Merry Mountain
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| Appears in | Mario Kart Tour (2020) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 3) (2022) | ||||||||||
| Cup(s) | Moon Cup | ||||||||||
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| Based on | Christmas | ||||||||||
| Online play | Available (Switch) | ||||||||||
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Merry Mountain is a Christmas-themed race course from Mario Kart Tour. The course takes place around a small, festive village by a foggy mountain decorated with Christmas presents and candy canes. Merry Mountain debuted as the featured course in the 2020 Winter Tour. This was the first new course in the game that is not based on a real-life city or a previous course. It is also the first original course that isn't a remix course to appear in normal tours.
Several Toads, Yoshis, and Shy Guys act as audience members in the village segment of the course. There are several flying sleigh-like trains with audience members in the course, flying around the mountain and riding the course's railroad. At the time of the course's release, Merry Mountain was one of a few courses in the game that appeared in a tour with festive trees to not have any of them, presumably due to the course already having a Christmas theme.
Merry Mountain reappears as a classic course in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass as the third course of the Moon Cup.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Course layout[edit]
The race course begins at the snowy village on the mountain's base, with a couple of bends in the road before moving into the rocky cliffside area. There is a split in the road at the cliffside; the lower path features a dirt road with coins, and the upper path features a railroad bridge, which lets the driver boost on a Dash Panel onto another suspended ramp, allowing them to trick a second time. After the split path, there is a wooden bridge which takes the driver further up the mountain, which is decorated with candles, Christmas presents, and candy canes. After several turns in the road, there is a large bump in the road allowing the player to trick. There is a tower of large presents at the top of the mountain, where a gondola lift of presents feeds into. The peak of the mountain features a super half-pipe giving the player a speed boost, at which point the race track goes down the mountain's steep slope. The road to the finish line features a wide Dash Panel beginning the descend down the mountain, with a snowy ramp and two Dash Panels on each side of the road following after. Finally, the track ends with a ramp allowing the player to jump over a bottomless pit beneath the mountain's base, and onto the finish line back at the village.
The course also appears as Merry Mountain R (reversed), Merry Mountain T (with ramps), and Merry Mountain R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the normal variant in the 2020 Winter Tour, while the latter debuted later in the 2021 Holiday Tour. In the T variant, there is a glide ramp at the end of the track. In the R/T variant, there are several snowmen near the top of the hill.
Appearances[edit]
For this course's tour appearances, see List of Merry Mountain tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]
Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Merry Mountain and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of Merry Mountain tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
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Bonus challenges[edit]
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Obstacles | Tour appearances | Cup |
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Regular |  Baby Mario |
 Pipe Frame |
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 Oil slick  Snowball |
Winter Tour (2020) |  Roy Cup |
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Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
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Regular |  Birdo |
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Winter Tour (2020) |  Baby Peach Cup |
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Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
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Regular |  Ludwig |
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Rosalina Tour |  Hammer Bro Cup |
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Regular |  Red Yoshi |
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Cat Tour (2021) |  Donkey Kong Cup |
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R/T |  Mario (Santa) |
 Cheermellow |
 Star-Spangled Glider |
 Yoshi (Reindeer) |
 Jingle Bells |
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Holiday Tour (2021) |  Mario Cup |
 Bowser (Santa) |
 Holiday King |
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
Merry Mountain makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the third wave of the Booster Course Pass; first shown in the September 2022 Nintendo Direct, it and DS Peach Gardens were the first two courses to be revealed for the wave (the announcement of which used Merry Mountain's music), with its theming tying in to the wave's release in December. It is the third course of the Moon Cup. The course has received significant visual upgrades from its appearance in Mario Kart Tour. An anti-gravity panel has been added on top of the snowy ramp before the half-pipe, fitting the road leading up to and down from the hilltop workshop with anti-gravity, complete with Spin Boost Pillars on the downwards slope. The half-pipe at the mountain's apex is retained, introducing the mechanic to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the first time alongside Wii Maple Treeway. Rather than featuring arrows as in previous games, the half-pipe panel has the appearance and effect of an Antigravity Panel. Double Item Boxes now appear in the air above the half-pipe. A Glide Ramp has also been added to the jump near the end of the downwards slope that appears beginning on lap 2. The minimap has also been rotated 90 degrees clockwise. Merry Mountain is one of five courses in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to contain a map of itself, alongside Mario Kart Stadium, Water Park, Rainbow Road, and GCN Yoshi Circuit.
Like Ninja Hideaway and Piranha Plant Cove, the course does not use a "Tour" prefix in-game, though it is highlighted in promotional material as being from Mario Kart Tour.[1] Certain promotional material gives it the "Tour" prefix.[2]
Merry Mountain is one of three courses from Mario Kart Tour to be added in the third wave of the DLC, alongside Tour London Loop and Tour Berlin Byways. It is also the only Tour track that is neither the first nor the last course of its cup.
Profiles[edit]
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter:
- A brand-new course is ready in #MarioKartTour! Welcome to Merry Mountain! This is an original course appearing in a Mario Kart game for the first time. We hope you look forward to the Winter Tour that starts on Dec. 1![3]
- The Winter Tour starts today and it features the debut of Merry Mountain, a brand-new course lined with candy-like street lamps and gift boxes! And we've brought back the festive trees. They're hidden along courses in #MarioKartTour![4]
- The new course features holiday sights perfect for winter! Take screenshots in Auto Mode and share with the hashtag #MerryMountain! Number of total posts X10 coins will be gifted to all players! (Max of 5,000 coins) Promotion runs until Dec. 6, 6:59 AM PT. See image for details![5]
- A photo-sharing campaign is on now in #MarioKartTour! Here's where we'd recommend taking memorable photos on the new course: the main street with its cobbled path and warmly lit storefronts! If you get a good shot in auto mode, share it with the hashtag #MerryMountain![6]
- A photo-sharing campaign is on now in #MarioKartTour! Here's another spot we'd recommend to take photos on the new course: Stay on the train tracks long enough, and what do you see? If you get a good shot in auto mode, share it with the hashtag #MerryMountain![7]
- A photo-sharing campaign is on now in #MarioKartTour! Here's the last spot we recommend taking photos on the new course: After nailing the super half-pipe, the slope will take you back to town! If you get a good shot in auto mode, share it with the hashtag #MerryMountain![8]
- The official home of Super Mario: Jingle all the way to the top of Merry Mountain, a brand-new course making its Mario Kart™ series debut! Race through the streets of a lively and festive town, heading up the train tracks on your way to the top of the present-adorned peak. The super half-pipe at the top is great for catching some air right before you descend back to the warmly lit town.[9]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
- Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter: This course is set in a city surrounded by mountains and decorated by holiday lights. Trains carrying a haul of presents will boost the holiday atmosphere.
Check this out The peak of the mountain has a half-pipe area. Accelerate with Jump Boosts and run down the mountainside, straight to the finish line![2] - Official Nintendo social media accounts: It’s time to get festive with Merry Mountain from Mario Kart Tour, coming to Wave 3 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass. That half-pipe is sure to send you soaring through the snow![10][11]
- Nintendo Switch News app (US):
- This course first appeared on the Mario Kart™ Tour game.
- This course winds its way through a snow-covered mountain, passing presents, villagers, and cane-shaped lights. You may even score some coins from a flying sleigh-shaped train!
- At the top of the mountain, you'll find a half-pipe just waiting to be shredded. Use the jump boosts to speed up and launch yourself towards the finish line.
- Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Have yourself a merry jaunt on Merry Mountain!
This time, here's a closer look at a course released as part of the third wave, which is available now: Merry Mountain.
This course first appeared in the smart device game Mario Kart Tour and takes place on a mountainside adorned with shining lights of all shapes and sizes. Keep an eye out for the sleigh-like train making the rounds - you might just find some gift coins coming your way! The track also features a conveniently placed half-pipe, perfect for getting a Jump Boost before making a beeline for the finish line.
Gallery[edit]
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Course icons[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses) § Merry Mountain.
The course icon
The course icon of the R variant
The course icon of the T variant
The course icon of the R/T variant
Screenshots[edit]
View of the starting line
View of the course
View of the R variant
View of an Item Box on top of a candy cane in the R variant
Mario (Santa), Yoshi (Reindeer), and Bowser (Santa) driving on the course
Bowser (Santa) drifting in the Holiday King
Bowser (Santa), Daisy (Holiday Cheer), Yoshi (Reindeer), and Mario (Santa) driving on the course
Bowser (Santa) and Yoshi (Reindeer) on the train tracks
Mario (Santa), Daisy (Holiday Cheer), and Yoshi (Reindeer) heading down the mountain
Mario (Santa) tricking in the Jingle Bells and Yoshi (Reindeer) tricking in the Cheermellow
Daisy (Holiday Cheer), Mario (Santa), Yoshi (Reindeer), and Bowser (Santa) tricking off of the super half-pipe
Bowser (Santa) and Mario (Santa) tricking on the course
Daisy (Holiday Cheer) and Yoshi (Reindeer) driving on Merry Mountain R
In-game view of the karts featured in the Penguin Tour's Snow Karts Pipe
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
The course icon
View of the starting line
View of the town
The train on the tracks
View of the mountain
View of the mountain and train
Mario and several other racers on Merry Mountain
Rosalina racing downhill
Yoshi approaching the mountain's apex
Various racers driving on the course
Yoshi approaching the train tracks
Bowser on the course
Bowser, Wario, and Waluigi on the mountain
Peachette on the course
![Merry Mountain in the "Treasure Moments Together" advert by Nintendo UK[12]](https://mario.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/3/30/MK8D_Merry_Mountain_Treasure_Moments_Together_ad.jpg/120px-MK8D_Merry_Mountain_Treasure_Moments_Together_ad.jpg)
Merry Mountain in the "Treasure Moments Together" advert by Nintendo UK[12]
Merry Mountain shown on a Nintendo Switch – OLED Model in a holiday 2022 photograph from Nintendo of America's social media accounts
![Merry Mountain in the "Treasure Moments Together" advert by Nintendo UK[12]](/File:MK8D_Merry_Mountain_Treasure_Moments_Together_ad.jpg)
Additional names[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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| Mario Kart Tour | Gmob_HillClimb | HillClimb | Hill Climb |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | メリーメリーマウンテン[?] Merī Merī Maunten |
Merry Merry Mountain | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 欢乐山[?] Huānlè Shān |
Merry Mountain | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 歡樂山[?] Huānlè Shān |
Merry Mountain | |
| Dutch | Dennenboomdorp[?] | Pine Tree Village | |
| French | Mont festif[?] | Festive Mountain | |
| German | Bergbescherung[?] | Mountain Presents | |
| Italian | Valico Addobbo[?] | Decoration Pass | |
| Korean | 메리 마운틴[?] Meri Mauntin |
Merry Mountain | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Vila dos Presentes[?] | Presents Village | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Montanha Festiva[?] | Festive Mountain | |
| Russian | Праздничные горы[?] Prazdnichnyye gory |
Festive Mountains | |
| Spanish | Aldea de los Regalos[?] | Presents Village |
Trivia[edit]
- Merry Mountain is one of two race courses in Mario Kart Tour to have its final lap music altered in a later tour, the other being Bangkok Rush. Prior to the 2022 Holiday Tour, Merry Mountain's music was pitched up by five semitones for the final lap, but in the 2022 Holiday Tour, this was changed to being pitched up by one semitone, as in most courses in other Mario Kart games.[13][14]
References[edit]
- ^ Nintendo of America (September 13, 2022) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 3 - Nintendo Direct 9.13.22 - Nintendo Switch YouTube. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter (Digital English edition). nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved December 1, 2022. (Archived December 1, 2022, 20:11:43 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ mariokarttourEN (November 30, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ mariokarttourEN (December 2, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ mariokarttourEN (December 2, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ mariokarttourEN (December 3, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ mariokarttourEN (December 4, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ mariokarttourEN (December 5, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ December 3, 2020. Oh, what fun it is to ride through Merry Mountain, an all-new Mario Kart course in the Winter Tour! mario.nintendo.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021. (Archived February 4, 2021, 14:55:41 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ NintendoEurope (November 30, 2022). Twitter. Retrieved December 8, 2022. (Archived December 8, 2022, 20:29:56 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ MarioKartUK (November 30, 2022). Facebook. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ Nintendo UK (November 11, 2022). Treasure Moments Together. YouTube. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ Andruidus (December 20, 2021) Merry Mountain - Mario Kart Tour Course YouTube. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ Raja Ziyam (December 16, 2022) Mario kart tour holiday tour - Merry Mountain Tour - Holiday Tour YouTube. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
