Sky-High Sundae (theme)
| "Sky-High Sundae" | |
|---|---|
| "Sky-High Sundae" in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Unknown | |
| Key | D Mixolydian |
| First appearance | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 2) (2022) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Sky-High Sundae"[1] is a musical theme composed for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass DLC, where it plays in Sky-High Sundae.
History[edit]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
Wave 2 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass marks the first appearance of "Sky-High Sundae". A looping drum set beat is layered on top of the theme whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
An arrangement of "Sky-High Sundae" is incorporated near the end of the staff credits theme for the Booster Course Pass, titled "Staff Credits (Booster Course Pass)" on the Nintendo Music app.
 Sky-High Sundae (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
In Mario Kart Tour, an arrangement of "Sky-High Sundae" plays in Sky-High Sundae. This rendition is similar to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe version, but uses entirely synthesized instrumentation rather than live-performed instruments.
| Sky-High Sundae - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart Tour | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart World[edit]
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In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "Sky-High Sundae" plays in Sky-High Sundae. It is notably very similar to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe version, though it is mixed and mastered differently. In particular, the percussion track is much more prominent and "punchier". Exiting Sky-High Sundae during a Knockout Tour Rally causes the theme to trasition into a coda.
When approaching Sky-High Sundae from a route before reaching the course's finish line, a simple prelude arrangement of "Sky-High Sundae" plays, featuring strings and a sparse piano melody. An additional arrangement of the prelude theme without the piano plays when starting the race on the Ice Rally.
The intro cutscene for the Star Cup features brief arrangements of the cup's courses, including one of "Sky-High Sundae"'s route version.
| Sky-High Sundae - The route arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
| Sky-High Sundae - The rolling start arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
| Sky-High Sundae - The main arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2022[a] | Original | "Sky-High Sundae"[1] | |
| Remix | |||||
| 2023[b] | Arrangement | "Staff Credits (Booster Course Pass)"[1] | |||
| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2022[c] | Arrangement | ||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Sky-High Sundae"[2] | |
- ^ Added in Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass on August 4, 2022
- ^ Added in the 2022 Sundae Tour on August 10, 2022
- ^ Added in Wave 6 of the Booster Course Pass on November 8, 2023
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Original | "Sky-High Sundae" | |
| Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) | "Staff Credits (Booster Course Pass)" |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アイスビルディング[1] Aisu Birudingu |
Ice Building | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 冰品摩天楼[1] Bīngpǐn Mótiānlóu |
Frozen-Dessert Skyscraper | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 冰品摩天樓[1] Bīngpǐn Mótiānlóu |
Frozen-Dessert Skyscraper | |
| Dutch | Stracciatellastraat[1] | Stracciatella Street | |
| French | Cité sorbet[1] | Sorbet City | |
| German | Eiscreme-Eskapade[1] | Ice Cream Escapade | |
| Italian | Cieli stracciatella[1] | Stracciatella Skies | |
| Korean | 아이스크림 빌딩[1] Aiseukeurim Bilding |
Ice Cream Building | |
| Portuguese | Céus Gelados[1] | Icy Skies | |
| Russian | Пломбирный пробег[1] Plombirnyy probeg |
Ice Cream Run | |
| Spanish | Cielos Helados[1] | Icy Skies or Ice Cream Skies |
