Water Park

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Water Park
Water Park
Information
Appears in Mario Kart 8 (2014)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017)
Cup(s) Mushroom Cup
Online play No longer available (Wii U)
Available (Switch)
Music sample
Shiho Fujii
Standard

Underwater

Frontrunning

Underwater frontrunning
Course map
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of Water Park in Mario Kart 8.Map of Water Park in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
8 Nin★Massim
2:02.954 Baby LuigiMr. ScootyRollerSuper Glider
8DX 150cc Nin★Massim
2:02.186 Baby LuigiMr. ScootyRollerSuper Glider
8DX 200cc Nin★Yuya
1:22.799 Baby MarioBiddybuggyStandardSuper Glider

Water Park is the second race track of the Mushroom Cup in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This course takes place in an amusement park with submarines that travel along the track and balloons that float out of Warp Pipes. Nokis, Toads, and several yachts fill the area as well. There are thirty coins located on this track.

Course layout

Water Park, from Mario Kart 8'.
The course as seen from the starting line

Water Park appears to be a flooded amusement park that is water themed. The course starts at the entrance to a ride known as the Sub Coaster. After going through the entrance building and turning right twice, the course splits into two jumps leading into a short underwater section. Soon after that, the course approaches a large anti gravity loop. On this loop, as well as before it, characters can hit the wheels of the submarines, which act as Spin Boost Pillars, to get a Spin Boost. After the large loop, the track once again goes underwater leading to a curve around an Aqua Cups ride. Shortly after the turn is another one that leads to a Glide Ramp, which approaches another ride called the W Wheel as well as the finish line behind it.

A partially flooded hotel and the Waluigi Sea Bed rollercoaster can be seen in the background. Yachts and boats are also visible in the background. This course also appears on some of the posters for the sponsor Galaxy Air.

In 200cc, due to the gliding pad before the finish line, it is possible to touch the finish line banner, although it is not programmed to have any special interaction with the player when doing so.

The W Wheel is featured in a badge in Mario Kart Tour.

Shortcuts

  • Players can use a Mushroom to boost across the Aqua Cups ride instead of taking the turn around it.

Posters

Map of Water Park, from the course.
The map of the track shown in the course
The posters found in the entrance to the Sub Coaster on Water Park
Posters from the entrance to the Sub Coaster

The map of the course is seen on some billboards around the course, likewise with Mario Kart Stadium, Rainbow Road, GCN Yoshi Circuit, and in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Merry Mountain. Posters in the entrance for the Sub Coaster show the structure of the Sub Coaster cars, the structure of a Mecha Cheep, and the height requirement for the ride (being taller than a Goomba). The poster for "History of the Submarine" indicates that the first generation model was manufactured in 1987, the year Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race, the first racing game to feature Super Mario characters, was released; similarly, the most recent model is stated to have been manufactured in 2014, the year Mario Kart 8 itself was released in.

Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack liner note

"We were aiming to capture the excitement of a theme park or festival, with the bass laying down a Latin rhythm along with a lively brass section and drums. When you're underwater, the upbeat music changes just a little bit."

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ウォーターパーク[?]
Wōtā Pāku
Water Park
Chinese (simplified) 水上乐园[?]
Shuǐshàng Lèyuán
Water Park
Chinese (traditional) 水上樂園[?]
Shuǐshàng Lèyuán
Water Park
Dutch Waterpretpark[?] Water Theme Park
French (NOA) Parc Aquatique[?] Water Park
French (NOE) Parc Glougloop[?] "Glougloop" Park (pun on "glouglou" (onomatopoeia for "gurgle") and "loop")
German Wasserpark[?] Water Park
Italian Parco Acquatico[?] Water Park
Korean 워터 파크[?]
Woteo Pakeu
Water Park
Portuguese Parque Aquático[?] Water Park
Russian Аквапарк[?]
Akvapark
Water Park
Spanish Parque Acuático[?] Aquatic Park

Trivia

  • The Aqua Cups ride has the merry-go-round music from Big Boo's Haunt in Super Mario 64.
  • The giant loop in the middle of the track can be found twice on the course icon.