Luigi Circuit (GCN)

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

Luigi Circuit
The course in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.
Information
Cup(s)	Mushroom Cup Shell Cup
First appearance	Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003)
Appearance(s)	Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Mario Kart DS
Map(s)	DD DS Regular Mirror Regular Mirror

Luigi Circuit is the introductory track in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, being the first track of the Mushroom Cup in the game. This track makes a retro appearance in Mario Kart DS as the last track of the Shell Cup. It is one of the Luigi Circuits in the Mario Kart series.

This track uses a simple layout, but what makes this track interesting is that where are roads that connect to each other.

Layout

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

This track's design is among the simplest in the series, featuring nothing more than a simple oval-shaped track that folds in on itself at one point. There are Dash Panels littered around the track and the normal supply of item boxes. A yellow building, a Luigi "castle", and smiley hills are visible in the background. It is full of Nintendo cloud signs and mushroom-looking things. Due to the simplistic nature of the track, the lack of sharp turns, and the long straightaways, the track favors heavy karts with high top speed. There are only two obstacles: pipes and a Chain Chomp. This is a very good course for snaking. It is the prequel of Yoshi Circuit and the game's Mario Circuit and all three have the same music.

A screenshot from Mario Kart DS.

This track differs with some engine classes. In 50cc, there's a border in the middle of the straight path before the oval turn blocking the two lanes. In 100cc and up, there is no border on the track. This makes it possible to attack someone who is going in the opposite direction. Also, in 50cc, some alternate paths are blocked. In 100cc and up, players can take these alternate paths.

Mario Kart DS

This track returns in Mario Kart DS; this time, as the final course of the Shell Cup. The border in the middle of the track does not return even in 50cc. The track is also wider in size. The alternate paths don't appear in any cc also.

Mission information

▪ 2-7: Toad must drive through 10 numbered gates in order.

▪ 3-3: Luigi must collect 15 coins while avoiding the Chain Chomp.

Time Trial data

Staff Ghost

• Luigi and Mario in the Red Fire with a time of 01:20.277

Staff Ghost

Course	Time	Player	Character	Kart
GCN Luigi Circuit	1:29:759	Ninten★おつぼ	Luigi	Poltergust 4000

World Record

Course	Time (PRB)	Player	Character	Kart
GCN Luigi Circuit	1:08:859 (video)	Taiga	Dry Bones	ROB-BLS

Course	Time (Non-PRB)	Player	Character	Kart
GCN Luigi Circuit	1:11:449 (video)	Beta	Dry Bones	ROB-BLS

Trivia!

• In the background, the player can see a mansion with a green "L" on the front. This mansion is actually the mansion you'll get if you get one hundred percent in Luigi's Mansion for the GameCube.

Gallery

Track icon in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.

Track logo in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.

The track's preview in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.

Mario and Toad racing at the track.

Powersliding at the first turn.

Approaching a wide right turn.

The track in Mirror Mode.

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