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{{articleabout|the race track from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''|the course from [[Super Mario 64]] and its remake|[[Tick Tock Clock]]}}
{{classic title}}
{{racecourse
{{race course infobox
|title=Tick-Tock Clock
|title=Tick-Tock Clock
|image=[[Image:MKDS Tick Tock Clock.PNG|240px]]  
|image=[[File:MKDS Tick Tock Clock.png|256px]]  
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart DS]]''<br>''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]]) <br> ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|cups=[[Star Cup]] (MKDS) <br>[[Lightning Cup]] (MK8)
|cups=[[Star Cup]] (''DS'') <br>[[Lightning Cup]] (''8'', ''8 Deluxe'')
|based=[[Tick Tock Clock]]  
|based_on=[[Tick Tock Clock]] (''[[Super Mario 64]]'' / ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'')
|wifi=Not Available (MKDS) <br> Available (MK8)
|ghost={{ghost|DS|Ninten★だい8|1:54:903|[[File:Daisy MKDS record icon.png|32px|link=Daisy]][[File:MKDS Light Dancer Model.png|32px|link=Light Dancer]]}}{{ghost|8|Nin★Sophia|2:13.712|[[File:MK8 Iggy Icon.png|32px|link=Iggy]][[File:StandardBikeBodyMK8 Iggy.png|32px|link=Standard Bike]][[File:MonsterTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Monster (tire)]][[File:MK8ThumbIggySG.png|32px|link=Super Glider]]}}
|music=[[File:10 Tick Tock Clock.ogg]]
{{ghost|8DX <small>150cc</small>|Nin★Sophia|2:06.485|[[File:MK8DX Iggy Icon.png|32px|link=Iggy]][[File:StandardBikeBodyMK8 Iggy.png|32px|link=Standard Bike]][[File:MonsterTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Monster (tire)]][[File:MK8ThumbIggySG.png|32px|link=Super Glider]]}} {{ghost|8DX <small>200cc</small>|Nin★Elena|1:32.483|[[File:MK8DX Larry Icon.png|32px|link=Larry]][[File:StandardKartBodyMK8 Larry.png|32px|link=Standard Kart]][[File:SpongeTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Sponge]][[File:PaperGliderIcon-MK8.png|32px|link=Paper Glider]]}}
|map=<small>DS Map</small><br>[[Image:MKDSmap3-2.gif|240px]]<br><small>Wii U Map</small><br>[[File:DS Tick-Tock Clock Prima Guide Map.jpg|240px]]
|online_play=Was never available ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])<br>No longer available ([[Wii U]])<br>Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
|sample=''Mario Kart DS'': Shinobu Tanaka<br>[[File:MKDS-Music-TickTockClock.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'': Ryo Nagamatsu<br>[[File:MK8-Music-DS-TickTockClock.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' (frontrunning)<br>[[File:WiiU_DS_Tick-TockClock_Frontrunning.oga]]
|map=''Mario Kart DS''<br>[[File:MKDS Tick Tock Clock Map.gif|140px]][[File:MKDS Tick-Tock Clock layout.png]]<br>
''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
<div style="white-space: nowrap;">[[File:MK8 DS Tick-Tock Clock Map.png|frameless|upright=0.65]][[File:MK8DX DS Tick-Tock Clock Map.png|frameless|upright=0.65]]</div>
}}
}}
'''Tick-Tock Clock''' is the second race course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. It is modeled after the course [[Tick Tock Clock]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]], with similar mesh flooring and the familiar yellow [[pendulum]]. It takes place inside a giant grandfather clock with moving gears, pendulums, and clock hands. It reappears as a [[classic course]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the first course of the [[Lightning Cup]].


'''Tick-Tock Clock''' is the second course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. It is modeled after the course [[Tick Tock Clock]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', with similar mesh flooring and the familiar yellow pendulum. It takes place inside a grandfather clock.
Tick-Tock Clock is the only course of the Star Cup from ''Mario Kart DS'' to not appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''.


==Course layout==
==''Mario Kart DS''==
Near the start of the course, the racers will drive around a clock, where they can take a speed boost by running over some [[Dash Panel]]s. After the clock, an ever ticking pendulum can knock the drivers off if they collide with it. Throughout the course there are rotating gears, which lead the karts in 360˚ arcs around the center. Racers then go to a second clock, smaller than the first one, having [[Item Box]]es moving around. At the end of the course the are many gears protruding from the ground like tires, which spin in opposite directions of each other. If the drivers go up the gear which is turning away from them, then drivers will run slightly faster. All gears in the course change direction every 45 seconds. Clock hands are another obstacle that would spin back and forth, spinning out any [[kart]] that touches them. If the player hits the pendulum while racing, it will ring.  
===Course layout===
[[File:MKDS Tick Tock Clock Intro.png|The gears section|left|thumb|Overview of the course]]
Near the start of the course, the racers drive around a clock, where there are some [[Dash Panel]]s. After the clock, an ever-ticking pendulum can knock the drivers off if they collide with it. Throughout the course, there are rotating gears, which lead the karts in 360˚ arcs around the center. After the gear section, the player enters a short zigzag section before entering a second clock section, smaller than the first one, having [[Item Box]]es moving around. At the end of the course, there are two gears protruding from the ground like tires, which spin in opposite directions of each other. If the drivers go up the gear which is turning away from them, drivers go slightly faster; if they go up the gear turning towards them, they instead are slowed down. All gears in the course change direction every 45 seconds. Clock hands are another obstacle that spin back and forth, spinning out any [[kart]] that touches them. If the player hits the pendulum while racing, it rings.


Missions 6-7 and 7-3 are located here. In mission 6-7, [[Toad]] has to collect 40 [[coin]]s, and in mission 7-3, [[Donkey Kong]] has to complete 2 laps within the time limit.
===Missions===
There are two [[Mario Kart DS#Missions|missions]] that take place on Tick-Tock Clock:
*'''Mission 6-7''': The player controls [[Toad]], who must collect 40 [[coin]]s gathered around the first clock within 90 seconds.
*'''Mission 7-3''': The player controls [[Donkey Kong]], who must complete two laps within 90 seconds on a harder version of the track; there are two additional pendulums and all clock parts move faster. Each [[Item Box]] contains [[Triple Mushrooms]].


==Official descriptions==
==''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
*'''US website:''' "''It's always race time on Tick-Tock Clock. Sweeping clock hands, grinding gears and a massive pendulum are sure to keep you on your toes.''"
[[File:MK8-Course-DS Tick-TockClock.jpg|270px|thumb|left|Tick-Tock Clock in ''Mario Kart 8'']]
*'''European website:''' "''Whoever designed this course must have had a lot of time on their hands. Race through the workings on an enormous clock as you swerve past swinging pendulums the size of cars and dodge giant grinding gears. Remember: every second counts.''"
Tick-Tock Clock makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the first course of the [[Lightning Cup]]. While its layout is mostly unaltered, it features more detail than the original. The background is redesigned with moving gears and other clock related objects placed around the track, compared to the original which was a large, empty room.
 
The starting banner is now shaped like an old alarm clock, as well as the ''Mario Kart'' logo using its modern design, and Roman numerals replace the Arabic numerals. An extra pendulum was added before the first pendulum of the track and drop offs were added after each pendulum, both of which now feature a Lightning Cup logo. The pendulums now act as walls instead of damaging racers who come in contact with them. [[Toad (species)|Toads]] can also be seen cheering on the sidelines. The clock hands now spin very slowly and are shorter than in the original track, and now can be used as trick ramps rather than spinning out any players who run into them. A pair of [[Glide Ramp]]s have also been added before the rotating gears, alternating between that state and a regular ramp akin to {{classic-link|3DS|Music Park}}. The gears are now red and blue and feature trick ramps on the cog teeth. This section is also enclosed, unlike in the original. Towards the end, the stopwatch has been fused to the track and now constitutes the final turn before the straightaway leading up to the finish line, and the clock hands serve as a tricky shortcut, similar to how they do on the first clock. Some of the Kanaami Roads on this course have been replaced by normal road, while the rest are redesigned.
 
The live-recorded remix of the music was also greatly updated to be much more vibrant compared to the original, while the intro sounds more like an actual alarm clock. The gears around the track turn in time to the music. The final lap version of the music is much faster compared to the normal version (as well as the final lap version of the DS original) than other classic courses.


==''Mario Kart 8''==
[[File:MK8 DS-Tick-Tock Clock.jpg|270px|thumbnail|left|Tick-Tock Clock in ''Mario Kart 8''.]]
Tick-Tock Clock reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as the first track in the [[Lightning Cup]]. While the layout of the track doesn't change, it features more detail than the original. The background is redesigned with moving gears and other clock related objects placed around the track, compared to the original which was a large, empty room. The starting banner is now in an alarm clock shape and Roman numerals replace the Arabic numerals. An extra pendulum was added before the first pendulum of the track and drop offs were added after each pendulum, both of which now feature a Lightning Cup logo. [[Toad (species)|Toads]] can also be seen cheering on the sidelines. The clock hands now spin very slowly and are shorter than in the original track, and now can be used as trick ramps rather than spinning out any players who run into them. A gliding section has also been added at the section with the massive gears, which are now red and blue and feature trick ramps on every end. The music has also been updated so the beginning sounds more like a real-life alarm clock. Towards the end, the stopwatch has been merged with the track, and the clock hands serve as a tricky shortcut, similar to how they do on the first clock. During the last lap, the gears go along with the music and operate a lot faster than they originally do.
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====Gallery====
==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart DS''===
*'''US website bio:''' "''It's always race time on Tick-Tock Clock. Sweeping clock hands, grinding gears and a massive pendulum are sure to keep you on your toes.''"
*'''European website bio:''' "''Whoever designed this course must have had a lot of time on their hands. Race through the workings on an enormous clock as you swerve past swinging pendulums the size of cars and dodge giant grinding gears. Remember: every second counts.''"
 
===''[[Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack]]'' liner notes===
''"The clock is much bigger than in Mario Kart DS, so we decided to use an orchestra for this track. At the same time, we wanted to make sure we didn't lose the surreal feel of the original. The electronic tones and other effects at the start of the track work really well, I feel."''
 
==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart DS''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MKDS Tick-Tock Clock Course Icon.png|The course icon
MKDS Tick Tock Clock Pendulum.png|The [[pendulum]]
MKDS Tick Tock Clock Gears.png|The gears under the main part of the course
MKDS Tick Tock Clock Stopwatch.png|[[Mario]] races past the stopwatch.
</gallery>
 
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
<gallery widths=150px>
<gallery widths=150px>
File:MK8- DS Tick-Tock Clock.PNG|The track's icon.
MK8 DS Tick-Tock Clock Course Icon.png|The course icon
File:Yoshi Tick Tock Clock.PNG|[[Yoshi]] driving past the starting line.
MK8-Course-DS TickTockClock-startingline.png|View of the starting line
File:TickTockClockMK85thTrailer.png|Baby Luigi driving across the clock in ''Mario Kart 8''
Yoshi Tick Tock Clock.png|[[Yoshi]] driving past the starting line
MK8 - DS Tick Tock Clock.PNG|[[Luigi]] driving on the face of the clock.
MK8 Baby Luigi in Tick Tock Clock.png|[[Baby Luigi]] driving across the clock
File:Morton Koopa MK8.PNG|[[Morton Koopa Jr.]] driving past the second pendulum.  
MK8-DS-TickTockClock-pendulum1.png|The first pendulum
File:Tick-Tock Clock Stamp.png|The [[Stamp (Mario Kart 8)|stamp]] obtained for beating the staff ghost at this course.
MK8-DS-TickTockClock-pendulum2.png|[[Luigi]] and Yoshi driving past the second pendulum
File:DS Tick-Tock Clock Prima Guide Map.jpg|Map of the course from the Prima guide for ''Mario Kart 8''.
MK8-DS-TickTockClock-gears.png|The gears section
MK8-DS-TickTockClock-screenshot.png|The stopwatch section
MK8DSTick-TockClock.png|A released screenshot of the course, revealing the name of the track
Tick-Tock Clock Stamp.png|The [[Stamp (Mario Kart 8)|stamp]] obtained for beating the staff ghost at this course
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=チクタクロック
|Jap=チクタクロック
|JapR=Chikuta-kurokku
|JapR=Chikutakurokku
|JapM=Tick-Tock Clock
|JapM=Tick Tock Clock
|Spa=Reloj Tictac
|Spa=Reloj Tictac
|SpaM=Tick-Tock Clock
|SpaM=Tick-Tock Clock
|Fra=Horloge Tic-Tac
|Fre=Horloge Tic-Tac
|FraM=Tick-Tock Clock
|FreM=Tick-Tock Clock
|Dut=Tik-Tak-Klok
|Dut=Tik-Tak-Klok
|DutM=Tick-Tock Clock
|DutM=Tick-Tock Clock
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|KorR=Ttokttak-sigye Koseu
|KorR=Ttokttak-sigye Koseu
|KorM=Tick-Tock Clock Course
|KorM=Tick-Tock Clock Course
|ChiT=滴答時鐘
|ChiTR=Dídā Shízhōng
|ChiTM=Tick-Tock Clock
|ChiS=嘀嗒时钟
|ChiSR=Dídā Shízhōng
|ChiSM=Tick-Tock Clock
}}
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Latest revision as of 14:43, April 8, 2024

Tick-Tock Clock
The race track Tick Tock Clock in Mario Kart DS.
Information
Appears in Mario Kart DS (2005)
Mario Kart 8 (2014)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017)
Cup(s) Star Cup (DS)
Lightning Cup (8, 8 Deluxe)
Based on Tick Tock Clock (Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS)
Online play Was never available (DS)
No longer available (Wii U)
Available (Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart DS: Shinobu Tanaka

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Ryo Nagamatsu

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart DS
Tick-Tock Clock mapMario Kart DS

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Map of DS Tick-Tock Clock in Mario Kart 8.Map of DS Tick-Tock Clock in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
DS Ninten★だい8
1:54:903 Princess Daisy's mugshot.The model of the Light Dancer from Mario Kart DS
8 Nin★Sophia
2:13.712 Iggy's head icon in Mario Kart 8Iggy Koopa's Standard Bike body from Mario Kart 8Monster from Mario Kart 8Thumbnail of Iggy Koopa's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
8DX 150cc Nin★Sophia
2:06.485 Iggy Koopa's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.Iggy Koopa's Standard Bike body from Mario Kart 8Monster from Mario Kart 8Thumbnail of Iggy Koopa's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
8DX 200cc Nin★Elena
1:32.483 Larry Koopa's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.Larry Koopa's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8Sponge tires from Mario Kart 8Paper Glider

Tick-Tock Clock is the second race course of the Star Cup in Mario Kart DS. It is modeled after the course Tick Tock Clock from Super Mario 64 and its remake, with similar mesh flooring and the familiar yellow pendulum. It takes place inside a giant grandfather clock with moving gears, pendulums, and clock hands. It reappears as a classic course in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the first course of the Lightning Cup.

Tick-Tock Clock is the only course of the Star Cup from Mario Kart DS to not appear in Mario Kart Tour.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Course layout[edit]

Tick-Tock Clock, from Mario Kart DS, gears section
Overview of the course

Near the start of the course, the racers drive around a clock, where there are some Dash Panels. After the clock, an ever-ticking pendulum can knock the drivers off if they collide with it. Throughout the course, there are rotating gears, which lead the karts in 360˚ arcs around the center. After the gear section, the player enters a short zigzag section before entering a second clock section, smaller than the first one, having Item Boxes moving around. At the end of the course, there are two gears protruding from the ground like tires, which spin in opposite directions of each other. If the drivers go up the gear which is turning away from them, drivers go slightly faster; if they go up the gear turning towards them, they instead are slowed down. All gears in the course change direction every 45 seconds. Clock hands are another obstacle that spin back and forth, spinning out any kart that touches them. If the player hits the pendulum while racing, it rings.

Missions[edit]

There are two missions that take place on Tick-Tock Clock:

  • Mission 6-7: The player controls Toad, who must collect 40 coins gathered around the first clock within 90 seconds.
  • Mission 7-3: The player controls Donkey Kong, who must complete two laps within 90 seconds on a harder version of the track; there are two additional pendulums and all clock parts move faster. Each Item Box contains Triple Mushrooms.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Tick-Tock Clock in Mario Kart 8

Tick-Tock Clock makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the first course of the Lightning Cup. While its layout is mostly unaltered, it features more detail than the original. The background is redesigned with moving gears and other clock related objects placed around the track, compared to the original which was a large, empty room.

The starting banner is now shaped like an old alarm clock, as well as the Mario Kart logo using its modern design, and Roman numerals replace the Arabic numerals. An extra pendulum was added before the first pendulum of the track and drop offs were added after each pendulum, both of which now feature a Lightning Cup logo. The pendulums now act as walls instead of damaging racers who come in contact with them. Toads can also be seen cheering on the sidelines. The clock hands now spin very slowly and are shorter than in the original track, and now can be used as trick ramps rather than spinning out any players who run into them. A pair of Glide Ramps have also been added before the rotating gears, alternating between that state and a regular ramp akin to 3DS Music Park. The gears are now red and blue and feature trick ramps on the cog teeth. This section is also enclosed, unlike in the original. Towards the end, the stopwatch has been fused to the track and now constitutes the final turn before the straightaway leading up to the finish line, and the clock hands serve as a tricky shortcut, similar to how they do on the first clock. Some of the Kanaami Roads on this course have been replaced by normal road, while the rest are redesigned.

The live-recorded remix of the music was also greatly updated to be much more vibrant compared to the original, while the intro sounds more like an actual alarm clock. The gears around the track turn in time to the music. The final lap version of the music is much faster compared to the normal version (as well as the final lap version of the DS original) than other classic courses.

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

  • US website bio: "It's always race time on Tick-Tock Clock. Sweeping clock hands, grinding gears and a massive pendulum are sure to keep you on your toes."
  • European website bio: "Whoever designed this course must have had a lot of time on their hands. Race through the workings on an enormous clock as you swerve past swinging pendulums the size of cars and dodge giant grinding gears. Remember: every second counts."

Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack liner notes[edit]

"The clock is much bigger than in Mario Kart DS, so we decided to use an orchestra for this track. At the same time, we wanted to make sure we didn't lose the surreal feel of the original. The electronic tones and other effects at the start of the track work really well, I feel."

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese チクタクロック
Chikutakurokku
Tick Tock Clock

Chinese (simplified) 嘀嗒时钟
Dídā Shízhōng
Tick-Tock Clock

Chinese (traditional) 滴答時鐘
Dídā Shízhōng
Tick-Tock Clock

Dutch Tik-Tak-Klok
Tick-Tock Clock
French Horloge Tic-Tac
Tick-Tock Clock
German Ticktack-Trauma
Tick-Tock Trauma
Italian Pista Tictac
Tick-Tock Track
Korean 똑딱시계 코스
Ttokttak-sigye Koseu
Tick-Tock Clock Course

Portuguese Relógio Tiquetaque
Tick-Tock Clock
Russian Часы тик-так
Chasy tik-tak
Tick-Tock Clock

Spanish Reloj Tictac
Tick-Tock Clock