Three, two, one…it’s the New Year’s 2021 Tour in Mario Kart Tour

We've already seen the teaser art and a reveal trailer, but now we have a complete breakdown of what Mario Kart Tour's New Year's 2021 Tour is all about. Read the press release below for full details.

Get your 2021 off to a rocket start with the New Year’s 2021 Tour—the latest limited-time event in the Mario Kart Tour game, happening now! Celebrate with Mushroom Kingdom friends dressed in their finest party attire, have a blast with a multiplicity of Mario, and see if you can earn all of the Grand Stars.

Mario Kart Tour is for everyone, newcomers and karting veterans alike. Check it out to join the race today.

Tour overview

Event and login bonus duration: Until Jan. 12, 2020 at 9:59 p.m. PT

Week 1: A trio of party-goers is in the spotlight

In the first week of the New Year’s 2021 Tour, you can find Toad (Party Time), Pauline (Party Time), Lakitu (Party Time), the Glam Bruiser kart, the Platinum Taxi kart, the Party-Wing kart, the New Year's Kite glider, the Heart Balloons glider, and the Fireworks Parachute glider in the spotlight.

Each of these spotlight drivers has a special item sure to get the party popping on the track:

Toad (Party Time)'s special item is Mushroom Cannon (always).
Pauline (Party Time)'s special item is Coin Box (always).
Lakitu (Party Time)'s special item is Lucky Seven (always).

The favored courses for these drivers will include the second course of every cup for the duration of the New Year’s 2021 Tour. This might help you celebrate new point records!

Week 2: There’s a Mario party in the spotlight

In the second week of the New Year’s 2021 Tour, you can find Mario (Hakama), Builder Mario, Mario (Halloween), Mario (Swimwear), Mario (Happi), Mario (Sunshine), Mario (Chef), Mario (Classic), and Mario (SNES) in the spotlight.

Mario Kart Tour New Year's 2021 Tour

The favored courses for these drivers will include the third course of every cup for the duration of the New Year’s 2021 Tour. See if you can make your point records jump!

Tour gifts

The included Tour gifts this time are Lakitu, the Blue Seven kart, and the BaNaNa Parafoil glider. If you have a Mario Kart Tour Gold Pass subscription and earn enough Grand Stars, you will also receive Mario, the B Dasher kart, the Gold New Year’s Kite glider, and the Oilpaper Umbrella glider as Tour gifts.