Shroom Ridge (theme)
- Not to be confused with Mushroom Bridge (theme).
| "Shroom Ridge" | |||
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| "Shroom Ridge" in Mario Kart DS | |||
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| Composed by: Shinobu Nagata | |||
| Key | A-flat major | ||
| First appearance | Mario Kart DS (2005) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) | ||
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"Shroom Ridge"[1] is a musical theme composed by Shinobu Nagata for Mario Kart DS, where it plays in the race course of the same name. This theme quotes from "Figure-8 Circuit" from the same game.
History[edit]
Mario Kart DS[edit]
Mario Kart DS marks the first appearance of "Shroom Ridge".
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of Wave 1 of the Booster Course Pass, an arrangement of "Shroom Ridge" plays in DS Shroom Ridge. It is likewise titled "DS Shroom Ridge" 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.
 DS Shroom Ridge - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
| DS Shroom Ridge (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
In Mario Kart Tour, the original version of "Shroom Ridge" plays in DS Shroom Ridge, which was first added in the 2022 Doctor Tour.
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, a synthwave arrangement of "Shroom Ridge" can play in Free Roam during nighttime. It is fully titled "Shroom Ridge (Mario Kart DS)" in the Nintendo Music app.
| Shroom Ridge (Mario Kart DS) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "DS Shroom Ridge" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
Image for "Shroom Ridge (Mario Kart DS)" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart DS | Nintendo DS | 2005 | Original | Shinobu Nagata | |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2022[a] | Arrangement | "DS Shroom Ridge"[2] | |
| Remix | |||||
| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2022[b] | Original | Shinobu Nagata | |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Shroom Ridge (Mario Kart DS)"[1] |
- ^ Added in Wave 1 of the Booster Course Pass on March 18, 2022
- ^ Added in the 2023 Doctor Tour on February 21, 2023
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Music) | 2024 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) | "DS Shroom Ridge" | |
| Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music) | 2026[a] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart World) | "Shroom Ridge (Mario Kart DS)" |
- ^ Added to the album on June 29, 2026
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キノコリッジウェイ Kinoko Rijjiwei |
Mushroom Ridgeway | [1] | |
| Dutch | Paddenstoelenpas | Mushroom Pass | [3] |
Notes[edit]
- On the Nintendo Music app, "DS Shroom Ridge" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is included in the "Toad" character playlist, despite not being associated with and/or named after Toad.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music)
- ^ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Music)
- ^ Mario Kart World pause menu (Ver. 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.7.0)
