GBA Peach Circuit Mario Kart DS · Shell Cup, race 3
The gentle opening course of Super Circuit, rebuilt with 3D graphics: a paved road lined with grass and trees, with Peach's Castle in the background. With no obstacles at all, it is a comfortable place to practise power-sliding.
- Cup
- Shell Cup · race 3
- Origin
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit (GBA, 2001)
- Laps
- 3
- Staff ghost
- 1'12"011
- Online play
- Yes (until 2014)
Lap walkthrough
- Start with a sharp left turn into the first Item Boxes
- Take two slight lefts with a slight right between them
- Take another sharp left, a slight right and the second set of Item Boxes
- Swing through a left U-turn onto a short straight
- Turn 90 degrees right and take the brief straight to the finish
What changed in the DS version
The layout is almost identical to the original apart from the enhanced graphics; Peach's Castle in the background is mirrored in 50cc, 100cc and 150cc but faces its original way in Mirror mode.
Racing tips
- With no hazards, concentrate on chaining power-slide mini-turbos through the curves.
- A Mushroom or Star lets you drive across the grass to shorten the turns.
Hazards
No obstacles on this course: just stay on the road.
Staff ghost
Set a Time Trial record within 108% of the staff time to unlock the ghost. All staff ghost times.
Missions on GBA Peach Circuit
- Mission 1-2 Collect all 15 coins! (Peach, 0:30)
FAQ
What cup is GBA Peach Circuit in?
The Shell Cup, as race 3 of 4, in the Retro Grand Prix.
Where is GBA Peach Circuit from?
Mario Kart: Super Circuit (GBA, 2001). The layout is almost identical to the original apart from the enhanced graphics; Peach's Castle in the background is mirrored in 50cc, 100cc and 150cc but faces its original way in Mirror mode.
How many laps is GBA Peach Circuit?
3 laps.
What is the staff ghost time on GBA Peach Circuit?
1'12"011, set with Peach in the Royale. Finish a Time Trial in 1'17"771 or faster to race it.
Could you race GBA Peach Circuit online?
Yes: it was one of the 20 courses on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which closed on May 20, 2014.
Sources & picture credits
- GBA Peach Circuit (Super Mario Wiki)
- Mario Kart DS staff ghosts (Super Mario Wiki)
- Picture: MKDS_Peach_Circuit_Intro.png
- Picture: MKDS_Peach_Circuit_GBA_Map.png
- Picture: MKDS_GBA_Peach_Circuit_Course_Icon.png
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against the Super Mario Wiki and the Mario Kart Racing Wiki. Kart statistics, staff ghost times and item odds are the values from the game data as transcribed by the Super Mario Wiki. Screenshots, renders and artwork © Nintendo; local copies archived from Super Mario Wiki file pages (listed on the image gallery).