Turbo Birdo

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Template:Kart-infobox 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.

History

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Mushroom City
The Turbo Birdo in action

The Turbo Birdo first appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! as Birdo's kart. 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 steering capabilities.

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 of its four star weight rating, the Turbo Birdo is only heavy enough to rival the weight of the Wario Car and Parade Kart. It is one of the four karts to have stats "out of the ordinary" for its weight class, with the others being the Green Fire, the Boo Pipes, and the Barrel Train.

The Turbo Birdo, Turbo Yoshi, Toad Kart, and Toadette Kart all share the same engine sound.

Mario Kart Tour

The Turbo Birdo returns in Mario Kart Tour alongside Birdo as part of the Holiday Tour, where it is classified as a Super kart. 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 is the signature kart of Birdo. Boosting from Mini-Turbos lasts longer and yields more points while using this kart. It uses the Turbo Yoshi's tires (although in the splash art for the 2020 Yoshi Tour, it had the Pipe Frame's tires instead). The game also introduces three variants, the first one known as the Light-blue Turbo Birdo was introduced in the Vancouver Tour, the second one known as the Yellow Turbo Birdo was introduced in the 2020 Yoshi Tour, and the third one known as the Black Turbo Birdo was introduced in the 2021 Yoshi Tour. The light-blue and yellow variants are also classified as Super karts, while the black variant is classified as a High-End kart.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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 statistics

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

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Mario Kart Tour

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  • 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. Brawl sticker

Image Game Effect
A Sticker of Turbo Birdo in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Mario Kart: Double Dash!! [Weapon] - Attack +15

Gallery

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Mario Kart Tour

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese キャサリンターボ
Kyasarin Tābo
Birdo Turbo

Chinese 凱瑟琳疾速
Kǎisèlín jísù
Turbo Birdo

German Birdo-Turbo
Birdo Turbo
Italian Turbo Strutzi
Turbo Birdo
Portuguese Birdomóvel
Birdomobile
Spanish Turbo Birdo
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References