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Mario Kart\u2019s Rainbow Road holds a special place in the hearts of many, and it also happens to hover over very specific parts of our planet.<\/p>\n

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X\/Twitter account @MarioBrothBlog<\/a> highlighted the placement of the racing series\u2019 most iconic track in a series of posts. Those who have put in some time into the Nintendo spinoff franchise might have noticed that Earth can be seen below some versions of Rainbow Road in-game. Mario Broth offers an in-depth analysis of the size and location of both the Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart Wii iterations of Rainbow Road, revealing that they both cast shadows over very different parts of the planet.<\/p>\n

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Mario Kart Wii’s and Mario Kart 8’s Rainbow Roads are both depicted as floating above the Earth. By examining the skyboxes, we can map their real-world locations. The Wii Rainbow Road is over Canada, while the Mario Kart 8 Rainbow Road is over the Mediterranean. pic.twitter.com\/MUoHwhYiOL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Supper Mario Broth (@MarioBrothBlog) July 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mario Kart Wii\u2019s Rainbow Road is massive, covering a large portion of Canada and even a sliver of Greenland. Quebec and Nunavut get the most coverage, with the starting line placed just above the former. Mario Kart 8, meanwhile, seems to be positioned above the Mediterranean Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea, centered between Sardinia, Sicily, and Tunisia. It\u2019s also much smaller than its Nintendo Wii counterpart. Mario Broth notes that the Booster Course Pass re-release of the Wii track uses this same skybox, putting it in same place.<\/p>\n

But wait, there\u2019s more! X user @SB2749<\/a> was able to track down a 3D model of the Mario Kart Tour version of Wii Rainbow Road, which comes with a few small changes. Notably, the gargantuan course hovers above Southeast Asia instead of Canada in the mobile entry, swallowing more than half of Japan with one sharp turn.<\/p>\n

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Addendum: reader @SB2749<\/a> has provided the location of the Mario Kart Tour version of the Wii Rainbow Road track, which is in yet another location, covering Japan, China and Southeast Asia: https:\/\/t.co\/2xD73iMtYR<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Supper Mario Broth (@MarioBrothBlog) July 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nintendo likely didn\u2019t intend for any version of its Rainbow Road to be built to scale, but it\u2019s still fun to imagine you might catch a glimpse of Mario and co. if you break out a telescope. Meanwhile, Nintendo\u2019s Mario Kart series is currently between releases. The last numbered entry arrived on the Wii U in 2014, though Nintendo\u2019s managed to make the most of that experience with a Deluxe re-release for the Switch in 2017. A long list of DLC additions have since arrived over the course of the last few years via the Booster Course Pass, which wrapped up with its final wave of content late last year<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no word on when another installment will appear. However, fans are patiently awaiting any news regarding Nintendo\u2019s Switch successor<\/u><\/a>. It\u2019s not expected to launch anytime before April 2025<\/u><\/a>. You can see what little we know about the mysterious device here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx.<\/em><\/p>\n

Be sure to give him a follow on Twitter @MikeCripe.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

Go to Source (IGN.com)<\/a><\/p>\n

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