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{{about|the course from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''|the place from ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''|[[Shroom City]]}}
{{about|the course from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''|the setting of ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''|[[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)]]|the city in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' formerly known as "Snif City"|[[Shroom City (Paper Mario: The Origami King)]]}}
{{racecourse
{{race course infobox
|title=Mushroom City
|title=Mushroom City
|image=[[File:MKDD MushroomCity.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:MKDD MushroomCity.png|300px]]
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|cups=[[Star Cup]]
|cups=[[Star Cup]]
|ghost=1:50.663 (MKDD)<br><small>([[Paratroopa]] & [[Koopa Troopa]] in the [[Koopa Dasher]])</small>
|map=[[File:MushroomCityMap-MKDD.png]]
|map=[[File:MushroomCityMap-MKDD.png|140px]]
|sample=[[Shinobu Nagata]]<br>[[File:MKDD-Music-MushroomBridgeMushroomCity.oga]]
|music=[[File:MKDD-Music-MushroomBirdge-City.oga]]
|ghost={{ghost|DD|XYZ<ref>[[tcrf:Mario_Kart:_Double_Dash!!#Staff_Ghost_Initials|Mario Kart: Double Dash!! § Staff Ghost Initials]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved November 3, 2024.</ref>|1:50.663|[[File:MKDD Paratroopa.png|32px|link=Koopa Paratroopa]][[File:MKDD Koopa.png|32px|link=Koopa Troopa]][[File:KoopaDasherIcon-MKDD.png|32px|link=Koopa Dasher]]}}
}}
}}
'''Mushroom City''' is the second race course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' It is a large city with [[Mushroom]]-shaped buildings. There are several junctions in the course, but all paths lead to the same spot. It takes place at night, unlike its counterpart, [[GCN Mushroom Bridge|Mushroom Bridge]], which takes place during daylight. The two courses also share the same music.


'''Mushroom City''' is the second race course in the [[Star Cup]] of ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' There are several junctions in the course, but all paths lead to the same spot. The course takes place at night, unlike its counterpart, [[Mushroom Bridge]], which takes place in the day. The two courses also share the same music.
The hazards present in Mushroom City are the [[Car (obstacle)|cars]], trucks, buses, [[Wiggler Wagon]]s, and [[Bob-omb Car]]s, all of which hinder the players in contact. Cars, buses, and trucks make players spin out. Wiggler Wagons flip the player and render the rear character helpless, and always have twelve wheels, unlike the ones on Mushroom Bridge. Bob-omb Cars can explode if they touch any players or certain items, such as [[Fireball]]s or shells. Mushroom-shaped cars are also present in the city, providing players [[Dash Mushroom|Mushrooms]] flying out if they manage to hit them. Until the addition of {{classic-link|Tour|Berlin Byways}} in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', this was the only course in the whole series to feature traffic that does not follow the exact route racers take.


The hazards present in Mushroom City are the cars, trucks, [[Wiggler Wagon]]s, and [[Bob-omb Car|Bomb-car]]s, all of which hinder the players in contact. Cars and trucks make players spin out. Wiggler Wagons flip the player and render the rear character helpless. Bomb-cars can explode if they touch any players or certain items, such as [[Fireball]]s or shells. [[Mushroom Car]]s are also present in the city, providing players Dash Mushrooms flying out if they manage to hit them.
This course can be seen in the background of [[GCN Mushroom Bridge|Mushroom Bridge]], [[Wario Colosseum]] and [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|Rainbow Road]]. The bridge in Mushroom Bridge can be seen in the background of this course. Mushroom City is the only course in the game to have the finish line marked on the map without an overlay sprite.  
 
Mushroom City is one of four courses from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' that has yet to reappear as a [[classic course]] in a future ''Mario Kart'' game. As such, it is the only course from the game's Star Cup that has yet to return.


==Course layout==
==Course layout==
[[File:MKDD_Mushroom_City_DK_Diddy_Lakitu.jpg|thumb|left|[[Lakitu]], helping [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Donkey Kong]] get back on track.]]
[[File:MKDD_Mushroom_City_DK_Diddy_Lakitu.jpg|thumb|left|[[Lakitu]], helping [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Donkey Kong]] get back on track.]]
The course starts just at the end of a highway. It is a very straight road with some lights illuminating the path. Players have to take the right side of the way where they will run along a smooth U-turn to the right, which leads into the road that goes to the floor of the city. The path splits into two stretches that will remain such until later on in the track. The players may choose to go straight ahead or turn left into an area below the overhang of the highway. The first path, the road is straight, but changes into a 90 degree turn right. The other path changes into a 90 degree turn to the left and becomes into a boulevard, running along below the highway. Both paths intersect then, and the racers may choose to remain on the same road or switch paths. Players has to make sure to not to turn to the left in the junction. Doing so will cause the racers to go backwards in the race. A [[Item Box|Double Item Box]] is found in the center of the intersection.
The course starts just at the end of a highway. It is a very straight road with some lights illuminating the path. Players have to take the right side of the way where they will run along a smooth U-turn to the right, which leads into the road that goes to the floor of the city. The path splits into two stretches that will remain such until later on in the track. The players may choose to go straight ahead or turn left into an area below the overhang of the highway. The first path, the road is straight, but changes into a 90° turn right. The other path changes into a 90° turn to the left and becomes into a boulevard, running along below the highway. Both paths intersect then, and the racers may choose to remain on the same road or switch paths. Players have to make sure to not to turn to the left in the junction. Doing so will cause the racers to go backwards in the race. A [[Item Box|Double Item Box]] is found in the center of the intersection.


If racers still follow the boulevard after the junction, they will go in straight line until they discover a 90 degree turn to the right where the road meets the main way turning to the left. If the players that took the other path and do not turn in the junction, they will run in a straight line until the road bends to a 90 degree turn to the left, and then going again straight to take the main way. Players can see the other path merging completely from the left.  
If racers still follow the boulevard after the junction, they will go in a straight line until they discover a 90° turn to the right where the road meets the main way turning to the left. If the players that took the other path and do not turn in the junction, they will run in a straight line until the road bends to a 90° turn to the left, and then going again straight to take the main way. Players can see the other path merging completely from the left.  


After the road merges, the players will see a set of item boxes and a small twist in the road that leads racers to the right at the end. Players now go straight uphill and find the last set of item boxes in the road. Taking to the left then, players run over the highway where they have previously been, evading the incoming cars there. To the right of the road is located a large gap that shows the boulevard below, and falling in it, [[Lakitu]] will come to take racers back to the highway. The finish line is right found after passing this section of the highway where the racers cross it for the start of the next lap.
After the road merges, the players will see a set of item boxes and a small twist in the road that leads racers to the right at the end. Players now go straight uphill and find the last set of item boxes in the road. Taking to the left then, players run over the highway where they have previously been, evading oncoming traffic. To the right of the road is located a large gap that shows the boulevard below, and falling in it, [[Lakitu]] will come to take racers back to the highway. The finish line is right found after passing this section of the highway where the racers cross it for the start of the next lap.


There is a shortcut located at the junction. If one takes the straight path, but stays on the right hand side, a short, pink, curly alley will come with an [[Item Box]] placed there. This leads straight to the turn ahead, just before the intersection of the aforementioned path and the boulevard.
Throughout this course, traffic behaves in ways not seen on any other traffic course in the series. On the lower level, traffic can be found going clockwise along two loops, one between where the path splits and the junction, and the other between the junction and where the path merges again. Most traffic is found in the left lane driving around both, however there will be one or two vehicles (depending on the game mode) in the right lane that only drive along one loop or the other for the entire race. On the upper level, vehicles continuously spawn on a part of the road that is out of bounds and out of sight, drive against players at the end of the track, and then despawn out of bounds shortly after.


Another shortcut allows the players to skip the highway part. On the very right of the gap, the players can see a very narrow road between the wall and the hole. Using a speed booster like a [[Mushroom]] or a [[Super Star|Star]] will prevent the kart to decelerate by the dirt covering the shortcut's path.
There is a shortcut located at the junction. If one takes the straight path, but stays on the right hand side, a short, pink, curly alley will come with an [[Item Box]] placed there. This leads straight to the turn ahead, just before the intersection of the aforementioned path and the boulevard. Another shortcut allows the players to skip the highway part; on the very right of the gap, the players can see a very narrow road between the wall and the hole. Using a speed booster like a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] or a [[Super Star|Star]] will prevent the kart from decelerating by the dirt covering the shortcut's path.


There are several businesses in the city such as Pianta Fruits, Wario Pharmacy, and Koopa Shop. The [[Birdo]] bulletin board that appeared on [[Yoshi Circuit]] also appears on this course.
There are several businesses in the city such as Pianta Fruits, Wario Pharmacy, and Koopa Shop. The [[Birdo]] bulletin board that appeared on [[GCN Yoshi Circuit|Yoshi Circuit]] also appears on this course.


===Game mode differences===
==Game mode differences==
The vehicles that appear on the stage in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' vary based on the mode the player selects. The cars only travel one way, regardless of the way the cars are technically supposed to go. There are different vehicles on the upper level and lower level.
The vehicles that appear on the stage in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' vary based on the mode the player selects:


*If the player selects [[Time Trials]], on the lower level, there will be a [[Wiggler Wagon]] with twelve wheels (the Wiggler Wagon is always on the left lane), one blue car (left lane), two yellow cars (one on the right lane and one on the left lane), and one red car. On the upper level, there will be one Star Travel bus (right lane), one Peach Beach bus (right lane), one Super Chocolate truck (all trucks are on the left lane), one Moo Moo Farm truck, one blue car (right lane) and two red cars (one on the right lane and one on the left lane). No [[Mushroom Car]]s, [[Item Box]]es, and [[Bob-omb Car]]s are present in Time Trials.
*If the player selects [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Time Trial|Time Trial]] mode, there will be 12 vehicles. The lower level will have a [[Wiggler Wagon]], a blue car, and a yellow car in the left lane, as well as a yellow car (on the second loop) and a red car (on the first loop) in the right lane. The upper level will have a Star Travel bus, a Peach Beach bus, a blue car, and a red car in the left lane, as well as a Super Chocolate truck, a Moo Moo Farm truck, and a red car in the right lane. No Mushroom cars or [[Bob-omb Car]]s are present in Time Trials.
*If the player selects Grand Prix mode for a single screen (single player or co-op play), on the lower level, there will be a Wiggler Wagon with twelve wheels (left lane), one blue car (left lane), three red cars (two on the right lane and one on the left lane), two Mushroom cars (left lane), three item boxes (one on the right lane and two on the left lane), and one Bob-omb car (left lane). On the upper level, there will be one Star Travel bus (right lane), one Peach Beach bus (right lane), one Super Chocolate truck (left lane), one P. Express truck, one red car (left lane), two yellow cars (right lane), one mushroom car (left lane), five item boxes (two on the right lane and three on the left lane), and two Bob-omb cars (one on the right lane and one on the left lane).
*If the player selects Grand Prix mode for a single screen (single player or co-op play), there will be 18 vehicles. The lower level will have a Wiggler Wagon, a blue car, a red car, two Mushroom cars, a Bob-omb Car, and two Item Boxes in the left lane, as well as two red cars (one on each loop) and one Item Box (on the first loop) in the right lane. The upper level will have a Star Travel bus, a Peach Beach bus, two yellow cars, a Bob-omb Car, and two Item Boxes in the left lane, as well as a Super Chocolate truck, a P. Express truck, a red car, a Mushroom car, a Bob-omb Car, and three Item Boxes in the right lane.
*If the player selects a split screen mode and items are also played, the amount of vehicles will be reduced. On the lower level, here will be a Wiggler Wagon with twelve wheels (left lane), three red cars (one on the right lane and two on the left lane), one Mushroom car (left lane), one item box (left lane), and one Bob-omb car (left lane). On the upper level, there will be one Star Travel bus (right lane), one Super Chocolate truck (left lane), one red car (right lane), one Mushroom car (left lane), three item boxes (one on the right lane and two on the left lane), and one Bob-omb car (left lane).
*If the player selects a split-screen mode and items are also played, there will be 11 vehicles. The lower level will have a Wiggler Wagon, two red cars, a Mushroom car, a Bob-omb Car, and an Item Box in the left lane, as well as a red car (on the first loop) in the right lane. The upper level will have a Star Travel bus, a red car, and an Item Box in the left lane, as well as a Super Chocolate truck, a Mushroom car, a Bob-omb Car, and two Item Boxes in the right lane.
*If the player selects a split screen mode and items are not played, the amount of vehicles will still be reduced. On the lower level, there will be a Wiggler Wagon with twelve wheels (left lane), one yellow car (left lane), one blue car (right lane), one red car (left lane), one Mushroom car (left lane), and one Bob-omb car (left lane). On the upper level, there will be one Star Travel bus (right lane), one Moo Moo Farm truck (left lane), one red car (right lane), one Mushroom car (left lane), and one Bob-omb car (left lane).
*If the player selects a split-screen mode and items are not played, there will be 11 vehicles. The lower level will have a Wiggler Wagon, a yellow car, a red car, a Mushroom car, and a Bob-omb Car in the left lane, as well as a blue car (on the second loop) in the right lane. The upper level will have a Star Travel bus and a red car on the left lane, as well as a Moo Moo Farm truck, a Mushroom car, and a Bob-omb Car on the right lane.
 
==Official descriptions==
*'''Instruction booklet:''' ''“This course takes you through downtown Mushroom City in the dead of night. It’s easy to take a wrong turn and get lost. The key to victory is avoiding the inner-city traffic.”''
*'''Official website:''' ''“City traffic can be horrible, especially in Mushroom City. Watch out for traffic and try not to get lost.”''
*'''Official European website:''' ''“Karts weren’t meant for commuting, but you’ll find dense traffic and tight turns on your trek through Mushroom City.”''


==Sponsors==
==Sponsors==
*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Delfino Fruits|Delfino Fruits]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Express|Express]] ([[Cargo truck]]s)
*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Koopa Shop|Koopa Shop]] (Shops)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Delfino Fruits|Delfino Fruits]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Lakitu Park|Lakitu Park]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Koopa Shop|Koopa Shop]] (Shops)
*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Moo Moo Farm|Moo Moo Farm]] (Cargo trucks)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Lakitu Park|Lakitu Park]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Moo Moo Farm|Moo Moo Farm]] (Cargo trucks)
*[[Nintendo]] (Signs)
*[[Nintendo]] (Signs)
*[[Nintendo Gamecube]] (Signs)
*[[Nintendo GameCube]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Paratroopa Express|P. Express]] ([[Cargo truck]]s)
*[[Peach Beach]] ([[Bus]]es)
*[[Peach Beach]] ([[Bus]]es)
*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Ribbon 86|Ribbon 86]] (Posters)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Ribbon 86|Ribbon 86]] (Posters)
*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Shoot!!|Shoot!!]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Shoot!!|Shoot!!]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Star Travel|Star Travel]] (Buses)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Star Travel|Star Travel]] (Buses)
*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Super Chocolate|Super Chocolate]] (Cargo trucks)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Super Chocolate|Super Chocolate]] (Cargo trucks)
*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Super Mushroom|Super Mushroom]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Super Mushroom|Super Mushroom]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Super Star!|Super Star!]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Super Star!|Super Star!]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Wario Pharmacy|Wario Pharmacy]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Wario Pharmacy|Wario Pharmacy]] (Signs)
 
==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
*'''Instruction booklet bio:''' "''This course takes you through downtown Mushroom City in the dead of night. It’s easy to take a wrong turn and get lost. The key to victory is avoiding the inner-city traffic.''"
*'''North American website bio:''' "''City traffic can be horrible, especially in Mushroom City. Watch out for traffic and try not to get lost.''"
*'''European website bio:''' "''Karts weren’t meant for commuting, but you’ll find dense traffic and tight turns on your trek through Mushroom City.''"


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery widths=150px>
MushroomCityLogo-MKDD.png|The track logo.
MushroomCityLogo-MKDD.png|The course logo
MushroomCityIcon-MKDD.png|The track icon.
MushroomCityIcon-MKDD.png|The course icon
MushroomCity1-GP-MKDD.png|The two-way intersection.
MushroomCity1-GP-MKDD.png|The two-way intersection
MushroomCity2-GP-MKDD.png|The Wiggler Bus.
MushroomCity2-GP-MKDD.png|The [[Wiggler Wagon]]
MushroomCity3-GP-MKDD.png|Back on the highway.
MushroomCity3-GP-MKDD.png|Back on the highway
MushroomCity4-GP-MKDD.png|Taking the alternate road.
MushroomCity4-GP-MKDD.png|Taking the alternate road
MushroomCity5-GP-MKDD.png|The four-way road area.
MushroomCity5-GP-MKDD.png|The four-way intersection
DoubleDash PinkCoach.png|[[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], taking the pink shortcut path.
DoubleDash PinkCoach.png|[[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], taking the pink shortcut path
MushroomCity-Shortcut-MKDD.png|An alternate road, requiring a [[Mushroom]] to avoid losing speed.
MushroomCity-Shortcut-MKDD.png|An alternate road, requiring a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] to avoid losing speed
MushroomCity-WigglerBusMultiplayer-MKDD.png|In a split-screen race, the length of the Wiggler Wagon does not change at all, but there are less vehicles on the road.
MushroomCity-WigglerWagonMultiplayer-MKDD.png|In a split-screen race, the length of the Wiggler Wagon does not change at all, but there are fewer vehicles on the road.
Bowser and Jr Mushroom City MKDD.png|Bowser and Bowser Jr drive through Mushroom City.
Bowser and Jr Mushroom City MKDD.png|[[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] drive through Mushroom City
MKDD Wiggler Bus.png|A [[List of Mario Kart: Double Dash!! pre-release and unused content|pre-release screenshot]] of Mushroom City.
MKDD Wiggler Wagon.png|A [[List of Mario Kart: Double Dash!! pre-release and unused content|pre-release]] screenshot of Mushroom City, having two Wiggler Wagons instead of one
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
|name1=<tt>Patapata.arc</tt>
|meaning1=Koopa Paratroopa course
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=キノコシティ
|Jap=キノコシティ
|JapR=Kinoko Shiti
|JapR=Kinoko Shiti
|JapM=Mushroom City
|JapM=Mushroom City
|Fra=Champiville
|Fre=Champiville
|FraM=Portmanteau of "champignon" (mushroom) and "ville" (town or city)
|FreM=Portmanteau of ''champignon'' ("mushroom") and ''ville'' ("town" or "city")
|Ger=Pilz-City
|Ger=Pilz-City
|GerM=Mushroom City
|GerM=Mushroom City
|Ita=Cittá dei Funghi
|ItaM=Mushrooms' City
|Spa=Ciudad Champiñón
|Spa=Ciudad Champiñón
|SpaM=Mushroom City
|SpaM=Mushroom City
|Ita=Cittá dei Funghi
|ItaM=Mushrooms' City
|Kor=버섯 시티
|KorR=Beoseot Siti
|KorM=Mushroom City
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==References==
*This course can be seen in the background of [[Mushroom Bridge]], [[Wario Colosseum]] and [[Rainbow Road (GCN)|Rainbow Road]].
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**The bridge in Mushroom Bridge and [[Princess Peach's Castle]] in [[Mario Circuit (GCN)|Mario Circuit]] can be seen in the background of this course.
*This is the only default course in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' that has yet to reappear as a retro course.


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Latest revision as of 01:03, November 11, 2024

This article is about the course from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! For the setting of Mario Party Advance, see Shroom City (Mario Party Advance). For the city in Paper Mario: The Origami King formerly known as "Snif City", see Shroom City (Paper Mario: The Origami King).
Mushroom City
Mushroom City
Information
Appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003)
Cup(s) Star Cup
Music sample
Shinobu Nagata
Course map
The map of Mushroom City.
Staff ghost(s)
DD XYZ[1]
1:50.663 Koopa ParatroopaKoopa TroopaKoopa Dasher

Mushroom City is the second race course of the Star Cup in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! It is a large city with Mushroom-shaped buildings. There are several junctions in the course, but all paths lead to the same spot. It takes place at night, unlike its counterpart, Mushroom Bridge, which takes place during daylight. The two courses also share the same music.

The hazards present in Mushroom City are the cars, trucks, buses, Wiggler Wagons, and Bob-omb Cars, all of which hinder the players in contact. Cars, buses, and trucks make players spin out. Wiggler Wagons flip the player and render the rear character helpless, and always have twelve wheels, unlike the ones on Mushroom Bridge. Bob-omb Cars can explode if they touch any players or certain items, such as Fireballs or shells. Mushroom-shaped cars are also present in the city, providing players Mushrooms flying out if they manage to hit them. Until the addition of Tour Berlin Byways in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, this was the only course in the whole series to feature traffic that does not follow the exact route racers take.

This course can be seen in the background of Mushroom Bridge, Wario Colosseum and Rainbow Road. The bridge in Mushroom Bridge can be seen in the background of this course. Mushroom City is the only course in the game to have the finish line marked on the map without an overlay sprite.

Mushroom City is one of four courses from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! that has yet to reappear as a classic course in a future Mario Kart game. As such, it is the only course from the game's Star Cup that has yet to return.

Course layout

Lakitu saving Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong from falling off the track Mushroom City.
Lakitu, helping Diddy Kong and Donkey Kong get back on track.

The course starts just at the end of a highway. It is a very straight road with some lights illuminating the path. Players have to take the right side of the way where they will run along a smooth U-turn to the right, which leads into the road that goes to the floor of the city. The path splits into two stretches that will remain such until later on in the track. The players may choose to go straight ahead or turn left into an area below the overhang of the highway. The first path, the road is straight, but changes into a 90° turn right. The other path changes into a 90° turn to the left and becomes into a boulevard, running along below the highway. Both paths intersect then, and the racers may choose to remain on the same road or switch paths. Players have to make sure to not to turn to the left in the junction. Doing so will cause the racers to go backwards in the race. A Double Item Box is found in the center of the intersection.

If racers still follow the boulevard after the junction, they will go in a straight line until they discover a 90° turn to the right where the road meets the main way turning to the left. If the players that took the other path and do not turn in the junction, they will run in a straight line until the road bends to a 90° turn to the left, and then going again straight to take the main way. Players can see the other path merging completely from the left.

After the road merges, the players will see a set of item boxes and a small twist in the road that leads racers to the right at the end. Players now go straight uphill and find the last set of item boxes in the road. Taking to the left then, players run over the highway where they have previously been, evading oncoming traffic. To the right of the road is located a large gap that shows the boulevard below, and falling in it, Lakitu will come to take racers back to the highway. The finish line is right found after passing this section of the highway where the racers cross it for the start of the next lap.

Throughout this course, traffic behaves in ways not seen on any other traffic course in the series. On the lower level, traffic can be found going clockwise along two loops, one between where the path splits and the junction, and the other between the junction and where the path merges again. Most traffic is found in the left lane driving around both, however there will be one or two vehicles (depending on the game mode) in the right lane that only drive along one loop or the other for the entire race. On the upper level, vehicles continuously spawn on a part of the road that is out of bounds and out of sight, drive against players at the end of the track, and then despawn out of bounds shortly after.

There is a shortcut located at the junction. If one takes the straight path, but stays on the right hand side, a short, pink, curly alley will come with an Item Box placed there. This leads straight to the turn ahead, just before the intersection of the aforementioned path and the boulevard. Another shortcut allows the players to skip the highway part; on the very right of the gap, the players can see a very narrow road between the wall and the hole. Using a speed booster like a Mushroom or a Star will prevent the kart from decelerating by the dirt covering the shortcut's path.

There are several businesses in the city such as Pianta Fruits, Wario Pharmacy, and Koopa Shop. The Birdo bulletin board that appeared on Yoshi Circuit also appears on this course.

Game mode differences

The vehicles that appear on the stage in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! vary based on the mode the player selects:

  • If the player selects Time Trial mode, there will be 12 vehicles. The lower level will have a Wiggler Wagon, a blue car, and a yellow car in the left lane, as well as a yellow car (on the second loop) and a red car (on the first loop) in the right lane. The upper level will have a Star Travel bus, a Peach Beach bus, a blue car, and a red car in the left lane, as well as a Super Chocolate truck, a Moo Moo Farm truck, and a red car in the right lane. No Mushroom cars or Bob-omb Cars are present in Time Trials.
  • If the player selects Grand Prix mode for a single screen (single player or co-op play), there will be 18 vehicles. The lower level will have a Wiggler Wagon, a blue car, a red car, two Mushroom cars, a Bob-omb Car, and two Item Boxes in the left lane, as well as two red cars (one on each loop) and one Item Box (on the first loop) in the right lane. The upper level will have a Star Travel bus, a Peach Beach bus, two yellow cars, a Bob-omb Car, and two Item Boxes in the left lane, as well as a Super Chocolate truck, a P. Express truck, a red car, a Mushroom car, a Bob-omb Car, and three Item Boxes in the right lane.
  • If the player selects a split-screen mode and items are also played, there will be 11 vehicles. The lower level will have a Wiggler Wagon, two red cars, a Mushroom car, a Bob-omb Car, and an Item Box in the left lane, as well as a red car (on the first loop) in the right lane. The upper level will have a Star Travel bus, a red car, and an Item Box in the left lane, as well as a Super Chocolate truck, a Mushroom car, a Bob-omb Car, and two Item Boxes in the right lane.
  • If the player selects a split-screen mode and items are not played, there will be 11 vehicles. The lower level will have a Wiggler Wagon, a yellow car, a red car, a Mushroom car, and a Bob-omb Car in the left lane, as well as a blue car (on the second loop) in the right lane. The upper level will have a Star Travel bus and a red car on the left lane, as well as a Moo Moo Farm truck, a Mushroom car, and a Bob-omb Car on the right lane.

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Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

  • Instruction booklet bio: "This course takes you through downtown Mushroom City in the dead of night. It’s easy to take a wrong turn and get lost. The key to victory is avoiding the inner-city traffic."
  • North American website bio: "City traffic can be horrible, especially in Mushroom City. Watch out for traffic and try not to get lost."
  • European website bio: "Karts weren’t meant for commuting, but you’ll find dense traffic and tight turns on your trek through Mushroom City."

Gallery

  • The course logo

    The course logo

  • The course icon

    The course icon

  • The two-way intersection

    The two-way intersection

  • Back on the highway

    Back on the highway

  • Taking the alternate road

    Taking the alternate road

  • The four-way intersection

    The four-way intersection

  • Mario and Luigi, taking the pink shortcut path

    Mario and Luigi, taking the pink shortcut path

  • An alternate road, requiring a Mushroom to avoid losing speed

    An alternate road, requiring a Mushroom to avoid losing speed

  • In a split-screen race, the length of the Wiggler Wagon does not change at all, but there are fewer vehicles on the road.

    In a split-screen race, the length of the Wiggler Wagon does not change at all, but there are fewer vehicles on the road.

  • Bowser and Bowser Jr. drive through Mushroom City

    Bowser and Bowser Jr. drive through Mushroom City

  • A pre-release screenshot of Mushroom City, having two Wiggler Wagons instead of one

    A pre-release screenshot of Mushroom City, having two Wiggler Wagons instead of one

Additional names

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Patapata.arc Koopa Paratroopa course

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese キノコシティ[?]
Kinoko Shiti 		Mushroom City
French Champiville[?] Portmanteau of champignon ("mushroom") and ville ("town" or "city")
German Pilz-City[?] Mushroom City
Italian Cittá dei Funghi[?] Mushrooms' City
Spanish Ciudad Champiñón[?] Mushroom City

References

  1. ^ Mario Kart: Double Dash!! § Staff Ghost Initials. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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Race courses from the Mario Kart series
Super Mario Kart Mario Circuit 1 • Donut Plains 1 • Ghost Valley 1 • Bowser Castle 1 • Mario Circuit 2 • Choco Island 1 • Ghost Valley 2 • Donut Plains 2 • Bowser Castle 2 • Mario Circuit 3 • Koopa Beach 1 • Choco Island 2 • Vanilla Lake 1 • Bowser Castle 3 • Mario Circuit 4 • Donut Plains 3 • Koopa Beach 2 • Ghost Valley 3 • Vanilla Lake 2 • Rainbow Road
Mario Kart 64 Luigi Raceway • Moo Moo Farm • Koopa Troopa Beach • Kalimari Desert • Toad's Turnpike • Frappe Snowland • Choco Mountain • Mario Raceway • Wario Stadium • Sherbet Land • Royal Raceway • Bowser's Castle • DK's Jungle Parkway • Yoshi Valley • Banshee Boardwalk • Rainbow Road
Mario Kart: Super Circuit Peach Circuit • Shy Guy Beach • Riverside Park • Bowser Castle 1 • Mario Circuit • Boo Lake • Cheese Land • Bowser Castle 2 • Luigi Circuit • Sky Garden • Cheep-Cheep Island • Sunset Wilds • Snow Land • Ribbon Road • Yoshi Desert • Bowser Castle 3 • Lakeside Park • Broken Pier • Bowser Castle 4 • Rainbow Road
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Luigi Circuit • Peach Beach • Baby Park • Dry Dry Desert • Mushroom Bridge • Mario Circuit • Daisy Cruiser • Waluigi Stadium • Sherbet Land • Mushroom City • Yoshi Circuit • DK Mountain • Wario Colosseum • Dino Dino Jungle • Bowser's Castle • Rainbow Road
Mario Kart Arcade GP Mario Highway • Mario Beach • DK Jungle • Bananan Ruins • Diamond City • Snow Panic • Pac Mountain • Pac Labyrinth • Bowser's Castle • Castle Wall • Rainbow Coaster • Rainbow Downhill
Mario Kart DS Figure-8 Circuit • Yoshi Falls • Cheep Cheep Beach • Luigi's Mansion • Desert Hills • Delfino Square • Waluigi Pinball • Shroom Ridge • DK Pass • Tick-Tock Clock • Mario Circuit • Airship Fortress • Wario Stadium • Peach Gardens • Bowser Castle • Rainbow Road
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 Yoshi Park 1 • Yoshi Park 2 • Stadium Arena • Waluigi Stadium
Mario Kart Wii Luigi Circuit • Moo Moo Meadows • Mushroom Gorge • Toad's Factory • Mario Circuit • Coconut Mall • DK Summit • Wario's Gold Mine • Daisy Circuit • Koopa Cape • Maple Treeway • Grumble Volcano • Dry Dry Ruins • Moonview Highway • Bowser's Castle • Rainbow Road
Mario Kart 7 Toad Circuit • Daisy Hills • Cheep Cheep Lagoon • Shy Guy Bazaar • Wuhu Loop • Mario Circuit • Music Park • Rock Rock Mountain • Piranha Plant Slide • Wario Shipyard • Neo Bowser City • Maka Wuhu • DK Jungle • Rosalina's Ice World • Bowser's Castle • Rainbow Road
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Peach Castle • Kingdom Way • Splash Circuit • Tropical Coast • Bon Dance Street • Omatsuri Circuit • Aerial Road • Sky Arena • Bowser's Factory • Bowser's Castle • PAC-MAN Stadium • NAMCO Circuit • Bananan Labyrinth • DK Jungle
Mario Kart 8
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 		Mario Kart Stadium • Water Park • Sweet Sweet Canyon • Thwomp Ruins • Mario Circuit • Toad Harbor • Twisted Mansion • Shy Guy Falls • Sunshine Airport • Dolphin Shoals • Electrodrome • Mount Wario • Cloudtop Cruise • Bone-Dry Dunes • Bowser's Castle • Rainbow Road • Excitebike Arena • Dragon Driftway • Mute City • Ice Ice Outpost • Hyrule Circuit • Wild Woods • Animal Crossing • Super Bell Subway • Big Blue
Mario Kart Tour New York Minute • Tokyo Blur • Paris Promenade • London Loop • Vancouver Velocity • RMX Mario Circuit 1 • RMX Choco Island 1 • RMX Rainbow Road 1 • Los Angeles Laps • Merry Mountain • RMX Rainbow Road 2 • Berlin Byways • RMX Choco Island 2 • Ninja Hideaway • Sydney Sprint • RMX Vanilla Lake 1 • RMX Ghost Valley 1 • Singapore Speedway • Amsterdam Drift • Bangkok Rush • Sky-High Sundaea • RMX Bowser's Castle 1 • RMX Donut Plains 1 • Piranha Plant Cove • Yoshi's Islanda • Athens Dash • Rome Avanti • Squeaky Clean Sprinta • Piranha Plant Pipeline • Madrid Drive • RMX Vanilla Lake 2
Mario Kart Live:
Home Circuit 		Live Circuit • Lightning Lagoon • Piped Wetlands • Freezie Frosts • Glazed Gardens • Piranha Paradise • Work Zone • Cheep Cheep Reef • Bowser's Castle • Royal Highway • Wibble Woods • Windswept Prairie • Mushroom Fields • Boo Fortress • Tornado Tundra • Magikoopa Mirage • Crafty Tropics • Gusty Galaxy • Jolly Workshop • Chain Chomp Stadium • Ember Island • World 1-1 • Chain Chomp Glacier • Rainbow Road • Slick Circuit • Barrel Temple • Fossil Fields • Windmill Meadows • Music Broadway • King Boo's Courtyard
a Officially considered new in both Mario Kart Tour and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass
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Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Drivers Light Baby Mario • Baby Luigi • Toad • Toadette • Koopa • Paratroopa • Diddy Kong • Bowser Jr.
Medium Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Yoshi • Birdo • Waluigi
Heavy Donkey Kong • Bowser • Wario • Petey Piranha • King Boo
Karts Light Goo-Goo Buggy • Rattle Buggy • Toad Kart • Toadette Kart • Koopa Dasher • Para-Wing • Barrel Train • Bullet Blaster
Medium Red Fire • Green Fire • Heart Coach • Bloom Coach • Turbo Yoshi • Turbo Birdo • Waluigi Racer
Heavy DK Jumbo • Koopa King • Wario Car • Piranha Pipes • Boo Pipes
Any Parade Kart
Courses Mushroom Cup Luigi Circuit • Peach Beach • Baby Park • Dry Dry Desert
Flower Cup Mushroom Bridge • Mario Circuit • Daisy Cruiser • Waluigi Stadium
Star Cup Sherbet Land • Mushroom City • Yoshi Circuit • DK Mountain
Special Cup Wario Colosseum • Dino Dino Jungle • Bowser's Castle • Rainbow Road
Battle courses Cookie Land • Block City • Luigi's Mansion • Nintendo GameCube • Pipe Plaza • Tilt-a-Kart
Objects Standard items Banana • Fake Item • Green Shell • Lightning • Mushroom • Red Shell • Shine Sprite • Spiny Shell • Star • Triple Mushrooms • Trophy
Special items Birdo's Egg • Bob-omb • Bowser's Shell • Chain Chomp • Giant Banana • Golden Mushroom • Green Fireball • Heart • Red Fireball • Red Shell • Triple Green Shells • Triple Red Shells • Yoshi's Egg
Course objects Barrel Cannon • Cannon • Car (Mushroom-shaped) • Dash Panel • Item Box • Kart • Ramp • Yoshi Cookie
Background characters and species Baby Bowser • Boo • Donkey Kong Jr. • Hammer Bro • Helicopter Yoshi • Kamek • Lakitu • Noki • Koopa Paratroopa • Pianta • Poochy • Shy Guy • Snifit • Toad • Train • Toadsworth
Enemies and obstacles Big Pokey • Bomb-car • Boulder • Bus • Car • Cargo truck • Cataquack • Chain Chomp • Delfino Oak Tree • Fire Bar • Fire Chain • Freezie • Ghost • Goomba • Lava • Mechanical Bowser • Mechanical Piranha Plant • Noshi • Piranha Plant • Pit Plant • Podoboo • Pokey • Skating Shy Guy • Snowman • Table • Thwomp • Warp Pipe • Wiggler Wagon
Techniques Double Dash • Drift • Mini-Turbo • Rocket Start • Slide Attack
Miscellaneous All-Cup Tour • Daisy Cruiser • Finish line • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Sponsors • Staff
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