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[[File:ElectrodromeAntiGravity.png|thumb|Spin Boost Pillars in [[Electrodrome]]]]
[[File:ElectrodromeAntiGravity.png|thumb|Spin Boost Pillars in [[Electrodrome]]]]
'''Spin Boost Pillars'''<ref>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]] [[Prima Games|Prima]]'' Starter's Guide, page 9</ref> are objects found in many courses in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. They are found only in [[anti-gravity]] areas, and their appearance usually changes depending on the course they are found on. When a racer drives into one, they perform a [[Spin Boost]] (spinning and gaining a short speed boost), similar to what happens when two racers bump into each other in anti-gravity. Certain other objects can also act as Spin Boost Pillars, such as the wheels of the [[submarine]]s in [[Water Park]] and the [[Mine Cart|minecarts]] in {{classic-link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}}, as well as the pillars and handrails in [[Sky-High Sundae]] (the latter of which can notably can be used consecutively for multiple Spin Boosts from one object). In [[Hyrule Circuit]], all three Spin Boost Pillars on the castle's stairs being driven into within a short period of time creates a [[Dash Panel]] ramp in the next room that leads racers over the central platform where the [[Master Sword]], which also functions as a Spin Boost Pillar once passed through, is located.
'''Spin Boost Pillars'''<ref>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]] [[Prima Games|Prima]]'' Starter's Guide, page 9</ref> are objects found in many courses in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. They are found only in [[anti-gravity]] areas, and their appearance usually changes depending on the course they are found on. When a racer drives into one, they perform a [[Spin Boost]] (spinning and gaining a short speed boost), similar to what happens when two racers bump into each other in anti-gravity. Certain other objects can also act as Spin Boost Pillars, such as the wheels of the [[submarine]]s in [[Water Park]] and the [[Mine Cart|minecarts]] in {{classic-link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}}, as well as the pillars and handrails in [[Sky-High Sundae]] (the latter of which can notably be used consecutively for multiple Spin Boosts from one object). In [[Hyrule Circuit]], all three Spin Boost Pillars on the castle's stairs being driven into within a short period of time create a [[Dash Panel]] ramp in the next room that leads racers over the central platform where the [[Master Sword]], which also functions as a Spin Boost Pillar once passed through, is located.


==List of courses with Spin Boost Pillars==
==List of courses with Spin Boost Pillars==
* [[Water Park]] (submarine coaster wheels)
*[[Water Park]] (submarine coaster wheels)
* [[Sunshine Airport]]
*[[Sunshine Airport]]
* [[Electrodrome]]
*[[Electrodrome]]
* [[Bone-Dry Dunes]]
*[[Bone-Dry Dunes]]
* [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]]
*[[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]]
* [[Dragon Driftway]]
*[[Dragon Driftway]]
* [[Mute City]]
*[[Mute City]]
* {{classic-link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}} (minecarts)
*{{classic-link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}} (minecarts)
* [[Ice Ice Outpost]]
*[[Ice Ice Outpost]]
* [[Hyrule Circuit]] (gems and Master Sword)
*[[Hyrule Circuit]] (gems and Master Sword)
* {{classic-link|GBA|Cheese Land}}
*{{classic-link|GBA|Cheese Land}}
* [[Big Blue]]
*{{classic-link|3DS|Neo Bowser City}}
* [[Sky-High Sundae]] (handrails)
*[[Big Blue]]
* {{classic-link|3DS|Rock Rock Mountain}}<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iaCRaF8ET8 Booster Pass Wave 3 Trailer</ref>
*[[Sky-High Sundae]] (pillars and handrails)
* [[Merry Mountain]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iaCRaF8ET8 Booster Pass Wave 3 Trailer</ref>
*{{classic-link|3DS|Rock Rock Mountain}}
* [[Battle Stadium]]
*[[Merry Mountain]]
* [[Lunar Colony]]
*{{classic-link|GCN|Waluigi Stadium}}
*{{classic-link|Wii|Koopa Cape}}
*{{classic-link|Tour|Vancouver Velocity}}
*{{classic-link|SNES|Bowser Castle 3}}
*{{classic-link|Wii|Rainbow Road}}
*[[Battle Stadium]]
*[[Lunar Colony]]
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
MK8D Sunshine Airport Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on [[Sunshine Airport]]
MK8D Electrodrome Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on [[Electrodrome]]
MK8D Electrodrome Spin Boost Pillar From above.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on [[Electrodrome]] seen from above, showing the star shape of the pillar
MK8D Bone-Dry Dunes Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on [[Bone-Dry Dunes]]
MK8D Rainbow Road Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]]
MK8D Dragon Driftway Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on [[Dragon Driftway]]
MK8D Mute City Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on [[Mute City]]
MK8D Ice Ice Outpost Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on [[Ice Ice Outpost]], using a similar design as [[Sunshine Airport]]'s Spin Boost Pillars, but with an added base and slightly different textures
MK8D Hyrule Circuit Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on [[Hyrule Circuit]] before being activated by a player
MK8D Hyrule Circuit Spin Boost Pillar Activated.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on [[Hyrule Circuit]] after being activated by a player
MK8D Cheese Land Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on {{classic-link|GBA|Cheese Land}}
MK8D Neo Bowser City Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on {{classic-link|3DS|Neo Bowser City}}
MK8D Big Blue Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on [[Big Blue]], using the design from [[Mute City]]'s Spin Boost Pillars
MK8D Battle Stadium Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on [[Battle Stadium]]
MK8D Lunar Colony Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on [[Lunar Colony]], using the design from [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]]'s Spin Boost Pillars with a different colored base
MK8D Rock Rock Mountain Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on {{classic-link|3DS|Rock Rock Mountain}}, using the design from [[Battle Stadium]]'s Spin Boost Pillars
MK8D Merry Mountain Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on [[Merry Mountain]], using the design from [[Electrodrome]]'s Spin Boost Pillars
MK8D Waluigi Stadium Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on [[Waluigi Stadium]], using the design from [[Electrodrome]]'s Spin Boost Pillars
MK8D Koopa Cape Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on {{classic-link|Wii|Koopa Cape}}, using the design from [[Sunshine Airport]]'s Spin Boost Pillars
MK8D Tour Vancouver Velocity Spin Boost Pillar.jpg|A Spin Boost Pillar on {{classic-link|Tour|Vancouver Velocity}}, using the design from [[Mute City]]'s Spin Boost Pillars
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Latest revision as of 05:32, November 7, 2023

Electrodrome from Mario Kart 8
Spin Boost Pillars in Electrodrome

Spin Boost Pillars[1] are objects found in many courses in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. They are found only in anti-gravity areas, and their appearance usually changes depending on the course they are found on. When a racer drives into one, they perform a Spin Boost (spinning and gaining a short speed boost), similar to what happens when two racers bump into each other in anti-gravity. Certain other objects can also act as Spin Boost Pillars, such as the wheels of the submarines in Water Park and the minecarts in Wii Wario's Gold Mine, as well as the pillars and handrails in Sky-High Sundae (the latter of which can notably be used consecutively for multiple Spin Boosts from one object). In Hyrule Circuit, all three Spin Boost Pillars on the castle's stairs being driven into within a short period of time create a Dash Panel ramp in the next room that leads racers over the central platform where the Master Sword, which also functions as a Spin Boost Pillar once passed through, is located.

List of courses with Spin Boost Pillars[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese スピンターボバー
Supin tābo bā
Spin Turbo Bar

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Prima Starter's Guide, page 9