| "Mushroom Gorge" | |
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| "Mushroom Gorge" in Mario Kart Wii | |
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| Composed by: Unknown | |
| 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.
HistoryEdit
Mario Kart seriesEdit
Mario Kart WiiEdit
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 7Edit
In Mario Kart 7, the original version of "Mushroom Gorge" plays in Wii Mushroom Gorge, 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 TourEdit
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 DeluxeEdit
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, likewise titled "Wii Mushroom Gorge" in the Nintendo Music app. The intro melody has been tweaked, the timing of background instruments has been changed, and the backing guitar is notably louder, but it is otherwise near identical to the original. 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 WorldEdit
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In Mario Kart World, a flamenco arrangement of "Mushroom Gorge" can play in Free Roam and during routes in VS Race.
Super Smash Bros. seriesEdit
Super Smash Bros. for Wii UEdit
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the original version of "Mushroom Gorge" can play in the Mario Circuit stage. It is simply titled "Mushroom Gorge" in the game's Sound Test.
Super Smash Bros. UltimateEdit
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 titled "Mushroom Gorge - Mario Kart Wii" in the game's Sound Test.
GalleryEdit
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
List of Super Mario appearancesEdit
GamesEdit
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart Wii | Wii | 2008 | Original | 「キノコキャニオン」 (Kinoko Kyanion)[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[g 1] | Original | ||
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2022[g 2] | Arrangement | "Wii Mushroom Gorge"[3] | |
| Remix | |||||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement |
- ^ Added in the 2022 Mii Tour on March 8, 2022
- ^ Added in Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass on August 4, 2022
AlbumsEdit
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart Wii Platinum Soundtrack | 2011 | Original | 「キノコキャニオン」 (Kinoko Kyanion) |
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キノコキャニオン[2] Kinoko Kyanion |
Mushroom Canyon |