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Mario Kart: Super Circuit Guide

2001 · Racing

Box art

Mario Kart: Super Circuit box art
European Game Boy Advance box art for Mario Kart: Super Circuit.

Game guides

Find the guide you need
GuideWhat you will find
Peach approaches the finish on Peach Circuit beside Toad.CharactersSelect a kart for recovery, cornering and contact.
Toad carries a Mushroom on Shy Guy Beach beside shallow water.Cups and coursesScan the original cup order and the hazards worth practicing.
Toad enters the final lap on Snow Land with a Red Shell.Extra Cups and ranksUse the correct 100-coin requirement and understand rank factors.
Wario collides with a Thwomp in Bowser Castle with a Star in reserve.Items and drivingLearn GBA movement and item decisions at a glance.
Toad carries a Mushroom on Shy Guy Beach beside shallow water.Time Trial and link playChoose the right mode for records, practice or multiplayer.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Revisit cups with coinsAfter completing the original cups for an engine class, finish a cup again with at least 100 coins to open its Extra counterpart.
Expect four races per cupThe 20 SNES courses are regrouped into five Extra Cups.
Racing quality affects rankFinishing position alone does not guarantee three stars; time, coins and mistakes also matter.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
MarioMedium driverBalanced speed and weight.
LuigiMedium driverThe other middleweight choice.
PeachLight driverQuick recovery and low weight.
YoshiLight driverLightweight handling option.
ToadLight driverSmall, light racer available immediately.
WarioHeavy driverHigh weight and slower recovery.
Donkey KongHeavy driverAdult DK replaces the SNES game’s DK Jr.
BowserHeavy driverHeavyweight choice for preserving momentum.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Extra Cups and ranksUnlock Extra Cups one engine class at a time →

Pictures All pictures →

Toad carries a Mushroom on Shy Guy Beach beside shallow water.
Toad carries a Mushroom on Shy Guy Beach beside shallow water.
Toad enters the final lap on Snow Land with a Red Shell.
Toad enters the final lap on Snow Land with a Red Shell.
Wario collides with a Thwomp in Bowser Castle with a Star in reserve.
Wario collides with a Thwomp in Bowser Castle with a Star in reserve.
Peach approaches the finish on Peach Circuit beside Toad.
Peach approaches the finish on Peach Circuit beside Toad.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Mario Kart: Super Circuit: game and edition overviewwww.mariowiki.com