Dandelion Depths
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| Appears in | Mario Kart World (2025) | ||
| Cup(s) | Leaf Cup | ||
| Rally/ies | Ice Rally Moon Rally | ||
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Dandelion Depths is the second course of the Leaf Cup in Mario Kart World. The course takes place in what appears to be an abandoned construction site, set in a grassland region of the game's map located north of Cheep Cheep Falls. The course has one section taking place on bridges high in the air, and another taking place in a cave with large dandelions. Drifting dandelion particles are seen throughout the course, though more so in the cave. The exterior and the interior of the course's caverns bear resemblance to Steam Gardens from Super Mario Odyssey and Mushroom Gorge from Mario Kart Wii respectively.[1] Pianta and Swoop can be unlocked here with the Kamek item. It is the only course in the game where racers can unlock Swoop.
Dandelion Depths appears as the second checkpoint of the Ice Rally and the third checkpoint of the Moon Rally; both instances precede Cheep Cheep Falls.
Course layout
The course begins with a sequence of bridges at the top of the course. This starts with a right turn, then a particularly narrow straight bridge. There is a long downward-sloped counterclockwise loop, turning almost 360°. This loop also has a significant banked portion. After the loop, the road enters a tunnel, which curves slightly to the left, then turns to the right. There is then a section with two paths, which both curve 180°, and lead into a large cave where racers drive on several pools of water that descend like a staircase. At the end of the cave is a steep upwards slope covered with Dash Panels, leading back to the top of the course. There is one final U-turn to the left before the finish line.[1]
Routes
From DK Pass
From Starview Peak
From Sky-High Sundae
From Cheep Cheep Falls (used in the Leaf Cup)
From Boo Cinema
From Moo Moo Meadows
From Toad's Factory
From Acorn Heights
From Mario Circuit
Gallery
Course icon
World map icon
Icon in the Ice Rally
Para-Biddybud on the course
The cave section
The starting banner
The starting banner at night
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ショーニューロード[2] Shōnyū Rōdo |
Stalactite Road | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 钟乳洞之路[3] Zhōngrǔ Dòng zhī Lù |
Solutional-Cave Road | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 鐘乳洞之路[3] Zhōngrǔ Dòng zhī Lù |
Solutional-Cave Road | |
| Dutch | Pluisjeskuil[2] | (Dandelion) Fluff Pit | |
| French | Gouffre Pissenlit[4] | Dandelion Chasm | |
| German | Pusteblumen-Grotte[2] | Dandelion Grotto | |
| Italian | Lago dei soffioni[5] | Dandelions lake | |
| Korean | 종유동 로드[3] Jong-yudong Lodeu |
Stalactite Road | |
| Portuguese | Gruta Dente-de-Leão[2] | Dandelion Grotto | |
| Russian | Одуванчиковый грот[3] Oduvanchikovyy grot |
Dandelion Grotto | |
| Spanish | Gruta Diente de León[6][7] | Dandelion Grotto |
References
- ^ a b Ray Bacon (April 3, 2025). Jugando a Mario Kart World en Nintendo Switch 2 (Modo portátil). YouTube (Spanish). Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Nintendo Today! news
- ^ a b c d In-game name from Mario Kart World
- ^ Mario Kart World in-game name from French localization (Uploaded 5 Jun. 2025 on YouTube by Siphano)
- ^ Ualone (April 28, 2025). Ho provato Nintendo Switch 2!. YouTube (Italian). Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ NextN (May 11, 2025). ¡MARIO KART DESATADO! - Aceleramos en MARIO KART WORLD Nintendo Switch 2 (0:54). YouTube (European Spanish). Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ BRCDEvg. Estrenando juntos MARIO KART WORLD (17:24). YouTube (Latin American Spanish). Retrieved June 5, 2025.
