SNES Ghost Valley 2

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Ghost Valley 2
Ghost Valley 2 from Super Mario Kart.
Information
Appears in Super Mario Kart (1992)
Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Mario Kart Wii (2008)
Mario Kart Tour (2022)
Cup(s) Flower Cup (Super Mario Kart)
Extra Flower Cup (Super Circuit)
Shell Cup (Wii)
Tour(s)
Online play No longer available (Wii)
Music sample
Super Mario Kart

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Mario Kart Wii / Mario Kart Tour
Course map
Super Mario Kart
The map for Ghost Valley 2.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
MKSC SNES Ghost Valley 2 Map.png
Minimap as seen on the menu.Minimap as seen in the race.
Mario Kart Wii
WiiGhostvalley2.png
Mario Kart Tour
Map of SNES Ghost Valley 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Staff ghost(s)
Wii Nin★YOKO
1:06.595 King BooStandard Kart L
Wii Expert Nin★sira■
0:58.907 King BooSpear

Ghost Valley 2 is the second course of the Flower Cup in Super Mario Kart. Like its predecessor, it is a dark bridge surrounded by Boos. This course reappears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit as the third course of the Extra Flower Cup, in Mario Kart Wii as the third course of the Shell Cup, and in Mario Kart Tour starting with the 2022 Mario vs. Luigi Tour.

Course layout

Yoshi racing at Ghost Valley 2.
Yoshi racing on the course

This Ghost Valley is longer than the first, and features more sudden drop offs and sharp turns. Like other Ghost Valley courses, the blocks on the sides of the bridges can be knocked off the course on contact, making it easier to fall off the course. It also features a zipper at the end of the course, which may save time but is difficult to use, since it is placed right after a curve at the edge of the track. Just after the zipper there is a ramp with a ? Panel behind it. The Feather is of use at this course again; it can help the player to jump over the gap soon after the start, while others would normally take the regular track around (where the two ? Panels are).

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Luigi racing on Ghost Valley 2 in Mario Kart: Super Circuit.
Luigi racing on the course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Ghost Valley 2 reappears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, and is the third track of the Extra Flower Cup. It uses the background from Boo Lake. The Dash Panel and ramp in front of the last Item Box, as well as the legs holding up the track, were removed.

Mario Kart Wii

View of Ghost Valley 2 in Mario Kart Wii
Ghost Valley 2 in Mario Kart Wii

Ghost Valley 2 also reappears in Mario Kart Wii as the third race of the Shell Cup. Since there are no Feathers in the game, a ramp was placed at the shortcut, although light and middleweights do not need a boost to get across, while heavyweights need to perform a trick to do so. In Time Trials, the blocks on the side do not fall off when the player bumps into them, instead doing so as the race progresses. Silhouettes of what appear to be buildings resembling Luigi's Mansion can be seen in the background. This is the shortest course in the game. As such, the expert staff ghost for this course is the only ghost data in Mario Kart Wii to be less than a minute long.

This course and Moo Moo Meadows are the only courses in Mario Kart Wii where a Tournament did not take place.

Shortcut

Funky Kong flying over the void in Ghost Valley 2.
Funky Kong skipping a large portion of the track

When boosting with a Mushroom or charging a Mini-Turbo into the pole next to the finishing line, the player's vehicle will clip the pole and be sent flying over the bottomless pit, thus skipping a large part of the course. The alignment needs to be on the left side of the right pole.

Mario Kart Tour

SNES Ghost Valley 2 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 2 in Mario Kart Tour

Ghost Valley 2 was first shown in Mario Kart Tour during the 2020 Halloween Tour on an announcement banner.[1][2] The course would later return in the 2022 Mario vs. Luigi Tour, forty-nine tours later.

The visual changes made to SNES Ghost Valley 1 were also applied to this course. A Glide Ramp was added near the end of the course, which is reversed when playing on SNES Ghost Valley 2R. In this course's T variant, a road has been added taking drivers across the abyss towards the middle of the course, leading into a glide ramp. A wooden cutout of Boos has been added at the ramp shortcut, similar to SNES Ghost Valley 1.

The course is a favorite of Peach (Happi), Penguin Mario, Luigi (Golf), Mario (Samurai), Kitsune Luigi, Toadette (Astronaut), Petey Piranha, and the Cat, Dry Bowser, Hammer Bro, and Rocky Wrench Mii Racing Suits. It can also be a favorite of Pink Toad (Pit Crew) if he reaches level 6 and Petey Piranha (Gold) if he reaches level 8. As with other courses in the game, Ghost Valley 2 has a reverse variant, a trick variant, and a reverse/trick variant referred to as Ghost Valley 2R, Ghost Valley 2T, and Ghost Valley 2R/T respectively; the former two were introduced alongside the regular variant in the 2022 Mario vs. Luigi Tour, while the latter was added in the 2022 Halloween Tour.

For this course's tour appearances, see List of SNES Ghost Valley 2 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
SNES Ghost Valley 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Cat Mii Racing SuitDry Bowser Mii Racing SuitHammer Bro Mii Racing SuitKitsune LuigiLuigi (Golf)Mario (Samurai)Peach (Happi)Penguin MarioPetey PiranhaRocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitToadette (Astronaut) Cact-BCamo Tanooki KartDry Bones DasherGold Bullet BlasterGold CometLightning StreamlinerMetal B Dasher Mk. 2Piranha PipesPurple DozerRainbow TaxiRed OffroaderRed Vampire FlyerSilver KingSneeker Black StarchuteCandlelight FlightGold Candlelight FlightGreen Checkered GliderLuigi's Hat BalloonNabbit Oilpaper UmbrellaRed and Gold UmbrellaSilver Candlelight FlightVampire WingsWaluigi's MustacheYellow Hard Hat Balloon ? Block Mii Racing SuitBowser Jr. (Pirate)Bowser Mii Racing SuitCastle Mii Racing SuitCheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDr. LuigiDry BowserDry Bowser (Gold)King Bob-omb (Gold)King Boo (Gold)Mario (Musician)Moo Moo Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha (Gold)***Rosalina (Halloween)Shy Guy (Gold) Armored RiderBlack Kabuki DasherBruiserCheershipFireflyGold Pipe FrameGoo-Goo BlackJade Hop RodKabuki DasherMagma BroomParty-WingShielded SpeedsterStreetle**Tropical TruckTuk-Tuk KartWarrior WagonWhite Turbo Birdo 8-Bit 1-Up MushroomBoo Masks***Flybrary BookGolden WingsGold Meteors***Lava RocksMagniflying GlassMario's Hat BalloonSilver Luigi's MustacheTanooki ParafoilTreasure MapWario's Mustache
Pink Toad (Pit Crew)**
SNES Ghost Valley 2R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Chargin' Chuck (Gold)Dry Bones (Gold)Dry Bones Mii Racing SuitFire RosalinaMoo Moo Mii Racing SuitNabbit Mii Racing SuitPeach (Yukata)Petey Piranha (Gold)Petey Piranha Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Halloween)Toadette (Astronaut) 8-Bit Pipe FrameArmored RiderBlack CarriageBronze CucumberDragonflyGold Sushi RacerGoo-Goo BlackGreen-Yellow Capsule KartJade Hop RodMagma BroomPurple DozerRainbow Pipe BuggySakura QuickshawTiger Bruiser Boo MasksFestive HollyFlybrary BookGold Boo MasksGold Checkered GliderLava RocksMario's Hat BalloonNinja ScrollPiranha Plant BalloonsTanooki Parafoil Black Mii Racing SuitChain Chomp Mii Racing SuitGoomba Mii Racing Suit***King Boo (Gold)King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Kitsune LuigiLemmy Mii Racing Suit*Mario (Classic)Mario (Samurai)Yellow Mii Racing Suit Black B DasherBlack SneekerBruiserCamo Tanooki KartGold Bullet BlasterGold EggGold Standard***Gold Trickster**Lightning StreamlinerMetal B Dasher Mk. 2Rainbow TaxiSilver Flower KartSneekerYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame 8-Bit Bullet BillBlack StarchuteBlack Cat ParafoilChocolate PretzelDream GliderFireworks ParachuteFuzzy KiteNabbit Oilpaper UmbrellaNabbit ParachuteRoy OilpaperWario's MustacheYellow Hard Hat Balloon
Green Toad (Pit Crew)Hammer Bro Green Standard 8
SNES Ghost Valley 2T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
? Block Mii Racing SuitBuilder MarioBuilder MarioCastle Mii Racing SuitGoomba Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb (Gold)King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Lakitu (Party Time)Lemmy Mii Racing SuitPeach (Yukata)Shy Guy (Gold) Black Jingle BellCact-RCheershipGold TricksterQueen BeeRed Crawly KartSakura Hop RodSakura QuickshawStar BroomWarrior Wagon 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom8-Bit Fire FlowerBlack Cat ParafoilFlying FlappersGold Boo MasksGold Origami GliderNabbit ParachuteOrigami GliderPink Magniflying GlassRainbow Fare FlierWicked Topaz Birdo (White)Black Mii Racing SuitChain Chomp Mii Racing SuitChargin' ChuckChargin' Chuck (Gold)Hammer Bro Mii Racing SuitKamekKitsune LuigiMeowserNabbitNabbit Mii Racing SuitPenguin MarioPenguin ToadettePurple Mii Racing Suit**Rosalina (Swimwear)Shy Guy (Ninja) 8-Bit Pipe FrameBlack Kabuki DasherBlack SneekerCact-BCamo Tanooki KartDark TricksterGold Cheep ChargerGold Comet**Gold StandardGreen Comet**Piranha PipesRed OffroaderRed Vampire Flyer**Silver Bullet BlasterSilver KingTiger BruiserYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame 8-Bit Bullet BillBright GliderFestive HollyFuzzy KiteGalaxy GliderGold Checkered Glider**Golden WingsGreen Checkered Glider**Lava RocksLuigi's Hat Balloon***Mario's MustacheRecord SetterSilver Candlelight Flight**Waluigi's Mustache
Red Standard 8 Hammer BroLuigi
SNES Ghost Valley 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Black Mii Racing SuitBowser Mii Racing SuitCat MarioDr. BowserDry Bowser (Gold)Ice-Cream Mii Racing SuitPeach (Halloween)Penguin ToadWario Mii Racing SuitYellow Mii Racing Suit Black Jingle BellBlack SneekerGhost RideGold Double-DeckerGray Cat CruiserGreen CometLightning StreamlinerRed OffroaderRed Vampire FlyerSilver Flower KartStreetleWhite Turbo Birdo Boo MasksFuzzy KiteGold Cloud BalloonsGold Hard Hat BalloonLava RocksLuigi ParafoilRoy OilpaperSilver Candlelight FlightVampire WingsWicked Topaz Dr. LuigiDry Bones Mii Racing Suit***Dry Bowser Mii Racing SuitFunky KongKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)King Boo Mii Racing SuitMario (King)Petey Piranha (Gold)**Roaring Racer Mii Racing SuitRocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitToadette (Astronaut)**White Tanooki Mario Bronze CucumberCact-BDaikon RocketDry Bones DasherFlaming SpeederGold Sushi RacerGold Trickster***Gold ZucchiniGreen Cat CruiserPurple Dozer**Rainbow Pipe BuggyStar BroomTricksterWhite Bruiser Black StarchuteBlack Toe-Bean BalloonsFlying FlappersGold Eggshell GliderGold Origami Glider**Icy Mario's MustacheLuigi's Hat BalloonPiranha Plant BalloonsRainbow Fare Flier**Yellow Hard Hat Balloon**
Green Toad (Pit Crew) ? Block

Profiles

Mario Kart Wii

  • Websites:
    • Flag of the United States of America since July 4, 1960. For North American (and sometimes South American) release dates. "Parts of the guard walls fall away as you bump them, making the track tougher as the race goes on."
    • Flag of the European Union (previously the European Economic Community). For European release dates. "If you drive as fast as you can, you might prevent fear from setting in. With Boos overhead, collapsing sides around the track and darkness below, there's plenty to be scared of in Ghost Valley!"

Gallery

Mario Kart Wii

Mario Kart Tour

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese おばけぬまコース2 (Super Mario Kart)[?]
Obake Numa Kōsu 2
Ghost Swamp Course 2
おばけぬま2[?]
Obake Numa 2
Ghost Swamp 2
Chinese (simplified) 幽灵沼泽2
Yōulíng Zhǎozé 2
幽灵谷2 (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)[3]
Yōulíng Gǔ 2
Ghost Swamp 2

Ghost Valley 2
Chinese (traditional) 幽靈沼澤2[?]
Yōulíng Zhǎozé 2
Ghost Swamp 2
French Vallée Fantôme 2[?] Ghost Valley 2
German Geistertal 2[?] Ghost Valley 2
Italian Valle Fantasma 2[?] Ghost Valley 2
Korean 유령의 늪2[?]
Yuryeong-ui Neup 2
Ghost Swamp 2
Portuguese Vale Fantasma 2[?] Ghost Valley 2
Spanish (NOA) Valle Fantasma 2
Valle Fantasmal 2 (Mario Kart Wii)
[?]
Ghost Valley 2
Ghostly Valley 2
Spanish (NOE) Valle Fantasma 2[?] Ghost Valley 2

References

  1. ^ Ghost Valley 2 shown in banner (but not in this tour)
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ From the unreleased iQue Mario Kart: Super Circuit