3DS Rainbow Road

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This article is about the race course from Mario Kart 7. For Rainbow Road as a whole and other versions of the track, see Rainbow Road.

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Rainbow Road is the last course of the Special Cup in Mario Kart 7. The course has once again increased in length compared to previous renditions, but still shares a similar theme as its predecessor. Instead of floating above the atmosphere, it now takes place around the Moon and consist of few small asteroids in the background. This incarnation of Rainbow Road, along with the tracks Wuhu Loop and Maka Wuhu, only has one lap instead of three. It is divided into three sections to resemble laps, with banners at the end of each section. This is the only course with three sections in Mario Kart 7 to not take place on Wuhu Island. It was the only Rainbow Road with this trait until N64 Rainbow Road in Mario Kart 8.

Unlike past Rainbow Roads, this incarnation features the player driving on off-road surfaces such as the Moon itself and rings of a planetoid resembling Saturn.

  • The first part has the drivers race on the rainbow tiles and the second part has them race on the rings of a planetoid for a short time.
  • This part also brings them to the Moon with giant Chomps coming out of the craters.
  • The third and final part of the track returns to the rainbow tiles and features a gliding section that consists of numerous rings.

The staff ghost is Honey Queen with the Birthday Girl, Slim tires, and Peach Parasol, and the expert staff ghost is Honey Queen with the Bumble V, Standard tires, and Flower Glider.

This Rainbow Road appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS as a stage. The match takes place on flat platform and is a cruise-type stage similar to Port Town Aero Dive. Shy Guys also appear as stage hazards similar to the F-Zero Racers from Port Town Aero Dive and the Shy Guys from Figure-8 Circuit. The original music for the track appears as one of the selectable songs for this stage and the Mario Circuit stage in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, as does an arranged version as part of "Rainbow Road Medley".

This Rainbow Road returns as a retro track in Mario Kart Tour, being the only course in the game containing 3 sections instead of 2 laps.

Course layout

The starting line at Rainbow Road with Honey Queen.
The start of the track. The colors on the finish line resemble the CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black).

The track starts of with a short straightaway, following with a sharp turn to the right, then left, going around a planet. Afterward, there are three platforms that the drivers drive and jump off each one (similar to area before the temple in DK Jungle). Next, players drive around another planet, but this time spiraling down. The track then comes to one bouncy mushroom, then a sharp right turn. After the turn, players have the opportunity to snatch some item boxes and coins on a waving road (similar to Mario Kart Wii). Section two starts off with a another sharp turn with a glider ramp, which activates the air glider to ride into of the rings of a Saturn-like planet. Players have to dodge holes, then try to hit some speed boosts. Players then activate their glider again after hitting the glider ramp. Once landing, players take three turns, all loaded with boost pads. Next, there is another wavy road, but this one has holes in it.

Once the drivers make it through the wavy road or fall through, they land on the moon, where they need to dodge rolling Chomps, and they can trick off of craters for little boosts. Though there's no water in the moon portion, its low gravity works exactly the same way as driving under water, so sometimes players can fly far enough by just one trick. Section three starts with some conveyor belts that give little boosts, then leads into a turning tunnel with Dash Panels and Glide Ramps at the end. The track splits into two parts, three, then two, then fuses back into one. This part is filled with ramps that can be used to go through rings for extra speed. If players hit a Glide Ramp, they have to dodge asteroids, but try to pass through rings at the same time. The track ends with a part that increases in altitude, then decrease which leads to one small jump, and to the finish line.

Shortcuts

  • The first turn of the second section can be skipped or taken tightly by drifting off the red and white striped side of the road.
  • Time can be gained by repeatedly swooping far down below the planetoid’s ring and up again after the first Glider ramp.
  • Another Glider shortcut can be performed with the second Glider ramp by gliding off to the left back over the planet’s ring and landing after or on the second set of boost panels in that section, skipping the turn.
  • The last turn of the course can be skipped by drifting off the red and white striped side of the road and landing on the final straightaway.

Music

Like in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, the music for the course contains a remix of Mario Kart 64's Rainbow Road's music.[1] (Kenta Nagata was a composer for all three games.) There are 2 different variations of this theme. The 1st variation plays while driving on the rainbow tiles, and the 2nd variation plays during the 2nd section when the player is driving on the moon. When the 3rd section is reached, the end of the music, which is the remix of the end of Mario Kart 64's Rainbow Road plays first, instead of the start of the music. If the player turns around and goes back to the moon section after crossing the entrance to the 3rd section, the music will change to the final lap version of the 2nd variation of the theme, but only if the player enters it after hearing the final lap theme after moving onto the third section. The player will not hear the final lap version of the second variation of the theme if they reenter the moon before hearing the final lap version of the original variation, even if they already moved onto the third section.

Mario Kart Tour

The course's icon in Mario Kart Tour

This version of Rainbow Road returns in Mario Kart Tour. Various changes have been made to the track, the stars now have disco balls at the edges like the star on the spinning tunnel in the final section. The spinning tunnel in the third section had its holes removed, the starting line now resembles a rainbow and has a star surrounding it, and the moon near the first turn is now a blue planet. This course is favored by Lemmy, Birdo (Light Blue), Mario (Happi), Rosalina (Aurora), and Daisy (Fairy).

Holiday Tour

In the Holiday Tour, Rainbow Road appears as the third course in the Rosalina Cup, the first course in the Baby Peach Cup, and the location of the challenges in the Luigi Cup, the Dry Bones Cup and the Dry Bowser Cup. It also has a Reverse variant which appears as the third course in the Waluigi Cup and the first course in the Pauline Cup, and a Trick variant which appears as the second course in the Wendy Cup and the third course in the Peachette Cup. It is one of the two signature courses of the Holiday Tour, the other being New York Minute 2.

Rosalina Cup Rosalina Cup
3DS Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LemmyRosalina QuickshawRed B Dasher Gift Glider
Two Star Baby PeachBaby RosalinaBirdoMario (Santa)Pauline (Party Time) Soda JetStreamlinerWhite RoyaleTurbo Birdo Gold GliderLe TricoloreNew Year's 2020Starchute
Baby Peach Cup Baby Peach Cup
3DS Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Baby PeachLemmy QuickshawRed B Dasher Gift Glider
Two Star Baby RosalinaRosalinaBirdoMario (Santa) DaytripperStreamlinerWhite RoyaleTurbo Birdo Peach ParasolGold GliderLe Tricolore
Waluigi Cup Waluigi Cup
3DS Rainbow Road R
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star WaluigiPauline (Party Time) Ribbon RiderPlatinum Taxi New Year's 2020
Two Star ToadetteBowserBowser Jr.Peach (Vacation) Pipe BuggyKoopa ClownTurbo BirdoDouble-Decker ParachuteWaluigi WingGift GliderSoaring Jack
Pauline Cup Pauline Cup
3DS Rainbow Road R
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star WaluigiPauline (Party Time) Ribbon RiderPlatinum Taxi New Year's 2020
Two Star ToadetteBowserBowser Jr.PaulinePeach (Vacation) Koopa ClownTurbo BirdoWild WingDouble-Decker ParachuteFare FlierGift GliderSoaring Jack
Wendy Cup Wendy Cup
3DS Rainbow Road T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star WendyBowserBirdoPink Gold Peach Koopa ClownYellow TaxiJingle Bells Pink Flower GliderNew Year's 2020
Two Star LemmyPeachetteMario (Santa)Yoshi (Reindeer) LandshipWhite RoyaleQuickshawMacharon Piranha Plant ParafoilFull FlightGlitter GliderSoaring JackGift Glider
Peachette Cup Peachette Cup
3DS Rainbow Road T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star BowserBirdoPeachettePink Gold Peach Koopa ClownYellow Taxi Pink Flower GliderNew Year's 2020
Two Star LemmyWendyMario (Santa)Pauline (Party Time) White RoyaleBumble VQuickshawMacharonJingle BellsPlatinum Taxi Full FlightStrawberry CrêpeGlitter GliderSoaring Jack

New Year's Tour

In the New Year's Tour, Rainbow Road appears as the third course in the Baby Rosalina Cup and the first course in the Rosalina Cup. It also has a Reverse variant which appears as the third course in the Luigi Cup, a Trick variant which appears as the second course in the Birdo Cup, and an alternate form of the Trick variant that appears as the location of the challenge in the Metal Mario Cup.

Baby Rosalina Cup Baby Rosalina Cup
3DS Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Baby RosalinaLemmyMario (Happi) QuickshawRed B Dasher Gift GliderBaby Mario HanafudaCrimson Crane
Two Star Baby PeachRosalinaBirdoMario (Santa)Toad (Party Time) Soda JetStreamlinerWhite RoyaleTurbo BirdoYellow TaxiGlam Bruiser Paper GliderGold GliderLe TricoloreNew Year's 2020Fireworks Parachute
Luigi Cup Luigi Cup
3DS Rainbow Road R
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star WaluigiPauline (Party Time) Ribbon RiderPlatinum Taxi New Year's 2020New Year's KiteBaby Mario Hanafuda
Two Star LuigiToadetteBowserBowser Jr.Peach (Vacation)Toad (Party Time) Poltergust 4000Koopa ClownTurbo BirdoDouble-DeckerGlam Bruiser ParachuteDroplet GliderSoaring JackGift GliderFireworks Parachute
Rosalina Cup Rosalina Cup
3DS Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LemmyRosalinaMario (Happi) QuickshawRed B Dasher Gift GliderBaby Mario HanafudaCrimson Crane
Two Star Baby PeachBaby RosalinaBirdoMario (Santa) Soda JetStreamlinerWhite RoyaleTurbo BirdoYellow Taxi Oilpaper UmbrellaGold GliderLe Tricolore
Birdo Cup Birdo Cup
3DS Rainbow Road T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star BowserBirdoPink Gold Peach Ribbon RiderYellow TaxiQuickshaw Pink Flower GliderNew Year's 2020Baby Mario Hanafuda
Two Star LemmyWendyPeachetteMario (Santa)Mario (Happi) White RoyaleTurbo BirdoMacharonJingle Bells Full FlightGlitterGliderSoaring JackNew Year's Kite

Mario Bros. Tour

In the Mario Bros. Tour, Rainbow Road appears as the third course in the Rosalina Cup, the second course in the Morton Cup, and the location of the challenge in the Larry Cup. It also has a Reverse variant which appears as the second course in the Shy Guy Cup and the third course in the Daisy Cup, and a Trick variant which appears as the third course in the Ludwig Cup.

Rosalina Cup Rosalina Cup
3DS Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LemmyRosalinaBirdo (Light Blue)Mario (Happi)Rosalina (Aurora) QuickshawRed B DasherComet Tail Crimson CraneGold SwooperBaby Mario HanafudaGift Glider
Two Star Baby PeachBaby RosalinaLuigiBirdoMario (Santa)Luigi (Classic) StreamlinerTurbo BirdoWhite RoyaleDasher IIYellow TaxiIce-blue Poltergust Gold GliderLe TricoloreSweetheart GliderLuma ParafoilRainbow Starchute
Shy Guy Cup Shy Guy Cup
3DS Rainbow Road R
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star WaluigiIce MarioPauline (Party Time)Rosalina (Aurora) Blue SevenRibbon RiderPlatinum TaxiSnow Skimmer Blue Flower GliderBaby Mario HanafudaNew Year's 2020New Year's KiteRainbow Starchute
Two Star Shy GuyMarioToadetteBowserBowser Jr.Peach (Vacation)Mario (Classic) Koopa ClownTurbo BirdoSuper 1Double-DeckerComet Tail ParachuteGold SwooperSoaring JackGift Glider
Daisy Cup Daisy Cup
3DS Rainbow Road R
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star WaluigiIce MarioPauline (Party Time)Rosalina (Aurora) Blue SevenRibbon RiderPlatinum TaxiSnow Skimmer Blue Flower GliderBaby Mario HanafudaNew Year's 2020New Year's KiteRainbow Starchute
Two Star DaisyToadetteLuigiBowserBowser Jr.Peach (Vacation)Luigi (Classic) Koopa ClownTurbo BirdoDasher IIDouble-DeckerComet Tail ParachuteGold SwooperSoaring JackGift Glider
Ludwig Cup Ludwig Cup
3DS Rainbow Road T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star BowserBirdoIce MarioPink Gold Peach Koopa ClownYellow TaxiIce-blue PoltergustComet Tail Pink Flower GliderNew Year's 2020Baby Mario HanafudaRainbow Starchute
Two Star LemmyLudwigWendyLuigiPeachetteMario (Santa)Luigi (Classic) Turbo BirdoWhite RoyaleDasher IIQuickshawMacharonJingle BellsSnow Skimmer Blue Flower GliderFull FlightGlitterGliderSoaring Jack
Morton Cup Morton Cup
3DS Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LemmyBirdo (Light Blue)Mario (Happi)Rosalina (Aurora) Red B DasherQuickshawComet Tail Crimson CraneGold SwooperBaby Mario HanafudaGift Glider
Two Star Baby PeachBaby RosalinaMortonMarioRosalinaBirdoMario (Santa)Mario (Classic) StreamlinerTurbo BirdoWhite RoyaleSuper 1Yellow TaxiIce-blue Poltergust Gold GliderLe TricoloreSweetheart GliderLuma ParafoilRainbow Starchute

Baby Rosalina Tour

In the Baby Rosalina Tour, Rainbow Road appears as the location of the challenge in the Peachette Cup. It also has a Reverse/Trick variant which appears as the second course in the Rosalina Cup.

Rosalina Cup Rosalina Cup
3DS Rainbow Road R/T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Ice MarioGold Koopa (Freerunning)Pink Gold PeachRosalina (Aurora) Soda JetDark ClownGilded PrancerIce-blue PoltergustComet Tail Heart BalloonsFireworks ParachuteBlizzard BalloonsSweetheart GliderRainbow Starchute
Two Star RosalinaBirdoRosalina (Halloween)Penguin LuigiBaby Rosalina (Detective) RoyaleBlue SevenKoopa ClownPara-WingTea CoupeRibbon Rider ParachutePink Flower GliderPlaid RibbonPurple Oilpaper UmbrellaStrawberry CrêpeNew Year's KiteLuma Parafoil

Trick Tour

In the Trick Tour, Rainbow Road appears as the location of the challenge in the Rosalina Cup. It also has a Reverse/Trick variant which appears as the third course in the Waluigi Cup.

Waluigi Cup Waluigi Cup
3DS Rainbow Road R/T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Ice MarioGold Koopa (Freerunning)Dry Bones (Gold)Pink Gold PeachRosalina (Aurora) Soda JetDark ClownGilded PrancerIce-blue PoltergustComet TailBright Bunny Heart BalloonsFireworks ParachuteBlizzard BalloonsSweetheart GliderRainbow Starchute
Two Star WaluigiBirdoIce BroRosalina (Halloween)Penguin LuigiBuilder Toad RoyaleBlue SevenKoopa ClownPara-WingRibbon RiderClanky Kart ParachutePink Flower GliderPurple Oilpaper UmbrellaStrawberry CrêpeStarchuteNew Year's KiteLuma Parafoil

Flower Tour

In the Flower Tour, Rainbow Road appears as the third course in the Peach Cup. It also has a Reverse variant which appears as the third course in the Mario Cup, and a Trick variant which appears as the first course in the Hammer Bro Cup and the location of the challenge in the Lakitu Cup.

Peach Cup Peach Cup
3DS Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LemmyBirdo (Light Blue)Mario (Happi)Rosalina (Aurora)Daisy (Fairy) QuickshawRed B DasherComet Tail Crimson CraneGold SwooperBaby Mario HanafudaGift Glider
Two Star Baby PeachBaby RosalinaPeachRosalinaBirdoMonty MoleMario (Santa) StreamlinerTurbo BirdoWhite RoyaleQueen BeeYellow TaxiIce-blue PoltergustBright Bunny Gold GliderHeart BalloonsLe TricoloreSweetheart GliderLuma ParafoilRainbow Starchute
Mario Cup Mario Cup
3DS Rainbow Road R
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star WaluigiIce MarioPauline (Party Time)Rosalina (Aurora) Blue SevenRibbon RiderPlatinum TaxiSnow Skimmer Blue Flower GliderBaby Mario HanafudaNew Year's 2020New Year's KiteRainbow Starchute
Two Star MarioToadetteBowserBowser Jr.Monty MolePeach (Vacation) Koopa ClownTurbo BirdoQueen BeeRose QueenDouble-DeckerComet Tail ParachuteHeart BalloonsGold SwooperSoaring JackGift Glider
Hammer Bro Cup Hammer Bro Cup
3DS Rainbow Road T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star BowserBirdoHammer BroIce MarioPink Gold Peach Koopa ClownRose QueenYellow TaxiIce-blue PoltergustComet Tail Pink Flower GliderPink Gold Paper GliderNew Year's 2020Baby Mario HanafudaRainbow Starchute
Two Star LemmyWendyBoomerang BroFire BroPeachetteMario (Santa) Turbo BirdoWhite RoyaleQuickshawMacharonJingle BellsSnow SkimmerClanky Kart Blue Flower GliderFull FlightGlitterGliderSoaring JackSafety Glider

Profiles

Mario Kart Tour

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: "3DS Rainbow Road delivers on exactly what the name promises: a rainbow-colored track that twists and turns through outer space! Race past planets and ride the rings of Saturn, but don't fall off into the abyss! Blast off across the stars like a comet!"[2]

Gallery

Mario Kart 7

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Mario Kart Tour

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese レインボーロード[?]
Reinbō rōdo
Rainbow Road
Dutch Regenboogbaan[?] Rainbow Track
German Regenbogen-Boulevard[?] Rainbow Boulevard
Italian Pista Arcobaleno[?] Rainbow Track
Portuguese (NOA) Avenida Arco-íris[?] Rainbow Avenue
Portuguese (NOE) Estrada Arco-Íris[?] Rainbow Road
Russian Трасса Радуга[?] Rainbow Track
Spanish Senda Arco Iris[?] Rainbow Trail

Trivia

Rainbow Road
The hidden Item Boxes.
  • There are three Item Boxes floating under the rings of the Saturn-like planetoid. It is possible to get one of these Item Boxes by gliding, but the player must get back on the track after getting it in order to use their item. However, it is quite difficult to do so without a mushroom.
  • This track has the most gliding pads of any course, with five. However, only the glider pads going onto and off of the planet rings are mandatory.
  • This version is the longest Rainbow Road in the Mario Kart series; however, the N64 version takes the longest time to complete as it is three laps long instead of one.
  • In Mario Kart 7, when performing a trick on this course, it will have a slightly different sound effect than other courses; the same applies to SNES Rainbow Road.
  • The Trick variant of 3DS Rainbow Road is one of three tracks in Mario Kart Tour that doesn't start in the same place as the original, the others being its Reverse/Trick variant and 3DS Rock Rock Mountain T. For both variants, the starting line is now just after the spinning tunnel.

References

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