Cup

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File:MK8 Mushroom Cup.jpg
The golden Mushroom Cup trophy as seen in Mario Kart 8

Template:Quote2 A cup is a representation of a certain number of courses in the Mario Kart series. In Super Mario Kart, a cup consists of five courses, whereas in the later games, the number was reduced to four (due to the single tracks being longer). When racing the Grand Prix mode, players race through all the tracks from a cup. Cups are usually named after items from the Super Mario franchise, e.g., the Mushroom Cup and the Star Cup. The names are not associated with the tracks in the cups, so consequently cup names reappear throughout the series, hosting different tracks. The cups in the arcade Mario Kart games contain only two courses each and are named after the playable characters, aside from the Rainbow Cup. In Mario Kart Tour, cups are named after the playable characters but contain three courses and a bonus challenge. Courses in a character's cup will be treated as a favored or favorite course for that character.

In Super Mario Strikers, a cup consists of a number of matches against varying enemies. Each cup has more enemies than the last, and thus, there are more rounds played. The table system is used. Players score three points when winning, one when losing by a Golden Goal, and zero when losing. In the end, the player with the most points wins. The Bowser Cup features semifinals and finals after the regular phase is over. The unlockable Super Cups are the same as the original cups but with no Rookie setting available and return matches.

In Super Nintendo World's Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge, attendees race in a cup known as the Golden Cup.[1]

List of cups

Cup Super Mario Kart Mario Kart 64 Mario Kart: Super Circuit Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Mario Kart DS Mario Kart Wii Mario Kart 7 Mario Kart 8 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Mushroom Cup Mushroom Cup Mario Kart 64 promotional artwork: The Mushroom Cup emblem. Mario Kart: Super Circuit promotional artwork: The Mushroom Cup emblem. Mushroom Cup logo from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Mushroom Cup emblem. Sprite of a Mushroom Mushroom Cup icon Mushroom Cup icon Mushroom Cup emblem for Mario Kart 8 The Icon of the Mushroom Cup for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Flower Cup Flower Cup Mario Kart 64 promotional artwork: The Flower Cup emblem. Mario Kart: Super Circuit promotional artwork: The Flower Cup emblem. Flower Cup logo from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Flower Cup emblem. Mario Kart Wii's Flower Cup icon Flower Cup icon Flower Cup icon Flower Cup emblem for Mario Kart 8 The Icon of the Flower Cup for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Star Cup Star Cup Mario Kart 64 promotional artwork: The Star Cup emblem. Mario Kart: Super Circuit promotional artwork: The Star Cup emblem. Star Cup logo from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Star Cup emblem. Sprite of a Star Star Cup icon Star Cup icon Star Cup emblem for Mario Kart 8 The Icon of the Star Cup for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Special Cup Special Cup Mario Kart 64 promotional artwork: The Special Cup emblem. Mario Kart: Super Circuit promotional artwork: The Special Cup emblem. Special Cup logo from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Special Cup emblem. Special Cup Special Cup icon Special Cup icon Special Cup emblem for Mario Kart 8 The Icon of the Special Cup for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Lightning Cup Mario Kart: Super Circuit promotional artwork: The Lightning Cup emblem. Lightning Cup emblem. Sprite of Lightning Lightning Cup icon Lightning Cup icon Lightning Cup emblem for Mario Kart 8 The Icon of the Lightning Cup for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Shell Cup Shell Cup emblem. Mario Kart Wii's Shell Cup icon Shell Cup icon Shell Cup icon Shell Cup emblem for Mario Kart 8 The Icon of the Shell Cup for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Banana Cup Banana Cup emblem. Mario Kart Wii's Banana Cup icon Banana Cup icon Banana Cup icon Banana Cup emblem for Mario Kart 8 The Icon of the Banana Cup for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Leaf Cup Leaf Cup emblem. Super Leaf icon for the Leaf Cup Leaf Cup icon Leaf Cup icon Leaf Cup emblem for Mario Kart 8 The Icon of the Leaf Cup for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Egg Cup Egg Cup icon Egg Cup icon, from Mario Kart 8.
Triforce Cup Triforce Cup icon Icon for the Triforce Cup, from Mario Kart 8.
Crossing Cup Crossing Cup icon Crossing Cup icon, from Mario Kart 8.
Bell Cup Bell Cup icon Bell Cup icon, from Mario Kart 8.
Golden Dash Cup The Golden Dash Cup Emblem
Lucky Cat Cup The Lucky Cat Cup Emblem
Turnip Cup The Turnip Cup Emblem
Propeller Cup The Propeller Cup Emblem
Rock Cup The Rock Cup Emblem
Moon Cup The Moon Cup Emblem
Fruit Cup The Fruit Cup Emblem
Boomerang Cup The Boomerang Cup Emblem
Mario Cup The Icon of the Mario Cup for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Luigi Cup The Icon of the Luigi Cup for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit

Mario Kart Tour

Contrasting to other Mario Kart games, cups in Mario Kart Tour are not always available but rotate with every tour. Cups consist of three race courses (always different) and a bonus challenge. The corresponding character is also granted a boost and ranks higher in each race course.

Cup Emblem Debut tour # of appearances Most recent appearance Largest streak of absence (# of tours)
Mario Cup The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour. New York Tour 44 Mario Tour (2023) 7 (Winter Tour (2020) - Snow Tour)
Donkey Kong Cup The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour. New York Tour 33 Princess Tour 6 (Animal Tour - Ninja Tour (2023))
Yoshi Cup The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour. New York Tour 35 Yoshi Tour (2023) 13 (Los Angeles Tour (2020) - Mario Tour (2021))
Koopa Troopa Cup The icon of the Koopa Troopa Cup from Mario Kart Tour. New York Tour 23 Bowser Tour (2023) 23 (Paris Tour (2021) - Amsterdam Tour)
Toad Cup The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour. New York Tour 35 Ninja Tour (2023) 7 (Autumn Tour (2022) - Mario Tour (2023))
Peach Cup The icon of the Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour. New York Tour 37 Princess Tour 5 (Trick Tour (2021) - Los Angeles Tour (2021))
Bowser Cup The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour. New York Tour 33 Princess Tour 8 (Frost Tour - Space Tour (2021))
Dry Bones Cup Dry Bones Cup from Mario Kart Tour New York Tour 24 Bowser Tour (2023) 21 (Los Angeles Tour (2021) - Amsterdam Tour)
Toadette Cup The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour. New York Tour 34 Spring Tour 8 (Battle Tour - (Space Tour (2023))
Daisy Cup The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour. New York Tour 38 Princess Tour 6 (Ninja Tour (2021) - Paris Tour (2021))
Diddy Kong Cup Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour New York Tour 24 Mii Tour (2023) 14 (Samurai Tour - Anniversary Tour (2022))
Baby Mario Cup Baby Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour New York Tour 21 Princess Tour 29 (Los Angeles Tour (2022) - Mario Tour (2023))
Shy Guy Cup The icon of the Shy Guy Cup from Mario Kart Tour. New York Tour 23 Bowser Tour (2023) 22 (Halloween Tour (2021) - Sundae Tour (2022))
Baby Peach Cup Baby Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour New York Tour 23 Princess Tour 23 (Halloween Tour (2021) - Bowser Tour (2022))
Dry Bowser Cup The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour. New York Tour 32 Mii Tour (2023) 8 (Ocean Tour - Autumn Tour (2022))
Metal Mario Cup The icon of the Metal Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour. New York Tour 23 Mii Tour (2023) 20 (Penguin Tour - Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022))
Rosalina Cup The icon of the Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Tokyo Tour 29 Spring Tour 12 (Bangkok Tour - Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022))
Lakitu Cup Lakitu Cup from Mario Kart Tour Tokyo Tour 25 Princess Tour 14 (New Year's 2022 Tour - Bangkok Tour)
Bowser Jr. Cup Bowser Jr. Cup from Mario Kart Tour Tokyo Tour 22 Bowser Tour (2023) 13 (Wario vs. Waluigi Tour - Piranha Plant Tour)
Baby Daisy Cup Baby Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour Tokyo Tour 18 Mii Tour (2023) 22 (Singapore Tour - Autumn Tour (2022))
Ludwig Cup Ludwig Cup from Mario Kart Tour Tokyo Tour 16 Bowser Tour (2023) 19 (Cat Tour (2022) - Doctor Tour (2023))
Larry Cup Larry Cup from Mario Kart Tour Tokyo Tour 24 Bowser Tour (2023) 25 (2nd Anniversary Tour - Bowser Tour (2022))
Baby Rosalina Cup Baby Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour Tokyo Tour 24 Mii Tour (2023) 8 (Mii Tour (2022) - Metropolitan Tour)
Wendy Cup Wendy Cup from Mario Kart Tour Tokyo Tour 20 Mii Tour (2023) 25 (Trick Tour (2021) - Amsterdam Tour)
Wario Cup The icon of the Wario Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Tokyo Tour 34 Winter Tour (2023) 9 (Hammer Bro Tour - New York Tour
Peachette Cup Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour Tokyo Tour 26 Spring Tour 14 (2nd Anniversary Tour - Samurai Tour)
Luigi Cup The icon of the Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Halloween Tour (2019) 37 Yoshi Tour (2023) 7 (Flower Tour - Wild West Tour)
Lemmy Cup Lemmy Cup from Mario Kart Tour Halloween Tour (2019) 15 Doctor Tour (2023) 29 (Cooking Tour - Summer Tour (2021))
Waluigi Cup Waluigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour Halloween Tour (2019) 27 Yoshi Tour (2023) 17 (Samurai Tour - Autumn Tour (2022))
Baby Luigi Cup Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour Halloween Tour (2019) 23 Mii Tour (2023) 9 (Exploration Tour (2020) - Sunset Tour)
Morton Cup Morton Cup from Mario Kart Tour Halloween Tour (2019) 19 Mii Tour (2023) 17 (Metropolitan Tour - Exploration Tour (2023))
King Boo Cup The icon of the King Boo Cup from Mario Kart Tour. Halloween Tour (2019) 25 Princess Tour 14 (Yoshi Tour (2022) - Battle Tour)
Roy Cup Roy Cup from Mario Kart Tour Paris Tour (2019) 25 Princess Tour 9 (Sky Tour - Metropolitan Tour)
Iggy Cup Iggy Cup from Mario Kart Tour Winter Tour (2019) 14 Exploration Tour (2023) 26 (Peach Tour - Wedding Tour)
Birdo Cup The Birdo Cup from Mario Kart Tour Holiday Tour (2019) 25 Yoshi Tour (2023) 22 (Wedding Tour - Samurai Tour)
Pauline Cup The Pauline Cup from Mario Kart Tour Holiday Tour (2019) 24 Yoshi Tour (2023) 15 (Los Angeles Tour (2022) - Bowser Tour (2022))
Hammer Bro Cup Hammer Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour Hammer Bro Tour 25 Mario Tour (2023) 8 (Metropolitan Tour - Anniversary Tour (2022))
Ice Mario Cup Ice Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour Hammer Bro Tour 23 Yoshi Tour (2023) 9 (Peach Tour - 1st Anniversary Tour)
Pink Gold Peach Cup Pink Gold Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour Peach Tour 20 Mii Tour (2023) 10 (Marine Tour - Sunset Tour)
Monty Mole Cup Monty Mole Cup from Mario Kart Tour Wild West Tour 25 Yoshi Tour (2023) 5 (Ocean Tour - Anniversary Tour (2022))
Fire Bro Cup Fire Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour Sunset Tour 24 Mii Tour (2023) 6 (Piranha Plant Tour - Anniversary Tour (2022))
Funky Kong Cup Funky Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour Bowser vs. DK Tour 19 Princess Tour 10 (Mario vs. Peach Tour - Holiday Tour (2021))
Kamek Cup Kamek Cup from Mario Kart Tour Kamek Tour 23 Princess Tour 3 (Metropolitan Tour - Piranha Plant Tour)
Ice Bro Cup Ice Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour Space Tour (2021) 11 Ninja Tour (2023) 6 (Sky Tour - Doctor Tour (2022))
Cat Peach Cup The Cat Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour New Year's 2022 Tour 15 Princess Tour 3 (Singapore Tour - Los Angeles Tour (2022))
Dixie Kong Cup Dixie Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour Los Angeles Tour (2022) 8 Ninja Tour (2023) 7 (Battle Tour - New Year's Tour (2023))
Mii Cup Mii Cup from Mario Kart Tour Mii Tour (2022) 27 Princess Tour 1 (Amsterdam Tour)
Nabbit Cup Nabbit Cup from Mario Kart Tour Cat Tour (2022) 12 Princess Tour 3 (Bowser Tour (2022) - Battle Tour)
Chargin' Chuck Cup Chargin' Chuck Cup from Mario Kart Tour Animal Tour 8 Spring Tour 1 (New Year's Tour (2023))
Fire Rosalina Cup Fire Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour Holiday Tour (2022) 5 Princess Tour 1 (Winter Tour (2023))
King Bob-omb Cup The King Bob-omb Cup from Mario Kart Tour Exploration Tour (2023) 3 Bowser Tour (2023) 1 (Doctor Tour (2023))
Tanooki Mario Cup The Tanooki Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour Mario Tour (2023) 2 Spring Tour 1 (Ninja Tour (2023))
Poochy Cup The Poochy Cup from Mario Kart Tour Mii Tour (2023) 1 Mii Tour (2023) 1 (Princess Tour)

Other cups

Game Cups
Mario Kart Arcade GP
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX
Super Mario Strikers
Mario Strikers Charged
Mario Power Tennis
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
Mario Tennis Open

Trivia

References

  1. ^ Mario Kart™: Bowser's Challenge. universalstudioshollywood.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.