SNES Rainbow Road

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The original Rainbow Road debuted in Super Mario Kart, as the last course of the Special Cup, starting the 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 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.

Course layout

Rainbow Road
Donkey Kong Jr. racing on Rainbow Road

The track begins with racers taking a turn to the right, where they will find ? Panels 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, 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.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

MKSC SNES Rainbow Road Extra Cup Map.png
on the menu.
MKSC SNES Rainbow Road Mini Map.png
in the race.
Luigi racing through the track

Rainbow Road reappeared in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, as the last track of the Extra Special Cup. The background is from 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.

Mario Kart 7

Overview of the track in Mario Kart 7.

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 DS 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 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 from Mario Kart: Super Circuit, with pink replacing the red tiles and cyan replacing the turquoise tiles. In 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.

Like most other SNES and GBA Retro courses, a starting banner stylized after the Mario Kart 64 starting banners is added in this course.

Aside from the addition of cymbals, the music sounds the way it did in the SNES version.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

SNES Rainbow Road from Mario Kart 8 - The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8.
Overview of the track in Mario Kart 8.

Rainbow Road returns for the third time in the 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 N64 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 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.

SNES Rainbow Road from Mario Kart 8 - The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8.
The course, as seen at the starting line.

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 Houses litter the landscape below the course, which in itself is similar to SNES 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.

Staff ghost

The staff ghost for this track is 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

The course's icon in Mario Kart Tour

Rainbow Road reappears in Mario Kart Tour, mostly taking on the appearance of its Mario Kart 7 iteration. However, the ramp inside the second U-turn is absent, the hole in the road is even smaller than it was before, 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 beveled, the track itself is thicker, and the arrow signs and Thwomp designs from the Mario Kart 8 rendition return. This course is favored by Rosalina, Metal Mario, Pauline (Party Time), and Ice Mario.

Tokyo Tour

In the Tokyo Tour, Rainbow Road appears as the third course in the Rosalina Cup, the second course in the Peach Cup, the location of the challenge in the Toad Cup, and the location of the challenge in the Wario Cup. It also has a Reverse variant that appears as the second course in the Peachette Cup, and a Trick variant that appears as the first course in the Baby Rosalina Cup.

The icon of the Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Rosalina Cup
SNES Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal Mario Cloud 9 from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart Tour Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.LemmyLudwigMario (Hakama)Peach (Kimono) Bull's-Eye BanzaiDaytripper from Mario Kart TourSoda Jet from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart Tour Parachute from Mario Kart TourPeach Parasol from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart Tour
The icon of the Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Peach Cup
SNES Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal MarioPeach (Kimono) Daytripper from Mario Kart TourCloud 9 from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart Tour Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourPurple Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.LemmyLudwigPeach Bull's-Eye BanzaiGold Blooper from Mario Kart TourQuickshaw from Mario Kart Tour Parachute from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour Baby Rosalina Cup
SNES Rainbow Road T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal Mario Royale from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour BBIA Parafoil from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star MKT Icon Bowser.pngMario (Musician)Mario (Hakama) Daytripper from Mario Kart TourSoda Jet from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart Tour Paper Glider from Mario Kart TourOilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourLightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour Peachette Cup
SNES Rainbow Road R
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LemmyPeachette's icon from Mario Kart Tour. Koopa Clown from Mario Kart TourBlack Circuit from Mario Kart Tour Full Flight from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourRosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal MarioPeach (Kimono) Cheep Charger from Mario Kart TourRoyale from Mario Kart TourQuickshaw from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour BBIA Parafoil from Mario Kart TourOilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourPurple Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart Tour

Halloween Tour

In the Halloween Tour, Rainbow Road appears as the third course in the Shy Guy Cup, the second course in the Wario Cup, and the location of the challenge in the Dry Bones Cup. It also has a Reverse variant that appears as the first course in the Metal Mario Cup, and a Trick variant that appears as the third course in the Morton Cup.

The icon of the Shy Guy Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Shy Guy Cup
SNES Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal Mario Cloud 9 from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart Tour Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourRainy Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star LemmyLudwigPeach (Kimono)Rosalina (Halloween)King Boo (Luigi's Mansion) Bull's-Eye BanzaiDaytripper from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart Tour ParachutePeach ParasolFull Flight from Mario Kart Tour
The icon of the Wario Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Wario Cup
SNES Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal MarioRosalina (Halloween) Cloud 9 from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart Tour Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourWaluigi Wing from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.LemmyLudwigMKT Icon Wario.pngPeach (Kimono) Bull's-Eye BanzaiDaytripper from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart TourBadwagon from Mario Kart TourQuickshaw from Mario Kart Tour ParachutePiranha Plant Parafoil from Mario Kart TourRainy Balloons from Mario Kart TourWicked Wings from Mario Kart Tour
Morton Cup from Mario Kart Tour Morton Cup
SNES Rainbow Road T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour. Royale from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour BBIA Parafoil from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star MortonMKT Icon Bowser.pngMario (Musician)Mario (HakamaRosalina (Halloween)King Boo (Luigi's Mansion) Daytripper from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart TourTrickster from Mario Kart TourGhost Ride from Mario Kart Tour Paper Glider from Mario Kart TourOilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourLightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour
The icon of the Metal Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Metal Mario Cup
SNES Rainbow Road R
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LemmyMetal Mario Koopa Clown from Mario Kart TourBlack Circuit from Mario Kart Tour Bullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourRosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourPeachette's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Rosalina (Halloween) Cheep Charger from Mario Kart TourCircuit Special from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour BBIA Parafoil from Mario Kart TourOilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart Tour

Winter Tour

In the Winter Tour, Rainbow Road has a Reverse/Trick variant which appears as the first course in the Metal Mario Cup and the third course in the Peachette Cup.

The icon of the Metal Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Metal Mario Cup
SNES Rainbow Road R/T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourRosalina (Halloween)Pink Gold Peach from Mario Kart TourKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion) Poltergust 4000 from Mario Kart TourBumble V from Mario Kart Tour Le Tricolore from Mario Kart TourStarchute from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourPauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Metal MarioMario (Santa) Cloud 9 from Mario Kart TourCircuit Special from Mario Kart TourMacharon from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart Tour Gold Glider from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour Peachette Cup
SNES Rainbow Road R/T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourRosalina (Halloween)Pink Gold Peach from Mario Kart TourKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion) Poltergust 4000 from Mario Kart TourBumble V from Mario Kart Tour Le Tricolore from Mario Kart TourStarchute from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourPeachette's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Pauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Mario (Santa) Cloud 9 from Mario Kart TourMacharon from Mario Kart TourWildfire Flyer from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart Tour Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourStrawberry Crêpe from Mario Kart TourRoyal Parachute from Mario Kart Tour

London Tour

In the London Tour, Rainbow Road appears as the second course in the Toad Cup, the first course in the Mario Cup, and the location of the challenge in the Koopa Troopa Cup. It also has a Reverse variant which appears as the third course in the Luigi Cup and the first course in the Rosalina Cup, and a Trick variant which appears as the second course in the Shy Guy Cup.

The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Toad Cup
SNES Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal Mario Cloud 9 from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourCheermellow from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher from Mario Kart Tour Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.LemmyLudwigToad's icon from Mario Kart TourPeach (Kimono)Rosalina (Halloween)Daisy (Holiday Cheer) Bull's-Eye BanzaiDaytripper from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart TourStreamliner from Mario Kart TourRibbon Rider from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart Tour ParachutePiranha Plant Parafoil from Mario Kart TourWaluigi Wing from Mario Kart TourGlitter Glider from Mario Kart TourCloud Glider from Mario Kart TourRainy Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
The icon of the Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Luigi Cup
SNES Rainbow Road R
Characters Karts Gliders
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Two Star Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourRosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourLuigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Metal MarioPeachette's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Rosalina (Halloween)Waluigi (Bus Driver) Cheep Charger from Mario Kart TourPoltergust 4000 from Mario Kart TourDouble-Decker from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour Droplet Glider from Mario Kart TourBBIA Parafoil from Mario Kart TourOilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart TourLe Tricolore from Mario Kart Tour
The icon of the Shy Guy Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Shy Guy Cup
SNES Rainbow Road T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal MarioMario (Santa)Pink Gold Peach from Mario Kart Tour Royale from Mario Kart TourRibbon Rider from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour BBIA Parafoil from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourLe Tricolore from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.MKT Icon Bowser.pngMario (Musician)Mario (Hakama)Rosalina (Halloween)Daisy (Holiday Cheer) Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourDaytripper from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart TourTrickster from Mario Kart TourCarrot Kart from Mario Kart Tour Bob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourOilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourLightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart TourWaluigi Wing from Mario Kart TourGlitter Glider from Mario Kart Tour
The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Mario Cup
SNES Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal Mario Cloud 9 from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourCheermellow from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher from Mario Kart Tour Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.LemmyLudwigMario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Peach (Kimono)Rosalina (Halloween) Bull's-Eye BanzaiDaytripper from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart TourB Dasher from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart TourParachutePiranha Plant Parafoil from Mario Kart TourWaluigi Wing from Mario Kart TourRainy Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
The icon of the Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Rosalina Cup
SNES Rainbow Road R
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LemmyRosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMario (Santa) Koopa Clown from Mario Kart TourBlack Circuit from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart Tour Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal MarioPeachette's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Rosalina (Halloween) Cheep Charger from Mario Kart TourSoda Jet from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour BBIA Parafoil from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart TourLe Tricolore from Mario Kart TourSoaring Jack from Mario Kart Tour

Valentine's Tour

In the Valentine's Tour, Rainbow Road appears as the third course in the Daisy Cup, the second course in the Toad Cup, and the location of the challenge in the Bowser Cup. It also has a Trick variant which appears as the third course in the Baby Rosalina Cup, and a Reverse variant which appears as the third course in the Waluigi Cup.

The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Daisy Cup
SNES Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal MarioIce MarioPauline (Party Time) Cloud 9 from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourCheermellow from Mario Kart Tour Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourNew Year's Kite from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.LemmyLudwigDaisyPink Shy GuyPeach (Kimono)Rosalina (Halloween)Peach (Vacation)Shy Guy (Pastry Chef) Bull's-Eye BanzaiDaytripper from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart Tour ParachutePiranha Plant Parafoil from Mario Kart TourWaluigi Wing from Mario Kart TourCrimson Crane from Mario Kart TourRainy Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Toad Cup
SNES Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal MarioIce MarioPauline (Party Time) Cloud 9 from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourCheermellow from Mario Kart Tour Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourNew Year's Kite from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.LemmyLudwigToad's icon from Mario Kart TourPink Shy GuyPeach (Kimono)Rosalina (Halloween)Baby Peach (Cherub) Bull's-Eye BanzaiDaytripper from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart TourApple Kart from Mario Kart Tour ParachutePiranha Plant Parafoil from Mario Kart TourWaluigi Wing from Mario Kart TourCrimson Crane from Mario Kart TourRainy Balloons from Mario Kart TourSweetheart Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour Baby Rosalina Cup
SNES Rainbow Road T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal MarioMario (Santa)Pink Gold Peach from Mario Kart Tour Royale from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour BBIA Parafoil from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourLe Tricolore from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star MKT Icon Bowser.pngMario (Musician)Mario (Hakama)Rosalina (Halloween)Peach (Vacation)Shy Guy (Pastry Chef) Daytripper from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart TourTrickster from Mario Kart TourCarrot Kart from Mario Kart TourRibbon Rider from Mario Kart Tour Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourLightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart TourWaluigi Wing from Mario Kart TourHeart Balloons from Mario Kart TourNew Year's Kite from Mario Kart Tour
Waluigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour Waluigi Cup
SNES Rainbow Road R
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LemmyIce MarioMario (Santa)Baby Peach (Cherub) Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour Black Circuit from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart Tour Crimson Crane from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourBlizzard Parasol from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourRosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMKT Icon Waluigi.pngMetal MarioPeachette's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Rosalina (Halloween)Peach (Vacation)Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)Pauline (Party Time) Cheep Charger from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourApple Kart from Mario Kart Tour BBIA Parafoil from Mario Kart TourOilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart TourLe Tricolore from Mario Kart TourSoaring Jack from Mario Kart Tour

Vancouver Tour

In the Vancouver Tour, Rainbow Road appears as the third course in the Mario Cup, the first course in the Toadette Cup, and the location of the challenges in the Rosalina Cup and the Diddy Kong Cup. It also has a Reverse variant which appears as the third course in the Luigi Cup, and a Trick variant which appears as the second course in the Metal Mario Cup.

The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Mario Cup
SNES Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal MarioIce MarioPauline (Party Time) Cloud 9 from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourCheermellow from Mario Kart Tour Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourNew Year's Kite from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.LemmyLudwigMario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Pink Shy GuyPeach (Kimono)Rosalina (Halloween)Wario (Hiker) Bull's-Eye BanzaiDaytripper from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart TourSnow Skimmer from Mario Kart Tour ParachutePiranha Plant Parafoil from Mario Kart TourWaluigi Wing from Mario Kart TourCrimson Crane from Mario Kart TourRainy Balloons from Mario Kart TourRainbow Starchute from Mario Kart Tour
The icon of the Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Luigi Cup
SNES Rainbow Road R
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LemmyIce MarioMario (Santa)Baby Peach (Cherub) Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour Black Circuit from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart Tour Crimson Crane from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourBlizzard Parasol from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourRosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourLuigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Metal MarioPeachette's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Rosalina (Halloween)Pauline (Party Time)Wario (Hiker) Cheep Charger from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourApple Kart from Mario Kart TourComet Tail from Mario Kart TourSnow Skimmer from Mario Kart Tour BBIA Parafoil from Mario Kart TourOilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart TourLe Tricolore from Mario Kart TourSoaring Jack from Mario Kart TourRainbow Starchute from Mario Kart Tour
The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Toadette Cup
SNES Rainbow Road
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal MarioIce MarioPauline (Party Time) Cloud 9 from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourCheermellow from Mario Kart Tour Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourNew Year's Kite from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.LemmyLudwigToadette's icon from Mario Kart TourPink Shy GuyPeach (Kimono)Rosalina (Halloween) Bull's-Eye BanzaiDaytripper from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart Tour ParachutePiranha Plant Parafoil from Mario Kart TourWaluigi Wing from Mario Kart TourCrimson Crane from Mario Kart TourRainy Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
The icon of the Metal Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Metal Mario Cup
SNES Rainbow Road T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourMetal MarioMario (Santa)Pink Gold Peach from Mario Kart Tour Royale from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourComet Tail from Mario Kart Tour BBIA Parafoil from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourLe Tricolore from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star MKT Icon Bowser.pngMario (Musician)Mario (Hakama)Rosalina (Halloween)Rosalina (Aurora) Daytripper from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart TourTrickster from Mario Kart TourCarrot Kart from Mario Kart TourRibbon Rider from Mario Kart Tour Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourLightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart TourWaluigi Wing from Mario Kart TourHeart Balloons from Mario Kart TourNew Year's Kite from Mario Kart TourLuma Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour

Mario Bros. Tour

In the Mario Bros. Tour, Rainbow Road appears as the challenge in the Rosalina Cup. It also has a Reverse variant as the location of the challenge in the Baby Mario Cup, and a Reverse/Trick variant that appears as the first course in the Dry Bowser Cup and the third course in the Pauline Cup.

The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Dry Bowser Cup
SNES Rainbow Road R/T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourRosalina (Halloween)King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Pink Gold Peach from Mario Kart Tour Poltergust 4000 from Mario Kart TourBumble V from Mario Kart TourJingle Bells from Mario Kart TourComet Tail from Mario Kart Tour Heart Balloons from Mario Kart TourLe Tricolore from Mario Kart TourStarchute from Mario Kart TourLuma Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart TourPauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Mario (Santa)Peach (Wintertime)Baby Peach (Cherub)Rosalina (Aurora) Cloud 9 from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart TourMacharon from Mario Kart TourPlatinum Taxi from Mario Kart TourSnow Skimmer from Mario Kart Tour Blue Flower Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Swooper from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourSweetheart Glider from Mario Kart TourRainbow Starchute from Mario Kart Tour
The Pauline Cup from Mario Kart Tour Pauline Cup
SNES Rainbow Road R/T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourPauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Rosalina (Halloween)King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Pink Gold Peach from Mario Kart Tour Poltergust 4000 from Mario Kart TourBumble V from Mario Kart TourJingle Bells from Mario Kart TourComet Tail from Mario Kart Tour Heart Balloons from Mario Kart TourLe Tricolore from Mario Kart TourStarchute from Mario Kart TourLuma Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourLuigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Mario (Santa)Peach (Wintertime)Baby Peach (Cherub)Rosalina (Aurora)Luigi (Classic) Cloud 9 from Mario Kart TourThe Dasher II from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart TourMacharon from Mario Kart TourPlatinum Taxi from Mario Kart TourSnow Skimmer from Mario Kart Tour Blue Flower Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Swooper from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourSweetheart Glider from Mario Kart TourRainbow Starchute from Mario Kart Tour

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Mario Kart 7

Mario Kart 8

Mario Kart Tour

WarioWare Gold

Names in other languages

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

Chinese 彩虹之路
Cǎihóng zhī Lù
彩虹桥 (Simplified, MK7, MKSC prototype)
Cǎihóng Qiáo

Rainbow Road

Rainbow Bridge

Dutch Regenboogbaan
Rainbow Track
German Regenbogen-Boulevard
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 Trail

Trivia

  • Super Mario Kart composer Soyo Oka considers this course's theme one of her favorite compositions.[1]
  • 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 glider pad/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 does not have any Dash Panels, glider pads, underwater sections, or anti-gravity sections, with the other being GCN Yoshi Circuit. Coincidentally, both of these courses are part of DLC Pack One.
  • In Mario Kart 8, SNES Rainbow Road, N64 Rainbow Road, the new Rainbow Road and GCN 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.
  • Part of the music for Rainbow Road in Super Mario Kart has been referenced in the theme for Rainbow Road in Mario Kart: Super Circuit.

References

  1. ^ Interview between Rocketbaby and Soyo Oka. Retrieved February 12, 2015.

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