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|title=Merry Mountain
|title=Merry Mountain
|image=[[File:MKT Merry Mountain Scene.jpg|300px]]
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|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2020)<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]], Wave 3) (2022)
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2020)<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 3) (2022)
|cups=[[Moon Cup]]
|cups=[[Moon Cup]]
|tours=[[Winter Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Rosalina Tour]]<br>[[Cat Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Holiday Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Penguin Tour]]<br>[[Holiday Tour (2022)]]
|tours=[[Winter Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Rosalina Tour]]<br>[[Cat Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Holiday Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Penguin Tour]]<br>[[Holiday Tour (2022)]]
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|based_on={{wp|Christmas}}, the [[North Pole]], and [[Santa's workshop]]
|based_on={{wp|Christmas}}
|online_play=Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
|online_play=Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
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'''Merry Mountain''' is a Christmas-themed race course from ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. The course takes place around a small, festive village by a foggy mountain decorated with Christmas presents and candy canes. Merry Mountain debuted as the featured course in the [[Winter Tour (2020)|2020 Winter Tour]]. This was the first new course in the game that is not based on a real-life city or a previous course. It is also the first original course that isn't a [[remix course]] to appear in normal tours.
'''Merry Mountain''' is a Christmas-themed race course from ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. The course takes place around a small, festive village by a foggy mountain decorated with Christmas presents and candy canes. Merry Mountain debuted as the featured course in the [[Winter Tour (2020)|2020 Winter Tour]]. This was the first new course in the game that is not based on a real-life city or a previous course. It is also the first original course that is not a [[remix course]] to appear in normal tours.


Several [[Toad (species)|Toads]], [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]], and [[Shy Guy]]s act as audience members in the village segment of the course. There are several flying sleighs pulled by locomotives with audience members in the course, flying around the mountain and riding the course's railroad. At the time of the course's release, Merry Mountain was one of a few courses in the game that appeared in a tour with [[festive tree]]s to not have any of them, presumably due to the course already having a Christmas theme.
Several [[Toad (species)|Toads]], [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]], and [[Shy Guy]]s act as audience members in the village segment of the course. There are several flying sleigh-like trains with audience members in the course, flying around the mountain and riding the course's railroad. At the time of the course's release, Merry Mountain was one of a few courses in the game that appeared in a tour with [[festive tree]]s to not have any of them, presumably due to the course already having a Christmas theme.


This course is a favorite of [[Toad (species)|Red Toad (Pit Crew)]], [[Penguin Mario|Penguin Luigi]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Classic)]], [[Captain Toad]], [[Princess Peach|Peach (Halloween)]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Lederhosen)]], [[Cat Mario|Cat Peach]], [[Mario|Mario (Tuxedo)]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Painter)]], [[Bowser|Bowser (Santa)]], [[Petey Piranha]], [[Chargin' Chuck|Chargin' Chuck (Gold)]], and the [[Mii|Gold]] and [[Mii|Yoshi Mii Racing Suits]]. It can also be a favorite of [[Toad (species)|Light-blue Toad (Pit Crew)]], [[Fire Mario|Fire Rosalina]], and the [[Mii|Santa Mii Racing Suit]] when they reach level 3, and [[Cat Mario|Cat Toad]] and [[Penguin Mario|Penguin Toadette]] when they reach level 6.
Merry Mountain reappears as a [[classic course]] in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]'' as the third course of the [[Moon Cup]].
 
Merry Mountain reappears as a [[classic course]] in the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass]] as the third course of the [[Moon Cup]].


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==''Mario Kart Tour''==
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The race course begins at the snowy village on the mountain's base, with a couple of bends in the road before moving into the rocky cliffside area. There is a split in the road at the cliffside; the lower path features a dirt road with [[coin]]s, and the upper path features a railroad bridge, which lets the driver boost on a [[Dash Panel]] onto another suspended [[ramp]], allowing them to trick a second time. After the split path, there is a wooden bridge which takes the driver further up the mountain, which is decorated with candles, Christmas presents, and candy canes. After several turns in the road, there is a large bump in the road allowing the player to trick. There is a tower of large presents at the top of the mountain, where a gondola lift of presents feeds into. The peak of the mountain features a [[Half-pipe (object)|super half-pipe]] giving the player a speed boost, at which point the race track goes down the mountain's steep slope. The road to the finish line features a wide Dash Panel beginning the descend down the mountain, with a snowy ramp and two Dash Panels on each side of the road following after. Finally, the track ends with a ramp allowing the player to jump over a bottomless pit beneath the mountain's base, and onto the finish line back at the village.
The race course begins at the snowy village on the mountain's base, with a couple of bends in the road before moving into the rocky cliffside area. There is a split in the road at the cliffside; the lower path features a dirt road with [[coin]]s, and the upper path features a railroad bridge, which lets the driver boost on a [[Dash Panel]] onto another suspended [[ramp]], allowing them to trick a second time. After the split path, there is a wooden bridge which takes the driver further up the mountain, which is decorated with candles, Christmas presents, and candy canes. After several turns in the road, there is a large bump in the road allowing the player to trick. There is a tower of large presents at the top of the mountain, where a gondola lift of presents feeds into. The peak of the mountain features a [[Half-pipe (object)|super half-pipe]] giving the player a speed boost, at which point the race track goes down the mountain's steep slope. The road to the finish line features a wide Dash Panel beginning the descend down the mountain, with a snowy ramp and two Dash Panels on each side of the road following after. Finally, the track ends with a ramp allowing the player to jump over a bottomless pit beneath the mountain's base, and onto the finish line back at the village.


The course also appears as '''Merry Mountain R''' (reverse), '''Merry Mountain T''' (with ramps), as well as '''Merry Mountain R/T''' (reverse and with ramps) which debuted later in the [[Holiday Tour (2021)|2021 Holiday Tour]].
The course also appears as '''Merry Mountain R''' (reversed), '''Merry Mountain T''' (with ramps), and '''Merry Mountain R/T''' (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the normal variant in the [[Winter Tour (2020)|2020 Winter Tour]], while the latter debuted later in the [[Holiday Tour (2021)|2021 Holiday Tour]]. In the T variant, there is a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]] at the end of the track. In the R/T variant, there are several [[Snowman|snowmen]] near the top of the hill.
 
In the reverse and reverse/trick variants, the player can hit a candy cane with an [[Item Box]] on it via the super half-pipe.


===Appearances===
===Appearances===
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Merry Mountain tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of Merry Mountain tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Merry Mountain tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of Merry Mountain tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
===Top-tier and middle-tier items===
{{MKT favored table|new|Merry Mountain}}
===Bonus challenges===
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{{MKT bonus challenge table|Steer Clear of Obstacles|Merry Mountain}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|Merry Mountain}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Do Jump Boosts|Merry Mountain}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Smash Small Dry Bones|Merry Mountain}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Snap a Photo|Merry Mountain R/T}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|Merry Mountain}}
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==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
[[File:MK8DMerryMountain4.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Merry Mountain as it appears in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'']]
[[File:MK8DMerryMountain2.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The course in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
Merry Mountain returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of the third wave of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]; first shown in the September 2022 Nintendo Direct, it and {{classic-link|DS|Peach Gardens}} were the first two courses to be revealed for the wave, with its theming tying into the wave's release in December. It is the third course of the [[Moon Cup]]. The course has received significant visual upgrades from its appearance in ''Mario Kart Tour''. An anti-gravity panel has been added on top of the snowy ramp before the half-pipe, fitting the road leading up to and down from the hilltop workshop with [[anti-gravity]], complete with [[Spin Boost Pillar]]s on the downwards slope. The half-pipe at the mountain's apex is retained, introducing the mechanic to ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' for the first time alongside {{classic-link|Wii|Maple Treeway}}. Rather than featuring arrows as in previous games, the half-pipe panel has the appearance and effect of an [[Antigravity Panel]]. [[Item Box|Double Item Boxes]] now appear in the air above the half-pipe. A [[Glide Ramp]] has also been added to the jump near the end of the downwards slope that appears beginning on lap 2. The minimap has also been rotated 90 degrees clockwise. Merry Mountain is one of five courses in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' to contain a map of itself, alongside [[Mario Kart Stadium]], [[Water Park]], [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]], and {{classic-link|GCN|Yoshi Circuit}}.
Merry Mountain makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of the third wave of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''; first shown in the September 2022 Nintendo Direct, it and {{classic-link|DS|Peach Gardens}} were the first two courses to be revealed for the wave (the announcement of which used Merry Mountain's music), with its theming tying in to the wave's release in December. It is the third course of the [[Moon Cup]]. The course has received significant visual upgrades from its appearance in ''Mario Kart Tour''. An anti-gravity panel has been added on top of the snowy ramp before the half-pipe, fitting the road leading up to and down from the hilltop workshop with [[anti-gravity]], complete with [[Spin Boost Pillar]]s on the downwards slope. The half-pipe at the mountain's apex is retained, introducing the mechanic to ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' for the first time alongside {{classic-link|Wii|Maple Treeway}}. Rather than featuring arrows as in previous games, the half-pipe panel has the appearance and effect of an [[Antigravity Panel]]. [[Item Box|Double Item Boxes]] now appear in the air above the half-pipe. A [[Glide Ramp]] has also been added to the jump near the end of the downwards slope that appears beginning on lap 2. The minimap has also been rotated 90 degrees clockwise. Merry Mountain is one of five courses in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' to contain a map of itself, alongside [[Mario Kart Stadium]], [[Water Park]], [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]], and {{classic-link|GCN|Yoshi Circuit}}.


Music for this course was used in the initial reveal trailer for the third wave of the Booster Course Pass. Like [[Ninja Hideaway]], the course does not use a "Tour" prefix, but unlike Ninja Hideaway, the course lacked the prefix in promotional material despite being highlighted as being from ''Mario Kart Tour''.<ref>Nintendo of America (September 13, 2022) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELh7AB_xC6A Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 3 - Nintendo Direct 9.13.22 - Nintendo Switch] ''YouTube.'' Retrieved September 13, 2022.</ref>
Like [[Ninja Hideaway]] and [[Piranha Plant Cove]], the course does not use a "Tour" prefix in-game, though it is highlighted in promotional material as being from ''Mario Kart Tour''.<ref>Nintendo of America (September 13, 2022) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELh7AB_xC6A Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 3 - Nintendo Direct 9.13.22 - Nintendo Switch] ''YouTube.'' Retrieved September 13, 2022.</ref> Certain promotional material gives it the "Tour" prefix.<ref name="magazine">[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022winter/index_en.html?device=pc&page=11 Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter (Digital English edition)]. ''nintendo.co.jp.'' Retrieved December 1, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20221201201143/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022winter/index_en.html Archived] December 1, 2022, 20:11:43 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>


Merry Mountain is one of three courses from ''Mario Kart Tour'' to be added in the third wave of the DLC, alongside {{classic-link|Tour|London Loop}} and {{classic-link|Tour|Berlin Byways}}.
Merry Mountain is one of three courses from ''Mario Kart Tour'' to be added in the third wave of the DLC, alongside {{classic-link|Tour|London Loop}} and {{classic-link|Tour|Berlin Byways}}. It is also the only ''Tour'' track that is neither the first nor the last course of its cup.
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===''Mario Kart Tour''===
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:'''
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:'''
**''A brand-new course is ready in {{color|#MarioKartTour|blue}}! Welcome to Merry Mountain! This is an original course appearing in a Mario Kart game for the first time. We hope you look forward to the Winter Tour that starts on Dec. 1!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (November 30, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1333289725998882818 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved November 30, 2020.</ref>
**''A brand-new course is ready in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}! Welcome to Merry Mountain! This is an original course appearing in a Mario Kart game for the first time. We hope you look forward to the Winter Tour that starts on Dec. 1!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (November 30, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1333289725998882818 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved November 30, 2020.</ref>
**''The Winter Tour starts today and it features the debut of Merry Mountain, a brand-new course lined with candy-like street lamps and gift boxes! And we've brought back the festive trees. They're hidden along courses in {{color|#MarioKartTour|blue}}!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (December 2, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1334016949332881408 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved December 2, 2020.</ref>
**''The Winter Tour starts today and it features the debut of Merry Mountain, a brand-new course lined with candy-like street lamps and gift boxes! And we've brought back the festive trees. They're hidden along courses in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (December 2, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1334016949332881408 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved December 2, 2020.</ref>
**''The new course features holiday sights perfect for winter! Take screenshots in Auto Mode and share with the hashtag {{color|#MerryMountain|blue}}! Number of total posts X10 coins will be gifted to all players! (Max of 5,000 coins) Promotion runs until Dec. 6, 6:59 AM PT. See image for details!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (December 2, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1334018233364598784 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved December 4, 2020.</ref>
**''The new course features holiday sights perfect for winter! Take screenshots in Auto Mode and share with the hashtag {{color|blue|#MerryMountain}}! Number of total posts X10 coins will be gifted to all players! (Max of 5,000 coins) Promotion runs until Dec. 6, 6:59 AM PT. See image for details!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (December 2, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1334018233364598784 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved December 4, 2020.</ref>
**''A photo-sharing campaign is on now in {{color|#MarioKartTour|blue}}! Here's where we'd recommend taking memorable photos on the new course: the main street with its cobbled path and warmly lit storefronts! If you get a good shot in auto mode, share it with the hashtag {{color|#MerryMountain|blue}}!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (December 3, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1334383331480309761 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved December 4, 2020.</ref>
**''A photo-sharing campaign is on now in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}! Here's where we'd recommend taking memorable photos on the new course: the main street with its cobbled path and warmly lit storefronts! If you get a good shot in auto mode, share it with the hashtag {{color|blue|#MerryMountain}}!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (December 3, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1334383331480309761 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved December 4, 2020.</ref>
**''A photo-sharing campaign is on now in {{color|#MarioKartTour|blue}}! Here's another spot we'd recommend to take photos on the new course: Stay on the train tracks long enough, and what do you see? If you get a good shot in auto mode, share it with the hashtag {{color|#MerryMountain|blue}}!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (December 4, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1334739256233906181 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved December 4, 2020.</ref>
**''A photo-sharing campaign is on now in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}! Here's another spot we'd recommend to take photos on the new course: Stay on the train tracks long enough, and what do you see? If you get a good shot in auto mode, share it with the hashtag {{color|blue|#MerryMountain}}!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (December 4, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1334739256233906181 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved December 4, 2020.</ref>
**''A photo-sharing campaign is on now in {{color|#MarioKartTour|blue}}! Here's the last spot we recommend taking photos on the new course: After nailing the super half-pipe, the slope will take you back to town! If you get a good shot in auto mode, share it with the hashtag {{color|#MerryMountain|blue}}!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (December 5, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1335101637745127424 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved December 5, 2020.</ref>
**''A photo-sharing campaign is on now in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}! Here's the last spot we recommend taking photos on the new course: After nailing the super half-pipe, the slope will take you back to town! If you get a good shot in auto mode, share it with the hashtag {{color|blue|#MerryMountain}}!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (December 5, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1335101637745127424 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved December 5, 2020.</ref>
*'''The official home of Super Mario:''' ''Jingle all the way to the top of Merry Mountain, a brand-new course making its Mario Kart™ series debut! Race through the streets of a lively and festive town, heading up the train tracks on your way to the top of the present-adorned peak. The super half-pipe at the top is great for catching some air right before you descend back to the warmly lit town.''<ref>December 3, 2020. [https://mario.nintendo.com/news/all-new-mario-kart-course-in-the-winter-tour Oh, what fun it is to ride through Merry Mountain, an all-new Mario Kart course in the Winter Tour!] ''mario.nintendo.com''. Retrieved February 4, 2021. ([https://archive.vn/8wo1w Archived] February 4, 2021, 14:55:41 UTC via archive.today.)</ref>
*'''The official home of Super Mario:''' ''Jingle all the way to the top of Merry Mountain, a brand-new course making its Mario Kart™ series debut! Race through the streets of a lively and festive town, heading up the train tracks on your way to the top of the present-adorned peak. The super half-pipe at the top is great for catching some air right before you descend back to the warmly lit town.''<ref>December 3, 2020. [https://mario.nintendo.com/news/all-new-mario-kart-course-in-the-winter-tour Oh, what fun it is to ride through Merry Mountain, an all-new Mario Kart course in the Winter Tour!] mario.nintendo.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021. ([https://archive.vn/8wo1w Archived] February 4, 2021, 14:55:41 UTC via archive.today.)</ref>


===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
*'''''Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter''''': ''This course is set in a city surrounded by mountains and decorated by holiday lights. Trains carrying a haul of presents will boost the holiday atmosphere. '''Check this out''' The peak of the mountain has a half-pipe area. Accelerate with Jump Boosts and run down the mountainside, straight to the finish line!''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022winter/index_en.html?device=pc&page=11 Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter (Digital English edition)]. ''nintendo.co.jp.'' Retrieved December 1, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20221201201143/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022winter/index_en.html Archived] December 1, 2022, 20:11:43 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>
*'''''Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter''''': ''This course is set in a city surrounded by mountains and decorated by holiday lights. Trains carrying a haul of presents will boost the holiday atmosphere.<br>'''Check this out''' The peak of the mountain has a half-pipe area. Accelerate with Jump Boosts and run down the mountainside, straight to the finish line!''<ref name="magazine"></ref>
*'''Official Nintendo social media accounts:''' ''It’s time to get festive with Merry Mountain from Mario Kart Tour, coming to Wave 3 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass. That half-pipe is sure to send you soaring through the snow!''<ref>NintendoEurope (November 30, 2022). [https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1597938500770357248?s=20&t=kIIauo_HYQlGLGHt_NHY2Q ''Twitter'']. Retrieved December 8, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20221208202956/https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1597938500770357248 Archived] December 8, 2022, 20:29:56 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref><ref>MarioKartUK (November 30, 2022). [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=728769504757462 ''Facebook'']. Retrieved December 8, 2022.</ref>
*'''Official Nintendo social media accounts:''' ''It’s time to get festive with Merry Mountain from Mario Kart Tour, coming to Wave 3 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass. That half-pipe is sure to send you soaring through the snow!''<ref>NintendoEurope (November 30, 2022). [https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1597938500770357248?s=20&t=kIIauo_HYQlGLGHt_NHY2Q ''Twitter'']. Retrieved December 8, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20221208202956/https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1597938500770357248 Archived] December 8, 2022, 20:29:56 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref><ref>MarioKartUK (November 30, 2022). [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=728769504757462 ''Facebook'']. Retrieved December 8, 2022.</ref>
*'''Nintendo Switch News Wave 3 DLC spotlight''':
*'''Nintendo Switch News app (US)''':
**''This course first appeared on the Mario Kart Tour game.''
**''This course first appeared on the Mario Kart™ Tour game.''
**''This course winds its way through a snow-covered mountain, passing presents, villagers, and cane-shaped lights. You may even score some coins from a flying sleigh-shaped train!''
**''This course winds its way through a snow-covered mountain, passing presents, villagers, and cane-shaped lights. You may even score some coins from a flying sleigh-shaped train!''
**''At the top of the mountain, you'll find a half-pipe just waiting to be shredded. Use the jump boosts to speed up and launch yourself towards the finish line.''
**''At the top of the mountain, you'll find a half-pipe just waiting to be shredded. Use the jump boosts to speed up and launch yourself towards the finish line.''
*'''Nintendo Switch News app (UK)''': '''''Have yourself a merry jaunt on Merry Mountain!'''<br>This time, here's a closer look at a course released as part of the third wave, which is available now: Merry Mountain.<br>This course first appeared in the smart device game Mario Kart Tour and takes place on a mountainside adorned with shining lights of all shapes and sizes. Keep an eye out for the sleigh-like train making the rounds - you might just find some gift coins coming your way! The track also features a conveniently placed half-pipe, perfect for getting a Jump Boost before making a beeline for the finish line.''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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===''Mario Kart Tour''===
====Course icons====
====Course icons====
{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses)#Merry Mountain|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses) § Merry Mountain}}
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MKT Icon MerryMountain BowserSanta.png|The course icon with Bowser (Santa)
MKT Icon MerryMountain BowserSanta.png|The course icon
MKT Icon MerryMountain YoshiReindeer.png|The course icon with Yoshi (Reindeer)
MKT Icon MerryMountainR MarioSanta.png|The course icon of the R variant
MKT Icon MerryMountain PenguinLuigi.png|The course icon with Penguin Luigi
MKT Icon MerryMountainT YoshiReindeer.png|The course icon of the T variant
MKT Icon MerryMountain CatPeach.png|The course icon of with Cat Peach
MKT Icon MerryMountainRT DaisyHolidayCheer.png|The course icon of the R/T variant
MKT Icon MerryMountainR MarioSanta.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Mario (Santa)
MKT Icon MerryMountainR Lakitu.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Lakitu
MKT Icon MerryMountainR DonkeyKong.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Donkey Kong
MKT Icon MerryMountainT YoshiReindeer.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Yoshi (Reindeer)
MKT Icon MerryMountainT CatPeach.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Cat Peach
MKT Icon MerryMountainT PenguinToadette.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Penguin Toadette
MKT Icon MerryMountainRT DaisyHolidayCheer.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Daisy (Holiday Cheer)
MKT Tour32 RoyCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Steer Clear of Obstacles]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour32 BabyPeachCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Ring Race]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour33 HammerBroCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Do Jump Boosts]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour36 DonkeyKongCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Smash Small Dry Bones]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour58 MarioCupChallenge.png|The icon course of the [[Snap a Photo]] bonus challenge held on Merry Mountain R/T
MKT Tour85 RosalinaCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Big Reverse Race]] bonus challenge held on this course
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====Screenshots====
====Screenshots====
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MKT Merry Mountain R Scene.jpg|View of the Reverse variant
MKT Merry Mountain Starting Line.jpg|View of the starting line
MKT Merry Mountain R View.png|View of an [[Item Box]] on top of a candy cane in the Reverse variant
MKT Merry Mountain View.jpg|View of the course
MKT Merry Mountain R Scene.jpg|View of the R variant
MKT Merry Mountain R View.png|View of an [[Item Box]] on top of a candy cane in the R variant
MKT Winter Tour 2020 Drivers.jpg|[[Mario|Mario (Santa)]], [[Yoshi|Yoshi (Reindeer)]], and [[Bowser|Bowser (Santa)]] driving on the course
MKT Winter Tour 2020 Drivers.jpg|[[Mario|Mario (Santa)]], [[Yoshi|Yoshi (Reindeer)]], and [[Bowser|Bowser (Santa)]] driving on the course
MKT Bowser Santa.jpg|Bowser (Santa) drifting in the [[Holiday King]]
MKT Bowser Santa.jpg|Bowser (Santa) drifting in the [[Holiday King]]
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MK8D Merry Mountain Course Icon.png|Course icon
MK8D Merry Mountain Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8DMerryMountain1.jpg|View of the starting line
MK8DMerryMountain1.jpg|View of the starting line
MK8DMerryMountain2.jpg|View of the train going down the mountain
MK8DMerryMountain4.jpg|View of the town
MK8DMerryMountain3.jpg|The train on the tracks
MK8DMerryMountain3.jpg|The train on the tracks
MK8DMerryMountain5.jpg|View of the mountain
MK8DMerryMountain5.jpg|View of the mountain
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MK8DMerryMountain11.jpg|Bowser on the course
MK8DMerryMountain11.jpg|Bowser on the course
MK8DMerryMountain12.jpg|Bowser, Wario, and Waluigi on the mountain
MK8DMerryMountain12.jpg|Bowser, Wario, and Waluigi on the mountain
MK8D Peachette Biker.png|[[Peachette]] on the course
MK8D Merry Mountain Treasure Moments Together ad.jpg|Merry Mountain in the "Treasure Moments Together" advert by Nintendo UK<ref>Nintendo UK (November 11, 2022). [https://youtu.be/0G_gkQHDXr4?t=50 Treasure Moments Together]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 16, 2022.</ref>
MK8D Merry Mountain Treasure Moments Together ad.jpg|Merry Mountain in the "Treasure Moments Together" advert by Nintendo UK<ref>Nintendo UK (November 11, 2022). [https://youtu.be/0G_gkQHDXr4?t=50 Treasure Moments Together]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 16, 2022.</ref>
Twitter NintendoAmerica 2022-12-25.jpg|Merry Mountain shown on a [[Nintendo Switch#Nintendo Switch – OLED Model|Nintendo Switch – OLED Model]] in a holiday 2022 photograph from [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]]'s social media accounts
Twitter NintendoAmerica 2022-12-25.jpg|Merry Mountain shown on a [[Nintendo Switch#Nintendo Switch – OLED Model|Nintendo Switch – OLED Model]] in a holiday 2022 photograph from [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]]'s social media accounts
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|Kor=메리 마운틴<br>''Meli Mauntin''
|Kor=메리 마운틴
|KorR=Meri Mauntin
|KorM=Merry Mountain
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Merry Mountain is one of two race courses in ''Mario Kart Tour'', the other being [[Bangkok Rush]], to have its final lap music altered in a later tour. Prior to the [[Holiday Tour (2022)|2022 Holiday Tour]], its music was pitched up by five semitones for the final lap, but in the 2022 Holiday Tour this was changed to being pitched up by one semitone, as in most courses in other ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' games.<ref>Andruidus (December 20, 2021) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CF8XkSwUdk Merry Mountain - Mario Kart Tour Course] ''YouTube.'' Retrieved December 12, 2022.</ref><ref>Raja Ziyam (December 16, 2022) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FV4nY72aIE Mario kart tour holiday tour - Merry Mountain Tour - Holiday Tour] ''YouTube.'' Retrieved December 12, 2022.</ref>
*Merry Mountain is one of two race courses in ''Mario Kart Tour'' to have its final lap music altered in a later tour, the other being [[Tour Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush]]. Prior to the [[Holiday Tour (2022)|2022 Holiday Tour]], Merry Mountain's music was pitched up by five semitones for the final lap, but in the 2022 Holiday Tour, this was changed to being pitched up by one semitone, as in most courses in other ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' games.<ref>Andruidus (December 20, 2021) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CF8XkSwUdk Merry Mountain - Mario Kart Tour Course] ''YouTube.'' Retrieved December 12, 2022.</ref><ref>Raja Ziyam (December 16, 2022) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FV4nY72aIE Mario kart tour holiday tour - Merry Mountain Tour - Holiday Tour] ''YouTube.'' Retrieved December 12, 2022.</ref>


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Merry Mountain
View of Merry Mountain in Mario Kart Tour
Information
Appears in Mario Kart Tour (2020)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 3) (2022)
Cup(s) Moon Cup
Tour(s)
Based on Christmas
Online play Available (Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart Tour
The map of Merry Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of Merry Mountain in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
8DX 150cc Nin★Elena
2:09.693 Shy GuyFlame RiderOff-RoadSuper Glider
8DX 200cc Nin★Mark
1:31.642 LuigiMach 8SlimSuper Glider

Merry Mountain is a Christmas-themed race course from Mario Kart Tour. The course takes place around a small, festive village by a foggy mountain decorated with Christmas presents and candy canes. Merry Mountain debuted as the featured course in the 2020 Winter Tour. This was the first new course in the game that is not based on a real-life city or a previous course. It is also the first original course that is not a remix course to appear in normal tours.

Several Toads, Yoshis, and Shy Guys act as audience members in the village segment of the course. There are several flying sleigh-like trains with audience members in the course, flying around the mountain and riding the course's railroad. At the time of the course's release, Merry Mountain was one of a few courses in the game that appeared in a tour with festive trees to not have any of them, presumably due to the course already having a Christmas theme.

Merry Mountain reappears as a classic course in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass as the third course of the Moon Cup.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course layout[edit]

The race course begins at the snowy village on the mountain's base, with a couple of bends in the road before moving into the rocky cliffside area. There is a split in the road at the cliffside; the lower path features a dirt road with coins, and the upper path features a railroad bridge, which lets the driver boost on a Dash Panel onto another suspended ramp, allowing them to trick a second time. After the split path, there is a wooden bridge which takes the driver further up the mountain, which is decorated with candles, Christmas presents, and candy canes. After several turns in the road, there is a large bump in the road allowing the player to trick. There is a tower of large presents at the top of the mountain, where a gondola lift of presents feeds into. The peak of the mountain features a super half-pipe giving the player a speed boost, at which point the race track goes down the mountain's steep slope. The road to the finish line features a wide Dash Panel beginning the descend down the mountain, with a snowy ramp and two Dash Panels on each side of the road following after. Finally, the track ends with a ramp allowing the player to jump over a bottomless pit beneath the mountain's base, and onto the finish line back at the village.

The course also appears as Merry Mountain R (reversed), Merry Mountain T (with ramps), and Merry Mountain R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the normal variant in the 2020 Winter Tour, while the latter debuted later in the 2021 Holiday Tour. In the T variant, there is a glide ramp at the end of the track. In the R/T variant, there are several snowmen near the top of the hill.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of Merry Mountain tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Merry Mountain and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of Merry Mountain tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
Merry Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Blue Mii Racing SuitBowser (Santa)Captain ToadCat PeachChargin' Chuck (Gold)Gold MarioGold Mii Racing SuitLemmy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Classic)Luigi (Gold Knight)Luigi (Lederhosen)Luigi (Painter)Mario (Tuxedo)Pauline (Cowgirl)Peach (Halloween)Penguin LuigiPetey PiranhaWiggler (Gold)Yoshi Mii Racing Suit Black DozerDark TricksterDreamy EggGilded KingGold 8-Bit Pipe FrameGold CometGold Double-DeckerGold Kiddie KartGold Lunar CruiserGold PaintsterGold StandardGold Sweet RideGoo-Goo GoldHoliday KingIce DozerPenguin SliderPumpkin KartRed Crawly KartWhite Snow Skimmer Aurora BalloonsDream GliderDry Bowser UmbrellaFestive HollyFlybrary BookGold Chocolate BalloonsJolly BellsNew Year's 2023Penguin WingtipPink Gold MeteorsRed Checkered GliderRed EmblemRed and Gold UmbrellaSilver-and-Gold HeartsSpider GliderStar-Spangled GliderSweetheart GliderWonderful WingsYoshi's Cookies Bowser Mii Racing SuitCat Toad**Daisy (Farmer)Daisy (Holiday Cheer)Daisy (Thai Dress)Donkey Kong (Gladiator)Donkey Kong Mii Racing SuitDry Bones (Gold)Fire Rosalina*King Bob-ombMario (Black Suit)Mario (Classic)Mario (Halloween)Peach (Wintertime)Penguin Toadette**Pokey Mii Racing SuitPoochySanta Mii Racing Suit*Toad (Tourist)Toadette Mii Racing SuitYellow Shy Guy (Explorer)Yoshi (Reindeer) Black CarriageBlooper ShuttleCandy Clown*CheermellowCoconut 1Dark BuggyFlaming SpeederGold Clanky KartGold Hop RodGold TrainGold Wild SluggerJingle BellsLime Tea CoupeMetal B Dasher Mk. 2Platinum TaxiRibbon RiderSports CoupeSteel DriverSunset CloudSwift TalonTropical TruckWatermelon Kart 8-Bit Block GliderBlooper WingtipBright BalloonsButterfly Prism*Butterfly WingsFire Manta GliderFireworks ParachuteFuzzy KiteGift GliderGold Candlelight FlightGold Checkered GliderGold Eggshell GliderGold Flappy WingsGolden GliderGlittering GliderMagic ParasolPink Magniflying GlassPlanet Glider**Silver Starchute**StarchuteSunset BalloonsTulip Corsage
Red Toad (Pit Crew) Cucumber Light-blue Toad (Pit Crew)* Orange Turbo YoshiRed Turbo BirdoYellow Turbo Yoshi 8-Bit Jumping Luigi
Pink Mushmellow
Merry Mountain R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Birdo Mii Racing SuitCat ToadDaisy (Holiday Cheer)Daisy (Sailor)Daisy (Thai Dress)Hammer Bro Mii Racing SuitKing Boo (Gold)Larry (Wintertime)Luigi (Vacation)Mario (Black Suit)Mario (Santa)Piranha Plant Mii Racing SuitWiggler (Gold) Black Cat CruiserBlack Jingle BellBlooper ShuttleBoo PipesCandy ClownDark BuggyFlaming SpeederGold Capsule KartGold Cupid's ArrowGold EagleGold Hop RodGold QuickshawGold TrainHoliday SpeederPenguin SliderRadish RiderRed B DasherRed Crawly KartRibbon RiderRose TaxiSpicy ZucchiniSushi RacerWatermelon KartWiggler Egg Calico ParafoilCandlelight FlightFireworks ParachuteFlying EaselFuzzy KiteGift GliderGold Candlelight FlightGold Checkered GliderGold Flappy WingsGold Manta GliderGold Mario Golf CapGold Piranha Plant BalloonsGreen Checkered GliderNew Year's 2021Pink Magniflying GlassPlanet GliderRainbow Flappy WingsRose ParasolStar-Spangled GliderToe-Bean BalloonsTulip Corsage Bowser (Santa)**Chargin' Chuck (Gold)Daisy (Farmer)Daisy Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-ombLakitu (Party Time)Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Monty Mole Mii Racing SuitOrange Mii Racing SuitPeach (Explorer)Peach (Halloween)Peach (Wintertime)Petey PiranhaRoy Mii Racing SuitWaluigi (Vampire)Yoshi (Kangaroo) Black DozerChain Chomp ChariotCheermellowDark TricksterFlowery BadwagonFrosty Bells*Gilded KingGlam BruiserGold 8-Bit Pipe FrameGold Clanky KartGold Double-DeckerGold DriverGold PaintsterGold Pumpkin KartGold StandardGold Sweet RideGoo-Goo GoldHoliday King**Jingle BellsLightning StreamlinerPineapple 1Pink B Dasher Mk. 2Platinum TaxiPumpkin KartSteel DriverTuk-Tuk KartWhite Snow Skimmer* 8-Bit Super GliderAurora BalloonsFire Manta GliderGlitter GliderGlittering GliderGold Eggshell GliderGold MeteorsGold Tanooki ParafoilGold TulipsGolden WingsJolly Bells**Lava RocksMario Golf CapPenguin WingtipRed EmblemRed and Gold UmbrellaSilver StarchuteSpider GliderStarchuteSweetheart GliderWonderful Garnet
Birdo (Red)LakituLight-blue Toad (Pit Crew)Pink Yoshi Orange Turbo Yoshi Birdo (Green)Donkey KongOrange Shy GuyOrange YoshiRed Toad (Pit Crew)Toad (Pit Crew) 8-Bit Jumping LuigiWario Wing
Merry Mountain T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Builder ToadCastle Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong Mii Racing SuitLakitu (Party Time)Mario (Halloween)Peach (Happi)Penguin ToadettePink Mii Racing SuitSanta Mii Racing SuitToadette Mii Racing SuitWaluigi (Vampire)Wario (Cowboy)Wiggler Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Reindeer) Boo PipesBright GirlCact-RChain Chomp ChariotCheermellowClanky KartCream B Dasher Mk. 2Desert Rose WagonGold Shielded SpeedsterHoliday SpeederIron CucumberJingle BellsMonarch KartPink B Dasher Mk. 2Sleigh RiderSports CoupeSteel DriverSunset CloudSwift Talon Blooper WingtipButterfly WingsGift GliderGold 8-Bit GliderGold Hard Hat BalloonGold Tanooki ParafoilGreen SproutMario Golf CapMosaic StarchuteNabbit ParachutePenguin WingtipPink Gold MeteorsRainbow Flappy WingsRed Checkered GliderRose ParasolSilver StarchuteStarchuteSunny Surf Master Builder LuigiCaptain ToadCat MarioCat Peach**Daisy (Holiday Cheer)Daisy (Sailor)Dr. BowserDry Bones (Gold)Fire RosalinaKing Boo (Gold)Luigi (Classic)Luigi (Knight)Mario (King)Peach (Explorer)Peach (Wintertime)Yoshi Mii Racing Suit Black DozerCheership*Dark Hop RodDozer DasherDreamy Egg**Flaming SpeederFrost Wing*Gilded KingGlam BruiserGold EagleGold Jingle BellGold Lunar CruiserGold StandardGold TrainGold Warrior WagonPink SpeederPumpkin KartRibbon RiderSushi RacerTuk-Tuk KartWhite Snow SkimmerWild Gold 8-Bit 1-Up MushroomBlack StarchuteBright RibbonCandlelight FlightFlybrary BookGlinting GliderGlitter Glider***Gold Boo MasksGold Origami GliderGold Piranha Plant BalloonsLava RocksMagic ParasolNew Year's 2021**Pink Checkered GliderPiranha Plant BalloonsPlanet Glider*Roy OilpaperSafety GliderSilver-and-Gold HeartsSmiley Flower GliderStar-Spangled GliderSunset Balloons
Orange YoshiPink Yoshi Blue Turbo Yoshi Green Standard 8Green Turbo Birdo Wario Wing
Merry Mountain R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Bowser Mii Racing SuitBuilder ToadetteCat MarioChain Chomp Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Farmer)Daisy (Holiday Cheer)Daisy Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong (Gladiator)Light Green Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Golf)Luigi (Knight)Mario (King)Orange Mii Racing SuitPeach (Happi)Reindeer Mii Racing SuitRoy Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist)Waluigi (Vampire)Yoshi (Kangaroo) Black B Dasher Mk. 2Black CarriageCact-RCoconut 1Flowery BadwagonGold Jingle BellGold PipesGold Pumpkin KartGold Wild SluggerHoliday KingIron CucumberJumbo JetterLightning StreamlinerMetal B Dasher Mk. 2Pink SpeederRainbow TaxiSakura QuickshawTropical TruckTuk-Tuk KartWild Gold 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom8-Bit Block GliderBlack StarchuteBright BalloonsDream GliderGift GliderGlitter GliderGlittering GliderGolden GliderGolden WingsMagic ParasolPink Checkered GliderRed and Gold UmbrellaRoyal FlushRoyal ParachuteSmiley Flower GliderWonderful DiamondWonderful GarnetYoshi's Cookies Bowser (Santa)Castle Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Sailor)Daisy (Thai Dress)Dr. BowserIce-Cream Mii Racing SuitKing Boo (Gold)Larry (Wintertime)Lemmy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Painter)Mario (Baseball)Mario (Santa)Mario (Tuxedo)MeowserPauline (Cowgirl)Petey Piranha (Gold)Shy Guy (Gold)Toadette (Sailor)Waluigi (Bus Driver) Black Cat CruiserCandy ClownCheership**Gold Double-DeckerGold DriverGold EagleGold Kiddie KartGold ZucchiniHoliday SpeederIce DozerKamek's Zoom BroomLunar CruiserPink B Dasher Mk. 2Purple DozerRed Crawly KartRose TaxiSilver KingSleigh RiderSpicy ZucchiniTaiko Drum DasherWatermelon KartWhite Turbo Yoshi 8-Bit GoombaCandlelight Flight**Festive HollyFire Manta GliderFlybrary BookFlying EaselGlinting GliderGold 8-Bit GliderGold BellsGold Eggshell GliderGold Manta GliderGold Mario Golf CapGold Tanooki ParafoilGreen SproutMosaic StarchutePink Gold MeteorsPink Magniflying GlassRose ParasolSilver Surf MasterSunny Surf MasterTanooki ParafoilTulip CorsageVampire Wings
Orange Yoshi Barrel TrainOrange Turbo Yoshi
* 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[edit]

Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Roy Cup challenge from the 2020 Winter Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular MKT Icon BabyMario.png
Baby Mario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Oil slick
Oil slick
Snowball
Snowball
Winter Tour (2020) Roy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Roy Cup
Penguin Tour The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
Holiday Tour (2022) Nabbit Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Nabbit Cup
Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Ring Race bonus challenge held on Merry Mountain Regular Birdo from Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Birdo
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 8
  • 15
  • 22
Winter Tour (2020) Baby Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Peach Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Hammer Bro Cup challenge from the Rosalina Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on Merry Mountain (reused as the Bowser Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Holiday Tour) Regular Ludwig von Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Ludwig
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 8
  • 18
Rosalina Tour Hammer Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Hammer Bro Cup
  • 8
  • 14
  • 18
Holiday Tour (2021) The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup challenge from the 2021 Cat Tour in Mario Kart Tour. Regular Red Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
Red Yoshi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 7
  • 11
  • 15
Cat Tour (2021) The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong 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 Mario Cup challenge from the 2021 Holiday Tour; a Snap a Photo challenge set on Merry Mountain R/T R/T Mario (Santa) from Mario Kart Tour
Mario (Santa)
Cheermellow from Mario Kart Tour
Cheermellow
Star-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Star-Spangled Glider
Yoshi (Reindeer) from Mario Kart Tour
Yoshi (Reindeer)
Jingle Bells from Mario Kart Tour
Jingle Bells
Jolly Bells from Mario Kart Tour
Jolly Bells
  • 2 or more drivers
  • A Jump Boost
  • Take a photo
Holiday Tour (2021) The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Cup
Bowser (Santa) from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser (Santa)
Holiday King from Mario Kart Tour
Holiday King
Gift Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Gift Glider
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
Thumbnail of the Rosalina Cup challenge from the 2022 Holiday Tour; a Big Reverse Race challenge set on Merry Mountain Regular Driver Fire Rosalina Daisy (Holiday Cheer) Bowser (Santa) Larry (Wintertime) Mario (Santa) Yoshi (Reindeer) Kamek Peach (Wintertime) Holiday Tour (2022) The icon of the Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Rosalina Cup
Kart Ribbon Rider Ribbon Rider Holiday King Candy Clown Jingle Bells Ribbon Rider Candy Clown Same kart and glider as the ones used by the replaced driver
Glider Glitter Glider Glitter Glider Jolly Bells Jolly Bells Starchute Glitter Glider Jolly Bells

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Merry Mountain in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
The course in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Merry Mountain makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the third wave of the Booster Course Pass; first shown in the September 2022 Nintendo Direct, it and DS Peach Gardens were the first two courses to be revealed for the wave (the announcement of which used Merry Mountain's music), with its theming tying in to the wave's release in December. It is the third course of the Moon Cup. The course has received significant visual upgrades from its appearance in Mario Kart Tour. An anti-gravity panel has been added on top of the snowy ramp before the half-pipe, fitting the road leading up to and down from the hilltop workshop with anti-gravity, complete with Spin Boost Pillars on the downwards slope. The half-pipe at the mountain's apex is retained, introducing the mechanic to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the first time alongside Wii Maple Treeway. Rather than featuring arrows as in previous games, the half-pipe panel has the appearance and effect of an Antigravity Panel. Double Item Boxes now appear in the air above the half-pipe. A Glide Ramp has also been added to the jump near the end of the downwards slope that appears beginning on lap 2. The minimap has also been rotated 90 degrees clockwise. Merry Mountain is one of five courses in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to contain a map of itself, alongside Mario Kart Stadium, Water Park, Rainbow Road, and GCN Yoshi Circuit.

Like Ninja Hideaway and Piranha Plant Cove, the course does not use a "Tour" prefix in-game, though it is highlighted in promotional material as being from Mario Kart Tour.[1] Certain promotional material gives it the "Tour" prefix.[2]

Merry Mountain is one of three courses from Mario Kart Tour to be added in the third wave of the DLC, alongside Tour London Loop and Tour Berlin Byways. It is also the only Tour track that is neither the first nor the last course of its cup.

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter:
    • A brand-new course is ready in #MarioKartTour! Welcome to Merry Mountain! This is an original course appearing in a Mario Kart game for the first time. We hope you look forward to the Winter Tour that starts on Dec. 1![3]
    • The Winter Tour starts today and it features the debut of Merry Mountain, a brand-new course lined with candy-like street lamps and gift boxes! And we've brought back the festive trees. They're hidden along courses in #MarioKartTour![4]
    • The new course features holiday sights perfect for winter! Take screenshots in Auto Mode and share with the hashtag #MerryMountain! Number of total posts X10 coins will be gifted to all players! (Max of 5,000 coins) Promotion runs until Dec. 6, 6:59 AM PT. See image for details![5]
    • A photo-sharing campaign is on now in #MarioKartTour! Here's where we'd recommend taking memorable photos on the new course: the main street with its cobbled path and warmly lit storefronts! If you get a good shot in auto mode, share it with the hashtag #MerryMountain![6]
    • A photo-sharing campaign is on now in #MarioKartTour! Here's another spot we'd recommend to take photos on the new course: Stay on the train tracks long enough, and what do you see? If you get a good shot in auto mode, share it with the hashtag #MerryMountain![7]
    • A photo-sharing campaign is on now in #MarioKartTour! Here's the last spot we recommend taking photos on the new course: After nailing the super half-pipe, the slope will take you back to town! If you get a good shot in auto mode, share it with the hashtag #MerryMountain![8]
  • The official home of Super Mario: Jingle all the way to the top of Merry Mountain, a brand-new course making its Mario Kart™ series debut! Race through the streets of a lively and festive town, heading up the train tracks on your way to the top of the present-adorned peak. The super half-pipe at the top is great for catching some air right before you descend back to the warmly lit town.[9]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter: This course is set in a city surrounded by mountains and decorated by holiday lights. Trains carrying a haul of presents will boost the holiday atmosphere.
    Check this out The peak of the mountain has a half-pipe area. Accelerate with Jump Boosts and run down the mountainside, straight to the finish line!
    [2]
  • Official Nintendo social media accounts: It’s time to get festive with Merry Mountain from Mario Kart Tour, coming to Wave 3 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass. That half-pipe is sure to send you soaring through the snow![10][11]
  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared on the Mario Kart™ Tour game.
    • This course winds its way through a snow-covered mountain, passing presents, villagers, and cane-shaped lights. You may even score some coins from a flying sleigh-shaped train!
    • At the top of the mountain, you'll find a half-pipe just waiting to be shredded. Use the jump boosts to speed up and launch yourself towards the finish line.
  • Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Have yourself a merry jaunt on Merry Mountain!
    This time, here's a closer look at a course released as part of the third wave, which is available now: Merry Mountain.
    This course first appeared in the smart device game Mario Kart Tour and takes place on a mountainside adorned with shining lights of all shapes and sizes. Keep an eye out for the sleigh-like train making the rounds - you might just find some gift coins coming your way! The track also features a conveniently placed half-pipe, perfect for getting a Jump Boost before making a beeline for the finish line.

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses) § Merry Mountain.

Screenshots[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Mario Kart Tour Gmob_HillClimb HillClimb Hill Climb

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese メリーメリーマウンテン[?]
Merī Merī Maunten
Merry Merry Mountain
Chinese (simplified) 欢乐山[?]
Huānlè Shān
Merry Mountain
Chinese (traditional) 歡樂山[?]
Huānlè Shān
Merry Mountain
Dutch Dennenboomdorp[?] Pine Tree Village
French Mont festif[?] Festive Mountain
German Bergbescherung[?] Mountain Presents
Italian Valico Addobbo[?] Decoration Pass
Korean 메리 마운틴[?]
Meri Mauntin
Merry Mountain
Portuguese (NOA) Vila dos Presentes[?] Presents Village
Portuguese (NOE) Montanha Festiva[?] Festive Mountain
Russian Праздничные горы[?]
Prazdnichnyye gory
Festive Mountains
Spanish Aldea de los Regalos[?] Presents Village

Trivia[edit]

  • Merry Mountain is one of two race courses in Mario Kart Tour to have its final lap music altered in a later tour, the other being Bangkok Rush. Prior to the 2022 Holiday Tour, Merry Mountain's music was pitched up by five semitones for the final lap, but in the 2022 Holiday Tour, this was changed to being pitched up by one semitone, as in most courses in other Mario Kart games.[13][14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo of America (September 13, 2022) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 3 - Nintendo Direct 9.13.22 - Nintendo Switch YouTube. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter (Digital English edition). nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved December 1, 2022. (Archived December 1, 2022, 20:11:43 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  3. ^ mariokarttourEN (November 30, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  4. ^ mariokarttourEN (December 2, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  5. ^ mariokarttourEN (December 2, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  6. ^ mariokarttourEN (December 3, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
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  8. ^ mariokarttourEN (December 5, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  9. ^ December 3, 2020. Oh, what fun it is to ride through Merry Mountain, an all-new Mario Kart course in the Winter Tour! mario.nintendo.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021. (Archived February 4, 2021, 14:55:41 UTC via archive.today.)
  10. ^ NintendoEurope (November 30, 2022). Twitter. Retrieved December 8, 2022. (Archived December 8, 2022, 20:29:56 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  11. ^ MarioKartUK (November 30, 2022). Facebook. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  12. ^ Nintendo UK (November 11, 2022). Treasure Moments Together. YouTube. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  13. ^ Andruidus (December 20, 2021) Merry Mountain - Mario Kart Tour Course YouTube. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  14. ^ Raja Ziyam (December 16, 2022) Mario kart tour holiday tour - Merry Mountain Tour - Holiday Tour YouTube. Retrieved December 12, 2022.