Editing GCN Peach Beach

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{{race course infobox
|title=Peach Beach
|image=[[File:PeachBeachIcon-MKDD.png|256px]]
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])<br>''[[Mario Kart World]]''  ([[List of games by date#2025|2025]])
|cups=[[Mushroom Cup]] (''Double Dash!!'')<br>[[Shell Cup]] (''Wii'')<br>[[Banana Cup]] (''World'')
|based_on= [[Isle Delfino]]
|online_play= No longer available ([[Wii]])
|sample=[[Shinobu Nagata]]<br>[[File:MKDD-Music-PeachBeach-DaisyCruiser.oga]]
|map=''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''<br>[[File:PeachBeachMap-MKDD.png]]<br>
''Mario Kart Wii''<br>[[File:MKW GCN Peach Beach Map.png|140px]]
|ghost={{ghost|DD|AAA<ref>[[tcrf:Mario_Kart:_Double_Dash!!#Staff_Ghost_Initials|Mario Kart: Double Dash!! § Staff Ghost Initials]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved November 3, 2024.</ref>|1:20.404|[[File:PeachIcon-MKDD.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach]][[File:MKDD Daisy.png|32px|link=Daisy]][[File:HeartCoachIcon-MKDD.png|32px|link=Heart Coach]]}}{{ghost|Wii|Nin★HIRO|1:34.233|[[File:PeachMKW.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach]][[File:Daytripper (Peach) Model.png|32px|link=Daytripper]]}}{{ghost|Wii <small>Expert</small>|Nin★Taeko|1:23.140|[[File:PeachMKW.png|32px|link=Princess Peach|Peach]][[File:Dolphin Dasher (Peach) Model.png|32px|link=Dolphin Dasher]]}}
}}
'''Peach Beach''' is the second race course of the [[Mushroom Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and is [[Princess Peach]]'s home track of the game. The beach is reminiscent of [[Gelato Beach]] and other areas from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. It shares its music with [[GCN Daisy Cruiser|Daisy Cruiser]].

The race course starts out at a cobbled street that looks like [[Delfino Plaza]] next to the [[Grand Pianta Statue]]. When entering the beach in a [[Ricco Harbor]]-like area, the [[Daisy Cruiser]] can be seen in the background (though the cruise line ship is missing if the game is played via split-screen mode in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''), as well as the [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Sunshine|''Sunshine'']] docked in the harbor. Also, the Grand Pianta Statue fountain is replaced by a huge [[Power Star]] in Split-screen mode. While racing on the beach, wandering [[Cataquack]]s of four different colors charge at the racer if they go near them. The final stretch takes place on a path similar to those at [[Bianco Hills]], and if the player turns left into the square where the fountain is right before the finish line, they find Item Boxes before a sharp turn back to the course. The Award Ceremony at the end of every cup (including the [[All Cup Tour]]) in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' is carried out here.

Peach Beach reappears as a [[classic course]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' as the first course of the [[Shell Cup]] and in ''[[Mario Kart World]]'' as the first course of the [[Banana Cup]].

==''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''==
===Course layout===
[[File:Peach Beach.png|thumb|left|A bird's-eye view of Peach Beach in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'']]
The racers first begin on the stoned straight road. Two [[Pianta]]s and a [[Noki]] can be seen waving from the sidelines. After turning to the right of the first corner, the player can go to the left to find a ramp with [[Dash Panel]]s and get an [[Item Box]] there.  If the player takes an early left they will be shot out of a pipe and receive a [[Item Box|Double Item Box]]. After jumping over the ramp, the racer lands on a small piece of land with a palm tree and grass surrounded by water. If the tide is high, the water greatly slows down the vehicle crossing this zone. However, if the tide is low, the player can travel across without problems. Computer-controlled players never take this path. The darker patches of water represent deeper areas that act like [[pit]]s.

On the right path, Cataquacks appear roaming in the shore, but only in Grand Prix and VS races. They flip any vehicle in the air by contact and also take away some items on hand. While there is high tide, racers must follow the curved path, but by using a speed power-up, it is possible to take a shortcut over the water. During the low tide, racers can cut the path going straight to the next turn.

Racers then turn to the right below a pink natural arch where a set of item boxes lie in. After the arch, a pair of Cataquacks appear wandering another piece of the shore that leads to the right at the end.

After turning right, the beach ends in the cobbled road that leads straight to the [[Finish Line (object)|finish line]]. Just before the line, there is another set of moving item boxes sliding left and right plus an alternate way to the left of the road that surrounds the fountain with a pair of Item Boxes behind. This way, however, is not a shortcut.

==''Mario Kart Wii''==
[[File:Peach Beach MKWii.png|thumb|right|250px|{{classic|GCN|Peach Beach}} in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
Peach Beach makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' as the first course of the [[Shell Cup]], where it has received a few changes. [[Hammer Bro]]s., [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s, [[Goomba]]s, and [[Shy Guy]]s can be seen on the deck of the ''Sunshine'' cheering (only in single player mode), and there are more umbrellas over the spectators on land. The biggest difference is that the pipe with the double items in the original GCN version is no longer present in this version, though the window players were shot out of after the fact remains open. Another difference is the boost ramp and item boxes in the area behind the colored crates at the end of the dock. The Cataquacks still appear, though the blue one wandering around the first tidal area was replaced with another green one. They also appear in Time Trials, though they do not target the player. There are also more Piantas in the audience, and the course's map has been changed to reflect the alternate route. Computer players may also now take the left path of the beach.
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===Shortcuts===
There is a glitch just before the finish line where the player has to use a Mushroom to clip a tree to the right of the track. The player can then land on the beach below and skip lots of the course.

===Tournaments===
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In ''Mario Kart Wii'', two different [[List of Mario Kart Wii tournaments|tournament]]s took place on this course.

[[List of Mario Kart Wii tournaments#July 2009 Tournament 1|July 2009's first tournament]] required players to collect 70 coins grouped along the beach; the Cataquacks are a persistent threat, but there are Item Boxes which always contain Green Shells to help keep them at bay. This tournament was later repeated as the first tournament of June 2011.

[[List of Mario Kart Wii tournaments#April 2010 Tournament 1|April 2010's first tournament]] required players to complete a Time Trial on a completely different course: Peach Beach is now entirely in the background, and players must navigate a loop entirely composed of [[Mushroom Trampoline|mushroom trampolines]] and [[Mushroom Platform|mushroom platforms]]. Players start the Time Trial with no items and there are no Item Boxes present either. The tournament was later repeated as the second tournament of October 2011, as well as being the first tournament of January 2013 and second tournament of March 2014.

==''Mario Kart World''==
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Peach Beach returns in ''[[Mario Kart World]]'', appearing as the first course of the [[Banana Cup]]. It has been redesigned to take place around a castle rather than at Delfino Plaza. The entire course as a whole resembles {{wp|Mont-Saint-Michel}}.<ref>{{cite|title=NEW Mario Kart World Gameplay! (Switch 2 Experience Demo)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHaOXxtgH6U|date=April 6, 2025|author=Tris Valbuena|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 7, 2025}}</ref>
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==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
*'''Instruction booklet bio:''' "''Princess Peach’s favorite beach resort! Beware the Cataquacks wandering about the shoreline. The course changes with the tide, so watch the waterline for your chance at a big shortcut.''"{{page needed}}
{{multilang profile
|type=website
|EngA=This ain’t no day at the beach, so stay out of the water. Peach Beach does not have many corners, but the Cataquacks on the beach are worth avoiding.
|EngE=Take a spin around Isle Delfino, from Super Mario Sunshine. And see if you can spot the Daisy Cruiser circuit in the background.}}

===''Mario Kart Wii''===
{{multilang profile
|type=website
|EngA=No more pipe launch near the start, but a new boost ramp leads into the old shortcut after the first turn.
|EngE=You won't have much time to admire the ocean view as you tear across the sand and the cobbled streets of Peach Beach. Oh, and watch out for the changing tide!}}
*'''Prima Guide bio:''' "''There may not be a hidden green pipe anymore, but this ''Double Dash'' track is deceptively simple. After a roar down the cobblestone straight, there's a long curve onto the beach (or a dash panel ramp off a concrete pier), and a choice of paths via an island ramp or a beach where Cataquacks roam. Remember that the tide comes in on the second lap! Once you're through the pink arch, there's a second smaller beach before a final sharp corner, and race to the finish!''"

==Sponsors==
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Delfino Fruits|Delfino Fruits]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Mario Kart (Toad banner)|Mario Kart]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Mario Racing|Mario Racing]] (Posters)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Peach Grand Prix|Peach Grand Prix]] (Posters)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Princess Daisy|Princess Daisy]] (Logos)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Sunshine|Sunshine]] (Logos)

==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
<gallery widths=150px>
PeachBeachLogo-MKDD.png|Course logo
MKDD Unused Peach Beach.png|[[List of Mario Kart: Double Dash!! pre-release and unused content|Pre-release]] course logo
PeachBeach-Shortcut-MKDD.png|A shortcut, which often requires a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] to utilize properly
PeachBeach-Cataquack-MKDD.png|[[Cataquack]]s come in different colors, ranging from red, blue, green, and purple
PeachBeach-GP-MKDD.png|thumb|right|The first Cataquack area
GPWinners-MKDD.png|The Award Ceremony at the beach
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart Wii''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MKW GCN Peach Beach Banner.png|The course banner
MKWii-GCNPeachBeachCoursePreview.gif|A preview of the course
MKW Peach Peach Beach Demo.png|Peach racing on this course in the demo movie
GCNPeachBeach-MKWii.png|The shipyard
MKW Peach Beach ramp.png|The shortcut ramp
MKW Peach Beach Finish.png|The finish line
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart World''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MKWorld Icon Peach Beach.png|World map icon
</gallery>

==Naming==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
|name1=<tt>Peach.arc</tt>
|meaning1=Peach course
|game2=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|name2=<tt>old_peach_gc</tt>
|meaning2=Old Peach GameCube
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ピーチビーチ
|JpnR=Pīchi Bīchi
|JpnM=Peach Beach
|SpaA=Playa de Peach
|SpaAM=Peach's Beach
|SpaE=Playa Peach
|SpaEM=Peach Beach
|Fre=Plage Peach
|FreM=Peach Beach
|Ger=Peach Beach
|Ita=Spiaggia di Peach
|ItaM=Peach’s Beach
|Kor=피치 비치
|KorR=Pichi Bichi
|KorM=Peach Beach
}}

==Notes==
*A [[Bus]] with a "Peach Beach" logo and a license plate reading "SUN" appears in [[Mushroom Bridge]] and [[Mushroom City]], though in both tracks, the "Peach Beach" buses are not present if played in split-screen mode, unless Mushroom Bridge is played in Versus mode with no items on.
*The Peach [[Kart]] from the game ''[[wikipedia:Nintendogs|Nintendogs]]'' plays the Peach Beach theme when used.
*According to the ''Mario Kart Wii'' Prima Guide, [[Toad]] practiced on Peach Beach.
*The song from this course is featured in the ''[[Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.3: B-Side Music]]'' soundtrack, the only song from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' to be included. This makes this the only track from the game's soundtrack to be included in any official release.

==References==
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[[Category:Beaches]]
[[Category:Isle Delfino locations]]
[[Category:Towns]]
[[Category:Classic courses]]
[[Category:Mario Kart: Double Dash!! race courses]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Wii race courses]]
[[Category:Mario Kart World race courses]]
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[[it:Spiaggia di Peach]]