3DS Toad Circuit

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Toad Circuit
Toad Circuit
Information
Appears in Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart Tour (2019)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 1) (2022)
Cup(s) Mushroom Cup (7)
Golden Dash Cup (8 Deluxe)
Tour(s)
Online play No longer available (3DS)
Available (Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 7 (frontrunning)

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart 7
Toad Circuit bottom screen mapToad Circuit
Mario Kart Tour
Map of 3DS Toad Circuit from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of 3DS Toad Circuit in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
7 Nin★KATIE
1:35.135 Sprite of ToadToad's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7StandardToad's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
7 Expert Nin★ishi
1:26.632 Sprite of ToadToad's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7MonsterToad's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
8DX 150cc Nin★Sho
1:33.670 Toad's head icon in Mario Kart 8Mr. Scooty body from Mario Kart 8Azure Roller tires from Mario Kart 8Thumbnail of Toad's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
8DX 200cc Nin★Aracel
1:03.969 Toadette's head icon in Mario Kart 8Prancer body from Mario Kart 8Wood tires from Mario Kart 8Thumbnail of Toadette's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
“…Then there's Toad Circuit. Look how pumped Toad is! I'd be pretty happy too if there was a giant 'me' floating around.”
Play Nintendo[1]

Toad Circuit is the introductory course of Mario Kart 7. It is the first race of the Mushroom Cup and takes place at a basic circuit where giant balloons of various Toads are seen floating throughout it. This course appears on the cover art of Mario Kart 7, and the award ceremony also takes place on this course at the end of a Grand Prix. It shares its music with Mario Circuit.

Toad Circuit returns in Mario Kart Tour, debuting in the New York Tour alongside the rest of Mario Kart 7's Mushroom Cup, and in the Booster Course Pass DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the second course of the Golden Dash Cup.

Mario Kart 7Edit

Course layoutEdit

 
Mario racing along Toad Circuit.

The course is a simple circuit with few obstacles, as it is the first course in the game and is thus comparable to Luigi Circuit in previous installments. Giant mushrooms are seen through out the track in different sizes and three large balloons of Toads (red, blue, and yellow) are floating along the track as well. Banners of Toad himself can be seen throughout the course with the accompanying Mario Kart logo. The track begins on a long straightaway that is partially suspended over another part of the track. It is followed by a prolonged turn, before straightening out and crossing under the first part of the track. There is a brief split around the poles holding up the bridge, with Dash Panels along each side and traffic cones positioned between them. After 40 seconds pass, a ramp rises from the ground in front of the bridge, allowing the player to use their glider and spar over it (though they are counted out-of-bounds if they land on it). Then there is a tunnel that curves left, a right turn, a more gradual left turn, and then a big curve where lots of coins can be collected before crossing the finish line to start the next lap.

There is a pair of toadstools displayed on the touch screen map that are not present in the actual course itself; these were restored when the course was remade for Mario Kart Tour.

ShortcutsEdit

  • After the tunnel, there is a ramp in a sand pit, where the player needs a Mushroom to cross. Also, after the ramp and inside the final turn, there is a dirt area with pipes that the player can cross by using a Mushroom. The player can also cut the first turn using three Mushrooms.

GlitchesEdit

There is an Item Box glitch in this course in Mario Kart 7. It involves using the Glide Ramp which is accessible on laps 2 and 3. The player should glide to the right, where there is a row of Item Boxes on the bridge, and swoop down to collect one without going too close to the road and being counted out of bounds. When the player does this, the game will assume for a fraction of a second that the player is all the way back at the bridge and thus momentarily changes their placement to last (unless another player is even further behind). By quickly returning to the track after the bridge, and not flying towards the Toad balloon on the right (which will also count the player out of bounds), a player in any position can therefore hold very good items.[2]

Mario Kart TourEdit

 
The course icon with Toad in Mario Kart Tour

Toad Circuit makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the New York Tour. The course is played for the tutorial, and when an update is being downloaded. This effectively makes Toad Circuit the flagship course of the game, as players can drive around it in every tour, even when it does not appear in one. In the version that can be played when downloading updates, there are ramps before the tunnel. Other than graphical improvements, the course remains almost the same as its original appearance.

The course also appears as Toad Circuit R (reversed), Toad Circuit T (with ramps), and Toad Circuit R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the base variant in the New York Tour, while the latter debuted in the 2020 New Year's Tour. In the R variant, two Goombas and many dash panels appear on the track. In the T and R/T variants, many small pipes appear along the track as ramps.

AppearancesEdit

For this course's tour appearances, see List of 3DS Toad 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 Toad 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 Toad 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  
Mario
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
New York Tour  
Mario Cup
Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Mario
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
10 Beta Test  
Mario Cup
   
Toad
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 15
  • 25
Winter Tour (2019)  
Koopa Troopa Cup
Singapore Tour  
Luigi Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Baby Daisy
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 7
  • 10
Tokyo Tour  
Baby Daisy Cup
Trick Tour (2020)  
Mario Cup
Los Angeles Tour (2021)  
Larry 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  
Toad
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
 
Green Shell

 
Bob-omb
3
  • 15
  • 25
  • 30
New York Tour  
Toad Cup
Flower Tour  
Dry Bones Cup
  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
Cat Tour (2022)  
Nabbit Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Peachette
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
 
Goomba

 
Goomba Tower
Jungle Tour  
Baby Peach Cup
Mario Tour (2021)  
Dry Bones Cup
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (May 2022)  
Luigi Cup
Vs. Mega Bowser
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
  Regular  
Bowser
 
Flame Flyer
 
Super Glider[3]
 
Green Shells[3]

 
Bob-ombs[3]

 
Bowser's Shells

 
Mushrooms
200cc only
New York Tour  
Toadette Cup
Mario Tour (2021)  
Wario Cup
Doctor Tour (2023)  
Kamek Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Daisy
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 4
  • 8
  • 11
Ninja Tour (2021)  
Diddy Kong Cup
  • 5
  • 9
  • 12
Doctor Tour (2023)  
Cat Peach 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  
Luigi
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
 
Mushroom

 
Coin
2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Mario Bros. Tour  
Metal Mario Cup
  • 5
  • 10
  • 14
Yoshi Tour (2021)  
Baby Rosalina Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Toad
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 1:40.00
  • 1:30.00
  • 1:20.00
Halloween Tour (2019)  
Luigi Cup
  • 1:50.00
  • 1:35.00
  • 1:25.00
1st Anniversary Tour  
Dry Bones Cup
  R  
Dry Bones
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 1:40.00
  • 1:32.00
  • 1:22.00
Valentine's Tour  
Dry Bones Cup
  • 1:38.00
  • 1:28.00
  • 1:21.00
Frost Tour  
Baby Luigi Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
  T  
Toad
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 15
  • 25
Holiday Tour (2019)  
Waluigi Cup
Exploration Tour (2020)  
Diddy Kong Cup

Mario Kart 8 DeluxeEdit

 
Toad Circuit in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Toad Circuit returns in the Booster Course Pass DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the second course of the Golden Dash Cup. It is largely identical to its appearance in Mario Kart Tour, except there are now Mario Kart TV trucks in the off-road areas, and certain aesthetic details have been updated, with the Toad balloons having their hands fully modeled and the Mario Kart logos on the signs throughout the track being rendered in 3D instead of being flat textures. There are also now tires in some offroad sections that can be hit, much like in GBA Mario Circuit.

As with all other courses from Wave 1, this course's icon and lighting were adjusted slightly in the 2.1.0 update.

SponsorsEdit

Mario Kart 7Edit

Mario Kart Tour / Mario Kart 8 DeluxeEdit

ProfilesEdit

Mario Kart 8 DeluxeEdit

  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in the Mario Kart 7 game for the Nintendo 3DS™ system.
    • Be on the lookout for the many, many Toads found in this course. It's positively Toad-filled!
    • Victory may rely on how well you can use the Mini Turbo boost you get from drifting. It's a good course to practice your drifting.
  • Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Introducing Toad Circuit!
    Now, we'd like to present to you a course released as part of the first wave, which is available now: 3DS Toad Circuit.
    First appearing in Mario Kart 7 for Nintendo 3DS, and featuring Toad-packed spectator stands along with some giant Toad balloons, this course offers a
    toadally awesome experience! It's an entry-level, easy-driving circuit with multiple big bends that are just the ticket for riding those speed-boosting drifts to pole position! Why not test your skills and see if there's mushroom for improvement?

GalleryEdit

Mario Kart 7Edit

Mario Kart TourEdit

Course iconsEdit

ScreenshotsEdit

Mario Kart 8 DeluxeEdit

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese キノピオサーキット
Kinopio Sākitto
Toad Circuit

Chinese (simplified) 奇诺比奥赛道
Qínuòbǐào Sàidào
Toad Speedway

Chinese (traditional) 奇諾比奧賽道
Qínuòbǐào Sàidào
Toad Speedway

Dutch Toads Circuit
Toad's Circuit
French Circuit Toad
Toad Circuit
German Toads Piste
Toad's Track
Italian Circuito di Toad
Toad's Circuit
Korean 키노피오 서킷
Kinopio Seokit
Toad Circuit

Portuguese (NOA) Circuito Toad
Toad Circuit
Portuguese (NOE) Circuito do Toad
Toad's Circuit
Russian Трасса Тоада
Trassa Toada
Toad's Track

Spanish Circuito Toad
Toad Circuit

TriviaEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ Play Nintendo (June 18, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets MORE Courses?!🙀🚦 | @Play Nintendo. YouTube. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Ryanator (March 9, 2013). [MK7] Toad Circuit Item rank glitch + Amazing blue shell dodge. YouTube. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c AppCentral (September 26, 2019). Mario Kart Tour: Walkthrough - Toadette Cup! (New York Tour). YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.