Mind-Blowing *NEW* Mario Kart Wii Custom Tracks

[@ChummyRocketeer]

Castle in the Sky is a Studio Ghibli movie! It's mainly about environmentalism and technology which is why I think the custom track starts with 'distopic' industry and transitions to the contrasting beauty of the castle where nature is more present.

[@Tronmo]

Not quite. The track actually follows the plot of the movie, with each section being one of the central locations Pazu and Sheeta go through.

[@ChummyRocketeer]

@@Tronmo You're probably right! I was going of memory :)

[@whytev8728]

Another cultured distinguished gentleman I see 😌

[@MultiMariokartds]

​@@Tronmo that's correct, I wanted to make it so the track followed the actual story of the movie :D

[@Tronmo]

@@MultiMariokartds You did an incredible job then! I only recently watched the movie, and everything felt like it hit just right.

[@j-mc2144]

19:35 The fact that he guessed miyazaki on a complete vibe guess has got to be such a badge of honor for the creator. They perfectly captured it Also, very much enjoyed this new format. So much back to back action and beauty.

[@MultiMariokartds]

Thanks for this comment! I really felt happy when he guessed it, it meant I managed to convey the atmosphere of the movie at least a little bit. Also true that the popularity of ghibli movies helped a little bit :P

[@horizon3064]

I'm guessing that the music also played its part

[@TroboTicTac]

@@horizon3064 The music is unrelated lmao

[@MayroSMM]

CTGP are almost nailing everything nowadays. They just need to stop being stubborn about Mushroom Peaks and people will love them again. I used to feel like all the best custom tracks always got rejected in CTGP but in recent years that hasn't been further from the truth. The tracks that get in nowadays are a great representation of how custom tracks are in 2024! My personal favourite from the video is Fiery Factory, Fading Frost. There's just so many fun shortcuts everywhere you look which is my favourite type of track.

[@LiamDeege]

I agree Mayro, if Mushroom Peaks wasn't the bane of everyone's existence, it would be better. My only complaint about CTGP is that they keep getting rid of the good old classic og custom tracks. After Mr. Bean got rid of Lunar Spaceway and Sunset Ridge, that was the final straw. I'll never forgive him for getting rid of one of my all time favorite tracks created. I'm not as mad now though to an extent because of the return of Strobenz's tracks, which are also my favorite ones in this video.

[@LuigiFan1akaStar]

It would be just unfortunate even more Mushroom Peaks seems to be one of the "popular" courses in the CTPG pack, which I believed were the reason some tracks are still in there despite the bad reputation from probably most of the people.

[@LiamDeege]

@@LuigiFan1akaStar It's cause people like to pick it for the memes.

[@happy_man227]

I still like mushroom peaks

[@LuigiFan1akaStar]

@@LiamDeege Even then, it gets selected nonetheless and they probably think then it's good enough to stay, no matter what people would actually think. Which is one reason I would say isn't entirely CTGP staff's fault.

[@jarik7658]

19:00 It's from "Castle in the Sky", indeed a Miyazaki movie.

[@echiko4932]

Ngl for a second i thought it was dragon quest lol.

[@djsugarc1075]

lol😊

[@murkho9046]

​@@echiko4932it does look very similar to the observatory

[@jarmelatodyssechutminds126]

The most Ghibli of Racetrack.

[@reloadtoad]

i thought it was that one stage from Wii party

[@tom13king]

0:44 smh he didn't recognise the Bob Ross haircut Also, that hammer guy at 2:31 is carving out the incomplete 'MARIO KART' over the start line. That's a really nice map, lots of little details like that.

[@brendo6897]

He also missed the window shortcut lol

[@Pattyrix]

I really like how much detail Metabus added to the Grand Archives, especially the Bob Ross Shy Guy painting a picture of Shy Guy Lumber Co. which is one of Metabus’ other tracks. Very nice touch!

[@ElementalDomino2007]

Castle in the Sky is based on an animated movie of the same name. And T-Cryovolcano's offroad actually changes to ice road when it freezes over!

[@Metabus_]

glad to hear you like the grand archives!

[@Luke-zx4nx]

Reminds me of the Kamek's Library board from Mario Party DS.

[@willysmithereens]

Unless I’m tripping, its layout and direction is nearly identical layout as the Grand Archives from Dark Souls 3, correct?

[@Metabus_]

@@willysmithereens yea, it is partly inspired by it

[@BzumzumakaBuzbuzBen]

My fav was probably Strobentz Desert Illusion, just because the last time I played CTGP was around the time the type of tracks that are getting removed were starting to get removed and those were some of my favs, like mushroom peaks, SADX Twinkle Circuit and og Strobenz Desert. I was also a fan of Faraway land which might be kinda silly. (sidetone: I didn't stop playing due to the track picks, I stopped cuz my Wii disc reader is broken)

[@itslikethis1830]

It keeps getting better and better

[@TandemSKITTLEZ]

Heh

[@jarmelatodyssechutminds126]

And more awesome.

[@zachdamenti4387]

31:28 Bowser’s development of his army has just generated to its next level!

[@Forntintekid]

Strobenz’s return to ct making has yielded some of the best tracks ever seen.

[@SleepyKinoko]

All of these tracks are so impressive compared to older custom tracks. I can't wait to see the future of custom tracks going forward.

[@diabeticman2194]

Thumbnail gave me massive Board Game Island from Wii Party vibes, imagine if that was a track!

[@ShyGuy0116]

Those shy guys look so adorable picking books out😭

[@bradleyfedrick2645]

I finally got CTGP last week and Grand Archives and Bowser Jr Crafty tracks were two of my favorites!

[@josh7242]

spooky swamp is an actual level in spyro 3 for the og playstation, very cool

[@tom.c]

I wasn't sure, thanks for confirming it!

[@sediew]

29:32 honestly I love this one. I love the ambience, the layout and smoothness that feels very Nintendo-like while also being original

[@tau93]

you're the only content creator that I watch for CTGP updates so it's cool to see what's new!

[@EthanMallonee]

Blissful Block was super impressive in its technicality, never seen a custom track do multiple routes like that before.

[@rmzing]

Fiery Factory, Fading Frost has my vote. Did you notice that, as the track progressed, all the ice was melting, and the water was getting progressively more polluted? That's the Fading Frost part of it. The "Peon Village" is all gone by the time the race ends. I imagine this is what Bowser is doing to the Penguin Kingdom he conquered at the start of the Mario Bros. Movie. This course tells an entire story, which is why it's my favorite of the lot. Spooky Swamp is also great: It's based on a level from Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon. (Fun fact: This year is also the year of the dragon!) It looks like you could get on the building you go around and cut inside that square portion of the track.

[@JCmkwii]

Nice call on that cut on spooky swamp! That’s a 2 shroom cut. You can also use the boost panel to do a shroomless cut by cutting the edge of the building

[@BenEmberley]

17:16 is from Laputa: Castle in the Sky. It's a Studio Ghibli film.

[@rajkanishu]

Haven't been around the MKWii/CTGP circle for a couple years now but I must say this level of detail, complexity, creativity and just generally looking this pretty was a rarity back in the day and NOT the norm, but all of these tracks are amazing and reach a standard that at the time was an exception, I'm seriously impressed. Though most of them still have some problems with indications, lighting and generally have some blind parts that can't be sightread but for custom tracks that's completely fine for the most part I love the frozen volcano track and its gimmick, I love Bowser Jr's Workshop's theme and the Paper Mario inspired designs and decorations and Wimmfi Wonderlands is probably the best looking custom track I've ever seen, if I didn't know it wasn't I would 100% think it might be an official Nintendo track

[@LiamDeege]

I agree completely. Even though I personally am not a huge fan of most newer tracks and seeing old favorites getting replaced, I agree. The tracks are so perfect compared to how they were 11-12 years ago and they only get better as time goes by. The older tracks are my favorites usually due to nostalgic reasons.

[@rajkanishu]

@@LiamDeege my only real link to MKWii custom tracks is Troy's channel and I wasn't around for that long, but I can definitely see your point and I imagine that not being able to play your favorite nostalgic track anymore would be a massive bummer, sad hardware limitations that unfortunately has to be a thing, luckily there's a couple more custom track mods and distributions now so chances are everyone's favorite tracks can still be played online in a reasonable way (aside from downloading and putting it in manually which is always possible)

[@chengliklik]

Ever since my Wii console broke in 2017/18, I basically stopped playing video games anymore; the only games I've ever owned are MKWii (I did have CTGP but I never play worldwide, not even once), New Super Mario Bros Wii (also the "Newer" version, similar to CTGP), and Mario Galaxy 1. I circulated between playing these 3 games and never did I grew tired of them. (Think I also have Rabbids but I played a few times only) I think the reason why I decided not to get a new console, is because I want to wrap up this part of my childhood into an everlasting nostalgia, and store it in the depths of my heart. While I'm going to slowly walk away from it, I hope that whenever I look back, I'll still remember it as vividly as if it was yesterday, and say, "ah, those were the days". Ok, enough with the fancy stuff. 🥸Just like what the other person said, my only link to MKWii is really Troy's channel, and I think I started watching around the period when my Wii broke. I guess it's my way of connecting with those fond memories. Reminiscing every now and then by watching some Mario playthroughs (e.g., Mario Odyssey), was also a joy.

[@girlmaya6818]

@@rajkanishu I don't know what hardware limitations you're referring to but nothing is stopping you from playing any of these tracks in your own time, though it might be a little harder to play online unless you have some friends who wanna play them too

[@princessjellyfish98]

The Castle in the Sky track is so cool! Great recreation of the movie

[@PMix777]

11:21 Craovolcano looks awesome I love water tracks, these custom tracks look amazing, thanks for the great content 😃

[@kbeasley447]

I love the Shy Guy Bob Ross in the Library course!

[@jarmelatodyssechutminds126]

Agree.

[@sediew]

Should be canon

[@BenDood]

23:00 I love how it says "Bowser-kart" there. Awesome detail!

[@AbsoluteLunatic123]

Glad to see the return of the series!

[@enthusiastJD]

Seeing Strobenz desert brought back was cool. The Custom tracks of 2012 - 2015 had some of the best design, and strobenz always gave great races.

[@Miikka1.05]

I definitely liked the Castle in the Sky the best. That one cannon section was amazing

[@MarioSMG64]

I remember you and Colton talking about the original Strobenz Desert in the Top 40 Custom Tracks video... such an insane upgrade!

[@honma7k]

you were correct about miyazaki! very cool to see laputa in ctgp btw, for the shortcut on fiery factory that you couldn’t find, if you look around 34:25 after you trick off the fan you can see some track higher up (i assume you need a mushroom or multiple and do the same trick)

[@zombieboyxx]

i cannot put into words how much i love mkwii custom tracks, i played a lot of mkwii growing up and now and the tracks are one of the best details and the fact that you can make ANYTHING into a track and make them super big and detailed just makes me so happy i love to see the future of custom tracks and hopefully play them soon

[@StevieJ3698]

FYI, Spooky Swamp is a recreation of a level from Spyro 3 on the PS1 and they smashed it with the design. Also love the item boxes being all techy.

[@alittlesalty1]

I knew this looked familiar and it was killing me trying to remember!

[@XythinConvexity]

spooky swamp is so cool! growing up playing both spyro and mario kart wii, it made me happy to see

[@boogiebear3095]

Same

[@boogiebear3095]

Spooky Swamp has to be an ode to Spyro 3. And for that it’s my fave, just for the nostalgia factor alone.

[@AbsoluteLunatic123]

7:52 if it’s possible to have every lap different, why is it impossible to do Vancouver Velocity, New York Minute etc where the route changes every lap?

[@gabriela_4911]

In mario kart wii this is possible only with objects and work on a timer as there is nothing that changes per lap. Blissful has a long enough laps where there is a big window where that switch can happen, accounting for both fast and slow players. Most of Tour tracks are too short to make that switch reliably, considering even blissful had these issues

[@Namyl]

I think that old “Illusion” custom track you’re thinking of is Illusion Canyon!!

[@lolzorgfykys]

so glad strobenz is in CTGP now, when you first played it i thought it was incredible and now i can play it too (even tho i'll suck at it lol)

[@LiamDeege]

Strobenz has and always will be among my favorite custom track creators ever. Helado Mountain and Strobenz Desert 1 are still among my favorite tracks ever and I like that Strobenz returned to several great new custom tracks.

[@timt9625]

Still going strong with the custom track uploads! Been a fan of you since 2011, but haven't played the game for a while and need to get caught up with CTGP, a bunch of crazy tracks last year!

[@lukecalos4442]

3:02 there is a hole in the wall, which I suppose is an intended shortcut, but there are others for sure. Looks amazing

[@LiamDeege]

My favorite tracks are Strobenz’s tracks he is one of my favorite custom track creators, period. I still like Helado Mountain(not the volcano one) and Strobenz Desert I a lot.

[@itsGaming_2196]

i liked the tumbling shy guys 🤣but my favourite track was frantic funyard. Also the track at 30:55 gives me vibes of that one mr incredible troll track you played with mayro ( Nuo Kart ) ahhhhh nostalgia.

[@DormantDoormat]

At 34:00, the shortcut is to shroom off the fan and there's a section above the track

[@ProjectSpearman]

With how huge some of these custom tracks are, it would be great if you could bring back the Hide and Seek series. Enjoyed watching those !

[@schmielie4212]

Coming back after more than a year and you still have this amazing energy. I enjoyed this video a lot and I promise I come back soon to watch some videos I missed and the new ones. I think for me, is the library track the best of them although it has a rather simple design and nothing too crazy in it.

[@veryblocky]

I played through all of these just last week, they’re some cool new tracks

[@athmosphield]

This won't mean anything to most people, but I love how many tracks use Xenoblade and Persona music :D

[@boinadeboina]

Oh my god that shy guy painting at the first track is a shy guy ross that's so cutee!

[@wer1123]

Troy. Do you think you could change the track based on "lap" using wigglers or would they move around too much

[@Tri_VT]

Thanks for putting Tokyo daylight stuck in my head

[@Xemen69]

43:00 nick floundering out of the water for the comeback of flounderfest

[@andrewpritchard1526]

The Castle in the Sky track is incredible. As a big fan of Studio Ghibli, I loved all the intricacies and details on the track.

[@adril_wfk3680]

19:00 it gives some Dragon Quest IX crazy vibes wow !

[@LiamDeege]

I would like to also point out I am still mad at Mr.Bean for taking out Lunar Spaceway in December, along with Sunset Ridge. Lunar Spaceway was one of my favorite custom tracks of all time and I will never forgive him for getting rid of it. I'm only a little bit happier to see Strobenz's tracks make a return.

[@QSahab]

the removals are decided by the community, not bean

[@jmcbango]

@@QSahabhow does one go about providing input?

[@gabriela_4911]

@@jmcbango There are removal polls shared before every update

[@KoopaTroopaBeachFan4879]

Join the ctgp track testers server​@@jmcbango

[@QSahab]

@@jmcbango they're posted in Troy's discord announcements when they come out, you can join via this videos description if ur not in it

[@italolxd3128]

I have such a soft spot for tracks that reference a movie or a game. The Castle in the Sky track is a great recreation of the movie.

[@pierre-andrelecomte9384]

18:54 that's straight up Laputa flying castle, a studio ghibli movie, yes miyasaki studio.

[@vladimir520]

I couldn't help but notice that most if not all names on the street signs in Blissful Block are mathematicians! Probably because of Math student trauma but still, a nice touch.

[@KinataKnight]

More specifically, each is a type of topological space named after a mathematician! (Kolmogorov space, Dowker space, Hausdorff space, Lindelof space).

[@vladimir520]

@@KinataKnight Ahh I see! I'm still an undergrad, so I've currently just heard of Hausdorff spaces, specifically in the context of differentiable manifolds. Thanks for the extra piece of information!

[@echiko4932]

Last track just needs a theme change half way through, maybe a stone road or more decor in the huts.

[@beccikinomoto5651]

Castle in the Sky was my Favorit Custom Track of todays Episode! ❤

[@ryeguy2745]

Castle in the sky is cool , but Fiery Factory was also a really functional and cool looking track as well. Very unique looking shortcuts and hot/cold themes. I really love zany shortcuts!

[@rryumi]

2 updates in 1 video? Insane Castle in the Sky is from the Ghibli movie by the way, and The Grand Archives is my favourite.

[@TheAlmightyMoist]

I rly like this format, Troy.

[@taktische_katze_x2359]

Using persona soundtrack on tracks instantly makes them a 10/10

[@xaenji]

realest comment i’ve seen

[@bearoo_]

awesome tracks!

[@grafvinestarry]

Just a normal Day, where Funky Kong is driving a Race on Laputa ... wait a Minute

[@VraxxTheEmperor]

In the third track almost all the streets are named after famous mathematicians

[@Caleb-fv5fp]

They should have a ctgp archive with all of the classic tracks

[@girlmaya6818]

There's a pack called ctgp classic or something

[@RizenLink]

The painting shyguy has Bob Ross hair.

[@fropi5523]

Determination and humility are evident in every video keep playing Mario kart 👍 don’t respond to bots

[@Dekuhero17]

I think my favorite track was frantic Fun Yard. I really liked how you were racing in the beautiful backyard and were also tiny. I also like castle in the sky that was a beautiful track as well.

[@ozychlyrus144]

The street signs on Blissful Block have the names of famous mathematicians (Kolmogorov, Hausdorff, Lindelöf). Cool little easter egg!

[@michelvaloin2978]

I was wondering if anyone else noticed ! Although arguably one probably has to be into STEM to recognize these names

[@morkoski6046]

Limited space on SD card, which one do you recommend: CTGP or Retro Rewind? (I have played CTGP already, but the huge update times kinda get to me)

[@TheFlash_2014]

8:56 this track was so confusing fir me

[@jmcbango]

Lots of confusing tracks in the new update. I struggled massively with the grand archives as well. This pushed me firmly into the retro rewind camp

[@General12th]

Yeah, these tracks are either too visually noisy, or are a little too unfriendly to play, or both. Some of them are really cool, but I don't think all of them are.

[@girlmaya6818]

@@jmcbango You don't have to pick. There's no reason you can't play both

[@Alexs23743]

Cryo Volcano looks to me like Cosmic Cove Galaxy, a Super Mario Galaxy 2 level. 17:00: But is Mushroom Peaks still in the pack you're using? D:

[@j-yoshi64_justcallmej]

31:28 Fun fact, that Goomba costume is from Mario Party 7!

[@aFrickinBus]

Anyone know the song in the 4th track? I’m in love with the riff starting at 15:44

[@GAMEON626]

I played the grand archives online without knowing it was a new track

[@richmountain1128]

Spooky Swamp should not have came at the expense of Icepeak Mountain.

[@samuelthecamel]

Who even needs Nintendo to make tracks at this point

[@KoopaTroopaBeachFan4879]

23:58 it really makes you feeeeeel like you are made from paper

[@Progamingzone847]

ruinated peaches castle is my favourite in the video

[@LiamDeege]

My favorite original custom track of all time is either Lunar Spaceway, Strobenz Desert(I), or Wetland Woods.

[@girlmaya6818]

@@LiamDeege They weren't in the video

[@BlueLeopard_MKWii]

Hi Troy, as you may or may not remember, I asked you on your last stream if you could play mario kart wii galaxy. I wanted to ask if you would like a, not yet finished, update for the pack. The update has even harder cpu's and custom music for most of the 204 custom tracks. If you read this, let me know if you want that! 9 of these custom tracks are also in that pack!

[@mariocraft95]

The persona videos in the first track. Love it!

[@KairuuuTV]

On the circuit at 31:18, what’s the music track that’s playing? I’ve been rattling my brain for ages trying to figure out where I know it from. 😅

[@kek9459]

Aria of the soul smash bros ultimate

[@KairuuuTV]

@@kek9459 Legend! Thanks a lot! ☺️

[@gammamaster1894]

These are really impressive, I've always preferred the original tracks or retro customs, I just felt like they had a more professional feel in terms of track design and the visuals, but these are all really impressive and many could pass as nintendo tracks.

[@AbsoluteLunatic123]

Hey Troy is TWD98 clips returning? Haven’t been any uploads in a month

[@jacksonwilliams8971]

14:35 Alaskan Bull Worm

[@bellvs.gaming4144]

Does anyone know the music track used for Strobenz Desert at 4:24

[@boltlight1244]

The browser's castle track at around 31 minutes kinda reminds me of the egg factory track from sonic riders.

[@shanniasampson3041]

Castle in the sky is a really good studio ghibli film It's beautiful!

[@JCmkwii]

yooo nice vid troy! love to see it :))

[@Metabus_]

when are you updating ctgp

[@JCmkwii]

@@Metabus_ never, it is in final form

[@carlnicklin7378]

Hey troy. Fav is castle in sky/ blimp. Reminds me of a ffvii / sonic the hedgehog vibes

[@forgetfulHaWk]

It would be cool to see a knock out series following the showcase run.

[@StarstrickenBarrel]

Another banger in the work 💪

[@TonyNes64]

_Castle in the Sky_ and the Grand Archives are fire ! 🔥

[@BrusqueLee]

Troy doesn't know Castle In The Sky O:

[@falsethemacro]

finally ctgp

[@General12th]

Hi Troy! I wonder if Peaks will ever be removed. Probably not at this rate.

[@GaelLazerYT]

im a staff ghsot on VP3 on some of these tracks love these tracks