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|appearances=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]]) <br> ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]]) <br> ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|cups=[[Star Cup]]
|cups=[[Star Cup]]
|ghost=2:24.747 by Nin★Yuya (MK8) (as [[Larry Koopa|Larry]])<br>2:21.023 by Nin★Yuya (MK8D) (as [[Larry Koopa|Larry]]) (150cc)<br>1:40.943 by Nin★Laura (MK8D) (as [[Roy Koopa|Roy]]) (200cc)
|ghost=2:24.747 by Nin★Yuya (''MK8'') (as [[Larry Koopa|Larry]])<br>2:21.023 by Nin★Yuya (''MK8D'') (as [[Larry Koopa|Larry]]) (150cc)<br>1:40.943 by Nin★Laura (''MK8D'') (as [[Roy Koopa|Roy]]) (200cc)
|wifi=Available ([[Wii U]], [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
|wifi=Available ([[Wii U]], [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
|music=Base music (Shiho Fujii)<br>[[File:MK8-Music-Electrodrome.oga]]<br>First place beats<br>[[File:MK8 Electrodrome Tracks 2 and 3.oga]]<br>Part of the anti-gravity section<br>[[File:MK8 Electrodrome Tracks 4 and 5.oga]]<br>Clapping, with Shy Guys, past the second gliding segment.<br>[[File:MK8 Electrodrome Tracks 6 and 7.oga]]
|music=Base music (Shiho Fujii)<br>[[File:MK8-Music-Electrodrome.oga]]<br>First place beats<br>[[File:MK8 Electrodrome Tracks 2 and 3.oga]]<br>Part of the anti-gravity section<br>[[File:MK8 Electrodrome Tracks 4 and 5.oga]]<br>Clapping, with Shy Guys, past the second gliding segment.<br>[[File:MK8 Electrodrome Tracks 6 and 7.oga]]
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<div style="white-space: nowrap;">[[File:MK8 Electrodrome Map.png|frameless|upright=0.65]][[File:MK8DX Electrodrome Map.png|frameless|upright=0.65]]</div>
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'''Electrodrome''' is the third race course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. It is set in a neon-lit {{wp|nightclub}} filled with [[Koopa Troopa]]s, [[Shy Guy]]s, and [[Raving Piranha Plant]]s. Banners with the Star Cup logo can be seen throughout the track, as well as some big screens displaying characters dancing, spectrum analyzers, and the [[Mario Kart TV|MKTV]] logo. As some tracks from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', the music has different layers depending on the location of the player. Driving on the parts of the course representing electronic instruments causes effects to be added to the music, and when racing through areas that feature a crowd of dancing Koopas and Shy Guys, hand claps become audible. This track has the most channels of music in the game, having eight different channels due to the base music, first place beats, electronic instruments, and the crowd of dancing Koopas and Shy Guys. This number of music channels is tied with other tracks, including [[Music Park|<small>3DS</small> Music Park]].
'''Electrodrome''' is the third race course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. It is set in a neon-lit {{wp|nightclub}} filled with [[Koopa Troopa]]s, [[Shy Guy]]s, and [[Raving Piranha Plant]]s. Banners with the Star Cup logo can be seen throughout the track, as well as some big screens displaying characters dancing, spectrum analyzers, and the [[Mario Kart TV|MKTV]] logo. It is also the first (and so far only) course in the ''Mario Kart'' series to have a one-word name.


==Course layout==
==Course layout==
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The course starts directly in front of a [[Glide Ramp]]. After the racers glide down to the road below, there is a turn going left. Shortly after the turn, there is an anti-gravity area curving to a wall that soon splits into two roads, one pink and one green. In the area where the music changes, transparent squares of the road's color appear in the edge of the screen. The roads twist around each other before connecting. At the end of each road is a Glide Ramp leading to a large neon platform with the words "Star Cup" on it, as well as the cup’s logo. There is a small jump at the end of the platform and a left turn that leads to the finish line.
The course starts directly in front of a [[Glide Ramp]]. After the racers glide down to the road below, there is a turn going left. Shortly after the turn, there is an anti-gravity area curving to a wall that soon splits into two roads, one pink and one green. In the area where the music changes, transparent squares of the road's color appear in the edge of the screen. The roads twist around each other before connecting. At the end of each road is a Glide Ramp leading to a large neon platform with the words "Star Cup" on it, as well as the cup’s logo. There is a small jump at the end of the platform and a left turn that leads to the finish line.


Many large screens throughout the whole track show two videos of dancing Koopa Troopas and Shy Guys, along with a silhouette of [[Larry Koopa]] as a disk jockey.<ref>{{media link|MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png|A frame of the second video shown in the giant screens of the Electrodrome}}</ref>
Many large screens throughout the whole course show two videos of dancing Koopa Troopas and Shy Guys, along with a silhouette of [[Larry Koopa|Larry]] as a disk jockey.<ref>{{media link|MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png|A frame of the second video shown in the giant screens of the Electrodrome}}</ref> During the countdown to the race, the large screen in the background shows a spectrum analyzer before switching to the dancing footage. This also makes Electrodrome one of five courses with an opening animation during the countdown, with the others being [[Twisted Mansion]], [[Mount Wario]], [[Bowser's Castle (MK8)|Bowser's Castle]], and [[Excitebike Arena]]. Stylized [[? Block]]s can be seen around the course below some of the giant screens.
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*Players can cut off the turn before the anti-gravity section using a speed boost. This shortcut is best done with a [[Super Star|Star]].  
*Players can cut off the turn before the anti-gravity section using a speed boost. This shortcut is best done with a [[Super Star|Star]].  
*At the final left turn, players can cut through the rough section with a speed boost instead of taking the turn.
*At the final left turn, players can cut through the rough section with a speed boost instead of taking the turn.
===Staff ghost===
===Staff ghost===
The staff ghost for this track is Larry on the [[Sport Bike]], with a time of 2:24.747. In ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' 200cc, the staff ghost is [[Roy Koopa|Roy]] with a time of 1:40.943.
The staff ghost for this track is Larry on the [[Sport Bike]], with a time of 2:24.747. In ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' 200cc, the staff ghost is [[Roy Koopa|Roy]] with a time of 1:40.943.
==Music==
Like some courses from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', the music has different layers depending on the location of the player. Driving on the parts of the course representing electronic instruments causes effects to be added to the music, and when racing through areas that feature a crowd of dancing Koopas and Shy Guys, hand claps become audible. This track has the most channels of music in the game, having eight different channels due to the base music, first place beats, electronic instruments, and the crowd of dancing Koopas and Shy Guys. This number of music channels is tied with other tracks, including [[Music Park|<small>3DS</small> Music Park]].


==Sponsors==
==Sponsors==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery widths=150px>
MK8 Electrodrome Prerelease Artwork.png|A released screenshot of the course, revealing the name of the track
MK8 Electrodrome Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8 Electrodrome Course Icon.png|The track's icon
MK8 Electrodrome Prerelease Artwork.png|A released screenshot of the course, revealing the name of the course
Koopa and Shy Guy stamp MK8.png|The [[Stamp (Mario Kart 8)|stamp]] obtained for beating the staff ghost at this course
Koopa and Shy Guy stamp MK8.png|The [[Stamp (Mario Kart 8)|stamp]] obtained for beating the staff ghost at this course
MK8 Electrodrome Video.gif|The first video shown in the giant screens
MK8 Electrodrome Video.gif|The first video shown in the giant screens
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</gallery>
</gallery>


===[[Mario Kart TV]]===
===Screenshots===
<gallery widths=140px>
<gallery widths=150px>
MK8 WendyRoyLarry.png|[[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]] racing on a preliminary version of the track, without the second gliding segment
ElectrodromeGlidingFirst.png|The first gliding segment
MK8 Larry Lights.png|[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Yoshi]] racing on the track
MK8 Electrodrome Roy Badwagon.png|[[Roy Koopa|Roy]] racing on the track
Ludwig Von Koopa MK8.png|[[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]] riding his Biddybuggy on the track
Electrodrome greenpath.jpg|[[Yoshi]] on the green path
Electrodrome greenpath2.jpg|[[Yoshi]] on the green path
Electrodrome second section.jpg|[[Lakitu]] on the ending part of the green path
Peach Badwagon.jpg|The final turn.
Yoshi-Rosalina-Electrodrome-MK8.jpg|Yoshi and [[Rosalina]]
SpinBoosting.png|[[Mario]], [[Bowser]], and [[Luigi]] [[Spin Boost]]ing off of each other
MK8 Electrodrome Larry Wins.jpg|[[Larry Koopa]] wins.
</gallery>
 
===Gameplay===
<gallery widths=140px>
ElectrodromeGlidingFirst.png|The first gliding segment.
ElectrodromeAntiGravity.png|On the wall, with anti-gravity
ElectrodromeAntiGravity.png|On the wall, with anti-gravity
LemmyBiddybuggy.png|Gameplay of [[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]], riding his [[Biddybuggy]] on the track
LemmyBiddybuggy.png|Gameplay of [[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]], riding his Biddybuggy on the course
MK8 Electrodrome Splitting Paths.jpg|The path before the road splits
MK8 Electrodrome Splitting Paths.jpg|The path before the road splits
ElectrodromePinkWaveRoad.png|On the pink road, with the opposing green road above
ElectrodromePinkWaveRoad.png|On the pink road, with the opposing green road above
ElectrodromeGlidingSecond.png|The second gliding segment
ElectrodromeGlidingSecond.png|The second gliding segment
ElectrodromeDancing.jpg|Characters dancing in a segment of the course
ElectrodromeDancing.jpg|Characters dancing in a segment of the course
</gallery>
====[[Mario Kart TV]]====
<gallery widths=150px>
MK8 Larry Lights.png|[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Yoshi]] racing on the course
MK8 Electrodrome Roy Badwagon.png|[[Roy Koopa|Roy]] racing on the course
Ludwig Von Koopa MK8.png|[[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]] in the [[Biddybuggy]] on the course
Electrodrome greenpath.jpg|Yoshi on the green path
Electrodrome greenpath2.jpg|Yoshi on the green path
Electrodrome second section.jpg|[[Lakitu]] on the ending part of the green path
Peach Badwagon.jpg|The final turn
Yoshi-Rosalina-Electrodrome-MK8.jpg|Yoshi and [[Rosalina]]
SpinBoosting.png|Mario, [[Bowser]], and Luigi [[Spin Boost]]ing off of each other
MK8 Electrodrome Larry Wins.jpg|[[Larry Koopa|Larry]] wins.
MK8 WendyRoyLarry.png|[[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]] racing on a preliminary version of the course, without the second gliding segment
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This is the first (and so far only) course in the ''Mario Kart'' series to be less than two words long.
*Ihe Prima Guide for ''Mario Kart 8'', "Electrodrome" is misspelled as "Electrodome". The book itself is not consistent, however, as starting from the Time Trials page the course's name is spelled correctly.
*During the countdown to the race, the large screen in the background shows a spectrum analyzer before switching to a party scene. This spectrum analyzer is the same one seen in the third trailer that first showed Electrodrome.
**This also makes Electrodrome one of five courses with an opening animation that can be used only during the countdown (as the spectrum analyzer is in sync with the countdown). The others are [[Twisted Mansion]], [[Mount Wario]], [[Bowser's Castle (MK8)|Bowser's Castle]], and [[Excitebike Arena]].
*On the Prima Guide to ''Mario Kart 8'', the book has a typo where "Electrodrome" is spelled "Electrodome". When the reader gets to the Time Trials page after [[Rainbow Road (N64)|<small>N64</small> Rainbow Road]], there are no typos with Electrodrome.
*Stylized [[? Block]]s can be seen around the course below some of the giant screens.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 04:15, November 22, 2020

Template:Racecourse Electrodrome is the third race course of the Star Cup in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It is set in a neon-lit nightclub filled with Koopa Troopas, Shy Guys, and Raving Piranha Plants. Banners with the Star Cup logo can be seen throughout the track, as well as some big screens displaying characters dancing, spectrum analyzers, and the MKTV logo. It is also the first (and so far only) course in the Mario Kart series to have a one-word name.

Course layout

Electrodrome, from Mario Kart 8.
The course as seen from the starting line

The course starts directly in front of a Glide Ramp. After the racers glide down to the road below, there is a turn going left. Shortly after the turn, there is an anti-gravity area curving to a wall that soon splits into two roads, one pink and one green. In the area where the music changes, transparent squares of the road's color appear in the edge of the screen. The roads twist around each other before connecting. At the end of each road is a Glide Ramp leading to a large neon platform with the words "Star Cup" on it, as well as the cup’s logo. There is a small jump at the end of the platform and a left turn that leads to the finish line.

Many large screens throughout the whole course show two videos of dancing Koopa Troopas and Shy Guys, along with a silhouette of Larry as a disk jockey.[1] During the countdown to the race, the large screen in the background shows a spectrum analyzer before switching to the dancing footage. This also makes Electrodrome one of five courses with an opening animation during the countdown, with the others being Twisted Mansion, Mount Wario, Bowser's Castle, and Excitebike Arena. Stylized ? Blocks can be seen around the course below some of the giant screens.

Shortcuts

  • Players can cut off the turn before the anti-gravity section using a speed boost. This shortcut is best done with a Star.
  • At the final left turn, players can cut through the rough section with a speed boost instead of taking the turn.

Staff ghost

The staff ghost for this track is Larry on the Sport Bike, with a time of 2:24.747. In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 200cc, the staff ghost is Roy with a time of 1:40.943.

Music

Like some courses from Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7, the music has different layers depending on the location of the player. Driving on the parts of the course representing electronic instruments causes effects to be added to the music, and when racing through areas that feature a crowd of dancing Koopas and Shy Guys, hand claps become audible. This track has the most channels of music in the game, having eight different channels due to the base music, first place beats, electronic instruments, and the crowd of dancing Koopas and Shy Guys. This number of music channels is tied with other tracks, including 3DS Music Park.

Sponsors

Gallery

Screenshots

Mario Kart TV

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese エレクトロドリーム
Erekutoro Dorīmu
Electro Dream

Chinese 電子幻界 (Traditional)
电子幻界 (Simplified)
Diànzǐ Huànjiè
Electronic Illusion

Dutch Electrodome
Electrodome
German Discodrom
Discodrome
Italian Elettrodromo
Electrodrome
Korean 일렉트로 드림
Illekteuro Deurim
Electro Dream

Portuguese Circuito Elétrico
Electric Circuit
Russian Электродром
Elektrodrom
Electrodrome

Spanish (NOA) Electródromo
Electrodrome
Spanish (NOE) Discoestadio
Discostadium

Trivia

  • Ihe Prima Guide for Mario Kart 8, "Electrodrome" is misspelled as "Electrodome". The book itself is not consistent, however, as starting from the Time Trials page the course's name is spelled correctly.

References

Template:Racecourses