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{{quote|Passing through a ring gives you a slight speed boost. Zipping through a bunch in a row is quite a rush!|Lakitu|Mario Kart Tour}} | {{quote|Passing through a ring gives you a slight speed boost. Zipping through a bunch in a row is quite a rush!|Lakitu|Mario Kart Tour}} | ||
[[File:MK8-Course-MountWario.jpg|thumb|250px|Three rings in [[Mount Wario]] from ''Mario Kart 8'']] | [[File:MK8-Course-MountWario.jpg|thumb|250px|Three rings in [[Mount Wario]] from ''Mario Kart 8'']] | ||
A '''ring''' is an air-based, speed-boosting object that first appeared in ''[[Mario Kart | A '''ring''' is an air-based, speed-boosting object that first appeared in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. They are typically found on longer gliding segments and provide a boost of speed when the player drives through them, but can also be found on regular jumps and act as air-based [[Dash Panel]]s. While the design of the rings varies between games and courses, they all share the same unique sound when glided through, similar to the ones made by the [[Launch Star]]s in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''{{'}}s [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart Wii)|Rainbow Road]]. There are many types of rings, being the normal Rings, '''Star Rings''', '''Boost Rings''', and the [[Dash Ring]] item. They function almost identically to the [[Plane]] Zippers from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and its [[Diddy Kong Racing DS|remake]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Mario Kart Wii''=== | |||
Star Rings first appeared in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', where they are paired with [[Dash Panels]] throughout the course. They provide speed boosts for players. | |||
===''Mario Kart 7''=== | ===''Mario Kart 7''=== | ||
Rings | Star Rings later appeared in ''Mario Kart 7'' where they only appear in [[3DS Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] and resemble golden Launch Stars and the ones seen around Dash Panels on the track. A total of seven appear in the course, one in the gliding segment off of the planet's rings during the second section of the track, and the other six appear in the section after the spinning tunnel in the third section. The rings on the third set can either be reached by gliding through them or jumping off certain boosted [[Ramp]]s within the segment. | ||
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''=== | ===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''=== | ||
[[File:MK8-Course-DolphinShoals.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Three rings in Dolphin Shoals from ''Mario Kart 8'']] | [[File:MK8-Course-DolphinShoals.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Three rings in Dolphin Shoals from ''Mario Kart 8'']] | ||
Rings also appear in several different courses in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''. Three appear in the jump section near the start of [[Dolphin Shoals]], which are yellow and have four pointed sections coming off them. These rings are reached by jumping from the ramps beneath them, and the [[Dolphin]]s will occasionally jump through these rings. Another three appear on the ski-jump like gliding section towards the end of the third section of [[Mount Wario]]. These rings are silver with orange parts which say "Mount Wario" in white writing and a propeller on the top which is attached to the ring by an orange exclamation mark in a blue oval. Four | Rings also appear in several different courses in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''. Three appear in the jump section near the start of [[Dolphin Shoals]], which are yellow and have four pointed sections coming off them. These rings are reached by jumping from the ramps beneath them, and the [[Dolphin]]s will occasionally jump through these rings. Another three appear on the ski-jump like gliding section towards the end of the third section of [[Mount Wario]]. These rings are silver with orange parts which say "Mount Wario" in white writing and a propeller on the top which is attached to the ring by an orange exclamation mark in a blue oval. Four Star Rings have been added in {{classic-link|N64|Rainbow Road}}; two in the first gliding segment in the first section of the track, and two others before the final stretch positioned on the ground. Another pair of rings appear in [[Big Blue]], where they appear on the second jump of section two, and are similar to the [[Mount Wario]] ones in design, except now reading "Big Blue", lacking the exclamation mark and using a more futuristic looking design, with the blue antigravity glow due to the section being in [[anti-gravity]]. | ||
In the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] for ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', | In the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] for ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', Star Rings appear on {{classic-link|3DS|Rainbow Road}}. | ||
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===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ||
[[File:MKT Star Ring.png|thumb|100px|Two Star Rings]] | [[File:MKT Star Ring.png|thumb|100px|Two Star Rings]] | ||
Yellow rings appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' in the [[Ring Race]] bonus challenges. They provide a small burst of speed when passed through, and the player is required to pass through a certain number of rings in order to pass the challenge. These rings also make an appearance in some [[Break Item Boxes]] bonus challenges, where passing through them makes more [[Item Box]]es appear. In addition, | Yellow rings appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' in the [[Ring Race]] bonus challenges. They provide a small burst of speed when passed through, and the player is required to pass through a certain number of rings in order to pass the challenge. These rings also make an appearance in some [[Break Item Boxes]] bonus challenges, where passing through them makes more [[Item Box]]es appear. In addition, Star Rings appear in [[RMX Rainbow Road 1]], [[SNES Rainbow Road|SNES Rainbow Road R/T]], [[3DS Rainbow Road]], [[RMX Rainbow Road 2|RMX Rainbow Road 2T, and RMX Rainbow Road 2R/T]], usually found in gliding sections or near [[ramp]]s; when passed through, the player is awarded points. Another type of ring known as a '''Boost Ring''' appears in the gliding section of [[Singapore Speedway]] and [[Singapore Speedway 2|Singapore Speedway 2T]], also awarding points when passed through. Another type of ring, known as the [[Dash Ring]], appears as a special item. When a Dash Ring is used, three rings travel forward (five in the + version), and any player who passes through them will receive a small boost and earn points. | ||
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Revision as of 10:27, January 6, 2023
- "Star Ring" redirects here. For information about the object in the Super Mario Galaxy games known as a "Star Ring" in Japan, see Launch Star.
- “Passing through a ring gives you a slight speed boost. Zipping through a bunch in a row is quite a rush!”
- —Lakitu, Mario Kart Tour
A ring is an air-based, speed-boosting object that first appeared in Mario Kart Wii. They are typically found on longer gliding segments and provide a boost of speed when the player drives through them, but can also be found on regular jumps and act as air-based Dash Panels. While the design of the rings varies between games and courses, they all share the same unique sound when glided through, similar to the ones made by the Launch Stars in Mario Kart Wii's Rainbow Road. There are many types of rings, being the normal Rings, Star Rings, Boost Rings, and the Dash Ring item. They function almost identically to the Plane Zippers from Diddy Kong Racing and its remake.
History
Mario Kart Wii
Star Rings first appeared in Mario Kart Wii, where they are paired with Dash Panels throughout the course. They provide speed boosts for players.
Mario Kart 7
Star Rings later appeared in Mario Kart 7 where they only appear in Rainbow Road and resemble golden Launch Stars and the ones seen around Dash Panels on the track. A total of seven appear in the course, one in the gliding segment off of the planet's rings during the second section of the track, and the other six appear in the section after the spinning tunnel in the third section. The rings on the third set can either be reached by gliding through them or jumping off certain boosted Ramps within the segment.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Rings also appear in several different courses in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Three appear in the jump section near the start of Dolphin Shoals, which are yellow and have four pointed sections coming off them. These rings are reached by jumping from the ramps beneath them, and the Dolphins will occasionally jump through these rings. Another three appear on the ski-jump like gliding section towards the end of the third section of Mount Wario. These rings are silver with orange parts which say "Mount Wario" in white writing and a propeller on the top which is attached to the ring by an orange exclamation mark in a blue oval. Four Star Rings have been added in N64 Rainbow Road; two in the first gliding segment in the first section of the track, and two others before the final stretch positioned on the ground. Another pair of rings appear in Big Blue, where they appear on the second jump of section two, and are similar to the Mount Wario ones in design, except now reading "Big Blue", lacking the exclamation mark and using a more futuristic looking design, with the blue antigravity glow due to the section being in anti-gravity.
In the Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Star Rings appear on 3DS Rainbow Road.
Mario Kart Tour
Yellow rings appear in Mario Kart Tour in the Ring Race bonus challenges. They provide a small burst of speed when passed through, and the player is required to pass through a certain number of rings in order to pass the challenge. These rings also make an appearance in some Break Item Boxes bonus challenges, where passing through them makes more Item Boxes appear. In addition, Star Rings appear in RMX Rainbow Road 1, SNES Rainbow Road R/T, 3DS Rainbow Road, RMX Rainbow Road 2T, and RMX Rainbow Road 2R/T, usually found in gliding sections or near ramps; when passed through, the player is awarded points. Another type of ring known as a Boost Ring appears in the gliding section of Singapore Speedway and Singapore Speedway 2T, also awarding points when passed through. Another type of ring, known as the Dash Ring, appears as a special item. When a Dash Ring is used, three rings travel forward (five in the + version), and any player who passes through them will receive a small boost and earn points.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
In Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, a ring with a similar design to the ones seen in N64 Rainbow Road in Mario Kart 8 appears.
Gallery
Three rings in Rainbow Road from Mario Kart 7
Two rings in Big Blue from Mario Kart 8
Two rings in N64 Rainbow Road from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Rings generated by a Penguin in Mario Kart Tour
Two Boost Rings in Singapore Speedway from Mario Kart Tour
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese (simplified) | 加速环 Jiāsù Huán |
Acceleration Ring |
| Chinese (traditional) | 加速環 Jiāsù Huán |
Acceleration Ring |
| Italian | Anello Turbanello (Singapore Speedway's variant) Stella lancio (Star ring) |
Ring Boost-ring Sling Star |
