'''DK Pass''' is the first course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. It takes place in a snowy mountain lined with winding roads overlooking a frozen lake. It is one of [[Donkey Kong]]'s home courses in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], but the only elements themed after him are the sponsors, all appearing in the form of trackside banners.
'''DK Pass''' is the first course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. It takes place in a snowy mountain lined with winding roads overlooking a frozen lake. It is one of [[Donkey Kong]]'s home courses in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], but the only elements themed after him are the sponsors, all appearing in the form of trackside banners.
DK Pass reappears as a [[classic course]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', as the second course of the [[Leaf Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', beginning with the [[Winter Tour (2019)|2019 Winter Tour]].
DK Pass reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the second course of the [[Leaf Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[Winter Tour (2019)|2019 Winter Tour]].
Two [[Mario Kart DS#Missions|missions]] take place on DK Pass, both involving driving through the course in reserve: [[Mario Kart DS#Mission 4-1|Mission 4-1]], where [[Wario]] has to beat [[Donkey Kong]] in a single-lap race, and [[Mario Kart DS#Mission 5-7|Mission 5-7]], where [[Toad]] has to pass through 8 gates within 45 seconds.
Two [[Mario Kart DS#Missions|missions]] take place on DK Pass, both involving driving through the course in reverse: [[Mario Kart DS#Mission 4-1|Mission 4-1]], where [[Wario]] has to beat [[Donkey Kong]] in a single-lap race, and [[Mario Kart DS#Mission 5-7|Mission 5-7]], where [[Toad]] has to pass through 8 gates within 45 seconds.
==''Mario Kart 7''==
==''Mario Kart 7''==
[[File:DKPassMK7.png|thumb|right|250px|{{classic|DS|DK Pass}} as it appears in ''Mario Kart 7''.]]
[[File:DKPassMK7.png|thumb|right|250px|{{classic|DS|DK Pass}} in ''Mario Kart 7'']]
DK Pass makes its first classic course appearance in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the second course of the [[Leaf Cup]]. Trees in the off-road sections were removed, and some wooden [[ramp]]s have been placed in the off-road area of this track, allowing players to perform a [[trick]] and gain a boost. The [[Dash Panel]] in the large jump is replaced with a [[Glide Ramp]]. Landing outside the barriers will result in an "out-of-bounds". The secret item box on the hill still holds a Mushroom, Triple Mushroom, or a Star, but will more often yield only a Mushroom than before, and no longer yields a Red Shell. Much like [[Wii DK Summit|DK Summit]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', the race starts out foggy in the first two laps, but the fog clears up on the final lap. It is also now snowing throughout the race, which did not happen in the original.
DK Pass makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the second course of the [[Leaf Cup]]. Trees in the off-road sections were removed, and some wooden [[ramp]]s have been placed in the off-road area of this track, allowing players to perform a [[trick]] and gain a boost. The [[Dash Panel]] in the large jump is replaced with a [[Glide Ramp]]. Landing outside the barriers will result in an "out-of-bounds". The secret item box on the hill still holds a Mushroom, Triple Mushroom, or a Star, but will more often yield only a Mushroom than before, and no longer yields a Red Shell. Much like [[Wii DK Summit|DK Summit]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', the race starts out foggy in the first two laps, but the fog clears up on the final lap. It is also now snowing throughout the race, which did not happen in the original.
An shortcut can be performed by leaning off the log ramp on the right before the Glide Ramp, using a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] and tricking to gain air time, and bypassing the cliff to the right to land behind the finish line. The player now must simply cross back over the finish line in the right direction to make the lap count.<ref>{{cite|author=new MOMIジ|url=youtu.be/bTFk0nvRDnM|date=April 24, 2020|title=<nowiki>[MK7 WR Replay]</nowiki> DS DK Pass (Glitch) 1:54.946|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=January 30, 2021}}</ref>
An shortcut can be performed by leaning off the log ramp on the right before the Glide Ramp, using a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] and tricking to gain air time, and bypassing the cliff to the right to land behind the finish line. The player now must simply cross back over the finish line in the right direction to make the lap count.<ref>{{cite|author=new MOMIジ|url=youtu.be/bTFk0nvRDnM|date=April 24, 2020|title=<nowiki>[MK7 WR Replay]</nowiki> DS DK Pass (Glitch) 1:54.946|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=January 30, 2021}}</ref>
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MKT Barrel Hanafuda.jpg|Donkey Kong gliding in the [[DK Jumbo]] with the [[Barrel Hanafuda]] on the R/T variant
MKT Barrel Hanafuda.jpg|Donkey Kong gliding in the [[DK Jumbo]] with the [[Barrel Hanafuda]] on the R/T variant
MKT Bowser Jr Bolt Buggy.jpg|[[Bowser Jr.]] gliding in the [[Bolt Buggy]] with the [[Super Glider]]
MKT Bowser Jr Bolt Buggy.jpg|[[Bowser Jr.]] gliding in the [[Bolt Buggy]] with the [[Super Glider]]
MKT Morton and Diddy Kong.jpg|[[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] tricking in the [[Pipe Buggy]] and [[Diddy Kong]] tricking in the [[Rambi Rider]]
MKT Morton and Diddy Kong.jpg|[[Morton]] tricking in the [[Pipe Buggy]] and [[Diddy Kong]] tricking in the [[Rambi Rider]]
MKT Los Angeles Tour Event.jpg|Donkey Kong collecting [[event token]]s by hitting Mario with a [[Banana]]
MKT Los Angeles Tour Event.jpg|Donkey Kong collecting [[event token]]s by hitting Mario with a [[Banana]]
MKT Snow Tour Week 2 Spotlights.jpg|[[Wario|Wario (Hiker)]] and [[Princess Peach|Peach (Wintertime)]] gliding
MKT Snow Tour Week 2 Spotlights.jpg|[[Wario|Wario (Hiker)]] and [[Princess Peach|Peach (Wintertime)]] gliding
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==Trivia==
*DK Pass is the only course in the Leaf Cup from ''Mario Kart 7'' not to appear in the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass]].
**[[N64 Kalimari Desert|Kalimari Desert]] appears as the third course in the Turnip Cup.
**[[GCN Daisy Cruiser|Daisy Cruiser]] appears as the second course in the Feather Cup.
**[[Wii Maple Treeway|Maple Treeway]] appears as the final course in the Rock Cup.
DK Pass is the first course of the Star Cup in Mario Kart DS. It takes place in a snowy mountain lined with winding roads overlooking a frozen lake. It is one of Donkey Kong's home courses in the Mario Kart series, but the only elements themed after him are the sponsors, all appearing in the form of trackside banners.
The stage takes the player over a mountain and back down. Numerous snowballs roll around, and racers lose their item and spin backward if they crash into one. Snowmen also appear in the course, similar to the ones in Frappe Snowland in Mario Kart 64. Collision with them has an identical effect as crashing into a snowball. An isolated Item Box appears up on a snowy cliff at the peak of the hill, after the second set of normal item boxes. The player can avoid slowing down by using a Mushroom to get through the snow to the item box, but in it contains one of these items: Star, Mushroom, Triple Mushrooms, or a Red Shell. Any of them can be received in any position, including in Wi-Fi play, but it will usually yield Triple Mushrooms or a Star.
Two missions take place on DK Pass, both involving driving through the course in reverse: Mission 4-1, where Wario has to beat Donkey Kong in a single-lap race, and Mission 5-7, where Toad has to pass through 8 gates within 45 seconds.
DK Pass makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 7 as the second course of the Leaf Cup. Trees in the off-road sections were removed, and some wooden ramps have been placed in the off-road area of this track, allowing players to perform a trick and gain a boost. The Dash Panel in the large jump is replaced with a Glide Ramp. Landing outside the barriers will result in an "out-of-bounds". The secret item box on the hill still holds a Mushroom, Triple Mushroom, or a Star, but will more often yield only a Mushroom than before, and no longer yields a Red Shell. Much like DK Summit from Mario Kart Wii, the race starts out foggy in the first two laps, but the fog clears up on the final lap. It is also now snowing throughout the race, which did not happen in the original.
An shortcut can be performed by leaning off the log ramp on the right before the Glide Ramp, using a Mushroom and tricking to gain air time, and bypassing the cliff to the right to land behind the finish line. The player now must simply cross back over the finish line in the right direction to make the lap count.[1]
DK Pass returns in Mario Kart Tour, first appearing in the 2019 Winter Tour. The tunnel at the start of the course is redesigned, being of a rounded shape. Near the end of the track, the small village was redesigned and made more visible. Similar to Mario Kart 8, the Mario Kart logo uses a modern design instead of the classic design. Due to a lack of Stars and the Triple Mushrooms being a special item, the secret Item Box only gives normal items. From its debut up until part two of the 2019 Holiday Tour, a festive tree is found by the small village.
In Mario Kart Tour, it is the first course to serve as the signature course in two tours (the 2019 Winter Tour and the Jungle Tour). Like with most other courses, the course has variants known as DK Pass R (reversed), DK Pass T (with ramps), and DK Pass R/T (reversed with ramps); the former two debuted alongside the regular variant in the 2019 Winter Tour, while the latter debuted in the Ice Tour.
Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which DS DK Pass and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of DS DK Pass tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
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* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6. *** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.
Note: There is a lone ring (with a Red Coin in the center) on the snowy shortcut at the first hairpin turn; when passed through, 7 more rings spawn ahead of the driver in a row. Prior to this area, there is a row of Item Boxes that only provide Mushrooms, which the player can use to reach said rings if they have Smart Steering enabled.
English (American): Covered with snow and ice, DK Pass is as dangerous as it gets. Tight turns and runaway snowballs make for nail-biting fun on DK's home turf.
English (British): Brr, it's chilly in them thar hills... Pack your winter woollies through for this sub-zero speed through snow-capped peaks, as you dodge rolling snowballs and negotiate rows of rock-solid snowmen that bring your kart to an abrupt halt. Keep moving or your engine might freeze up...
Mario Kart Tour Twitter: "As soon as the race begins, the once-peaceful slopes of DK Pass transform into a fighting frenzy for first place! Grab your kart and hit the hill in #MarioKartTour!"[6]
Toad driving further downhill in first-person during a Grand Prix. The image can be viewed in 3D on a 3DS; see the guide at Category:Stereoscopic images
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