Editing Excitebike Arena

{{racecourse

|image=[[File:MK8-DLC-Course-ExcitebikeArena.jpg|center|270px]]

|appearances=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|DLC Pack 1]]) ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]]) <br> ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])

|based=[[wikipedia:Excitebike|''Excitebike'']]

|ghost=2:06.483 by Nin★Pedro (MK8) (as [[Mario]])<br>1:58.808 by Nin★Pedro (MK8D) (as [[Mario]]) (150cc)<br>1:29.202 by Nin★Akira (MK8D) (as [[Inkling|Inkling Girl]]) (200cc)

|wifi=Available ([[Wii U]], [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])

|music=[[File:MK8-DLC-Music-ExcitebikeArena.oga]]

'''Excitebike Arena''' is a racecourse included with [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] downloadable content in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', as well as the base content of ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', as the second course in the [[Egg Cup]]. As its name implies, the course is strongly based on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] game [[wikipedia:Excitebike|''Excitebike'']].

==Layout==

[[File:MK8-DLC-Course-ExcitebikeArena-screenshot01.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Screenshot showing some different patterns of the elements of the track.]]

The racecourse is simply a huge oval (much like [[Baby Park]], but longer and larger in its width) with many ramps and mud spots, much like original ''Excitebike'' tracks. Signs featuring the Japanese & European box art for ''Excitebike'' can be seen throughout the course, as well as a large statue of an 8-bit biker sprite on one end of the track. This track is unique in the fact that the track changes every time a race starts. There are many different segments with jumps, ramps and mud spots that change position and height; according to ''Mario Kart 8'' director Kosuke Yabuki, there are over 200 different patterns of such elements.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-kart-8-director-talks-dlc-hyrule-circuit-sec/1100-6423677/ Mario Kart 8 Director Talks DLC, Hyrule Circuit Secrets, and More -- Interview]. GameSpot (November 18, 2014). Retrieved November 18, 2014.</ref> A standard pattern is used on time trials.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/MarioKartEN/posts/603634643074466 Mario Kart 8 Facebook Page]</ref>

==Official descriptions==

'''Course trailer:''' ''Get ready for high-octane racing and high-flying hurdles!'' <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ7yVvxk8Q4 Wii U - Mario Kart 8 DLC: Excitebike Arena - Youtube]</ref>

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*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Bowser Oil|Bowser Oil]] (Promotional tents, trackside banners, signs, flags)

*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Bullet Bill Speed Trial|Bullet Bill Speed Trial]] (Trackside banners, signs)

*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Fuzzy Battery|Fuzzy Battery]] (Flags, promotional tents, signs, trackside banners)

*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Galaxy Air|Galaxy Air]] (Commentator's towers, trackside banners, signs)

*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Mario Automobile Association|Mario Automobile Association]] (Promotional tents)

*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Mario Motors|Mario Motors]] (Trackside banners, signs)

*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Mario Super Motor Team|Mario Super Motor Team]] (Trucks)

*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Mushroom Piston|Mushroom Piston]] (Trackside banners, signs)

*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Roy Smooth Sounds|Roy Smooth Sounds]] (Signs)

*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Toad Mushroom Powered|Toad Mushroom Powered]] (Trucks)

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MK8-DLC-Course-icon-ExcitebikeArena.PNG|The track's icon.

MK8-DLC-Course-ExcitebikeArena-startingline.jpg|The course, as seen from the starting line.

MK8-DLC-Course-ExcitebikeArena-screenshot04.jpg|A view of the racers, mimicking that of the original ''Excitebike''.

MK8-DLC-Course-ExcitebikeArena-screenshot03.jpg|Mario and [[Luigi]], jumping off a ramp.

MK8-DLC-Course-ExcitebikeArena-screenshot02.jpg|[[Tanooki Mario]], racing on the course.

MK8-DLC-Course-ExcitebikeArena-screenshot05.jpg|[[Cat Mario|Cat Peach]], performing a trick.

PeachBikerA.jpg|[[Princess Peach]], racing on the course.

PeachBikerB.jpg|Peach about to drift around a corner.

PeachBikerC.jpg|Peach performing a jump with the Excitebike screen in the background.

Roy-Trick-ExcitebikeArena-MK8.jpg|[[Roy Koopa]] performing a [[trick]].

RosalinaStartingLineExcitebikeArena.jpg|[[Rosalina]] at the starting line, ready to race.

|Spa=Estadio Excitebike

|SpaM=Excitebike Stadium

|Fra=Arène d'Excitebike

|FraM=Excitebike Arena

|Kor=익사이트 바이크

|ChiM=Excitebike Motocross<br><br>Excitebike}}

*The opening animation during the countdown to the race is the lowering of the bars, which allow the characters to drive, like the starting line from the ''Excitebike'' series. This is one of five courses to have an opening animation during the countdown (the others are [[Electrodrome]], [[Twisted Mansion]], [[Bowser's Castle (Wii U)|Bowser's Castle]] and [[Mount Wario]]).

*During its debut trailer, all of the characters except for [[Yoshi]] are given bikes as a reference to the game the track was based off.  

*This is one of three nitro courses in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' without anti-gravity sections with the other two being [[Animal Crossing]] and [[Super Bell Subway]]. It is also one of three courses without any gliding, underwater or anti-gravity sections, the others being [[Yoshi Circuit|<small>GCN</small> Yoshi Circuit]] and [[Rainbow Road (SNES)|<small>SNES</small> Rainbow Road]].

** Out of those 3 tracks, it's the only one that is a Nitro Track.

== References ==

[[Category:Mario Kart 8 Race Courses]]