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|title=Maple Treeway
|title=Maple Treeway
|image=[[Image:MapleTreeway.jpg|250px]] Panorama of the course
|image=[[File:MKW Maple Treeway Overlook.png|300px]]
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2020)<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 3) (2022)
|cups=[[Star Cup]]
|cups=[[Star Cup]] (''Wii'')<br>[[Leaf Cup]] (''7'')<br>[[Rock Cup]] (''8 Deluxe'')
|ghost=Nin*pico (02:58.633)
|tours=[[Halloween Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Winter Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Rosalina Tour]]<br>[[Cat Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Peach vs. Daisy Tour]]<br>[[Bowser vs. DK Tour]]<br>[[Los Angeles Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Autumn Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Halloween Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Holiday Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Los Angeles Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Sky Tour]]<br>[[Yoshi Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Amsterdam Tour]]<br>[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Halloween Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Mii Tour (2023)]]
|expert_ghost=Nin*MUGI* (02:37.812)
|online_play=No longer available ([[Wii]], [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])<br>Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
|wifi= Available ([[Wii]])
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|map=[[File:MapleTreewayTrack.PNG|160px]]
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'''Maple Treeway''' is the third race course in the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It takes place in a large forest during autumn, making it greatly resemble the [[Gold Leaf Galaxy]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. The track consists of racing on tree branches, on the treetops and even within the trees themselves. [[Wiggler]]s make their home on the treetops, and driving into them will hinder any racer. Piles of leaves flank various parts of the track, and driving through them reveals [[Mushroom]]s and [[Banana]]s, or the even rarer [[Star]]s.  
'''Maple Treeway''' is the third race course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It takes place in a large forest during autumn. The track consists of racing on tree branches, on the treetops and even within the trees themselves. [[Mega Wiggler|Big Wiggler]]s appear on the treetops, and driving into them will hinder any racer. [[Leaf pile]]s flank various parts of the track, and driving through them reveals [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]s, [[Banana]]s, and rarely, [[Super Star|Star]]s. The course's name is a portmanteau of "maple tree" and "{{wp|freeway}}."


==Description==
Maple Treeway reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the fourth and final course of the [[Leaf Cup]], in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[Halloween Tour (2020)|2020 Halloween Tour]], and in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the fourth and final course of the [[Rock Cup]] in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''. It, alongside [[Wii Mushroom Gorge|Mushroom Gorge]], [[Wii Coconut Mall|Coconut Mall]], and [[Wii Koopa Cape|Koopa Cape]], 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.
The race takes place in an autumn setting, with orange leaves and the sun a little low in the sky. The players race on gigantic trees. Interesting elements of this track are the cannon at the beginning, the thin branches during the middle of the course, and the bouncy netting towards the end. Wigglers act as the only obstacles, unless one counts the bananas that get released from leaf piles. It is very easy to fall off when racing on the branches if the player drifts incorrectly, either too tightly or too loosely, or doesn't drift at all.


==Course Layout==
A slower, lower-pitched, and more sinister version of the music used for Maple Treeway is used for [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart Wii)|Bowser's Castle]]. Another arrangement of the song is heard in the second half of the credits music along with the music for [[Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Luigi Circuit]]/[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Mario Circuit]] and [[Wii Moo Moo Meadows|Moo Moo Meadows]]. In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', a slower-paced Eastern rendition of Maple Treeway's music plays in the [[Tranquil Pipes Teahouse]] of [[Shogun Studios]].
[[Image:Mapletreeway1.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Just right after the starting line.]]
==''Mario Kart Wii''==
[[File:Mkwmapletreeway.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The cannon.]]
===Course layout===
The course starts out with a slight downhill curve with the very first set of item boxes. After the set of item boxes, there is a curve to the left which leads to a [[Barrel Cannon]], that will blast the player into an incoming treetop, directly through the leaves and branches of the tree.
[[File:Mapletreeway1.png|thumb|Right after the starting line]]
The course begins with a left turn immediately followed by a right turn and a U-turn to the left. On the first right turn is the first set of [[Item Boxes]]. After the U-turn, racers are launched out of a Barrel Cannon across a lake and through the leaves of a giant tree. After landing from the cannon, racers make a right U-turn around the tree's trunk. Along this turn, the sides of the track curve upwards, and there are [[leaf pile]]s which racers can drive through; the leaf piles will either drop a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]], a [[Banana]], or nothing. Afterwards, racers pass through the first of several wooden structures, where there is another item set. This leads racers out of the tree and onto a giant tree branch, which forms a tight U-turn to the left and allows racers to gain height until they reach the top of the tree.  


After the player lands, the player turns right and through some leaf piles, which may reveal a simple banana flying from it, but it could be possible that a mushroom or a star flies from the scattered leaf pile. The player will then exit the insides of the tree and see a large branch, making a left U turn toward a large circular arena with 2 [[Wiggler]]s on it. The turn on the branch is very tight and the player can fall off both sides if he/she happens to drift incorrectly.
The top of the tree is a very wide circular area but nonetheless has fences on either side. It has two [[Mega Wiggler|Big Wiggler]]s that roam around; if racers run into one, they will bounce back but not spin out. The tree top area also has more leaf piles, most of which act the same as before, though the first leaf pile on the left is special: It has a 50% chance to drop a [[Super Star|Star]] and a 50% chance to drop nothing. When racers reach the other side of the tree top, they pass through another wooden structure and onto another giant tree branch. This one makes a right turn followed by a slight left turn before ending at a small gap. There is also a [[Dash Panel|dash panel]] on the left side of the tree branch followed by a dash panel on the right side.  
[[Image:Mapletreeway3.PNG|200px|thumb|left|The Wiggler area.]]
 
In the large circular arena, there are 2 Wigglers who trot about on their own and some more leaf piles for the player to drive through. The Wiggler will bounce back the player if the player touches the Wigglers, but no other effect will take place.  
Racers then reach a section of the track that is made of parts of a hollow tree branch. It has two dash panels that lead into a U-turn. On the outer edge of the U-turn, there is a [[Half-pipe (object)|half-pipe]] with another set of Item Boxes above it. Afterwards there is another small gap and a straightaway where players pass several more leaf piles, before the track narrows and racers follow the hollow tree branch into the trunk of the tree; the trunk is also hollow, and racers use a narrow bridge to get across the gap. Shortly after this, racers exit the tree, passing through another wooden structure, and go off a dash panel ramp onto a giant tree stump. On the sides of the stump are two more wooden structures that are inaccessible. Racers drive onto one last giant tree branch that makes a slight left turn and has one more item set, then reach a wavy rope bridge that racers can [[Jump Boost|trick]] off of. After this bridge is one last straightaway with a split path. If racers go straight, they are able to trick off of two large tree roots and/or drive through several more leaf piles. There is a second special leaf pile here, found to the left after the first tree branch, which behaves like the other one. Alternatively, racers can choose a narrow path on the left or right side of the track, both of which take them straight through two trees, have individual Item Boxes, and end with dash panel ramps. After the three paths join, racers reach the finish line.
[[Image:Mapletreeway4.PNG|200px|thumb|right|The narrow straight path, after the half-pipe ramp.]]
After the Wiggler area, there is a slight dropping right turn on a branch, which has two [[Boost Pad]]s on them. The player may also fall off both sides in this area, so the player must be careful where to use the boost panels. Also, if the player is very slow, he/she will fall off before the curve with a half-pipe ramp, since there is a small gap in between the boost pad sections and the section with half-pipe ramp in it. In the section with the half-pipe ramp in it, there is a curve that leads right with a small crevice that it is possible to fall into. On the ramp is item boxes that the player can use. After that area the track is very straight, with some more leaf piles in it. After the player drives for a very little bit, the player will drive across a narrow bridge, which makes it easy for heavier players to knock lighter players off.
[[Image:Mapletreeway5.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Just before the wavy bridge.]]
After the bridge is a ramp with a boost pad on it. The player may do a trick on that ramp and land on one more thick branch. After a very slight turn to the left, there is a wavy bridge (actually a net), where the player may perform tricks on. The A.I. tends to fall off in this area of the course and the wavy bridge may also throw the player off course when performing stunts and into the land far below the bridge. After the bridge is a very straight path, with two tree roots obscuring the path. The player may perform a trick if he/she manages to drive off them like a ramp. After the roots is nothing more than the finish line to start to the course again on lap two.


===Shortcuts===
===Shortcuts===
In Maple Treeway, there is a shortcut that will both speed the player up and get him/her an Item Box. After speeding off the net described above, the player has to swerve to the far right or left of the track. The player should see a large ramp carved into the trees on either side, then the player has to go up this ramp to get an Item Box, and then a Dash Panel.
The first notable shortcut can be found as soon as the race starts. There is a gap in the fence to the right just before the first turn; the player can use a Mushroom to drive across the off-road found in this gap and access an alternate route. The route involves a left turn into a dash panel, where there is a pair of Item Boxes. The player can then use a bridge to cross the main path below them, use another dash panel, and take a slight left turn until they reach the cannon. This shortcut can be especially advantageous because time is not saved until after the player hits the Item Boxes, allowing them to grab an item and immediately bring it into a higher position than expected.
 
The other notable shortcut can be found at the U-turn with the half-pipes. By driving near the left edge of the tree branch before the U-turn and using a Mushroom while aiming right, the player can skip the turn entirely and land on the subsequent straightaway. This shortcut is much more difficult than the first. It possible to perform without a Mushroom, but becomes even more difficult in the process.<ref>Marc (March 6, 2012). [https://youtu.be/ua4vPuVj24s MKWii Maple Treeway U-Turn skip]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 1, 2021.</ref>


There is also another shortcut, although it requires a Mushroom so that the racer won't be slowed down. After the racer starts the race, they will see a small opening to the right (or to the left, if the player is playing [[Mirror Mode]])  of the track. Once the player swerves into the opening, they will need to use a Mushroom to boost over the slow mud, and then they will drive across a small wooden bridge. On the bridge is a Dash Panel and 2 item boxes. After they exit the bridge, the driver will be a short distance away from the large Cannon.
===Glitches===
*A glitch can be performed on the curve of the final tree branch before the finish line section. If the player falls slowly enough by repeatedly and simultaneously accelerating and braking, instead of being picked up by Lakitu, they will land on the ground beneath the track and be able to explore it, as most of the ground is solid.
*The player can use the left Dash Panel at the end and end up out of bounds, where they must use a mushroom or more to get back on track just before the first hairpin. They then must use the cannon and, upon landing, turn around and use another mushroom to get to the branch before the bridge. If the glitch is done correctly, the lap will count.<ref>July (July 19, 2023). [https://youtu.be/BgIX3tiNARQ MKWii Maple Treeway glitch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 19, 2023.</ref>


==Competitions==
===Tournaments===
[[Image:TournamentNovember1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The November 2008 Competition 1.]]
[[File:TournamentNovember1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|November 2008's 1st tournament]]
The November 2008 Competition 1 took place on Maple Treeway. The player had to collect all fifteen coins that were hidden in the leaves in the least time possible. Four Wigglers were roaming the area for this Competition.
[[List of Mario Kart Wii tournaments#November 2008 Tournament 1|November 2008's first tournament]] required players to collect 15 coins hidden in leaf piles on the tree top section. Additionally, there are now five [[Mega Wiggler|Big Wiggler]]s roaming around the area. This tournament was later repeated as the first tournament of November 2010 and the first tournament of March 2012. It was also repeated as the second tournament of May 2013, but with a vehicle restriction of karts only.
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==''Mario Kart 7''==
==''Mario Kart 7''==
[[Image:MK3DS9.jpg|thumb|right|Maple Treeway as it will appear in ''Mario Kart 7''.]]
[[File:MapleTreewayMK7.png|thumb|250px|{{classic|Wii|Maple Treeway}} in ''Mario Kart 7'']]
Maple Treeway is scheduled to appear in an upcoming game, ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''.
Maple Treeway makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the fourth and last course of the [[Leaf Cup]].
 
The launch after the start/finish line (which has the classic ''Mario Kart'' logo recolored from lilac/light brown to orange/yellow) now encompasses a [[Glide Ramp]]. Players can no longer aim their flight and they are also no longer immune to items while in the launcher, and being hit by anything (or intentionally stowing their glider) will result in having to be rescued by [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]].
 
After the [[Mega Wiggler|Big Wiggler]] area, the branch with two Dash Panels is now flat. The half-pipe after the branch with two Dash Panels was also removed. After the final turn of this track, instead of a waving metal net off which racers can perform tricks, a Glide Ramp allows them to cross the large gap. Additionally, the leaf piles may also now release [[coin]]s and [[Green Shell]]s. Despite the course being slightly shortened, it is the longest classic course in the game, now being longer than {{classic-link|Wii|Koopa Cape}}, unlike in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It also includes a falling leaves effect.
===Shortcuts===
*A glitch exists on this course that can be used by taking the path with the bridge to the cannon. By hopping on the right of the tunnel's side, the player will enter the cannon with elevated height and by aiming the glider upward the player will land on the section on top of the tree with the Big Wigglers.<ref>magmalord3 (August 2, 2014). [https://youtu.be/QTyJjH9rRmA [MK7<nowiki>]</nowiki> Maple Treeway 3/3 Glitches LIVE!] ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 1, 2021.</ref>
*The U-turn before the bridge can be skipped by drifting, using a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] and hopping precisely. This can also be done with a Super Mini-Turbo and 10 coins.
*Using the final Glide Ramp, time can be saved by swooping down to pick up speed, near the cliff edge ahead, and returning to a safe height before being counted out of bounds.
 
==''Mario Kart Tour''==
[[File:MKT Wii Maple Treeway Big Wigglers.jpg|left|250px|thumb|{{classic|Wii|Maple Treeway}} in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
{{classic|Wii|Maple Treeway}} reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', starting with the [[Halloween Tour (2020)|2020 Halloween Tour]]. It is the first course originally from ''Mario Kart Wii'' to reappear in the game. The track plays akin to its ''Mario Kart 7'' iteration, but with a few subtle changes, such as the removal of the [[Dash Panel]] on the bridge at the beginning, the leaves on the course being made a more solid orange, the section after the treetop being widened, and the halfpipe ramp from ''Mario Kart Wii'' being reimplemented in the same location. The track was visually overhauled, with a more fantasy-like feel and the section up to the top of the tree being redesigned to be more open, showing the landscape. The [[Mega Wiggler|Big Wiggler]]s on the treetop now spin racers out instead of pushing them back and they now walk around the treetop clockwise instead of counterclockwise. The ''Mario Kart'' logo on the starting banner has also changed to the modern logo and recolored to white/dark brown. It is the first course in ''Mario Kart Tour'' to include half-pipe ramps from ''Mario Kart Wii''. {{classic|Wii|Maple Treeway}} is the third course after {{classic-link|DS|DK Pass}} and {{classic-link|DS|Airship Fortress}} to be the signature course of two tours (the 2020 Halloween Tour and the 2021 Autumn Tour).
 
The course also appears as '''Maple Treeway R''' (reversed), '''Maple Treeway T''' (with ramps), and '''Maple Treeway R/T''' (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the normal variant in the 2020 Halloween Tour, while the latter debuted in the [[Autumn Tour (2021)|2021 Autumn Tour]]. In the T variant, there are [[hot-air balloon]]s along the sides of the second gliding section, which now begins earlier. In the R/T variant, both gliding sections are gone; racers instead drive across [[Kanaami Road]] and several [[Mushroom Trampoline|mushroom trampolines]].
===Appearances===
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Wii Maple Treeway tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of {{classic|Wii|Maple Treeway}} tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
 
===Top-tier and middle-tier items===
{{MKT favored table|Wii|Maple Treeway}}
 
===Bonus challenges===
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed>
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|Wii Maple Treeway}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|Wii Maple Treeway|Wii Maple Treeway R}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Smash Small Dry Bones|Wii Maple Treeway}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Combo Attack|Wii Maple Treeway T}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Goomba Takedown|Wii Maple Treeway}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Snap a Photo|Wii Maple Treeway R}}
</div>
 
==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
[[File:MK8-Course-Wii MapleTreeway.jpg|thumb|250px|right|{{classic|Wii|Maple Treeway}} in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
{{classic|Wii|Maple Treeway}} returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' downloadable content. It is the fourth and last course of the [[Rock Cup]], and was added in the third wave of the DLC. It has received significant visual upgrades compared to its appearance in ''Mario Kart Tour''.<ref>Nintendo (November 21, 2022). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iaCRaF8ET8 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — Booster Course Pass - Wave 3 Release Date - Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 21, 2022.</ref> The halfpipe from the ''Mario Kart Tour'' version of the course is maintained, making it one of two courses in the third wave to reintroduce the mechanic to ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', the other being [[Merry Mountain]]. Also like in Merry Mountain, the halfpipe also has the appearance and effect of an [[Antigravity Panel]]. The Dash Panels along the shortcut that were removed in ''Mario Kart Tour'' were restored. The [[Mega Wiggler|Big Wiggler]]s also now move around differently and will spin out any player that collides with it at a high rate of speed. Like ''Mario Kart 7'', the mini map now has shaded areas signifying roads normally covered by the large maple tree section, specifically for the road directly after the first gliding section and the bridge leading to the tree's exit.  
 
Excluding ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''{{'}}s [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]] theme, which is used in all trailers for the ''Booster Course Pass'', {{classic|Wii|Maple Treeway}} was one of two courses whose music was used for the second trailer for Wave 3, alongside {{classic-link|3DS|Rainbow Road}}.
 
Internally, {{classic|Wii|Maple Treeway}} is referred to as "Cnsw_62", implying it may have originally been intended to be the second course of the [[Acorn Cup]]. A video released by Nintendo of America lists this course as the second course of the [[Moon Cup]], in line with {{classic-link|GCN|Waluigi Stadium}}'s original position (Cnsw_36).<ref>Nintendo (November 22, 2022). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBCHkZ15MUM&t=0s Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLC Wave 3 - Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 2, 2022.</ref>
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==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
[[File:MKW Maple Treeway Trading Card.jpg|thumb|150px|Trading Card]]
*'''European website bio:''' ''Wind in and out of the trees and dash across huge branches as the autumn leaves fall on this spectacular forest track.''
*'''Trading Card bio:''' ''Maple Treeway is a track that offers a vast array of terrain. There are tricky turns and a plethora of pesky obstacles and baddies for you and your rivals to navigate and avoid. Watch out for the piles of leaves as they will make your race miserable if you make contact with one of them.''
 
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:'''
**''Maple Treeway from Mario Kart Wii is here!<br>Be extra cautious of the big Wigglers!<br>It's time for the Halloween Tour!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (October 21, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1318796659082596353 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved October 23, 2020.</ref>
**''The newly added Maple Treeway will feature the reds and oranges of fall, and a bunch of jack-o'-lanterns!<br>You'll even get points for hitting jack-o'-lantern''{{sic}}'' with items!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (October 23, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1319541568060215296 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved October 23, 2020.</ref>
 
===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
*'''''Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter''''': ''A course set among beautiful autumn foliage. You might find an item if you charge into the piles of fallen leaves.''<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 Switch News app (US)''':
**''This course first appeared in the Mario Kart™ Wii game.''
**''Take in the scenic surroundings of trees with beautiful foliage. You may even catch a peek at a large Wiggler!''
**''There are many narrow roads and sharp turns, so the key is to utilize your drift throughout the course.''
**''If you see a pile of leaves, you may want to try to steer into them. You may end up finding useful items!''
*'''Nintendo Switch News app (UK)''': '''''Welcome to crunchy leaf paradise - it's Maple Treeway!'''<br>We'd like to present to you a course released as part of the third wave, which is available now: Maple Treeway.<br>Ever since its first appearance in Mario Kart Wii, this course has been charming racers with its beautiful autumn foliage. The enormous Wigglers that like to walk on the course are pretty memorable, too! The route itself has many narrow points and sharp curves, rewarding contenders with good drifting skills. And finally, if you find yourself wanting to plough straight through the many leaf piles littering the track... Well, no need to fight it - some of them may even be hiding useful items!''
 
==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MKW Maple Treeway Banner.png|The course banner
MKWii-MapleTreewayCoursePreview.gif|A preview of the course
MKW Maple Treeway Intro.png|Panorama of the course
Mapletreeway3.png|The [[Mega Wiggler|Big Wiggler]] area
Mapletreeway4.png|The narrow straight path, after the [[Half-pipe (object)|vertical dash panel]]
MKW Maple Treeway Before Wavy Bridge.png|Just before the wavy bridge
</gallery>
 
===''Mario Kart 7''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MapleTreewayMK7RaceStart.jpg|The starting line
Maple Treeway MK7 E3 2011.png|[[Luigi]] races on the course.
MapleTreewayMK7CannonFire.jpg|Firing out of a cannon
MapleTreewayMK72.jpg|[[Toad]] racing on the ramp portion of the course
MK7MapleTreewayWigglerSection.jpg|Big Wigglers on the course
YoshiKart7.jpg|[[Yoshi]] racing on the course
MapleTreewayMK7Gliding.jpg|The gliding section of the course just before the finish line
MK7MapleTreewayFinalStraight.jpg|Straight to the finish line
MK7MapleTreewayRaceFinish.jpg|[[Lakitu]] waving the checkered flag to finish the race
</gallery>
 
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
====Course icons====
{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (Wii courses)#Maple Treeway|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (Wii courses) § Maple Treeway}}
<gallery>
MKT Icon MapleTreewayWii PaulineRose.png|The course icon
MKT Icon MapleTreewayRWii RosalinaHalloween.png|The course icon of the R variant
MKT Icon MapleTreewayTWii DaisyFairy.png|The course icon of the T variant
MKT Icon MapleTreewayRTWii PeachHalloween.png|The course icon of the R/T variant
</gallery>
 
====Screenshots====
<gallery>
MKT Wii Maple Treeway Starting Line.jpg|View of the starting line
MKT Maple Treeway.jpg|Another view of the starting line with [[Jack-o'-lantern]]s
MKT Halloween Tour 2020 Drivers.jpg|[[Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]], [[King Boo|King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)]], and [[Princess Peach|Peach (Halloween)]] tricking on the course, with [[Mario|Mario (Halloween)]] driving ahead
MKT Mario Halloween.jpg|Mario (Halloween) drifting in the [[Pumpkin Kart]]
MKT Peach Halloween.jpg|Peach (Halloween) drifting in the [[Dark Trickster]]
MKT Auto Mode.jpg|Demonstration of the game's [[Mario Kart Tour#Auto Mode|Auto Mode]]
MKT Halloween Tour 2020 End.jpg|Peach (Halloween), King Boo (Luigi's Mansion), and Mario (Halloween) tricking on the course
MKT Valentine's Pipe.jpg|[[Pauline|Pauline (Rose)]] tricking in the [[Rose Taxi]] and [[Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]] tricking in the [[Apple Kart]]
MKT King Boo Gold Gliding.jpg|Rear-view of King Boo (Gold) gliding in the [[Sweet Daytripper]] with the [[Swooper (glider)|Swooper]]
MKT King Boo Gold Cheering.jpg|King Boo (Gold) cheering after a race
MKT Bowser vs DK Tour Week 2 Drivers.jpg|[[Cat Mario|Cat Toad]] and Cat Peach gliding on the course
MKT Autumn Tour.png|Peach (Halloween), King Boo (Luigi's Mansion), and [[Tanooki Mario]] tricking on the course
MKT Tanooki Mario.jpg|Tanooki Mario tricking on the course in the [[Tanooki Kart]]
MKT Los Angeles Tour 2022 Valentine's Pipe.jpg|Baby Peach (Cherub), Pauline (Rose), and Mario (Chef) driving on the course
MKT Amsterdam Tour Week 2 Drivers.jpg|[[Princess Daisy|Daisy (Farmer)]] and Daisy (Fairy) gliding on the R variant
</gallery>
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===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
<gallery>
MK8D Wii Maple Treeway Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8-wii_MapleTree-Ending.png|Results screen
Maple-treeway-2x.jpg|View of the starting line
MK8DMapleTreeway5.jpg|Another view of the starting line
MK8DMapleTreeway6.jpg|Another view of the starting line
MK8DMapleTreeway1.jpg|View of the cannon
MK8DMapleTreeway4.jpg|View of the treehouse
MK8DMapleTreeway2.jpg|Various racers near the [[Mega Wiggler|Big Wiggler]]s
MK8DMapleTreeway3.jpg|[[Daisy]] on the course
MK8D Wiggler WiiMapleTreeway.jpg|[[Wiggler]] racing on the course
</gallery>
 
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|name1=<tt>treehouse_course</tt>
|meaning1=Tree house course
}}


==Names in Other Languages==
===Names in other languages===
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=メイプルツリーハウス
|Jap=メイプルツリーハウス
|JapR=Meipuru Tsuriihausu
|JapR=Meipuru Tsurī Hausu
|JapM=Maple Treehouse
|JapM=Maple Tree House
|Fra=Bois Vermeil
|ChiS=枫树屋
|FraM=Gilt Wood
|ChiSR=Fēng Shù Wū
|ChiSM=Maple Tree House
|ChiT=楓樹屋
|ChiTR=Fēng Shù Wū
|ChiTM=Maple Tree House
|Dut=Wigglers Woud
|DutM=Wiggler's Woods
|FreA=Chemin à la Sucrerie
|FreAM=Road to the Sugar Shack
|FreAN=''Mario Kart Wii'' and ''Mario Kart 7''
|FreA2=Bois Vermeil
|FreA2C=<ref>[https://mariokart8.nintendo.com/fr/booster-course-pass/ Official Canadian French page for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]</ref>
|FreA2M=Ruby Woods
|FreA2N=''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
|FreE=Bois Vermeil
|FreEM=Ruby Woods
|Ger=Blätterwald
|GerM=Leafy Woods
|Ita=Pista degli aceri
|ItaM=Maples' Track
|Kor=단풍나무 로드
|KorR=Danpungnamu Rodeu
|KorM=Maple Tree Road
|PorA=Bosque de Bordo
|PorAM=Maple Woods
|PorE=Pista de Árvores
|PorEM=Trees' Track
|Rus=Кленовая аллея
|RusR=Klenovaya alleya
|RusM=Maple Alley
|SpaA=Camino Forestal
|SpaA=Camino Forestal
|SpaAM=Forest Road
|SpaAM=Forest Path
|SpaE=Senda del Arce
|SpaE=Senda del Arce
|SpaEM=Footpath of the Maple
|SpaEM=Maple Trail
|Ger=Blätterwald
}}
|GerM=Leafy Woods
 
|Ita=Pista degli Aceri
==References==
|ItaM=Maples Speedway
<references/>
|Pol=Klon Treeway
|PolM=Maple Treeway}}


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Latest revision as of 14:41, December 19, 2024

Maple Treeway
Overview of Maple Treeway
Information
Appears in Mario Kart Wii (2008)
Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart Tour (2020)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 3) (2022)
Cup(s) Star Cup (Wii)
Leaf Cup (7)
Rock Cup (8 Deluxe)
Tour(s)
Online play No longer available (Wii, 3DS)
Available (Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart Wii / Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour
Asuka Ohta, Ryo Nagamatsu

Mario Kart 7 (frontrunning)

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Kart 7
Wii Maple Treeway bottom screen mapThe Mini Map for Wii Maple Treeway
Mario Kart Tour
Map of Wii Maple Treeway from Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of Wii Maple Treeway in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
Wii Nin★pico
2:58.633 Diddy KongClassic Dragster
Wii Expert Nin★MUGI★
2:37.812 Diddy KongSneakster
7 Nin★Asakaw
2:53.560 WigglerStandard KartWoodSuper Glider
7 Expert Ret★Bill
2:34.877 WigglerEgg 1SpongeFlower Glider
8DX 150cc Nin★Pavel
2:36.581 DaisyPrancerOff-RoadSuper Glider
8DX 200cc Nin★Sho
1:58.543 WarioTri-SpeederMonsterSuper Glider

Maple Treeway is the third race course of the Star Cup in Mario Kart Wii. It takes place in a large forest during autumn. The track consists of racing on tree branches, on the treetops and even within the trees themselves. Big Wigglers appear on the treetops, and driving into them will hinder any racer. Leaf piles flank various parts of the track, and driving through them reveals Mushrooms, Bananas, and rarely, Stars. The course's name is a portmanteau of "maple tree" and "freeway."

Maple Treeway reappears in Mario Kart 7 as the fourth and final course of the Leaf Cup, in Mario Kart Tour starting with the 2020 Halloween Tour, and in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the fourth and final course of the Rock Cup in the Booster Course Pass. It, alongside Mushroom Gorge, Coconut Mall, and Koopa Cape, 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.

A slower, lower-pitched, and more sinister version of the music used for Maple Treeway is used for Bowser's Castle. Another arrangement of the song is heard in the second half of the credits music along with the music for Luigi Circuit/Mario Circuit and Moo Moo Meadows. In Paper Mario: The Origami King, a slower-paced Eastern rendition of Maple Treeway's music plays in the Tranquil Pipes Teahouse of Shogun Studios.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Course layout[edit]

Maple Treeway
Right after the starting line

The course begins with a left turn immediately followed by a right turn and a U-turn to the left. On the first right turn is the first set of Item Boxes. After the U-turn, racers are launched out of a Barrel Cannon across a lake and through the leaves of a giant tree. After landing from the cannon, racers make a right U-turn around the tree's trunk. Along this turn, the sides of the track curve upwards, and there are leaf piles which racers can drive through; the leaf piles will either drop a Mushroom, a Banana, or nothing. Afterwards, racers pass through the first of several wooden structures, where there is another item set. This leads racers out of the tree and onto a giant tree branch, which forms a tight U-turn to the left and allows racers to gain height until they reach the top of the tree.

The top of the tree is a very wide circular area but nonetheless has fences on either side. It has two Big Wigglers that roam around; if racers run into one, they will bounce back but not spin out. The tree top area also has more leaf piles, most of which act the same as before, though the first leaf pile on the left is special: It has a 50% chance to drop a Star and a 50% chance to drop nothing. When racers reach the other side of the tree top, they pass through another wooden structure and onto another giant tree branch. This one makes a right turn followed by a slight left turn before ending at a small gap. There is also a dash panel on the left side of the tree branch followed by a dash panel on the right side.

Racers then reach a section of the track that is made of parts of a hollow tree branch. It has two dash panels that lead into a U-turn. On the outer edge of the U-turn, there is a half-pipe with another set of Item Boxes above it. Afterwards there is another small gap and a straightaway where players pass several more leaf piles, before the track narrows and racers follow the hollow tree branch into the trunk of the tree; the trunk is also hollow, and racers use a narrow bridge to get across the gap. Shortly after this, racers exit the tree, passing through another wooden structure, and go off a dash panel ramp onto a giant tree stump. On the sides of the stump are two more wooden structures that are inaccessible. Racers drive onto one last giant tree branch that makes a slight left turn and has one more item set, then reach a wavy rope bridge that racers can trick off of. After this bridge is one last straightaway with a split path. If racers go straight, they are able to trick off of two large tree roots and/or drive through several more leaf piles. There is a second special leaf pile here, found to the left after the first tree branch, which behaves like the other one. Alternatively, racers can choose a narrow path on the left or right side of the track, both of which take them straight through two trees, have individual Item Boxes, and end with dash panel ramps. After the three paths join, racers reach the finish line.

Shortcuts[edit]

The first notable shortcut can be found as soon as the race starts. There is a gap in the fence to the right just before the first turn; the player can use a Mushroom to drive across the off-road found in this gap and access an alternate route. The route involves a left turn into a dash panel, where there is a pair of Item Boxes. The player can then use a bridge to cross the main path below them, use another dash panel, and take a slight left turn until they reach the cannon. This shortcut can be especially advantageous because time is not saved until after the player hits the Item Boxes, allowing them to grab an item and immediately bring it into a higher position than expected.

The other notable shortcut can be found at the U-turn with the half-pipes. By driving near the left edge of the tree branch before the U-turn and using a Mushroom while aiming right, the player can skip the turn entirely and land on the subsequent straightaway. This shortcut is much more difficult than the first. It possible to perform without a Mushroom, but becomes even more difficult in the process.[1]

Glitches[edit]

  • A glitch can be performed on the curve of the final tree branch before the finish line section. If the player falls slowly enough by repeatedly and simultaneously accelerating and braking, instead of being picked up by Lakitu, they will land on the ground beneath the track and be able to explore it, as most of the ground is solid.
  • The player can use the left Dash Panel at the end and end up out of bounds, where they must use a mushroom or more to get back on track just before the first hairpin. They then must use the cannon and, upon landing, turn around and use another mushroom to get to the branch before the bridge. If the glitch is done correctly, the lap will count.[2]

Tournaments[edit]

November 2008's 1st tournament

November 2008's first tournament required players to collect 15 coins hidden in leaf piles on the tree top section. Additionally, there are now five Big Wigglers roaming around the area. This tournament was later repeated as the first tournament of November 2010 and the first tournament of March 2012. It was also repeated as the second tournament of May 2013, but with a vehicle restriction of karts only.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Wii Maple Treeway in Mario Kart 7

Maple Treeway makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 7 as the fourth and last course of the Leaf Cup.

The launch after the start/finish line (which has the classic Mario Kart logo recolored from lilac/light brown to orange/yellow) now encompasses a Glide Ramp. Players can no longer aim their flight and they are also no longer immune to items while in the launcher, and being hit by anything (or intentionally stowing their glider) will result in having to be rescued by Lakitu.

After the Big Wiggler area, the branch with two Dash Panels is now flat. The half-pipe after the branch with two Dash Panels was also removed. After the final turn of this track, instead of a waving metal net off which racers can perform tricks, a Glide Ramp allows them to cross the large gap. Additionally, the leaf piles may also now release coins and Green Shells. Despite the course being slightly shortened, it is the longest classic course in the game, now being longer than Wii Koopa Cape, unlike in Mario Kart Wii. It also includes a falling leaves effect.

Shortcuts[edit]

  • A glitch exists on this course that can be used by taking the path with the bridge to the cannon. By hopping on the right of the tunnel's side, the player will enter the cannon with elevated height and by aiming the glider upward the player will land on the section on top of the tree with the Big Wigglers.[3]
  • The U-turn before the bridge can be skipped by drifting, using a Mushroom and hopping precisely. This can also be done with a Super Mini-Turbo and 10 coins.
  • Using the final Glide Ramp, time can be saved by swooping down to pick up speed, near the cliff edge ahead, and returning to a safe height before being counted out of bounds.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

View of the Big Wigglers section in Wii Maple Treeway
Wii Maple Treeway in Mario Kart Tour

Wii Maple Treeway reappears in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the 2020 Halloween Tour. It is the first course originally from Mario Kart Wii to reappear in the game. The track plays akin to its Mario Kart 7 iteration, but with a few subtle changes, such as the removal of the Dash Panel on the bridge at the beginning, the leaves on the course being made a more solid orange, the section after the treetop being widened, and the halfpipe ramp from Mario Kart Wii being reimplemented in the same location. The track was visually overhauled, with a more fantasy-like feel and the section up to the top of the tree being redesigned to be more open, showing the landscape. The Big Wigglers on the treetop now spin racers out instead of pushing them back and they now walk around the treetop clockwise instead of counterclockwise. The Mario Kart logo on the starting banner has also changed to the modern logo and recolored to white/dark brown. It is the first course in Mario Kart Tour to include half-pipe ramps from Mario Kart Wii. Wii Maple Treeway is the third course after DS DK Pass and DS Airship Fortress to be the signature course of two tours (the 2020 Halloween Tour and the 2021 Autumn Tour).

The course also appears as Maple Treeway R (reversed), Maple Treeway T (with ramps), and Maple Treeway R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the normal variant in the 2020 Halloween Tour, while the latter debuted in the 2021 Autumn Tour. In the T variant, there are hot-air balloons along the sides of the second gliding section, which now begins earlier. In the R/T variant, both gliding sections are gone; racers instead drive across Kanaami Road and several mushroom trampolines.

Appearances[edit]

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

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Wii Maple Treeway 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 Maple Treeway 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 Maple Treeway from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Bowser (Santa)Cat PeachDaisy (Fairy)Dixie KongKing Boo Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Painter)Mario (Halloween)Para-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPauline (Rose)Pink Mii Racing SuitSanta Mii Racing SuitTanooki MarioToad (Party Time)Waluigi (Vampire)Wiggler Blazing EagleCrawly KartCrimson Hop RodDK MaximumFestival GirlFlowery BadwagonGold Capsule KartGold Warrior WagonHoliday KingHoliday SpeederLime Tea CoupePumpkin KartSakura Sports CoupeSneekerSunny Surf SailerSunset CloudSweet DaytripperWarrior WagonWild Wiggler Bowser HanafudaButterfly SunsetChocolate DonutFire Manta GliderFlying EaselGlitter GliderGlittering GliderGold Candlelight FlightGold UmbrellaGolden GliderMagic ParasolRainbow BellsRose ParasolSunset BalloonsSwooperTropical BalloonsWiggler Parachute King Boo (Gold)**Luigi (Classic)Luigi (Golf)*Mario (Baseball)*Meowser***Peach (Halloween)Peach (Vacation)Pokey Mii Racing SuitReindeer Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Halloween)Roy Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold)**Toad Mii Racing Suit Black Kabuki Dasher***Cat Cruiser*Clackety KartDark TricksterGold 8-Bit Pipe FrameGold Cupid's ArrowGold Lunar CruiserGold Pipe FrameGold Pumpkin Kart*Gold QuickshawGold Sushi RacerGreen CircuitHead Honcho**Magma Broom**Monarch KartPink SneekerSakura QuickshawSleigh RiderSports CoupeTaiko Drum DasherWild Pink* 8-Bit Bullet Bill*8-Bit Super GliderAutumn LeavesBright BalloonsCalico ParafoilCheep Cheep Masks***Full Flight***Gold Chocolate BalloonsGold Manta GliderGold MeteorsGold Origami Glider*Peach Hanafuda***Rainbow StarchuteRainy BalloonsRecord Setter**Spider GliderToe-Bean Balloons*
Orange Turbo BirdoOrange Turbo Yoshi Birdo (Orange)Orange YoshiYoshi
Pipe Frame Super Glider
Wii Maple Treeway R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Birdo Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Swimwear)King Boo (Gold)Luigi (Golf)Monty Mole Mii Racing SuitOrange Mii Racing SuitPeach (Explorer)Peach (Vacation)Petey Piranha (Gold)Rosalina (Halloween)Roy Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold)WigglerWiggler (Gold)Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer) Black DozerBlack Kabuki DasherCat CruiserChainChompChariotCrimson Hop RodCupid's ArrowGold CometGold Jingle BellGold Rambi RiderGold Wild SluggerHoliday KingIce-Cream MinibusLime Tea CoupeMacharonOrange StreamlinerSunset CloudTaiko Drum DasherTiger BruiserTricksterWild Gold 8-Bit Super GliderBowser HanafudaBright BalloonsCheep Cheep MasksFull FlightGold Manta GliderGold MeteorsPink Checkered GliderRainbow Flappy WingsRose ParasolSakura Origami GliderSpider GliderSpringtime CraneSunset BalloonsSwooperWiggler Parachute Birdo (White)**Daisy (Farmer)*Dixie KongKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Mario (Black Suit)Mario (Classic)Mario (Golf)**Mario (Halloween)Para-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPauline (Rose)*Peach (Halloween)*Santa Mii Racing SuitTanooki Mario**Toad Mii Racing SuitWiggler Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Egg Hunt) Black CircuitBlazing EagleCrawly KartDark Trickster**DK MaximumFestival GirlFlowery BadwagonGold Hop RodGold PaintsterHead HonchoHoliday SpeederKamek's Zoom BroomPumpkin Kart*Sneeker*Sports Coupe**Star-Spangled Flyer**Sweet Daytripper***Wiggler EggWild Wiggler Banana WingtipCalico Parafoil*Chocolate Banana CrêpeDaisy GliderGlittering GliderGold TulipsGold UmbrellaGolden GliderHeart BalloonsPeach HanafudaRainy BalloonsRoyal FlushSilver Starchute**Sky-High Flyer**Strawberry DonutToe-Bean BalloonsTropical BalloonsVampire Wings*
Green Shy GuyOrange Shy GuyRed Yoshi Birdo (Red)Birdo (Yellow)Yellow YoshiYoshi Birthday Girl DaisyOrange Turbo BirdoSuper 1Yellow Turbo Yoshi
Wii Maple Treeway T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Bowser (Santa)Builder LuigiFire RosalinaLuigi (Classic)Luigi (Painter)Mario (Baseball)Mario (Samurai)MeowserPauline (Cowgirl)Peach (Halloween)Shy Guy (Gold)Wiggler Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Egg Hunt)Yoshi Mii Racing Suit Black Kabuki DasherDark TricksterDreamy EggGold Cupid's ArrowGold EagleGold Lunar CruiserGold PaintsterGold QuickshawMacharonOrange StreamlinerPinch HitterPink SneekerSakura QuickshawStrawberry Soft SwerveStreetleSunny Surf SailerSunset CloudWiggler EggWild Pink Autumn LeavesBlack Cat ParafoilBowser HanafudaCalico ParafoilChocolate Banana CrêpeDaisy GliderDream GliderGold 8-Bit GliderGold Chocolate BalloonsGold Hard Hat BalloonGold TulipsOrigami GliderPink Gold MeteorsSilver StarchuteSpider GliderStrawberry Donut Builder MarioCat Peach*Daisy (Fairy)King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Mario (Classic)Mario (Golf)***Mario (Halloween)**Orange Mii Racing SuitPeach (Explorer)Pink Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Volendam)*Toad (Party Time)Waluigi (Vampire)**WigglerYellow Shy Guy (Explorer) Classic B Dasher Mk. 2Crimson Hop RodDesert Rose WagonDK MaximumFestival Girl**Ghost RideGold B DasherGold BruiserGold Capsule KartGold Monarch KartGold Pipe FrameGreen CircuitHoliday King*Kamek's Zoom BroomMach 8-R*Moo Moo OffroaderProp Kart**Pumpkin Kart**Sakura Sports CoupeStar-Spangled FlyerVampire Flyer*Wild Gold Bright BalloonsButterfly SunsetCalico Toe-Bean BalloonsCandlelight FlightChocolate Donut***Fire Manta GliderGlitter GliderGold Candlelight FlightGreen Sprout*Peach HanafudaRainbow StarchuteSmiley Flower GliderSunset BalloonsTanooki Parafoil**Wicked WingsWiggler ParachuteYoshi's Cookies
Birdo (Red)Orange YoshiRed Toad (Pit Crew) Super 1 Orange Shy GuyRed YoshiToadette Plaid Ribbon
Warship
Wii Maple Treeway R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Birdo (White)Builder ToadetteCat ToadDonkey Kong Jr. (SNES)King Boo Mii Racing SuitMario (Baseball)Mario (Golf)Mario (Samurai)Peach (Halloween)Pink Mii Racing SuitPink Shy Guy (Ninja)Pokey Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Volendam)WigglerYoshi (Reindeer) Black Cat CruiserCact-RCarrot KartClassic B Dasher Mk. 2Cleanup HitterDesert Rose WagonFlower KartGhost RideGold BruiserGold Pumpkin KartJukebox BuggyKamek's Zoom BroomKarp KartMach 8-RMonarch KartMoo Moo OffroaderProp KartTuk-Tuk KartWarrior WagonWiggler EggWild Pink 8-Bit Fire FlowerAutumn LeavesBlack Great SailCandlelight Flight CakeChocolate DonutDream GliderGold Origami GliderGreen SproutMagic ParasolOrigami GliderPretzel GliderRed and Gold UmbrellaRoyal FlushSakura Origami GliderSpringtime CraneYukata Ribbon Birdo Mii Racing Suit**Cat MarioDaisy (Yukata)KamekLuigi (Knight)*Mario (Racing)Monty Mole Mii Racing SuitOrange Mii Racing SuitPauline (Cowgirl)Peach (Kimono)***Petey Piranha (Gold)**Tanooki RosalinaWiggler (Gold)Yoshi (Gold Egg)*Yoshi (Kangaroo) B DasherB Dasher Mk. 2Double-DeckerFlaming SpeederGold Bunny**Gold Comet*Gold Jingle BellGold Rambi RiderGold Standard*Gold Trickster*Gold Wild SluggerGreen Double-DeckerP-WingPink Comet**Radish RiderSilver KingStreetle**Sunny Surf Sailer***Tanooki Kart**Trickster***White Turbo Birdo*Wild Wiggler 8-Bit Bullet BillBoo Masks*Fare Flier***Festival WingsGlittering ParasolGold 8-Bit GliderGold Eggshell Glider*Gold Hard Hat BalloonGold Home-Field GliderGold Tanooki ParafoilPink Checkered Glider*Rainbow Flappy WingsShip's WheelSky-High FlyerSunny Surf Master***Tanooki ParafoilToe-Bean BalloonsTulip Corsage
Birdo (Orange)Yellow Yoshi Yellow Turbo Yoshi Birdo (Blue)Diddy KongPink YoshiRed Toad (Pit Crew)Yellow Toad (Pit Crew)Yoshi Orange 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]

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Shy Guy Cup challenge from the 2020 Halloween Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on Wii Maple Treeway (reused as the Ice Bro Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Los Angeles Tour) Regular Wendy O. Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Wendy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 18
  • 27
Halloween Tour (2020) The icon of the Shy Guy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Shy Guy Cup
  • 16
  • 22
  • 28
Los Angeles Tour (2022) Ice Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Bro Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Birdo Cup challenge from the 2020 Winter Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on Wii Maple Treeway (reused as the Donkey Kong Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Holiday Tour) Regular Wendy O. Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Wendy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:30.00
  • 2:18.00
  • 2:02.00
Winter Tour (2020) The Birdo Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo Cup
  • 2:25.00
  • 2:15.00
  • 2:08.00
Holiday Tour (2021) The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
Thumbnail of the Dry Bones Cup challenge from the 2021 Cat Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on Wii Maple Treeway R (reused as the Larry Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Mario vs. Luigi Tour) R 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
  • 2:25.00
  • 2:15.00
  • 2:05.00
Cat Tour (2021) Dry Bones Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Dry Bones Cup
  • 2:25.00
  • 2:14.00
  • 2:04.00
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022) Larry Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Larry Cup
  • 2:20.00
  • 2:13.00
  • 2:05.00
Mii Tour (2023) Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Luigi Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Peachette Cup challenge from the 2020 Halloween Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on Wii Maple Treeway (reused as the Yoshi Cup's bonus challenge in the Bowser vs. DK Tour) Regular MKT Icon Yoshi.png
Yoshi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 15
  • 20
Halloween Tour (2020) Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup
  • 7
  • 15
  • 20
Bowser vs. DK Tour The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup
Sky Tour Lemmy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Lemmy Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Birdo Cup challenge from the Rosalina Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on Wii Maple Treeway T (reused as the Pink Gold Peach Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Los Angeles Tour) T Peach's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Peach
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 8
  • 18
  • 28
Rosalina Tour The Birdo Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo Cup
  • 10
  • 18
  • 25
Los Angeles Tour (2021) Pink Gold Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Pink Gold Peach Cup
Amsterdam Tour The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Daisy Cup challenge from the 2020 Winter Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on Wii Maple Treeway (reused as the Pink Gold Peach Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Halloween Tour) Regular Peach's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Peach
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb

Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom
1
  • 15
  • 25
  • 35
Winter Tour (2020) The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
Halloween Tour (2021) Pink Gold Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Pink Gold Peach Cup
  • 10
  • 20
  • 25
Mii Tour (2023) Kamek Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Kamek 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 Peach Cup challenge from the 2021 Autumn Tour; a Snap a Photo challenge set on Wii Maple Treeway R R Tanooki Mario from Mario Kart Tour
Tanooki Mario
Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart Tour
Tanooki Kart
Tanooki Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
Tanooki Parafoil
Cat Toad from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Toad
Blue Seven from Mario Kart Tour
Blue Seven
Black Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Black Toe-Bean Balloons
  • 2 or more drivers
  • A kart gliding
  • Take a photo
Autumn Tour (2021) The icon of the Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Peach Cup
Cat Peach from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Peach
Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Cruiser
Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Toe-Bean Balloons

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Wii Maple Treeway as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Wii Maple Treeway in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Wii Maple Treeway returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the Booster Course Pass downloadable content. It is the fourth and last course of the Rock Cup, and was added in the third wave of the DLC. It has received significant visual upgrades compared to its appearance in Mario Kart Tour.[4] The halfpipe from the Mario Kart Tour version of the course is maintained, making it one of two courses in the third wave to reintroduce the mechanic to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the other being Merry Mountain. Also like in Merry Mountain, the halfpipe also has the appearance and effect of an Antigravity Panel. The Dash Panels along the shortcut that were removed in Mario Kart Tour were restored. The Big Wigglers also now move around differently and will spin out any player that collides with it at a high rate of speed. Like Mario Kart 7, the mini map now has shaded areas signifying roads normally covered by the large maple tree section, specifically for the road directly after the first gliding section and the bridge leading to the tree's exit.

Excluding Mario Kart 8's Rainbow Road theme, which is used in all trailers for the Booster Course Pass, Wii Maple Treeway was one of two courses whose music was used for the second trailer for Wave 3, alongside 3DS Rainbow Road.

Internally, Wii Maple Treeway is referred to as "Cnsw_62", implying it may have originally been intended to be the second course of the Acorn Cup. A video released by Nintendo of America lists this course as the second course of the Moon Cup, in line with GCN Waluigi Stadium's original position (Cnsw_36).[5]

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

The Maple Treeway card from the Mario Kart Wii trading cards
Trading Card
  • European website bio: Wind in and out of the trees and dash across huge branches as the autumn leaves fall on this spectacular forest track.
  • Trading Card bio: Maple Treeway is a track that offers a vast array of terrain. There are tricky turns and a plethora of pesky obstacles and baddies for you and your rivals to navigate and avoid. Watch out for the piles of leaves as they will make your race miserable if you make contact with one of them.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter:
    • Maple Treeway from Mario Kart Wii is here!
      Be extra cautious of the big Wigglers!
      It's time for the Halloween Tour!
      [6]
    • The newly added Maple Treeway will feature the reds and oranges of fall, and a bunch of jack-o'-lanterns!
      You'll even get points for hitting jack-o'-lantern
      [sic] with items![7]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter: A course set among beautiful autumn foliage. You might find an item if you charge into the piles of fallen leaves.[8]
  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in the Mario Kart™ Wii game.
    • Take in the scenic surroundings of trees with beautiful foliage. You may even catch a peek at a large Wiggler!
    • There are many narrow roads and sharp turns, so the key is to utilize your drift throughout the course.
    • If you see a pile of leaves, you may want to try to steer into them. You may end up finding useful items!
  • Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Welcome to crunchy leaf paradise - it's Maple Treeway!
    We'd like to present to you a course released as part of the third wave, which is available now: Maple Treeway.
    Ever since its first appearance in Mario Kart Wii, this course has been charming racers with its beautiful autumn foliage. The enormous Wigglers that like to walk on the course are pretty memorable, too! The route itself has many narrow points and sharp curves, rewarding contenders with good drifting skills. And finally, if you find yourself wanting to plough straight through the many leaf piles littering the track... Well, no need to fight it - some of them may even be hiding useful items!

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

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

Screenshots[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Mario Kart Wii treehouse_course Tree house course

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese メイプルツリーハウス[?]
Meipuru Tsurī Hausu
Maple Tree House
Chinese (simplified) 枫树屋[?]
Fēng Shù Wū
Maple Tree House
Chinese (traditional) 楓樹屋[?]
Fēng Shù Wū
Maple Tree House
Dutch Wigglers Woud[?] Wiggler's Woods
French (NOA) Chemin à la Sucrerie[?] Road to the Sugar Shack Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7
Bois Vermeil[9] Ruby Woods Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
French (NOE) Bois Vermeil[?] Ruby Woods
German Blätterwald[?] Leafy Woods
Italian Pista degli aceri[?] Maples' Track
Korean 단풍나무 로드[?]
Danpungnamu Rodeu
Maple Tree Road
Portuguese (NOA) Bosque de Bordo[?] Maple Woods
Portuguese (NOE) Pista de Árvores[?] Trees' Track
Russian Кленовая аллея[?]
Klenovaya alleya
Maple Alley
Spanish (NOA) Camino Forestal[?] Forest Path
Spanish (NOE) Senda del Arce[?] Maple Trail

References[edit]

  1. ^ Marc (March 6, 2012). MKWii Maple Treeway U-Turn skip. YouTube. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  2. ^ July (July 19, 2023). MKWii Maple Treeway glitch. YouTube. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  3. ^ magmalord3 (August 2, 2014). [MK7] Maple Treeway 3/3 Glitches LIVE! YouTube. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  4. ^ Nintendo (November 21, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — Booster Course Pass - Wave 3 Release Date - Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  5. ^ Nintendo (November 22, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLC Wave 3 - Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  6. ^ mariokarttourEN (October 21, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  7. ^ mariokarttourEN (October 23, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  8. ^ 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.)
  9. ^ Official Canadian French page for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass