Lists of sponsors

This is a list of sponsors that have appeared in more than one game in the Mario Kart series. 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.

Big Fire!!!
Big Fire!!! is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart Wii. It is ambiguous as to what the company does, but it appears to have some sort of relation to Bob-ombs. The logo consists of the company name in an angled, all capital black font, with the name reflected in a deep orange one above it. There is a black star between the two words, with a monochrome red and white Bob-omb Buddy with a star on its fuse stood on top of it. The entire logo appears on an orange background with a curved paler orange border. It is advertised by means of trackside banners.

Bowser Oil


Bowser Oil is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and makes a cameo in Super Mario Odyssey that presumably supplies oil for the Karts, Bikes and ATVs used in the game, run by Bowser. The logo of the company is the name written in a simple, black font, with the centre of the "O" in "Oil" being replaced with a Bowser symbol. It appears on a yellow background, occasionally with a black and white checkered line underneath. A variant of this logo inverts the colors, with another one placing the word "Bowser" above the word "Oil". It is advertised by means of trackside banners, signs, flags and promotional tents, and is also referenced on a map and is the main sponsor on the black, purple and yellow varnish of the Circuit Special.

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 Super Mario Odyssey and 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. There are another two logo variants which appear on the Sport Bike's blue varnish, one which has "Bullet Bill" on the top and "Speed Trial" below in yellow, slanting to the let with another yellow line above it and a blue background. The other one is closer in design to the trackside banner variant, but now has yellow lines and writing, and removes the Bullet Bill and red strip beneath it. 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 a 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. A different logo variant simply features the company name in red on a white background. 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.

Delfino Fruits
Delfino Fruits (also called New Delfino Fruits) is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii. Presumably, is run by Piantas and sells Fruit from Isle Delfino. The main logo consists of the word "Delfino" written in a smaller purple font with a white outline and lines coming off the "O", similar to the logo of Super Mario Sunshine. "Fruits" is written underneath in a larger similar blue font, but also has white dots on the letters, and the whole logo has a shadow behind it and features three palm trees coming out from behind it. The poster variant has a yellow-brown background with a yellow border and a brown line separating the two, and also features artwork of fruit and various Piantas from Super Mario Sunshine. Some of these posters also have one of Shadow Mario's graffiti "M"s in the bottom right corner. The trackside banner variant uses the same text, but changes the color of "Delfino" to an olive green and "Fruits" to red. Two of the palm trees have also been removed, and a small blue oval has been added next to "Delfino" which says the word "New" in an all capitals white font. The yellow Pianta from the poster appears on the left of the banner and the blue one on the right, on a yellow and red background. The sign variant from Mario Kart DS solely consists of the main logo from the poster stretched out slightly, but does not feature any of the Piantas or fruit from underneath. It is advertised by means of posters, signs and trackside banners.

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. The 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.

Koopa Shop
Koopa Shop is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart DS. Presumably, the company is a chain of shops run by Koopa Troopas. Their original logo from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! consists of the company name in a pale green font in the bottom left corner in an all capitals font, with a curved orange border and teal background. The orange outline of a tessellated hexagon pattern like the back of a Koopa Troopa's shell appears on the right hand side, and fades into the teal background. The updated logo from Mario Kart DS consists of name in the same green font, but now places the words on top of each other and has a green background instead. The hexagon pattern is absent in this version of the logo. It is advertised by means of signs.

Koopa Sport
Koopa Sport is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart DS. Although it is ambiguous as to precisely what the company does, it appears to have some sort of relation to Koopa Troopa. The original logo from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! consists of the company name in a green and blue gradient all capitals font with a white outline on a red background. Six stars appear on either side of the text, with the middle two being white and the other four being yellow. The updated logo from Mario Kart DS is fairly similar, however now has yellow writing and is expanded to include a Shine Sprite on either side of the image. It is advertised by means of trackside banners.

KoopaKart
KoopaKart is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart 7. Although it is ambiguous as to what the company does, it appears to have some sort of relation to Koopa Troopa. The main logo consists of the company name written in orange font with black shadow and the circles of the "O"s and "P" filled in with yellow, as well as small dashes at the bottom of the circles on the outside of the letter. The logo has a tessellated green hexagon background with a lime green outlie around the hexagons, like a Koopa's Shell. Another version of the logo retains the same text, but uses a blue background with a horizontal white stripe on the left hand side. Another logo uses a yellow font instead, and does not fill in the circles in the letters, with a teal and light blue hexagon pattern background instead. An updated version of this logo also appears in Mario Kart 7, but instead uses an italic black font with yellow shadow and yellow outlines on the hexagons. It is advertised by means of trackside banners.

Luigi Grand Prix
Luigi Grand Prix is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7. Presumably, the company organises some of the grand prix and is run by Luigi. The original logo from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! consists of a blue and black version of Luigi's emblem in a black box with blue flourishes at the bottom on a white background. The company name appears to the left of it, with "Luigi" in a burgundy all capital font, except for the lower case "I"s, at the top, and "Grand Prix" in a black all capital font at the bottom. The same logo is used in Mario Kart DS, but now lacks the emblem part at the side. The logo was completely redesigned in Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7 based on the logo of Luigip, with a yellow background with the same text, and changing the logo to a black one with a stylised version of Luigi's face in a box. It is advertise by means of trackside banners.

Luigi Oil
Luigi Oil is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart DS. Presumably, the company supplies oil for the Karts and is run by Luigi. Their logo consists of the company name in a turquoise grey-outlined font like the one used in the Luigi's Mansion logo, with the centre of the "G" filled in blue and the centre of the "O" filled in orange. It has a white outline and a small amount of shadow beneath it, with a purple checkered background. It is advertised by means of trackside banners.

Luigi Racing Team
Luigi Racing Team is Luigi's racing team and a sponsor in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart DS. The logo consists of an image of Luigi with his arms folded on a white background, with a green circle surrounding him. The circle has a darker green ring on both edges and a single yellow star on either side, with the team name written both at the top and the bottom between them in an all capitals white font. There is also a white circle around the main green one. It is advertised by means of signs.

Luigi Tires
Luigi Tires is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii. Presumably, the company is a tire provider and is run by Luigi. The original logo from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. The original logo from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! consists of the company name written in an all capitals font with a black outline and an orange and yellow gradient fill. The background is deep blue with a white diagonal stripe on the left hand side. The logo was updated in Mario Kart Wii, and now consists of the name in a grey font made up of cut out circles, apart from the "I"s. The background is red at the top and white at the bottom, and a red and white tire now appears on either side. It is advertised by means of trackside banners.

Mario Kart (Nintendo-style banner)
Mario Kart is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart DS. The main company logo is based on that of Nintendo's, using the same format and font, but with different text. This logo also lacks the registered trademark sign, apart from some of the Mario Kart DS ones, and also comes in different color variants. One has golden text on a burgundy background, another has red text on a white background, one has white text on a black background and the final one has white text on an orange background. It is advertised by means of trackside banners.

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 checkered flags and a Mushroom, on a yellow and blue striped background. A black Nintendo logo can also be seen on the back of the cans above the blue stripes at the bottom. It is advertised by means of oil cans that appear alongside the courses.

Mario Kart (Toad banner)
Mario Kart is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7. The main logo consists of an artwork of a red Toad originating from Super Mario Sunshine gesturing towards the lettering, which is written in a white all capitals font with the centers of the "A"s replaced with stars. The logo comes on two backgrounds, a red one with burgundy checkering in the top left and bottom right corners, and a pink one with red checkering in the bottom right corner. It is advertised by means of trackside banners.

Mario Kart / Nintendo GameCube
Mario Kart / Nintendo GameCube is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart Wii. The logo is a yellow star with "Mario Kart" written at the top in the series' original font, with a Nintendo GameCube logo at the bottom. It has two variants, one with a double red outline and Mario's cap between the two logos, and one with a triple blue outline and a Freezie in the middle, with the Mario Kart logo in a blue gradient. It is advertised by means of signs.

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 and Super Mario Odyssey. 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.

Mario Racing
Mario Racing is sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart Wii. The logo consists of the company name in a deep red font with an orange outline on a darker red background, with a Shine Sprite between the two words. A poster variant also appears, which instead has the text in pink with a white outline on a paler pink background. The words are also now on top of each other, with the Shine Sprite on the top next to "Mario". It is advertised by means of posters and trackside banners.

Mario Work Gear
Mario Work Gear is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and makes a cameo appearance in Super Mario Odyssey. Presumably, the company, run by Mario sells work gear such as gloves and overalls. The logo consists of the company name in a sans-serif simple black font, with the "M" replaced with Mario's emblem, in a white circle with a black outline. Alongside the circle is a pair of gloves and overalls like Mario's, in the main 2D style, appearing to be presenting the rest of the logo, all on a white background. There are also two variants, the trackside banner variant, which uses a light blue background and removes the white circle except around the "M", and the other poster, which has a red background. It is advertised by means of posters, signs, shops and trackside banners.

Moo Moo Meadows Milk


Moo Moo Meadows Milk is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and makes a cameo appearance in the upcoming Yoshi game. Presumably, the company milks the Moo Moos in Moo Moo Meadows and sells the milk, similar to Moo Moo Dairy and Mario Kart Milk from Mario Kart Wii. The main logo features a picture of a Moo Moo from the stamp unlocked after beating a staff ghost on Wii Moo Moo Meadows on a red background, with the company name on the right. "Moo Moo Meadows" is written in white, while "Milk" is written in the same red as the background with a white outline. The trackside banner variant is very similar, but uses larger text, and also has another Moo Moo on the right hand side. Another logo variant uses a blue and white Moo Moo on the right, with a blue background and white edges. The writing remains mostly the same, except the colors of "Milk" are reversed. The final variant appears on the cartons of milk themselves, and is a red and white Moo Moo on a white background with a red stripe, and he word "Milk" written in red underneath it. It is advertised by means of trackside banners, posters, cartons, menus, stickers, vending machines, logos and trucks.

Mushroom Piston


Mushroom Piston (also called Mushroom Piston Engines) 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 manufactures and distributes pistons and engines that are fitted in the Karts, Bikes and ATVs and resemble Mushrooms. The main logo consists of the company name in an all capitals sans-serif font, with "Mushroom" and "Engines" in solid black and "Piston" in red with a black outline. To the left of this is an angled piston in white and red stylised to look like a Mushroom. The entire logo appears in an orange and red striped gradient background, shaped around the logo. Most of the variants have a square or rectangular shape, one of which features Toad in his Tri-Speeder with Standard tires. The other significantly different variation is the trackside banner one, which uprights the piston and moves "Engines" to the right of the other text, but otherwise remains the same. Another set of variants has the company name written in a pale grey font either side of the engine parts of the Circuit Special, with a purple, orange, red or blue background depending on the varnish color. One variant simply has the piston upright on a green background, while a variation of the trackside banner logo uses a monochrome yellow logo on an orange background with no detailing. The other trackside banner variant resizes the word "Piston" and changes it to the same font as "Mushroom", and also moves the word "Engine" along towards it. It is advertised by means of stickers, posters, trackside banners, logos and signs, is referenced on a map and appears on varnishes.

New Yoshi's Egg
New Yoshi's Egg is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart DS. Presumably, it is a new type of Yoshi Egg for sale and is run by Yoshi. The logo consists of a red oval containing the word "New" in a white all capital font on the right on a white background. "Yoshi's Egg" is written in a font similar to that of the Yoshi's Island series, with "Yoshi's" in black and "Egg" in white with a blue outline around both, as well as some extra cures. It is advertised by means of trackside banners.

Peach Grand Prix
Peach Grand Prix is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii. Although what the sponsor does is ambiguous, it apparently has some relation to Princess Peach. The original logo from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! consists of a picture of Peach holding her parasol from Super Mario Sunshine with the text in an all capital white font to the right. The first "P" in "Peach" is blue, while the first "P" in "Prix" is yellow as well as the whole word being underlined. A red speech bubble containing the word "Welcome" in white appears next to the word "Prix", and the whole logo has a pale pink background. It has a rounded white border with deep pink around the edge, and small paler pink hearts in each corner. The updated logo from Mario Kart DS was styled similarly to the original Luigi Tires logo, using an all capitals black outlined font with a yell and orange gradient fill. It has a dark blue background and a white border, with the words "Grand" and "Prix" placed on top of each other. It is advertised by means of trackside banners and posters.

Princess Daisy
Princess Daisy is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7. It is the main logo featured on and around the Daisy Cruiser, and is named after Princess Daisy. The main text used in all variants of the logo consists of the word "Daisy" in an italicized serif font with curved serifs outlined in brown with an orange gradient fill, between the two tones of Daisy's dress. The word "Princess" appears on top, using the same font and outline color but with a teal fill the same color as Daisy's jewels, apart from the "N" and the "C", which keep the orange gradient and form the dot of the "I" in "Daisy". A small version of the flower from Daisy's Emblem appears next to the logo, but instead has brown petals and a deep orange fill, with a golden orange outline around the center. On the Daisy Cruiser from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart Wii, the logo is accompanied by an image of Daisy on a deep orange background with golden orange and brown outlines. This is surrounded by white petals on an orange background, a white and then brown outline. One variant includes this picture on the left of the text, another on both sides, while another one adds an orange background and adds the text over the image. In Mario Kart DS, signs were introduced using simply the text on a plain wooden backboard, but changed the blue fill of "Princess" to orange. The signs return in Mario Kart Wii, but have now been updated to retain the blue and add an outline on the background. The icon of Daisy was completely redesigned in Mario Kart 7, now using new artwork of her from the game within her updated Emblem, but in the same arrangement, though the text remained entirely the same. It is advertised by means of logos and signs.

Princess Orange
Princess Orange is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and makes a cameo appearance in the upcoming Yoshi game. The company seems to produce and sell a fizzy orangeade drink, and is mainly run by Princess Daisy. The main logo consists of an orange with a green leaf and Daisy's flower emblem on it, with the company name in a green serif font in front of it. The logo is surrounded by a mint green shape with white and turquoise outline. The logo has some variants, the main one being the trackside banner one which changes the text to white and moves it to the left of the orange and removes the background shapes. This variant has a green background and encircles the logo in mint green and turquoise. Another variant changes the background to green and text to white, removes the turquoise shape and changes the outline color from white to mint green. The other variant uses the white text and an orange background, while encircling the logo in the same yellow and turquoise as the flower. There is also a different logo variation, which puts the main green text to the right of the orange, and surrounds it with a green bubble, with a white outline around the entire logo. The company is advertised by means of bottles, posters, shops, stickers, menus, logos and trackside banners, appears on varnishes and is also referenced on a map.

Ribbon 86
Ribbon 86 is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart DS. It is fairly ambiguous to what the company does, however "Super Famicom Magazine" can be seen in the top right hand corner, suggesting it may be a publication. A poster for Ribbon 86 is also Birdo's only cameo appearance in Mario Kart DS. The logo consists of the word "Ribbon" in an all capitals italicised font, with "86" in black and underlined beneath it. An image of Birdo appears in front of it, with "Birdo Watching!" in a white all capitals font in front of her. "Super Famicom Magazine" appears in the top right corner in a black all capital font. The background is of one of the patches of flowers that make up Yoshi's spines in Yoshi Circuit, and the whole poster has a dark blue outline. It is advertised by means of posters.

Sherbet
Sherbet is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart 7. Presumably, the company is a brand of sherbet sweets. The original logo from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! consists of the word "Sherbet" in a white all capital font, with a five pointed snowflake shape to the right. The text appears on a yellow oval with a green background surrounding it. The updated version of the logo from Mario Kart DS uses the same text, but instead with a light blue oval and a mid blue background. The oval is outlined in pale blue, with two dark blue stripes on either side. It is advertised by means of trackside banners.

Shoot!!
Shoot!! is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii. It appears to be based on the sponsor Shot! from Mario Kart 64. The main logo consists of the company name in a red italic all capital font, with white and black outlining. A 2D image of a Red Shell appears in a grey circle next to it that also has white and black outlines. Two black stripes appear behind the logo, and the whole thing has a pale grey background. The logo also has two variants, one of which has a yellow background instead of grey, and another which is simply the shell in the circle and a small rectangle of background. It is advertised by means of trackside banners and signs.

Sunshine Parts
Sunshine Parts is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Presumably, the company produces and distributes parts for the various vehicles used in the races. The original logo from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! consists of the company name in an all capital brown font, with the final "S" in lower case, alongside an image of a Shine Sprite. The "U" is also stylised to resemble a Shine Sprite, and the logo appears on a yellow background with a brown and white border, as well as a yellow Mario Kart logo and star on a red corner. This game's variant had "Sunshine" written in white on a red background with a blue and white border, as well as a blue corner behind the Mario Kart logo. A trackside banner version of the yellow background logo appears in Mario Kart DS, but lacks any border and the Mario Kart logo from the corner. In Mario Kart Wii, however, the logo used is the original one from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, bringing back the elements missing from the Mario Kart DS version. The Mario Kart 8 version is similar to the original, but now has all white text, a blue background and a brown and white border. It is advertised by means of posters, signs and trackside banners.

Tropical Bakery
Tropical Bakery is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Presumably, the company is a bakery chain. The original logo from Mario Kart Wii consists of the company name in a curvy white font with yellow edges on a peach background. The background also includes pink bubbles with a yellow outline, and also has a two colored pale yellow and peach border. The updated Mario Kart 8 logo is completely different, using a white gothic font with a dark green outline on a green background with a white border instead. This version of the logo puts the words on top of each other, and also features a green and yellow chevron design along the bottom of the image. This version also has a trackside banner variant, which puts the words alongside each other and adds a chevron to the top of the banner as well. It is advertised by means of shops, signs and bottles.

Tropical Grocery
Tropical Grocery is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The company appears to be a chain of grocery stores, and sells products such as Double Cherries. Their original logo from Mario Kart Wii is stylised to look like a crate, with a darker wood effect border and a paler wooden centre, with the "Tropical Grocery" seemingly printed on in an all capital font. The logo is completely redesigned in Mario Kart 8, instead using a black underlined sans-serif font for the word "Tropical" and a white all capital font in a red box for "Grocery". The entire logo has a white background, and also features the artwork of the Double Cherry from Super Mario 3D World. This version of the logo also has a trackside banner variant, which puts the two words closer together and moves the image of the Cherries to the far left hand side of the image. It is advertised by means of shops and signs.