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Pauline makes her debut in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a High-End playable character. Although she was officially confirmed in the first episode of the ''Mario Kart Tour News'' video series on September 24, 2019 (one day prior to the game's release), her name was accidentally shown on the game's App Store story page on August 27, confirming that she would appear in some capacity,<ref>[https://twitter.com/Tracker_TD/status/1166531915320573954?s=20 Tweet by @Tracker_TD]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved August 28, 2019.</ref> but was later removed.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/gb/story/id1474913423 Get Ready for Mario Kart : App Store Story]. ''Apple''. Retrieved August 28, 2019.</ref> Her [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|special item]] is the [[Lucky Seven]].<ref>Nintendo Mobile (September 24, 2019). [https://youtu.be/gINKLTdH4pY The race begins September 25th! Mario Kart Tour News, Vol. 1]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 24, 2019.</ref> She was introduced in the [[New York Tour]] as a tour-exclusive character, but starting with the [[Holiday Tour]], she became a regular character, while also gaining her own [[Pauline Cup|self-themed cup]]. Additionally, she has a High-End alternate playable variant called '''Pauline (Party Time)''' wearing an outfit representing the New Year for the Holiday Tour, where she drives a [[Platinum Taxi]] and has a [[New Year's 2020]] [[glider]], with her special item being the [[Coin Box]]. This makes her the first newcomer to the ''Mario Kart'' series to receive an alternate variant in this game. A second variant for Pauline themed around Valentine's Day called '''Pauline (Rose)''' was introduced in the [[Peach vs. Daisy Tour]] as a High-End character, with the [[Fire Flower]] as her special item. Her association with [[New York Minute]], [[New York Minute 2]], and [[New York Minute 3]] is most likely an indirect reference to her status as the mayor of New Donk City, which is based on New York City.