GCN Peach Beach: Difference between revisions

The race course starts out at a cobbled street that looks like [[Delfino Plaza]]. When entering the beach in a [[Ricco Harbor]]-like area, the [[Daisy Cruiser]] can be seen in the background (though the cruise line ship is missing if the game is played vis split-screen mode in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''), as well as the [[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Sunshine|Sunshine]] docked in the harbor. Also, the [[Pianta]] Statue fountain is replaced by a huge [[Power Star]] in Split-screen mode. While racing on the beach, wandering [[Cataquack]]s of four different colors will charge at the racer if he or she goes near them. The final stretch takes place on a path similar to those at [[Bianco Hills]], and if the player turns left into the square where the fountain is right before the finish line, they will find Item Boxes before a sharp turn back to the course. The Award Ceremony at the end of every cup in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' is carried out here.

The racers first begin on the stoned straight road. A blue [[Pianta]] and a [[Noki]] can be seen waving from the sidelines. After turning to the right of the first corner, the player can go to the left to find a ramp with [[Dash Panel]]s and get an item box there.  If the player takes an early left they will be shot out of a pipe and receive a double item box. However, this pipe does not appear in ''Mario Kart Wii''. After jumping over the ramp, the racer lands on a small piece of land with a palm tree and grass surrounded by water. If the tide is high, the water will greatly slow down the vehicle crossing this zone. However, if the tide is low, the player can travel across without problems. Computer players will never take this path.

Peach Beach returns in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' as the first course of the Shell Cup, where it has received a few changes. [[Hammer Bro]]s., [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s, [[Goomba]]s, and [[Shy Guy]]s can be seen on the deck of ''The Sunshine'' cheering (only in single player mode), and there are more umbrellas over the spectators on land. The biggest difference is that the pipe with the double items in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' is no longer present in ''Mario Kart Wii''. Another difference is the boost ramp and item boxes in the area behind the colored crates at the end of the dock. The Cataquacks still appear, only the blue one wandering around the first tidal area was replaced with another green one. They also appear in Time Trials, though they don't target the player. There are also more Piantas in the audience, and the course's map has been changed. Computer players may also now take the left path of the beach.