Editing GCN Luigi Circuit

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{{about|the race course from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and retro course in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''|other race tracks with the same name|[[Luigi Circuit]]}}
{{race course infobox
|title=Luigi Circuit
|image=[[File:MKDD Luigi Circuit Overhead Artwork.png|300px]]
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])<br>''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|cups=[[Mushroom Cup]] (''Double Dash!!'')<br>[[Shell Cup]] (''DS'')
|online_play=No longer available ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])
|sample=''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' ([[Kenta Nagata]])<br>[[File:MKDD-Music-CircuitTheme.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart DS'' ([[Shinobu Nagata|Shinobu Tanaka]])<br>[[File:MKDS-Music-GCN-Circuit.oga]] 
|map=''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''<br>[[File:LuigiCircuitMap-MKDD.png]]<br>''Mario Kart DS''<br>[[File:MKDS Luigi Circuit GCN Map.png|140px]][[File:MKDS Luigi Circuit GCN layout.png]]
|ghost={{ghost|DD|AAA<ref>[[tcrf:Mario_Kart:_Double_Dash!!#Staff_Ghost_Initials|Mario Kart: Double Dash!! § Staff Ghost Initials]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved November 3, 2024.</ref>|1:26.277|[[File:MKDD Luigi.png|32px|link=Luigi]][[File:MKDD Mario.png|32px|link=Mario]][[File:RedFireIcon-MKDD.png|32px|link=Red Fire]]}}{{ghost|DS|Ninten★おつぼ|1:29.759|[[File:Luigi MKDS record icon.png|32px|link=Luigi]][[File:MKDS Poltergust 4000 Model.png|32px|link=Poltergust 4000]]}}
}}

'''Luigi Circuit''' is the introductory track of ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', serving as the first course of the [[Mushroom Cup]] and [[All Cup Tour]] in the game. It is [[Luigi]]'s home track of the game. The course shape is a distorted stadium that is pinched in the middle, with several [[Dash Panel|dash panels]] on both U-turns. Because of this, racers can see each other drive in opposite directions in the middle of the course. A [[Chain Chomp]] is located at the entrance of the first U-turn, attacking racers that drive too close to it. In every other setting than 50cc, the barrier separating both sides is removed, making most of the first and second halves of the course overlap. However, going through both U-turns is still required to complete a lap. The layout of this course bears a resemblance to the layout of the {{wp|AVUS}} circuit in Germany and also resembles the layout of the ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' track [[N64 Luigi Raceway|Luigi Raceway]].

Luigi Circuit shares its music with [[GCN Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]] and [[GCN Yoshi Circuit|Yoshi Circuit]]. An arrangement of it appears in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' under the title "Rollercoasting". An arrangement of the music for these courses also appears as one of the selectable songs that can be played during events in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[Nintendo DS]] version), ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' ([[Wii]] version), and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''.

Luigi Circuit reappears as a [[classic course]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' as the fourth and final race of the [[Shell Cup]].

==''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''==
===Course layout===
[[File:LuigiCircuitIcon-MKDD.png|thumb|left|Course icon]]
The course starts off next to what looks like a building for box seats with a garage below. Players can drive on either side of the main road leading up to the first turn, which goes to the left, passing a [[Chain Chomp]] in the process. In the background, a [[Luigi's NEW Mansion|rank "A" mansion]] from the end of ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' can be seen. After the turn, players once again enter the merged lane on their way back up to the start/finish line to start the cycle again on the next lap. A lake can be seen on the right, but no life is seen in it. After the second wide turn, which also goes to the left, the lap is completed. The course somewhat resembles the layout of {{classic link|N64|Luigi Raceway}} from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''.

In split-screen mode, the blimps that fly above the course and the flowers are missing.

===Shortcuts===
There are no shortcuts in the 50cc version of the course. If the difficulty is above 50cc, players can go far to the right side of the merged lanes to find an alternate route with two [[Item Box|Double Item Box]]es. Players take this shortcut behind the Chain Chomp and reach quickly the slope with dash panels of the first corner. However, sometimes the shortcut may be blocked by the Chain Chomp. There is a similar path before the final turn.

===Staff ghost===
To unlock the staff ghost (using Luigi/Mario in the [[Red Fire]] kart), the player must achieve a time faster than 1:29.000.

==''Mario Kart DS''==
[[File:MKDS Luigi Circuit GCN Intro.png|250px|thumb|View of the course during the intro cutscene in ''Mario Kart DS'']]
Luigi Circuit makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' as the fourth and last course of the [[Shell Cup]]. The course's map has been rotated 180 degrees. This rendition of Luigi Circuit is almost identical to the original, although the long straightaways are notably wider and the shortcuts were removed; this is because it is based on the 50cc version of the course in ''Double Dash!!'' with the divider removed. This barrier is not present in any version of the DS incarnation of the track. The blimp as seen in {{classic link|GBA|Luigi Circuit}} is also visible, but only in the demo version of the game. The background has also been reduced to a flat image instead of actual models due to handheld limitations. The course was playable over the game's Wi-Fi.

This course shares its introduction fanfare with nitro courses [[Figure-8 Circuit]], [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]] and [[DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]. It is the only retro course to have this theme. Not counting ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', this is one of only six classic courses in the series to share its music with another classic course in the same game, sharing its music with {{classic link|GCN|Yoshi Circuit}}. The other four are {{classic link|GBA|Peach Circuit}} and {{classic link|GBA|Luigi Circuit}} in the same game, and {{classic link|DS|Wario Stadium}} and {{classic link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}} in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.

===Missions===
There are two [[Mario Kart DS#Missions|missions]] that take place on Luigi Circuit:
*'''Mission 2-7''': The player controls [[Toad]], who must pass through 10 gates. Each [[Item Box]] contains a [[Mushroom]].
*'''Mission 3-3''': The player controls [[Luigi]], who must collect 15 coins gathered near the middle of the track. During this mission, the [[Chain Chomp]] has been moved to this area as well.

===Staff ghost===
The staff ghost for this course is 1:29.759, using [[Luigi]] in the [[Poltergust 4000]].
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==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
*'''Instruction booklet bio:''' "''Though the Chain Chomp is a bit noisy, this is a relatively peaceful course. The front straight and back straight run parallel to each other, so you'll see your rivals coming and going. Whether you opt for the outside line and the dash panels or cut it close and stay on the inside track is up to you.''"
*'''North American website bio:''' "''A great beginner’s course, Luigi Circuit has long straightaways and big, loping curves on either end.''"
*'''European website bio:''' "''Long and lanky, like Luigi himself, Luigi Circuit is also home to a Chain Chomp that snaps at any racers who dare to come close.''"

===''Mario Kart DS''===
*'''European website bio:''' "''Named after the taller of the two Mario brothers, Luigi Circuit aptly features two long straights where you can really put your foot down. These are topped and tailed by two banking curves covered with Dash Panels. But watch out for the hungry Chain Chomps!''"

==Sponsors==
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Luigi Grand Prix|Luigi Grand Prix]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Luigi Racing Team|Luigi Racing Team]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Luigi Tires|Luigi Tires]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Mario Kart (Nintendo-style banner)|Mario Kart]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Mario Racing|Mario Racing]] (Trackside banners)
*[[Nintendo]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Shoot!!|Shoot!!]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Super Mario|Super Mario]] (Trackside banners)

==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
<gallery widths=150px>
MKDD Luigi Circuit Artwork.jpg|Artwork showcasing many teams racing on the course
LuigiCircuitLogo-MKDD.png|Course logo
MKDD Unused Luigi Circuit.png|[[List of Mario Kart: Double Dash!! pre-release and unused content|Pre-release]] course logo
MKDD Luigi Circuit Overview.png|The teams are lined up and ready to race
ParadeKart-TimeTrial-MKDD.png|[[Mario]] and [[Princess Peach|Peach]] are ready for a Time Trial
LuigiCircuit-50cc-MKDD.png|The 50cc version of the track
LuigiCircuit-100cc-MKDD.png|The track when played on 100cc and 150cc
LuigiCircuit-Mirror-MKDD.png|The track when played in Mirror Mode
LuigiCircuit-Shortcut1-MKDD.png|The first shortcut
LuigiCircuit-Shortcut2-MKDD.png|The second shortcut
LuigiCircuitMKDD.png|[[Lakitu]], signaling the start of the [[Mario Kart (series)#Grand Prix|Grand Prix]] race
MKDDBooster.png|[[Dash Panel]]s
MKDD LuigiCircuit.png|[[Yoshi]] and [[Donkey Kong]] going around a curve
MKDD Beta Mario Koopa LC.png|Prototype screenshot of Mario and [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]] driving down the merged section
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart DS''===
<gallery widths=150px> 
MKDS GCN Luigi Circuit Course Icon.png|Course icon
MKDS Bowser Losing Luigi Circuit GCN.jpg|[[Bowser]] races on the racetrack in an early build
MKDS Luigi Circuit GCN Prerelease.jpg|Bowser almost completes the second lap in an early build
MKDS Luigi Circuit GCN First Turn.png|Luigi racing in Grand Prix
MKDS Luigi LC.png|Luigi races on the racetrack in an early build
</gallery>

==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
|name1=<tt>Luigi.arc</tt>
|meaning1=Luigi course
|game2=''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
|name2=<tt>old_luigi_gc</tt>
|meaning2=Old Luigi GameCube
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ルイージサーキット
|JpnR=Ruīji Sākitto
|JpnM=Luigi Circuit
|Fre=Circuit Luigi
|FreM=Luigi Circuit
|Ger=Luigis Piste
|GerM=Luigi's Circuit
|Ita=Circuito di Luigi
|ItaM=Luigi's Circuit
|Kor=루이지 서킷
|KorR=Ru'iji Seokit
|KorM=Luigi Circuit
|Spa=Circuito de Luigi
|SpaM=Luigi's Circuit
}}

==Notes==
*This version of Luigi Circuit is one of five courses in the ''Mario Kart'' series that allows racers to run into other racers going in the opposite direction, the others being {{Classic link|Tour|Paris Promenade}}, {{Classic link|DS|Peach Gardens}}, {{Classic link|Tour|Amsterdam Drift}}, and {{classic link|Tour|Rome Avanti}} in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.
**It is however the only course to have this property for all three laps and to have always had it in every appearance. It is also the only one that is not in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', and its original iteration is the only one that is not a classic course.
*This is the only GCN course in ''Mario Kart DS'' to not appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', and is only one of three classic courses in ''Mario Kart DS'' with this distinction, the others being {{classic link|N64|Moo Moo Farm}} and {{classic link|N64|Banshee Boardwalk}}.

==References==
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[[Category:Stadiums]]
[[Category:Grasslands]]
[[Category:Classic courses]]
[[Category:Mario Kart: Double Dash!! race courses]]
[[Category:Mario Kart DS race courses]]
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