D.K.'s Jungle Parkway (theme)
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| "D.K.'s Jungle Parkway" | |
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| "D.K.'s Jungle Parkway" in Mario Kart 64 | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Kenta Nagata | |
| Key | E flat minor |
| Time signature(s) | 4 4 |
| First appearance | Mario Kart 64 (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"D.K.'s Jungle Parkway,"[1] also known as "DK's Jungle Park"[2] or simply "Jungle,"[3] is a musical theme composed by Kenta Nagata for Mario Kart 64, where it plays in the race course of the same name. The music for this course is the shortest of all music for Mario Kart courses in the series, with each loop being only about 15 seconds (8 bars) long.
Arrangements[edit]
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
In Mario Kart Wii, an arrangement of "D.K.'s Jungle Parkway" plays in N64 DK's Jungle Parkway. This arrangement uses higher quality samples, but it is otherwise near identical to the original.
 N64 DK's Jungle Parkway - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart Wii | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "D.K.'s Jungle Parkway" can play in Free Roam and during routes in Grand Prix or VS Race. In Grand Prix, it is one of three arrangements that can play on the route from Faraway Oasis to Crown City in the Shell Cup. This arrangement expands the loop into a full composition.
Other arrangements[edit]
Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit[edit]
An arrangement that largely deviates from the original melody and features samples of voice lines from Mario Kart 64 appears on the Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit arrangement album.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 64 | Nintendo 64 | 1996 | Original | "D.K.'s Jungle Parkway"[1] | Kenta Nagata |
| Mario Kart Wii | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 64 Race Tracks | 1997 | Original | "DK's Jungle Park" | Kenta Nagata |
| Mario Kart 64 Original Soundtrack | 1997 | Original | "Jungle" 「ドンキージャングルパーク」 (Donkī Janguru Pāku) |
Kenta Nagata |
| Mario Kart 64: Greatest Hits Soundtrack | 1997 | Original | "DK's Jungle Park" | Kenta Nagata |
| Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit | 1997 | Arrangement | "jungle" |
