N64 Choco Mountain
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| Appears in | Mario Kart 64 (1996) Mario Kart DS (2005) Mario Kart Tour (2020) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 1) (2022) | |
| Cup(s) | Flower Cup (64) Leaf Cup (DS) Golden Dash Cup (8 Deluxe) | |
| Tour(s) | ||
| Distance | 687 m | |
| Online play | No longer available (DS) Available (Switch) | |
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- “Yum, Choco Mountain! And let me tell you, Choco Mountain is not edible. I repeat: you cannot eat Choco Mountain.”
- —Play Nintendo[1]
Choco Mountain is the third race course of the Flower Cup in Mario Kart 64.
Choco Mountain also appears in Mario Kart DS as the second race of the Leaf Cup; in Mario Kart Tour starting with the 2020 Exploration Tour; and in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the third race of the Golden Dash Cup in the Booster Course Pass. In Mario Kart Tour, the course also appears as Choco Mountain R (reversed), Choco Mountain T (with ramps), and Choco Mountain R/T (reversed with ramps), with the former two being introduced along with the normal variant in the 2020 Exploration Tour and the latter in the Wedding Tour. A third through it, a chocolate pyramid can be seen. The course's chocolate aesthetic is reminiscent of the Choco Island racecourses from Super Mario Kart.
Mario Kart 64[edit]
The course is mostly surrounded by tall cliffs on both sides. Players come across the first set of Item Boxes after a right turn then a slight turn left. Afterward comes a U-turn to the right and a straightaway with a tunnel headed below the starting point. Another item set comes after two left turns and a slight one to the right. After a hill, racers continue straight before heading toward another left turn and then a U-turn to the left. The U-turn features falling boulders for obstacles, dropping into the water below. Racers take a gradual right turn, which has the last item set, and players who fall off land onto the left turn from before. The last item set is along the gradual right turn. Lastly, the course has one slight right turn and three hills before the finish line.
In 50cc and Time Trials mode only, there is a banister protecting the curve to prevent players from falling into the trap.[citation needed]
The course's music also plays on Block Fort and Double Deck during Battle Mode.
The following sponsors appear: Luigi's, Nintendo, and Yoshi, all in the form of signs.
Mario Kart DS[edit]
Choco Mountain makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart DS as the second course of the Leaf Cup. The basic layout is the same, but the texture for the road and mountain was redone, and there is no longer a banister in even 50cc and Time Trials. There is more water in the pit, and boulders have different spawn rates. Most walls on the course are modified to be flatter, likely due to this game's lack of the crash mechanic. The yellow line is not at the finish line, and the transparent squares have been replaced by yellow ones. The music was rearranged to the game's soundfont, alongside some minor alterations. The course was playable via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
The following sponsors appear, all in the form of signs: Luigi GP, Nintendo (blue, like in the unlocalized Mario Kart 64), and Yoshi Kart.
Missions[edit]
- Mission 4-6: Donkey Kong tries to hit 10 Item Boxes, each containing a Mushroom, within 70 seconds.[2] The Item Boxes are always part of a set featuring several fake ones.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Choco Mountain reappears once more in Mario Kart Tour, where it makes its debut in the 2020 Exploration Tour. The course has seen extensive graphical improvements. Its starting banner has been changed to a wooden sign with a blue, three-dimensional Mario Kart logo, while the starting line is changed to black with gray and white checkers. More signs were added to the track. There is now a scarce amount of foliage on the borders of the road. A pit and some dead trees have been added at the left of the first turn and some small ramps were added just before the face of the mountain. After entering through the mountain, the track now has a cavern section with Swoops, crystals and off-road shortcuts. A Glide Ramp with a pit below and on the right has been added at the end of the cavern; a bridge is placed where racers land, which they can perform a Jump Boost on. A concrete wall and Fish Bone fossils were added in the part with the boulders. The boulders themselves were redesigned, have altered spawn rates, and bounce only once before falling into the water. Coins are added to the track. The banister that was originally present in Mario Kart 64 in 50cc and Time Trials reappears from the curve right after the boulders in all engine classes. The last turn now has an off-road part that the players can use as a shortcut, and the other turns have sharper angles. In addition, the white fog that covers most the track has been made less dense, making the surroundings slightly more visible.
Like SNES Donut Plains 1, SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2, N64 Frappe Snowland and GCN Mushroom Bridge, it retains its original music, rather than using the Mario Kart DS arrangement.
In the T and R/T variants, the glide ramp is now gone, replaced with a series of regular ramps.
The following sponsors appear, all in the form of signs:
Appearances[edit]
For this course's tour appearances, see List of N64 Choco Mountain tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]
Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which N64 Choco Mountain and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of N64 Choco Mountain tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
Bonus challenges[edit]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
N64 Choco Mountain is heavily patterned after its appearance in Mario Kart Tour, though with updated graphics. The white fog that covers most of the track in the track's previous installments has been dramatically reduced, making most of the track visible. Extra details have been added to several off-road sections, such as a bird's nest on the mountain side and spectators such as Koopa Paratroopas flying about and Shy Guys sitting on the mountain side. The ramps before the cavern section have been removed, the glider at the end of the tunnel was made smaller and players can no longer trick off the broken bridge. Headlights also turn on while in the cave section, while the Swoops have new pathing. Cracks were added to the ground to mark where the boulders fall. It is now possible to drive on the left wall near the bumps at the finish line and the line's gray checkers now have two hues. The track also receives a country-inspired musical arrangement with harmonica, fiddle, banjo, and electric guitar.[5]
As with all other courses from Wave 1, this course's icon and lighting were adjusted slightly in the 2.1.0 update. Prior to the aforementioned update, the wheels on the karts did not build up dirt despite the fact that Choco Mountain is a dirt-based track.
Profiles[edit]
Mario Kart 64[edit]
- Instruction manual bio: "This mountainous course climbs and descends through extreme altitude differences and has continuous sharp curves. Your skills at sliding can greatly affect your rank or time. Watch for the signs along the way warning where large rocks might fall on you."[6]
- Website bio: "Dangerous mountain roadways make this course tricky"[7]
Mario Kart DS[edit]
- Website description:
- English (American):
This mountain path is brimming with hazards. Whether you're dodging a boulder or testing your nerve along a cliff edge, Choco Mountain is no joke. - English (British):
If Choco Mountain was a chocolate bar, it would be the kind with teeth-breaking crunchy bits inside, rather than a smooth and creamy centre. Here, deadly rockslides knock the unwary driver into an abyss, while you fight to maintain control over the undulating terrain.
- English (American):
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
- Nintendo Switch News app:
- English (American):
This course first appeared in the Mario Kart 64 game.
True to its name, this course takes place on a chocolate-colored mountain full of corners and slopes. Hmm...you don't suppose you can eat it, can you?
Watch out for falling rocks! Paying attention to their shadows may help. - English (British):
Introducing Choco Mountain!
Now, we'd like to present to you a course released as part of the first wave, which is available now: N64 Choco Mountain.
Making its debut in the Nintendo 64 title, Mario Kart 64, Choco Mountain is distinctive for its many bends, slopes and chocolate-hued peaks! Then there's the tumbling rocks that assail the track in places. Getting through in one piece will take some doing! If you're up for a chocolatey challenge, give it a try!
- English (American):
Gallery[edit]
Mario Kart 64[edit]
Artwork
The icon from the menu
The icon from the official Mario Kart 64 website
An overview of the map from the official Mario Kart 64 website
Entering Choco Mountain
Falling rocks
Falling off the cliff into the track below
Mario Kart DS[edit]
The course icon
Toad driving through Choco Mountain
The section with falling boulders
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Course icons[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (N64 courses) § Choco Mountain.
The course icon
The course icon of the R variant
The course icon of the T variant
The course icon of the R/T variant
Screenshots[edit]
View of the starting line
View of a cliffside turn
View of the entrance to the cave
Swoops in the cave section
View of the cave
View of the turn around the lake
View of the last turn
Captain Toad drifting in the Clanky Kart on the R variant
Funky Kong, Rosalina (Aurora), Dry Bowser, and Wario (Hiker) tricking on the course
Toadette (Explorer) tricking in the Clackety Kart on the T variant
Wario (Hiker), Captain Toad, and Toadette (Explorer) tricking on the course
Birdo and her variants tricking on the course
Shy Guy (Gold) about to collect an event token
Captain Toad and Toadette (Explorer) tricking on the course with the Clanky Kart and Clackety Kart
Kamek, Gold Koopa (Freerunning), King Boo (Gold), Dry Bones (Gold), and King Bob-omb (Gold) tricking on the course
Luigi (Golf), Luigi (Vacation), Luigi (Painter), Luigi (Lederhosen), and Luigi (Classic) tricking on the course
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
The course icon
The full course icon
Results screen
Bowser, Princess Daisy, Wario, Waluigi, Luigi, and others on the course
Princess Peach, Bowser, Shy Guy and Waluigi racing on the course
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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| Mario Kart DS | old_choco_64 | Old Choco 64 |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | チョコマウンテン[?] Choko Maunten |
Choco Mountain | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 巧克力山[?] Qiǎokèlì Shān |
Chocolate Mountain | |
| Dutch | Chocokloof[?] | Choco Gorge | |
| French | Montagne Choco[?] | Choco Mountain | |
| German | Schoko-Sumpf[?] | Choco Swamp | |
| Italian | Cioccocanyon[?] | Choco Canyon | |
| Korean | 초코 마운틴[?] Choko Mauntin |
Choco Mountain | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Montanha Chocolate[?] | Chocolate Mountain | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Monte Achocolatado[?] | Mount Chocolate | |
| Russian | Шоколадная гора[?] Shokoladnaya gora |
Chocolate Mountain | |
| Spanish | Monte Chocolate[?] | Mount Chocolate |
References[edit]
- ^ Play Nintendo (June 18, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets MORE Courses?!🙀🚦 | @Play Nintendo (02:05). YouTube. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ Slime Boss (March 24, 2022). Mario Kart DS: Mission Mode | Level 4: King Boo (06:11). YouTube. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g AppCentral (October 1, 2020). Mario Kart Tour - Roy Cup! (Los Angeles Tour). YouTube. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b DarkyKitty (August 31, 2020). Mario Kart Tour - Donkey Kong Cup (Exploration Tour) - #96. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ Nintendo of America (February 9, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLC – Nintendo Switch. YouTube (American English). Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ 1997. Mario Kart 64 instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo of America (English). Page 29. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Mario Kart 64: Flower Cup. nintendo.com (American English). Archived February 5, 1998, 06:51:55 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
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