DS Peach Gardens

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Peach Gardens
Panorama of Peach Gardens seen in Mario Kart DS
Information
Appears in Mario Kart DS (2005)
Mario Kart Wii (2008)
Mario Kart Tour (2022)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 3) (2022)
Cup(s) Special Cup (DS)
Lightning Cup (Wii)
Moon Cup (8 Deluxe)
Tour(s)
Online play Was never available (DS)
No longer available (Wii)
Available (Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart Wii / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart DS
Peach Gardens map
Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart Wii
The course map for DS Peach Gardens from Mario Kart Wii.
Mario Kart Tour
Map of DS Peach Gardens in Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of DS Peach Gardens in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Staff ghost(s)
DS Ninten★ゆきつ
1:52.989 PeachThe model of the Royale from Mario Kart DS
Wii Nin★Ito.y
2:34.894 Sprite of Baby PeachThe model for Baby Peach's Magikruiser from Mario Kart Wii
Wii Expert Nin★==Kony
2:16.777 Sprite of Baby PeachThe model for Baby Peach's Mini Beast from Mario Kart Wii
8DX 150cc Nin★Marie
2:19.534 PeachPrancer body from Mario Kart 8Wood tires from Mario Kart 8Thumbnail of Princess Peach, Baby Peach and Pink Mii's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
8DX 200cc Nin★Aracel
1:39.851 Toadette's head icon in Mario Kart 8Bear Rider body from Mario Kart 8ButtonThumbnail of Toadette's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.

Peach Gardens is the second course of the Special Cup in Mario Kart DS. The course is located in the gardens of a large country estate that bears a similar design to Peach's Castle. Obstacles in the course include Chain Chomps and Monty Moles, both capable of attacking the player. The course is often blocked by large hedges which cannot be driven through and patches of grass that slow players down. However, a speed booster such as a Mushroom or a Star can be used to get across the grass for a shortcut.

The course contains various gardening elements such as ornamental trees and flowers. Some parts of the road are decorated by trellised arches, like the one standing after the starting line that supports the "Mario Kart" banner on it. The track also includes a pond with a circular terrace that has a large garden topiary of Mario in the center. This is the only part of the track that is not protected by fences and falling into the pond causes Lakitu to put the player back on the track. The rest of the track, however, is protected by fences and tall hedges serving as walls. This Mario topiary resembles his design from Super Mario 64, which in turn makes it resemble the Mario ice sculpture in N64 Frappe Snowland.

Peach Gardens reappears as a classic course in Mario Kart Wii as the second course of the Lightning Cup, in Mario Kart Tour starting from the November–December 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour, and in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass DLC as the second course of the Moon Cup. An arranged version of this course's music is used for the golf course of the same name in Mario Golf: World Tour.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Course layout[edit]

The track starts with the starting line in the front of the mansion's backdoor. The racers go along a straight piece of road towards a bridge to the pond in a roundabout circling the garden topiary of Mario and a single Chain Chomp running around the topiary. The racers swerve to the left onto another bridge to return to the garden and take a semicircular turn to the right. A patch of flowers in it can be passed through to skip the turn. The road continues uphill to a square terrace with a pair of squared patches of grass and flowers in it. The road turns in a 90 degrees turn to the right; however, any racer can cut the path by going to a narrow portion of flat terrain to the right of the front patch of flowers and go instantly downhill out of the terrace. Racers enter to a maze-like zone, where the main road is split up in multiple paths by square parterres and some stray Chain Chomps wander in the maze with two Item Boxes following after them. The maze ends with the paths gathering again to the main road that leads the racers uphill to another terrace. The road makes an abrupt S bend to the right and around a patch of flowers and goes downhill to a circular path with three high hedges that split the road again in parts into multiple paths, but gathers shortly and sends the racers to a curly path of dark soil with green lawn and some trees scattered in the zone. Among other elements in this section of the track are the Monty Moles hiding below holes found in the corners of the path. The path ends near the mansion in a straight walkway that returns the racers to the backdoor, and swerving to the right from this spot, racers find the finish line to complete a lap.

Peach Gardens is the only course in the game whose finish line gate is not placed directly over it, being placed slightly farther ahead instead. The gate is repositioned over the finish line in the course's future appearances.

Missions[edit]

There are two missions that take place on Peach Gardens:

  • Mission 5-1: The player controls Peach, who must beat a very fast Chain Chomp in a single-lap race. Immediately after starting, the player can obtain a set of Triple Mushrooms from the only set of Item Boxes. Notably, this mission uses a rearrangement of the Chain Chomp themeMedia:MKDS-Music-ChainChomp.oga from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! as its background music exclusive to this mission, having a changed melody and extended bass line and bridge.
  • Mission 6-8: The player controls Bowser, who must beat Peach in a single-lap race while going in the opposite direction. During this mission, barriers block off some routes in the hedge maze, force racers to cut through the patch of flowers just before the topiary, and force racers to take the long way around the topiary itself. Each Item Box contains a Star, Mushroom, or Triple Mushrooms.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Peach Gardens
Peach Gardens in Mario Kart Wii
A Mario Kart Wii Tournament
The tournament

Peach Gardens makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Wii as the second race of the Lightning Cup. There are now two new ramps found near the soil path right next to where the Monty Moles jump up. The Chain Chomps that roam around the hedge section now have chains and they move slower than their DS counterparts. The Mario Kart sign at the beginning of the course has been moved back to be aligned with the finish line. The course map has also been rotated 180 degrees compared to how it appeared in Mario Kart DS. Additionally, it is the only DS track in the game to not use its Mario Kart DS arrangement. Its final lap variation begins late into the theme, skipping the first nine seconds.

Tournaments[edit]

April 2009's second tournament required players to complete a Time Trial on a version of Peach Gardens with more obstacles: Three Chain Chomps now travel around the topiary, six roam around the hedge maze, one travels around the second terrace, two travel around the three high hedges, and two more roam on the walkway in front of the mansion. Additional Monty Moles can also be found at the first semicircular turn, the first terrace, the soil path, and right before the finish line. Players start the Time Trial with no items, but some Chain Chomps have Item Boxes trailing behind which always contain a Mushroom. The tournament was later repeated as the second tournament of April 2011, the second tournament of July 2012, and the first tournament of October 2013.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

View of DS Peach Gardens in Mario Kart Tour
View of the course in Mario Kart Tour

Peach Gardens reappears in Mario Kart Tour starting with the November–December 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour. It is the first race course from Mario Kart DS to be added to the game since DS Airship Fortress in the Pirate Tour sixty tours prior.

The course has been completely redesigned since its appearance in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii. Unlike its previous incarnations, the Chain Chomps now roll around like they do on Chain Chomp Wheel in Mario Kart Wii, and Dash Panels have been added to the longer portion of the loop at the beginning. The Chain Chomp at this loop also now moves in the opposite direction compared to past games, moving counterclockwise instead of clockwise. The left turn after the second stone bridge was made wider, with the flower patch being smaller. The flower patches before and after the maze have been relocated off to the side, streamlining the route the course takes. The areas before and after the maze also no longer go past the entrance and exit of the maze, and instead they turn diagonally into it. Item Boxes during the maze section no longer trail behind the Chain Chomps, and are instead set in predetermined spots. The layout of the maze has also changed, as some of the squares are smaller than the others and there are only three rows instead of five. Hot-air balloons with arrow signs have been added to the course before and after the maze section. The high hedge section near the end has now been turned into a roundabout, sporting a Big Piranha Plant inside of a Warp Pipe in the middle. The winding road leading to the final stretch along the house has been mirrored. Out of the two ramps added in Mario Kart Wii, only the left ramp (after exiting the roundabout) is retained, while the right ramp has been removed.

The course now features fountains, flower stands, more trellises, heart shaped lawn patterns, and two gazebos. The mansion has been redone to feature bigger windows and beige walls. The striped hills in the background are taller, as are the walls around the course; they now feature small turrets and crenellations, and there are no longer trees visible over them. In addition to Mario's topiary being redesigned, the first maze section now features topiaries of Luigi, Peach, Toad, and Toadette. The starting banner seems to have been moved slightly more to the center and is now decorated with rose bushes and topped with Peach's crown. It also utilizes the modern Mario Kart logo (which is pink) instead of the classic one.

The course also appears as Peach Gardens R (reversed), Peach Gardens T (with ramps), and Peach Gardens R/T (reversed with ramps). In the R variant, there is a glide ramp at the start of the hedge maze, and the Chain Chomp rolling around the topiary now rolls clockwise; in the T and R/T variants, it is removed altogether along with the Big Piranha Plant. In the T variant, racers are forced to take the long way around the topiary, and the short way now has two chained Chain Chomps, though there are barriers that prevent them from hitting racers. Racers also drive along numerous conveyor belts. In the R/T variant, there is a large Inky Piranha Plant where the Big Piranha Plant was, and there is only one Chain Chomp left in the hedge maze.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of DS Peach Gardens tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which DS Peach Gardens 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 DS Peach Gardens 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
DS Peach Gardens from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Daisy (Farmer)Dr. LuigiFire RosalinaPauline (Rose)Peach (Wedding)Peach (Yukata)Petey Piranha from Mario Kart TourPink Shy Guy (Ninja)Yoshi Mii Racing Suit The Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart TourBlue-Green Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourGilded Prancer from Mario Kart TourGoo-Goo Pink from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourHuffin Puffin Egg from Mario Kart TourIce-Cream Minibus from Mario Kart TourPink Comet from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Sneeker from Mario Kart TourThe Streetle from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Kart TourThe Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourCandlelight Flight Cake from Mario Kart TourDream Glider from Mario Kart TourGlittering Parasol from Mario Kart TourNabbit Parachute from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourSakura Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Wonderful Garnet from Mario Kart Tour Baby Peach (Cherub)Green Mii Racing SuitKitsune LuigiLemmy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Knight)Luigi Mii Racing SuitMario (Tuxedo)Moo Moo Mii Racing SuitPeach (Vacation)Piranha Plant Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Egg Hunt) Blue Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourBronze Cucumber from Mario Kart TourThe Camo Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart TourCream Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Bruiser from Mario Kart TourGold Standard from Mario Kart TourGold Zucchini from Mario Kart TourGreen SpeederThe Moo Moo Offroader from Mario Kart TourPink Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Speeder from Mario Kart TourRose Taxi from Mario Kart TourSweet Ride from Mario Kart TourTropical Truck from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Autumn Leaves from Mario Kart TourCandlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourLuigi Parafoil from Mario Kart TourMint & Berry Balloons from Mario Kart TourPink Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourRed and Gold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourSecret Scroll from Mario Kart TourSilver Bells from Mario Kart TourSunset Balloons from Mario Kart TourYoshi's Cookies from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Orange)Pink Toad (Pit Crew) Red Standard 8 from Mario Kart Tour Blue Shy Guy The Pink Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourRed Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour**White Royale from Mario Kart Tour
MKT Icon BabyPeach.png
DS Peach Gardens R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Daisy (Thai Dress)Lemmy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Golf)Peach (Wedding)Petey Piranha Mii Racing SuitPiranha Plant Mii Racing SuitRocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitSanta Mii Racing SuitToadette (Astronaut)Yoshi (Reindeer) Blue Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourCream Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCream Classic from Mario Kart TourGilded Prancer from Mario Kart TourGold Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourGoo-Goo Pink from Mario Kart TourThe Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourThe Moo Moo Offroader from Mario Kart TourSakura Sports Coupe from Mario Kart TourThe Streetle from Mario Kart TourTropical Truck from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Kart TourThe Chocolate Pretzel from Mario Kart TourMario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourMint & Berry Balloons from Mario Kart TourNabbit Parachute from Mario Kart TourPretzel Glider from Mario Kart TourRed Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourSakura Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourSmiley Flower Glider from Mario Kart TourWonderful Wings from Mario Kart TourYoshi's Cookies from Mario Kart Tour Bowser Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Yukata)Pauline (Rose)Peach Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha from Mario Kart TourPink Mii Racing Suit**Poochy from Mario Kart Tour Blue-Green Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Kiddie Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Hot Pot Hot Rod from Mario Kart TourIce-Cream Minibus from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Sneeker from Mario Kart Tour***Purple Bunny from Mario Kart TourRainbow Streetle from Mario Kart Tour**Red Comet from Mario Kart TourSilver Flower Kart from Mario Kart TourWatermelon Kart from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Autumn Leaves from Mario Kart TourCandlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourCandlelight Flight Cake from Mario Kart TourDream Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Bells from Mario Kart Tour**Gold Tulips from Mario Kart TourGold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourRed and Gold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourSilver Bells from Mario Kart TourTulip Corsage from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Orange)Koopa (Freerunning)Pink Toad (Pit Crew)Red Yoshi Chrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourRambi Rider from Mario Kart Tour
DS Peach Gardens T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Baby Peach (Cherub)Daisy (Farmer)Mario (King)Moo Moo Mii Racing SuitPeach (Yukata)Peach Mii Racing SuitPink Shy Guy (Ninja)Toadette (Astronaut) Bronze Cucumber from Mario Kart TourCact-B from Mario Kart TourThe Camo Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart TourDaikon Rocket from Mario Kart TourGold Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourGoo-Goo Buggy from Mario Kart TourIce-Cream Minibus from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Speeder from Mario Kart TourRainbow Streetle from Mario Kart TourRed Comet from Mario Kart TourThe Streetle from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Autumn Leaves from Mario Kart TourCandlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourFlybrary Book from Mario Kart TourGold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourLuigi Parafoil from Mario Kart TourPink Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourSecret Scroll from Mario Kart Tour Daisy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Golf)Meowser from Mario Kart TourPara-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPauline (Rose)Peach (Happi)Petey Piranha Mii Racing SuitPink Gold Peach from Mario Kart TourYoshi (Kangaroo) Blue Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourCream Classic from Mario Kart TourFlowery Badwagon from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Eagle from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourGold Zucchini from Mario Kart TourGoo-Goo Pink from Mario Kart TourThe Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourThe Hot Pot Hot Rod from Mario Kart TourPink Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Sneeker from Mario Kart TourSweet Ride from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Kart TourThe Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourCandlelight Flight Cake from Mario Kart TourGlittering Glider from Mario Kart Tour**Gold Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourMario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourNabbit Parachute from Mario Kart Tour**Sakura Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourTulip Corsage from Mario Kart TourThe Wonderful Garnet from Mario Kart Tour***
Koopa (Freerunning) Pink Toad (Pit Crew)Red YoshiWhite Shy Guy** Green Standard 8 from Mario Kart TourThe Orange Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourThe Orange Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourRambi Rider from Mario Kart Tour
MKT Icon BabyMario.png
DS Peach Gardens R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Builder ToadetteDaisy Mii Racing SuitDr. PeachGreen Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Golf)Meowser from Mario Kart TourPeach Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha from Mario Kart TourPetey Piranha Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Kangaroo) Blue-Green Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourFlowery Badwagon from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourKamek's Zoom Broom from Mario Kart TourThe Moo Moo Offroader from Mario Kart TourPink Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Sneeker from Mario Kart TourRose Taxi from Mario Kart TourSilver Flower Kart from Mario Kart TourSweet Ride from Mario Kart Tour Chocolate Banana Crêpe from Mario Kart TourDream Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Bells from Mario Kart TourGold Tulips from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourLuigi Parafoil from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourMint & Berry Balloons from Mario Kart TourSilver Bells from Mario Kart TourSunset Balloons from Mario Kart Tour Daisy (Farmer)Fire RosalinaKitsune LuigiMario (King)Peach (Happi)Peach (Vacation)Peach (Yukata)Santa Mii Racing SuitToadette (Astronaut)White Tanooki Mario from Mario Kart TourYellow Mii Racing SuitYoshi Mii Racing Suit The Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart TourCact-B from Mario Kart TourCream Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGilded Prancer from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Bruiser from Mario Kart Tour***Gold Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart Tour**The Gold Eagle from Mario Kart TourGold Kiddie Kart from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGreen SpeederThe Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourPink Comet from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Speeder from Mario Kart Tour***Sakura Sports Coupe from Mario Kart TourThe Streetle from Mario Kart Tour The Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Chocolate Pretzel from Mario Kart TourFlybrary Book from Mario Kart TourGold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGreen Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourGreen Sprout from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourPretzel Glider from Mario Kart TourSecret Scroll from Mario Kart TourSmiley Flower Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Wonderful Garnet from Mario Kart Tour
The Orange Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour White Shy Guy The Pink Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
MKT Icon BabyPeach.png
* 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]

Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
Thumbnail of the Nabbit Cup challenge from the Princess Tour; a Big Reverse Race challenge set on DS Peach Gardens Regular Driver Koopa Troopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour. Toad's icon from Mario Kart Tour MKT Icon Bowser.png MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour. MKT Icon Yoshi.png Peach Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour. Princess Tour Nabbit Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Nabbit 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 Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
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 Funky Kong Cup challenge from the 2023 Doctor Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on DS Peach Gardens 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
Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shell

Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb

Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom
3
  • 20
  • 28
  • 36
Doctor Tour (2023) Funky Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Funky Kong Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Mii Cup Challenge from the November–December 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on DS Peach Gardens Regular Toadette's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Toadette
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:10.00
  • 2:00.00
  • 1:50.00
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022) Mii Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Mii Cup
Thumbnail of the Pink Gold Peach Cup challenge from the 2023 Doctor Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on DS Peach Gardens R R Peach's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Peach
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:20.00
  • 2:00.00
  • 1:50.00
Doctor Tour (2023) Pink Gold Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Pink Gold Peach Cup

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

“Did you spot that the final lap of Peach Gardens now goes in the opposite direction? Bet you didn’t see that (on)coming!”
Nintendo of America's official social media accounts[1][2]
Peach Gardens in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
DS Peach Gardens as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Peach Gardens returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the third wave of the Booster Course Pass. It is the second course of the Moon Cup. First shown in the September 2022 Nintendo Direct, it was one of two courses announced first for the wave, alongside Merry Mountain. However, it would be announced for and debut in Mario Kart Tour before the release of Wave 3, giving this course the distinction of having the shortest gap between classic course appearances with only a one week gap, beating the previous course with this distinction, GBA Sky Garden, by seventeen days, until the release of DS Mario Circuit, which debuted 19 hours apart between Mario Kart Tour and the Booster Course Pass.

The course takes its appearance from Mario Kart Tour, with a comprehensive visual overhaul. The behavior of the Chain Chomps has been reverted to their original roaming state, and the hot-air balloons have been removed, as well as the added ramps from Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart Tour. Barriers have been added to the loop, preventing players from accessing the longer portion. The flower patch on the turn after the second stone bridge has been made slightly bigger, thus bringing the width of the turn and the shortcut itself more in line with games prior to Mario Kart Tour. The Monty Moles also now use the behavior seen in Mario Kart Tour's DS Peach Gardens R as well as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Wii Moo Moo Meadows and SNES Donut Plains 3, digging through the ground and occasionally popping out, as opposed to popping out from a stationary hole, although players are able to trick off of the dirt the Monty Moles create. Toad, Yoshi, and Shy Guy spectators have been added across to the course, found sitting on garden sets and park benches.

The biggest change made to this version of the course is that the final lap is now driven in reverse, similar to the last lap of Tour Paris Promenade, making DS Peach Gardens the second course in the Booster Course Pass that is not from Mario Kart Tour to change its layout to a variant version from Tour between laps, the first being N64 Kalimari Desert. The hedge at the first flower patch turn now has an opening in it, which is blocked by arrow fields during the first two laps. During the third lap, the arrow fields will redirect the racers to the left, towards a pathway that is unused in the previous iterations of the course. This path, now winding instead of straight, leads to the left side of the mansion, where there are two metal ramps the player can trick off of, after which the lap takes after Peach Gardens R from Mario Kart Tour, even incorporating the glide ramp over the maze section. The Chain Chomp at the roundabout section also changes direction during the final lap.

Due to both courses using 3/4 time for their music, the frontrunning version of this course shares the same beat rhythm as Tour Paris Promenade.

The version of Peach Gardens shown off in the September 2022 Nintendo Direct has several noticeable differences compared to the final version. The loop at the beginning lacks the barriers from the final version, and even had at least one Coin present. The flowerbed shortcut also took on its size from Mario Kart Tour, and the route used to turn around on lap three also appears to be absent, with no visible gap in the hedge.

Internally, DS Peach Gardens is referred to as "Cnsw_32", implying it may have originally been intended to be the second course of the Rock Cup. A video released by Nintendo of America on YouTube erroneously lists this course as such.[3]

DS Peach Gardens' appearance in the Booster Course Pass makes it one of five courses in the Mario Kart series that allow racers to run into other racers going in the opposite direction, the others being Luigi Circuit in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Tour Paris Promenade, Tour Amsterdam Drift, and Tour Rome Avanti.

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

  • North American website bio: Peach's tranquil gardens are the perfect backdrop for a tight race. Don't drive through the flowers, and keep an eye peeled for Chain Chomps on the loose!
  • European website bio: After Wario Stadium's dirty tricks, Peach's peaceful gardens are a breath of fresh air. That is, until you run into a Chain Chomp's snapping jaws, plop into the pond water or get stuck in the numerous flower beds. Oh, and keep off the grass or Peach will get most upset...

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

  • European website bio: Should you really be ripping through a country garden on high-powered karts and motorbikes? Peach's presence on the starting grid suggests she's happy for her lush green facilities to be a part of the Lightning Cup competition!

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter: A course inside Peach Castle's gardens. There are Chomps guarding the gardens - make sure you don't get bitten by them![4]
  • Official Nintendo social media accounts: There’s no time to stop and smell the flowers in Peach Gardens from Mario Kart DS! A frantic dash through the hedges awaits in Wave 3 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.[5][6]
  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in the Mario Kart™ DS game.
    • Take a pleasant (but still dangerous) tour around the beautiful green garden of Peach's castle―just be sure to look out for the Chain Chomps on guard.
    • Lap 3 will have a path open up, allowing you to race along the course in reverse. So, the other racers may see you pass them...but from the other direction!
  • Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Take a drive on the wild side in Peach Gardens!
    Now, here's a look at a course released as part of the third wave, which is available now: Peach Gardens.
    This course, set in the luscious gardens of Peach's Castle, first appeared in the Nintendo DS title Mario Kart DS. The greenery is beguiling, but the Chain Chomps guarding it are vicious - watch out for their teeth! Also, the third lap takes you around the track in the opposite direction, so don't be surprised if you see other players zooming past you... It's all part of the fun!

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart DS[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 ピーチガーデン
Pīchi Gāden
Peach Garden

Chinese (simplified) 桃花公主花园
Táohuā Gōngzhǔ Huāyuán
Princess Peach Garden

Chinese (traditional) 碧姬公主花園
Bìjī Gōngzhǔ Huāyuán
Princess Peach Garden

Dutch Peach' Paleistuin
Peach's Palace Garden
French Jardin Peach
Peach Garden
German Peachs Schlossgarten
Peach's Castle Garden
Italian Giardino di Peach
Peach's Garden
Korean 피치 가든
Pichi Gadeun
Peach Garden

Portuguese (NOA) Jardins Peach
Peach Gardens
Portuguese (NOE) Jardim da Peach
Peach's Garden
Russian Сады Пич
Sady Pich
Peach's Gardens

Spanish Jardín de Peach
Peach's Garden

Trivia[edit]

  • When the course was added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Play Nintendo frequently erroneously referred to the course as Peach Garden.[7][8][9]
  • Excluding Mario Kart Tour, Peach Gardens is one of two courses in the Mario Kart series to have returned more than once to occupy the same slot in a cup each time it has appeared (in this case, the second one). The other is Wii Mushroom Gorge.

References[edit]

  1. ^ NintendoAmerica (December 9, 2022). Twitter. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  2. ^ MarioKartEN (December 9, 2022). Facebook. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Nintendo (November 22, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLC Wave 3 - Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Nintendo Magazine 2022 Winter (Digital English edition). nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved December 1, 2022. (Archived December 1, 2022, 20:11:43 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  5. ^ NintendoEurope (November 29, 2022). Twitter. Retrieved December 8, 2022. (Archived December 8, 2022, 20:30:37 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  6. ^ MarioKartUK (November 29, 2022). Facebook. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  7. ^ Wave 3 is here! Play Nintendo. Retrieved December 9, 2022. (Archived December 9, 2022, 21:43:16 UTC via Wayback Machine.) "The newly added courses are Merry Mountain, Wii Maple Treeway, 3DS Rainbow Road, Tour London Loop, DS Peach Garden, Tour Berlin Byways, 3DS Rock Rock Mountain, and GBA Boo Lake! […] Courses include those based on real-world locations like Tour London Loop from the Mario Kart Tour game in addition to nostalgic favorites like Wii Maple Treeway and DS Peach Garden!"
  8. ^ Wave 3 is here! Play Nintendo. Retrieved December 10, 2022. (Archived December 9, 2022, 21:42:43 UTC via Wayback Machine.) "The newly added courses are Merry Mountain, Wii Maple Treeway, 3DS Rainbow Road, Tour London Loop, DS Peach Garden, Tour Berlin Byways, 3DS Rock Rock Mountain, and GBA Boo Lake!"
  9. ^ "DS Peach Garden" option in an opinion poll. Play Nintendo. Retrieved December 10, 2022. (Archived December 9, 2022, 21:42:32 UTC via Wayback Machine.)