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|cups=[[Flower Cup]] (''Wii'')<br>[[Banana Cup]] (''7'')<br>[[Golden Dash Cup]] (''8 Deluxe'')
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|online_play=No longer available ([[Wii]], [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])<br>Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
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''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''<br>[[File:MK8DX Wii Coconut Mall Map.png|140px]]<br>
''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''<br>[[File:MK8DX Wii Coconut Mall Map.png|140px]]<br>
''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Map CoconutMallWii.png|115px]]
''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Map CoconutMallWii.png|115px]]
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{{quote|If you're like me and you love going to the mall, you're gonna really love racing your friends '''through''' the mall.|[[Play Nintendo]]<ref>Play Nintendo (June 18, 2022). [https://youtu.be/3OlYhoA8ztE?t=136 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets MORE Courses?!🙀🚦 | @Play Nintendo]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 6, 2022.</ref>}}
{{quote2|If you're like me and you love going to the mall, you're gonna really love racing your friends through the mall.|[[Play Nintendo]]<ref>Play Nintendo (June 18, 2022). [https://youtu.be/3OlYhoA8ztE?t=136 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets MORE Courses?!🙀🚦 | @Play Nintendo]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 6, 2022.</ref>}}
'''Coconut Mall''' is the second course of the [[Flower Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It is set in a shopping center which is located on [[Isle Delfino]].<ref>Hogson, David. 2008. ''Mario Kart (Wii): Prima Official Game Guide'', pg 56.</ref>
'''Coconut Mall''' is the second course of the [[Flower Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It is set in a shopping center which is located on [[Isle Delfino]].<ref>Hogson, David. 2008. ''Mario Kart (Wii): Prima Official Game Guide'', pg 56.</ref>


Coconut Mall returns as a [[classic course]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the third course of the [[Banana Cup]], in the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] DLC for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the fourth and final course of the [[Golden Dash Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a course debuting in the [[Doctor Tour (2022)|2022 Doctor Tour]]. This course's presence in these four games, added to each in that specific order, means Coconut Mall is the only course in the series to appear in four consecutive games, and be added to them in release order.
Coconut Mall returns as a [[classic course]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the third course of the [[Banana Cup]], in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' DLC for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the fourth and final course of the [[Golden Dash Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a course debuting in the [[Doctor Tour (2022)|2022 Doctor Tour]]. This course's presence in these four games, added to each in that specific order, means Coconut Mall is the only course in the series to appear in four consecutive games, and be added to them in release order. It, alongside [[Wii Mushroom Gorge|Mushroom Gorge]], [[Wii Koopa Cape|Koopa Cape]], and [[Wii Maple Treeway|Maple Treeway]], have appeared in four games in a row (every game since their debuts) if one counts the two ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' titles as the same game.


Since ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', Coconut Mall's music has appeared in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]] as a selectable song when participating in events.
Since ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', Coconut Mall's music has appeared in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]] as a selectable song when participating in events.
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[[File:MKWii-CoconutMall2.png|thumb|left|[[Toadette]] racing on Coconut Mall]]
[[File:MKWii-CoconutMall2.png|thumb|left|[[Toadette]] racing on Coconut Mall]]
[[File:MKWii-CoconutMall1.png|thumb|200px|The mall entrance]]
[[File:MKWii-CoconutMall1.png|thumb|200px|The mall entrance]]
The race starts at the entrance of a mall with a beach setting, near the parking lot. There are stairs that lead up to two escalators, which go in opposite directions, and switch directions every 50 seconds. A [[Pianta]] stands between the two and points at the one moving upwards, or at both if they are about to change directions. After that, residing in an upper level of the mall, the player has a choice to stay on the upper floor or to descend onto a lower floor via an escalator. If the player chooses to stay on the upper level, they can go either to the left or the right of the escalator leading downstairs with the left side having two [[Dash Panel]]s. If the player instead chooses to go downstairs, they will also have the opportunity to hit a Dash Panel by going to the left of the second escalator which comes down from the upper level. Afterwards, the routes meet up either via a [[Jump Boost|trick]] from the upper level, going down another escalator that leads to the lower level, or from driving from the lower level. There is a fountain there that the player can perform tricks on. After the fountain, there are two more escalators.
The race starts at the entrance of a mall with a beach setting, near the parking lot. There are stairs that lead up to two escalators, which go in opposite directions, and switch directions every 50 seconds. A [[Pianta]] stands between the two and points at the one moving upwards, or at both if they are about to change directions. After that, residing in an upper level of the mall, the player has a choice to stay on the upper floor or to descend onto a lower floor via an escalator. If the player chooses to stay on the upper level, they can go either to the left or the right of the escalator leading downstairs with the left side having two [[Dash Panel|dash panels]]. If the player instead chooses to go downstairs, they will also have the opportunity to hit a dash panel by going to the left of the second escalator which comes down from the upper level. Afterwards, the routes meet up either via a [[Jump Boost|trick]] from the upper level, going down another escalator that leads to the lower level, or from driving from the lower level. There is a fountain there that the player can perform tricks on. After the fountain, there are two more escalators.


After another turn in a metal passageway, the player reaches an outdoor courtyard called Coconut Garden with more stores. There are palm trees in planters which the player can perform a trick on and another fountain, as well as Dash Panels on the left and right of the area. [[Item Box]]es are found at the top of the fountain, where the player must be travelling at full speed in order to be able to receive an item. There is also a single Item Box on each of the two Dash Panels. Tables with umbrellas, palm trees, and the mall's pillars serve as static obstacles.
After another turn in a metal passageway, the player reaches an outdoor courtyard called Coconut Garden with more stores. There are palm trees in planters which the player can perform a trick on and another fountain, as well as dash panels on the left and right of the area. [[Item Box]]es are found at the top of the fountain, where the player must be travelling at full speed in order to be able to receive an item. There is also a single Item Box on each of the two dash panels. Tables with umbrellas, palm trees, and the mall's pillars serve as static obstacles.


Following this, there is another metal passageway that leads upward to the left into a smaller room. Here, there is a store that sells Mario items such as a Green Mushroom Burger or Star Juice and is called "Coco Burger". There are two paths the player can then take. One is to the left with a Dash Panel before it, leading into another metal passageway, going up and to the right into a giant, glass ramp. Two Dash Panels reside in the giant ramp and the second takes the player out of the mall and into the parking lot, falling from a distance, allowing the player to perform a trick before dropping down. The other passageway leads into a room and also turns to the right. In the room, there is another planter and a palm tree with some item boxes around. There is also a Dash Panel ramp here which a trick can be performed off.
Following this, there is another metal passageway that leads upward to the left into a smaller room. Here, there is a store that sells Mario items such as a Green Mushroom Burger or Star Juice and is called "Coco Burger". There are two paths the player can then take. One is to the left with a dash panel before it, leading into another metal passageway, going up and to the right into a giant, glass ramp. Two dash panels reside in the giant ramp and the second takes the player out of the mall and into the parking lot, falling from a distance, allowing the player to perform a trick before dropping down. The other passageway leads into a room and also turns to the right. In the room, there is another planter and a palm tree with some item boxes around. There is also a dash panel ramp here which a trick can be performed off.


Both of these ramps lead to the parking lot, where there is a metal ramp for the player to perform a trick and receive items from an Item Box. After a 90 degree turn right, three cars driven by the player's Miis move back and forth, often blocking three corresponding Dash Panels. After this, there is a right turn to the [[Finish Line (object)|finish line]].
Both of these ramps lead to the parking lot, where there is a metal ramp for the player to perform a trick and receive items from an Item Box. After a 90° turn right, three [[Car (obstacle)|cars]] driven by the player's Miis move back and forth, often blocking three corresponding dash panels. After this, there is a right turn to the [[Finish Line (object)|finish line]].


Coconut Mall has a variety of [[List of sponsors in Mario Kart Wii|sponsors]]. Among the things to buy to eat are [[Mushroom]]s ([[Super Mushroom|Red]] and [[1-Up Mushroom|Green]]), [[Fire Flower]]s, [[Banana]]s, and [[Super Star]]s. The advertisements are filled with the player's [[Mii]]s. On top of that, most customers in the mall are also the player's [[Mii]]s. However, if the player has no Miis, default Miis appear on advertisements. The directory signs say "toilets" and "lift," British-oriented terms for "restrooms" and "elevator." This is present in the American version as well. This is one of the few ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' courses that, in non-English versions of the game, had some of the in-course signs translated in the original.
Coconut Mall has a variety of [[List of sponsors in Mario Kart Wii|sponsors]]. Among the things to buy to eat are [[Mushroom]]s ([[Super Mushroom|red]] and [[1-Up Mushroom|green]]), [[Fire Flower]]s, [[Banana]]s, and [[Super Star]]s. The advertisements are filled with the player's [[Mii]]s. However, if the player has no Miis, default Miis appear on advertisements. On top of that, most customers in the mall are also the player's [[Mii]]s. The directory signs say "toilets" and "lift," British-oriented terms for "restrooms" and "elevator." This is present in the American version as well. This is one of the few ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' courses that, in non-English versions of the game, had some of the in-course signs translated in the original. In multiplayer mode, Miis only appear on the advertisements.


For this course in Time Trials, the staff ghost is [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]. She rides the [[Sugarscoot]] for the Normal Staff Ghost, while the Expert one is her in the [[Wild Wing]].
For this course in Time Trials, the staff ghost is [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]. She rides the [[Sugarscoot]] for the Normal Staff Ghost, while the Expert one is her in the [[Wild Wing]].


====Shortcuts====
===Shortcuts===
[[File:MKWii-CoconutMall7.png|thumb|190px|The off-road shortcut]]
[[File:MKWii-CoconutMall7.png|thumb|190px|The off-road shortcut]]
There is one notable shortcut which requires a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]], [[Mega Mushroom]], [[Golden Dash Mushroom|Golden Mushroom]], or a [[Super Star|Star]]. After going up the first escalator, the player must head to the right, staying near the glass windows with Miis behind them. After a very short distance, players should see an opening into a store. They must boost over the carpet, as it is an off-road surface. They then exit the store after the Mushroom and can perform a trick back onto the main course. However, if the player veers right instead of dropping back onto the main course, there is a longer off-road section that leads the player past the second set of escalators. Doing this, however, requires either three Mushrooms or a Golden Mushroom. On a side note, vehicles with very high off-road stats (like the [[Tiny Titan]] and [[Magikruiser]]) can handle this shortcut and the extension without a Mushroom boost.  
There is one notable shortcut which requires a speed item. After going up the first escalator, the player must head to the right, staying near the glass windows with Miis behind them. After a very short distance, players should see an opening into a store. They must boost over the carpet, as it is an off-road surface. They then exit the store after the Mushroom and can perform a trick back onto the main course. However, if the player veers right instead of dropping back onto the main course, there is a longer off-road section that leads the player past the second set of escalators. Doing this, however, requires either three [[Dash Mushroom|Mushrooms]] or a different speed item. On a side note, vehicles with very high off-road stats (like the [[Tiny Titan]] and [[Magikruiser]]) can handle this shortcut and the extension without an item.


This course has a glitch that can by accessed by hitting the intersection point of 2 rails near the first fountain, which can be done multiple ways. Hitting this point knocks the player out of the course's boundaries without [[Lakitu]] rescuing them. While the out-of-bounds that can be explored is large, it can be used as a shortcut by driving through the parking lot to the right of the finish line. By hitting an invisible wall when entering the parking lot in a way that knocks them to left and driving through the car at the far end of the parking lot and returning to the finish line, laps will count.
This course has a glitch that can by accessed by hitting the intersection point of 2 rails near the first fountain, which can be done multiple ways. Hitting this point knocks the player out of the course's boundaries without [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]] rescuing them. While the out-of-bounds that can be explored is large, it can be used as a shortcut by driving through the parking lot to the right of the finish line. By hitting an invisible wall when entering the parking lot in a way that knocks them to left and driving through the car at the far end of the parking lot and returning to the finish line, laps will count.


====Tournaments====
===Tournaments===
The first tournament of July 2008 took place at Coconut Mall. Players had to collect all fifty coins in the fastest time possible. This tournament was later repeated as July 2010's first tournament, December 2011's second tournament, and March 2013's first tournament.
[[List of Mario Kart Wii tournaments#July 2008 Tournament 1|July 2008's first tournament]] required players to collect 50 coins scattered throughout part of the mall. Immediately after starting, players are able to hit a lone Item Box which will contain Triple Mushrooms. This tournament was later repeated as the first tournament of July 2010, the second tournament of December 2011, and the first tournament of March 2013.


==''Mario Kart 7''==
==''Mario Kart 7''==
[[File:Wii Coconut Mall.png|thumb|250px|left|Coconut Mall in ''Mario Kart 7'']]
Coconut Mall makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the third course of the [[Banana Cup]]. The course is considerably shorter in length than that of the original Wii version. There are many changes that have been made to the course, mostly due to technical limitations of the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. Because all of the Piantas were removed, colored arrows were added to the escalators, with green arrows on the ones going up, and red arrows on the ones going down. The part under the glass floor is flooded. The first shortcut is no longer an off-road portion, meaning it can be cleared without the use of Mushrooms. The tables on the left side of the courtyard were removed. At the two jumps exiting the mall, the dash panel on the upper section was replaced with a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]]. In the parking lot, one of the Mii-driven cars was removed, and the remaining cars drive back and forth the whole width of the track; this is unlike ''Mario Kart Wii'' where two of the cars drove half the width. Additionally, there are no longer Miis on the inaccessible platforms, advertisements containing pictures of the player's Miis were removed, and all of the advertisements and signs are in English regardless of the language the game is being played.
Coconut Mall reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the third course of the [[Banana Cup]]. The course is considerably shorter in length than that of the original Wii version. There are many changes that have been made to the course, mostly due to technical limitations of the [[Nintendo 3DS]], but only a few of these actually affect the gameplay.
 
Minor changes include that there are no longer Miis or Piantas on the inaccessible platforms, advertisements containing pictures of the player's Miis were removed, all of the advertisements and signs are in English regardless of the language the game is being played in, and at the two optional jumps exiting the mall, the Dash Panel on the high flying section of the mall  was replaced with a [[Glide Ramp]].
 
Even with these minor changes, there are also some big changes to the course. The first shortcut is no longer an off-road portion, meaning it can be cleared without the use of Mushrooms. Because the Piantas were removed, colored arrows were added to the escalators, with blue arrows on the ones going up, and red arrows on the ones going down. In the parking lot, one of the Mii-driven cars was removed, and additionally, the cars drive back and forth the whole width of the track, unlike in ''Mario Kart Wii'', where two of the cars went half the width.


This is one of the few retro courses in ''Mario Kart 7'' to display advertisements in the same places as the original course. Other examples include {{classic-link|GCN|Dino Dino Jungle}} and {{classic-link|N64|Luigi Raceway}}.
This is one of the few retro courses in ''Mario Kart 7'' to display advertisements in the same places as the original course. Other examples include {{classic-link|GCN|Dino Dino Jungle}} and {{classic-link|N64|Luigi Raceway}}.
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==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
[[File:MK8D BCP Coconut Mall.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Coconut Mall in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
Coconut Mall reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', as part of the first wave of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''. It appears as the fourth and last race of the [[Golden Dash Cup]]. Coconut Mall is the only ''Booster Course Pass'' classic course not originally from ''Mario Kart Tour'' to be the final course of a cup without serving as such in a prior game, as {{classic-link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}, {{classic-link|Wii|Maple Treeway}}, and {{classic-link|3DS|Rainbow Road}} are the final courses of ''Mario Kart 7''{{'}}s Banana Cup, [[Leaf Cup]], and [[Special Cup]] respectively, while {{classic-link|Wii|Rainbow Road}} is the final course of ''Mario Kart Wii''{{'}}s Special Cup.
Coconut Mall makes another appearance in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' via the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] as the fourth and last race of the [[Golden Dash Cup]], and as such, was released as part of the first wave of the DLC.  


This time, the course is completely redesigned, retaining its shortened length from ''Mario Kart 7''. The archway starting line has been stylized to instead resemble two palm trees curving into one another with a pair of shopping bags and some palm tree leaves occupying the space between the top, and now uses the modern ''Mario Kart'' logo. Like with ''Mario Kart 7'', advertisements containing Miis are replaced with simple adverts. Among advertisements and sponsors in the course, signs that make references to the [[Vanilla Lake]] courses from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' and [[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|Dino Dino Jungle]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' are present, most notably at the starting line and beside the second pair of escalators. Also similar to ''Mario Kart 7'', there are [[Conveyor Belt|arrows]] on the escalators indicating the direction they are moving in, except now the forward arrows are green instead of blue. The floors are now orange instead of white. The top path exiting the mall is a [[Glide Ramp]] like in ''Mario Kart 7'', while the bottom path exiting the mall is a [[Ramp|boosted ramp]] similar to ''Mario Kart Wii''. The arches after the ramps and before the parking lot have been removed. Some other changes and additions include [[Mario Kart TV|MKTV]] vans parked outside the mall, a cruiser ship and sailboats appearing in the harbor outside of the mall, and the music being remade for the game. The course's music was also used for the reveal trailer of the DLC. This is the only course in the Booster Course Pass to feature [[Noki]]s and [[Pianta]]s, likely due to the mall being heavily influenced by ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' in its original appearance.
This time, the course is completely redesigned, retaining its shortened length from ''Mario Kart 7''. The archway starting line has been stylized to instead resemble two palm trees curving into one another with a pair of shopping bags and some palm tree leaves occupying the space between the top, and now uses the modern ''Mario Kart'' logo. Like with ''Mario Kart 7'', there are no longer posters containing Miis, instead, they are replaced with simple adverts. Among advertisements and sponsors in the course, signs that make references to the [[Vanilla Lake]] courses from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' and [[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|Dino Dino Jungle]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' are present, most notably at the starting line and just before the second U-turn. The escalators have now been replaced with flat [[Conveyor Belt|conveyor belts]], with arrows that are similar to the ones in the ''Mario Kart 7'' version, but much brighter. The floors are now orange instead of white. The top path exiting the mall is a [[Glide Ramp]] like in ''Mario Kart 7'', while the bottom path exiting the mall is a [[Ramp|boosted ramp]] similar to ''Mario Kart Wii''. The arches after the ramps and before the parking lot have been removed. Some other changes and additions include [[Mario Kart TV|MKTV]] vans parked outside the mall, a cruiser ship and sailboats appearing in the harbor outside of the mall, and the music being remade for the game. The course's music was also used for the reveal trailer of the DLC. This is the only course in the Booster Course Pass to feature [[Noki]]s, likely due to the mall being heavily influenced by ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' in its original appearance.


Inside the mall, the first shortcut is once again a shortcut that requires a speed boost to utilize, though its extension is no longer off-road and does not require any further boosts to execute. At the turn after the second pair of escalators, there is a large mural of a landscape resembling an aboveground level from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', featuring [[? Block]]s, [[Brick Block]]s, [[Empty Block]]s, and [[Warp Pipe]]s. The Coco Burger restaurant before the turn into the Glide Ramp now features a sign reading "Food Park" above it. On the glide ramp, the "Have a nice day!" sign has been removed.
Inside the mall, the first shortcut is once again a shortcut that requires a speed boost to utilize, though its extension is no longer off-road and does not require any further boosts to execute. At the turn after the second pair of conveyor belts, there is a large mural of a landscape resembling an above-ground level from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', featuring [[? Block]]s, [[Brick Block]]s, [[Empty Block]]s, and [[Warp Pipe]]s. The Coco Burger restaurant before the turn into the Glide Ramp now features a sign reading "Food Park" above it. On the glide ramp, the "Have a nice day!" sign has been removed.


The section at the end with the moving cars also has a few changes. Like the ''Mario Kart 7'' version, there are only two cars, but this time they are occupied by two [[Shy Guy]]s instead of Miis. When the track was initially released, instead of moving around, the cars simply sat in one position while facing diagonally towards the racers, rather than sideways. They also no longer spun out anyone that hit them, instead simply acting as a wall that could be bumped into,<ref>kart_tour (March 17, 2022). [https://twitter.com/kart_tour/status/1504479215126671361 News: Apparently some hacker already managed to play Coconut Mall in an online race. (Thank you, @switchaswor) #MK8DKT #MarioKart8Deluxe]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 17, 2022.</ref> unless hit with a [[Super Horn]], Star, or [[Bullet Bill]], in which case the cars would fly into the air. While it is unknown why the cars were changed to behave like this initially, it was changed in the version 2.1.0 update; they are still positioned diagonally, but now move forwards and backwards slightly, in addition to occasionally performing a doughnut maneuver, which will spin out racers who come in contact with them like in ''Mario Kart Wii'' and ''Mario Kart 7''. However, this does not apply to Time Trials, as the cars will remain still in that mode, likely to avoid interfering with staff ghosts and records from before the update.
The section at the end with the moving cars also has a few changes. Like the ''Mario Kart 7'' version, there are only two cars, but this time they are occupied by two [[Shy Guy]]s instead of Miis. When the track was initially released, instead of moving around, the cars simply sat in one position while facing diagonally towards the racers, rather than sideways. They also no longer spun out anyone that hit them, instead simply acting as a wall that could be bumped into,<ref>kart_tour (March 17, 2022). [https://twitter.com/kart_tour/status/1504479215126671361 News: Apparently some hacker already managed to play Coconut Mall in an online race. (Thank you, @switchaswor) #MK8DKT #MarioKart8Deluxe]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 17, 2022.</ref> unless hit with a [[Super Horn]], Star, or [[Bullet Bill]], in which case the cars would fly into the air. While it is unknown why the cars were changed to behave like this initially, it was changed in the version 2.1.0 update; they are still positioned diagonally, but now move forwards and backwards slightly, in addition to occasionally performing a doughnut maneuver, which will spin out racers who come in contact with them like in ''Mario Kart Wii'' and ''Mario Kart 7''. However, this does not apply to Time Trials, as the cars will remain still in that mode, likely to avoid interfering with staff ghosts and records from before the update.
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==''Mario Kart Tour''==
==''Mario Kart Tour''==
[[File:MKT Coconut Mall Scene.jpg|thumb|left|250px|View of the entrance of the mall]]
[[File:MKT Wii Coconut Mall Interior.jpg|thumb|left|250px|View of the interior of the mall]]
Coconut Mall returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[Doctor Tour (2022)|2022 Doctor Tour]]. The course has several differences compared to its appearance in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''. The side passage following the shortcut has been completely blocked off, with the player only being able to go off a ramp back onto the main route. Additional ramps were also added to the sides of the escalator when entering the space with the first fountain, instead of the dropoff being trickable. The handrails of the escalators can no longer be tricked or driven on and the escalators themselves move much slower. The top route and bottom routes when the player exits the mall have had their ramps flipped compared to ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' on the normal variant of the course - the top route is now a normal ramp instead of a glide ramp, like in the original ''Mario Kart Wii'' version, and the bottom route has a glide ramp like in ''Mario Kart 7''. In the trick variant, these ramp configurations are the same as in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''. The courtyard has gray stone tiles instead of orange tiles. There is now a ramp on the left side of the road upon exiting the mall, much like the original and ''Mario Kart 7'' variations, though it is much wider. In addition, the cars have returned to their original size and behavior of moving forwards and backwards along the track. They are still occupied by Shy Guys and still act as walls like the ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' version, but they can be displaced allowing the player to proceed during the effect of a Mega Mushroom, a Star or a Frenzy. As with other courses in the game, Coconut Mall has a reverse variant, a trick variant, and a reverse/trick variant referred to as '''Coconut Mall R''', '''Coconut Mall T''', and '''Coconut Mall R/T''' respectively. The former two were introduced alongside the regular version in the 2022 Doctor Tour, while the latter was added in the [[Doctor Tour (2023)|2023 Doctor Tour]]. In the reverse variant, the cars retain all the properties seen in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' version, including their larger size and stationary behavior, and the track has invisible walls that prevent drivers from bumping into them. The Dash Panels remain absent. The player can also drive on the beach next to the parking lot in the trick variant. The course uses its original music from ''Mario Kart Wii''.
Coconut Mall returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[Doctor Tour (2022)|2022 Doctor Tour]]. The course has several differences compared to its appearance in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''. The side passage following the shortcut has been completely blocked off, with the player only being able to go off a ramp back onto the main route. Additional ramps were also added to the sides of the [[Conveyor Belt|conveyor belt]] when entering the space with the first fountain, instead of the drop-off being trickable. The handrails of the conveyor belts can no longer be tricked or driven on and the conveyor belts themselves move much slower. The top route and bottom routes when the player exits the mall have had their ramps flipped compared to ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' on the normal variant of the course - the top route is now a normal ramp instead of a glide ramp, like in the original ''Mario Kart Wii'' version, and the bottom route has a glide ramp like in ''Mario Kart 7''. The courtyard has gray stone tiles instead of orange tiles. The ramp on the left side of the road upon exiting the mall has been made much wider. In addition, the cars have returned to their original size and behavior of moving forwards and backwards along the track. They are still occupied by Shy Guys, but can be ran over with the aid of a Mega Mushroom, a Star or a Frenzy. The course uses its original music from ''Mario Kart Wii''. Coconut Mall is the first course in ''Mario Kart Tour'' that did not have all of its variants debut together, but had them debut in tours with the same name.
The course also appears as '''Coconut Mall R''' (reversed), '''Coconut Mall T''' (with ramps), and '''Coconut Mall R/T''' (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the regular version in the 2022 Doctor Tour, while the latter debuted in the [[Doctor Tour (2023)|2023 Doctor Tour]]. In all three variants, some conveyor belts either have their direction changed or are deactivated altogether. In the R variant, the cars retain all the properties seen in the ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' version prior to version 2.1.0, including their larger size and stationary behavior. In the T variant, the Glide Ramp and the Dash Panel have their positions switched, and racers briefly drive along the beach. In the R/T variant, the cars are gone and there is instead a [[dash panel ramp truck]]. Additionally, there is a water geyser in both fountains.
 
===Appearances===
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Wii Coconut Mall tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of Wii Coconut Mall tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].


This course is a favorite of [[Mario|Mario (Golf)]], [[Dr. Mario]], [[Princess Peach#Dr. Mario series|Dr. Peach]], [[Cat Mario]], [[Cat Mario|Cat Luigi]], [[Rosalina|Rosalina (Chef)]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy (Thai Dress)]], [[Chargin' Chuck]], [[Shy Guy|Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)]], [[Birdo|Birdo (White)]], [[Larry Koopa|Larry (Wintertime)]], [[Shy Guy|Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)]], and the [[Mii|Pastry Chef Mii Racing Suit]]. It is also a favorite of [[Toadette|Toadette (Sailor)]] and [[Bowser#Dr. Mario World|Dr. Bowser]] if they reach level 6, and [[Luigi#Dr. Mario series|Dr. Luigi]] and the [[Mii|Chain Chomp Mii Racing Suit]] if they reach level 8.
===Top-tier and middle-tier items===
{{MKT favored table|Wii|Coconut Mall}}


For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Wii Coconut Mall tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of Wii Coconut Mall tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
===Bonus challenges===
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed>
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Steer Clear of Obstacles|Wii Coconut Mall}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Smash Small Dry Bones|Wii Coconut Mall}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|Wii Coconut Mall}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Combo Attack|Wii Coconut Mall T}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Snap a Photo|Wii Coconut Mall T}}
</div>


==Profiles==
==Profiles==
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===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
*'''Nintendo Switch News Wave 1 DLC spotlight:'''
*'''Nintendo Switch News app (US):'''
**''This course first appeared in the Mario Kart Wii game.''
**''This course first appeared in the Mario Kart Wii game.''
**''Unsurprisingly, you'll see a lot of mall-related stuff in this course such as escalators. Use the escalators to explore the second floor and experiment with your routes―you'll need to decide which route is best for your current circumstances.''
**''Unsurprisingly, you'll see a lot of mall-related stuff in this course such as escalators. Use the escalators to explore the second floor and experiment with your routes―you'll need to decide which route is best for your current circumstances.''
*'''Nintendo Switch News app (UK):'''  '''''Introducing Coconut Mall!'''<br>Now, we'd like to present to you a course released as part of the first wave, which is available now: Wii Coconut Mall!<br>Ever since its debut in Mario Kart Wii, this course has been dazzling racers with its tropical shopping mall vibes, complete with escalators and other course elements you might expect from a high-end shopping experience. The course includes many forks in the road - it even splits between two different floors - so be sure to take these routes into consideration as you're going for gold!''
*'''''Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer''''': "''This is a tropical, maze-like shopping mall. Watch out for the direction the escalators at the entrance are going! You can race through the fancy clothing store for a shortcut.''"<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022summer/index_en.html?page=10 Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer (Digital English edition)]. ''nintendo.co.jp.'' Retrieved August 16, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220729082352/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022summer/index_en.html?page=10&device=pc Archived] July 29, 2022, 08:23:52 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>
*'''''Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer''''': "''This is a tropical, maze-like shopping mall. Watch out for the direction the escalators at the entrance are going! You can race through the fancy clothing store for a shortcut.''"<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022summer/index_en.html?page=10 Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer (Digital English edition)]. ''nintendo.co.jp.'' Retrieved August 16, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220729082352/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022summer/index_en.html?page=10&device=pc Archived] July 29, 2022, 08:23:52 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>


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MK8D Wii Coconut Mall Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8D Wii Coconut Mall Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8-Course-Wii CoconutMall.jpg|Coconut Mall as seen in its initial reveal
MK8-Course-Wii CoconutMall.jpg|Coconut Mall as seen in its initial reveal
Coconut Mall MK8Deluxe Race Start.jpg|The Finish Line with [[Mii]] performing a [[Rocket Start]] to begin the race
MK8D_Coconut_Mall_Parking.png|Mario, Bowser, Luigi, Donkey Kong and Wario racing at the mall's parking lot
Before The ramps.jpg|The first escalators
Coconut Mall MK8Deluxe Race Start.jpg|[[Mii]] performing a [[Rocket Start]] to begin the race
Before The ramps.jpg|The first conveyor belts
Banana boy as is.jpg|The Banana Boy restaurant
Banana boy as is.jpg|The Banana Boy restaurant
Shortcut 1.jpg|thumb|The first shortcut
Shortcut 1.jpg|thumb|The first shortcut
The 2nd ramp up.jpg|The second escalators up
The 2nd ramp up.jpg|The second conveyor belts up
The courtyard.jpg|The courtyard
The courtyard.jpg|The courtyard
Players can chose 2 paths not changed from mkwii.jpg|The split paths at the end of the mall
Players can chose 2 paths not changed from mkwii.jpg|The split paths at the end of the mall
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===''Mario Kart Tour''===
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
====Course icons====
====Course icons====
{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (Wii courses)#Coconut Mall|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (Wii courses) § Coconut Mall}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
MKT Icon CoconutMallWii DrMario.png|The course icon with Dr. Mario
MKT Icon CoconutMallWii PastryChefMiiRacingSuit.png|The course icon
MKT Icon CoconutMallWii CharginChuck.png|The course icon with Chargin' Chuck
MKT Icon CoconutMallRWii Lakitu.png|The course icon of the R variant
MKT Icon CoconutMallWii Roy.png|The course icon with Roy
MKT Icon CoconutMallTWii DrLuigi.png|The course icon of the T variant
MKT Icon CoconutMallWii PastryChefMiiRacingSuit.png|The course icon with the Pastry Chef Mii Racing Suit
MKT Icon CoconutMallRTWii LuigiChef.png|The course icon of the R/T variant
MKT Icon CoconutMallWii ChainChompMiiRacingSuit.png|The course icon with the Chain Chomp Mii Racing Suit
MKT Icon CoconutMallRWii BabyRosalinaDetective.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Baby Rosalina (Detective)
MKT Icon CoconutMallRWii DrMario.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Dr. Mario
MKT Icon CoconutMallRWii DaisyFairy.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Daisy (Fairy)
MKT Icon CoconutMallRWii Lakitu.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Lakitu
MKT Icon CoconutMallRWii BirdoMiiRacingSuit.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with the Birdo Mii Racing Suit
MKT Icon CoconutMallRWii IceCreamMiiRacingSuit.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with the Ice Cream Mii Racing Suit
MKT Icon CoconutMallTWii DrLuigi.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Dr. Luigi
MKT Icon CoconutMallTWii NabbitMiiRacingSuit.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with the Nabbit Mii Racing Suit
MKT Icon CoconutMallTWii DonkeyKong.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Donkey Kong
MKT Icon CoconutMallTWii PastryChefMiiRacingSuit.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with the Pastry Chef Mii Racing Suit
MKT Icon CoconutMallTWii CaptainToad.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Captain Toad
MKT Icon CoconutMallTWii BabyRosalina.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Baby Rosalina
MKT Icon CoconutMallTWii DaisyFarmer.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Daisy (Farmer)
MKT Icon CoconutMallRTWii LuigiChef.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Luigi (Chef)
MKT Tour69 MiiCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Snap a Photo]] challenge held on Coconut Mall T
MKT Tour69 WendyCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Steer Clear of Obstacles]] challenge held on this course
MKT Tour73 BabyRosalinaCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Time Trial (Mario Kart Tour)|Time Trial]] challenge held on this course
MKT Tour74 MarioCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Smash Small Dry Bones]] challenge held on this course
MKT Tour75 ToadetteCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Combo Attack]] challenge held on Coconut Mall T
</gallery>
</gallery>


====Screenshots====
====Screenshots====
<gallery>
<gallery>
MKT Wii Coconut Mall Starting Line.jpg|View of the starting line
MKT Coconut Mall Scene.jpg|View of the entrance of the mall
MKT Wii Coconut Mall lower exit.jpg|View of the lower route before the mall's exit
MKT Preview of Wii Coconut Mall.jpg|[[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Luigi]], and [[Bowser]] driving on the course
MKT Preview of Wii Coconut Mall.jpg|[[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Luigi]], and [[Bowser]] driving on the course
MKT Dr. Mario.jpg|[[Dr. Mario]] gliding on the course
MKT Dr. Mario.jpg|[[Dr. Mario]] gliding on the course
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</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|name1=<tt>shopping_course</tt>
|meaning1=Shopping course
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ココナッツモール
|Jap=ココナッツモール
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|Dut=Kokosnootplaza
|Dut=Kokosnootplaza
|DutM=Coconut Plaza
|DutM=Coconut Plaza
|FreA=Supermarché Coco<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/fr-ca/store/products/mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-70070000013723-switch/ Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]. ''nintendo.com'' (Canadian French). Retrieved May 4, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220216193323/https://www.nintendo.com/fr-ca/store/products/mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-70070000013723-switch/ Archived] February 16, 2022, 19:33:23 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref><br>Centre Cocotier <small>(''Mario Kart Wii'' and ''Mario Kart 7'')</small>
|FreA=Supermarché Coco<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/fr-ca/store/products/mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-70070000013723-switch/ Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]. ''nintendo.com'' (Canadian French). Retrieved May 4, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220216193323/https://www.nintendo.com/fr-ca/store/products/mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-70070000013723-switch/ Archived] February 16, 2022, 19:33:23 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>
|FreAM=Coco Supermarket<br>Coconut Tree Center
|FreAM=Coco Supermarket
|FreA2=Centre Cocotier
|FreA2N=''Mario Kart Wii'' and ''Mario Kart 7''
|FreA2M=Coconut Tree Center
|FreE=Supermarché Coco
|FreE=Supermarché Coco
|FreEM=Coco Supermarket
|FreEM=Coco Supermarket
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|PorA=Shopping Coqueiral
|PorA=Shopping Coqueiral
|PorAM=Coconut Grove Mall
|PorAM=Coconut Grove Mall
|PorE=Centro Comercial Coco<br>C. Comercial Coco <small>(''Mario Kart 7'')</small>
|PorE=Centro Comercial Coco
|PorEM=Coconut Mall
|PorEM=Coconut Mall
|PorE2=C. Comercial Coco
|PorE2N=''Mario Kart 7''
|PorE2M=Coconut Mall
|Rus=Торговый центр
|Rus=Торговый центр
|RusR=Torgovyy tsentr
|RusR=Torgovyy tsentr
|RusM=Shopping Mall
|RusM=Shopping Mall
|Spa=Centro Cocotero
|Spa=Centro Cocotero
|SpaM=Coconut (Shopping) Center
|SpaM=Coconut Tree Center
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Curiously, in the original ''Mario Kart Wii'' version of the course, the Dash Panels are rainbow-colored, similar to the versions seen in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', whereas every other track in the game uses a pink-yellow-orange coloration. The reason for this is unknown.
*In the original ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' version of the course, the Dash Panels are rainbow-colored, similarly to the versions seen in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', whereas every other track in the game uses a pink-yellow-orange coloration. However, in early trailers for the game, it was shown that other courses originally had rainbow Dash Panels.<ref>IGN (May 21, 2011). [https://youtu.be/pgxaPGK4dj8 Mario Kart Wii Nintendo Wii Video - E3 2007 Unveiling]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 28, 2023.</ref>
*Coconut Mall is the only course in ''Mario Kart Tour'' that did not have all of its variants debut together, but had them debut in tours with the same name.
* An early development name for the course may have been "Bay Bayside Mall", as indicated by the directory signs in ''Mario Kart Wii'' and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''.<ref>GameXplain (December 9, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SRMJA3GZ5ig Coconut Mall Used to Have a DIFFERENT Name?!]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 31, 2023.</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Appears in Mario Kart Wii (2008)
Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 1) (2022)
Mario Kart Tour (2022)
Cup(s) Flower Cup (Wii)
Banana Cup (7)
Golden Dash Cup (8 Deluxe)
Tour(s)
Online play No longer available (Wii, 3DS)
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Music sample
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Wii Coconut Mall bottom screen mapThe Mini Map for Wii Coconut Mall
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Map of Wii Coconut Mall in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
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Map of Wii Coconut Mall from Mario Kart Tour

Staff ghost(s)
Wii Nin★♪SiMO
2:30.764 DaisySugarscoot
Wii Expert Nin★MUGI★
2:13:333 DaisyWild Wing
7 Ret★Thomas
2:30.117 Honey QueenStandard KartSlimSuper Glider
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2:14.167 Honey QueenKoopa ClownSpongeParafoil
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1:58.401 Baby MarioSneekerMetalSuper Glider
8DX 200cc Nin★Polly
1:29.009 Baby LuigiYoshi BikeSlickParachute
“If you're like me and you love going to the mall, you're gonna really love racing your friends through the mall.”
Play Nintendo[1]

Coconut Mall is the second course of the Flower Cup in Mario Kart Wii. It is set in a shopping center which is located on Isle Delfino.[2]

Coconut Mall returns as a classic course in Mario Kart 7 as the third course of the Banana Cup, in the Booster Course Pass DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the fourth and final course of the Golden Dash Cup, and in Mario Kart Tour as a course debuting in the 2022 Doctor Tour. This course's presence in these four games, added to each in that specific order, means Coconut Mall is the only course in the series to appear in four consecutive games, and be added to them in release order. It, alongside Mushroom Gorge, Koopa Cape, and Maple Treeway, have appeared in four games in a row (every game since their debuts) if one counts the two Mario Kart 8 titles as the same game.

Since Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Coconut Mall's music has appeared in the Mario & Sonic series as a selectable song when participating in events.

Mario Kart Wii

Course layout

Toadette racing on Coconut Mall
The mall entrance

The race starts at the entrance of a mall with a beach setting, near the parking lot. There are stairs that lead up to two escalators, which go in opposite directions, and switch directions every 50 seconds. A Pianta stands between the two and points at the one moving upwards, or at both if they are about to change directions. After that, residing in an upper level of the mall, the player has a choice to stay on the upper floor or to descend onto a lower floor via an escalator. If the player chooses to stay on the upper level, they can go either to the left or the right of the escalator leading downstairs with the left side having two dash panels. If the player instead chooses to go downstairs, they will also have the opportunity to hit a dash panel by going to the left of the second escalator which comes down from the upper level. Afterwards, the routes meet up either via a trick from the upper level, going down another escalator that leads to the lower level, or from driving from the lower level. There is a fountain there that the player can perform tricks on. After the fountain, there are two more escalators.

After another turn in a metal passageway, the player reaches an outdoor courtyard called Coconut Garden with more stores. There are palm trees in planters which the player can perform a trick on and another fountain, as well as dash panels on the left and right of the area. Item Boxes are found at the top of the fountain, where the player must be travelling at full speed in order to be able to receive an item. There is also a single Item Box on each of the two dash panels. Tables with umbrellas, palm trees, and the mall's pillars serve as static obstacles.

Following this, there is another metal passageway that leads upward to the left into a smaller room. Here, there is a store that sells Mario items such as a Green Mushroom Burger or Star Juice and is called "Coco Burger". There are two paths the player can then take. One is to the left with a dash panel before it, leading into another metal passageway, going up and to the right into a giant, glass ramp. Two dash panels reside in the giant ramp and the second takes the player out of the mall and into the parking lot, falling from a distance, allowing the player to perform a trick before dropping down. The other passageway leads into a room and also turns to the right. In the room, there is another planter and a palm tree with some item boxes around. There is also a dash panel ramp here which a trick can be performed off.

Both of these ramps lead to the parking lot, where there is a metal ramp for the player to perform a trick and receive items from an Item Box. After a 90° turn right, three cars driven by the player's Miis move back and forth, often blocking three corresponding dash panels. After this, there is a right turn to the finish line.

Coconut Mall has a variety of sponsors. Among the things to buy to eat are Mushrooms (red and green), Fire Flowers, Bananas, and Super Stars. The advertisements are filled with the player's Miis. However, if the player has no Miis, default Miis appear on advertisements. On top of that, most customers in the mall are also the player's Miis. The directory signs say "toilets" and "lift," British-oriented terms for "restrooms" and "elevator." This is present in the American version as well. This is one of the few Mario Kart Wii courses that, in non-English versions of the game, had some of the in-course signs translated in the original. In multiplayer mode, Miis only appear on the advertisements.

For this course in Time Trials, the staff ghost is Daisy. She rides the Sugarscoot for the Normal Staff Ghost, while the Expert one is her in the Wild Wing.

Shortcuts

The off-road shortcut

There is one notable shortcut which requires a speed item. After going up the first escalator, the player must head to the right, staying near the glass windows with Miis behind them. After a very short distance, players should see an opening into a store. They must boost over the carpet, as it is an off-road surface. They then exit the store after the Mushroom and can perform a trick back onto the main course. However, if the player veers right instead of dropping back onto the main course, there is a longer off-road section that leads the player past the second set of escalators. Doing this, however, requires either three Mushrooms or a different speed item. On a side note, vehicles with very high off-road stats (like the Tiny Titan and Magikruiser) can handle this shortcut and the extension without an item.

This course has a glitch that can by accessed by hitting the intersection point of 2 rails near the first fountain, which can be done multiple ways. Hitting this point knocks the player out of the course's boundaries without Lakitu rescuing them. While the out-of-bounds that can be explored is large, it can be used as a shortcut by driving through the parking lot to the right of the finish line. By hitting an invisible wall when entering the parking lot in a way that knocks them to left and driving through the car at the far end of the parking lot and returning to the finish line, laps will count.

Tournaments

July 2008's first tournament required players to collect 50 coins scattered throughout part of the mall. Immediately after starting, players are able to hit a lone Item Box which will contain Triple Mushrooms. This tournament was later repeated as the first tournament of July 2010, the second tournament of December 2011, and the first tournament of March 2013.

Mario Kart 7

Coconut Mall makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 7 as the third course of the Banana Cup. The course is considerably shorter in length than that of the original Wii version. There are many changes that have been made to the course, mostly due to technical limitations of the Nintendo 3DS. Because all of the Piantas were removed, colored arrows were added to the escalators, with green arrows on the ones going up, and red arrows on the ones going down. The part under the glass floor is flooded. The first shortcut is no longer an off-road portion, meaning it can be cleared without the use of Mushrooms. The tables on the left side of the courtyard were removed. At the two jumps exiting the mall, the dash panel on the upper section was replaced with a glide ramp. In the parking lot, one of the Mii-driven cars was removed, and the remaining cars drive back and forth the whole width of the track; this is unlike Mario Kart Wii where two of the cars drove half the width. Additionally, there are no longer Miis on the inaccessible platforms, advertisements containing pictures of the player's Miis were removed, and all of the advertisements and signs are in English regardless of the language the game is being played.

This is one of the few retro courses in Mario Kart 7 to display advertisements in the same places as the original course. Other examples include GCN Dino Dino Jungle and N64 Luigi Raceway.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Coconut Mall reappears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of the first wave of the Booster Course Pass. It appears as the fourth and last race of the Golden Dash Cup. Coconut Mall is the only Booster Course Pass classic course not originally from Mario Kart Tour to be the final course of a cup without serving as such in a prior game, as DS Waluigi Pinball, Wii Maple Treeway, and 3DS Rainbow Road are the final courses of Mario Kart 7's Banana Cup, Leaf Cup, and Special Cup respectively, while Wii Rainbow Road is the final course of Mario Kart Wii's Special Cup.

This time, the course is completely redesigned, retaining its shortened length from Mario Kart 7. The archway starting line has been stylized to instead resemble two palm trees curving into one another with a pair of shopping bags and some palm tree leaves occupying the space between the top, and now uses the modern Mario Kart logo. Like with Mario Kart 7, there are no longer posters containing Miis, instead, they are replaced with simple adverts. Among advertisements and sponsors in the course, signs that make references to the Vanilla Lake courses from Super Mario Kart and Dino Dino Jungle from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! are present, most notably at the starting line and just before the second U-turn. The escalators have now been replaced with flat conveyor belts, with arrows that are similar to the ones in the Mario Kart 7 version, but much brighter. The floors are now orange instead of white. The top path exiting the mall is a Glide Ramp like in Mario Kart 7, while the bottom path exiting the mall is a boosted ramp similar to Mario Kart Wii. The arches after the ramps and before the parking lot have been removed. Some other changes and additions include MKTV vans parked outside the mall, a cruiser ship and sailboats appearing in the harbor outside of the mall, and the music being remade for the game. The course's music was also used for the reveal trailer of the DLC. This is the only course in the Booster Course Pass to feature Nokis, likely due to the mall being heavily influenced by Super Mario Sunshine in its original appearance.

Inside the mall, the first shortcut is once again a shortcut that requires a speed boost to utilize, though its extension is no longer off-road and does not require any further boosts to execute. At the turn after the second pair of conveyor belts, there is a large mural of a landscape resembling an above-ground level from Super Mario Bros., featuring ? Blocks, Brick Blocks, Empty Blocks, and Warp Pipes. The Coco Burger restaurant before the turn into the Glide Ramp now features a sign reading "Food Park" above it. On the glide ramp, the "Have a nice day!" sign has been removed.

The section at the end with the moving cars also has a few changes. Like the Mario Kart 7 version, there are only two cars, but this time they are occupied by two Shy Guys instead of Miis. When the track was initially released, instead of moving around, the cars simply sat in one position while facing diagonally towards the racers, rather than sideways. They also no longer spun out anyone that hit them, instead simply acting as a wall that could be bumped into,[3] unless hit with a Super Horn, Star, or Bullet Bill, in which case the cars would fly into the air. While it is unknown why the cars were changed to behave like this initially, it was changed in the version 2.1.0 update; they are still positioned diagonally, but now move forwards and backwards slightly, in addition to occasionally performing a doughnut maneuver, which will spin out racers who come in contact with them like in Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7. However, this does not apply to Time Trials, as the cars will remain still in that mode, likely to avoid interfering with staff ghosts and records from before the update.

When the course was revealed, the mall's exterior was a bright, pale peachy color, but in the time between its reveal and release, it was updated to be a more vibrant orange. A video released by Nintendo on the Nintendo Switch's news feed, advertising the pass after the first wave's release, shows footage of the older Coconut Mall, showing that the entire course originally had paler colors.[4] The reflections on the windows had also been changed during this time. The results screen following a Grand Prix or a VS match uses an image of the old design.

As with all other courses from Wave 1, this course's icon and lighting were adjusted slightly in the 2.1.0 update.

Mario Kart Tour

View of the interior in Wii Coconut Mall
View of the interior of the mall

Coconut Mall returns in Mario Kart Tour starting with the 2022 Doctor Tour. The course has several differences compared to its appearance in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The side passage following the shortcut has been completely blocked off, with the player only being able to go off a ramp back onto the main route. Additional ramps were also added to the sides of the conveyor belt when entering the space with the first fountain, instead of the drop-off being trickable. The handrails of the conveyor belts can no longer be tricked or driven on and the conveyor belts themselves move much slower. The top route and bottom routes when the player exits the mall have had their ramps flipped compared to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the normal variant of the course - the top route is now a normal ramp instead of a glide ramp, like in the original Mario Kart Wii version, and the bottom route has a glide ramp like in Mario Kart 7. The courtyard has gray stone tiles instead of orange tiles. The ramp on the left side of the road upon exiting the mall has been made much wider. In addition, the cars have returned to their original size and behavior of moving forwards and backwards along the track. They are still occupied by Shy Guys, but can be ran over with the aid of a Mega Mushroom, a Star or a Frenzy. The course uses its original music from Mario Kart Wii. Coconut Mall is the first course in Mario Kart Tour that did not have all of its variants debut together, but had them debut in tours with the same name.

The course also appears as Coconut Mall R (reversed), Coconut Mall T (with ramps), and Coconut Mall R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the regular version in the 2022 Doctor Tour, while the latter debuted in the 2023 Doctor Tour. In all three variants, some conveyor belts either have their direction changed or are deactivated altogether. In the R variant, the cars retain all the properties seen in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe version prior to version 2.1.0, including their larger size and stationary behavior. In the T variant, the Glide Ramp and the Dash Panel have their positions switched, and racers briefly drive along the beach. In the R/T variant, the cars are gone and there is instead a dash panel ramp truck. Additionally, there is a water geyser in both fountains.

Appearances

For this course's tour appearances, see List of Wii Coconut Mall tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Wii Coconut Mall 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 Wii Coconut Mall tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
Wii Coconut Mall from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Birdo (White)Cat LuigiCat MarioChargin' ChuckDaisy (Thai Dress)Dr. MarioDr. PeachLarry (Wintertime)Mario (Golf)Pastry Chef Mii Racing SuitPink Shy Guy (Ninja)Rosalina (Chef)Santa Mii Racing Suit Blue Sub ScooterCapsule KartCoconut 1Cream Cat CruiserGold CometGold PaintsterGold Sushi RacerGray Cat CruiserHuffin Puffin EggMach 8-RPink B Dasher Mk. 2Silver Cupid's ArrowSneekerTropical TruckWhite BruiserWhite Fast FrankWhite Turbo BirdoYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame Aurora BalloonsBanana WingtipBright RibbonCandlelight Flight CakeGold Origami GliderGold Manta GliderGreen Checkered GliderMagniflying GlassMario's MustacheRed and Gold UmbrellaRed Checkered GliderSmiley Flower GliderSnow CrystalsTulip CorsageWavy Great SailWonderful Wings Cat RosalinaChain Chomp Mii Racing Suit***Daisy (Fairy)Daisy (Farmer)Dr. Bowser**Dr. Luigi***Iggy Mii Racing SuitLight-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Luigi (Chef)Luigi (Golf)Luigi (Lederhosen)Mario (Chef)Penguin ToadettePoochyRoaring Racer Mii Racing SuitSilver Mii Racing SuitToadette (Sailor)** Bright GirlCombo CruiserCream ClassicDaikon RocketFlower KartGold Double-DeckerGold QuickshawGoo-Goo BlackGoo-Goo PinkGreen CometKarp KartLightning Streamliner***Pineapple 1Pink Capsule Kart***Rambi RunnerSakura Hop RodSports Coupe 2022Sweet RideTuk-Tuk KartWhite Turbo YoshiWild Slugger 8-Bit Super Glider8-Bit Super MushroomCat ParafoilDaisy GliderGlittering ParasolGold Checkered GliderGolden GliderGreen SproutMelon & Banana BalloonsMeteor BalloonsMint & Berry Balloons**New Year's 2023Pink Magniflying Glass**Pretzel GliderSky-High FlyerSpooky Sprinkle BalloonsStealth GliderSunny Surf MasterSweetheart GliderWonderful Diamond
Birdo (Orange)
Roy
Wii Coconut Mall R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Baby Rosalina (Detective)Birdo Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Fairy)Dr. LuigiDr. MarioIce-Cream Mii Racing SuitLarry (Wintertime)Larry Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Chef)Rosalina (Volendam)Toad (Tourist)Yoshi (Gold Egg)Yoshi (Kangaroo) Capsule KartCombo CruiserCream Cat CruiserCream ClassicCupid's ArrowDaikon RocketFish Bone FerryGold Hop RodGold QuickshawGreen B Dasher Mk. 2Green CometGreen LightningGreen-Yellow Capsule KartHoliday SpeederIce-Cream MinibusProp KartRadish RiderSweet RideYellow Sub Scooter 8-Bit Block GliderCandlelight Flight CakeCat ParafoilCream Toe-Bean BalloonsGold BellsGold CraneGold Eggshell GliderLuigi's MustacheMeteor BalloonsMosaic StarchutePretzel GliderRoy OilpaperStarry Great SailStealth GliderWhite Waves Origami GliderWonderful Diamond ? Block Mii Racing Suit***Cat LuigiCat MarioDaisy (Thai Dress)**Dr. Peach**Luigi (Chef)Luigi (Classic)Luigi (Vacation)Mario (Sunshine)Mario Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha***Petey Piranha (Gold)Peach (Vacation)Peach (Yukata)Pink Mii Racing SuitRoaring Racer Mii Racing SuitYellow Shy Guy (Explorer) Blue-Green Capsule Kart***Coconut 1**Flower KartFlowery Badwagon*Gold BruiserGold Capsule Kart*Gold Jingle BellGold Kiddie KartGreen Double-DeckerJukebox BuggyJumbo JetterLightning StreamlinerPink B Dasher Mk. 2Pink CometPlatinum TaxiSilver KingTropical Truck***White BruiserWhite Turbo BirdoYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame Aurora BalloonsCalico Toe-Bean BalloonsCloud GliderDolphin Great SailFestive HollyFlybrary BookGold Candlelight FlightMagniflying Glass***Nabbit Parachute*New Year's 2022Para-PaniniRainbow Flappy WingsRed and Gold Umbrella**Red Checkered GliderSilver Surf MasterSunny Surf MasterSwooperTropical Balloons*Wonderful Garnet
Light-blue Yoshi LakituWaluigi Light-blue Turbo YoshiPara-Wing
Larry
Wii Coconut Mall T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Captain ToadChargin' Chuck (Gold)Daisy (Farmer)Daisy (Swimwear)Dr. BowserFire RosalinaLuigi (Vacation)Mario (Black Suit)Para-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPeach (Yukata)Pink Mii Racing SuitSanta Mii Racing SuitToadette (Sailor)Toadette Mii Racing SuitWario Mii Racing Suit Blue-Green Capsule KartBright GirlDolphin DrifterFlowery BadwagonGold Double-DeckerGold Sweet RideGoo-Goo BlackJukebox BuggyLightning StreamlinerPineapple 1Pink Capsule KartRoaring RacerSakura Hop RodSports Coupe 2022Sweet RideWhite BruiserWhite Snow SkimmerWild GoldYeehaw Wagon 8-Bit Super GliderCream Toe-Bean BalloonsFlybrary BookGalaxy GliderGlittering ParasolGold Candlelight FlightGold Checkered GliderGolden GliderGreen SproutLuigi ParafoilMario's Hat BalloonMelon & Banana BalloonsSakura Origami GliderSilver Surf MasterSpooky Sprinkle BalloonsTulip CorsageVanilla & Chocolate Balloons Baby Rosalina (Detective)Cat ToadDr. LuigiDr. Mario***Ice-Cream Mii Racing Suit***Koopa Clown Mii Racing SuitMario (Golf)Mario (Swimwear)Mario Mii Racing SuitNabbit Mii Racing SuitPastry Chef Mii Racing SuitPeach (Vacation)Rosalina (Chef)Rosalina (Volendam)Silver Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist) Blue Sub ScooterCoconut 1***Coral Jet Cruiser**Daikon RocketDouble-DeckerGold BunnyGold Hop RodGold QuickshawGold Sushi RacerGray Cat CruiserGreen LightningHoliday SpeederHot Pot Hot RodIce-Cream Minibus**Karp KartMach 8-RRed B DasherSneekerStar BroomTuk-Tuk Kart***Watermelon Kart** Candlelight Flight CakeCheep Cheep MasksFireworks ParachuteGold Eggshell GliderGold Hard Hat BalloonGold Toe-Bean BalloonsJellychuteLuigi's MustacheMosaic StarchutePara-PaniniPink Magniflying GlassRecord SetterRed and Gold Umbrella***Rose ParasolSnow CrystalsStealth GliderWonderful GarnetWonderful WingsYellow Hard Hat BalloonYoshi's Cookies
Donkey KongRed Koopa (Freerunning) Pink Turbo Yoshi
Baby Rosalina
Wii Coconut Mall R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Blue Mii Racing SuitCheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong Mii Racing SuitDr. LuigiDr. MarioIggy Mii Racing SuitKoopa Clown Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Chef)Peach (Happi)Peach (Yukata)PoochyRoaring Racer Mii Racing SuitWario Mii Racing Suit Black Turbo YoshiBlue-Green Capsule KartCoconut 1Cupid's ArrowFish Bone FerryFlower KartGoo-Goo BlackHoliday SpeederHot Pot Hot RodJumbo JetterPineapple 1Piranha PipesRainbow StreetleStrawberry Soft SwerveTropical TruckTuk-Tuk Kart Calico Toe-Bean BalloonsChocolate PretzelDolphin Great SailFestive HollyJellychuteMagic ParasolMagniflying GlassNabbit ParachuteNew Year's 2023Origami GliderPara-PaniniRainbow Flappy WingsShip's WheelSuper Mario Kart GliderWonderful GarnetYoshi's Cookies Bowser Mii Racing SuitCat RosalinaDaisy (Thai Dress)Dolphin Mii Racing SuitDr. BowserGold Mii Racing SuitLarry (Wintertime)Larry Mii Racing SuitPara-Biddybud Mii Racing Suit**Pastry Chef Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha (Gold)Santa Mii Racing SuitYellow Shy Guy (Explorer) CheershipChocolate Banana MinibusCoral Jet CruiserDolphin DrifterGold BruiserGold BunnyGold Capsule KartGold CometGold Double-DeckerGold Jingle BellGold Kiddie KartGold Sweet RideGreen-Yellow Capsule KartHuffin Puffin EggRainbow TaxiSakura Hop RodSilver Cupid's Arrow**Watermelon KartWhite BruiserWhite Fast FrankWild GoldYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame 8-Bit Block GliderGold Bells*Gold Eggshell GliderGold Manta GliderGold Origami GliderGolden WingsGreen Checkered GliderIcy Mario's MustacheMario's Hat BalloonNew Year's 2022Pink Magniflying GlassRed and Gold UmbrellaSecret ScrollTulip CorsageWavy Great SailWhite Waves Origami GliderWicked TopazWonderful DiamondYellow Hard Hat Balloon
White Shy Guy Light-blue Turbo YoshiPara-WingPink Turbo Yoshi Peach Parasol Light-blue Shy GuyLight-blue YoshiPink Shy GuyRosalina
Baby Luigi
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges

Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Wendy Cup challenge from the 2022 Doctor Tour; a Steer Clear of Obstacles challenge set on Wii Coconut Mall Regular Red Koopa (Freerunning) from Mario Kart Tour
Red Koopa (Freerunning)
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Piranha Plant
Piranha Plant (aggressive)
Thwomp
Thwomp
Doctor Tour (2022) Wendy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Wendy Cup
Doctor Tour (2023) Monty Mole Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Monty Mole Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Mario Cup challenge from the Piranha Plant Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on Wii Coconut Mall Regular Toadette's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Toadette
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 7
  • 10
Piranha Plant Tour The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Baby Rosalina Cup challenge from the Bangkok Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on Wii Coconut Mall Regular Larry Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Larry
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:47.00
  • 1:39.00
  • 1:31.00
Bangkok Tour Baby Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Rosalina Cup
Princess Tour The icon of the Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Peach Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Toadette Cup challenge from the Ocean Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on Wii Coconut Mall T T Hammer Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Hammer Bro
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 18
  • 25
Ocean Tour The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
Snap a Photo
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Other driver information Objectives Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider
Thumbnail of the Mii Cup challenge from the 2022 Doctor Tour; a Snap a Photo challenge set on Wii Coconut Mall T T Dr. Mario from Mario Kart Tour
Dr. Mario
Capsule Kart from Mario Kart Tour
Capsule Kart
Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart Tour
Magniflying Glass
Dr. Luigi from Mario Kart Tour
Dr. Luigi
Blue-Green Capsule Kart from Mario Kart Tour
Blue-Green Capsule Kart
Flybrary Book from Mario Kart Tour
Flybrary Book
  • 2 or more drivers
  • A Jump Boost
  • Take a photo
Doctor Tour (2022) Mii Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Mii Cup
Toad's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Toad
Capsule Kart from Mario Kart Tour
Capsule Kart
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Toadette's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Toadette
Blue-Green Capsule Kart from Mario Kart Tour
Blue-Green Capsule Kart
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider

Profiles

Mario Kart Wii

  • Website bios:
    • Flag of the United States of America since July 4, 1960. For North American (and sometimes South American) release dates. Multiple paths, wide-open spaces, and moving escalators. Darting cars in the parking lot and lead to major road rage.
    • Flag of the European Union (previously the European Economic Community). For European release dates. A trip to the shops was never this much fun! Whether you're driving up escalators, taking shortcuts through shops or avoiding Miis in the car park, Coconut Mall has everything under one roof.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in the Mario Kart Wii game.
    • Unsurprisingly, you'll see a lot of mall-related stuff in this course such as escalators. Use the escalators to explore the second floor and experiment with your routes―you'll need to decide which route is best for your current circumstances.
  • Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Introducing Coconut Mall!
    Now, we'd like to present to you a course released as part of the first wave, which is available now: Wii Coconut Mall!
    Ever since its debut in Mario Kart Wii, this course has been dazzling racers with its tropical shopping mall vibes, complete with escalators and other course elements you might expect from a high-end shopping experience. The course includes many forks in the road - it even splits between two different floors - so be sure to take these routes into consideration as you're going for gold!
  • Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer: "This is a tropical, maze-like shopping mall. Watch out for the direction the escalators at the entrance are going! You can race through the fancy clothing store for a shortcut."[5]

Sponsors

Mario Kart Wii / Mario Kart 7

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe / Mario Kart Tour

Gallery

Mario Kart Wii

Mario Kart 7

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart Tour

Course icons

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (Wii courses) § Coconut Mall.

Screenshots

Additional names

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

Mario Kart Wii shopping_course Shopping course

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ココナッツモール[?]
Kokonattsu Mōru
Coconut Mall
Chinese (simplified) 椰子广场[?]
Yēzi Guǎngchǎng
Coconut Plaza
Chinese (traditional) 椰子廣場[?]
Yēzi Guǎngchǎng
Coconut Plaza
Dutch Kokosnootplaza[?] Coconut Plaza
French (NOA) Supermarché Coco[6] Coco Supermarket
Centre Cocotier[?] Coconut Tree Center Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7
French (NOE) Supermarché Coco[?] Coco Supermarket
German Kokos-Promenade[?] Coconut Promenade
Italian Outlet Cocco[?] Coconut Outlet
Korean 코코넛 몰[?]
Kokoneot Mol
Coconut Mall
Portuguese (NOA) Shopping Coqueiral[?] Coconut Grove Mall
Portuguese (NOE) Centro Comercial Coco[?] Coconut Mall
C. Comercial Coco[?] Mario Kart 7
Russian Торговый центр[?]
Torgovyy tsentr
Shopping Mall
Spanish Centro Cocotero[?] Coconut Tree Center

Trivia

  • In the original Mario Kart Wii version of the course, the Dash Panels are rainbow-colored, similarly to the versions seen in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart DS, whereas every other track in the game uses a pink-yellow-orange coloration. However, in early trailers for the game, it was shown that other courses originally had rainbow Dash Panels.[7]
  • An early development name for the course may have been "Bay Bayside Mall", as indicated by the directory signs in Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7.[8]

References

  1. ^ Play Nintendo (June 18, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets MORE Courses?!🙀🚦 | @Play Nintendo. YouTube. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Hogson, David. 2008. Mario Kart (Wii): Prima Official Game Guide, pg 56.
  3. ^ kart_tour (March 17, 2022). News: Apparently some hacker already managed to play Coconut Mall in an online race. (Thank you, @switchaswor) #MK8DKT #MarioKart8Deluxe. Twitter. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  4. ^ Nintendo UK (March 18, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass – Wave 1, out now! (Nintendo Switch). YouTube. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  5. ^ Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer (Digital English edition). nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 16, 2022. (Archived July 29, 2022, 08:23:52 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  6. ^ Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass. nintendo.com (Canadian French). Retrieved May 4, 2022. (Archived February 16, 2022, 19:33:23 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  7. ^ IGN (May 21, 2011). Mario Kart Wii Nintendo Wii Video - E3 2007 Unveiling. YouTube. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  8. ^ GameXplain (December 9, 2023). Coconut Mall Used to Have a DIFFERENT Name?!. YouTube. Retrieved December 31, 2023.