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'''Grumble Volcano''' is the last course in the [[Star Cup]] of ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It takes place in a volcanic area covered with [[lava]]. Drivers will have to jump over gaps in the track with lava beneath using the ramps, avoid [[Fire Snake]]s, and dodge [[Volcanic Debris]] coming from the erupting volcano. The track's theme is very similar to that of [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. It made a reappearance as a retro track in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as the third course in the [[Lightning Cup]].
'''Grumble Volcano''' is the last course in the [[Star Cup]] of ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It takes place in a volcanic area covered with [[lava]]. The course features many jumps and moving platforms, as well as many sharp corners. From lap two onwards, sections of the track will crumble away into the lava, making the road smaller and harder to drive around. The track's theme is very similar to that of [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. It made a reappearance as a retro track in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as the third course in the [[Lightning Cup]].


==Description==
==Description==
The course takes place inside and around a volcano that sits on an island in a sea of lava. The first parts of the track take place inside a volcano with crumbling rocks that break and fall into the lava from time to time. Outside, the volcano may throw out Volcanic Debris, which slide in the ground from side to side. This obstacle appears just outside past the moving platforms in the lava. After this part, there are [[Fire Snake]]s that come out of pipes that jump around and can spin out the player if the player makes contact with them. [[? Block]]s and [[Brick Block]]s are found dislodged in the volcano as scenery for the course.
The course takes place inside and around a volcano surrounded by lava. The first part of the track take place inside the volcano with sections of track that fall into the lava at various stages during laps two and three. Outside, the volcano erupts [[Volcanic Debris]], which causes the ground nearby to shake and the area where it lands to temporarily set on fire, which will spin out the racers. Where the track splits into two, there are [[Fire Snake]]s that come out of [[Warp Pipe|Pipes]] that jump around and can cause the player to spin out on contact. [[? Block]]s and [[Brick Block]]s are found lodged in the rock as part of the scenery.


==Course layout==
==Course layout==
[[File:Grumblevolcano1.PNG|235px|thumb|left|Inside the volcano, after the crumbling road and tunnel.]]
[[File:Grumblevolcano1.PNG|235px|thumb|left|Inside the volcano, after the crumbling road and tunnel.]]
At the beginning of the race, there is a straight road. At the first lap, the road is completely intact with no signs of crumbling land. Then, as time passes on and the player advances to the second lap, the sections of this will crumble, leaving lava and lava pillars spilling out of the disintegrated section of the road. After that part is a small, curvy tunnel that leads into the interior of the volcano. This part also has crumbling sections of the road, just like the beginning parts of the race. After the player turns left, the player will then hop onto moving platforms on the lava that move left and right and onto the road again, with more sections of the road that will crumble and fall down from time to time.
At the beginning of the race, the track is straight, however parts of this section will fall into the lava during laps two and three, and cause more places for players to fall into the lava, and lava pillars may occasionally spout in these areas. The track then enters the volcano and makes a turn, which will also crumble as the race continues, before approaching a moving platform, which a player can perform a [[Trick]] from. This leads into another tunnel with a tighter upper route and a wider lower route, both which have [[Item Box]]es, that curve right and then left before leaving the volcano and approaching a pair of moving platforms, which also allow the player to perform tricks.


After the small section is a tunnel with hexagons for walls. There are two paths to take, though both will lead to the same area with little or no time difference if driven without error. Both paths first curve right, then left. Both are filled with the exact same locations of the item boxes. The only difference is that the left one is greater in height than the other.
From these platforms there are two roads, the right which has a ramp with a [[Boost Pad]] on, and the left which has Item Boxes. After the roads meet again the player encounters [[Volcanic Debris]], which causes sections of track to shake and leaves the area hit on fire for a short while. The path then splits again, with Boost Pad and ramp now on the left and the no item boxes on the right. The paths then meet, and come to a small ramp which allows players to perform tricks.


After the paths and the tunnel is a place with more platforms that move left and right, now outside the volcano. After the platform part is two roads. One is greater in height than the other and can only be reached by the platform, on the right. It has a ramp with a boost pad on and can be used to dodge incoming flames. The other path, the left one, can be reached by any means and item boxes can be found below.
After the ramp the path splits again, with the right side taking a lower route which eventually turns left to a pair of ramps which the player can perform tricks from, and the left taking a higher route to a ramp with a Boost Pad. Both routes have crumbling sections of track and have pipes with [[Fire Snake]]s, as well as falling Volcanic Debris. The routes then meet and approach the starting line for the next lap.
 
===Shortcuts===
After the two paths merge again, there is the danger that the player can run into incoming Volcanic Debris, released by the volcano in the background of the course. The path splits again, after a right turn and functions exactly the same as the last except for the boost pad is on the right ramp and the lack of item boxes. After that curve, there are more fireballs to avoid, with a ramp that can give the ability for the player to perform tricks on.
*Near the starting line is a rock that can be reached with a mushroom and performing a wheelie at the starting line or by preforming a trick off the ramp before the finish line in a direction towards the rock. Once on the rock, the course can be completed by driving around the rock. On the final lap this rock will crumble and fall into the lava. This glitch was removed in ''Mario Kart 8'' as the slopes of the rock are so steep that players will simply slide off.
 
*Near the end of the ''Mario Kart 8'' version of the course, at the right side of the fork, there is a pipe. Beside the pipe is small part that the player can do a trick off. In laps 1 and 2, there is a rock blocking the shortcut, but at the start of lap 3, it will sink into the lava, letting the player use it on lap 3.
Two paths split again and eventually merge later on. The path on the left leads to a turn on the left, uphill, eventually leading into a ramp with a boost pad on it that the player can trick off of. The other path on the right leads to a sharp turn on the left, with a ramp and another turn to the right. After that is the area where the two paths meet, near the finish line. Past the finish line is the next lap of the race.
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==Official description==
==Official descriptions==
[[File:MKWGrumbleVolcanoTC.jpg|thumb|100px]]
[[File:MKWGrumbleVolcanoTC.jpg|thumb|100px]]
*'''Official European website:''' ''"With deep lava awaiting anyone who strays off the track and flaming fireballs littering your path, Grumble Volcano will undo all your previous hard work in the Star Cup if you aren't at the top of your game."''
*'''Official European website:''' ''"With deep lava awaiting anyone who strays off the track and flaming fireballs littering your path, Grumble Volcano will undo all your previous hard work in the Star Cup if you aren't at the top of your game."''
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==''Mario Kart 8''==
==''Mario Kart 8''==
[[File:MK8-Course-Wii GrumbleVolcano.jpg|thumb|230px|left|Grumble Volcano in ''Mario Kart 8''.]]
[[File:MK8-Course-Wii GrumbleVolcano.jpg|thumb|230px|left|Grumble Volcano in ''Mario Kart 8''.]]
Grumble Volcano returns as a retro course in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as the third track in the [[Lightning Cup]]. The volcano that the players drive through  now has lava running down it. The course itself maintains its layout from the original, though both the first platform after the cave and the jump from the uphill left path now have gliding pads. Volcanic Debris falls more slowly than in the original course. The course banner has been changed, now resembling a slightly deteriorated structure with torches added. The music also remains the same, similar to [[DK Jungle (Mario Kart)|<small>3DS</small> DK Jungle]], but has been given an echo effect.
Grumble Volcano returns as a retro course in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as the third track in the [[Lightning Cup]]. The volcano that the players drive through  now has lava running down it. The course itself maintains its layout from the original, though both the first platform after the cave and the jump from the uphill left path now have gliding pads. [[Volcanic Debris]] falls more slowly than in the original course, and the course banner has been changed, now resembling a slightly deteriorated structure with torches added. The music also remains the same, similar to [[DK Jungle (Mario Kart)|<small>3DS</small> DK Jungle]], but has been given an echo effect.
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==Sponsors==
==Shortcuts==
===''Mario Kart 8''===
*Near the starting line is a rock that can be reached with a mushroom and performing a wheelie at the starting line or by preforming a trick off the ramp before the finish line in a direction towards the rock. Once on the rock, the course can be completed by driving around the rock. On the final lap this rock will crumble and fall into the lava. This glitch was removed in ''Mario Kart 8'' as the slopes of the rock are so steep that players will simply slide off.
*[[Bullet Bill]] Speed Trial (Signs)
*Near the end of the ''Mario Kart 8'' version of the course, at the right side of the fork, there is a pipe. Beside the pipe is small part that the player can do a trick off. In laps 1 and 2, there is a rock blocking the shortcut, but at the start of lap 3, it will sink into the lava, letting the player use it on lap 3.
*[[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] Construction (Signs)


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 06:10, April 12, 2017

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Not to be confused with Rumble Volcano.

Template:Racecourse Grumble Volcano is the last course in the Star Cup of Mario Kart Wii. It takes place in a volcanic area covered with lava. The course features many jumps and moving platforms, as well as many sharp corners. From lap two onwards, sections of the track will crumble away into the lava, making the road smaller and harder to drive around. The track's theme is very similar to that of World 8 in New Super Mario Bros.. It made a reappearance as a retro track in Mario Kart 8 as the third course in the Lightning Cup.

Description

The course takes place inside and around a volcano surrounded by lava. The first part of the track take place inside the volcano with sections of track that fall into the lava at various stages during laps two and three. Outside, the volcano erupts Volcanic Debris, which causes the ground nearby to shake and the area where it lands to temporarily set on fire, which will spin out the racers. Where the track splits into two, there are Fire Snakes that come out of Pipes that jump around and can cause the player to spin out on contact. ? Blocks and Brick Blocks are found lodged in the rock as part of the scenery.

Course layout

File:Grumblevolcano1.PNG
Inside the volcano, after the crumbling road and tunnel.

At the beginning of the race, the track is straight, however parts of this section will fall into the lava during laps two and three, and cause more places for players to fall into the lava, and lava pillars may occasionally spout in these areas. The track then enters the volcano and makes a turn, which will also crumble as the race continues, before approaching a moving platform, which a player can perform a Trick from. This leads into another tunnel with a tighter upper route and a wider lower route, both which have Item Boxes, that curve right and then left before leaving the volcano and approaching a pair of moving platforms, which also allow the player to perform tricks.

From these platforms there are two roads, the right which has a ramp with a Boost Pad on, and the left which has Item Boxes. After the roads meet again the player encounters Volcanic Debris, which causes sections of track to shake and leaves the area hit on fire for a short while. The path then splits again, with Boost Pad and ramp now on the left and the no item boxes on the right. The paths then meet, and come to a small ramp which allows players to perform tricks.

After the ramp the path splits again, with the right side taking a lower route which eventually turns left to a pair of ramps which the player can perform tricks from, and the left taking a higher route to a ramp with a Boost Pad. Both routes have crumbling sections of track and have pipes with Fire Snakes, as well as falling Volcanic Debris. The routes then meet and approach the starting line for the next lap.

Shortcuts

  • Near the starting line is a rock that can be reached with a mushroom and performing a wheelie at the starting line or by preforming a trick off the ramp before the finish line in a direction towards the rock. Once on the rock, the course can be completed by driving around the rock. On the final lap this rock will crumble and fall into the lava. This glitch was removed in Mario Kart 8 as the slopes of the rock are so steep that players will simply slide off.
  • Near the end of the Mario Kart 8 version of the course, at the right side of the fork, there is a pipe. Beside the pipe is small part that the player can do a trick off. In laps 1 and 2, there is a rock blocking the shortcut, but at the start of lap 3, it will sink into the lava, letting the player use it on lap 3.

Official descriptions

  • Official European website: "With deep lava awaiting anyone who strays off the track and flaming fireballs littering your path, Grumble Volcano will undo all your previous hard work in the Star Cup if you aren't at the top of your game."
  • Trading Card: "The racing can really heat up when battling it out at Grumble Volcano. Lakitu is always busy fishing racers out of the lava beds that line this course. There are many opportunities for mishaps here so watch who you're bumping into. And be sure to watch out for the sections of track that fall away."

Tournaments

Template:Right The first tournament of June 2009 took place at this course. Players competed in a time trial race, but they had to race the track backwards. To start the time trial, players received a set of Triple Mushrooms. This tournament was later repeated as the second tournament of May 2011, the second tournament of August 2012, and the first tournament of November 2013, though with a "Karts only" restriction.

Mario Kart 8

File:MK8-Course-Wii GrumbleVolcano.jpg
Grumble Volcano in Mario Kart 8.

Grumble Volcano returns as a retro course in Mario Kart 8 as the third track in the Lightning Cup. The volcano that the players drive through now has lava running down it. The course itself maintains its layout from the original, though both the first platform after the cave and the jump from the uphill left path now have gliding pads. Volcanic Debris falls more slowly than in the original course, and the course banner has been changed, now resembling a slightly deteriorated structure with torches added. The music also remains the same, similar to 3DS DK Jungle, but has been given an echo effect.

Sponsors

Mario Kart 8

Gallery

Wii appearance

Wii U appearance

Names in other languages

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Trivia

  • This is the only race course with lava in the series that is not named after Bowser.

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