Halloween Tour (2020)

The Halloween Tour was the twenty-ninth tour of Mario Kart Tour, which began on October 21, 2020 and ended on November 3, 2020. It was the first tour to have the same title as a previous tour, while also being the first tour to introduce a course from Mario Kart Wii, Maple Treeway, which acted as the signature course of the tour. This Halloween Tour introduced three new driver variants: Mario and Peach in Halloween costumes, the former of which originates from a Halloween-themed HOME Menu theme for the Nintendo 3DS, and a gold variant of King Boo. For the duration of the tour, the Lakitu referee also wore a Halloween costume, and in a similar fashion to the festive trees and kadomatsu, Jack-o'-lanterns were scattered throughout the courses in the tour and granted "Trick or treat!" bonus points when hit. The menu's background featured the large tree from Maple Treeway as the landmark for this tour.

Starting with this tour, the Tier Shop was introduced (added in version 2.6.0, not implemented prior to this tour), where more items are available depending on the player's tier and change every week.

Signature kart sets
In every cup, the driver which the cup is themed about is raised a tier on each track, making them a three- or two-item driver on that course. Up until the Ice Tour, a kart and a glider were also given a bonus for each race in the cup.

Rewards
Gold cells indicate rewards exclusive to Gold Pass members.

Initial pipe appearance rates
In the 2020 Halloween Tour, the Halloween Throwback Pipe held 50 items instead of 100 items and contained these items:

In the 2020 Halloween Tour, the All-Clear Pipe held all regular High-End items, but only shot out one item at random and could contain any of these items:

Token Shop
The limited-time event where event tokens appeared began on October 25, 2020 and lasted until November 3, 2020. Event tokens could be earned from collecting in courses, as well as driving into Jack-o'-lanterns or hitting them with items.

Tier Shop
This tour was the first tour to utilize the Tier Shop after its addition to the game with the version 2.6.0 update. The Tier Shop featured a variety of set and randomized items available for purchase. Tier Shop item slots were unlocked based on the current user tier.

Profiles

 * Mario Kart Tour Twitter:
 * "The 1st Anniversary Tour is wrapping up in blue. Starting Oct. 20, 11 PM PT, let's race in the Halloween Tour! Fall is in full effect with pumpkins popping every which way. The next tour will feature a new course that'll be sure to get you in the seasonal spirit!"
 * "The 1st Anniversary Tour is almost over. Thanks for racing! Next up in blue is the spooky Halloween Tour!"
 * "Have you tried auto mode in blue? You can direct the drivers to move in formation and pause the race at any time to get the perfect shot! Share your favorite pictures with the hashtag blue!"
 * "The Halloween Tour is almost over. Thanks for racing! Next up in blue is the Sunset Tour!"