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==''Mario Kart Tour''== | ==''Mario Kart Tour''== | ||
[[File:MKT DK Pass Scene.jpg|thumb|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']] | [[File:MKT DK Pass Scene.jpg|thumb|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']] | ||
DK Pass reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', debuting in the [[Winter Tour (2019)|2019 Winter Tour]]. A few modifications were made to the track. 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 [[Holiday Tour (2019)|2019 Holiday Tour]], a [[festive tree]] is found by the small village | DK Pass reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', debuting in the [[Winter Tour (2019)|2019 Winter Tour]]. A few modifications were made to the track. 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 [[Holiday Tour (2019)|2019 Holiday Tour]], a [[festive tree]] is found by the small village. | ||
As with other courses in the game, DK Pass has a reverse variant, a trick variant, and a reverse/trick variant referred to as '''DK Pass R''', '''DK Pass T''', and '''DK Pass R/T''' respectively; the former two were added alongside the regular variant in the 2019 Winter Tour, while the latter was introduced in the [[Ice Tour]]. The reverse and trick variant features many [[wind|air currents]] being released from [[Warp Pipe|Pipe]]s and some [[Mushroom Trampoline]]s. It is the first course that has served as the signature course in two tours (the 2019 Winter Tour and the [[Jungle Tour]]). | As with other courses in the game, DK Pass has a reverse variant, a trick variant, and a reverse/trick variant referred to as '''DK Pass R''', '''DK Pass T''', and '''DK Pass R/T''' respectively; the former two were added alongside the regular variant in the 2019 Winter Tour, while the latter was introduced in the [[Ice Tour]]. The reverse and trick variant features many [[wind|air currents]] being released from [[Warp Pipe|Pipe]]s and some [[Mushroom Trampoline]]s. It is the first course that has served as the signature course in two tours (the 2019 Winter Tour and the [[Jungle Tour]]). | ||
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of DS DK Pass tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of DS DK Pass tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]. | For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of DS DK Pass tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of DS DK Pass tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]. | ||
===Top-tier and middle-tier items=== | |||
{{MKT favored table|DS|DK Pass}} | |||
==Profiles== | ==Profiles== |
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Appears in | Mario Kart DS (2005) Mario Kart 7 (2011) Mario Kart Tour (2019) | ||||||||||||||
Cup(s) | Star Cup (DS) Leaf Cup (7) | ||||||||||||||
Tour(s) |
Winter Tour (2019)
London Tour Holiday Tour (2019) Ice Tour Vancouver Tour Hammer Bro Tour Yoshi Tour (2020) Trick Tour (2020) Jungle Tour Peach Tour Exploration Tour (2020) Wild West Tour Los Angeles Tour (2020) Sunset Tour Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020) Winter Tour (2020) Snow Tour Trick Tour (2021) Frost Tour Kamek Tour Halloween Tour (2021) Penguin Tour Singapore Tour Wario vs. Waluigi Tour Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022) Holiday Tour (2022) New Year's Tour (2023) | ||||||||||||||
Online play | No longer available (DS) Available (3DS) | ||||||||||||||
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DK Pass is the first course of the Star Cup in Mario Kart DS. It reappears in Mario Kart 7 as the second course of the Leaf Cup, and starting from the 2019 Winter Tour, it appears in Mario Kart Tour as a classic course. Despite this course being named after Donkey Kong, no elements themed after him aside from the sponsors are present.
Mario Kart DS
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. To avoid slowing down, the player will need a Mushroom or two 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.
DK Pass is the only unlockable course that is shown in Mario Kart DS's instruction booklet.
Missions
There are two missions involving this track: 4-1 and 5-7. In mission 4-1 Wario must reach the finish line before Donkey Kong and in mission 5-7 Toad must drive through eight gates in order. Both involve the player going in the opposite direction.
Staff ghost
The staff ghost on this course is 2:14:607 using Donkey Kong in the Wildlife.
Mario Kart 7
DK Pass makes its classic course debut as the second course of the Leaf Cup in Mario Kart 7. All the trees in the off-road sections have been 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 extremely difficult 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 is the only course in Mario Kart 7's Leaf Cup that has yet to appear in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Mario Kart Tour
DK Pass reappears in Mario Kart Tour, debuting in the 2019 Winter Tour. A few modifications were made to the track. 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.
As with other courses in the game, DK Pass has a reverse variant, a trick variant, and a reverse/trick variant referred to as DK Pass R, DK Pass T, and DK Pass R/T respectively; the former two were added alongside the regular variant in the 2019 Winter Tour, while the latter was introduced in the Ice Tour. The reverse and trick variant features many air currents being released from Pipes and some Mushroom Trampolines. It is the first course that has served as the signature course in two tours (the 2019 Winter Tour and the Jungle Tour).
For this course's tour appearances, see List of DS DK Pass tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
Top-tier and middle-tier items
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.
Profiles
Mario Kart DS
- Website bios:
"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."
"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
- 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 blue!"[2]
Sponsors
Every fictional sponsor in DK Pass is displayed on a trackside banner.
Mario Kart DS / Mario Kart 7
- DK Snow Way (Mario Kart 7 only)
- KoopaKart
- Sherbet
- Skating Rink
- Snowman
- Super Mushroom
Mario Kart Tour
Gallery
Mario Kart DS
Dry Bones going up the mountain pass
Yoshi driving up the mountain pass in an older, removed version of the course
Mario Kart 7
Donkey Kong at the start of the race
A first-person view of the starting line
Mario Kart Tour
Course icons
The course icon of the Do Jump Boosts bonus challenge held on this course
The course icon of the Glider Challenge bonus challenge held on this course
The course icon of the Steer Clear of Obstacles bonus challenge held on this course
The course icon of the Vs. Mega Donkey Kong bonus challenge held on this course
The course icon of the Goomba Takedown bonus challenge held on this course
The course icon of the Time Trial bonus challenge held on this course
The course icon of the Ring Race bonus challenge held on this course
The course icon of the Break Item Boxes bonus challenge held on this course
The course icon of the Smash Small Dry Bones bonus challenge held on this course
The course icon of the Combo Attack bonus challenge held on DK Pass T
The course icon of the Big Reverse Race bonus challenge held on this course
Screenshots
View of a snowperson and festive tree
View of a festive tree during the 2019 Winter Tour
Donkey Kong participating in Goomba Takedown
Mario (Santa) tricking in the Cheermellow
Shy Guy participating in the Glider Challenge
Pink Gold Peach boosting in the Wildfire Flyer
Black Shy Guy and Mario racing on the course
Yoshi (Reindeer) tricking in the Jingle Bells
Yoshi (Reindeer) gliding in the Jingle Bells with the Gift Glider
Ice Mario using an Ice Flower on the Reverse variant
Donkey Kong tricking in the Ice-blue Poltergust
Donkey Kong boosting in the Snow Skimmer
Donkey Kong gliding in the DK Jumbo with the Barrel Hanafuda on the Reverse/Trick variant
Bowser Jr. gliding in the Bolt Buggy with the Super Glider
Morton tricking in the Pipe Buggy and Diddy Kong tricking in the Rambi Rider
Donkey Kong collecting event tokens by hitting Mario with a Banana
Wario (Hiker) and Peach (Wintertime) gliding
Racers gliding in Pipe Frames with the Baby Mario Hanafuda and its variants on the Reverse/Trick variant
Dry Bones (Gold), Kamek, and Peach (Vacation) tricking on the course
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Chinese | DK雪山[?] DK Xuěshān |
DK Snow Mountain | |
Dutch | DK's Piste[?] | DK's Ski Track. In Dutch, a Piste is a snow slope prepared for skiing | |
German | DK Alpin[?] | DK Alps | |
Italian | Vette di DK[?] | DK's Peaks | |
Korean | DK 스노우 마운틴[?] DK Seunou Mauntin |
DK Snow Mountain | |
Portuguese | Passagem DK[?] | DK Pass | |
Russian | Перевал ДК[?] Pereval DK |
DK Pass | |
Spanish | DK Alpino[?] | Alpine DK |
References
- ^ new MOMIジ (April 24, 2020). [MK7 WR Replay] DS DK Pass (Glitch) 1:54.946. YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ mariokarttourEN (November 22, 2019). Twitter. Retrieved March 13, 2020.