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Mario Kart Wii/Regional Differences/English Translation Differences/Tracks and Vehicles
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This is a sub-page of Mario Kart Wii/Regional Differences/English Translation Differences.
Across different regions, certain tracks and vehicles have different names. These are the names that differ between the European and North American releases, along with a direct translation of the Japanese original (not counting retro courses).
Course Names
Bold names show that the names are different between the European and American releases.
| Japanese | European | American |
|---|---|---|
| Main Stages | ||
| Moh Moh Country | Moo Moo Meadows | Moo Moo Meadows |
| Kinoko Canyon | Mushroom Gorge | Mushroom Gorge |
| Kinopio Factory | Toad's Factory | Toad's Factory |
| Coconuts Mall | Coconut Mall | Coconut Mall |
| DK Snowboard Cross | DK's Snowboard Cross | DK Summit |
| Wario Kouzan | Wario's Gold Mine | Wario's Gold Mine |
| Maple Treehouse | Maple Treeway | Maple Treeway |
| Guragura Kazan | Grumble Volcano | Grumble Volcano |
| Karakara Iseki | Dry Dry Ruins | Dry Dry Ruins |
| Moon Ridge & Highway | Moonview Highway | Moonview Highway |
| Koopa Castle | Bowser's Castle | Bowser's Castle |
| Battle Stages | ||
| Block Hiroba | Block Plaza | Block Plaza |
| Aqua Resort | Delfino Pier | Delfino Pier |
| Wanwan Roulette | Chain Chomp Roulette | Chain Chomp Wheel |
| Dosun Sabaku | Thwomp Desert | Thwomp Desert |
| Galaxy Colosseum | Galaxy Arena | Galaxy Colosseum |
Chain Chomp Roulette was likely changed to Chain Chomp Wheel because of US laws on gambling in video games.
Vehicle Names
Bold names show that the names are different between the European and American releases.
| Japanese | European | American |
|---|---|---|
| Super Baby Car | Baby Booster | Booster Seat |
| Super Pukupuku | Cheep Charger | Cheep Charger |
| Mini Charger | Concerto | Mini Beast |
| Hot Rally | Rally Romper | Tiny Titan |
| Jet Ball | Bubble Bike | Jet Bubble |
| Rocket Killer | Bullet Bike | Bullet Bike |
| Ride on Kamek | Magikruiser | Magikruiser |
| Pokémotor | Nanobike | Bit Bike |
| Speed Swan | Quacker | Quacker |
| B Dash Mk. 2 | B Dasher Mk 2 | Sprinter |
| Nostalgia | Nostalgia 1 | Classic Dragster |
| Fantasia | Royal Racer | Daytripper |
| Super Gesso | Turbo Blooper | Super Blooper |
| Wild Star | Wild Wing | Wild Wing |
| Candy | Bon Bon | Sugarscoot |
| Dolphin Kick | Dolphin Dasher | Dolphin Dasher |
| Interceptor | Nitrocycle | Sneakster |
| Polonaise | Rapide | Zip Zip |
| Fast Glide | Aero Glider | Jetsetter |
| Tricky | Dragonetti | Honeycoupe |
| Fire Hot Rod | Flame Flyer | Flame Flyer |
| Survival Buggy | Offroader | Offroader |
| Pakkun Kart | Piranha Prowler | Piranha Prowler |
| Super Bowser | Bowser Bike | Flame Runner |
| Wild Spear | Torpedo | Spear |
| Twinkle Star | Twinkle Star | Shooting Star |
