Start your engine and get your game face on: There’s something extra special happening in Mario Kart Tour.
The third tour to celebrate one and a half years since the game joyfully raced into our lives is about to launch. Mario and friends will be going bumper to bumper around the new Ninja Hideaway course on the Ninja Tour. Here’s what to expect, Kart fans.
Enjoy the View, Then Race
The Ninja Hideaway course takes you through the inside of Ninja Manor and onto the tiled roof outside; the route is divided into upper and lower sections and features beautiful Japanese-style rooms and illuminated cherry blossoms. Take a moment to appreciate the view and then get down to business as you race with Mario, Bowser, Peach, Luigi, and Yoshi.
Racing together along the bridge towards Ninja Manor is a thrill, but don’t just admire the scenery—you’ll need to be in top form to navigate the hidden passages and victory-threatening suprises that await you.
Take a Drift Through Ninja Manor
Ninja Manor is full of unexpected obstacles—like when a ceiling suddenly drops from above with scary shurikens (or ninja stars) sticking out from it.
Keep an eye out for the new character, Ninja Shy Guy. He can turn into a banana, thanks to some outstanding shapeshifting skills. Can you make a clean getaway from Ninja Manor and bag first place?
As the tires screech and the smoke rises, you’ll have to expertly manoeuvre your kart to maintain your winning pace and slip past your rivals.
Fly Like a Ninja
This tour also introduces the Ninja Scroll, a glider with the word Nindou written on it that flies through the air. While there’s pleasure in racing on the ground, nothing quite beats soaring through the sky.
When flying with the Ninja Scroll, look carefully at the course below to find the best place to land—if, for example, you touch down on a curve in the track you’ll be perfectly positioned to overtake your competitors.
Meet New Drivers and Karts
As well as Ninja Shy Guy, the Ninja Tour also introduces new drivers Green Shy Guy and King Bob-omb (Gold), whose special Coin Box skill generously spreads coins around.
There are several new karts in the mix as well. The green Jade Hop Rod has the face of a frog, the red-coloured Crimson Hop Rod appears in a special offer, and the adorable Sakura Quickshaw has a pink cherry-blossom-patterned body.
Turn the Tide of the Race
Even if you’re leading the pack, don’t get distracted: If you skid on a banana skin or get struck by lightning, your rivals will be only too happy to capitalize on your misfortune. While the location of this tour may be different, don’t forget that the way items and skills are used, in addition to a clever driving technique, will determine who wins and who limps across the finish line.
You could launch a well-timed and perfectly aimed shell to send a hit, or collect three to create a Frenzy and unleash them all at once. Think like a ninja when you’re planning your battle tactics and you’ll be hard to beat.
Aim for Ninja Greatness
Like any seasoned Mario Kart Tour player knows, you can’t give your rivals even a hint of an advantage. But if you embrace the ninja mindset and refine the way you use items and skills to outsmart others, you’ll discover new ways to achieve victory.