GBA Luigi Circuit

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This article is about the race course from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and retro course in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Tour. For other race tracks with the same name, see Luigi Circuit.
Luigi Circuit
Luigi Circuit
Information
Appears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Mario Kart DS (2005)
Mario Kart Tour (2023)
Cup(s) Lightning Cup (Super Circuit)
Leaf Cup (DS)
Tour(s)
Online play Was never available (DS)
Music sample
Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart Tour
Course map
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
MKSC Luigi Circuit Map.png
MKSC Luigi Circuit Mini Map.png
Mario Kart DS
GBA Luigi Circuit mapMario Kart DS
Mario Kart Tour
GBA Luigi Circuit from Mario Kart Tour
Staff ghost(s)
DS Ninten★モリオ
1:46.581 Luigi's mugshot.The model of the Poltergust 4000 from Mario Kart DS

Luigi Circuit is the first course of the Lightning Cup in Mario Kart: Super Circuit. It is the longest of the three circuits in the game and is the first Mario Kart track to ever take place in the rain, and would remain the only course with this distinction until Neo Bowser City in Mario Kart 7. This is the only Luigi Circuit course to not appear in the Mushroom Cup (meaning it is placed after a Mario Circuit race).

The course is set on what appears to be an airfield filled with rain puddles during a downpour, which when driven through cause drivers to spin out and lose speed. In the background are hangars numbered "64" and "65", flanking a radio control building. In the third lap, a Luigi blimp takes off and flies around (the same blimp can be seen in Sky Garden). The course features many tight turns suited for drifting and winds around circuitously several times, akin to a real-life kart racing track. This track shares its music with Peach Circuit and Mario Circuit.

Luigi Circuit reappears in Mario Kart DS as the third race of the Leaf Cup, and in Mario Kart Tour starting from the 2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Course layout[edit]

Rocket Start
Yoshi receives a Rocket Start at the start of the race

The course begins with a right turn followed by a left turn and a U-turn to the right. Racers then encounter the first set of Item Boxes and take a slight right turn and a sharp U-turn to the left. There is then a right turn, a right U-turn, and a 135° left turn that leads into a straightaway; at the end of the straightaway is an individual Item Box on the left side. After the straightaway, there is another right U-turn and the track slightly serpentines for a while, with the last item set at the end of this section. A left U-turn, a brief straightaway, a right U-turn, and another brief straightaway then brings racers to the finish line.

Throughout the course, puddles regularly appear as obstacles.

Shortcuts[edit]

A notable shortcut can be found where the track slightly serpentines. The player can drive through the grass to the left of the track, passing through a small gap in the wall and cutting off the following U-turn.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

This version of Luigi Circuit makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart DS, as the third course of the Leaf Cup. The layout is mostly identical to its original one, with a few differences. The second to last shortcut located by the end of the course has been removed. Many trees have been added to various off-road locations of the course. The blimp now only starts to take off on the second lap, and the numbers on the two hangars have been changed into 00's.

Missions[edit]

There is one mission that takes place on Luigi Circuit:

  • Mission 4-8: The player controls Luigi, who must perform 9 power-slide mini-turbos before completing one lap and before 60 seconds has passed.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

GBA Luigi Circuit in Mario Kart Tour
Luigi Circuit in Mario Kart Tour

This version of Luigi Circuit returns in Mario Kart Tour starting from the 2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour. The course has been significantly changed visually, with a forest now surrounding the track, breaks in the clouds, and the mountains being far taller and capped with snow. The layout has been simplified somewhat, with numerous bends from the original being straightened out and the serpentine portion being less dramatic. The sheds in the background have been redesigned, and seem closer to the course; some flagpoles and power lines also appear. The mud around the edges of the road has been removed. Unlike most GBA remakes in Tour, the course remains flat much like the original, though some elevation has been added to the end of the course, including two ramps. The blimp now bears the design of the Luigi Parafoil, still reading "Luigi Raceway", and now flies over the track throughout the race. The width of the road appears to be somewhat thinner. A starting line banner has been added, featuring the classic Mario Kart logo with a satellite dish on the right metal pole on it. Like GBA Yoshi Desert, the colored blocks follow the pattern of the SNES courses instead of the GBA ones in Tour.

The course also appears as Luigi Circuit R (reversed), Luigi Circuit T (with ramps), and Luigi Circuit R/T (reversed with ramps). In the T variant, there are two big Piranha Plants. In the R/T variant, racers can use a glide ramp at the end of the lap to glide over the finish line.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of GBA Luigi Circuit tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which GBA Luigi Circuit and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of GBA Luigi Circuit tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
GBA Luigi Circuit from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Brown Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Sailor)Daisy (Thai Dress)Dry Bowser Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Knight)Mario (Black Suit)Morton Mii Racing SuitRoaring Racer Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Chef)Wiggler from Mario Kart TourWiggler Mii Racing Suit The Black Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourThe Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourThe Blooper Shuttle from Mario Kart TourBronze Cucumber from Mario Kart TourCact-B from Mario Kart TourThe Fish Bone Ferry from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Lunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGreen Comet from Mario Kart TourSilver Flower Kart from Mario Kart TourSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourTaiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Wild Wiggler from Mario Kart Tour Black Starchute from Mario Kart TourThe Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Festive Holly from Mario Kart TourNabbit Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2023 from Mario Kart TourNinja Scroll from Mario Kart TourRainbow Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourRoy Oilpaper from Mario Kart TourSilver Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourWonderful Diamond from Mario Kart Tour ? Block Mii Racing SuitDolphin Mii Racing SuitDry Bones Mii Racing SuitFish Bone Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Painter)Monty Mole Mii Racing Suit***Pastry Chef Mii Racing SuitPoochy from Mario Kart TourSpike Mii Racing Suit The Chain Chomp Chariot from Mario Kart TourCoral Jet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGold Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourGold Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourGold Paintster from Mario Kart TourGold Pipes from Mario Kart TourThe Hot Pot Hot Rod from Mario Kart TourJade Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourThe Purple Rattle Buggy from Mario Kart TourRainbow Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourShielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart Tour**Spicy Zucchini from Mario Kart TourStar Broom from Mario Kart TourThe Streetle from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Kart TourBright Balloons from Mario Kart TourGalaxy Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGreat Sail from Mario Kart TourGreen Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Green Emblem from Mario Kart Tour**Luigi's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourThe Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart TourThe Melon & Banana Balloons from Mario Kart Tour**The Stealth Glider from Mario Kart TourTropical Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Blue Koopa (Freerunning)Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Purple Toad (Pit Crew) Cloud 9 from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Jumping Luigi from Mario Kart TourBlue Flower Glider from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Luigi Circuit R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Cat LuigiDolphin Mii Racing SuitIggy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Painter)Monty Mole Mii Racing SuitMoo Moo Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold) Black Jingle Bell from Mario Kart TourThe Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart TourGold Paintster from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Trickster from Mario Kart TourGreen B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourGreen Lightning from Mario Kart TourJumbo Jetter from Mario Kart TourRainbow Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourSpicy Zucchini from Mario Kart Tour Aurora Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Meteors from Mario Kart TourGold Piranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGreen Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourLuigi Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourLuigi Parafoil from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourManta Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart Tour Daisy (Sailor)Daisy (Thai Dress)Dry Bowser Mii Racing SuitKitsune LuigiLuigi (Gold Knight)Mario (Black Suit)Penguin LuigiPenguin ToadetteRosalina Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Ninja)Toad (Tourist)Wiggler (Gold)** The Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourBoo Pipes from Mario Kart TourCact-B from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Lunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart Tour***Gold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourGreen SpeederOffroader from Mario Kart TourPlatinum Taxi from Mario Kart TourSilver Flower Kart from Mario Kart TourSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourTaiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Yeehaw Wagon from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart TourBoo Masks from Mario Kart TourCalico Parafoil from Mario Kart TourThe Green Emblem from Mario Kart Tour***Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourMagic Parasol from Mario Kart TourThe Para-Panini from Mario Kart TourPenguin Wingtip from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourThe Red Emblem from Mario Kart Tour**Silver Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourThe Spooky Sprinkle Balloons from Mario Kart TourWicked Wings from Mario Kart TourWonderful Diamond from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Green)Blue Koopa (Freerunning)Blue Shy GuyGreen Toad (Pit Crew)Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour. The Green Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourPoltergust 4000 from Mario Kart TourThe Yellow Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour MKT Icon KingBoo.png The Super 1 from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Luigi Circuit T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Builder ToadetteDr. LuigiDr. Mario from Mario Kart TourLight Green Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Gold Knight)Luigi Mii Racing SuitPauline (Cowgirl)Poochy from Mario Kart TourPurple Mii Racing SuitYellow Shy Guy (Explorer) Blue Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourBoo Pipes from Mario Kart TourThe Chain Chomp Chariot from Mario Kart TourDry Bones Dasher from Mario Kart TourGold Pipes from Mario Kart TourThe Hot Pot Hot Rod from Mario Kart TourThe Purple Rattle Buggy from Mario Kart TourShielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourSneeker from Mario Kart TourSpicy Zucchini from Mario Kart TourThe Waluigi Racer Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourWhite Fast Frank from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart TourCandlelight Flight Cake from Mario Kart TourGreen Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Green Emblem from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourThe Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart TourPink Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourThe Stealth Glider from Mario Kart TourTropical Balloons from Mario Kart Tour Cat LuigiCat Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong (Gladiator)Donkey Kong Mii Racing SuitIggy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Knight)Moo Moo Mii Racing SuitPeach Mii Racing SuitPink Shy Guy (Ninja)Rosalina (Chef) Badwagon from Mario Kart TourThe Black Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart Tour***The Blooper Shuttle from Mario Kart TourThe Camo Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart TourCoconut 1 from Mario Kart TourDesert Rose Wagon from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourGold Soft Swerve from Mario Kart Tour***Gold Train from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourJumbo Jetter from Mario Kart TourMach 8-R from Mario Kart TourSilver Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourThe Wild Wiggler from Mario Kart Tour*** Aurora Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Festive Holly from Mario Kart TourFlying Flappers from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Meteors from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourLuigi Parafoil from Mario Kart TourManta Glider from Mario Kart TourMeteor Balloons from Mario Kart TourMosaic Starchute from Mario Kart TourNabbit Parachute from Mario Kart TourRoy Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour
Purple Toad (Pit Crew)Yellow Shy Guy Flame Flyer from Mario Kart Tour
MKT Icon BabyDaisy.png Droplet Glider from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Luigi Circuit R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Builder ToadFish Bone Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb (Gold)Kitsune LuigiLuigi (Chef)Penguin LuigiPink Shy Guy (Ninja)Rosalina Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Ninja)Wario (Cowboy) Black Jingle Bell from Mario Kart TourBlack Penguin Slider from Mario Kart TourThe Camo Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart TourCream B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourMach 8-R from Mario Kart TourSilver Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourWhite Fast Frank from Mario Kart TourThe Wild Wiggler from Mario Kart Tour Fuzzy Kite from Mario Kart TourGalaxy Glider from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourLuigi Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourMagniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourRecord Setter from Mario Kart TourSakura Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Spooky Sprinkle Balloons from Mario Kart TourTulip Corsage from Mario Kart TourWonderful Diamond from Mario Kart Tour Brown Mii Racing SuitBuilder ToadetteLight Green Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Gold Knight)***Pauline (Cowgirl)Peach (Yukata)Pokey Mii Racing SuitWiggler from Mario Kart TourWiggler Mii Racing Suit Badwagon from Mario Kart TourBlack Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourBlue Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourBronze Cucumber from Mario Kart TourThe Chocolate Mint Soft Swerve from Mario Kart Tour***Dry Bones Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Fish Bone Ferry from Mario Kart TourGold Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourGreen Comet from Mario Kart TourJingle Bells from Mario Kart TourThe Purple Dozer in Mario Kart TourThe Waluigi Racer Mk. 2 from Mario Kart Tour** The Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourCandlelight FlightCandlelight Flight Cake from Mario Kart TourGlittering Parasol from Mario Kart TourGold Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourGold Piranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourNabbit Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourSilver Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourSilver Starchute from Mario Kart TourSoaring Jack from Mario Kart TourWonderful Wings from Mario Kart Tour
Blue YoshiYellow Shy Guy The Green Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourThe Yellow Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
MKT Icon BabyLuigi.pngDry Bones's icon from Mario Kart Tour. Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart Tour
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges[edit]

Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Lemmy Cup challenge from the 2023 Sundae Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on GBA Luigi Circuit Regular MKT Icon BabyLuigi.png
Baby Luigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:24.00
  • 1:17.00
  • 1:10.00
Sundae Tour (2023) Lemmy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Lemmy Cup
Take them out quick!
Icon Course variant Chosen driver information Item Box type(s) found Opponent information Starting time Grand Star times Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Number of balloons Number of item slots Driver Kart Glider Number of balloons Items used
Thumbnail of the Diddy Kong Cup challenge from the 2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour; a Take them out quick! challenge set on GBA Luigi Circuit Regular Diddy Kong from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
3 1 Bob-omb Cannon from Mario Kart Tour
Bob-omb Cannon

Mario Kart Tour Bob-omb Frenzy Item Box, Valentine's Tour, Toad Cup, Goomba Takedown challenge
Frenzy
(Bob-omb Cannon)
MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Landship from Mario Kart Tour
Landship
TBD 7 Banana from Mario Kart Tour.
Banana

Giant Banana from Mario Kart Tour.
Giant Banana
1:15.00
  • 0:00.00
  • 0:05.00
  • 0:10.00
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2023) Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong Cup

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

  • European website bio: "If the non-stop rain doesn't dampen your spirits, the skid-inducing puddles certainly will. Luigi's second namesake course couldn't be more different from the first; with seven hairpin bends and a pair of chicanes that will test your power-sliding powers to the max."

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ルイージサーキット
Ruīji Sākitto
Luigi Circuit

Chinese (simplified) 路易吉赛道
Lùyìjí Sàidào
Luigi Speedway

Chinese (traditional) 路易吉賽道
Lùyìjí Sàidào
Luigi Speedway

French Circuit Luigi
Luigi Circuit
German Luigis Piste
Luigi's Track
Italian Circuito di Luigi
Luigi's Circuit
Korean 루이지 서킷
Ruiji Seokit
Luigi Circuit

Portuguese Circuito Luigi
Luigi Circuit
Spanish (NOA) Pista Luigi
Luigi Track
Spanish (NOE) Pista Luigi
Circuito de Luigi (Mario Kart: Super Circuit European instruction booklet and Mario Kart DS)
Luigi Track
Luigi's Circuit