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|image=[[File:Dragon Driftway MK8 overview.png|300px]]
|title=Dragon Driftway
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|DLC Pack 1]]) ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
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|cups=[[Egg Cup]]
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|online_play=No longer available ([[Wii U]])<br>Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
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'''Dragon Driftway''' is a racecourse included with [[The Legend of Zelda X Mario Kart 8|''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] downloadable content in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. It is the third course in the [[Egg Cup]]. The stage has an ancient Chinese theme, taking place in and on a giant dragon resembling [[Gobblegut]]. Throughout the course, various statues and murals of [[Lakitu]] appear.
'''Dragon Driftway''' is a race course included with [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] downloadable content in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', as well as the base content of ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', as the third course of the [[Egg Cup]]. The course is Chinese-themed, taking place in and around a statue of a dragon that is based on [[Gobblegut]], though it has legs. Throughout the course, various statues and murals of [[Lakitu]] appear. The dragon structure in this race course never actually ends with its tail, as it loops back to the start. This may be a reference to the ancient cultural symbol of the {{wp|ouroboros}}, depicting a snake eating its own tail.


Much like [[Mario Circuit (Wii U)|Mario Circuit]], almost the entirety of the track is played in [[anti-gravity]], with only the beginning and end segments near the start/finish line having standard gravity.
Similar to [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart 8)|Mario Circuit]], almost the entirety of the course is played in [[anti-gravity]], with only the beginning and end segments near the start/finish line having normal gravity. The music for this course is included in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a track, and the ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' battle course [[Dragon Palace]] uses a modified version of the music. The second part of the song has a melody that resembles the theme for the [[Chai Kingdom]] from ''[[Super Mario Land]]''.  


==Course layout==
==Course layout==
At the beginning of the race, characters drive into the mouth of the dragon, and go down in a winding hall, modeled after Chinese temples. After a set of zigzagging turns, players exit the dragon, although continue to drive on its exterior. After several winding turns, they will loop back and drive over the starting line. Here, several bumps work as [[ramp]]s giving opportunity to perform [[trick]]s. After an additional turn, the characters return to the starting line.
[[File:MK8 Dragon Driftway Starting Line.jpg|thumb|240px|left|The course as seen from the starting line]]
At the beginning of the race, racers drive into the mouth of the dragon and go down a winding hall, modeled after Chinese temples. Throughout the tunnels, images from the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' can be seen at the top of the walls. After a set of zigzagging turns, players exit the dragon, although they continue to drive on its exterior. Following this is another series of winding turns, though there are shortcuts placed between them (one acting as an offroad ramp and the other serving as a patch of offroad). After this is a bridge twisting racers fully upside-down, before a prolonged left turn followed by a right turn. There are some [[Spin Boost Pillar]]s found here, which have a unique design resembling hyōtan gourds. Then, racers are faced with a series of descending bumps in the road that function as [[ramp]]s, giving racers an opportunity to perform [[trick]]s. There is then one final turn with another patch of offroad taking up the track to the right (forcing racers without speed items to go to the left) before a final dropoff ramp, ending the anti-gravity section and leading towards the finish line.
 
The track features several references to Lakitus and Chinese culture. The starting line is a {{wp|paifang}}, a type of gate widely found in Chinese culture, with two golden [[Cheep Cheep]]s on top of it. This is also seen in the ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' stage [[Hands-On Hall]]. Three Chinese characters ("朱盖木 - ''Zhūgàimù''") referencing Lakitu's name in simplified Chinese can be found on the lanterns above the starting line or on the murals. One of the Lakitu images in the tunnel depicts one holding a staff and riding a cloud. This is similar to {{wp|Sun Wukong}}, a character who rides a cloud and uses a staff in the Chinese novel ''{{wp|Journey to the West}}''. Before a part with multiple Spin Boost Pillars, there are six unique lanterns with the design of the [[Lakitu]] Card from the [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] Hanafuda Cards reward.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20171018131809/https://d3esbfg30x759i.cloudfront.net/ss/zlCfzSphzd4ImTiEeM]</ref>
 
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==''[[Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack]]'' liner notes==
''"We used a Chinese stringed instrument known as an erhu for this track. The contrast between this instrument and the same melody played on an electric guitar works really well. Underpinning this, you have the slap bass and the four-to-the-floor beat. When you add that forceful melody, it somehow sounds like a shamisen."''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths=160px><center>
<gallery widths=150px>
MK8-DLC-Course-icon-DragonDriftway.png|The track's icon.
MK8 Dragon Driftway Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8-DLC-Course-DragonDriftway-startingline.jpg|The course as seen in the starting line
DragonDriftwayRaceStart.jpg|[[Link]] at the starting line, waiting for the green light
MK8-DLC-Course-DragonDriftway-section.jpg|
MK8-DLC-Course-DragonDriftway-section.jpg|An [[anti-gravity]] section of the track with hanging lanterns
</center></gallery>
DragonDriftway1.png|[[Baby Luigi]] on a portion of the track
DragonDriftway2.png|[[Baby Luigi]] about to drop a [[banana]] before the [[anti-gravity]] spinners
DragonDriftway3.png|[[Baby Luigi]] performing a [[trick]] above the start/finish line
DragonDriftway4.png|[[Baby Luigi]] performing a [[trick]] before crossing the finish line
DragonDriftwayMouth.png|[[Baby Luigi]] about to enter the dragon's mouth
DragonDriftwayKungFuLakitu.png|A [[Lakitu]] in a Kung Fu pose in the background
DragonDriftwayLakituMural.png|A [[Lakitu]] mural in the background
Lakitu Cloud stamp MK8.png|The stamp for this course
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドラゴンロード
|Jap=ドラゴンロード
|JapR=Doragon Rōdo
|JapR=Doragon Rōdo
|JapM=Dragon Road
|JapM=Dragon Road
|ChiS=龙盘之路
|ChiSR=Lóngpán Zhī Lù
|ChiSM=Dragon Spiral Road
|ChiT=龍盤之路
|ChiTR=Lóngpán Zhī Lù
|ChiTM=Dragon Spiral Road
|Dut=Drakendreef
|Dut=Drakendreef
|DutM=Dragon Drove
|DutM=Dragon Road
|Ger=Grosse Drachenmauer
|Fre=Route du dragon
|FreM=Dragon Road
|Ger=Große Drachenmauer
|GerM=Great Dragonwall
|GerM=Great Dragonwall
|Ita=Muraglia del Drago
|Ita=Muraglia del Drago
|ItaM=Wall of the Dragon
|ItaM=Dragon Wall
|Fra=Route du Dragon
|Kor=드래곤 드리프트 로드
|FraM=Dragon Road
|KorR=Deuraegon Deuripeuteu Rodeu
|KorM=Dragon Drift Road
|Por=Estrada do Dragão
|PorM=Dragon's Road
|Rus=Дорога дракона
|RusR=Doroga drakona
|RusM=Dragon Road
|Spa=Ruta Dragón
|Spa=Ruta Dragón
|SpaM=Dragon Road
|SpaM=Dragon Route
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The dragon in this race course never actually ends its tail, as it loops back to the start. This may be a reference to the cultural symbol of a snake eating its tail.
*The various poses of the Lakitu statues on this course match that on the ''[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Kung Fu Lakitu|Kung Fu Lakitu]]'' poster seen in {{classic-link|GBA|Ribbon Road}}, which in turn, is a reference to ''{{wp|Kung Fu Panda}}''.
*The Gobblegut tunnel is shown to have legs, but in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' it doesn't have any.
*The course has a unique sound effect during the opening sequence; high-pitched Chinese gongs can be heard after the introduction fanfare ends.
**This is one of three courses in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' to have a unique fanfare, alongside [[Ninja Hideaway]] and {{classic-link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}.
 
==References==
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[[de:Große Drachenmauer]]

Latest revision as of 13:49, April 8, 2024

Dragon Driftway
An overview of Dragon Driftway from Mario Kart 8
Information
Appears in Mario Kart 8 (DLC Pack 1) (2014)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017)
Cup(s) Egg Cup
Based on Gobblegut
Online play No longer available (Wii U)
Available (Switch)
Music sample
Atsuko Asahi

Frontrunning
Course map
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of Dragon Driftway in Mario Kart 8.Map of Dragon Driftway in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
8 Nin★Kaori
2:05.487 LakituVarmintMonsterCloud Glider
8DX 150cc Nin★Mitsu
2:05.957 LakituVarmintMonsterCloud Glider
8DX 200cc Nin★Aracel
1:34.873 Inkling BoySplat BuggyBlue StandardSuper Glider

Dragon Driftway is a race course included with The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 downloadable content in Mario Kart 8, as well as the base content of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as the third course of the Egg Cup. The course is Chinese-themed, taking place in and around a statue of a dragon that is based on Gobblegut, though it has legs. Throughout the course, various statues and murals of Lakitu appear. The dragon structure in this race course never actually ends with its tail, as it loops back to the start. This may be a reference to the ancient cultural symbol of the ouroboros, depicting a snake eating its own tail.

Similar to Mario Circuit, almost the entirety of the course is played in anti-gravity, with only the beginning and end segments near the start/finish line having normal gravity. The music for this course is included in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a track, and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe battle course Dragon Palace uses a modified version of the music. The second part of the song has a melody that resembles the theme for the Chai Kingdom from Super Mario Land.

Course layout[edit]

The course as seen from the starting line

At the beginning of the race, racers drive into the mouth of the dragon and go down a winding hall, modeled after Chinese temples. Throughout the tunnels, images from the original Super Mario Bros. can be seen at the top of the walls. After a set of zigzagging turns, players exit the dragon, although they continue to drive on its exterior. Following this is another series of winding turns, though there are shortcuts placed between them (one acting as an offroad ramp and the other serving as a patch of offroad). After this is a bridge twisting racers fully upside-down, before a prolonged left turn followed by a right turn. There are some Spin Boost Pillars found here, which have a unique design resembling hyōtan gourds. Then, racers are faced with a series of descending bumps in the road that function as ramps, giving racers an opportunity to perform tricks. There is then one final turn with another patch of offroad taking up the track to the right (forcing racers without speed items to go to the left) before a final dropoff ramp, ending the anti-gravity section and leading towards the finish line.

The track features several references to Lakitus and Chinese culture. The starting line is a paifang, a type of gate widely found in Chinese culture, with two golden Cheep Cheeps on top of it. This is also seen in the Super Mario 3D World stage Hands-On Hall. Three Chinese characters ("朱盖木 - Zhūgàimù") referencing Lakitu's name in simplified Chinese can be found on the lanterns above the starting line or on the murals. One of the Lakitu images in the tunnel depicts one holding a staff and riding a cloud. This is similar to Sun Wukong, a character who rides a cloud and uses a staff in the Chinese novel Journey to the West. Before a part with multiple Spin Boost Pillars, there are six unique lanterns with the design of the Lakitu Card from the Club Nintendo Hanafuda Cards reward.[1]

Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack liner notes[edit]

"We used a Chinese stringed instrument known as an erhu for this track. The contrast between this instrument and the same melody played on an electric guitar works really well. Underpinning this, you have the slap bass and the four-to-the-floor beat. When you add that forceful melody, it somehow sounds like a shamisen."

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ドラゴンロード[?]
Doragon Rōdo
Dragon Road
Chinese (simplified) 龙盘之路[?]
Lóngpán Zhī Lù
Dragon Spiral Road
Chinese (traditional) 龍盤之路[?]
Lóngpán Zhī Lù
Dragon Spiral Road
Dutch Drakendreef[?] Dragon Road
French Route du dragon[?] Dragon Road
German Große Drachenmauer[?] Great Dragonwall
Italian Muraglia del Drago[?] Dragon Wall
Korean 드래곤 드리프트 로드[?]
Deuraegon Deuripeuteu Rodeu
Dragon Drift Road
Portuguese Estrada do Dragão[?] Dragon's Road
Russian Дорога дракона[?]
Doroga drakona
Dragon Road
Spanish Ruta Dragón[?] Dragon Route

Trivia[edit]

  • The various poses of the Lakitu statues on this course match that on the Kung Fu Lakitu poster seen in GBA Ribbon Road, which in turn, is a reference to Kung Fu Panda.
  • The course has a unique sound effect during the opening sequence; high-pitched Chinese gongs can be heard after the introduction fanfare ends.

References[edit]

  1. ^ [1]