Mushroom Gorge (theme)
| "Mushroom Gorge" | |
|---|---|
| "Mushroom Gorge" in Mario Kart Wii | |
| |
| Composed by: Unknown (either Asuka Hayazaki or Ryo Nagamatsu) | |
| Genre | Celtic electronica |
| Key | A minor |
| First appearance | Mario Kart Wii (2008) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Mushroom Gorge"[1] is a musical theme in Mario Kart Wii, where it plays in the race course of the same name.
History[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
Mario Kart Wii marks the first appearance of "Mushroom Gorge". It is also included in the official Mario Kart Wii Platinum Soundtrack album.
Mario Kart 7[edit]
In Mario Kart 7, the original version of "Mushroom Gorge" plays in Wii Mushroom Gorge. It is likewise titled "Wii Mushroom Gorge" in the Nintendo Music app. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
 Wii Mushroom Gorge (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 7 | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
In Mario Kart Tour, the original version of "Mushroom Gorge" plays in Wii Mushroom Gorge, which was first added in the 2022 Mii Tour.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass, an arrangement of "Mushroom Gorge" plays in Wii Mushroom Gorge. It is likewise titled "Wii Mushroom Gorge" in the Nintendo Music app. Similarly to "Wii Grumble Volcano", "3DS DK Jungle", "Madrid Drive (Museum)", and "Madrid Drive (Stadium)", this arrangement is nearly identical to the original version, save for the intro melody being tweaked, the timing of background instruments being changed, the addition of a reverb effect, and different mixing, which notably makes the backing guitar louder and adjusts the volume of certain sections of the theme. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
| Wii Mushroom Gorge - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
| Wii Mushroom Gorge (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, a choro arrangement of "Mushroom Gorge" can play in Free Roam and on any VS Race route during the day. It is fully titled "Mushroom Gorge (Mario Kart Wii)" in the Nintendo Music app. The corresponding Nintendo Music image depicts a race on Whistlestop Summit, a scenario in which the arrangement cannot play.
| Mushroom Gorge (Mario Kart Wii) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the original version of "Mushroom Gorge" can play in the Mario Circuit stage.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the original version of "Mushroom Gorge" can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Mario Kart-series stage. It is fully titled "Mushroom Gorge - Mario Kart Wii" in the game's sound test.
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Wii Mushroom Gorge" from Mario Kart 7 on Nintendo Music
Image for "Wii Mushroom Gorge" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
Image for "Mushroom Gorge (Mario Kart Wii)" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart Wii | Wii | 2008 | Original | 「キノコキャノン」 (Kinoko Kyanon)[2] | |
| Mario Kart 7 | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 | Original | "Wii Mushroom Gorge"[3] | |
| Remix | |||||
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Original | "Mushroom Gorge"[4] | |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Original | "Mushroom Gorge - Mario Kart Wii"[5] | |
| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2022[a] | Original | ||
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2022[b] | Arrangement | "Wii Mushroom Gorge"[6] | |
| Remix | |||||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Mushroom Gorge (Mario Kart Wii)"[7] |
- ^ Added in the 2022 Mii Tour on March 8, 2022
- ^ Added in Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass on August 4, 2022
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart Wii Platinum Soundtrack | 2011 | Original | 「キノコキャノン」 (Kinoko Kyanon) | |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Music) | 2024 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) | "Wii Mushroom Gorge" | |
| Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo Music) | 2025 | Original | "Wii Mushroom Gorge" | |
| Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music) | 2026[a] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart World) | "Mushroom Gorge (Mario Kart Wii)" |
- ^ Added to the album on June 29, 2026
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart Wii | sound/strm/n_Kinoko_n.brstm | N Kinoko | New Mushroom |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キノコキャノン[sic] Kinoko Kyanon | Mushroom Canyon | [2] | |
| German | Pilz-Schlucht | Mushroom Ravine | [8] | |
| Spanish | Barranco Champiñón | Mushroom Gorge | [8] |
References[edit]
- ^ Super Smash Bros. series sound tests
- ^ a b Mario Kart Wii Platinum Soundtrack
- ^ Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo Music)
- ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sound test
- ^ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sound test
- ^ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Music)
- ^ Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music)
- ^ a b Mario Kart World pause menu (Ver. 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.7.0)