Lists of sponsors

This is a list of sponsors that have appeared in more than one game in the Mario Kart series, with the exception of those that have solely appeared in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. For the sponsors that only appear in Mario Kart 64, see List of sponsors in Mario Kart 64. For the sponsors that only appear in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, see List of sponsors in Mario Kart Double Dash!!. For the sponsors that only appear in Mario Kart DS, see List of sponsors in Mario Kart DS. For the sponsors that only appear in Mario Kart Wii, see List of sponsors in Mario Kart Wii. For the sponsors that only appear in Mario Kart 7, see List of sponsors in Mario Kart 7. For the sponsors that only appear in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, see List of sponsors in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Bullet Bill Speed Trial


Bullet Bill Speed Trial is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which makes a cameo appearance in some of the promotional material for Nintendo's collaboration with Kansai International Airport. The company presumably either runs or times the Time Trials that can be played in the game, and is apparently run by Bullet Bills. The logo of the company consists of the company's name written in a simple slanted beige-colored font on a red background, below a simplified image of a Bullet Bill on a navy blue background, in the same beige color. These rectangles are separated by a beige line. However, on the trackside banner variant, all of the writing and imagery appears in the blue rectangle, with just a thin red one underneath. The sticker variant retains the design from the trackside banners, but without the beige dividing line, and a smaller red line at the bottom. It is advertised by means of trackside banners, signs, cans, stickers, posters, appears on a varnish and is also referenced on a map.

Burning DK


Burning DK (Also called Burning DK Sports Drink) is a sports drink that appears as sponsor in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and makes a cameo appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The drink appears to be endorsed by Donkey Kong, or the company that produces it run by him. The company's logo features an edited version of his 2D artwork to show him holding the drink in orange, red and white on a yellow background with orange flames and bubbles. The name itself is written in a black serif font, though appears red on the cans. It is advertised by means of posters, trackside banners, cans, signs and is also referenced on a map.

Coconut Cafe


Coconut Cafe, originally written as Coconut Café, is a chain of cafés that appear as a sponsor in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The company's original logo from Mario Kart Wii featured the company name written in a white font, on a wooden board like background, spelt with an accented "e". The company's logo was updated in Mario Kart 8 to include a white image of a Pianta with a green skirt and leaves holding a coffee cup. The company name is still written in white, but now uses a different font and the name no longer has an accent on the "e", and has white zig-zag edging. It is advertised by its cafés alongside the courses and signs.

In an earlier build of the game at the E3 demo, the Coconut Cafe in Toad Harbor was present and in the same location as the final game, however rather than using the redesigned logo for Mario Kart 8, it still used the old design with the different name from Mario Kart Wii.

Dream Gliders


Dream Gliders is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and makes a cameo appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Presumably, the company produces the Gliders that the racers use after driving off a Glider Ramp. The main logo of the company consists of the name in white on top of a white line coming from a cloud, which leads to an image of Mario's Super Glider from above. The background has two variants, a daytime one with a light blue gradient, and an indigo gradient with yellow stars as a night time variant. It is advertised by means of trackside banners and signs, and is also referenced on a map.

Fountain Cafe


Fountain Cafe is a chain of cafés that appears as a sponsor in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The original logo consists of the original name in a script font with an orange spiral on the left, on a green gradient background. The updated Mario Kart 8 logo consists of the word "Fountain" written in white inside a blue banner with a yellow outline, and the word "Cafe" underneath in yellow, with two coffee beans either side of the word. The logo also has variants, one of which removes the banner but adds a semi-circular outline to the words, and moves the coffee beans downwards and adds a white cup of coffee too, containing a swirl similar to the first logo. Another variant consists of the two words next to each other to the right of the coffee cup, with one yellow line above it and two below. The other variant is just the coffee cup from the logo on an orange background instead. It is advertised by the shops that appear alongside the courses, signs, posters and bottles.

Fun Flower


Fun Flower is a florist that appears as a sponsor in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. he original logo consists of the company name written in all capitals using a mid-blue script font, with white and dark blue shading. This appears on a blue, white and peach gradient background, white a darker border around the edge. The main Mario Kart 8 logo consists of the word in white writing with a purple outline, underlining and border in a pale pink box with a darker pink outline. A Piranha Plant appears in between the two words, using a purple outline and the dark pink on the head. A variation of the logo retains the font, but has the Piranha Plant in regular colors on the left, a double white underlining and a blue border. Another addition to this logo is the two yellow butterflies in the top right hand corner. It is advertised by the shops that appear alongside the courses.

Mario Kart (Oil)


Mario Kart is a type of oil that appears as a sponsor in Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and makes a cameo appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Their logo consists of the Mario Kart logo in red with a white outline below two chequered flags and a Mushroom, on a yellow and blue striped background. It is advertised by means of oil cans that appear alongside the courses.

Mario Motors


Mario Motors is a company that appears as a sponsor in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and makes a cameo appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The company appears to function as both a mechanic and a manufacturer of the Kart parts, run by Mario. Their main logo consists of the company name in orange with a thick black outline and shadow, on a beige background with chequered borders. Alongside the name is an artwork of Mario from Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally holding a Tire. The logo also has several variants, the main ones being trackside banner versions with the words next to each other. Two of these change the text from orange to white and the outlines from black to orange on a red background, with white and orange checks respectively. The other variant is the one used for the signs, with features the words next to each other and the artwork of Mario on top. It is advertised by means of signs, promotional tents, trackside banners, garages, stickers and logos.