SNES Choco Island 2 Mario Kart DS · Lightning Cup, race 1
A short Super Mario Kart course on Chocolate Island with bumpy stretches of road, a huge slippery mud puddle and Piranha Plants. Its short length over just three laps makes it one of the hardest courses to recover from a mistake on.
- Cup
- Lightning Cup · race 1
- Origin
- Super Mario Kart (SNES, 1992)
- Laps
- 3
- Staff ghost
- 1'01"620
- Online play
- Yes (until 2014)
Lap walkthrough
- Start with a right, a left and a right U-turn
- Take a slight left and a right as the track narrows
- Cross the wide section of bumps and the large mud puddle
- Bump your way through a right and a slight left
- Take the final right turn to the finish
What changed in the DS version
Item Boxes replace some of the original coins, the walls are thinner, and many of the bumps were removed, though the remaining ones are still tricky to drive over.
Racing tips
- With so little race to make up lost ground, drive cleanly rather than taking big risks.
- Steer around the Piranha Plants by the road, which spin you out.
Hazards
Also watch for: Bumps, Mud puddle.
Staff ghost
Set a Time Trial record within 108% of the staff time to unlock the ghost. All staff ghost times.
Missions on SNES Choco Island 2
- Mission 6-3 Collect all 30 coins! (Yoshi, 0:45)
FAQ
What cup is SNES Choco Island 2 in?
The Lightning Cup, as race 1 of 4, in the Retro Grand Prix.
Where is SNES Choco Island 2 from?
Super Mario Kart (SNES, 1992). Item Boxes replace some of the original coins, the walls are thinner, and many of the bumps were removed, though the remaining ones are still tricky to drive over.
How many laps is SNES Choco Island 2?
3 laps.
What is the staff ghost time on SNES Choco Island 2?
1'01"620, set with Waluigi in the Zipper. Finish a Time Trial in 1'06"549 or faster to race it.
Could you race SNES Choco Island 2 online?
Yes: it was one of the 20 courses on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which closed on May 20, 2014.
Sources & picture credits
- SNES Choco Island 2 (Super Mario Wiki)
- Mario Kart DS staff ghosts (Super Mario Wiki)
- Picture: MKDS_Choco_Island_2_Intro.png
- Picture: MKDS_Choco_Island_2_Map.png
- Picture: MKDS_SNES_Choco_Island_2_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).