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The '''Special Cup''' is the final cup of each game in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] (except any ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' game since ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' because there are Retro Cups after the normals, and there, the [[Lightning Cup]] is the last one). In ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', the player may unlock it by winning all three cups in 100cc (though it will be unavailable for the 50cc class); in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' it is available by winning the four previous cups, each by class; in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', it appears after the player finished first in the [[Star Cup]] in 100cc; from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' onwards, it is unlocked once the player claims a gold trophy in the [[Star Cup]]. Special Cup consists of long, difficult courses. It normally has a [[Bowser's Castle (course)|Bowser's Castle]] course in all games except the first two games and always ends with [[Rainbow Road]]. Bowser's Castle is the penultimate course before Rainbow Road. The emblem of the Special Cup is currently a crown (seen to the right), although in ''Mario Kart 64'' and ''Mario Kart Super Circuit'' it is represented by the letter "S", the initial of "special." In ''Super Mario Kart'' it is a combination of the three emblems used for the [[Mushroom Cup]], [[Flower Cup]], and [[Star Cup]]. | The '''Special Cup''' is the final cup of each game in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] (except any ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' game since ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' because there are Retro Cups after the normals, and there, the [[Lightning Cup]] is the last one). In ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', the player may unlock it by winning all three cups in 100cc (though it will be unavailable for the 50cc class); in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' it is available by winning the four previous cups, each by class; in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', it appears after the player finished first in the [[Star Cup]] in 100cc; from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' onwards, it is unlocked once the player claims a gold trophy in the [[Star Cup]]. Special Cup consists of long, difficult courses. It normally has a [[Bowser's Castle (course)|Bowser's Castle]] course in all games except the first two games (Ghost Valley and Banshee Broadwalk) and always ends with [[Rainbow Road]]. Bowser's Castle is the penultimate course before Rainbow Road. The emblem of the Special Cup is currently a crown (seen to the right), although in ''Mario Kart 64'' and ''Mario Kart Super Circuit'' it is represented by the letter "S", the initial of "special." In ''Super Mario Kart'' it is a combination of the three emblems used for the [[Mushroom Cup]], [[Flower Cup]], and [[Star Cup]]. | ||
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Revision as of 02:10, May 3, 2014
The Special Cup is the final cup of each game in the Mario Kart series (except any Mario Kart game since Mario Kart DS because there are Retro Cups after the normals, and there, the Lightning Cup is the last one). In Super Mario Kart, the player may unlock it by winning all three cups in 100cc (though it will be unavailable for the 50cc class); in Mario Kart: Super Circuit it is available by winning the four previous cups, each by class; in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, it appears after the player finished first in the Star Cup in 100cc; from Mario Kart DS onwards, it is unlocked once the player claims a gold trophy in the Star Cup. Special Cup consists of long, difficult courses. It normally has a Bowser's Castle course in all games except the first two games (Ghost Valley and Banshee Broadwalk) and always ends with Rainbow Road. Bowser's Castle is the penultimate course before Rainbow Road. The emblem of the Special Cup is currently a crown (seen to the right), although in Mario Kart 64 and Mario Kart Super Circuit it is represented by the letter "S", the initial of "special." In Super Mario Kart it is a combination of the three emblems used for the Mushroom Cup, Flower Cup, and Star Cup.
List of Courses
Mario Tennis Open
The Special Cup reappears in Mario Tennis Open. In this game it is called the Champions Cup. It is the last cup in World Open tournament series. Players can unlock this cup when they clear the Banana Cup. When players clear this cup, their character earns a star rank, which boosts their stats and grants them access to the Star Open tournament series. The court played here is the grass, clay and hard courts in Mario Stadium.
Gallery
- MK64 SpecialCup.jpg
Mario Kart 64
- MKDDSpecialCup.png
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- SpecialcupDS.PNG
Mario Kart DS
- SpecialCupWii.PNG
Mario Kart Wii
- SpecialcupMK7.png
Mario Kart 7
Names in other languages
Trivia
- Mario Kart 64 is the only game in the series that does not require the player to unlock the Special Cup in order for it to be playable.
- In the Chinese version of Mario Kart 64, the Special Cup is called the "iQue Cup", named after of the home console iQue Player, which is not available outside China.
- The Special Cup is the only cup that doesn't use an item usable in the Mario Kart series as its emblem. Previously, the Leaf Cup and Flower Cup used emblems that were not Mario Kart items until Mario Kart 7 was released.
| Mario Tennis Open | ||
|---|---|---|
| Playable characters | Default | Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Princess Daisy • Boo • Bowser Jr. • Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong • Waluigi • Wario • Bowser |
| Unlockable | Luma • Baby Mario • Baby Peach • Dry Bowser | |
| Obtained from QR code | Red Yoshi • Blue Yoshi • Light Blue Yoshi • Yellow Yoshi • Pink Yoshi • Black Yoshi • White Yoshi • Metal Mario | |
| Non-playable characters | Toad • Lakitu • Toads • Goomba • Mechakoopa • Penguin • Shy Guy • Koopa Troopa • Piranha Plant • Inky Piranha Plant • Buzzy Beetle • Koopa Paratroopa | |
| Courts | Mario Stadium • Mushroom Valley • Wario Dunes • DK Jungle • Bowser's Castle • Penguin Iceberg • Peach's Palace • Galaxy Arena | |
| Cups | Mushroom Cup • Flower Cup • Banana Cup • Champions Cup • 1-Up Mushroom Cup • Ice Flower Cup • Shell Cup • Final Cup | |
| Special Games | Ring Shot • Super Mario Tennis • Galaxy Rally • Ink Showdown | |
