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{{About|the race course from [[Super Mario Kart]]|Rainbow Road as a whole or the other tracks with the same name|[[Rainbow Road]]|the musical composition of the same name|{{classic-link|SNES|Rainbow Road (theme)}}}}
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|title=Rainbow Road
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''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
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''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Map RainbowRoadSNES.png|140px]]
[[File:MKT Map RainbowRoadSNES.png|140px]]
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'''Rainbow Road''' is a course that debuted in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', as the fifth and last course of the [[Special Cup]]. It started the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'']] series tradition of having [[Rainbow Road]] as the finale of the game. It is the shortest Rainbow Road in the series.


The original '''Rainbow Road''' debuted in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', as the last course of the [[Special Cup]], starting the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'']] series tradition of having Rainbow Road as the last course of the final cup. It is the shortest Rainbow Road to date, and it is the most common retro track in the series, having appeared six times in different games, more than any other ''Mario Kart'' track.
This course is unique in ''Super Mario Kart'' in the fact that it is the only track in the game that is not numbered compared to the others, and thus it is the game's only unique track. It is the only track in the Special Cup with normal traction, but lacks rails entirely and has only 90-degree turns. Rainbow-colored tiles and a few [[jump]]ing bumps cover the track's surface, and the yellow tiles conceal [[coin]]s. This course features [[Star Thwomp]]s which can wipe out a racer by touch, unlike regular Thwomps, as well as by crushing, unless the racer uses a [[Super Star]] or a [[Boo]].


This course is unique in ''Super Mario Kart'' in the fact that it is the only track in the game that is not numbered compared to the others, and thus it is the game's only unique track. It is the only track in the Special Cup with normal traction, but lacks rails entirely and has only 90-degree turns. Rainbow-colored tiles and a few [[jump]]ing bumps cover the track's surface, and the yellow tiles conceal [[Coin]]s. This course features [[Star Thwomp]]s which can wipe out a racer by touch, unlike regular Thwomps, as well as by crushing, unless the racer uses a [[Super Star]] or a [[Boo]].
Rainbow Road reappears in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' as the fourth and final course of the Extra Special Cup, in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the fourth and final course of the [[Lightning Cup]], in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as the second course of the [[Triforce Cup]] as part of the [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] DLC (and in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of the base game), and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', debuting in the [[Tokyo Tour]]. If one counts ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' as two separate games, then Rainbow Road is the most frequently appearing [[classic course]] in the series, having appeared six times in different games. In the opposite case, its number of appearances is then tied with [[SNES Mario Circuit 3|Mario Circuit 3]], also from ''Super Mario Kart'', the latter course re-appearing in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' as part of the second wave of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' DLC.


==Course layout==
In ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', the [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)|Rainbow Road]] theme rearranges a part of this course's music at its beginning; it is also rearranged in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' as part of the song "Buckle Up." ''Super Mario Kart'' composer [[Soyo Oka]] also considers this course's theme to be one of her favorite compositions.<ref>[http://www.rocketbaby.net/interviews_soyo_oka.html Interview between Rocketbaby and Soyo Oka]. Retrieved February 12, 2015.</ref>
 
==''Super Mario Kart''==
[[File:SMK Rainbow Road Screenshot.png|thumb|left|215px|Donkey Kong Jr. racing on Rainbow Road]]
[[File:SMK Rainbow Road Screenshot.png|thumb|left|215px|Donkey Kong Jr. racing on Rainbow Road]]
The track begins with racers taking a turn to the right, where they will find [[? Panel]]s to gather items. There are some Jumps, followed by four Thwomps. After this, racers turn to the right again where they can collect some coins, followed by another turn to the right, where there is once again a path with jumping bumps with an incoming turn that might cause racers to fall. After this turn, the track gets narrower and follows a long path where more coins and Thwomps are found along the way with another turn awaiting the player. It is here where the track gets even more narrow increasing the risk of falling. Before the final turn, the track splits into two roads; the left side contains coins while the right side has two ? Panels, both have a pair of Thwomps near the part where these roads merge. Alternatively, there are two jumping bumps in the middle gap; if any racers use a [[Mushroom]] while they are heading for them, they can jump over the gap for a significant shortcut. After the final turn, before the [[Finish Line (object)|finish line]], there is another quartet of Thwomps, but this time there is no space between them to pass, with players only being able to pass them by driving on the side or when the Thwomps are rising.{{br|left}}
===Course layout===
The course is composed mostly of straightaways and 90° turns. There are also [[Star Thwomp|Super Thwomp]]s as obstacles, which remain airborne on the first lap. The course begins with a right turn followed by a straightaway, with the only set of [[? Panel]]s in the middle as well as several jump pads. The first row of four Super Thwomps also lies at the end of this straightaway. There is then two right turns followed by a brief straight with several more jump pads. Racers then take two left turns onto another brief straight with two pairs of Super Thwomps. After another two right turns, the track narrows and racers must go left or right as the path briefly splits; the paths are symmetrical and each contain a pair of Super Thwomps. Once the paths join, the track widens again and there is one more right turn followed by one more straightaway with a row of four Super Thwomps. Racers then reach the finish line.
 
===Shortcuts===
There is a notable shortcut near the end of the track. The player can use a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] to go off a jump pad in between the split paths and clear the gap, saving time and avoiding the Super Thwomps.
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==''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''==
==''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''==
[[File:MKSC SNES Rainbow Road Screenshot.png|thumb|200px|left|Luigi racing through the track]]
This version of Rainbow Road reappears in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' as the last track of the [[Classic course|Extra Special Cup]]. The background is similar to [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)|this game's own Rainbow Road]], but with only the twinkles, foreground clouds, and moon appearing; the background starts at the highest level rather than starting near Earth and working up. In addition, the track's surface is now transparent (with the twinkles slightly visible through it), the tiles are notably more detailed and less spaced out than before, and their borders are now the same color as their respective tiles rather than all of them being black. The Super Thwomps and jump bumps are removed, likely to make the track easier. The coins, which are no longer invisible, had their placements altered so that they are only on the blue tiles, making it much easier to see them. The music was also arranged into this game's sound font.
Rainbow Road reappeared in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', as the last track of the [[Extra Cup|Extra Special Cup]]. The background is from [[Rainbow Road (GBA)|that game's own Rainbow Road]], but with only the sparkles, foreground clouds, and moon appearing; like that track, this one is also translucent. The Thwomps and jumping bumps are removed. The coins' placement is also changed so that all coins are on blue tiles, making it much easier for players to collect them.
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==''Mario Kart 7''==
==''Mario Kart 7''==
[[File:SNES MK7.png|260px|thumb|left|Overview of the track in ''Mario Kart 7'']]
This version of Rainbow Road also returns as the fourth and last course of the [[Lightning Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', as well as the thirty-second and last course of the game overall. It is the first Rainbow Road to reappear as a classic course in another ''Mario Kart'', even discounting its reappearance in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''.
Rainbow Road returns again as the last course of the [[Lightning Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', being the first Rainbow Road to reappear as a Retro track in another ''Mario Kart'' (besides its reappearance in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'').
 
Even though this track is short, and is one of the shortest tracks in the game, there are only three laps instead of five. The course uses a similar background to that of [[Waluigi Pinball (DS)|<small>DS</small> Waluigi Pinball]].
 
Unlike previous incarnations, this new version has the characteristic "glistening" sound effect when drifting on it, a common feature of all Rainbow Roads starting from the [[Rainbow Road (GCN)|GCN rendition]].
 
Unlike in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', the Thwomps (now with their ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' appearance) return. They are now larger (which reduces their number in the track, from sixteen to seven), and now form ripples on the track upon impact, which the player can [[trick]] off of. Also, howling noises can be heard near the Super Thwomps.
 
The tiles' colors are similar to those of [[Rainbow Road (GBA)|Rainbow Road]] from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', with pink replacing the red tiles and cyan replacing the turquoise tiles. In [[First-Person View|first-person view]], the player can see through the breaks in the tiles. The widest part of the gap in the forked road is two tiles shorter, but the gap itself is also seven tiles shorter, making the shortcut easier to use. Also, the section of tiles before the fork (from the orange tiles on the narrow part of the straight after turn 7 to the purple tiles before the gap) is wider: the first orange, blue, yellow, and last purple tile rows before the gap are now two tiles wider. The finish line is also two tiles long, removing the red tiles that used to be in front of it.


Ramps replace the yellow bumps, though the first two bumps were removed entirely, the last pair at the fork is now a single taller ramp in front of the gap, and a ramp was added on the inside of the second U-turn, adding a new shortcut (requiring a [[Mushroom]] or [[Mini-Turbo]] to get across); the ramps are only two tiles wide, rather than three, like the bumps.
The track is now slightly wider, and has received many graphical improvements. It uses a similar background to ''Super Mario Kart'' (which is also used in {{classic-link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}), though the blue tint was removed, and the stars are now depicted across the entire background, rather than only the top. Unlike previous incarnations, this new version adds the characteristic "glistening" sound effect when drifting on it, a common feature of all Rainbow Roads starting from the [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|GCN rendition]]. The number of coin rows on the truck was reduced, though there are still three per row. when the player enters [[First-Person View|first-person view]], the player can see through the breaks in the tiles. The Super Thwomps return after being removed from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', though they now have an appearance based on Thwomps from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', are larger, were reduced from sixteen to seven, now topple racers rather than spinning them out, and form ripples on the track upon impact, which the player can now [[Jump Boost|trick]] off of. Additionally, howling noises can now be heard near the Super Thwomps.


Like most other SNES and GBA Retro courses, a starting banner stylized after the ''Mario Kart 64'' starting banners is added in this course.
The tiles' colors are similar to the ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' rendition of [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)|Rainbow Road]], with the only difference being that they are square, paler, and the pink tiles replace the red tiles and the cyan tiles replace the teal tiles. The track is no longer translucent, making it look like its appearance in ''Super Mario Kart''. The widest part of the gap in the forked road has had two tiles removed, but the gap itself has also had seven tiles removed, making the shortcut easier to use. Also, the section of tiles before the fork (from the orange tiles on the narrow part of the straight after turn 7 to the purple tiles before the gap) is wider: the first orange, blue, yellow, and last purple tile rows before the gap are now two tiles wider. The finish line is also two tiles long, removing the red tiles that used to be in front of it. Ramps are added in all of the locations where bumps appeared in ''Super Mario Kart'', though the first two bumps were not replaced, the last pair at the fork were replaced by one taller ramp in front of the gap, and a ramp was added on the inside of the second U-turn, creating a shortcut that requires a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] or [[Mini-Turbo]] to get across; the ramps are only two tiles wide, rather than the bumps which were three. Like most other SNES and GBA classic courses, a starting banner stylized after the one from ''Mario Kart 64'' is added in this course.


Aside from enhanced percussion, the music sounds the way it does in the SNES version.
Aside from enhanced percussion, the music is faithful to the original SNES composition.


==''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
==''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
[[File:Mk8-DLC-Course-SNES RainbowRoad.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Overview of the track in ''Mario Kart 8'']]
This version of Rainbow Road returns in the [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] DLC Pack of ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', appearing as the second course of the [[Triforce Cup]]. As a result, for the first time, a Rainbow Road course is not the last race of a cup.
Rainbow Road returns for the third time in the [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] DLC Pack of ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and in the base game of ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', appearing as the second course in the [[Triforce Cup]]. As a result, for the first time, a Rainbow Road course is not the last track in a cup.  


The track's layout is similar to its appearance in ''Mario Kart 7''. The tiles revert to their original colors, though their color pattern is reversed, and they are now flashing LED lights, like on [[Rainbow Road (N64)|<small>N64</small> Rainbow Road]]. There are now eight different colors of tiles, instead of seven from its previous appearances (adding cyan between turquoise and blue), and the tiles the Thwomps land on are now white. The course itself is also larger, wider and banked (namely, the inclined third U-turn). Tiles at the edges of the track now have borders on the outer edges. The forked road is also altered further, with the narrow part of the hole's end filled in, and the ramp in front reverted to the original bumps' height and position. The music is also deeper-pitched and remixed, as with the other retro courses in this game.
The track's layout is similar to its appearance in ''Mario Kart 7''. The course has seen extensive graphical improvements, is now significantly wider and larger, and has banked turns, most notably the third inclined U-turn. The tiles are based on their coloration from ''Super Mario Kart'', though their color pattern is reversed, they are now flashing LED lights like the ones on {{classic-link|N64|Rainbow Road}}, and there are eight different colors of tiles instead of seven from its previous appearances (adding cyan between teal and blue); the tiles the Thwomps land on are now white, and the tiles at the edges of the track now have borders on the outer edges. The forked road is also altered further, with the narrow part of the hole's end filled in, and the ramp in front reverted to the same height as the equivalent bumps from ''Super Mario Kart''.


The Thwomps work as they do in ''Mario Kart 7'', but they now have sparkles, a mosaic-like appearance, horizontal rainbow lines running from bottom to top of them, and the species' ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''  appearance, like the other Thwomps in ''Mario Kart 7'' and ''Mario Kart 8'', rather than their spiked ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' design in ''Mario Kart 7''. Additionally, all of the Thwomps are bigger except the last two. Unlike before, when they start to crash down, they will create rainbow waves above them. Also, when they shake before falling, and the moment they land, they make metallic glistening sounds. The waves on the track they create are now bigger, move more quickly, and disappear faster than in ''Mario Kart 7'', making tricks more difficult to perform.
The Thwomps now have sparkles, a mosaic-like appearance, horizontal rainbow lines running from bottom to top of them. They also use the species' ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''  appearance, like the other Thwomps in ''Mario Kart 8'', rather than their spiked ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' design in ''Mario Kart 7''. Additionally, all of the Thwomps are bigger except for the last pair. When they start to crash down, they will create rainbow waves above them. Also, when they land, they make metallic glistening sounds. The waves on the track they create are now bigger, move more quickly, and disappear faster, making tricks more difficult to perform.


[[File:MK8 SNES Rainbow Road Starting Line.jpg|thumb|240px|left|The course as seen at the starting line]]
The course now takes place in a cloudy night sky with the full moon visible, which has color-changing hills that stick above them, and is closer to the ground than previous appearances. It is also above a lake underneath, and has lots of scenery, such as [[Toad House]]s resued from {{classic-link|SNES|Donut Plains 3}}. The starting banner was also redesigned, with colored blocks with a Star on top of it and the ''Mario Kart'' logo's letters now individually colored (red, green, yellow, and blue) instead of having a rainbow gradient through the entire logo; the banner is wider no longer sits on the course, and stands on two walled areas, making the start the only walled part of the course. Also, when a player approaches a turn, two green arrow holograms will appear behind the turn, and indicate in which direction the player must drive. Once the player has made the turn, the arrows will disappear.
The course now takes place in a cloudy night sky with the moon visible, just like in ''Super Circuit'', but it now has color-changing hills that stick above them. Various [[Toad House]]s litter the landscape below the course, which in itself is similar to [[Donut Plains 3 (SNES)|<small>SNES</small> Donut Plains 3]]. The starting banner is now redesigned, with colored blocks with a Star on top of it; the banner also stands on two walled areas, now making the start the only walled part of the course. Also, when a player approaches a turn, two green arrow holograms will appear behind the turn, and indicate in which direction the player must drive (similar to ''Super Circuit''{{'}}s Nitro courses). Once the player has made the turn, the arrows will disappear.
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===Staff ghost===
The staff ghost for this track is [[Cat Mario|Cat Peach]] on the [[Cat Cruiser]], with a time of 1:46.599. In ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' 200cc, the staff ghost is [[Tanooki Mario]] with a time of 1:12.762.


==''Mario Kart Tour''==
==''Mario Kart Tour''==
[[File:MarioKartTour SNESRainbowRoad.jpg|thumbnail|right|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
This version of Rainbow Road reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[Tokyo Tour]]. It mostly takes on the appearance of its ''Mario Kart 7'' iteration. However, the arrow signs and Star Thwomps from the ''Mario Kart 8'' rendition are used over their ''Mario Kart 7'' versions, and red tiling was added to the course; also, the tiles are more colorful, like with the ''Mario Kart 8'' rendition of the course. The ramp at the second U-turn is absent, the hole in the road is smaller than it was before (the narrow part at the end is only one tile long, and the hole in general is 7 tiles shorter), and the last two Star Thwomps are further apart. The track edges are rounded rather than squared, and the track itself is of a thicker shape. The track reuses the arrangement heard in ''Mario Kart 7''; this is unlike most other classic courses, which usually retained their original music. The starting banner is now colored red as opposed to pink. The background is based on its appearance from ''Mario Kart 7'', albeit with meteors added as background scenery and the blue tint from ''Super Mario Kart'' being readded, except more detailed, taking up the entire screen, and with purple colored details added. The Thwomps also retain their shaking effect from ''Mario Kart 8'', rather than ''Mario Kart 7''s.
Rainbow Road reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', starting with the [[Tokyo Tour]], mostly taking on the appearance of its ''Mario Kart 7'' iteration. However, the ramp inside the second U-turn is absent (as in the original and GBA versions), the hole in the road is even smaller than it was before (the narrow part at the end is only one tile long, and the hole in general is 7 tiles shorter), the last two Thwomps are further apart, the red tiling on the course and banner returns (in place of the pink ones in ''Mario Kart 7''), the track edges are rounded, the track itself is thicker, and the arrow signs and Thwomp designs from the ''Mario Kart 8'' rendition return. This course is a favorite of [[Rosalina]], [[Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]], [[Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]], [[Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]], and [[Princess Peach|Peach (Wedding)]]. It is also a favorite of [[Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]] if he is at level 3 and [[Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]] if she is at level 6.
 
The course's R variant now includes a [[Glide Ramp]] going over a large gap, with star-shaped sets of coins appearing. T variant includes a larger quantity of ramps, as well as steeper inclines in certain sections, while also removing all Star Thwomps; the sections that had them originally now constantly wave. The R/T variant greatly changes the layout, adding steeper inclines, sections which constantly wave (though Star Thwomps do appear unlike in the T variant), a Glide Ramp, a large amount of [[Ring (Mario Kart series)|Star Ring]]s, and a [[Mushroom Trampoline]].


The course also reuses the ''Mario Kart 7'' arrangement of its theme, while other retro courses retain their original music.
The course also appears as '''Rainbow Road R''' (reversed), '''Rainbow Road T''' (with ramps), and '''Rainbow Road R/T''' (reversed with ramps). The latter was later added in the [[Winter Tour (2019)|2019 Winter Tour]]. In the R and R/T variants, the first straightaway racers encounter is missing and they instead use a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]] to get across. In the T variant, all Star Thwomps are removed and the road is constantly wavy. In the R/T variant, there are [[Ring (Mario Kart series)|star ring]]s as well as a [[Mushroom Trampoline|mushroom trampoline]].


This version of Rainbow Road received two remixed versions, titled [[RMX Rainbow Road 1]] and [[RMX Rainbow Road 2]], first appearing in the [[Super Mario Kart Tour]] and [[New Year's 2021 Tour]], respectively.
SNES Rainbow Road received two remixed versions, titled [[RMX Rainbow Road 1]] and [[RMX Rainbow Road 2]], first appearing in the [[Super Mario Kart Tour]] and [[New Year's 2021 Tour]], respectively.


===Tokyo Tour===
If the [[List of Mario Kart Tour pre-release and unused content#Closed beta|beta test]] is included, this course is one of the two courses to appear as a [[Coin Rush (Mario Kart Tour)|Coin Rush]] course four separate times, with the other being [[N64 Royal Raceway]].
In the Tokyo Tour, Rainbow Road appeared as the third course in the [[Rosalina Cup]], the second course in the [[Peach Cup]], the location of the bonus challenges in the [[Toad Cup]] and the [[Wario Cup]], and the location of the tour's Coin Rush. Its R variant appeared as the second course in the [[Peachette Cup]], and its T variant appeared as the first course in the [[Baby Rosalina Cup]].


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For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of SNES Rainbow Road tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of SNES Rainbow Road tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
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|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Kabuki Dasher]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]]
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|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|32px|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon MarioHakama.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Hakama)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|32px|link=Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]][[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon SodaJet.png|32px|link=Soda Jet]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|32px|link=Parachute (glider)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachParasol.png|32px|link=Peach Parasol (glider)]][[File:MKT Icon FullFlight.png|32px|link=Full Flight]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Peach Cup.png|32px]] [[Peach Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road
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|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Kabuki Dasher]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon PurpleOilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Purple Oilpaper Umbrella]]
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|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|32px|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon Peach.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|32px|link=Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon Quickshaw.png|32px|link=Quickshaw]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|32px|link=Parachute (glider)]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Baby Rosalina Cup.png|32px]] [[Baby Rosalina Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road T
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|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Royale.png|32px|link=Royale]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]]
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!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon Bowser.png|32px|link=Bowser]][[File:MKT Icon MarioMusician.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Musician)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioHakama.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Hakama)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon SodaJet.png|32px|link=Soda Jet]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]]
|[[File:MKT Icon PaperGlider.png|32px|link=Paper Glider]][[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon LightningOilpaper.png|32px|link=Lightning Oilpaper]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Peachette Cup.png|32px]] [[Peachette Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R
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|[[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Peachette.png|32px|link=Peachette]]
|[[File:MKT Icon KoopaClown.png|32px|link=Koopa Clown]][[File:MKT Icon BlackCircuit.png|32px|link=Black Circuit]]
|[[File:MKT Icon FullFlight.png|32px|link=Full Flight]][[File:MKT Icon BulletBillParachute.png|32px|link=Bullet Bill Parachute]]
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!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CheepCharger.png|32px|link=Cheep Charger]][[File:MKT Icon Royale.png|32px|link=Royale]][[File:MKT Icon Quickshaw.png|32px|link=Quickshaw]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon PurpleOilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Purple Oilpaper Umbrella]]
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===Halloween Tour (2019)===
===Top-tier and middle-tier items===
In the 2019 [[Halloween Tour (2019)|Halloween Tour]], Rainbow Road appeared as the third course in the [[Shy Guy Cup]], the second course in the Wario Cup, and the location of the bonus challenge in the [[Dry Bones Cup]]. Its R variant appeared as the first course in the [[Metal Mario Cup]], and its T variant appeared as the third course in the [[Morton Cup]].
{{MKT favored table|SNES|Rainbow Road}}


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{{MKT bonus challenge table|Do Jump Boosts|SNES Rainbow Road}}
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{{MKT bonus challenge table|Goomba Takedown|SNES Rainbow Road}}
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{{MKT bonus challenge table|Steer Clear of Obstacles|SNES Rainbow Road}}
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{{MKT bonus challenge table|Vs. Mega|SNES Rainbow Road|char=Lemmy|lc=yes}}
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{{MKT bonus challenge table|Smash Small Dry Bones|SNES Rainbow Road}}
|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]]
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Break Item Boxes|SNES Rainbow Road}}
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Kabuki Dasher]]
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|SNES Rainbow Road|SNES Rainbow Road R}}
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon RainyBalloons.png|32px|link=Rainy Balloons]]
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Combo Attack|SNES Rainbow Road T}}
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|[[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|32px|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooLuigisMansion.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|32px|link=Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]][[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|32px|link=Parachute (glider)|Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon PeachParasol.png|32px|link=Peach Parasol (glider)|Peach Parasol]][[File:MKT Icon FullFlight.png|32px|link=Full Flight]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Wario Cup.png|32px]] [[Wario Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road
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|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Kabuki Dasher]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]]
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|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|32px|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon Wario.png|32px|link=Wario]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|32px|link=Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]][[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon Badwagon.png|32px|link=Badwagon]][[File:MKT Icon Quickshaw.png|32px|link=Quickshaw]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|32px|link=Parachute (glider)|Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantParafoil.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon RainyBalloons.png|32px|link=Rainy Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon WickedWings.png|32px|link=Wicked Wings]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Morton Cup.png|32px]] [[Morton Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road T
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|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Royale.png|32px|link=Royale]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]]
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|[[File:MKT Icon Morton.png|32px|link=Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]][[File:MKT Icon Bowser.png|32px|link=Bowser]][[File:MKT Icon MarioMusician.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Musician)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioHakama.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Hakama]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooLuigisMansion.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon Trickster.png|32px|link=Trickster]][[File:MKT Icon GhostRide.png|32px|link=Ghost Ride]]
|[[File:MKT Icon PaperGlider.png|32px|link=Paper Glider]][[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon LightningOilpaper.png|32px|link=Lightning Oilpaper]]
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|[[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]]
|[[File:MKT Icon KoopaClown.png|32px|link=Koopa Clown]][[File:MKT Icon BlackCircuit.png|32px|link=Black Circuit]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BulletBillParachute.png|32px|link=Bullet Bill Parachute]]
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|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Peachette.png|32px|link=Peachette]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CheepCharger.png|32px|link=Cheep Charger]][[File:MKT Icon CircuitSpecial.png|32px|link=Circuit Special]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon FullFlight.png|32px|link=Full Flight]]
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===Winter Tour (2019)===
==Other appearances==
In the 2019 [[Winter Tour (2019)|Winter Tour]], Rainbow Road's R/T variant appeared as the first course in the Metal Mario Cup and the third course in the Peachette Cup.
[[File:WWG Super Mario Kart.png|thumb|left|The Super Mario Kart microgame]]
In ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', Rainbow Road appears as the setting of the [[Super Mario Kart (microgame)|Super Mario Kart]] [[microgame]].


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While the course does not appear in the film itself, a rendition of its music plays in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' when Mario, [[Princess Peach]], [[Toad]] and the [[Kong]]s land on a [[Rainbow Road]] during their drive to [[Bowser's Castle]].
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|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooLuigisMansion.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Poltergust4000.png|32px|link=Poltergust 4000]][[File:MKT Icon BumbleV.png|32px|link=Bumble V]]
|[[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon Starchute.png|32px|link=Starchute]]
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|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Pauline.png|32px|link=Pauline]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon CircuitSpecial.png|32px|link=Circuit Special]][[File:MKT Icon Macharon.png|32px|link=Macharon]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon FareFlier.png|32px|link=Fare Flier]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Peachette Cup.png|32px]] [[Peachette Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R/T
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|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooLuigisMansion.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Poltergust4000.png|32px|link=Poltergust 4000]][[File:MKT Icon BumbleV.png|32px|link=Bumble V]]
|[[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon Starchute.png|32px|link=Starchute]]
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|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Peachette.png|32px|link=Peachette]][[File:MKT Icon Pauline.png|32px|link=Pauline]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon Macharon.png|32px|link=Macharon]][[File:MKT Icon WildfireFlyer.png|32px|link=Wildfire Flyer]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon FareFlier.png|32px|link=Fare Flier]][[File:MKT Icon StrawberryCrepe.png|32px|link=Strawberry Crêpe]][[File:MKT Icon RoyalParachute.png|32px|link=Royal Parachute]]
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===London Tour===
In the [[London Tour]], Rainbow Road appeared as the second course in the Toad Cup, the first course in the [[Mario Cup]], and the location of the bonus challenge in the [[Koopa Troopa Cup]]. Its R variant appeared as the third course in the [[Luigi Cup]] and the first course in the Rosalina Cup, and its T variant appeared as the second course in the Shy Guy Cup.
 
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Toad Cup.png|32px]] [[Toad Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road
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|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Kabuki Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon Cheermellow.png|32px|link=Cheermellow]][[File:MKT Icon RedBDasher.png|32px|link=Red B Dasher]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]]
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!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|32px|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon Toad.png|32px|link=Toad]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon DaisyHolidayCheer.png|32px|link=Princess Daisy|Daisy (Holiday Cheer)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|32px|link=Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]][[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon Streamliner.png|32px|link=Streamliner]][[File:MKT Icon RibbonRider.png|32px|link=Ribbon Rider]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|32px|link=Parachute (glider)|Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantParafoil.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon GlitterGlider.png|32px|link=Glitter Glider]][[File:MKT Icon CloudGlider.png|32px|link=Cloud Glider]][[File:MKT Icon RainyBalloons.png|32px|link=Rainy Balloons]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Luigi Cup.png|32px]] [[Luigi Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon KoopaClown.png|32px|link=Koopa Clown]][[File:MKT Icon BlackCircuit.png|32px|link=Black Circuit]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon SoaringJack.png|32px|link=Soaring Jack]][[File:MKT Icon BulletBillParachute.png|32px|link=Bullet Bill Parachute]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Luigi.png|32px|link=Luigi]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon Peachette.png|32px|link=Peachette]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiBusDriver.png|32px|link=Waluigi|Waluigi (Bus Driver)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CheepCharger.png|32px|link=Cheep Charger]][[File:MKT Icon Poltergust4000.png|32px|link=Poltergust 4000]][[File:MKT Icon DoubleDecker.png|32px|link=Double-Decker]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon DropletGlider.png|32px|link=Droplet Glider]][[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon FullFlight.png|32px|link=Full Flight]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Shy Guy Cup.png|32px]] [[Shy Guy Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road T
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!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Royale.png|32px|link=Royale]][[File:MKT Icon RibbonRider.png|32px|link=Ribbon Rider]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]]
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!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Bowser.png|32px|link=Bowser]][[File:MKT Icon MarioMusician.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Musician)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioHakama.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Hakama)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon DaisyHolidayCheer.png|32px|link=Princess Daisy|Daisy (Holiday Cheer)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BulletBlaster.png|32px|link=Bullet Blaster]][[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon Trickster.png|32px|link=Trickster]][[File:MKT Icon CarrotKart.png|32px|link=Carrot Kart]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BobombParafoil.png|32px|link=Bob-omb Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon LightningOilpaper.png|32px|link=Lightning Oilpaper]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon GlitterGlider.png|32px|link=Glitter Glider]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Mario Cup.png|32px]] [[Mario Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Kabuki Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon Cheermellow.png|32px|link=Cheermellow]][[File:MKT Icon RedBDasher.png|32px|link=Red B Dasher]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|32px|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon Mario.png|32px|link=Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|32px|link=Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]][[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon BDasher.png|32px|link=B Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderRed.png|32px|link=Super Glider]][[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|32px|link=Parachute (glider)|Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantParafoil.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon RainyBalloons.png|32px|link=Rainy Balloons]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina Cup.png|32px]] [[Rosalina Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
|-
!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon KoopaClown.png|32px|link=Koopa Clown]][[File:MKT Icon BlackCircuit.png|32px|link=Black Circuit]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon BulletBillParachute.png|32px|link=Bullet Bill Parachute]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon Peachette.png|32px|link=Peachette]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CheepCharger.png|32px|link=Cheep Charger]][[File:MKT Icon SodaJet.png|32px|link=Soda Jet]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon FullFlight.png|32px|link=Full Flight]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon SoaringJack.png|32px|link=Soaring Jack]]
|}
</div>
 
===Valentine's Tour===
In the [[Valentine's Tour]], Rainbow Road appeared as the third course in the [[Daisy Cup]], the second course in the Toad Cup, and the location of the bonus challenge in the [[Bowser Cup]]. Its T variant appeared as the third course in the Baby Rosalina Cup, and its R variant appeared as the third course in the [[Waluigi Cup]].
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Daisy Cup.png|32px]] [[Daisy Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon RedBDasher.png|32px|link=Red B Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Kabuki Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon Cheermellow.png|32px|link=Cheermellow]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|32px|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon Daisy.png|32px|link=Princess Daisy|Daisy]][[File:MKT Icon PinkShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy|Pink Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachVacation.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Vacation)]][[File:MKT Icon ShyGuyPastryChef.png|32px|link=Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|32px|link=Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]][[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|32px|link=Parachute (glider)|Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantParafoil.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon RainyBalloons.png|32px|link=Rainy Balloons]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Toad Cup.png|32px]] [[Toad Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon RedBDasher.png|32px|link=Red B Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Kabuki Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon Cheermellow.png|32px|link=Cheermellow]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|32px|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon Toad.png|32px|link=Toad]][[File:MKT Icon PinkShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy|Pink Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon BabyPeachCherub.png|32px|link=Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|32px|link=Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]][[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]][[File:MKT Icon AppleKart.png|32px|link=Apple Kart]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|32px|link=Parachute (glider)|Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantParafoil.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon RainyBalloons.png|32px|link=Rainy Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon SweetheartGlider.png|32px|link=Sweetheart Glider]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Baby Rosalina Cup.png|32px]] [[Baby Rosalina Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road T
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Royale.png|32px|link=Royale]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon Bowser.png|32px|link=Bowser]][[File:MKT Icon MarioMusician.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Musician)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioHakama.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Hakama)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachVacation.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Vacation)]][[File:MKT Icon ShyGuyPastryChef.png|32px|link=Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon Trickster.png|32px|link=Trickster]][[File:MKT Icon CarrotKart.png|32px|link=Carrot Kart]][[File:MKT Icon RibbonRider.png|32px|link=Ribbon Rider]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon LightningOilpaper.png|32px|link=Lightning Oilpaper]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon HeartBalloons.png|32px|link=Heart Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Waluigi Cup.png|32px]] [[Waluigi Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon BabyPeachCherub.png|32px|link=Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon KoopaClown.png|32px|link=Koopa Clown]] [[File:MKT Icon BlackCircuit.png|32px|link=Black Circuit]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon BulletBillParachute.png|32px|link=Bullet Bill Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon BlizzardParasol.png|32px|link=Blizzard Parasol]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Waluigi.png|32px|link=Waluigi]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon Peachette.png|32px|link=Peachette]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachVacation.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Vacation)]][[File:MKT Icon ShyGuyPastryChef.png|32px|link=Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CheepCharger.png|32px|link=Cheep Charger]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]][[File:MKT Icon AppleKart.png|32px|link=Apple Kart]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon FullFlight.png|32px|link=Full Flight]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon SoaringJack.png|32px|link=Soaring Jack]]
|}
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===Vancouver Tour===
In the [[Vancouver Tour]], Rainbow Road appeared as the third course in the Mario Cup, the first course in the [[Toadette Cup]], and the location of the bonus challenges in the Rosalina Cup and the [[Diddy Kong Cup]]. Its R variant appeared as the third course in the Luigi Cup, and its T variant appeared as the second course in the Metal Mario Cup.
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Mario Cup.png|32px]] [[Mario Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon RedBDasher.png|32px|link=Red B Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Kabuki Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon Cheermellow.png|32px|link=Cheermellow]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|32px|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon Mario.png|32px|link=Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PinkShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy|Pink Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon WarioHiker.png|32px|link=Wario|Wario (Hiker)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|32px|link=Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]][[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]][[File:MKT Icon SnowSkimmer.png|32px|link=Snow Skimmer]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|32px|link=Parachute (glider)|Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantParafoil.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon RainyBalloons.png|32px|link=Rainy Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon RainbowStarchute.png|32px|link=Rainbow Starchute]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Luigi Cup.png|32px]] [[Luigi Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
|-
!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon BabyPeachCherub.png|32px|link=Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon KoopaClown.png|32px|link=Koopa Clown]] [[File:MKT Icon BlackCircuit.png|32px|link=Black Circuit]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon BulletBillParachute.png|32px|link=Bullet Bill Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon BlizzardParasol.png|32px|link=Blizzard Parasol]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Luigi.png|32px|link=Luigi]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon Peachette.png|32px|link=Peachette]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]][[File:MKT Icon WarioHiker.png|32px|link=Wario|Wario (Hiker)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CheepCharger.png|32px|link=Cheep Charger]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]][[File:MKT Icon AppleKart.png|32px|link=Apple Kart]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon SnowSkimmer.png|32px|link=Snow Skimmer]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon FullFlight.png|32px|link=Full Flight]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon SoaringJack.png|32px|link=Soaring Jack]][[File:MKT Icon RainbowStarchute.png|32px|link=Rainbow Starchute]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Toadette Cup.png|32px]] [[Toadette Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon RedBDasher.png|32px|link=Red B Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Kabuki Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon Cheermellow.png|32px|link=Cheermellow]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]]
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!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|32px|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon Toadette.png|32px|link=Toadette]][[File:MKT Icon PinkShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy|Pink Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|32px|link=Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]][[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|32px|link=Parachute (glider)|Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantParafoil.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon RainyBalloons.png|32px|link=Rainy Balloons]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Metal Mario Cup.png|32px]] [[Metal Mario Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road T
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!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Royale.png|32px|link=Royale]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]]
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!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon Bowser.png|32px|link=Bowser]][[File:MKT Icon MarioMusician.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Musician)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioHakama.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Hakama)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaAurora.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Aurora)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon Trickster.png|32px|link=Trickster]][[File:MKT Icon CarrotKart.png|32px|link=Carrot Kart]][[File:MKT Icon RibbonRider.png|32px|link=Ribbon Rider]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon LightningOilpaper.png|32px|link=Lightning Oilpaper]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon HeartBalloons.png|32px|link=Heart Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]][[File:MKT Icon LumaParafoil.png|32px|link=Luma Parafoil]]
|}
</div>
 
===Mario Bros. Tour===
In the [[Mario Bros. Tour]], Rainbow Road appeared as the location of the bonus challenge in the Rosalina Cup. Its R variant appeared as the location of the bonus challenge in the [[Baby Mario Cup]], and its R/T variant appeared as the first course in the [[Dry Bowser Cup]] and the third course in the [[Pauline Cup]].
 
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Dry Bowser Cup.png|32px]] [[Dry Bowser Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R/T
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!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooLuigisMansion.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Poltergust4000.png|32px|link=Poltergust 4000]][[File:MKT Icon BumbleV.png|32px|link=Bumble V]][[File:MKT Icon JingleBells.png|32px|link=Jingle Bells]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]]
|[[File:MKT Icon HeartBalloons.png|32px|link=Heart Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon Starchute.png|32px|link=Starchute]][[File:MKT Icon LumaParafoil.png|32px|link=Luma Parafoil]]
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!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon DryBowser.png|32px|link=Dry Bowser]][[File:MKT Icon Pauline.png|32px|link=Pauline]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWintertime.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wintertime)]][[File:MKT Icon BabyPeachCherub.png|32px|link=Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaAurora.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Aurora)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]][[File:MKT Icon Macharon.png|32px|link=Macharon]][[File:MKT Icon PlatinumTaxi.png|32px|link=Platinum Taxi]][[File:MKT Icon SnowSkimmer.png|32px|link=Snow Skimmer]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BlueFlowerGlider.png|32px|link=Blue Flower Glider]][[File:MKT Icon GoldSwooper.png|32px|link=Gold Swooper]][[File:MKT Icon FareFlier.png|32px|link=Fare Flier]][[File:MKT Icon SweetheartGlider.png|32px|link=Sweetheart Glider]][[File:MKT Icon RainbowStarchute.png|32px|link=Rainbow Starchute]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Pauline Cup.png|32px]] [[Pauline Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R/T
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!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Pauline.png|32px|link=Pauline]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooLuigisMansion.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Poltergust4000.png|32px|link=Poltergust 4000]][[File:MKT Icon BumbleV.png|32px|link=Bumble V]][[File:MKT Icon JingleBells.png|32px|link=Jingle Bells]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]]
|[[File:MKT Icon HeartBalloons.png|32px|link=Heart Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon Starchute.png|32px|link=Starchute]][[File:MKT Icon LumaParafoil.png|32px|link=Luma Parafoil]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Luigi.png|32px|link=Luigi]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWintertime.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wintertime)]][[File:MKT Icon BabyPeachCherub.png|32px|link=Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaAurora.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Aurora)]][[File:MKT Icon LuigiClassic.png|32px|link=Luigi|Luigi (Classic)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon DasherII.png|32px|link=Dasher II]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]][[File:MKT Icon Macharon.png|32px|link=Macharon]][[File:MKT Icon PlatinumTaxi.png|32px|link=Platinum Taxi]][[File:MKT Icon SnowSkimmer.png|32px|link=Snow Skimmer]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BlueFlowerGlider.png|32px|link=Blue Flower Glider]][[File:MKT Icon GoldSwooper.png|32px|link=Gold Swooper]][[File:MKT Icon FareFlier.png|32px|link=Fare Flier]][[File:MKT Icon SweetheartGlider.png|32px|link=Sweetheart Glider]][[File:MKT Icon RainbowStarchute.png|32px|link=Rainbow Starchute]]
|}
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===Trick Tour===
In the [[Trick Tour]], Rainbow Road's R/T variant appeared as the third course in the Koopa Troopa Cup.
 
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Koopa Troopa Cup.png|32px]] [[Koopa Troopa Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R/T
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!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooLuigisMansion.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]][[File:MKT Icon BuilderToad.png|32px|link=Builder Mario|Builder Toad]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Poltergust4000.png|32px|link=Poltergust 4000]][[File:MKT Icon BumbleV.png|32px|link=Bumble V]][[File:MKT Icon JingleBells.png|32px|link=Jingle Bells]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon BrightBunny.png|32px|link=Bright Bunny]]
|[[File:MKT Icon HeartBalloons.png|32px|link=Heart Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon Starchute.png|32px|link=Starchute]][[File:MKT Icon LumaParafoil.png|32px|link=Luma Parafoil]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon KoopaTroopa.png|32px|link=Koopa Troopa]][[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon DryBowser.png|32px|link=Dry Bowser]][[File:MKT Icon Pauline.png|32px|link=Pauline]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWintertime.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wintertime)]][[File:MKT Icon BabyPeachCherub.png|32px|link=Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaAurora.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Aurora)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]][[File:MKT Icon Macharon.png|32px|link=Macharon]][[File:MKT Icon PlatinumTaxi.png|32px|link=Platinum Taxi]][[File:MKT Icon SnowSkimmer.png|32px|link=Snow Skimmer]][[File:MKT Icon ClankyKart.png|32px|link=Clanky Kart]][[File:MKT Icon KarpKart.png|32px|link=Karp Kart]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BlueFlowerGlider.png|32px|link=Blue Flower Glider]][[File:MKT Icon GoldSwooper.png|32px|link=Gold Swooper]][[File:MKT Icon FareFlier.png|32px|link=Fare Flier]][[File:MKT Icon SweetheartGlider.png|32px|link=Sweetheart Glider]][[File:MKT Icon RainbowStarchute.png|32px|link=Rainbow Starchute]]
|}
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===Peach Tour===
In the [[Peach Tour]], Rainbow Road appeared as the first course in the [[Baby Peach Cup]] and the location of the bonus challenge in the [[Wendy Cup]]. Its R variant appeared as the third course in the [[Peach Cup]], and its T variant appeared as the third course in the Baby Mario Cup.
 
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Peach Cup.png|32px]] [[Peach Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R
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!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon BabyPeachCherub.png|32px|link=Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWedding.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wedding)]][[File:MKT Icon DryBonesGold.png|32px|link=Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon KoopaClown.png|32px|link=Koopa Clown]][[File:MKT Icon BlackCircuit.png|32px|link=Black Circuit]][[File:MKT Icon KarpKart.png|32px|link=Karp Kart]][[File:MKT Icon RoseQueen.png|32px|link=Rose Queen]][[File:MKT Icon HappyRide.png|32px|link=Happy Ride]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon BlizzardParasol.png|32px|link=Blizzard Parasol]][[File:MKT Icon BrightGlider.png|32px|link=Bright Glider]][[File:MKT Icon BulletBillParachute.png|32px|link=Bullet Bill Parachute]]
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!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Peach.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach]][[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon Peachette.png|32px|link=Peachette]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachVacation.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Vacation)]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWintertime.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wintertime)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CheepCharger.png|32px|link=Cheep Charger]][[File:MKT Icon PinkWing.png|32px|link=Pink Wing]][[File:MKT Icon WildfireFlyer.png|32px|link=Wildfire Flyer]][[File:MKT Icon AppleKart.png|32px|link=Apple Kart]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon SweetDaytripper.png|32px|link=Sweet Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon FullFlight.png|32px|link=Full Flight]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon RoyalParachute.png|32px|link=Royal Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon SoaringJack.png|32px|link=Soaring Jack]][[File:MKT Icon SilverandGoldHearts.png|32px|link=Silver-and-Gold Hearts]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Baby Peach Cup.png|32px]] [[Baby Peach Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWedding.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wedding)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon RedBDasher.png|32px|link=Red B Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Kabuki Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon Cheermellow.png|32px|link=Cheermellow]][[File:MKT Icon Prancer.png|32px|link=Prancer]][[File:MKT Icon SweetDaytripper.png|32px|link=Sweet Daytripper]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]][[File:MKT Icon SilverBells.png|32px|link=Silver Bells]][[File:MKT Icon SilverandGoldHearts.png|32px|link=Silver-and-Gold Hearts]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyPeach.png|32px|link=Baby Peach]][[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|32px|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon PinkShyGuy.png|32px|link=Pink Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon DryBonesGold.png|32px|link=Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|32px|link=Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]][[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon YellowTurboBirdo.png|32px|link=Yellow Turbo Birdo]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon PinkWing.png|32px|link=Pink Wing]][[File:MKT Icon HappyRide.png|32px|link=Happy Ride]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|32px|link=Parachute (glider)|Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantParafoil.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon RainyBalloons.png|32px|link=Rainy Balloons]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Baby Mario Cup.png|32px]] [[Baby Mario Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road T
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!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Royale.png|32px|link=Royale]][[File:MKT Icon Egg1.png|32px|link=Egg 1]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon BrightBunny.png|32px|link=Bright Bunny]][[File:MKT Icon HappyRide.png|32px|link=Happy Ride]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon BrightGlider.png|32px|link=Bright Glider]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyMario.png|32px|link=Baby Mario]][[File:MKT Icon Bowser.png|32px|link=Bowser]][[File:MKT Icon MarioMusician.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Musician)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioHakama.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Hakama)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachVacation.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Vacation)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWintertime.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wintertime)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon Trickster.png|32px|link=Trickster]][[File:MKT Icon CarrotKart.png|32px|link=Carrot Kart]][[File:MKT Icon WildfireFlyer.png|32px|link=Wildfire Flyer]][[File:MKT Icon RibbonRider.png|32px|link=Ribbon Rider]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon Prancer.png|32px|link=Prancer]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon LightningOilpaper.png|32px|link=Lightning Oilpaper]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon HeartBalloons.png|32px|link=Heart Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon RoyalParachute.png|32px|link=Royal Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]]
|}
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===Exploration Tour===
In the [[Exploration Tour]], Rainbow Road appeared as the location of the bonus challenge in the Waluigi Cup. Its R/T variant appeared as the third course in the [[Donkey Kong Cup]].
 
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Donkey Kong Cup.png|32px]] [[Donkey Kong Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R/T
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaSwimwear.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Swimwear)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooLuigisMansion.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Poltergust4000.png|32px|link=Poltergust 4000]][[File:MKT Icon BumbleV.png|32px|link=Bumble V]][[File:MKT Icon JingleBells.png|32px|link=Jingle Bells]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon BrightBunny.png|32px|link=Bright Bunny]][[File:MKT Icon GoldEgg.png|32px|link=Gold Egg]][[File:MKT Icon GoldClankyKart.png|32px|link=Gold Clanky Kart]][[File:MKT Icon GoldCheepCharger.png|32px|link=Gold Cheep Charger]]
|[[File:MKT Icon HeartBalloons.png|32px|link=Heart Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon Starchute.png|32px|link=Starchute]][[File:MKT Icon LumaParafoil.png|32px|link=Luma Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon MantaGlider.png|32px|link=Manta Glider]]
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!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png|32px|link=Donkey Kong]][[File:MKT Icon Pauline.png|32px|link=Pauline]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWintertime.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wintertime)]][[File:MKT Icon BabyPeachCherub.png|32px|link=Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaAurora.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Aurora)]][[File:MKT Icon BuilderToad.png|32px|link=Builder Mario|Builder Toad]][[File:MKT Icon ToadetteExplorer.png|32px|link=Toadette|Toadette (Explorer)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon Macharon.png|32px|link=Macharon]][[File:MKT Icon PlatinumTaxi.png|32px|link=Platinum Taxi]][[File:MKT Icon KarpKart.png|32px|link=Karp Kart]][[File:MKT Icon ClacketyKart.png|32px|link=Clackety Kart]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]][[File:MKT Icon SnowSkimmer.png|32px|link=Snow Skimmer]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BlueFlowerGlider.png|32px|link=Blue Flower Glider]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPaperGlider.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Paper Glider]][[File:MKT Icon FareFlier.png|32px|link=Fare Flier]][[File:MKT Icon SweetheartGlider.png|32px|link=Sweetheart Glider]][[File:MKT Icon RainbowStarchute.png|32px|link=Rainbow Starchute]][[File:MKT Icon GoldSwooper.png|32px|link=Gold Swooper]]
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===Halloween Tour (2020)===
In the 2020 [[Halloween Tour (2020)|Halloween Tour]], Rainbow Road appeared as the second course in the Shy Guy Cup and the location of the bonus challenge in the [[King Boo Cup]]. Its T variant appeared as the second course in the Bowser Cup and the location of the bonus challenge in the Waluigi Cup, and its R variant appeared as the first course in the Peachette Cup.
 
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Shy Guy Cup.png|32px]] [[Shy Guy Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road
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!Karts
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWedding.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wedding)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon RedBDasher.png|32px|link=Red B Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Kabuki Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon Cheermellow.png|32px|link=Cheermellow]][[File:MKT Icon Prancer.png|32px|link=Prancer]][[File:MKT Icon SweetDaytripper.png|32px|link=Sweet Daytripper]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]][[File:MKT Icon SilverBells.png|32px|link=Silver Bells]][[File:MKT Icon SilverandGoldHearts.png|32px|link=Silver-and-Gold Hearts]][[File:MKT Icon SuperMarioKartGlider.png|32px|link=Super Mario Kart Glider]]
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!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|32px|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon PinkShyGuy.png|32px|link=Pink Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaSwimwear.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Swimwear)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSNES.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (SNES)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioHalloween.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon DryBonesGold.png|32px|link=Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|32px|link=Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]][[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon YellowTurboBirdo.png|32px|link=Yellow Turbo Birdo]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon PinkWing.png|32px|link=Pink Wing]][[File:MKT Icon HappyRide.png|32px|link=Happy Ride]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitPipeFrame.png|32px|link=8-Bit Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon GoldPipeFrame.png|32px|link=Gold Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon PumpkinKart.png|32px|link=Pumpkin Kart]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|32px|link=Parachute (glider)|Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantParafoil.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon ButterflySunset.png|32px|link=Butterfly Sunset]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitStar.png|32px|link=8-Bit Star]][[File:MKT Icon RainyBalloons.png|32px|link=Rainy Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantHanafuda.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Hanafuda]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Bowser Cup.png|32px]] [[Bowser Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road T
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!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Bowser.png|32px|link=Bowser]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSNES.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (SNES)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Royale.png|32px|link=Royale]][[File:MKT Icon Egg1.png|32px|link=Egg 1]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon BrightBunny.png|32px|link=Bright Bunny]][[File:MKT Icon HappyRide.png|32px|link=Happy Ride]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitPipeFrame.png|32px|link=8-Bit Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon GoldPipeFrame.png|32px|link=Gold Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon BrightGlider.png|32px|link=Bright Glider]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitStar.png|32px|link=8-Bit Star]][[File:MKT Icon SuperMarioKartGlider.png|32px|link=Super Mario Kart Glider]]
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!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon MarioMusician.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Musician)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioHakama.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Hakama)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaSwimwear.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Swimwear)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSunshine.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Sunshine)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioHalloween.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon DonkeyKongJrSNES.png|32px|link=Donkey Kong Jr.|Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooGold.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon Trickster.png|32px|link=Trickster]][[File:MKT Icon CarrotKart.png|32px|link=Carrot Kart]][[File:MKT Icon RibbonRider.png|32px|link=Ribbon Rider]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon Prancer.png|32px|link=Prancer]][[File:MKT Icon PumpkinKart.png|32px|link=Pumpkin Kart]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon LightningOilpaper.png|32px|link=Lightning Oilpaper]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon HeartBalloons.png|32px|link=Heart Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon ButterflySunset.png|32px|link=Butterfly Sunset]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantHanafuda.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Hanafuda]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Peachette Cup.png|32px]] [[Peachette Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R
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!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Peachette.png|32px|link=Peachette]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon BabyPeachCherub.png|32px|link=Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWedding.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wedding)]][[File:MKT Icon DryBonesGold.png|32px|link=Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon KoopaClown.png|32px|link=Koopa Clown]][[File:MKT Icon BlackCircuit.png|32px|link=Black Circuit]][[File:MKT Icon KarpKart.png|32px|link=Karp Kart]][[File:MKT Icon RoseQueen.png|32px|link=Rose Queen]][[File:MKT Icon HappyRide.png|32px|link=Happy Ride]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]][[File:MKT Icon GoldCheepCharger.png|32px|link=Gold Cheep Charger]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon BlizzardParasol.png|32px|link=Blizzard Parasol]][[File:MKT Icon BrightGlider.png|32px|link=Bright Glider]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitStar.png|32px|link=8-Bit Star]][[File:MKT Icon BulletBillParachute.png|32px|link=Bullet Bill Parachute]]
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!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSNES.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (SNES)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSunshine.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Sunshine)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooGold.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CheepCharger.png|32px|link=Cheep Charger]][[File:MKT Icon PinkWing.png|32px|link=Pink Wing]][[File:MKT Icon HeadHoncho.png|32px|link=Head Honcho]][[File:MKT Icon AppleKart.png|32px|link=Apple Kart]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon SweetDaytripper.png|32px|link=Sweet Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitPipeFrame.png|32px|link=8-Bit Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon GoldPipeFrame.png|32px|link=Gold Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon FullFlight.png|32px|link=Full Flight]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon SoaringJack.png|32px|link=Soaring Jack]][[File:MKT Icon SilverandGoldHearts.png|32px|link=Silver-and-Gold Hearts]][[File:MKT Icon SuperMarioKartGlider.png|32px|link=Super Mario Kart Glider]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantHanafuda.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Hanafuda]]
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===Sunset Tour===
In the [[Sunset Tour]], Rainbow Road appeared as the first course in the [[Roy Cup]] and location of the bonus challenge in the Baby Rosalina Cup. Its R variant appeared as the first course in the Toad Cup, and its T variant appeared as the third course in the [[Bowser Jr. Cup]].
 
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Toad Cup.png|32px]] [[Toad Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon BabyPeachCherub.png|32px|link=Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWedding.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wedding)]][[File:MKT Icon DryBonesGold.png|32px|link=Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon KoopaClown.png|32px|link=Koopa Clown]][[File:MKT Icon BlackCircuit.png|32px|link=Black Circuit]][[File:MKT Icon KarpKart.png|32px|link=Karp Kart]][[File:MKT Icon RoseQueen.png|32px|link=Rose Queen]][[File:MKT Icon HappyRide.png|32px|link=Happy Ride]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]][[File:MKT Icon GoldCheepCharger.png|32px|link=Gold Cheep Charger]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon BlizzardParasol.png|32px|link=Blizzard Parasol]][[File:MKT Icon BrightGlider.png|32px|link=Bright Glider]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitStar.png|32px|link=8-Bit Star]][[File:MKT Icon BulletBillParachute.png|32px|link=Bullet Bill Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon JumpingMarioHanafuda.png|32px|link=Jumping Mario Hanafuda]]
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!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Toad.png|32px|link=Toad]][[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon Peachette.png|32px|link=Peachette]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSNES.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (SNES)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSunshine.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Sunshine)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooGold.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CheepCharger.png|32px|link=Cheep Charger]][[File:MKT Icon PinkWing.png|32px|link=Pink Wing]][[File:MKT Icon HeadHoncho.png|32px|link=Head Honcho]][[File:MKT Icon AppleKart.png|32px|link=Apple Kart]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon SweetDaytripper.png|32px|link=Sweet Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitPipeFrame.png|32px|link=8-Bit Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon GoldPipeFrame.png|32px|link=Gold Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon SunsetCloud.png|32px|link=Sunset Cloud]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon FullFlight.png|32px|link=Full Flight]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon SoaringJack.png|32px|link=Soaring Jack]][[File:MKT Icon SilverandGoldHearts.png|32px|link=Silver-and-Gold Hearts]][[File:MKT Icon SuperMarioKartGlider.png|32px|link=Super Mario Kart Glider]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantHanafuda.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Hanafuda]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Roy Cup.png|32px]] [[Roy Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road
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!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWedding.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wedding)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon RedBDasher.png|32px|link=Red B Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Kabuki Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon Cheermellow.png|32px|link=Cheermellow]][[File:MKT Icon Prancer.png|32px|link=Prancer]][[File:MKT Icon SweetDaytripper.png|32px|link=Sweet Daytripper]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]][[File:MKT Icon SilverBells.png|32px|link=Silver Bells]][[File:MKT Icon SilverandGoldHearts.png|32px|link=Silver-and-Gold Hearts]][[File:MKT Icon SuperMarioKartGlider.png|32px|link=Super Mario Kart Glider]][[File:MKT Icon JumpingMarioHanafuda.png|32px|link=Jumping Mario Hanafuda]]
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!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|32px|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon Roy.png|32px|link=Roy Koopa|Roy]][[File:MKT Icon PinkShyGuy.png|32px|link=Pink Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaSwimwear.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Swimwear)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSNES.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (SNES)]][[File:MKT Icon DryBonesGold.png|32px|link=Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|32px|link=Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]][[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon YellowTurboBirdo.png|32px|link=Yellow Turbo Birdo]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon PinkWing.png|32px|link=Pink Wing]][[File:MKT Icon HappyRide.png|32px|link=Happy Ride]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitPipeFrame.png|32px|link=8-Bit Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon GoldPipeFrame.png|32px|link=Gold Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon SunsetCloud.png|32px|link=Sunset Cloud]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|32px|link=Parachute (glider)|Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantParafoil.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitStar.png|32px|link=8-Bit Star]][[File:MKT Icon RainyBalloons.png|32px|link=Rainy Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantHanafuda.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Hanafuda]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Bowser Jr Cup.png|32px]] [[Bowser Jr. Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road T
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!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSNES.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (SNES)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Royale.png|32px|link=Royale]][[File:MKT Icon Egg1.png|32px|link=Egg 1]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon BrightBunny.png|32px|link=Bright Bunny]][[File:MKT Icon HappyRide.png|32px|link=Happy Ride]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitPipeFrame.png|32px|link=8-Bit Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon GoldPipeFrame.png|32px|link=Gold Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon BrightGlider.png|32px|link=Bright Glider]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitStar.png|32px|link=8-Bit Star]][[File:MKT Icon SuperMarioKartGlider.png|32px|link=Super Mario Kart Glider]][[File:MKT Icon JumpingMarioHanafuda.png|32px|link=Jumping Mario Hanafuda]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon Bowser.png|32px|link=Bowser]][[File:MKT Icon BowserJr.png|32px|link=Bowser Jr.]][[File:MKT Icon MarioMusician.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Musician)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioHakama.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Hakama)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaSwimwear.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Swimwear)]][[File:MKT Icon CaptainToad.png|32px|link=Captain Toad]][[File:MKT Icon ToadetteExplorer.png|32px|link=Toadette|Toadette (Explorer)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSunshine.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Sunshine)]][[File:MKT Icon DonkeyKongJrSNES.png|32px|link=Donkey Kong Jr.|Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooGold.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon Trickster.png|32px|link=Trickster]][[File:MKT Icon CarrotKart.png|32px|link=Carrot Kart]][[File:MKT Icon RibbonRider.png|32px|link=Ribbon Rider]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon ClankyKart.png|32px|link=Clanky Kart]][[File:MKT Icon Prancer.png|32px|link=Prancer]][[File:MKT Icon ClacketyKart.png|32px|link=Clackety Kart]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon LightningOilpaper.png|32px|link=Lightning Oilpaper]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon HeartBalloons.png|32px|link=Heart Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPaperGlider.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Paper Glider]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]][[File:MKT Icon TreasureMap.png|32px|link=Treasure Map]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantHanafuda.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Hanafuda]]
|}
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===Mario vs. Luigi Tour===
In the [[Mario vs. Luigi Tour]], Rainbow Road's R/T variant appeared as the first course in the [[Fire Bro Cup]].
 
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Fire Bro Cup.png|32px]] [[Fire Bro Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R/T
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaSwimwear.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Swimwear)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSNES.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (SNES)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachHalloween.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooLuigisMansion.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)]][[File:MKT Icon ShyGuyGold.png|32px|link=Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Gold)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooGold.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Poltergust4000.png|32px|link=Poltergust 4000]][[File:MKT Icon BumbleV.png|32px|link=Bumble V]][[File:MKT Icon JingleBells.png|32px|link=Jingle Bells]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon BrightBunny.png|32px|link=Bright Bunny]][[File:MKT Icon GoldEgg.png|32px|link=Gold Egg]][[File:MKT Icon GoldClankyKart.png|32px|link=Gold Clanky Kart]][[File:MKT Icon GoldCheepCharger.png|32px|link=Gold Cheep Charger]]
|[[File:MKT Icon HeartBalloons.png|32px|link=Heart Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon Starchute.png|32px|link=Starchute]][[File:MKT Icon LumaParafoil.png|32px|link=Luma Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon MantaGlider.png|32px|link=Manta Glider]][[File:MKT Icon SunsetBalloons.png|32px|link=Sunset Balloons]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Mario.png|32px|link=Mario]][[File:MKT Icon Luigi.png|32px|link=Luigi]][[File:MKT Icon FireBro.png|32px|link=Fire Bro]][[File:MKT Icon Pauline.png|32px|link=Pauline]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWintertime.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wintertime)]][[File:MKT Icon BabyPeachCherub.png|32px|link=Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaAurora.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Aurora)]][[File:MKT Icon BuilderToad.png|32px|link=Builder Mario|Builder Toad]][[File:MKT Icon DonkeyKongJrSNES.png|32px|link=Donkey Kong Jr.|Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon RedStandard8.png|32px|link=Red Standard 8]][[File:MKT Icon GreenStandard8.png|32px|link=Green Standard 8]][[File:MKT Icon Macharon.png|32px|link=Macharon]][[File:MKT Icon PlatinumTaxi.png|32px|link=Platinum Taxi]][[File:MKT Icon KarpKart.png|32px|link=Karp Kart]][[File:MKT Icon FestivalGirl.png|32px|link=Festival Girl]][[File:MKT Icon BlackKabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Black Kabuki Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon SurfSailer.png|32px|link=Surf Sailer]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]][[File:MKT Icon SnowSkimmer.png|32px|link=Snow Skimmer]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BlueFlowerGlider.png|32px|link=Blue Flower Glider]][[File:MKT Icon FareFlier.png|32px|link=Fare Flier]][[File:MKT Icon SweetheartGlider.png|32px|link=Sweetheart Glider]][[File:MKT Icon RainbowStarchute.png|32px|link=Rainbow Starchute]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitStar.png|32px|link=8-Bit Star]][[File:MKT Icon GoldSwooper.png|32px|link=Gold Swooper]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantHanafuda.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Hanafuda]][[File:MKT Icon JumpingMarioHanafuda.png|32px|link=Jumping Mario Hanafuda]]
|}
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===Winter Tour (2020)===
In the 2020 [[Winter Tour (2020)|Winter Tour]], Rainbow Road appeared as the second course in the Morton Cup. Its R variant appeared as the third course in the Rosalina Cup, and its T variant appeared as the first course in the Metal Mario Cup.
 
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina Cup.png|32px]] [[Rosalina Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon BabyPeachCherub.png|32px|link=Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWedding.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wedding)]][[File:MKT Icon DryBonesGold.png|32px|link=Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon KoopaClown.png|32px|link=Koopa Clown]][[File:MKT Icon BlackCircuit.png|32px|link=Black Circuit]][[File:MKT Icon KarpKart.png|32px|link=Karp Kart]][[File:MKT Icon RoseQueen.png|32px|link=Rose Queen]][[File:MKT Icon HappyRide.png|32px|link=Happy Ride]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]][[File:MKT Icon GoldCheepCharger.png|32px|link=Gold Cheep Charger]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon BlizzardParasol.png|32px|link=Blizzard Parasol]][[File:MKT Icon BrightGlider.png|32px|link=Bright Glider]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitStar.png|32px|link=8-Bit Star]][[File:MKT Icon JollyBells.png|32px|link=Jolly Bells]][[File:MKT Icon BulletBillParachute.png|32px|link=Bullet Bill Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon JumpingMarioHanafuda.png|32px|link=Jumping Mario Hanafuda]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon Peachette.png|32px|link=Peachette]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon YoshiReindeer.png|32px|link=Yoshi|Yoshi (Reindeer)]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSNES.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (SNES)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSunshine.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Sunshine)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooGold.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CheepCharger.png|32px|link=Cheep Charger]][[File:MKT Icon PinkWing.png|32px|link=Pink Wing]][[File:MKT Icon HeadHoncho.png|32px|link=Head Honcho]][[File:MKT Icon Cheermellow.png|32px|link=Cheermellow]][[File:MKT Icon JingleBells.png|32px|link=Jingle Bells]][[File:MKT Icon AppleKart.png|32px|link=Apple Kart]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon SweetDaytripper.png|32px|link=Sweet Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitPipeFrame.png|32px|link=8-Bit Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon GoldPipeFrame.png|32px|link=Gold Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon FullFlight.png|32px|link=Full Flight]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon Starchute.png|32px|link=Starchute]][[File:MKT Icon SoaringJack.png|32px|link=Soaring Jack]][[File:MKT Icon GiftGlider.png|32px|link=Gift Glider]][[File:MKT Icon SilverandGoldHearts.png|32px|link=Silver-and-Gold Hearts]][[File:MKT Icon SuperMarioKartGlider.png|32px|link=Super Mario Kart Glider]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantHanafuda.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Hanafuda]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Metal Mario Cup.png|32px]] [[Metal Mario Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road T
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSNES.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (SNES)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Royale.png|32px|link=Royale]][[File:MKT Icon Egg1.png|32px|link=Egg 1]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon BrightBunny.png|32px|link=Bright Bunny]][[File:MKT Icon HappyRide.png|32px|link=Happy Ride]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitPipeFrame.png|32px|link=8-Bit Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon GoldPipeFrame.png|32px|link=Gold Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon BrightGlider.png|32px|link=Bright Glider]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitStar.png|32px|link=8-Bit Star]][[File:MKT Icon SuperMarioKartGlider.png|32px|link=Super Mario Kart Glider]][[File:MKT Icon JumpingMarioHanafuda.png|32px|link=Jumping Mario Hanafuda]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon Bowser.png|32px|link=Bowser]][[File:MKT Icon BowserJr.png|32px|link=Bowser Jr.]][[File:MKT Icon MarioMusician.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Musician)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioHakama.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Hakama)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaSwimwear.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Swimwear)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSunshine.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Sunshine)]][[File:MKT Icon DonkeyKongJrSNES.png|32px|link=Donkey Kong Jr.|Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooGold.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Gold)]][[File:MKT Icon BowserSanta.png|32px|link=Bowser|Bowser (Santa)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon Trickster.png|32px|link=Trickster]][[File:MKT Icon CarrotKart.png|32px|link=Carrot Kart]][[File:MKT Icon RibbonRider.png|32px|link=Ribbon Rider]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon Prancer.png|32px|link=Prancer]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon LightningOilpaper.png|32px|link=Lightning Oilpaper]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon HeartBalloons.png|32px|link=Heart Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]][[File:MKT Icon JollyBells.png|32px|link=Jolly Bells]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantHanafuda.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Hanafuda]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Morton Cup.png|32px]] [[Morton Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWedding.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wedding)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon RedBDasher.png|32px|link=Red B Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Kabuki Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon Cheermellow.png|32px|link=Cheermellow]][[File:MKT Icon Prancer.png|32px|link=Prancer]][[File:MKT Icon SweetDaytripper.png|32px|link=Sweet Daytripper]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]][[File:MKT Icon SilverBells.png|32px|link=Silver Bells]][[File:MKT Icon SilverandGoldHearts.png|32px|link=Silver-and-Gold Hearts]][[File:MKT Icon SuperMarioKartGlider.png|32px|link=Super Mario Kart Glider]][[File:MKT Icon JumpingMarioHanafuda.png|32px|link=Jumping Mario Hanafuda]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|32px|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon Morton.png|32px|link=Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]][[File:MKT Icon PinkShyGuy.png|32px|link=Pink Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaSwimwear.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Swimwear)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSNES.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (SNES)]][[File:MKT Icon DryBonesGold.png|32px|link=Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]][[File:MKT Icon BowserSanta.png|32px|link=Bowser|Bowser (Santa)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|32px|link=Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]][[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon YellowTurboBirdo.png|32px|link=Yellow Turbo Birdo]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon PinkWing.png|32px|link=Pink Wing]][[File:MKT Icon HappyRide.png|32px|link=Happy Ride]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitPipeFrame.png|32px|link=8-Bit Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon GoldPipeFrame.png|32px|link=Gold Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon HolidayKing.png|32px|link=Holiday King]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|32px|link=Parachute (glider)|Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantParafoil.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitStar.png|32px|link=8-Bit Star]][[File:MKT Icon JollyBells.png|32px|link=Jolly Bells]][[File:MKT Icon RainyBalloons.png|32px|link=Rainy Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantHanafuda.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Hanafuda]]
|}
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===Rosalina Tour===
==''[[Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack]]'' liner notes==
In the [[Rosalina Tour]], Rainbow Road appeared as the third course in the Rosalina Cup and the location of the bonus challenge in the Waluigi Cup. Its T variant appeared as the first course in the Roy Cup, and its R variant appeared as the first course in the Peachette Cup.
''"I love this tune, so I was really nervous when rearranging, as I didn't want to spoil it. This is the third time this has appeared as a classic course, so I wanted to make it as bright and sparkly as possible. I went all-out and used a cutting edge digital synth sound."''
 
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina Cup.png|32px]] [[Rosalina Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWedding.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wedding)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaSwimwear.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Swimwear)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Cloud9.png|32px|link=Cloud 9]][[File:MKT Icon RedBDasher.png|32px|link=Red B Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|32px|link=Kabuki Dasher]][[File:MKT Icon Cheermellow.png|32px|link=Cheermellow]][[File:MKT Icon Prancer.png|32px|link=Prancer]][[File:MKT Icon SweetDaytripper.png|32px|link=Sweet Daytripper]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]][[File:MKT Icon SilverBells.png|32px|link=Silver Bells]][[File:MKT Icon SilverandGoldHearts.png|32px|link=Silver-and-Gold Hearts]][[File:MKT Icon SuperMarioKartGlider.png|32px|link=Super Mario Kart Glider]][[File:MKT Icon JumpingMarioHanafuda.png|32px|link=Jumping Mario Hanafuda]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|32px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|32px|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon PinkShyGuy.png|32px|link=Pink Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaAurora.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Aurora)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSNES.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (SNES)]][[File:MKT Icon DryBonesGold.png|32px|link=Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|32px|link=Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]][[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon YellowTurboBirdo.png|32px|link=Yellow Turbo Birdo]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon PoisonAppleKart.png|32px|link=Poison Apple Kart]][[File:MKT Icon PinkWing.png|32px|link=Pink Wing]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon HappyRide.png|32px|link=Happy Ride]][[File:MKT Icon BlueSoda.png|32px|link=Blue Soda]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitPipeFrame.png|32px|link=8-Bit Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon GoldPipeFrame.png|32px|link=Gold Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Parachute.png|32px|link=Parachute (glider)|Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantParafoil.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon GreatSail.png|32px|link=Great Sail]][[File:MKT Icon LumaParafoil.png|32px|link=Luma Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitStar.png|32px|link=8-Bit Star]][[File:MKT Icon JollyBells.png|32px|link=Jolly Bells]][[File:MKT Icon RainyBalloons.png|32px|link=Rainy Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon WickedWings.png|32px|link=Wicked Wings]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantHanafuda.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Hanafuda]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Roy Cup.png|32px]] [[Roy Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road T
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
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!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|32px|link=Pink Gold Peach]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSNES.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (SNES)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Royale.png|32px|link=Royale]][[File:MKT Icon Egg1.png|32px|link=Egg 1]][[File:MKT Icon BrightBunny.png|32px|link=Bright Bunny]][[File:MKT Icon HappyRide.png|32px|link=Happy Ride]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitPipeFrame.png|32px|link=8-Bit Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon GoldPipeFrame.png|32px|link=Gold Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon SuperGliderGold.png|32px|link=Gold Glider]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon BrightGlider.png|32px|link=Bright Glider]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitStar.png|32px|link=8-Bit Star]][[File:MKT Icon SuperMarioKartGlider.png|32px|link=Super Mario Kart Glider]][[File:MKT Icon JumpingMarioHanafuda.png|32px|link=Jumping Mario Hanafuda]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon Roy.png|32px|link=Roy Koopa|Roy]][[File:MKT Icon Bowser.png|32px|link=Bowser]][[File:MKT Icon BowserJr.png|32px|link=Bowser Jr.]][[File:MKT Icon MarioMusician.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Musician)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioHakama.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Hakama)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaSwimwear.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Swimwear)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSunshine.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Sunshine)]][[File:MKT Icon DonkeyKongJrSNES.png|32px|link=Donkey Kong Jr.|Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooGold.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Gold)]][[File:MKT Icon BowserSanta.png|32px|link=Bowser|Bowser (Santa)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Daytripper.png|32px|link=Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|32px|link=Gold Blooper]][[File:MKT Icon Trickster.png|32px|link=Trickster]][[File:MKT Icon CarrotKart.png|32px|link=Carrot Kart]][[File:MKT Icon RibbonRider.png|32px|link=Ribbon Rider]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon Prancer.png|32px|link=Prancer]][[File:MKT Icon DreamyEgg.png|32px|link=Dreamy Egg]][[File:MKT Icon GoldCheepCharger.png|32px|link=Gold Cheep Charger]]
|[[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon LightningOilpaper.png|32px|link=Lightning Oilpaper]][[File:MKT Icon WaluigiWing.png|32px|link=Waluigi Wing]][[File:MKT Icon HeartBalloons.png|32px|link=Heart Balloons]][[File:MKT Icon NewYearsKite.png|32px|link=New Year's Kite]][[File:MKT Icon JollyBells.png|32px|link=Jolly Bells]][[File:MKT Icon ButterflyPrism.png|32px|link=Butterfly Prism]][[File:MKT Icon NewYears2021.png|32px|link=New Year's 2021]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantHanafuda.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Hanafuda]]
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!colspan=4|[[File:MKT Icon Peachette Cup.png|32px]] [[Peachette Cup]]<br>SNES Rainbow Road R
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!Drivers
!Karts
!Gliders
|-
!Favorite of
|[[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|32px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]][[File:MKT Icon Peachette.png|32px|link=Peachette]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|32px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon BabyPeachCherub.png|32px|link=Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWedding.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wedding)]][[File:MKT Icon DryBonesGold.png|32px|link=Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon KoopaClown.png|32px|link=Koopa Clown]][[File:MKT Icon BlackCircuit.png|32px|link=Black Circuit]][[File:MKT Icon KarpKart.png|32px|link=Karp Kart]][[File:MKT Icon RoseQueen.png|32px|link=Rose Queen]][[File:MKT Icon HappyRide.png|32px|link=Happy Ride]][[File:MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|32px|link=Gold Train]][[File:MKT Icon GoldCheepCharger.png|32px|link=Gold Cheep Charger]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CrimsonCrane.png|32px|link=Crimson Crane]][[File:MKT Icon BlizzardParasol.png|32px|link=Blizzard Parasol]][[File:MKT Icon BrightGlider.png|32px|link=Bright Glider]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitStar.png|32px|link=8-Bit Star]][[File:MKT Icon JollyBells.png|32px|link=Jolly Bells]][[File:MKT Icon BulletBillParachute.png|32px|link=Bullet Bill Parachute]][[File:MKT Icon JumpingMarioHanafuda.png|32px|link=Jumping Mario Hanafuda]]
|-
!Favored by
|[[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|32px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|32px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|32px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|32px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|32px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSNES.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (SNES)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSunshine.png|32px|link=Mario|Mario (Sunshine)]][[File:MKT Icon FireRosalina.png|32px|link=Fire Mario|Fire Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooGold.png|32px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Gold)]]
|[[File:MKT Icon CheepCharger.png|32px|link=Cheep Charger]][[File:MKT Icon PinkWing.png|32px|link=Pink Wing]][[File:MKT Icon HeadHoncho.png|32px|link=Head Honcho]][[File:MKT Icon AppleKart.png|32px|link=Apple Kart]][[File:MKT Icon CometTail.png|32px|link=Comet Tail]][[File:MKT Icon SweetDaytripper.png|32px|link=Sweet Daytripper]][[File:MKT Icon 8BitPipeFrame.png|32px|link=8-Bit Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon GoldPipeFrame.png|32px|link=Gold Pipe Frame]][[File:MKT Icon GoldSnowSkimmer.png|32px|link=Gold Snow Skimmer]][[File:MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|32px|link=Blue Badwagon]]
|[[File:MKT Icon BBIAParafoil.png|32px|link=BBIA Parafoil]][[File:MKT Icon OilpaperUmbrella.png|32px|link=Oilpaper Umbrella]][[File:MKT Icon FullFlight.png|32px|link=Full Flight]][[File:MKT Icon LeTricolore.png|32px|link=Le Tricolore]][[File:MKT Icon SoaringJack.png|32px|link=Soaring Jack]][[File:MKT Icon SilverandGoldHearts.png|32px|link=Silver-and-Gold Hearts]][[File:MKT Icon SuperMarioKartGlider.png|32px|link=Super Mario Kart Glider]][[File:MKT Icon ButterflyPrism.png|32px|link=Butterfly Prism]][[File:MKT Icon PlanetGlider.png|32px|link=Planet Glider]][[File:MKT Icon NewYears2021.png|32px|link=New Year's 2021]][[File:MKT Icon PiranhaPlantHanafuda.png|32px|link=Piranha Plant Hanafuda]]
|}
</div>
 
==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''===
<gallery>
MKSC SNES Rainbow Road Extra Cup Map.png|Minimap as seen in the menu
MKSC SNES Rainbow Road Mini Map.png|Minimap as seen in the race
</gallery>


==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart 7''===
===''Mario Kart 7''===
<gallery widths=150px>
<gallery widths=150px>
MK7 SNES Rainbow Road Minimap.png|Minimap
SNESRainbowRoadMK7StartRace.jpg|The countdown to the start of the race with [[Bowser]] in his [[Pipe Frame]]
SNESRainbowRoadMK7StartRace.jpg|The countdown to the start of the race with [[Bowser]] in his [[Pipe Frame]]
SNES MK7 Rainbow Road.png|[[Lakitu]] and [[Donkey Kong]] racing on the retro track
SNES MK7 Rainbow Road.png|[[Lakitu]] and [[Donkey Kong]] racing on the classic course
MK7SNESRainbowThwomp.jpg|[[Super Thwomp]]s on the course
MK7SNESRainbowThwomp.jpg|[[Super Thwomp]]s on the course
MK7SNESRainbowRoad.jpg|[[Mario]] racing on the course
MK7SNESRainbowRoad.jpg|[[Mario]] racing on the course
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===''Mario Kart 8''===
===''Mario Kart 8''===
<gallery widths=150px>
<gallery widths=150px>
MK8 DLC SNES Rainbow Road Course Icon.png|The course icon
File:Mk8-DLC-Course-SNES RainbowRoad.jpg|Overview of the track in ''Mario Kart 8''
MK8 SNES Rainbow Road Course Icon.png|The course icon
Mk8-DLC-Course-SNES RainbowRoad-screenshot01.jpg|[[Toad]], starting the race in the [[Sneeker]]
Mk8-DLC-Course-SNES RainbowRoad-screenshot01.jpg|[[Toad]], starting the race in the [[Sneeker]]
Mk8-DLC-Course-SNES RainbowRoad-screenshot02.jpg|Toad turning
Mk8-DLC-Course-SNES RainbowRoad-screenshot02.jpg|Toad turning
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DaisyonSNES.jpg|[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], taking the first shortcut on the course
DaisyonSNES.jpg|[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], taking the first shortcut on the course
DaisyonSNES2.jpg|Daisy, taking the second shortcut on the course
DaisyonSNES2.jpg|Daisy, taking the second shortcut on the course
Facebook MarioKartDE 2017-04-26.jpg|Image macro featuring a view of <small>SNES</small> Rainbow Road, originally posted on the official German ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' Facebook page
</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Mario Kart Tour''===
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
====Course icons====
====Course icons====
{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (SNES courses)#Rainbow Road|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (SNES courses) § Rainbow Road}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
MKT Icon RainbowRoadSNES.png|The course icon with Rosalina
MKT Icon RainbowRoadSNES Rosalina.png|The course icon
MKT Icon RainbowRoadSNES ShyGuy.png|The course icon with Shy Guy
MKT Icon RainbowRoadRSNES MetalMario.png|The course icon of the R variant
MKT Icon RainbowRoadSNES MetalMario.png|The course icon with Metal Mario
MKT Icon RainbowRoadTSNES BabyRosalina.png|The course icon of the T variant
MKT Icon RainbowRoadSNES IceMario.png|The course icon with Ice Mario
MKT Icon RainbowRoadRTSNES PinkGoldPeach.png|The course icon of the R/T variant
MKT Icon RainbowRoadRSNES.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant
MKT Icon RainbowRoadRSNES MetalMario.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Metal Mario
MKT Icon RainbowRoadRSNES Rosalina.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Rosalina
MKT Icon RainbowRoadRSNES IceMario.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Ice Mario
MKT Icon RainbowRoadRSNES Peachette.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Peachette
MKT Icon RainbowRoadTSNES.png|The course icon of the Trick variant
MKT Icon RainbowRoadTSNES MetalMario.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Metal Mario
MKT Icon RainbowRoadTSNES Bowser.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Bowser
MKT Icon RainbowRoadTSNES PinkGoldPeach.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Pink Gold Peach
MKT Icon RainbowRoadRTSNES.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant
MKT Icon RainbowRoadRTSNES PinkGoldPeach.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Pink Gold Peach
MKT Icon RainbowRoadRTSNES Pauline.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Pauline
MKT Icon RainbowRoadRTSNES BuilderToad.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Builder Toad
MKT Tour2 ToadCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Toad Cup (Tokyo Tour) and the Waluigi Cup (Rosalina Tour)
MKT Tour2 WarioCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Wario Cup (Tokyo Tour) and the Waluigi Cup (Exploration Tour)
MKT Tour3 DryBonesCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Dry Bones Cup (2019 Halloween Tour) and the Wendy Cup (Peach Tour)
MKT Tour6 KoopaTroopaCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Koopa Troopa Cup (London Tour) and the Baby Rosalina Cup (Sunset Tour)
MKT Tour10 BowserCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Bowser Cup (Valentine's Tour)
MKT Tour11 RosalinaCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Rosalina Cup (Vancouver Tour)
MKT Tour11 DiddyKongCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Diddy Kong Cup (Vancouver Tour)
MKT Tour12 RosalinaCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Rosalina Cup (Mario Bros. Tour)
MKT Tour12 BabyMarioCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Baby Mario Cup (Mario Bros. Tour)
MKT Tour29 KingBooCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the King Boo Cup (2020 Halloween Tour)
MKT Tour29 WaluigiCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Waluigi Cup (2020 Halloween Tour)
</gallery>
</gallery>


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MKT Rosalina.jpg|Rosalina tricking in the [[Soda Jet]]
MKT Rosalina.jpg|Rosalina tricking in the [[Soda Jet]]
MKT Pink Gold Peach.jpg|[[Pink Gold Peach]] tricking in the [[Wildfire Flyer]]
MKT Pink Gold Peach.jpg|[[Pink Gold Peach]] tricking in the [[Wildfire Flyer]]
</gallery>
===''[[WarioWare Gold]]''===
<gallery>
WWG Super Mario Kart.png|The [[Super Mario Kart (microgame)|Super Mario Kart]] microgame
</gallery>
</gallery>


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|JapR=Reinbō Rōdo
|JapR=Reinbō Rōdo
|JapM=Rainbow Road
|JapM=Rainbow Road
|Spa=Senda Arco Iris
|ChiT=彩虹之路
|SpaM=Rainbow Trail
|ChiTR=Cǎihóng zhī Lù
|FraA=Route arc-en-ciel
|ChiTM=Rainbow Road
|FraAM=Rainbow Road
|ChiS=彩虹之路<br>''Cǎihóng zhī Lù''<br>彩虹桥 <small>(''Mario Kart 7'', ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' prototype)</small><br>''Cǎihóng Qiáo''
|FraE=Route Arc-en-ciel
|ChiSM=Rainbow Road<br><br>Rainbow Bridge
|FraEM=Rainbow Road
|Dut=Regenboogbaan
|Dut=Regenboogbaan
|DutM=Rainbow Track
|DutM=Rainbow Track
|Ger=Regenbogen-Boulevard
|FreA=Route arc-en-ciel
|FreAM=Rainbow Road
|FreE=Route Arc-en-ciel
|FreEM=Rainbow Road
|Ger=Regenbogen-Boulevard<br>Regenbogen-Blvd. <small>(''Mario Kart 7'')</small>
|GerM=Rainbow Boulevard
|GerM=Rainbow Boulevard
|Ita=Pista Arcobaleno
|Ita=Pista Arcobaleno
|ItaM=Rainbow Track
|ItaM=Rainbow Track
|Kor=무지개 로드
|KorR=Mujigae Rodeu
|KorM=Raindow Road
|PorA=Avenida Arco-íris
|PorA=Avenida Arco-íris
|PorAM=Rainbow Avenue
|PorAM=Rainbow Avenue
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|RusR=Trassa Raduga
|RusR=Trassa Raduga
|RusM=Rainbow Track
|RusM=Rainbow Track
|Kor=무지개 로드
|Spa=Senda Arco Iris
|KorR=Mujigae Rodeu
|SpaM=Rainbow Path
|KorM=Raindow Road
|Chi=彩虹之路
|ChiR=Cǎihóng zhī Lù
|ChiM=Rainbow Road
|ChiS=彩虹桥 <small>(''Mario Kart 7'' / ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' prototype)</small>
|ChiSR=Cǎihóng Qiáo
|ChiSM=Rainbow Bridge
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*''Super Mario Kart'' composer [[Soyo Oka]] considers this course's theme to be one of her favorite compositions.<ref>[http://www.rocketbaby.net/interviews_soyo_oka.html Interview between Rocketbaby and Soyo Oka]. Retrieved February 12, 2015.</ref>
*{{classic|SNES|Rainbow Road}} is the only course in ''Mario Kart 7'' not to have a [[Dash Panel]]/ramp, and one of four courses not to have a [[Glide Ramp]]; the others are {{classic-link|N64|Luigi Raceway}}, {{classic-link|GCN|Daisy Cruiser}}, and [[3DS Rosalina's Ice World|Rosalina's Ice World]].
*<small>SNES</small> Rainbow Road is the only course in ''Mario Kart 7'' not to have a [[Dash Panel]]/ramp, and one of four courses not to have a [[Glide Ramp]]; the others are [[Luigi Raceway|<small>N64</small> Luigi Raceway]], [[Daisy Cruiser (GCN)|<small>GCN</small> Daisy Cruiser]], and [[Rosalina's Ice World]].
**Also, in ''Mario Kart 8'', it is one of the two only courses that do not have any Dash Panels, Glide Ramps, underwater sections, or anti-gravity sections, with the other being {{classic-link|GCN|Yoshi Circuit}}, another course from DLC Pack 1.  
**Also, in ''Mario Kart 8'', it is one of the two only courses that do not have any Dash Panels, Glide Ramps, underwater sections, or anti-gravity sections, with the other being [[Yoshi Circuit|<small>GCN</small> Yoshi Circuit]], another course from DLC Pack 1.
**Also, in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', it is the only one of the five Rainbow Roads present in the game to not have anti-gravity.
*In ''Mario Kart 8'', <small>SNES</small> Rainbow Road, [[Rainbow Road (N64)|<small>N64</small> Rainbow Road]], the [[Rainbow Road (Wii U)|new Rainbow Road]] and [[Baby Park|<small>GCN</small> Baby Park]] are the only courses in the game to have the map in different colors instead of just blue.  
*The track's location has alternated between each of its appearances. In ''Super Mario Kart'', ''Mario Kart 7'', and ''Mario Kart Tour'', it is in space, but in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' and ''Mario Kart 8'', it is in the night sky.
*The track's location has alternated between each of its appearances. In ''Super Mario Kart'', ''Mario Kart 7'', and ''Mario Kart Tour'', it is in space, but in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' and ''Mario Kart 8'', it is in the night sky.
*Part of the music for Rainbow Road in ''Super Mario Kart'' has been referenced in the theme for [[Rainbow Road (GBA)|Rainbow Road]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''.
*In ''Mario Kart 8'', the body of water underneath the course is shaped identically to the one in {{classic-link|SNES|Donut Plains 3}}, with all course elements, the walls, and the [[fortress]] being removed. The reason for this is unclear.
*It is the only ''Super Mario Kart'' race course in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' not to have the number 3 in its name.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:49, June 11, 2024

This article is about the race course from Super Mario Kart. For Rainbow Road as a whole or the other tracks with the same name, see Rainbow Road. For the musical composition of the same name, see SNES Rainbow Road (theme).
Rainbow Road
SNES Rainbow Road.
MKSC SNES Rainbow Road Screenshot.png
SNES MK7.png
SNES Rainbow Road from Mario Kart 8 - The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8.
SNES Rainbow Road
Information
Appears in Super Mario Kart (1992)
Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart 8 (DLC Pack 1) (2014)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017)
Mario Kart Tour (2019)
Cup(s) Special Cup (Super Mario Kart)
Extra Special Cup (Super Circuit)
Lightning Cup (7)
Triforce Cup (8, 8 Deluxe)
Tour(s)
Online play No longer available (3DS, Wii U)
Available (Switch)
Music sample
Super Mario Kart: Soyo Oka

Mario Kart: Super Circuit: Kenichi Nishimaki, Masanobu Matsunaga, Minako Hamano

Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour: Kenta Nagata, Satomi Terui

Mario Kart 7 (frontrunning)

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Atsuko Asahi

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)
Course map
Super Mario Kart
The map for Rainbow Road.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Super Circuit SNES Rainbow Road.png
MKSC SNES Rainbow Road Extra Cup Map.pngMKSC SNES Rainbow Road Mini Map.png
Mario Kart 7
SNES Rainbow Road bottom screen mapThe Mini Map for SNES Rainbow Road

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Map of SNES Rainbow Road in Mario Kart 8.Map of SNES Rainbow Road in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Mario Kart Tour
Map of SNES Rainbow Road from Mario Kart Tour.

Staff ghost(s)
7 Nin★YABUKI
1:34.459 LakituCyan Pipe Frame from Mario Kart 7MK7 Slim.pngLakitu's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
7 Expert Nin★SRIWtm
1:21.994 LakituCloud 9MK7 Roller.pngParaglider, also known as Parafoil.
8 Nin★Anne
1:46.599 Cat Peach's icon from Mario Kart 8Cat Cruiser body from Mario Kart 8Retro Off-Road tires from Mario Kart 8Thumbnail of Cat Peach's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
8DX 150cc Nin★Anne
1:40.711 Cat Peach's icon from Mario Kart 8Cat Cruiser body from Mario Kart 8Retro Off-Road tires from Mario Kart 8Thumbnail of Cat Peach's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
8DX 200cc Nin★Marie
1:12.762 Tanooki Mario's icon from Mario Kart 8GLA icon from Mario Kart 8GLA Tires icon.Parachute glider from Mario Kart 8
8DX 200cc Nin★Marie[1]
1:12.696 Tanooki Mario's icon from Mario Kart 8Thumbnail of an orange Pipe Frame (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.Standard Tires from Mario Kart 8Parachute glider from Mario Kart 8

Rainbow Road is a course that debuted in Super Mario Kart, as the fifth and last course of the Special Cup. It started the Mario Kart series tradition of having Rainbow Road as the finale of the game. It is the shortest Rainbow Road in the series.

This course is unique in Super Mario Kart in the fact that it is the only track in the game that is not numbered compared to the others, and thus it is the game's only unique track. It is the only track in the Special Cup with normal traction, but lacks rails entirely and has only 90-degree turns. Rainbow-colored tiles and a few jumping bumps cover the track's surface, and the yellow tiles conceal coins. This course features Star Thwomps which can wipe out a racer by touch, unlike regular Thwomps, as well as by crushing, unless the racer uses a Super Star or a Boo.

Rainbow Road reappears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit as the fourth and final course of the Extra Special Cup, in Mario Kart 7 as the fourth and final course of the Lightning Cup, in Mario Kart 8 as the second course of the Triforce Cup as part of the The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 DLC (and in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the base game), and in Mario Kart Tour, debuting in the Tokyo Tour. If one counts Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as two separate games, then Rainbow Road is the most frequently appearing classic course in the series, having appeared six times in different games. In the opposite case, its number of appearances is then tied with Mario Circuit 3, also from Super Mario Kart, the latter course re-appearing in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the second wave of the Booster Course Pass DLC.

In Mario Kart: Super Circuit, the Rainbow Road theme rearranges a part of this course's music at its beginning; it is also rearranged in The Super Mario Bros. Movie as part of the song "Buckle Up." Super Mario Kart composer Soyo Oka also considers this course's theme to be one of her favorite compositions.[2]

Super Mario Kart[edit]

Rainbow Road
Donkey Kong Jr. racing on Rainbow Road

Course layout[edit]

The course is composed mostly of straightaways and 90° turns. There are also Super Thwomps as obstacles, which remain airborne on the first lap. The course begins with a right turn followed by a straightaway, with the only set of ? Panels in the middle as well as several jump pads. The first row of four Super Thwomps also lies at the end of this straightaway. There is then two right turns followed by a brief straight with several more jump pads. Racers then take two left turns onto another brief straight with two pairs of Super Thwomps. After another two right turns, the track narrows and racers must go left or right as the path briefly splits; the paths are symmetrical and each contain a pair of Super Thwomps. Once the paths join, the track widens again and there is one more right turn followed by one more straightaway with a row of four Super Thwomps. Racers then reach the finish line.

Shortcuts[edit]

There is a notable shortcut near the end of the track. The player can use a Mushroom to go off a jump pad in between the split paths and clear the gap, saving time and avoiding the Super Thwomps.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

This version of Rainbow Road reappears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit as the last track of the Extra Special Cup. The background is similar to this game's own Rainbow Road, but with only the twinkles, foreground clouds, and moon appearing; the background starts at the highest level rather than starting near Earth and working up. In addition, the track's surface is now transparent (with the twinkles slightly visible through it), the tiles are notably more detailed and less spaced out than before, and their borders are now the same color as their respective tiles rather than all of them being black. The Super Thwomps and jump bumps are removed, likely to make the track easier. The coins, which are no longer invisible, had their placements altered so that they are only on the blue tiles, making it much easier to see them. The music was also arranged into this game's sound font.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

This version of Rainbow Road also returns as the fourth and last course of the Lightning Cup in Mario Kart 7, as well as the thirty-second and last course of the game overall. It is the first Rainbow Road to reappear as a classic course in another Mario Kart, even discounting its reappearance in Mario Kart: Super Circuit.

The track is now slightly wider, and has received many graphical improvements. It uses a similar background to Super Mario Kart (which is also used in DS Waluigi Pinball), though the blue tint was removed, and the stars are now depicted across the entire background, rather than only the top. Unlike previous incarnations, this new version adds the characteristic "glistening" sound effect when drifting on it, a common feature of all Rainbow Roads starting from the GCN rendition. The number of coin rows on the truck was reduced, though there are still three per row. when the player enters first-person view, the player can see through the breaks in the tiles. The Super Thwomps return after being removed from Mario Kart: Super Circuit, though they now have an appearance based on Thwomps from New Super Mario Bros. Wii, are larger, were reduced from sixteen to seven, now topple racers rather than spinning them out, and form ripples on the track upon impact, which the player can now trick off of. Additionally, howling noises can now be heard near the Super Thwomps.

The tiles' colors are similar to the Mario Kart: Super Circuit rendition of Rainbow Road, with the only difference being that they are square, paler, and the pink tiles replace the red tiles and the cyan tiles replace the teal tiles. The track is no longer translucent, making it look like its appearance in Super Mario Kart. The widest part of the gap in the forked road has had two tiles removed, but the gap itself has also had seven tiles removed, making the shortcut easier to use. Also, the section of tiles before the fork (from the orange tiles on the narrow part of the straight after turn 7 to the purple tiles before the gap) is wider: the first orange, blue, yellow, and last purple tile rows before the gap are now two tiles wider. The finish line is also two tiles long, removing the red tiles that used to be in front of it. Ramps are added in all of the locations where bumps appeared in Super Mario Kart, though the first two bumps were not replaced, the last pair at the fork were replaced by one taller ramp in front of the gap, and a ramp was added on the inside of the second U-turn, creating a shortcut that requires a Mushroom or Mini-Turbo to get across; the ramps are only two tiles wide, rather than the bumps which were three. Like most other SNES and GBA classic courses, a starting banner stylized after the one from Mario Kart 64 is added in this course.

Aside from enhanced percussion, the music is faithful to the original SNES composition.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

This version of Rainbow Road returns in the Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack of Mario Kart 8, appearing as the second course of the Triforce Cup. As a result, for the first time, a Rainbow Road course is not the last race of a cup.

The track's layout is similar to its appearance in Mario Kart 7. The course has seen extensive graphical improvements, is now significantly wider and larger, and has banked turns, most notably the third inclined U-turn. The tiles are based on their coloration from Super Mario Kart, though their color pattern is reversed, they are now flashing LED lights like the ones on N64 Rainbow Road, and there are eight different colors of tiles instead of seven from its previous appearances (adding cyan between teal and blue); the tiles the Thwomps land on are now white, and the tiles at the edges of the track now have borders on the outer edges. The forked road is also altered further, with the narrow part of the hole's end filled in, and the ramp in front reverted to the same height as the equivalent bumps from Super Mario Kart.

The Thwomps now have sparkles, a mosaic-like appearance, horizontal rainbow lines running from bottom to top of them. They also use the species' Super Mario Galaxy appearance, like the other Thwomps in Mario Kart 8, rather than their spiked New Super Mario Bros. Wii design in Mario Kart 7. Additionally, all of the Thwomps are bigger except for the last pair. When they start to crash down, they will create rainbow waves above them. Also, when they land, they make metallic glistening sounds. The waves on the track they create are now bigger, move more quickly, and disappear faster, making tricks more difficult to perform.

The course now takes place in a cloudy night sky with the full moon visible, which has color-changing hills that stick above them, and is closer to the ground than previous appearances. It is also above a lake underneath, and has lots of scenery, such as Toad Houses resued from SNES Donut Plains 3. The starting banner was also redesigned, with colored blocks with a Star on top of it and the Mario Kart logo's letters now individually colored (red, green, yellow, and blue) instead of having a rainbow gradient through the entire logo; the banner is wider no longer sits on the course, and stands on two walled areas, making the start the only walled part of the course. Also, when a player approaches a turn, two green arrow holograms will appear behind the turn, and indicate in which direction the player must drive. Once the player has made the turn, the arrows will disappear.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

This version of Rainbow Road reappears in Mario Kart Tour starting with the Tokyo Tour. It mostly takes on the appearance of its Mario Kart 7 iteration. However, the arrow signs and Star Thwomps from the Mario Kart 8 rendition are used over their Mario Kart 7 versions, and red tiling was added to the course; also, the tiles are more colorful, like with the Mario Kart 8 rendition of the course. The ramp at the second U-turn is absent, the hole in the road is smaller than it was before (the narrow part at the end is only one tile long, and the hole in general is 7 tiles shorter), and the last two Star Thwomps are further apart. The track edges are rounded rather than squared, and the track itself is of a thicker shape. The track reuses the arrangement heard in Mario Kart 7; this is unlike most other classic courses, which usually retained their original music. The starting banner is now colored red as opposed to pink. The background is based on its appearance from Mario Kart 7, albeit with meteors added as background scenery and the blue tint from Super Mario Kart being readded, except more detailed, taking up the entire screen, and with purple colored details added. The Thwomps also retain their shaking effect from Mario Kart 8, rather than Mario Kart 7s.

The course also appears as Rainbow Road R (reversed), Rainbow Road T (with ramps), and Rainbow Road R/T (reversed with ramps). The latter was later added in the 2019 Winter Tour. In the R and R/T variants, the first straightaway racers encounter is missing and they instead use a glide ramp to get across. In the T variant, all Star Thwomps are removed and the road is constantly wavy. In the R/T variant, there are star rings as well as a mushroom trampoline.

SNES Rainbow Road received two remixed versions, titled RMX Rainbow Road 1 and RMX Rainbow Road 2, first appearing in the Super Mario Kart Tour and New Year's 2021 Tour, respectively.

If the beta test is included, this course is one of the two courses to appear as a Coin Rush course four separate times, with the other being N64 Royal Raceway.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of SNES Rainbow Road tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which SNES Rainbow Road and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of SNES Rainbow Road tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
SNES Rainbow Road from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Birdo Mii Racing SuitDaisy Mii Racing SuitIce MarioKoopa Clown Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Gold Knight)Luigi (Painter)Metal Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Pauline (Party Time)Peach (Wedding)Tanooki RosalinaToadette Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Gold Egg) Cheermellow from Mario Kart TourDaikon Rocket from Mario Kart TourDesert Rose Wagon from Mario Kart TourGold Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Paintster from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourGrand Badwagon from Mario Kart TourJukebox Buggy from Mario Kart TourJumbo Jetter from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourPaintster from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Speeder from Mario Kart TourPrancer from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourSakura Sports Coupe from Mario Kart TourSilver King from Mario Kart TourSweet Daytripper from Mario Kart Tour Bright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourFlying Easel from Mario Kart TourGlittering Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Chocolate Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourJumping Mario Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourNew Year's Kite from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourRed Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourSilver Bells from Mario Kart TourSilver-and-Gold Hearts from Mario Kart TourSuper Mario Kart Glider from Mario Kart Tour Dry Bones (Gold)*Mario (SNES)Mario Mii Racing SuitPeach (Kimono)**Rosalina (Halloween)Rosalina (Swimwear) 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour**Candy Clown from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Bruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Fish Bone Ferry from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Lunar Cruiser from Mario Kart Tour*Gold Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Pipes from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart Tour*The Goo-Goo Gold from Mario Kart TourHappy Ride from Mario Kart Tour*The Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourThe Pineapple 1 from Mario Kart TourPink Comet from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Sneeker from Mario Kart TourPink Wing from Mario Kart TourSakura Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourVampire Flyer from Mario Kart Tour** 8-Bit Star from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Super Mushroom from Mario Kart TourCrimson Crane from Mario Kart Tour*Gold Bells from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart Tour**The Gold Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourGolden Wings from Mario Kart Tour*Mario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Hanafuda from Mario Kart Tour*Rainy Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart Tour*
Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour Cloud 9 from Mario Kart Tour Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart Tour Pink Shy GuyPink Toad (Pit Crew)* Daytripper from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart TourYellow Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour Waluigi Wing from Mario Kart Tour
LemmyLudwigShy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour. Bull's-Eye Banzai Parachute**Piranha Plant Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Rainbow Road R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Baby Peach (Cherub)Dry Bones (Gold)Gold Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Ice MarioKamek from Mario Kart TourMario (Santa)Mario (Satellaview)Mario Mii Racing SuitOrange Mii Racing SuitPauline (Rose)Peach (Wedding)Peach Mii Racing Suit Black Circuit from Mario Kart TourBright Girl from Mario Kart TourCupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourGold Cheep Charger from Mario Kart TourGold Pumpkin Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart TourHappy Ride from Mario Kart TourKamek's Zoom Broom from Mario Kart TourKarp Kart from Mario Kart TourLunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourPaintster from Mario Kart TourPink Comet from Mario Kart TourRainbow Streetle from Mario Kart TourRed Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourRed Comet from Mario Kart TourRose Queen from Mario Kart TourSpicy Zucchini from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Star from Mario Kart TourBlizzard Parasol from Mario Kart TourThe Bright Glider from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourCrimson Crane from Mario Kart TourDream Glider from Mario Kart TourGalaxy Glider from Mario Kart TourGlinting Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Bells from Mario Kart TourGold Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Meteors from Mario Kart TourJolly Bells from Mario Kart TourJumping Mario Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourMario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourPink Gold Meteors from Mario Kart TourThe Royal Flush from Mario Kart Tour Fire Rosalina**King Boo (Gold)Luigi (Painter)Mario (SNES)Mario (Sunshine)**Metal Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.*Pauline (Party Time)Peachette's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Pink Mii Racing SuitPiranha Plant Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Halloween)Wiggler (Gold) 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourApple Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Blooper Shuttle from Mario Kart Tour*Blue Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour*Combo Cruiser from Mario Kart TourComet Tail from Mario Kart TourFlower Kart from Mario Kart Tour*Gold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Bunny from Mario Kart TourGold Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourHead Honcho from Mario Kart Tour**The Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourJukebox Buggy from Mario Kart TourJumbo Jetter from Mario Kart TourPink Wing from Mario Kart Tour*Sweet Daytripper from Mario Kart Tour* Bright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourButterfly Prism from Mario Kart Tour*Full Flight from Mario Kart TourGold Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourLe Tricolore from Mario Kart TourMosaic Starchute from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2022 from Mario Kart TourPink Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Hanafuda from Mario Kart Tour**Planet Glider from Mario Kart Tour**The Rainbow Bells from Mario Kart TourSilver-and-Gold Hearts from Mario Kart TourSoaring Jack from Mario Kart TourSuper Mario Kart Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour* Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart Tour
Lemmy Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour Cheep Charger from Mario Kart Tour BBIA Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Rainbow Road T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Builder ToadetteLuigi (Painter)Mario (Santa)Mario (SNES)Metal Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Peach (Yukata)Penguin Mario from Mario Kart TourPink Gold Peach from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Mii Racing SuitTanooki RosalinaWiggler (Gold) 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourBright Bunny from Mario Kart TourCombo Cruiser from Mario Kart TourFlower Kart from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Bunny from Mario Kart TourGold Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourGold Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Pipes from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourGold Zucchini from Mario Kart TourThe Goo-Goo Gold from Mario Kart TourHappy Ride from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Taxi from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourSakura Quickshaw from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Star from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Super Mushroom from Mario Kart TourThe Bright Glider from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Piranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourJumping Mario Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourLe Tricolore from Mario Kart TourMosaic Starchute from Mario Kart TourPink Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Bells from Mario Kart TourSnow Crystals from Mario Kart TourSuper Mario Kart Glider from Mario Kart Tour ? Block Mii Racing SuitBirdo Mii Racing SuitBowser (Santa)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Gold Mii Racing SuitKing Boo (Gold)**Mario (Hakama)*Mario (Musician)Mario (Satellaview)Mario (Sunshine)Rosalina (Halloween)*Rosalina (Swimwear)Yoshi (Gold Egg) Candy Clown from Mario Kart TourCarrot Kart from Mario Kart Tour*Comet Tail from Mario Kart Tour*Daikon Rocket from Mario Kart Tour**Dreamy Egg from Mario Kart TourThe Gold B Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Bruiser from Mario Kart TourGold Cheep Charger from Mario Kart Tour***The Gold Driver from Mario Kart TourGold Pumpkin Kart from Mario Kart Tour**Gold Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourGrand Badwagon from Mario Kart TourLunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourPaintster from Mario Kart TourPrancer from Mario Kart TourRibbon Rider from Mario Kart TourTaiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart TourTrickster from Mario Kart Tour*Watermelon Kart from Mario Kart Tour Butterfly Prism from Mario Kart TourGalaxy Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Mario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourGold Tulips from Mario Kart TourHeart Balloons from Mario Kart Tour*Jolly Bells from Mario Kart Tour**Magic Parasol from Mario Kart Tour*New Year's Kite from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourRed Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Stealth Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Egg 1 from Mario Kart TourRoyale from Mario Kart Tour MKT Icon Bowser.png Daytripper from Mario Kart Tour**Gold Blooper from Mario Kart TourLight-blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Lightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour*Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart Tour**Waluigi Wing from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour BBIA Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Rainbow Road R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
? Block Mii Racing SuitChargin' Chuck (Gold)King Boo (Gold)King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Mario (King)Mario (SNES)Mario (Tuxedo)Peach (Halloween)Pink Gold Peach from Mario Kart TourRosalina (Halloween)Rosalina (Swimwear)Shy Guy (Gold) Bright Bunny from Mario Kart TourBumble V from Mario Kart TourCleanup Hitter from Mario Kart TourComet Tail from Mario Kart TourThe Flaming Speeder from Mario Kart TourThe Gold B Dasher from Mario Kart TourGold Cheep Charger from Mario Kart TourGold Clanky Kart from Mario Kart Tour.The Gold Eagle from Mario Kart TourGold Egg from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Fish Bone Ferry from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Standard from Mario Kart TourGold Zucchini from Mario Kart TourJingle Bells from Mario Kart TourSilver Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourSports Coupe 2022 from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Fire Flower from Mario Kart TourGold Bells from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Cloud Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Mario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGold New Year's Kite from Mario Kart TourHeart Balloons from Mario Kart TourLe Tricolore from Mario Kart TourLuma Parafoil from Mario Kart TourManta Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart TourStarchute from Mario Kart TourSunset Balloons from Mario Kart Tour Baby Peach (Cherub)*Bowser (Santa)Builder ToadDaisy Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong Jr. (SNES)***Gold Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Mario (Santa)Pauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.*Peach (Wintertime)Petey Piranha (Gold)*Rosalina (Aurora)Toadette Mii Racing Suit Black Kabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourBright Girl from Mario Kart TourFestival Girl from Mario Kart TourGold Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourGold Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Sweet Ride from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart Tour*The Gold Trickster from Mario Kart Tour*The Gold Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourThe Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourKarp Kart from Mario Kart TourMacharon from Mario Kart Tour*Party-Wing from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Sneeker from Mario Kart TourPlatinum Taxi from Mario Kart TourRainbow Streetle from Mario Kart TourRose Taxi from Mario Kart Tour**Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart TourSpicy Zucchini from Mario Kart TourThe Streetle from Mario Kart Tour*Surf Sailer from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Star from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart Tour*Glittering Glider from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Chocolate Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGold Meteors from Mario Kart Tour*Gold Penguin Wingtip from Mario Kart TourGold Piranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Swooper from Mario Kart TourGold Tulips from Mario Kart TourJumping Mario Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourRainbow Starchute from Mario Kart Tour*The Royal Flush from Mario Kart TourSweetheart Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Pink Toad (Pit Crew)Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour Light-blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourPoltergust 4000 from Mario Kart Tour Green Toad (Pit Crew) Cloud 9 from Mario Kart Tour* Blue Flower Glider from Mario Kart Tour**
Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges[edit]

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Rosalina Cup challenge from the Mario Bros. Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on SNES Rainbow Road (reused as the Cat Peach Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Space Tour) Regular Toad's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Toad
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 15
  • 22
Mario Bros. Tour The icon of the Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Rosalina Cup
  • 12
  • 18
  • 22
Space Tour (2023) The Cat Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Peach Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Toad Cup challenge from the Tokyo Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on SNES Rainbow Road (reused as the Waluigi Cup's bonus challenge in the Rosalina Tour) Regular Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Rosalina
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Tokyo Tour The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toad Cup
  • 5
  • 12
  • 15
Rosalina Tour Waluigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Waluigi Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the Valentine's Tour; a Big Reverse Race challenge set on SNES Rainbow Road (reused as the Baby Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Halloween Tour) Regular Driver Peach[3] MKT Icon Bowser.png[3] Koopa Troopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.[3] Toad's icon from Mario Kart Tour[3] MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png[3] MKT Icon Yoshi.png[3] Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.[3] Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.[4] Valentine's Tour The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Kart Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Glider Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Halloween Tour (2022) Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Luigi Cup
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Dry Bones Cup challenge from the 2019 Halloween Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on SNES Rainbow Road (reused as the Wendy Cup's bonus challenge in the Peach Tour and the Mii Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Halloween Tour) Regular Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Rosalina
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb

Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushroom

Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom

Super Horn from Mario Kart Tour.
Super Horn

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coin
1
  • 15
  • 30
  • 45
Halloween Tour (2019) Dry Bones Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Dry Bones Cup
Peach Tour Wendy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Wendy Cup
  • 15
  • 30
  • 40
Halloween Tour (2022) Mii Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Mii Cup
Glider Challenge
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star distances Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Wario Cup challenge from the Tokyo Tour; a Glider Challenge set on SNES Rainbow Road (reused as the Waluigi Cup's bonus challenge in the 2020 Exploration Tour, the Ice Mario Cup's bonus challenge in the Peach vs. Daisy Tour, and the Monty Mole Cup's bonus challenge in the Amsterdam Tour) Regular Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Rosalina
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 200
  • 400
  • 500
Tokyo Tour The icon of the Wario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Wario Cup
Exploration Tour (2020) Waluigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Waluigi Cup
  • 300
  • 450
  • 600
Peach vs. Daisy Tour Ice Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Mario Cup
  • 300
  • 450
  • 580
Amsterdam Tour Monty Mole Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Monty Mole Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the King Boo Cup challenge from the 2020 Halloween Tour; a Steer Clear of Obstacles challenge set on SNES Rainbow Road (reused as the Mario Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Halloween Tour) Regular Dry Bones's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bones
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
A Star Thwomp in Mario Kart Tour
Star Thwomp
Halloween Tour (2020) The icon of the King Boo Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
King Boo Cup
Halloween Tour (2021) The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Cup
vs. Mega Lemmy
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
Thumbnail of the Diddy Kong Cup challenge from the Vancouver Tour; a Vs. Mega Lemmy challenge set on SNES Rainbow Road (reused as the Ludwig Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Los Angeles Tour) Regular Lemmy Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Lemmy
Super Blooper from Mario Kart Tour
Super Blooper
TBD Banana from Mario Kart Tour.
Bananas

Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-ombs[5]

Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushrooms[5]
Vancouver Tour Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong Cup
Los Angeles Tour (2021) Ludwig Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ludwig Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Funky Kong Cup challenge from the 2023 Space Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on SNES Rainbow Road Regular Red Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
Red Yoshi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 6
  • 9
  • 12
Space Tour (2023) Funky Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Funky Kong Cup
Break Item Boxes
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Koopa Troopa Cup challenge from the London Tour; a Break Item Boxes challenge set on SNES Rainbow Road (reused as the Baby Rosalina Cup's bonus challenge in the Sunset Tour) Regular Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Rosalina
Soda Jet from Mario Kart Tour
Soda Jet
Parachute from Mario Kart Tour
Parachute
Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushroom

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coin

Star from Mario Kart Tour
Super Star
3 15 Beta Test The icon of the Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Rosalina Cup
2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 22
London Tour The icon of the Koopa Troopa Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa Cup
Sunset Tour Baby Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Rosalina Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Rosalina Cup challenge from the Vancouver Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on SNES Rainbow Road (reused as the Larry Cup's bonus challenge in the Ninja Tour) Regular Lemmy Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Lemmy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:50.00
  • 1:28.00
  • 1:16.00
Vancouver Tour The icon of the Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Cup
  • 1:35.00
  • 1:20.00
  • 1:14.00
Ninja Tour (2021) Larry Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Larry Cup
Thumbnail of the Baby Mario Cup challenge from the Mario Bros. Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on SNES Rainbow Road R (reused as the Lemmy Cup's bonus challenge in the Kamek Tour) R MKT Icon Waluigi.png
Waluigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:50.00
  • 1:28.00
  • 1:09.00
Mario Bros. Tour Baby Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Mario Cup
  • 1:35.00
  • 1:23.00
  • 1:13.00
Kamek Tour Lemmy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Lemmy Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Waluigi Cup challenge from the 2020 Halloween Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on SNES Rainbow Road T T MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png
Donkey Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 8
  • 18
  • 28
Halloween Tour (2020) Waluigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Waluigi Cup

Other appearances[edit]

The Super Mario Kart microgame

In WarioWare Gold, Rainbow Road appears as the setting of the Super Mario Kart microgame.

While the course does not appear in the film itself, a rendition of its music plays in The Super Mario Bros. Movie when Mario, Princess Peach, Toad and the Kongs land on a Rainbow Road during their drive to Bowser's Castle.

Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack liner notes[edit]

"I love this tune, so I was really nervous when rearranging, as I didn't want to spoil it. This is the third time this has appeared as a classic course, so I wanted to make it as bright and sparkly as possible. I went all-out and used a cutting edge digital synth sound."

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Mario Kart 8[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (SNES courses) § Rainbow Road.

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese レインボーロード
Reinbō Rōdo
Rainbow Road

Chinese (simplified) 彩虹之路
Cǎihóng zhī Lù
彩虹桥 (Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart: Super Circuit prototype)
Cǎihóng Qiáo

Rainbow Road

Rainbow Bridge

Chinese (traditional) 彩虹之路
Cǎihóng zhī Lù
Rainbow Road

Dutch Regenboogbaan
Rainbow Track
French (NOA) Route arc-en-ciel
Rainbow Road
French (NOE) Route Arc-en-ciel
Rainbow Road
German Regenbogen-Boulevard
Regenbogen-Blvd. (Mario Kart 7)
Rainbow Boulevard
Italian Pista Arcobaleno
Rainbow Track
Korean 무지개 로드
Mujigae Rodeu
Raindow Road

Portuguese (NOA) Avenida Arco-íris
Rainbow Avenue
Portuguese (NOE) Estrada Arco-Íris
Rainbow Road
Russian Трасса Радуга
Trassa Raduga
Rainbow Track

Spanish Senda Arco Iris
Rainbow Path

Trivia[edit]

  • SNES Rainbow Road is the only course in Mario Kart 7 not to have a Dash Panel/ramp, and one of four courses not to have a Glide Ramp; the others are N64 Luigi Raceway, GCN Daisy Cruiser, and Rosalina's Ice World.
    • Also, in Mario Kart 8, it is one of the two only courses that do not have any Dash Panels, Glide Ramps, underwater sections, or anti-gravity sections, with the other being GCN Yoshi Circuit, another course from DLC Pack 1.
    • Also, in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it is the only one of the five Rainbow Roads present in the game to not have anti-gravity.
  • The track's location has alternated between each of its appearances. In Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 7, and Mario Kart Tour, it is in space, but in Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario Kart 8, it is in the night sky.
  • In Mario Kart 8, the body of water underneath the course is shaped identically to the one in SNES Donut Plains 3, with all course elements, the walls, and the fortress being removed. The reason for this is unclear.
  • It is the only Super Mario Kart race course in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe not to have the number 3 in its name.

References[edit]

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