Figure-8 Circuit
- This article is about the race course in Mario Kart DS. For the Super Smash Bros. stage based on the course, see Figure-8 Circuit (stage).
Template:Racecourse Figure-8 Circuit, also titled Figure-Eight Circuit in the kiosk demo, is the first race course of the Mushroom Cup in Mario Kart DS. The course is named for having a layout in the shape of an 8. It is the only "circuit" in the Mario Kart series that is not associated with a character. The Figure-8 Circuit is comparable to several Luigi Circuit courses throughout the Mario Kart games for having a simple, straightforward layout and no unique gimmicks. Figure-8 Circuit is where the awards ceremony are held after any cup.
Figure-8 Circuit has a different introduction fanfare on Grand Prix, which is shared with Waluigi Pinball, Mario Circuit (which uses the same theme as Figure-8 Circuit) and GCN Luigi Circuit.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, there is a Mario Kart-themed stage titled Mario Circuit; it is based on Figure-8 Circuit, which became the stage's name in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Layout
Figure-8 Circuit has a basic layout and a wide, allowing racers to perform several power-slides. The race line is at the upper part of the course. Most of Figure-8 Circuit's details are in the background, starting with the bleachers that consist of a full crowd, which are heard cheering as racers drive by. The bleachers start from the race line and end at a background pit stop to the right. There are no obstacles in the course except for grass surrounding the boundaries. The pit stop is immediately followed by a straightforward path. From there, a few large Warp Pipes and platform blocks resembling those from Super Mario Bros. 3 can be seen on grassy hills in the distance. After the straight path is a loop, which takes racers around and then overlaps beneath a bridge that is supported by some bricks. The road on top of the bridge is the center of the straight path, which reveals that the straight path is slightly slanted downward. The bridge is immediately followed by a race line.
Missions
There are two missions that take place in Figure-8 Circuit:
- Mission 1-1: Mario must drive through 5 gates in order.
- Mission 2-2: Yoshi must collect 10 coins while racing around the track.
Profiles
Mario Kart DS
- Instruction booklet bio: "This course is laid out in the shape of the number 8. The road is wide and the corners are broad, so you can run through the whole thing at high speed."
- North American website bio: "This figure-eight shaped course boasts a wide racetrack with easy corners. It’s ideal for constant top-speed racing."
- European website bio: "With just two straights and two bends, your first stop in the Mushroom Cup season is as simple as they come (with the exception of Baby Park’s basic loop). So hit the gas, impress the crowds and save your strengths for the harder tracks to come."
Sponsors
- Dangerous!!!! (Trackside banners)
- Koopa Sport (Trackside banners)
- Luigi Grand Prix (Trackside banners)
- Mario Kart (Trackside banners)
- Peach Grand Prix (Trackside banners)
- Shoot!! (Trackside banners)
- Super Mario (Trackside banners)
- Waluigi Grand Prix (Trackside banners)
- Wario GP (Trackside banners)
Gallery
The course icon
The racers are lined up at the starting line.
Mario races down the straightforward path.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | エイトクロスサーキット[?] Eito Kurosu Sākitto |
Eight-Cross Circuit | |
| Chinese | 8字形賽道 (Traditional) 8字形赛道 (Simplified)[?] Bā zìxíng sài dào |
8-Shaped Race Course | |
| German | Achterpiste[?] | Roller Circuit | |
| Italian | Ottotornante[?] | Eight Hairpin, but also a pun on "ottovolante" (an 8-shaped rollercoaster) | |
| Korean | 8자 서킷[?] 8(pal)-ja Seokit |
8-Shaped Circuit | |
| Spanish | Circuito en 8[?] | Circuit in 8 |
Trivia
- The Mario Kart 8 iteration of Mario Circuit is shaped after a number 8, much like this course. However, it is also based on a Möbius strip, due to the game's anti-gravity mechanic.
