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Mario Circuit 3 is a racecourse introduced as the fifth and final track of the Flower Cup in Super Mario Kart. It later reappears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart Tour, and most recently as part of Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Layout[]

Super Mario Kart[]

Mario Circuit 3 is a long, almost symmetrical track with many twists and turns. It bears a faint resemblance to the Sepang International Circuit, located in Malaysia, and Circuito de Jerez, located in Spain. No obstacles other than Pipes and Oil Slicks are scattered throughout the track.

At the beginning of the course are two U-turn like turns with the first being a right turn, and the second being left. The course then makes a hairpin turn right then to a straightaway, followed by a left U-turn. From here the road continues straight until it reaches a right hairpin followed by a winding path, then ending with a zipper going to the Finish Line.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[]

This track reappears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit as the second course of the Extra Lightning Cup. The course layout is unchanged, with the only changes being the Pipes, Dash Panel, and Oil Slicks removed and the background has been changed to that of GBA Mario Circuit.

Mario Kart Wii[]

Mega Bowser Jr.

Bowser Jr. racing in the Wii version of Mario Circuit 3 under the effects of a Mega Mushroom.

Mario Circuit 3 is featured as the first course of the Lightning Cup. The course layout features very minimal changes but is otherwise identical to it's previous incarnations. The original background, Pipes, Oil Slicks, and Dash panel were brought back, with the dash panel using the same design as it did in Super Mario Kart.

Mario Kart Tour[]

This course returned in Mario Kart Tour as part of the 2019 Paris Tour, retaining its appearance from Mario Kart Wii, with the only exception being the Dash Panel using the current design. Mario Circuit 3 also features an R version, a T version, and an R/T version named Mario Circuit 3R, Mario Circuit 3T and Mario Circuit 3R/T respectively; the former two were introduced alongside the regular version in the 2019 Paris Tour, while the latter was added in the Vancouver Tour.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[]

Mario Circuit 3 in MK8DX

SNES Mario Circuit 3 as seen in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

As the second course in the Turnip Cup, Mario Circuit 3 returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the second wave of the Booster Course Pass DLC. The course uses its appearance from Mario Kart Tour as a base with updated graphics. Traffic Cones are now placed in front of the Oil Slicks. The course aesthetically draws inspiration from Super Mario Bros. by featuring Brick Blocks, staircases, Piranha Plants, and flagpoles. Toads and Shy Guys also appear as spectators. The music retains its SNES-styled sound, but it is slightly rearranged.

Hazards/Obstacles[]

These obstacles are absent in Mario Kart: Super Circuit.

Shortcuts[]

  • One can cut through the gap in the wall near the final section. Due to being sand, a Mushroom or Super Star is needed to save time.

Staff Ghosts[]

Mario Kart Wii[]

Character Recorder Time Vehicle Wii Wheel?
Baby Mario Normal
Nin★iwaco 01:38.880 Standard Kart S (Baby Mario) Model Yes
Expert
Nin★Shige 01:26.659 Bullet Bike (Baby Mario) Model No

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[]

Character Recorder Time Vehicle Combination
Body Tires Glider
150cc
MK8 Mario Icon
Nin★Mark 1:46.806
MK8 BDasher
StandardTiresMK8
SuperGliderMK8
200cc
MK8 Luigi Icon
Nin★Giulia 1:17.075
Mach8BodyMK8
SlimTiresMK8
MK8 Green White Super Glider

Trivia![]

  • Out of the SNES Mario Circuits, Mario Circuit 3 has been featured in the most Mario Kart games, appearing in five. Outside of Mario Circuit, this trait is shared with Rainbow Road (SNES).
  • The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe version features a coin layout identical to one from the Mario Kart 7 version of DK Pass.
  • The Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe versions of the track are both one of only two courses in their respective games where there is nowhere for the player to perform a trick. The other track in Wii is DK's Jungle Parkway, and in 8 Deluxe it's Baby Park.

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Super Mario Kart[]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[]

Mario Kart Wii[]

Mario Kart Tour[]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[]

Previous track:
Bowser Castle 2
Current track:
Mario Circuit 3
Next track:
Koopa Beach 1
Previous track:
SNES Bowser Castle 2
1st reappearance:
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Previous track:
GCN Mario Circuit
2nd reappearance:
Mario Kart Wii
Next track:
DS Peach Gardens
Previous track:
Paris Promenade 1
3rd reappearance:
Mario Kart Tour
Next track:
DS DK Pass
Previous track:
Tour New York Minute
4th reappearance:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Super Mario Kart courses
Mushroom Cup Mario Circuit 1Donut Plains 1Ghost Valley 1Bowser Castle 1Mario Circuit 2
Flower Cup Choco Island 1Ghost Valley 2Donut Plains 2Bowser Castle 2Mario Circuit 3
Star Cup Koopa Beach 1Choco Island 2Vanilla Lake 1Bowser Castle 3Mario Circuit 4
Special Cup Donut Plains 3Koopa Beach 2Ghost Valley 3Vanilla Lake 2Rainbow Road
Battle Courses Battle Course 1Battle Course 2Battle Course 3Battle Course 4
Mario Kart: Super Circuit courses
Nitro cups Mushroom Cup Peach CircuitShy Guy BeachRiverside ParkBowser Castle 1
Flower Cup Mario CircuitBoo LakeCheese LandBowser Castle 2
Lightning Cup Luigi CircuitSky GardenCheep-Cheep IslandSunset Wilds
Star Cup Snow LandRibbon RoadYoshi DesertBowser Castle 3
Special Cup Lakeside ParkBroken PierBowser Castle 4Rainbow Road
Extra cups Extra Mushroom Cup SNES Mario Circuit 1SNES Donut Plains 1SNES Ghost Valley 1SNES Bowser Castle 1
Extra Flower Cup SNES Mario Circuit 2SNES Choco Island 1SNES Ghost Valley 2SNES Donut Plains 2
Extra Lightning Cup SNES Bowser Castle 2SNES Mario Circuit 3SNES Koopa Beach 1SNES Choco Island 2
Extra Star Cup SNES Vanilla Lake 1SNES Bowser Castle 3SNES Mario Circuit 4SNES Donut Plains 3
Extra Special Cup SNES Koopa Beach 2SNES Ghost Valley 3SNES Vanilla Lake 2SNES Rainbow Road
Battle Courses Battle Course 1Battle Course 2Battle Course 3Battle Course 4
Mario Kart Wii courses
Wii cups Mushroom Cup Luigi CircuitMoo Moo MeadowsMushroom GorgeToad's Factory
Flower Cup Mario CircuitCoconut MallDK SummitWario's Gold Mine
Star Cup Daisy CircuitKoopa CapeMaple TreewayGrumble Volcano
Special Cup Dry Dry RuinsMoonview HighwayBowser's CastleRainbow Road
Retro cups Shell Cup GCN Peach BeachDS Yoshi FallsSNES Ghost Valley 2N64 Mario Raceway
Banana Cup N64 Sherbet LandGBA Shy Guy BeachDS Delfino SquareGCN Waluigi Stadium
Leaf Cup DS Desert HillsGBA Bowser Castle 3N64 DK's Jungle ParkwayGCN Mario Circuit
Lightning Cup SNES Mario Circuit 3DS Peach GardensGCN DK MountainN64 Bowser's Castle
Battle Courses Block PlazaDelfino PierFunky StadiumChain Chomp WheelThwomp DesertGalaxy ColosseumSNES Battle Course 4GBA Battle Course 3N64 SkyscraperGCN Cookie LandDS Twilight House
Mario Kart Tour courses
SNES Courses SNES Mario Circuit 1SNES Rainbow RoadSNES Mario Circuit 2SNES Choco Island 2SNES Ghost Valley 1SNES Mario Circuit 3SNES Vanilla Lake 1SNES Donut Plains 1SNES Choco Island 1SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2SNES Donut Plains 2SNES Vanilla Lake 2SNES Ghost Valley 2SNES Donut Plains 3SNES Bowser Castle 3
N64 Courses N64 Koopa Troopa BeachN64 Kalimari DesertN64 Frappe SnowlandN64 Royal RacewayN64 Choco MountainN64 Yoshi ValleyN64 Luigi RacewayN64 Mario Raceway
GBA Courses GBA Bowser's Castle 1GBA Bowser's Castle 2GBA Sunset WildsGBA Cheep Cheep IslandGBA Sky GardenGBA Bowser's Castle 3GBA Boo LakeGBA Riverside ParkGBA Snow LandGBA Yoshi DesertGBA Bowser's Castle 4GBA Peach CircuitGBA Luigi CircuitGBA Lakeside Park
GCN Courses GCN Dino Dino JungleGCN Yoshi CircuitGCN Baby ParkGCN Daisy CruiserGCN DK MountainGCN Mushroom BridgeGCN Waluigi Stadium
DS Courses DS Luigi's MansionDS Waluigi PinballDS DK PassDS Airship FortressDS Peach GardensDS Shroom RidgeDS Mario Circuit
Wii Courses Wii Maple TreewayWii DK SummitWii Mushroom GorgeWii Coconut MallWii Koopa CapeWii Rainbow RoadWii Dry Dry RuinsWii Daisy CircuitWii Moonview Highway
3DS Courses 3DS Toad Circuit3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon3DS Rock Rock Mountain3DS Daisy Hills3DS Shy Guy Bazaar3DS Mario Circuit3DS Neo Bowser City3DS Rainbow Road3DS Rosalina's Ice World3DS Wario Shipyard3DS Bowser's Castle3DS Piranha Plant Slide
City Courses New York Minute (1, 2, 3, 4) • Tokyo Blur (1, 2, 3, 4) • Paris Promenade (1, 2, 3) • London Loop (1, 2, 3) • Vancouver Velocity(1,2,3) • Los Angeles Laps(1, 2, 3) • Berlin Byways(1, 2, 3) • Sydney Sprint(1, 2, 3) • Singapore Speedway(1, 2, 3) • Amsterdam Drift(1, 2, 3) • Bangkok Rush(1, 2, 3) • Athens Dash(1, 2, 3) • Rome Avanti(1, 2, 3) • Madrid Drive(1, 2, 3)
Nitro Courses Merry MountainNinja HideawaySky-High SundaePiranha Plant Cove(1, 2, 3) • Yoshi's IslandPiranha Plant PipelineSqueaky Clean Sprint
Sequel Courses N64 Kalimari Desert 2
RMX Courses RMX Mario Circuit 1RMX Choco Island 1RMX Rainbow Road 1RMX Rainbow Road 2RMX Choco Island 2RMX Vanilla Lake 1RMX Ghost Valley 1RMX Bowser's Castle 1RMX Donut Plains 1RMX Vanilla Lake 2
Battle Courses GCN Cookie LandGBA Battle Course 1DS Twilight HouseNew York Minute BParis Promenade B
Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe) courses
New cups Mushroom Cup Mario Kart StadiumWater ParkSweet Sweet CanyonThwomp Ruins
Flower Cup Mario CircuitToad HarborTwisted MansionShy Guy Falls
Star Cup Sunshine AirportDolphin ShoalsElectrodromeMount Wario
Special Cup Cloudtop CruiseBone-Dry DunesBowser's CastleRainbow Road
Retro cups Shell Cup Wii Moo Moo MeadowsGBA Mario CircuitDS Cheep Cheep BeachN64 Toad's Turnpike
Banana Cup GCN Dry Dry DesertSNES Donut Plains 3N64 Royal Raceway3DS DK Jungle
Leaf Cup DS Wario StadiumGCN Sherbet Land3DS Music ParkN64 Yoshi Valley
Lightning Cup DS Tick-Tock Clock3DS Piranha Plant SlideWii Grumble VolcanoN64 Rainbow Road
DLC cups + Egg Cup GCN Yoshi CircuitExcitebike ArenaDragon DriftwayMute City
Triforce Cup Wii Wario's Gold MineSNES Rainbow RoadIce Ice OutpostHyrule Circuit
Crossing Cup GCN Baby ParkGBA Cheese LandWild WoodsAnimal Crossing
Bell Cup 3DS Neo Bowser CityGBA Ribbon RoadSuper Bell SubwayBig Blue
Booster Course Pass cups + * * Golden Dash Cup Tour Paris Promenade3DS Toad CircuitN64 Choco MountainWii Coconut Mall
Lucky Cat Cup Tour Tokyo BlurDS Shroom RidgeGBA Sky GardenNinja Hideaway
Turnip Cup Tour New York MinuteSNES Mario Circuit 3N64 Kalimari DesertDS Waluigi Pinball
Propeller Cup Tour Sydney SprintGBA Snow LandWii Mushroom GorgeSky-High Sundae
Rock Cup Tour London LoopGBA Boo Lake3DS Rock Rock MountainWii Maple Treeway
Moon Cup Tour Berlin BywaysDS Peach GardensMerry Mountain3DS Rainbow Road
Fruit Cup Tour Amsterdam DriftGBA Riverside ParkWii DK SummitYoshi's Island
Boomerang Cup Tour Bangkok RushDS Mario CircuitGCN Waluigi StadiumTour Singapore Speedway
Feather Cup Tour Athens DashGCN Daisy CruiserWii Moonview HighwaySqueaky Clean Sprint
Cherry Cup Tour Los Angeles LapsGBA Sunset WildsWii Koopa CapeTour Vancouver Velocity
Acorn Cup Tour Rome AvantiGCN DK MountainWii Daisy CircuitPiranha Plant Cove
Spiny Cup Tour Madrid Drive3DS Rosalina's Ice WorldSNES Bowser Castle 3Wii Rainbow Road
Battle Courses Mario Circuit * • Toad Harbor * • Wii Moo Moo Meadows * • GCN Dry Dry Desert * • SNES Donut Plains 3 * • N64 Toad's Turnpike * • GCN Sherbet Land * • N64 Yoshi Valley *
Battle Stadium * * • Sweet Sweet Kingdom * * • Dragon Palace * * • Lunar Colony * * • 3DS Wuhu Town * * • GCN Luigi's Mansion * * • SNES Battle Course 1 * * • Urchin Underpass * *
+ - denotes DLC. * - denotes exclusivity to Mario Kart 8. * * - denotes exclusivity to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
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