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:''This page is about the stage in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''. For the song in ''Brawl'', see [[List of SSBB Music (Mario Kart series)#Rainbow Road|here]].''
{{Infobox Stage
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|name        = Rainbow Road
|name        = Rainbow Road
|image        = [[File:SSB4 Rainbow Road.jpg|250px|Rainbow Road]]
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|caption      = [[File:MarioSymbol.svg|50px]]<br>Rainbow Road in {{for3ds}}.
|caption      = [[File:MarioSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<br>Rainbow Road in {{for3ds}}.
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|availability = [[Starter stage|Starter]]
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:''This page is about the stage in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''. For the song in ''Brawl'', see [[List of SSBB Music (Mario Kart series)#Rainbow Road|here]].''
{{cquote|''The Rainbow Road course from ''Mario Kart 7'' is the inspiration for this stage. Platforms will hover above the course, touching down at random places during the race. Watch out for Shy Guys racing in their karts!.''|cite=[[Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site|''Super Smash Bros. 4'' Official Site]]}}
{{cquote|''The Rainbow Road course from ''Mario Kart 7'' is the inspiration for this stage. Platforms will hover above the course, touching down at random places during the race. Watch out for Shy Guys racing in their karts!.''|cite=[[Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site|''Super Smash Bros. 4'' Official Site]]}}
'''Rainbow Road''' ({{ja|レインボーロード|Reinbō Rōdo}}, ''Rainbow Road'') is a stage in {{for3ds}}. It is based on the Rainbow Road course from ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 7}}''.
'''Rainbow Road''' ({{ja|レインボーロード|Reinbō Rōdo}}, ''Rainbow Road'') is a stage in {{for3ds}}. It is based on the Rainbow Road course from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart 7}}''.


==Stage overview==
==Stage overview==
Rainbow Road consists of a flat rainbow platform that travels around the track and landing in several areas. Some of those destinations include the rings of Saturn, a white polka-dotted mushroom trampoline, the finish line, and a moon. It is a cruise-style stage similar to [[Port Town Aero Dive]], [[Delfino Plaza]], {{SSBM|Mute City}}, and [[Skyloft]]. Much like in [[Figure-8 Circuit]], [[Shy Guy]]s will drive around the course and serve as damage-dealing obstacles. Like in Mute City, touching the track while the moving platform is in motion deals upwards knockback.
The stage takes place on a flat semisoft platform that travels around the track, and stops to land at various points on the track, similar to [[Mute City]], [[Port Town Aero Dive]], and the Wii U-exclusive stage [[Mario Circuit]]. [[Shy Guy]]s drive around the track and will sometimes charge through the stops, approaching from either the background or the sides depending on the stop, dealing 10% on contact and launching fighters upwards when coming from the background, and in their direction of travel when coming from the sides. When the stage is travelling, the moving track can deal damage, dealing 15% and launching fighters upwards.
 
There are eight locations the platform can stop at, with a distinctive chime played shortly before the platform lands. All stops that feature platforms see their platforms rise from beneath the stage shortly after the travelling platform lands, and sink back beneath the stage shortly before the travelling platform departs. The eight stops are, in order around the track:
*A small ramp across a gap, forming two [[walk-off]]s either side, with one platform over the gap, and another over the terrain on the left side.
*A white polka-dotted mushroom, with three platforms in a layout akin to {{SSB4|Battlefield}}.
*The landing strip from a glider ramp, making a walk-off on the right side, with two platforms to the left.
*A road with holes to either side, leaving a relatively thin strip of terrain, with two platforms either side over the holes.
*The edge of a crater on the moon, making a completely flat layout with walk-offs either side.
*The inside of a large tube rotating counter-clockwise, its movement dragging fighters standing on it to the right, with two static platforms.
*A trio of hard platforms with gaps separating them, the two to the sides reaching the side blastzones; with two platforms over the gaps separating them.
*The finish line, acting as a flat terrain piece marginally wider than the travelling platform.


===Ω form===
===Ω form===
The stage only consists of a single platform which does not follow the track, instead remaining still above the split-up roads following the tube. The Ω form depicts these roads as curved; in both the stage and the racetrack, the roads are straight.
The stage only consists of a single platform which does not follow the track, instead remaining still above the split-up roads following the tube. The Ω form depicts these roads as curved; in both the stage and the racetrack, the roads are straight.
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File:Rainbow_Road_Omega.jpg|[[Ω form]].  
Rainbow_Road_Omega.jpg|[[Ω form]].
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==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 7).png|thumb|left|Rainbow Road as it appears in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 7}}''.]]
[[File:Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 7).png|thumb|left|Rainbow Road as it appears in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart 7}}''.]]
{{s|mariowiki|Rainbow Road}} first appeared in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Kart}}'' as the final course of the {{s|mariowiki|Special Cup}}, and has appeared in every main ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart|series}}'' game since. This Rainbow Road is based on the [[mariowiki:Rainbow Road (3DS)|''Mario Kart 7'' version]].  
{{iw|mariowiki|Rainbow Road}} first appeared in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Kart}}'' as the final course of the {{iw|mariowiki|Special Cup}}, and a variation of it has appeared in every main ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart|series}}'' game. Due to being the final course in a ''Mario Kart'' game's main lineup, its iterations are designed, and often considered by players, to be among the series' most difficult tracks.


Shy Guys debuted in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart DS}}'' as the only drivers recipient players of DS Download Play could play as, but made their proper debut as part of the roster in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 7}}''. In this stage, Shy Guys drive in their {{s|mariowiki|Standard Kart}}.
In most appearances, it takes the form of a multi-colored track floating in deep space, above a lit-up city, or other locations. This Rainbow Road is based on the [[mariowiki:3DS Rainbow Road|''Mario Kart 7'' version]], which emphasizes the space theme by taking place among the Moon, asteroids, and several shrunk-down versions of planets of the Solar System. This iteration of the track would go on to reappear in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart Tour}}'' and ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe}}''.


Rainbow Road is notorious for being one of the most, if not, the most, difficult tracks across the ''Mario Kart'' series.
Shy Guys, from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros. 2}}'', made their ''Mario Kart'' debut in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart DS}}'' as the only drivers recipient players of DS Download Play could play as, but made their proper debut as part of the roster in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart 7}}''. In this stage, Shy Guys drive in their {{iw|mariowiki|Standard Kart}} and use {{iw|mariowiki|Super Glider}}s.
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==Trophy==
==Trophy==
[[File:RainbowRoadTrophy3DS.png|thumb|100px|left|Rainbow Road trophy in ''For 3DS''.]]
{{Trophy
:{{Flag|North America}} ''This beautiful seven-color course is the finale of the Special Cup in Mario Kart 7. Set high above in space, drivers navigate the rings of Saturn and cross craters on the moon. Shy Guys are racing on this course as the fighters compete on and around it, and they have no problem hitting you with their karts.''
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:{{Flag|Europe}} ''The Special Cup's final course in Mario Kart 7. This space track takes you through Saturn's rings and the craters on the moon. While fighting on the Rainbow Road stage, you'll fly around and sometimes even descend onto the track itself. Watch out! Shy Guys are having a proper race down there, and they don't brake for anyone!''
|image=RainbowRoadTrophy3DS.png
|desc-ntsc=This beautiful seven-color course is the finale of the Special Cup in Mario Kart 7. Set high above in space, drivers navigate the rings of Saturn and cross craters on the moon. Shy Guys are racing on this course as the fighters compete on and around it, and they have no problem hitting you with their karts.
|desc-pal=The Special Cup's final course in Mario Kart 7. This space track takes you through Saturn's rings and the craters on the moon. While fighting on the Rainbow Road stage, you'll fly around and sometimes even descend onto the track itself. Watch out! Shy Guys are having a proper race down there, and they don't brake for anyone!
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ShyGuysinRainbowRoad.jpg|{{SSB4|Fox}}, {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}, and a few [[Shy Guy]]s on the stage.
ShyGuysinRainbowRoad.jpg|{{SSB4|Fox}}, {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}, and a few [[Shy Guy]]s on the stage.
SSB4 - Zelda Screen-36.jpg|{{SSB4|Zelda}} attacking {{SSB4|Samus}} in this stage.
SSB4 - Lucario Screen-9.jpg|{{SSB4|Lucario}} using [[Extreme Speed]] on the stage.
SSB4 - Lucario Screen-9.jpg|{{SSB4|Lucario}} using [[Extreme Speed]] on the stage.
RainbowRoad3DS 2.png|The moving platform moving past the finish line.
RainbowRoad3DS 2.png|The moving platform moving past the finish line.
Rainbow Road SSB4 3DS.jpg|{{SSB4|Rosalina}} and Samus fighting on the stage.
Rainbow Road SSB4 3DS.jpg|{{SSB4|Rosalina & Luma}} and Samus fighting on the stage.
Double Team SSB4.jpg|{{SSB4|Lucario}} using [[Double Team]] on the stage.
SSB3DSGame!.jpg|{{SSB4|Ryu}} on the stage while passing by the moon and a planet.
SSB3DSGame!.jpg|{{SSB4|Ryu}} on the stage while passing by the moon and a planet.
RainbowRoad3DS.png|Shy Guys on karts hitting fighters.
RainbowRoad3DS.png|Shy Guys on karts hitting fighters.
RainbowRoad-3DS-3.png|{{SSB4|Yoshi}}, {{SSB4|Luigi}}, {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}, and Fox passing by a sharp turn.
RainbowRoad-3DS-3.png|{{SSB4|Yoshi}}, {{SSB4|Luigi}}, {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}, and Fox passing by a sharp turn.
RainbowRoad-3DS-4.png|{{SSB4|King Dedede}}, Rosalina, and Yoshi near a planet.
RainbowRoad-3DS-4.png|{{SSB4|King Dedede}}, Rosalina & Luma, and Yoshi near a planet.
RainbowRoad-3DS-5.png|{{SSB4|Mario}}, {{SSB4|Kirby}}, and Samus going through a tunnel.
RainbowRoad-3DS-5.png|{{SSB4|Mario}}, {{SSB4|Kirby}}, and Samus going through a tunnel.
RainbowRoad-3DS-6.png|The starting line.
RainbowRoad-3DS-6.png|The starting line.
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RainbowRoad-3DS-8.png|Luigi and Yoshi with a close-up of a Shy Guy.
RainbowRoad-3DS-8.png|Luigi and Yoshi with a close-up of a Shy Guy.
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==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|レインボーロード|Reinbō Rōdo}}
|jaM=Rainbow Road
|en=Rainbow Road
|fr=Route Arc-en-ciel
|frM=Rainbow Road
|es=Senda Arco Iris
|esM=Rainbow Trail
|de=Regenbogen-Boulevard
|deM=Rainbow Boulevard
|it=Circuito arcobaleno
|itM=Rainbow circuit
|nl=Regenboogbaan
|nlM=Rainbow Runway
|ru={{rollover|Трасса Радуга|Trassa Raduga|?}}
|ruM=Rainbow Trail
|pt=Estrada Arco-Íris
|ptM=Rainbow Road
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The track in the stage is slightly altered from its original appearance in ''Mario Kart 7''.
*The track in the stage is slightly altered from its original appearance in ''Mario Kart 7''.
**All of the speed/gliding ramps are missing. Despite this, Shy Guys can still be seen with their gliders.
**All of the speed/gliding ramps are missing. Despite this, Shy Guys can still be seen with their gliders.
**The mushroom-based platforms on the course no longer bounce racers off them.
**The mushroom-based platform on the course no longer bounces racers off of it.
**The area right before the second section sign is no longer bumpy on the sides.
**The area right before the second section sign is no longer bumpy on the sides.
**Saturn's ring doesn't have breaks in it on the sides.
**Saturn's ring doesn't have breaks in it on the sides.
**The road right before the moon no longer bounces.
**The road right before the moon no longer bounces.
**The rainbow track layer is notably thicker, as opposed to the thin layer from the original. Coincidentally, ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 8}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe}}'' feature Rainbow Roads with this trait ([[mariowiki:Rainbow Road (SNES)|SNES Rainbow Road]]), [[mariowiki:Rainbow Road (N64)|N64 Rainbow Road]], and its original [[mariowiki:Rainbow Road (MK8)|Rainbow Road]]).
**The rainbow track layer is notably thicker, as opposed to the thin layer from the original. Coincidentally, ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart 8}}'' and ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe}}'' feature Rainbow Roads with this trait (its own {{iw|mariowiki|Rainbow Road|Mario Kart 8}}, as well as the Rainbow Roads from ''[[mariowiki:N64 Rainbow Road|Mario Kart 64]]'' and ''[[mariowiki:SNES Rainbow Road|Super Mario Kart]]'')—however, ''8 Deluxe''{{'}}s own rendition of ''Mario Kart 7''{{'}}s Rainbow Road keeps the original's thin layer of rainbow track.
*The stage's starting line is [[:File:RainbowRoad-3DS-6.png|extended]] at the beginning of the stage, in spite of the fact that [[:File:RainbowRoadSmash3DSBowserJr.jpg|it can appear at its normal length]] when the stage is stopped by the starting line. It is to make way for the touring platform.
*The stage's starting line is {{file link|RainbowRoad-3DS-6.png|extended}} at the beginning of the stage to make way for the touring platform, in spite of the fact that {{file link|RainbowRoadSmash3DSBowserJr.jpg|it can appear at its normal length}} when the stage is stopped by the starting line.
*Rainbow Road and ''[[Melee]]''{{'}}s [[Mushroom Kingdom (SSBM)|Mushroom Kingdom]] are the only two {{uv|Mario}} stages not to appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
*Rainbow Road and ''[[Melee]]''{{'}}s {{SSBM|Mushroom Kingdom}} are the only two {{uv|Mario}} stages not to appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
**Additionally, this stage and [[Pac-Maze]] are the only new stages in ''Smash 3DS'' (not counting {{SSB4|Battlefield}} and {{SSB4|Final Destination}}) to not appear in ''Ultimate''.
**Additionally, this stage and [[Pac-Maze]] are the only new stages in ''for Nintendo 3DS'' (not counting {{SSB4|Battlefield}} and {{SSB4|Final Destination}}) to not appear in ''Ultimate''.
*This is the only ''Mario Kart'' stage to have Shy Guys with different colors. Every other stage only uses red Shy Guys.
*This is the only ''Mario Kart'' stage to have Shy Guys with different colors. Every other stage only uses red Shy Guys.
*The "Rainbow Road Medley" music track that is used for this stage is a medley of the Rainbow Road themes from every handheld ''Mario Kart'' game, which is likely a reference to this stage being exclusive to the 3DS version of ''Smash 4''.
*Curiously, a brand new iteration of Rainbow Road appears in Rosalina and Luma's reveal trailer, but does not resemble the version that appears in ''Smash 4''.


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Latest revision as of 17:20, July 8, 2025

This page is about the stage in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. For the song in Brawl, see here.
Rainbow Road
Rainbow Road
MarioSymbol.svg
Rainbow Road in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
Universe Mario
Appears in SSB4 (3DS)
Availability Starter
Crate type Presents
Maximum players in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 4
Music
Bolded tracks must be unlocked
for 3DS Main: Rainbow Road Medley
Alternate: Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 7)
Tournament legality
Smash 4 Singles: Banned
Doubles: Banned
Article on Super Mario Wiki 3DS Rainbow Road
The Rainbow Road course from Mario Kart 7 is the inspiration for this stage. Platforms will hover above the course, touching down at random places during the race. Watch out for Shy Guys racing in their karts!.
Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site

Rainbow Road (レインボーロード, Rainbow Road) is a stage in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. It is based on the Rainbow Road course from Mario Kart 7.

Stage overviewEdit

The stage takes place on a flat semisoft platform that travels around the track, and stops to land at various points on the track, similar to Mute City, Port Town Aero Dive, and the Wii U-exclusive stage Mario Circuit. Shy Guys drive around the track and will sometimes charge through the stops, approaching from either the background or the sides depending on the stop, dealing 10% on contact and launching fighters upwards when coming from the background, and in their direction of travel when coming from the sides. When the stage is travelling, the moving track can deal damage, dealing 15% and launching fighters upwards.

There are eight locations the platform can stop at, with a distinctive chime played shortly before the platform lands. All stops that feature platforms see their platforms rise from beneath the stage shortly after the travelling platform lands, and sink back beneath the stage shortly before the travelling platform departs. The eight stops are, in order around the track:

  • A small ramp across a gap, forming two walk-offs either side, with one platform over the gap, and another over the terrain on the left side.
  • A white polka-dotted mushroom, with three platforms in a layout akin to Battlefield.
  • The landing strip from a glider ramp, making a walk-off on the right side, with two platforms to the left.
  • A road with holes to either side, leaving a relatively thin strip of terrain, with two platforms either side over the holes.
  • The edge of a crater on the moon, making a completely flat layout with walk-offs either side.
  • The inside of a large tube rotating counter-clockwise, its movement dragging fighters standing on it to the right, with two static platforms.
  • A trio of hard platforms with gaps separating them, the two to the sides reaching the side blastzones; with two platforms over the gaps separating them.
  • The finish line, acting as a flat terrain piece marginally wider than the travelling platform.

Ω formEdit

The stage only consists of a single platform which does not follow the track, instead remaining still above the split-up roads following the tube. The Ω form depicts these roads as curved; in both the stage and the racetrack, the roads are straight.

OriginEdit

 
Rainbow Road as it appears in Mario Kart 7.

Rainbow Road first appeared in Super Mario Kart as the final course of the Special Cup, and a variation of it has appeared in every main Mario Kart game. Due to being the final course in a Mario Kart game's main lineup, its iterations are designed, and often considered by players, to be among the series' most difficult tracks.

In most appearances, it takes the form of a multi-colored track floating in deep space, above a lit-up city, or other locations. This Rainbow Road is based on the Mario Kart 7 version, which emphasizes the space theme by taking place among the Moon, asteroids, and several shrunk-down versions of planets of the Solar System. This iteration of the track would go on to reappear in Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Shy Guys, from Super Mario Bros. 2, made their Mario Kart debut in Mario Kart DS as the only drivers recipient players of DS Download Play could play as, but made their proper debut as part of the roster in Mario Kart 7. In this stage, Shy Guys drive in their Standard Kart and use Super Gliders.

TrophyEdit

 
Rainbow Road's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Rainbow Road
  This beautiful seven-color course is the finale of the Special Cup in Mario Kart 7. Set high above in space, drivers navigate the rings of Saturn and cross craters on the moon. Shy Guys are racing on this course as the fighters compete on and around it, and they have no problem hitting you with their karts.
  The Special Cup's final course in Mario Kart 7. This space track takes you through Saturn's rings and the craters on the moon. While fighting on the Rainbow Road stage, you'll fly around and sometimes even descend onto the track itself. Watch out! Shy Guys are having a proper race down there, and they don't brake for anyone!

GalleryEdit

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese レインボーロード Rainbow Road
  English Rainbow Road
  French Route Arc-en-ciel Rainbow Road
  German Regenbogen-Boulevard Rainbow Boulevard
  Spanish Senda Arco Iris Rainbow Trail
  Italian Circuito arcobaleno Rainbow circuit
  Dutch Regenboogbaan Rainbow Runway
  Russian Трасса Радуга Rainbow Trail
  Portuguese Estrada Arco-Íris Rainbow Road

TriviaEdit

  • The track in the stage is slightly altered from its original appearance in Mario Kart 7.
    • All of the speed/gliding ramps are missing. Despite this, Shy Guys can still be seen with their gliders.
    • The mushroom-based platform on the course no longer bounces racers off of it.
    • The area right before the second section sign is no longer bumpy on the sides.
    • Saturn's ring doesn't have breaks in it on the sides.
    • The road right before the moon no longer bounces.
    • The rainbow track layer is notably thicker, as opposed to the thin layer from the original. Coincidentally, Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe feature Rainbow Roads with this trait (its own Rainbow Road, as well as the Rainbow Roads from Mario Kart 64 and Super Mario Kart)—however, 8 Deluxe's own rendition of Mario Kart 7's Rainbow Road keeps the original's thin layer of rainbow track.
  • The stage's starting line is extended at the beginning of the stage to make way for the touring platform, in spite of the fact that it can appear at its normal length when the stage is stopped by the starting line.
  • Rainbow Road and Melee's Mushroom Kingdom are the only two Mario stages not to appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  • This is the only Mario Kart stage to have Shy Guys with different colors. Every other stage only uses red Shy Guys.
  • The "Rainbow Road Medley" music track that is used for this stage is a medley of the Rainbow Road themes from every handheld Mario Kart game, which is likely a reference to this stage being exclusive to the 3DS version of Smash 4.
  • Curiously, a brand new iteration of Rainbow Road appears in Rosalina and Luma's reveal trailer, but does not resemble the version that appears in Smash 4.