DK Pass (theme)
| "DK Pass" | |
|---|---|
| "DK Pass" in Mario Kart DS | |
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| Composed by: Shinobu Tanaka | |
| Key | F major |
| Time signature(s) | 2 4 |
| First appearance | Mario Kart DS (2005) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"DK Pass"[1] is a musical theme composed by Shinobu Tanaka for Mario Kart DS, where it plays in the race course of the same name.
History[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart DS[edit]
Mario Kart DS marks the first appearance of "DK Pass".
Mario Kart 7[edit]
In Mario Kart 7, an arrangement of "DK Pass" plays in DS DK Pass. It is likewise titled "DS DK Pass" in the Nintendo Music app This arrangement uses higher quality samples, but it is otherwise near identical to the original. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
 DS DK Pass - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 7 | File info 0:30 |
| DS DK Pass (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 7 | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
In Mario Kart Tour, the Mario Kart 7 version of "DK Pass" plays in DS DK Pass, which was first added in the 2019 Winter Tour.
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "DK Pass" plays when racing in DK Pass. When approaching DK Pass from a route before reaching the course's finish line, a simple transitional arrangement of "DK Pass" plays.
| DK Pass - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
| To DK Pass - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "DS DK Pass" from Mario Kart 7 on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart DS | Nintendo DS | 2005 | Original | Shinobu Tanaka | |
| Mario Kart 7 | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 | Arrangement | "DS DK Pass"[2] | |
| Remix | |||||
| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2019[g 1] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 7) | ||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "DK Pass"[1] |
- ^ Added in the 2019 Winter Tour on November 20, 2019
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2025[g 1] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 7) | "DS DK Pass" |
- ^ Added on April 30, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | DS DKスノーマウンテン[2] DS DK Sunō Maunten |
DS DK Snow Mountain |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Mario Kart World pause menu
- ^ a b Nintendo Music
