Konata Beach

Konata Beach (コナタビーチ) is the second course of the Lucky Star Cup in Driller Engine Grand Prix 2x2. The course is modeled after a beach resort, and is one of the only two courses to be based on vacation resort, the other being Shira Cruiser.

Course layout
The racers first begin on the stoned straight road. After turning to the right of the first corner, the player can go to the left to find a ramp with Dash Panels and get an item box there. If the player takes an early left they will be shot out of a pipe and receive a double item box. However, this pipe does not appear in Driller Engine Grand Prix 6. After jumping over the ramp, the racer lands on a small piece of land with a palm tree and grass surrounded by water. If the tide is high, the water will greatly slow down the vehicle crossing this zone. However, if the tide is low, the player can travel across without problems.

On the right path, catamines appear roaming in the shore. They blow up any vehicle on contact and also take away some items on hand. While there is high tide, racers must follow the curved path, but by using a speed power-up, it is possible to take a shortcut over the water. During the low tide, racers can cut the path going straight to the next turn.

Racers then turn to the right below a pink natural arch where a set of item boxes lie in. After the arch, a pair of Catamines appear wandering another piece of the shore that leads to the right at the end.

After turning right, the beach ends in the cobbled road that leads straight to the starting line. Just before the line, there is another set of moving item boxes sliding left and right plus an alternate way to the left of the road that surrounds the fountain with a pair of item boxes behind. This way, however, is not a shortcut.

Driller Engine Grand Prix 6
Konata Beach returns as the first course of the Shell Cup. The pipe that provides the double items has been removed, and has a different course map.

Course description
This description can be seen in the instruction manual of the game:


 * It's Konata Izumi's favorite beach resort! Beware the Catamines wandering about the shoreline. The course changes with the tide, so watch the waterline for your chance at a big shortcut.

Course music
The music for this course is the same as Shira Cruiser.

Trivia

 * Konata Beach and Shira Cruiser are the only courses in the game to be based on vacation resorts.
 * Shira Cruiser can be seen in the background.