SNES Koopa Beach 2 Mario Kart DS · Leaf Cup, race 1
A small Super Mario Kart island course that loops counterclockwise through shallow water, with deep patches and bouncing Cheep Cheeps to avoid. It remains one of the shortest tracks in Mario Kart DS.
- Cup
- Leaf Cup · race 1
- Origin
- Super Mario Kart (SNES, 1992)
- Laps
- 3
- Staff ghost
- 0'54"847
- Online play
- No
Lap walkthrough
- Start with a left turn into the first items
- Take another left into the shallow-water section
- Weave around Cheep Cheeps and dark deep-water patches, passing the small sand island on the right
- Follow a gradual left, a slight right and another gradual left to the finish
What changed in the DS version
The course is slightly longer, the Cheep Cheeps use their modern look, the small item island is bigger with three Item Boxes instead of one, and the ramp inside the wall was removed.
Racing tips
- Dark blue water is deep, so steer around it rather than through it.
- The sand island on the right is now bigger and holds three Item Boxes.
Hazards
Also watch for: Deep water.
Staff ghost
Set a Time Trial record within 108% of the staff time to unlock the ghost. All staff ghost times.
Missions on SNES Koopa Beach 2
- Mission 5-3 Destroy all 5 item boxes! (Toad, 0:35)
Screenshots
FAQ
What cup is SNES Koopa Beach 2 in?
The Leaf Cup, as race 1 of 4, in the Retro Grand Prix.
Where is SNES Koopa Beach 2 from?
Super Mario Kart (SNES, 1992). The course is slightly longer, the Cheep Cheeps use their modern look, the small item island is bigger with three Item Boxes instead of one, and the ramp inside the wall was removed.
How many laps is SNES Koopa Beach 2?
3 laps.
What is the staff ghost time on SNES Koopa Beach 2?
0'54"847, set with Yoshi in the Egg 1. Finish a Time Trial in 0'59"234 or faster to race it.
Could you race SNES Koopa Beach 2 online?
No. It was one of the 12 courses left out of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection play.
Sources & picture credits
- SNES Koopa Beach 2 (Super Mario Wiki)
- Mario Kart DS staff ghosts (Super Mario Wiki)
- Picture: MKDS_Koopa_Beach_2_SNES_Intro.png
- Picture: MKDS_Koopa_Beach_2_Map.png
- Picture: MKDS_SNES_Koopa_Beach_2_Course_Icon.png
- Picture: MKDS_Koopa_Beach_2_Waluigi.png
- Picture: MKDS_Koopa_Beach_2_Donkey_Kong.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).