Rambi Rider
Rambi Rider from Mario Kart Tour
The Rambi Rider in Mario Kart Tour
Strong stats Speed, Weight, Drift, Items (MKDS)
Average stats None (MKDS)
Weak stats Acceleration, Handling (MKDS)
Appears in Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Tour

The Rambi Rider is a kart in the Mario Kart series. The vehicle's front is shaped like Rambi's head, while the cab is composed of a big wooden box. The emblem is located on the back (and sides in Mario Kart Tour) of the kart.

HistoryEdit

Mario Kart DSEdit

The Rambi Rider first appears in Mario Kart DS as Donkey Kong's default signature kart. It has low acceleration and handling, but high speed, drift and item ratings. It is also among one of the heaviest vehicles in the game; its weight is tied with the Dragonfly.

The kart is unlocked for Bowser and Daisy as well when the player gets gold trophies in all Nitro or Retro Courses in 150cc, and becomes available for everyone else when gold trophies are obtained in every cup in 150cc Mirror Mode.

Mario Kart TourEdit

The Rambi Rider returns in Mario Kart Tour, where it is classified as a Super kart. It was added in the Jungle Tour and uses the Red Monster tires from Mario Kart 7. Unlike in Mario Kart DS, the Rambi head on the front of the kart is a darker shade of gray than its horn, and the kart now has an exhaust pipe at the back. The Rambi Rider increases the duration of Rocket Start boosts and the number of points awarded for performing a Rocket Start.

A platinum-colored High-End variant of the kart, known as the Rambi Runner, debuted in the Bowser vs. DK Tour, and a golden High-End variant called the Gold Rambi Rider was added in the Animal Tour.

The Rambi Rider has not appeared in any pipes and is not available in the shop's Daily Selects. Below is its availability so far.

Tour Availability
Jungle Tour Jungle Tour Commemorative Kart: Rambi Rider!
$19.99 / €21.99 / AU$30.99
May 20, 2020 – June 2, 2020

Profiles and statisticsEdit

Mario Kart DSEdit

Speed: 74/100
Acceleration: 44/100
Weight: 79/100
Handling: 31/100
Drift: 71/100
Items: 100/100

Mario Kart TourEdit

Special skill   Rocket Start Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
 
GCN Dino Dino Jungle T
 
DS DK Pass
 
3DS Rock Rock Mountain
 
3DS Rock Rock Mountain R
 
N64 Kalimari Desert T
 
DS DK Pass R/T
 
Wii Mushroom Gorge R
 
Wii Koopa Cape
 
GBA Riverside Park T
 
Wii Rainbow Road T
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
 
GCN Dino Dino Jungle
 
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R**
 
DS DK Pass R
 
RMX Choco Island 1R
 
SNES Choco Island 1T
 
SNES Choco Island 1R
 
3DS Rock Rock Mountain T
 
N64 Kalimari Desert
 
N64 Kalimari Desert R*
 
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R/T
 
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2
 
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R
 
RMX Rainbow Road 1R
 
N64 Choco Mountain R/T
 
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R/T
 
3DS Rosalina's Ice World R/T
 
Wii Mushroom Gorge T
 
Wii Koopa Cape R
 
GCN DK Mountain
 
DS Peach Gardens T
 
DS Peach Gardens R
 
Wii Rainbow Road
 
Bangkok Rush 3R/T
 
GCN Waluigi Stadium T
 
GCN Waluigi Stadium
 
Rome Avanti R/T
 
Madrid Drive R

* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8.

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: Rolling up in #MarioKartTour is the Rambi Rider! Feel the fury of its namesake as it barrels down the track. It may be tempting to ram into things, but make sure you cross the finish line first![1]

GalleryEdit

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ジャングルカーゴ
Janguru Kāgo
Jungle Cargo

Chinese (simplified) 丛林货运
Cónglín Huòyùn
Jungle Cargo

Chinese (traditional) 叢林貨運
Cónglín Huòyùn
Jungle Cargo

French Rambi mobile
From Rambi and automobile
German Rambi-Jeep
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Italian Rino sprint
Rhino Sprint
Korean 정글카고
Jeonggeul-Kago
Jungle Cargo

Portuguese Jipe Rambi
Rambi Jeep
Spanish Rambi Rally
Rambi Rally

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ mariokarttourEN (May 21, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved May 21, 2020.