Editing DS Tick-Tock Clock

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{{race course infobox
|title=Tick-Tock Clock
|image={{tabber|title1=''Mario Kart DS''|content1=[[File:MKDS Tick Tock Clock.png|250px]]|title2=''Mario Kart 8''|content2=[[File:MK8-Course-DS Tick-TockClock.jpg|250px]]}}
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]]) <br> ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|cups=[[Star Cup]] (''DS'') <br>[[Lightning Cup]] (''8'', ''8 Deluxe'')
|based_on=[[Tick Tock Clock]] (''[[Super Mario 64]]'' / ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'')
|ghost={{ghost|DS|Ninten★だい8|1:54:903|[[File:Daisy MKDS record icon.png|32px|link=Daisy]][[File:MKDS Light Dancer Model.png|32px|link=Light Dancer]]}}{{ghost|8|Nin★Sophia|2:13.712|[[File:MK8 Iggy Icon.png|32px|link=Iggy]][[File:StandardBikeBodyMK8 Iggy.png|32px|link=Standard Bike]][[File:MonsterTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Monster (tire)]][[File:MK8ThumbIggySG.png|32px|link=Super Glider]]}}
{{ghost|8DX <small>150cc</small>|Nin★Sophia|2:06.485|[[File:MK8DX Iggy Icon.png|32px|link=Iggy]][[File:StandardBikeBodyMK8 Iggy.png|32px|link=Standard Bike]][[File:MonsterTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Monster (tire)]][[File:MK8ThumbIggySG.png|32px|link=Super Glider]]}} {{ghost|8DX <small>200cc</small>|Nin★Elena|1:32.483|[[File:MK8DX Larry Icon.png|32px|link=Larry]][[File:StandardKartBodyMK8 Larry.png|32px|link=Standard Kart]][[File:SpongeTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Sponge]][[File:PaperGliderIcon-MK8.png|32px|link=Paper Glider]]}}
|online_play=Was never available ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])<br>Available ([[Wii U]] until April 8, 2024, [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
|sample=''Mario Kart DS'': Shinobu Tanaka<br>[[File:MKDS-Music-TickTockClock.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'': Ryo Nagamatsu<br>[[File:MK8-Music-DS-TickTockClock.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' (frontrunning)<br>[[File:WiiU_DS_Tick-TockClock_Frontrunning.oga]]
|map=''Mario Kart DS''<br>[[File:MKDS Tick Tock Clock Map.gif|140px]][[File:MKDS Tick-Tock Clock layout.png]]<br>
''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
<div style="white-space: nowrap;">[[File:MK8 DS Tick-Tock Clock Map.png|frameless|upright=0.65]][[File:MK8DX DS Tick-Tock Clock Map.png|frameless|upright=0.65]]</div>
}}

'''Tick-Tock Clock''' is the second race course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. It is modeled after the course [[Tick Tock Clock]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]], with similar mesh flooring and the familiar yellow [[pendulum]]. It takes place inside a giant grandfather clock with moving gears, pendulums, and clock hands. It reappears as a [[classic course]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the first course of the [[Lightning Cup]].

Tick-Tock Clock is the only course of the Star Cup from ''Mario Kart DS'' to not appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''.

==''Mario Kart DS''==
===Course layout===
[[File:MKDS Tick Tock Clock Intro.png|The gears section|left|thumb|Overview of the course]]
Near the start of the course, the racers drive around a clock, where there are some [[Dash Panel]]s. After the clock, an ever-ticking pendulum can knock the drivers off if they collide with it. Throughout the course, there are rotating [[Cog (obstacle)|gear]]s, which lead the karts in 360˚ arcs around the center. After the gear section, the player enters a short zigzag section before entering a second clock section, smaller than the first one, having [[Item Box]]es moving around. At the end of the course, there are two gears protruding from the ground like tires, which spin in opposite directions of each other. If the drivers go up the gear which is turning away from them, drivers go slightly faster; if they go up the gear turning towards them, they instead are slowed down. All gears in the course change direction every 45 seconds. Clock hands are another obstacle that spin back and forth, spinning out any [[kart]] that touches them. If the player hits the pendulum while racing, it rings.

===Missions===
There are two [[Mario Kart DS#Missions|missions]] that take place on Tick-Tock Clock:
*'''Mission 6-7''': The player controls [[Toad]], who must collect 40 [[coin]]s gathered around the first clock within 90 seconds. The coins form the shape of a [[Super Star|Star]].
*'''Mission 7-3''': The player controls [[Donkey Kong]], who must complete two laps within 90 seconds on a harder version of the track; there are two additional pendulums and all clock parts move faster. Each [[Item Box]] contains [[Triple Mushrooms]].

==''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
Tick-Tock Clock makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the first course of the [[Lightning Cup]]. While its layout is mostly unaltered, it features more detail than the original. The background is redesigned with moving gears and other clock related objects placed around the track, compared to the original which was a large, empty room.

The starting banner is now shaped like an old alarm clock, as well as the ''Mario Kart'' logo using its modern design, and Roman numerals replace the Arabic numerals. An extra pendulum was added before the first pendulum of the track and drop offs were added after each pendulum, both of which now feature a Lightning Cup logo. The pendulums now act as walls instead of damaging racers who come in contact with them. [[Toad (species)|Toads]] can also be seen cheering on the sidelines. The clock hands now spin very slowly and are shorter than in the original track, and now can be used as trick ramps rather than spinning out any players who run into them. A pair of [[Glide Ramp]]s have also been added before the rotating gears, alternating between that state and a regular ramp akin to {{classic-link|3DS|Music Park}}. The gears are now red and blue and feature trick ramps on the cog teeth. This section is also enclosed, unlike in the original. Towards the end, the stopwatch has been fused to the track and now constitutes the final turn before the straightaway leading up to the finish line, and the clock hands serve as a tricky shortcut, similar to how they do on the first clock. Some of the Kanaami Roads on this course have been replaced by normal road, while the rest are redesigned.

The live-recorded remix of the music was also greatly updated to be much more vibrant compared to the original, while the intro sounds more like an actual alarm clock. The gears around the track turn in time to the music. The final lap version of the music is much faster compared to the normal version (as well as the final lap version of the DS original) than other classic courses.

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==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart DS''===
*'''US website bio:''' "''It's always race time on Tick-Tock Clock. Sweeping clock hands, grinding gears and a massive pendulum are sure to keep you on your toes.''"
*'''European website bio:''' "''Whoever designed this course must have had a lot of time on their hands. Race through the workings on an enormous clock as you swerve past swinging pendulums the size of cars and dodge giant grinding gears. Remember: every second counts.''"

===''[[Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack]]'' liner notes===
''"The clock is much bigger than in Mario Kart DS, so we decided to use an orchestra for this track. At the same time, we wanted to make sure we didn't lose the surreal feel of the original. The electronic tones and other effects at the start of the track work really well, I feel."''

==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart DS''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MKDS Tick-Tock Clock Course Icon.png|The course icon
MKDS Tick Tock Clock Pendulum.png|The [[pendulum]]
MKDS Tick Tock Clock Gears.png|The gears under the main part of the course
MKDS Tick Tock Clock Stopwatch.png|[[Mario]] races past the stopwatch.
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MK8 DS Tick-Tock Clock Course Icon.png|The course icon
MK8-Course-DS TickTockClock-startingline.png|View of the starting line
Yoshi Tick Tock Clock.png|[[Yoshi]] driving past the starting line
MK8 Baby Luigi in Tick Tock Clock.png|[[Baby Luigi]] driving across the clock
MK8-DS-TickTockClock-pendulum1.png|The first pendulum
MK8-DS-TickTockClock-pendulum2.png|[[Luigi]] and Yoshi driving past the second pendulum
MK8-DS-TickTockClock-gears.png|The gears section
MK8-DS-TickTockClock-screenshot.png|The stopwatch section
MK8DSTick-TockClock.png|A released screenshot of the course, revealing the name of the track
Tick-Tock Clock Stamp.png|The [[Stamp (Mario Kart 8)|stamp]] obtained for beating the staff ghost at this course
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=チクタクロック
|JapR=Chikutakurokku
|JapM=Tick Tock Clock
|Spa=Reloj Tictac
|SpaM=Tick-Tock Clock
|Fre=Horloge Tic-Tac
|FreM=Tick-Tock Clock
|Dut=Tik-Tak-Klok
|DutM=Tick-Tock Clock
|Ger=Ticktack-Trauma
|GerM=Tick-Tock Trauma
|Ita=Pista Tictac
|ItaM=Tick-Tock Track
|Por=Relógio Tiquetaque
|PorM=Tick-Tock Clock
|Rus=Часы тик-так
|RusR=Chasy tik-tak
|RusM=Tick-Tock Clock
|Kor=똑딱시계 코스
|KorR=Ttokttak-sigye Koseu
|KorM=Tick-Tock Clock Course
|ChiT=滴答時鐘
|ChiTR=Dídā Shízhōng
|ChiTM=Tick-Tock Clock
|ChiS=嘀嗒时钟
|ChiSR=Dídā Shízhōng
|ChiSM=Tick-Tock Clock
}}

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