Wii DK Summit
Template:Racecourse DK's Snowboard Cross (known as DK Summit in North America) is the third race course of the Flower Cup in Mario Kart Wii. The track takes place on a snowy mountain where there is also a place where certain characters (the Shy Guys) can ski and can also cause players to and spin out whenever they drive into them.
The stage is similar to DK Mountain from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and DK Pass from Mario Kart DS. Like DK Mountain, it has a Barrel Cannon aimed at a mountain and a zigzagging, crevice-filled path to the goal line, and like DK Pass is it covered in snow and has various small snowpiles that slow the player down if they run into them, as well as numerous Boost Pad ramps.
Description
The race takes place in a mountain filled with snow and some skiing Shy Guys. This course introduces the half-pipe ramps in this game. There is a cannon that blasts the player to the top of the mountain. Later on, the player will have to descend from the summit, using ramps and bumpy hills to gain speed. After descending, the player will see Shy Guys skiing, which act like obstacles for the players, making any player who hits them spin out. After the half-pipe filled with Shy Guys, the player will soon end up back at the start of the course.
Course Layout
The racetrack starts near the base of the mountain, but quickly leads to a Barrel Cannon which fires racers to the summit. At the summit, the players will see half-pipe ramps for them to produce tricks on to gain speed. After the half-pipe area, there is two ramps to take; one has three bumps in it while the other is larger and has a boost panel on it. The latter ramp will give the player items, due to the presence of item boxes there while the former ramp allows players to use more tricks.
After the ramp is an area with a lot of bumps in it. The player can perform a multitude of tricks in this area, along with boosting on several with a boost panels on it. Several items boxes are located in this area, but only floating near the ramps with the boost panels on them. After this area, the player will drive through 1 U-turn to the right, while there is a half-pipe if the player doesn't turn right directly. The half-pipe contains 3 item boxes available for use if the player runs into them. After that, there is a soft turn left that leads into the area where there are Shy Guys skiing.
In the area where there are Shy Guys skiing, there are 2 half-pipe ramps throughout this area, straight until a slight U-turn to the right. The player can drive straight , not using the half-pipe boosts, but the player may risk driving on the snow, which reduces the player's speed dramatically. The Shy Guys skiing can get in the way of the player, causing him/her to spin out.
After the straightaway is a slight U-turn to the right. After that U-turn is the finish line and the start of another lap.
Shortcuts
There are two shortcuts in this course. The first isn't technically a "shortcut", however, it is a faster alternative to clearing the first turn of the course, as mentioned in the Prima Guide for Mario Kart Wii. On can jump over the left side of the hill by using a ramp, where they can utilize a stunt. The second is shown after the player had passed the bumpy section of the course. There is a large chasm, and one may drift and boost across the chasm. They then can shave at least four seconds off his/her time.
Competitions
The second December 2008 competition took place on DK's Snowboard Cross. The player had to go through all 25 gates on the course. Nothing else has been changed on the course other than the added gates.
Gallery
- DK Snowboard Cross.jpg
The area after the first half-pipes and before the two ramps.
Donkey Kong executing a Stunt near the bumpy area.
- DK Snowboard Cross2.jpg
The second half-pipe area, with Shy Guys skiing.
The 2nd December 2008 Competition.
The cannon entrance.
Players get fired from the cannon.
The two ramps, seen at a different angle.
The area filled with bumps and jump ramps, seen at a different angle.
The half-pipe area that has Shy Guys.
Trivia
- A voice can be heard in the beginning of this course's theme, saying, "1-2-3-4!"
- When a player is playing as a Mii, the heads of the statue of Mario's snowboard skiing are replaced with those of Miis.
- During the first lap of the course, snow is falling heavily, and the background and distant objects cannot be seen. By the third lap, snowfall clears up and all scenery can be clearly seen.
