Sandstorm Steps
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| Game | Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! | ||||||
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Sandstorm Steps is the fifth attraction inMario vs Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!. It is, as its name implies, a desert-themed attraction. Dunes, pyramids and a roller coaster can be seen in the background of the levels. This level introduces the use of movable blueladders. The player can create those by drawing a straight line between a blue rivet and another. Enemies here includeFireballs,Shy Guys andCapture Kongs. A new mini, calledMini Donkey Kong, makes its first appearance in this level. It has to be rescued in 5-4, along with aMini Toad and aMini Peach.
In the Plus Mode, a Mini Toad Capsule is replaced with aMini Pauline capsule.
During their fifth encounter withDonkey Kong, theMini Marios must use girders and blue ladders to reach a switch near DK, and press it to zap him. As for Donkey Kong, he attacks by slamming the ground to causeFireballs to come out from two Oil barrels near him and attack the Mini Marios. Once defeated, he takesPauline and flees to thesixth attraction.
Levels[edit]
| Level | Preview | Mini count | Inventory | Description | Enemies and obstacles encountered |
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| Area 5-1 |  | 2 | Red Girders,Blue Ladders | This level introducesBlue Ladders. | Spikes |
| Area 5-2 |  | 3 | Red Girders, Blue Ladders | This level features threeMini Marios. | Fireballs |
| Area 5-3 |  | 2 | Red Girders, Blue Ladders | This level features two Mini Marios. | Spikes |
| Area 5-4 |  | 4 | Red Girders, Blue Ladders | This level features a Mini Mario, aMini Toad, aMini Peach, and aMini Donkey Kong. | Spikes |
| Area 5-5 |  | 2 | Red Girders, Blue Ladders | This level features a fewHammers and someRed Girders. | Fireballs,Shy Guys |
| Area 5-6 |  | 3 | Red Girders, Blue Ladders,Green Pipes | This level features three Mini Marios and a fewGreen Pipes. | Spikes |
| Area 5-7 |  | 4 | Red Girders, Blue Ladders | This level introduces Capture Kongs and has four Mini Marios. | Spikes,Capture Kongs |
| Area 5-8 |  | 3 | Red Girders, Blue Ladders | This level features four Mini Marios with one holding akey. | Spikes |
| Area 5-DK |  | 6 | Red Girders, Blue Ladders | This fifth boss battle against Donkey Kong. | Fireballs,Donkey Kong, Spikes (Plus Mode) |
Multimedia[edit]
 First music | File info |
| Second music | File info |
| Third music | File info |
| Preview | File info |
| Losing | File info |
| Winning | File info |
| Introductory cutscene music | File info |
| Stage select music | File info |
| HERE WE GO! | File info |
| Countdown before boss | File info |
| Boss music | File info |
| Lost against boss | File info |
| Defeated boss | File info |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | デザートライナー[?] Dezāto Rainā | Desert Liner | |
| French(European) | Marches du désert[?] | Marches of the desert | |
| German | Sand im Getriebe[?] | Sand in the gears | |
| Italian | Terrazze sabbiose[?] | Sandy terraces | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Desierto desolado[?] | Desolate desert | |
| Spanish(European) | Dunas Movedizas[?] | Shifting Dunes |
