DK Pass (theme)
| "DK Pass" | |
|---|---|
| "DK Pass" in Mario Kart DS | |
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| Composed by: Shinobu Nagata | |
| Key | F major |
| Time signature | 2 4 |
| First appearance | Mario Kart DS (2005) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"DK Pass"[1] is a musical theme composed by Shinobu Nagata for Mario Kart DS, where it plays in the race course of the same name.
History[edit]
Mario Kart DS[edit]
Mario Kart DS marks the first appearance of "DK Pass".
Mario Kart 7[edit]
In Mario Kart 7, an arrangement of "DK Pass" plays in DS DK Pass. It is likewise titled "DS DK Pass" in the Nintendo Music app. This arrangement uses higher-quality samples, but it is otherwise near identical to the original. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
 DS DK Pass - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 7 | File info 0:30 |
| DS DK Pass (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 7 | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
In Mario Kart Tour, the Mario Kart 7 arrangement of "DK Pass" plays in DS DK Pass, which was first added in the 2019 Winter Tour.
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "DK Pass" plays when racing in the course of the same name. When approaching DK Pass from a route or during a rally before reaching the course's finish line, a simple prelude arrangement of "DK Pass" plays. In Knockout Tour, leaving DK Pass causes the theme to transition into a coda.
| DK Pass - The prelude arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
| DK Pass - The main arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
| DK Pass - The coda heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:06 |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "DS DK Pass" from Mario Kart 7 on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart DS | Nintendo DS | 2005 | Original | Shinobu Nagata | |
| Mario Kart 7 | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 | Arrangement | "DS DK Pass"[2] | |
| Remix | |||||
| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2019[a] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 7) | ||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "DK Pass"[1] |
- ^ Added in the 2019 Winter Tour on November 20, 2019
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2025[a] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 7) | "DS DK Pass" |
- ^ Added on April 30, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | DS DKスノーマウンテン DS DK Sunō Maunten |
DS DK Snow Mountain | [2] | |
| Spanish | DK Alpino | Alpine DK | [1] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Mario Kart World pause menu
- ^ a b Nintendo Music
