Desert Hill
| Desert Hill | ||||||||||
 Map of Desert Hill | ||||||||||
| Full name | Desert Hill | |||||||||
| Greater location | Mushroom World | |||||||||
| Inhabitants | Toads, Humans | |||||||||
| Capital | Desert Hill Castle | |||||||||
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Desert Hill is one of the Kingdoms located in the Mushroom World, ruled by Desert Hill's King.[1] Much like the rest of the Mushroom World, it's typically a peaceful kingdom and has been a target of the Koopa Kingdom in the past.
History
Super Mario Bros 3.
Desert Hill was invaded by Bowser and the Koopa Troop during the events of Super Mario Bros. 3. Morton Koopa Jr. had been sent by Bowser to make mischief in the Kingdom as a part of Bowser's revenge plot after his defeat during the events of Super Mario Bros..[2] With a base of operations in his airship, Morton Koopa Jr. attacked Desert Hill on a stormy day and stole the King's Magic Wand, before transforming him into a Hoopster.[3] The Koopa Troop quickly took over much of Desert Hill. Mario and Luigi, at the behest of Princess Peach, set out to save Desert Hill after saving Grass Land and its inhabitants. After making their way to Desert Hill Castle, Mario & Luigi boarded the Airship and defeated Morton Koopa Jr., before returning the Megic Wand to the King. Desert Hill was the second kingdom of the Mushroom World that Mario explored; after finishing there, Mario moved on to Sea Side.[4]
Mario Kart DS
Much later, Mario and Luigi, along with their other opponents and many spectators, travelled to Desert Hill during part of the Mario Kart DS Grand Prix, where a racecourse built in a town called Desert Hills, served as the first course in the Flower Cup. During Mission Mode, the circuit was also used by Wario in Mission 2-6 and in mis[sion 4-4.
General Information
Geography
Desert Hill is a kingdom on the Mushroom Continent. It's a coastal kingdom, with the sea being open to the east of the country. It is located to the south of Grass Land and bordered to the west by the Mushroom Kingdom & Koopa Kingdom and to the south by Sea Side, with Dark Land lying in the ocean to the east. Desert Hill is part of the Mushroom World. Its landscape is very similar to that of Dry Dry Desert in the Mushroom Kingdom.
Distinguishing Features and Landmarks
Desert hills landscape includes various brick pyramids similar to Dry Dry Desert. There are also smaller pyramids made out of Bolted Blocks and Brick Blocks[5].
Inhabitants
References
- ↑ Description on page 30 of Super Mario Bros. 3’s original manual, which refers to the areas in the Mushroom World as kingdoms. Retrieved April 18th, 2021
- ↑ Page 14 of the Super Mario All Stars Wii Manual. Retrieved April 18th, 2021
- ↑ [1] (World of Longplays) September 21st, 2012. Retrieved April 18th, 2021
- ↑ Description on page 30 of Super Mario Bros. 3’s original manual. Retrieved April 18th, 2021
- ↑ [2] (Typhlosion4Presiedent) June 21st 2016. Retrieved October 26th 2023
