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Not to be confused with GBA Lakeside Park.
Riverside Park
MKSC Riverside Park Starting Line.png
Information
Appears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Mario Kart Tour (2022)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 4) (2023)
Cup(s) Mushroom Cup (Super Circuit)
Fruit Cup (8 Deluxe)
Tour(s)
Online play Available (Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Riverside Park.png
MKSC Riverside Park Mini Map.png
Mario Kart Tour
GBA Riverside Park from Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of GBA Riverside Park in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
8DX 150cc Nin★Frank
1:34.480 Toad's head icon in Mario Kart 8Toad and blue Mii's Standard ATV body from Mario Kart 8StandardThumbnail of Toad's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
8DX 200cc Nin★Elena
1:13.455 Bowser Jr.'s head icon in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.Koopa Clown from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.SlimThumbnail of Bowser Jr.'s Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Riverside Park is the third race course of the Mushroom Cup in Mario Kart: Super Circuit. It takes place in a jungle near a river. The opening for the music bears similarities to the music for DK's Jungle Parkway from Mario Kart 64. A cuica resembling animal noises can also be heard throughout the song. Lakeside Park functions as a more difficult counterpart to it, and its background music takes many cues from Riverside Park's.

Riverside Park reappears as a classic course in Mario Kart Tour, debuting in the Animal Tour, and in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the second course of the Fruit Cup in the Booster Course Pass.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Peach attempts the shortcut across the river.

Course layout[edit]

The course begins on top of a wooden bridge that goes across the river. The layout first includes a slight left turn followed by the first set of Item Boxes and a U-turn to the right. There is then a brief straight followed by a left turn and a right turn, and then racers reach a wide speed strip leading into a jump pad. This allows racers to jump over the river; upon landing, there is a small speed strip on the left of the track. Racers then pass another item set immediately followed by a sharp right turn and two left turns. There is then a slight left turn and a sharp right turn, followed by the last item set and another right turn. Racers then encounter two brief straightaways, with a sight left turn in between; the second straightaway begins with a second wooden bridge that crosses the river. Lastly, racers take a 270° turn to the left which leads into two wide speed strips and a jump pad. After jumping across the part of the track they were just on, racers reach the finish line.

Shortcuts[edit]

The first notable shortcut can be found just after the U-turn at the beginning. To the right of the following turn is a very narrow dock, where the player can use a Mushroom to jump over the river and skip several turns.

Another notable shortcut can be found after the first river crossing. If the player drives to the left at the end of the subsequent turn, they can use a narrow stretch of shallow water to drive through part of the river and cut off several turns.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

GBA Riverside Park in Mario Kart Tour
The course in Mario Kart Tour

Riverside Park makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Tour, where it debuted in the Animal Tour. Here, the course has been completely redesigned, featuring elevation and scenery changes. The course now includes more bridges, more ramps, and waterfalls. Many rocks and rafflesias have been added to the section before the final loop. The bridges throughout the course are now much higher compared to the rivers compared to before, and are also held up by support beams. The large U-bend at the beginning has been made much smaller and no longer has a left turn before it. Some mud has been added to the course. The jump across the river now takes place on a diagonal portion of the course. The shortcuts have been removed, though new grass cuts have been added. The rest of the layout is recreated relatively faithfully. The loop that precedes the finish line runs through a cave, that features some more bridges. The jump after the loop goes through a waterfall at the end of the cave. The whole course now has a yellow hue. A starting banner has been added that is held up by two rocks wrapped in ivy and vines and has the classic Mario Kart logo.

Much like most other GBA courses in Mario Kart Tour excluding the Bowser's Castle courses and Cheep-Cheep Island, the course received a new arrangement of its background music using synthesized instruments.

The course also appears as Riverside Park R (reversed), Riverside Park T (with ramps), and Riverside Park R/T (reversed with ramps). In the R and R/T variants, a glide ramp at the start allows racers to glide into the cave. In the T variant, there is a Noshi in the river, racers drive across two mushroom trampolines, and a glide ramp at the end of the cave allows racers to glide over the finish line. In the R/T variant, there are two Noshis standing on the track itself.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of GBA Riverside Park 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 Riverside Park 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 Riverside Park 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 Riverside Park from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Cat RosalinaDaisy (Thai Dress)Kitsune LuigiMario (Swimwear)Petey Piranha (Gold)Yoshi (Kangaroo) The Black Carriage from Mario Kart TourThe Blooper Shuttle from Mario Kart TourBlue Soda from Mario Kart TourCream Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Sneeker from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Speeder from Mario Kart TourRed Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Red Vampire Flyer from Mario Kart TourSunset Cloud from Mario Kart Tour Calico Parafoil from Mario Kart TourCream Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourSilver Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourSmiley Flower Glider from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Master from Mario Kart TourThe White Waves Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourYellow Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour Brown Mii Racing SuitDolphin Mii Racing SuitLight-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)*Mario (Sunshine)Poochy from Mario Kart Tour**Roaring Racer Mii Racing SuitRocky Wrench Mii Racing Suit The Gold Eagle from Mario Kart TourThe Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourThe Hot Pot Hot Rod from Mario Kart TourThe Moo Moo Offroader from Mario Kart Tour***The Pineapple 1 from Mario Kart TourRambi Runner from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourWhite Bruiser from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Kart TourBright Ribbon from Mario Kart Tour***The Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourCat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourThe Para-Panini from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourPolka-Dot Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourRed and Gold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourStarry Great Sail from Mario Kart TourThe Stealth Glider from Mario Kart TourYoshi's Cookies from Mario Kart Tour***
White Shy Guy Blue Shy Guy** The Orange Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourThe Orange Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
Blue Biddybuggy from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Riverside Park R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Cat Mii Racing SuitCat RosalinaCheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Sailor)Green Mii Racing SuitLight-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Penguin ToadetteTanooki RosalinaYoshi (Kangaroo) The Black Carriage from Mario Kart TourCream Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCrimson Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourThe Moo Moo Offroader from Mario Kart TourPenguin Slider from Mario Kart TourThe Pineapple 1 from Mario Kart TourRambi Runner from Mario Kart TourTropical Truck from Mario Kart TourWhite Bruiser from Mario Kart Tour Bright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourCalico Parafoil from Mario Kart TourThe Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourCat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourCream Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourIcy Mario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourPolka-Dot Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourThe White Waves Origami Glider from Mario Kart Tour Cat Mario from Mario Kart TourCat PeachDaisy (Fairy)Daisy (Thai Dress)Kitsune Luigi***Moo Moo Mii Racing SuitNabbit Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha (Gold)Piranha Plant Mii Racing Suit**Yellow Mii Racing Suit The Blue Speeder from Mario Kart TourBright Girl from Mario Kart Tour**Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Eagle from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Lunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart TourThe Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Speeder from Mario Kart Tour**Red Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourSunset Cloud from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourYellow Offroader from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Kart TourThe Autumn Leaves from Mario Kart Tour***Great Sail from Mario Kart TourMario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourPretzel Glider from Mario Kart TourSilver Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourThe Stealth Glider from Mario Kart TourToe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourVanilla & Chocolate Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Blue Koopa (Freerunning) Light-blue YoshiWhite Shy Guy Cloud 9 from Mario Kart TourThe Orange Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour
Birthday Girl Rosalina from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Riverside Park T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Cat Mario from Mario Kart TourCat PeachDaisy (Fairy)Dolphin Mii Racing SuitLarry (Wintertime)Moo Moo Mii Racing SuitNabbit Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha (Gold)Tanooki Mario from Mario Kart TourYellow Mii Racing SuitYellow Shy Guy (Explorer) The Blue Speeder from Mario Kart TourCat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart TourGray Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourThe Hot Pot Hot Rod from Mario Kart TourThe Moo Moo Offroader from Mario Kart TourRed Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourSunset Cloud from Mario Kart TourYellow Offroader from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Kart TourThe Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourMario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2023 from Mario Kart TourThe Para-Panini from Mario Kart TourRed and Gold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourStarry Great Sail from Mario Kart TourThe Stealth Glider from Mario Kart TourToe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart Tour Brown Mii Racing Suit**Cat Mii Racing SuitCat RosalinaDaisy (Sailor)Dr. PeachFunky Kong's icon from Mario Kart TourGreen Mii Racing SuitMario (Sunshine)Mario (Swimwear)Tanooki RosalinaWhite Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Kangaroo) The Black Carriage from Mario Kart TourBlue Soda from Mario Kart TourCream Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCrimson Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourDK Maximum from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Lunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourPenguin Slider from Mario Kart TourThe Red Vampire Flyer from Mario Kart TourThe Swift Talon from Mario Kart TourTropical Truck from Mario Kart Tour Calico Parafoil from Mario Kart TourCream Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourMint & Berry Balloons from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourPretzel Glider from Mario Kart TourSafety Glider from Mario Kart TourSilver Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Master from Mario Kart TourTropical Balloons from Mario Kart TourTulip Corsage from Mario Kart TourThe White Waves Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Wonderful Garnet from Mario Kart Tour**
Light-blue YoshiOrange Yoshi Rambi Rider from Mario Kart Tour Birdo (Orange)Koopa (Freerunning) Daytripper from Mario Kart Tour
Birthday Girl Rosalina from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Riverside Park R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Builder Mario from Mario Kart TourBuilder ToadetteCat Mario from Mario Kart TourDaisy (Sailor)Daisy (Thai Dress)Dr. PeachRocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitYellow Mii Racing Suit The Blue Speeder from Mario Kart TourCrimson Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Lunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Sweet Ride from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Speeder from Mario Kart TourRambi Runner from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourWhite Bruiser from Mario Kart TourYellow Offroader from Mario Kart Tour The Autumn Leaves from Mario Kart TourCat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourMint & Berry Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Para-Panini from Mario Kart TourShip's Wheel from Mario Kart TourTropical Balloons from Mario Kart TourVanilla & Chocolate Balloons from Mario Kart Tour Bowser Jr. (Pirate)Cat PeachCheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Fairy)Larry (Wintertime)Mario (Swimwear)Moo Moo Mii Racing Suit***Penguin ToadetteRoaring Racer Mii Racing Suit The Blooper Shuttle from Mario Kart TourBlue Soda from Mario Kart TourCat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourGray Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Hot Pot Hot Rod from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Sneeker from Mario Kart Tour**Red Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourWild Gold from Mario Kart Tour Cream Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourGreat Sail from Mario Kart TourIcy Mario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2023 from Mario Kart TourPolka-Dot Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourSafety Glider from Mario Kart TourSilver Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourSilver Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourTulip Corsage from Mario Kart TourWonderful Diamond from Mario Kart Tour**Yellow Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour
The Orange Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour Birdo (Orange)Blue Koopa (Freerunning) Daytripper from Mario Kart TourThe Orange Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourPoltergust 4000 from Mario Kart Tour
Blue Biddybuggy 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]

Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Larry Cup challenge from the November–December 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on GBA Riverside Park Regular MKT Icon Daisy.png
Daisy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 4
  • 7
  • 11
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022) Larry Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Larry 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 Hammer Bro Cup challenge from the Animal Tour; a Take them out quick! challenge set on GBA Riverside Park (reused as the Toadette Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Exploration Tour) Regular MKT Icon Yoshi.png
Yoshi
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

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
  • 0:10.00
Animal Tour Hammer Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Hammer Bro Cup
  • 0:00.00
  • 0:08.00
  • 0:16.00
Exploration Tour (2023) The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
Snap a Photo
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Other driver information Objectives Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider
Thumbnail of the Waluigi Cup challenge from the Animal Tour; a Snap a Photo challenge set on GBA Riverside Park T T Tanooki Mario from Mario Kart Tour
Tanooki Mario
Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart Tour
Tanooki Kart
Tanooki Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
Tanooki Parafoil
Kitsune Luigi from Mario Kart Tour
Kitsune Luigi
The Camo Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart Tour
Camo Tanooki Kart
The Autumn Leaves from Mario Kart Tour
Autumn Leaves
  • 2 or more drivers
  • A Jump Boost
  • Take a photo
Animal Tour Waluigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Waluigi Cup
Cat Rosalina from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Rosalina
Gray Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart Tour
Gray Cat Cruiser
Black Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
Black Cat Parafoil
Cat Peach from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Peach
Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Cruiser
Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Toe-Bean Balloons

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

GBA Riverside Park in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Riverside Park in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Riverside Park returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of Wave 4 of the Booster Course Pass. It appears as the second course of the Fruit Cup. The course is based on its appearance from Mario Kart Tour, but with significant visual upgrades. Similar to GBA Boo Lake, the cartoony clouds have been removed in favor of a more realistic skybox, with the water featuring a more realistic design. Ptooies now appear as enemies throughout the course, blowing Dash Mushrooms and Bananas that they will drop if bumped into them or hit with an item. The starting line bridge is wider than it is in Tour, and now extends past the width of the dirt path afterwards; the minimap does not reflect this change. A few other walls were also extended compared to the Tour iteration of the track. The Dash Panel on the first bridge has been replaced by a trickable wooden ramp. Traffic cones have been added surrounding the mud parts of the course. The river that goes through the course also now flows in one direction. The bridge located at the beginning of the course is wider and now has visible mold growing on it. The cave section has been turned into a slippery road (similar to SNES Donut Plains 3) and the standard Tour ramp has been replaced by a trickable metallic ramp. The "Mario Kart" text on the starting gate is now much less saturated and has a white color compared to the red and orange text from Mario Kart Tour. A small patch of mist and vapor is now visible above the bright by the cave entrance below the waterfall. Inside the cave, bright blue glowing mushrooms have been added, illuminating the interior of the cave with a faint blue color. Koopa Paratroopas have been added as spectators at the bridge with the ramp, and Toads, Yoshis, and Shy Guys have been added as spectators along the colored blocks halfway through the course and the forest with the rafflesias. The scarlet macaw from 3DS DK Jungle is present in this course, sitting atop a vine in the muddy section before the cave.

Similarly to 3DS Rock Rock Mountain, ambient sounds of animals can be heard throughout the course, including monkeys and birds in the course's opening. Additionally, the music has been redone completely and is now performed live, as opposed to the sequenced soundtracks it had in both Super Circuit and Tour.

Internally, Riverside Park is referred to as "Cnsw_47", implying it may have originally been intended to be the third course of the Boomerang Cup.

In the course's gameplay video on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's official website, Bowser Jr. is shown being able to pick up a Dash Mushroom dropped by a Ptooie.[1] This is not the case in the final game, as any Dash Mushroom dropped by a Ptooie is instead immediately used upon contact as usual.

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in the Mario Kart Advance[sic] game on the Game Boy™ Advance system.
    • Be careful about running into the Ptooies. Use your items if you're in a pinch.
    • Ptooies may also drop items like mushrooms and bananas when they attack.
  • Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Soak up the golden rays as you race around Riverside Park!
    Here's a closer look at another course released as part of the fourth wave, which is available now: Riverside Park.
    First appearing in Mario Kart: Super Circuit for Game Boy Advance™, this course is centred around a late afternoon dash through riverside meadows and an enormous waterfall. You'll need to watch out for the Ptooies wandering all over the area, as bumping into one could cost you the lead! But actually, they're not all bad - hit one with an item, and they might spit out a Mushroom or Banana that you'll be able to use to your advantage. Be sure to consider that as you speed your way around this delightful track!

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese リバーサイドパーク
Ribāsaido Pāku
Riverside Park

Chinese (simplified) 河岸公园
Hé'àn Gōngyuán
河畔公园 (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)[2]
Hépàn Gōngyuán

Riverside Park

Chinese (traditional) 河岸公園
Hé'àn Gōngyuán
Riverside Park

Dutch Rivieroever
Riverbank
French Riverside Parc
Riverside Park
German Flussufer-Park
Riverside Park
Italian Parco Lungofiume
Riverside Park
Korean 리버사이드 파크
Libeosaideu Pakeu
Riverside Park

Portuguese Parque Fluvial
Fluvial Park
Russian Прибрежный парк
Pribrezhnyy park
Coastal Park

Spanish (NOA) Parque de la Rivera
Riverside Park
Spanish (NOE) Parque de la Rivera
Parque de la rivera (Mario Kart: Super Circuit European instruction booklet)[3]
Riverside Park
Riverside park

References[edit]

  1. ^ 任天堂ホームページ (March 3, 2023). GBA リバーサイドパーク. YouTube. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  2. ^ From the unreleased iQue Mario Kart: Super Circuit
  3. ^ Mario Kart Super Circuit European instruction booklet