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{{about|the race course from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and retro course in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''|other race tracks with similar names|[[Mario Circuit]]}}
{{about|the race course from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', unused course in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', and retro course in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''|other race tracks with similar names|[[Mario Circuit]]}}
{{race course infobox
{{racecourse
|title=Mario Circuit
|title=Mario Circuit
|image=[[File:MarioCircuitIcon-MKDD.png|256px]]
|image=[[File:MarioCircuitIcon-MKDD.png|235px]]<br>The course icon.
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2003|2003]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2008|2008]])
|cups=[[Flower Cup]] (''Double Dash!!'')<br>[[Leaf Cup]] (''Wii'')
|cups=[[Flower Cup]] (MKDD)<br>[[Leaf Cup]] (MKW)
|online_play=No longer available ([[Wii]])
|ghost=01:41.384 (MKDD)<br><small>([[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] in the [[Red Fire]])<br></small>01:59.771 (MKW)<br><small>([[Mario]] in the [[Standard Bike M]])</small>
|sample=[[Kenta Nagata]]<br>[[File:MKDD-Music-CircuitTheme.oga]]
|expert_ghost=01:49.939 (MKW)<br><small>([[Mario]] in the [[Wild Wing]])</small>
|map=''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''<br>[[File:MarioCircuitMap-MKDD.png]]<br>''Mario Kart Wii''<br>[[File:GCN Mario Circuit.png]]
|wifi=No longer available ([[Wii]])
|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>|1:41.384|[[File:MKDD Mario.png|32px|link=Mario]][[File:MKDD Luigi.png|32px|link=Luigi]][[File:RedFireIcon-MKDD.png|32px|link=Red Fire]]}}{{ghost|Wii|Nin★♪Miz|1:59.771|[[File:MarioMKW.png|32px|link=Mario]][[File:Standard Bike M (Mario) Model.png|32px|link=Standard Bike M]]}}{{ghost|Wii <small>Expert</small>|Nin★Dai8|1:49.939|[[File:MarioMKW.png|32px|link=Mario]][[File:Wild Wing (Mario) Model.png|32px|link=Wild Wing]]}}
|music=[[File:MKDD-Music-CircuitTheme.oga]]  
|map=''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''<br>[[File:MarioCircuitMap-MKDD.png|140px]]<br>
''Mario Kart Wii''<br>[[File:GCN Mario Circuit.png|140px]]
}}
}}


'''Mario Circuit''' is the second race course of the [[Flower Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and is [[Mario]]'s home track of the game. This version of the course features many of the typical elements of a [[Mario Circuit]], such as [[Warp Pipe]]s, [[Piranha Plant]]s and giant mushrooms, visually similar to [[World 1]] in various games from the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. It also introduces the new element of [[Peach's Castle]] around which the course takes place, an element that appears in all later Mario Circuits, and also features [[Goomba]]s, Piranha Plants, and a [[Chain Chomp]] as obstacles.  
'''Mario Circuit''' is the second race course of the [[Flower Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. For this installment, the circuit surrounds [[Princess Peach's Castle]], while in the background some Warp Pipes, tall toadstools, smiling trees, and a Mushroom-shaped hot-air balloon midair can be seen, overviewing the track. A giant [[Chain Chomp]] guards a piece of rough terrain, ramming into any vehicle that passes near it. Some Piranha Plants appear, attacking the [[kart]]s and [[bike]]s that pass too close to them, causing the racers to roll over and drop their items onto the road. However, they are vulnerable to being hit by some items, such as [[Green Shell]]s, which leave them stunned for a while. Another obstacle is the [[Goomba]]s crossing the track before the finish line, which makes the racers spin out. By using certain items against these enemies, a Mushroom pops out of them. The track also appeared at the end of the "true" credits where everyone gets to celebrate.


This course appears at the end of the credits in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' after completing the [[Special Cup]] or [[All Cup Tour]] of the game. In [[GCN Mushroom Bridge|Mushroom Bridge]], Peach's Castle from this track can be seen in the background. This Mario Circuit was originally going to reappear as a [[classic course]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' but was removed from the final version of the game, later reappearing as the fourth and final course of the [[Leaf Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.
This is the first Mario Circuit in the series to feature Princess Peach's Castle; every Mario Circuit since has also included the castle.


Mario Circuit shares its music with [[GCN Luigi Circuit|Luigi 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]]''.
==Course layout==
 
[[File:MKDD_MarioCircuit.jpg|thumb|170px|left|The course map.]]
==''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''==
This course contains many tight corners and sharp turns, meaning that [[Drift|drifting]] is usually necessary. The course begins with a gentle left turn which is quickly followed up by a sharp right turn. After this, a tethered Chain Chomp will attempt to attack racers, although one can go behind the Chomp to avoid it. After this, racers enter a short tunnel with a few minor curves, after which is a straight road containing Piranha Plants who will attack the racers much like the Chain Chomp. After a few more sharp corners, the final stretch is a bumpy road with Goombas and then a curved bridge, followed by two more Piranha Plants before the finish line.{{br|left}}
===Course layout===
[[File:MKDD_MarioCircuit.png|thumb|140px|Bird's eye view of Mario Circuit in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'']]
The starting line for the course is situated alongside [[Peach's Castle]], from which the player drives straight for a short distance to a left turn where a sign reading "MARIO" can be seen, followed by a hairpin bend towards the right. This is followed by a long and gentle left turn around a patch of grass with a [[Chain Chomp]], which will occasionally come out and attack the player, who will spin out if hit. This is followed by a gentle S-curve within a tunnel, followed by a straight level bridge. This then leads to another short stretch of straight road with a pair of [[Piranha Plant]]s on each side, which attempt to bite the player and cause them to flip over if caught. The player must then drive around a left hairpin bend and a right turn, where they approach a bumpy section of road with [[Goomba]]s, which follows another gentle S-curve shape. After another left turn the player then jumps over an arched bridge towards the finish line, where there is another Piranha Plant on each side of the road.
 
===Shortcuts===
*Part of the circular curve can be skipped and the Chain Chomp avoided by using a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] or speed-boosting item to cut across the grass behind it.
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==''Mario Kart DS''==
[[File:GCN Mario Circuit MKDS demo.png|thumb|150px|left|A screenshot of the course with textures in ''Mario Kart DS'']]
Mario Circuit was originally planned to reappear as a [[classic course]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', but [[List of Mario Kart DS pre-release and unused content#Unused Data|was removed prior to the game's release]]. The course would have used the textures "BeachTree1", "kuribo", and "mario_tree", which still remain in the game's files. There were no Goombas present toward the end of the track, and the graphics were reduced due to the limitations of the system. It can still be accessed in the game's data, and can be found by [[wikipedia:Action Replay|Action Replay]] without textures or through ROM Hacking with textures.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=r_zTcoBJr4w YouTube - Mario Kart DS Kiosk Beta: GCN Mario Circuit]</ref>
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==''Mario Kart Wii''==
==''Mario Kart Wii''==
[[File:MKWii GCNMario.png|thumb|250px|{{classic|GCN|Mario Circuit}} in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
The course reappears in ''Mario Kart Wii'' as the fourth track of the [[Leaf Cup]]. Although no major changes have been made, the bumpy road and bridge before the finish line can now be [[trick]]ed off of.
Mario Circuit makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' as the fourth and last race of the [[Leaf Cup]], though no major changes have been made apart from a slight design update. The player can now perform [[Jump Boost|trick]]s off of the bumps in the road and the arched bridge approaching the finish line.
[[File:2009-TournamentOctober1.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The tournament.]]


===Tournaments===
===Tournaments===
[[File:2009-TournamentOctober1.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The tournament]]
In ''Mario Kart Wii'', a tournament took place on this track.  It was a time trial race, with an increased number of [[Piranha Plant]]s and [[Chain Chomp]]s. It was the [[List of tournaments in Mario Kart Wii#October 2009 Tournament 1|first tournament of October 2009]], and it was repeated as the [[List of tournaments in Mario Kart Wii#July 2011 tournament 2|second tournament of July 2011]], the [[List of tournaments in Mario Kart Wii#October 2012 Tournament 1|first tournament of October 2012]], and the [[List of tournaments in Mario Kart Wii#December 2013 Tournament 2|second tournament of December 2013]].
[[List of tournaments in Mario Kart Wii#October 2009 Tournament 1|October 2009's first tournament]] required players to complete a Time Trial on a version of Mario Circuit with more obstacles: There are now two Chain Chomps near the beginning of the track, and there are now eighteen Piranha Plants all throughout the course, with some positioned directly in the middle of the track. Players start the Time Trial with no items, but there is a lone Item Box at the beginning of the track which always contains a Mushroom. The tournament was later repeated as the second tournament of July 2011, the first tournament of October 2012 and the second tournament of December 2013.
{{br|left}}
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==Profiles==
{{right|[[File:Mariocircuitgcn.jpg|thumb|right|A screenshot of the course in ''Mario Kart DS'']]}}
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
*'''Instruction booklet bio:''' "''This is the main circuit in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Familiar denizens of the Mushroom Kingdom can be spotted here and there. The road’s filled with curves, so this is a good place to practice drifting.''"
*'''North American website bio:''' "''Mario Circuit features lots of tight corners, a Chain Chomp, Piranha Plants, Peach’s Castle, and several Goombas, not to mention seven other racers trying to upend your kart.''"
*'''European website bio:''' "''Dodge the waddling Goombas and snapping Piranha Plants, and say hi to Peach as you cruise by her castle.''"


===''Mario Kart Wii''===
==''Mario Kart DS''==
*'''European website bio:''' "''With pipes rising out of the surrounding hills and Goombas and giant Chain Chomps littering the track, this is classic Mario Kart action in all its glory.''"
This course was going to appear in ''Mario Kart DS'', but [[List of Mario Kart DS pre-release and unused content#Unused Data|was taken out before the game's release]]. The track was going to use three textures present in the files of the final game, these being "BeachTree1", "kuribo", and "mario_tree". There were no Goombas present toward the end of the track. It is still in the game's data however, and can be accessed by [[wikipedia:Action Replay|Action Replay]] (no textures) or ROM Hacking (with textures).<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=r_zTcoBJr4w YouTube - Mario Kart DS Kiosk Beta: GCN Mario Circuit]</ref>


==Sponsors==
==Official descriptions==
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#KoopaKart|KoopaKart]] (Trackside banners)
'''''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'''''
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Mario Kart / Nintendo GameCube|Mario Kart / Nintendo GameCube]] (Signs)
* '''Instruction booklet:''' ''“This is the main circuit in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Familiar denizens of the Mushroom Kingdom can be spotted here and there. The road’s filled with curves, so this is a good place to practice drifting.”''
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Mario Racing|Mario Racing]] (Trackside banners)
* '''Official website:''' ''“Mario Circuit features lots of tight corners, a Chain Chomp, Piranha Plants, Peach’s Castle, and several Goombas, not to mention seven other racers trying to upend your kart.”''
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Shoot!!|Shoot!!]] (Trackside banners)
* '''Official European website:''' ''“Dodge the waddling Goombas and snapping Piranha Plants, and say hi to Peach as you cruise by her castle.”''
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Super Mushroom|Super Mushroom]] (Trackside banners)
 
'''''Mario Kart Wii'''''
* '''Official European website:''' ''"With pipes rising out of the surrounding hills and Goombas and giant Chain Chomps littering the track, this is classic Mario Kart action in all its glory."''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
===GCN appearance===
<gallery widths=150>
<gallery>
MarioCircuitLogo-MKDD.png|The course logo
MarioCircuitLogo-MKDD.png|The track logo.
MarioCircuit1-GP-MKDD.png|The starting line
MarioCircuit1-GP-MKDD.png|The starting line.
MarioCircuit2-GP-MKDD.png|The [[Chain Chomp]] on the circular turn
MarioCircuit2-GP-MKDD.png|A [[Chain Chomp]] guards a circular turn.
MarioCircuit3-GP-MKDD.png|The tunnel
MarioCircuit3-GP-MKDD.png|Inside a tunnel.
MarioCircuit-PiranhaPlant-MKDD.png|The first set of [[Piranha Plant]]s
MarioCircuit-PiranhaPlant-MKDD.png|[[Piranha Plant]]s make an appearance.
MarioCircuit4-GP-MKDD.png|The bumpy road with the [[Goomba]]s
MarioCircuit4-GP-MKDD.png|The bumpy road, featuring [[Goomba]]s.
MarioCircuit-Shortcut-MKDD.png|The shortcut
MarioCircuit-Shortcut-MKDD.png|A shortcut, requiring a [[Mushroom]] to utilize.
MarioCircuit-Multiplayer1-MKDD.png|Fewer Piranha Plants appear in split-screen races
MarioCircuit-Multiplayer1-MKDD.png|Piranha Plant amounts are greatly reduced in multiplayer races.
MarioCircuit-Multiplayer2-MKDD.png|Only two Goombas appear in split-screen races
MarioCircuit-Multiplayer2-MKDD.png|Only two Goombas are present in multiplayer races.
MKDD Thanks For Playing.png|The entire cast on the course after finishing the Special Cup or [[All Cup Tour]]
MKDDTFP.png|The entire cast on the track after finishing the [[All-Cup Tour]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Mario Kart Wii''===
===Wii appearance===
<gallery widths=150 heights=90>
<gallery>
MKW GCN Mario Circuit Banner.png|The course banner
MKWii GCNMario.png
MKW Mario Circuit GCN Preview.gif|A preview of the course
GCNMarioCircuit-MKWii.png|An overview of the track.
MKW GCN Mario Circuit First Sharp Turn.png|The first sharp turn
GCNMarioCircuit1-MKWii.png|The first sharp turn.
GCNMarioCircuit2-MKWii.png|The Chain Chomp on the circular turn
GCNMarioCircuit2-MKWii.png|A [[Chain Chomp]] guards a circular turn.
MKW GCN Mario Circuit Tunnel Inside.png|The tunnel
GCNMarioCircuit3-MKWii.png|Inside a tunnel.
GCNMarioCircuit4-MKWii.png|[[Mario]] performing a trick on the bumpy road
GCNMarioCircuit4-MKWii.png|The bumps on the bumpy road have a trick KCL collision effect.
</gallery>
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
==Naming==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
|name1=<tt>Mario.arc</tt>
|meaning1=Mario course
|game2=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|name2=<tt>old_mario_gc</tt>
|meaning2=Old Mario GameCube
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jpn=マリオサーキット
|Fra=Circuit Mario
|JpnR=Mario Sākitto
|FraM=Mario Circuit
|JpnM=Mario Circuit
|Fre=Circuit Mario
|FreM=Mario Circuit
|Ita=Circuito di Mario
|ItaM=Mario's Circuit
|Ger=Marios Piste
|Ger=Marios Piste
|GerM=Mario's Circuit
|GerM=Mario's Circuit
|SpaE=Circuito Mario
|Spa=Circuito de Mario
|SpaEM=Mario Circuit
|SpaM=Mario Circuit
|SpaA=Circuito de Mario
|SpaAM=Mario's Circuit
}}
}}


==Notes==
==Trivia==
*The Mario [[Kart]] from ''{{wp|Nintendogs}}'' plays the theme from this course when used.
* The ''Mario Kart'' from the game ''[[wikipedia:Nintendogs|Nintendogs]]'' plays the theme from this course when used.
*As of the [[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2023)|2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour]], this is the only course in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''{{'}}s Flower Cup to not appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''.
* This track shares the same music with [[Luigi Circuit]] and [[Yoshi Circuit]].
**An arrangement of the music for these courses appears as one of the selectable songs in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[Nintendo DS]] version) and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''.


==References==
==References==
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