User:Koopa con Carne/sandbox

Projects that had their genesis in this here place:
 * List of extras in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
 * List of extras in Donkey Kong Country Returns
 * Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze
 * Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)
 * List of fan-made Super Mario Maker courses highlighted by Nintendo
 * List of fan-made Super Mario Maker 2 courses highlighted by Nintendo

=Spooky Trails=

Overview
After defeating the Phantom, the player can re-enter the Spooky Trails from five different starting points. The path that the heroes follow is described below from each starting point onward.

Moon Gate
The first starting point is in front of the Moon Gate. Behind the gate is the battlefield where the Phantom is fought, and opposite from it is a path that leads to a platform with two pedestals, where the Relics of Goodness have to be retrieved to open the gate. Beyond the pedestals is a stairway to the Spooky Square.

Spooky Square
The second starting point is in Spooky Square. This area has three paths branching out into different directions. There is a village surrounding the plaza, which can be explored for bonuses. The first available path from the square takes the heroes to a town-like area with many whitewashed buildings and terraces, decorated with banners and carpets displaying a musical note. At the beginning of this area, there is a long pipe leading to a battlefield where Peek-a-Boos are introduced in Chapter 2-2. This area is followed by a series of platforms with Spooky Peek-a-Boo armor stands, rolled carpets and book shelves; here, the heroes use pipes to move past chasms, and the area ends with a battlefield where Boos first appear in the game as obstacles. Beyond this point is the location of the first Relic of Goodness, and a pipe acts as a shortcut to the beginning of the area.

The second path from the Spooky Square, unlocked after placing the Relic of Goodness on its pedestal near the Moon Gate, leads into a countryside area with wheat fields, Rabbid scarecrows, haystacks and windmills, among others. Here is a battlefield where Toadette has to be escorted to Toad during Chapter 3-3. The main path continues on into the Underwater Village.

Underwater Village
The third starting point is on the trail leading to the Underwater Village. This area is a rainy swamp with many sunken houses, dilapidated barrels, and overgrown stalks. At the start of this area, the heroes encounter a wooden gate, initially closed. To open it, they need to move some platforms around, allowing them to carry a statue over to a pedestal that acts as the gate’s switch. Past the gate is a long pier that leads to paved area, where the heroes encounter another gate which is opened by adjusting several mirrors so they reflect laser rays onto light bulbs. A long, zigzagging path follows, where the group needs to avoid enemy Rabbids as they make it to the end of the path in Chapter 3-4, and a fairground lies afterwards, where Madame Bwahstrella is found. Soon after, a plaza-like area similar to the Spooky Square opens up, and it contains a battlefield and the second Relic of Goodness beside a fountain. From this area, there is a mountain trail which leads back directly to the Moon Gate.

=List of official Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournaments=

This is a list of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe online competitions held or sanctioned by Nintendo.

Mario Kart North American Open
The structure of a tournament in the North American Open is as follows:
 * Mode: 150cc Race
 * Teams: No Teams
 * Items: Normal Items
 * COM: Normal COM
 * Vehicles: All Vehicles
 * Smart Steering: No Smart Steering
 * Race Count: 24 Races
 * Group Shuffling: Every 4th Match
 * Player Rating: Any Rating
 * Public/Private: Code Required

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Seasonal Circuit
Mario Kart 8 Seasonal Circuits are periodic in-game tournament sessions promoted by Nintendo of Europe. They consist of one or more tournaments open only to residents of a given country or group of countries. The winners of a tournament in a Seasonal Circuit earn physical Mario Kart-inspired prizes, such as clothing, toys, and Nintendo Switch cases, in addition to My Nintendo Gold Points.

Balkans
The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Seasonal Circuit Balkans Spring Cup tournament was promoted by CD Media, distributor of Nintendo products in Southeast Europe (see Facebook link in the table below). The participating countries were Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, and Romania.

Benelux
Each Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Seasonal Circuit Benelux tournament starting with the 2021 Spring Cup and up to the 2022 Winter Cup ran alongside a screenshot contest held by Nintendo Nederland on : tournament participants could share a screenshot of their race using a specific hashtag, and the best three entries would be decided by Dutch Rickachu, who judged every Seasonal Circuit Benelux screenshot contest. Winning users would earn physical Mario Kart products, such as a Banana-shaped cushion or a Red Shell lamp.

#TorneoMK8D
This tournament was promoted by Nintendo's official Spanish account. In parallel, Nintendo also held a contest on Twitter in which competitors had to share a screenshot or video of their tournament gameplay with the hashtag "#TorneoMK8D" for a chance to win €10 on their Nintendo eShop account. The following five Twitter users were subsequently selected as winners:
 * SergioCascant12
 * Enfant14
 * Samu17052002
 * Adolfo20022
 * frossendo

Mario Kart North American Open


Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Seasonal Circuit
      
 * Austria, Germany, and Switzerland
 * Balkans
 * Benelux (Belgium)
 * Benelux (Netherlands)
 * Italy
 * Nordics
 * Spain

Others


Versus mode
For group artwork of the weekly specialists in various seasons of versus mode, see List of specialists in Dr. Mario World § Gallery.