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|title=Dolphin Shoals
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|appearances=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2014|2014]])
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|cups=[[Star Cup]]
|cups=[[Star Cup]]
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|wifi=Available ([[Wii U]])
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'''Dolphin Shoals''' is second race track in the [[Star Cup]] of ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. This course takes place on a beach with [[dolphin]]s swimming around and an undersea cave with a [[Mega Unagi]]. The dolphins here appear as in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. Multiple dolphin shaped hills can be seen in the background.
'''Dolphin Shoals''' is the second race course of the [[Star Cup]] of ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. This course takes place on a beach with [[dolphin]]s swimming around and an [[Underwater driving|underwater]] cave with a large [[Maw-Ray]]. In addition to the dolphins that swim by the racers in the shallow waters, multiple hills shaped like dolphins can be seen in the background.
 
This course has three music themes that alternate mid-race depending on which portion of the course the highest-placed human player is in, with the first version playing in shallow water, the second version playing in the sea depths, and the third version playing on dry land. On the final lap, a faster variant of the dry land music with added whistles plays instead for the entire course, unlike most other lap-based courses in which the final lap music is simply a sped up, slightly higher-pitched version of the regular music. When viewing [[Highlight Reel]]s, an extended version of the dry land theme with a saxophone solo plays instead, but when racing, the music loops before the solo begins, similarly to [[Super Bell Subway]]'s music.
 
This course's starting line is underwater, and it would remain the only course in the series with this distinction for nearly nine years until the introduction of [[Piranha Plant Cove]] in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]].


==Course layout==
==Course layout==
[[File:MK8-Course-DolphinShoals-startingline.png|thumb|250px|left|The course as seen from the starting line.]]
[[File:MK8 Dolphin Shoals Starting Line.png|thumb|250px|left|The course as seen from the starting line]]
The course starts in a lake. There is a left turn coming out of the lake and then leading back underwater with three ramps in the section. One on the left, one on the right, and one straight ahead. There are rings where the players jump over the ramps, where [[dolphin]]s also jump through. After that section, still underwater, there is a left turn leading the players to an undersea cave, where two paths split. The left path leads to an area where players float above pipes blowing water bubbles keeping the player floating, where they can also perform a trick on. The right path is a shortcut split with two other paths, one with the water blowing pipes going to a platform with a boost platform and one where it leads to a small cave section with two boost platforms.  
The course starts in a lake. On either side of the start/finish line, [[Toad (species)|Toads]] wearing scuba diving gear can be seen floating up and down in the water. There is a left turn coming out of the lake and then leading back underwater with three ramps in the section - one is on the left, one is on the right, and one lays straight ahead. There are [[Ring (Mario Kart series)|rings]] situated in the air past the ramps, which [[Dolphin]]s also jump through. After that section, still underwater, there is a left turn, at which the point the music switches to its deep sea variant in the first two laps. The turn leads the players to an undersea cave, where two paths split. The left path leads to an area where players float above [[Jet Pipe]]s keeping the player floating, which they can also perform [[Jump Boosts]] on. The right path is a shortcut split with two other paths, one with the Jet Pipes going to a platform with a [[Dash Panel]] and one leading to a small cave section with two more Dash Panels.  
When the two paths meet, there is a boost ramp where players jump over along with more water bubble pipes, with a giant [[Unagi]] in front of it. Players can drive over the unagi's body, where coins appear at the tip of it. If players fall they can just drive under it during the section. After that, players activate the anti-gravity mode and jump off a ramp out of the cave and goes to a platform held with rocks that is tilted almost sideways. There is another ramp on the track after which there is a gliding section. Players fly over a water rapid then land back on the track where there is a few more turns, going back underwater and leading to the finish line.
 
When the two paths meet, there is a Dash Panel which players jump over along with more Jet Pipes, and a big [[Maw-Ray|Unagi]]. Players can drive over and perform tricks off the Unagi's body, where coins also appear. If players fall off it, they can just drive under it. After that, players leave the water and go into [[anti-gravity]] by jumping off a ramp out of the cave, at which point the music switches to its dry land variant in the first two laps. The ramp leads to a platform held with rocks that are almost tilted sideways. There are then two more ramps, the second of which is a [[Glide Ramp]]. Players fly over a water rapid then land back on the track where there are a few more turns, going back underwater and leading to the finish line, with the music cycling back to its shallow water variant for the second lap.


===Shortcuts===
==Shortcuts==
*Where the path splits by the entrance of the undersea cave, the right side takes the player to a small cave section with boost platforms and a ramp leading back to the main section of the track.
[[File:Dolphin Shoals.png|thumb|End-of-course shortcut]]
*At the end of the course, just before the Start/Finish line, a boost can be used across the off-road section to bypass the final turn of the lap.
*At the end of the course, just before the start/finish line, a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] boost can be used across the sand to bypass the final turn of the lap.


==Official descriptions==
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'''''Mario Kart'' Facebook Page:''' ''Next stop: Dolphin Shoals – an underwater paradise in Mario Kart 8 where blue Spiny Shells glisten in the sunlight and shortcuts hide behind every reef.'' <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/MarioKartEN/photos/pb.125686527535949.-2207520000.1431782335./560392560732008/?type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-xap1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F10383969_560392560732008_4999632617137537053_n.jpg%3Foh%3Da874ad0b1d62bc0d4fe42714d367a1e8%26oe%3D55CD841A%26__gda__%3D1439871174_d77e05be58b013cded852e24e70f90f7&size=843%2C522&fbid=560392560732008 Mario Kart Facebook Page]</ref>
 
==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
*'''''Mario Kart'' Facebook page (United States):''' ''Next stop: Dolphin Shoals – an underwater paradise in Mario Kart 8 where blue Spiny Shells glisten in the sunlight and shortcuts hide behind every reef.''<ref>{{cite|author=MarioKartEN|date=August 11, 2014|url=www.facebook.com/MarioKartEN/photos/560392560732008|title=Post|publisher=Facebook|language=en|accessdate=June 27, 2023|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230605221347/https://www.facebook.com/MarioKartEN/photos/560392560732008}}</ref>
*'''''Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer''''': ''Aquatic creatures swim around this beautiful, marine track. You can enjoy some underwater encounters with animals like dolphins and manta rays. Be careful, though! You may spot gigantic Maw-Ray in a certain area in the tracks!''<ref>{{cite|language=en|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022summer/index_en.html?page=10|page=10|title=Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer|format=Digital English edition|publisher=nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=August 16, 2022|archive=web.archive.org/web/20220729082352/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2022summer/index_en.html?page=10&device=pc}}</ref>
 
===''[[Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack]]'' liner notes===
====Sea Depths====
''On this track we used a nylon-stringed acoustic guitar to give it a gentle feel. We then added the samba rhythms, which I think fit that tone perfectly. The musical arrangement for the depths of the ocean adds a touch of mystery to proceedings.''
 
====On Dry Land====
''We made the background music for this course completely change to try to get across the dynamic shifts in the landscape, with that liberating feeling of emerging from the water onto dry land. Kazuki Katsuta's sax is a perfect fit for the seaside vibes, and makes for great driving music.''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths=160px>
<gallery widths=150px>
DolpinShoals.png|A released screenshot of the course, revealing the name of the track.
MK8 Dolphin Shoals Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8- Dolphin Shoals.PNG|The track's icon.
MK8 Dolphin Shoals Unagi.png|The [[Maw-Ray|Unagi]] in the underwater cavern
DolphinShoalsMK8.png|[[Yoshi]], at the starting line..
MK8 Dolphin Shoals Anti-Gravity.png|The anti-gravity portion of the track
MK8 Yoshi StuntBeach.png|Yoshi, racing on the track.
DolphinShoalsMK8.png|[[Yoshi]] at the starting line
Dolphin Shoals Eel.jpeg|The large [[Unagi]] in the underwater cavern.
MK8 Yoshi StuntBeach.png|Yoshi racing on the track
DolphinShoals-AntiGravity.jpg|The anti-gravity portion of the track.
DolphinShoals-GliderRamp.jpg|[[Rosalina]] approaching the glider ramp
DolphinShoals-GliderRamp.jpg|[[Rosalina]], approaching the glider ramp.
Ludwig-Landship-MK8.jpg|[[Ludwig]] approaching the glider ramp
Ludwig-Landship-MK8.jpg|[[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]], approaching the glider ramp.
Rosalina-Waluigi-Trick-DolphinShoals-MK8.jpg|Rosalina and [[Waluigi]] perform a trick after passing the glider ramp.
Rosalina-Waluigi-Trick-DolphinShoals-MK8.jpg|Rosalina and [[Waluigi]] perform a trick after passing the glider ramp.
Dolphin stamp.png|The [[Stamp (Mario Kart 8)|stamp]] obtained for beating the staff ghost for this course.
DolpinShoals.png|A released screenshot of the course, revealing the name of the course
Dolphin Shoals MK8 Facebook image.png|Postcard image from Facebook
Dolphin stamp.png|The [[Stamp (Mario Kart 8)|stamp]] obtained for beating the staff ghost for this course
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドルフィンみさき
|Jap=ドルフィンみさき
|JapR=Dorufin Misaki
|JapR=Dorufin Misaki
|JapM=Dolphin Cape
|JapM=Dolphin Cape
|Spa=Cala Delfín
|Spa=Cala Delfín
|SpaM=Dolphin Creek
|SpaM=Dolphin Cove
|Fra=Lagon Tourbillon
|Fre=Lagon Tourbillon
|FraM=Swirl Lagoon
|FreM=Swirl Lagoon
|Dut=Dolfijnenparadijs
|Dut=Dolfijnenparadijs
|DutM=Dolphin Paradise
|DutM=Dolphin Paradise
|Ger=Delfinlagune
|Ger=Delfinlagune
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|PorM=Dolphin's Lagoon
|PorM=Dolphin's Lagoon
|Rus=Дельфиньи отмели
|Rus=Дельфиньи отмели
|RusR=Delfini otmeli
|RusR=Del'fin'i otmeli
|RusM=Dolphin Shoals
|RusM=Dolphin Shoals
|Kor=돌핀 케이프
|KorR=Dolpin Keipeu
|KorM=Dolphin Cape
|Chi=海豚海角
|ChiR=Hǎitún Hǎijiǎo
|ChiM=Dolphin Cape
}}
}}
==Trivia==
*This is the first (and currently only) ''Mario Kart'' course to start underwater.
*Only about half of the music is played when racing on this course, and the other half plays only when watching a highlight reel. This feature is shared with the downloadable track [[Super Bell Subway]].
*On the final lap, the music plays only the faster jazz version of the music, unlike all other track music barring [[Mount Wario]] and [[Big Blue (course)|Big Blue]] where the final lap music is simply a sped up, slightly higher-pitched version of the regular music.
*On either side of the finish line, [[Toad]]s wearing scuba diving gear can be seen swimming up and down.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:05, November 25, 2024

Dolphin Shoals
MK8-Course-DolphinShoals.jpg
Information
Appears in Mario Kart 8 (2014)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017)
Cup(s) Star Cup
Online play No longer available (Wii U)
Available (Switch)
Music sample
Atsuko Asahi
"On Dry Land"

"Sea Depths"

"Sea Depths" (variation)

"On Dry Land" (frontrunning)

"Sea Depths" (frontrunning)

"Sea Depths" (variation/frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of Dolphin Shoals in Mario Kart 8.Map of Dolphin Shoals in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
8 Nin★Skip
2:19.160 Wendy O. KoopaLandshipWoodBowser Kite
8DX 150cc Nin★Skip
2:14.832 Wendy O. KoopaLandshipWoodBowser Kite
8DX 200cc Nin★Polly
1:38.911 Ludwig von KoopaSteel DriverBlue StandardBowser Kite

Dolphin Shoals is the second race course of the Star Cup of Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This course takes place on a beach with dolphins swimming around and an underwater cave with a large Maw-Ray. In addition to the dolphins that swim by the racers in the shallow waters, multiple hills shaped like dolphins can be seen in the background.

This course has three music themes that alternate mid-race depending on which portion of the course the highest-placed human player is in, with the first version playing in shallow water, the second version playing in the sea depths, and the third version playing on dry land. On the final lap, a faster variant of the dry land music with added whistles plays instead for the entire course, unlike most other lap-based courses in which the final lap music is simply a sped up, slightly higher-pitched version of the regular music. When viewing Highlight Reels, an extended version of the dry land theme with a saxophone solo plays instead, but when racing, the music loops before the solo begins, similarly to Super Bell Subway's music.

This course's starting line is underwater, and it would remain the only course in the series with this distinction for nearly nine years until the introduction of Piranha Plant Cove in Mario Kart Tour.

Course layout[edit]

Dolphin Shoals, from Mario Kart 8.
The course as seen from the starting line

The course starts in a lake. On either side of the start/finish line, Toads wearing scuba diving gear can be seen floating up and down in the water. There is a left turn coming out of the lake and then leading back underwater with three ramps in the section - one is on the left, one is on the right, and one lays straight ahead. There are rings situated in the air past the ramps, which Dolphins also jump through. After that section, still underwater, there is a left turn, at which the point the music switches to its deep sea variant in the first two laps. The turn leads the players to an undersea cave, where two paths split. The left path leads to an area where players float above Jet Pipes keeping the player floating, which they can also perform Jump Boosts on. The right path is a shortcut split with two other paths, one with the Jet Pipes going to a platform with a Dash Panel and one leading to a small cave section with two more Dash Panels.

When the two paths meet, there is a Dash Panel which players jump over along with more Jet Pipes, and a big Unagi. Players can drive over and perform tricks off the Unagi's body, where coins also appear. If players fall off it, they can just drive under it. After that, players leave the water and go into anti-gravity by jumping off a ramp out of the cave, at which point the music switches to its dry land variant in the first two laps. The ramp leads to a platform held with rocks that are almost tilted sideways. There are then two more ramps, the second of which is a Glide Ramp. Players fly over a water rapid then land back on the track where there are a few more turns, going back underwater and leading to the finish line, with the music cycling back to its shallow water variant for the second lap.

Shortcuts[edit]

End-of-course shortcut
  • At the end of the course, just before the start/finish line, a Mushroom boost can be used across the sand to bypass the final turn of the lap.

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Mario Kart Facebook page (United States): Next stop: Dolphin Shoals – an underwater paradise in Mario Kart 8 where blue Spiny Shells glisten in the sunlight and shortcuts hide behind every reef.[1]
  • Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer: Aquatic creatures swim around this beautiful, marine track. You can enjoy some underwater encounters with animals like dolphins and manta rays. Be careful, though! You may spot gigantic Maw-Ray in a certain area in the tracks![2]

Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack liner notes[edit]

Sea Depths[edit]

On this track we used a nylon-stringed acoustic guitar to give it a gentle feel. We then added the samba rhythms, which I think fit that tone perfectly. The musical arrangement for the depths of the ocean adds a touch of mystery to proceedings.

On Dry Land[edit]

We made the background music for this course completely change to try to get across the dynamic shifts in the landscape, with that liberating feeling of emerging from the water onto dry land. Kazuki Katsuta's sax is a perfect fit for the seaside vibes, and makes for great driving music.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ドルフィンみさき[?]
Dorufin Misaki
Dolphin Cape
Chinese 海豚海角[?]
Hǎitún Hǎijiǎo
Dolphin Cape
Dutch Dolfijnenparadijs[?] Dolphin Paradise
French Lagon Tourbillon[?] Swirl Lagoon
German Delfinlagune[?] Dolphin Lagoon
Italian Laguna Delfino[?] Dolphin Lagoon
Korean 돌핀 케이프[?]
Dolpin Keipeu
Dolphin Cape
Portuguese Lagoa do Golfinho[?] Dolphin's Lagoon
Russian Дельфиньи отмели[?]
Del'fin'i otmeli
Dolphin Shoals
Spanish Cala Delfín[?] Dolphin Cove

References[edit]

  1. ^ MarioKartEN (August 11, 2014). Post. Facebook (English). Retrieved June 27, 2023. (Archived June 5, 2023, 22:13:47 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  2. ^ Nintendo Magazine 2022 Summer (Digital English edition). nintendo.co.jp (English). Page 10. Retrieved August 16, 2022. (Archived July 29, 2022, 08:23:52 UTC via Wayback Machine.)