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'''Wuhu Island''' is a large, tropical, tourist-filled island inhabited by [[Mii]]s that appears in games such as '' | '''Wuhu Island''' is a large, tropical, tourist-filled island inhabited by [[Mii]]s that appears in games such as ''{{wp|Wii Fit}}'', ''{{wp|Wii Fit Plus}}'', ''{{wp|Wii Sports Resort}}'', and ''{{wp|Pilotwings Resort}}''. The island has also made crossover appearances in other series and games. | ||
Wuhu Island was originally known as '''Wiifity Island''' in ''Wii Fit''. It was later renamed in ''Wii Sports Resort'' and ''Wii Fit Plus''. The "Wuhu" part of the island's name is derived from the interjection "woo hoo". | Wuhu Island was originally known as '''Wiifity Island''' in ''Wii Fit''. It was later renamed in ''Wii Sports Resort'' and ''Wii Fit Plus''. The "Wuhu" part of the island's name is derived from the interjection "woo hoo". | ||
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===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ||
[[File:SunsetWuhuLoop.png|thumb|200px|[[Yoshi]] racing on [[Maka Wuhu]] in ''Mario Kart 7''.]] | [[File:SunsetWuhuLoop.png|thumb|200px|[[Yoshi]] racing on [[Maka Wuhu]] in ''Mario Kart 7''.]] | ||
''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' has two tracks the player rides on Wuhu. The tracks include [[Wuhu Loop]] (Wuhu Island Loop), which has the drivers race around the entire island and [[Maka Wuhu]] (Wuhu Mountain Loop), which has the drivers race around and inside Maka Wuhu, the volcano on the island. A [[Battle Mode|battle]] course, set on the island, [[3DS Wuhu Town|Wuhu Town]], is also present, which allows the drivers to battle all around the town area of the island. However, it is | ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' has two tracks the player rides on Wuhu. The tracks include [[Wuhu Loop]] (Wuhu Island Loop), which has the drivers race around the entire island and [[Maka Wuhu]] (Wuhu Mountain Loop), which has the drivers race around and inside Maka Wuhu, the volcano on the island. A [[Battle Mode|battle]] course, set on the island, [[3DS Wuhu Town|Wuhu Town]], is also present, which allows the drivers to battle all around the town area of the island. However, it is impossible to drive over to the separate tiny village known as New Town. The Island Loop track takes place in the day, Maka Wuhu takes place in the evening, and Wuhu Town takes place at night. | ||
As of ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', Wuhu Loop and Maka Wuhu, are the only race courses from ''Mario Kart 7'' to | As of ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', Wuhu Loop and Maka Wuhu, are the only race courses from ''Mario Kart 7'' that has yet to appear as classic courses in a later installment. | ||
Wuhu Town returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as a [[Classic course|classic]] battle course, now set in the daytime. | Wuhu Town returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as a [[Classic course|classic]] battle course, now set in the daytime. | ||
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The Wuhu Island stage is a touring stage similar to [[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', specifically based on ''Wii Sports Resort''. The platform where players fight that travels around the island often stops at various locations on the island such as the starting line of the power-cruising race course, the summit of Maka Wuhu, the fountain in Wuhu Town, the suspension bridge, the sword-fighting arena, a set of rocks out in the ocean, Talon Rock on the mountain, the beach, or a moving boat. Miis can be seen in the background in some areas, such as in the audience at the arena or playing Frisbee on the beach. | The Wuhu Island stage is a touring stage similar to [[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', specifically based on ''Wii Sports Resort''. The platform where players fight that travels around the island often stops at various locations on the island such as the starting line of the power-cruising race course, the summit of Maka Wuhu, the fountain in Wuhu Town, the suspension bridge, the sword-fighting arena, a set of rocks out in the ocean, Talon Rock on the mountain, the beach, or a moving boat. Miis can be seen in the background in some areas, such as in the audience at the arena or playing Frisbee on the beach. | ||
In the Pilotwings stage, the battle initially takes place on a red biplane flying over the third island from the original ''{{wp|Pilotwings}}'', but it goes on to drop the fighters onto a yellow plane that flies around Wuhu Island, referencing '' | In the Pilotwings stage, the battle initially takes place on a red biplane flying over the third island from the original ''{{wp|Pilotwings}}'', but it goes on to drop the fighters onto a yellow plane that flies around Wuhu Island, referencing ''{{wp|Pilotwings Resort}}''. It flies through rings around the island with Miis visible in the background using jet packs. Eventually, the fighters are dropped back onto the red biplane and the cycle restarts. Unlike the Wuhu Island stage, the Pilotwings stage never lands on the island, instead taking place solely on the planes with the island in the background. | ||
In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Wuhu Island and Pilotwings share their My Music library with each other, as well as with [[Summit]], [[Duck Hunt (stage)|Duck Hunt]], [[Hanenbow]], [[PictoChat 2]], [[Living Room]], [[Balloon Fight (stage)|Balloon Fight]], [[Tomodachi Life (stage)|Tomodachi Life]], [[Find Mii]], and [[Wrecking Crew (stage)|Wrecking Crew]] | In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Wuhu Island and Pilotwings share their My Music library with each other, as well as with [[Summit]], [[Duck Hunt (stage)|Duck Hunt]], [[Hanenbow]], [[PictoChat 2]], [[Living Room]], [[Balloon Fight (stage)|Balloon Fight]], [[Tomodachi Life (stage)|Tomodachi Life]], [[Find Mii]], and [[Wrecking Crew (stage)|Wrecking Crew]] | ||
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==Differences in the ''Mario Kart'' series== | ==Differences in the ''Mario Kart'' series== | ||
Although the island has the same general appearance as in ''Wii Sports Resort'', the courses that take place on the island in ''Mario Kart 7'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' have several minor changes and differences, most of which are made to accommodate the | Although the island has the same general appearance as in ''Wii Sports Resort'', the courses that take place on the island in ''Mario Kart 7'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' have several minor changes and differences, most of which are made to accommodate the race courses' layout (apart from the addition of various course elements like ramps). | ||
===Wuhu Loop=== | ===Wuhu Loop=== | ||
*The swimming pool behind the Cocoba Hotel where table tennis is played is missing. It is present in Maka Wuhu however. | *The swimming pool behind the Cocoba Hotel where table tennis is played is missing. It is present in Maka Wuhu, however. | ||
*There is a path that leads to the Candle and jumps off the nearby cliff that is not present in the original. | *There is a path that leads to the Candle and jumps off the nearby cliff that is not present in the original. | ||
*The formation of the road on the northern part of the island is slightly different, featuring more bendy turns. | *The formation of the road on the northern part of the island is slightly different, featuring more bendy turns. | ||
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|Fra=Île Wuhu<ref>Wii Sports Resort manual, page 25</ref> | |Fra=Île Wuhu<ref>''Wii Sports Resort'' manual, page 25</ref> | ||
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|RusR=Ostrov Vukhu | |RusR=Ostrov Vukhu | ||
|RusM=Wuhu Island | |RusM=Wuhu Island | ||
|Spa=Isla Wuhu<ref>Wii Sports Resort manual, page 47</ref><br>Islas Wuhu <small>(''Super Smash Bros.'' series)</small> | |Spa=Isla Wuhu<ref>''Wii Sports Resort'' manual, page 47</ref><br>Islas Wuhu <small>(''Super Smash Bros.'' series)</small> | ||
|SpaM=Wuhu Island<br>Wuhu Islands | |SpaM=Wuhu Island<br>Wuhu Islands | ||
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