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'''''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''''' is the third game in [[Nintendo]]'s ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series. It was first released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] (GBA, AGB) in 2001, and was the sixth bestselling title for the system. ''Super Circuit'' utilizes [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mode_7 Mode 7] graphics for its levels, while using sprites for characters and powerups and weapons, such as shells. ''Super Circuit'' was the first handheld version of ''Mario Kart'' and the first to include [[Retro]] tracks from previous entries in the series as it included all of the original ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' courses.
 
'''''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''''' is the third game in [[Nintendo]]'s ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series. It was first released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] (GBA, AGB) in 2001, and was the sixth bestselling title for the system. ''Super Circuit'' utilizes [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mode_7 Mode 7] graphics for its levels, while using sprites for characters and powerups and weapons, such as shells. ''Super Circuit'' was the first handheld version of ''Mario Kart'' and the first to include [[Retro]] tracks from previous entries in the series as it included all of the original ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' courses.
  
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== Content ==
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== Game Modes ==
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<small>''* = this content appears in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' as official [[Retro]] content''</small>
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=== Grand Prix ===
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In this mode, one or two players race against the CPU. The player chooses a cup and plays the four courses it contains. The player earns points by placing within the first four positions. When finished in fifth place or lower, the player must restart the race. The player is able to restart a race three times, with three race flags representing the lives. When the flags run out, the player can no longer restart any race in the cup, and must start from the first race if they fail to reach 4th or higher. When playing with two players, only one player has to finish in the top four in order to move on to the next race. At the end of the cup, the player with the most points wins. There are three different speeds to choose from, each with varying difficulty.
  
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Much of ''{{PAGENAME}}'''s visuals are taken from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', such as playable character sprites, menu graphics, and concept art.
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=== Time Trial ===
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One player can race against the best times on each course with no CPU opponents. After beating a best time, players can save Ghost data onto each time trial course. Whenever the player races on that course again, the player's Ghost mirrors movements of the saved data. Ghost data can also be downloaded from other players using the Game Boy Link Cable. Players are given Triple Mushrooms for use during Time Trials. Players also have the option to view their Ghost data using the Records option. Players can either turn their Ghost on or off during Time Trials using the select before selecting the mode.
  
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=== Courses ===
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=== Quick Run ===
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''Main article: [[List of Retro Tracks from {{PAGENAME}}]]''
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Quick Run is a one player VS mode, unique to ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', that enables players to race on any tracks they unlocked with no restrictions or regulations. Players can choose what engine size they want to race on, with the difficulty level alongside with the speed. Players can alter the number of laps, appearance of coins, and item boxes by pressing Select before accessing this mode. Later ''Mario Kart'' installments since ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' have a similar mode to Quick Run, which is named VS mode except that single players can also access the mode.
  
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''{{PAGENAME}}'' is the first entry in the series to feature courses from previous games. Unlike the modern definition of [[Retro]] content, however, the entirety of ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'''s track selection is available rather than select courses stored in "Retro Grand Prix" cups.
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=== VS ===
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VS mode is basically a Quick Run mode with two to four players. This mode cannot be accessed by only one player. CPU players are turned off in this mode. The game counts how many times the player won or lost against other players. Players can alter the number of laps, appearance of coins, having triple mushrooms as starting itemsnand item boxes by pressing Select before accessing this mode, but only if you play with multiple game cartridges. Players can play with multiple game cartridges or just a single cartridge via Game Boy Link Cable. When using a single cartridge, however, players are limited to their choices. Players will use a different colored Yoshi. Player 1 will be Green, player 2 Red, player 3 Light Blue, and player 4 Yellow. Aside from that, the only courses available are four SNES courses: [[SNES Mario Circuit 1]], [[SNES Donut Plains 1]], [[SNES Ghost Valley 1]], and [[SNES Bowser Castle 1]].
  
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==== Grand Prix ====
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=== Battle ===
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''{{PAGENAME}}'' contains a total of forty playable racecourses, 20 of which are contained within the game's unlockable "Extra Cup" selection.
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Just like VS mode, Battle mode cannot be played with only one player. The player participates with one to three other players in attempt to pop each other [[balloon]]s using items. Also seen in VS mode, the game counts how many times the players won or lost. When a player loses all of their balloons, the player turns into a Bob-omb. The Bob-omb can make it more difficult for the other players by either picking up item boxes or blasting into their karts.
  
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* [[GBA Peach Circuit|Peach Circuit]]
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== Content ==
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* [[GBA Shy Guy Beach|Shy Guy Beach]]*
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=== [[List of Retro Characters and Vehicles#Mario Kart: Super Circuit|Characters]] ===
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* [[GBA Riverside Park|Riverside Park]]
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{| class="textbox grid sortable center"
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* [[GBA Bowser Castle 1|Bowser Castle 1]]
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|+ Character Listing
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* [[GBA Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]
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! Character
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* [[GBA Boo Lake|Boo Lake]]
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! Name
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* [[GBA Cheese Land|Cheese Land]]
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* [[GBA Bowser Castle 2|Bowser Castle 2]]
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| <!--[[File:MKSC Mario.png|64px]]-->
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* [[GBA Luigi Circuit|Luigi Circuit]]
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| [[Mario]]
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* [[GBA Sky Garden|Sky Garden]]
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|- class=alt
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* [[GBA Cheep-Cheep Island|Cheep-Cheep Island]]
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| <!--[[File:MKSC Luigi.png|64px]]-->
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* [[GBA Sunset Wilds|Sunset Wilds]]
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| [[Luigi]]
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* [[GBA Snow Land|Snow Land]]
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|-
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* [[GBA Ribbon Road|Ribbon Road]]
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| <!--[[File:MKSC Peach.png|64px]]-->
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* [[GBA Yoshi Desert|Yoshi Desert]]
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| [[Peach]]
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* [[GBA Bowser Castle 3|Bowser Castle 3]]*
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|- class=alt
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* [[GBA Lakeside Park|Lakeside Park]]
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| <!--[[File:MKSC Toad.png|64px]]-->
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* [[GBA Broken Pier|Broken Pier]]
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| [[Toad]]
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* [[GBA Bowser Castle 4|Bowser Castle 4]]
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|-
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* [[GBA Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]]
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| <!--[[File:MKSC Yoshi.png|64px]]-->
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| [[Yoshi]]
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===== ''Extra Cup'' =====
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|- class=alt
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''See also: [[List of Retro Tracks from Super Mario Kart]]''
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| <!--[[File:MKSC Donkey Kong.png|64px]]-->
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| [[Donkey Kong]]
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<small>Note: tracks do not appear with the console "''SNES''" abbreviation in-game</small>
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| <!--[[File:MKSC Wario.png|64px]]-->
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* [[SNES Mario Circuit 1|''SNES'' Mario Circuit 1]]
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| [[Wario]]
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* [[SNES Donut Plains 1|''SNES'' Donut Plains 1]]
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|- class=alt
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* [[SNES Ghost Valley 1|''SNES'' Ghost Valley 1]]
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| <!--[[File:MKSC Bowser.png|64px]]-->
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* [[SNES Bowser Castle 1|''SNES'' Bowser Castle 1]]
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| [[Bowser]]
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* [[SNES Mario Circuit 2|''SNES'' Mario Circuit 2]]
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|}
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* [[SNES Choco Island 1|''SNES'' Choco Island 1]]
 
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* [[SNES Ghost Valley 2|''SNES'' Ghost Valley 2]]*
 
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* [[SNES Donut Plains 2|''SNES'' Donut Plains 2]]
 
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* [[SNES Bowser Castle 2|''SNES'' Bowser Castle 2]]
 
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* [[SNES Mario Circuit 3|''SNES'' Mario Circuit 3]]*
 
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* [[SNES Koopa Beach 1|''SNES'' Koopa Beach 1]]
 
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* [[SNES Choco Island 2|''SNES'' Choco Island 2]]
 
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* [[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|''SNES'' Vanilla Lake 1]]
 
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* [[SNES Bowser Castle 3|''SNES'' Bowser Castle 3]]
 
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* [[SNES Mario Circuit 4|''SNES'' Mario Circuit 4]]
 
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* [[SNES Donut Plains 3|''SNES'' Donut Plains 3]]
 
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* [[SNES Koopa Beach 2|''SNES'' Koopa Beach 2]]
 
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* [[SNES Ghost Valley 3|''SNES'' Ghost Valley 3]]
 
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* [[SNES Vanilla Lake 2|''SNES'' Vanilla Lake 2]]
 
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* [[SNES Rainbow Road|''SNES'' Rainbow Road]]
 
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==== Battle ====
 
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''{{PAGENAME}}'' also contains an additional four stages for use in the game's ''battle mode'', each themed after one of the race courses appearing in-game.
 
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* [[GBA Battle Course 1|Battle Course 1]] - themed after ''Mario Circuit''
 
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* [[GBA Battle Course 2|Battle Course 2]] - themed after ''Bowser Castle 2''
 
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* [[GBA Battle Course 3|Battle Course 3]]* - themed after ''Peach Circuit''
 
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* [[GBA Battle Course 4|Battle Course 4]] - themed after ''Yoshi Desert''
 
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==== Unused/Beta ====
 
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In the game exists data for four unused battle stages from ''Super Mario Kart''. They are fully playable if loaded into the game.
 
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* [[SNES Battle Course 1]]
 
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* [[SNES Battle Course 2]]
 
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* [[SNES Battle Course 3]]
 
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* [[SNES Battle Course 4]]*
 
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=== Characters ===
 
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''See also: [[List of Retro Characters and Vehicles#Mario_Kart_64]]''
 
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As ''{{PAGENAME}}'' borrows its character selection and art from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', it's the only character roster in the series in remain unaltered between titles.
 
  
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There are eight playable drivers in ''{{PAGENAME}}'', none of which need to be unlocked:
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=== [[List of Retro Tracks from Mario Kart: Super Circuit|Super Circuit courses]] ===
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{| class="textbox grid sortable center"
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|+ Track Listing
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! Cup
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! Track
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|-
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| rowspan=4 {{cup-icon|MKSC|Mushroom Cup}}
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| [[GBA Peach Circuit|Peach Circuit]]
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|-
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| [[GBA Shy Guy Beach|Shy Guy Beach]]
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|-
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| [[GBA Riverside Park|Riverside Park]]
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|-
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| [[GBA Bowser Castle 1|Bowser Castle 1]]
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|- class=alt
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| rowspan=4 {{cup-icon|MKSC|Flower Cup}}
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| [[GBA Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[GBA Boo Lake|Boo Lake]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[GBA Cheese Land|Cheese Land]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[GBA Bowser Castle 2|Bowser Castle 2]]
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|-
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| rowspan=4 {{cup-icon|MKSC|Lightning Cup}}
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| [[GBA Luigi Circuit|Luigi Circuit]]
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|-
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| [[GBA Sky Garden|Sky Garden]]
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|-
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| [[GBA Cheep-Cheep Island|Cheep-Cheep Island]]
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|-
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| [[GBA Sunset Wilds|Sunset Wilds]]
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|- class=alt
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| rowspan=4 {{cup-icon|MKSC|Star Cup}}
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| [[GBA Snow Land|Snow Land]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[GBA Ribbon Road|Ribbon Road]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[GBA Yoshi Desert|Yoshi Desert]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[GBA Bowser Castle 3|Bowser Castle 3]]
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|-
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| rowspan=5 {{cup-icon|MKSC|Special Cup}}
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| [[GBA Lakeside Park|Lakeside Park]]
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|-
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| [[GBA Broken Pier|Broken Pier]]
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|-
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| [[GBA Bowser Castle 4|Bowser Castle 4]]
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|-
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| [[GBA Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]]
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|}
  
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* [[Mario]]*
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=== [[List of Retro Tracks from Super Mario Kart|Extra courses]] ===
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* [[Luigi]]*
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{| class="textbox grid sortable center"
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* [[Princess Peach|Princess]]*
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|+ Track Listing
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* [[Yoshi]]*
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! Cup
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* [[Bowser]]*
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! Track
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* [[Donkey Kong]]*
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* [[Koopa Troopa]]*
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| rowspan=4 {{cup-icon|MKSC|Mushroom Cup|Extra Mushroom Cup}}
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* [[Toad]]*
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| [[SNES Mario Circuit 1|Mario Circuit 1]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Donut Plains 1|Donut Plains 1]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Ghost Valley 1|Ghost Valley 1]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Bowser Castle 1|Bowser Castle 1]]
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|- class=alt
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| rowspan=4 {{cup-icon|MKSC|Flower Cup|Extra Flower Cup}}
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| [[SNES Mario Circuit 2|Mario Circuit 2]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Choco Island 1|Choco Island 1]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Ghost Valley 2|Ghost Valley 2]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Donut Plains 2|Donut Plains 2]]
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|-
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| rowspan=4 {{cup-icon|MKSC|Lightning Cup|Extra Lightning Cup}}
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| [[SNES Bowser Castle 2|Bowser Castle 2]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Mario Circuit 3|Mario Circuit 3]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Koopa Beach 1|Koopa Beach 1]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Choco Island 2|Choco Island 2]]
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|- class=alt
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| rowspan=4 {{cup-icon|MKSC|Star Cup|Extra Star Cup}}
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| [[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|Vanilla Lake 1]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Bowser Castle 3|Bowser Castle 3]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Mario Circuit 4|Mario Circuit 4]]
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|- class=alt
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| [[SNES Donut Plains 3|Donut Plains 3]]
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|-
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| rowspan=5 {{cup-icon|MKSC|Special Cup|Extra Special Cup}}
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| [[SNES Koopa Beach 2|Koopa Beach 2]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Ghost Valley 3|Ghost Valley 3]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Vanilla Lake 2|Vanilla Lake 2]]
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|-
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| [[SNES Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]]
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|}
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==

Revision as of 00:36, 11 May 2021

Mario Kart: Super Circuit is the third game in Nintendo's Mario Kart series. It was first released for the Game Boy Advance (GBA, AGB) in 2001, and was the sixth bestselling title for the system. Super Circuit utilizes Mode 7 graphics for its levels, while using sprites for characters and powerups and weapons, such as shells. Super Circuit was the first handheld version of Mario Kart and the first to include Retro tracks from previous entries in the series as it included all of the original Super Mario Kart courses.

Game Modes

Grand Prix

In this mode, one or two players race against the CPU. The player chooses a cup and plays the four courses it contains. The player earns points by placing within the first four positions. When finished in fifth place or lower, the player must restart the race. The player is able to restart a race three times, with three race flags representing the lives. When the flags run out, the player can no longer restart any race in the cup, and must start from the first race if they fail to reach 4th or higher. When playing with two players, only one player has to finish in the top four in order to move on to the next race. At the end of the cup, the player with the most points wins. There are three different speeds to choose from, each with varying difficulty.

Time Trial

One player can race against the best times on each course with no CPU opponents. After beating a best time, players can save Ghost data onto each time trial course. Whenever the player races on that course again, the player's Ghost mirrors movements of the saved data. Ghost data can also be downloaded from other players using the Game Boy Link Cable. Players are given Triple Mushrooms for use during Time Trials. Players also have the option to view their Ghost data using the Records option. Players can either turn their Ghost on or off during Time Trials using the select before selecting the mode.

Quick Run

Quick Run is a one player VS mode, unique to Mario Kart: Super Circuit, that enables players to race on any tracks they unlocked with no restrictions or regulations. Players can choose what engine size they want to race on, with the difficulty level alongside with the speed. Players can alter the number of laps, appearance of coins, and item boxes by pressing Select before accessing this mode. Later Mario Kart installments since Mario Kart DS have a similar mode to Quick Run, which is named VS mode except that single players can also access the mode.

VS

VS mode is basically a Quick Run mode with two to four players. This mode cannot be accessed by only one player. CPU players are turned off in this mode. The game counts how many times the player won or lost against other players. Players can alter the number of laps, appearance of coins, having triple mushrooms as starting itemsnand item boxes by pressing Select before accessing this mode, but only if you play with multiple game cartridges. Players can play with multiple game cartridges or just a single cartridge via Game Boy Link Cable. When using a single cartridge, however, players are limited to their choices. Players will use a different colored Yoshi. Player 1 will be Green, player 2 Red, player 3 Light Blue, and player 4 Yellow. Aside from that, the only courses available are four SNES courses: SNES Mario Circuit 1, SNES Donut Plains 1, SNES Ghost Valley 1, and SNES Bowser Castle 1.

Battle

Just like VS mode, Battle mode cannot be played with only one player. The player participates with one to three other players in attempt to pop each other balloons using items. Also seen in VS mode, the game counts how many times the players won or lost. When a player loses all of their balloons, the player turns into a Bob-omb. The Bob-omb can make it more difficult for the other players by either picking up item boxes or blasting into their karts.

Content

Characters

Character Listing
Character Name
Mario
Luigi
Peach
Toad
Yoshi
Donkey Kong
Wario
Bowser

Super Circuit courses

Track Listing
Cup Track
MKSC Mushroom Cup.png
Mushroom Cup 		Peach Circuit
Shy Guy Beach
Riverside Park
Bowser Castle 1
MKSC Flower Cup.png
Flower Cup 		Mario Circuit
Boo Lake
Cheese Land
Bowser Castle 2
MKSC Lightning Cup.png
Lightning Cup 		Luigi Circuit
Sky Garden
Cheep-Cheep Island
Sunset Wilds
MKSC Star Cup.png
Star Cup 		Snow Land
Ribbon Road
Yoshi Desert
Bowser Castle 3
MKSC Special Cup.png
Special Cup 		Lakeside Park
Broken Pier
Bowser Castle 4
Rainbow Road

Extra courses

Track Listing
Cup Track
MKSC Mushroom Cup.png
Extra Mushroom Cup 		Mario Circuit 1
Donut Plains 1
Ghost Valley 1
Bowser Castle 1
MKSC Flower Cup.png
Extra Flower Cup 		Mario Circuit 2
Choco Island 1
Ghost Valley 2
Donut Plains 2
MKSC Lightning Cup.png
Extra Lightning Cup 		Bowser Castle 2
Mario Circuit 3
Koopa Beach 1
Choco Island 2
MKSC Star Cup.png
Extra Star Cup 		Vanilla Lake 1
Bowser Castle 3
Mario Circuit 4
Donut Plains 3
MKSC Special Cup.png
Extra Special Cup 		Koopa Beach 2
Ghost Valley 3
Vanilla Lake 2
Rainbow Road

External links

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