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

=Holiday Create-a-Card=

Holiday Create-a-Card, referred to as Print & Play 2021 Mario and Friends Holiday Card Creator in the title of its web page, was an activity on the Play Nintendo website. It was an application that allowed users to design a custom holiday greeting card using Mario-themed decorations.

Overview
The application presents the user with an empty canvas upon which they can add decorations from a scrollable tab. There are five such tabs available, each comprising a distinct category of decorations: backgrounds, greetings, characters, items, and presets. Backgrounds automatically cover the canvas when selected, while greetings, characters, and items can be individually resized, rotated, and repositioned across the canvas. The presets tab offers predetermined designs for the canvas, which overwrite the current design when selected. The user can empty the canvas at any time by selecting the "Clear all" button beside the canvas.

Under the canvas, the user can click "Next" to advance to a screen where they can opt to download their card as a PDF file (which includes instructions for printing and folding the card) or as a JPG image. On the same screen, the user can also choose to return to the canvas and resume editing their current card design.

Controls
When a decoration is placed on the canvas, the user can select and move it around by way of a pointing device (mouse, touchscreen etc.) Upon selecting the decoration, it displays two adjacent buttons which perform different actions: one can simultaneously rotate and resize the sticker when dragged, and the other deletes it when tapped. Alternatively, keyboard controls may be used:

Official description
''Holiday Create-a-Card You can create your own custom holiday cards for friends and family!

Tencent tournaments
The following Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournaments were sponsored by.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe National Battle Team Open Tournament
 Infographic for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Open Team Championship Mario Kart 8 Deluxe National Battle Team Open Tournament (《马力欧卡丁车8 豪华版》全民战队公开赛)

The tournament final, titled Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Open Team Championship (《马力欧卡丁车8 豪华版》全民战队公开赛), was held in Shanghai on August 1, 2021. It was divided into two sessions: a friendly match that occured between 17:00 and 19:00 CST, and the main final which began at 19:00 CST. Four teams, namely CCH, Boo2, HYG, and LNH, ended up competing against each other in the final; teams HYG and LNH battled for the championship, while CCH and Boo2 competed in the third-place match. The entire event was presented by e-sports commentators Píngguǒ, Kěn shū, and Yan Zijing GwAwa, and was broadcast live officially on several platforms including, Bilibili, , , , and.

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.

=Nintendo Online Calendar Creator= [merge content with Mushroom Kingdom 2020 Calendar Creator.]

Nintendo Online Calendar Creator is an application on the Play Nintendo website that allows users to customize and print a Mario-themed calendar. The application is updated in the run-up to a new year with a suitable calendar and new decorations. Below is information on the versions of this application released so far.