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A '''new course'''<ref>Musa, Alexander (May 30, 2014). ''Mario Kart 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. The section about the new courses on page 44 is known as "'''''THE NEW TRACKS'''''".</ref><ref><tt>new</tt> internal name of the folder containing the data about the newly introduced courses in ''Mario Kart Tour''</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-games/Mario-Kart-7-274402.html#Overview Official European page for ''Mario Kart 7'']</ref> is a course in a ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' game that is new to the series and has never appeared before. New courses appear in the [[Mushroom Cup]], [[Flower Cup]], [[Star Cup]], and [[Special Cup]] (and in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', [[Lightning Cup]]), with each [[cup]] containing four new courses (five in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''). Prior to the "new course" term being used, they were addressed by other terms based on the game they were derived from: in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', the original tracks are called '''Super Circuit Tracks''' to distinguish them from the tracks originating from ''Super Mario Kart'', called Extra Tracks; in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', the new courses are known as '''Nitro Courses''' from the project codename for the [[Nintendo DS]], Project Nitro; and in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', the new courses are known as '''Wii Courses'''. Most new courses have gone on to later reappear in other ''Mario Kart'' games as [[classic course]]s. Starting with the DLC cups in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', new courses can appear in the same cup as classic courses.
[[File:MK8DXBCP NewCourseLabel.png|thumb|The label used for new courses in trailers for the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]] – {{Booster Course Pass}}''.]]
A '''new course'''<ref>{{cite|author=Musa, Alexander|title=''Mario Kart 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=44|date=May 30, 2014|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=978-0-804-16328-6|quote='''THE NEW TRACKS'''}}</ref><ref><tt>new</tt> internal name of the folder containing the data about the newly introduced courses in ''Mario Kart Tour''</ref><ref>{{cite|language=en-gb|url=www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-3DS-games/Mario-Kart-7-274402.html#Overview|title=''Mario Kart 7''|publisher=Nintendo of UK|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> refers to a course newly introduced into a game of the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. New courses appear in the [[Mushroom Cup]], [[Flower Cup]], [[Star Cup]], and [[Special Cup]] (and in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', the [[Lightning Cup]]), with each [[cup]] containing four new courses (five in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''). Prior to the "new course" term being used, they were addressed by other terms based on the game they were derived from: in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', the original tracks are called '''Super Circuit Tracks''' to distinguish them from the tracks originating from ''Super Mario Kart'', called Extra Tracks; in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', the new courses are known as '''Nitro Courses''', derived from the project codename for the [[Nintendo DS]], Project Nitro; and in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', the new courses are known as '''Wii Courses'''. Most new courses have gone on to later reappear in other ''Mario Kart'' games as [[classic course]]s. Starting with the DLC cups in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', new courses can appear in the same cup as classic courses.


In all console ''Mario Kart'' games, at least one [[Mario Circuit]], [[Bowser's Castle#Mario Kart series|Bowser's Castle]], [[Rainbow Road]], beach- or water-themed course, and ice- or snow-themed course have appeared as new courses. While ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' does have all of these, its Mario Circuit, Bowser's Castle, and Rainbow Road have only been in the form of [[remix course]]s.
In all console ''Mario Kart'' games, at least one [[Mario Circuit]], [[Bowser's Castle#Mario Kart series|Bowser's Castle]], [[Rainbow Road]], beach- or water-themed course, and ice- or snow-themed course have appeared as new courses. ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' also has all of these if [[remix course]]s are counted, but it otherwise lacks new Mario Circuit, Bowser's Castle, and Rainbow Road courses.


==Race courses==
==Race courses==
===New race courses by game===
===New race courses by game===
====''[[Super Mario Kart]]''====
====''[[Super Mario Kart]]''====
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|[[File:SMK Choco Island 2 Overhead Map.png|85px]]<br>[[SNES Choco Island 2|Choco Island 2]]
|[[File:SMK Choco Island 2 Overhead Map.png|85px]]<br>[[SNES Choco Island 2|Choco Island 2]]
|[[File:SMK Vanilla Lake 1 Overhead Map.png|85px]]<br>[[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|Vanilla Lake 1]]
|[[File:SMK Vanilla Lake 1 Overhead Map.png|85px]]<br>[[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|Vanilla Lake 1]]
|[[File:SMK Bowser Castle 3 Overhead Map.png|85px]]<br>[[Bowser Castle 3]]
|[[File:SMK Bowser Castle 3 Overhead Map.png|85px]]<br>[[SNES Bowser Castle 3|Bowser Castle 3]]
|[[File:SMK Mario Circuit 4 Overhead Map.png|85px]]<br>[[Mario Circuit 4]]
|[[File:SMK Mario Circuit 4 Overhead Map.png|85px]]<br>[[Mario Circuit 4]]
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====''[[Mario Kart 64]]''====
====''[[Mario Kart 64]]''====
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====''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''====
====''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''====
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|[[File:Peach Circuit MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Peach Circuit|Peach Circuit]]
|[[File:Peach Circuit MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Peach Circuit|Peach Circuit]]
|[[File:Shy Guy Beach MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Shy Guy Beach|Shy Guy Beach]]
|[[File:Shy Guy Beach MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Shy Guy Beach|Shy Guy Beach]]
|[[File:Riverside Park MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[Riverside Park]]
|[[File:Riverside Park MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Riverside Park|Riverside Park]]
|[[File:Bowser's Castle 1 MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Bowser's Castle 1|Bowser Castle 1]]
|[[File:Bowser's Castle 1 MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Bowser's Castle 1|Bowser Castle 1]]
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![[Flower Cup]]
![[Flower Cup]]
|[[File:Mario Circuit MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]
|[[File:Mario Circuit MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]
|[[File:Boo Lake MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[Boo Lake]]
|[[File:Boo Lake MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Boo Lake|Boo Lake]]
|[[File:Cheese Land MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Cheese Land|Cheese Land]]
|[[File:Cheese Land MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Cheese Land|Cheese Land]]
|[[File:Bowser's Castle 2 MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Bowser's Castle 2|Bowser Castle 2]]
|[[File:Bowser's Castle 2 MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Bowser's Castle 2|Bowser Castle 2]]
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|align=center|[[File:Snow Land MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Snow Land|Snow Land]]
|align=center|[[File:Snow Land MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Snow Land|Snow Land]]
|align=center|[[File:Ribbon Land MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Ribbon Road|Ribbon Road]]
|align=center|[[File:Ribbon Land MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Ribbon Road|Ribbon Road]]
|align=center|[[File:Yoshi Desert MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[Yoshi Desert]]
|align=center|[[File:Yoshi Desert MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Yoshi Desert|Yoshi Desert]]
|align=center|[[File:Bowser's Castle 3 MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Bowser's Castle 3|Bowser Castle 3]]
|align=center|[[File:Bowser's Castle 3 MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Bowser's Castle 3|Bowser Castle 3]]
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|[[File:Lakeside Park MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[Lakeside Park]]
|[[File:Lakeside Park MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[Lakeside Park]]
|[[File:Broken Pier MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[Broken Pier]]
|[[File:Broken Pier MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[Broken Pier]]
|[[File:Bowser's Castle 4 MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[Bowser Castle 4]]
|[[File:Bowser's Castle 4 MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[GBA Bowser's Castle 4|Bowser Castle 4]]
|[[File:Rainbow Road MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)|Rainbow Road]]
|[[File:Rainbow Road MKSC icon.png|85px]]<br>[[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)|Rainbow Road]]
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====''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''====
====''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''====
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====''[[Mario Kart DS]]''====
====''[[Mario Kart DS]]''====
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|[[File:DK Pass.png|125px]]<br>[[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]]
|[[File:DK Pass.png|125px]]<br>[[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]]
|[[File:MKDS Tick Tock Clock.png|125px]]<br>[[DS Tick-Tock Clock|Tick-Tock Clock]]
|[[File:MKDS Tick Tock Clock.png|125px]]<br>[[DS Tick-Tock Clock|Tick-Tock Clock]]
|[[File:MKDS Mario Circuit DS Intro.png|125px]]<br>[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart DS)|Mario Circuit]]
|[[File:MKDS Mario Circuit DS Intro.png|125px]]<br>[[DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]
|[[File:Airship Fortress MKDS preview.png|125px]]<br>[[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]]
|[[File:Airship Fortress MKDS preview.png|125px]]<br>[[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]]
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====''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''====
====''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''====
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![[Star Cup]]
![[Star Cup]]
|[[File:Daisy circuit1.png|125px]]<br>[[Daisy Circuit]]
|[[File:Daisy circuit1.png|125px]]<br>[[Wii Daisy Circuit|Daisy Circuit]]
|[[File:MKW Koopa Cape.png|125px]]<br>[[Wii Koopa Cape|Koopa Cape]]
|[[File:MKW Koopa Cape.png|125px]]<br>[[Wii Koopa Cape|Koopa Cape]]
|[[File:MKW Maple Treeway Overlook.png|125px]]<br>[[Wii Maple Treeway|Maple Treeway]]
|[[File:MKW Maple Treeway Overlook.png|125px]]<br>[[Wii Maple Treeway|Maple Treeway]]
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![[Special Cup]]
![[Special Cup]]
|[[File:Dry Dry Ruins.png|125px]]<br>[[Dry Dry Ruins (race course)|Dry Dry Ruins]]
|[[File:Dry Dry Ruins.png|125px]]<br>[[Wii Dry Dry Ruins|Dry Dry Ruins]]
|[[File:Moonviewhighway.png|125px]]<br>[[Moonview Highway]]
|[[File:Moonviewhighway.png|125px]]<br>[[Wii Moonview Highway|Moonview Highway]]
|[[File:BowsersCastleMKW.png|125px]]<br>[[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart Wii)|Bowser's Castle]]
|[[File:BowsersCastleMKW.png|125px]]<br>[[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart Wii)|Bowser's Castle]]
|[[File:MKW Rainbow Road Overview.png|125px]]<br>[[Wii Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]]
|[[File:MKW Rainbow Road Overview.png|125px]]<br>[[Wii Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]]
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====''[[Mario Kart 7]]''====
====''[[Mario Kart 7]]''====
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====''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''====
====''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''====
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=====DLC courses=====
=====DLC courses=====
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!width="15%" |Course 2
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!width="15%" |Course 3
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![[Egg Cup]]
![[Egg Cup]]
|rowspan="2"|[[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']]<br>November 13, 2014
|[[File:MK8-DLC-Course-ExcitebikeArena.jpg|125px]]<br>[[Excitebike Arena]]
|[[File:MK8-DLC-Course-ExcitebikeArena.jpg|125px]]<br>[[Excitebike Arena]]
|[[File:Dragon Driftway MK8 overview.png|125px]]<br>[[Dragon Driftway]]
|[[File:Dragon Driftway MK8 overview.png|125px]]<br>[[Dragon Driftway]]
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![[Crossing Cup]]
![[Crossing Cup]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']]<br>April 23, 2015
|[[File:MK8-DLC-Course-WildWoods.jpg|125px]]<br>[[Wild Woods]]
|[[File:MK8-DLC-Course-WildWoods.jpg|125px]]<br>[[Wild Woods]]
|[[File:Animal Crossing preview MK8 art.png|125px]]<br>[[Animal Crossing]]
|[[File:Animal Crossing preview MK8 art.png|125px]]<br>[[Animal Crossing]]
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=====[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] courses=====
=====''{{Booster Course Pass}}'' courses=====
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![[Propeller Cup]] (Wave 2)<br>August 4, 2022
![[Propeller Cup]]
|'''Wave 2'''<br>August 4, 2022
|[[File:MK8-Course-Sky-High-Sundae.jpg|150px]]<br>[[Sky-High Sundae]]
|[[File:MK8-Course-Sky-High-Sundae.jpg|150px]]<br>[[Sky-High Sundae]]
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![[Fruit Cup]] (Wave 4)<br>March 9, 2023
![[Fruit Cup]]
|[[File:MK8 Yoshis Island view.png|150px]]<br>[[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]]
|'''Wave 4'''<br>March 9, 2023
|[[File:YoshisIslandMk8Stilt.jpg|150px]]<br>[[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]]
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![[Feather Cup]]
|'''Wave 5'''<br>July 12, 2023
|[[File:MK8-Course-SqueakyCleanSprint.jpg|150px]]<br>[[Squeaky Clean Sprint]]
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Although the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] is almost completely composed of [[classic course]]s, it also contains [[Sky-High Sundae]] as the fourth and last course of the [[Propeller Cup]], and [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]] as the fourth and last course of the [[Fruit Cup]] which is set to be released on March 9, 2023. While internal data marks Sky-High Sundae and Yoshi's Island as originating from ''Mario Kart Tour'',<ref>In the ID list of ''Mario Kart Tour'', Sky-High Sundae's internal name is <tt>Gmob_IceBuilding</tt>; among the datamined map objects of ''Mario Kart Tour'', those that were eventually used in the Yoshi's Island course of the Booster Course Pass, in particular FlowerRingMobyi, are referred to belong to <tt>Mobyi</tt>.</ref> they were both announced first and, in the case of Sky-High Sundae, released first for this game as completely new courses.<ref>July 26, 2022. [https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-wave-2-approaches-the-starting-line-on-aug-4/ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 2 Approaches the Starting Line on Aug. 4]. ''Nintendo.com''. "Sky-High Sundae – The competition may heat up, but that doesn’t mean you can’t chill out in this sweet race, which is filled with larger-than-life desserts at nearly every turn. Prove you’re number one under the sun(dae) in this debut course!"</ref><ref>Nintendo of Anerica (February 9, 2023). [https://youtu.be/fq49Xq_FG8Y ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass - Wave 4 Announcement - Nintendo Direct 2.8.23'']. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 12, 2023.</ref>
Although the ''{{Booster Course Pass}}'' is almost completely composed of [[classic course]]s, it also contains [[Sky-High Sundae]] as the fourth and last course of the [[Propeller Cup]], [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]] as the fourth and last course of the [[Fruit Cup]], and [[Squeaky Clean Sprint]] as the fourth and last course of the [[Feather Cup]]. While internal data marks Sky-High Sundae, Yoshi's Island, and Squeaky Clean Sprint as originating from ''Mario Kart Tour'',<ref>In the ID list of ''Mario Kart Tour'', Sky-High Sundae's internal name is <tt>Gmob_IceBuilding</tt>; among the datamined map objects of ''Mario Kart Tour'', those that were eventually used in the Yoshi's Island course of the ''Booster Course Pass'', in particular FlowerRingMobyi, are referred to belong to <tt>Mobyi</tt>.</ref> they were each announced and released for ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' first as completely new courses.<ref>{{cite|date=July 28, 2022|url=www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-wave-2-approaches-the-starting-line-on-aug-4|title=Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 2 Approaches the Starting Line on Aug. 4|publisher=Nintendo.com|quote=Sky-High Sundae – The competition may heat up, but that doesn’t mean you can’t chill out in this sweet race, which is filled with larger-than-life desserts at nearly every turn. Prove you’re number one under the sun(dae) in this debut course!|archive=web.archive.org/web/20231128043149/https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-wave-2-approaches-the-starting-line-on-aug-4}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=en-us|author=Nintendo of America|date=February 9, 2023|url=youtu.be/fq49Xq_FG8Y|title=''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass - Wave 4 Announcement - Nintendo Direct 2.8.23''|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 12, 2023}}</ref>


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====''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''====
====''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''====
A subset of ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''{{'}}s new courses are referred to as '''city courses''' and are specifically set in real life cities. These courses typically appear in tours themed after their pertinent city, such as [[Tour London Loop|London Loop]] in the [[London Tour]]. There are up to four different layouts of city courses, with the fourth layout typically being a 1-lap circuit that incorporates most of the routes of the three previous layouts.
A subset of ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''{{'}}s new courses are referred to as '''city courses''' (capitalized in one instance)<ref>{{cite|quote=All of the courses that appear in this tour will be '''City Courses'''!|author=[[Anniversary Tour (2023)|2023 Anniversary Tour]] preview news post}}</ref> and are specifically set in real life cities. These courses typically appear in tours themed after their pertinent city, such as [[Tour London Loop|London Loop]] in the [[London Tour]]. Most city courses have three distinct layouts, with two also having a fourth layout in the form of a one-lap circuit that incorporates most of the routes of the other three layouts. One of the non-city new courses has three layouts as well.


Despite [[Sky-High Sundae]] appearing in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' as part of the Booster Course Pass first, ''Mario Kart Tour'' also treats it as a new course instead of a classic course.<ref>August 10, 2022. [https://mario.nintendo.com/news/mobilenews-race-the-new-sky-high-sundae-course-in-the-mario-kart-tour/ Race the new Sky-High Sundae course in the Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe games today!] ''Nintendo.com''.</ref>
Despite [[Sky-High Sundae]], [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]], and [[Squeaky Clean Sprint]] appearing in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' as part of the ''Booster Course Pass'' first, ''Mario Kart Tour'' also treats them as new courses instead of classic courses.<ref>{{cite|date=August 10, 2022|url=mario.nintendo.com/news/mobilenews-race-the-new-sky-high-sundae-course-in-the-mario-kart-tour|title=Race the new Sky-High Sundae course in the Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe games today!|publisher=Nintendo.com|language=en-us|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref>


Since the content of each cup changes periodically in ''Mario Kart Tour'', courses below are listed alongside their debut tours and dates.
Since the content of each cup changes periodically in ''Mario Kart Tour'', courses below are listed alongside their debut tours and dates.


=====City courses=====
=====City courses=====
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|rowspan=2|{{wp|Vancouver}}, {{wp|Canada}}
|rowspan=2|{{wp|Vancouver}}, {{wp|Canada}}
|[[File:MKT Icon Vancouver Velocity.png]]<br>[[Vancouver Velocity]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Vancouver Velocity.png]]<br>[[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Vancouver Velocity 2.png]]<br>[[Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity 2]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Vancouver Velocity 2.png]]<br>[[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity 2]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Vancouver Velocity 3.png]]<br>[[Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity 3]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Vancouver Velocity 3.png]]<br>[[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity 3]]
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|[[{{Tour11}}]]<br>February 12, 2020
|[[{{Tour11}}]]<br>February 12, 2020
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|rowspan=2|{{wp|Los Angeles}}, {{wp|United States}}
|rowspan=2|{{wp|Los Angeles}}, {{wp|United States}}
|[[File:MKT Icon Los Angeles Laps.png]]<br>[[Los Angeles Laps]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Los Angeles Laps.png]]<br>[[Tour Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles Laps]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Los Angeles Laps 2.png]]<br>[[Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles Laps 2]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Los Angeles Laps 2.png]]<br>[[Tour Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles Laps 2]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Los Angeles Laps 3.png]]<br>[[Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles Laps 3]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Los Angeles Laps 3.png]]<br>[[Tour Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles Laps 3]]
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|[[{{Tour27}}]]<br>September 23, 2020
|[[{{Tour27}}]]<br>September 23, 2020
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|rowspan=2|{{wp|Singapore}}, {{wp|Singapore}}
|rowspan=2|{{wp|Singapore}}, {{wp|Singapore}}
|[[File:MKT Icon Singapore Speedway.png]]<br>[[Singapore Speedway]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Singapore Speedway.png]]<br>[[Tour Singapore Speedway|Singapore Speedway]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Singapore Speedway 2.png]]<br>[[Singapore Speedway|Singapore Speedway 2]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Singapore Speedway 2.png]]<br>[[Tour Singapore Speedway|Singapore Speedway 2]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Singapore Speedway 3.png]]<br>[[Singapore Speedway|Singapore Speedway 3]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Singapore Speedway 3.png]]<br>[[Tour Singapore Speedway|Singapore Speedway 3]]
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|[[{{Tour61}}]]<br>January 12, 2022
|[[{{Tour61}}]]<br>January 12, 2022
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|rowspan=2|{{wp|Amsterdam}}, {{wp|Netherlands}}
|rowspan=2|{{wp|Amsterdam}}, {{wp|Netherlands}}
|[[File:MKT Icon Amsterdam Drift.png]]<br>[[Amsterdam Drift]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Amsterdam Drift.png]]<br>[[Tour Amsterdam Drift|Amsterdam Drift]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Amsterdam Drift 2.png]]<br>[[Amsterdam Drift|Amsterdam Drift 2]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Amsterdam Drift 2.png]]<br>[[Tour Amsterdam Drift|Amsterdam Drift 2]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Amsterdam Drift 3.png]]<br>[[Amsterdam Drift|Amsterdam Drift 3]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Amsterdam Drift 3.png]]<br>[[Tour Amsterdam Drift|Amsterdam Drift 3]]
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|[[{{Tour68}}]]<br>April 20, 2022
|[[{{Tour68}}]]<br>April 20, 2022
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|rowspan=2|{{wp|Bangkok}}, {{wp|Thailand}}
|rowspan=2|{{wp|Bangkok}}, {{wp|Thailand}}
|[[File:MKT Icon Bangkok Rush.png]]<br>[[Bangkok Rush]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Bangkok Rush.png]]<br>[[Tour Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Bangkok Rush 2.png]]<br>[[Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush 2]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Bangkok Rush 2.png]]<br>[[Tour Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush 2]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Bangkok Rush 3.png]]<br>[[Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush 3]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Bangkok Rush 3.png]]<br>[[Tour Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush 3]]
|-
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|[[{{Tour73}}]]<br>June 29, 2022
|[[{{Tour73}}]]<br>June 29, 2022
|[[{{Tour88}}]]<br>January 25, 2023
|[[{{Tour88}}]]<br>January 25, 2023
|[[{{Tour88}}]]<br>January 25, 2023
|[[{{Tour88}}]]<br>January 25, 2023
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|rowspan=2|[[Athens]], {{wp|Greece}}
|[[File:MKT Icon Athens Dash.png]]<br>[[Tour Athens Dash|Athens Dash]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Athens Dash 2.png]]<br>[[Tour Athens Dash|Athens Dash 2]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Athens Dash 3.png]]<br>[[Tour Athens Dash|Athens Dash 3]]
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|[[{{Tour94}}]]<br>April 19, 2023
|[[{{Tour94}}]]<br>April 19, 2023
|[[{{Tour105}}]]<br>September 20, 2023
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|rowspan=2|[[Rome]], {{wp|Italy}}
|[[File:MKT Icon Rome Avanti.png]]<br>[[Rome Avanti]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Rome Avanti 2.png]]<br>[[Rome Avanti|Rome Avanti 2]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Rome Avanti 3.png]]<br>[[Rome Avanti|Rome Avanti 3]]
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|[[{{Tour99}}]]<br>June 28, 2023
|[[{{Tour99}}]]<br>June 28, 2023
|[[{{Tour105}}]]<br>September 20, 2023
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|rowspan=2|[[Madrid]], {{wp|Spain}}
|[[File:MKT Icon Madrid Drive.png]]<br>[[Madrid Drive]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Madrid Drive 2.png]]<br>[[Madrid Drive|Madrid Drive 2]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Madrid Drive 3.png]]<br>[[Madrid Drive|Madrid Drive 3]]
|-
|[[{{Tour103}}]]<br>August 23, 2023
|[[{{Tour103}}]]<br>August 23, 2023
|[[{{Tour105}}]]<br>September 20, 2023
|}
|}


=====Other new courses=====
=====Other new courses=====
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!width="15%"|Route 1
!width="15%"|Route 2
!width="15%"|Route 3
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|[[File:MKT Icon Merry Mountain.png]]<br>[[Merry Mountain]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Merry Mountain.png]]<br>[[Merry Mountain]]
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|[[{{Tour32}}]]<br>December 2, 2020
|-
|[[File:MKT Icon Ninja Hideaway.png]]<br>[[Ninja Hideaway]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Ninja Hideaway.png]]<br>[[Ninja Hideaway]]
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|[[{{Tour41}}]]<br>April 7, 2021
|-
|[[File:MKT Icon Sky-High Sundae.png]]<br>[[Sky-High Sundae]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Sky-High Sundae.png]]<br>[[Sky-High Sundae]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Piranha Plant Cove.png]]<br>[[Piranha Plant Cove]]
|-
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|[[{{Tour32}}]]<br>December 2, 2020
|[[{{Tour41}}]]<br>April 7, 2021
|[[{{Tour76}}]]<br>August 10, 2022
|[[{{Tour76}}]]<br>August 10, 2022
|[[{{Tour89}}]]<br>February 8, 2023
|-
|-
|[[File:MKT Icon Piranha Plant Cove.png]]<br>[[Piranha Plant Cove]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Piranha Plant Cove 2.png]]<br>[[Piranha Plant Cove|Piranha Plant Cove 2]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Piranha Plant Cove 2.png]]<br>[[Piranha Plant Cove|Piranha Plant Cove 2]]
|[[File:MKT Icon Piranha Plant Cove 3.png]]<br>[[Piranha Plant Cove|Piranha Plant Cove 3]]
|-
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|[[{{Tour89}}]]<br>February 8, 2023
|[[{{Tour89}}]]<br>February 8, 2023
|[[{{Tour89}}]]<br>February 8, 2023
|[[{{Tour96}}]]<br>May 17, 2023
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|[[File:MKT Icon Yoshi's Island.png]]<br>[[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]]
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|[[{{Tour93}}]]<br>April 5, 2023
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|[[File:MKT Icon Piranha Plant Pipeline.png]]<br>[[Piranha Plant Pipeline]]
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|[[{{Tour100}}]]<br>July 12, 2023
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|[[File:MKT Icon Squeaky Clean Sprint.png]]<br>[[Squeaky Clean Sprint]]
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|[[{{Tour102}}]]<br>August 9, 2023
|}
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<gallery>
CookieLandIcon-MKDD.png|[[GCN Cookie Land|Cookie Land]]
CookieLandIcon-MKDD.png|[[GCN Cookie Land|Cookie Land]]
BlockCityIcon-MKDD.png|[[Block City]]
LuigiMansionIcon-MKDD.png|[[GCN Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]]
NintendoGameCubeIcon-MKDD.png|[[Nintendo GameCube (battle course)|Nintendo GameCube]]
NintendoGameCubeIcon-MKDD.png|[[Nintendo GameCube (battle course)|Nintendo GameCube]]
BlockCityIcon-MKDD.png|[[Block City]]
PipePlazaIcon-MKDD.png|[[Pipe Plaza]]
PipePlazaIcon-MKDD.png|[[Pipe Plaza]]
LuigiMansionIcon-MKDD.png|[[GCN Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]]
Tilt-a-KartIcon-MKDD.png|[[Tilt-a-Kart]]
Tilt-a-KartIcon-MKDD.png|[[Tilt-a-Kart]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
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====''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''====
====''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''====


<gallery>
<gallery heights=50px>
MKT Icon New York Minute B.png|[[Tour New York Minute|New York Minute B]]
MKT Icon New York Minute B.png|[[Tour New York Minute|New York Minute B]]<br><br>[[{{Tour82}}]]<br>November 2, 2022
MKT Icon Paris Promenade B.png|[[Tour Paris Promenade|Paris Promenade B]]<br><br>[[{{Tour94}}]]<br>April 19, 2023
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Since ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', every course in the console ''Mario Kart'' games and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' features a specific platform code prepended to its internal name, indicating the platform on which the game each course debuted in was released. These are similar to, but distinct from, the prefixes used by [[classic course]]s to indicate their origin.
Since ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', every course in the console ''Mario Kart'' games and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' features a specific platform code prepended to its internal name, indicating the platform on which the game each course debuted in was released. These are similar to, but distinct from, the prefixes used by [[classic course]]s to indicate their origin.


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!Platform code
!Platform code
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|N/A
|N/A
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''<br>(first used in the Booster Course Pass){{footnote|main|5}}
|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''<br>(first used in the ''Booster Course Pass''){{footnote|main|5}}
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MushroomCupLogo MKDD.png|''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
MushroomCupLogo MKDD.png|''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
MKDS Mushroom Cup Emblem.png|''Mario Kart DS''
MKDS Mushroom Cup Emblem.png|''Mario Kart DS''
Mushroom-MKWii-Icon.png|''Mario Kart Wii''
MKW Icon cup Mushroom.png|''Mario Kart Wii''
MK7-MushroomCup.png|''Mario Kart 7''
MK7-MushroomCup.png|''Mario Kart 7''
MK8 MushroomCup.png|''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
MK8 MushroomCup.png|''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
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StarCupLogo_MKDD.png|''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
StarCupLogo_MKDD.png|''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
MKDS Star Cup Emblem.png|''Mario Kart DS''
MKDS Star Cup Emblem.png|''Mario Kart DS''
MKW Star Cup Emblem.png|''Mario Kart Wii''
MKW Icon cup Star.png|''Mario Kart Wii''
MK7 Star Cup Emblem.png|''Mario Kart 7''
MK7 Star Cup Emblem.png|''Mario Kart 7''
MK8 Star Cup Emblem.png|''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
MK8 Star Cup Emblem.png|''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
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MushroomCupMKW.png|The Mushroom Cup trophy in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.
MushroomCupMKW.png|The Mushroom Cup trophy in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.
MushroomcupMK7.png|The Mushroom Cup trophy in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''.
MushroomcupMK7.png|The Mushroom Cup trophy in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''.
MK8 Mushroom Cup.jpg|The Mushroom Cup trophy in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.
MK8 Mushroom Cup Screenshot.png|The Mushroom Cup trophy in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.
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MKW Flower Cup Screenshot.png|The Flower Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart Wii''.
MKW Flower Cup Screenshot.png|The Flower Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart Wii''.
FlowercupMK7.png|The Flower Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart 7''.
FlowercupMK7.png|The Flower Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart 7''.
FlowerCup_MK8.jpg|The Flower Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.
MK8 Flower Cup Screenshot.png|The Flower Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Star Cup.png|The Star Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart Wii''.
Star Cup.png|The Star Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart Wii''.
StarcupMK7.png|The Star Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart 7''.
StarcupMK7.png|The Star Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart 7''.
MK8 Star Cup Screenshot.jpg|The Star Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.
MK8 Star Cup Screenshot.png|The Star Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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MKW Special Cup Screenshot.png|The Special Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart Wii''.
MKW Special Cup Screenshot.png|The Special Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart Wii''.
MK7 Special Cup Screenshot.png|The Special Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart 7''.
MK7 Special Cup Screenshot.png|The Special Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart 7''.
MK8 Special Cup Screenshot.jpg|The Special Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.
MK8 Special Cup Screenshot.png|The Special Cup trophy in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=新コース
|JapR=Shin kōsu
|JapM=New course
|Ita=Trofei Nitro
|Ita=Trofei Nitro
|ItaM=Nitro Cups
|ItaM=Nitro Cups
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|JapR=GBA kōsu
|JapR=GBA kōsu
|JapM=GBA Course
|JapM=GBA Course
}}
===City course===
{{foreign names
|Jap=都市コース
|JapR=Toshi kōsu
|JapM=City course
}}
}}



Latest revision as of 11:02, November 6, 2024

The label used for new courses in trailers for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.
The label used for new courses in trailers for the Mario Kart 8 DeluxeBooster Course Pass.

A new course[1][2][3] refers to a course newly introduced into a game of the Mario Kart series. New courses appear in the Mushroom Cup, Flower Cup, Star Cup, and Special Cup (and in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, the Lightning Cup), with each cup containing four new courses (five in Super Mario Kart). Prior to the "new course" term being used, they were addressed by other terms based on the game they were derived from: in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, the original tracks are called Super Circuit Tracks to distinguish them from the tracks originating from Super Mario Kart, called Extra Tracks; in Mario Kart DS, the new courses are known as Nitro Courses, derived from the project codename for the Nintendo DS, Project Nitro; and in Mario Kart Wii, the new courses are known as Wii Courses. Most new courses have gone on to later reappear in other Mario Kart games as classic courses. Starting with the DLC cups in Mario Kart 8, new courses can appear in the same cup as classic courses.

In all console Mario Kart games, at least one Mario Circuit, Bowser's Castle, Rainbow Road, beach- or water-themed course, and ice- or snow-themed course have appeared as new courses. Mario Kart Tour also has all of these if remix courses are counted, but it otherwise lacks new Mario Circuit, Bowser's Castle, and Rainbow Road courses.

Race courses[edit]

New race courses by game[edit]

Super Mario Kart[edit]

Cup Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4 Course 5
Mushroom Cup The map for Mario Circuit 1.
Mario Circuit 1
The map for Donut Plains 1.
Donut Plains 1
The map for Ghost Valley 1.
Ghost Valley 1
Bowser Castle 1
Bowser Castle 1
The map for Mario Circuit 2.
Mario Circuit 2
Flower Cup The map for Choco Island 1.
Choco Island 1
The map for Ghost Valley 2.
Ghost Valley 2
The map for Donut Plains 2.
Donut Plains 2
An aerial view of Bowser Castle 2.
Bowser Castle 2
The map for Mario Circuit 3.
Mario Circuit 3
Star Cup The map for Koopa Beach 1.
Koopa Beach 1
The map for Choco Island 2.
Choco Island 2
The map for Vanilla Lake 1.
Vanilla Lake 1
The map for Bowser Castle 3.
Bowser Castle 3
The map for Mario Circuit 4.
Mario Circuit 4
Special Cup The map for Donut Plains 3.
Donut Plains 3
The map for Koopa Beach 2.
Koopa Beach 2
The map for Ghost Valley 3.
Ghost Valley 3
The map for Vanilla Lake 2.
Vanilla Lake 2
The map for Rainbow Road.
Rainbow Road

Mario Kart 64[edit]

Cup Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4
Mushroom Cup The icon for Luigi Raceway, from Mario Kart 64.
Luigi Raceway
The icon for Moo Moo Farm, from Mario Kart 64.
Moo Moo Farm
The icon for Koopa Troopa Beach, from Mario Kart 64.
Koopa Troopa Beach
The icon for Kalimari Desert, from Mario Kart 64.
Kalimari Desert
Flower Cup The icon for Toad's Turnpike, from Mario Kart 64.
Toad's Turnpike
The icon for Frappe Snowland, from Mario Kart 64.
Frappe Snowland
The icon for Choco Mountain, from Mario Kart 64.
Choco Mountain
The icon for Mario Raceway, from Mario Kart 64.
Mario Raceway
Star Cup The icon for Wario Stadium, from Mario Kart 64.
Wario Stadium
The icon for Sherbet Land, from Mario Kart 64.
Sherbet Land
The icon for Royal Raceway, from Mario Kart 64.
Royal Raceway
The icon for Bowser's Castle, from Mario Kart 64.
Bowser's Castle
Special Cup The icon for DK's Jungle Parkway, from Mario Kart 64.
DK's Jungle Parkway
The icon for Yoshi Valley, from Mario Kart 64.
Yoshi Valley
The icon for Banshee Boardwalk, from Mario Kart 64.
Banshee Boardwalk
The icon for Rainbow Road, from Mario Kart 64.
Rainbow Road

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Cup Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4
Mushroom Cup Peach Circuit
Peach Circuit
The preview image of Shy Guy Beach from Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Shy Guy Beach
Riverside Park
Riverside Park
Bowser Castle 1
Bowser Castle 1
Flower Cup Mario Circuit
Mario Circuit
Boo Lake
Boo Lake
Cheese Land
Cheese Land
Preview image of Bowser Castle 2 from Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Bowser Castle 2
Lightning Cup Luigi Circuit
Luigi Circuit
Sky Garden
Sky Garden
The preview image for Cheep-Cheep Island from Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Cheep-Cheep Island
Localized Sunset Wilds course icon.
Sunset Wilds
Star Cup Snow Land
Snow Land
Ribbon Land MKSC icon.png
Ribbon Road
Yoshi Desert MKSC icon.png
Yoshi Desert
Bowser's Castle 3 MKSC icon.png
Bowser Castle 3
Special Cup Lakeside Park
Lakeside Park
The preview image for Broken Pier in Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Broken Pier
Bowser Castle 4
Bowser Castle 4
Rainbow Road
Rainbow Road

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

Cup Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4
Mushroom Cup The icon for Luigi Circuit, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!
Luigi Circuit
The icon for Peach Beach, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!.
Peach Beach
The icon for Baby Park, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!.
Baby Park
The icon for Dry Dry Desert, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!.
Dry Dry Desert
Flower Cup The icon for Mushroom Bridge, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!.
Mushroom Bridge
The icon for Mario Circuit, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!
Mario Circuit
The icon for Daisy Cruiser, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!
Daisy Cruiser
The icon for Waluigi Stadium, from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Waluigi Stadium
Star Cup The icon for Sherbet Land, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!.
Sherbet Land
The icon for Mushroom City, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!.
Mushroom City
The icon for Yoshi Circuit, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!.
Yoshi Circuit
The icon for DK Mountain, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!.
DK Mountain
Special Cup The icon for Wario Colosseum, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!.
Wario Colosseum
The icon for Dino Dino Jungle, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!.
Dino Dino Jungle
The icon for Bowser's Castle, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!.
Bowser's Castle
The icon for Rainbow Road, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!.
Rainbow Road

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Cup Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4
Mushroom Cup Screenshot of Figure-8 Circuit from Mario Kart DS
Figure-8 Circuit
Yoshi Falls
Yoshi Falls
Panorama of Cheep Cheep Beach seen in Mario Kart DS.
Cheep Cheep Beach
Luigi's Mansion
Luigi's Mansion
Flower Cup Desert Hills
Desert Hills
Delfino Square from Mario Kart DS
Delfino Square
Waluigi Pinball
Waluigi Pinball
Shroom Ridge
Shroom Ridge
Star Cup DK Pass
DK Pass
The race track Tick Tock Clock in Mario Kart DS.
Tick-Tock Clock
Mario Circuit
Mario Circuit
Airship Fortress
Airship Fortress
Special Cup Screenshot of Mario Kart DS game featuring the Wario Stadium.
Wario Stadium
Panorama of Peach Gardens seen in Mario Kart DS
Peach Gardens
Bowser's Castle
Bowser Castle
Rainbow Road (DS)
Rainbow Road

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Cup Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4
Mushroom Cup View of Luigi Circuit in Mario Kart Wii
Luigi Circuit
View of Moo Moo Meadows in Mario Kart Wii.
Moo Moo Meadows
View of Mushroom Gorge in Mario Kart Wii
Mushroom Gorge
View of Toad's Factory in Mario Kart Wii
Toad's Factory
Flower Cup Mario Kart Wii: An overview of Mario Circuit, seeing the castle surrounded by houses as residence
Mario Circuit
View of Coconut Mall in Mario Kart Wii.
Coconut Mall
DK Summit in Mario Kart Wii
DK Summit
DK's Snowboard Cross
Wario's Gold Mine in Mario Kart Wii
Wario's Gold Mine
Star Cup Daisy Circuit
Daisy Circuit
Koopa Cape
Koopa Cape
Overview of Maple Treeway
Maple Treeway
Grumble Volcano
Grumble Volcano
Special Cup Dry Dry Ruins (race course)
Dry Dry Ruins
Moonview Highway
Moonview Highway
Bowser's Castle
Bowser's Castle
Rainbow Road
Rainbow Road

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Cup Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4
Mushroom Cup Toad Circuit
Toad Circuit
Daisy Hills
Daisy Hills
Cheep Cheep Lagoon
Cheep Cheep Lagoon
Cheep Cheep Cape
Shy Guy Bazaar
Shy Guy Bazaar
Flower Cup Wuhu Loop
Wuhu Loop
Wuhu Island Loop
Mario Circuit
Mario Circuit
Music Park
Music Park
Melody Motorway
Rock Rock Mountain
Rock Rock Mountain
Alpine Pass
Star Cup Piranha Plant Slide
Piranha Plant Slide
Piranha Plant Pipeway
Wario Shipyard
Wario Shipyard
Wario's Galleon
Neo Bowser City
Neo Bowser City
Koopa City
Maka Wuhu
Maka Wuhu
Wuhu Mountain Loop
Special Cup DK Jungle
DK Jungle
Rosalina's Ice World
Rosalina's Ice World
Bowser Castle
Bowser's Castle
Rainbow Road
Rainbow Road

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Cup Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4
Mushroom Cup Mario Kart Stadium
Mario Kart Stadium
Water Park
Water Park
Big Piranha Plant
Sweet Sweet Canyon
Thwomp Ruins
Thwomp Ruins
Flower Cup Mario Circuit
Mario Circuit
Toad Harbor
Toad Harbor
Toad Harbour
Twisted Mansion
Twisted Mansion
Shy Guy Falls
Shy Guy Falls
Star Cup Sunshine Airport
Sunshine Airport
MK8-Course-DolphinShoals.jpg
Dolphin Shoals
MK8-Course-Electrodrome.jpg
Electrodrome
MK8-Course-MountWario.jpg
Mount Wario
Special Cup Cloudtop Cruise
Cloudtop Cruise
MK8-Course-Bone-DryDunes.png
Bone-Dry Dunes
Bone Dry Dunes
The exterior of Bowser's Castle.
Bowser's Castle
Rainbow Road in Mario Kart 8.
Rainbow Road
DLC courses[edit]
Cup DLC pack Course 2 Course 3 Course 4
Egg Cup The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8
November 13, 2014
Excitebike Arena from Mario Kart 8 - The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 downloadable content.
Excitebike Arena
An overview of Dragon Driftway from Mario Kart 8
Dragon Driftway
MK8-DLC-Course-MuteCity-section.jpg
Mute City
Triforce Cup Ice Ice Outpost from Mario Kart 8 - The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8.
Ice Ice Outpost
Hyrule Circuit
Hyrule Circuit
Crossing Cup Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8
April 23, 2015
Wild Woods, from Mario Kart 8 - Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 downloadable content.
Wild Woods
Preview art for all four seasons of Animal Crossing in Mario Kart 8.
Animal Crossing
Bell Cup Super Bell Subway from Mario Kart 8 - Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 downloadable content.
Super Bell Subway
Big Blue, from Mario Kart 8 - Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 downloadable content.
Big Blue
Booster Course Pass courses[edit]
Cup Wave Course 4
Propeller Cup Wave 2
August 4, 2022
Sky-High Sundae in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Sky-High Sundae
Fruit Cup Wave 4
March 9, 2023
Stilt Guys on the Yoshi's Island course in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Yoshi's Island
Feather Cup Wave 5
July 12, 2023
Squeaky Clean Sprint in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Squeaky Clean Sprint

Although the Booster Course Pass is almost completely composed of classic courses, it also contains Sky-High Sundae as the fourth and last course of the Propeller Cup, Yoshi's Island as the fourth and last course of the Fruit Cup, and Squeaky Clean Sprint as the fourth and last course of the Feather Cup. While internal data marks Sky-High Sundae, Yoshi's Island, and Squeaky Clean Sprint as originating from Mario Kart Tour,[4] they were each announced and released for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe first as completely new courses.[5][6]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

A subset of Mario Kart Tour's new courses are referred to as city courses (capitalized in one instance)[7] and are specifically set in real life cities. These courses typically appear in tours themed after their pertinent city, such as London Loop in the London Tour. Most city courses have three distinct layouts, with two also having a fourth layout in the form of a one-lap circuit that incorporates most of the routes of the other three layouts. One of the non-city new courses has three layouts as well.

Despite Sky-High Sundae, Yoshi's Island, and Squeaky Clean Sprint appearing in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the Booster Course Pass first, Mario Kart Tour also treats them as new courses instead of classic courses.[8]

Since the content of each cup changes periodically in Mario Kart Tour, courses below are listed alongside their debut tours and dates.

City courses[edit]
City Route 1 Route 2 Route 3 Route 4
New York City, United States New York Minute from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute
New York Minute 2 from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute 2
New York Minute 3 from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute 3
New York Minute 4 from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute 4
New York Tour
September 25, 2019
Holiday Tour (2019)
December 18, 2019
1st Anniversary Tour
October 7, 2020
2nd Anniversary Tour
September 22, 2021
Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Blur from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur
Tokyo Blur 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur 2
Tokyo Blur 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur 3
Tokyo Blur 4 from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur 4
Tokyo Tour
October 9, 2019
New Year's Tour (2020)
January 1, 2020
Summer Festival Tour
August 26, 2020
Mario Tour (2021)
March 10, 2021
Paris, France Paris Promenade from Mario Kart Tour
Paris Promenade
Paris Promenade 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Paris Promenade 2
Paris Promenade 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Paris Promenade 3
Paris Tour (2019)
November 6, 2019
Valentine's Tour
January 29, 2020
Paris Tour (2021)
June 16, 2021
London, United Kingdom London Loop from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop
London Loop 2 from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 2
London Loop 3 from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 3
London Tour
December 4, 2019
Baby Rosalina Tour
March 11, 2020
Halloween Tour (2021)
October 20, 2021
Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Velocity from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity
Vancouver Velocity 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity 2
Vancouver Velocity 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity 3
Vancouver Tour
February 12, 2020
Penguin Tour
December 15, 2021
Autumn Tour (2022)
November 2, 2022
Los Angeles, United States Los Angeles Laps from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps
Los Angeles Laps 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 2
Los Angeles Laps 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 3
Los Angeles Tour (2020)
September 23, 2020
Los Angeles Tour (2022)
February 9, 2022
Los Angeles Tour (2021)
July 14, 2021
Berlin, Germany Berlin Byways from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways
Berlin Byways 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways 2
Berlin Byways 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways 3
Metropolitan Tour
June 15, 2022
Berlin Tour
January 13, 2021
Anniversary Tour (2022)
September 21, 2022
Sydney, Australia Sydney Sprint from Mario Kart Tour
Sydney Sprint
Sydney Sprint 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Sydney Sprint 2
Sydney Sprint 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Sydney Sprint 3
Sydney Tour (April–May 2021)
April 21, 2021
Sydney Tour (September 2021)
September 8, 2021
Anniversary Tour (2022)
September 21, 2022
Singapore, Singapore Singapore Speedway from Mario Kart Tour
Singapore Speedway
Singapore Speedway 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Singapore Speedway 2
Singapore Speedway 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Singapore Speedway 3
Singapore Tour
January 12, 2022
Ocean Tour
July 27, 2022
Winter Tour (2023)
January 25, 2023
Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam Drift from Mario Kart Tour
Amsterdam Drift
Amsterdam Drift 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Amsterdam Drift 2
Amsterdam Drift 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Amsterdam Drift 3
Amsterdam Tour
April 20, 2022
Metropolitan Tour
June 15, 2022
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022)
November 30, 2022
Bangkok, Thailand Bangkok Rush from Mario Kart Tour
Bangkok Rush
Bangkok Rush 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Bangkok Rush 2
Bangkok Rush 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Bangkok Rush 3
Bangkok Tour
June 29, 2022
Winter Tour (2023)
January 25, 2023
Winter Tour (2023)
January 25, 2023
Athens, Greece Athens Dash from Mario Kart Tour
Athens Dash
Athens Dash 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Athens Dash 2
Athens Dash 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Athens Dash 3
Spring Tour
April 19, 2023
Spring Tour
April 19, 2023
Anniversary Tour (2023)
September 20, 2023
Rome, Italy Rome Avanti from Mario Kart Tour
Rome Avanti
Rome Avanti 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Rome Avanti 2
Rome Avanti 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Rome Avanti 3
Night Tour
June 28, 2023
Night Tour
June 28, 2023
Anniversary Tour (2023)
September 20, 2023
Madrid, Spain Madrid Drive from Mario Kart Tour
Madrid Drive
Madrid Drive 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Madrid Drive 2
Madrid Drive 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Madrid Drive 3
Summer Tour (2023)
August 23, 2023
Summer Tour (2023)
August 23, 2023
Anniversary Tour (2023)
September 20, 2023
Other new courses[edit]
Route 1 Route 2 Route 3
Merry Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
Merry Mountain
Winter Tour (2020)
December 2, 2020
Ninja Hideaway from Mario Kart Tour
Ninja Hideaway
Ninja Tour (2021)
April 7, 2021
Sky-High Sundae from Mario Kart Tour
Sky-High Sundae
Sundae Tour (2022)
August 10, 2022
Piranha Plant Cove from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Cove
Piranha Plant Cove 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Cove 2
Piranha Plant Cove 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Cove 3
Exploration Tour (2023)
February 8, 2023
Exploration Tour (2023)
February 8, 2023
Mii Tour (2023)
May 17, 2023
Yoshi's Island from Mario Kart Tour
Yoshi's Island
Yoshi Tour (2023)
April 5, 2023
Piranha Plant Pipeline from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Pipeline
Pipe Tour
July 12, 2023
Squeaky Clean Sprint from Mario Kart Tour
Squeaky Clean Sprint
Vacation Tour
August 9, 2023

Battle courses[edit]

New battle courses by game[edit]

Super Mario Kart[edit]

Mario Kart 64[edit]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Mario Kart 8[edit]

Unlike other games in the series, Mario Kart 8 has no courses unique to Battle Mode. Instead, eight of the game's original thirty-two race courses (two new, six classic) are modified and used as battle courses.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Platform codes[edit]

Since Mario Kart 7, every course in the console Mario Kart games and in Mario Kart Tour features a specific platform code prepended to its internal name, indicating the platform on which the game each course debuted in was released. These are similar to, but distinct from, the prefixes used by classic courses to indicate their origin.

Platform code Classic course prefix counterpart Platform Game
sfc SNES1 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Super Mario Kart
n64 N642 Nintendo 64 Mario Kart 64
agb GBA Game Boy Advance Mario Kart: Super Circuit
gc GCN3 Nintendo GameCube Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
ds DS Nintendo DS Mario Kart DS
wii Wii Wii Mario Kart Wii
3ds 3DS Nintendo 3DS Mario Kart 7
u N/A Wii U Mario Kart 8
mob Tour (city courses)4
N/A (other courses)
Mobile devices Mario Kart Tour
nsw N/A Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
(first used in the Booster Course Pass)5

Notes[edit]

1 - Games in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese use the SFC prefix, reflecting the console's Japanese name, "Super Famicom".
2 - Prior to Mario Kart 8, games in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese use the 64 prefix.
3 - Games in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese use the GC prefix.
4 - In the Tencent release of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, none of the courses from Mario Kart Tour have the Tour prefix.
5 - Even though they were first playable on the Nintendo Switch, the battle courses introduced in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe all feature the u platform code.

Gallery[edit]

Cup emblems[edit]

Mushroom Cup[edit]

Flower Cup[edit]

Lightning Cup[edit]

Star Cup[edit]

Special Cup[edit]

Cup trophies[edit]

Mushroom Cup[edit]

Flower Cup[edit]

Star Cup[edit]

Special Cup[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 新コース[?]
Shin kōsu
New course
Italian Trofei Nitro[?] Nitro Cups

Super Circuit Tracks[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese GBAコース[?]
GBA kōsu
GBA Course

City course[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 都市コース[?]
Toshi kōsu
City course

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "THE NEW TRACKS" – Musa, Alexander (May 30, 2014). Mario Kart 8 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16328-6. Page 44.
  2. ^ new internal name of the folder containing the data about the newly introduced courses in Mario Kart Tour
  3. ^ Mario Kart 7. Nintendo of UK (British English). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  4. ^ In the ID list of Mario Kart Tour, Sky-High Sundae's internal name is Gmob_IceBuilding; among the datamined map objects of Mario Kart Tour, those that were eventually used in the Yoshi's Island course of the Booster Course Pass, in particular FlowerRingMobyi, are referred to belong to Mobyi.
  5. ^ "Sky-High Sundae – The competition may heat up, but that doesn’t mean you can’t chill out in this sweet race, which is filled with larger-than-life desserts at nearly every turn. Prove you’re number one under the sun(dae) in this debut course!" – July 28, 2022. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 2 Approaches the Starting Line on Aug. 4. Nintendo.com. (Archived November 28, 2023, 04:31:49 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  6. ^ Nintendo of America (February 9, 2023). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass - Wave 4 Announcement - Nintendo Direct 2.8.23. YouTube (American English). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "All of the courses that appear in this tour will be City Courses!" – 2023 Anniversary Tour preview news post.
  8. ^ August 10, 2022. Race the new Sky-High Sundae course in the Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe games today!. Nintendo.com (American English). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  9. ^ From the iQue localization prototype.