SNES Donut Plains 1

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This article is about the race course introduced in Super Mario Kart. For the first Donut Plains remix course in Mario Kart Tour, see RMX Donut Plains 1.
Not to be confused with Donut Plains 1.
Donut Plains 1
Donut Plains 1 from Super Mario Kart
Information
Appears in Super Mario Kart (1992)
Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Mario Kart DS (2005)
Mario Kart Tour (2020)
Cup(s) Mushroom Cup (Super Mario Kart)
Extra Mushroom Cup (Super Circuit)
Banana Cup (DS)
Tour(s)
Based on Donut Plains
Online play Was never available (DS)
Music sample
Super Mario Kart / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Mario Kart DS
Course map
Super Mario Kart
The map for Donut Plains 1.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit
MKSC SNES Donut Plains 1 Map.png

Minimap as seen on the menu.Minimap as seen in the race.

Mario Kart DS
Donut Plains 1 map
Mario Kart DS
Donut Plains 1
Mario Kart Tour
The map of SNES Donut Plains 1 from Mario Kart Tour

Staff ghost(s)
DS Ninten★しばた
1:08.027 Dry Bones MKDS record icon.pngThe model of the Dry Bomber from Mario Kart DS

Donut Plains 1 is the second course in the Mushroom Cup of Super Mario Kart. It was later reused in Mario Kart: Super Circuit as the second track of the Extra Mushroom Cup, in Mario Kart DS as the first race of the Banana Cup, and in Mario Kart Tour, debuting as the featured course of the Hammer Bro Tour.

Super Mario KartEdit

Course layoutEdit

 
Mario racing on the course.

The course features a lake which is to be crossed by a bridge. It begins with the only set of ? Panels followed by a gradual right turn. Racers then briefly drive straight over a bridge, which has walls on both sides. Afterwards, there is a right turn followed by a left turn. Racers then encounter a right U-turn, a left U-turn, and another more gradual right U-turn, and then reach the finish line shortly after. On the inside of the last U-turn is a large patch of mud, which makes drivers' control over their karts weaker.

ShortcutsEdit

A notable shortcut can be found just after the bridge. After taking the subsequent right turn, the player can use a Mushroom or Star to drive through the grass to the left of the track, passing through a gap in the wall and cutting off the first left turn.

Mario Kart: Super CircuitEdit

 
Luigi racing at the course. Note the lack of pipes.

In Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Donut Plains 1 is the second track of the Extra Mushroom Cup. It uses the background of Riverside Park. An item box has been added to the right side at the start of the second U-turn. The pipes on the side of the road have also been removed.

Mario Kart DSEdit

 
The course in Mario Kart DS

Donut Plains 1 returns in Mario Kart DS as the first course of the Banana Cup. The course now has three laps instead of five. The bridge at the beginning has been widened and the first mud patch is larger. The mud patches now slow down racers. The pipes are green, rather than orange. Donut Plains 1 was never available in Wi-Fi mode.

MissionsEdit

There is one mission that takes place on Donut Plains 1:

  • Mission 2-3: The player controls Donkey Kong, who must drive through 5 gates within 45 seconds, with the help of some ground Mushrooms.

Mario Kart TourEdit

 
The course in Mario Kart Tour

Donut Plains 1 reappears as a classic course in Mario Kart Tour, debuting in the Hammer Bro Tour. It generally retains its Mario Kart DS layout; however, the walls within the course are thinner, and the barriers left of the bridge are absent. The bridge is also reverted to its original width. The gap in the wall after the second turn is shorter and moved right. The pipes are also gone, as in the Mario Kart: Super Circuit version of the course. The lake does not extend to the starting turn, and its two sides near the second U-turn are the same length. The brown hills in the background are also removed.

The course also appears as Donut Plains 1R (reversed), Donut Plains 1T (with ramps), and Donut Plains 1R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two were introduced alongside the normal variant in the Hammer Bro Tour, while the latter was introduced in the 2020 Yoshi Tour. In the R/T variant, there is a glide ramp a bit before the bridge, as well as two Piranha Plants that make it more difficult to cut off the turn.

This course uses the original version of its music, despite it being arranged in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart 8.

AppearancesEdit

For this course's tour appearances, see List of SNES Donut Plains 1 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier itemsEdit

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which SNES Donut Plains 1 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 SNES Donut Plains 1 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
 
Normal variant
                                             * *     ***  **     ** *  ** ** * *   *** *        **     * *    **  **
                      
 
 
R variant
                                                *        **       **       *   * *     * **         **  
              **  *  **    
  
 
T variant
                                               **  *  * **  *  *  ***         **  *  *                 ** **   
             ** **
       
 
R/T variant
                                                    **   * **    **  * *     *    *       * **
            **       **        
      
* 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 challengesEdit

Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Peach
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 2:02.00
  • 1:40.00
  • 1:16.00
Cooking Tour  
Morton Cup
  • 1:35.00
  • 1:20.00
  • 1:12.00
Toad vs. Toadette Tour  
Peach Cup
  R  
Fire Bro
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 1:50.00
  • 1:30.00
  • 1:12.00
Wild West Tour  
Waluigi Cup
  • 1:35.00
  • 1:18.00
  • 1:08.00
Battle Tour  
Hammer Bro Cup
Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Mario
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 12
  • 20
Hammer Bro Tour  
Hammer Bro Cup
  • 10
  • 16
  • 22
Wedding Tour  
Mario Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Yoshi
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 9
  • 13
Yoshi Tour (2020)  
Yoshi Cup
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Winter Tour (2020)  
Dry Bowser Cup
Battle Tour  
Ice Mario Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Donkey Kong
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
 
Piranha Plant (passive)
 
Piranha Plant (aggressive)
Trick Tour (2020)  
Wendy Cup
Autumn Tour (2021)  
Ice Mario Cup
Mii Tour (2023)  
Funky Kong Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Iggy
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 3
  • 6
  • 10
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020)  
Fire Bro Cup
  • 3
  • 6
  • 9
Mii Tour (2023)  
Pink Gold Peach Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
  T  
Toadette
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 18
Marine Tour  
Rosalina Cup
  • 5
  • 10
  • 16
Singapore Tour  
Monty Mole 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
  Regular  
Yoshi
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
 
Bob-omb
1
  • 10
  • 25
  • 40
Hammer Bro Tour  
Roy Cup
  • 10
  • 20
  • 35
Trick Tour (2021)  
Monty Mole Cup
Doctor Tour (2022)  
Ludwig Cup
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
  Regular  
Lakitu
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
 
Mega Mushroom

 
Coin
2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 22
Yoshi Tour (2020)  
Lakitu Cup
  • 5
  • 10
  • 14
Mario Tour (2021)  
Birdo Cup
  • 8
  • 12
  • 15
New Year's 2022 Tour  
Pink Gold Peach Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
  Regular Driver  [1]  [1]  [1]  [1]  [1]  [1]  [1]   Super Mario Kart Tour  
Wendy Cup
Kart                
Glider TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

ProfilesEdit

Mario Kart DSEdit

  • North American website bio: Super Mario Kart vets are sure to recall the twists and turns on this nerve-racking track. Stay focused, or you’ll get muscled into the grass.
  • European website bio: Sadly there are no sugary treats to be found here but Donut Plains 1 still makes for some pretty sweet racing. The layout is similar to Mario Circuit 1 but ‘donut’ be fooled into letting your guard down, as the trackside mud patches have caught many a driver unawares.

Mario Kart TourEdit

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: The rustic pastures and rolling hills of the SNES Donut Plains 1 course may appear peaceful at first glance, but these twists and turns will have your kart doing donuts! Here's a tip: hold on tight as you round those corners.[2]

GalleryEdit

Super Mario KartEdit

Mario Kart DSEdit

Mario Kart TourEdit

Course iconsEdit

ScreenshotsEdit

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ドーナツへいやコース 1 (Super Mario Kart)
Dōnatsu Heiya Kōsu 1
ドーナツへいや1
Dōnatsu Heiya 1
Donut Plains Course 1

Donut Plains 1

Chinese 甜圈平原1
Tiánquān Píngyuán 1
Donut Plain 1

French Plaine Donut 1
Donut Plain 1
German Donut-Ebene 1
Donut Plains 1
Italian Pianura Ciambella 1
Pianura Ciambella (Mario Kart DS)
Donut Plain 1
Donut Plain
Korean 도넛 평야1
Doneot Pyeongya 1
Donut Plain 1

Portuguese (NOA) Planície Rosquinha 1
Donut Plain 1
Spanish (NOA) Prado Rosquilla 1
Doughnut Meadow 1
Spanish (NOE) Prado Rosquilla 1
Prado Rosquilla (Mario Kart DS)
Doughnut Meadow 1
Doughnut Meadow

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g AppCentral (September 9, 2020). Mario Kart Tour - Wendy Cup! (Super Mario Kart Tour). YouTube. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  2. ^ mariokarttourEN (March 27, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved March 29, 2020. (Archived March 27, 2020, 14:47:52 UTC via Wayback Machine.)