Editing N64 Choco Mountain

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{{race course infobox
|title=Choco Mountain
|image=[[File:Choco Mountain MK64.png|300px]]
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])<br>''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2020)<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 1) (2022)<br>''[[Mario Kart World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2025|2025]])
|cups=[[Flower Cup]] (''64'')<br>[[Leaf Cup]] (''DS'')<br>[[Golden Dash Cup]] (''8 Deluxe'')<br>[[Lightning Cup]] (''World'')
|tours=[[Exploration Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Wild West Tour]]<br>[[Super Mario Kart Tour]]<br>[[Los Angeles Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Rosalina Tour]]<br>[[Peach vs. Daisy Tour]]<br>[[Yoshi Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Ninja Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Wedding Tour]]<br>[[Los Angeles Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Mario vs. Peach Tour]]<br>[[Toad vs. Toadette Tour]]<br>[[Space Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Holiday Tour (2021)]]<br>[[New Year's 2022 Tour]]<br>[[Amsterdam Tour]]<br>[[Doctor Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Bowser Tour (2022)]] <br>[[Battle Tour]] <br>[[Animal Tour]]
|rallies=[[Golden Rally]]<br>[[Acorn Rally]]
|distance=687 m
|online_play=No longer available ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])<br>Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
|sample=''Mario Kart 64'' / ''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MK64-Music-ChocoMountain.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart DS''<br>[[File:MKDS-Music-N64-ChocoMountain.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''<br>[[File:N64ChocoMountain_MK8DXBCP.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' (frontrunning)<br>[[File:Switch_N64_ChocoMountain_Frontrunning.oga]]
|map=''Mario Kart 64''<br>[[File:MK64 Choco Mountain map.jpg|100x100px]][[File:MK64 Choco Mountain minimap.png]]<br>
''Mario Kart DS''<br>[[File:MKDS Choco Mountain Map.png|140px]][[File:MKDS Choco Mountain N64 layout.png]]<br>
''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Map ChocoMountainN64.png|140px]]<br>
''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''<br>[[File:MK8DX N64 Choco Mountain Map.png|140px]]<br>
''Mario Kart World''<br>[[File:MKWd ChocoMountain Map.jpg|140px]]
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}}
{{quote|Yum, Choco Mountain! And let me tell you, Choco Mountain is not edible. I repeat: you cannot eat Choco Mountain.|[[Play Nintendo]]<ref>{{cite|timestamp=02:05|author=Play Nintendo|date=June 18, 2022|title=Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets MORE Courses?!🙀🚦 {{!}} @Play Nintendo|url=youtu.be/3OlYhoA8ztE?t=125|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 6, 2022}}</ref>}}

'''Choco Mountain''' is the third race course of the [[Flower Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. 

Choco Mountain also appears in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' as the second race of the [[Leaf Cup]]; in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[Exploration Tour (2020)|2020 Exploration Tour]]; in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the third race of the [[Golden Dash Cup]] in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''; and in ''[[Mario Kart World]]'' as the second race of the [[Lightning Cup]]. 

The course's chocolate aesthetic is reminiscent of the [[Choco Island]] racecourses from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. A third of the way through the course, a chocolate pyramid can be seen. 

==''Mario Kart 64''==
The course is mostly surrounded by tall cliffs on both sides. Players come across the first set of [[Item Box]]es after a right turn then a slight turn left. Afterward comes a U-turn to the right and a straightaway with a tunnel headed below the starting point. Another item set comes after two left turns and a slight one to the right. After a hill, racers continue straight before heading toward another left turn and then a U-turn to the left. The U-turn features falling [[boulder]]s for obstacles, dropping into the water below. Racers take a gradual right turn, which has the last item set, and players who fall off land onto the left turn from before. The last item set is along the gradual right turn. Lastly, the course has one slight right turn and three hills before the finish line.

In 50cc and Time Trials mode only, there is a banister protecting the curve to prevent players from falling into the trap.{{ref needed}}

The course's music also plays on [[Block Fort]] and [[Double Deck]] during [[Battle Mode]].

The following sponsors appear: [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 64#Luigi's|Luigi's]], [[Nintendo]], and [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 64#Yoshi|Yoshi]], all in the form of signs.

==''Mario Kart DS''==
[[File:MKDS Choco Mountain N64 Intro.png|thumb|The introduction for {{classic|N64|Choco Mountain}} in ''Mario Kart DS'']]
Choco Mountain makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' as the second course of the [[Leaf Cup]]. The basic layout is the same, but the texture for the road and mountain was redone, and there is no longer a banister in even 50cc and Time Trials. There is more water in the pit, and boulders have different spawn rates. Most walls on the course are modified to be flatter, likely due to this game's lack of the crash mechanic. The yellow line is not at the finish line, and the transparent squares have been replaced by yellow ones. The music was rearranged to the game's soundfont, alongside some minor alterations. The course was playable via [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]].

The following sponsors appear, all in the form of signs: [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart DS#Luigi GP|Luigi GP]], [[Nintendo]] (blue, like in the unlocalized ''Mario Kart 64''), and [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart DS#Yoshi Kart|Yoshi Kart]].

===Missions===
*'''[[Mario Kart DS#Missions|Mission 4-6]]''': [[Donkey Kong]] tries to hit 10 [[Item Box]]es, each containing a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]], within 70 seconds.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/iSK5UCUyN50?feature=shared&t=371|timestamp=06:11|title=''Mario Kart DS'': Mission Mode {{!}} Level 4: King Boo|author=Slime Boss|date=March 24, 2022|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 22, 2025}}</ref> The Item Boxes are always part of a set featuring several [[Fake Item Box|fake ones]].

==''Mario Kart Tour''==
[[File:MKT Choco Mountain Scene.jpg|thumb|left|The view of Choco Mountain in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Choco Mountain reappears once more in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where it makes its debut in the [[Exploration Tour (2020)|2020 Exploration Tour]]. The course has seen extensive graphical improvements, and its layout has been condensed horizontally. Its starting banner has been changed to a wooden sign with a blue, three-dimensional ''Mario Kart'' logo, while the starting line is changed to black with gray and white checkers. More signs were added to the track. There is now a scarce amount of foliage on the borders of the road. A pit and some dead trees have been added at the left of the first turn and some small ramps were added just before the face of the mountain. After entering through the mountain, the track now has a cavern section with [[Swoop]]s, crystals and off-road shortcuts. A [[Glide Ramp]] with a pit below and on the right has been added at the end of the cavern; a bridge is placed where racers land, which they can perform a [[Jump Boost]] on. A concrete wall and [[Fish Bone]] fossils were added in the part with the boulders. The boulders themselves were redesigned, have altered spawn rates, and bounce only once before falling into the water. [[Coin]]s are added to the track. The banister that was originally present in ''Mario Kart 64'' in 50cc and Time Trials reappears from the curve right after the boulders in all engine classes. The last turn now has an off-road part that the players can use as a shortcut, and the other turns have sharper angles. In addition, the white fog that covers most the track has been made less dense, making the surroundings slightly more visible. 

Like {{classic link|SNES|Donut Plains 1}}, {{classic link|SNES|Koopa Troopa Beach 2}}, {{classic link|N64|Frappe Snowland}} and {{classic link|GCN|Mushroom Bridge}}, it retains its original music, rather than using the ''Mario Kart DS'' arrangement.

The course also appears as '''Choco Mountain R''' (reversed), '''Choco Mountain T''' (with ramps), and '''Choco Mountain R/T''' (reversed with ramps), with the former two being introduced along with the normal variant in the 2020 Exploration Tour and the latter in the [[Wedding Tour]].

In the T and R/T variants, the glide ramp is now gone, replaced with a series of regular ramps.

The following sponsors appear, all in the form of signs:
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*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Mario Work Gear|Mario Work Gear]]
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Yoshi's Egg Market|Yoshi's Egg Market]]
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Dream Gliders|Dream Gliders]]
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Shy Guy Metals|Shy Guy Metals]]
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Fuzzy Battery|Fuzzy Battery]]
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Roy Smooth Sounds|Roy Smooth Sounds]]
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Bob-omb Plugs|Bob-omb Plugs]]}}

===Appearances===
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of N64 Choco Mountain tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of N64 Choco Mountain tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].

===Top-tier and middle-tier items===
{{MKT favored table|N64|Choco Mountain}}

===Bonus challenges===
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed>
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|N64 Choco Mountain}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|N64 Choco Mountain}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Goomba Takedown|N64 Choco Mountain}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Vs. Mega|N64 Choco Mountain|char=Nabbit|lc=yes}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Smash Small Dry Bones|N64 Choco Mountain}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|N64 Choco Mountain|N64 Choco Mountain R}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Combo Attack|N64 Choco Mountain T}}
</div>

==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
[[File:MK8D N64 Choco Mountain.png|thumb|The view of {{classic|N64|Choco Mountain}} in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
Choco Mountain returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of the first wave of ''{{a|MK8DBCP|Booster Course Pass}}'' DLC. It appears as the third course of the [[Golden Dash Cup]]. It is heavily patterned after its appearance in ''Mario Kart Tour'', though with updated graphics. The white fog that covers most of the track in the track's previous installments has been dramatically reduced, making most of the track visible. Extra details have been added to several off-road sections, such as a bird's nest on the mountain side and spectators such as [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s flying about and [[Shy Guy]]s sitting on the mountain side. The ramps before the cavern section have been removed, the glider at the end of the tunnel was made smaller and players can no longer trick off the broken bridge. Headlights also turn on while in the cave section, while the Swoops have new pathing. Cracks were added to the ground to mark where the boulders fall. It is now possible to drive on the left wall near the bumps at the finish line and the line's gray checkers now have two hues. The track also receives a country-inspired musical arrangement with harmonica, fiddle, banjo, and electric guitar.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=February 9, 2022|url=youtu.be/1uZDbDoDAq4|title=Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLC – Nintendo Switch|language=en-us|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref>

As with all other courses from Wave 1, this course's icon and lighting were adjusted slightly in the 2.1.0 update. Prior to the aforementioned update, the wheels on the karts did not build up dirt despite the fact that Choco Mountain is a dirt-based track.
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==''Mario Kart World''==
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Choco Mountain returns once again in ''[[Mario Kart World]]'', appearing as the second course of the [[Lightning Cup]]. It is one of three classic courses in the cup, and is the only one to not be from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. The course has received a drastic redesign, now having an industrial theme. It is less enclosed, features a marked road (made of dirt, metal, and asphalt) and large metal structures, and revolves around a facility named [[Chargin' Chuck]] Monster Trucks,<ref>{{cite|author=Eurogamer|date=April 3, 2025|url=https://youtu.be/lhLFCEylSn8|title=Mario Kart World Gameplay: A Full Race of Knockout Tour|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref> with the eponymous enemies appearing as obstacles.<ref>{{cite|author=HikakinTV|date=April 4, 2025|url=https://youtu.be/sKOn7UElFuY?t=800|title=Nintendo Switch 2でマリオカート ワールド遊びまくってみた！【予約すべし】#nintendoswitch2 #switch2|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref> The course’s layout is also substantially more distorted compared to past iterations.

==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart 64''===
*'''Instruction manual bio:''' "''This mountainous course climbs and descends through extreme altitude differences and has continuous sharp curves. Your skills at sliding can greatly affect your rank or time. Watch for the signs along the way warning where large rocks might fall on you.''"<ref>{{cite|format=PDF|url=m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NUS/USA/NKTE/NKTE_E.pdf|title=''Mario Kart 64'' instruction booklet|date=1997|page=29|language=en|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=August 26, 2024}}</ref>
*'''Website bio:''' "''Dangerous mountain roadways make this course tricky''"<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980205065155/http://www.nintendo.com:80/n64/mario_kart64/flwrcup.html|title=''Mario Kart 64'': Flower Cup|publisher=nintendo.com|language=en-us|accessdate=December 21, 2019}}</ref>

===''Mario Kart DS''===
{{multilang profile
|type=website
|EngA=This mountain path is brimming with hazards. Whether you're dodging a boulder or testing your nerve along a cliff edge, Choco Mountain is no joke.
|EngE=If Choco Mountain was a chocolate bar, it would be the kind with teeth-breaking crunchy bits inside, rather than a smooth and creamy centre. Here, deadly rockslides knock the unwary driver into an abyss, while you fight to maintain control over the undulating terrain.}}

===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
{{multilang profile
|type=Nintendo Switch News app
|EngA=This course first appeared in the Mario Kart 64 game.<br>True to its name, this course takes place on a chocolate-colored mountain full of corners and slopes. Hmm...you don't suppose you can eat it, can you?<br>Watch out for falling rocks! Paying attention to their shadows may help.
|EngE='''Introducing Choco Mountain!'''<br>Now, we'd like to present to you a course released as part of the first wave, which is available now: N64 Choco Mountain.<br>Making its debut in the Nintendo 64 title, Mario Kart 64, Choco Mountain is distinctive for its many bends, slopes and chocolate-hued peaks! Then there's the tumbling rocks that assail the track in places. Getting through in one piece will take some doing! If you're up for a chocolatey challenge, give it a try!}}

==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart 64''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MK64 Choco Mountain art.jpg|Artwork
MK64 icon Choco Mountain.png|The icon from the menu
MK64 Choco Mountain Icon.png|The icon from the official ''Mario Kart 64'' website
MK64 Choco Mountain website map.png|An overview of the map from the official ''Mario Kart 64'' website
MK64 Choco Mountain Tunnel.png|Entering Choco Mountain
MK64 Choco Mountain.png|Falling rocks
MK64 Choco Mountain Cliff.png|Falling off the cliff into the track below
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart DS''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MKDS N64 Choco Mountain Course Icon.png|The course icon
MKDS Choco Mountain Signs.png|[[Toad]] driving through Choco Mountain
MKDS Choco Mountain Boulders.png|The section with falling boulders
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart Tour''===
====Course icons====
{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (N64 courses)#Choco Mountain|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (N64 courses) § Choco Mountain}}
<gallery>
MKT Icon ChocoMountainN64 WarioCowboy.png|The course icon
MKT Icon ChocoMountainRN64 CaptainToad.png|The course icon of the R variant
MKT Icon ChocoMountainTN64 PeachExplorer.png|The course icon of the T variant
MKT Icon ChocoMountainRTN64 CharginChuck.png|The course icon of the R/T variant
</gallery>

====Screenshots====
<gallery>
MKT N64 Choco Mountain Starting Line.jpg|View of the starting line
MKT N64 Choco Mountain Cliffside.jpg|View of a cliffside turn
MKT N64 Choco Mountain Cave Entrance.jpg|View of the entrance to the cave
MKT Exploration Tour Swoops.png|[[Swoop]]s in the cave section
MKT N64 Choco Mountain Cave.jpg|View of the cave
MKT N64 Choco Mountain Lake.jpg|View of the turn around the lake
MKT N64 Choco Mountain Turn.jpg|View of the last turn
MKT Captain Toad.png|[[Captain Toad]] drifting in the [[Clanky Kart]] on the R variant
MKT Heavy Hitters.png|[[Funky Kong]], [[Rosalina|Rosalina (Aurora)]], [[Dry Bowser]], and [[Wario|Wario (Hiker)]] tricking on the course
MKT Toadette Explorer.png|[[Toadette|Toadette (Explorer)]] tricking in the [[Clackety Kart]] on the T variant
MKT VS Mega Nabbit.png|[[Mario]] and Mega [[Nabbit]] tricking on the course
MKT Exploration Tour Racers.png|Wario (Hiker), Captain Toad, and Toadette (Explorer) tricking on the course
MKT Four Birdo Spotlights.jpg|[[Birdo]] and her variants tricking on the course
MKT ShyGuyGold Token.png|[[Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Gold)]] about to collect an [[event token]]
MKT Toad vs. Toadette Tour Week 1 Drivers.jpg|Captain Toad and Toadette (Explorer) tricking on the course with the Clanky Kart and Clackety Kart
MKT Space Tour Blue Gliders Pipe.jpg|[[Yoshi]], [[Toad]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]], and [[King Boo]] gliding on the course
MKT Holiday Tour 2021 Coin Box Pipe.jpg|[[Kamek]], [[Roving Racers|Gold Koopa (Freerunning)]], King Boo (Gold), [[Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]], and [[King Bob-omb|King Bob-omb (Gold)]] tricking on the course
MKT Green Luigi Pipe.jpg|[[Luigi|Luigi (Golf)]], Luigi (Vacation), Luigi (Painter), Luigi (Lederhosen), and Luigi (Classic) tricking on the course
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
<gallery>
MK8D N64 Choco Mountain Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8D N64 Choco Mountain Course Icon Full.png|The full course icon
MK8-n64_ChocoMountain-Ending.png|Results screen
MK8D Choco Mountain Boost.png|Bowser, Princess Daisy, Wario, Waluigi, Luigi, and others on the course
MK8D Choco Mountain Racing.jpg|Princess Peach, Bowser, Shy Guy and Waluigi racing on the course
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart World''===
<gallery widths=150 heights=100>
MKWorld Choco Mountain icon.png|Course icon
MKWorld Icon Choco Mountain.png|World map icon
</gallery>

==Naming==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
|name1=<tt>old_choco_64</tt>
|meaning1=Old Choco 64
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jpn=チョコマウンテン
|JpnR=Choko Maunten
|JpnM=Choco Mountain
|Dut=Chocokloof
|DutM=Choco Gorge
|Spa=Monte Chocolate
|SpaM=Mount Chocolate
|Fre=Montagne Choco
|FreM=Choco Mountain
|Ger=Schoko-Sumpf
|GerM=Choco Swamp
|Ita=Cioccocanyon
|ItaM=Choco Canyon
|PorA=Montanha Chocolate
|PorAM=Chocolate Mountain
|PorE=Monte Achocolatado
|PorEM=Mount Chocolate
|Rus=Шоколадная гора
|RusR=Shokoladnaya gora
|RusM=Chocolate Mountain
|Kor=초코 마운틴
|KorR=Choko Mauntin
|KorM=Choco Mountain
|ChiS=巧克力山
|ChiSR=Qiǎokèlì Shān
|ChiSM=Chocolate Mountain
}}

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