Figure-8 Circuit (theme)
| "Figure-8 Circuit" | |||
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| "Figure-8 Circuit" in Mario Kart DS | |||
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| Composed by: Shinobu Nagata | |||
| First appearance | Mario Kart DS (2005) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) | ||
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"Figure-8 Circuit"[1] is a musical theme composed by Shinobu Nagata for Mario Kart DS, where it plays in Figure-8 Circuit (outside of mission 2-2) and Mario Circuit.
History[edit]
This section needs Super Nintendo World improvement. Specifically:
- Add Super Nintendo World information
Mario Kart DS[edit]
Mario Kart DS marks the first appearance of "Figure-8 Circuit". In the kiosk demo version of the game, the theme is in C major and uses different instruments.
The title screen theme of Mario Kart DS and "Figure-8 Circuit" are based on the same motif.
Mario Kart 7[edit]
- Main article: Mario Kart 7 Title Screen
In Mario Kart 7, a brief arrangement of "Figure-8 Circuit" is incorporated into the theme that plays in the game's title screen. It is titled "Mario Kart 7 Title Screen" in the Nintendo Music app.
 Mario Kart 7 Title Screen - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 7 | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
In Mario Kart Tour, an arrangement of "Figure-8 Circuit" plays in DS Mario Circuit. This arrangement uses higher-quality samples, but it is otherwise near identical to the original.
| DS Mario Circuit - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart Tour | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of Wave 4 of the Booster Course Pass, an arrangement of "Figure-8 Circuit" plays in DS Mario Circuit. It is likewise titled "DS Mario Circuit" in the Nintendo Music app. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
| DS Mario Circuit - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
| DS Mario Circuit (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, a jazz-funk arrangement of "Figure-8 Circuit" can play in Free Roam during the day. It is fully titled "Figure-8 Circuit (Mario Kart DS)" in the Nintendo Music app.
| Figure-8 Circuit (Mario Kart DS) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Mario Kart 7 Title Screen" from Mario Kart 7 on Nintendo Music
Image for "DS Mario Circuit" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
Image for "Figure-8 Circuit (Mario Kart DS)" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart DS | Nintendo DS | 2005 | Original | ||
| Mario Kart 7 | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 | Arrangement | "Mario Kart 7 Title Screen"[2] | |
| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2023[a] | Arrangement | ||
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2023[b] | Arrangement | "DS Mario Circuit"[3] | |
| Remix | |||||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Figure-8 Circuit (Mario Kart DS)"[1] |
- ^ Added in the 2023 Mario Tour on March 7, 2023
- ^ Added in Wave 4 of the Booster Course Pass on March 9, 2023
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Music) | 2024 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) | "DS Mario Circuit" | |
| Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music) | 2026[a] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart World) | "Figure-8 Circuit (Mario Kart DS)" |
- ^ Added to the album on June 29, 2026
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Nintendo World | 2021 | Arrangement | Dani Donadi[4] |
Names in other languages[edit]
"Figure-8 Circuit"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | エイトクロスサーキット Eito Kurosu Sākitto |
Eight-Cross Circuit | [1] |
"DS Mario Circuit"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | DS マリオサーキット DS Mario Sākitto |
DS Mario Circuit | [3] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music)
- ^ Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo Music)
- ^ a b Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Music)
- ^ Dani Donadi. Profile. Linkedin. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
