Dashing Desert
| Dashing Desert | |
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| Game | Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars |
| <<List of worlds>> | |
Dashing Desert is the fifth world ofMario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars. During this world, the player is acquainted with a new gameplay mechanic, theBlue Lift, which is used to elevate the Minis to platforms located directly above or bring them to a lower level. LiftPickups are also introduced along with them. Mechanics introduced in previous worlds, such asGirders,Springs,Cannons and (Purple)conveyors, make a return in Dashing Desert. Three new enemies—Pokeys,Piranha Plants and aCapture Kong—are encountered here for the first time in the game, whileFire Piranha Plants reappear from theprevious world.Mini Paulines also begin to appear in this world.
The background features several Egyptian pyramids, along with two gigantic skulls ofDry Bones resting in the dunes, surrounded by a few stoneShy Guy statues and palm trees. The soundtrack that plays in this area is a variation of the soundtrack ofSandstorm Steps fromMario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
There are twoBonus Levels that are set in this world,B-9 andB-10.
Levels[edit]
| Level | Preview | Description | Enemies and obstacles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5-1 |  | A level where the Blue Lift mechanic is introduced. | Spikes |
| Level 5-2 |  | A level that involves using Red Girders, Blue Lifts and Color Switches. | Spikes |
| Level 5-3 |  | An upward-leading course with two Pokeys. | Pokeys |
| Level 5-4 |  | A course with Multi-Doors spread at multiple storeys. | Spikes |
| Level 5-5 |  | A level where a Mini Mario has to be freed from a Capture Kong. | Spikes,Capture Kong |
| Level 5-6 |  | A level with a multitude of Fire Piranha Plants and cannons, placed above a long row of spikes. | Spikes,Piranha Plants,Fire Piranha Plants |
| Level 5-7 |  | A Key Mini Mario stage that involves both Blue Lifts and conveyor belts. | Spikes |
| Level 5-8 |  | A stage that marks the reappearance of Cursed Mini Mario, who marches along Blue Lifts and Springs. | Cursed Mini Mario |
Gallery[edit]
Level menu in the Nintendo 3DS version
Level maps[edit]
Level 5-1
Level 5-2
Level 5-3
Level 5-4
Level 5-5
Level 5-6
Level 5-7
Level 5-8
Multimedia[edit]
 First music | File infoMedia:MvDKTS DashingDesertA.oga |
| Second music | File infoMedia:MvDKTS DashingDesertB.oga |
| Third music | File infoMedia:MvDKTS DashingDesertC.oga |
| Preview | File infoMedia:MvDKTS DashingDesertIntro.oga |
| Losing | File infoMedia:MvDKTS DashingDesertLose.oga |
| Winning | File infoMedia:MvDKTS DashingDesertWin.oga |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | デザートダッシュ[?] Dezāto Dasshu | Desert Dash | |
| French | Désert fringant[?] | Dashing desert | |
| Italian | Deserto scattante[?] | Rapid desert | |
| Spanish | Desierto Subibaja[?] | Seesaw Desert |
[Edit] Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars | ||
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| Characters | Donkey Kong •Mario •Pauline •Toads | |
| Minis | Cursed Mini Mario •Gold Mini Mario •Mini Donkey Kong •Mini Luigi •Mini Mario •Mini Pauline •Mini Peach •Mini Toad | |
| Enemies | Donkey Kong's robots (Cannon Kong ·Capture Kong ·Circus Kong) •Fire Piranha Plant •Piranha Plant •Pokey •Shy Guy •Thwomp | |
| Worlds | Rolling Hills •Jumpy Jungle •Runaway Warehouse •Crumbling Cavern •Dashing Desert •Twilight Valley •Orbiting Observatory •Bonus Levels (Bonus 1 ·Bonus 2 ·Bonus 3) | |
| Objects | Items | Coin (large) •Hammers •M Coin •Pickup |
| Resource items | Blue Lift •Movable Pipe •Pink Block •Purple Conveyor •Red Girder •Spring | |
| Fixed objects | Cannon •Color Switch •Conveyor Belt •Girder •Goal Door •Ladder •Magnet Ground •Rock •Spikes •Warp Pipe | |
| Further info | Gallery •Multimedia •Official online levels •Slide • Staff (Nintendo 3DS version ·Wii U version) •Stamps •Workshop Store | |
