Editing Birthday Girl

{{kart infobox
|title=Birthday Girl<br><small>Royal Ribbon</small>
|image=[[File:MKT Icon BirthdayGirl.png|200px]]<br>The Birthday Girl in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|width=200px
|name=Royal Ribbon
|strong=Acceleration, Handling
|weak=Speed, Weight, Off-Road
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] cameo), ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' ([[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Card]] cameo), ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
}}
The '''Birthday Girl''' (known as the '''Royal Ribbon''' in the British English version) is a [[kart]] that appears in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. It resembles a shoe decorated with spotted ribbons (which serve as the exhaust pipes) and bows. The emblem appears on the center of the front bow.

==History==
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart 7''====
The Birthday Girl first appears as a default kart body in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. Like the [[Peach Parasol (glider)|Peach Parasol glider]], it changes color for [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], [[Rosalina]], and [[Honey Queen]], receiving an orange, blue, and purple color scheme, respectively. Furthermore, it is [[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s, Daisy's, and Rosalina's signature kart, as well as one of Honey Queen's, alongside the [[Bumble V]]. Although it changes color for most female characters, Peach, [[Mii]]s, or other characters do not get a color change.

The Birthday Girl offers a high acceleration and handling boost, while its speed, weight, and off-road are hindered. It is tied with the [[Cloud 9]] and [[Tiny Tug]] for the lowest speed of all kart bodies, while being tied with the [[Egg 1]] and [[Bumble V]] for having the highest acceleration of all kart bodies. Lastly, the Birthday Girl is tied with the Cloud 9 and [[Koopa Clown]] for having the highest handling of all kart bodies.

Male or indeterminate-gender CPU racers do not use this kart. It has the same engine noise as the [[Standard Bike]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.

=====Color schemes=====
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|-
!style="background:#dedede"|Character
!style="background:#dedede"|Color scheme
!style="background:#dedede"|Image
|-
|[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
|Orange bows, yellow body, light orange spots
|[[File:Daisy Birthday Girl.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Rosalina]]
|Blue bows, dark blue body, light blue spots
|[[File:Rosalina Birthday Girl.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Honey Queen]]
|Purple bows, dark purple body, light purple spots
|[[File:MK7 Birthday Girl Slick Purple Combo.png|x120px]]
|-
|All other characters
|Pink bows, red body, light pink spots
|[[File:Peach Birthday Girl.png|x120px]]
|}

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
The Birthday Girl returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where it is classified as a Normal kart. Unlike its ''Mario Kart 7'' appearance, it only has the default coloration no matter which driver is using it. The bow at the back is also given spots like the front one. It uses yellow-rimmed versions of the [[Roller]] tires from ''Mario Kart 7''. The Birthday Girl increases the speed boosts and points resulted from driving over [[Dash Panel]]s.

The game presents five variants of the Birthday Girl, two of which are derived from the kart's character-specific color schemes from ''Mario Kart 7''. Rosalina’s color scheme for the kart is used for a variant called the [[Birthday Girl Rosalina]], which also has the Normal classification, and Daisy’s color scheme for the kart is used for a variant called the [[Birthday Girl Daisy]], which has the Super classification. Another variant called the [[Ribbon Rider]] appears as a High-End kart available during the [[London Tour]]. The fourth variant, the [[Festival Girl]], appears in the [[Summer Festival Tour]], which is also a High-End kart. The fifth variant was introduced in the [[Yoshi Tour (2023)|2023 Yoshi Tour]], named [[Bright Girl]], which is also a High-End kart.

The Birthday Girl has appeared in the First and Second pipes of every tour and is also a part of the Daily Selects base set. The following table lists the Birthday Girl's other availabilities by tour.

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!style="background:#c3cfdb"|Tour
!style="background:#c3cfdb"|Availability
|-
|[[Holiday Tour (2019)]]
|Tour gift<br><small>167 [[Grand Star]]s required</small>
|-
|[[Valentine's Tour]]
|Tour gift<br><small>167 Grand Stars required</small>
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Yoshi Tour (2020)]]
|Tour gift<br><small>75 Grand Stars required</small>
|-
|[[Yoshi Tour (2020)#High-End Pipe|High-End Pipe]]
|-
|[[Cooking Tour]]
|[[Cooking Tour#Gold Pipe|Gold Pipe]]
|-
|[[Marine Tour]]
|[[Marine Tour#Undersea Pipe|Undersea Pipe]]
|-
|[[Exploration Tour (2020)]]
|[[Exploration Tour (2020)#Heavy Hitters Pipe|Heavy Hitters Pipe]]
|-
|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|[[1st Anniversary Tour#Gold Pipe|Gold Pipe]]
|-
|[[Halloween Tour (2020)]]
|[[Halloween Tour (2020)#Halloween Throwback Pipe|Halloween Throwback Pipe]]
|-
|[[Sunset Tour]]
|[[Sunset Tour#Princess Pipe|Princess Pipe]]
|-
|[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020)]]
|[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020)#Coin Box Pipe|Coin Box Pipe]]
|-
|[[Rosalina Tour]]
|[[Rosalina Tour#Shivers Pipe|Shivers Pipe]]
|-
|[[New Year's 2021 Tour]]
|[[New Year's 2021 Tour#Gold Pipe|Gold Pipe]]
|-
|[[Berlin Tour]]
|[[Berlin Tour#Big City Pipe|Big City Pipe]]
|-
|[[Cat Tour (2021)]]
|[[Cat Tour (2021)#Pink Karts Pipe|Pink Karts Pipe]]
|}
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===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
A collectible [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of [[Princess Peach]] on the Birthday Girl can be obtained in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.

===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''===
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', a level 2 [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Character Card]] shows the ''Mario Kart 7'' artwork of Peach driving the Birthday Girl. When used in battle, the card enables the player with the highest attack power to act first for a limited time.

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart 7''====
*'''Speed''': -0.5
*'''Sea Speed''': +0.5
*'''Air Speed''': +0.5
*'''Acceleration''': +0.5
*'''Weight''': -0.25
*'''Handling''': +0.5
*'''Sea Handling''': +0.25
*'''Air Handling''': +0.25
*'''Off-Road''': -0.25
*'''Mini-Turbo''': +0.5
*'''Stability''': 0
*'''Drift''': +0.25

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
{{MKT profile
|skill_kart=Dash Panel

|I1.1=SNES Choco Island 2T|R1.1=[[SNES Choco Island 2|SNES Choco Island 2T]]
|I1.2=3DS Toad Circuit T|R1.2=[[3DS Toad Circuit|3DS Toad Circuit T]]
|I1.3=3DS Daisy Hills R|R1.3=[[3DS Daisy Hills|3DS Daisy Hills R]]

|I2.1=GCN Yoshi Circuit T|R2.1=[[GCN Yoshi Circuit|GCN Yoshi Circuit T]]
|I2.2=SNES Choco Island 2RT|R2.2=[[SNES Choco Island 2|SNES Choco Island 2R/T]]
|I2.3=N64 Frappe Snowland R|R2.3=[[N64 Frappe Snowland|N64 Frappe Snowland R]]
|I2.4=3DS Daisy Hills|R2.4=[[3DS Daisy Hills]]**
|I2.5=3DS Daisy Hills T|R2.5=[[3DS Daisy Hills|3DS Daisy Hills T]]
|I2.6=3DS Mario Circuit R|R2.6=[[3DS Mario Circuit|3DS Mario Circuit R]]
|I2.7=London Loop 2|R2.7=[[Tour London Loop|London Loop 2]]
|I2.8=London Loop 2T|R2.8=[[Tour London Loop|London Loop 2T]]
|I2.9=GCN Cookie Land|R2.9=[[GCN Cookie Land]]
|I2.10=GBA Peach Circuit|R2.10=[[GBA Peach Circuit]]
|I2.11=Madrid Drive RT|R2.11=[[Madrid Drive|Madrid Drive R/T]]
}}

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Peach + Birthday Girl
|altname=Peach + Royal Ribbon
|image=[[File:BirthdayGirlTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|unlock=Battle 3 or more times on the [[Rainbow Road (stage)|Rainbow Road]] stage in Smash mode.
|desc=Princess Peach, where are you off to with that pink parasol? A day at the beach? More like a day at the races! Her tough and unconventional karts are ready, and she wants to take the checkered flag. Expect to see Peach win and be elegant at the same time.
|desc2=The next race is about to start, but who's going to come out on top? Will it be Peach, with her lovely Peach Parasol? She's customised her kart to be both tough AND cute, because she's not just aiming to win – she's aiming to win in style!
}}

==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart 7''===
<gallery>
Peach-glider-mk7leuml.png|Artwork of [[Princess Peach|Peach]] gliding in the Birthday Girl
Peach MK7.png|Artwork of Peach's Birthday Girl
Daisy MK7.png|Artwork of [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]'s Birthday Girl
Rosalina MK7.png|Artwork of [[Rosalina]]'s Birthday Girl
MK7Birthday Girl.png|In-game icon
MK7Birthday Girl Orange.png|In-game icon of Daisy's Birthday Girl
MK7Birthday Girl Blue.png|In-game icon of Rosalina's Birthday Girl
MK7Birthday Girl Purple.png|In-game icon of [[Honey Queen]]'s Birthday Girl
MK7 Royal Ribbon.png|In-game model
MK7 Birthday Girl Slick Red Combo.png|A male character in the Birthday Girl (in this case, [[Metal Mario]])
File:Coin Runners MK7.png|Back view of a male character in the Birthday Girl (in this case, [[Mario]])
Balloon Battle - MK7.png|[[First-Person View|First-person view]] of the Birthday Girl
MK7 DaisyHillsRaceStart.png|First-person view of Daisy's Birthday Girl
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart Tour''===
<gallery>
MKT Heart Balloons.jpg|[[Toadette]] gliding with the [[Heart Balloons]] on [[SNES Choco Island 2]]
MKT YoshiTourEnd.jpg|[[Birdo]] tricking in the Birthday Girl on [[GCN Yoshi Circuit|GCN Yoshi Circuit R]]
MKT Crepe Gliders.jpg|[[Baby Peach]] gliding in the Birthday Girl with the [[Chocolate Banana Crêpe]] on [[3DS Rock Rock Mountain]]
MKT New Year's 2021 Tour Teaser.jpg|Daisy in the Birthday Girl on [[RMX Rainbow Road 2]]
MKT Cat Tour Teaser.jpg|Birdo tricking in the Birthday Girl on [[SNES Donut Plains 2]]
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=バースデーガール
|JapR=Bāsudē Gāru
|JapM=Birthday Girl
|Chi=生日女孩
|ChiR=Shēngrì Nǚhái
|ChiM=Birthday Girl
|Dut=Royaltyracer
|Fre=Turboruban
|FreM=Turbo Ribbon
|Ger=Schleifenkiste
|GerM=Portmanteau of ''Seifenkiste'' ("{{wp|Gravity racer|soapbox car}}") and ''Schleife'' ("ribbon")
|Ita=Nastronave
|ItaM=From ''nastro'' ("ribbon") and ''astronave'' ("spaceship")
|Kor=웨딩카
|KorR=Weding Ka
|KorM=Wedding Car
|PorA=Laçarote GTI Peach
|PorAM=Peach Ribbon GTI, where "GTI" stands for "Gran Turismo Injection"
|PorE=Laço Real
|PorEM=Royal Ribbon
|Rus=Бантомобиль
|RusR=Bantomobil'
|RusM=Bantomobile
|SpaA=Rosilazo GTI
|SpaAM=From ''rosa'' ("pink") and ''lazo'' ("ribbon"), with "GTI" standing for ''Gran Turismo Inyección'' ("Gran Turismo Injection")
|SpaE=Lazo GTI
|SpaEM=Ribbon GTI, where "GTI" stands for ''Gran Turismo Inyección'' ("Gran Turismo Injection")
}}

==See also==
*[[Sneeker]], a similar vehicle in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''

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