Editing GCN Dry Dry Desert

{{articleabout|the race course from Mario Kart Double Dash!!|the location from Mario & Wario and Paper Mario|[[Dry Dry Desert]]|the race course from Mario Kart 64 with the same Japanese name|[[Kalimari Desert]]}}
{{racecourse
|title=Dry Dry Desert
|image=[[File:DryDryDesertIcon-MKDD.png|200px]]<br>Icon of '''Dry Dry Desert'''
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]<br>[[Mario Kart 8]]
|cups=[[Mushroom Cup]] (MKDD)<br>[[Banana Cup]] (MK8)
|music=[[File:Dry Dry Desert (MKDD).ogg]]
|map=[[File:DryDryDesertMap-MKDD.png]]
}}

'''Dry Dry Desert''' is a race course found in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. It is the fourth and last stage of the [[Mushroom Cup]], and is based on an area of the same name from ''[[Paper Mario]]''. The course is located in a burning desert containing many Egyptian-themed elements like pyramids, obelisks showing pictures of [[Mario]] and friends carved in the stone, and large stone statues. The track also includes a pool of quicksand that pulls [[kart]]s to the bottom of the pit where a large cactus-like [[Big Piranha Plant]] waits the unfortunate racers to be devoured, calling [[Lakitu]] for rescue. Other obstacles are [[Pokey]]s along the course, bending their bodies that cause players to spin out of control when touching them. A tornado runs along the course in the opposite way racers go on the track, lifting anything on the ground to the air.

==History==
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
====Course layout====
[[File:Dry_desert.JPG|thumb|left|A beta screenshot of Dry Dry Desert in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.]]
The track starts crossing a stone arch where the starting line is located. Usually, there is a straight path where the finish line is; Dry Dry Desert is no different. After the straight dirt path is a curve to the right. The roads twists moderately with some Pokeys to the left and right. The player may use a [[Mushroom]] to cut through the sand in this area, but has to watch out for the collapsed obelisks acting as speed bumps, which may slow the player down if he or she plans to cut through this area.

After the twisty road is a curve right facing towards an oasis, which splits into two branches. In the center of the fork is a giant sand pit, which will lure any racer into the center of it. If the players reaches the bottom, they will get gobbled up by the Big Piranha Plant lying in the center of the pit, similar to straying off course or falling. The fork winds around this circular pit.

After the pit is two statues and a curve right. Two Pokeys are standing next to each other with an [[Item Box]] occupying in between the two Pokeys. There is a turn right after the two Pokeys and the item box, which leads into an enlarged area with many dunes, often with item boxes on top of them. One large Pokey can first be seen and after, two large Pokeys with item boxes directly next to them. 

After passed this part is a curve right that leads straight, until the course starts again, which is the finish line. More obelisks and a sphinx can be seen in the background while the player is turning right into the straight path that leads into the finish line.

The darker off-road sand causes karts to slow down or immobilize the vehicle if the player goes in the dark brown sand, bringing Lakitu to take the kart away from the dangerous sands.
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====Staff ghost====
In order to unlock the staff ghost, the player must finish the course in 1:53.00 in Time Trial. The ghost revealed is [[Birdo]] and [[Yoshi]] driving the [[Turbo Yoshi]].

====Official descriptions====
*'''Official website:''' ''“Kick up some dust in Dry Dry Desert – but watch out for the sand traps. Beware of the roving tornado, or you'll get caught up in the excitement.”''
*'''Official European website:''' ''“Dodge the kart-spinning cyclones and deadly pools of quicksand, and don’t be distracted by hieroglyphics of Mario and co.”''

====Gallery====
<center><gallery>
File:Mkddtrack4.jpg|The overhead map.
File:DryDryDesertLogo-MKDD.png|The track logo.
File:DryDryDesert1-TimeTrial-MKDD.png|A series of turns after the first turn.
File:DryDryDesert2-TimeTrial-MKDD.png|Avoiding the tornado.
File:DryDryDesert3-TimeTrial-MKDD.png|A large area with hills and [[Pokey]]s.
File:DryDryDesert-Shortcut1-MKDD.png|One turn can be bypassed with a [[Mushroom]] boosted shortcut.
File:DryDryDesert-Shortcut2-MKDD.png|Another shortcut exists near a sign that reads "Sunshine Parts".
File:DryDryDesert-Multiplayer-MKDD.png|In a multiplayer race, Pokeys are less abundant, and the rocks are lacking noses.
File:DryDryDesert-Quicksand-MKDD.png|The [[Big Piranha Plant]] lives inside the quicksand pit.
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===''Mario Kart 8''===
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The course will return in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as the first course of the [[Banana Cup]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX5wHjRDDMI ''Mario Kart 8'' E3 trailer], Nintendo. Retrieved June 11, 2013.</ref> The course has now been updated with HD graphics, shading, lighting effects and remixed music. All of the statues have been reworked into stone [[Koopa Troopa|Koopas]] statues.  The large open portion of the end of the track has been turned into an oasis. The [[Pokeys]] now sport their ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' appearance. Falling pillars from [[Dry Dry Ruins (course)|Dry Dry Ruins]] are also seen in this course. The tornado and the [[Big Piranha Plant]] have been removed with the latter being replaced by [[Lakitu]], who pulls the player out of the pit.

====Gallery====
<center><gallery>
File:MK8- GCN Dry Dry Desert.PNG|The track's icon.
File:MK8DesertTrack.png|Waluigi racing through the track in ''Mario Kart 8''.
File:WiiU MarioKart8 scrn06 E3.png|[[Princess Peach|Peach]] racing on a bike surrounded by the other characters.
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==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname|
|Jap=カラカラさばく
|JapR=karakara Sabaku
|JapM=Parched Desert
|FraA=Désert Sec-Sec
|FraAM=Dry-Dry Desert
|FraE=Désert Sec Sec
|FraEM=Dry Dry Desert
|Ger=Staubtrockene Wüste
|GerM=Dust-dry Desert
|SpaE=Desierto Seco-Seco
|SpaEM=Dry-Dry Desert
|SpaA=Desierto Seco
|SpaAM=Dry Desert
|Ita=Desertico Deserto
|ItaM=Deserted Desert
|Dut=Zinderende Zandvlakte
|DutM=Sizzling Sands
|Por=Areias Desertas
|PorM=Deserted Sands
|Kor=바싹바싹 사막
|KorR=Bassakbassak Samak
|KorM=Crispy Desert
}}

==Trivia==
*The Big Piranha Plant's appearance on this course may be a reference to the [[wikipedia:Sarlacc|Sarlacc]] and the Great Pit of Carkoon from the 1983 film ''[[wikipedia:Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi|Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]]'', both being large, carnivorous plants inspired by [[wikipedia:Antlion|antlion larvae]]. Both creatures are also found in desert regions.

==References==
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