It is the only course among those that have appeared since launch and also currently the only 3DS course that has yet to receive an R/T variation.
It is the only course among those that have appeared since launch and also currently the only 3DS course that has yet to receive an R/T variation.
===Appearances===
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of 3DS Rock Rock Mountain tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of 3DS Rock Rock Mountain tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of 3DS Rock Rock Mountain tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of 3DS Rock Rock Mountain tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|3DS Rock Rock Mountain}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|3DS Rock Rock Mountain}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Goomba Takedown|3DS Rock Rock Mountain}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Glider Challenge|3DS Rock Rock Mountain}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Steer Clear of Obstacles|3DS Rock Rock Mountain}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Vs. Mega|3DS Rock Rock Mountain|char=Iggy}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Smash Small Dry Bones|3DS Rock Rock Mountain}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Break Item Boxes|3DS Rock Rock Mountain}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|3DS Rock Rock Mountain|3DS Rock Rock Mountain R}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Combo Attack|3DS Rock Rock Mountain T}}
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==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
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MKT Icon RockRockMountain3DS Meowser.png|The course icon with Meowser
MKT Icon RockRockMountain3DS Meowser.png|The course icon with Meowser
MKT Icon RockRockMountain3DS ToadetteExplorer.png|The course icon with Toadette (Explorer)
MKT Icon RockRockMountain3DS ToadetteExplorer.png|The course icon with Toadette (Explorer)
MKT Icon RockRockMountainR3DS MetalMario.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Metal Mario
MKT Icon RockRockMountainR3DS MetalMario.png|The course icon of the R variant with Metal Mario
MKT Icon RockRockMountainR3DS DiddyKong.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Diddy Kong
MKT Icon RockRockMountainR3DS DiddyKong.png|The course icon of the R variant with Diddy Kong
MKT Icon RockRockMountainR3DS DonkeyKong.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Donkey Kong
MKT Icon RockRockMountainR3DS DonkeyKong.png|The course icon of the R variant with Donkey Kong
MKT Icon RockRockMountainR3DS Lakitu.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Lakitu
MKT Icon RockRockMountainR3DS Lakitu.png|The course icon of the R variant with Lakitu
MKT Icon RockRockMountainR3DS PenguinLuigi.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Penguin Luigi
MKT Icon RockRockMountainR3DS PenguinLuigi.png|The course icon of the R variant with Penguin Luigi
MKT Icon RockRockMountainR3DS Bowser.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Bowser
MKT Icon RockRockMountainR3DS Bowser.png|The course icon of the R variant with Bowser
MKT Icon RockRockMountainT3DS Toad.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Toad
MKT Icon RockRockMountainT3DS Toad.png|The course icon of the T variant with Toad
MKT Icon RockRockMountainT3DS Wario.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Wario
MKT Icon RockRockMountainT3DS Wario.png|The course icon of the T variant with Wario
MKT Icon RockRockMountainT3DS RedYoshi.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Red Yoshi
MKT Icon RockRockMountainT3DS RedYoshi.png|The course icon of the T variant with Red Yoshi
MKT Icon RockRockMountainT3DS BlackYoshi.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Black Yoshi
MKT Icon RockRockMountainT3DS BlackYoshi.png|The course icon of the T variant with Black Yoshi
MKT Icon RockRockMountainT3DS Iggy.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Iggy
MKT Icon RockRockMountainT3DS Iggy.png|The course icon of the T variant with Iggy
MKT Icon RockRockMountainT3DS DryBowser.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Dry Bowser
MKT Icon RockRockMountainT3DS DryBowser.png|The course icon of the T variant with Dry Bowser
MKT Icon RockRockMountainT3DS FunkyKong.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Funky Kong
MKT Icon RockRockMountainT3DS FunkyKong.png|The course icon of the T variant with Funky Kong
MKT Tour1 DiddyKongCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Smash Small Dry Bones]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour1 DryBowserCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Ring Race]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour5 ToadCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Time Trial (Mario Kart Tour)|Time Trial]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour5 BabyPeachCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Vs. Mega]] [[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour5 DryBowserCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Break Item Boxes]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour6 MarioCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Steer Clear of Obstacles]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour10 ShyGuyCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Combo Attack]] bonus challenge held on Rock Rock Mountain T
MKT Tour15 IceMarioCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Big Reverse Race]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour19 HammerBroCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Glider Challenge]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour23 LakituCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Goomba Takedown]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour35 MetalMarioCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the Time Trial bonus challenge held on Rock Rock Mountain R
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MKT Rock Rock Mountain Gliding.jpg|[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Bowser]] near the finish line
MKT Rock Rock Mountain Gliding.jpg|[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Bowser]] near the finish line
MKT Rock Rock Mountain R.png|[[Metal Mario]] on 3DS Rock Rock Mountain R
MKT Rock Rock Mountain R.png|[[Metal Mario]] on the R variant
MKT Crepe Gliders.jpg|[[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Daisy]] gliding with the [[Strawberry Crêpe]], and [[Baby Peach]] and [[Baby Rosalina]] gliding with the [[Chocolate Banana Crêpe]]
MKT Crepe Gliders.jpg|[[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Daisy]] gliding with the [[Strawberry Crêpe]], and [[Baby Peach]] and [[Baby Rosalina]] gliding with the [[Chocolate Banana Crêpe]]
MKT Baby Peach Cherub and Shy Guy Pastry Chef.jpg|Baby Peach (Cherub) and [[Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)]] gliding on the course
MKT Baby Peach Cherub and Shy Guy Pastry Chef.jpg|Baby Peach (Cherub) and [[Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)]] gliding on the course
Rock Rock Mountain (known as Alpine Pass in the British English version) is the fourth and last race course of the Flower Cup in Mario Kart 7. It takes place on a mountain with pipes and a forest. A part of this course's music rearranges the title theme from the NES game Mach Rider, while a rearrangement of the game's main menu theme can be heard right before the song loops.
The first part of the track takes place on a mountainous cliff with steep drops on the left side, and in a cave with Swoops. The second part of the track takes place in a mountainous forest, with huge gliding sections aplenty. The final section of the track takes place on a mountainside with rolling rocks falling down serving as obstacles. There are many Dash Panels in this section that lie in the boulders' path.
The track starts on a curvy cliff road on the side of a mountain, with a trick ramp nestled along the edge right before the second turn. The road leads to a cave in the mountain with Swoops flying and columns blocking the way. After exiting the cave there is a sharp downhill bridge ending in a Glide Ramp through a valley. Pipes serve as obstacles that must be dodged while gliding down. One of the pipes blows air, starting in the second lap. Racers land in the forest, driving through trees and felled trunks before entering a second, but smaller, gliding section. The road then turns to the right, and into a steep uphill climb up the mountain past rolling rocks and Dash Panels. At the top of the mountain is a glider ramp, leading to the finish line.
If the player goes to the right side of the forest after the second glider section, they will find a tree without leaves, possibly a mistake by the developers. There are a few more trees without leaves to the left at the end of the forest; all but one of the trees are shown with leaves on the map.
When racing online, only one of the pipes blows air on the third lap, and the second coin ring in the air is removed.
Shortcuts
After the second glider it is possible to cut through the grass only with one mushroom, and the first turn is cuttable with the Peach Parasol or the Flower Glider, as they can rise higher in the air. On time trials it is also possible to use a mushroom in the air to skip the windy cliffs at the start.
Mario Kart Tour
View of Rock Rock Mountain in Mario Kart Tour
Rock Rock Mountain makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the New York Tour. Rock Rock Mountain is the only Mario Kart 7 course introduced in the New York Tour to not be from that game's Mushroom Cup. Here, the course received some changes. The mountain is now a tan color, instead of a dark gray. The banner for the starting line has also been changed, and now includes two log supports holding it up, instead of poles. Furthermore, the sign itself now features black and white checkers, rather than the turquoise and light yellow checkers from before. The ramp inside the second turn was removed. The glide ramp after the cave now resembles the trick variation ramps.
As with each course in the game, Rock Rock Mountain has a reverse variant and a trick variant, known as Rock Rock Mountain R and Rock Rock Mountain T respectively. The trick version of Rock Rock Mountain is one of five courses in Mario Kart Tour that do not start in the same place as the original, the others being 3DS Rainbow Road T and R/T, Singapore Speedway R/T, and Athens Dash R/T. In this case, the starting line is now midway through the forest after the first Glide Ramp.
It is the only course among those that have appeared since launch and also currently the only 3DS course that has yet to receive an R/T variation.
* 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.
Rock Rock Mountain returns again in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the Booster Course Pass downloadable content. It appears as the third course of the Rock Cup, and as such was added in the third wave of the pass. It is based on its design from Mario Kart Tour, only with numerous visual upgrades. The big slope at the end of the track now uses anti-gravity, with Spin Boost Pillars replacing some of the Dash Panels. Due to the different physics of the glider in this game, the first fallen tree can no longer be reached and tricked off of, and thus houses some spectators, though the second one is still accessible. Additionally, more of the pipes blow air in both the beginning cliffside section and the valley section, with some only activating as the race progresses. The final lap version of the music no longer features a unique intro.
This is one of five courses in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe where players can hit the banner (causing it to spin), like Mario Circuit, DS Wario Stadium, 3DS Neo Bowser City and Tour Tokyo Blur. It is also the only course with this criteria that is not the first course of its cup.
Rock Rock Mountain is one of two courses to originate from Mario Kart 7 to appear in the third wave of the DLC, alongside 3DS Rainbow Road. Since Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports British English, unlike Mario Kart Tour, this course is once again referred to as "Alpine Pass" when the Nintendo Switch console region is set to Europe or Australia/New Zealand, making it one of two courses in the Booster Course Pass so far to have a different name in British English compared to American English, the other being Wii DK Summit (or Wii DK's Snowboard Cross).
Internally, 3DS Rock Rock Mountain is referred to as "Cnsw_34", implying it may have originally been intended to be the fourth and last course of the Rock Cup. A video released by Nintendo of America on YouTube erroneously lists this course as the fourth and last course of the Rock Cup.[4]
Profiles
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Nintendo Switch News app (US):
This course first appeared in the Mario Kart™ 7 game on the Nintendo 3DS™ system.
As you may expect with a name like Rock Rock Mountain, the terrain is rather rocky...and mountainous. Zoom through different elevations, dodging obstacles, opponents, and large falling boulders.
See those green pipes? You might be able to improve your race time gliding by them and catching the breeze coming out of them.
Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Rock and roll like a pro in Alpine Pass! This course, laid out between towering mountains, first appeared in the Nintendo 3DS game Mario Kart 7. You'll experience a lot of elevation changes while racing here! The ascending slope section just before the finish line is particularly treacherous, with giant boulders hurtling towards you. If those cause you to lose any time, you can always try using the gusts of air from the pipes criss-crossing the aerial section of the course to make it back!
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