How Waluigi Pinball Evolved in Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart DS debuted the greatest track ever conceived in the Mario Kart series: Waluigi Pinball. But how did this track evolve over time? Well let's take a look at the evolution of the beta of Waluigi Pinball in all of its forms!
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Waluigi thumbnail render by / yanpaiart
Level restoration by davidevgen, SGC, Anonymous Kitty, Pablomk7, and Yashi.
Music credits:
Songs from various Mario Kart OST's
"Here's Some Weapons" - Super Mario RPG
"Toad Harbor" - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
"Waluigi Pinball" - Mario Kart DS

[@triPixel]

9:03 the course is named "donkey_course" because it was written over an early version of DK Pass in the final game, in the Kiosk demo, it's just called "pinball_course"

[@evdestroy5304]

This should really be pinned

[@Gold_Yoshi]

This should really be balled

[@liammccauslin912]

This should really be coursed.

[@the-rats-ruckus]

This should really be my comment

[@LandonEmma]

As a MKDS modder and prototype explorer back in the older days this course along with the proto Yoshi statue in Delfino Square really fueled creation. Thank you swanky for telling everyone the memories us people experienced long ago!

[@thesmilingman7576]

Interested in modding

[@classymarowak7001]

Since this was originally a "Luigi themed stage", I'm guessing it was suppose to fit the gambling motif Luigi has in New Super Mario Bros/Super Mario 64 DS in those game's Mini-game areas. Card Dealing Luigi haunts us all.

[@tb3411]

Aren't the Casino Luigi minigames fan favorites?

[@pkmntrainermark8881]

Let's-a go! Yah!

[@JamesTDG]

I cheese those so damn easily

[@j-yoshi64_justcallmej]

My question is: Would Waluigi Pinball be as popular if it didn't have Waluigi's name attached to it?

[@sahaprocks7751]

It wouldn't be as popular, I mena the track layout itself is meh and if it didn't have waluigi in it people would like it less

[@mariotheundying]

Waluigi is what makes the course special, if there was no waluigi then it would just be a fun pinball track with funky music instead of a fun pinball track with funky music including Waluigi

[@Krispilol]

WALUIGI TIME IS NOW

[@Skip-AdMiasmas]

IT'S A ME MA----- oh that's Mario...

[@Goatman_Gamer]

The WALUIGI TIME is 9:30!

[@Goatman_Gamer]

The Waluigi Place Is Here.

[@Krispilol]

@@Skip-AdMiasmas blasphemy

[@lejoueurfreetoplay]

WAHAHAHA ! Walui is going to f*** you with is pinball machine !!!

[@LandonEmma]

there are no invisible walls in the prototype version, so if you go the the right after you turn left from when you get to the top, you can go off the road and go to the place where the roundabout would be in the final version, which still counts your lap, it's simple and saves time.

[@FSAPOJake]

The beta / unused Mario Kart DS tracks, items, features, etc always fascinated me. I had a bunch of beta Mario Kart DS roms on my R4 back in the day just to tinker and explore. Everyone called that early version of the course "Luigi's Cookie Pinball"

[@LandonEmma]

This guy speaks facts, same.

[@evdestroy5304]

This

[@tekayo63]

"nokonoko_course? sounds cool" "oh no i fell into the water, that'll cost me some tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[@LandonEmma]

@@tekayo63 heheheha. The old days...

[@Liggliluff]

(1:10) Oh no, not you too. Don't support scammers.

[@Timmzy27]

The “shortcut” at 10:45 is likely the Ball Return when you lose your ball much like a real pinball machine. Was probably removed due to it being frustrating as you’d easily be losing time/the race because of it. Sometimes being too real isn’t fun.

[@user-vt3ww7hd5u]

Got something special for you 📦.....

[@joshslater2426]

I kinda wish they would’ve kept the shortcut. The track doesn’t have many unique routes.

[@xX_Pokeman_Xx]

What's interesting to me is that Waluigi Pinball's beta has "Wariokart" signs where the jump is in the final. I'm surprised no one else has made a remark about that yet.

[@wolfey1579]

Previous title: how Waluigi pinball evolved into one of the most iconic Mario kart tracks

[@derwastl]

not funny

[@wolfey1579]

@@derwastl the hell is your problem?

[@derwastl]

@@wolfey1579 joke

[@tronimationgg]

​@@derwastl ?

[@KLGB76]

Mario Kart DS was my first ever Mario Kart game and, thanks to my Action Replay, it’s also one of, if not the first video game in which I learned more about beta versions. I had the chance to play beta versions of this track, and of my personal favorite, Dokkan Course, many many times. That’s probably one of the reasons I’m so passionate about the development of video games, nowadays.

[@Prs722]

I would like this video, however I shall not because your affiliate, Established Titles is a scam

[@SuperGameCube]

The donkey_course name of the unused variant in the final is a simple mistake on Nintendo's part. In the actual MKDS prototype that beta version of Waluigi Pinball is under pinball_course, and donkey_course is a prototype of DK Pass. There never was any Donkey King Pinball. That simple mistake is the only reason why all 3 variants of Waluigi Pinball are in the files of the final game. Otherwise, we'd just have the earliest version, and the final version Waluigi Pinball, plus an early version of DK Pass And yes, we do have prototypes of MKDS. Months before the release of the final game Nintendo released two demos that pre-date the final release by months. You can easily download them too. Not to mention that the US version of the Demo is one of the most common and easy to find video game prototypes out there. They printed multiple copies of it to send out to stores. This is what the real donkey_course looks like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5DLlGuOZtWqZsk

[@-inFinity05-]

Two Waluigi’s in a row! First this, then soon after Game Theory released a Waluigi theory! Best day ever!

[@BlackSnowyKisses]

Waluigi pinball is probably my favourite Mario Kart track ever created.

[@leahluostarinen]

Eh!! it's ok but it's annoying getting hit by the rolling balls going around

[@belstar1128]

Same here looked very cool

[@WritingCountingOriginal]

Bruh why is it so overrated? It doesn’t deserve half the praise it gets. I’m not saying I hate Waluigi Pinball. I’m just saying I don’t think it’s super amazing. Y’all seem to really love colorful maps.

[@daniel_ht]

@@WritingCountingOriginal u ok?? It wasn't even bright at DS at all, neither in 7, did you played it or only in 8?

[@WritingCountingOriginal]

@@daniel_ht there I edited it. Should’ve worded myself better

[@grimmlink8624]

I realise this is 2 weeks old, but I just wanted to say that Waluigi Pinball was one of, if not; my favourite track on the DS

[@Garfunkle_99]

I love it when he said “it’s Waluigi time” and started waluigin all over the place

[@TheRealNTM]

Waluigius The only movie to flop thrice.

[@maccamachine]

I loved daisy’s cruise ship as a kid so much for some reason idk why maybe the water and just a big boat I found it very cool plus all the good memories playing double dash with my dad and cousins and DK mountain is amazing also now we just need it in 8

[@LandonEmma]

Did you know the place where you start off and the place where you get hit by pinballs was resized in the final to make it bigger, not just remade, recreated!

[@handsomeharold4698]

If there was ever an official waluigi game it would 100% be a mature game, probably 15+

[@Meme_Man_]

Waluigi's Bad Moustache Day

[@Stingray_614]

Mission one - collect 100 coins Mission two - kill all your loved ones

[@chasethemaster3440]

I still have this game haven’t played it in a while

[@gardenerguy2.065]

I actually just played this map today and thought it was GOLD

[@josh335]

Waluigi is so underrated

[@CrazyOlafBrosYT]

Still Can't Believe Think Waluigi Is Underrated

[@RavenGamingOverLord]

Sure

[@ZilbaFollie]

By Nintendo, maybe. Not by Nintendo fans.

[@RavenGamingOverLord]

@@ZilbaFollie Agreed

[@magickitten123]

@@CrazyOlafBrosYT Underrated by Nintendo

[@deadheat1635]

I thought you were gonna talk about the *entire* history of the course, like it’s appearances in 7, Tour, and 8 Deluxe.

[@LandonEmma]

XD no, why would he do that?

[@yujjgui5943]

It's always a happy day when Swankybox uploads

[@harrybaulsz5174]

Nobody gonna mention the fact that Game Theory released their Waluigi video THIS EXACT SAME DAY?

[@leonium__]

Best course in Mario Kart. Hands down. The music slaps, the course is perfect.

[@user-vt3ww7hd5u]

Got a special gift for you 📦

[@SnowBunneh]

Your pfp is super cute

[@leonium__]

@@SnowBunneh thank you so much :D

[@r.kedsmash]

Waluigi pinball is one of the best Mario kart tracks

[@DESMal]

I'd agree but I think I like Mount Wario more simply for the fact it's a ski hill and I love skiing

[@r.kedsmash]

@@DESMal for me mount wario is number 2 in my opinion

[@sneakygoomba5042]

Swanky talking about my favorite Mario Kart track of all time? Heck yeah!

[@LatteWiiU]

I don't think anyone realised the waluigi statue texture is mirrored to make a full image, you can tell because his symbol is just an I.

[@username8878]

He has scammed us alllllll Noooooo

[@BasVoet]

Really nice video, thanks!

[@user-vt3ww7hd5u]

Got a special gift for you 📦

[@user-zw7tz8yo8p]

At this point waluigi pinball is one of the most iconic tracks in Mario kart, along with rainbow road

[@J45yu456]

Absolutely enjoy these videos sir 🙏

[@sullivans2004]

2:29 the video begins.

[@arcaderdude]

Thx

[@ivysaur2thefirst]

Bro Vailskibum just released a video as to why Established Titles is a scam

[@DANIELLE_BREANNA_LACY]

They should really make actual Waluigi Pinball machines! I do think pinball is a fun game and a Waluigi Pinball machine is definitely something I would buy!

[@zkoopa4445]

I'd like to see the oldest form be made in a Mario Kart Wii custom track

[@huefelix556]

Already done

[@TheAdvertisement]

Me and the boys boutta play Waluigi Pinball to see who's the chad of this stage still.

[@Alexa_mapping]

This was my favorite track on mario kart

[@mindopolis6089]

So the beta version of Waluigi Pinball was supposed to have a chunk of a city? And in the final they replaced it with colorful dots mimicking city lights. Which again in tour where the color dot lights were changed into actual buildings referencing the beta track.

[@riley2476]

interesting that waluigi pinball seemingly had the most deliberation of all the tracks in ds, every version of the track is radically different from one another. must be why the track is so renowned

[@loulou3676]

More Waluigi content please!!!

[@SterbsMcGurbs]

And that's why turning from boy to man, solely by playing as Waluigi, will always be one of my Pixel Portals.

[@crashtwinsanity5166]

Waluigi is the most underapreceated Chad in gaming

[@TheCreepypro]

you love to see this

[@calibomber209]

A Mario pinball game for switch now sounds perfect.

[@MatchaFoxx]

I doubt that one part was ever meant to be drove up, the walls make it look more like a concept FOR the flying tunnel, but they just wanted to have something there before they could actually program that which makes perfect sense. Everything else is great though!

[@piotrm5635]

11:17 maybe.... ITS A TRAP!

[@aigeneratedwauigi2696]

I wish they kept parts of the beta like it being surrounded by a huge city

[@Adam-jm5un]

Great content as always! 😄

[@gdmrhotshot3731]

0:41 I thought of it as dirt because it’s a dirt bike stadium which is really cool

[@aigeneratedwauigi2696]

I just thought Waluigi didn’t care how it looked as long as he could have a track

[@user-vt3ww7hd5u]

Got a special gift for you 📦...

[@BerryPotion]

Creation of legendary track

[@user-vt3ww7hd5u]

Got a special gift for you 📦

[@LandonEmma]

You misspelled "YawshiDude1" as "Yashi", and "KTRMAmbiance" as "Anonymous Kitty".

[@pikafan100]

This video really helps matpats recent theory about him

[@lemonadesnake]

9:25 its probably because they didnt have working cannons at this point.

[@SterbsMcGurbs]

Btw swank, I missed these kinds of videos

[@MorganNye]

@SwankyBox how do you move the camera in super mario 64 ds?

[@dannydemaria1930]

I wonder when swankybox is going to finish the mario 64 minecraft run

[@lemonadesnake]

3:55 you literally went outside of the tunnel

[@Mr_Croissant]

WALUIGI

[@Umbreon_Eevee]

Was just messing with mario kart ds using an action replay like a week ago

[@TummaDemoni]

I miss the stadium level too many Mario Kart games forget about it

[@TwinBlasters]

Wow, a different video game for once

[@BackwardsClarp]

The alpha version of Waluigi Pinball has the floor made of cheese 😂

[@user-vt3ww7hd5u]

Got a special gift for you 📦

[@JamesTDG]

We can all agree that this is the best track in Mario kart

[@knk7744]

I'd be Happy with a Pinball Game with Waluigi as the Main Protagonist

[@user-vt3ww7hd5u]

Got a special gift for you 📦...

[@doleboy4855]

i’ve been watching the official podcast, the one that penguinz0 hosts, and im on episode 16 and the guests they have on are called funhaus. they’re like part of rooster teeth or something, but one of them sounds exactly like you and i have been scratching my head for like 45 mins trying to figure out if you were/are part of it. eventually i used my brain and checked the description of the podcast for the guests twitter accounts and discovered neither of their names matched up with yours lol. i love your content and you have my utmost respect ever since you mentioned that you listen to dimmu borgir in one of your videos about zardys maze. keep on working hard on everything you do, you make super fun content! :)

[@tb3411]

Waluigi Pinball isn't my favorite track of the entire series but it is my favorite of Mario Kart DS

[@Thenumber1Luigifanforlife]

Yes Luigi!!

[@user-vt3ww7hd5u]

Got a special gift for you 📦

[@travisdodge8279]

WAHHHHLUIGI Supremacy!!

[@poketales9207]

WAH WAH WALUIGI

[@WilfredCthulu]

The further back you go the more it looks like a Sonic level.

[@user-vt3ww7hd5u]

Got a special gift for you 📦

[@breadlord7638]

Waluigi, god of Nintendo, an all powerful being capable of anything But reduced his form to live among the people of the Mushroom Kingdom

[@martintheyoshi5930]

Fun Fact: They recreated the masterpiece of a track to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! The Booster Track DLC Is already worth it!

[@Cliffordlonghead]

Awesome video

[@leahluostarinen]

👍

[@The_Dry_Bones_Gamer]

How dare you insult Waluigi Stadium It is a cool monster truck style arena with cool mechanics and just got a cool remaster that is amazing

[@DE23]

I will not tolerate Waluigi Stadium Slander.

[@Lilskixxx]

You forgot how it devolved in mk8

[@superjumpbros64]

The best Chad man goat of all time

[@KeebeThePlush]

Any game where he was in bad a lot of special moments for him, the pinball level was no exception

[@FroztYcle4737]

Fun Fact: the reason waluigi is never used is because he was just made to be a partner for Wario in an old game

[@Lanuzos]

Best track, both racing track and soundtrack! I just love the feeling when driving through the tunnel.

[@AceFuzzLord]

My favorite pinball race track definitely goes to the Cartoon Network Racing track It's very easy to see why I prefer that to this pinball course and its' beta builds

[@animefreak9798]

WWWAAAHHH!!!

[@ianizer96]

Um, have you seen the thirty Waluigis people race with online?

[@user-vt3ww7hd5u]

Got a special gift for you 📦

[@AlliroG98]

Isn't Waluigi Pinball somewhat based on Wario Colosseum?

[@ZachAttackIsBack]

Please make more content like this video. Kind of worn out with the whole thing where you modify Mario/Zelda games with weird scenarios.

[@luigibrosfan3632]

WHOA! THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE BEEN EARLYISH!

[@jakeup0118]

Ah yes Waluigi Pinball Mario Kart track my favorite track and most iconic for me to play.

[@WritingCountingOriginal]

Waluigi Pinball is overrated. Yeah I agree that Waluigi is underrated, but he has no exceptional courses in MK.

[@music_creator_capable]

Hey!

[@voidlux_yt]

hey there! i got a question. can i have a link to hack batdr

[@Skypatroller_BenCD]

Fun fact today i found Waluigi when i was typing "useless video game character"

[@aigeneratedwauigi2696]

He useless but be is our useless boy

[@abstractplayer8004]

Hey, Swanky, dude, you doing alright?

[@user-vt3ww7hd5u]

Got a special gift for you 📦...

[@Steampunk659]

Luigi because of his casino

[@captainturbo_LevelHead]

“Wah” -Waluigi

[@harrisonmoore3841]

Why isn't there a Waluigi Pinball videogame yet?

[@Turtles21]

Yuo*

[@Stingray_614]

The Buddhist Scriptures say that once you pass on, heaven is actually just Waluigi’s pinball race track.