Classic course
A classic course,[1][2][3] formerly known as Extra Track in Mario Kart: Super Circuit and as Retro course from Mario Kart DS to Mario Kart 7,[4] is a past Mario Kart game's course. In Mario Kart: Super Circuit, the Extra Cups include the Extra Mushroom, Flower, Lightning, Star and Special Cups, each cup containing four courses from Super Mario Kart. Classic courses then 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. Starting with the DLC cups in Mario Kart 8, classic courses can appear in the same cup as new courses.
Outside of ones that return in Mario Kart Tour, most Mario Kart courses have returned as a classic only once with a few exceptions. Until Mario Kart 8, classic 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 classic 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, completely new backgrounds, and also support the underwater sections, gliding mechanics, and (excluding Mario Kart Tour) anti-gravity. Mario Kart 8 features newly arranged or remastered music for most classic courses, whereas classic courses in older Mario Kart games usually retained their original music (though they were sometimes altered due to platform limitations, primarily for the GBA and DS). Mario Kart Tour features classic courses with both the original general appearances and completely redesigned appearances. The music is almost always either the original arrangement or from Mario Kart 7, with the only exceptions being GBA Sunset Wilds (new arrangement), SNES Ghost Valley 1 and GBA Cheep-Cheep Island (Wii arrangement), and the four Choco Island courses (DS arrangement).
Courses
Mario Kart: Super Circuit Extra Cups
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 | ![]() Template:Classic-link Classic |
![]() Excitebike Arena New |
![]() Dragon Driftway New |
![]() Mute City New |
Triforce Cup
Game | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
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Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | ![]() Template:Classic-link Classic |
![]() Template:Classic-link Classic |
![]() Ice Ice Outpost New |
![]() Hyrule Circuit New |
Crossing Cup
Game | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
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Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | ![]() Template:Classic-link Classic |
![]() Template:Classic-link Classic |
![]() Wild Woods New |
![]() Animal Crossing New |
Bell Cup
Game | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
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Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | ![]() Template:Classic-link Classic |
![]() Template:Classic-link Classic |
![]() Super Bell Subway New |
![]() Big Blue New |
Golden Dash Cup
Game | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
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Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | ![]() Tour Paris Promenade[5] |
![]() Template:Classic-link[5] |
![]() Template:Classic-link[5] |
![]() Template:Classic-link[5] |
Lucky Cat Cup
Game | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
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Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | ![]() Tour Tokyo Blur[5] |
![]() Template:Classic-link[5] |
![]() Template:Classic-link[5] |
![]() Tour Ninja Hideaway[5] |
Classic courses from Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart Tour features 41 courses from previous entries, being the most of any Mario Kart game, as well as a new reroute of N64 Kalimari Desert named Kalimari Desert 2 which is categorized as a classic course in-game. Courses in Mario Kart Tour are not arranged into set cups like in the other games, as the cups and available courses change between each tour. The courses below are listed in the order in which they were introduced to the game, with 3DS Toad Circuit listed first due to it being the track used for the tutorial before the new players get to access the cups. SNES Ghost Valley 2 is also confirmed for the game[6][7] but it has yet to be featured in a tour. GBA Sky Garden is also set to debut in the upcoming Sky Tour.
For a more detailed list of the classic courses on this game, see Mario Kart Tour § Classic.
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Table of classic courses
Courses highlighted in red have yet to appear as classic courses in a later Mario Kart installment. A dash (–) indicates that the course appears as a new course in its respective game and therefore cannot appear as a classic 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.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Chinese | 奖励赛道[8] Jiǎnglì Sàidào |
Bonus Circuits (Mario Kart: Super Circuit) |
References
- ^ Musa, Alexander (May 30, 2014). Mario Kart 8 PRIMA Official Game Guide. The section about the old courses on page 142 is titled "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. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Official European site of Mario Kart 7
- ^ a b c d e f g h Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — Booster Course Pass for the Nintendo Switch™ system — Official Site. Nintendo. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Ghost Valley 2 shown in banner
- ^ a b [1]
- ^ From the unreleased iQue version