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{{about|the course from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''|the setting of ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''|[[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)]]|the city in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' formerly known as "Snif City"|[[Shroom City (Paper Mario: The Origami King)]]}}
{{race course infobox
|title=Mushroom City
|image=[[File:MKDD MushroomCity.png|300px]]
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|cups=[[Star Cup]]
|map=[[File:MushroomCityMap-MKDD.png|140px]]
|sample=[[Shinobu Nagata]]<br>[[File:MKDD Mushroom Bridge and Mushroom City Theme.oga]]
|ghost={{ghost|DD||1:50.663|[[File:MKDD Paratroopa.png|32px|link=Koopa Paratroopa]][[File:MKDD Koopa.png|32px|link=Koopa Troopa]][[File:KoopaDasherIcon-MKDD.png|32px|link=Koopa Dasher]]}}
}}
'''Mushroom City''' is the second race course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' It is a large city with [[Mushroom]]-shaped buildings. There are several junctions in the course, but all paths lead to the same spot. The course takes place at night, unlike its counterpart, [[GCN Mushroom Bridge|Mushroom Bridge]], which takes place in the day. The two courses also share the same music.

The hazards present in Mushroom City are the cars, trucks, buses, [[Wiggler Wagon]]s, and [[Bob-omb Car|Bomb-car]]s, all of which hinder the players in contact. Cars, buses, and trucks make players spin out. Wiggler Wagons flip the player and render the rear character helpless. Bomb-cars can explode if they touch any players or certain items, such as [[Fireball]]s or shells. [[Mushroom Car]]s are also present in the city, providing players [[Dash Mushroom|Mushrooms]] flying out if they manage to hit them. Until the addition of {{classic-link|Tour|Berlin Byways}} in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', this was the only course in the whole series to feature traffic that doesn't follow the exact route racers take.

This course can be seen in the background of [[GCN Mushroom Bridge|Mushroom Bridge]], [[Wario Colosseum]] and [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|Rainbow Road]]. The bridge in Mushroom Bridge can be seen in the background of this course. Mushroom City is currently one of four courses from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' to not be a [[classic course]], and is the only one that is not from the [[Special Cup]]; for this case, it’s the only race from the Star Cup in that game to do so.

==Course layout==
[[File:MKDD_Mushroom_City_DK_Diddy_Lakitu.jpg|thumb|left|[[Lakitu]], helping [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Donkey Kong]] get back on track.]]
The course starts just at the end of a highway. It is a very straight road with some lights illuminating the path. Players have to take the right side of the way where they will run along a smooth U-turn to the right, which leads into the road that goes to the floor of the city. The path splits into two stretches that will remain such until later on in the track. The players may choose to go straight ahead or turn left into an area below the overhang of the highway. The first path, the road is straight, but changes into a 90 degree turn right. The other path changes into a 90 degree turn to the left and becomes into a boulevard, running along below the highway. Both paths intersect then, and the racers may choose to remain on the same road or switch paths. Players have to make sure to not to turn to the left in the junction. Doing so will cause the racers to go backwards in the race. A [[Item Box|Double Item Box]] is found in the center of the intersection.

If racers still follow the boulevard after the junction, they will go in a straight line until they discover a 90 degree turn to the right where the road meets the main way turning to the left. If the players that took the other path and do not turn in the junction, they will run in a straight line until the road bends to a 90 degree turn to the left, and then going again straight to take the main way. Players can see the other path merging completely from the left. 

After the road merges, the players will see a set of item boxes and a small twist in the road that leads racers to the right at the end. Players now go straight uphill and find the last set of item boxes in the road. Taking to the left then, players run over the highway where they have previously been, evading the incoming cars there. To the right of the road is located a large gap that shows the boulevard below, and falling in it, [[Lakitu]] will come to take racers back to the highway. The finish line is right found after passing this section of the highway where the racers cross it for the start of the next lap.

There is a shortcut located at the junction. If one takes the straight path, but stays on the right hand side, a short, pink, curly alley will come with an [[Item Box]] placed there. This leads straight to the turn ahead, just before the intersection of the aforementioned path and the boulevard.

Another shortcut allows the players to skip the highway part. On the very right of the gap, the players can see a very narrow road between the wall and the hole. Using a speed booster like a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] or a [[Super Star|Star]] will prevent the kart from decelerating by the dirt covering the shortcut's path.

There are several businesses in the city such as Pianta Fruits, Wario Pharmacy, and Koopa Shop. The [[Birdo]] bulletin board that appeared on [[GCN Yoshi Circuit|Yoshi Circuit]] also appears on this course.

===Game mode differences===
The vehicles that appear on the stage in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' vary based on the mode the player selects. The cars only travel one way, regardless of the way the cars are technically supposed to go. There are different vehicles on the upper level and lower level.

*If the player selects [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Time Trial|Time Trial]] mode, on the lower level, there will be a [[Wiggler Wagon]] with twelve wheels (the Wiggler Wagon is always on the left lane), one blue car (left lane), two yellow cars (one on the right lane and one on the left lane), and one red car. On the upper level, there will be one Star Travel bus (right lane), one Peach Beach bus (right lane), one Super Chocolate truck (all trucks are on the left lane), one Moo Moo Farm truck, one blue car (right lane) and two red cars (one on the right lane and one on the left lane). No [[Mushroom Car]]s, [[Item Box]]es, and [[Bob-omb Car]]s are present in Time Trials.
*If the player selects Grand Prix mode for a single screen (single player or co-op play), on the lower level, there will be a Wiggler Wagon with twelve wheels (left lane), one blue car (left lane), three red cars (two on the right lane and one on the left lane), two Mushroom cars (left lane), three Item Boxes (one on the right lane and two on the left lane), and one Bob-omb Car (left lane). On the upper level, there will be one Star Travel bus (right lane), one Peach Beach bus (right lane), one Super Chocolate truck (left lane), one P. Express truck, one red car (left lane), two yellow cars (right lane), one Mushroom Car (left lane), five Item Boxes (two on the right lane and three on the left lane), and two Bob-omb cars (one on the right lane and one on the left lane).
*If the player selects a split-screen mode and items are also played, the amount of vehicles will be reduced. On the lower level, here will be a Wiggler Wagon with twelve wheels (left lane), three red cars (one on the right lane and two on the left lane), one Mushroom Car (left lane), one Item Box (left lane), and one Bob-omb Car (left lane). On the upper level, there will be one Star Travel bus (right lane), one Super Chocolate truck (left lane), one red car (right lane), one Mushroom Car (left lane), three Item Boxes (one on the right lane and two on the left lane), and one Bob-omb Car (left lane).
*If the player selects a split-screen mode and items are not played, the amount of vehicles will still be reduced. On the lower level, there will be a Wiggler Wagon with twelve wheels (left lane), one yellow car (left lane), one blue car (right lane), one red car (left lane), one Mushroom Car (left lane), and one Bob-omb Car (left lane). On the upper level, there will be one Star Travel bus (right lane), one Moo Moo Farm truck (left lane), one red car (right lane), one Mushroom Car (left lane), and one Bob-omb Car (left lane).

==Sponsors==
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Express|Express]] ([[Cargo truck]]s)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Delfino Fruits|Delfino Fruits]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Koopa Shop|Koopa Shop]] (Shops)
*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Lakitu Park|Lakitu Park]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Moo Moo Farm|Moo Moo Farm]] (Cargo trucks)
*[[Nintendo]] (Signs)
*[[Nintendo GameCube]] (Signs)
*[[Peach Beach]] ([[Bus]]es)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Ribbon 86|Ribbon 86]] (Posters)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Shoot!!|Shoot!!]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Star Travel|Star Travel]] (Buses)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Super Chocolate|Super Chocolate]] (Cargo trucks)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Super Mushroom|Super Mushroom]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Super Star!|Super Star!]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Wario Pharmacy|Wario Pharmacy]] (Signs)

==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
*'''Instruction booklet bio:''' "''This course takes you through downtown Mushroom City in the dead of night. It’s easy to take a wrong turn and get lost. The key to victory is avoiding the inner-city traffic.''"
*'''North American website bio:''' "''City traffic can be horrible, especially in Mushroom City. Watch out for traffic and try not to get lost.''"
*'''European website bio:''' "''Karts weren’t meant for commuting, but you’ll find dense traffic and tight turns on your trek through Mushroom City.''"

==Gallery==
<gallery widths=150px>
MushroomCityLogo-MKDD.png|The course logo
MushroomCityIcon-MKDD.png|The course icon
MushroomCity1-GP-MKDD.png|The two-way intersection
MushroomCity2-GP-MKDD.png|The [[Wiggler Wagon]]
MushroomCity3-GP-MKDD.png|Back on the highway
MushroomCity4-GP-MKDD.png|Taking the alternate road
MushroomCity5-GP-MKDD.png|The four-way intersection
DoubleDash PinkCoach.png|[[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], taking the pink shortcut path
MushroomCity-Shortcut-MKDD.png|An alternate road, requiring a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] to avoid losing speed
MushroomCity-WigglerWagonMultiplayer-MKDD.png|In a split-screen race, the length of the Wiggler Wagon does not change at all, but there are fewer vehicles on the road.
Bowser and Jr Mushroom City MKDD.png|[[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] drive through Mushroom City
MKDD Wiggler Wagon.png|A [[List of Mario Kart: Double Dash!! pre-release and unused content|pre-release]] screenshot of Mushroom City, having two Wiggler Wagons instead of one
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=キノコシティ
|JapR=Kinoko Shiti
|JapM=Mushroom City
|Fra=Champiville
|FraM=Portmanteau of "champignon" (mushroom) and "ville" (town or city)
|Ger=Pilz-City
|GerM=Mushroom City
|Ita=Cittá dei Funghi
|ItaM=Mushrooms' City
|Spa=Ciudad Champiñón
|SpaM=Mushroom City
}}

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