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This a list of sponsors that have only appeared in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. For other sponsors that have appeared in these games, as well as at least one other title, see [[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series|List of recurring sponsors in the ''Mario Kart'' series]]. | This a list of sponsors that have only appeared in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. For other sponsors that have appeared in these games, as well as at least one other title, see [[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series|List of recurring sponsors in the ''Mario Kart'' series]]. |
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This a list of sponsors that have only appeared in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. For other sponsors that have appeared in these games, as well as at least one other title, see List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series.
Ghost Clock
Ghost Clock is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The logo features the company name written in a crooked brown font, with the "L" in clock being made from two clock hands. It is advertised using trackside banners.
Course | Means of Advertisement |
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Twisted Mansion | Trackside banners |
Golden Wheel
Golden Wheel is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The logo of the company consists of an image of a golden Wii Wheel, next to the company's name in gold writing on a black background. It is advertised by means of trackside banners and signs.
Course | Means of Advertisement |
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Mario Kart Stadium | Trackside banners, signs |
Green Service
Green Service is a gardening company that appears as a sponsor in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The logo consists of the company name in a curved green font above 2D artwork of several Munchers, on either a blue or white background. It is advertised by means of trackside banners and is also referenced on a map.
Course | Means of Advertisement |
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Wii Moo Moo Meadows | Trackside banners |
N64 Royal Raceway | Trackside banners |
Super Bell Subway | Local Information map, Exit A, B4 |
Gallery
Iggy's Glass
Iggy's Glass is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The logo is stylized to look like Iggy's glasses, which appear in the middle, as the company name is written in white with a black outline, similar to the pupils, then have a line of white and then blue, followed by more white, like the rest of the eye and have a complete black outline, like the glasses frames. The slogan "Crystal Clear Windshields" appears underneath in purple writing with a white outline, and the background uses the same dark to light green gradient as his hair. It is advertised by means of trucks.
Course | Means of Advertisement |
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N64 Toad's Turnpike | Trucks |
Kung Fu Lakitu
Kung Fu Lakitu is a film that appears as a sponsor in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The film is a reference to the 2008 DreamWorks film Kung Fu Panda, as the poster uses a similar name and font, and the Lakitu is in the same pose as Po on the original poster. The poster also says "Dragon Driftway the Movie", which is a course from the other DLC pack that has a similar theme, and also features multiple statues of Lakitus practicing kung fu, similar to the image on the poster. The poster also says "Coming Spring 2015" referencing the release date of the second DLC pack in which it appeared. The main image on the poster depicts a Lakitu stood on his cloud performing a side kick, surrounded by flames in front of some mountains. The title is written in capital letters, using a red font with a gold outline at an angle, while the rest is written in a white font. It is advertised by means of posters.
Course | Means of Advertisement |
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GBA Ribbon Road | Poster |
Larry Lights
Larry Lights is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The logo consists of the company name in a curved font either side of a white version of Larry's Emblem, with a star off to the left. The logo is in a white oval, though parts of Larry's emblem stick out, on a black background. It is advertised by means of signs and logos.
Course | Means of Advertisement |
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Electrodrome | Signs |
Other Media | Means of Advertisement |
End of the credits | Logo |
Lord Bowser
Lord Bowser is Bowser's racing team and a sponsor in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It is one of the six racing teams for each of the characters that have appeared in every Mario Kart game since Super Mario Kart. The logo consists of an orange version of Bowser's Kart emblem, with a yellow outline on a green shield with an orange outline with horns. The shield has a yellow banner running across it with an orange and brown, with the team name in all capitals in the same brown as the outermost trim. The logo also includes two brown and white checkered flags with an orange outline at the bottom. The team is represented using crowd banners, vans, logos and also appears on various standings boards.
Course | Means of Advertisement |
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Mario Kart Stadium | Crowd banners, trucks, standings boards, pit area elements |
GBA Mario Circuit | Standings chalkboards |
N64 Royal Raceway | Standings boards |
GCN Yoshi Circuit | Standings chalkboards |
Other Media | Means of Advertisement |
Battle and versus race team logos | Logo |
Ludwig Painting
Ludwig Painting is a sponsor in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The company's official logo is not seen in any of the courses, although what appears to be a stylized version of the logo appears among the graffiti in Super Bell Subway. The stylized version shows the company name in a pale yellow green font with a black outline and shadow on a blue shape resembling Ludwig's hair. It is advertised by means of graffiti, and is also referenced on a map.
Course | Means of Advertisement |
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Super Bell Subway | Graffiti, Local Information map, Exit A, A4 |
Luigi Gusters
Luigi Gusters is Luigi's racing team and a sponsor in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It is one of the six racing teams for each of the characters that have appeared in every Mario Kart game since Super Mario Kart. The logo consists of a white shield with Luigi's green "L" on it with a gold and blue border. On either side of the shield are blue hoses and nozzles with gold outlines, similar to the vacuum attachment of the Poltergust 5000 which the team is most likely partly named after. Underneath the shield is a blue and gold laurel wreath, and above it is a blue and gold banner with the team name written on it in white. The team is represented using crowd banners, trucks and hot air balloons, and also appears on various standings boards and in pit areas.
Course | Means of Advertisement |
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Mario Kart Stadium | Crowd banners, trucks, standings boards, pit area elements |
Mount Wario | Hot Air Balloons |
GBA Mario Circuit | Standings chalkboards |
N64 Royal Raceway | Standings boards |
GCN Yoshi Circuit | Standings chalkboards |
Super Bell Subway | Local Information map, Exit A, B3 |
Toad Mushroom Powered
Toad Mushroom Powered is Toad's racing team and a sponsor in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It is one of the six racing teams for each of the characters that have appeared in every Mario Kart game since Super Mario Kart. The logo consists of Toad's emblem with a thick gold outlines, and a pair of gold laurel wreaths on either side. A red banner with a white outline covers the bottom of the emblem, and says "Mushroom Powered" in a curled yellow font. Four white circles appear across the top of the logo, each containing a single blue letter of the word "Toad", and the entire logo is outlined in dark blue. The team is represented by means of crowd banners, trucks, standings boards and pit areas.
Course | Means of Advertisement |
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Mario Kart Stadium | Crowd banners, trucks, standings boards, pit area elements |
GBA Mario Circuit | Standings chalkboards |
N64 Royal Raceway | Standings boards |
GCN Yoshi Circuit | Standings chalkboards |
Excitebike Arena | Trucks |
Waluigi Sea Bed
Waluigi Sea Bed is a ride that appears as a sponsor in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The ride is the large white wooden rollercoaster which can be seen in the background of Water Park, to the left of the entrance to the Sub Coaster ride, and is named after Waluigi. Their logo consists of the name in a white and yellow gradient font with a dark blue outline next to Waluigi's upside down "L" emblem in the same font with a dark blue anchor around it. It is surrounded by two dark blue circles with a wave and light blue gradient background with contrasting blue bubbles. It is advertised by means of logos, stickers and the ride itself.
Course | Means of Advertisement |
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Water Park | Ride, logos |
Sunshine Airport | Stickers |
Wild Yoshi Sanctuary
The Wild Yoshi Sanctuary is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The sanctuary appears to be located in N64 Yoshi Valley, as a reserve for wild Yoshis. Their logo consists of Yoshi's Mario Party 9 artwork in an orange circle with gold edging and brown outlines, which says "Wild Yoshi" in an all capitals brown font. Another brown outlined gold banner appears at the bottom of the circle, which says "Sanctuary", and features four Yoshi Eggs around the banner. It is advertised by means of stickers, trackside banners and signs.
Course | Means of Advertisement |
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Sunshine Airport | Stickers |
N64 Yoshi Valley | Signs, trackside banners |
Women of Racing Organization
The Women of Racing Organization is a sponsor that appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Presumably, it is an organization set up to support female racers. Its members include Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Wendy O. Koopa, Rosalina, Toadette and Birdo, despite the fact that Birdo does not appear in the game. The main text for the logos consists of the name written with each word on a separate line in a purple all capitals font with a peach outline and a golden glow effect. All of the logos have a two-tone peach checkered background as well. The main trackside banner features Birdo's Mario Party 8 artwork on the left of the logo, and Princess Peach and the Mario Party 8 artwork of Princess Daisy on the right. The other trackside banner consists of Rosalina's Mario Kart Wii and Toadette's Mario Party 7 artworks on the left and Wendy O. Koopa's New Super Mario Bros. Wii artwork on the right. There is also a poster variant, which puts the images of Princess Peach and Princess Daisy at the bottom with the logo above them. It is advertised by means of trackside banners and posters.
Course | Means of Advertisement |
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Toad Harbor | Posters |
N64 Royal Raceway | Trackside banners |