N64 Luigi Raceway

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This article is about the race course from Mario Kart 64 and retro course in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Tour. For other race tracks with similar names, see Luigi Circuit.
Luigi Raceway
Luigi Raceway
Information
Appears in Mario Kart 64 (1996)
Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart Tour (2022)
Cup(s) Mushroom Cup (64)
Shell Cup (7)
Tour(s)
Distance 717 m
Online play No longer available (3DS)
Music sample
Mario Kart 64

Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 7 (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart 64
An aerial view of Luigi Raceway.Mini map of Luigi Raceway from Mario Kart 64
Mario Kart 7
N64 Luigi Raceway bottom screen mapThe Mini Map of N64 Luigi Raceway
Mario Kart Tour
Map of N64 Luigi Raceway from Mario Kart Tour
Staff ghost(s)
64
1:50.54 Luigi
7 Nin★McCoy
2:04.317 Standard KartStandard KartSlickSuper Glider
7 Expert Nin★miyakw
1:52.206 Standard KartPipe FrameSlickParafoil

Luigi Raceway, alternatively named Luigi Circuit[1][2] (which is also its Japanese name) or Luigi's Circuit,[1] is the introductory track of Mario Kart 64, serving as the first course of the Mushroom Cup. It is Luigi's home track of the game and shares its music with Mario Raceway, Wario Stadium and Royal Raceway. This song received an arrangement for the Mario Circuit stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, which returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate under the name "Figure-8 Circuit". In the latter game, the song is able to be played on any Mario Kart stage as well as on Battlefield, Big Battlefield, Small Battlefield, and Final Destination as of the version 8.1.0 update. The course is reminiscent of various NASCAR-style speedway tracks with large, broad corners allowing for high-speed racing. It is the longest introductory track as well as the first Luigi-themed course in the Mario Kart series.

Luigi Raceway reappears in Mario Kart 7 as the first course of the Shell Cup, and in Mario Kart Tour starting with the 2022 Mario vs. Luigi Tour.

Mario Kart 64[edit]

Course layout[edit]

The course begins near a grand stand full of cheering audience, atop which is a large model of the Luigi Cap. Its layout is very simplistic compared to most other tracks and there are no obstacles. There is first a long straightaway followed by the first set of Item Boxes, after which racers take an incredibly long turn to the left and reach the entrance of a tunnel. They take a slight right turn as they enter the tunnel, pass another item set in the middle of it, and take another slight right turn as they exit. A four-sided display with Luigi's face on it can be seen in the background. There is then a second long turn to the left, with the last item set placed close to its end. A straightaway then brings racers to the finish line. During the race, a hot-air balloon depicting Luigi's face dips onto the course at the start of the second and third laps, hanging an Item Box beneath. The Item Box always contains a Spiny Shell and may be hit if the player hops at the right time just as the balloon reaches its lowest point of descent.

While the course features no specific notable shortcuts, racers can use Mushrooms or a Star to drive through the large amount of off-road on the inside of the U-turns, cutting them off.

This is the only introductory course from the first four games in the Mario Kart series to not appear as a classic course in Mario Kart DS. As such, it is also the only introductory course from the first four games to not be in the game's Shell Cup. Instead, N64 Moo Moo Farm appeared alongside the other introductory courses in that cup.

Staff ghost[edit]

If a player beats the time of 1:52:00 on this course in Time Trial mode, they unlock a Luigi staff ghost.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Luigi Raceway
N64 Luigi Raceway as it appears in Mario Kart 7.

Luigi Raceway makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 7 as the first race of the Shell Cup. In this version, the Luigi hot air balloon has been moved and a Mii character is inside the basket, and the Item Box hanging below it that always gave out a Spiny Shell has been replaced with a regular Item Box. An alternate way has also been added on the platforms next to the curves that were inaccessible in the original N64 version, and it has Dash Panels on them. This is one of two Luigi courses that appear in the Shell Cup, the other being DS Luigi's Mansion from Mario Kart DS.

This course and SNES Rainbow Road are the only courses not to use either gliding or underwater driving features in Mario Kart 7.

This is the only introductory course from the first six games to be in Mario Kart 7's Shell Cup.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

View of the starting line for N64 Luigi Raceway
View of the course from the starting line in Mario Kart Tour

Luigi Raceway also reappears in Mario Kart Tour, starting from the 2022 Mario vs. Luigi Tour. Prior to the course's introduction, two badges were released featuring the name of the track. The Luigi Parafoil reuses one of the badges' logos, which also later appears on the blimp in GBA Luigi Circuit. Luigi Raceway is the last classic course from Mario Kart 7 to return in Mario Kart Tour.

The course's background now features hills similar to the ones seen in 3DS Mario Circuit and 3DS Rock Rock Mountain. The markings now split the road in two lanes instead of three, and curbs line the corners. The platforms next to the curves are now striped, and the second had its color changed to yellow. The hill where the tunnel passes is higher. The grandstand was slightly redesigned. Much like N64 Koopa Troopa Beach, the starting banner uses the updated version of the classic Mario Kart logo, but remains unchanged from its original design, unlike a majority of the other Mario Kart 64 tracks. Like N64 Royal Raceway, the course uses the source quality version of the original N64 music track that was previously used in Mario Kart 7 in this game,[3] being the first non-numbered course since the introduction of 3DS Mario Circuit in the Tokyo Tour seventy-six tours prior to share its music with another track. Luigi Raceway has the longest gap between the first and second appearance of any classic course in the game, not having reappeared for twelve tours until the 2023 Doctor Tour.

The course also appears as Luigi Raceway R (reversed), Luigi Raceway T (with ramps), and Luigi Raceway R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the normal variant in the 2022 Mario vs. Luigi Tour, while the latter debuted in the 2023 Mario Tour. In the T and R/T variants, the stands are now blocked off by barriers. In the R/T variant, racers must drive on a long stretch of Kanaami Roads that ends with a glide ramp.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of N64 Luigi Raceway tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which N64 Luigi Raceway 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 N64 Luigi Raceway 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
N64 Luigi Raceway from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Cat MarioGold MarioGoomba Mii Racing SuitKitsune LuigiLuigi (Gold Knight)Luigi (Golf)Luigi (Knight)Luigi (Vacation)Monty Mole Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Chef)Rosalina (Volendam)Toadette (Sailor) B DasherBlack B DasherBlack B Dasher Mk. 2Black SneekerBlue-Green Capsule KartCarrot KartDesert Rose WagonGold Shielded SpeedsterGold StandardGold Warrior WagonGoo-Goo BuggyGreen CometGreen SpeederLunar CruiserSilver Cupid's ArrowWatermelon KartWild Slugger Festive HollyFuzzy KiteGold Manta GliderLuigi Golf CapLuigi ParafoilLuigi's MustacheMario Bros. ParafoilMelon & Banana BalloonsPolka-Dot Manta GliderRed EmblemRose ParasolSilver Luigi's Mustache Cat LuigiDaisy (Sailor)Daisy (Yukata)Dr. LuigiGreen Mii Racing SuitLemmy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Classic)Mario (Musician)Pauline (Party Time)PeachetteRoaring Racer Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist)Toadette (Explorer)Waluigi Mii Racing SuitWiggler Mii Racing Suit Black CarriageBlack Jingle BellCandy ClownCapsule KartChocolate Banana MinibusDaikon RocketDry Bones DasherFestival GirlFish Bone FerryGold CometGold PaintsterGold Sushi RacerGold TricksterGold Wild SluggerGreen Cat CruiserRed B Dasher Mk. 2Red Vampire FlyerRose QueenSleigh RiderSweet Ride 8-Bit Super Glider**Bright BalloonsBright RibbonCat ParafoilCream Toe-Bean BalloonsGold 8-Bit Glider**Gold Candlelight FlightGreen Checkered GliderHome-Field GliderJellychuteLuigi's Hat Balloon**Pretzel GliderRoyal FlushSilver Candlelight FlightVanilla & Chocolate BalloonsYukata Ribbon
Koopa (Freerunning)Light-blue YoshiOrange Yoshi Light-blue Turbo Yoshi 8-Bit Jumping Luigi8-Bit Jumping Mario Boomerang BroLuigi Red Standard 8
N64 Luigi Raceway R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Captain ToadCat LuigiDaisy (Farmer)Daisy (Sailor)Dr. LuigiDr. MarioDry Bones Mii Racing SuitToadette (Explorer)Wiggler Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Gold Egg) B Dasher Mk. 2Black CarriageBlack SneekerBlue-Green Capsule KartBright GirlCapsule KartChain Chomp ChariotCoconut 1Daikon RocketFestival GirlGold B DasherGold StandardGreen SpeederHuffin Puffin EggSweet RideWiggler EggYellow Offroader 8-Bit Super GliderBoo MasksBright RibbonGolden GliderGreen Cat ParafoilLuigi Golf CapLuigi ParafoilLuigi's Hat BalloonMelon & Banana BalloonsSilver Candlelight FlightSilver Luigi's MustacheVanilla & Chocolate BalloonsWonderful WingsYukata Ribbon Castle Mii Racing SuitCat Mii Racing SuitDr. PeachGold Mii Racing SuitLakitu (Party Time)Luigi (Chef)Luigi (Classic)Luigi (Knight)***Luigi (Vacation)Mario (Classic)Rosalina (Chef)Rosalina (Volendam)Spike Mii Racing Suit*Toadette (Sailor)Wario Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Kangaroo) Blue SodaBoo PipesDolphin DrifterFlowery BadwagonGold Shielded Speedster**Gold TricksterGold ZucchiniGoo-Goo BuggyGreen Cat CruiserGreen LightningLunar CruiserPurple DozerRainbow Pipe BuggyRose Taxi**Sakura QuickshawSilver Cupid's ArrowSleigh RiderWaluigi Racer Mk. 2White Fast Frank** Candlelight Flight CakeFestive HollyGlinting GliderGold Boo MasksGold Home-Field GliderGold Manta GliderGold Toe-Bean BalloonsGreen EmblemGreen SproutPink Bubble BalloonPink Checkered GliderPink Gold MeteorsPiranha Plant BalloonsRed Checkered GliderRose ParasolStar-Spangled Glider
Green Turbo Birdo Koopa (Freerunning)** Light-blue Turbo Yoshi
N64 Luigi Raceway T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Builder LuigiBuilder MarioCat LuigiChain Chomp Mii Racing SuitDr. PeachLuigi (Chef)Luigi (Knight)Pauline (Party Time)Roaring Racer Mii Racing SuitRoy Mii Racing SuitWaluigi Mii Racing Suit Black CarriageBoo PipesChocolate Banana MinibusGold Hop RodGold Soft SwerveGold Wild SluggerGreen Cat CruiserPurple DozerRose QueenRose TaxiSakura Sports CoupeShielded SpeedsterSilver Flower KartWaluigi Racer Mk. 2White BruiserYellow Offroader Bright BalloonsCream Toe-Bean BalloonsGold 8-Bit GliderGold Home-Field GliderLuigi's MustacheMario Golf CapMint & Berry BalloonsPink Bubble BalloonPiranha Plant BalloonsRainbow StarchuteSilver Candlelight FlightSilver Luigi's Mustache Castle Mii Racing SuitDry Bones Mii Racing SuitGold MarioGoomba Mii Racing SuitGreen Mii Racing SuitKitsune LuigiLuigi (Gold Knight)**Luigi (Golf)Mario (Tuxedo)PeachettePink Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Swimwear) Black B DasherBlack Shielded Speedster**Black SneekerCandy ClownCarrot KartChain Chomp ChariotDesert Rose WagonFestival GirlFlowery BadwagonGold Kiddie KartGold Warrior Wagon**Green CometGreen LightningGreen-Yellow Capsule KartPurple BunnyRed B Dasher Mk. 2Watermelon KartWhite Fast FrankWiggler EggWild Slugger 8-Bit Block Glider8-Bit GoombaCat ParafoilFlying EaselFuzzy KiteGlinting GliderGold Candlelight FlightGreen Cat ParafoilGreen Emblem**Luigi Golf CapLuigi ParafoilMario Bros. ParafoilMario's MustachePretzel GliderRoy OilpaperTropical Balloons
Green Standard 8 MarioOrange YoshiToad (Pit Crew)
N64 Luigi Raceway R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Blooper Mii Racing SuitDr. LuigiKitsune LuigiLuigi (Golf)Peach (Yukata)Pink Mii Racing SuitPurple Mii Racing SuitSpike Mii Racing SuitToad (Astronaut)Toad (Tourist)Wiggler Armored RiderBlack CarriageBlack Jingle BellBlazing EagleBlooper ShuttleBlue Sub ScooterCact-BCamo Tanooki KartChocolate Mint Soft SwerveDolphin DrifterFish Bone FerryFrost WingGold CometGold PaintsterGoo-Goo BlackJumbo JetterTaiko Drum DasherYeehaw WagonYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame 8-Bit Block GliderBoo MasksChocolate PretzelCream Toe-Bean BalloonsFestive HollyFuzzy KiteGreen Cat ParafoilGreen Checkered GliderGreen EmblemLuigi Golf CapLuigi's MustachePink Checkered GliderRed Checkered GliderRoy OilpaperWavy Great Sail Black Mii Racing SuitChain Chomp Mii Racing SuitDr. BowserDry Bones Mii Racing SuitDry Bowser Mii Racing SuitKamekKing Boo Mii Racing SuitLemmy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Chef)Luigi (Lederhosen)Luigi (Vacation)Luigi Mii Racing SuitMonty Mole Mii Racing Suit**Roy Mii Racing SuitWaluigi Mii Racing Suit* Black Turbo YoshiBlue Crawly KartCandy ClownCream B Dasher Mk. 2Dark Hop RodDesert Rose WagonGold TricksterGray Cat CruiserGreen B Dasher Mk. 2Green LightningMetal B Dasher Mk. 2Prop KartPurple DozerRainbow StreetleRed Vampire FlyerShielded SpeedsterSleigh RiderSwift TalonVampire FlyerWhite Turbo BirdoWild Slugger 8-Bit GoombaBlack Cat ParafoilBlack StarchuteCalico Toe-Bean BalloonsCandlelight FlightGold Candlelight FlightGold Hard Hat BalloonJellychuteLava RocksLuigi's Hat BalloonNew Year's 2023Rainbow Fare FlierStealth GliderVampire WingsWaluigi's MustacheWonderful DiamondWonderful Wings
Birdo (Blue)Light-blue Yoshi Poltergust 4000 8-Bit Jumping Luigi
* 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]

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Mii Cup challenge from the 2022 Mario vs. Luigi Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on N64 Luigi Raceway Regular MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png
Donkey Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 12
  • 20
  • 28
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022) Mii Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Mii Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Monty Mole Cup challenge from the 2023 Mario Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on N64 Luigi Raceway Regular Toad (Pit Crew) from Mario Kart Tour
Toad (Pit Crew)
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:35.00
  • 1:30.00
  • 1:26.00
Mario Tour (2023) Monty Mole Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Monty Mole Cup
Thumbnail of the Lakitu Cup challenge from the 2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on N64 Luigi Raceway R R Toad's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Toad
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:36.00
  • 1:32.00
  • 1:26.00
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2023) Lakitu Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Lakitu Cup
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Mii Cup challenge from the 2023 Mario Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on N64 Luigi Raceway Regular Toad's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Toad
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shell

Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom
1
  • 20
  • 30
  • 40
Mario Tour (2023) Mii Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Mii 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 Daisy Cup challenge from the 2022 Mario vs. Luigi Tour; a Take them out quick! challenge set on N64 Luigi Raceway Regular Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
3 1 Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shell

Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb

Red Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Red Shell

Mario Kart Tour Bob-omb Frenzy Item Box, Valentine's Tour, Toad Cup, Goomba Takedown challenge
Frenzy
(Green Shell)
MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Landship from Mario Kart Tour
Landship
TBD 5 Banana from Mario Kart Tour.
Banana

Giant Banana from Mario Kart Tour.
Giant Banana
1:15.00
  • 0:00.00
  • 0:05.00
  • 0:15.00
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022) The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
  • 0:00.00
  • 0:07.00
  • 0:15.00
Doctor Tour (2023) Mii Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Mii Cup

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart 64[edit]

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Long straightaways and easy corners--the perfect course for beginners to practice their sliding.


  • Website description:
    • English (American):
      A fine track for beginners.[4]
  • Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) issue 49: The first course in the game is reminiscent of an IndyCar track, with banked turns and long straights for acceleration.[1]

Sponsors[edit]

Mario Kart 64[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart 64[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (N64 courses) § Luigi Raceway.

Sprites[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Other[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
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
Dutch Luigi's Circuit[?] -
French Autodrome Luigi[?] Luigi Motordrome
German Luigis Rennpiste[?] Luigi's Racetrack
Italian Pista di Luigi[?] Luigi's Track
Korean 루이지 서킷[?]
Ru'iji Seokit
Luigi Circuit
Portuguese (NOA) Pista Luigi[?] Luigi Track
Portuguese (NOE) Pista do Luigi[?] Luigi's Track
Russian Трасса Луиджи[?]
Trassa Luidzhi
Luigi's Track
Spanish Pista Luigi[?] Luigi Track

Trivia[edit]

  • In the Japanese version, the sign with the number 64 is orange and has the number written in blue. This is a reference to the 76 gas station chain, which was altered for Western releases in order to avoid copyright issues. The original orange sign can still be seen on the track's preview image, however.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c December 1996. Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 51. Page 28.
  2. ^ April 1997. Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) issue 49. Page 40.
  3. ^ Kenta Nagata Discography § Mario Kart 64 Greatest Hits Soundtrack. docs.google.com (English). Retrieved March 21, 2023. (Archived July 27, 2023, 16:26:36 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  4. ^ Mario Kart 64: Mushroom Cup. nintendo.com (American English). Archived February 5, 1998, 06:51:49 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 5, 2024.