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A '''Retro | A '''Classic''' course<ref>Alex Musa (May 30, 2014). ''Mario Kart 8: Prima Official Game Guide''. The section about the old courses is known as ''Returning Classics''.</ref><ref><tt>classic</tt> internal name of the folder containing the data about the newly introduced courses in ''Mario Kart Tour''</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/mario-kart-tour-android/ Official North American site of ''Mario Kart Tour'']. The old courses are referred to as ''classic Mario Kart courses''</ref>, formerly known as '''Extra Course''' in ''[[Mario Kart. Super Circuit]]'' and as '''Retro''' course until ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' is a past ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' game's course. They first appear in ''[[Mario Kart: super Circuit ]]'' and them systematically appear in every ''Mario Kart'' game starting with ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. They come in the [[Shell Cup]], [[Banana Cup]], [[Leaf Cup]], and [[Lightning Cup]]. | ||
A ''Mario Kart'' course has rarely returned as a | A ''Mario Kart'' course has rarely returned as a classic more than once with a few exceptions. Until ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', Retro Courses were generally identical to their original counterparts, receiving only graphical updates. For example, in SNES and GBA courses, the space is larger and the blocks are taller, and in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', courses appear almost identical to the originals, the only differences being the added underwater and gliding sections in the latter game, while in ''Mario Kart DS'', some Retro Courses appear to be scaled down in graphics due to system limitations of the Nintendo DS. | ||
Starting from ''Mario Kart 8'', most | Starting from ''Mario Kart 8'', most classic courses are completely redesigned for HD graphics. They usually include new mechanics, new details for the race tracks, and completely new backgrounds, and also support the [[anti-gravity]], underwater, and gliding mechanics. Also new to ''Mario Kart 8'', most classic courses have newly arranged or remastered music, whereas Retro Courses in older ''Mario Kart'' games retain their original music (although there are exceptions). ''Mario Kart Tour'' features both courses with the original general appearance and reworked courses. The original soundtrack is almost always used. | ||
==Courses== | ==Courses== |
Revision as of 17:22, January 26, 2021
- Not to be confused with Nitro Course or Extra Cup.
A Classic course[1][2][3], formerly known as Extra Course in Mario Kart. Super Circuit and as Retro course until Mario Kart Wii is a past Mario Kart game's course. They first appear in Mario Kart: super Circuit and them systematically appear in every Mario Kart game starting with Mario Kart DS. They come in the Shell Cup, Banana Cup, Leaf Cup, and Lightning Cup.
A Mario Kart course has rarely returned as a classic more than once with a few exceptions. Until Mario Kart 8, Retro Courses were generally identical to their original counterparts, receiving only graphical updates. For example, in SNES and GBA courses, the space is larger and the blocks are taller, and in Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7, courses appear almost identical to the originals, the only differences being the added underwater and gliding sections in the latter game, while in Mario Kart DS, some Retro Courses appear to be scaled down in graphics due to system limitations of the Nintendo DS.
Starting from Mario Kart 8, most classic courses are completely redesigned for HD graphics. They usually include new mechanics, new details for the race tracks, and completely new backgrounds, and also support the anti-gravity, underwater, and gliding mechanics. Also new to Mario Kart 8, most classic courses have newly arranged or remastered music, whereas Retro Courses in older Mario Kart games retain their original music (although there are exceptions). Mario Kart Tour features both courses with the original general appearance and reworked courses. The original soundtrack is almost always used.
Courses
Shell Cup
Banana Cup
Leaf Cup
Lightning Cup
DLC Cups
Egg Cup
Game | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
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Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | GCN Yoshi Circuit Retro |
Excitebike Arena New |
Dragon Driftway New |
Mute City New |
Triforce Cup
Game | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Wii Wario's Gold Mine Retro |
SNES Rainbow Road Retro |
Ice Ice Outpost New |
Hyrule Circuit New |
Crossing Cup
Game | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | GCN Baby Park Retro |
GBA Cheese Land Retro |
Wild Woods New |
Animal Crossing New |
Bell Cup
Game | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | 3DS Neo Bowser City 3DS Koopa City Retro |
GBA Ribbon Road Retro |
Super Bell Subway New |
Big Blue New |
Table of Retro Courses
Courses highlighted in red have yet to appear as Retro Courses in a later Mario Kart installment. A hyphen (-) indicates that the course appears as a new course in its respective game and therefore can not appear as a Retro Course in it or in a previous installment.
Gallery
Cup emblems
Cup trophies
- MK8 Shell Cup Screenshot.jpg
The golden Shell Cup trophy from Mario Kart 8.
- MK8 Banana Cup Screenshot.jpg
The golden Banana Cup trophy from Mario Kart 8.
- MK8 Leaf Cup Screenshot.jpg
The golden Leaf Cup trophy from Mario Kart 8.
- MK8 Lightning Cup Screenshot.jpg
The golden Lightning Cup trophy from Mario Kart 8.
- ^ Alex Musa (May 30, 2014). Mario Kart 8: Prima Official Game Guide. The section about the old courses is known as Returning Classics.
- ^ classic internal name of the folder containing the data about the newly introduced courses in Mario Kart Tour
- ^ Official North American site of Mario Kart Tour. The old courses are referred to as classic Mario Kart courses