GBA Boo Lake

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Boo Lake
Mkscboolake.png
Information
Appears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Mario Kart Tour (2022)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 3) (2022)
Cup(s) Flower Cup (Super Circuit)
Rock Cup (8 Deluxe)
Tour(s)
Online play Available (Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
MKSC Boo Lake Map.png
MKSC Boo Lake Mini Map.png
Mario Kart Tour
GBA Boo Lake from Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of GBA Boo Lake in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
8DX 150cc Nin★Rie
1:36.212 King BooCircuit SpecialMonsterSuper Glider
8DX 200cc Nin★Joost
1:09.576 Dry BonesStandard KartMonsterSuper Glider

Boo Lake is the second race of the Flower Cup in Mario Kart: Super Circuit. It is, unlike the name would imply, a pier with a lot of gaps, like the Ghost Valley courses from Super Mario Kart. Boo Lake contains a considerable amount of Coins and Item Boxes. There are Boos which hold lanterns on this course. If the player falls off of the track, contrary to what the course's name indicates, they do not fall into water and instead into a pit. There is a bridge that flickers, making it hard to see on the part where the path splits around a hole with the bump on it, to the right of this area. The course shares its music with Broken Pier, part of which is an arrangement of the music used for the Ghost Valley courses from Super Mario Kart.

The course appears as a classic course in Mario Kart Tour starting with the 2022 Halloween Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the second course of the Rock Cup in the Booster Course Pass.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Course layout[edit]

The course begins with a 90° turn to the right followed by two sets of wide speed strips that each lead into jump pads, allowing racers to jump over a pair of large gaps. Upon landing, racers take another 90° right turn followed by a 45° right turn and a 45° left turn. The path then briefly splits and racers must go left or right, with the paths being symmetrical. Once the paths join, racers encounter the first set of Item Boxes followed by two 45° left turns and a 90° right turn. A sharp 135° right turn then leads into a long straightaway, where the track briefly becomes very narrow. At the end of the straightaway is a pair of Item Boxes followed by a 45° right turn and a U-turn to the left. Racers then go over a bump in the road and take a 45° left turn followed by five consecutive 45° right turns; the last item set lies just before the third turn and there are many small bumps in the road after the third turn. After the turns is one last straightaway, where racers encounter several small bumps as well as holes in the road which are preceded by jump pads. At the end of this straightaway lies the finish line.

Shortcuts[edit]

The first notable shortcut can be found just before the split paths. By going to the left of the track, the player can drive across a very narrow blue bridge, cutting off a turn. Alternatively, the player can use a Mushroom to go off a jump pad in between the split paths and clear the gap.

Another notable shortcut can be found at the end of the long straightaway. By going to the left of the track, the player can drive across a narrow gray bridge, skipping the entire U-turn. Unlike the other bridge, this one is visible on the minimap.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Boo Lake in Mario Kart Tour
GBA Boo Lake as it appears in Mario Kart Tour.

Boo Lake makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Tour starting from the 2022 Halloween Tour. The course now resembles the SNES Ghost Valley courses even more, and there are also more walls around the course compared to the original version. In addition to the manor and dead forest from the original, a few dilapidated fortress structures have been added into the background, along with clouds being added to the sky. Rather than taking place over a pit, the course now takes place on a large lake (as its name implies there always was), which is driven into, making this the second classic course in Mario Kart Tour to feature a newly added underwater section, the first one being GBA Cheep-Cheep Island. Fish Bones act as obstacles in the lake section. A starting banner has been added featuring the classic Mario Kart logo held up by wooden posts. Many lamp posts have also been added to the course, replacing the candle-holding Boos in the original version.

The layout is recreated relatively faithfully despite the new underwater sections and elevation changes, akin to GBA Snow Land. However, the bridge before the split path was removed and the turn leading to it was simplified to no longer have a diagonal portion. The turn after also begins immediately rather than there being a straightaway. The split path itself had its left side widened and the ramp on the gap has been removed. The bridge cut around the U-turn has been changed - there is now a gap in the wall where it originally was, with a small platform jutting out on the other side with barrels blocking the way. The road leading up to the first jump now slopes downwards slightly, and the jumps themselves are now executed using regular ramps. There are also now Item Boxes present in the air after the ramp.

The course also appears as Boo Lake R (reverse), Boo Lake T (with ramps), and Boo Lake R/T (reverse and with ramps). In all three variants, racers drive on an alternate path which is unused in the default variant despite appearing on the minimap. In the R/T variant, there is a glide ramp shortly after racers exit the water.

Like GBA Sunset Wilds and GBA Sky Garden, this course received a new arrangement of its music. This course, along with SNES Donut Plains 3, is the first classic course in Mario Kart Tour to debut with its R/T variant. Boo Lake is one of two courses in Mario Kart Tour whose minimap includes a section of the course that is not accessible on the main variant, alongside Berlin Byways 2. In both courses, the exclusive sections are removed from the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe versions.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of GBA Boo Lake tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which GBA Boo Lake and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of GBA Boo Lake tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
GBA Boo Lake from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Chain Chomp Mii Racing SuitKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)King Boo Mii Racing SuitLarry Mii Racing SuitLight Blue Mii Racing SuitLudwig Mii Racing SuitMario (Halloween)Mario (King)Petey PiranhaRoaring Racer Mii Racing SuitWhite Tanooki Mario Black CarriageBlack Penguin SliderCact-BDark TricksterGold Kiddie KartMagma BroomPurple DozerSilver Warrior WagonStar BroomTricksterTropical TruckYellow Sub Scooter Black StarchuteBoo MasksCream Toe-Bean BalloonsFlying FlappersGreen Cat ParafoilJellychuteRainbow BellsSilver Candlelight FlightWonderful DiamondWonderful Wings Cat MarioDr. BowserKing Boo (Gold)Kitsune LuigiMario (Happi)Rosalina (Aurora)Toadette (Astronaut)**Waluigi (Vampire)White Yoshi Black B DasherBlack SneekerBlack Turbo YoshiBoo PipesDaikon RocketFlaming SpeederGhost RideGold Bullet BlasterGold Double-DeckerGoo-Goo BlackPiranha PipesShielded SpeedsterSushi RacerVampire FlyerWhite Bruiser Black Toe-Bean BalloonsChocolate PretzelDolphin Great SailFireworks ParachuteFuzzy KiteGold Cloud BalloonsGold Penguin WingtipIcy Mario's MustacheLava RocksMelon & Banana BalloonsPiranha Plant BalloonsSecret ScrollSilver Luigi's Mustache
Donkey Kong
Larry
GBA Boo Lake R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Cat MarioDry Bowser Mii Racing SuitKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Petey PiranhaRoy Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist)Toadette (Sailor)White Mii Racing SuitWhite Yoshi Blue Crawly KartBoo PipesBronze CucumberGold Double-DeckerGold DriverGold Kiddie KartPiranha PipesRed Vampire FlyerShielded SpeedsterWhite Fast FrankWhite Turbo Birdo Cream Toe-Bean BalloonsDolphin Great SailFestive HollyGold Cloud BalloonsGold Manta GliderIcy Mario's MustachePiranha Plant BalloonsWario's MustacheWavy Great SailWhite Waves Origami Glider Black Mii Racing SuitCastle Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Sailor)Donkey Kong (Gladiator)Dry Bones Mii Racing SuitKitsune LuigiLuigi (Knight)Penguin ToadToad (Astronaut)**White Tanooki Mario Black B DasherBlack SneekerBlue Sub ScooterBlue-Green Capsule KartChocolate Mint Soft SwerveGold StandardGreen SpeederGreen-Yellow Capsule KartHuffin Puffin Egg**Jumbo JetterPlatinum TaxiSilver Warrior WagonTricksterVampire FlyerYellow Sub Scooter Boo MasksFireworks ParachuteFuzzy KiteGold Boo MasksGreen Cat ParafoilMagniflying GlassPenguin WingtipPink Bubble BalloonRed EmblemSilver Candlelight FlightWicked Topaz
Blue Shy GuyPurple Toad (Pit Crew)White Shy Guy King Boo
GBA Boo Lake T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Black Mii Racing SuitBlooper Mii Racing SuitBlue Mii Racing SuitCastle Mii Racing SuitCat Mii Racing SuitDr. BowserKing Boo Mii Racing SuitKitsune LuigiLuigi (Knight)Mario (Happi)Toadette (Sailor) Black SneekerBlue-Green Capsule KartCream ClassicDark TricksterDolphin DrifterGold Bullet BlasterGold StandardGoo-Goo BlackGreen-Yellow Capsule KartTropical TruckYellow Sub Scooter Boo MasksChocolate PretzelFuzzy KiteGold Boo MasksMagniflying GlassPink Bubble BalloonRed EmblemSecret ScrollWhite Waves Origami GliderWonderful Wings Dolphin Mii Racing SuitGoomba Mii Racing SuitKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Mario (King)Mario (Musician)Roaring Racer Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist)White Mii Racing Suit Blue Crawly KartBronze CucumberDaikon RocketGold DriverGold Kiddie KartGold TricksterGray Cat CruiserPiranha PipesPlatinum TaxiPurple DozerRed Vampire FlyerSilver Warrior WagonWaluigi Racer Mk. 2White Bruiser Black StarchuteFestive HollyFlying FlappersGold Cloud BalloonsGold Penguin WingtipJellychuteNabbit ParachutePenguin WingtipRainbow BellsVampire WingsWario's MustacheWavy Great SailWonderful Diamond
Blue Shy GuyBoomerang BroKoopa (Freerunning) Pink Turbo Yoshi
GBA Boo Lake R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Castle Mii Racing SuitCat RosalinaChain Chomp Mii Racing SuitDr. LuigiKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Koopa Clown Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha (Gold)Waluigi (Vampire)White Mii Racing Suit Blue Sub ScooterChocolate Mint Soft SwerveFlaming SpeederGold Bullet BlasterGold StandardGold TricksterGreen-Yellow Capsule KartHuffin Puffin EggMagma BroomWhite Bruiser Chocolate PretzelFire Manta GliderFireworks ParachuteIcy Mario's MustacheMagic ParasolNabbit ParachutePenguin WingtipSecret ScrollSilver Luigi's MustacheWario's Mustache Black Mii Racing Suit**Cheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDixie KongKing Boo (Gold)King Boo Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha Mii Racing SuitRoy Mii Racing SuitWhite Tanooki Mario Black CarriageBlack Penguin SliderBlack Turbo YoshiBlue-Green Capsule KartCream ClassicDark TricksterGold ZucchiniLightning StreamlinerPurple Dozer*Red Vampire Flyer***Tropical TruckWhite Fast Frank Boo MasksCandlelight Flight CakeCream Toe-Bean BalloonsFestive HollyGold Hard Hat Balloon**Green Cat ParafoilMagniflying GlassNew Year's 2023**Silver Candlelight Flight***White Waves Origami GliderWonderful Wings
Koopa (Freerunning) Red Toad (Pit Crew)White Shy Guy 8-Bit Jumping Luigi
Roy
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges[edit]

Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Mii Cup challenge from the 2023 Space Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on GBA Boo Lake Regular MKT Icon KingBoo.png
King Boo
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 17
  • 21
Space Tour (2023) Mii Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Mii Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Toad Cup challenge from the 2022 Halloween Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on GBA Boo Lake R (reused as the Ice Mario Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Yoshi Tour) R Koopa Troopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 4
  • 7
  • 10
Halloween Tour (2022) The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toad Cup
Yoshi Tour (2023) Ice Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Mario Cup
Snap a Photo
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Other driver information Objectives Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider
Thumbnail of the Shy Guy Cup challenge from the 2022 Halloween Tour; a Snap a Photo challenge set on GBA Boo Lake T T Mario (Halloween) from Mario Kart Tour
Mario (Halloween)
Trickster from Mario Kart Tour
Trickster
The Silver Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart Tour
Silver Candlelight Flight
Peach (Halloween) from Mario Kart Tour
Peach (Halloween)
Magma Broom from Mario Kart Tour
Magma Broom
Magic Parasol from Mario Kart Tour
Magic Parasol
  • 2 or more drivers
  • A Jump Boost
  • Take a photo
Halloween Tour (2022) The icon of the Shy Guy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Shy Guy Cup
Waluigi (Vampire) from Mario Kart Tour
Waluigi (Vampire)
The Red Vampire Flyer from Mario Kart Tour
Red Vampire Flyer
Vampire Wings from Mario Kart Tour
Vampire Wings
King Boo (Luigi's Mansion) from Mario Kart Tour
King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)
Ghost Ride from Mario Kart Tour
Ghost Ride
Spider Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Spider Glider

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

GBA Boo Lake as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
GBA Boo Lake as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Boo Lake makes its home console debut in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of Wave 3 in the Booster Course Pass. It is the second course of the Rock Cup. The course is based on its Mario Kart Tour design, but with graphical updates; notably, the cartoonish clouds have been completely removed in favor of a more realistic sky.[1] The ramps around the course have been redesigned to match the color scheme of the bridge. Wooden arrow signs have been added throughout the course. The broken bulbs in the lamp posts underwater have been removed.

Boo Lake is the first course in the Booster Course Pass to feature underwater driving. Additionally, the section beginning on the U-turn leading into the lake and the underwater portion of the course have been converted to an anti-gravity section. The Barrels blocking the shortcut have been replaced with the bush-shaped wooden cutouts from 3DS Piranha Plant Slide, and the shortcut itself is now off-road.

The alternate path that appeared in Mario Kart Tour for its variants was removed from the layout of this version, but its now-deteriorated scaffolding remains as decoration. Boo Lake is the only course in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to mark the end of an anti-gravity section with an Antigravity Panel.

Internally, GBA Boo Lake is referred to as "Cnsw_33", implying it may have originally been intended to be the third course of the Rock Cup. A video released by Nintendo of America on YouTube erroneously lists this course as such.[2]

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in the Mario Kart™: Super Circuit™ game on the Game Boy™ Advance system.
    • What a creepy lake! Well, as long as the Boos enjoy it, it's fine I suppose. As you gather up your courage, take note of the underwater and anti-gravity areas.
    • Someone seemed to have placed many ramps here―use them to get all-important jump boosts to speed up!
  • Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Get ready for a hair-raising good time in Boo Lake!
    We'd like to present to you a course released as part of the third wave, which is available now: Boo Lake.
    This course first appeared in the Game Boy Advance title Mario Kart: Super Circuit. You'll race along a spooky boardwalk infested with Boos, complete with an underwater antigravity zone that's sure to leave your heart pounding. The course also features loads of ramps, which means that making good use of Jump Boosts could be your key to victory - just be sure to look before you leap!

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (GBA courses) § Boo Lake.

Screenshots[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese テレサレイク[?]
Teresa Reiku
Boo Lake
Chinese (simplified) 害羞幽灵湖
Hàixiū Yōulíng Hú
嘘嘘鬼湖 (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)[3]
Xūxūguǐ Hú
Boo Lake
Chinese (traditional) 害羞幽靈湖[?]
Hàixiū Yōulíng Hú
Boo Lake
Dutch Boo-Bruggen[?] Boo Bridges
French Lac Boo[?] Boo Lake
German Buu-Huu-Tal[?] Boo Valley
Italian Lago di Boo[?] Boo's Lake
Korean 부끄부끄 호수[?]
Bukkeubukkeu Hosu
Boo Lake
Portuguese Lago Bu[?] Boo Lake
Russian Озеро Бу[?]
Ozero Bu
Boo Lake
Spanish Lago de Boo[?] Boo's Lake

References[edit]

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Nintendo (November 22, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLC Wave 3 - Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  3. ^ From the unreleased iQue Mario Kart: Super Circuit