Editing GBA Sunset Wilds

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{{race course infobox
|title=Sunset Wilds
|image=[[File:MKSC Sunset Wilds Starting Line.png|240px]]
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2020)<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 5) (2023)
|cups=[[Lightning Cup]] (''Super Circuit'') <br>[[Cherry Cup]] (''8 Deluxe'')
|tours=[[Sunset Tour]]<br>[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Rosalina Tour]]<br>[[New Year's 2021 Tour]]<br>[[Cat Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Peach vs. Daisy Tour]]<br>[[Snow Tour]]<br>[[Yoshi Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Trick Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Paris Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Kamek Tour]]<br>[[Sydney Tour (September 2021)]]<br>[[Autumn Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Toad vs. Toadette Tour]]<br>[[Singapore Tour]]<br>[[Amsterdam Tour]]<br>[[Peach vs. Bowser Tour (May 2022)]]<br>[[Bangkok Tour]]<br>[[Battle Tour]]<br>[[Exploration Tour (2023)]]<br>[[Pipe Tour]]
|online_play= Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
|sample='''''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'''''<br>[[File:MKSC-Music-SunsetWilds.oga]]<br>'''''Mario Kart Tour'''''<br>[[File:MKT GBA Sunset Wilds Theme.oga]]<br>'''''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'''''<br>Normal<br>[[File:Switch GBA SunsetWilds BCP.oga]]<br>Shy Guys<br>[[File:Sunsetwildsshyguysmusic.mp3]]<br>Frontrunning<br>[[File:Switch GBA SunsetWilds Frontrunning BCP.oga]]
|map=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''<br>[[File:MKSC Sunset Wilds Map.gif|140px]]<br>[[File:MKSC Sunset Wilds Mini Map.png]]<br>''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Map SunsetWildsGBA.png|140px]]<br>''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''<br>[[File:MK8DX GBA Sunset Wilds Map.png|140px]]
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'''Sunset Wilds''' is the fourth and final course of the [[Lightning Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. The course is desert-themed and the sun is setting in the background. One of the most notable features of the track is that the evening progresses as the sun sets when each lap is completed, and the third lap is completed at nighttime. If the course takes place in five laps on Quick Run or VS. mode, the course remains in night for the duration of the race from the third lap.

This course also contains [[Shy Guy Tent]]s housing [[Shy Guy]]s that can grab [[kart]]s, making them lose [[coin]]s and become slower. In the Japanese version of the game, these Shy Guys wear Native American headdresses, which were removed in international versions, possibly to avoid racial controversy with the Native American culture, though they still are found in tipis. This was further altered in its ''Mario Kart Tour'' appearance, as the Shy Guy Tents and Shy Guy obstacles, [[Exploring Shy Guy]]s, now take on an explorer theme.

Sunset Wilds returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', first appearing in the [[Sunset Tour]]. It also returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the second course of the [[Cherry Cup]] in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo UK|date=July 6, 2023|title=Wave 5 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass launches July 12th!|url=https://youtu.be/-62vIsZ1LYE|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 6, 2023}}</ref>

==''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''==
===Course layout===
The course begins with a U-turn to the left and a sharp right turn, followed by a brief straightaway through a patch of mud; atop the mud patch are small areas of regular land as well as the first set of [[Item Box]]es. Racers then take a left turn and pass a group of four [[Dash Panel|speed strips]], each of which is preceded by a small bump. Another left turn follows, which leads into a slight right turn with another patch of mud; this time, several of the small areas of land have speed strips on top. There is then a left turn, another item set, and a U-turn to the right. A straightaway and a left U-turn then lead into a section with wider speed strips as well as [[Shy Guy Tent]]s; if a racer runs into a tent, a [[Shy Guy]] will pop out and grab the racer's kart, slowing them down and making them lose coins. The six speed strips in this section roughly lead into each other, guiding racers through the section, while the six Shy Guy Tents are placed throughout both sides of the track. Lastly, the section includes several slight turns that end with the final item set once racers pass the last tent. A right U-turn, a straightaway, a left U-turn, and another straightaway then bring racers to the finish line.

Throughout the course, rocks and cacti are visible to the sides of the track, as well as totem poles depicting Shy Guys, [[Snifit]]s, and [[Toady|Toadies]], however these do not act as significant obstacles. Animal tracks also appear on the road throughout the course, of no consequence to racers.

===Shortcuts===
A notable shortcut can be found at the end of the Shy Guy Tent section. By going to the right of the track, the player can find a jump pad next to the multicolored wall. Using a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] while going off of it allows the player to skip the subsequent right U-turn.

==''Mario Kart Tour''==
[[File:MKT Sunset Wilds Scene.jpg|250px|thumb|{{classic|GBA|Sunset Wilds}} in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Sunset Wilds makes its [[classic course]] debut in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', starting with the [[Sunset Tour]]. The Shy Guys are now depicted as prospectors (named [[Exploring Shy Guy]]s in-game), with the tents being redesigned to resemble prospector tents instead of tipis. The two totem poles were replaced by more cacti. The rocks were moved to the off-road and the bumps were removed. The archway that appears in the background of the original course is now on the road, and can be driven under. The mud after the second turn was moved to the side of the road and all Dash Panels except for the ones on the second mud part were removed. The two U-turns before the finish line were removed and replaced with a part with hills and [[Swoop]]s that appear at night. The course now changes to night after a set period of time, approximately the time required to complete one lap, due to the course now only having two laps. The course also now has a proper starting banner with the classic ''Mario Kart'' logo that is supported by two flagpoles that are sprouting up from [[Warp Pipe]]s.

Excluding courses from ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', Sunset Wilds is the first course to make its classic course debut in ''Mario Kart Tour'', the first ''Super Circuit'' course that is not a [[Bowser's Castle#Mario Kart series|Bowser's Castle]] course, and the first classic course to receive a new arrangement for its music.

The course also appears as '''Sunset Wilds R''' (reversed), '''Sunset Wilds T''' (with ramps), and '''Sunset Wilds R/T''' (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the normal variant in the [[Sunset Tour]], while the latter debuted in the [[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020)|2020 Mario vs. Luigi Tour]]. In the T variant, there is a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]] just before the hills. In the R/T variant, there are now many [[Monty Mole]]s throughout the course, and the Shy Guys are on a different part of the track.

From version 3.0.0. until version 3.2.1, there was a bug that caused the ground to keep its night palette from the start of the course when replaying the course after finishing a previous race.

===Appearances===
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of GBA Sunset Wilds tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of GBA Sunset Wilds tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].

===Top-tier and middle-tier items===
{{MKT favored table|GBA|Sunset Wilds}}

===Bonus challenges===
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{{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|GBA Sunset Wilds}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Do Jump Boosts|GBA Sunset Wilds}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|GBA Sunset Wilds}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Smash Small Dry Bones|GBA Sunset Wilds}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|GBA Sunset Wilds|GBA Sunset Wilds R}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Combo Attack|GBA Sunset Wilds T}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Take them out quick!|GBA Sunset Wilds}}
</div>

==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
[[File:MK8D GBA Sunset Wilds Scene 2.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The course in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
Sunset Wilds makes its home console debut in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of Wave 5 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' DLC. It appears as the second course of the [[Cherry Cup]]. The track is based on its appearance from ''Mario Kart Tour'', but with a graphical overhaul. Similar to {{classic link|GBA|Boo Lake}} and {{classic link|GBA|Riverside Park}}, the cartoony clouds have been removed in favor of a more realistic skybox. The pipes holding up the starting line have changed colors, going from green to blue. [[Toad (species)|Toads]], [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]], and [[Shy Guy]]s have been added as spectators to several locations in the course. Additional Shy Guys can be seen inside the tents. The number of Exploring Shy Guys has been reduced from four to three. They now drop 3 coins if they're hit with an item. There are now arrow signs placed throughout the course. The [[Dash Panel]]s during the mud section are much bigger and can now be tricked off of. A wooden ramp now appears as part of the shortcut behind the first tent on the left. Smoke signals are now visible on top of some of the buttes in the background.<ref> {{cite|author=任天堂ホームページ|date=July 6, 2023|title=GBA サンセットこうや|url=https://youtu.be/wcAYX5IZca8|publisher=YouTube|language=Japanese|accessdate=July 9, 2023}}</ref>

Unlike its previous iterations, the sky no longer changes as the laps progress, now remaining at sunset. The soundtrack now has a much more orchestral-like style staying true to the Western theme, while the banjo now plays nearly the whole song as a backing track. The Exploring Shy Guys also vocalize along to the music when driving past them, making it the fourth course in the game to feature Shy Guys singing to the music, the first three being [[Shy Guy Falls]], {{classic link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}}, and [[Wild Woods]], and the only course in the ''Booster Course Pass'' with this distinction.

Prior to the course's official announcement for the Booster Course Pass, screenshots of the ''Mario Kart Tour'' iteration of Sunset Wilds were included among the many pictures used in an {{file link|MK8DX BCP Leak.jpg|alternative banner design}}, located within ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''{{'}}s internal data present in version 2.0.0 of the game. Additionally, a very brief portion of Sunset Wilds' music was present within the internal data for ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' in version 2.1.0. The filename for the music snippet was "Cnsw_53", indicating it was originally assigned to the third course of the [[Feather Cup]].

==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
*'''Nintendo Switch News app (US)''':
**''This course first appeared in Mario Kart: Super Circuit for the Game Boy™ Advance system. Enjoy a scenic view of the desert!''
**''Watch out for hazards like puddles and Shy Guys. Fortunately, the wide road allows for quick corrections if you need them.''
**''Do you also find the music here to be catchy?''
*'''Nintendo Switch News app (UK):''' '''''Race off into the sunset in Sunset Wilds'''''<br>''Today, we'd like to present to you another course released as part of the fifth wave, which is available now: {{color|blue|Sunset Wilds}}.<br>As you might guess from the name, this course (which first appeared in the Game Boy Advance game {{color|blue|Mario Kart: Super Circuit}}) takes place in the wilds of a high desert, lit by the slanting rays of a setting sun. It's certainly charming, and with its wide track and no pitfalls, you may think it'll be easy racing - but there are plenty of muddy patches that can slow you down, and large Shy Guys in the middle of the road to boot, so you can't afford to get too relaxed if you want to win!''

==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''===
<gallery widths=115px>
Sunset Wilds MKSC icon.png|The course icon, depicting [[Shy Guy]]s slowing [[Luigi]]
Sunset Wilds MKSC Japanese icon.png|The course icon in the Japanese version, depicting Shy Guys wearing headdresses
SunsetWildsRace.png|[[Yoshi]] racing through Sunset Wilds
Sunset Wilds Night.PNG|Luigi racing at Sunset Wilds at night
MKSC Sunset Wilds Shy Guy Screenshot.png|A Shy Guy slowing [[Mario]]
MKSC Sunset Wilds JP Shy Guy Screenshot.png|Japanese version of a Shy Guy slowing Mario
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart Tour''===
====Course icons====
{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (GBA courses)#Sunset Wilds|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (GBA courses) § Sunset Wilds}}
<gallery>
MKT Icon SunsetWildsGBA ShyGuyGold.png|The course icon
MKT Icon SunsetWildsRGBA BlackShyGuy.png|The course icon of the R variant
MKT Icon SunsetWildsTGBA MontyMole.png|The course icon of the T variant
MKT Icon SunsetWildsRTGBA DryBowser.png|The course icon of the R/T variant
</gallery>

====Screenshots====
<gallery>
MKT Sunset Wilds Scene 2.jpg|View of [[Exploring Shy Guy]]s and [[Shy Guy Tent]]s
MKT GBA Sunset Wilds Shy Guy.jpg|Alternate view of the Exploring Shy Guys
MKT GBA Sunset Wilds Mud.jpg|View of the muddy section
MKT GBA Sunset Wilds Rock.jpg|View of the rock formation towards the end of the course
MKT GBA Sunet Wilds Starting Line Night.jpg|View of the starting line at night
MKT Sunset Tour Drivers.jpg|[[Captain Toad]] and [[Toadette|Toadette (Explorer)]] racing on the course, with [[Princess Peach|Peach (Explorer)]] behind an Exploring Shy Guy
MKT Sunset Toads.jpg|Captain Toad and Toadette (Explorer) gliding toward the stone arch
MKT Sunset Tour End.jpg|Peach (Explorer), [[Fire Bro]], Peach (Wedding), Captain Toad, Toadette (Explorer), and [[Toad (species)|Toad (Pit Crew)]] tricking at nighttime
MKT Toad vs. Toadette Tour Week 2 Drivers.jpg|[[Builder Mario|Builder Toad]] and Builder Toadette tricking on the R/T variant
MKT Singapore Tour Week 2 Drivers.jpg|Builder Luigi, [[Luigi|Luigi (Classic)]], and Luigi (Painter) tricking on the R variant
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
<gallery>
MK8D GBA Sunset Wilds Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8-agb_SunsetWilds-Ending.png|Results screen
MK8D GBA Sunset Wilds Scene starting line.jpg|View of the starting line
MK8-Course-GBA SunsetWilds.jpg|View of the footprints
MK8D GBA Sunset Wilds Scene 4.jpg|Another view of the footprints
MK8D GBA Sunset Wilds Scene 3.jpg|The Shy Guy explorers
MK8D GBA Sunset Wilds Scene 3.png|[[Dry Bowser]] and [[Dry Bones]] on the course
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names|
|Jpn=サンセットこうや
|JpnR=Sansetto Kōya
|JpnM=Sunset Wilds
|ChiS=日落荒野
|ChiSR=Rìluò Huāngyě
|ChiSM=Sunset Wilderness
|ChiS2=夕阳荒漠
|ChiS2C=<ref>From the iQue localization prototype.</ref>
|ChiS2N=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''
|ChiS2R=Xīyáng Huāngmò
|ChiS2M=Sunset Desert
|ChiT=日落荒野
|ChiTR=Rìluò Huāngyě
|ChiTM=Sunset Wilderness
|Dut=Schemersteppe
|DutM=Twilight Steppe
|Fre=Pays Crépuscule
|FreM=Twilight Land
|Ger=Sonnenuntergangs-Wüste
|GerM=Sunset Desert
|Ita=Riserva naturale al tramonto
|ItaM=Natural reserve at sunset
|Ita2=Riserva naturale
|Ita2M=Natural reserve
|Ita2N=''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
|Kor=선셋 황야
|KorR=Seonset Hwang'ya
|KorM=Sunset Wilderness
|PorA=Deserto Poente
|PorAM=Sunset Desert
|PorE=Deserto Crepúsculo
|PorEM=Twilight Desert
|Rus=Закатная пустыня
|RusR=Zakatnaya pustynya
|RusM=Sunset Desert
|Spa=Reserva natural del poniente
|SpaM=Sunset Natural Reserve
|SpaC=<ref>{{cite|title=''Mario Kart Super Circuit'' European instruction booklet|url=https://fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioKartSuperCircuit_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf}}</ref>
|SpaN=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' European instruction booklet</small>
|Spa2=Reserva Natural del Poniente
|Spa2N=''Mario Kart Tour''
|Spa2M=Sunset Natural Reserve
|Spa3=Reserva del Poniente
|Spa3M=Sunset Reserve
|Spa3N=''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
}}

==References==
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[[Category:Deserts]]
[[Category:Classic courses]]
[[Category:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass race courses]]
[[Category:Mario Kart: Super Circuit race courses]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Tour race courses]]
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[[it:Riserva naturale al tramonto]]