Snowboarding Shy Guy
| Snowboarding Shy Guy | |
|---|---|
 Screenshot from Mario Kart World | |
| First appearance | Mario Kart Wii (2008) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
| Variant of | Shy Guy |
Snowboarding Shy Guys[1] (also known as Shy Guy Snowboarders)[2] are a type of Shy Guy which appear on snowy mountain courses in the Mario Kart series.
History[edit]
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
Red, yellow and green Shy Guy Snowboarders first appear on DK Summit in Mario Kart Wii. They snowboard across the half-pipe area of the course while performing tricks. If a racer runs into one of them, the racer spins out and slows down. They can be taken out by attacking them with an offensive item or by touching them while invincible.
Shy Guy Snowboarders can also be seen riding the lifts up the mountain in the background of the course.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
In Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Snowboarding Shy Guys appear on the course Mount Wario, where they appear in the background of the slalom and mogul portions in the final section. In addition, a stamp of a Snowboarding Shy Guy can be obtained in the former game by winning a Time Trial race against the staff ghost for Mount Wario. In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe only, Snowboarding Shy Guys reappear with the return of DK Summit in the Booster Course Pass, retaining their role from Mario Kart Wii.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Snowboarding Shy Guys debut in Mario Kart Tour with the start of the Snow Tour, appearing in DK Summit. They retain their role from Mario Kart Wii.
Mario Kart World[edit]
Snowboarding Shy Guys also return in the DK Pass course in Mario Kart World, now wear skiing goggles and caps. They appear in red, blue and green colors. A similar outfit to the one worn by the red Snowboarding Shy Guy also appears as an outfit for normal Shy Guy, though with, a blue cap and a red and white jacket, under the name Slope Styler. Snowboarding Shy Guys appear in the following routes:
- Second lap towards Starview Peak in the Star Cup
- Second section in the Ice Rally
- Fifth section in the Acorn Rally
Missions[edit]
Snowboarding Shy Guys are featured in the following missions in Mario Kart World:
| Image | In-game text | Location | Time limit (seconds) | Description | Sticker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Drop into the Shy Guy snowboarding competition! | DK Pass | 12.00 | The player must pass through blue rings while driving down the downhill segment of DK Pass and avoiding Snowboarding Shy Guys. A goal ring is located at the course's finish line. | 
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Gallery[edit]
A red Shy Guy Snowboarder in Mario Kart Wii
A green Shy Guy Snowboarder in Mario Kart Wii
A yellow Shy Guy Snowboarder in Mario Kart Wii
A stamp of a Snowboarding Shy Guy from Mario Kart 8
A Snowboarding Shy Guy in Mario Kart Tour
A Snowboarding Shy Guy in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Promotional screenshot from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
A green Snowboarding Shy Guy in Mario Kart World
A red Snowboarding Shy Guy in Mario Kart World
Icon from Mario Kart World
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スノボーヘイホー Sunobō Heihō |
Snowboard Shy Guy | [1] | |
| Chinese | 滑雪的嘿呵 Huáxuě de Hēihē |
Skiing Shy Guy | [1] | |
| French | Maskass snowboardeur | Snowboarder Shy Guy | [1] | |
| German | Snowboard-Guy | - | [1] | |
| Italian | Tipo Timido snowbordista | Snowboarding Shy Guy | [1] | |
| Korean | 스노보드헤이호 Seunobodeu Heiho |
Snowboard Shy Guy | [1] | |
| Portuguese | Shy Guy (snowboard) | - | [1] | |
| Spanish (Latin American) | Shy guy snowboard | - | [1] | |
| Spanish (European) | Shy Guy snowboard | - | [1] |
