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| developer=[[Intelligent Systems]] | | developer=[[Intelligent Systems]] | ||
| publisher=[[Nintendo]] | | publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
| − | | system=[[Game Boy Advance]], [[3DS Virtual Console]], [[Wii U Virtual Console]] | + | | system=[[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[3DS Virtual Console|3DS]], [[Wii U Virtual Console|Wii U]]) |
| release='''Game Boy Advance'''<br />JP July 21, 2001<br /> US August 11, 2001<br />EU September 14, 2001<br />'''3DS Virtual Console'''<br />December 16, 2011 (''Ambassador'')<br />'''Wii U Virtual Console'''<br />JP November 13, 2014<br />PAL April 23, 2015<br />US July 22, 2015 | | release='''Game Boy Advance'''<br />JP July 21, 2001<br /> US August 11, 2001<br />EU September 14, 2001<br />'''3DS Virtual Console'''<br />December 16, 2011 (''Ambassador'')<br />'''Wii U Virtual Console'''<br />JP November 13, 2014<br />PAL April 23, 2015<br />US July 22, 2015 | ||
| gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=47 GH Gallery] | | gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=47 GH Gallery] | ||
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The game plays similarly to the original ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', but with the the roster of characters from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. It also features the multiplayer racing and battle mode games that were popularized by the Nintendo 64 game. Up to four players could play together over the Game Link Cable with only one game pak required. Additionally, there were unlockable Extra Courses which contained all of the racetracks from Super Mario Kart. | The game plays similarly to the original ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', but with the the roster of characters from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. It also features the multiplayer racing and battle mode games that were popularized by the Nintendo 64 game. Up to four players could play together over the Game Link Cable with only one game pak required. Additionally, there were unlockable Extra Courses which contained all of the racetracks from Super Mario Kart. | ||
| + | ==Playable Characters== | ||
| + | |||
| + | *[[Mario]] | ||
| + | *[[Luigi]] | ||
| + | *[[Princess Peach]] | ||
| + | *[[Toad]] | ||
| + | *[[Yoshi]] | ||
| + | *[[Bowser]] | ||
| + | *[[Wario]] | ||
| + | *[[Donkey Kong]] | ||
==Tracks== | ==Tracks== | ||
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| − | + | =Legacy= | |
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| + | This was notable as being the first ''Mario Kart'' game for a handheld system. Several courses from this game would reappear in later games as Retro courses, starting in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. | ||
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| + | ==Ports/Remakes== | ||
| − | + | *In 2011, it was included in the set of Game Boy Advance games that were released for free download on the [[3DS]] to those participating in the [[3DS Virtual Console#Ambassador_Program|Ambassador Program]]. While it never received a normal 3DS Virtual Console release, it was later released for download on the [[Wii U]] as part of the [[Wii U Virtual Console]], in 2014/2015. The multiplayer was not functional in either of those releases. | |
| + | *In February 2023, it was among the first wave of [[Game Boy Advance]] games made available on the [[Nintendo Switch]] for subscribers of the [[Nintendo Switch Online]]'s Expansion Pack program. Unlike the previous ports of the game, this one retained the game's multiplayer functionality and also allowed it to be played online. | ||
==Sequels== | ==Sequels== | ||
| − | + | It was followed by ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' for the [[Gamecube]] in 2003. The next handheld installment was ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. | |
| − | = | + | =See Also= |
| − | * | + | *[[Mario Kart Tracks]] |
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{{Mario Kart Series}} | {{Mario Kart Series}} | ||
[[Category: Game Boy Advance Games]] [[Category: Mario Games]] [[Category: Player's Choice]][[Category: Ambassador Program]] | [[Category: Game Boy Advance Games]] [[Category: Mario Games]] [[Category: Player's Choice]][[Category: Ambassador Program]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:14, 13 February 2023
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| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | |
| Developer | Intelligent Systems |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console (3DS, Wii U) |
| Release Date | Game Boy Advance JP July 21, 2001 US August 11, 2001 EU September 14, 2001 3DS Virtual Console December 16, 2011 (Ambassador) Wii U Virtual Console JP November 13, 2014 PAL April 23, 2015 US July 22, 2015 |
| Genre | Racing |
| Gallery | GH Gallery |
| Rating | ESRB: E |
Mario Kart: Super Circuit (known as Mario Kart Advance in Japan) is the Game Boy Advance continuation of the Mario Kart subseries. It is the third Mario Kart game and the first handheld one.
Gameplay[edit]
The game plays similarly to the original Super Mario Kart, but with the the roster of characters from Mario Kart 64. It also features the multiplayer racing and battle mode games that were popularized by the Nintendo 64 game. Up to four players could play together over the Game Link Cable with only one game pak required. Additionally, there were unlockable Extra Courses which contained all of the racetracks from Super Mario Kart.
Playable Characters[edit]
Tracks[edit]
| Mushroom Cup | Flower Cup | Lightning Cup | Star Cup | Special Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Circuit | Mario Circuit | Luigi Circuit | Snow Land | Lakeside Park |
| Shy Guy Beach | Boo Lake | Sky Garden | Ribbon Road | Broken Pier |
| Riverside Park | Cheese Land | Cheep Cheep Island | Yoshi Desert | Bowser Castle 4 |
| Bowser Castle 1 | Bowser Castle 2 | Sunset Wilds | Bowser Castle 3 | Rainbow Road |
Legacy[edit]
This was notable as being the first Mario Kart game for a handheld system. Several courses from this game would reappear in later games as Retro courses, starting in Mario Kart DS.
Ports/Remakes[edit]
- In 2011, it was included in the set of Game Boy Advance games that were released for free download on the 3DS to those participating in the Ambassador Program. While it never received a normal 3DS Virtual Console release, it was later released for download on the Wii U as part of the Wii U Virtual Console, in 2014/2015. The multiplayer was not functional in either of those releases.
- In February 2023, it was among the first wave of Game Boy Advance games made available on the Nintendo Switch for subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack program. Unlike the previous ports of the game, this one retained the game's multiplayer functionality and also allowed it to be played online.
Sequels[edit]
It was followed by Mario Kart: Double Dash!! for the Gamecube in 2003. The next handheld installment was Mario Kart DS.
See Also[edit]
| Titles in the Mario Kart Series |
|---|
| Super Mario Kart - Mario Kart 64 - Super Circuit - Double Dash!! - Mario Kart DS Mario Kart Wii - Mario Kart 7 - Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe) Mario Kart Arcade GP (2 - DX - VR) - Mario Kart Tour - Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit |