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{{about|the race course from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' and retro course in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''|other race tracks with similar names|[[Mario Circuit]]}}
{{classic title}}
{{racecourse
{{about|the race course from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' and retro course in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''|other race tracks with similar names|[[Mario Circuit]]}}
{{race course infobox
|title=Mario Raceway
|title=Mario Raceway
|image=[[File:Mario Raceway MK64.png|270px]]
|image=[[File:Mario Raceway MK64.png|300px]]
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2023)
|cups=[[Flower Cup]] (''64'')<br>[[Shell Cup]] (''Wii'')
|cups=[[Flower Cup]] (''64'')<br>[[Shell Cup]] (''Wii'')
|tours=[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2023)]]
|distance=567 m
|distance=567 m
|ghost=2:14:799 by Nin★Ichiro (''Wii'')<br><small>([[Baby Mario]] on the [[Bit Bike]])</small>
|online_play=No longer available ([[Wii]])
|expert_ghost=1:59:053 by Nin★Yuuki (''Wii'')<br><small>([[Baby Mario]] in the [[Mini Beast]])</small>
|sample=''Mario Kart 64''<br>[[File:MK64-Music-Raceways.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart Wii''<br>[[File:N64 Mario Raceway - Mario Kart Wii.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MK7 N64 Luigi Raceway Theme.oga]]
|wifi=No longer available ([[Wii]])
|map=''Mario Kart 64''<br>[[File:MK64 Mario Raceway map.jpg|140px]][[File:MK64 Mario Raceway minimap.png]]<br>''Mario Kart Wii''<br>[[File:WiiMarioCircuit64.png|140px]]<br>''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Map MarioRacewayN64.png|160px]]
|music=''Mario Kart 64''[[File:MK64-Music-Raceways.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart Wii''[[File:N64 Mario Raceway - Mario Kart Wii.oga]]
|ghost={{ghost|64||1:20.44|[[File:MK64 icon Mario.png|32px|link=Mario]]}}{{ghost|Wii|Nin★Ichiro|2:14.799|[[File:BabyMarioMKW.png|32px|link=Baby Mario]][[File:Bit Bike (Baby Mario) Model.png|32px|link=Bit Bike]]}}{{ghost|Wii <small>Expert</small>|Nin★Yuuki|1:59.053|[[File:BabyMarioMKW.png|32px|link=Baby Mario]][[File:Mini Beast (Baby Mario) Model.png|32px|link=Mini Beast]]}}
|map=''Mario Kart 64''<br>
[[File:MK64 Mario Raceway map.jpg|140px]]<br>
''Mario Kart Wii''<br>
[[File:WiiMarioCircuit64.png|140px]]
}}
}}
'''Mario Raceway''', alternatively named '''Mario Circuit'''<ref>{{cite|date=December 1996|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) issue 51|page=28}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=April 1997|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (Australia) issue 49|page=40}}</ref> (which is also its Japanese name), is the fourth and last course of the [[Flower Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. It is [[Mario]]'s home track of the game and shares its music with [[N64 Luigi Raceway|Luigi Raceway]], [[Wario Stadium]] and [[N64 Royal Raceway|Royal Raceway]]. It is the second shortest course of the game after [[N64 Moo Moo Farm|Moo Moo Farm]], measuring at 567 meters.


'''Mario Raceway''', known as '''Mario Circuit''' in Japan, is the fourth and last course in the [[Flower Cup]] of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' and is the second shortest course of the game after [[Moo Moo Farm]]. The course returns in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' as the last course of the [[Shell Cup]]. This track shares its music with [[Luigi Raceway]], [[Wario Stadium (N64)|Wario Stadium]], and [[Royal Raceway]].
Mario Raceway reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' as the fourth and final course of the [[Shell Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2023)|2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour]].


==Course layout==
==''Mario Kart 64''==
The course features Mario's red cap on the top of the course's terrace, next to the starting line. The road is made of concrete, just like [[Luigi Raceway]] and [[Royal Raceway]]. Although the course has no pit hazards it's filled in rough grass, and running over them will cause any kart to slow down. However, using a speed booster as a [[Mushroom]] or a [[Super Star|Star]], drivers can make shortcuts through the grass and dust. [[Piranha Plant]]s are an obstacle found over the grass, and bumping into one causes the Kart to spin around. Many Piranha Plants are located near to the corners.
===Course layout===
The course begins near a grand stand full of cheering audience, atop which is a large model of the [[Mario Cap]], and it takes place on a simple asphalt road with grass on both sides. Racers first take two right turns, with the first set of [[Item Box]]es in between. Afterwards there is a gradual U-turn to the left, with a large hill on the inside of the turn. A much sharper U-turn to the right follows, with a big toadstool on the inside of the turn. After passing another item set, racers take a left turn followed by a slight right turn and a brief straightaway. To the left of the straightaway is a giant rotating sign with text reading "Go" and Mario's artwork from ''[[Super Mario World]]''; running into this sign while using a [[Super Star|Star]] causes it to rise into the air.<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=Supper Mario Broth|date=November 16, 2018|url=www.suppermariobroth.com/post/180182866865/top-in-mario-kart-64-driving-into-the-rotating|title=Supper Mario Broth Blog|publisher=Tumblr|accessdate=April 28, 2023}}</ref> After the straightaway is another right U-turn followed by a left turn, with the last item set in the middle of the left turn. Racers then drive along a straightaway that goes through a giant [[Warp Pipe]] tunnel. A 90° turn to the right then brings racers to the finish line.


Upon getting to the first turn, the racers will go near a hill to take a semi-circular turn surrounding a big toadstool. A long stretch of the road will come next, leading the racers to a curl S bend and pass through a [[Warp Pipe]] tunnel. The racers end crossing the finish line once they exit out of the pipe.
While no obstacles appear on the track itself, trees and stationary [[Piranha Plant]]s appear along the sides of the track. The course also has no specific notable shortcuts, but racers can use [[Dash Mushroom|Mushrooms]] or a Star to drive through the large amount of off-road along the course and cut off turns.
 
The player can press the {{button|n64|R}} Button on the title screen to display the best time recorded for Mario Raceway.
 
===Staff Ghost===
If a player beats the time of 1:30:00 on this course in Time Trial mode, they unlock a Mario staff ghost.


==''Mario Kart Wii''==
==''Mario Kart Wii''==
[[File:Mario Raceway 64 MKWii.png|thumb|230px|left|The course's rendition in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
[[File:Mario Raceway 64 MKWii.png|thumb|right|{{classic|N64|Mario Raceway}} as it appears in ''Mario Kart Wii''.]]
Mario Raceway returns in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' as the last track of the [[Shell Cup]]. Some of the new elements added to the track are a ramp to perform [[trick]]s in the middle of the rough grass past the toadstool, and [[Shine Sprite]]s can be seen on the "Mario Star" advertisements on the side of the course near the finish line. The Warp Pipe tunnel also allows tricking off the sides as the racer comes out. In addition, the first ''Mario Kart Wii'' tournament of November 2008 was on this course, with extra obstacles such as [[Pokey]]s from [[Desert Hills|<small>DS</small> Desert Hills]] and [[Dry Dry Ruins (Wii)|Dry Dry Ruins]], and oil slicks from [[Mario Circuit 3|<small>SNES</small> Mario Circuit 3]].
Mario Raceway makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' as the fourth and last race of the [[Shell Cup]]. Some of the new elements added to the track are a ramp to perform [[trick]]s in the middle of the rough grass past the toadstool, and [[Shine Sprite]]s can be seen on the "Mario Star" advertisements on the side of the course near the finish line. The rotating signs feature new artwork of Mario which is later used for Mario's [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[AR Card]] and the king card in the NAP-02 deck of [[Mario Playing Cards]]. The [[Piranha Plant]]s have been updated to match their modern appearance. The Warp Pipe tunnel also allows tricking off the sides as the racer comes out. The first ''Mario Kart Wii'' tournament of November 2008 was on this course, with extra obstacles such as [[Pokey]]s from {{classic-link|DS|Desert Hills}} and [[Wii Dry Dry Ruins|Dry Dry Ruins]], and oil slicks from {{classic-link|SNES|Mario Circuit 3}}.
{{br|left}}
{{br|left}}
{{right|[[File:TournamentNovember2.jpg|thumb|200px|The <small>N64</small> Mario Raceway tournament]]}}
 
===Tournaments===
===Tournaments===
In ''Mario Kart Wii'', a tournament took place on this course. It was a time trial race, in which players used the [[Golden Mushroom]] to get the fastest time possible. Oil slicks and [[Pokey]]s also made an appearance. The tournament was the [[List of tournaments in Mario Kart Wii#November 2008 Tournament 2|second tournament of November 2008]]. It was later repeated as the [[List of tournaments in Mario Kart Wii#November 2010 Tournament 2|second tournament of November 2010]], the [[List of tournaments in Mario Kart Wii#March 2012 Tournament 1|second tournament of March 2012]], and the [[List of tournaments in Mario Kart Wii#June 2013 Tournament 1|first tournament of June 2013]].
[[File:TournamentNovember2.jpg|thumb|200px|The <small>N64</small> Mario Raceway tournament]]
[[List of tournaments in Mario Kart Wii#November 2008 Tournament 2|November 2008's second tournament]] required players to complete a Time Trial on a version of Mario Raceway with more obstacles: The road now has many oil slicks, more Piranha Plants appear in the grass, and several Pokeys appear in the sand just before the tunnel. Players start the Time Trial with no items, but there are several sets of Item Boxes which will always yield a Golden Mushroom. The tournament was later repeated as the second tournament of November 2010, the second tournament of March 2012, and the first tournament of June 2013.
{{br|right}}
 
==''Mario Kart Tour''==
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Mario Raceway returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting from the [[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2023)|2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour]]. It was the final N64 course added to the game. Visually, the course resembles the ''Mario Kart Tour'' iteration of {{classic-link|N64|Luigi Raceway}}, with the grandstand, the starting banner and the trees having the same design of the mentioned course. [[Hot-air balloon|Hot-air balloons]] have been added to the background, akin to {{classic-link|N64|Yoshi Valley}}. The rotating signs' design is retained from ''Mario Kart Wii'', except the "Go" is in a different font and the background has a checkered pattern. A glass wall now runs along the entire stretch of the hill in the top half of the course. Like {{classic-link|N64|Choco Mountain}}, the proportions of the course differ notably from the original version of the track - most notably, the track has been condensed vertically. The U-turn around the mushroom is more banked and no longer has any offroad between it and the wall. The brick wall now has indented sections. [[Goomba]]s now appear in the pipe section; the pipe itself is now designed like the one present in {{classic-link|3DS|Mario Circuit}}, and has rocks blocking off the offroad areas on either side of it, making it now mandatory to drive through. Like {{classic-link|N64|Royal Raceway}} and {{classic-link|N64|Luigi Raceway}}, the course uses the ''Mario Kart 7'' arrangement of the ''Mario Kart 64'' raceway music.
 
The course also appears as '''Mario Raceway R''' (reversed), '''Mario Raceway T''' (with ramps), and '''Mario Raceway R/T''' (reversed with ramps). In the R variant, some of the [[Piranha Plant]]s to the side of the track are no longer passive. In the T and R/T variants, racers drive across several [[Mushroom Trampoline|mushroom trampolines]]. In the R/T variant, the mushroom at the U-turn is used as an additional mushroom trampoline, and a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]] allows racers to drive on top of the pipe on lap 2.
 
This is the only course in the game that has never been playable without [[Team Rally]] rules; however, {{classic-link|Wii|Mushroom Gorge}} R/T is also exclusively available in team play as part of the [[Mii Tour (2023)|2023 Mii Tour]].
 
===Appearances===
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of N64 Mario Raceway tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of {{classic|N64|Mario Raceway}} tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
{{br|left}}
 
===Top-tier and middle-tier items===
{{MKT favored table|N64|Mario Raceway}}
 
===Bonus challenges===
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed>
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Break Item Boxes|N64 Mario Raceway}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race vs. 100|N64 Mario Raceway}}
</div>


==Profiles==
==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart 64''===
===''Mario Kart 64''===
*'''Instruction manual:''' ''Although the distance of one lap is fairly short, it has complex corners and numerous hairpin curves. The course, named after our mascot, is highly recommended by the game designers as their favorite Time Trials course.
{{Multilang profile
*'''Website:''' ''The "official" course in Mario Kart 64, Mario Raceway is a quick circuit track with a variety of turns to test your Kart handling skill.'' <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19980205065149/http://www.nintendo.com:80/n64/mario_kart64/flwrcup.html</ref>
|type=manual
|Eng=Although the distance of one lap is fairly short, it has complex corners and numerous hairpin curves. The course, named after our mascot, is highly recommended by the game designers as their favorite Time Trials course.{{page needed}}}}
 
{{Multilang profile
|type=website
|EngA=The "official" course in Mario Kart 64, Mario Raceway is a quick circuit track with a variety of turns to test your Kart handling skill.''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980205065149/http://www.nintendo.com:80/n64/mario_kart64/flwrcup.html|title=''Mario Kart 64'': Flower Cup|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref>}}


===''Mario Kart Wii''===
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
[[File:MKW N64 Mario Raceway Trading Card.jpg|thumb|100px|Trading Card]]
[[File:MKW N64 Mario Raceway Trading Card.jpg|thumb|100px|Trading Card]]
*'''Websites'''
{{multilang profile
**[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px]] "''A back-to-basics drifter's paradise with a single ramp perfectly placed for shortcuts across the grass.''"
|type=website
**[[File:Flag of Europe.png|20px]] "''Drift your way around wide turns and through the pipe tunnel as you dart in-between the lush green hills of Mario Raceway. That's what the sell-out crowd came to see!''"
|EngA=A back-to-basics drifter's paradise with a single ramp perfectly placed for shortcuts across the grass.
*'''Trading Card bio:''' "''Certainly one of Mario's favorite stomping grounds, ''N64 Mario Raceway'' makes another appearance on the ''Mario Kart'' circuit. May not be an overly difficult track, but it's definitely one that has a lot of opportunities to define, practice and refine your driving strategies. You should be boosting out of every turn.''"
|EngE=Drift your way around wide turns and through the pipe tunnel as you dart in-between the lush green hills of Mario Raceway. That's what the sell-out crowd came to see!}}
 
*'''Trading Card bio:''' "''Certainly one of Mario's favorite stomping grounds, N64 Mario Raceway makes another appearance on the Mario Kart circuit. May not be an overly difficult track, but it's definitely one that has a lot of opportunities to define, practice and refine your driving strategies. You should be boosting out of every turn.''"


==Sponsors==
==Sponsors==
===''Mario Kart 64''===
===''Mario Kart 64''===
*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart 64#Koopa Air|Koopa Air]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 64#Koopa Air|Koopa Air]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart 64#Luigi's|Luigi's]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 64#Luigi's|Luigi's]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart 64#Mario Star|Mario Star]] (Trackside banners, signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 64#Mario Star|Mario Star]] (Trackside banners, signs)
*[[Nintendo]] (Signs)
*[[Nintendo]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart 64#Shot!|Shot!]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 64#Shot!|Shot!]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors in Mario Kart 64#Yoshi|Yoshi]] (Signs)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 64#Yoshi|Yoshi]] (Signs)


===''Mario Kart Wii''===
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#KoopaKart|KoopaKart]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#KoopaKart|KoopaKart]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Luigi Grand Prix|Luigi Grand Prix]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Luigi Grand Prix|Luigi Grand Prix]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Mario Racing|Mario Racing]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Mario Racing|Mario Racing]] (Trackside banners)
*[[Nintendo]] (Trackside banners, flags)
*[[Nintendo]] (Trackside banners, flags)
*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Shoot!!|Shoot!]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Shoot!!|Shoot!]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of recurring sponsors in the Mario Kart series#Yoshi|Yoshi]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Yoshi|Yoshi]] (Trackside banners)
 
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Bob-omb Plugs|Bob-omb Plugs]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#KoopaKart|KoopaKart]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Tour#Launch!|Launch!]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Mario Racing|Mario Racing]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 7#Super Mario|Super Mario]] (Trackside banners)
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Yoshi|Yoshi]] (Trackside banners)


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart 64''===
===''Mario Kart 64''===
<gallery widths=150px>
<gallery widths=150px>
MK64 Mario Raceway Icon.png|The course icon
MK64 Mario Raceway art.jpg|Artwork
MK64 icon Mario Raceway.png|The icon from the menu
MK64 Mario Raceway Icon.png|The icon from the official ''Mario Kart 64'' website
MK64 Mario Raceway website map.png|An overview of the map from the official ''Mario Kart 64'' website
Luigi,PeachandToadRacingonMarioRacewayintheMK64DemoMovie.png|Luigi, Peach and Toad racing on this course in the demo movie.
Luigi,PeachandToadRacingonMarioRacewayintheMK64DemoMovie.png|Luigi, Peach and Toad racing on this course in the demo movie.
MarioRacingonMarioRacewayintheMK64DemoMovie.png|Mario racing on this course in the demo movie.
MarioRacingonMarioRacewayintheMK64DemoMovie.png|Mario racing on this course in the demo movie.
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<gallery widths=150px>
<gallery widths=150px>
MKW N64 Mario Raceway Banner.png|The course banner
MKW N64 Mario Raceway Banner.png|The course banner
MKWii-N64MarioRacewayCoursePreview.gif|A preview of the course
MKW N64 Mario Raceway First Turn.png|The beginning of the track
MKW N64 Mario Raceway First Turn.png|The beginning of the track
MKW N64 Mario Raceway Large Mushroom.png|The large mushroom, along with some [[Piranha Plant]]s
MKW N64 Mario Raceway Large Mushroom.png|The large mushroom, along with some [[Piranha Plant]]s
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</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
====Course icons====
<gallery>
MKT Icon MarioRacewayN64 MarioSamurai.png|The course icon with
MKT Icon MarioRacewayRN64 BabyMario.png|The course icon of the R variant
MKT Icon MarioRacewayTN64 PeachYukata.png|The course icon of the T variant
MKT Icon MarioRacewayRTN64 ToadAstronaut.png|The course icon of the R/T variant
</gallery>
 
====Screenshots====
<gallery>
MKT N64 MarioRaceway Scene 1.jpg|Goombas in the pipe
</gallery>
 
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|name1=<tt>old_mario_64</tt>
|meaning1=Old Mario 64
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=マリオサーキット
|Jap=マリオサーキット
|JapR=Mario Sākitto
|JapR=Mario Sākitto
|JapM=Mario Circuit
|JapM=Mario Circuit
|SpaA=Pista de Mario
|ChiS=马力欧赛道
|SpaAM=Mario's Track
|ChiSR=Mǎlìōu Sàidào
|SpaE=Pista Mario
|ChiSM=Mario Speedway
|SpaEM=Mario Track
|ChiT=瑪利歐賽道
|Fra=Autodrome Mario
|ChiTR=Mǎlìōu Sàidào
|FraM=Mario Motordrome
|ChiTM=Mario Speedway
|Fre=Autodrome Mario
|FreM=Mario Motordrome
|Ger=Marios Rennpiste
|Ger=Marios Rennpiste
|GerM=Mario's Racetrack
|GerM=Mario's Racetrack
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|KorR=Mario Seokit
|KorR=Mario Seokit
|KorM=Mario Circuit
|KorM=Mario Circuit
|Chi=马力欧赛道
|Por=Pista Mario
|ChiR=Mǎlìōu Sàidào
|PorM=Mario Track
|ChiM=Mario Speedway
|SpaA=Pista Mario
|SpaA2=Pista de Mario
|SpaA2N=''Mario Kart Wii''
|SpaAM=Mario Track
|SpaA2M=Mario's Track
|SpaE=Pista Mario
|SpaEM=Mario Track
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''Mario Kart 64'', the player can press the {{button|n64|R}} Button on the title screen to display the best time recorded for Mario Raceway.
*In an early build of ''Mario Kart 64'', the first rotating "Go" sign was absent, and in its place was a Nintendo sign.
*The rotating "Go" signs use Mario's artwork from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' in the N64 version. The Wii version features new artwork.
*In an early build, the first rotating "Go" sign was absent, and in its place was a Nintendo sign.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:33, September 20, 2024

This article is about the race course from Mario Kart 64 and retro course in Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart Tour. For other race tracks with similar names, see Mario Circuit.
Mario Raceway
Mario Raceway from Mario Kart 64.
Information
Appears in Mario Kart 64 (1996)
Mario Kart Wii (2008)
Mario Kart Tour (2023)
Cup(s) Flower Cup (64)
Shell Cup (Wii)
Tour(s)
Distance 567 m
Online play No longer available (Wii)
Music sample
Mario Kart 64

Mario Kart Wii

Mario Kart Tour
Course map
Mario Kart 64
An aerial view of Mario Raceway.Mini map of Mario Raceway from Mario Kart 64
Mario Kart Wii
WiiMarioCircuit64.png
Mario Kart Tour
N64 Mario Raceway from Mario Kart Tour
Staff ghost(s)
64
1:20.44 Mario
Wii Nin★Ichiro
2:14.799 Baby MarioBit Bike
Wii Expert Nin★Yuuki
1:59.053 Baby MarioMini Beast

Mario Raceway, alternatively named Mario Circuit[1][2] (which is also its Japanese name), is the fourth and last course of the Flower Cup in Mario Kart 64. It is Mario's home track of the game and shares its music with Luigi Raceway, Wario Stadium and Royal Raceway. It is the second shortest course of the game after Moo Moo Farm, measuring at 567 meters.

Mario Raceway reappears in Mario Kart Wii as the fourth and final course of the Shell Cup, and in Mario Kart Tour starting with the 2023 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 Mario Cap, and it takes place on a simple asphalt road with grass on both sides. Racers first take two right turns, with the first set of Item Boxes in between. Afterwards there is a gradual U-turn to the left, with a large hill on the inside of the turn. A much sharper U-turn to the right follows, with a big toadstool on the inside of the turn. After passing another item set, racers take a left turn followed by a slight right turn and a brief straightaway. To the left of the straightaway is a giant rotating sign with text reading "Go" and Mario's artwork from Super Mario World; running into this sign while using a Star causes it to rise into the air.[3] After the straightaway is another right U-turn followed by a left turn, with the last item set in the middle of the left turn. Racers then drive along a straightaway that goes through a giant Warp Pipe tunnel. A 90° turn to the right then brings racers to the finish line.

While no obstacles appear on the track itself, trees and stationary Piranha Plants appear along the sides of the track. The course also has no specific notable shortcuts, but racers can use Mushrooms or a Star to drive through the large amount of off-road along the course and cut off turns.

The player can press the R Button Button on the title screen to display the best time recorded for Mario Raceway.

Staff Ghost[edit]

If a player beats the time of 1:30:00 on this course in Time Trial mode, they unlock a Mario staff ghost.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

View of N64 Mario Raceway in Mario Kart Wii
N64 Mario Raceway as it appears in Mario Kart Wii.

Mario Raceway makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Wii as the fourth and last race of the Shell Cup. Some of the new elements added to the track are a ramp to perform tricks in the middle of the rough grass past the toadstool, and Shine Sprites can be seen on the "Mario Star" advertisements on the side of the course near the finish line. The rotating signs feature new artwork of Mario which is later used for Mario's Nintendo 3DS AR Card and the king card in the NAP-02 deck of Mario Playing Cards. The Piranha Plants have been updated to match their modern appearance. The Warp Pipe tunnel also allows tricking off the sides as the racer comes out. The first Mario Kart Wii tournament of November 2008 was on this course, with extra obstacles such as Pokeys from DS Desert Hills and Dry Dry Ruins, and oil slicks from SNES Mario Circuit 3.

Tournaments[edit]

The N64 Mario Raceway tournament

November 2008's second tournament required players to complete a Time Trial on a version of Mario Raceway with more obstacles: The road now has many oil slicks, more Piranha Plants appear in the grass, and several Pokeys appear in the sand just before the tunnel. Players start the Time Trial with no items, but there are several sets of Item Boxes which will always yield a Golden Mushroom. The tournament was later repeated as the second tournament of November 2010, the second tournament of March 2012, and the first tournament of June 2013.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

N64 Mario Raceway as it appears in Mario Kart Tour
N64 Mario Raceway as it appears in Mario Kart Tour
N64 Mario Raceway as it appears in Mario Kart Tour

Mario Raceway returns in Mario Kart Tour starting from the 2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour. It was the final N64 course added to the game. Visually, the course resembles the Mario Kart Tour iteration of N64 Luigi Raceway, with the grandstand, the starting banner and the trees having the same design of the mentioned course. Hot-air balloons have been added to the background, akin to N64 Yoshi Valley. The rotating signs' design is retained from Mario Kart Wii, except the "Go" is in a different font and the background has a checkered pattern. A glass wall now runs along the entire stretch of the hill in the top half of the course. Like N64 Choco Mountain, the proportions of the course differ notably from the original version of the track - most notably, the track has been condensed vertically. The U-turn around the mushroom is more banked and no longer has any offroad between it and the wall. The brick wall now has indented sections. Goombas now appear in the pipe section; the pipe itself is now designed like the one present in 3DS Mario Circuit, and has rocks blocking off the offroad areas on either side of it, making it now mandatory to drive through. Like N64 Royal Raceway and N64 Luigi Raceway, the course uses the Mario Kart 7 arrangement of the Mario Kart 64 raceway music.

The course also appears as Mario Raceway R (reversed), Mario Raceway T (with ramps), and Mario Raceway R/T (reversed with ramps). In the R variant, some of the Piranha Plants to the side of the track are no longer passive. In the T and R/T variants, racers drive across several mushroom trampolines. In the R/T variant, the mushroom at the U-turn is used as an additional mushroom trampoline, and a glide ramp allows racers to drive on top of the pipe on lap 2.

This is the only course in the game that has never been playable without Team Rally rules; however, Wii Mushroom Gorge R/T is also exclusively available in team play as part of the 2023 Mii Tour.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of N64 Mario 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 Mario 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 Mario 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 Mario Raceway from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Gold Mii Racing SuitMario (Samurai)Mario (Sunshine)Monty Mole Mii Racing SuitMoo Moo Mii Racing SuitPeach Mii Racing SuitToadette (Astronaut)White Tanooki Mario Capsule KartCream Cat CruiserGold B DasherGold Warrior WagonGoo-Goo GoldHuffin Puffin EggPineapple 1Pink Capsule KartPiranha PipesSilver Flower KartWarrior Wagon 8-Bit Super GliderDolphin Great SailFlybrary BookGold Mario Golf CapNabbit ParachuteOrigami GliderPara-PaniniRainbow BellsRed EmblemSilver StarchuteSmiley Flower GliderVanilla & Chocolate Balloons Baby Peach (Cherub)Blue Mii Racing SuitChargin' Chuck (Gold)Daisy (Thai Dress)Dr. PeachLuigi (Gold Knight)Mario Mii Racing SuitPauline (Rose)Penguin ToadPetey Piranha (Gold) Black B Dasher Mk. 2Bumble VCream ClassicCupid's ArrowFlowery BadwagonGold DriverGold Hop RodGold Sushi RacerRed CometRed TaxiSilver Warrior WagonSneekerTropical Truck 8-Bit GoombaBright BalloonsCream Toe-Bean BalloonsGift GliderGold BellsGold Checkered GliderGold Mario's Hat BalloonMario's Hat BalloonMario's MustachePink Bubble BalloonPink Magniflying GlassPlanet GliderTropical GliderTulip CorsageWonderful DiamondYoshi's Cookies
Birdo (Red)Red Toad (Pit Crew) Blue SevenRed Turbo Birdo Light-blue YoshiMario Mach 8Pink Turbo YoshiSuper 1
Minion Paper Glider
N64 Mario Raceway R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Daisy (Thai Dress)Larry (Wintertime)Orange Mii Racing SuitPenguin MarioPenguin ToadetteToad (Tourist)Wiggler Bright GirlCheershipCoral Jet CruiserCream ClassicCupid's ArrowFlowery BadwagonGold Hop RodGold QuickshawGold Soft SwerveMonarch KartPink Comet Glittering ParasolGold BellsGold Flappy WingsGold TulipsGold UmbrellaMario's Hat BalloonMint & Berry BalloonsPara-PaniniPink Bubble BalloonSmiley Flower GliderTulip CorsageWhite Waves Origami Glider Cat MarioDonkey Kong Mii Racing SuitMoo Moo Mii Racing SuitPastry Chef Mii Racing SuitPeach (Yukata)Petey Piranha (Gold)Pink Mii Racing SuitPoochySanta Mii Racing SuitToadette Mii Racing SuitWhite Mii Racing SuitWiggler (Gold)Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer) Blue SpeederCapsule KartClassic B Dasher Mk. 2Dolphin DrifterGold B DasherGold Warrior Wagon***Huffin Puffin EggPink B Dasher Mk. 2Rainbow StreetleSakura Sports CoupeSilver Flower KartStrawberry Soft SwerveWatermelon KartWild Wiggler 8-Bit Block GliderBowser HanafudaBright RibbonDolphin Great SailFlybrary BookGolden GliderGoomba HanafudaGreen SproutIcy Mario's MustacheMelon & Banana BalloonsPiranha Plant HanafudaRed EmblemStealth GliderWiggler ParachuteWonderful Diamond
Koopa (Freerunning)Light-blue YoshiOrange YoshiPink Toad (Pit Crew)Yellow Yoshi Pink Turbo YoshiYellow Turbo Yoshi Birdo (Red)Daisy Blue SevenTurbo Yoshi
Baby Mario
N64 Mario Raceway T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Cat MarioCheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDr. PeachGreen Mii Racing SuitMario (Black Suit)Para-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPeach (Yukata)Santa Mii Racing SuitToadette (Sailor)Toadette Mii Racing SuitWhite Mii Racing SuitYellow Shy Guy (Explorer) Dolphin DrifterGold Cupid's ArrowGold DriverGold Shielded SpeedsterLightning StreamlinerMoo Moo OffroaderPink SneekerRainbow StreetleRed CometStrawberry Soft SwerveStreetleSwift TalonWild Wiggler Autumn LeavesDolphin Great SailGold Checkered GliderGold Mario's Hat BalloonGolden GliderIcy Mario's MustacheMario's Hat BalloonPink Checkered GliderStealth GliderWavy Great SailWiggler ParachuteYellow Hard Hat BalloonYoshi's Cookies Daisy Mii Racing SuitGoomba Mii Racing SuitLarry (Wintertime)Mario (Sunshine)Orange Mii Racing SuitPenguin ToadettePink Mii Racing SuitRosalina Mii Racing SuitToad (Astronaut)Toad (Tourist)Toadette (Astronaut)White Tanooki Mario Bumble VCheershipCoral Jet CruiserFlaming SpeederGold QuickshawGold StandardGoo-Goo GoldIce-Cream MinibusJumbo JetterPink CometPink SpeederSilver Bullet BlasterSilver Warrior Wagon*** 8-Bit Super GliderBarrel HanafudaCream Toe-Bean BalloonsGlittering ParasolGold Flappy WingsGold MeteorsGold Piranha Plant BalloonsNabbit ParachutePara-PaniniRainbow BellsRed Checkered GliderSky-High FlyerSmiley Flower GliderStarry Great SailWonderful Garnet
Blue Koopa (Freerunning) Purple Toad (Pit Crew)Yellow Yoshi Red Turbo BirdoTea CoupeYellow Turbo Yoshi
Baby Peach
N64 Mario Raceway R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Daisy Mii Racing SuitDr. LuigiLemmy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Chef)Mario (King)Orange Mii Racing SuitPoochyRoy Mii Racing SuitToad (Astronaut)Toad (Tourist) Gold Monarch KartGold Shielded SpeedsterGreen LightningJumbo JetterPink B Dasher Mk. 2Pink SpeederSakura Sports CoupeSilver Warrior WagonSweet Ride 8-Bit Block GliderAutumn LeavesBright RibbonCream Toe-Bean BalloonsGreen EmblemGreen SproutRed Checkered GliderWonderful Garnet Builder ToadCat ToadCheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDixie KongLarry Mii Racing SuitMario (Aviator)Mario (Black Suit)Mario (Samurai)Monty Mole Mii Racing SuitPaulinePeach (Yukata)Penguin MarioPiranha Plant Mii Racing Suit Black Shielded SpeedsterBright GirlGold Capsule KartGold Cupid's ArrowGold Sweet RideLightning StreamlinerMonarch KartPink Capsule KartPink SneekerRed OffroaderWaluigi Racer Mk. 2 Bullet Bill HanafudaGold Mario Golf CapGold TulipsGold UmbrellaMagic ParasolMint & Berry BalloonsPink Checkered GliderRed Emblem***Wavy Great SailWonderful WingsYellow Hard Hat Balloon
Pink Toad (Pit Crew)Yoshi Orange Turbo YoshiSoda Jet 8-Bit Jumping Mario
Parachute
* 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]

Break Item Boxes
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 Fire Bro Cup challenge from the 2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour; a Break Item Boxes challenge set on N64 Mario Raceway Regular MKT Icon Wario.png
Wario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coin
2
  • 12
  • 18
  • 24
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2023) Fire Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Bro Cup
Big Reverse Race vs. 100
Icon Course variant Opponents Player Grand Star placements Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Luigi Cup challenge from the 2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour; a Big Reverse Race vs. 100 challenge set on N64 Mario Raceway Regular Driver Koopa Troopa Shy Guy Dry Bones Red Koopa (Freerunning) Black Shy Guy Monty Mole Hammer Bro Peach's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Peach
  • 80th
  • 40th
  • 1st
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2023) The icon of the Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi Cup
Kart Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart 64[edit]

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Although the distance of one lap is fairly short, it has complex corners and numerous hairpin curves. The course, named after our mascot, is highly recommended by the game designers as their favorite Time Trials course.[page number needed]


  • Website description:
    • English (American):
      The "official" course in Mario Kart 64, Mario Raceway is a quick circuit track with a variety of turns to test your Kart handling skill.[4]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

The N64 Mario Raceway card from the Mario Kart Wii trading cards
Trading Card
  • Website description:
    • English (American):
      A back-to-basics drifter's paradise with a single ramp perfectly placed for shortcuts across the grass.
    • English (British):
      Drift your way around wide turns and through the pipe tunnel as you dart in-between the lush green hills of Mario Raceway. That's what the sell-out crowd came to see!
  • Trading Card bio: "Certainly one of Mario's favorite stomping grounds, N64 Mario Raceway makes another appearance on the Mario Kart circuit. May not be an overly difficult track, but it's definitely one that has a lot of opportunities to define, practice and refine your driving strategies. You should be boosting out of every turn."

Sponsors[edit]

Mario Kart 64[edit]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart 64[edit]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Mario Kart Wii old_mario_64 Old Mario 64

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マリオサーキット[?]
Mario Sākitto
Mario Circuit
Chinese (simplified) 马力欧赛道[?]
Mǎlìōu Sàidào
Mario Speedway
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐賽道[?]
Mǎlìōu Sàidào
Mario Speedway
French Autodrome Mario[?] Mario Motordrome
German Marios Rennpiste[?] Mario's Racetrack
Italian Pista di Mario[?] Mario's Track
Korean 마리오 서킷[?]
Mario Seokit
Mario Circuit
Portuguese Pista Mario[?] Mario Track
Spanish (NOA) Pista Mario[?] Mario Track
Pista de Mario[?] Mario's Track Mario Kart Wii
Spanish (NOE) Pista Mario[?] Mario Track

Trivia[edit]

  • In an early build of Mario Kart 64, the first rotating "Go" sign was absent, and in its place was a Nintendo sign.

References[edit]

  1. ^ December 1996. Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 51. Page 28.
  2. ^ April 1997. Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) issue 49. Page 40.
  3. ^ Supper Mario Broth (November 16, 2018). Supper Mario Broth Blog. Tumblr (English). Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Mario Kart 64: Flower Cup. Nintendo of America (American English). Archived February 5, 1998, 06:51:49 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 5, 2024.