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Upon launching the game for the first time, the player will be given either [[Toad]] or [[Toadette]]. After the tutorial, they are granted a free pipe launch which grants either Peachette, [[Metal Mario]], or [[Dry Bowser]].<ref>Hydra. (March 8, 2022). [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/841452063128420363/950577582414376980/Screenshot_20220307-211412_Discord.jpg Mario Kart Tour Server]. ''Discord''. Retrieved March 8, 2022.</ref><ref>kaidragon77. (September 27, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq45HtNt9yI ''Mario Kart Tour'' - Dry Bowser Gameplay]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 17, 2020.</ref> The Red Mii Racing Suit is also given as a free gift to players. Unlike in other ''Mario Kart'' games, characters are sorted by their rarity. There are three tiers of rarity: Normal, Super, and High-End. While the Normal drivers are generally easier to obtain from pipes, tour gifts, or the shop, rarer drivers have a greater number of base points, higher chances to activate Frenzy mode, and more favored and favorite courses. By using a driver on favored or favorite courses, they can obtain up to three items simultaneously from Item Boxes.
Upon launching the game for the first time, the player will be given either [[Toad]] or [[Toadette]]. After the tutorial, they are granted a free pipe launch which grants either Peachette, [[Metal Mario]], or [[Dry Bowser]].<ref>Hydra. (March 8, 2022). [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/841452063128420363/950577582414376980/Screenshot_20220307-211412_Discord.jpg Mario Kart Tour Server]. ''Discord''. Retrieved March 8, 2022.</ref><ref>kaidragon77. (September 27, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq45HtNt9yI ''Mario Kart Tour'' - Dry Bowser Gameplay]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 17, 2020.</ref> The Red Mii Racing Suit is also given as a free gift to players. Unlike in other ''Mario Kart'' games, characters are sorted by their rarity. There are three tiers of rarity: Normal, Super, and High-End. While the Normal drivers are generally easier to obtain from pipes, tour gifts, or the shop, rarer drivers have a greater number of base points, higher chances to activate Frenzy mode, and more favored and favorite courses. By using a driver on favored or favorite courses, they can obtain up to three items simultaneously from Item Boxes.
[[File:MKT character screen.png|thumb|800px|center|The driver selection screen as it appears in-game as of the [[Exploration Tour (2023)|2023 Exploration Tour]]]]
[[File:MKT character screen.png|thumb|800px|center|The driver selection screen as it appears in-game as of the [[Pipe Tour]]]]


==Karts, gliders, and tires==
==Karts, gliders, and tires==
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In battle mode, a new feature allows the player to customize their balloons that appear during the match. However, unlike karts and gliders, these balloon designs are purely aesthetic. There are currently 34 balloon designs in ''Mario Kart Tour''.
In battle mode, a new feature allows the player to customize their balloons that appear during the match. However, unlike karts and gliders, these balloon designs are purely aesthetic. There are currently 34 balloon designs in ''Mario Kart Tour''.


[[File:MKT kart screen.png|thumb|800px|center|The kart selection screen as it appears in-game as of the [[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2023)|2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour]]]]
[[File:MKT kart screen.png|thumb|800px|center|The kart selection screen as it appears in-game as of the [[Pipe Tour]]]]
[[File:MKT glider screen.png|thumb|800px|center|The glider selection screen as it appears in-game as of the [[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2023)|2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour]]]]
[[File:MKT glider screen.png|thumb|800px|center|The glider selection screen as it appears in-game as of the [[Pipe Tour]]]]
==Items==
==Items==
===Frenzy===
===Frenzy===