N64 Big Donut
Big Donut is a battle course in Mario Kart 64. As its name implies, the course is in the shape of a large donut. In the center hole of the donut is a pool of lava. If the players fall in it, they lose a balloon, and a Lakitu brings them out. There are also four rectangle-shaped blocks located around the course that provide a means to evade opposing racers and their items. The course is also slightly sloped inwards.
Mario Kart 7
Big Donut reappears in Mario Kart 7 as a retro battle course. In the game, the stage is given new elements. The blocks are now color-coded (red, blue, green, and yellow). There are jumping ramps so that players can use the gliders to fly over the pool of lava. The added Koopa Clown Car, floating in the center of the course, makes air currents so players can glide even higher. Lava Geysers often rise from the pool to plummet the players while gliding and make them fall into the lava. This is the only battle course in the game to activate the gliders.
Official descriptions
Mario Kart 64 instruction booklet: This map is in the shape of a big donut. Because there is no guardrail along the inside, should you make a mistake, you will dive into the lava. Use the four walls to hide and ambush your opponents.
Mario Kart 64 web page: As its name suggests, Big Donut is shaped like a circle with a large hole in the middle. The course surface slopes up and away from the fiery central pit, and there are sections of wall situated around the track. Use these walls to hide from your opponent.[1]
Gallery
Yoshi and Princess Peach battling each other in Big Donut.
Bowser battling at Big Donut on Mario Kart 7.
A first-person view of Big Donut in Mario Kart 7
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Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ビッグドーナツ[?] Biggu Dōnatsu |
Big Donut | |
| Chinese | 大甜甜圈 (Traditional) Dà Tiántiánquān 大面包圈 (Simplified) Dà Miànbāoquān[?] |
Big Donut | |
| Dutch | Reuzenring[?] | Giant Ring | |
| German | Riesendonut[?] | Giant Donut | |
| Italian | Ciambellona[?] | Big Donut | |
| Korean | 빅 도넛[?] Bik Doneot |
Big Donut | |
| Portuguese | Grande Donut[?] | Big Donut | |
| Russian | Большой бублик[?] Bolshoy bublik |
Big Bagel | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Rosca Enorme[?] | Enormous Donut | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Gran Donut[?] | Big Donut |
Trivia
- In Mario Kart 64, two item boxes can be seen under the course.
References
- ^ (February 5, 1998) Nintendo: Mario Kart 64: Battle Mode (Internet Archive). Retrieved February 24, 2018.
