3DS Mario Circuit

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This article is about the race course from Mario Kart 7. For other race tracks with similar names, see Mario Circuit.
Not to be confused with DS Mario Circuit.
Mario Circuit
Mario Circuit
Information
Appears in Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart Tour (2019)
Cup(s) Flower Cup (7)
Tour(s)
Online play No longer available (3DS)
Music sample
Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 7 (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart 7
Mario Circuit bottom screen mapMario Circuit
Mario Kart Tour
Map of 3DS Mario Circuit from Mario Kart Tour.
Staff ghost(s)
7 Nin★Miki★
2:25.001 Sprite of MarioMario's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7StandardSuper Glider
7 Expert Nin★raba
2:10.018 Sprite of MarioMK7 B Dasher.pngMK7 Slick.pngSuper Glider

Mario Circuit is the second course of the Flower Cup in Mario Kart 7. It is strongly based upon 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.

Mario Kart 7Edit

Course layoutEdit

 
Mario driving in front of Peach's Castle in a pre-release screenshot of Mario Kart 7. Note the lack of ramps.

The track takes place on a large grassy field with sand roads, floating Brick Blocks, a Mushroom Trampoline, pipes, blossoming peach trees, a lake, and Peach's Castle. The course begins with a small, straightforward path with two turns, after which pink flower petals begin falling out of the trees on a long bend to the left. Activating the 3D effect of the Nintendo 3DS gives the effect of the petals popping out of the screen. After a ramp, the racers bounce off a Mushroom Trampoline into a curvy section leading towards Peach's Castle, which they then enter. After a spiral upwards, a Glide Ramp launches the drivers out of the castle into an area where pipes blow out wind (allowing for Tricks to be performed) and Goombas appear. Following this is a very large pipe, not unlike the one found in Mario Raceway, which drivers must curve through to reach the finish line after one small bump in the road.

ShortcutsEdit

There are a number of shortcuts available in this track. Between the first and second turns, drivers may use Mushrooms to use a ramp in the middle of the grass. Mushrooms can also be used to cut grass on the corner before the Mushroom Trampolines. There are two additional ramps in front of Peach's Castle. There is yet another ramp to the left when the racers exit the castle, and a rail to the left along the pipe, both of which save some time.

Mario Kart TourEdit

 
The course icon with Peachette in Mario Kart Tour

This version of Mario Circuit makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the Tokyo Tour. The course has undergone a few minor changes. Peach's Castle has been redesigned, with the entrance to the castle now having doors leading into the spiral upwards. The starting line has a new look that resembles a garden gate.

The course also appears as Mario Circuit R (reversed), Mario Circuit T (with ramps), and Mario Circuit R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the original in the Tokyo Tour, while the latter debuted in the 2019 Winter Tour. In the T variant, there are several more mushroom trampolines, and the gliding section is gone; there is instead a glide ramp at the end of the track which allows racers to glide onto one of two sets of floating blocks. In the R/T variant, the gliding section is still gone, with a glide ramp appearing a bit after racers exit the castle.

AppearancesEdit

For this course's tour appearances, see List of 3DS Mario Circuit tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier itemsEdit

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which 3DS Mario Circuit 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 3DS Mario Circuit 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

Ready, Set, Rocket Start
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Toad
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
10 Beta Test  
Toad Cup
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Tokyo Tour  
Rosalina Cup
Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Peach
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 20
  • 30
  • 40
Halloween Tour (2019)  
Yoshi Cup
Flower Tour  
Daisy Cup
  • 15
  • 25
  • 35
Penguin Tour  
Ice Bro Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Daisy
 
Pipe Frame
 
Flower Glider
15 Beta Test  
Daisy Cup
  • 6
  • 12
  • 18
Sunset Tour  
Baby Daisy Cup
  • 10
  • 15
  • 20
Bowser Tour (2022)  
Ice Bro Cup
  • 13
  • 18
  • 23
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2023)  
Bowser Jr. 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]  [2] Tokyo Tour  
Bowser Jr. Cup
Kart                
Glider                 Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022)  
King Boo 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  
Shy Guy
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
 
Bob-omb

 
Mega Mushroom
1
  • 20
  • 38
  • 55
Mario Bros. Tour  
King Boo Cup
  • 20
  • 38
  • 50
Frost Tour  
Rosalina Cup
  • 20
  • 36
  • 48
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022)  
Kamek Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Koopa Troopa
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
 
Piranha Plant (passive)
 
Piranha Plant (aggressive)
Sunset Tour  
Bowser Jr. Cup
Mario vs. Peach Tour  
Donkey Kong Cup
vs. Mega Wendy
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
  Regular  
Wendy
 
Koopa Clown
 
Super Glider[3]
 
Bob-ombs[3]
150cc and higher only

 
Hearts[3]
London Tour  
Wendy Cup
Peach Tour  
Baby Mario Cup
Sydney Tour (April–May 2021)  
Luigi Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Wendy
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Ice Tour  
Baby Luigi Cup
Wild West Tour  
Pauline Cup
Bowser Tour (2022)  
Funky Kong 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  
Wendy
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
 
Mushroom

 
Coin

 
Super Star
3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Tokyo Tour  
Wendy Cup
2 Jungle Tour  
Waluigi Cup
2
  • 6
  • 10
  • 14
Wario vs. Waluigi Tour  
Rosalina Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Iggy
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 3:00.00
  • 2:15.00
  • 1:55.00
Marine Tour  
Shy Guy Cup
  • 2:25.00
  • 2:10.00
  • 2:00.00
Wedding Tour  
Bowser Cup
  R  
Red Yoshi
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 2:20.00
  • 2:05.00
  • 1:57.00
Ninja Tour (2021)  
Birdo Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
  T  
Peachette
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 18
  • 35
Trick Tour (2020)  
Shy Guy Cup
  • 6
  • 14
  • 20
Peach vs. Daisy Tour  
Peach Cup
  • 6
  • 10
  • 17
Mario Tour (2023)  
Luigi Cup

GalleryEdit

Mario Kart 7Edit

Mario Kart TourEdit

Course iconsEdit

ScreenshotsEdit

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese マリオサーキット
Mario Sākitto
Mario Circuit

Chinese (simplified) 瑪利歐賽道
Mǎlìōu Sàidào
Mario Speedway

Chinese (traditional) 马力欧赛道
Mǎlìōu Sàidào
Mario Speedway

Dutch Mario's Circuit
Mario's Circuit
French Circuit Mario
Mario Circuit
German Marios Piste
Mario´s Track
Italian Circuito di Mario
Mario's Circuit
Portuguese (NOA) Circuito Mario
Mario Circuit
Portuguese (NOE) Circuito do Mario
Mario's Circuit
Spanish Circuito Mario
Mario Circuit

TriviaEdit

  • In an early trailer of Mario Kart 7, when Mario Circuit was shown, there was originally a Mushroom Trampoline in the pit which players 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.

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g TheMadWeazel (October 9, 2019). Tokyo Tour “Bowser Jr. Cup” - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Zebra Gamer (October 20, 2019). Mario Kart Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Part 23 - Bowser Jr. Cup! Tokyo Tour! YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Andruidus (December 18, 2019). Mario Kart Tour - London Tour: Wendy Cup. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.