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|title=Sunset Wilds
|title=Sunset Wilds
|image=[[Image:mkscsunsetwilds.png|240px|center]]
|image=[[File:MKSC Sunset Wilds Starting Line.png|240px]]
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2020)<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 5) (2023)
|cups=[[Lightning Cup]]
|cups=[[Lightning Cup]] (''Super Circuit'') <br>[[Cherry Cup]] (''8 Deluxe'')
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|online_play= Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
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'''Sunset Wilds''' is the 4th course of the [[Lightning Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. The course is desert-themed and the sun is setting in the background. After the first two laps are completed, the sun will set, and the third lap will be completed in the night. This course also contains [[Shy Guy]]s in tents that can grab [[kart]]s, making them lose [[coins]] and become slower.
'''Sunset Wilds''' is the fourth and final course of the [[Lightning Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. The course is desert-themed and the sun is setting in the background. One of the most notable features of the track is that the evening progresses as the sun sets when each lap is completed, and the third lap is completed at nighttime. If the course takes place in five laps on Quick Run or VS. mode, the course remains in night for the duration of the race from the third lap.
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==Names in Other Languages==
This course also contains [[Shy Guy Tent]]s housing [[Shy Guy]]s that can grab [[kart]]s, making them lose [[coin]]s and become slower. In the Japanese version of the game, these Shy Guys wear Native American headdresses, which were removed in international versions, possibly to avoid racial controversy with the Native American culture, though they still are found in tipis. This was further altered in its ''Mario Kart Tour'' appearance, as the Shy Guy Tents and Shy Guy obstacles, [[Exploring Shy Guy]]s, now take on an explorer theme.
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Sunset Wilds returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', first appearing in the [[Sunset Tour]]. It also returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the second course of the [[Cherry Cup]] in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo UK|date=July 6, 2023|title=Wave 5 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass launches July 12th!|url=https://youtu.be/-62vIsZ1LYE|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 6, 2023}}</ref>
 
==''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''==
===Course layout===
The course begins with a U-turn to the left and a sharp right turn, followed by a brief straightaway through a patch of mud; atop the mud patch are small areas of regular land as well as the first set of [[Item Box]]es. Racers then take a left turn and pass a group of four [[Dash Panel|speed strips]], each of which is preceded by a small bump. Another left turn follows, which leads into a slight right turn with another patch of mud; this time, several of the small areas of land have speed strips on top. There is then a left turn, another item set, and a U-turn to the right. A straightaway and a left U-turn then lead into a section with wider speed strips as well as [[Shy Guy Tent]]s; if a racer runs into a tent, a [[Shy Guy]] will pop out and grab the racer's kart, slowing them down and making them lose coins. The six speed strips in this section roughly lead into each other, guiding racers through the section, while the six Shy Guy Tents are placed throughout both sides of the track. Lastly, the section includes several slight turns that end with the final item set once racers pass the last tent. A right U-turn, a straightaway, a left U-turn, and another straightaway then bring racers to the finish line.
 
Throughout the course, rocks and cacti are visible to the sides of the track, as well as totem poles depicting Shy Guys, [[Snifit]]s, and [[Toady|Toadies]], however these do not act as significant obstacles. Animal tracks also appear on the road throughout the course, of no consequence to racers.
 
===Shortcuts===
A notable shortcut can be found at the end of the Shy Guy Tent section. By going to the right of the track, the player can find a jump pad next to the multicolored wall. Using a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] while going off of it allows the player to skip the subsequent right U-turn.
 
==''Mario Kart Tour''==
[[File:MKT Sunset Wilds Scene.jpg|250px|thumb|{{classic|GBA|Sunset Wilds}} in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Sunset Wilds makes its [[classic course]] debut in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', starting with the [[Sunset Tour]]. The Shy Guys are now depicted as prospectors (named [[Exploring Shy Guy]]s in-game), with the tents being redesigned to resemble prospector tents instead of tipis. The two totem poles were replaced by more cacti. The rocks were moved to the off-road and the bumps were removed. The archway that appears in the background of the original course is now on the road, and can be driven under. The mud after the second turn was moved to the side of the road and all Dash Panels except for the ones on the second mud part were removed. The two U-turns before the finish line were removed and replaced with a part with hills and [[Swoop]]s that appear at night. The course now changes to night after a set period of time, approximately the time required to complete one lap, due to the course now only having two laps. The course also now has a proper starting banner with the classic ''Mario Kart'' logo that is supported by two flagpoles that are sprouting up from [[Warp Pipe]]s.
 
Excluding courses from ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', Sunset Wilds is the first course to make its classic course debut in ''Mario Kart Tour'', the first ''Super Circuit'' course that is not a [[Bowser's Castle#Mario Kart series|Bowser's Castle]] course, and the first classic course to receive a new arrangement for its music.
 
The course also appears as '''Sunset Wilds R''' (reversed), '''Sunset Wilds T''' (with ramps), and '''Sunset Wilds R/T''' (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the normal variant in the [[Sunset Tour]], while the latter debuted in the [[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020)|2020 Mario vs. Luigi Tour]]. In the T variant, there is a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]] just before the hills. In the R/T variant, there are now many [[Monty Mole]]s throughout the course, and the Shy Guys are on a different part of the track.
 
From version 3.0.0. until version 3.2.1, there was a bug that caused the ground to keep its night palette from the start of the course when replaying the course after finishing a previous race.
 
===Appearances===
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of GBA Sunset Wilds tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of GBA Sunset Wilds tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
 
===Top-tier and middle-tier items===
{{MKT favored table|GBA|Sunset Wilds}}
 
===Bonus challenges===
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed>
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|GBA Sunset Wilds}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Do Jump Boosts|GBA Sunset Wilds}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|GBA Sunset Wilds}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Smash Small Dry Bones|GBA Sunset Wilds}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|GBA Sunset Wilds|GBA Sunset Wilds R}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Combo Attack|GBA Sunset Wilds T}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Take them out quick!|GBA Sunset Wilds}}
</div>
 
==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
[[File:MK8D GBA Sunset Wilds Scene 2.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The course in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
Sunset Wilds makes its home console debut in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of Wave 5 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' DLC. It appears as the second course of the [[Cherry Cup]]. The track is based on its appearance from ''Mario Kart Tour'', but with a graphical overhaul. Similar to {{classic-link|GBA|Boo Lake}} and {{classic-link|GBA|Riverside Park}}, the cartoony clouds have been removed in favor of a more realistic skybox. The pipes holding up the starting line have changed colors, going from green to blue. [[Toad (species)|Toads]], [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]], and [[Shy Guy]]s have been added as spectators to several locations in the course. Additional Shy Guys can be seen inside the tents. The number of Exploring Shy Guys has been reduced from four to three. They now drop 3 coins if they're hit with an item. There are now arrow signs placed throughout the course. The [[Dash Panel]]s during the mud section are much bigger and can now be tricked off of. A wooden ramp now appears as part of the shortcut behind the first tent on the left. Smoke signals are now visible on top of some of the buttes in the background.<ref> {{cite|author=任天堂ホームページ|date=July 6, 2023|title=GBA サンセットこうや|url=https://youtu.be/wcAYX5IZca8|publisher=YouTube|language=Japanese|accessdate=July 9, 2023}}</ref> Unlike its previous iterations, the sky no longer changes as the laps progress. The soundtrack now has a much more orchestral-like style staying true to the Western theme, while the banjo now plays nearly the whole song as a backing track. The Exploring Shy Guys also vocalize along to the music when driving past them, making it the fourth course in the game to feature Shy Guys singing to the music, the first three being [[Shy Guy Falls]], {{classic-link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}}, and [[Wild Woods]], and the only course in the ''Booster Course Pass'' with this distinction.
 
Prior to the course's official announcement for the Booster Course Pass, screenshots of the ''Mario Kart Tour'' iteration of Sunset Wilds were included among the many pictures used in an {{file link|MK8DX BCP Leak.jpg|alternative banner design}}, located within ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''{{'}}s internal data present in version 2.0.0 of the game. Additionally, a very brief portion of Sunset Wilds' music was present within the internal data for ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' in version 2.1.0. The filename for the music snippet was "Cnsw_53", indicating it was originally assigned to the third course of the [[Feather Cup]].
 
==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
*'''Nintendo Switch News app (US)''':
**''This course first appeared in Mario Kart: Super Circuit for the Game Boy™ Advance system. Enjoy a scenic view of the desert!''
**''Watch out for hazards like puddles and Shy Guys. Fortunately, the wide road allows for quick corrections if you need them.''
**''Do you also find the music here to be catchy?''
*'''Nintendo Switch News app (UK):''' '''''Race off into the sunset in Sunset Wilds'''''<br>''Today, we'd like to present to you another course released as part of the fifth wave, which is available now: {{color|blue|Sunset Wilds}}.<br>As you might guess from the name, this course (which first appeared in the Game Boy Advance game {{color|blue|Mario Kart: Super Circuit}}) takes place in the wilds of a high desert, lit by the slanting rays of a setting sun. It's certainly charming, and with its wide track and no pitfalls, you may think it'll be easy racing - but there are plenty of muddy patches that can slow you down, and large Shy Guys in the middle of the road to boot, so you can't afford to get too relaxed if you want to win!''
 
==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''===
<gallery widths=115px>
Sunset Wilds MKSC icon.png|The course icon, depicting [[Shy Guy]]s slowing [[Luigi]]
Sunset Wilds MKSC Japanese icon.png|The course icon in the Japanese version, depicting Shy Guys wearing headdresses
SunsetWildsRace.png|[[Yoshi]] racing through Sunset Wilds
Sunset Wilds Night.PNG|Luigi racing at Sunset Wilds at night
MKSC Sunset Wilds Shy Guy Screenshot.png|A Shy Guy slowing [[Mario]]
MKSC Sunset Wilds JP Shy Guy Screenshot.png|Japanese version of a Shy Guy slowing Mario
</gallery>
 
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
====Course icons====
{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (GBA courses)#Sunset Wilds|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (GBA courses) § Sunset Wilds}}
<gallery>
MKT Icon SunsetWildsGBA PeachExplorer.png|The course icon
MKT Icon SunsetWildsRGBA BlackShyGuy.png|The course icon of the R variant
MKT Icon SunsetWildsTGBA MontyMole.png|The course icon of the T variant
MKT Icon SunsetWildsRTGBA DryBowser.png|The course icon of the R/T variant
</gallery>
 
====Screenshots====
<gallery>
MKT Sunset Wilds Scene 2.jpg|View of [[Exploring Shy Guy]]s and [[Shy Guy Tent]]s
MKT GBA Sunset Wilds Shy Guy.jpg|Alternate view of the Exploring Shy Guys
MKT GBA Sunset Wilds Mud.jpg|View of the muddy section
MKT GBA Sunset Wilds Rock.jpg|View of the rock formation towards the end of the course
MKT GBA Sunet Wilds Starting Line Night.jpg|View of the starting line at night
MKT Sunset Tour Drivers.jpg|[[Captain Toad]] and [[Toadette|Toadette (Explorer)]] racing on the course, with [[Princess Peach|Peach (Explorer)]] behind an Exploring Shy Guy
MKT Sunset Toads.jpg|Captain Toad and Toadette (Explorer) gliding toward the stone arch
MKT Sunset Tour End.jpg|Peach (Explorer), [[Fire Bro]], Peach (Wedding), Captain Toad, Toadette (Explorer), and [[Toad (species)|Toad (Pit Crew)]] tricking at nighttime
MKT Toad vs. Toadette Tour Week 2 Drivers.jpg|[[Builder Mario|Builder Toad]] and Builder Toadette tricking on the R/T variant
MKT Singapore Tour Week 2 Drivers.jpg|Builder Luigi, [[Luigi|Luigi (Classic)]], and Luigi (Painter) tricking on the R variant
</gallery>
 
===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
<gallery>
MK8D GBA Sunset Wilds Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8-agb_SunsetWilds-Ending.png|Results screen
MK8D GBA Sunset Wilds Scene starting line.jpg|View of the starting line
MK8-Course-GBA SunsetWilds.jpg|View of the footprints
MK8D GBA Sunset Wilds Scene 4.jpg|Another view of the footprints
MK8D GBA Sunset Wilds Scene 3.jpg|The Shy Guy explorers
MK8D GBA Sunset Wilds Scene 3.png|[[Dry Bowser]] and [[Dry Bones]] on the course
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names|
|Jap=サンセットこうや
|Jap=サンセットこうや
|JapR=Sansetto Kouya
|JapR=Sansetto Kōya
|JapM=Sunset Prairie
|JapM=Sunset Wilds
|ChiS=日落荒野
|ChiSR=Rìluò Huāngyě
|ChiSM=Sunset Wilderness
|ChiS2=夕阳荒漠
|ChiS2C=<ref>From the iQue localization prototype.</ref>
|ChiS2N=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''
|ChiS2R=Xīyáng Huāngmò
|ChiS2M=Sunset Desert
|ChiT=日落荒野
|ChiTR=Rìluò Huāngyě
|ChiTM=Sunset Wilderness
|Dut=Schemersteppe
|DutM=Twilight Steppe
|Fre=Pays Crépuscule
|FreM=Twilight Land
|Ger=Sonnenuntergangs-Wüste
|GerM=Sunset Desert
|Ita=Riserva naturale al tramonto
|ItaM=Natural reserve at sunset
|ItaN=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' instruction booklet and ''Mario Kart Tour''
|Ita2=Riserva naturale
|Ita2M=Natural reserve
|Ita2N=''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
|Kor=선셋 황야
|KorR=Seonset Hwang'ya
|KorM=Sunset Wilderness
|PorA=Deserto Poente
|PorAM=Sunset Desert
|PorE=Deserto Crepúsculo
|PorEM=Twilight Desert
|Rus=Закатная пустыня
|RusR=Zakatnaya pustynya
|RusM=Sunset Desert
|SpaM=Sunset Natural Reserve
|Spa=Reserva Natural del Poniente
|SpaN=''Mario Kart Tour'' and written as "Reserva natural del poniente" in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' European instruction booklet<ref>{{cite|title=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' European instruction booklet|url=https://fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioKartSuperCircuit_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf}}</ref>
|Spa2=Reserva del Poniente
|Spa2M=Sunset Reserve
|Spa2N=''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
}}
}}
== Gallery ==
 
<center><gallery>
==References==
Image:SunsetWilds.png|<center>[[Shy Guy]]s slowing Luigi down.
<references/>
Image:SunsetWildsRace.png|<center>Yoshi racing through Sunset Wilds.
 
File:SunsetWildsMap2.PNG|Map of the course.
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[[Category:Places]]
[[Category:Deserts]]
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[[Category:Race Courses]]
[[Category:Classic courses]]
[[Category:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass race courses]]
[[Category:Mario Kart: Super Circuit race courses]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Tour race courses]]
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Latest revision as of 14:36, December 19, 2024

Sunset Wilds
MKSC Sunset Wilds Starting Line.png
Information
Appears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Mario Kart Tour (2020)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 5) (2023)
Cup(s) Lightning Cup (Super Circuit)
Cherry Cup (8 Deluxe)
Tour(s)
Online play Available (Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Normal

Shy Guys

Frontrunning
Course map
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
MKSC Sunset Wilds Map.gif
MKSC Sunset Wilds Mini Map.png
Mario Kart Tour
Map of GBA Sunset Wilds from Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of GBA Sunset Wilds in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
8DX 150cc Nin★Pit
1:48.993 Petey PiranhaFlame RiderOff-RoadFlower Glider
8DX 200cc Nin★Juliet
1:20.411 Shy GuyFlame RiderOff-RoadSuper Glider

Sunset Wilds is the fourth and final course of the Lightning Cup in Mario Kart: Super Circuit. The course is desert-themed and the sun is setting in the background. One of the most notable features of the track is that the evening progresses as the sun sets when each lap is completed, and the third lap is completed at nighttime. If the course takes place in five laps on Quick Run or VS. mode, the course remains in night for the duration of the race from the third lap.

This course also contains Shy Guy Tents housing Shy Guys that can grab karts, making them lose coins and become slower. In the Japanese version of the game, these Shy Guys wear Native American headdresses, which were removed in international versions, possibly to avoid racial controversy with the Native American culture, though they still are found in tipis. This was further altered in its Mario Kart Tour appearance, as the Shy Guy Tents and Shy Guy obstacles, Exploring Shy Guys, now take on an explorer theme.

Sunset Wilds returns in Mario Kart Tour, first appearing in the Sunset Tour. It also returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the second course of the Cherry Cup in the Booster Course Pass.[1]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Course layout[edit]

The course begins with a U-turn to the left and a sharp right turn, followed by a brief straightaway through a patch of mud; atop the mud patch are small areas of regular land as well as the first set of Item Boxes. Racers then take a left turn and pass a group of four speed strips, each of which is preceded by a small bump. Another left turn follows, which leads into a slight right turn with another patch of mud; this time, several of the small areas of land have speed strips on top. There is then a left turn, another item set, and a U-turn to the right. A straightaway and a left U-turn then lead into a section with wider speed strips as well as Shy Guy Tents; if a racer runs into a tent, a Shy Guy will pop out and grab the racer's kart, slowing them down and making them lose coins. The six speed strips in this section roughly lead into each other, guiding racers through the section, while the six Shy Guy Tents are placed throughout both sides of the track. Lastly, the section includes several slight turns that end with the final item set once racers pass the last tent. A right U-turn, a straightaway, a left U-turn, and another straightaway then bring racers to the finish line.

Throughout the course, rocks and cacti are visible to the sides of the track, as well as totem poles depicting Shy Guys, Snifits, and Toadies, however these do not act as significant obstacles. Animal tracks also appear on the road throughout the course, of no consequence to racers.

Shortcuts[edit]

A notable shortcut can be found at the end of the Shy Guy Tent section. By going to the right of the track, the player can find a jump pad next to the multicolored wall. Using a Mushroom while going off of it allows the player to skip the subsequent right U-turn.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

View of GBA Sunset Wilds in Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sunset Wilds in Mario Kart Tour

Sunset Wilds makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the Sunset Tour. The Shy Guys are now depicted as prospectors (named Exploring Shy Guys in-game), with the tents being redesigned to resemble prospector tents instead of tipis. The two totem poles were replaced by more cacti. The rocks were moved to the off-road and the bumps were removed. The archway that appears in the background of the original course is now on the road, and can be driven under. The mud after the second turn was moved to the side of the road and all Dash Panels except for the ones on the second mud part were removed. The two U-turns before the finish line were removed and replaced with a part with hills and Swoops that appear at night. The course now changes to night after a set period of time, approximately the time required to complete one lap, due to the course now only having two laps. The course also now has a proper starting banner with the classic Mario Kart logo that is supported by two flagpoles that are sprouting up from Warp Pipes.

Excluding courses from Mario Kart 7, Sunset Wilds is the first course to make its classic course debut in Mario Kart Tour, the first Super Circuit course that is not a Bowser's Castle course, and the first classic course to receive a new arrangement for its music.

The course also appears as Sunset Wilds R (reversed), Sunset Wilds T (with ramps), and Sunset Wilds R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the normal variant in the Sunset Tour, while the latter debuted in the 2020 Mario vs. Luigi Tour. In the T variant, there is a glide ramp just before the hills. In the R/T variant, there are now many Monty Moles throughout the course, and the Shy Guys are on a different part of the track.

From version 3.0.0. until version 3.2.1, there was a bug that caused the ground to keep its night palette from the start of the course when replaying the course after finishing a previous race.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of GBA Sunset Wilds tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which GBA Sunset Wilds 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 GBA Sunset Wilds tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
GBA Sunset Wilds from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Baby Mario (Koala)Birdo Mii Racing SuitBlack YoshiCat RosalinaDaisy (Farmer)Daisy (Swimwear)Daisy Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-ombLuigi (Classic)Pauline (Cowgirl)Peach (Explorer)Santa Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold)Shy Guy (Ninja) Black Turbo BirdoBright GirlBoo PipesCrawly KartDragonflyFast FrankGold BruiserGold EagleGold QuickshawGold Snow SkimmerGold TricksterGreen-Yellow Capsule KartHoliday KingMagma BroomOffroaderPaintsterPrancerPurple BunnySky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2Tropical TruckWild Gold Boo MasksBright BalloonsChocolate DonutDry Bowser UmbrellaFlying EaselGold Boo MasksGold Chocolate BalloonsGold MeteorsGreen EmblemLuigi ParafoilNinja ScrollRainbow Flappy WingsRoy OilpaperRoyal ParachuteSunset BalloonsTropical BalloonsWicked Wings Captain ToadDaisy (Fairy)Gold MarioKamek**King Boo (Gold)Luigi (Gold Knight)Luigi (Knight)Mario (Black Suit)Mario (Halloween)***Monty Mole Mii Racing SuitOrange Mii Racing SuitPeach (Wedding)Tanooki Mario**Toadette (Astronaut)Yoshi (Egg Hunt) Black B Dasher Mk. 2Cact-XClackety KartClanky KartCupid's ArrowDark Trickster***DK Maximum***Gold Cheep SnorkelGold Fish Bone FerryGold Lunar CruiserHead HonchoJumbo JetterLunar CruiserPink SneekerRadish RiderRed B DasherRoaring Racer**Sunset CloudSweet DaytripperTanooki Kart*Yeehaw Wagon 8-Bit StarAutumn LeavesBright RibbonButterfly Prism**Butterfly SunsetCalico Parafoil**Dream Glider*Gold CraneGold TulipsJumping Mario HanafudaMario Golf CapNew Year's 2021Para-Panini**Pink Checkered GliderRed and Gold Umbrella*Silver-and-Gold Hearts***Spider GliderWicked Topaz*
Blue YoshiOrange Shy Guy Birdo (Orange)Black Shy GuyMonty MoleToad (Pit Crew)Yellow Shy Guy Orange Turbo YoshiRed Turbo Birdo
GBA Sunset Wilds R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Black Mii Racing SuitCaptain ToadChargin' Chuck (Gold)Daisy (Fairy)Daisy (Swimwear)Daisy (Thai Dress)KamekLuigi (Painter)Mario (Black Suit)Mario (Classic)Toadette (Astronaut)Yoshi (Egg Hunt) Clackety KartCrimson Hop RodGilded PrancerGold BruiserGold Lunar CruiserGold TricksterLunar CruiserOffroaderPaintsterPink SneekerPink SpeederPurple BunnyRed B DasherRed OffroaderSakura Hop RodSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2Sunset CloudSwift JackWild Gold 8-Bit StarAutumn LeavesBlack Cat ParafoilBright BalloonsBright RibbonCalico ParafoilCrimson CraneFire Manta GliderFlying EaselGold Hard Hat BalloonGold MeteorsGold UmbrellaNew Year's 2021Sunny Surf MasterSweetheart GliderWicked Topaz Birdo (Black)*Birdo Mii Racing SuitBlack YoshiDaisy (Farmer)Daisy Mii Racing SuitDr. Bowser***King Bob-ombLight-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)*Luigi (Classic)Luigi (Vacation)**Mario (Baseball)Peach (Halloween)Reindeer Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold)Toadette (Explorer)Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer) Black Dozer**Cact-RCact-X***Clanky KartCrawly KartDark TricksterDK MaximumFlaming Speeder**Gold Cheep SnorkelGold CometGold Jingle BellGold QuickshawGold Snow Skimmer*Jukebox Buggy**PrancerPumpkin KartRed Vampire FlyerSilver Cupid's ArrowTanooki KartTropical Truck*Waluigi Racer Mk. 2Warrior Wagon Butterfly SunsetDaisy GliderGold BellsGold Cloud BalloonsGold CraneGold Flappy WingsGold Piranha Plant Balloons*Golden GliderGreen EmblemJumping Mario Hanafuda**Royal ParachuteStarry Great SailSunset Balloons**Super Mario Kart GliderTanooki Parafoil*Wicked WingsWiggler Parachute*
Birdo (Orange)Black Shy GuyPink YoshiYellow Shy Guy Orange Turbo Birdo Fire Bro Light-blue Turbo Yoshi
GBA Sunset Wilds T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
? Block Mii Racing SuitBaby Mario (Koala)Birdo (Black)Black YoshiBuilder MarioCat RosalinaDry Bowser Mii Racing SuitFire RosalinaLuigi (Gold Knight)Mario (Baseball)Orange Mii Racing SuitPeach (Wedding)Reindeer Mii Racing SuitToad (Astronaut)Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)Yoshi (Gold Egg) Black Turbo BirdoCact-RClanky KartCrimson Hop RodCupid's ArrowDark Hop RodDark TricksterDesert Rose WagonDK MaximumDragonflyFast FrankFlaming SpeederGold Lunar CruiserGold QuickshawHead HonchoRed Vampire FlyerSilver Cupid's ArrowSteel DriverWarrior Wagon Butterfly PrismDaisy GliderDragon WingsDry Bowser UmbrellaGold BellsGold CraneGold Flappy WingsGold New Year's KiteGolden GliderMagic ParasolPara-PaniniRed and Gold UmbrellaSilver BellsSpooky Sprinkle BalloonsSunset BalloonsWiggler Parachute Black Mii Racing SuitCaptain Toad***Daisy (Fairy)Daisy (Thai Dress)*King Bob-ombLuigi (Painter)*Mario (Classic)Mario (Halloween)Pastry Chef Mii Racing SuitPeach (Explorer)**Peach (Halloween)***Pink Mii Racing SuitToadette (Astronaut) Black DozerBlack Jingle BellBoo Pipes*Cact-XClackety Kart***Gilded Prancer***Gold Clanky KartGold EagleGold Shielded SpeedsterOffroaderPaintster**Pink CometPumpkin KartPurple Bunny*Purple DozerRed B DasherRed OffroaderSakura Hop RodSunset Cloud**Sweet DaytripperWild GoldYellow OffroaderYellow Sub Scooter 8-Bit Super GliderBright Balloons**Calico Parafoil*Chocolate DonutFlying Easel*Gold Chocolate BalloonsGold Hard Hat BalloonGold MeteorsJumping Mario Hanafuda**Meteor BalloonsMosaic Starchute*Ninja Scroll***Record SetterRed EmblemRoy OilpaperSilver-and-Gold HeartsSpider GliderSuper Mario Kart Glider
Birdo (Blue) Orange Turbo Yoshi Birdo (Orange)Blue Yoshi**Monty MoleOrange Shy GuyOrange YoshiPink Yoshi
GBA Sunset Wilds R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Brown Mii Racing SuitBuilder LuigiCat Mii Racing SuitCat PeachCat ToadDaisy (Holiday Cheer)Daisy (Sailor)Gold MarioKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitLight-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Mario (Classic)Mario (Halloween)Monty Mole Mii Racing SuitPeach (Explorer)Toadette (Explorer)Waluigi (Vampire)Wiggler Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Gold Egg) Banana MasterBlack CarriageBlack DozerBlack Turbo BirdoChoco MacharonDark BuggyFast FrankGold B DasherGold Fish Bone FerryGold Jingle BellPurple DozerRed B DasherRed TaxiSakura Hop RodSilver KingSunset CloudVampire FlyerWaluigi Racer Mk. 2Watermelon KartYeehaw WagonYellow Sub Scooter Chocolate Banana CrêpeChocolate DonutDry Bowser UmbrellaGold Cloud BalloonsGold Piranha Plant BalloonsMario Golf CapMosaic StarchutePink Checkered GliderPink Gold MeteorsRainbow StarchuteRedEmblemRose ParasolSafety GliderSpider GliderSunny Surf MasterSunset Balloons Baby Mario (Koala)Black Mii Racing SuitBuilder Toadette*Daisy (Farmer)**Dry BowserKing Boo Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Lederhosen)***Luigi (Vacation)Mario (Baseball)MeowserNabbitPauline (Cowgirl)*Peach (Halloween)Pink Gold PeachToad (Astronaut)Wiggler*Yoshi (Kangaroo)** BadwagonBlack Cat CruiserBright GirlCact-R*Cact-XDesert Rose Wagon*Dragonfly**Festival GirlGilded KingGold BruiserGold Cupid's ArrowGold EagleGold TricksterGoo-Goo GoldGreen CircuitKoopa KingMach 8-RPink Dozer**Surf SailerTiger BruiserTricksterYellow Offroader* Autumn LeavesBlack Great Sail**Boo MasksFare FlierFire Manta GliderGold Boo MasksGold Hard Hat BalloonGold Manta GliderGold New Year's Kite*Gold UmbrellaGreen Sprout**Jumping Mario HanafudaLuigi Golf CapPink Gold Paper GliderRainbow Flappy WingsSpooky Sprinkle BalloonsTreasure MapVampire Wings
Pink Toad (Pit Crew) Cucumber Birdo (Yellow)Orange YoshiPink Yoshi*Yellow Toad (Pit Crew)* Green Standard 8Super 1 8-Bit Jumping Mario
* 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.

Bonus challenges[edit]

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Toad Cup challenge from the Sunset Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on GBA Sunset Wilds (reused as the Birdo Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Trick Tour and the Rosalina Cup's bonus challenge in the Amsterdam Tour) Regular Birdo (Yellow) in Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Yellow)
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 15
  • 22
Sunset Tour The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toad Cup
  • 10
  • 17
  • 22
Trick Tour (2021) The Birdo Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo Cup
Amsterdam Tour The icon of the Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Rosalina Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Monty Mole Cup challenge from the 2020 Mario vs. Luigi Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on GBA Sunset Wilds (reused as the Toad Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Paris Tour and the Baby Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the Bangkok Tour) Regular Ludwig von Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Ludwig
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020) Monty Mole Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Monty Mole Cup
Paris Tour (2021) The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toad Cup
Bangkok Tour Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Luigi Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
Thumbnail of the Toadette Cup challenge from the Sunset Tour; a Big Reverse Race challenge set on GBA Sunset Wilds Regular Driver Shy Guy[2] Shy Guy[2] Black Shy Guy[2] Shy Guy[2] Black Shy Guy[2] Pink Shy Guy[2] Black Shy Guy[2] N/A Sunset Tour The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
Kart Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame
Glider TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Koopa Troopa Cup challenge from the New Year's 2021 Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on GBA Sunset Wilds (reused as the Pauline Cup's bonus challenge in the Kamek Tour and the Koopa Troopa Cup's bonus challenge in the Bangkok Tour) Regular Metal Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Metal Mario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 4
  • 8
  • 12
New Year's 2021 Tour The icon of the Koopa Troopa Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa Cup
Kamek Tour The Pauline Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Pauline Cup
Bangkok Tour The icon of the Koopa Troopa Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa Cup
Pipe Tour Chargin' Chuck Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Chargin' Chuck Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Roy Cup challenge from the Rosalina Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on GBA Sunset Wilds (reused as the Bowser Cup's bonus challenge in the May 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour) Regular Birdo (Light Blue) in Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Light Blue)
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:00.00
  • 1:50.00
  • 1:30.00
Rosalina Tour Roy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Roy Cup
  • 1:54.00
  • 1:44.00
  • 1:34.00
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (May 2022) The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Thumbnail of the Fire Bro Cup challenge from the Peach vs. Daisy Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on GBA Sunset Wilds R (reused as the Fire Bro Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Autumn Tour) R Boomerang Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Boomerang Bro
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:55.00
  • 1:42.00
  • 1:34.00
Peach vs. Daisy Tour Fire Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Bro Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Baby Luigi Cup challenge from the 2020 Mario vs. Luigi Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on GBA Sunset Wilds T (reused as the Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the Toad vs. Toadette Tour) T Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020) Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Luigi Cup
  • 8
  • 12
  • 20
Toad vs. Toadette Tour The icon of the Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi Cup
Exploration Tour (2023) The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup
Take them out quick!
Icon Course variant Chosen driver information Item Box type(s) found Opponent information Starting time Grand Star times Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Number of balloons Number of item slots Driver Kart Glider Number of balloons Items used
Thumbnail of the Birdo Cup challenge from the Battle Tour; a Take them out quick! challenge set on GBA Sunset Wilds Regular MKT Icon Wario.png
Wario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
3 1 Bob-omb Cannon from Mario Kart Tour
Bob-omb Cannon

Mario Kart Tour Bob-omb Frenzy Item Box, Valentine's Tour, Toad Cup, Goomba Takedown challenge
Frenzy
(Bob-omb Cannon)
MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Landship from Mario Kart Tour
Landship
TBD 7 Banana from Mario Kart Tour.
Banana

Giant Banana from Mario Kart Tour.
Giant Banana
1:15.00
  • 0:00.00
  • 0:05.00
  • 0:10.00
Battle Tour The Birdo Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo Cup
Pipe Tour Ice Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Bro Cup

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

GBA Sunset Wilds in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
The course in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Sunset Wilds makes its home console debut in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of Wave 5 of the Booster Course Pass DLC. It appears as the second course of the Cherry Cup. The track is based on its appearance from Mario Kart Tour, but with a graphical overhaul. Similar to GBA Boo Lake and GBA Riverside Park, the cartoony clouds have been removed in favor of a more realistic skybox. The pipes holding up the starting line have changed colors, going from green to blue. Toads, Yoshis, and Shy Guys have been added as spectators to several locations in the course. Additional Shy Guys can be seen inside the tents. The number of Exploring Shy Guys has been reduced from four to three. They now drop 3 coins if they're hit with an item. There are now arrow signs placed throughout the course. The Dash Panels during the mud section are much bigger and can now be tricked off of. A wooden ramp now appears as part of the shortcut behind the first tent on the left. Smoke signals are now visible on top of some of the buttes in the background.[3] Unlike its previous iterations, the sky no longer changes as the laps progress. The soundtrack now has a much more orchestral-like style staying true to the Western theme, while the banjo now plays nearly the whole song as a backing track. The Exploring Shy Guys also vocalize along to the music when driving past them, making it the fourth course in the game to feature Shy Guys singing to the music, the first three being Shy Guy Falls, Wii Wario's Gold Mine, and Wild Woods, and the only course in the Booster Course Pass with this distinction.

Prior to the course's official announcement for the Booster Course Pass, screenshots of the Mario Kart Tour iteration of Sunset Wilds were included among the many pictures used in an alternative banner designMedia:MK8DX BCP Leak.jpg, located within Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's internal data present in version 2.0.0 of the game. Additionally, a very brief portion of Sunset Wilds' music was present within the internal data for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in version 2.1.0. The filename for the music snippet was "Cnsw_53", indicating it was originally assigned to the third course of the Feather Cup.

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in Mario Kart: Super Circuit for the Game Boy™ Advance system. Enjoy a scenic view of the desert!
    • Watch out for hazards like puddles and Shy Guys. Fortunately, the wide road allows for quick corrections if you need them.
    • Do you also find the music here to be catchy?
  • Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Race off into the sunset in Sunset Wilds
    Today, we'd like to present to you another course released as part of the fifth wave, which is available now: Sunset Wilds.
    As you might guess from the name, this course (which first appeared in the Game Boy Advance game Mario Kart: Super Circuit) takes place in the wilds of a high desert, lit by the slanting rays of a setting sun. It's certainly charming, and with its wide track and no pitfalls, you may think it'll be easy racing - but there are plenty of muddy patches that can slow you down, and large Shy Guys in the middle of the road to boot, so you can't afford to get too relaxed if you want to win!

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (GBA courses) § Sunset Wilds.

Screenshots[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese サンセットこうや[?]
Sansetto Kōya
Sunset Wilds
Chinese (simplified) 日落荒野[?]
Rìluò Huāngyě
Sunset Wilderness
夕阳荒漠[4]
Xīyáng Huāngmò
Sunset Desert Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Chinese (traditional) 日落荒野[?]
Rìluò Huāngyě
Sunset Wilderness
Dutch Schemersteppe[?] Twilight Steppe
French Pays Crépuscule[?] Twilight Land
German Sonnenuntergangs-Wüste[?] Sunset Desert
Italian Riserva naturale al tramonto[?] Natural reserve at sunset Mario Kart: Super Circuit instruction booklet and Mario Kart Tour
Riserva naturale[?] Natural reserve Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Korean 선셋 황야[?]
Seonset Hwang'ya
Sunset Wilderness
Portuguese (NOA) Deserto Poente[?] Sunset Desert
Portuguese (NOE) Deserto Crepúsculo[?] Twilight Desert
Russian Закатная пустыня[?]
Zakatnaya pustynya
Sunset Desert
Spanish Reserva Natural del Poniente Sunset Natural Reserve Mario Kart Tour and written as "Reserva natural del poniente" in Mario Kart: Super Circuit European instruction booklet[5]
Reserva del Poniente[?] Sunset Reserve Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo UK (July 6, 2023). Wave 5 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass launches July 12th!. YouTube. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g AppCentral (November 9, 2020). Mario Kart Tour - Toadette Cup (Sunset Tour!) YouTube. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  3. ^ 任天堂ホームページ (July 6, 2023). GBA サンセットこうや. YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  4. ^ From the iQue localization prototype.
  5. ^ Mario Kart: Super Circuit European instruction booklet.