Star Cup
The Star Cup is one of the cups in the Mario Kart series and its symbol is a Star. In most Mario Kart games, the completion of this cup is required to unlock the Special Cup. This cup usually consists of courses that are better suited for Mario Kart veterans as there are more gimmicks in the courses. The tracks are usually as long as the ones from the Flower Cup.
History
Mario Kart series
List of courses
Mario Kart Wii trading card info
"The action REALLY starts to heat up when you tackle the Star Cup. Four new tracks will test your racing mettle. Daisy Circuit is a very scenic track, while the others (Koopa Cape, Maple Treeway, and Grumble Volcano) offer up some serious challenges and difficult racing conditions."
Mario sports games
The cup appeared also in certain Mario sports games like Super Mario Strikers and Mario Superstar Baseball.
Mario Tennis series
The Star Cup makes regular appearances in the Mario Tennis series. Usually, it is the third, last cup of the Open Tournament. When players clear the Star Cup, they receive a star ranking, which rewards them with stronger stats while allowing them to participate in the Special Tournaments. In Mario Tennis Open, however, the Star Cup is called the Final Cup, and it is the last cup of the Special Tournaments and the entire game. This cup is held in the Galaxy Arena morph court, and after this is played, the credits roll. Matches in this cup have three sets for the starting round, three sets for the semifinals, and five sets for the finals. The Champions Cup replaces the Star Cup as the last cup of the Open Tournament, and fourth in the game.
Super Mario Strikers
In Super Mario Strikers, the Star Cup has eight teams, seven rounds, and uses the table system. When the player finishes in the top three, the Bowser Cup and The Battle Dome are unlocked. A similar cup is the Super Star Cup.
Mario Sports Mix
The Star Cup also appeared in Mario Sports Mix as a harder difficulty, like the other series. The Star Cup in Mario Sports Mix includes the final match against the Final Fantasy team and Behemoth or Behemoth King after the players have completed the cup. Star Road is also found on this cup, which is an alternate path available once players clear the Star Cup.
Gallery
Emblems
- MK64-StarCup.png
Mario Kart 64
- MKSC-StarCup.png
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
- MKDD-StarCup.png
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- MKDS-StarCup.png
Mario Kart DS
- MK7-StarCup.png
Mario Kart 7
- MK8 StarCup.png
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Trophies
- MKSCCongratsScreen.PNG
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
- Star Cup1.PNG
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- StarCupDS.PNG
Mario Kart DS
- Star Cup.PNG
Mario Kart Wii
- StarCup MK8r.jpeg
Mario Kart 8
- Star Cup3.PNG
Mario Smash Football
White Mage holds onto the Star Cup for Dodgeball in Mario Sports Mix.
Mario Tennis Open, which is named Final Cup instead.
Trivia
- Mario Kart 64's Star Cup is the only Star Cup that has two courses that share the same background music.
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'s Star Cup is the only cup not to contain any dash panels whatsoever.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | スターカップ[?] Sutā Kappu |
Star Cup | |
Chinese | 星星盃 (Traditional)[1] 星星杯 (Simplified)[2] Xīngxīng Bēi |
Star Cup | |
Dutch | Sterrenbeker[?] | Star Cup | |
German | Stern-Cup[?] | Star Cup | |
Italian | Trofeo Stella[?] | Star Trophy | |
Korean | 스타 컵[?] Seuta Keop |
Star Cup | |
Portuguese | Taça Estrela[?] | Star Cup | |
Russian | Кубок звезды[?] Kubok zvezdy |
Star Cup | |
Spanish | Copa Estrella[?] | Star Cup |
References
- ^ Nintendo. Mario Kart 7 - 賽道. nintendo.tw. Retrieved January 28, 2017
- ^ iQue. 马力欧卡丁车7 : 赛道 (Mario Kart 7: Courses). Retrieved January 28, 2017.
Super Mario Strikers | ||
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Players | Team captains | Daisy • Donkey Kong • Luigi • Mario • Peach • Super Team • Waluigi • Wario • Yoshi |
Sidekicks | Birdo • Hammer Bro • Koopa • Toad | |
Goalies | Kritter • Robo-Kritter | |
Fields | Bowser Stadium • Crater Field • Konga Coliseum • The Battle Dome • The Palace • The Underground • Pipeline Central | |
Cups | Bowser Cup • Flower Cup • Mushroom Cup • Star Cup • Super Bowser Cup • Super Flower Cup • Super Mushroom Cup • Super Star Cup | |
Items | Banana • Blue Shell • Bob-omb • Chain Chomp • Giant Blue Shell • Giant Green Shell • Giant Red Shell • Giant Spiny Shell • Green Shell • Mega Bob-omb • Mushroom • Red Shell • Spiny Shell • Star | |
Miscellaneous | Heads-Up • Pre-release and unused content • Staff • Strike • Super Mario Strikers (Flash game) |
Mario Tennis Open | ||
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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 |