Rosalina's Ice World
- This article is about the race course fromMario Kart 7. For its musical theme, seeRosalina's Ice World (theme). For the race course fromMario Kart World known internally as "Rosalina's Ice World", seeStarview Peak.
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| Appears in | Mario Kart 7 (2011) Mario Kart Tour (2020) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 6) (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cups | Special Cup (7) Spiny Cup (8 Deluxe) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tours | Rosalina Tour New Year's 2021 Tour Peach vs. Daisy Tour Snow Tour Sydney Tour (April–May 2021) Bowser vs. DK Tour Los Angeles Tour (2021) Autumn Tour (2021) Halloween Tour (2021) Space Tour (2021) Holiday Tour (2021) Los Angeles Tour (2022) Amsterdam Tour Doctor Tour (2022) Bangkok Tour Sundae Tour (2022) Holiday Tour (2022) Sundae Tour (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Based on | Super Mario Galaxy | ||||||||||||||||||
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Rosalina's Ice World is the secondrace course of theSpecial Cup inMario Kart 7. Located on an icy road, it is the first course in theMario Kart series to be owned byRosalina, and as a result draws inspiration from theSuper Mario Galaxy installments. The drivers can dive underwater where somepenguins swim, in an area which strongly resembles the main planet ofCosmic Cove Galaxy. This is the second Special Cup course to take place in a snow/ice-themed area, the first beingVanilla Lake 2 inSuper Mario Kart.Retro Studios conceptualized the track.[1]
The course returns inMario Kart Tour, debuting in theRosalina Tour. It also returns inMario Kart 8 Deluxe as the second course of theSpiny Cup in theBooster Course Pass.
Mario Kart 7[edit]
Course layout[edit]
The course starts off in a snowy area with snow covereddomes and a structure resembling theComet Observatory off to the side. The racers then take a slight turn to the right and pass through a halfpipe-like three-quarters turn with the right edge as a pit and somecoins. After passing under the beginning of the turn and continuing forward, a small ramp allows racers to jump onto an icy area with penguins and a few coins, with the first lap giving them a choice of the icy path, or anunderwater cavern filled with more coins. The second lap, however requires racers to go underwater unless they have aMushroom, use theSuper Mini-Turbo, or drive straight after the curve with at least eight coins and hold the Circle Pad down, as thekart goes higher when this is done. After the icy area, racers go through a cavern withicicles protruding from the ground, which can be shattered. The road then splits and gives the racer a choice of taking a narrow road with a series ofDash Panels, where aStarshroom can be seen on the right, or a wide path with no boosts. A final jump is then encountered, and finally, racers turns to the finish line. In the background of the course, the starting planet of theGateway Galaxy can be seen in some areas. When racing online, the underwater penguins are absent.
This is the only new course in the game which does not involve gliding. This course's layout resembles that ofWalrus Cove fromDiddy Kong Racing.
Shortcuts[edit]
- At the very beginning, there is a patch of snow to the right that can be cut across with aMushroom orSuper Star.
- Just before the spiral section, by drifting off the side of the wall to the right at an extreme angle, it is possible to clear a good section of the chasm. How much the player skips depends on how extreme the angle the player took was. This can be done with or without aMushroom.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
3DS Rosalina's Ice World makes its classic course debut inMario Kart Tour, starting with theRosalina Tour.3DS Rosalina's Ice World is the fourth course afterDS DK Pass,DS Airship Fortress, andWii Maple Treeway to be the signature course of two tours (the Rosalina Tour and the 2021 Space Tour).Penguins now appear on top of the ice during the first lap, and move underwater for the second lap. It retains most of its appearance fromMario Kart 7, though with a few minor differences. Most notably, the planet seen in some areas is now a 3D model that is loosely based on the starting planet fromGateway Galaxy. Trees were added to the background in spots, and the arrow signs in the first section are removed. The wall on the right-hand side of the spiral turn has been removed, likely because the game prevents players from falling here regardless.
The course also appears asRosalina's Ice World R (reversed),Rosalina's Ice World T (with ramps), andRosalina's Ice World R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the original in the Rosalina Tour, while the latter debuted in the2021 Space Tour. In the R and R/T variants, aglide ramp was added to the exit of the icy cavern with icicles; in the R/T variant, the ramp is only usable on lap 2. In the T variant, there are two Penguins in the icy cavern.
Appearances[edit]
For this course's tour appearances, seeList of3DS Rosalina's Ice World tour appearances inMario Kart Tour.
Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]
Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which3DS Rosalina's Ice World and its variants are alwaysfavored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, seeList of3DS Rosalina's Ice World tour appearances inMario Kart Tour.
Bonus challenges[edit]
| Ring Race | |||||||
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| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver | Chosen kart | Chosen glider | Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
| Regular | Baby Rosalina | Pipe Frame | Super Glider |
| Rosalina Tour | Baby Mario Cup | |
| Doctor Tour (2022) | Monty Mole Cup | ||||||
| Sundae Tour (2023) | Tanooki Mario Cup | |||||
| Goomba Takedown | |||||||||
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| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver | Chosen kart | Chosen glider | Item Box type found | Number of item slots | Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
| Regular | Koopa Troopa | Pipe Frame | Super Glider | Bob-omb Mega Mushroom | 1 |
| Rosalina Tour | Donkey Kong Cup | |
| Autumn Tour (2021) | Kamek Cup | ||||||||
| Holiday Tour (2022) | Cat Peach Cup | ||||||||
| Glider Challenge | |||||||
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| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver | Chosen kart | Chosen glider | Grand Star distances | Tour appearances | Cup |
| Regular | Rosalina | Pipe Frame | Super Glider |
| New Year's 2021 Tour | Metal Mario Cup | |
| Los Angeles Tour (2021) | Funky Kong Cup | ||||||
| Los Angeles Tour (2022) | Toad Cup | ||||||
| Sundae Tour (2022) | Ice Mario Cup | ||||||
| vs. Mega Ice Bro | |||||||
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| Icon | Course variant | Mega opponent information | Tour appearances | Cup | |||
| Driver | Kart | Glider | Items used | ||||
| Regular | Ice Bro | Ice-blue Poltergust | Super Glider | Mushrooms Ice Flowers | Rosalina Tour | Wendy Cup | |
| Amsterdam Tour | Ludwig Cup | ||||||
| Sundae Tour (2023) | Peach Cup | ||||||
| Time Trial | |||||||
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| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver | Chosen kart | Chosen glider | Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
| Regular | Rosalina | Pipe Frame | Super Glider |
| Snow Tour | Bowser Jr. Cup | |
| Halloween Tour (2021) | Monty Mole Cup | |||||
| R | Bowser | Pipe Frame | Super Glider |
| Bowser vs. DK Tour | Waluigi Cup | |
| Sundae Tour (2022) | Donkey Kong Cup | |||||
| Combo Attack | |||||||
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| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver | Chosen kart | Chosen glider | Highest combo counts | Tour appearances | Cup |
| T | Baby Mario | Pipe Frame | Super Glider |
| Peach vs. Daisy Tour | Baby Daisy Cup | |
| Holiday Tour (2021) | Morton Cup | ||||||
| Bangkok Tour | Dry Bones Cup | ||||||
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
Rosalina's Ice World makes its home console debut inMario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the sixth and final wave of theBooster Course Pass DLC. It was the final 3DS course added to the pass. It appears as the second course of theSpiny Cup. This was the first course fromMario Kart 7 to be added in the pass sinceRainbow Road three waves prior. It is based on its appearance inMario Kart Tour, though with significant visual upgrades.
A new shortcut with a wooden ramp has been added along the final turn. The wall on the right-hand side of the spiral section has been extended, closer to how it appeared inMario Kart 7. Twohalf-pipes have been added in the section leading to the icy expanse, making this the first 3DS course to feature half-pipes; one is along the right side immediately after the underpass, while the other is on the left side. Taking this second half-pipe gives racers enough of a boost to take the top ice section on every lap. The number of ice pillars has been greatly reduced. The yellow stars atop the posts after the course's starting line now illuminate brightly. Additionally, some of the stars atop poles have been recolored slightly.
Internally, the course is referred to as "Cnsw_67", implying it may have originally been intended to be the third course of the Spiny Cup. This slot previously had no prefix attached to it, and the reason for its change is unknown.
Profiles[edit]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
- Nintendo Switch News app (UK):Wrap up warm for Rosalina's Ice World!
Today we'd like to present another course released as part of the sixth wave, which is available now:Rosalina's Ice World.
This course, first introduced in the Nintendo 3DS gameMario Kart 7, unfolds in a chilly world of snow and ice. Thanks to an abundance of slippery surfaces and a challenging lack of guard rails, you'll have to be extra-focused on careful cornering. Also, the cave system you'll pass through along the way divides into two selectable routes. A canny choice, based on the current conditions, could be the key to success! - Nintendo Switch News app (US):
- This course first appeared in the Mario Kart 7 game for the Nintendo 3DS™ system.
- Brr, this course takes place on a snowy ice planet!
- Beware areas without guard rails--cornering can be tricky on ice.
- See that fork in the tunnel? There isn't a "correct path"--choose the option that best fits your current situation.
Gallery[edit]
Mario Kart 7[edit]
Mario landing in a pack of ice with snow-covered domes
Mario andToad driving to the finish with aBlooper. TheGateway Galaxy's starting planet can be seen.
Rosalina driving on the course
TheComet Observatory-like structure and the Gateway Galaxy planet
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Course icons[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (3DS courses) § Rosalina's Ice World.
Screenshots[edit]
Rosalina variants on the course
Apenguin swimming in the underwater section
View of someicicles inside the cave
The structure resembling theComet Observatory
Penguin Luigi,Ice Mario, andKing Bob-omb tricking on the course
Dry Bones (Gold), King Bob-omb (Gold),King Boo (Gold),Dry Bowser (Gold), andShy Guy (Gold) gliding on the R variant
Rosalina (Halloween) andMario (Halloween) tricking on the T variant
Tanooki Rosalina in the icy cavern section
Penguin Mario tricking in the T variant
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
Rosalina andPetey Piranha on the course
Peachette on the course
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
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| Mario Kart 7 | Gctr_IceSlider | Grand PrixCentrair[2] Ice Slider | |
| Mario Kart Tour | G3ds_RosettaPlanet | Grand Prix3DS Rosalina Planet | |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Cnsw_67 | Charger[2]Nintendo Switch Wave 6 Course 7 |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ロゼッタプラネット[?] Rozetta Puranetto | Rosalina Planet | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 罗莎塔行星[?] Luóshātǎ Xíngxīng | Rosalina Planet | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 羅潔塔行星[?] Luójiétǎ Xíngxīng | Rosalina Planet | |
| Dutch | Rosalina's IJsplaneet[?] | Rosalina's Ice Planet | |
| French(Canadian) | Monde glacé de Rosalina[?] | Rosalina's Frozen World | |
| French(European) | Monde glacé d'Harmonie[?] | Rosalina's Frozen World | |
| German | Rosalinas Eisplanet[?] | Rosalina's Ice Planet | |
| Italian | Ghiacciaio di Rosalinda[?] | Rosalina's Glacier | |
| Korean | 로젤리나 플래닛[?] Rojellina Peullaenit | Rosalina Planet | |
| Polish | Śnieżny Świat Rosaliny[3] | Rosalina's Snow World | |
| Portuguese(Brazilian) | Geleira Rosalina[?] | Rosalina Glacier | |
| Portuguese(European) | Glaciar da Rosalina[?] | Rosalina's Glacier | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
| Planeta da Rosalina[?] | Rosalina's Planet | Mario Kart 7 | |
| Russian | Ледяной мир Розалины[?] Ledyanoy mir Rozaliny | Rosalina's Ice World | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Glaciar de Rosalina[?] | Rosalina's Glacier | |
| Spanish(European) | Glaciar de Estela[?] | Rosalina's Glacier |
Notes[edit]
- In theNintendo Switch news articleMedia:MK8D BCP Switch news Wave 6 DLC Spotlight error.jpg "Wave 6 DLC Spotlight:SNES Bowser Castle 3 &Wii Rainbow Road", a screenshot of3DS Rosalina's Ice World is mistakenly used among the screenshots forWii Rainbow Road.
References[edit]
- ^https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/3ds/mario-kart-7/0/3/
- ^abThe Cutting Room Floor:Project Names/Nintendo.The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^Music track title inMario Kart World (Ver. 1.5.0). Nintendo. Retrieved January 22, 2026.

