DK Spaceport (theme)

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
"DK Spaceport"
"DK Spaceport" in Mario Kart World
Thumbnail for "DK Spaceport" from Mario Kart World used for Nintendo Music
Image from Nintendo Music
Composed by:
Takuhiro Honda[1]
Genres Jazz fusion, rock and roll
Key B-flat major
BPM 174
Time signature 4
4
Appears in Mario Kart World (2025)
Quotes from
"Game Start" (Donkey Kong)
"Round 1 BGM" (Donkey Kong)
"Round Start BGM" (Donkey Kong)
"Round 1 and 2 Clear" (Donkey Kong)
Quoted by
"Staff Credits" (Mario Kart World)

"DK Spaceport"[2][3] is a musical theme in Mario Kart World, where it plays when racing on the course of the same name. It includes quotes and arrangements from several themes from Donkey Kong, namely "Round 1 BGM".

History[edit]

Mario Kart World[edit]

See also: Staff Credits (Mario Kart World theme)

Mario Kart World features the first appearance of "DK Spaceport". The theme is divided into six different tracks that play on different parts of the course and have distinct transitions between each of them. The in-game pause menu does not distinguish these tracks from each other, referring to all of them as simply "DK Spaceport"; however, they are separated and given unique names in the Nintendo Music app.

The first lap of the track plays the main version of the theme, which is simply titled "DK Spaceport" on Nintendo Music. It starts with an arrangement of "Round Start BGM" from Donkey Kong before transitioning to "Round 1 BGM" from the same game. The arrangement is done in a big band jazz style, with a focus on percussion and brass. A quieter, chiptune version of "Round 1 BGM", reminiscent of its original version in the arcade game, also makes brief appearances in the background.

The second lap of the track plays an arrangement titled "DK Spaceport (Lap 2)". Compared to the first lap, this version is quieter, mainly featuring "Round 1 BGM" played on horn with synthesizers in the background. It continues in B-flat major like the beginning of the piece.

The third lap of the track plays an arrangement called "DK Spaceport (Lap 3)". A piano tune is added to the second lap version, accompanying the horn, and the key shifts up to D-flat minor.

The fourth lap of the track plays an arrangement called "DK Spaceport (Lap 4)". This version makes the horn from the previous two laps quieter, and plays an original melody on brass. The key signature goes up another minor third to E.

The fifth lap of the track plays an arrangement called "DK Spaceport (Lap 5)". Like the lap four version, this version plays an original melody with the melody of "Round 1 BGM" in the background, this time incorporating brass and electric instruments. The key signature goes up again to G major/minor.

The final lap of the track plays an arrangement called "DK Spaceport (Final Lap)". This version, returning to B-flat major, is an arrangement of "Hammer BGM" from Donkey Kong; like the main version of "DK Spaceport", it is also played in a big band style with a focus on percussion and brass instruments, and has a faster tempo of 192 BPM. DK Spaceport is the third course in the series to play a different music track for its final lap rather than speeding up its original music, succeeding "Mount Wario" and "Big Blue" from Mario Kart 8. "Rainbow Road" also does the same. All of these courses are split into sections instead of laps.

When racing on a route to DK Spaceport from another course, a prelude arrangement named "DK Spaceport (Intro)" plays, which transitions into "DK Spaceport" once the course is reached.

In Knockout Tour, when approaching the next checkpoint, an arrangement of "Round 1 and 2 Clear" plays. If the players reach the area near the checkpoint when the theme is near the end, an extended version of that outro will play, featuring an arrangement of "Round Start BGM", similar to the one at the start of the main version before it.

A chiptune arrangement of the main melody of "DK Spaceport" in C major is incorporated in "Staff Credits", which plays during the game's staff credits and is a medley of various themes from the game. It plays between "Mario Bros. Circuit" and "Salty Salty Speedway".

Icon of an audio speaker. DK Spaceport (Intro) - The version that plays on routes leading to DK Spaceport from another course.
File info
0:30
Icon of an audio speaker. DK Spaceport - The version that plays during the first lap of DK Spaceport.
File info
0:30
Icon of an audio speaker. DK Spaceport (Lap 2) - The version that plays during the second lap of DK Spaceport.
File info
0:30
Icon of an audio speaker. DK Spaceport (Lap 3) - The version that plays during the third lap of DK Spaceport.
File info
0:30
Icon of an audio speaker. DK Spaceport (Lap 4) - The version that plays during the fourth lap of DK Spaceport.
File info
0:30
Icon of an audio speaker. DK Spaceport (Lap 5) - The version that plays during the fifth lap of DK Spaceport.
File info
0:30
Icon of an audio speaker. DK Spaceport (Final Lap) - The version that plays during the sixth lap of DK Spaceport.
File info
0:30
Icon of an audio speaker. DK Spaceport (Outro) - The version that plays at the end of the DK Spaceport section in the Cherry Rally.
File info
0:14
Help:Media fileHaving trouble playing?

Gallery[edit]

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 2025 Original "DK Spaceport"[2][3] Takuhiro Honda
Arrangement "DK Spaceport (Lap 2)"[2]
"DK Spaceport (Lap 3)"[2]
"DK Spaceport (Lap 4)"[2]
"DK Spaceport (Lap 5)"[2]
"DK Spaceport (Final Lap)"[2]
Pastiche "DK Spaceport (Intro)"[2]
Arrangement "Staff Credits"[2]

Names in other languages[edit]

"DK Spaceport"[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese DKうちゅうセンター
DK Uchū Sentā
DK Space Center [2]
Chinese (Simplified) DK太空中心
DK Tàikōng Zhōngxīn (Mandarin)
DK Tai'hūng Jūngsām (Cantonese)
DK Space Center [2]
Chinese (Traditional) DK太空中心
DK Tàikōng Zhōngxīn (Mandarin)
DK Tai'hūng Jūngsām (Cantonese)
DK Space Center [2]
Dutch DK's Lanceerbasis DK's Launch Base [2]
French Spatioport DK DK Spaceport [2]
German DK-Startrampe DK Launch Pad [2]
Italian Astroparco di DK DK's Starpark [2]
Korean DK 우주 센터
DK Uju Senteo
DK Space Center [2]
Polish Kosmoport DK DK Spaceport [3]
Portuguese Centro Espacial DK DK Space Center [2]
Russian Космопорт ДК
Kosmoport DK
DK Spaceport [2]
Spanish Puerto Espacial DK DK Space Port [2]
Thai สถานีอวกาศ DK
Sàtǎanii'àwágàat DK
DK Space Station [3]

"DK Spaceport (Intro)"[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese DKうちゅうセンター(イントロ)
DK Uchū Sentā (Intoro)
DK Space Center (Intro) [2]
Chinese (Simplified) DK太空中心(序曲)
DK Tàikōng Zhōngxīn (Xùqǔ) (Mandarin)
DK Tai'hūng Jūngsām (Jeuihkūk) (Cantonese)
DK Space Center (Overture) [2]
Chinese (Traditional) DK太空中心(前奏)
DK Tàikōng Zhōngxīn (Qiánzòu) (Mandarin)
DK Tai'hūng Jūngsām (Chìhnjau) (Cantonese)
DK Space Center (Prelude) [2]
Dutch DK's Lanceerbasis (intro) DK's Launch Base (intro) [2]
French Spatioport DK (intro) DK Spaceport (intro) [2]
German DK-Startrampe (Intro) DK Launch Pad (Intro) [2]
Italian Astroparco di DK (intro) DK's Starpark (intro) [2]
Korean DK 우주 센터 (인트로)
DK Uju Senteo (Inteuro)
DK Space Center (Intro) [2]
Polish Kosmoport DK DK Spaceport [3]
Portuguese Centro Espacial DK (Introdução) DK Space Center (Introduction) [2]
Russian Космопорт ДК (вступление)
Kosmoport DK (vstupleniye)
DK Spaceport (introduction) [2]
Spanish Puerto Espacial DK (introducción) DK Space Port (introduction) [2]

"DK Spaceport (Lap 2)"[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese DKうちゅうセンター(LAP2)
DK Uchū Sentā (LAP2)
DK Space Center (LAP 2) [2]
Chinese (Simplified) DK太空中心(第二圈)
DK Tàikōng Zhōngxīn (Dì'èr Quān) (Mandarin)
DK Tai'hūng Jūngsām (Daihyih Hyūn) (Cantonese)
DK Space Center (Lap 2) [2]
Chinese (Traditional) DK太空中心(第二圈)
DK Tàikōng Zhōngxīn (Dì'èr Quān) (Mandarin)
DK Tai'hūng Jūngsām (Daihyih Hyūn) (Cantonese)
DK Space Center (Lap 2) [2]
Dutch DK's Lanceerbasis (2e ronde) DK's Launch Base (lap 2) [2]
French Spatioport DK (2e tour) DK Spaceport (lap 2) [2]
German DK-Startrampe (Runde 2) DK Launch Pad (Lap 2) [2]
Italian Astroparco di DK (secondo giro) DK's Starpark (lap 2) [2]
Korean DK 우주 센터 (LAP 2)
DK Uju Senteo (LAP 2)
DK Space Center (LAP 2) [2]
Portuguese (Brazil) Centro Espacial DK (2ª volta) DK Space Center (lap 2) [2]
Portuguese (Europe) Centro Espacial DK (2.ª Volta) DK Space Center (Lap 2) [2]
Russian Космопорт ДК (круг 2)
Kosmoport DK (krug 2)
DK Spaceport (lap 2) [2]
Spanish Puerto Espacial DK (vuelta 2) DK Space Port (lap 2) [2]

"DK Spaceport (Lap 3)"[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese DKうちゅうセンター(LAP3)
DK Uchū Sentā (LAP3)
DK Space Center (LAP 3) [2]
Chinese (Simplified) DK太空中心(第三圈)
DK Tàikōng Zhōngxīn (Dì-sān Quān) (Mandarin)
DK Tai'hūng Jūngsām (Daihsām Hyūn) (Cantonese)
DK Space Center (Lap 3) [2]
Chinese (Traditional) DK太空中心(第三圈)
DK Tàikōng Zhōngxīn (Dì-sān Quān) (Mandarin)
DK Tai'hūng Jūngsām (Daihsām Hyūn) (Cantonese)
DK Space Center (Lap 3) [2]
Dutch DK's Lanceerbasis (3e ronde) DK's Launch Base (lap 3) [2]
French Spatioport DK (3e tour) DK Spaceport (lap 3) [2]
German DK-Startrampe (Runde 3) DK Launch Pad (Lap 3) [2]
Italian Astroparco di DK (terzo giro) DK's Starpark (lap 3) [2]
Korean DK 우주 센터 (LAP 3)
DK Uju Senteo (LAP 3)
DK Space Center (LAP 3) [2]
Portuguese (Brazil) Centro Espacial DK (3ª volta) DK Space Center (lap 3) [2]
Portuguese (Europe) Centro Espacial DK (3.ª Volta) DK Space Center (Lap 3) [2]
Russian Космопорт ДК (круг 3)
Kosmoport DK (krug 3)
DK Spaceport (lap 3) [2]
Spanish Puerto Espacial DK (vuelta 3) DK Space Port (lap 3) [2]

"DK Spaceport (Lap 4)"[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese DKうちゅうセンター(LAP4)
DK Uchū Sentā (LAP4)
DK Space Center (LAP 4) [2]
Chinese (Simplified) DK太空中心(第四圈)
DK Tàikōng Zhōngxīn (Dì-sì Quān) (Mandarin)
DK Tai'hūng Jūngsām (Daihsei Hyūn) (Cantonese)
DK Space Center (Lap 4) [2]
Chinese (Traditional) DK太空中心(第四圈)
DK Tàikōng Zhōngxīn (Dì-sì Quān) (Mandarin)
DK Tai'hūng Jūngsām (Daihsei Hyūn) (Cantonese)
DK Space Center (Lap 4) [2]
Dutch DK's Lanceerbasis (4e ronde) DK's Launch Base (lap 4) [2]
French Spatioport DK (4e tour) DK Spaceport (lap 4) [2]
German DK-Startrampe (Runde 4) DK Launch Pad (Lap 4) [2]
Italian Astroparco di DK (quarto giro) DK's Starpark (lap 4) [2]
Korean DK 우주 센터 (LAP 4)
DK Uju Senteo (LAP 4)
DK Space Center (LAP 4) [2]
Portuguese (Brazil) Centro Espacial DK (4ª volta) DK Space Center (lap 4) [2]
Portuguese (Europe) Centro Espacial DK (4.ª Volta) DK Space Center (Lap 4) [2]
Russian Космопорт ДК (круг 4)
Kosmoport DK (krug 4)
DK Spaceport (lap 4) [2]
Spanish Puerto Espacial DK (vuelta 4) DK Space Port (lap 4) [2]

"DK Spaceport (Lap 5)"[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese DKうちゅうセンター(LAP5)
DK Uchū Sentā (LAP5)
DK Space Center (LAP 5) [2]
Chinese (Simplified) DK太空中心(第五圈)
DK Tàikōng Zhōngxīn (Dì-wǔ Quān) (Mandarin)
DK Tai'hūng Jūngsām (Daih'ńgh Hyūn) (Cantonese)
DK Space Center (Lap 5) [2]
Chinese (Traditional) DK太空中心(第五圈)
DK Tàikōng Zhōngxīn (Dì-wǔ Quān) (Mandarin)
DK Tai'hūng Jūngsām (Daih'ńgh Hyūn) (Cantonese)
DK Space Center (Lap 5) [2]
Dutch DK's Lanceerbasis (5e ronde) DK's Launch Base (lap 5) [2]
French Spatioport DK (5e tour) DK Spaceport (lap 5) [2]
German DK-Startrampe (Runde 5) DK Launch Pad (Lap 5) [2]
Italian Astroparco di DK (quinto giro) DK's Starpark (lap 5) [2]
Korean DK 우주 센터 (LAP 5)
DK Uju Senteo (LAP 5)
DK Space Center (LAP 5) [2]
Portuguese (Brazil) Centro Espacial DK (5ª volta) DK Space Center (lap 5) [2]
Portuguese (Europe) Centro Espacial DK (5.ª Volta) DK Space Center (Lap 5) [2]
Russian Космопорт ДК (круг 5)
Kosmoport DK (krug 5)
DK Spaceport (lap 5) [2]
Spanish Puerto Espacial DK (vuelta 5) DK Space Port (lap 5) [2]

"DK Spaceport (Final Lap)"[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese DKうちゅうセンター(ファイナルラップ)
DK Uchū Sentā (Fainaru Rappu)
DK Space Center (Final Lap) [2]
Chinese (Simplified) DK太空中心(最后一圈)
DK Tàikōng Zhōngxīn (Zuìhòu Yī Quān) (Mandarin)
DK Tai'hūng Jūngsām (Jeui'hauh Yāt Hyūn) (Cantonese)
DK Space Center (Final Lap) [2]
Chinese (Traditional) DK太空中心(最後一圈)
DK Tàikōng Zhōngxīn (Zuìhòu Yī Quān) (Mandarin)
DK Tai'hūng Jūngsām (Jeui'hauh Yāt Hyūn) (Cantonese)
DK Space Center (Final Lap) [2]
Dutch DK's Lanceerbasis (laatste ronde) DK's Launch Base (last lap) [2]
French Spatioport DK (dernier tour) DK Spaceport (final lap) [2]
German DK-Startrampe (Letzte Runde) DK Launch Pad (Last Lap) [2]
Italian Astroparco di DK (ultimo giro) DK's Starpark (last lap) [2]
Korean DK 우주 센터 (파이널 랩)
DK Uju Senteo (Paineol Raep)
DK Space Center (Final Lap) [2]
Portuguese (Brazil) Centro Espacial DK (Última volta) DK Space Center (Last lap) [2]
Portuguese (Europe) Centro Espacial DK (Última Volta) DK Space Center (Last Lap) [2]
Russian Космопорт ДК (финальный круг)
Kosmoport DK (finalnyy krug)
DK Spaceport (final lap) [2]
Spanish Puerto Espacial DK (última vuelta) DK Space Port (last lap) [2]

References[edit]