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==''Mario Kart Tour''==
==''Mario Kart Tour''==
===N64 Kalimari Desert===
[[File:MKT Kalimari Desert Scene.jpg|thumb|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
[[File:MKT Kalimari Desert Scene.jpg|thumb|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Kalimari Desert reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', starting with the [[Tokyo Tour]]. The course's starting line now features a wooden banner with the classic ''Mario Kart'' logo on it and a wooden wagon wheel resting along the right side of the post, rather than taking its appearance from ''Mario Kart 64'' and ''Mario Kart 7''. Since racers are always moving forward, colliding into the train causes them to launch over it unharmed while they perform a [[Jump Boost]]. The train can also be knocked into the air with a [[Super Horn]], a [[Mega Mushroom]] or a [[Bowser's Shell]]. This course is a favorite of [[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]], [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]], [[Yoshi (species)|Orange Yoshi]], [[Toad (species)|Yellow Toad (Pit Crew)]], [[Hammer Bro]], [[Green Shy Guy]], [[Birdo|Birdo (Orange)]], [[Princess Peach|Peach (Explorer)]], [[Yoshi|Yoshi (Kangaroo)]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Vacation)]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy (Farmer)]], [[Cat Mario]], [[Mario|Mario (King)]], [[Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)]], and [[Kamek]]. It can also be a favorite of [[Mario|Mario (Halloween)]] and [[Meowser]] if they reach level 3, and [[Waluigi]] and [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu (Party Time)]] if they reach level 6.
Kalimari Desert reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', starting with the [[Tokyo Tour]]. The course's starting line now features a wooden banner with the classic ''Mario Kart'' logo on it and a wooden wagon wheel resting along the right side of the post, rather than taking its appearance from ''Mario Kart 64'' and ''Mario Kart 7''. Since racers are always moving forward, colliding into the train causes them to launch over it unharmed while they perform a [[Jump Boost]]. The train can also be knocked into the air with a [[Super Horn]], a [[Mega Mushroom]] or a [[Bowser's Shell]]. This course is a favorite of [[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]], [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]], [[Yoshi (species)|Orange Yoshi]], [[Toad (species)|Yellow Toad (Pit Crew)]], [[Hammer Bro]], [[Green Shy Guy]], [[Birdo|Birdo (Orange)]], [[Princess Peach|Peach (Explorer)]], [[Yoshi|Yoshi (Kangaroo)]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Vacation)]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy (Farmer)]], [[Cat Mario]], [[Mario|Mario (King)]], [[Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)]], and [[Kamek]]. It can also be a favorite of [[Mario|Mario (Halloween)]] and [[Meowser]] if they reach level 3, and [[Waluigi]] and [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu (Party Time)]] if they reach level 6.
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Kalimari Desert also has a reverse variant, a trick variant, and a reverse/trick variant, referred to as '''Kalimari Desert R''', '''Kalimari Desert T''', and '''Kalimari Desert R/T''', respectively. The former two were introduced along with the normal variant in the [[Tokyo Tour]], while the latter was introduced in the [[Holiday Tour (2019)|2019 Holiday Tour]].
Kalimari Desert also has a reverse variant, a trick variant, and a reverse/trick variant, referred to as '''Kalimari Desert R''', '''Kalimari Desert T''', and '''Kalimari Desert R/T''', respectively. The former two were introduced along with the normal variant in the [[Tokyo Tour]], while the latter was introduced in the [[Holiday Tour (2019)|2019 Holiday Tour]].
====Appearances====
Combining the totals for the two different iterations together, Kalimari Desert has appeared in forty-six different tours, as of the [[Night Tour]], the most out of any course to date, beating the second most frequent course, [[DS Waluigi Pinball]], by thirty tours.
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of N64 Kalimari Desert tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#N64 Kalimari Desert|List of N64 Kalimari Desert tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § N64 Kalimari Desert]].
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====Bonus challenges====
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{{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|N64 Kalimari Desert}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Do Jump Boosts|N64 Kalimari Desert}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|N64 Kalimari Desert}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Goomba Takedown|N64 Kalimari Desert}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Steer Clear of Obstacles|N64 Kalimari Desert}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Vs. Mega|N64 Kalimari Desert|char=Dry Bowser}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Smash Small Dry Bones|N64 Kalimari Desert}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Break Item Boxes|N64 Kalimari Desert}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|N64 Kalimari Desert|N64 Kalimari Desert R}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Combo Attack|N64 Kalimari Desert T}}
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===N64 Kalimari Desert 2===
===N64 Kalimari Desert 2===
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Only one train is present on the track in all variations, moving much slower than the original trains since it now shares the tracks with the racers. The train always moves around the tracks in the opposite direction the racers would, and as such, the train travels opposite to its normal direction in the Reverse variant.
Only one train is present on the track in all variations, moving much slower than the original trains since it now shares the tracks with the racers. The train always moves around the tracks in the opposite direction the racers would, and as such, the train travels opposite to its normal direction in the Reverse variant.


===Appearances===
====Appearances====
Combining the totals for the two different iterations together, Kalimari Desert has appeared in forty-six different tours, as of the [[Night Tour]], the most out of any course to date, beating the second most frequent course, [[DS Waluigi Pinball]], by thirty tours.
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of N64 Kalimari Desert tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#N64 Kalimari Desert 2|List of N64 Kalimari Desert tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § N64 Kalimari Desert 2]].


For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of N64 Kalimari Desert tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of N64 Kalimari Desert tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
====Bonus challenges====
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<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed>
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Vs. Mega|N64 Kalimari Desert 2|char=King Bob-omb|lc=yes}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|N64 Kalimari Desert 2|N64 Kalimari Desert 2R}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Combo Attack|N64 Kalimari Desert 2T}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Snap a Photo|N64 Kalimari Desert 2R/T}}
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==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
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MKT Icon KalimariDesertRTN64 PeachExplorer.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Peach (Explorer)
MKT Icon KalimariDesertRTN64 PeachExplorer.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Peach (Explorer)
MKT Icon KalimariDesertRTN64 Kamek.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Kamek
MKT Icon KalimariDesertRTN64 Kamek.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Kamek
MKT Tour2 BabyRosalinaCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Smash Small Dry Bones]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour2 DryBowserCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Vs. Mega]] [[Dry Bowser]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour3 ShyGuyCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Ring Race]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour5 BabyMarioCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Goomba Takedown]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour7 MarioCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Break Item Boxes]] bonus challenge held on this course (with a [[festive tree]])
MKT Tour7 KingBooCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Combo Attack]] bonus challenge held on Kalimari Desert T
MKT Tour9 YoshiCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Big Reverse Race]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour13 MarioCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Do Jump Boosts]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour15 DaisyCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Time Trial (Mario Kart Tour)|Time Trial]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour19 BirdoCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Steer Clear of Obstacles]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour48 MetalMarioCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the Time Trial bonus challenge held on Kalimari Desert R
MKT Tour59 DryBowserCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the Break Item Boxes bonus challenge held on this course (without a festive tree)
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MKT Icon KalimariDesert2RTN64 MarioSamurai.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Mario (Samurai)
MKT Icon KalimariDesert2RTN64 MarioSamurai.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Mario (Samurai)
MKT Icon KalimariDesert2RTN64 DonkeyKongJrSNES.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)
MKT Icon KalimariDesert2RTN64 DonkeyKongJrSNES.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)
MKT Tour23 DryBonesCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[vs. Mega]] [[King Bob-omb]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour30 HammerBroCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Combo Attack]] bonus challenge held on Kalimari Desert 2T
MKT Tour35 BabyMarioCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Time Trial (Mario Kart Tour)|Time Trial]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour43 WendyCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the Time Trial bonus challenge held on Kalimari Desert 2R
MKT Tour56 ToadetteCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Snap a Photo]] bonus challenge held on Kalimari Desert 2R/T
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Revision as of 14:28, August 2, 2023

This article is about the race course from Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Tour, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. For the location in Paper Mario with the same Japanese name, see Dry Dry Desert (Paper Mario). For the race course from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! with the previously mentioned name, see GCN Dry Dry Desert.
Kalimari Desert
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Appears in Mario Kart 64 (1996)
Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart Tour (2019 (1), 2020 (2))
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 2) (2022)
Cup(s) Mushroom Cup (64)
Leaf Cup (7)
Turnip Cup (8 Deluxe)
Tour(s)
Distance 753 m
Music sample
Mario Kart 64

Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 7 (frontrunning)

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart 64
Kalimari-desert.jpgMini map of Kalimari Desert from Mario Kart 64

Mario Kart 7
N64 Kalimari Desert bottom screen mapThe Mini Map for N64 Kalimari Desert
Mario Kart Tour
Kalimari Desert (left) / Kalimari Desert 2 (right)

N64 Kalimari DesertN64 Kalimari Desert 2

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of N64 Kalimari Desert in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Staff ghost(s)
7 Nin★Nishim
2:01.932 Shy GuyCact-XMK7 Wood.pngSwoop
7 Expert Nin★KOZ★
1:47.707 Shy GuyBolt BuggyMK7 Red Monster.pngBeast Glider, also known as Ghastly Glider.
8DX 150cc Nin★Pit
1:40.363 Dry Bones's head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.Dry Bones's Standard Kart body from Mario Kart 8 DeluxeMonster from Mario Kart 8Thumbnail of Dry Bones's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
8DX 200cc Nin★Juliet
1:10.511 Dry Bowser's icon, from Mario Kart 8.Bone Rattler from Mario Kart 8Monster from Mario Kart 8Thumbnail of Dry Bowser's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.

Kalimari Desert (named Kara Kara Desert on a few occasions)[1][2] is the fourth and final race of the Mushroom Cup in Mario Kart 64, the first race of the Leaf Cup in Mario Kart 7, and the third race of the Turnip Cup in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The course also appears in Mario Kart Tour, debuting in the Tokyo Tour. In Mario Kart Tour, there exists a rerouted version of this course called Kalimari Desert 2, which takes racers into the tunnel.

The name of the course is an allusion to Kalahari, a real-life desert in Southern Africa, and likely Mario. In Paper Mario, a train known as the K64 is based on the train in the course, and when the player rides on it, an arrangement of the course's theme plays.

Mario Kart 64

Luigi racing on Kalimari Desert

Course layout

The race starts out next to a large cliff formation. Upon the first turn, racers see how empty the desert really is. At the end of the turn, the racers encounter the train for the first time. After passing the tracks, the players race alongside the track of the train (though it is in a cave and not visible), eventually running into it a second time. After this encounter, the racers race along the edge of the map and eventually advance back to the finish line.

If the player drives over the sand, their kart moves slower, and if they enter the darker portion of the sand, Lakitu pulls them out, as it is an out-of-bounds area.

The course's most notable feature is the two trains that go through a mesa. The trains constantly move around the track, often passing through the racers' path. Depending on what mode is being played, the trains may or may not have passenger coaches attached to them: when playing in single-player, the trains each have a coal tender and passenger cars, whereas in two-player mode, the trains' lengths are halved, having a coal tender and only one passenger car each, and in three- or four-player mode, the trains consist only of the engine, with no coal tender or passenger cars present. If the player runs into one of them, they are thrown in the air. CPU drivers pull their brakes and stop at the railroad crossings when a train passes by. It is possible to drive on the train's track; however, this costs the racer time. It is possible, but very difficult, to cross the train track while the train is there by driving through the gap between the coaches. If a player travels through the train tunnel, they typically bypass the finish line, not moving on to the next lap as the other racers.

The railroad crossing sounds are taken from real Japanese National Railway railroad crossing signals with electronic bells. In addition, the railroad crossing signs' lettering appears to be mirrored. The signs in later iterations of the course are unlettered.

Shortcut

  • If the player has a Star and activates it just before entering the tunnel, they move on to the next lap, effectively shortcutting ahead of the others. This trick only works during the first two laps.
  • Although the instruction manual implies that going through the train tunnel is a shortcut, it takes longer to go through the tunnel to the other end of the course than it does to go on the main road, although the manual may be referring to the previous shortcut.

Mario Kart 7

Kalimari Desert in Mario Kart 7

Kalimari Desert makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 7 as the first course of the Leaf Cup. There are now two shortcut ramps near the end of the first corner and before the third corner of the track to accommodate the new gliding feature, allowing racers to glide over the trains. The players can also use mushrooms to gain easy access to these ramps. Several wooden ramps also litter the inside and outside of the track, and as always, can be tricked to gain a small boost. However, the train tunnel can no longer be entered because it is now an out-of-bounds area, making the lap glitch impossible in this game. The trains are also shorter: they have three wagons while they had five in the original version of the track, and they now seem to travel more slowly.

Much like in Mario Kart 64, two trains are present, but only one train is present when doing online multiplayer races. Unlike in Mario Kart 64, the mini-map of this course does not show the path of the train track. The electric crossing bell sounds are also replaced with more appropriate American-style mechanical crossing bell sounds. Later versions of the course would retain this change.

Mario Kart Tour

N64 Kalimari Desert

N64 Kalimari Desert in Mario Kart Tour
The course in Mario Kart Tour

Kalimari Desert reappears in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the Tokyo Tour. The course's starting line now features a wooden banner with the classic Mario Kart logo on it and a wooden wagon wheel resting along the right side of the post, rather than taking its appearance from Mario Kart 64 and Mario Kart 7. Since racers are always moving forward, colliding into the train causes them to launch over it unharmed while they perform a Jump Boost. The train can also be knocked into the air with a Super Horn, a Mega Mushroom or a Bowser's Shell. This course is a favorite of Ludwig, Morton, Orange Yoshi, Yellow Toad (Pit Crew), Hammer Bro, Green Shy Guy, Birdo (Orange), Peach (Explorer), Yoshi (Kangaroo), Luigi (Vacation), Daisy (Farmer), Cat Mario, Mario (King), Shy Guy (Pastry Chef), and Kamek. It can also be a favorite of Mario (Halloween) and Meowser if they reach level 3, and Waluigi and Lakitu (Party Time) if they reach level 6.

The course uses the source quality version of the original N64 music track from Mario Kart 7 rather than the original N64 sequenced music track that has the N64's audio compression.[3]

Kalimari Desert also has a reverse variant, a trick variant, and a reverse/trick variant, referred to as Kalimari Desert R, Kalimari Desert T, and Kalimari Desert R/T, respectively. The former two were introduced along with the normal variant in the Tokyo Tour, while the latter was introduced in the 2019 Holiday Tour.

Appearances

Combining the totals for the two different iterations together, Kalimari Desert has appeared in forty-six different tours, as of the Night Tour, the most out of any course to date, beating the second most frequent course, DS Waluigi Pinball, by thirty tours.

For this course's tour appearances, see List of N64 Kalimari Desert tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § N64 Kalimari Desert.

Bonus challenges

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Shy Guy Cup challenge from the 2019 Halloween Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert (reused as the Birdo Cup's bonus challenge in the Snow Tour) Regular MKT Icon Yoshi.png
Yoshi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
Halloween Tour (2019) The icon of the Shy Guy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Shy Guy Cup
Snow Tour The Birdo Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Mario Cup challenge from the Baby Rosalina Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert (reused as the Donkey Kong Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Yoshi Tour) Regular Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 8
  • 12
Baby Rosalina Tour The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Cup
  • 5
  • 9
  • 13
Yoshi Tour (2021) The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
  • 5
  • 10
  • 14
Pipe Tour Dixie Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Dixie Kong Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
Thumbnail of the Yoshi Cup challenge from the Ice Tour; a Big Reverse Race challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert Regular Driver Koopa Troopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.[4] MKT Icon Yoshi.png[4] MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png[4] MKT Icon Bowser.png[4] Peach[4] Toad's icon from Mario Kart Tour[4] Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.[4] Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.[5] Ice Tour The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup
Kart Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Glider TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Baby Mario Cup challenge from the 2019 Winter Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert (reused as the Hammer Bro Cup's bonus challenge in the 2020 Los Angeles Tour and the Peachette Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 New Year's Tour) Regular Lakitu from Mario Kart Tour
Lakitu
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shell

Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb

Bullet Bill from Mario Kart Tour.
Bullet Bill
1
  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
Winter Tour (2019) Baby Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Mario Cup
Los Angeles Tour (2020) Hammer Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Hammer Bro Cup
New Year's Tour (2023) Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Birdo Cup challenge from the Cooking Tour; a Steer Clear of Obstacles challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert (reused as the Baby Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Trick Tour, the Lakitu Cup's bonus challenge in the Piranha Plant Tour, and the King Bob-omb Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Exploration Tour) Regular MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png
Donkey Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Piranha Plant
Piranha Plant (passive)
Cooking Tour The Birdo Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo Cup
Trick Tour (2021) Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Luigi Cup
Piranha Plant Tour Lakitu Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Lakitu Cup
Exploration Tour (2023) The King Bob-omb Cup from Mario Kart Tour
King Bob-omb Cup
Vs. Mega Dry Bowser
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup's challenge from Mario Kart Tour. Regular Dry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Dry Bowser
Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour
Koopa Clown
TBD Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-ombs
Dry Bones's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bones
6
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
TBD N/A Beta Test The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bowser Cup
Thumbnail of the Dry Bowser Cup challenge from the Tokyo Tour; a Vs. Mega Dry Bowser challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert Regular Dry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Dry Bowser
Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour
Koopa Clown
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Bowser Shell from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser's Shells[6]

Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-ombs[7]

Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushrooms[6]
200cc only
Dry Bones's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bones
None at 50cc,
2 at 100cc,
4 at 150cc,
6 at 200cc
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-ombs
200cc only
Tokyo Tour
Pipe Tour Nabbit Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Nabbit Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup's challenge from Mario Kart Tour. Regular MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png
Donkey Kong
Bolt Buggy from Mario Kart Tour
Bolt Buggy
The Yellow Super Glider from the beta of  Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
5 Beta Test The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
Thumbnail of the Baby Rosalina Cup challenge from the Tokyo Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert (reused as the Birdo Cup's bonus challenge in the Peach Tour) Morton Koopa Jr.'s icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Morton
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Tokyo Tour Baby Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Rosalina Cup
Peach Tour The Birdo Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo Cup
Break Item Boxes
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Mario Cup challenge from the 2019 Holiday Tour; a Break Item Boxes challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert (reused as the King Boo Cup's bonus challenge in the New Year's 2021 Tour) Regular Ludwig von Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Ludwig
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushroom

Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coin
3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 18
Holiday Tour (2019) The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Cup
2
  • 7
  • 12
  • 18
New Year's 2021 Tour The icon of the King Boo Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
King Boo Cup
Thumbnail of the Dry Bowser Cup challenge from the Penguin Tour; a Break Item Boxes challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert (The challenge is the same as the Mario Cup's challenge from the 2019 Holiday Tour and the King Boo Cup's challenge from the New Year's 2021 Tour, except the thumbnail shows a different perspective.) Penguin Tour The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bowser Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Daisy Cup challenge from the 2020 Yoshi Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert (reused as the Fire Bro Cup's bonus challenge in the New Year's 2022 Tour) Regular MKT Icon Daisy.png
Daisy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:10.00
  • 1:50.00
  • 1:38.00
Yoshi Tour (2020) The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
  • 1:55.00
  • 1:42.00
  • 1:32.00
New Year's 2022 Tour Fire Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Bro Cup
Thumbnail of the Metal Mario Cup challenge from the 2021 Los Angeles Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert R R Birdo from Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Birdo
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:00.00
  • 1:45.00
  • 1:35.00
Los Angeles Tour (2021) The icon of the Metal Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Metal Mario Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the King Boo Cup challenge from the 2019 Holiday Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert T T Bowser Jr. from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr.
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 8
  • 18
  • 28
Holiday Tour (2019) The icon of the King Boo Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
King Boo Cup

N64 Kalimari Desert 2

Starting from the Wild West Tour, a rerouted version of this track known as Kalimari Desert 2 (N64 Kalimari Desert 2 in-game when selected) is featured. It has two sections: one that starts on the main route but switches to the railroad section at the second intersection, and the other that starts in the tunnel and goes back to the main route again at the second intersection, after which it continues on like normal. The course is the only course in Mario Kart Tour to use both the classic and modern Mario Kart logos, with the starting banner using the classic logo and the banner in the train tunnel using the modern logo. Kalimari Desert 2 is a favorite of Yellow Toad (Pit Crew), Pauline (Party Time), Mario (Sunshine), Peach (Explorer), Luigi (Lederhosen), Cat Peach, Mario (Aviator), Poochy, Dry Bones (Gold), Wario (Cowboy), Bowser Jr. (Pirate), and the Bronze and Brown Mii Racing Suits. This course is also a favorite of Captain Toad, Toadette (Explorer), and Dixie Kong once they reach level 6. The course appears as Kalimari Desert 2R (reverse) and Kalimari Desert 2T (with ramps), as well as Kalimari Desert 2R/T (reverse and with ramps) which was introduced later in the Toad vs. Toadette Tour.

The first section begins from the regular starting line. The course starts out following the same path as the original, with the first glider shortcut still being accessible. However, a wooden ramp has been added shortly before the first railroad crossing, and ramps with Dash Panels appear on both sides of the first intersection allowing racers to jump over the railroad. The course continues and curves to the right toward the tracks, though the glider shortcut normally found in this area is blocked off to prevent racers from skipping the railroad section entirely. At the second railroad crossing, racers are rerouted onto the railroad. The course continues on the tracks, with the second section of the course beginning from the entrance of the railroad tunnel near the starting line, or from the other entrance to the tunnel in the Reverse variant. The train starts out right outside the tunnel near the first intersection in the normal and Reverse variants. Upon reaching the second intersection again, racers are diverted back onto the normal course to continue along the original path. Wooden trick ramps have been added onto the path shortly after this intersection and before the final turn leading to the Finish Line.

In the trick variant, many ramps are added. Rather than jumping over the first intersection, this variant has a ramp bring racers onto the railroad tracks, dropping them onto the tracks shortly after the first crossing. Upon leaving the tunnel, racers are instead diverted back onto the main path either by going up a curved ramp and tricking off of it or by driving through an opening in the ramp. After that, the course is mostly similar to Kalimari Desert T with some differences such as a large ramp being added near the Finish Line. In the reverse and trick variant, the track starts off like the normal reverse variant. When it gets near the crossing, there is a ramp that puts racers on the track. Upon landing on the track, it continues like the trick variant, but with different ramps. Upon leaving the tunnel, racers are then diverted onto the normal track by another ramp and continues like the reverse variant, but with elements from Kalimari Desert T, like a ramp above the first crossing.

Only one train is present on the track in all variations, moving much slower than the original trains since it now shares the tracks with the racers. The train always moves around the tracks in the opposite direction the racers would, and as such, the train travels opposite to its normal direction in the Reverse variant.

Appearances

For this course's tour appearances, see List of N64 Kalimari Desert tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § N64 Kalimari Desert 2.

Bonus challenges

vs. Mega King Bob-omb
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
Thumbnail of the Dry Bones Cup challenge from the Wild West Tour; a Vs. Mega King Bob-omb challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert 2 (reused as the Fire Bro Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Cat Tour and the Ice Mario Cup's bonus challenge in the Bangkok Tour) Regular King Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour
King Bob-omb
Barrel Train from Mario Kart Tour
Barrel Train
TBD Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-ombs[8]

Giga Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour
Giga Bob-ombs
Wild West Tour Dry Bones Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Dry Bones Cup
Cat Tour (2021) Fire Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Bro Cup
Bangkok Tour Ice Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Mario Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Baby Mario Cup challenge from the Berlin Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert 2 (reused as the Morton Cup's bonus challenge in the Toad vs. Toadette Tour) Regular Lakitu from Mario Kart Tour
Lakitu
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:35.00
  • 1:25.00
  • 1:18.00
Berlin Tour Baby Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Mario Cup
  • 1:30.00
  • 1:23.00
  • 1:17.00
Toad vs. Toadette Tour Morton Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Morton Cup
Space Tour (2023) Fire Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Rosalina Cup
Thumbnail of the Wendy Cup challenge from the Bowser vs. DK Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert 2R (reused as the Wario Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Mii Tour and the Larry Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Bowser Tour) R MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png
Donkey Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:30.00
  • 1:24.00
  • 1:18.00
Bowser vs. DK Tour Wendy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Wendy Cup
  • 1:35.00
  • 1:25.00
  • 1:19.00
Mii Tour (2022) The icon of the Wario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Wario Cup
Bowser Tour (2023) Larry Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Larry Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Hammer Bro Cup challenge from the Sunset Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert 2T (reused as the Toad Cup's bonus challenge in the Wedding Tour and the Baby Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the Sky Tour) T Lemmy Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Lemmy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 8
  • 13
Sunset Tour Hammer Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Hammer Bro Cup
  • 4
  • 7
  • 14
Wedding Tour The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toad Cup
Sky Tour Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Luigi Cup
  • 4
  • 8
  • 12
Pipe Tour The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toad Cup
Snap a Photo
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Other driver information Objectives Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider
Thumbnail of the Toadette Cup challenge from the Toad vs. Toadette Tour; a Snap a Photo challenge set on N64 Kalimari Desert 2R/T R/T Captain Toad from Mario Kart Tour
Captain Toad
Clanky Kart from Mario Kart Tour
Clanky Kart
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Toadette (Explorer) from Mario Kart Tour
Toadette (Explorer)
Clackety Kart from Mario Kart Tour.
Clackety Kart
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 3 or more drivers
  • A Jump Boost
  • Take a photo
Toad vs. Toadette Tour The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario
Clanky Kart from Mario Kart Tour
Clanky Kart
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi
Clanky Kart from Mario Kart Tour
Clanky Kart
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Peach's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Peach
Clackety Kart from Mario Kart Tour.
Clackety Kart
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
MKT Icon Daisy.png
Daisy
Clackety Kart from Mario Kart Tour.
Clackety Kart
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

N64 Kalimari Desert as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
View of the course

Kalimari Desert reappears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass. It is the third course of the Turnip Cup. It is based on its Mario Kart Tour design, but has been given a major graphical update. This time, in a similar vein to the city races from Mario Kart Tour, Kalimari Desert combines both the original along with Kalimari Desert 2 from Tour into one race, with the layout changing between laps. This makes it the first course in the game that is not a course from Mario Kart Tour to change its layout between laps/sections and start and end in the same place. This version of Kalimari Desert is also the first course in the series to use both laps and sections, as well as the only course in the game to use both the classic and modern Mario Kart logos for the banners.

The first lap takes the player around the standard Kalimari Desert route, though arrow fields can be seen blocking off the path to the train tracks and train tunnel entrance that's next to the first railroad crossing. When the second lap begins, the route starts following that of Kalimari Desert 2, where a large red ramp commonly seen in Mario Kart Tour's T and R/T courses appears at the second railroad crossing to divert the player onto the tracks (similar to Kalimari Desert 2R/T, but on the opposite side of where that ramp would appear). Like the arrow fields, the ramp is independent to each player in multiplayer, meaning that it only appears for each player on their second lap, while it is invisible to players that are on the first or third lap. The third lap begins after the player enters the tunnel. After exiting the tunnel, the route finishes as normal.

In all three laps, upon reaching the first railroad crossing, the player can choose to either continue going on the main route, or go along the train tracks. However, the Item Box placements do change with each lap, with two Double Item Boxes only being present on the train tracks during the final lap. Regardless of the player's decision though, the two paths meet at the second railroad crossing.

Like Kalimari Desert 2, there is only one train instead of two, though the train moves much faster and once again hurts racers who come in contact with it, like the versions prior to Tour. The fence on the left side of the train tracks has been removed, and the Glide Ramp after the first railroad crossing was moved up and is also closer to the track, presumably to accommodate Kalimari Desert 2's layout (as in Tour, the ramp is blocked off). Inside the tunnel, lights have been added onto the walls. The eagles seen in Shy Guy Falls now fly above the course. The music has been rearranged with more live instruments, as well as trumpets in place of the whistles in the original. The minimap again shows the glider ramp locations on it, as was the case in Mario Kart 7, as well as showing the train track, much like Mario Kart 64 and Kalimari Desert 2's minimap in Mario Kart Tour. Pipes have been added to the tops of some mesas.

Unlike the other tracks in the Booster Course Pass which change routes every lap (aside from Tour London Loop), Kalimari Desert allows racers to drive the whole length of the track in reverse without Lakitu picking them up or any obstructions; if this is done, the game gets confused and load various course elements in advance as racers traverse the course backwards, including arrow fields and the ramp that leads players onto the train tracks during lap 2.

Sponsors

Mario Kart 64

Mario Kart 7

Mario Kart Tour / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Profiles

Mario Kart 64

  • Instruction manual bio: The trick is to time it so that the steam locomotive that crosses the course won't block you. If the train is crossing in front of you, you should temporarily stop. It's very dangerous to enter the train tunnel, even if it is a shortcut...
  • Webpage bio: A desert race with frequent run-ins with a old-fashioned iron horse.[9]

Mario Kart Tour

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: It's time for the Wild West Tour! What says "Wild West" more than the N64 Kalimari Desert 2 course? Trek through the tunnel or coast along train tracks. Just ensure the sandstorm doesn't choke your engine![10]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in the Mario Kart 64 game.
    • It's an offroad style course that takes place in a wide desert. Be mindful of the train that's steaming on through.
    • Starting with the second lap, the route will place you directly on the train tracks. Yeah, we probably don't need to say, "Watch out!" (But...watch out!)

Gallery

Mario Kart 64

Mario Kart 7

Mario Kart Tour

Kalimari Desert

Course icons
Screenshots

Kalimari Desert 2

Course icons
Screenshots

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese カラカラさばく
Karakara Sabaku
Dry Dry Desert

Chinese (simplified) 干旱沙漠
Gānhàn Shāmò
Dry Desert

Chinese (traditional) 乾旱沙漠
Gānhàn Shāmò
Dry Desert

Dutch Wildwestwoestijn
Wild West Desert
German Kalimari-Wüste
Kalimari Desert
Italian Deserto Kalimari
Kalimari Desert
Korean 바싹바싹 사막
Bassak-bassak Samak
Dry Dry Desert

Portuguese Deserto Kalimari
Kalimari Desert
Russian Пустыня Калимари
Pustynya Kalimari
Kalimari Desert

Spanish Desierto Kalimari
Kalimari Desert

Trivia

  • Six years prior to Kalimari Desert being added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, in June 2016, the official Nintendo UK Twitter account posted a screenshot of Toad and Wario crashing into the train on the course in Mario Kart 64 captioned "Good things come to those who wait", though it was tagged with the hashtag "#MK8".[11]
  • The original English patch notes for Version 2.3.0 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe erroneously misnamed N64 Kalimari Desert as N64 Dry Dry Desert, a translation of the course's Japanese name.[12] This was later corrected.
  • The Nintendo Switch News feed for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in the United Kingdom never made a post highlighting N64 Kalimari Desert or DS Waluigi Pinball, unlike every other course in the first four waves of the Booster Course Pass.
  • This course, Big Blue, and Tour Singapore Speedway are the only sectioned courses in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to not show its finish line locations on its mini-map other than its main one.

References

  1. ^ Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 51, page 28.
  2. ^ Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) issue 49, page 40.
  3. ^ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YmgFibm99C2r7q-OzXrufNHQgXQBYli3V0M7APTQ4OQ/edit#heading=h.yx3o1ihvn54t
  4. ^ a b c d e f g TheMadWeazel (January 16, 2020). Ice Tour “Yoshi Cup” - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Fion The BTS & TXT Lover 2001 (January 15, 2020). Mario Kart Tour Gameplay Ice Tour Yoshi Cup 50cc. YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Mult Me Me (October 21, 2019). Mario Kart Tour - Tokyo - Dry Bowser Cup (200cc) - Gameplay Walkthrough Part 21. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  7. ^ TheMadWeazel (October 12, 2020). Tokyo Tour “Dry Bowser Cup” - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  8. ^ Shena Gameplay (August 2, 2020). Wild West Tour | Larry and Dry Bones Cups | Race with Mega King Bob-Omb | Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  9. ^ Mario Kart 64: Mushroom Cup. nintendo.com. February 5, 1998, 06:51:49 UTC snapshot on Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  10. ^ mariokarttourEN (July 29, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  11. ^ @NintendoUK (June 4, 2016). "Good things come to those who wait. #MK8" Twitter. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  12. ^ How to Update Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. nintendo.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023, 01:09:36 UTC via Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 9, 2023. "Fixed an issue when changed into Bullet Bill in N64 Dry Dry Desert, where the character would slip into the ground."