Ice Ice Outpost
Ice Ice Outpost is a race course included with The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 downloadable content in Mario Kart 8 and in the base content of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It is the third course in the Triforce Cup. The course takes place in an outpost surrounded within a group of large icebergs with a built yellow and green road. Many Toads in coats are seen at the starting line with many tents, containers and other equipment used for drilling oil.
Course layout
The course starts on a green and yellow road between two flat icebergs with Toads and building equipment. It immediately leads to a set of item boxes before the track splits into a green and a yellow path. After a slow curve to the left, the left (green) path goes over the yellow path before a wide U-turn to the left. In the process, the yellow path goes over the green before settling into one path entering an iceberg tunnel.
The road then turns right where a shortcut can be taken to cut off the turn. After the turn, players can take a shortcut on a narrow iceberg by dropping off to the left of the path. After the road curves slightly turn to the left, the green path drops off which grants players a trick.
The path continues on before players go into anti-gravity mode where the path splits again. After alternating heights, the paths intertwine again while they turn more sharp to the left with a steep incline which leads to a glider pad. The players glide and touch down on the road which leads to one more right turn leading back to the finish line. Small icebergs are found on the corner of the turn to act as a shortcut to cut off the turn.
Shortcuts
- When entering the large ice tunnel, the player can drive onto a small ramp which leads to an iceberg, cutting off a section of the course.
- This shortcut is best performed when the player begins heading towards the ramp from the green path.
- Half way around the track, the player can drop down off the edge of the green track onto a narrow ice tunnel.
- Before the final turn, the player can drive onto two icebergs to cut off the corner freely, similar to Cloudtop Cruise's leaves.
Staff ghost
The staff ghost for this track is Tanooki Mario on the Tanooki Kart, with a time of 2:07.868. In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 200cc, the staff ghost is Cat Peach with a time of 1:32.435.
Time Trial Tips
- At the beginning of the course, the track splits immediately into a green and yellow path. The green path is noticeably faster, so take it every time.
- After that, the track suddenly heads out to a cave. Make sure to get onto the yellow path, as there is a shortcut here.
- The shortcut is to the right of the yellow path in the cave. You will need to drift brake in order to get there.
- There is another shortcut right at the exit of the first one, you may need to slow down a bit before taking it.
- When you get to the ramp of this shortcut, use a Mushroom and trick off of the ramp, letting you get enough speed to make it back on the course.
- The paths start waving now. Try to get on the yellow one.
- The two paths will now make a hairpin turn, during this turn try to drift as close to the wall as possible, then Ultra Mini-Turbo onto the green path once the guard rails stop.
- During the glider section, and at the final turn, there is yet another shortcut. Try to drift brake to align yourself well.
- If all goes well, then you should have a good time on your hands.
Sponsors
- 100% Organic Antifreeze (Trackside banners)
- Mario Kart TV (Crates, tents)
- Morton Construction (Containers, drills, trackside banners)
- Propeller Toad Transport (Crates, trackside banners)
- Toad Polar Expedition 2014-2015 (Boats, cans, tents, tracks, containers, trackside banners, logos)
Gallery
- MK8-DLC-Course-icon-IceIceOutpost.png
The track's icon.
Rosalina, on the anti-gravity area.
- Rosalina-AntiGravity-IceIceOutpost-MK8.jpg
Another screenshot of Rosalina, racing on the track's anti-gravity area.
Link and Ludwig von Koopa, Spin Boosting each other.
Light-blue Shy Guy, at the gliding area.
Toad, Morton, and a Mii, driving their Blue Falcons at the gliding area.
An overview of the anti-gravity section of the track.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ツルツルツイスター[?] Tsuru-tsuru Tsuisutā |
Slippery Twister | |
| Chinese | 滑滑扭扭樂 (Traditional) 滑滑扭扭乐 (Simplified)[?] Huáhuá Niǔniǔ Lè |
Slippery Twisting Park | |
| Dutch | Toads Poolbasis[?] | Toad's Polar Base | |
| German | Polarkreis-Parcours[?] | Polar Circle Course | |
| Italian | Pista Polare[?] | Polar Track | |
| Korean | 미끌미끌 트위스터[?] Mikkeul-mikkeul Teuwiseuteo |
Slippery Twister | |
| Portuguese | Circuito Ártico[?] | Arctic Circuit | |
| Russian | Полярный пробег[?] Polyarnyy probeg |
Polar Mileage | |
| Spanish | Base Polar[?] | Polar Base |
Trivia
- The "2014-2015" of "Toad Polar Expedition 2014-2015" is a reference to Mario Kart 8 and its DLCs' year of release.
- The music for this course appears as a track in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
