The Space Tour was a tour of Mario Kart Tour. It originally occurred from January 11, 2023 through January 24, 2023 as the game's eighty-seventh tour, being rerun in the subsequent years.
It featured the introduction and classic course debut of Rainbow Road from Mario Kart Wii and brought back every Rainbow Road introduced in the game so far, including RMX Rainbow Road 1 and RMX Rainbow Road 2. It also introduced other space-themed items, including variants of Toad and Toadette in astronaut suits based on the Toads that appear in the background of Rainbow Road and 3DS Rainbow Road in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It was the first tour to include a white background at the end of its trailer,[1][2] as all prior tours starting from the 2020 Yoshi Tour utilized a black background for their trailers. The trailer for this tour's 2024 re-run did not release on the usual time due to the 2024 Noto earthquake that occurred a few days prior, making it the first tour since the April–May 2021 Sydney Tour to feature a trailer during this tour rather than before or at the start of it.
During the first half of the tour, players could receive the newly introduced Toadette (Astronaut) and Pink Toad (Pit Crew) as rewards for placing high in the ranked cup, while the second half of the tour featured the new Gold Lunar Cruiser as a ranked reward.
The Coin Rush course for this tour was SNES Rainbow Road, which was previously used in the beta test, the Tokyo Tour, and the 2021 Ninja Tour. The menu's background featured Earth and various celestial bodies from Wii Rainbow Road as the landmark for this tour.
Despite Wii Rainbow Road being the signature course of the tour and its music being used in the trailer for the initial run of the tour,[1][2] the trailer for both reruns of the Space Tour featured the music for 3DS Rainbow Road instead.[3][4]
Occurrences[edit]
The tour ran the following periods:
- January 10, 2023, 11:00 p.m. PT – January 24, 2023, 10:59 p.m. PT[5] (as the 87th tour)
- January 9, 2024, 11:00 p.m. PT – January 23, 2024, 10:59 p.m. PT[6] (as the 113th tour)
- January 7, 2025, 11:00 p.m. PT – January 21, 2025, 10:59 p.m. PT[7] (as the 139th tour)
- January 6, 2026, 11:00 p.m. PT – January 20, 2026, 10:59 p.m. PT[8] (as the 165th tour)
The first week ran the following periods:
- January 10, 2023, 11:00 p.m. PT – January 17, 2023, 10:59 p.m. PT
- January 9, 2024, 11:00 p.m. PT – January 16, 2024, 10:59 p.m. PT
- January 7, 2025, 11:00 p.m. PT – January 14, 2025, 10:59 p.m. PT
- January 6, 2026, 11:00 p.m. PT – January 13, 2026, 10:59 p.m. PT
The second week ran the following periods:
- January 17, 2023, 11:00 p.m. PT – January 24, 2023, 10:59 p.m. PT
- January 16, 2024, 11:00 p.m. PT – January 23, 2024, 10:59 p.m. PT
- January 14, 2025, 11:00 p.m. PT – January 21, 2025, 10:59 p.m. PT
- January 13, 2026, 11:00 p.m. PT – January 20, 2026, 10:59 p.m. PT
Spotlight Shop[edit]
Week 1 banner items
See § Occurrence Week 1
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| Item type
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Name
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Cost
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Contents
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Banner image
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| Driver
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Mario (Satellaview)
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105  rubies for 1st purchase;
150 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively
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Mario (Satellaview) ×1
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| Kart
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Rainbow Taxi
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70 rubies for 1st purchase;
100 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively
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Rainbow Taxi ×1
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Week 2 banner items
See § Occurrence Week 2
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| Item type
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Name
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Cost
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Contents
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Banner image
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| Driver
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Toad (Astronaut)
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105 rubies for 1st purchase;
150 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively
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Toad (Astronaut) ×1
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| Kart
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Lunar Cruiser
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70 rubies for 1st purchase;
100 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively
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Lunar Cruiser ×1
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Daily Spotlight[edit]
The Daily Spotlight contains a mixture of items themed around the tour, items that have ranked tracks as favorites, and gold items. The rates listed are specific for that type of item; drivers, karts, and gliders are selected separately. Items marked with an asterisk (*) do not appear in the Daily Spotlight during the week they are available as Spotlight Shop banner items.
Initial run (2023)[edit]
| High-End items obtainable from Daily Spotlight during the 2023 Space Tour
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Rate (each)
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| High-End drivers
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Fire Rosalina, Birdo (Black), Kamek
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5.3918%
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| Rosalina (Halloween), Mario (Happi), Mario (Halloween), Peach (Halloween), Peach (Happi), Penguin Mario, Tanooki Mario, Mario (Satellaview)*, Luigi (Golf), Mario (Samurai), Peach (Yukata), Cat Luigi, Rosalina (Chef), Toadette (Sailor), Luigi (Knight), Luigi (Chef), King Boo (Luigi's Mansion), Bowser Jr. (Pirate), Waluigi (Vampire), Meowser, Birdo (White), Dr. Bowser, Petey Piranha
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3.5945%
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| Yoshi (Gold Egg), Gold Koopa (Freerunning), Dry Bones (Gold), Dry Bowser (Gold), Shy Guy (Gold), King Boo (Gold), King Bob-omb (Gold), Chargin' Chuck (Gold)
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0.1438%
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| High-End karts
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Carrot Kart, Crawly Kart, Black Turbo Birdo
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3.4738%
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| Black Circuit, Queen Bee, Clanky Kart, Wild Black, Sunset Cloud, Inferno Flyer, Pink B Dasher Mk. 2, Metal B Dasher Mk. 2, Cream B Dasher Mk. 2, Tanooki Kart, Gray Cat Cruiser, Jukebox Buggy, Sneeker, Magma Broom, Armored Rider, Dragonfly, Blue-Green Capsule Kart, Goo-Goo Pink, Tropical Truck, Lightning Streamliner, Black Carriage, Streetle, Swift Talon, Blazing Eagle, Rainbow Taxi*, Dark Buggy, Silver Bullet Blaster, DK Maximum, Gilded King, Dark Hop Rod, Silver King, Vampire Flyer, Green-Yellow Capsule Kart, Piranha Pipes, Red Offroader, Goo-Goo Black, Cact-B, Red Vampire Flyer
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2.3159%
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| Gold Egg, Gold Clanky Kart, Gold Pipe Frame, Gold Snow Skimmer, Gold Bunny, Gold Kiddie Kart, Gold Zucchini, Gold Standard, Gold Double-Decker, Gold Sweet Ride, Gold Eagle, Gold Rambi Rider, Gold Cheep Snorkel, Gold Cheep Charger, Gold Bullet Blaster, Gold Trickster, Gold Bruiser
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0.0926%
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| High-End gliders
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Planet Glider, Meteor Balloons, Pink Gold Meteors, Galaxy Glider, Dream Glider, Vampire Wings
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3.6232%
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| Sunset Balloons, Black Great Sail, 8-Bit Fire Flower, Black Toe-Bean Balloons, Tanooki Parafoil, Candlelight Flight, Aurora Balloons, Black Cat Parafoil, Cat Parafoil, Luigi's Mustache, Sakura Origami Glider, Magniflying Glass, Cream Toe-Bean Balloons, Green Cat Parafoil, Icy Mario's Mustache, Flying Flappers, Mario's Hat Balloon, Luigi's Hat Balloon, White Waves Origami Glider, Chocolate Pretzel, Silver Candlelight Flight, Bullet Bill Parachute, Rainy Balloons, Wicked Wings, Nabbit Oilpaper Umbrella, Waluigi's Mustache, Wonderful Wings, Piranha Plant Balloons, Secret Scroll, Black Starchute, Boo Masks, Bowser Hanafuda
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2.4155%
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| Gold Glider, Gold Crane, Silver-and-Gold Hearts, Gold Home-Field Glider, Gold Tanooki Parafoil, Gold Penguin Wingtip, Gold Toe-Bean Balloons, Gold Eggshell Glider, Gold Cloud Balloons, Golden Wings
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0.0966%
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Reruns (2024-2026)[edit]
| High-End items obtainable from Daily Spotlight during the 2024+ Space Tour
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Rate (each)
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| High-End drivers
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Fire Rosalina, Birdo (Black), Kamek
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5.03%
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| Rosalina (Halloween), Mario (Happi), Mario (Halloween), Peach (Halloween), Peach (Happi), Penguin Mario, Tanooki Mario, Mario (Satellaview)*, Luigi (Golf), Mario (Samurai), Peach (Yukata), Cat Luigi, Rosalina (Chef), Toadette (Sailor), Luigi (Knight), Luigi (Chef), Kitsune Luigi, Pauline (Cowgirl), King Boo (Luigi's Mansion), Bowser Jr. (Pirate), Waluigi (Vampire), Meowser, Birdo (White), Dr. Bowser, Petey Piranha
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3.35%
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| Yoshi (Gold Egg), Gold Koopa (Freerunning), Dry Bones (Gold), Dry Bowser (Gold), Shy Guy (Gold), King Boo (Gold), King Bob-omb (Gold), Chargin' Chuck (Gold)
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0.13%
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| High-End karts
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Carrot Kart, Crawly Kart, Black Turbo Birdo
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2.24%
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| Black Circuit, Queen Bee, Trickster, Clanky Kart, Wild Black, Sunset Cloud, Inferno Flyer, Pink B Dasher Mk. 2, Metal B Dasher Mk. 2, Cream B Dasher Mk. 2, Tanooki Kart, Gray Cat Cruiser, Jukebox Buggy, Sneeker, Magma Broom, Armored Rider, Dragonfly, Blue-Green Capsule Kart, Goo-Goo Pink, Tropical Truck, Lightning Streamliner, Black Carriage, Streetle, Swift Talon, Blazing Eagle, Camo Tanooki Kart, Moo Moo Offroader, Rainbow Taxi*, Rainbow Streetle, Iron Cucumber, Cream Classic, Red Comet, Silver Cupid's Arrow, Yellow Sub Scooter, Blue Sub Scooter, Dolphin Drifter, Purple Rattle Buggy, Monarch Kart, Black B Dasher Mk. 2, Dark Buggy, Silver Bullet Blaster, DK Maximum, Gilded King, Dark Hop Rod, Silver King, Vampire Flyer, Green-Yellow Capsule Kart, Piranha Pipes, Red Offroader, Goo-Goo Black, Cact-B, Red Vampire Flyer, Black Sneeker, Purple Dozer, Blue Crawly Kart, Rainbow Pipe Buggy, Black Jingle Bell, Dry Bones Dasher, Fish Bone Ferry, Boo Pipes
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1.50%
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| Gold Egg, Gold Clanky Kart, Gold Pipe Frame, Gold Snow Skimmer, Gold Pumpkin Kart, Gold Bunny, Gold Kiddie Kart, Gold Zucchini, Gold Standard, Gold Double-Decker, Gold Sweet Ride, Gold Eagle, Gold Rambi Rider, Gold Quickshaw, Gold Capsule Kart, Gold Paintster, Gold Comet, Gold Cupid's Arrow, Gold Warrior Wagon, Gold Driver, Goo-Goo Gold, Gold Wild Slugger, Gold Soft Swerve, Gold B Dasher, Gold Train, Gold Cheep Snorkel, Gold Cheep Charger, Gold Bullet Blaster, Gold Trickster, Gold Bruiser, Gold Sushi Racer, Gold Fish Bone Ferry, Gold Pipes
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0.06%
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| High-End gliders
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Planet Glider, Meteor Balloons, Pink Gold Meteors, Galaxy Glider, Dream Glider, Vampire Wings
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2.47%
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| Spider Glider, Sunset Balloons, Black Great Sail, 8-Bit Fire Flower, Black Toe-Bean Balloons, Tanooki Parafoil, Magic Parasol, Candlelight Flight, Aurora Balloons, Black Cat Parafoil, Cat Parafoil, Luigi's Mustache, Sakura Origami Glider, Magniflying Glass, Cream Toe-Bean Balloons, Green Cat Parafoil, Red and Gold Umbrella, Icy Mario's Mustache, Flying Flappers, Mario's Hat Balloon, Luigi's Hat Balloon, White Waves Origami Glider, Chocolate Pretzel, Silver Candlelight Flight, Wonderful Garnet, New Year's 2023, 8-Bit Goomba, Bright Ribbon, Smiley Flower Glider, Green Checkered Glider, Red Emblem, Mario Bros. Parafoil, Mosaic Starchute, Jellychute, Pink Bubble Balloon, Spooky Sprinkle Balloons, Royal Flush, Rainbow Bells, Bullet Bill Parachute, Rainy Balloons, Wicked Wings, Nabbit Oilpaper Umbrella, Waluigi's Mustache, Wonderful Wings, Piranha Plant Balloons, Secret Scroll, Black Starchute, Boo Masks, Roy Oilpaper, Rainbow Flappy Wings, Bowser Hanafuda
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1.64%
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| Gold Glider, Gold Crane, Silver-and-Gold Hearts, Gold Home-Field Glider, Gold Tanooki Parafoil, Gold Penguin Wingtip, Gold Toe-Bean Balloons, Gold Eggshell Glider, Gold Cloud Balloons, Gold Umbrella, Gold Candlelight Flight, Golden Glider, Gold Tulips, Gold Checkered Glider, Gold Bells, Glittering Glider, Gold Mario Golf Cap, Gold Swooper, Golden Wings, Gold Boo Masks, Gold Piranha Plant Balloons
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0.07%
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Kamek Cup
Ranked cup
(week 1)
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Wii Rainbow Road
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 1,200
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GBA Boo Lake T
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1,400
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RMX Rainbow Road 2R/T
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1,700
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Glider Challenge
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| 1,900
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2,100
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2,600
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3DS Rainbow Road
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Peach
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| 2,200
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2,400
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3,000
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300
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| 2,500
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2,800
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3,400
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600
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| 2,800
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3,100
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3,800
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900
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Mii Cup
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3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon
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800
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3DS Rainbow Road T
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1,400
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RMX Rainbow Road 1R
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1,600
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Do Jump Boosts
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| 1,200
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2,100
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2,500
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GBA Boo Lake
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King Boo
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| 1,400
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2,400
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2,900
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10
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| 1,600
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2,800
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3,300
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17
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| 1,900
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3,300
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3,900
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21
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Fire Rosalina Cup
Ranked cup
(week 2)
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DS Twilight House
(Balloon Battle)
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1,500
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SNES Ghost Valley 2
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1,400
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Wii Rainbow Road R/T
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1,700
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Time Trial
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| 2,300
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2,200
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2,700
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N64 Kalimari Desert 2
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Lakitu
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| 2,700
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2,500
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3,100
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1:30.00
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| 3,100
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2,900
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3,600
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1:23.00
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| 3,900
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3,600
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4,400
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1:17.00
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Chargin' Chuck Cup
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rubies for 1st purchase;
1,200
