Dry Dry Desert (theme)
- Not to be confused with Dry Dry Ruins (theme).
- This article is about the musical theme from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! For the theme from Mario Kart 64 known as "Dry Dry Desert" in Japan, see Kalimari Desert (theme).
| "Dry Dry Desert" | |
|---|---|
| "Dry Dry Desert" in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | |
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| Composed by: Unknown | |
| First appearance | Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Dry Dry Desert"[1] is a musical theme in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, where it plays in the race course of the same name.
History[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! marks the first appearance of "Dry Dry Desert".
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
- “With the HD graphics, the sense of a parched bone-dry desert has become even more pronounced than in the last Mario Kart title, and we arranged the music to reflect this. The insistent feel of the melody is meant to represent the ever-lovable Pokeys.”
- —Liner notes in the Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack
In Mario Kart 8 and the Nintendo Switch port, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, an arrangement of "Dry Dry Desert" arranged by Ryo Nagamatsu plays in GCN Dry Dry Desert. It is likewise titled "GCN Dry Dry Desert" in the Nintendo Music app and the official Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack album. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
 GCN Dry Dry Desert - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 | File info 0:30 |
| GCN Dry Dry Desert (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 8 | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart World[edit]
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In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "Dry Dry Desert" can play in Free Roam.
Gallery[edit]
Image for "GCN Dry Dry Desert" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | Nintendo GameCube | 2003 | Original | ||
| Mario Kart 8 | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "GCN Dry Dry Desert"[2] | Ryo Nagamatsu |
| Remix | |||||
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) | "GCN Dry Dry Desert"[2] | Ryo Nagamatsu |
| Past remix (Mario Kart 8) | |||||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Dry Dry Desert"[1] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack | 2015 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) | "GCN Dry Dry Desert" | Ryo Nagamatsu |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) | "GCN Dry Dry Desert" | Ryo Nagamatsu |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | GC カラカラさばく[3] GC Kara Kara Sabaku |
GCN Dry Dry Desert |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Mario Kart World pause menu
- ^ a b Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack
- ^ Nintendo Music
