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{{racecourse
{{distinguish|N64 Moo Moo Farm}}
{{classic title}}
{{race course infobox
|title=Moo Moo Meadows
|title=Moo Moo Meadows
|image=[[File:Mkwii_MooMeadows.jpg|250px]] <br>Panorama of the course.
|image=[[File:Moo Moo Meadows MKWii.png|300px]]
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2008|2008]]) <br>''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2014|2014]])
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|cups=[[Mushroom Cup]] (MKW)<br>[[Shell Cup]] (MK8)
|cups=[[Mushroom Cup]] (''Wii'')<br>[[Shell Cup]] (''8'', ''8 Deluxe'')<br>[[Battle Mode]] (''8'')
|based=[[Moo Moo Farm]]
|based_on=[[N64 Moo Moo Farm|Moo Moo Farm]]
|ghost=Nin*YuNya (1:37.856) (MKW)<br>Nin★Chris (1:46.099) (MK8)
|online_play=No longer available ([[Wii]], [[Wii U]])<br>Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
|expert_ghost=Nin*Tkym (1:25.909) (MKW)
|sample=''Mario Kart Wii'': Ryo Nagamatsu<br>[[File:MKW Moo Moo Meadows Theme.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'': Ryo Nagamatsu<br>[[File:MK8-Music-Wii-MooMooMeadows.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' (frontrunning)<br>[[File:WiiU Wii MooMooMeadows Frontrunning.oga]]
|wifi=No longer available ([[Wii]])<br>Available ([[Wii U]])
|map=''Mario Kart Wii''<br>[[File:Moo Moo Meadows MKWii layout.png|140px]]<br>
|music=[[File:Mario Kart Wii - Moo Moo Meadows.ogg]] (MKW)<br>[[File:MK8-Music-Wii-MooMooMeadows.ogg]] (MK8)
''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
|map=Wii<br>[[File:MooMeadowsLayout.PNG|250px]]<br>Wii U<br>[[File:MK8 Wii Moo Moo Meadows Map.png|200px]]
<div style="white-space: nowrap;">[[File:MK8 Wii Moo Moo Meadows Map.png|frameless|upright=0.65]][[File:MK8DX Wii Moo Moo Meadows Map.png|frameless|upright=0.65]]</div>
|ghost={{ghost|Wii|Nin★YuNya|1:37.856|[[File:BabyDaisyMKW.png|32px|link=Baby Daisy]][[File:Booster Seat (Baby Daisy) Model.png|24px|link=Booster Seat]]}}{{ghost|Wii <small>Expert</small>|Nin★Tkym|1:25.909|[[File:BabyDaisyMKW.png|32px|link=Baby Daisy]][[File:Bullet Bike (Baby Daisy) Model.png|32px|link=Bullet Bike]]}}{{ghost|8|Nin★Chris|1:46.099|[[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|32px|link=Princess Daisy|Daisy]][[File:VarmintBodyMK8.png|32px|link=Varmint]][[File:HotMonsterTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Hot Monster]][[File:MK8ThumbOrangeSG.png|32px|link=Super Glider]]}}{{ghost|8DX <small>150cc</small>|Nin★Chris|1:41.846|[[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|32px|link=Princess Daisy|Daisy]][[File:VarmintBodyMK8.png|32px|link=Varmint]][[File:HotMonsterTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Hot Monster]][[File:MK8ThumbOrangeSG.png|32px|link=Super Glider]]}}{{ghost|8DX <small>200cc</small>|Nin★Leonel|1:09.980|[[File:MK8 BabyDaisy Icon.png|32px|link=Baby Daisy]][[File:MK8 Yellow Sneeker.png|32px|link=Sneeker]][[File:CyberSlickTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Cyber Slick]][[File:MKTVParafoilGliderMK8.png|32px|link=MKTV Parafoil]]}}
}}
}}
'''Moo Moo Meadows''' is the second race course of the [[Mushroom Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It also appears as a [[Retro Course]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' where it is the first course of the [[Shell Cup]]. The course is inspired by, and serves as somewhat of a successor to, the [[Moo Moo Farm]] course from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''.
'''Moo Moo Meadows''' is the second race course of the [[Mushroom Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It also reappears as a [[classic course]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' where it is the first course of the [[Shell Cup]]. The course is inspired by and serves as a successor to the ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' track [[N64 Moo Moo Farm|Moo Moo Farm]]. An arrangement of Moo Moo Meadows' music is heard in the second half of the credits music along with [[Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Luigi Circuit]]/[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Mario Circuit]] and [[Wii Maple Treeway|Maple Treeway]].
 
In ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'', a similar course known as [[Windmill Meadows]], which reuses the ''Mario Kart 8'' version of its music, appears starting from the version 2.0.0 update.


==''Mario Kart Wii''==
==''Mario Kart Wii''==
The course is located in a somewhat-Irish country of green lawn, with a river aside of a farm, and a few trees surrounding the track. Although it is considerably wide, most of it shows zones of high lawn where players cannot accelerate when driving over them. The course also shows varied hills and curves; therefore, managing [[drifting]] makes it less cumbersome to clear this track. [[Cow]]s tend to cross the road, and racers have to be careful not to run into them. [[Monty Mole]]s tend to dig and pop up randomly from the ground, hitting karts that pass on their holes and slowing down anyone going across the trails they leave. Before the finish line, there are grassy hills and a Trick Ramp, where players can get an [[Item Box]] and perform a [[Trick]].
===Course layout===
[[File:MKWii-MooMooMeadows2.png|thumb|left|The area filled with [[Moo Moo]]s]]
The course is located in a rural area of green hills, with a river near a farm, and a few trees surrounding the track. The scenery around the track includes a milk cart, a barn, a windmill, a river with a bridge and some dirty paths leading to outside the meadows. At the start of the track, there is a brief straightaway and then a gradual turn left, passing a farm with a silo. About halfway through this turn is the first set of [[Item Box]]es. Then, there is another turn to the left leading the racer into the meadows where several [[Moo Moo]]s are grazing. On the first lap, they stay to the side of the road, but on the other laps, the Moo Moos cross the road, serving as obstacles for the players. If one happens to run into a Moo Moo, they flip over and lose their item. There are two herds of Moo Moos - one in the middle area of the meadow, and the other one in the turn exiting it.
 
After racers serpentine through the meadow, they encounter the second item set followed by a slight right turn and a simple blue ramp. After the ramp, there is a left turn where racers will encounter the first of several [[Monty Mole]]s. The Monty Moles will burrow around the track, leaving behind dirt trails that slow racers down, before stopping and trying to pop out of the ground to hit racers. After the left turn, racers enter an open area with multiple routes; several small grassy hills lie throughout the track and racers must weave around them, though there is a [[Dash Panel|dash panel]] ramp that allows them to jump over the first hill. The last item set can be found here; there are Item Boxes both floating in midair above the hill, and to the left and right of the hill. Several more Monty Moles are also found around the hills. After this section, there is a slight left turn and racers then reach the finish line.


===Course layout===
Moo Moo Meadows is one of two courses in ''Mario Kart Wii'', along with {{classic-link|SNES|Ghost Valley 2}}, that did not have an online tournament take place on it.  
At the start of the track, it is a slight turn left, and to the right of the track there is a farm with a silo. Then there is another turn to the left leading the racer into the meadows where several cows are grazing. On the first lap, they stay to the side of the road, but on the other laps, the cows will cross the road, serving as obstacles for the players. If one happens to run into a cow, they will flip over and drop their items. There are two herds of cows; one in the middle area of the meadow and the other one in the turn bringing out of it.


After taking the turn, the player should see nothing else on the track other than a row of item boxes and a blue ramp the player can perform tricks on to gain a speed boost. After the blue ramp is a turn left, into the area with the Monty Moles and the Windmill. Here there are some small grassy hills and a ramp with a boost panel on one of them. To the left and right of the it is the road that goes around the grass. Item boxes are also present, floating in the air if the player uses the ramp. After the ramp is a few other hills in the middle of the track that will slow the player down. After them is a turn left, which leads back to the finish line which begins another lap.
===Shortcuts===
The first notable set of shortcuts can be found in the meadow. Two of the turns can be cut off, each only requiring a single [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]], but if the player has other speed items they can cross the entire meadow without needing to stay on the road. This can be especially beneficial when the Moo Moos are crossing the road itself.


Scenery around the track includes: a milk cart, a barn, a windmill, a river with a bridge and some dirty paths leading to outside the meadows.
The second notable set of shortcuts can be found in the final section with the grassy hills; the player can use speed items to drive over the hills to save time and avoid being slowed down by the Monty Moles.


====Shortcuts====
==''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
*In the area with the cows it is possible to go across the fields with a [[Mushroom]] to avoid the moving cows and speed up.  
[[File:MK8-Course-Wii MooMooMeadows.jpg|250px|thumb|{{classic|Wii|Moo Moo Meadows}} in ''Mario Kart 8'']]
*Another one is in the area with the Monty Moles. A Mushroom can help the player speed across the grassy hills.
Moo Moo Meadows makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the first course of the [[Shell Cup]]. The course is also available in the [[Battle Mode]] of the Wii U version of ''Mario Kart 8''. Its layout is mostly retained but has several notable changes. The track as a whole is more varied and uneven in elevation. At the turn after the simple ramp, the outside of the turn has been elevated and ends in a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]]. The hills at the ending section have also significantly been reduced in size, expanding the main track as a result. The Monty Moles no longer leave behind trails that slow down racers; instead, the trails can be used as ramps for racers to perform [[Jump Boost|tricks]] off of. Lastly, the first set of Item Boxes now appears at the start of the first turn, the last item set is removed altogether, and Double Item Boxes appear at the second item set in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.


===Staff ghosts===
The course also has received several visual and auditory changes. The time of day has changed to morning, and a rooster can be heard crowing at the start of the course intro. There are now more farms, variations of Moo Moos, and windmills. The once-bobbing trees are now stationary trees. The start/finish line banner is now similar to the banner on [[Thwomp Ruins]] and uses the modern ''Mario Kart'' logo. The music is now orchestrated, using more fiddle in the theme.
In ''Mario Kart Wii'', Moo Moo Meadows has two staff ghosts; one has a time of 1:37.856 and uses [[Baby Daisy]] on the [[Booster Seat]], and the other is unlockable by getting a time of 1:34.160 or faster, and has a time of 1:25.909 with Baby Daisy on the [[Bullet Bike]].


===Official descriptions===
Based on a city map that can be found in [[Super Bell Subway]], Moo Moo Meadows is shown to be located on the outskirts area of the city that contains both [[Toad Harbor]] and {{classic-link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}}, as well as the same city that {{classic-link|N64|Rainbow Road}} hovers over.<ref>[[Media:MK8 dSBS City Map.png|The map of the city where the Super Bell Subway course is found]]</ref>
*'''Sites'''
**[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px]] "''Lots of winding off road drifting, complicated by groups of cows that slowly wander across the track.''"
**[[File:Flag of Europe.png|20px]] "''With cows meandering around this country track, you'll need to stay focused to avoid skidding into danger. And that's before the moles of Moo Moo Meadows start digging across your path!''"
*'''Guide:''' "''Mario's Moo Moo Meadows is a small track, but it's packed with areas where you can slow yourself or opponents down. Stick to the dirt road as much as possible. Avoid the two groups of Moo Moos (or find a gap to drive precisely through them), skid around the Monty Mole trails, and try turboing over some of the green hills.''"


==''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''==
==Other appearances==
[[File:MooMooMeadow London2012Games.png|thumb|left|225px|Moo Moo Meadows, as it appears in ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''.]]
[[File:MooMooMeadow London2012Games.png|thumb|left|225px|Moo Moo Meadows, as it appears in ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''.]]
Moo Moo Meadows appears in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' as the location of the [[Dream Equestrian]] event. Players must travel through the track carrying a wagon full of seven [[Yoshi Egg|Yoshi eggs]] and reach the finish line. The course includes a [[Magikoopa]] that throws obstacles in the players' path and a [[Chain Chomp]] that appears before the conclusion of the event.{{br|left}}
[[File:MKT 016CB.png|thumb|127px|A badge depicting the Moo Moo Meadows Milk logo in ''Mario Kart Tour''.]]
Moo Moo Meadows appears in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' as the location of the [[Dream Equestrian]] event, though the event uses a track with a completely different layout. Players must travel through the track carrying a wagon full of seven [[Yoshi Egg|Yoshi eggs]] and reach the finish line. The course features [[Kamek]], who tries to throws obstacles in the players' path, and a [[Chain Chomp]] that appears before the conclusion of the event.


==''Mario Kart 8''==
A badge mentions Moo Moo Meadows directly in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. The badge depicts a logo for Moo Moo Meadows Milk, and was added in the [[Mii Tour (2023)|2023 Mii Tour]]. The Moo Moo Meadows logo also appears in {{classic-link|GCN|Waluigi Stadium}}.
[[File:MK8-Course-Wii MooMooMeadows.jpg|thumb|250px|Moo Moo Meadows in ''Mario Kart 8'']]
{{br}}
Moo Moo Meadows reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as a retro course and the first course of the [[Shell Cup]]. The setting has changed to sunrise. There are now more farms, Moo Moos, and windmills. A hang-glider ramp has been added during the left turn to the Monty Mole area. The once-bobbing trees are now stationary trees. The music is now orchestrated, using more violin in the theme. This course is also available in battle mode.


===Official descriptions===
==Profiles==
'''''Mario Kart'' Facebook Page:''' ''Take a drive through Moo Moo Meadows in Mario Kart 8 to see rustic farms and spinning windmills … but watch out for the cows!'' <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/MarioKartEN/photos/pb.125686527535949.-2207520000.1431782335./561176433986954/?type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-xaf1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F10472782_561176433986954_6371815685573301266_n.jpg%3Foh%3D46386c6edddbdb91f1da502eb5dac1b6%26oe%3D5605269E%26__gda__%3D1439562799_5a1efc89b85265e04f1e06db9c68c19e&size=843%2C522&fbid=561176433986954 Mario Kart Facebook Page]</ref>
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
[[File:MKW Moo Moo Meadows Trading Card.jpg|thumb|100px|Trading Card]]
{{multilang profile
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|EngA=Lots of winding off road drifting, complicated by groups of cows that slowly wander across the track.
|EngE=With cows meandering around this country track, you'll need to stay focused to avoid skidding into danger. And that's before the moles of Moo Moo Meadows start digging across your path!}}
*'''[[Prima Games|Prima]] Guide:''' ''Mario's Moo Moo Meadows is a small track, but it's packed with areas where you can slow yourself or opponents down. Stick to the dirt road as much as possible. Avoid the two groups of Moo Moos (or find a gap to drive precisely through them), skid around the Monty Mole trails, and try turboing over some of the green hills.''<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|date=April 27, 2008|title=''Mario Kart Wii PRIMA Official Game Guide''|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=978-0-7615-5970-2|language=en-us|page=40}}</ref>
*'''Trading card bio:''' ''The peaceful grassy vistas. The meandering trails. The whimsical fence line. The... HEY! Who left the gate open? Moo Moo Meadows may not be a difficult track, but there are plenty of distractions to slow you down. Use [[Mini-Turbo]]s or other speed-enhancing items to find shortcuts through the grassy areas.''
 
===''Mario Kart 8''===
*'''''Mario Kart'' Facebook page (United States):''' ''Take a drive through Moo Moo Meadows in Mario Kart 8 to see rustic farms and spinning windmills … but watch out for the cows!''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|author=MarioKartEN|date=August 12, 2014|url=www.facebook.com/MarioKartEN/photos/561176433986954|title=Post|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=June 29, 2023|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230605222014/https://www.facebook.com/MarioKartEN/photos/561176433986954}}</ref>
 
====''[[Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack]]'' liner notes====
''The original track just featured a live recording of a recorder, but for this title, we reworked that part, adding violin and guitar. The musicians arranged this themselves, which gave a really nice live feel to the proceedings. We hope this track will bring back memories of the faces of those lovable cows!''
 
==Sponsors==
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Mario Kart Milk|Mario Kart Milk]] (trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Mario Racing|Mario Racing]] (trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Nintendo Moo Moo Farm|Nintendo Moo Moo Farm]] (signs)
 
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#1-Up Fuel|1-Up Fuel]] (trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Green Service|Green Service]] (trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Moo Moo Meadows Milk|Moo Moo Meadows Milk]] (trackside banners, trucks)
*[[Shell Cup]] (Trackside banners)


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Wii appearance===
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
<gallery widths=160px>
<gallery widths=150px>
File:MKWii-MooMooMeadows1.png|The left turn at the start.
MKW Moo Moo Meadows Banner.png|The course banner
File:MKWii-MooMooMeadows2.png|The area filled with cows.
MooMooMeadows-CoursePreview.gif|A preview of the course
File:MKWii-MooMooMeadows3.png|The Monty Mole area.
MKW Mario Drift Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Mario drifting on this course in the demo movie
MKW Mario Trick Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Mario tricking on this course in the demo movie
MKW Baby Mario Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Baby Mario drifting on this course in the demo movie
MKW Toad Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Toad drifting on this course in the demo movie
MKW Peach Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Peach drifting on this course in the demo movie
MKW Yoshi Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Yoshi drifting on this course in the demo movie
MKW Waluigi Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Waluigi drifting on this course in the demo movie
MKW Bowser Drift Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Bowser drifting on this course in the demo movie
MKW Bowser Racing Moo Moo Meadows Demo.png|Bowser racing on this course in the demo movie
MKWii-MooMooMeadows1.png|The left turn at the start
MKWii-MooMooMeadows3.png|The [[Monty Mole]] area
MKW Bowser Moo Moo Meadows Credits.png|Bowser drifting on the course in the credits
MKW Peach Bowser Moo Moo Meadows Credits.png|Peach and Bowser tricking on the course
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Wii U appearance===
 
<gallery widths=160px perrow=6>
===''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''===
MK8MooMooMeadows.jpg|A released screenshot of the course, revealing the name of the track.
<gallery>
MK8-_Wii_Moo_Moo_Meadows.PNG|The track's icon.
Dreamequestrian.png|Characters participating in [[Dream Equestrian]]
MK8-Course-Wii MooMooMeadows-startingline.png|The course, as seen from the starting line.
</gallery>
MK8 - Wii Moo Moo Meadows.PNG|The course, as it appears in ''Mario Kart 8''.
 
Rosalina Moo Moo A.png|[[Rosalina]] racing.
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
Bowser-MooMooMeadows-MK8.jpg|[[Bowser]] drifts, while approaching the [[Monty Mole]] area.
<gallery widths=150px>
Rosalina-MooMooMeadows-MK8.jpg|Rosalina, [[Wario]], and [[Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]] race on the track.
MK8 Wii Moo Moo Meadows Course Icon.png|The course icon
Rosalina Moo Moo B.jpg|The Monty Mole area.
MK8 Wii Moo Moo Meadows Starting Line.png|The course, as seen from the starting line
MooMooMeadowsMK8Battle.jpeg|Moo Moo Meadows as a battle course.
MK8 Yoshi Wii Moo Moo Meadows Screenshot.png|[[Yoshi]] dodging [[Moo Moo]]s
Cow stamp MK8.png|The [[Stamp (Mario Kart 8)|stamp]] obtained for beating the staff ghost at this course.
Rosalina Moo Moo A.png|[[Rosalina]] racing
Bowser-MooMooMeadows-MK8.jpg|[[Bowser]] drifts, while approaching the Monty Mole area
Rosalina-MooMooMeadows-MK8.jpg|Rosalina, [[Wario]], and [[Metal Mario]] race on the course.
Rosalina Moo Moo B.jpg|The Monty Mole area
MooMooMeadowsMK8Battle.jpg|Moo Moo Meadows as a battle course
MK8MooMooMeadows.jpg|A released screenshot of the course, revealing the name of the track
Moo Moo Meadows MK8 Facebook image.jpg|Postcard image from Facebook
Cow stamp MK8.png|The [[Stamp (Mario Kart 8)|stamp]] obtained for beating the staff ghost at this course
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Additional names==
{{Foreignname
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|name1=<tt>farm_course</tt>
|meaning1=Farm course
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jap=モーモーカントリー
|Jap=モーモーカントリー
|JapR=Moh Moh Kantorī
|JapR=Mō Mō Kantorī
|JapM=Moo Moo Country
|JapM=Moo Moo Country
|Spa=Pradera Mu-Mu
|ChiT=牛牛農場
|SpaM=Moo Moo Meadow
|ChiTR=Niúniú Nóngchǎng
|Fra=Prairie Meuh Meuh
|ChiTM=Cow Cow Farm
|FraM=Moo Moo Meadow
|ChiS=哞哞乡村
|ChiSR=Mōumōu Xiāngcūn
|ChiSM=Moo Moo Village
|Dut=Boe-Boe-Boerenland
|Dut=Boe-Boe-Boerenland
|DutM=Pun on "boe" (moo) and "boerenland" (farmlands)
|DutM=Moo Moo Farmland
|Fre=Prairie Meuh Meuh
|FreM=Moo Moo Meadow
|Ger=Kuhmuh-Weide
|Ger=Kuhmuh-Weide
|GerM=Cow Moo Grassland
|GerM=Cow Moo Grassland
|Ita=Prateria Verde
|Ita=Prateria Verde
|ItaM=Green Meadow
|ItaM=Green Meadow
|Kor=음매음매 컨트리
|KorR=Eummae-eummae Keonteuri
|KorM=Moo Moo Country
|Por=Prado Mu Mu
|Por=Prado Mu Mu
|PorM=Moo Moo Meadow
|PorM=Moo Moo Meadow
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|RusR=Luga mu-mu
|RusR=Luga mu-mu
|RusM=Moo Moo Meadows
|RusM=Moo Moo Meadows
|Kor=음매음매 컨트리
|Spa=Pradera Mu-Mu
|KorR=Eummae-eummae Keonteuri
|SpaM=Moo-Moo Meadow
|KorM=Moo Moo Country
|Chi=哞哞草地
|ChiR=Mōumōu Cǎodì
|ChiM=Moo Moo Meadow
}}
}}
==Trivia==
*''Mario Kart Wii'''s Expert Staff Ghost for this course is the only one to use automatic drift.
*Moo Moo Meadows is one of two courses in ''Mario Kart Wii'' (the other being [[Ghost Valley 2]]) that did not have an online tournament take place on it.


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Latest revision as of 20:31, November 17, 2024

Not to be confused with N64 Moo Moo Farm.
Moo Moo Meadows
View of Moo Moo Meadows in Mario Kart Wii.
Information
Appears in Mario Kart Wii (2008)
Mario Kart 8 (2014)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017)
Cup(s) Mushroom Cup (Wii)
Shell Cup (8, 8 Deluxe)
Battle Mode (8)
Based on Moo Moo Farm
Online play No longer available (Wii, Wii U)
Available (Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart Wii: Ryo Nagamatsu

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Ryo Nagamatsu

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Kart Wii

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Map of Wii Moo Moo Meadows in Mario Kart 8.Map of Wii Moo Moo Meadows in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
Wii Nin★YuNya
1:37.856 Baby DaisyBooster Seat
Wii Expert Nin★Tkym
1:25.909 Baby DaisyBullet Bike
8 Nin★Chris
1:46.099 DaisyVarmintHot MonsterSuper Glider
8DX 150cc Nin★Chris
1:41.846 DaisyVarmintHot MonsterSuper Glider
8DX 200cc Nin★Leonel
1:09.980 Baby DaisySneekerCyber SlickMKTV Parafoil

Moo Moo Meadows is the second race course of the Mushroom Cup in Mario Kart Wii. It also reappears as a classic course in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe where it is the first course of the Shell Cup. The course is inspired by and serves as a successor to the Mario Kart 64 track Moo Moo Farm. An arrangement of Moo Moo Meadows' music is heard in the second half of the credits music along with Luigi Circuit/Mario Circuit and Maple Treeway.

In Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, a similar course known as Windmill Meadows, which reuses the Mario Kart 8 version of its music, appears starting from the version 2.0.0 update.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Course layout[edit]

The area filled with Moo Moos

The course is located in a rural area of green hills, with a river near a farm, and a few trees surrounding the track. The scenery around the track includes a milk cart, a barn, a windmill, a river with a bridge and some dirty paths leading to outside the meadows. At the start of the track, there is a brief straightaway and then a gradual turn left, passing a farm with a silo. About halfway through this turn is the first set of Item Boxes. Then, there is another turn to the left leading the racer into the meadows where several Moo Moos are grazing. On the first lap, they stay to the side of the road, but on the other laps, the Moo Moos cross the road, serving as obstacles for the players. If one happens to run into a Moo Moo, they flip over and lose their item. There are two herds of Moo Moos - one in the middle area of the meadow, and the other one in the turn exiting it.

After racers serpentine through the meadow, they encounter the second item set followed by a slight right turn and a simple blue ramp. After the ramp, there is a left turn where racers will encounter the first of several Monty Moles. The Monty Moles will burrow around the track, leaving behind dirt trails that slow racers down, before stopping and trying to pop out of the ground to hit racers. After the left turn, racers enter an open area with multiple routes; several small grassy hills lie throughout the track and racers must weave around them, though there is a dash panel ramp that allows them to jump over the first hill. The last item set can be found here; there are Item Boxes both floating in midair above the hill, and to the left and right of the hill. Several more Monty Moles are also found around the hills. After this section, there is a slight left turn and racers then reach the finish line.

Moo Moo Meadows is one of two courses in Mario Kart Wii, along with SNES Ghost Valley 2, that did not have an online tournament take place on it.

Shortcuts[edit]

The first notable set of shortcuts can be found in the meadow. Two of the turns can be cut off, each only requiring a single Mushroom, but if the player has other speed items they can cross the entire meadow without needing to stay on the road. This can be especially beneficial when the Moo Moos are crossing the road itself.

The second notable set of shortcuts can be found in the final section with the grassy hills; the player can use speed items to drive over the hills to save time and avoid being slowed down by the Monty Moles.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Wii Moo Moo Meadows in Mario Kart 8

Moo Moo Meadows makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the first course of the Shell Cup. The course is also available in the Battle Mode of the Wii U version of Mario Kart 8. Its layout is mostly retained but has several notable changes. The track as a whole is more varied and uneven in elevation. At the turn after the simple ramp, the outside of the turn has been elevated and ends in a glide ramp. The hills at the ending section have also significantly been reduced in size, expanding the main track as a result. The Monty Moles no longer leave behind trails that slow down racers; instead, the trails can be used as ramps for racers to perform tricks off of. Lastly, the first set of Item Boxes now appears at the start of the first turn, the last item set is removed altogether, and Double Item Boxes appear at the second item set in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

The course also has received several visual and auditory changes. The time of day has changed to morning, and a rooster can be heard crowing at the start of the course intro. There are now more farms, variations of Moo Moos, and windmills. The once-bobbing trees are now stationary trees. The start/finish line banner is now similar to the banner on Thwomp Ruins and uses the modern Mario Kart logo. The music is now orchestrated, using more fiddle in the theme.

Based on a city map that can be found in Super Bell Subway, Moo Moo Meadows is shown to be located on the outskirts area of the city that contains both Toad Harbor and Wii Wario's Gold Mine, as well as the same city that N64 Rainbow Road hovers over.[1]

Other appearances[edit]

Moo Moo Meadows, as it appears in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Badge
A badge depicting the Moo Moo Meadows Milk logo in Mario Kart Tour.

Moo Moo Meadows appears in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games as the location of the Dream Equestrian event, though the event uses a track with a completely different layout. Players must travel through the track carrying a wagon full of seven Yoshi eggs and reach the finish line. The course features Kamek, who tries to throws obstacles in the players' path, and a Chain Chomp that appears before the conclusion of the event.

A badge mentions Moo Moo Meadows directly in Mario Kart Tour. The badge depicts a logo for Moo Moo Meadows Milk, and was added in the 2023 Mii Tour. The Moo Moo Meadows logo also appears in GCN Waluigi Stadium.

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

The Moo Moo Meadows card from the Mario Kart Wii trading cards
Trading Card
  • Website description:
    • English (American):
      Lots of winding off road drifting, complicated by groups of cows that slowly wander across the track.
    • English (British):
      With cows meandering around this country track, you'll need to stay focused to avoid skidding into danger. And that's before the moles of Moo Moo Meadows start digging across your path!
  • Prima Guide: Mario's Moo Moo Meadows is a small track, but it's packed with areas where you can slow yourself or opponents down. Stick to the dirt road as much as possible. Avoid the two groups of Moo Moos (or find a gap to drive precisely through them), skid around the Monty Mole trails, and try turboing over some of the green hills.[2]
  • Trading card bio: The peaceful grassy vistas. The meandering trails. The whimsical fence line. The... HEY! Who left the gate open? Moo Moo Meadows may not be a difficult track, but there are plenty of distractions to slow you down. Use Mini-Turbos or other speed-enhancing items to find shortcuts through the grassy areas.
  • Mario Kart 8[edit]

    • Mario Kart Facebook page (United States): Take a drive through Moo Moo Meadows in Mario Kart 8 to see rustic farms and spinning windmills … but watch out for the cows![3]

    Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack liner notes[edit]

    The original track just featured a live recording of a recorder, but for this title, we reworked that part, adding violin and guitar. The musicians arranged this themselves, which gave a really nice live feel to the proceedings. We hope this track will bring back memories of the faces of those lovable cows!

    Sponsors[edit]

    Mario Kart Wii[edit]

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    Gallery[edit]

    Mario Kart Wii[edit]

    Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit]

    Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

    Additional names[edit]

    Internal names[edit]

    Game File Name Meaning

    Mario Kart Wii farm_course Farm course

    Names in other languages[edit]

    Language Name Meaning Notes
    Japanese モーモーカントリー[?]
    Mō Mō Kantorī
    Moo Moo Country
    Chinese (simplified) 哞哞乡村[?]
    Mōumōu Xiāngcūn
    Moo Moo Village
    Chinese (traditional) 牛牛農場[?]
    Niúniú Nóngchǎng
    Cow Cow Farm
    Dutch Boe-Boe-Boerenland[?] Moo Moo Farmland
    French Prairie Meuh Meuh[?] Moo Moo Meadow
    German Kuhmuh-Weide[?] Cow Moo Grassland
    Italian Prateria Verde[?] Green Meadow
    Korean 음매음매 컨트리[?]
    Eummae-eummae Keonteuri
    Moo Moo Country
    Portuguese Prado Mu Mu[?] Moo Moo Meadow
    Russian Луга му-му[?]
    Luga mu-mu
    Moo Moo Meadows
    Spanish Pradera Mu-Mu[?] Moo-Moo Meadow

    References[edit]

    1. ^ The map of the city where the Super Bell Subway course is found
    2. ^ Hodgson, David S. J. (April 27, 2008). Mario Kart Wii PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-7615-5970-2. Page 40.
    3. ^ MarioKartEN (August 12, 2014). Post. Facebook (American English). Retrieved June 29, 2023. (Archived June 5, 2023, 22:20:14 UTC via Wayback Machine.)