Mario Kart TourGold Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Comet from Mario Kart TourGold Paintster from Mario Kart TourGold Pipes from Mario Kart TourInferno Flyer from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourKamek's Zoom Broom from Mario Kart TourQuickshaw from Mario Kart TourRainbow Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart Tour**Red Comet from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour Black Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourButterfly Wings from Mario Kart TourThe Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourFlying Easel from Mario Kart TourGlitter Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Bells from Mario Kart TourGold Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourGold Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourGold Tulips from Mario Kart TourPurple Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Master from Mario Kart TourSurf Master from Mario Kart Tour
Yellow Shy Guy Birdo (Blue)**Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour. The Green Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour
* 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]

Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Rosalina Cup challenge from the 2nd Anniversary Tour; a Combo Attack bonus challenge set on New York Minute 4T (reused as the Donkey Kong Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Autumn Tour) T Pauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Pauline
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 15
  • 22
2nd Anniversary Tour The icon of the Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Rosalina Cup
  • 6
  • 12
  • 20
Autumn Tour (2022) The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
Snap a Photo
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Other driver information Objectives Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider
Thumbnail of the Lakitu Cup challenge from the 2nd Anniversary Tour; a Snap a Photo bonus challenge set on New York Minute 4T T Pauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Pauline
Yellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour
Yellow Taxi
Fare Flier from Mario Kart Tour
Fare Flier
Mario (Hakama) from Mario Kart Tour
Mario (Hakama)
Kabuki Dasher from Mario Kart Tour
Kabuki Dasher
Full Flight from Mario Kart Tour
Full Flight
  • 3 or more drivers
  • A Jump Boost
  • Take a photo
2nd Anniversary Tour Lakitu Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Lakitu Cup
Peach (Vacation) from Mario Kart Tour
Peach (Vacation)
Macharon from Mario Kart Tour
Macharon
Strawberry Crêpe from Mario Kart Tour
Strawberry Crêpe
Luigi (Painter) from Mario Kart Tour
Luigi (Painter)
Paintster from Mario Kart Tour
Paintster
Flying Easel from Mario Kart Tour
Flying Easel

New York Minute B[edit]

As this is a battle stage, there is no "route" to drive along. Instead, selected portions of the course are used, and players can drive on the selected portion in any way they desire. The parts of the course used only include Central Park, Times Square, and all areas in between. Additionally, the minimap of this course shows the shortcut near Central Park, which is not shown in the minimaps of the other routes. Like the other battle courses in the game, it uses SNES Battle Course 1's music from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe instead of retaining its original music.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of New York Minute tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § New York Minute B.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which is always a favored or favorite course. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course as a favored or favorite course, see List of 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
New York Minute B from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Bowser (Santa)Cat Mii Racing SuitChargin' Chuck from Mario Kart TourDonkey Kong (Gladiator)Funky Kong's icon from Mario Kart TourKoopa Clown Mii Racing SuitLakitu (Party Time)Luigi (Golf)Mario (Baseball)Mario (Musician)Mario (Satellaview)Mario (Sunshine)Pauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Pauline (Party Time)Pokey Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Gold Egg) The Black B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourThe Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourThe Blue Speeder from Mario Kart TourGrand Badwagon from Mario Kart TourIce Dozer from Mario Kart TourJukebox Buggy from Mario Kart TourThe Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourParty-Wing from Mario Kart TourPinch Hitter from Mario Kart TourPlatinum Taxi from Mario Kart TourRose Queen from Mario Kart TourRose Taxi from Mario Kart TourSneeker from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourThe Swift Talon from Mario Kart TourTropical Truck from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour Banana Wingtip from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourHome-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourPlanet Glider from Mario Kart TourRainbow Starchute from Mario Kart TourSilver Starchute from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourSurf Master from Mario Kart TourTropical Glider from Mario Kart TourTulip Corsage from Mario Kart TourWicked Topaz from Mario Kart Tour Birdo Mii Racing SuitBlue Mii Racing SuitBuilder Mario from Mario Kart TourDaisy (Swimwear)Dixie Kong's icon from Mario Kart TourDonkey Kong Mii Racing SuitDry Bones (Gold)Gold Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.King Boo Mii Racing SuitMonty Mole Mii Racing SuitPara-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPurple Mii Racing SuitRocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitRoy Mii Racing SuitWario (Cowboy)Wario Mii Racing Suit Badwagon from Mario Kart TourBanana Master from Mario Kart TourBruiser from Mario Kart TourCleanup Hitter from Mario Kart TourDK Maximum from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Eagle from Mario Kart TourGreen Lightning from Mario Kart TourLunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher from Mario Kart TourRed Taxi from Mario Kart TourSnow Skimmer from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart Tour Bright Balloons from Mario Kart TourButterfly Wings from Mario Kart TourCheep Cheep Masks from Mario Kart TourDragon Wings from Mario Kart TourGalaxy Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourJolly Bells from Mario Kart TourLuma Parafoil from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourPolka-Dot Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourSilver Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourSilver Surf Master from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Master from Mario Kart TourWaluigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourWario's Mustache from Mario Kart Tour
Boomerang Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour Chrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart Tour Birdo (Blue)Bowser Jr. from Mario Kart TourFire Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourLakitu from Mario Kart TourLight-blue YoshiYellow Shy Guy DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourThe Super 1 from Mario Kart Tour Waluigi Wing from Mario Kart TourWario Wing from Mario Kart Tour
Roy Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour. Birthday Girl Rosalina from Mario Kart TourKoopa Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Red Kiddie Kart from Mario Kart Tour BBIA Parafoil from Mario Kart TourPiston Glider from Mario Kart Tour
* 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.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Tour New York Minute as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
New York Minute as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

New York Minute reappears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe via the Booster Course Pass downloadable content. It appears as the first course of the Turnip Cup, making it one of two courses from Mario Kart Tour to appear in the second wave, alongside Tour Sydney Sprint. The course has received significant visual upgrades compared to its original appearance; notably, the streets are now slick with water, and the traction on the course is slipperier as a result. The course features numerous more Toads, Yoshis, and Shy Guys than its Tour counterpart. Like Tour Tokyo Blur, this version of New York Minute dedicates each lap to one of the variants in Mario Kart Tour. However, like Tour Paris Promenade, it also has parts of each route available as split paths. There is a texturing error in the parking garage in this version of the course; the semi truck with the Burning DK logo on it erroneously overlaps the words "Sports" and "Energy". Additionally, despite the bridge in Central Park going over another part of the track, there are no shadows under that part on the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe minimap, though there are shadows where the parked taxis are, which takes place over the interior of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. It is currently one of two Mario Kart Tour city tracks not to rotate the minimap, the other being Tour Sydney Sprint.

The first lap is based on New York Minute, taking the right exit out of Times Square and then a 270° left turn through Central Park, which now contains two Goombas. This leads to the Rockefeller Center, through which the original path that heads straight toward 30 Rockefeller Plaza before taking an S-bend to the left is still available. However, there is now an additional option to make an S-bend earlier and end up on a road taken in New York Minute 2, the Glide Ramp of which is now only on the left half and leads to an Item Box on top of a bus, though there is also a set of traffic lights here that causes racers to spin out and fall to the ground if they collide with it while gliding. A manhole cover appears on the right side of the road here, occasionally spouting water that allows for a Jump Boost to be performed; the geyser is shorter than in Tour, however. Both paths converge and pass the Empire State Building, St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan, and two stationary taxis on the way to the finish line (in a similar vain to New York Minute 4T, but in a different arrangement and without ramps).

The second lap is based on New York Minute 2, taking the left exit out of Times Square and turning through Central Park in the opposite direction to the first lap. An arrow field forces racers to turn left instead of re-entering Times Square, which leads them to the Rockefeller Center. Another manhole cover is positioned on the left side of the road here.

The third and final lap is based on New York Minute 3. Racers once again take the left exit from Times Square. However, on this lap, they drive straight past Central Park and are directed straight toward 30 Rockefeller Plaza with no split paths available. A U-turn through a parking garage where the Statue of Liberty is visible in the background leads racers to the finish line.

Sponsors[edit]

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

  • Mario Kart Tour social media accounts: The course, New York Minute, makes its debut in Mario Kart Tour! Zoom past towering skyscrapers illuminated by the neon glow of Times Square in this Big Apple-inspired course. Start your engine and get ready to race on 9/25![5][6]
  • App Store Preview:
    • And be sure to concentrate as you tear through Central Park and Times Square on the revamped New York Minute track. This city never sleeps—and neither does the competition![7]
    • Another New York Minute - Tear through Central Park and Times Square in the city that never sleeps! Weave through the skyscrapers of New York City in a Yellow Taxi kart driven by the snazzily dressed musician Mario or Pauline, and feel the exciting rush of a night in New York.[8][9]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in the Mario Kart Tour game.
    • As you've probably guessed, this course is modeled after the Big Apple itself, New York City. Take in the skyscrapers and lovely neon lights of Times Square―this is a city that never sleeps, after all.
    • Like some other courses in the DLC, this course changes depending on the lap. Watch out for the tourist buses and taxis!
  • Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Go on a lightning-fast tour of the city in New York Minute!
    Now, we'd like to present to you a course released as part of the second wave, which is available now: New York Minute.
    This course, which debuted in the smart device game Mario Kart Tour, lets you take in all the nighttime neon of Times Square while you race through a maze of New York's famous skyscrapers. Just watch out for another thing New York is famous for - traffic! You'll need to swerve around tour buses and taxis to make it onto the podium. What's more, the route you'll take changes from lap to lap, so you'll have to keep your wits about you to make sure you don't crash and burn!
  • Nintendo Magazine 2023 Summer: Set in New York City, U.S, this nighttime course shows off the towering skyscrapers and the beautiful neon lights of Times Square.[10]

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

New York Minute[edit]

Course icons[edit]
Sprites[edit]
Screenshots[edit]

New York Minute 2[edit]

Course icons[edit]
Screenshots[edit]

New York Minute 3[edit]

Course icons[edit]
Screenshots[edit]

New York Minute 4[edit]

Course icons[edit]
Screenshots[edit]

New York Minute B[edit]

Course icons[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ニューヨークドリーム
Nyū Yōku Dorīmu
New York Dream

Chinese (simplified) 纽约分钟
Niǔyuē Fēnzhōng
New York Minute

Chinese (traditional) 紐約分鐘
Niǔyuē Fēnzhōng
New York Minute

Dutch New York Drive
New York Drive
French Escapade new-yorkaise
New Yorker Escapade
German New-York-Speedway
New York Speedway
Italian Veduta di New York
View of New York
Korean 뉴욕 미닛
Nyuyog Minis
New York Minute

Portuguese Visita a Nova Iorque
Visit to New York
Russian Нью-Йорк с ветерком
Nyu-York s veterkom
New York with Breeze

Spanish Visita a Nueva York
Visit to New York

Trivia[edit]

  • In a post about the first layout of New York Minute by the official Mario Kart Tour social media accounts, an image of the tunnel section of the city only visited in New York Minute 3 and New York Minute 4 is erroneously included.[5][6]
  • The T variant of New York Minute 3 once had a bus racers jumped over before landing on the Rink at Rockefeller Center. It was removed because on 200cc, racers drove too fast to make it over the bus, forcing a respawn.
  • New York Minute is one of two city courses in Mario Kart Tour to have all four routes travel in the same direction, the other being Tokyo Blur.
  • In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the license plates for the taxis on the course read "MK-8201." This appears to be a nod to the track's placement in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as Wave 2's 1st track.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Typhlosion4President (October 4, 2019). Mario Kart Tour - Metal Mario Cup (200cc). YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b ChayceG (December 24, 2019). Mario Kart Tour - Holiday Tour [Pauline & Baby Daisy Cups]. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  3. ^ MetalEdu (December 23, 2019). MKT - Holiday Tour - Baby Daisy Cup 150cc. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. ^ a b packattack04082 (October 8, 2020). Mario Kart Tour - Anniversary Tour (All 12 Cups - 200cc). YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  5. ^ a b mariokarttourEN (September 15, 2019). Twitter. Retrieved March 12, 2020. (Archived September 15, 2023, 23:15:02 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  6. ^ a b mariokarttour (September 15, 2019). Facebook. Retrieved July 20, 2023. (Archived July 20, 2023, 21:01:52 UTC via archive.today.)
  7. ^ Mario Kart Tour Turns Two! apple.com (US). Retrieved September 29, 2021. (Archived September 27, 2021, 01:06:02 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  8. ^ Rule Eight New City Tracks. apple.com (Canada). Retrieved September 28, 2021. (Archived September 28, 2021, 23:01:03 via Wayback Machine.)
  9. ^ Rule eight new city tracks. apple.com (Australia). Retrieved September 28, 2021. (Archived September 28, 2021, 23:08:09 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  10. ^ Nintendo Magazine 2023 Summer (Digital English edition). nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved July 15, 2023. (Archived July 15, 2023, 10:48:55 UTC via Wayback Machine.)