Super Horn

Super Horn
Super Horn in Mario Kart 8
First appearance Mario Kart 8 (2014)
Latest appearance Mario Kart Tour (2019)
Effect Produces a shockwave that destroys nearby items and damages nearby racers and certain course obstacles.
“Finally, a way to stop the all-mighty Spiny Shell!”
Mario Kart 8 Super Horn TV Spot

The Super Horn is an item in the Mario Kart series. It is a horn loud enough to stop drivers in their tracks and destroy items. It looks similar to both the Light Box and the Cannon Box from Super Mario 3D World. It is the successor to the Car Horn from Mario Kart Arcade GP and its successors, which had multiple uses but could not destroy items.

HistoryEdit

Mario Kart seriesEdit

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 DeluxeEdit

 
Wario uses the Super Horn on Yoshi.

The Super Horn was introduced in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It can be obtained if the player is 400 to 2000 units from the leader, though it is the rarest item to obtain in first place. When players use it, it emits a large shockwave generated from sound that can flip out nearby racers and destroy items, including Spiny Shells, within its radius.

Mario Kart TourEdit

The Super Horn returns in Mario Kart Tour, with the same function as Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Additionally, it appears in the Lucky Seven, which is the special skill of various characters such as Pauline. It appears in place of the Star due to it now being exclusive to certain bonus challenges and the multiplayer mode. Due to the absence of Piranha Plants as items, the Super Horn now has the ability to repel Bloopers, giving players who do so a specially-named point bonus. The Super Bell special skill has a behavior similar to the Super Horn, but it emits three shockwaves (four with Super Bell+) when used.

The following gliders increase the chance of getting Super Horns from Item Boxes, and will award more points for hitting racers with one.

Special skill Gliders
 
Super Horn Plus
Increases your chances of getting a Super Horn. Using one will get you more points.
+20 points
  
+30 points
                  

MinecraftEdit

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, jukeboxes are replaced by Super Horns.

Profiles and statisticsEdit

Mario Kart 8Edit

  • Instruction manual bio: Sends nearby vehicles and items flying with an ear-splitting honk.

Mario Kart TourEdit

  • Tips & Tricks: The loudness of this horn will blow away any surrounding items and karts. It can repel Bloopers, and even Spiny Shells!
  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: Item introduction: Super Horn
    Hear that? The loudness of this horn will blow away any surrounding items and karts. This versatile item can repel most attacking items, even Spiny Shells! With the right timing, this item can be perfect for offense or defense.
    [1]

GalleryEdit

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese スーパークラクション
Sūpā Kurakushon
Super Horn (klaxon is a term for car horns in Japan)

Chinese (simplified) 超级喇叭
Chāojí Lǎbā
Super Horn

Chinese (traditional) 超級喇叭
Chāojí Lǎbā
Super Horn

Dutch Superclaxon
Super Horn
French Super klaxon
Super Horn
German Superhupe
Super Horn
Italian Super clacson
Super Horn
Korean 슈퍼경적
Shupeogyeongjeok
Super Horn

Portuguese Superbuzina
Super Horn
Russian Супергудок
Supergudok
Super Siren

Spanish (NOA) Superclaxon
Super Horn
Spanish (NOE) Superbocina
Super Horn

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ mariokarttourEN (September 10, 2019). Twitter. Retrieved March 11, 2020.