Luigi Circuit (GBA)

This article is about the GBA variation. For a list of articles with the same name, see Luigi Circuit.

Luigi Circuit
The course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit.
Information
Cup(s)	Lightning Cup Leaf Cup
First appearance	Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Appearance(s)	Mario Kart: Super Circuit Mario Kart DS Mario Kart Tour
Map(s)	SC DS Tour Regular Mirror TBA

Luigi Circuit is the first track of the Lightning Cup in Mario Kart: Super Circuit. It is the sequel to both Peach Circuit and Mario Circuit in this game. This track makes a retro appearance in Mario Kart DS as the third track of the Leaf Cup, and in Mario Kart Tour as of the 2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour.

Unlike the other circuits in Super Circuit, this one features more sharp turns, and what makes this course special is that it takes place when it's raining.

Layout

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Luigi Circuit appears as the first track of the Lightning Cup. Unlike Luigi Raceway from Mario Kart 64, it isn't simplistic; it features tight turns, rain (being the first course in the series to have such feature), and puddles which make racers spin out for about three seconds. Because of the rain, traction is decreased. In the background, there are four farms and a parked Luigi blimp, which takes off in the second lap.

Racers start with a right turn which is followed by a left, leading to a right u-turn. Ahead is a long right turn, which ends with a sharp left u-turn. After the u-turn is a right turn, which leads to a wide right turn after a very short left. Next is a 135 degree left turn, followed by a long straightaway before a right u-turn. This leads to an unstable pathway that takes them to a sharp left turn, which is before the last u-turn in the track, which is right. A long straightaway follows, leading the racer to the Finish Line.

A screenshot from Mario Kart DS.

Mario Kart DS

Luigi Circuit makes its first reappearance in another Mario Kart game with Mario Kart DS, as the third track of the Leaf Cup. The track received visual upgrades, but the track aesthetic and layout remains exactly the same, with the exception of Coins, which are missing. The Luigi blimp is now floating in the air, and the puddles cause less impact.

Mission information

• 4-8: Luigi must perform 9 powerslides in one lap.

Mario Kart Tour

The track made its long awaited re-return in Mario Kart Tour since the 2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour. Again, this track received visual upgrades, but like other GBA tracks in this game, some turns have been simplified due to Tour's turning physics. This track introduces short inclines for performing Tricks, usually at the end of the u-turns, and reintroduces Coins from Super Circuit after their absence in DS.

Shortcuts

• Right before the second-to-last turn, one can go through the gap between the 7th and 5th block to the right.
• The blimp takes off on the second lap.^{✱ for MKSC}

Time Trial data

Mario Kart DS

Staff Ghost

Course	Time	Player	Character	Kart
GBA Luigi Circuit	1:46:581	Ninten★モリオ	Luigi	Poltergust 4000

World Record

Course	Time (PRB)	Player	Character	Kart
GBA Luigi Circuit	1:13:276 (video)	Taiga	Toad	Dry Bomber

Course	Time (Non-PRB)	Player	Character	Kart
GBA Luigi Circuit	1:17:575 (video)	Max	Dry Bones	Dry Bomber

Trivia!

• This is the first Luigi Circuit course to actually be named "Luigi Circuit".
• The blimp seen in this course in Mario Kart DS also appears in GBA Sky Garden.
• This, Neo Bowser City and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's GCN Luigi's Mansion are the only courses that take place when its raining.

Gallery

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Yoshi doing a Rocket Start on the track.

Track icon.

Mario Kart Tour

Track icon featuring Knight Luigi!

Music

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