Turbo Birdo
| Turbo Birdo | |
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 The Turbo Birdo in Mario Kart Tour. | |
| Size class | MKDD: Medium MKT: Any |
| Strong stats | Weight (MKDD) |
| Average stats | Speed, Acceleration (MKDD) |
| Weak stats | None |
| Appears in | Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Tour |
The Turbo Birdo is a kart from the Mario Kart series. Similar to how its counterpart, the Turbo Yoshi, is modeled after Yoshi, this kart is modeled after Birdo.
HistoryEdit
Mario Kart seriesEdit
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!Edit
The Turbo Birdo first appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! as the signature kart of Birdo. It can be unlocked by completing the Flower Cup in 150cc. It is the heaviest middleweight kart in the game, and has average speed, acceleration, and handling.
In terms of actual stats, the Turbo Birdo has the same top speed as the Bloom Coach, but is tied with the Red Fire, Bullet Blaster, and Parade Kart for the weakest acceleration of all the three-star acceleration karts. Also, despite its four-star weight rating, the Turbo Birdo is only heavy enough to rival the weight of the Wario Car and Parade Kart. Its off-road is tied with the Green Fire and Bloom Coach.
The Turbo Birdo, Turbo Yoshi, Toad Kart, and Toadette Kart all share the same engine sound.
Mario Kart TourEdit
The Turbo Birdo returns in Mario Kart Tour alongside Birdo as part of the 2019 Holiday Tour, where it is classified as a Super kart, and serves as her signature kart once again. Similar to the Turbo Yoshi, it only has one handlebar rather than two as in its original appearance, the rear of the kart curls up to resemble Birdo's tail, replacing the original kart's platform, and the joints of the first handlebar have moved to make room for the driver's emblem. The mouth now has a visible grille. It uses the same tires as the Turbo Yoshi, although the splash art for the 2020 Yoshi Tour shows it using the Pipe Frame's tires instead. The Turbo Birdo increases the duration of Mini-Turbo boosts and the number of points earned from performing Mini-Turbos.
The game introduces eight variants of the Turbo Birdo: a cyan variant introduced in the Vancouver Tour called the Light-blue Turbo Birdo, a yellow one introduced in the 2020 Yoshi Tour called the Yellow Turbo Birdo, a black one introduced in the 2021 Yoshi Tour called the Black Turbo Birdo, a blue one introduced in the 2nd Anniversary Tour called the Blue Turbo Birdo, a white one introduced in the 2022 Yoshi Tour called the White Turbo Birdo, an orange one introduced in the 2023 Winter Tour called the Orange Turbo Birdo, a red one introduced in the Princess Tour called the Red Turbo Birdo, and a green one introduced in the Vacation Tour called the Green Turbo Birdo. The light-blue, yellow, blue, orange, red, and green variants are also classified as Super karts, while the black and white variants are classified as High-End karts.
Super Smash Bros. BrawlEdit
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Turbo Birdo appears as a sticker. In The Subspace Emissary, it can be used by any fighter to increase their weapon attack power by 15 points.
Profiles and statisticsEdit
Mario Kart seriesEdit
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!Edit
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- Weight:
- Website bio: The Turbo Birdo is an all-around good kart, with good speed, acceleration, and weight. To unlock this kart, finish the 150cc Flower Cup with a 1st place win.
Mario Kart TourEdit
| Special skill |  Mini-Turbo Plus
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* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6. | ||||||
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter: It's tough to say which of Turbo Birdo's features stands out the most. Is it the red bow? The enchanting eyelashes? Or maybe it's...wait! This seems oddly familiar...
Feast your eyes on the Turbo Birdo, the perfect kart to pair with the pink-hued racer, Birdo![1]
Super Smash Bros. BrawlEdit
| Sticker Turbo Birdo |
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| Artwork from: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | ||||||||
| Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Weapon] - Attack +15 | ||||||||
| Usable by: Anyone | ||||||||
GalleryEdit
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!Edit
Artwork of the Turbo Birdo
Birdo and Daisy at the starting line of Daisy Cruiser with the Turbo Birdo
Mario Kart TourEdit
Birdo drifting in the Turbo Birdo on 3DS Shy Guy Bazaar
Birdo tricking in the Turbo Birdo on N64 Frappe Snowland
Birdo tricking in the Turbo Birdo on N64 Royal Raceway
Birdo tricking in the Turbo Birdo on N64 Choco Mountain
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | キャサリンターボ Kyasarin Tābo |
Birdo Turbo |
| Chinese (simplified) | 凯瑟琳疾速 Kǎisèlín jísù |
Turbo Birdo |
| Chinese (traditional) | 凱瑟琳疾速 Kǎisèlín jísù |
Turbo Birdo |
| French | Turbo Birdo |
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| German | Birdo-Turbo |
Birdo Turbo |
| Italian | Turbo Strutzi |
Turbo Birdo |
| Korean | 캐서린터보 Kaeseorin Teobo |
Birdo Turbo |
| Portuguese | Birdomóvel |
Birdomobile |
| Spanish | Turbo Birdo |
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