Editing DS DK Pass

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|appearances=''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])

|tours=[[Winter Tour (2019)]]<br>[[London Tour]]<br>[[Holiday Tour]]<br>[[Ice Tour]]<br>[[Vancouver Tour]]<br>[[Hammer Bro Tour]]<br>[[Yoshi Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Trick Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Jungle Tour]]<br>[[Peach Tour]]<br>[[Exploration Tour]]<br>[[Wild West Tour]]<br>[[Los Angeles Tour]]<br>[[Sunset Tour]]<br>[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour]]<br>[[Winter Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Snow Tour]]

|ghost= 2:14:607 by Ninten★™NN (''DS'')<br><small>([[Donkey Kong]] in the [[Wildlife]])</small><br>2:35.045 by Ret★Sean (''7'')<br><small>([[Donkey Kong]] with the [[Barrel Train]], [[Wood|Wood tires]], and [[Super Glider]])</small>

|expert_ghost=2:16.534 by Nin★MaTU (''7'')<br><small>([[Donkey Kong]] with the [[Bolt Buggy]], [[Red Monster|Red Monster tires]], and [[Parafoil]])</small>

|wifi=No longer available ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])<br>Available ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])

|music=''Mario Kart DS''[[File:MKDS-Music-DKPass.oga]]

|map=''Mario Kart DS''<br>[[File:MKDS DK Pass Map.png|140px]]<br>''Mario Kart 7''<br>[[File:MK7 DSDKPass.png|140px]]<br>''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Map DKPassDS.png|140px]]

'''DK Pass''' is the first course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', the second of the [[Leaf Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', and in several tours in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. As its name implies, the course is owned by [[Donkey Kong]], though no characters from the ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' series appear in it.

==''Mario Kart DS''==

[[File:MKDSDKPass.png|thumb|left|150px|Donkey Kong races down the mountainside.]]

The stage takes the player over a mountain and back down. Numerous snowballs roll around, and racers lose their item and spin backward if they crash into one. [[Snowman|Snowmen]] also appear in the course, similar to the ones in [[Frappe Snowland]] in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. Collision with them has an identical effect as crashing into a snowball.

An isolated [[Item Box]] appears up on a snowy cliff at the peak of the hill, after the second set of normal item boxes. To avoid drag, the player will need a [[Mushroom]] or two to get through the snow to the item box, but in it contains one of these items: [[Super Star|Star]], Mushroom, [[Mushroom|Triple Mushroom]], or a [[Red Shell]]. Any of them can be received in any position, including in Wi-Fi play, but it will usually yield Triple Mushrooms or a Star.

 

There are two missions involving this circuit: 4-1 and 5-7.

In mission 4-1 the player must reach the finish line before DK and in mission 5-7 they must go through the eight gates in order. Both involve the player going in the opposite direction.

 

The staff ghost on this course is 2:14:607 using Donkey Kong in the Wildlife.{{br|left}}

[[File:DKPassMK7.png|thumb|left|250px|<small>DS</small> DK Pass in ''Mario Kart 7'']]

DK Pass returns as the second course in the [[Leaf Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. All the trees in the off-road sections have been removed and some wooden ramps have been placed in the off-road area of this track, allowing players to perform a [[trick]] and gain a boost. After turn 11, the [[Dash Panel]] in the large jump is replaced with a [[Glide Ramp]]. Landing outside the barriers will result in an "out-of-bounds". The secret item box on the hill still holds a Mushroom, Triple Mushroom, or a Star, but will more often yield only a Mushroom than before, and no longer yields a Red Shell. The trees on the hill are no longer there. Much like [[DK Summit]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', the race starts out foggy in the first two laps, but the fog clears up on the final lap. It is also now snowing throughout the race, which did not happen in the original.  

An extremely difficult shortcut can be performed by leaning off the log ramp on the right before the Glide Ramp, using a [[Mushroom]] and tricking to gain air time, and bypassing the cliff to the right to land behind the finish line. The player now must simply cross back over the finish line in the right direction to make the lap count.<ref>new MOMIジ (April 24, 2020). [https://youtu.be/bTFk0nvRDnM <nowiki>[MK7 WR Replay]</nowiki> DS DK Pass (Glitch) 1:54.946]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 30, 2021.</ref>

[[File:MKT DK Pass Scene.jpg|thumbnail|right|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]

DK Pass reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', debuting in the 2019 [[Winter Tour (2019)|Winter Tour]]. A few modifications were made to the track. Near the end of the track, the small village was redesigned and made more visible. Similar to ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', the ''Mario Kart'' logo uses a modern design instead of the classic design. Due to a lack of Stars and Triple Mushrooms, the secret Item Box only gives normal items. From its debut up until part two of the [[Holiday Tour]], a [[festive tree]] is found by the small village. This course is a favorite of [[Donkey Kong]], [[Penguin Mario|Penguin Luigi]], [[Funky Kong]], [[King Bob-omb]], and [[Mario|Mario (Santa)]]. It is also a favorite of [[Rosalina|Rosalina (Aurora)]] and [[Wario|Wario (Hiker)]] if they are at level 6.

As with other courses in the game, DK Pass has an R variant, a T variant and an R/T variant referred to as '''DK Pass R''', '''DK Pass T''' and '''DK Pass R/T''' respectively. It is the first course that has served as the signature course twice (in the 2019 Winter Tour and Jungle Tour).

==Profiles==

*'''Website bios:'''

**[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px]] "''Covered with snow and ice, DK Pass is as dangerous as it gets. Tight turns and runaway snowballs make for nail-biting fun on DK's home turf.''"

**[[File:Flag of Europe.png|20px]] "''Brr, it's chilly in them thar hills... Pack your winter woollies through for this sub-zero speed through snow-capped peaks, as you dodge rolling snowballs and negotiate rows of rock-solid snowmen that bring your kart to an abrupt halt. Keep moving or your engine might freeze up...''"

===''Mario Kart Tour''===

*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' "''As soon as the race begins, the once-peaceful slopes of DK Pass transform into a fighting frenzy for first place! Grab your kart and hit the hill in {{color|#MarioKartTour|blue}}!''"<ref>mariokarttourEN (November 22, 2019). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1197884941926666240 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved March 13, 2020.</ref>

==Sponsors==

Every fictional sponsor in DK Pass is displayed on a trackside banner.

===''Mario Kart DS'' / ''Mario Kart 7''===

*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#KoopaKart|KoopaKart]]

*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Sherbet|Sherbet]]

*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Skating Rink|Skating Rink]]

*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Snowman|Snowman]]

*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Super Mushroom|Super Mushroom]]

*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Mushroom Piston|Mushroom Piston]]

*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Mario Motors|Mario Motors]]

*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#100% Organic Antifreeze|100% Organic Antifreeze]]

*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Burning DK|Burning DK]]

*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Dream Gliders|Dream Gliders]]

MKT Icon DKPassDS DonkeyKong.png|The course icon with Donkey Kong

MKT Icon DKPassRDS IceBro.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Ice Bro

MKT Icon DKPassTDS MetalMario.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Metal Mario

MKT Icon DKPassTDS FunkyKong.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Funky Kong

MKT Icon DKPassRTDS DryBowser.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Dry Bowser

MKT Icon DKPassRTDS IceBro.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Ice Bro

MKT Icon DKPassRTDS IceMario.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Ice Mario

MKT Ice Mario.jpg|[[Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]] using an [[Ice Flower]] on the Reverse variant

MKT Barrel Hanafuda.jpg|Donkey Kong gliding in the [[DK Jumbo]] with the [[Barrel Hanafuda]] on the Reverse/Trick variant

MKT Morton and Diddy Kong.jpg|[[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] tricking in the [[Pipe Buggy]] and [[Diddy Kong]] tricking in the [[Rambi Rider]]

==Names in other languages==

|Jap=DKスノーマウンテン

|JapR=DK Sunō Maunten

|JapM=DK Snow Mountain

|Fra=Alpes DK

|FraM=DK Alps

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