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Every time players complete a race, they are awarded with [[Grand Star]]s and rubies, rubies being the game's premium currency. Rubies are used to purchase pipes which randomly shoot out a driver, a kart, or a glider, all which have their own rarities.<ref name=Arstechnica/> Each driver, kart, and glider have favored courses, where they offer advantages if they are used on particular tracks. A character that drives on a preferred course earns extra items per Item Box. A new mechanic is Frenzy mode, which can be achieved by collecting three of the same item; when active, it grants the racer invincibility and an unlimited supply of that item for a period of time.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1293634699 ''Mario Kart Tour'' on the App Store]</ref><ref>Nintendo Mobile (August 27, 2019). [https://youtu.be/V-_s4oWV1cU Mario Kart Tour : Race]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 27, 2019.</ref><ref name=MKTNVol1>Nintendo Mobile (September 24, 2019). [https://youtu.be/gINKLTdH4pY The race begins September 25th! Mario Kart Tour News, Vol. 1]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 24, 2019.</ref> Rarer characters have better bonuses and more preferred courses. In addition, characters have special items exclusive to them, similar to ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''{{'}}s item system. All drivers and karts can be leveled up, and they all come with upgrades when done so. Duplicates can be earned from pipes, and those go towards the repeat character's level up progress. [[Coin]]s can be obtained in races as well depending on the player's performance, and these can be used to purchase new items from the store and also can be used to purchase more rubies.<ref name=Arstechnica/> Rubies can also be spent in Coin Rush where players can obtain as many coins as possible. | Every time players complete a race, they are awarded with [[Grand Star]]s and rubies, rubies being the game's premium currency. Rubies are used to purchase pipes which randomly shoot out a driver, a kart, or a glider, all which have their own rarities.<ref name=Arstechnica/> Each driver, kart, and glider have favored courses, where they offer advantages if they are used on particular tracks. A character that drives on a preferred course earns extra items per Item Box. A new mechanic is Frenzy mode, which can be achieved by collecting three of the same item; when active, it grants the racer invincibility and an unlimited supply of that item for a period of time.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1293634699 ''Mario Kart Tour'' on the App Store]</ref><ref>Nintendo Mobile (August 27, 2019). [https://youtu.be/V-_s4oWV1cU Mario Kart Tour : Race]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 27, 2019.</ref><ref name=MKTNVol1>Nintendo Mobile (September 24, 2019). [https://youtu.be/gINKLTdH4pY The race begins September 25th! Mario Kart Tour News, Vol. 1]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 24, 2019.</ref> Rarer characters have better bonuses and more preferred courses. In addition, characters have special items exclusive to them, similar to ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''{{'}}s item system. All drivers and karts can be leveled up, and they all come with upgrades when done so. Duplicates can be earned from pipes, and those go towards the repeat character's level up progress. [[Coin]]s can be obtained in races as well depending on the player's performance, and these can be used to purchase new items from the store and also can be used to purchase more rubies.<ref name=Arstechnica/> Rubies can also be spent in Coin Rush where players can obtain as many coins as possible. | ||
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[[File:MKT character screen.png|thumb|right|The character list as it appears on the game's release.]] | |||
==Drivers== | ==Drivers== | ||