Editing Wii Moo Moo Meadows

{{distinguish|N64 Moo Moo Farm}}
{{classic title}}
{{race course infobox
|title=Moo Moo Meadows
|image={{tabber|title1=''Mario Kart Wii''|content1=[[File:Moo Moo Meadows MKWii.png|250px]]|title2=''Mario Kart 8''|content2=[[File:MK8-Course-Wii MooMooMeadows.jpg|250px]]}}
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|cups=[[Mushroom Cup]] (''Wii'')<br>[[Shell Cup]] (''8'', ''8 Deluxe'')<br>[[Battle Mode]] (''8'')
|based_on=[[N64 Moo Moo Farm|Moo Moo Farm]]
|online_play=No longer available ([[Wii]], [[Wii U]])<br>Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
|sample=''Mario Kart Wii'': Ryo Nagamatsu<br>[[File:MKW Moo Moo Meadows Theme.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'': Ryo Nagamatsu<br>[[File:MK8-Music-Wii-MooMooMeadows.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' (frontrunning)<br>[[File:WiiU Wii MooMooMeadows Frontrunning.oga]]
|map=''Mario Kart Wii''<br>[[File:Moo Moo Meadows MKWii layout.png|140px]]<br>
''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
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'''Moo Moo Meadows''' is the second race course of the [[Mushroom Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It also reappears as a [[classic course]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' where it is the first course of the [[Shell Cup]]. The course is inspired by and serves as a successor to the ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' track [[N64 Moo Moo Farm|Moo Moo Farm]]. An arrangement of Moo Moo Meadows' music is heard in the second half of the credits music along with [[Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Luigi Circuit]]/[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Mario Circuit]] and [[Wii Maple Treeway|Maple Treeway]].

In ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'', a similar course known as [[Windmill Meadows]], which reuses the ''Mario Kart 8'' version of its music, appears starting from the version 2.0.0 update.

==''Mario Kart Wii''==
===Course layout===
[[File:MKWii-MooMooMeadows2.png|thumb|left|The area filled with [[Moo Moo]]s]]
The course is located in a rural area of green hills, with a river near a farm, and a few trees surrounding the track. The scenery around the track includes a milk cart, a barn, a windmill, a river with a bridge and some dirty paths leading to outside the meadows. At the start of the track, there is a brief straightaway and then a gradual turn left, passing a farm with a silo. About halfway through this turn is the first set of [[Item Box]]es. Then, there is another turn to the left leading the racer into the meadows where several [[Moo Moo]]s are grazing. On the first lap, they stay to the side of the road, but on the other laps, the Moo Moos cross the road, serving as obstacles for the players. If one happens to run into a Moo Moo, they flip over and lose their item. There are two herds of Moo Moos - one in the middle area of the meadow, and the other one in the turn exiting it.

After racers serpentine through the meadow, they encounter the second item set followed by a slight right turn and a simple blue ramp. After the ramp, there is a left turn where racers will encounter the first of several [[Monty Mole]]s. The Monty Moles will burrow around the track, leaving behind dirt trails that slow racers down, before stopping and trying to pop out of the ground to hit racers. After the left turn, racers enter an open area with multiple routes; several small grassy hills lie throughout the track and racers must weave around them, though there is a [[Dash Panel|dash panel]] ramp that allows them to jump over the first hill. The last item set can be found here; there are Item Boxes both floating in midair above the hill, and to the left and right of the hill. Several more Monty Moles are also found around the hills. After this section, there is a slight left turn and racers then reach the finish line.

Moo Moo Meadows is one of two courses in ''Mario Kart Wii'', along with {{classic-link|SNES|Ghost Valley 2}}, that did not have an online tournament take place on it. 

===Shortcuts===
The first notable set of shortcuts can be found in the meadow. Two of the turns can be cut off, each only requiring a single [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]], but if the player has other speed items they can cross the entire meadow without needing to stay on the road. This can be especially beneficial when the Moo Moos are crossing the road itself.

The second notable set of shortcuts can be found in the final section with the grassy hills; the player can use speed items to drive over the hills to save time and avoid being slowed down by the Monty Moles.

==''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
Moo Moo Meadows makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the first course of the [[Shell Cup]]. The course is also available in the [[Battle Mode]] of the Wii U version of ''Mario Kart 8''. Its layout is mostly retained but has several notable changes. The track as a whole is more varied and uneven in elevation. At the turn after the simple ramp, the outside of the turn has been elevated and ends in a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]]. The hills at the ending section have also significantly been reduced in size, expanding the main track as a result. The Monty Moles no longer leave behind trails that slow down racers; instead, the trails can be used as ramps for racers to perform [[Jump Boost|tricks]] off of. Lastly, the first set of Item Boxes now appears at the start of the first turn, the last item set is removed altogether, and Double Item Boxes appear at the second item set in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.

The course also has received many visual and auditory changes. The setting has changed to sunrise, and a rooster can be heard crowing at the start of the course intro. There are now more farms, variations of Moo Moos, and windmills. The once-bobbing trees are now stationary trees. The start/finish line banner is now similar to the banner on [[Thwomp Ruins]] and uses the modern ''Mario Kart'' logo. The music is now orchestrated, using more violin in the theme.

Based on a city map that can be found in [[Super Bell Subway]], Moo Moo Meadows is shown to be located on the outskirts area of the city that contains both [[Toad Harbor]] and {{classic-link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}}, as well as the same city that {{classic-link|N64|Rainbow Road}} hovers over.<ref>[[Media:MK8 dSBS City Map.png|The map of the city where the Super Bell Subway course is found]]</ref>

==Other appearances==
[[File:MooMooMeadow London2012Games.png|thumb|left|225px|Moo Moo Meadows, as it appears in ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''.]]
[[File:MKT 016CB.png|thumb|127px|A badge depicting the Moo Moo Meadows Milk logo in ''Mario Kart Tour''.]]
Moo Moo Meadows appears in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' as the location of the [[Dream Equestrian]] event, though the event uses a track with a completely different layout. Players must travel through the track carrying a wagon full of seven [[Yoshi Egg|Yoshi eggs]] and reach the finish line. The course features [[Kamek]], who tries to throws obstacles in the players' path, and a [[Chain Chomp]] that appears before the conclusion of the event.

A badge mentions Moo Moo Meadows directly in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. The badge depicts a logo for Moo Moo Meadows Milk, and was added in the [[Mii Tour (2023)|2023 Mii Tour]]. The Moo Moo Meadows logo also appears in {{classic-link|GCN|Waluigi Stadium}}.
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==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
[[File:MKW Moo Moo Meadows Trading Card.jpg|thumb|100px|Trading Card]]
*'''Website bios:'''
**[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px]] ''Lots of winding off road drifting, complicated by groups of cows that slowly wander across the track.''
**[[File:Flag of Europe.png|20px]] ''With cows meandering around this country track, you'll need to stay focused to avoid skidding into danger. And that's before the moles of Moo Moo Meadows start digging across your path!''
*'''[[Prima Games|Prima]] Guide:''' ''Mario's Moo Moo Meadows is a small track, but it's packed with areas where you can slow yourself or opponents down. Stick to the dirt road as much as possible. Avoid the two groups of Moo Moos (or find a gap to drive precisely through them), skid around the Monty Mole trails, and try turboing over some of the green hills.''<ref>Hogson, David. 2008. ''Mario Kart (Wii): Prima Official Game Guide'', p. 40.</ref>
*'''Trading card bio:''' ''The peaceful grassy vistas. The meandering trails. The whimsical fence line. The... HEY! Who left the gate open? Moo Moo Meadows may not be a difficult track, but there are plenty of distractions to slow you down. Use [[Mini-Turbo]]s or other speed-enhancing items to find shortcuts through the grassy areas.''

===''Mario Kart 8''===
*'''''Mario Kart'' Facebook page (United States):''' ''Take a drive through Moo Moo Meadows in Mario Kart 8 to see rustic farms and spinning windmills … but watch out for the cows!''<ref>MarioKartEN (August 12, 2014). [https://www.facebook.com/MarioKartEN/photos/561176433986954 ''Facebook'']. Retrieved June 29, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230605222014/https://www.facebook.com/MarioKartEN/photos/561176433986954 Archived] June 5, 2023, 22:20:14 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>

====''[[Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack]]'' liner notes====
''The original track just featured a live recording of a recorder, but for this title, we reworked that part, adding violin and guitar. The musicians arranged this themselves, which gave a really nice live feel to the proceedings. We hope this track will bring back memories of the faces of those lovable cows!''

==Sponsors==
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Mario Kart Milk|Mario Kart Milk]] (trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Mario Racing|Mario Racing]] (trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Nintendo Moo Moo Farm|Nintendo Moo Moo Farm]] (signs)

===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#1-Up Fuel|1-Up Fuel]] (trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Green Service|Green Service]] (trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Moo Moo Meadows Milk|Moo Moo Meadows Milk]] (trackside banners, trucks)
*[[Shell Cup]] (Trackside banners)

==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MKW Moo Moo Meadows Banner.png|The course banner
MooMooMeadows-CoursePreview.gif|A preview of the course
MKW Mario Drift Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Mario drifting on this course in the demo movie
MKW Mario Trick Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Mario tricking on this course in the demo movie
MKW Baby Mario Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Baby Mario drifting on this course in the demo movie
MKW Toad Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Toad drifting on this course in the demo movie
MKW Peach Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Peach drifting on this course in the demo movie
MKW Yoshi Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Yoshi drifting on this course in the demo movie
MKW Waluigi Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Waluigi drifting on this course in the demo movie
MKW Bowser Drift Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Bowser drifting on this course in the demo movie
MKW Bowser Racing Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Bowser racing on this course in the demo movie
MKWii-MooMooMeadows1.png|The left turn at the start
MKWii-MooMooMeadows3.png|The [[Monty Mole]] area
MKW Bowser Moo Moo Meadows Credits.png|Bowser drifting on the course in the credits
MKW Peach Bowser Moo Moo Meadows Credits.png|Peach and Bowser tricking on the course
</gallery>

===''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''===
<gallery>
Dreamequestrian.png|Characters participating in [[Dream Equestrian]]
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MK8 Wii Moo Moo Meadows Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8 Wii Moo Moo Meadows Starting Line.png|The course, as seen from the starting line
MK8 Yoshi Wii Moo Moo Meadows Screenshot.png|[[Yoshi]] dodging [[Moo Moo]]s
Rosalina Moo Moo A.png|[[Rosalina]] racing
Bowser-MooMooMeadows-MK8.jpg|[[Bowser]] drifts, while approaching the Monty Mole area
Rosalina-MooMooMeadows-MK8.jpg|Rosalina, [[Wario]], and [[Metal Mario]] race on the course.
Rosalina Moo Moo B.jpg|The Monty Mole area
MooMooMeadowsMK8Battle.jpg|Moo Moo Meadows as a battle course
MK8MooMooMeadows.jpg|A released screenshot of the course, revealing the name of the track
Moo Moo Meadows MK8 Facebook image.jpg|Postcard image from Facebook
Cow stamp MK8.png|The [[Stamp (Mario Kart 8)|stamp]] obtained for beating the staff ghost at this course
</gallery>

==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|name1=<tt>farm_course</tt>
|meaning1=Farm course
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jap=モーモーカントリー
|JapR=Mō Mō Kantorī
|JapM=Moo Moo Country
|ChiT=牛牛農場
|ChiTR=Niúniú Nóngchǎng
|ChiTM=Cow Cow Farm
|ChiS=哞哞乡村
|ChiSR=Mōumōu Xiāngcūn
|ChiSM=Moo Moo Village
|Dut=Boe-Boe-Boerenland
|DutM=Moo Moo Farmland
|Fre=Prairie Meuh Meuh
|FreM=Moo Moo Meadow
|Ger=Kuhmuh-Weide
|GerM=Cow Moo Grassland
|Ita=Prateria Verde
|ItaM=Green Meadow
|Kor=음매음매 컨트리
|KorR=Eummae-eummae Keonteuri
|KorM=Moo Moo Country
|Por=Prado Mu Mu
|PorM=Moo Moo Meadow
|Rus=Луга му-му
|RusR=Luga mu-mu
|RusM=Moo Moo Meadows
|Spa=Pradera Mu-Mu
|SpaM=Moo-Moo Meadow
}}

==References==
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[[Category:Classic courses]]
[[Category:Grasslands]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Wii trading cards]]
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[[Category:Mario Kart 8 race courses]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]
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