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{{about|the second course based on Wuhu Island in Mario Kart 7|other uses of "Wuhu"|[[Wuhu]]}}
{{about|the second course based on Wuhu Island in Mario Kart 7|other uses of "Wuhu"|[[Wuhu]]}}
{{racecourse
{{race course infobox
|title=Maka Wuhu<br><small>Wuhu Mountain Loop</small>
|title=Maka Wuhu<br><small>Wuhu Mountain Loop</small>
|image=[[File:Wuhumountainloop.png|260px]][[File:Makawuhu.png|260px]]<br>An overview of the Maka Wuhu course
|image=[[File:Wuhumountainloop.png|300px]][[File:Makawuhu.png|300px]]
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]])
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]])
|cups=[[Star Cup]]
|cups=[[Star Cup]]
|ghost=1:50.607 by Ret★Reed<br><small>([[Yoshi]] with the [[Bumble V]], [[Sponge|Sponge tires]], and [[Parafoil]])</small>
|ghost={{ghost|7|Ret★Reed|1:50.607|[[File:MKW Yoshi Icon.png|32px|link=Yoshi]][[File:MK7 Bumble V.png|32px|link=Bumble V]][[File:MK7 Sponge Wheels.png|32px|link=Sponge]][[File:MK7 Paraglider.png|32px|link=Parafoil]]}}{{ghost|7 <small>Expert</small>|Nin★Chucky|1:39.361|[[File:MKW Yoshi Icon.png|32px|link=Yoshi]][[File:MK7YoshiStandardKart.png|32px|link=Standard Kart]][[File:MK7 Monster.png|32px|link=Monster (tire)|Monster]][[File:MK7YoshiSuperGlider.png|32px|link=Parafoil]]}}
|expert_ghost=1:39.361 by Nin★Chucky<br><small>([[Yoshi]] with the [[Standard Kart]], [[Monster (tire)|Monster tires]], and [[Super Glider]])</small>
|based_on=[[Wuhu Island]] (''{{wp|Wii Sports Resort}}'')
|based=[[Wuhu Island]] (''{{wp|Wii Sports Resort}}'')
|online_play=No longer available ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])
|wifi=Available ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])
|sample=Ryo Nagamatsu (composition)<br>Kenta Nagata, Satomi Terui (arrangement)<br>[[File:Wuhu island.oga]]<br>Frontrunning<br>[[File:3DS_WuhuLoop_MakaWuhu_Frontrunning.oga]]
|music=[[File:Wuhu island.oga]]
|map=[[File:MK7 MakaWuhu.png|140px]]<br>[[File:Wuhu Island 2.png|140px]]
|map=[[File:MK7 MakaWuhu.png|140px]]<br>[[File:Wuhu Island 2.png|140px]]
}}
}}
'''Maka Wuhu''' (known as '''Wuhu Mountain Loop''' in the British English release) is the final race track in the [[Star Cup]] of ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', which takes place on [[Wuhu Island]] from ''{{wp|Wii Sports Resort}}''. Like [[Wuhu Loop]], the course's music is a remix of the title screen music of ''Wii Sports Resort''. This is the second course to be a long course split into segments rather than laps, and the first course in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series to have the start and end point at different locations (followed by [[Mount Wario]] and [[Big Blue]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'').
'''Maka Wuhu''' (known as '''Wuhu Mountain Loop''' in the British English release) is the fourth and final race course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', which takes place on [[Wuhu Island]] from ''{{wp|Wii Sports Resort}}''. Like [[Wuhu Loop]], the course's music is a remix of the title screen music of ''Wii Sports Resort''. This is the second course to be a long course split into segments rather than laps, and the first course in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series to have the start and end point at different locations (followed by [[Mount Wario]] and [[Big Blue]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'').


The course's name originates from the large volcano on Wuhu Island, named Maka Wuhu.
This course, along with its counterpart [[Wuhu Loop]], are the only tracks from ''Mario Kart 7'' that have yet to return as a classic course in a future ''Mario Kart'' installment. It is also the only course in ''Mario Kart 7''{{'}}s Star Cup that never appeared in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''.


==Description==
The course's American English name originates from the large volcano on Wuhu Island, named Maka Wuhu. The European English name of the course generically refers to the mountain as "Wuhu Mountain", although it is called Mt. Tenganamanga in PAL releases of ''Wii Sports Resort'' and ''{{wp|Pilotwings Resort}}''.
Unlike most other courses, Maka Wuhu has no laps, but a start and end point (which are in different areas, a trait specific to this track) and is divided in three sections, similar to its counterpart, [[Wuhu Loop]], and this game's variant of [[3DS Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]]. The race starts at the base of the island near the Red Iron Bridge at sunset, and crosses the Wuhu Loop track. After some twists and turns, the track heads into the caves on the mountain. Upon emerging from the cave, the track loops around the side of the mountain and passes Summerstone Castle before continuing to ascend the mountain, dodging rolling boulders as they go. At the top of the mountain, players will then drive over a [[Dash Panel]] and then a [[Glide Ramp]], and will glide down to the ocean and the [[Finish Line (object)|finish line]].
 
Attempting to drive to the finish line from the start will result in them going to an out-of-bounds area and the player will be brought back to the starting line.
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==Course layout==
==Course layout==
[[File:Maka Wuhu Starting Line.jpg|225px|thumb|left|The starting line with Lakitu counting down to the start of the race]]
[[File:Maka Wuhu Starting Line.jpg|225px|thumb|left|The starting line with Lakitu counting down to the start of the race]]
The race begins on the beach of Maka Wuhu in the evening, where several trick ramps and dirt piles are found in the road. After this, the road forks in half until coming across a bridge, which opens to a large mud-filled turn that leads to the first checkpoint of the race. On the start of the second section, the player is led into a cave with several pits and trick ramps. After exiting the cave, the road will curve along a cliff side. After a [[Dash Panel]] the road turns to the right and the player will cross another bridge. At the next turn there is another trick ramp and the second checkpoint.  
Unlike most other courses, Maka Wuhu has no laps, instead having a start and end point (which are in different areas, a trait specific to this track in ''7'') and is divided in three sections, similar to its counterpart, [[Wuhu Loop]], and this game's variant of [[3DS Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]]. Unlike Mount Wario and Big Blue in ''8'', though, the track eventually loops back around.
 
The race begins on the beach of Maka Wuhu in the evening, where several trick ramps and dirt piles are found in the road. After this, the road forks in half until coming across a bridge, which opens to a large mud-filled turn that leads to the first checkpoint of the race. On the start of the second section, the player is led into a cave with several pits and trick ramps. After exiting the cave, the road will curve along a cliff side, with Duckling Lake on the other side. After a [[Dash Panel]], the road turns to the right and the player will cross another bridge around Summerstone Castle. At the next turn there is another trick ramp and the second checkpoint.  


The second section starts inside the cave, and takes racers under Maka Wuhu to the cliffs on the north side. Meandering, the course arrives at Duckling Lake, and after wrapping around Summerstone Castle, arrives at the checkpoint for the start of segment 3.  
The third section begins with a right turn on the side of a cliff, wrapping around the upper part of the mountain, as boulders fall onto the track that can knock racers off course. After the rock section, the road travels downhill slightly to a [[Glide Ramp]]. From here, there are two glide routes. The left gliding route has an intermediate stop at a platform similar to the ones from ''Pilotwings Resort'' suspended by balloons with a Dash Panel, while the right side has a ramp on top of the Cocoba Hotel and is located at a much lower altitude. After the hang gliding section, the player will land back on the beach, directly behind where they began the race. Racers land on one of two paths, the left one (right in Mirror Mode) traveling through Camel Rock and the other skirting around the side of the rock, before arriving at the finish line. After the finish line is a roundabout that the player (now controlled by the software) will go around, back to the branching paths. The player will take a left, leading back to the starting line. Attempting to drive to the finish line from the start will result in players being counted out-of-bounds, and they will then be brought back to the starting line.


The third section begins with a right turn on the side of a cliff, wrapping around the upper part of the mountain, as boulders fall onto the track that can knock racers off course. After the rock section, the road travels downhill slightly to a [[Glide Ramp]]. From here, there are two glide routes. The left gliding route has an intermediate stop at a platform from ''Pilotwings Resort'' suspended by balloons with a Dash Panel, while the right side has a ramp and is located at a much lower altitude. After the hang gliding section, the player will land back on the beach, directly behind where they began the race. Racers land on one of two paths, the left one (right in Mirror Mode) traveling through Camel Rock and the other skirting around the side of the rock, before arriving at the finish line. After the finish line is a roundabout that the player (now controlled by the software) will go around, back to the branching paths. The player will take a left, leading back to the starting line.
Additionally, after the gliding segment on the final section, racers can turn right at Camel Rock instead of driving to the finish line area and drive back to the starting line without being picked up by Lakitu. By doing this, racers can drive through the entire track twice.


===Shortcuts===
==Shortcuts==
Maka Wuhu has two shortcuts. The first one is a hidden [[Underwater driving|underwater path]] through Duckling Lake in front of Summerstone Castle near the end of the second section, while the second one is through Summerstone Castle.
Maka Wuhu has two shortcuts. The first one is a hidden [[Underwater driving|underwater path]] through Duckling Lake in front of Summerstone Castle near the end of the second section, while the second one is through Summerstone Castle.


The course also has a rather infamous glitch shortcut that can save at least 20 seconds, activated by jumping into the water on the right of the entrance to the cave or right next to the water, right after the second section begins, and Lakitu puts the player above the cave at the bottom of the hill before the third section begins. As of version 1.1, the glitch has been removed from Online Multiplayer, but it still works in the Single Player and Local Multiplayer modes.
The course also has a glitch shortcut that can save at least 20 seconds, activated by jumping into the water on the right of the entrance to the cave or right next to the water, right after the second section begins. Lakitu then puts the player above the cave at the bottom of the hill before the third section begins. This glitch was patched out of Online Multiplayer starting in version 1.1, but it still works in the Single Player and Local Multiplayer modes.


==Sponsors==
==Sponsors==
*[[Nintendo]] (Trackside banners)
*[[Nintendo]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart 7#Water Sports|Water Sports]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 7#Water Sports|Water Sports]] (Trackside banners)


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{more images|section=y|The underwater shortcut at Duckling Lake.}}
<gallery widths=150px>
<gallery widths=150px>
SunsetWuhuLoop.png|[[Yoshi]], at the first section of Maka Wuhu
SunsetWuhuLoop.png|[[Yoshi]], at the first section of Maka Wuhu
WL2 Mk7.png|Yoshi, drifting on Maka Wuhu
WL2 Mk7.png|Yoshi, drifting on Maka Wuhu
MakaWuhuCave.jpg|Inside of the cave
MakaWuhuCave.jpg|Inside of the cave
MakaWuhuUnderwaterSection.png|[[Luigi]] racing inside the Duckling Lake section
MakaWuhuShortcut.png|A shortcut at the end of section 2
MakaWuhuBoulder.jpg|A boulder on the mountain pass
MakaWuhuBoulder.jpg|A boulder on the mountain pass
MakaWuhuSunset.jpg|Approaching the finish line
MakaWuhuSunset.jpg|Approaching the finish line
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Latest revision as of 18:02, September 11, 2024

This article is about the second course based on Wuhu Island in Mario Kart 7. For other uses of "Wuhu", see Wuhu.
Maka Wuhu
Wuhu Mountain Loop
Maka WuhuMakawuhu.png
Information
Appears in Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Cup(s) Star Cup
Based on Wuhu Island (Wii Sports Resort)
Online play No longer available (3DS)
Music sample
Ryo Nagamatsu (composition)
Kenta Nagata, Satomi Terui (arrangement)

Frontrunning
Course map
Maka Wuhu bottom screen map
Maka Wuhu
Staff ghost(s)
7 Ret★Reed
1:50.607 YoshiBumble VSpongeParafoil
7 Expert Nin★Chucky
1:39.361 YoshiStandard KartMonsterParafoil

Maka Wuhu (known as Wuhu Mountain Loop in the British English release) is the fourth and final race course of the Star Cup in Mario Kart 7, which takes place on Wuhu Island from Wii Sports Resort. Like Wuhu Loop, the course's music is a remix of the title screen music of Wii Sports Resort. This is the second course to be a long course split into segments rather than laps, and the first course in the Mario Kart series to have the start and end point at different locations (followed by Mount Wario and Big Blue in Mario Kart 8).

This course, along with its counterpart Wuhu Loop, are the only tracks from Mario Kart 7 that have yet to return as a classic course in a future Mario Kart installment. It is also the only course in Mario Kart 7's Star Cup that never appeared in Mario Kart Tour.

The course's American English name originates from the large volcano on Wuhu Island, named Maka Wuhu. The European English name of the course generically refers to the mountain as "Wuhu Mountain", although it is called Mt. Tenganamanga in PAL releases of Wii Sports Resort and Pilotwings Resort.

Course layout[edit]

Koopa Troopa at the starting line in Maka Wuhu, ready to begin the race.
The starting line with Lakitu counting down to the start of the race

Unlike most other courses, Maka Wuhu has no laps, instead having a start and end point (which are in different areas, a trait specific to this track in 7) and is divided in three sections, similar to its counterpart, Wuhu Loop, and this game's variant of Rainbow Road. Unlike Mount Wario and Big Blue in 8, though, the track eventually loops back around.

The race begins on the beach of Maka Wuhu in the evening, where several trick ramps and dirt piles are found in the road. After this, the road forks in half until coming across a bridge, which opens to a large mud-filled turn that leads to the first checkpoint of the race. On the start of the second section, the player is led into a cave with several pits and trick ramps. After exiting the cave, the road will curve along a cliff side, with Duckling Lake on the other side. After a Dash Panel, the road turns to the right and the player will cross another bridge around Summerstone Castle. At the next turn there is another trick ramp and the second checkpoint.

The third section begins with a right turn on the side of a cliff, wrapping around the upper part of the mountain, as boulders fall onto the track that can knock racers off course. After the rock section, the road travels downhill slightly to a Glide Ramp. From here, there are two glide routes. The left gliding route has an intermediate stop at a platform similar to the ones from Pilotwings Resort suspended by balloons with a Dash Panel, while the right side has a ramp on top of the Cocoba Hotel and is located at a much lower altitude. After the hang gliding section, the player will land back on the beach, directly behind where they began the race. Racers land on one of two paths, the left one (right in Mirror Mode) traveling through Camel Rock and the other skirting around the side of the rock, before arriving at the finish line. After the finish line is a roundabout that the player (now controlled by the software) will go around, back to the branching paths. The player will take a left, leading back to the starting line. Attempting to drive to the finish line from the start will result in players being counted out-of-bounds, and they will then be brought back to the starting line.

Additionally, after the gliding segment on the final section, racers can turn right at Camel Rock instead of driving to the finish line area and drive back to the starting line without being picked up by Lakitu. By doing this, racers can drive through the entire track twice.

Shortcuts[edit]

Maka Wuhu has two shortcuts. The first one is a hidden underwater path through Duckling Lake in front of Summerstone Castle near the end of the second section, while the second one is through Summerstone Castle.

The course also has a glitch shortcut that can save at least 20 seconds, activated by jumping into the water on the right of the entrance to the cave or right next to the water, right after the second section begins. Lakitu then puts the player above the cave at the bottom of the hill before the third section begins. This glitch was patched out of Online Multiplayer starting in version 1.1, but it still works in the Single Player and Local Multiplayer modes.

Sponsors[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ウーフーアイランド 2[?]
Ūfū Airando 2
Wuhu Island 2
Chinese (simplified) 乌富岛 2[?]
Wūfù Dǎo èr
Wuhu Island 2
Chinese (traditional) 烏富島 2[?]
Wūfù Dǎo èr
Wuhu Island 2
Dutch Wuhu-eiland 2[?] Wuhu Island 2
French (NOA) Maka Wuhu[?] -
French (NOE) Pic Wuhu[?] Wuhu Peak
German Wuhu-Bergland[?] Wuhu Highlands
Italian Monte Wuhu[?] Mount Wuhu
Korean 우후 아일랜드2[?]
Uhu Aillaendeu 2
Wuhu Island 2
Portuguese Montanha Wuhu[?] Wuhu Mountain
Russian Гора Вуху[?]
Gora Vukhu
Mount Wuhu
Spanish (NOA) Monte Maka Wuhu[?] Mount Maka Wuhu
Spanish (NOE) Montaña Wuhu[?] Wuhu Mountain