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Not to be confused with DS DK Pass.
DK Summit
DK's Snowboard Cross
DK Summit in Mario Kart Wii
Information
Appears in Mario Kart Wii (2008)
Mario Kart Tour (2021)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 4) (2023)
Cup(s) Flower Cup (Wii)
Fruit Cup (8 Deluxe)
Tour(s)
Online play No longer available (Wii)
Available (Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart Wii / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Kart Tour
Map of Wii DK Summit from Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of Wii DK Summit in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
Wii Nin★mokke
2:34.693 Sprite of Donkey Kong in Mario Kart WiiThe model for Donkey Kong's Standard Bike L from Mario Kart Wii
Wii Expert Nin★KOZ★
2:17.546 Sprite of Donkey Kong in Mario Kart WiiThe model for Donkey Kong's Flame Flyer from Mario Kart Wii
8DX 150cc Nin★Fausti
2:22.680 Donkey Kong's head icon in Mario Kart 8Varmint body from Mario Kart 8MonsterThumbnail of Donkey Kong's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
8DX 200cc Nin★Massim
1:53.372 Rosalina's head icon in Mario Kart 8Circuit Special body from Mario Kart 8StandardThumbnail of Rosalina and Baby Rosalina's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.

DK Summit (known as DK's Snowboard Cross in British English versions) is the third race course of the Flower Cup in Mario Kart Wii. The track takes place on a snowy mountain winter sports resort which appears to be popular among Shy Guys. This is the first race course in the Mario Kart series to have a different name between the American and British English localizations. This course is unique as it begins in a foggy environment that blocks most of the player's view, but as the race progresses, the fog clears until the final lap where the clear sky is visible.

The stage is somewhat a combination of DK Mountain from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and DK Pass from Mario Kart DS. Like DK Mountain, it has a Barrel Cannon aimed at a mountain and a zigzagging, crevice-filled path to the goal line, and like DK Pass, it is covered in snow and has various small snow piles that slow the player down if they run into them, as well as numerous Dash Panels.

DK Summit returns in Mario Kart Tour as a classic course starting with the Snow Tour, and in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the third course of the Fruit Cup in the Booster Course Pass.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Course layout[edit]

The cannon entrance

The course takes place in a mountain filled with snow and some snowboarding Shy Guys. Racers begin by taking a 90° turn to the right towards a set of automatic barriers and Item Boxes, which lead towards a Barrel Cannon. After landing from the cannon, racers make a U-turn to the left, with half-pipes lining both sides of the track. Racers then reach a set of ramps, with a large dash panel ramp on the right side and three consecutive simple ramps on the left side. Both include Item Boxes floating above. Afterwards, racers take a slight left turn while avoiding two pink-striped drifts of deep snow. Along this turn, racers pass a large wooden statue of Mario snowboarding. If a player is playing as a Mii, the statue's head will be replaced with a Mii's head.

Racers then reach a widened area with a large number of moguls that racers can trick off of. The area also has four dash panel ramps, each of which has a single Item Box on top. The track then narrows again and racers must make a U-turn to the right around a chasm. On the outside of the turn is a half-pipe with three Item Boxes above it. Racers must then make a U-turn to the left around a second chasm that is significantly larger, before reaching a straightaway where the track widens again.

Between this straightaway and the end of the track, half-pipes line both sides of the track. In the middle of the track, racers encounter two wide dash panels followed by two large drifts of deep snow. To avoid the drifts, racers must either swerve around them or use the half-pipes. On both sides of each snow drift, above the half-pipes, is a set of Item Boxes, further incentivizing the use of the half-pipes. However, this area also contains three Shy Guy snowboarders as obstacles. Each one goes back and forth across the width of the track, and hitting one will make the player spin out. One is between the two snow drifts, and two are close together right after the second snow drift. After this section, racers must make one last right turn before the half-pipes end, the track narrows one last time, and racers reach the finish line.

During the first lap of the course, snow is falling heavily, and the background and distant objects cannot be seen. By the third lap, snowfall clears up and all scenery can be clearly seen. This concept is reused for DS DK Pass in Mario Kart 7.

There are three Item Boxes underneath the S-bend section that can be seen through hacking or with a glitch, but they cannot be obtained without hacking as Lakitu takes the player back to the track before the Item Boxes can be reached.[1][2]

Shortcuts[edit]

The first notable shortcut is not an intentionally designed shortcut, but is a faster alternative to clearing the second turn of the course, and is mentioned in the Prima Guide for Mario Kart Wii. The player can jump over the left side of the hill by using a half-pipe, where they can perform a trick.

The second notable shortcut can be found just after the second item set, where a Mushroom can be used to cut across the thick snow on the following turn.

The third notable shortcut can be just found after the moguls. Simply by drifting right before the U-turn, the player can clear the first chasm and use the fence on the other side to correct their angle afterwards if needed. Alternatively, the player can slow down to cancel their drift, clear the first chasm and then drive off of the raised section ahead while avoiding the fence to clear the second chasm. Both shortcuts can be done without the use of a Mushroom, but having one may make the second shortcut much easier.

Lastly, time can be saved on the last turn of the course by using the half-pipe and wrapping around the corner, sticking to the invisible wall.

Tournaments[edit]

December 2008's second tournament required players to pass through 25 gates on DK Summit. The tournament was later repeated as the second tournament of December 2010, the first tournament of April 2012, and the second tournament of June 2013.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

View of Wii DK Summit in Mario Kart Tour
The course in Mario Kart Tour

DK Summit makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Tour, introduced in the Snow Tour (making this the first Wii course to make its classic course debut in Mario Kart Tour). The Mario Kart logo on the starting banner now uses its modern version instead of its classic one, the starting banner itself is made completely out of metal instead of wood, the metallic grids around the start are replaced with plastic fencing, and there is a snowcat stationed by the starting grid. The gates racers pass through before entering the cannon now emit the sound of an airhorn (which was previously heard in Super Bell Subway and Tokyo Blur 3, and later in Tokyo Blur 4) as they open, rather than a bell sound. The sign that says "DK Cannon" now uses the Super Mario logo font.

On the course, the wooden snowboarding Mario statue near the moguls area is replaced with a stone Donkey Kong statue, most of the trees are absent, and the launch after the start/finish line now encompasses a glide ramp. A stretch of half-pipe ramp between the second chasm turn and the final stretch of the course was removed, and there is only one Dash Panel instead of two before entering the final section. An additional patch of snow was added to the right side of the road at the beginning of the section, while the other two patches of snow were made more uniform in shape and size. The falling snow mechanic has been removed, with the course now being sunny throughout the whole race. The course's map has also been rotated 180°, with the starting line at the bottom of the map.

The course also appears as DK Summit R (reversed), DK Summit T (with ramps), and DK Summit R/T (reversed with ramps) The former two debuted alongside the regular version in the Snow Tour, while the latter debuted in the 2022 Holiday Tour. In the T and R/T variants, the Shy Guy Snowboarders are gone, and there are instead several dash panels up against the half-pipes.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of Wii DK Summit tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Wii DK Summit and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of Wii DK Summit tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
Wii DK Summit from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
? Block Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong Jr. (SNES)King Bob-omb from Mario Kart TourLight-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Ludwig Mii Racing SuitMario (Satellaview)Peach (Explorer)Penguin Mario from Mario Kart TourPenguin ToadPenguin ToadetteToadette (Explorer)White Tanooki Mario from Mario Kart TourWiggler (Gold) The Black B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourBlack Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourBlack Penguin Slider from Mario Kart TourThe Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourChocolate Banana Minibus from Mario Kart TourDark Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourDecal Streamliner from Mario Kart TourDK Maximum from Mario Kart TourGold Pumpkin Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourHoliday King from Mario Kart TourJet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourKoopa King from Mario Kart Tour.Party-Wing from Mario Kart TourWhite Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart Tour Aurora Balloons from Mario Kart TourBlack Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourBlooper Wingtip from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourIcy Mario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourNinja Scroll from Mario Kart TourRainbow Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourRoy Oilpaper from Mario Kart TourSilver Starchute from Mario Kart TourSnow Crystals from Mario Kart TourSurf Master from Mario Kart TourToe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourVanilla & Chocolate Balloons from Mario Kart Tour Baby Mario (Koala)**Birdo (White)Black YoshiBowser (Santa)Captain Toad from Mario Kart TourDr. Mario from Mario Kart TourFire RosalinaHammer Bro Mii Racing Suit*King Boo (Gold)Luigi (Classic)***Mario (Chef)Mario (Halloween)Santa Mii Racing Suit**Shy Guy (Ninja) Black Dozer from Mario Kart TourCact-Ice from Mario Kart Tour**The Chain Chomp Chariot from Mario Kart TourCleanup Hitter from Mario Kart TourDark Buggy from Mario Kart Tour.Gilded King from Mario Kart Tour.The Gold B Dasher from Mario Kart TourGold Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Comet from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourThe Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart Tour*Ice Dozer from Mario Kart Tour*Penguin Slider from Mario Kart TourPink Wing from Mario Kart TourRambi Runner from Mario Kart Tour*Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart Tour***Strawberry Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourSunset Cloud from Mario Kart TourWhite Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourWhite Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Black Great Sail from Mario Kart TourCloud Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Cloud Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Mario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourGold Meteors from Mario Kart TourGold New Year's Kite from Mario Kart TourGreat Sail from Mario Kart Tour***The Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart TourThe Melon & Banana Balloons from Mario Kart Tour*Piranha Plant Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourPlanet Glider from Mario Kart TourRainy Balloons from Mario Kart TourRed Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourRose Parasol from Mario Kart Tour***Silver Surf Master from Mario Kart TourYoshi's Cookies from Mario Kart Tour
Blue Koopa (Freerunning) Blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Blue Shy GuyDaisyPink Toad (Pit Crew) The Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Wii DK Summit R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Birdo (White)Black YoshiCaptain Toad from Mario Kart TourCat RosalinaChargin' Chuck from Mario Kart TourDonkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Dr. BowserLight Blue Mii Racing SuitMario (Chef)Mario (Halloween)Penguin Mario from Mario Kart TourShy Guy (Ninja)White Tanooki Mario from Mario Kart TourYoshi (Gold Egg) Black Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCact-Ice from Mario Kart TourThe Chocolate Mint Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourCleanup Hitter from Mario Kart TourFirefly from Mario Kart TourGold Pumpkin Kart from Mario Kart TourHoliday King from Mario Kart TourThe Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourJet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourMacharon from Mario Kart TourRambi Runner from Mario Kart TourSilver Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourSilver King from Mario Kart TourSleigh Rider from Mario Kart TourSweet Ride from Mario Kart TourWild Black from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart TourBlack Great Sail from Mario Kart TourGold Mario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourThe Melon & Banana Balloons from Mario Kart TourPenguin Wingtip from Mario Kart TourRainy Balloons from Mario Kart TourRed Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Royal Flush from Mario Kart TourShip's WheelSilver Surf Master from Mario Kart TourSnow Crystals from Mario Kart TourStrawberry Donut from Mario Kart TourToe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourWonderful Wings from Mario Kart Tour Bowser (Santa)Donkey Kong (Gladiator)Ice-Cream Mii Racing SuitKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Lakitu (Party Time)Luigi (Lederhosen)Mario (Satellaview)*Nabbit from Mario Kart TourPauline (Cowgirl)Penguin Toad**Rocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold) Black Penguin Slider from Mario Kart TourThe Black Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourChocolate Banana Minibus from Mario Kart TourCoral Jet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCupid's Arrow from Mario Kart Tour**Frosty Bells from Mario Kart TourGilded King from Mario Kart Tour.***Gold Cheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourGold Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart TourIce-blue Poltergust from Mario Kart TourIron Cucumber from Mario Kart TourParty-Wing from Mario Kart Tour***Rainbow Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourRose Taxi from Mario Kart TourShielded Speedster from Mario Kart Tour*Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart TourSteel Driver from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart Tour* 8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourBlack Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart Tour*Blizzard Parasol from Mario Kart TourCalico Parafoil from Mario Kart TourIcy Mario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourJolly Bells from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourPlanet Glider from Mario Kart TourRainbow Starchute from Mario Kart TourRecord Setter from Mario Kart Tour**The Red Emblem from Mario Kart TourSilver Bells from Mario Kart Tour***Silver Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart Tour*Silver Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Spooky Sprinkle Balloons from Mario Kart Tour*Waluigi's Mustache from Mario Kart Tour
Blue Shy Guy Birdo (Light Blue)Purple Koopa (Freerunning)Toadette's icon from Mario Kart TourYellow Shy Guy Birthday Girl Daisy from Mario Kart Tour
Wii DK Summit T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Baby Mario (Koala)Builder ToadDr. Mario from Mario Kart TourDr. PeachIce-Cream Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Lederhosen)Mario (Racing)Nabbit from Mario Kart TourShy Guy (Gold)Shy Guy (Ninja)Wario (Hiker) Black Dozer from Mario Kart TourBlack Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourBrown Offroader from Mario Kart TourCact-Ice from Mario Kart TourCapsule Kart from Mario Kart TourCleanup Hitter from Mario Kart TourDark Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourThe Gold B Dasher from Mario Kart TourIce Dozer from Mario Kart TourLunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourRainbow Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourRose Taxi from Mario Kart TourStrawberry Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourSunset Cloud from Mario Kart TourWhite Bruiser from Mario Kart TourWhite Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourWild Gold from Mario Kart Tour Black Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourBlizzard Parasol from Mario Kart TourCalico Parafoil from Mario Kart TourGold Meteors from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourNabbit Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourPink Gold Meteors from Mario Kart TourPlanet Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourRecord Setter from Mario Kart TourShip's WheelSilver Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourYellow Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour Black Mii Racing SuitBuilder LuigiBuilder Mario from Mario Kart TourChargin' Chuck from Mario Kart Tour*Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Fire RosalinaKitsune LuigiLuigi (Classic)Mario (Aviator)*Mario (SNES)Penguin Mario from Mario Kart Tour**Penguin ToadetteRocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist)Wario (Cowboy)Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer) Black Penguin Slider from Mario Kart Tour**Blue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart TourDK Maximum from Mario Kart TourDark Buggy from Mario Kart Tour.Decal Streamliner from Mario Kart Tour*Gold Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour***The Gold Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourIron Cucumber from Mario Kart TourJet Cruiser from Mario Kart Tour*Penguin Slider from Mario Kart TourRambi Runner from Mario Kart Tour**Roaring Racer from Mario Kart TourSilver King from Mario Kart TourTaiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Wild Wiggler from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart TourBlack Great Sail from Mario Kart TourBlooper Wingtip from Mario Kart TourCloud Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Cloud Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGold Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourNinja Scroll from Mario Kart TourPenguin Wingtip from Mario Kart Tour***The Pink Bubble Balloon from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourSnow Crystals from Mario Kart Tour**Soaring Jack from Mario Kart TourSurf Master from Mario Kart Tour*The Wavy Great Sail from Mario Kart TourWonderful Wings from Mario Kart Tour**
Orange Shy GuyPink Toad (Pit Crew)Purple Koopa (Freerunning) Mushroom Glider from Mario Kart Tour Poltergust 4000 from Mario Kart Tour Wario Wing from Mario Kart Tour
Wii DK Summit R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Black Mii Racing SuitBowser (Santa)Dolphin Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong (Gladiator)Dr. BowserGold Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Hammer Bro Mii Racing SuitIce Mario from Mario Kart TourPauline (Cowgirl)Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)Rocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist)Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)Yoshi (Gold Egg) The Black Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourThe Chain Chomp Chariot from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart TourCream Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGold Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Comet from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourIce Dozer from Mario Kart TourIce-blue Poltergust from Mario Kart TourRibbon Rider from Mario Kart TourSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourTaiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart TourYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Cloud Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGold Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourIcy Mario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourJolly Bells from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourThe Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart TourRecord Setter from Mario Kart TourThe Red Emblem from Mario Kart TourThe Spooky Sprinkle Balloons from Mario Kart TourWario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourThe Wavy Great Sail from Mario Kart Tour Daisy (Fairy)Daisy (Farmer)Dr. Mario from Mario Kart TourKing Boo Mii Racing SuitKitsune LuigiLight Blue Mii Racing Suit***Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Ludwig Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Vacation)Piranha Plant Mii Racing SuitSanta Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Ninja)Toad Mii Racing SuitWiggler (Gold)* The Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourBlack Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourBronze Cucumber from Mario Kart TourCact-B from Mario Kart TourCact-R from Mario Kart TourThe Chocolate Mint Soft Swerve from Mario Kart Tour**Daikon Rocket from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourThe Gold B Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Jingle Bell from Mario Kart Tour**The Gold Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Pipes from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGreen-Yellow Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourLightning Streamliner from Mario Kart TourRed Offroader from Mario Kart TourWhite Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart Tour**The Wild Wiggler from Mario Kart Tour Black Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourThe Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourThe Green Emblem from Mario Kart TourLava Rocks from Mario Kart TourLuigi Parafoil from Mario Kart TourMario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourMario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourThe Para-Panini from Mario Kart TourPenguin Wingtip from Mario Kart TourRainbow Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourRed and Gold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourThe Royal Flush from Mario Kart TourSecret Scroll from Mario Kart TourTropical Balloons from Mario Kart TourYellow Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour
Yellow Shy Guy The Pink Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Blue Shy GuyOrange Shy Guy The Orange Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourRed Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges[edit]

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Luigi Cup challenge from the Bowser vs. DK Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on Wii DK Summit Regular Monty Mole from Mario Kart Tour
Monty Mole
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 15
  • 25
  • 30
Bowser vs. DK Tour The icon of the Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Lakitu Cup challenge from the Mario vs. Peach Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on Wii DK Summit Regular Ice Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Bro
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 12
  • 18
  • 24
Mario vs. Peach Tour Lakitu Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Lakitu Cup
  • 12
  • 18
  • 22
Sky Tour The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Glider Challenge
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star distances Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Baby Daisy Cup challenge from the 2021 Mario Tour; a Glider Challenge set on Wii DK Summit (reused as the Kamek Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Space Tour) Regular Pink Shy Guy from Mario Kart Tour
Pink Shy Guy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 300
  • 600
  • 750
Mario Tour (2021) Baby Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Daisy Cup
Space Tour (2021) Kamek Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Kamek Cup
Sundae Tour (2023) Mii Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Mii Cup
Vs. Mega Donkey Kong
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
Thumbnail of the Ice Mario Cup challenge from the Snow Tour; a Vs. Mega challenge set on Wii DK Summit Regular MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png
Donkey Kong
Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart Tour
Snow Skimmer
Blizzard Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Blizzard Balloons
Banana from Mario Kart Tour.
Bananas

Giant Banana from Mario Kart Tour.
Giant Bananas
Snow Tour Ice Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Mario Cup
Holiday Tour (2022) Kamek Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Kamek Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Ice Mario Cup challenge from the Frost Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on Wii DK Summit Regular Ice Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Bro
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:15.00
  • 2:04:00
  • 1:56:00
Frost Tour Ice Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Mario Cup
  • 2:15.00
  • 2:05.00
  • 1:53.00
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022) The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Thumbnail of the Peach Cup challenge from the 2022 Los Angeles Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on Wii DK Summit R R Diddy Kong from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:20.00
  • 2:10.00
  • 2:00.00
Los Angeles Tour (2022) The icon of the Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Peach Cup

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

In-Game screenshot of Wii DK Summit as part of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass
The course in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

DK Summit returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of Wave 4 of the Booster Course Pass. It appears as the third course of the Fruit Cup. Its design is based on its appearance from Mario Kart Tour, only with significant visual upgrades and modifications. For example, the jumbotron at the end of the halfpipe has been brought back to the course after it was removed in Tour, now sporting a redesigned look. The Barrel Cannon is now shown to have visible frost on itself. The giant snowboarding Donkey Kong statue is still present, but it is now made out of wood instead of stone. The sky and background for the course has been slightly desaturated to appear slightly less blue compared to how it looks in Tour. The mountains in the background have also been redone to appear less cartoony and less two-dimensional, with more depth and shading applied to them; they are also a darker shade of brown, like in Wii. On the mogul field, a red fence with Toads as spectators has been added, beneath the Donkey Kong statue. Coins on the downhill section have moved to all be closer together.[3] Additional Shy Guy Snowboarders can be seen sliding downhill in the background. The falling snow returns, although the fog mechanic doesn't. The course map has also been flipped 180°, so that the starting line is at the top of the map like in Mario Kart Wii. In addition, the shortcuts over the chasms between the mogul fields and the halfpipe can be performed once again. The music for the course now features more loud, low-pitched bass synths, notably during the opening of the song.

The course is once again referred to as "DK's Snowboard Cross" when the Nintendo Switch console region is set to Europe or Australia/New Zealand, making it one of two courses in the Booster Course Pass so far to have a different name in British English compared to American English, the other being 3DS Rock Rock Mountain (or 3DS Alpine Pass). Additionally, this course is one of three in the Booster Course Pass to not have its minimap rotated so that drivers start facing straight up on it, the other two being DS Shroom Ridge and DS Mario Circuit, and it is the only course to have its starting line on a horizontal stretch of the minimap.

Internally, DK Summit is referred to as "Cnsw_42", implying it may have originally been intended to be the second course of the Fruit Cup.

Prior to its official reveal, DK Summit was among the courses featured in an internal bannerMedia:MK8DX BCP Leak.jpg for the Booster Course Pass located within the game's data in version 2.0.0.

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

  • Website bios:
    • Flag of USA.png "A challenging downhill course with a long series of halfpipe-style boost ramps for tricking over heavy snow banks."
    • Flag of Europe.png "The giant cannon that fires you to the mountaintop is just the first part of an incredible trip on this snow-covered track. Avoid the deepest drifts and look out for snowboarders as you pull off stunts on the half-pipe!"

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: "On the Wii DK Summit course, you'll blast through a barrel cannon to a mountaintop only to be met with winding hairpin turns and snow mounds that want to slow you down! Use the various ramps to finish the race in style!"[4]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in the Mario Kart Wii game.
    • Taking place on the slopes of a snowy mountain, you'll launch to the top at the beginning of each lap and race down to the bottom.
    • Get air on the half pipes for some helpful speed boosts.
    • Speaking of half pipes, is it just us or does this course feel like you're snowboarding?
  • Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Catch thrills and chills in DK's Snowboard Cross!
    Here's a closer look at another course released as part of the fourth wave, which is available now: DK's Snowboard Cross.
    Originally making its debut in Mario Kart Wii, this ski-slope-based course gets off to a literal flying start as you're blasted from a cannon to a snowy summit. From there you'll enjoy a breathtaking descent littered with half-pipes. Catching some radical air could be the key to victory, so this course is just the thing if you're up for an acrobatic thrill-ride!

Sponsors[edit]

Mario Kart Tour / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese DKスノーボードクロス
DK Sunōbōdo Kurosu
DK Snowboard Cross

Chinese (simplified) DK单板滑雪障碍追逐
DK Dān Bǎn Huáxuě Zhàng'ài Zhuīzhú
DK Snowboard Obstacle Pursue

Chinese (traditional) DK單板滑雪越野賽
DK Dān Bǎn Huáxuě Yuèyě Sài
DK Snowboard Cross Country

Dutch DK's Skipark
DK's Ski Park
French (NOA) Pic DK
Sommet DK (Mario Kart Wii)
DK Peak
DK Summit
French (NOE) Pic DK
DK Peak
German DK Skikane
Portmanteau of "ski" and "schikane" (used in racing as a term for hard to drive curves)
Italian Pista snowboard DK
DK Snowboard Track
Korean DK 스노보드 경기장
DK Seunobodeu Gyeonggijang
DK Snowboard Stadium

Portuguese (NOA) Cordilheira DK
DK Mountain Range
Portuguese (NOE) Pico DK
DK Peak
Russian Сноуборд-кросс ДК
Snoubord-kross DK
DK's Snowboard Cross

Spanish (NOA) Cumbre DK
Cima DK (Mario Kart Wii)
DK Summit
Spanish (NOE) Cumbre DK
DK Summit

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7vzOsysXUk
  2. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGSSnckmZCQ
  3. ^ 任天堂ホームページ (March 2, 2023). Wii DKスノーボードクロス. YouTube. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  4. ^ mariokarttourEN (February 25, 2021). Twitter. Retrieved February 25, 2021.