Dashing Desert
Template:Worldbox Dashing Desert is the fifth world of Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars. It is marked by some large pyramids looming over the desert's dunes. Closer to the foreground, the skull of a gigantic Dry Bones rests in the sand, surrounded unevenly by a few stone Shy Guy statues and palm trees.
During this world, the player is acquainted with a new gameplay mechanic, the Blue Lift, which is used to elevate the Minis to platforms located directly above, or bring them to a lower level. Being placeable objects, Blue Lifts can be stretched vertically across rivets of blue color. They are also a limited resource, meaning that Pickups of corresponding color may be necessary to collect along the way in order to gain more material for Blue Lifts. Other mechanics introduced in previous worlds, such as Girders, Springs, Cannons and (Purple) Conveyors make a return in Dashing Desert. Two new enemies, Pokeys and a Capture Kong, are encountered here for the first time in the game, and Fire Piranha Plants are brought back from the previous world. Mini Paulines also begin to appear in this world.
Levels
Level | Preview | Description | Enemies and obstacles encountered |
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Level 5-1 | A level where the Blue Lift mechanic is introduced. | Spikes | |
Level 5-2 | A level that involves using Red Girders, Blue Lifts and Color Switches. | Spikes | |
Level 5-3 | An upward-leading course with two Pokeys. | Pokeys | |
Level 5-4 | A course with Multi-Doors spread at multiple storeys. | Spikes | |
Level 5-5 | A level where a Mini Mario has to be freed from a Capture Kong. | Spikes, Capture Kong | |
Level 5-6 | A level with a multitude of Fire Piranha Plants and cannons, placed above a long row of spikes. | Spikes, Fire Piranha Plants | |
Level 5-7 | A Key Mini Mario stage that involves both Blue Lifts and Conveyor Belts. | Spikes | |
Level 5-8 | A stage that marks the reappearance of Cursed Mini Mario, who marches along Blue Lifts and Springs. | Cursed Mini Mario |
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars | ||
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Characters | Donkey Kong • Mario • Pauline • Toads | |
Minis | Cursed Mini Mario • Gold Mini Mario • Mini Donkey Kong • Mini Luigi • Mini Mario • Mini Pauline • Mini Peach • Mini Toad | |
Enemies | Donkey Kong's robots (Cannon Kong · Capture Kong · Circus Kong) • Fire Piranha Plant • Piranha Plant • Pokey • Shy Guy • Thwomp | |
Worlds | Rolling Hills • Jumpy Jungle • Runaway Warehouse • Crumbling Cavern • Dashing Desert • Twilight Valley • Orbiting Observatory • Bonus Levels (Bonus 1 · Bonus 2 · Bonus 3) | |
Objects | Items | Coin (large) • Hammers • M Coin • Pickup |
Resource items | Blue Lift • Movable Pipe • Pink Block • Purple Conveyor • Red Girder • Spring | |
Fixed objects | Cannon • Color Switch • Conveyor Belt • Girder • Goal Door • Ladder • Magnet Ground • Rock • Spikes • Warp Pipe | |
Further info | Gallery • Media • Official online levels • Slide • Staff (Nintendo 3DS version · Wii U version) • Stamps • Workshop Store |