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Luigi Circuit is usually the easiest track found in a Mario Kart game.
[[File:MKT Icon GBA Luigi Circuit.png|frame|{{classic|GBA|Luigi Circuit}} in its latest appearance, ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'']]
[[Image:Luigi_Circuit_icon.jpg|right|frame|The track's icon on the GBA version's menu.]]
'''Luigi Circuit''' is a series of circuit courses from the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series named after [[Luigi]]. This course, in one form or another, appears in the majority of ''Mario Kart'' installments, and excluding the course from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', it is among the simplest tracks in its respective games. Even though they are usually among the easiest tracks, they differ in size, features, and obstacles.


== Appearances ==
The first entry in the ''Mario Kart'' series to introduce a Luigi Circuit course was ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', in which circuit courses were referred to as raceways in international releases. Since then, three more iterations of Luigi Circuit have appeared throughout the ''Mario Kart'' series.
===Mario Kart 64===
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[[Image:Luigi_Raceway_icon.gif|left|frame|''Luigi Raceway''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> icon on the ''Mario Kart 64'' menu.]]
!width=10%|Course
Luigi Circuit, under the name of '''Luigi Raceway''' first appears in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. The misnaming is because all "Circuits" in the game has been replaced with "Raceways". It's the first race course of the [[Mushroom Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. As the name implies, it is named after the [[Luigi|green plumber]].
!width=10%|Games
!width=30%|Description
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![[File:Luigi Raceway MK64.png|250px]]<br>[[N64 Luigi Raceway|Luigi Raceway]]
|''[[Mario Kart 64]]''<br>''[[Mario Kart 7]]''<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|The first course of the [[Mushroom Cup]] in ''Mario Kart 64'', Luigi Raceway is a simple course with a long straightaway, two large curves and little to no opportunity for shortcuts. The middle of the course also features a tunnel section, with the entrance adorning a large jumbotron.
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![[File:MKSC Luigi Circuit Starting Line.png|200px]]<br>[[GBA Luigi Circuit|Luigi Circuit]]
|''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''<br>''[[Mario Kart DS]]''<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|Unlike other iterations of this course, Luigi Circuit appears as the first course of the [[Lightning Cup]] of ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', and features several bends and curves. It is the first course in the series to feature rain, and so also features [[puddle]]s as obstacles. The course takes place on an airfield, and features a Luigi-themed [[blimp]] taking off, which then re-emerges in the next course, [[GBA Sky Garden|Sky Garden]].
|-
![[File:MKDD Luigi Circuit Overhead Artwork.png|200px]]<br>[[GCN Luigi Circuit|Luigi Circuit]]
|''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''<br>''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
|This Luigi Circuit, appearing as the first course of the Mushroom Cup in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', appears to have a layout similar to that of Luigi Raceway from ''Mario Kart 64'', but the straightaways feature more curves, and the big bends are wider and feature [[Dash Panel]]s; the larger of the two bends is also guarded by a [[Chain Chomp]]. The distorted straightaway in the middle is actually two narrow paths merged together, only separated by a barrier in 50cc races. In classes above 50cc, the barrier is removed, allowing racers to run into other racers going the opposite direction.
|-
![[File:Luigi Circuit MKWii.png|200px]]<br>[[Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Luigi Circuit]]
|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|The first course of the Mushroom Cup in ''Mario Kart Wii'', this iteration of Luigi Circuit has a short and simple layout with easy curves and straightaways. The big bend at the end of the course is wider and features Dash Panels, but racers can also choose to take a shortcut through the sand using a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]. Before the final bend, another Mushroom can be used to take a [[ramp]] in the sand and [[Jump Boost|trick]] on it.
|}


This simple course starts and ends on a long straightaway and includes two long, left turns, between which a tunnel resides. Small shortcuts can be gained by cutting the grass and sand on the turns with [[Mushroom]]s or [[Star]]s. A larger shortcut can be done by jumping over the brick wall shortly after the tunnel with a mushroom, saving around seven seconds per lap.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ルイージサーキット
|JapR=Ruīji Sākitto
|JapM=Luigi Circuit
|ChiS=路易吉赛道
|ChiSR=Lùyìjí Sàidào
|ChiSM=Luigi Speedway
|ChiT=路易吉賽道
|ChiTR=Lùyìjí Sàidào
|ChiTM=Luigi Speedway
|Fre=Circuit Luigi
|FreM=Luigi Circuit
|Ger=Luigis Piste
|GerM=Luigi's Track
|Ita=Circuito di Luigi
|ItaM=Luigi's Circuit
|Kor=루이지 서킷
|KorR=Ruiji Seokit
|KorM=Luigi Circuit
|Spa=Pista Luigi
|Spa2=Circuito de Luigi
|SpaM=Luigi Track
|Spa2M=Luigi's Circuit
}}


A rigged [[Item Box]] can be found on a big blimp at the beginning of the second lap, when it dips to its lowest point, by hopping with the R button. A [[Blue Shell]] can be found inside.
[[Category:Race courses]]
 
[[it:Circuito di Luigi]]
===Mario Kart: Super Circuit===
[[de:Luigis Piste]]
[[Image:MKSC_LuigiCircuit.PNG|right|frame|'''Luigi Circuit''' in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''.]]
''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'''s Luigi Circuit takes place in the rain and is filled with puddles. In the background hangars numbered 64 and 65 (00 in MKDS) imply that the race is located on a runway of some sort. During the laps a Luigi blimp will take off and fly around. This blimp is later seen in [[Sky Garden]]. The level features many shortcuts and is in the [[Lightning Cup]]. This track represented ''Super Ciruit'' in the [[Leaf Cup]] of [[Mario Kart DS]].
 
===Mario Kart: Double Dash!!===
 
[[Image:Mkddtrack1.jpg|left|thumb|'''Luigi Circuit''' as found in [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]].]]
'''Luigi Circuit''' is the first race track that appears in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' in the [[Mushroom Cup]].
[[Image:MKDD LuigiCircuit.jpg|right|thumb|Yoshi and DK on Luigi Circuit]]
The track is a huge 8 with ramps on the sides. Because of this, racers can see other racers going up the track while they are going down. In any setting except for the 50cc one, the racers can even get into contact with each other. Additionally in the higher settings, there are several shortcuts around the track, with [[Item Box]]es on them. To avoid cheating in the course, the drivers have to pass the booster on both ramps in order to complete the round.
Also, it seems that this course was inspired by the Luigi Circuit from Mario Kart 64.
 
The only threat on the course is the giant [[Chain Chomp]]. In the background, a rank "A" mansion from the end of ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' can be seen.
 
In the [[All-Cup]] Tour in ''Double Dash!!'', it is always the first race.
 
===Mario Kart DS===
[[Image:Luigicircuitmkds.png|left|frame|The tracks' icons on the menu.]]
While there was no new Luigi Circuit in [[Mario Kart DS]], a port of [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'s can be found in the [[Shell Cup]] and a port of [[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'s Luigi Circuit can be found in the [[Leaf Cup]].
 
In ''Mario Kart DS'', however, both have been modified so that most of the shortcuts are gone. [[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'s Luigi Circuit's background has been changed and the Luigi Blimp is now 3D.
 
===Mario Kart Wii===
[[Image:Luigicircuitmkwii.png|right|thumb|Luigis Circuit as found in [[Mario Kart Wii]].]]
Luigi Circuit is once again the starting track of the [[Mushroom Cup]]. The track features a giant statue of Luigi as well as the return of the [[Cheep-Cheep]] balloon. At the end of the course a giant crowd has gathered to watch the race from bleachers. The background is reminiscent of [[New Super Mario Bros.]]
 
==Trivia==
*[[Nintendo 64]]'s and [[GameCube]]'s version of circuit looks very similar to [[wikipedia:AVUS|AVUS]].
 
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Latest revision as of 20:51, September 22, 2024

GBA Luigi Circuit from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Luigi Circuit in its latest appearance, Mario Kart Tour

Luigi Circuit is a series of circuit courses from the Mario Kart series named after Luigi. This course, in one form or another, appears in the majority of Mario Kart installments, and excluding the course from Mario Kart: Super Circuit, it is among the simplest tracks in its respective games. Even though they are usually among the easiest tracks, they differ in size, features, and obstacles.

The first entry in the Mario Kart series to introduce a Luigi Circuit course was Mario Kart 64, in which circuit courses were referred to as raceways in international releases. Since then, three more iterations of Luigi Circuit have appeared throughout the Mario Kart series.

Course Games Description
Luigi Raceway
Luigi Raceway 		Mario Kart 64
Mario Kart 7
Mario Kart Tour 		The first course of the Mushroom Cup in Mario Kart 64, Luigi Raceway is a simple course with a long straightaway, two large curves and little to no opportunity for shortcuts. The middle of the course also features a tunnel section, with the entrance adorning a large jumbotron.
Luigi Circuit
Luigi Circuit 		Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Mario Kart DS
Mario Kart Tour 		Unlike other iterations of this course, Luigi Circuit appears as the first course of the Lightning Cup of Mario Kart: Super Circuit, and features several bends and curves. It is the first course in the series to feature rain, and so also features puddles as obstacles. The course takes place on an airfield, and features a Luigi-themed blimp taking off, which then re-emerges in the next course, Sky Garden.
GCN Luigi Circuit
Luigi Circuit 		Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Mario Kart DS 		This Luigi Circuit, appearing as the first course of the Mushroom Cup in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, appears to have a layout similar to that of Luigi Raceway from Mario Kart 64, but the straightaways feature more curves, and the big bends are wider and feature Dash Panels; the larger of the two bends is also guarded by a Chain Chomp. The distorted straightaway in the middle is actually two narrow paths merged together, only separated by a barrier in 50cc races. In classes above 50cc, the barrier is removed, allowing racers to run into other racers going the opposite direction.
View of Luigi Circuit in Mario Kart Wii
Luigi Circuit 		Mario Kart Wii The first course of the Mushroom Cup in Mario Kart Wii, this iteration of Luigi Circuit has a short and simple layout with easy curves and straightaways. The big bend at the end of the course is wider and features Dash Panels, but racers can also choose to take a shortcut through the sand using a Mushroom. Before the final bend, another Mushroom can be used to take a ramp in the sand and trick on it.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ルイージサーキット[?]
Ruīji Sākitto 		Luigi Circuit
Chinese (simplified) 路易吉赛道[?]
Lùyìjí Sàidào 		Luigi Speedway
Chinese (traditional) 路易吉賽道[?]
Lùyìjí Sàidào 		Luigi Speedway
French Circuit Luigi[?] Luigi Circuit
German Luigis Piste[?] Luigi's Track
Italian Circuito di Luigi[?] Luigi's Circuit
Korean 루이지 서킷[?]
Ruiji Seokit 		Luigi Circuit
Spanish Pista Luigi[?] Luigi Track
Circuito de Luigi[?] Luigi's Circuit
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