3DS Mario Circuit

Mario Circuit is the second course of the Flower Cup in Mario Kart 7. It is strongly based off the Mario Kart DS version of the track. Unlike other Mario Circuit tracks, where Peach's Castle is a background element, this course allows players to drive through the castle. This rendition of Mario Circuit returns in Mario Kart Tour, where it appears in tours starting with the Tokyo Tour. This track shares its music with Toad Circuit.

This is the only Flower Cup course in Mario Kart 7 to not have a different name in British English versions.

Course layout
The track takes place on a large grassy field with sand roads, Mushroom Trampolines, pipes, blossoming peach trees, a lake, and Peach's Castle. The course starts on a small straight road and after two turns which a large curve with pink leaves appears. Then the player jumps off of a ramp, landing on a Mushroom Trampoline. Then a similar road to that of Mario Kart DS's Mario Circuit which leads the way up to Peach's Castle. Then the road enters in Peach's Castle and, after a wide turn up the spiral staircase, a Glide Ramp enables the driver to fly out of the castle. Then a number of pipes appear that shoot out air, along with some Goombas. A very long, large pipe similar to the ones from Mario Kart 64 and Mario Kart DS appears, in which drivers must drive through in a curve leading them back to a long road going back to the finish.

The falling flower petals from the trees are intended to serve as a 3D effect of the Nintendo 3DS. When 3D mode is activated, the falling petals appear to "pop out" of the screen.

Shortcuts

 * After the first turn, players can use a Mushroom to hit a ramp to the right in the grass.
 * Players can also use a Mushroom to cut some off the grass on the corner before the mushroom pad.
 * Before Peach's Castle, there are some ramps in the grass.
 * After gliding out of the castle, players can veer left and hit a ramp to save some time.
 * Players can also glide and land on the rail to the left and drive along it to the pipe.

Mario Kart Tour
Mario Circuit returns in Mario Kart Tour. Some changes have been made to the track: Peach's Castle has been redesigned, the entrance to the castle now has doors leading into the looping ramp. The starting line has a new look that resembles a garden gate. This course is a favorite of Red Koopa (Freerunning), Peachette, Peach (Kimono), Mario (Happi), and Baby Peach (Cherub). It is also a favorite of Pink Gold Peach if she is at level 3 and Peach (Vacation) if she is at level 6.

Tokyo Tour
In the Tokyo Tour, Mario Circuit appeared as the second course in the Rosalina Cup, the third course in the Peach Cup, the location of the bonus challenges in the Rosalina Cup, the Bowser Jr. Cup, and the Wendy Cup. Its R variant appeared as the third course in the Baby Daisy Cup, while its T variant appeared as the first course in the Daisy Cup.



Halloween Tour (2019)
In the 2019 Halloween Tour, Mario Circuit appeared as the second course in the Luigi Cup, the third course in the Waluigi Cup, and the location of the bonus challenge in the Yoshi Cup. Its R variant appeared as the second course in the Mario Cup, while its T variant appeared as the second course in the Toadette Cup.



Winter Tour (2019)
In the 2019 Winter Tour, the R/T variant of Mario Circuit appeared as the third course in the Metal Mario Cup and the second course in the Peachette Cup.



London Tour
In the London Tour, Mario Circuit appeared as the first course in the Peach Cup, the second course in the Donkey Kong Cup, and the location of the bonus challenge in the Wendy Cup. Its R variant appeared as the third course in the Mario Cup, while its T variant appeared as the second course in the Baby Mario Cup and the third course in the Peachette Cup.



Ice Tour
In the Ice Tour, Mario Circuit appeared as the first course in the Shy Guy Cup, the second course in the Bowser Jr. Cup, and the location of the bonus challenge in the Baby Luigi Cup. Its R variant appeared as the second course in the Donkey Kong Cup, while its T variant appeared as the third course in the Toadette Cup.



Mario Bros. Tour
In the Mario Bros. Tour, Mario Circuit appeared as the third course in the Wendy Cup, the second course in the Metal Mario Cup, and the location of the bonus challenge in the King Boo Cup. Its T variant appeared as the third course in the Mario Cup and the first course in the Daisy Cup, its R variant appeared as the second course in the Toadette Cup, and its R/T variant appeared as the third course in the Dry Bowser Cup and the first course in the Pauline Cup. It is the signature course of the Mario Bros. Tour.



Trick Tour
In the Trick Tour, the T variant of Mario Circuit appeared as the location of the bonus challenge in the Shy Guy Cup, while the R/T variant appeared as the first course in the Mario Cup and the third course in the Rosalina Cup.



Flower Tour
In the Flower Tour, Mario Circuit appeared as the second course in the Toad Cup and the location of the bonus challenge in the Daisy Cup. Its R variant appeared as the third course in the Baby Daisy Cup, while its T variant appeared as the second course in the Dry Bones Cup.



Jungle Tour
In the Jungle Tour, Mario Circuit appeared as the second course in the Bowser Cup and the location of the bonus challenge in the Waluigi Cup. Its R variant appeared as the second course in the Lemmy Cup, while its T variant appeared as the first course in the Shy Guy Cup.



Peach Tour
In the Peach Tour, Mario Circuit appeared as the second course in the Wendy Cup and the location of the bonus challenge in the Baby Mario Cup. Its R variant appeared as the second course in the Peach Cup, while its T variant appeared as the third course in the Koopa Troopa Cup.



Marine Tour
In the Marine Tour, Mario Circuit appeared as the third course in the Hammer Bro Cup and the location of the bonus challenge in the Shy Guy Cup. Its T variant appeared as the second course in the Toad Cup, while its R variant appeared as the first course in the Baby Peach Cup.



Wild West Tour
In the Wild West Tour, Mario Circuit appeared as the location of the bonus challenge in the Pauline Cup. Its R/T variant appeared as the third course in the Monty Mole Cup.



Sunset Tour
In the Sunset Tour, Mario Circuit appeared as the second course in the Toadette Cup and the location of the bonus challenges in the Baby Daisy Cup and the Bowser Jr. Cup. Its R variant appeared as the third course in the Peach Cup, while its T variant appeared as the first course in the Birdo Cup.



Mario vs. Luigi Tour
In the Mario vs. Luigi Tour, the R/T variant of Mario Circuit appeared as the second course in the Mario Cup.



Trivia

 * In an early trailer of Mario Kart 7, when Mario Circuit was shown, there was originally a Mushroom Trampoline in the pit which players would normally glide over, due to gliders not having yet been implemented.
 * The blossoming peach trees in this track were later reused for N64 Royal Raceway in Mario Kart 8.

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