Peach Gardens is the second track of the Special Cup in Mario Kart DS. This track makes a retro appearance in Mario Kart Wii as the second track of the Lightning Cup, in Mario Kart Tour as of the November-December 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour, and very shortly in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of Wave 3 of the Booster Course Pass DLC, as the second track of the Moon Cup.
This track takes place outside a mansion (not to be confused with Peach's Castle) and in the gardens area which seems to be infested by roaming Chain Chomps and Monty Moles. This track belongs to Peach.
Layout[]
Mario Kart DS[]
This course takes place at a garden, as the name implies; also included with a large white mansion topped with a pink roof, likely owned by Princess Peach. The Finish Line is colored pink and white, rather than the traditional black and white. At the start, there is a giant hedge of Mario, which seems to be based on the look of his Super Mario 64 appearance. Next, players will take a slight left and race through a bridge, before racing around a large flower patch. Racers then ascend up towards a small area with more flower patches. Afterwards, players are sent right, and into a hedge maze. Here, Chain Chomps are present, and will flip the racer over and force them to drop their items, however, some Chain Chomps will have Item Boxes behind them, similar to a chain. The racers will then drive up and through another section filled with flower patches, before heading down into a circular section with three hedges, of which, resemble the shape of the peace sign from above. Racers then enter a winding pathway, with Monty Moles that are present to block the way. You then enter an upward slope, which takes you on the front porch of the mansion, and once to the doorway, you are sent right and later end up back at the finish line.
- Mission Information
- 5-1: Peach must race a roaming Chain Chomp to the finish.
- 6-8: Bowser must race Peach to the finish, while doing the track in reverse.
Mario Kart Wii[]
This course returns in Mario Kart Wii as a retro course, shortly after its original appearance. It is represented as the second course of the Lightning Cup. The track received a graphical update, but it keeps its general aesthetic. Not much has changed gameplay wise, only two ramps were added at the section with the Monty Moles.
Mario Kart Tour[]
This track makes its third appearance in Mario Kart Tour as a part of the November-December 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour. The course received a major aesthetic and graphical overhaul, now featuring trellises, heart shaped lawn patterns, fountains, hot air balloons and two gazebos. The Finish Line banner has been redesigned, which now features the modern Mario Kart logo instead of the classic one, and also now features a large crown at the very top of the banner. The topiary of Mario has been updated from his look in Super Mario 64 to his modern day look. Dash Panels have also been added to the opposite side of the first roundabout. The flower patch after the bridge has been made smaller and more out of the way, as well with other flower patches in this course. The hedge maze section has been overhauled to include topiaries of Peach, Toad, Toadette, and Luigi. Additionally, Chain Chomps now roll around instead of hopping like they did in previous versions. Furthermore, item boxes no longer trail the Chain Chomps, opting instead to be in predetermined spots. The circular section has been changed to no longer include three hedges, instead a Piranha Plant now sits in the middle, ready to snap at racers. Other than that, not much else has changed about the course.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[]
Peach Gardens as seen in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Peach Gardens returns again as DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It is represented as the second track of the Moon Cup. The course is based largely on its Tour appearance, as many changes made in that version were retained. The graphics have been enhanced even further, along with Toad, Shy Guy and Yoshi spectators being added around the course. Red barriers now prohibit racers from going the opposite way around roundabout, along with the Dash Panels being removed from the opposite side. The hot-air balloons that were present in its previous version have also been removed. Chain Chomps have been reverted to move like their original counterparts. Monty Moles now act as they do in Wii Moo Moo Meadows and SNES Donut Plains 3, as they now create dirt tracks that can be tricked off of, and no longer pop out of a stationary hole. Not only that, but the ramps added in the Wii version of the course have also been removed.
The third lap now has you take a previously unused route, by having racers be directed left instead of right at the first flowerbed section, with Arrow Fields blocking off the section on the right. Racers go though a small windy path before taking another left up onto the front porch of the mansion, where there are two ramps with multiple item boxes present. Afterwards, you race the track backwards for the rest of the lap, where half way through there is a mandatory glider ramp present just before the large hedge maze with the Chain Chomps.
Variants each lap takes from[]
| Lap | Variant |
|---|---|
| 1 and 2 | Peach Gardens |
| 3 | Peach Gardens R |
Shortcuts[]
- After going through the bridge, one can cut the turn ahead through the flowers.✱ for all games
- In the area with the Monty Moles, each turn can be cut and, in the process, will go through a ramp.✱ for all games
Time Trial data[]
Mario Kart DS[]
Staff Ghost[]
| Course | Time | Player | Character | Kart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Gardens | 1:52:989 | Ninten★ゆきつ |  Peach
|
 Royale
|
World Record[]
| Course | Time (PRB) | Player | Character | Kart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Gardens | 1:22:532 (video) | Taiga |  Dry Bones
|
 Egg 1
|
| Course | Time (Non-PRB) | Player | Character | Kart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Gardens | 1:24:175 (video) | Taiga | Dry Bones
|
Egg 1
|
Mario Kart Wii[]
Staff Ghosts[]
| Character | Recorder | Time | Vehicle | Wii Wheel? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Normal | |||
| Nin★Ito.y | 02:34.894 | 
|
Yes | |
| Expert | ||||
| Nin★==Kony | 02:16.777 | 
|
Yes | |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[]
Staff Ghosts[]
| Character | Recorder | Time | Vehicle Combination | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body | Tires | Glider | |||
| 150cc | |||||
 |
Nin★Marie | 2:19.534 |  |
 |
 |
| 200cc | |||||
 |
Nin★Aracel | 1:39.851 |  |
 |
 |
Trivia![]
- This course was originally supposed to come as the second track of the Rock Cup in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (as evidenced by it being labeled in the files as "Cnsw_32").
- Not including Mario Kart Tour, Peach Gardens is one of two track in the entire Mario Kart series to have returned more than once to occupy the same slot in a cup each time it has appeared (in this case, the second one), with the other being Mushroom Gorge.
Gallery[]
Mario Kart DS[]
Mario Kart Wii[]
Mario Kart Tour[]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[]
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Previous track:
Wario Stadium |
Current track:
Peach Gardens |
Next track:
Bowser Castle |
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Previous track:
SNES Mario Circuit 3 |
1st reappearance:
Mario Kart Wii |
Next track:
GCN DK Mountain |
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Previous track:
GCN DK Mountain |
2nd reappearance:
Mario Kart Tour |
Next track:
Amsterdam Drift 3 |
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Previous track:
Tour Berlin Byways |
3rd reappearance:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
Next track:
Merry Mountain |
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| Mario Kart DS courses | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitro cups | Mushroom Cup | Figure-8 Circuit • Yoshi Falls • Cheep Cheep Beach • Luigi's Mansion | ||
| Flower Cup | Desert Hills • Delfino Square • Waluigi Pinball • Shroom Ridge | |||
| Star Cup | DK Pass • Tick-Tock Clock • Mario Circuit • Airship Fortress | |||
| Special Cup | Wario Stadium • Peach Gardens • Bowser Castle • Rainbow Road | |||
| Retro cups | Shell Cup | SNES Mario Circuit 1 • N64 Moo Moo Farm • GBA Peach Circuit • GCN Luigi Circuit | ||
| Banana Cup | SNES Donut Plains 1 • N64 Frappe Snowland • GBA Bowser's Castle 2 • GCN Baby Park | |||
| Leaf Cup | SNES Koopa Beach 2 • N64 Choco Mountain • GBA Luigi Circuit • GCN Mushroom Bridge | |||
| Lightning Cup | SNES Choco Island 2 • N64 Banshee Boardwalk • GBA Sky Garden • GCN Yoshi Circuit | |||
| Battle Courses | Nintendo DS • Twilight House • Palm Shore • Tart Top • N64 Block Fort • GCN Pipe Plaza | |||
| Unused Tracks | Dokan Course • Test Circle • GCN Mario Circuit | |||