Editing Wii Maple Treeway

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|title=Maple Treeway
|image=[[File:MKW Maple Treeway Overlook.png|250px]] 
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2020)
|cups=[[Star Cup]] (''Wii'')<br>[[Leaf Cup]] (''7'')
|tours=[[Halloween Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Winter Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Rosalina Tour]]<br>[[Cat Tour]]<br>[[Peach vs. Daisy Tour]]<br>[[Bowser vs. DK Tour]]<br>[[Los Angeles Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Autumn Tour]]<br>[[Halloween Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Holiday Tour (2021)]]
|ghost=02:58.633 by Nin★pico (''Wii'')<br><small>([[Diddy Kong]] in the [[Classic Dragster]])</small><br>2:53.560 by Nin★Asakaw (''7'')<br><small>([[Wiggler]] with the [[Standard Kart]], [[Wood|Wood tires]], and [[Super Glider]])</small>
|expert_ghost=02:37.812 by Nin★MUGI★ (''Wii'')<br><small>([[Diddy Kong]] on the [[Sneakster]])</small><br>2:34.877 by Ret★Bill (''7'')<br><small>([[Wiggler]] with the [[Egg 1]], [[Sponge|Sponge tires]], and [[Flower Glider]])</small>
|wifi=No longer available ([[Wii]])<br>Available ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])
|music=''Mario Kart Wii''[[File:MKW Maple Treeway Theme.oga]]
|map=''Mario Kart Wii''<br>[[File:Maple Treeway MKWii layout.png|140px]]<br>''Mario Kart 7''<br>[[File:MK7 WiiMapleTreeway.png|140px]]<br>''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Map MapleTreewayWii.png|140px]]
}}
'''Maple Treeway''' is the third race course in the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It takes place in a large forest during autumn. The track consists of racing on tree branches, on the treetops and even within the trees themselves. [[Wiggler]]s make their home on the treetops, and driving into them will hinder any racer. [[Leaf pile]]s flank various parts of the track, and driving through them reveals [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]s and [[Banana]]s, and rarely, [[Super Star|Star]]s. The course's name may be a portmanteau of the words "tree" and "{{wp|freeway}}." This track is also home to the saying “BAM shock dodge”, that originated from a well known pro player “TWD98”, who made a video in 2011 saying those words. This popularized the saying, and is still commonly said within the community.

The course reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[Halloween Tour (2020)|2020 Halloween Tour]], making it the first course originally from ''Mario Kart Wii'' to reappear in that game.

Despite not sharing much similarity, the music used for Maple Treeway is also used for [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart Wii)|Bowser's Castle]], albeit rearranged into a slower, lower-pitched, and more sinister version. Additionally, another arrangement of it is heard in the second half of the credits music along with [[Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Luigi Circuit]]/[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Mario Circuit]] and [[Wii Moo Moo Meadows|Moo Moo Meadows]]. In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', a slower-paced Eastern rendition of Maple Treeway's music plays in the [[Tranquil Pipes Teahouse]] of [[Shogun Studios]].

==''Mario Kart Wii''==
===Course layout===
[[File:SM64DS Wiggler.png|thumb|Wiggler's lair in ''Super Mario 64 DS'', which bears some resemblance to Maple Treeway.]]
The race takes place in an autumn setting, with orange leaves and the sun a little low in the sky. It appears to be loosely based on or a reference to Wiggler's lair in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', which features autumn leaves bunched together to form the walls and ceiling, and a net on which the battle took place.

[[File:Mapletreeway1.png|225px|thumb|left|Right after the starting line]]
The course starts out with a slight downhill curve with the very first set of item boxes. After the set of item boxes, there is a curve to the left which leads to a Barrel Cannon, that will blast the player into an incoming treetop, directly through the leaves and branches of the tree.

After the player lands, the player turns right and through some [[leaf pile]]s, which may reveal a simple banana flying from it, but it could be possible that a mushroom or a star flies from the scattered leaf pile. The player will then exit the insides of the tree and see a large branch, making a left U-turn toward a large circular arena with two [[Wiggler]]s on it. The turn on the branch is very tight and the player can fall off both sides if they happen to drift incorrectly. 

In the large circular area, there are two Wigglers who trot about on their own and some more leaf piles for the player to drive through. The Wiggler will bounce back the player if the player touches the Wigglers, but no other effect will take place. 

After the Wiggler area, there is a slight dropping right turn on a branch, which has two [[Dash Panel]]s on them. The player may also fall off both sides in this area, so the player must be careful where to use the Dash Panels. Also, if the player is very slow, they will fall off before the curve with a [[Half-pipe (object)|half-pipe]] ramp, since there is a small gap in between the Dash Panel sections and the section with half-pipe ramp in it. In the section with the half-pipe ramp in it, there is a curve that leads right with a small crevice that it is possible to fall into. On the ramp are item boxes that the player can use. After that area the track is very straight, with some more leaf piles in it. After the player drives for a very little bit, the player will drive across a narrow bridge, which makes it easy for heavier players to knock lighter players off.

After the bridge is a ramp with a Dash Panel on it. The player may do a trick on that ramp and land on one more thick branch. After a very slight turn to the left, there is a net, where the player may perform tricks on. The A.I. tends to fall off in this area of the course and the wavy bridge may also throw the player off course when performing stunts and into the land far below the bridge. After the bridge is a very straight path, with two tree roots obscuring the path. The player may perform a trick if they manage to drive off them like a ramp. After the roots, the player will reach the [[Finish Line (object)|finish line]].

====Shortcuts====
*After the player starts the race, they will see a small opening to the right of the track. Once the player swerves into the opening, they may use a Mushroom to boost over the slow overgrowth, and then they will drive across a small wooden bridge. On the bridge is a Dash Panel and two item boxes. After they exit the bridge, the driver will be a short distance away from the large cannon. Despite having a large off-road portion at the start, it is more optimal to take the cut without a Mushroom since that means the items they get from the subsequent boxes will be better and then they will be able to quickly take those into a high position.
*After the net, players can swerve left or right and drive on the tree branches. There is an [[Item Box]] and a [[ramp]] with a Dash Panel at the end of the branch.
*A very difficult shortcut can be performed just after the [[Wiggler]] section. By driving near the left edge of the tree branch before the U-turn and using a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] while aiming right, it is possible to skip the turn entirely and land on the subsequent straightaway. This can also be performed without a Mushroom, though it is more difficult.<ref>Marc (March 6, 2012). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua4vPuVj24s MKWii Maple Treeway U-Turn skip]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 1, 2021.</ref>

===Glitches===
*An unintended glitch can be performed on the curve of the final tree branch before the finish line section. If the player falls slowly enough by repeatedly and simultaneously accelerating and braking, instead of being picked up by Lakitu, they will fall and land on the ground beneath the track and be able to explore, as most of the ground is solid.

===Tournaments===
{{right|[[File:TournamentNovember1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|November 2008's 1st tournament.]]}}
The first tournament of November 2008 took place at Maple Treeway. Players had to collect all fifteen coins that were hidden in the leaves in the least time possible. Four Wigglers were roaming around the area as well. The tournament was later repeated as the first tournament of November 2010 and later the first tournament of March 2012. It was also repeated as the second tournament of May 2013, but with a "karts only" restriction.
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==''Mario Kart 7''==
[[File:MapleTreewayMK7.png|thumb|225px|left|Maple Treeway in ''Mario Kart 7'']]
Maple Treeway returns as a [[classic course]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the fourth and final race of the [[Leaf Cup]]. 

The launch after the start/finish line now encompasses a [[Glide Ramp]]. Players cannot aim their flight and they are also no longer immune to items while in the launcher, and being hit by anything (or intentionally stowing their glider) will result in having to be rescued by [[Lakitu]].

After the Wiggler area, the branch (which it has two Dash Panels) is now flat. The half-pipe after the branch with two Dash Panels was also removed. After the final turn of this track, instead of a waving metal net off which racers can perform tricks, a Glide Ramp allows them to cross this large gap. Additionally, the leaf piles may also now release [[coin]]s and [[Green Shell]]s. Despite the course being slightly shortened, it is the longest classic course in the game. It also includes a falling leaves effect.

===Shortcuts===
*A glitch exists on this course that can be used by taking the path with the bridge to the cannon. By hopping on the right of the tunnel's side, the player will enter the cannon with elevated height and by aiming the glider upward the player will land on the section on top of the tree with the giant Wigglers.<ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTyJjH9rRmA</ref>
*The U-turn before the bridge can be skipped by drifting, using a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] and hopping precisely. This can also be done with a Super Mini-Turbo and 10 coins.
*Using the final Glide Ramp, time can be saved by swooping down to pick up speed, near the cliff edge ahead, and returning to a safe height before being counted out of bounds.

==''Mario Kart Tour''==
[[File:MKT Maple Treeway.jpg|thumbnail|300px|right|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'' with [[Jack-o'-lantern]]s]]
Maple Treeway reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', starting with the [[Halloween Tour (2020)|2020 Halloween Tour]]. It plays akin to its ''Mario Kart 7'' iteration, but with only a few subtle changes, such as the removal of the [[Dash Panel]] on the bridge at the beginning, the leaves on the course being made a more solid orange, the section after the treetop being widened, and the halfpipe ramp from ''Mario Kart Wii'' being reimplemented in the same location. The track was visually overhauled, with a more fantasy-like feel and the section up to the top of the tree being redesigned to be more open, showing the landscape. The ''Mario Kart'' logo on the starting banner has also changed to the modern logo. The course is a favorite of [[Cat Mario|Cat Peach]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Toad|Toad (Party Time)]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy (Fairy)]], [[Mario|Mario (Halloween)]], [[Pauline|Pauline (Rose)]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Painter)]], [[Tanooki Mario]], [[Bowser|Bowser (Santa)]], and [[Waluigi|Waluigi (Vampire)]]. It can also be a favorite of [[Mario|Mario (Baseball)]] if he reaches level 3, and [[Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Gold)]] and [[King Boo|King Boo (Gold)]] if they reach level 6. It is the first course in ''Mario Kart Tour'' to include half-pipe ramps from ''Mario Kart Wii''. As with other courses in the game, Maple Treeway has an R variant, a T variant, and an R/T variant, referred to as '''Maple Treeway R''', '''Maple Treeway T''', and '''Maple Treeway R/T''' respectively; the R and T variants were introduced alongside the normal variant in the 2020 Halloween Tour, while the R/T variant was introduced in the [[Autumn Tour]]. In the R/T variant, the gliding sections are replaced with some ramps and [[Mushroom Trampoline]]s. Maple Treeway is the third course after DS DK Pass and DS Airship Fortress to be the signature course of two tours (the 2020 Halloween Tour and the Autumn Tour).

For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Wii Maple Treeway tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of Wii Maple Treeway tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].

==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
[[File:MKW Maple Treeway Trading Card.jpg|thumb|100px|Trading Card]]
*'''European website bio:''' "''Wind in and out of the trees and dash across huge branches as the autumn leaves fall on this spectacular forest track.''"
*'''Trading Card bio:''' "''Maple Treeway is a track that offers a vast array of terrain. There are tricky turns and a plethora of pesky obstacles and baddies for you and your rivals to navigate and avoid. Watch out for the piles of leaves as they will make your race miserable if you make contact with one of them.''"
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:'''
**"''Maple Treeway from Mario Kart Wii is here!<br>Be extra cautious of the big Wigglers!<br>It's time for the Halloween Tour!''"<ref>mariokarttourEN (October 21, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1318796659082596353 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved October 23, 2020.</ref>
**"''The newly added Maple Treeway will feature the reds and oranges of fall, and a bunch of jack-o'-lanterns!<br>You'll even get points for hitting jack-o'-lantern''{{sic}}'' with items!''"<ref>mariokarttourEN (October 23, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1319541568060215296 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved October 23, 2020.</ref>

==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MKW Maple Treeway Banner.png|The course banner
MKWii-MapleTreewayCoursePreview.gif|A preview of the course
MKW Maple Treeway Intro.png|Panorama of the course
Mapletreeway3.png|The [[Wiggler]] area
Mapletreeway4.png|The narrow straight path, after the [[Half-pipe (object)|vertical dash panel]]
MKW Maple Treeway Before Wavy Bridge.png|Just before the wavy bridge
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart 7''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MK7 Wii Maple Treeway Minimap.png|Minimap
MapleTreewayMK7RaceStart.jpg|The starting line
Maple Treeway MK7 E3 2011.png|[[Luigi]] races on the course.
MapleTreewayMK7CannonFire.jpg|Firing out of a cannon
MapleTreewayMK72.jpg|[[Toad]] racing on the ramp portion of the course
MK7MapleTreewayWigglerSection.jpg|Wigglers on the course
YoshiKart7.jpg|[[Yoshi]] racing on the course
MapleTreewayMK7Gliding.jpg|The gliding section of the course just before the finish line
MK7MapleTreewayFinalStraight.jpg|Straight to the finish line
MK7MapleTreewayRaceFinish.jpg|[[Lakitu]] waving the checkered flag to finish the race
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart Tour''===
====Course icons====
<gallery>
MKT Icon MapleTreewayWii.png|The course icon with Mario (Halloween)
MKT Icon MapleTreewayWii BowserSanta.png|The course icon with Bowser (Santa)
MKT Icon MapleTreewayWii RosalinaHalloween.png|The course icon with Rosalina (Halloween)
MKT Icon MapleTreewayWii DixieKong.png|The course icon with Dixie Kong
MKT Icon MapleTreewayWii CatPeach.png|The course icon with Cat Peach
MKT Icon MapleTreewayWii DaisyFairy.png|The course icon with Daisy (Fairy)
MKT Icon MapleTreewayWii PaulineRose.png|The course icon with Pauline (Rose)
MKT Icon MapleTreewayRWii.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant
MKT Icon MapleTreewayRWii RedYoshi.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Red Yoshi
MKT Icon MapleTreewayRWii Yoshi.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Yoshi
MKT Icon MapleTreewayTWii.png|The course icon of the Trick variant
MKT Icon MapleTreewayTWii MarioHalloween.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Mario (Halloween)
MKT Icon MapleTreewayTWii BowserSanta.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Bowser (Santa)
MKT Icon MapleTreewayTWii CatPeach.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Cat Peach
MKT Icon MapleTreewayTWii DaisyFairy.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Daisy (Fairy)
MKT Icon MapleTreewayTWii LuigiClassic.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Luigi (Classic)
MKT Icon MapleTreewayTWii Toadette.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Toadette
MKT Icon MapleTreewayRTWii.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant
MKT Icon MapleTreewayRTWii BuilderToadette.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Builder Toadette
MKT Icon MapleTreewayRTWii Yoshi.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Yoshi
MKT Tour29 ShyGuyCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Shy Guy Cup (2020 Halloween Tour)
MKT Tour29 PeachetteCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Peachette Cup (2020 Halloween Tour) and the Yoshi Cup (Bowser vs. DK Tour)
MKT Tour32 BirdoCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Birdo Cup (2020 Winter Tour) and the Donkey Kong Cup (2021 Holiday Tour)
MKT Tour32 DaisyCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Daisy Cup (2020 Winter Tour) and the Pink Gold Peach Cup (2021 Halloween Tour)
MKT Tour33 BirdoCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Birdo Cup (Rosalina Tour) and the Pink Gold Peach Cup (2021 Los Angeles Tour)
MKT Tour36 DryBonesCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Dry Bones Cup (Cat Tour)
MKT Tour54 PeachCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the challenge in the Peach Cup (Autumn Tour)
</gallery>

====Screenshots====
<gallery>
MKT Halloween Tour 2020 Drivers.jpg|[[Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]], [[King Boo|King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)]], and [[Princess Peach|Peach (Halloween)]] tricking on the course, with [[Mario|Mario (Halloween)]] driving ahead
MKT Mario Halloween.jpg|Mario (Halloween) drifting in the [[Pumpkin Kart]]
MKT Peach Halloween.jpg|Peach (Halloween) drifting in the [[Dark Trickster]]
MKT Auto Mode.jpg|Demonstration of the game's auto mode
MKT Halloween Tour 2020 End.jpg|Peach (Halloween), King Boo (Luigi's Mansion), and Mario (Halloween) tricking on the course
MKT Valentine's Pipe.jpg|[[Pauline|Pauline (Rose)]] tricking in the [[Rose Taxi]] and [[Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]] tricking in the [[Apple Kart]]
MKT King Boo Gold Gliding.jpg|Rear-view of King Boo (Gold) gliding in the [[Sweet Daytripper]] with the [[Swooper (glider)|Swooper]]
MKT King Boo Gold Cheering.jpg|King Boo (Gold) cheering after a race in camera mode
MKT Bowser vs DK Tour Week 2 Drivers.jpg|[[Cat Mario|Cat Toad]] and Cat Peach gliding on the course
MKT Autumn Tour.png|Peach (Halloween), King Boo (Luigi's Mansion), and [[Tanooki Mario]] tricking on the course
MKT Tanooki Mario.jpg|Tanooki Mario tricking on the course in the [[Tanooki Kart]]
</gallery>
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=メイプルツリーハウス
|JapR=Meipuru Tsurī Hausu
|JapM=Maple Tree House
|SpaA=Camino Forestal
|SpaAM=Forest Road
|SpaE=Senda del Arce
|SpaEM=Maple Trail
|FraA=Chemin à la Sucrerie
|FraAM=Road to the Sugar Shack
|FraE=Bois Vermeil
|FraEM=Ruby Wood
|Dut=Wigglers Woud
|DutM=Wiggler's Woods
|Ger=Blätterwald
|GerM=Leafy Woods
|Ita=Pista degli aceri
|ItaM=Maples' Track
|PorA=Bosque de Bordo
|PorAM=Maple Wood
|PorE=Pista de Árvores
|PorEM=Trees' Track
|Rus=Кленовая аллея
|RusR=Klenovaya alleya
|RusM=Maple Alley
|Kor=단풍나무 로드
|KorR=Danpungnamu Rodeu
|KorM=Maple Tree Road
|ChiS=枫树屋
|ChiSR=Fēng Shù Wū
|ChiSM=Maple Tree House
|ChiT=楓樹屋
|ChiTR=Fēng Shù Wū
|ChiTM=Maple Tree House}}

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