N64 Kalimari Desert

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This article is about the race course from Mario Kart 64. For the location in Paper Mario with the same Japanese name, see Dry Dry Desert. For the race course from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, see Dry Dry Desert (GCN).

Template:Racecourse Kalimari Desert is a race course in Mario Kart 64. It is the fourth and final race of the Mushroom Cup. The name of the course is a pun of the real life desert, Kalahari, in Botswana, as well as Calamari.

Course layout

The race starts out next to a large cliff formation, upon the first turn racers see how empty the desert really is. At the end of the turn the racers encounter the train for the first time. After passing the tracks the players race alongside the track of the train (though it is in a cave and not visible) eventually running into it a second time. After this encounter the racers race along the edge of the map and eventually advance back to the finish line.

If the player drives over the sand, their kart will move slower, and if they enter the darker portion of the sand, Lakitu will pull them out, as it is an out-of-bounds area.

The course's most notable feature is the two trains that go through a mesa. The trains constantly move around the track, often crossing through the racers' path. Depending on what mode is being played, the trains may or may not have coaches attached to it. If the player runs into one of them, the player will be thrown in the air. It is possible to drive on the train's track, however this costs the racer time. It is possible, but very difficult, to cross the train track while the train is there by driving through the gap between the coaches. If a player travels through the train tunnel, the player typically bypasses the finish line, not moving on to the next lap as the other racers. However, if the player has a Star and activates it just before entering the tunnel, the player moves on to the next lap, effectively shortcutting ahead of the others. This trick only works during the first two laps.

Mario Kart 7

The course in Mario Kart 7

Kalimari Desert returns as the first course of the Leaf Cup of Mario Kart 7. There are now two shortcut ramps near the end of the first corner and before the third corner of the track to accommodate the new gliding feature, allowing racers to glide over the trains. The players can also use mushrooms to gain easy access to these ramps. Several wooden ramps also litter the inside and outside of the track, and as always, can be tricked to gain a small boost. However, the train tunnel can no longer be entered because it is now an out-of-bounds area, making the lap glitch impossible in this game. The trains are also shorter: they have three wagons while they had five in the original version of the track, and they now seem to ride more slowly.

Much like in Mario Kart 64, two trains are present, but only one train is present when doing online multiplayer races.

In this game, the mini-map of this course does not show the path of the train track while in Mario Kart 64, it did.

Mario Kart Tour

The course's icon in Mario Kart Tour

The course reappears in Mario Kart Tour. This time, since racers are always moving forward, colliding into the train causes them to launch over it unharmed while they perform a trick. The train can also be knocked into the air with a Super Horn, a Mega Mushroom or a Bowser's Shell.

Tokyo Tour

In the Tokyo Tour, Kalimari Desert appears as the first course in the Bowser Jr. Cup, the second course in the Larry Cup, the location of the challenge in the Baby Rosalina Cup, and the location of the challenge in the Dry Bowser Cup. It also has a Reverse variant which appears as the third course in the Ludwig Cup, and a Trick variant which appears as the first course in the Baby Daisy Cup.

Bowser Jr. Cup from Mario Kart Tour Bowser Jr. Cup
N64 Kalimari Desert
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Three Star LudwigMorton DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourBadwagon from Mario Kart Tour Lightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star File:MKT Icon Dry Bones.pngRoyMKT Icon Bowser.pngBowser Jr. from Mario Kart Tour Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourChrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourKoopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour Droplet Glider from Mario Kart TourBob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourWario Wing from Mario Kart TourSwooper
Larry Cup from Mario Kart Tour Larry Cup
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Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LudwigMorton DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourBadwagon from Mario Kart Tour Lightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star File:MKT Icon Dry Bones.pngLarryRoyMKT Icon Bowser.pngPeach (Kimono) Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourLandship from Mario Kart TourChrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourQuickshaw from Mario Kart Tour Droplet Glider from Mario Kart TourBob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourWario Wing from Mario Kart TourPurple Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourSwooper
Ludwig Cup from Mario Kart Tour Ludwig Cup
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Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LarryMKT Icon Wario.png Landship from Mario Kart TourChrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart Tour Lightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart TourOilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star IggyLudwigRoyMario (Hakama) Barrel Train from Mario Kart TourCloud 9 from Mario Kart TourFlame Flyer from Mario Kart TourKoopa Clown from Mario Kart TourKabuki Dasher from Mario Kart Tour ParachuteWario Wing from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour Baby Daisy Cup
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Two Star LarryMortonDry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart Tour Birthday Girl from Mario Kart TourKoopa Dasher from Mario Kart TourChrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourDK Jumbo from Mario Kart Tour Droplet Glider from Mario Kart TourFlower Glider from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart Tour

Halloween Tour

In the Halloween Tour, Kalimari Desert appears as the second course in the Lemmy Cup, the third course in the Dry Bones Cup, and the location of the challenge in the Shy Guy Cup. It also has a Reverse variant which appears as the third course in the Wario Cup, and a Trick variant which appears as the second course in the Rosalina Cup and the first course in the Baby Daisy Cup.

Lemmy Cup from Mario Kart Tour Lemmy Cup
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Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LudwigMorton DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourBadwagon from Mario Kart Tour Lightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star File:MKT Icon Dry Bones.pngLemmyRoyMKT Icon Bowser.pngMKT Icon Waluigi.pngRosalina (Halloween) Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourWarship from Mario Kart TourChrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourKoopa Clown from Mario Kart TourTrickster from Mario Kart Tour Droplet Glider from Mario Kart TourBob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourShell Parachute from Mario Kart TourWario Wing from Mario Kart TourWicked Wings from Mario Kart Tour
Dry Bones Cup from Mario Kart Tour Dry Bones Cup
N64 Kalimari Desert
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star File:MKT Icon Dry Bones.pngLudwigMorton DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourBadwagon from Mario Kart Tour Lightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star RoyMKT Icon Bowser.pngMKT Icon Waluigi.pngKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion) Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourWarship from Mario Kart TourChrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourSuper Blooper from Mario Kart TourGhost Ride from Mario Kart Tour Droplet Glider from Mario Kart TourParafoil from Mario Kart TourBob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourWario Wing from Mario Kart TourRainy Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
The icon of the Wario Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Wario Cup
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Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LarryMKT Icon Wario.png Landship from Mario Kart TourChrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart Tour Lightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star IggyRoyKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion) Barrel Train from Mario Kart TourCloud 9 from Mario Kart TourKoopa Clown from Mario Kart TourBadwagon from Mario Kart TourGhost Ride from Mario Kart Tour ParachuteOilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourWaluigi Wing from Mario Kart TourWario Wing from Mario Kart TourRainy Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
The icon of the Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Rosalina Cup
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Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star RoyMKT Icon Wario.png Blue Biddybuggy from Mario Kart TourLandship from Mario Kart TourBarrel Train from Mario Kart Tour Piranha Plant Parafoil from Mario Kart TourCloud Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star File:MKT Icon BBDaisy.pngLarryMortonRosalina's icon from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart TourRosalina (Halloween) Koopa Dasher from Mario Kart TourChrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourDK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourSoda Jet from Mario Kart TourTrickster from Mario Kart Tour Droplet Glider from Mario Kart TourOilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourWicked Wings from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour Baby Daisy Cup
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Two Star LarryMortonDry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart Tour Birthday Girl from Mario Kart TourKoopa Dasher from Mario Kart TourChrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourDK Jumbo from Mario Kart Tour Droplet Glider from Mario Kart TourFlower Glider from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart Tour

Winter Tour

In the Winter Tour, Kalimari Desert appears as the first course in the Bowser Jr. Cup, the second course in the Morton Cup, and the location of the challenge in the Baby Mario Cup. It also has a Reverse variant which appears as the third course in the Iggy Cup, and a Trick variant which appears as the third course in the Dry Bowser Cup.

Bowser Jr. Cup from Mario Kart Tour Bowser Jr. Cup
N64 Kalimari Desert
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LudwigMortonShy Guy (Pastry Chef) DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourBadwagon from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart Tour Lightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star File:MKT Icon Dry Bones.pngRoyMKT Icon Bowser.pngBowser Jr. from Mario Kart TourMKT Icon Waluigi.png Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourWarship from Mario Kart TourChrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourKoopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour Droplet Glider from Mario Kart TourBob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourWario Wing from Mario Kart TourSwooper
Morton Cup from Mario Kart Tour Morton Cup
N64 Kalimari Desert
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LudwigMortonShy Guy (Pastry Chef) DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourBadwagon from Mario Kart TourGold Train from Mario Kart Tour Lightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star File:MKT Icon Dry Bones.pngRoyMKT Icon Bowser.pngMKT Icon Waluigi.pngPink Gold Peach from Mario Kart Tour Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourLandship from Mario Kart TourWarship from Mario Kart TourChrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourWildfire Flyer from Mario Kart Tour Droplet Glider from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Parafoil from Mario Kart TourBob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourWario Wing from Mario Kart TourRoyal Parachute from Mario Kart Tour
Iggy Cup from Mario Kart Tour Iggy Cup
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Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star IggyLarryMKT Icon Wario.png Landship from Mario Kart TourChrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart Tour Lightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star RoyPink Gold Peach from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourBarrel Train from Mario Kart TourCloud 9 from Mario Kart TourKoopa Clown from Mario Kart TourWildfire Flyer from Mario Kart Tour ParachuteOilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourWario Wing from Mario Kart TourRoyal Parachute from Mario Kart Tour
The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Dry Bowser Cup
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Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star RoyMKT Icon Wario.pngDry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart Tour Blue Biddybuggy from Mario Kart TourLandship from Mario Kart TourBarrel Train from Mario Kart Tour Piranha Plant Parafoil from Mario Kart TourCloud Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star File:MKT Icon BBDaisy.pngLarryMortonPink Gold Peach from Mario Kart Tour Koopa Dasher from Mario Kart TourChrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourDark Clown from Mario Kart TourDK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourWildfire Flyer from Mario Kart Tour Droplet Glider from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourRoyal Parachute from Mario Kart TourSwooper

Holiday Tour

In the Holiday Tour, Kalimari Desert appears as the location of the challenge in the Mario Cup. It also has a Trick variant which appears as the location of the challenge in the King Boo Cup, and a Reverse and Trick variant which appears as the third course in the Baby Luigi Cup and the first course in the Dry Bowser Cup.

Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour Baby Luigi Cup
N64 Kalimari Desert R/T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LemmyLudwigBowser Jr. from Mario Kart Tour Barrel Train from Mario Kart TourCloud 9 from Mario Kart TourBruiser from Mario Kart Tour Wario Wing from Mario Kart TourSoaring Jack from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star File:MKT Icon BBLuigi.pngMortonRoyMKT Icon Bowser.pngDry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart TourPauline (Party Time)Shy Guy (Pastry Chef) Biddybuggy from Mario Kart TourDK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourKoopa Clown from Mario Kart TourPara-Wing from Mario Kart TourPlatinum Taxi from Mario Kart Tour Piston Glider from Mario Kart TourBaNaNa Parafoil from Mario Kart TourBob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2020 from Mario Kart TourSwooper
The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Dry Bowser Cup
N64 Kalimari Desert R/T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star LarryLudwigBowser Jr. from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart Tour Barrel Train from Mario Kart TourCloud 9 from Mario Kart TourBruiser from Mario Kart Tour Wario Wing from Mario Kart TourSoaring Jack from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star MortonRoyMKT Icon Bowser.pngShy Guy (Pastry Chef) Dark Clown from Mario Kart TourDK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourKoopa Clown from Mario Kart TourPara-Wing from Mario Kart Tour Paper Glider from Mario Kart TourPiston Glider from Mario Kart TourBob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourSwooper

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Profiles

Mario Kart 64 instruction manual description

The trick is to time it so that the steam locomotive that crosses the course won't block you. If the train is crossing in front of you, you should temporarily stop. It's very dangerous to enter the train tunnel, even if it is a shortcut...

Mario Kart 64 webpage description

A desert race with frequent run-ins with a old-fashioned iron horse.[1]

Gallery

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese カラカラさばく
Kara Kara Sabaku
Dry Dry Desert

Chinese 乾旱沙漠 (Traditional)
干旱沙漠 (Simplified)
Gānhàn Shāmò
Dry Desert

Dutch Wildwestwoestijn
Wild West Desert
German Kalimari-Wüste
Kalimari Desert
Italian Deserto Kalimari
Kalimari Desert
Korean 바싹바싹 사막
Bassak-bassak Samak
Dry Dry Desert

Portuguese Deserto Kalimari
Kalimari Desert
Russian Пустыня Калимари
Pustynya Kalimari
Kalimari Desert

Spanish Desierto Kalimari
Kalimari Desert

Trivia

  • The music used on this course was later used in Paper Mario for the train ride on the K64.
  • In the Wii Virtual Console release of the game, the train's wheels are colored black instead of red. The reason for this change is unknown.
  • Although the instruction manual implies that going through the train tunnel is a shortcut, it takes longer to go through the tunnel to the other end of the course than it does to go on the main road, although the manual might be referring to the above mentioned Super Star shortcut.
  • The railroad crossing sounds in Mario Kart 64 were taken from real Japanese National Railway railroad crossing signals with electronic bells. These sound rather out of place with the course's western US-inspired theme. The Mario Kart 7 version has more appropriate American-style mechanical crossing bell sounds.
  • In Mario Kart 64, the railroad crossing signs' lettering appears to be mirrored. The signs in the Mario Kart 7 iteration are unlettered.
  • This is the only track to have originated from the Mushroom Cup to later return in the Leaf Cup.

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