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''This article is about the Desert Hills racing course. For the Super Mario Bros. 3 world "Desert Hill", click [[Desert Hill|here]].''
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{{about|the course from [[Mario Kart DS]] and retro course in [[Mario Kart Wii]] and [[Mario Kart World]]|the world from [[Super Mario Bros. 3]] also known as "Desert Hills"|[[Desert Land]]}}
{{race course infobox
|title=Desert Hills
|image=[[File:DesertHillds.png|256px]]
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])<br>''[[Mario Kart World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2025|2025]])
|cups=[[Flower Cup]] (''DS, World'')<br>[[Leaf Cup]] (''Wii'')
|rallies=[[Golden Rally]]<br>[[Cherry Rally]]
|based_on=[[Desert Land]]
|online_play=No longer available ([[Nintendo DS|DS]], [[Wii]])
|sample=[[File:MKDS-Music-DesertHills.oga]]
|map=''Mario Kart DS''<br>[[File:MKDS Desert Hills Map.png|140px]][[File:MKDS Desert Hills layout.png]]
''Mario Kart Wii''<br>[[File:MKWDSDesertHillsMiniMap.png|140px]]<br>''Mario Kart World''<br>[[File:Dhminimap.png|140px]]
|ghost={{ghost|DS|Ninten★かつ|1:31.262|[[File:ROB_MKDS_record_icon.png|32px|link=R.O.B.]][[File:MKDS_ROB-LGS_Model.png|32px|link=ROB-LGS]]}}{{ghost|Wii|Nin★CHIA|2:10.233|[[File:MK Wii Dry Bones icon.png|32px|link=Dry Bones]][[File:Standard Bike S (Dry Bones) Model.png|32px|link=Standard Bike S]]}}{{ghost|Wii <small>Expert</small>|Nin★solami|1:52.686|[[File:MK Wii Dry Bones icon.png|32px|link=Dry Bones]][[File:Tiny Titan (Dry Bones) Model.png|32px|link=Tiny Titan]]}}
}}
'''Desert Hills''' is the first race course of the [[Flower Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. Elements of the track are based on [[Desert Land]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. [[Pokey]]s roam around the desert and the [[Angry Sun]] will drop [[Fire Snake]]s on the track. Both of these elements act as obstacles on the course. The course also has sharper turns and more intense slopes than previous tracks in the game, bringing up the difficulty for the Flower Cup.


In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' there is a course named Desert Hills. Pokeys run wild around parts of the course and the [[Angry Sun]] will rain fireballs down at you starting on the Second lap. The course looks like [[Desert Land]] from [[Super Mario Bros. 3]].  
Desert Hills reappears as a [[classic course]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' as the first race track of the [[Leaf Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart World]]'' as the first track of the [[Flower Cup]]. Desert Hills and [[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]] are the only courses in the series to appear in two separate games in both the same cup and same slot, both instances being between ''DS'' and ''World''.


==''Mario Kart DS''==
===Course layout===
The track starts near an oasis with a small lake where one can sink in the water. The first Pokey can be seen in front of the starting line here as well. To the right of the first turn, the track partially surrounds a pyramid made out of [[Brick Block]]s. One of the other Pokeys is on this turn. There is then a field of dunes, with many more Pokeys roaming within it. The course has a few sharp turns at the end of each lap before approaching the finish line. The dark sand portion of the track is an out-of-bounds area, so if the player touches it, [[Lakitu]] will bring them back to the track. There are two shortcuts in this course. The first shortcut is taken by going straight across the hairpin turn, instead of going around. In 150cc, this shortcut requires only one [[Dash Mushroom|mushroom]], if the player jumps at the right time. The second is a dash-through behind the pyramid, right before the Pokeys start appearing. Two mushrooms will be required for this.


{{racecourses}}
The Pipes, Angry Sun, and block designs are taken from aspects of Desert Land in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.
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[[category: Race Courses]]
If the player hits the left dark terrain before they touch the water, they will fall through it with no splash animation.
[[category: Places]]
 
The following sponsors appear on the course, all of which are trackside banners:
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Luigi Grand Prix|Luigi Grand Prix]]
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Luigi Tires|Luigi Tires]]
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Mario Kart (Nintendo-style banner)|Mario Kart]]
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Super Mario|Super Mario]]
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Super Mushroom|Super Mushroom]]
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Waluigi Grand Prix|Waluigi Grand Prix]]
 
===Missions===
There are two [[Mario Kart DS#Missions|missions]] that take place on Desert Hills, both of which the player controls [[Wario]]:
*'''Mission 2-6''': The player must use [[Bob-omb]]s to take out all 5 Pokeys within 55 seconds.
*'''Mission 4-4''': The player must pass through 7 gates within 45 seconds. Along the way, each Item Box contains [[Triple Mushrooms]].
 
==''Mario Kart Wii''==
[[File:2009-TournamentDecember1.jpg|thumb|The {{classic|DS|Desert Hills}} tournament]]
Desert Hills makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' as the first course of the [[Leaf Cup]]. The course received improved graphics, and the starting banner was recolored to blue and now displays the classic ''Mario Kart'' logo. Few other changes have been made in the this version of this track, aside from the visual improvements; [[kart]]s now spin out instead of flipping when making contact with Pokeys and the course map has been rotated 180° in contrast to its predecessor. If players use [[Dash Mushroom]]s, they can go over many of this course's walls, skipping sections entirely.
 
[[List of Mario Kart Wii tournaments#December 2009 Tournament 1|December 2009's first tournament]] required players to take out 10 [[Pokey]]s on Desert Hills. The whole track has more Pokeys than before, and players can make use of Item Boxes that either contain a [[Super Star|Star]] or contain [[Triple Green Shells]].
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==''Mario Kart World''==
[[File:MKWd Desert Hills Icon.png|thumb|left|The course icon in ''Mario Kart World'']]
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Desert Hills returns in ''[[Mario Kart World]]'', appearing as the first course of the [[Flower Cup]]. It is the first classic course in the series' history to be in the Flower Cup. Part of the course has been widened to become a large sand pit, similar to [[GCN Dry Dry Desert|Dry Dry Desert]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' A stone arch over the [[Finish line (object)|finish line]] features carvings of the [[Angry Sun]] and [[Batadon]]s on either side.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=April 2, 2025|url=https://youtu.be/3pE23YTYEZM|title=Mario Kart World – Nintendo Direct {{!}} Nintendo Switch 2|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref> It is located in the southwestern desert region, and is the westernmost course in the game's map.<ref>{{file link|MK World map.png}}</ref>
 
Unlike other courses that end a rally in Knockout Tour, Desert Hills is driven backwards for the final race, though the minimap still retains its orientation from ''Mario Kart Wii''. [[Tokotoko]] appear as obstacles on the track.<ref>[https://youtu.be/8jAp9ROflkE?t=897 On a joué à MARIO KART WORLD, on vous dit TOUT !!]</ref>
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==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart DS''===
{{multilang profile
|type=manual
|EngA=This racetrack built in the middle of the desert tends to be quite bumpy.<ref>{{cite|date=2005|title=Mario Kart DS|publisher=[[Nintendo]]|page=35}}</ref>}}
 
{{multilang profile
|type=website
|EngA=This racetrack built in the middle of the desert tends to be quite bumpy. Watch out for fireballs and stray Pokeys!
|EngE=Bring plenty of sunscreen and seat cushions for this race because the baking desert heat and bumpy terrain can give unprepared drivers serious sunburn and saddle sores. Watch out for the Pokeys too - walking cacti that can stop a speeding kart in its tracks and cost you precious seconds.}}
 
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
{{multilang profile
|type=website
|EngE=If you can't stand the heat, then stay away from the desert hills! Fireballs falling from the sun make it even tougher to negotiate the high turns snaking through the dunes.}}
[[File:MKW DS Desert Hills Trading Card.jpg|thumb|Trading card]]
*'''Trading Card bio:''' "''Desert Hills is not a very difficult course to get around, but it provides a perfect canvas for you to paint a racing masterpiece upon. Spend time on this track dialing your cornering techniques. Be sure to use Mushrooms (if you've got them) to blast over the tall dunes before the start/finish line.''"
 
==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart DS''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MKDS Desert Hills Course Icon.png|Course select icon
MKDS Desert Hills Pyramid.png|The pyramid shortcut
MKDSDesertHills.png|[[Luigi]] racing on Desert Hills
</gallery>
 
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
<gallery widths=150 heights=100>
MKW DS Desert Hills Banner.png|The course banner
MKW Desert Hills Preview.gif|A preview of the course
Desert Hills.png|Intro for the course
DSDesertHills1-MKWii.png|The first turn on the track
DSDesertHills2-MKWii.png|A trick can be performed on one of the jumps.
DSDesertHills3-MKWii.png|Corkscrew
DSDesertHills4-MKWii.png|After a set amount of time (usually after the start of the second lap), the [[Angry Sun]] releases [[Fire Snake]]s onto the track.
</gallery>
 
===''Mario Kart World''===
<gallery widths=150 heights=100>
MKWorld Golden Rally Desert Hills Icon.png|Icon in the [[Golden Rally]]
MKWorld Cherry Rally Desert Hills Icon.png|Icon in the [[Cherry Rally]]
MKWorld Icon Desert Hills.png|World map icon
</gallery>
 
==Naming==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
|name1=<tt>desert_course</tt>
|meaning1=Desert course
|game2=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|name2=<tt>old_desert_ds</tt>
|meaning2=Old Desert DS
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jpn=サンサンさばく
|JpnR=Sansan Sabaku
|JpnM=Sun Sun Desert
|Spa=Desierto Sol-Sol
|SpaM=Sun-Sun Desert
|Fre=Désert du Soleil
|FreM=Sun's Desert
|Ger=Glühheiße Wüste
|GerM=Glowing Hot Desert
|Ita=Deserto Picchiasol
|ItaM=Sun Beaten Desert
|Kor=썬썬 사막
|KorR=Sseon-sseon Samak
|KorM=Sun Sun Desert
}}
 
==References==
<references/>
 
{{MK race courses}}
{{MKDS}}
{{Mario Kart Wii}}
{{Mario Kart World}}
[[Category:Deserts]]
[[Category:Classic courses]]
[[Category:Mario Kart DS race courses]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Wii race courses]]
[[Category:Mario Kart World race courses]]
[[de:Glühheisse Wüste]]
[[it:Deserto Picchiasol]]

Latest revision as of 10:07, April 27, 2025

This article is about the course from Mario Kart DS and retro course in Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart World. For the world from Super Mario Bros. 3 also known as "Desert Hills", see Desert Land.
Desert Hills
Desert Hills
Information
Appears in Mario Kart DS (2005)
Mario Kart Wii (2008)
Mario Kart World (2025)
Cup(s) Flower Cup (DS, World)
Leaf Cup (Wii)
Rally(s) Golden Rally
Cherry Rally
Based on Desert Land
Online play No longer available (DS, Wii)
Music sample
Course map
Mario Kart DS
Desert Hills mapMario Kart DS

Mario Kart Wii
The course map for DS Desert Hills from Mario Kart Wii.
Mario Kart World
Mario Kart World DS Desert Hills minimap

Staff ghost(s)
DS Ninten★かつ
1:31.262 R.O.B.ROB-LGS
Wii Nin★CHIA
2:10.233 Dry BonesStandard Bike S
Wii Expert Nin★solami
1:52.686 Dry BonesTiny Titan

Desert Hills is the first race course of the Flower Cup in Mario Kart DS. Elements of the track are based on Desert Land from Super Mario Bros. 3. Pokeys roam around the desert and the Angry Sun will drop Fire Snakes on the track. Both of these elements act as obstacles on the course. The course also has sharper turns and more intense slopes than previous tracks in the game, bringing up the difficulty for the Flower Cup.

Desert Hills reappears as a classic course in Mario Kart Wii as the first race track of the Leaf Cup, and in Mario Kart World as the first track of the Flower Cup. Desert Hills and DK Pass are the only courses in the series to appear in two separate games in both the same cup and same slot, both instances being between DS and World.

Mario Kart DS

Course layout

The track starts near an oasis with a small lake where one can sink in the water. The first Pokey can be seen in front of the starting line here as well. To the right of the first turn, the track partially surrounds a pyramid made out of Brick Blocks. One of the other Pokeys is on this turn. There is then a field of dunes, with many more Pokeys roaming within it. The course has a few sharp turns at the end of each lap before approaching the finish line. The dark sand portion of the track is an out-of-bounds area, so if the player touches it, Lakitu will bring them back to the track. There are two shortcuts in this course. The first shortcut is taken by going straight across the hairpin turn, instead of going around. In 150cc, this shortcut requires only one mushroom, if the player jumps at the right time. The second is a dash-through behind the pyramid, right before the Pokeys start appearing. Two mushrooms will be required for this.

The Pipes, Angry Sun, and block designs are taken from aspects of Desert Land in Super Mario Bros. 3.

If the player hits the left dark terrain before they touch the water, they will fall through it with no splash animation.

The following sponsors appear on the course, all of which are trackside banners:

Missions

There are two missions that take place on Desert Hills, both of which the player controls Wario:

  • Mission 2-6: The player must use Bob-ombs to take out all 5 Pokeys within 55 seconds.
  • Mission 4-4: The player must pass through 7 gates within 45 seconds. Along the way, each Item Box contains Triple Mushrooms.

Mario Kart Wii

A Mario Kart Wii tournament
The DS Desert Hills tournament

Desert Hills makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Wii as the first course of the Leaf Cup. The course received improved graphics, and the starting banner was recolored to blue and now displays the classic Mario Kart logo. Few other changes have been made in the this version of this track, aside from the visual improvements; karts now spin out instead of flipping when making contact with Pokeys and the course map has been rotated 180° in contrast to its predecessor. If players use Dash Mushrooms, they can go over many of this course's walls, skipping sections entirely.

December 2009's first tournament required players to take out 10 Pokeys on Desert Hills. The whole track has more Pokeys than before, and players can make use of Item Boxes that either contain a Star or contain Triple Green Shells.

Mario Kart World

Icon for Desert Hills in Mario Kart World
The course icon in Mario Kart World

This section is referring to a subject in an upcoming or recently released game. When the game is released, or more information about this subject is found, this section may need major rewriting.
This notice should be removed after a month has passed since the game was first released.

Desert Hills returns in Mario Kart World, appearing as the first course of the Flower Cup. It is the first classic course in the series' history to be in the Flower Cup. Part of the course has been widened to become a large sand pit, similar to Dry Dry Desert from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! A stone arch over the finish line features carvings of the Angry Sun and Batadons on either side.[1] It is located in the southwestern desert region, and is the westernmost course in the game's map.[2]

Unlike other courses that end a rally in Knockout Tour, Desert Hills is driven backwards for the final race, though the minimap still retains its orientation from Mario Kart Wii. Tokotoko appear as obstacles on the track.[3]

Profiles

Mario Kart DS

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English (American):
      This racetrack built in the middle of the desert tends to be quite bumpy.[4]


  • Website description:
    • English (American):
      This racetrack built in the middle of the desert tends to be quite bumpy. Watch out for fireballs and stray Pokeys!
    • English (British):
      Bring plenty of sunscreen and seat cushions for this race because the baking desert heat and bumpy terrain can give unprepared drivers serious sunburn and saddle sores. Watch out for the Pokeys too - walking cacti that can stop a speeding kart in its tracks and cost you precious seconds.

Mario Kart Wii

  • Website description:
    • English (British):
      If you can't stand the heat, then stay away from the desert hills! Fireballs falling from the sun make it even tougher to negotiate the high turns snaking through the dunes.
The DS Desert Hills card from the Mario Kart Wii trading cards
Trading card
  • Trading Card bio: "Desert Hills is not a very difficult course to get around, but it provides a perfect canvas for you to paint a racing masterpiece upon. Spend time on this track dialing your cornering techniques. Be sure to use Mushrooms (if you've got them) to blast over the tall dunes before the start/finish line."

Gallery

Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart Wii

Mario Kart World

Naming

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

Mario Kart DS desert_course Desert course
Mario Kart Wii old_desert_ds Old Desert DS

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese サンサンさばく[?]
Sansan Sabaku
Sun Sun Desert
French Désert du Soleil[?] Sun's Desert
German Glühheiße Wüste[?] Glowing Hot Desert
Italian Deserto Picchiasol[?] Sun Beaten Desert
Korean 썬썬 사막[?]
Sseon-sseon Samak
Sun Sun Desert
Spanish Desierto Sol-Sol[?] Sun-Sun Desert

References

  1. ^ Nintendo of America (April 2, 2025). Mario Kart World – Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2. YouTube. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  2. ^ File:MK World map.pngMedia:MK World map.png
  3. ^ On a joué à MARIO KART WORLD, on vous dit TOUT !!
  4. ^ 2005. Mario Kart DS. Nintendo. Page 35.