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{{italic title|List of ''Super Mario Kart'' glitches}} | {{italic title|List of ''Super Mario Kart'' glitches}} | ||
This is a list of glitches in | This is a list of glitches in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. Unless otherwise noted, all names are conjectural. | ||
==Glitches== | ==Glitches== | ||
===Bounce and end=== | |||
===Bounce and end | |||
In Donut Plains 1, the player must steer to the right, hit the wall, and hop continuously. If done right, [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]] will count a lap almost every second.<ref name="smkglitch"/> | In Donut Plains 1, the player must steer to the right, hit the wall, and hop continuously. If done right, [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]] will count a lap almost every second.<ref name="smkglitch"/> | ||
===Continue boost | ===Continue boost=== | ||
The player should pick up a Mushroom, then use it and hop very close to a corner. If done correctly, the player will always be facing left regardless of whether or not they are steering and will be under the effect of the Mushroom longer than normal. The player should get a time of a lap under 10 seconds.<ref name="smkglitch">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30iZWoq6c3o</ref> | The player should pick up a Mushroom, then use it and hop very close to a corner. If done correctly, the player will always be facing left regardless of whether or not they are steering and will be under the effect of the Mushroom longer than normal. The player should get a time of a lap under 10 seconds.<ref name="smkglitch">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30iZWoq6c3o</ref> | ||
===CPU stuck in endless loop | ===CPU stuck in endless loop=== | ||
In Mario Circuit 2, during a [[Mario Kart (series)#Grand Prix|Grand Prix]], the player should place a Banana Peel just before the big jump near the end of the course. If done correctly, one of the CPU characters will get stuck in an endless loop of failing the jump (due to having to avoid the Banana Peel) and trying again.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6mC6MxMUDs&t=8m37s Video] of this glitch</ref> | In Mario Circuit 2, during a [[Mario Kart (series)#Grand Prix|Grand Prix]], the player should place a Banana Peel just before the big jump near the end of the course. If done correctly, one of the CPU characters will get stuck in an endless loop of failing the jump (due to having to avoid the Banana Peel) and trying again.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6mC6MxMUDs&t=8m37s Video] of this glitch</ref> | ||
In the rare case that Princess Peach throws a Poison Mushroom just before the jump, this glitch will also result in all the CPU characters being stuck in the endless loop as long as the Poison Mushroom is there. When the Poison Mushroom is taken, the glitch ends. | In the rare case that Princess Peach throws a Poison Mushroom just before the jump, this glitch will also result in all the CPU characters being stuck in the endless loop as long as the Poison Mushroom is there. When the Poison Mushroom is taken, the glitch ends. | ||
===Driving after losing | ===Driving after losing=== | ||
In Battle Mode, the player needs to hold the gas before, during, and after they lose their last balloon. Sometimes they will be able to continue driving around and battling. If the player erroneously presses the {{button|snes|A}} button, they will go to the menu, but they will still be able to drive around until they press another button. | In Battle Mode, the player needs to hold the gas before, during, and after they lose their last balloon. Sometimes they will be able to continue driving around and battling. If the player erroneously presses the {{button|snes|A}} button, they will go to the menu, but they will still be able to drive around until they press another button. | ||
===Drive forever | ===Drive forever=== | ||
The player must be in Battle Mode and select one or two players. Either player needs to lose all of their balloons; when they do, they should keep pressing the accelerate button. If their timing is right, it is possible to continue to drive around even without any balloons.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6mC6MxMUDs&t=388s</ref> | The player must be in Battle Mode and select one or two players. Either player needs to lose all of their balloons; when they do, they should keep pressing the accelerate button. If their timing is right, it is possible to continue to drive around even without any balloons.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6mC6MxMUDs&t=388s</ref> | ||
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There should be two players racing. One must pause while the other should be under the effect of a Star. When the effect runs out, the Star jingle will still play. | There should be two players racing. One must pause while the other should be under the effect of a Star. When the effect runs out, the Star jingle will still play. | ||
===Lap around the start | ===Lap around the start=== | ||
The glitch works in Ghost Valley 1. The player will need a Feather and possibly a character with a high handling stat, such as Koopa or Toad. They should be next to the Start line, possibly to the far left, and use a Feather to end up behind the lap. If done correctly, they will have completed a lap simply by doing this. | The glitch works in Ghost Valley 1. The player will need a Feather and possibly a character with a high handling stat, such as Koopa or Toad. They should be next to the Start line, possibly to the far left, and use a Feather to end up behind the lap. If done correctly, they will have completed a lap simply by doing this. | ||
===Lava finish | ===Lava finish=== | ||
In Bowser Castle 1, the player will need a Feather and be in the fourth lap near the Start line. They should use the Feather to jump to the left. If done correctly, the race will finish.<ref name="smkglitch" /> | In Bowser Castle 1, the player will need a Feather and be in the fourth lap near the Start line. They should use the Feather to jump to the left. If done correctly, the race will finish.<ref name="smkglitch" /> | ||
===Music muting | ===Music muting=== | ||
In any two-player game, after Lakitu gives the green light, the player must keep mashing {{button|snes|start}} in both controllers. Occasionally, the music will not play. | In any two-player game, after Lakitu gives the green light, the player must keep mashing {{button|snes|start}} in both controllers. Occasionally, the music will not play. | ||
===Persistent balloons | ===Out-of-bounds double lap count=== | ||
In Mario Circuit 2, the player should go near the jump to the end and go as far left as they can. If they finish out of bounds, Lakitu will count two laps.<ref name="smkglitch" /> | |||
===Persistent balloons=== | |||
In Battle Course 2, if the player jumps out of the course with a Feather, they will be picked up by Lakitu and they will disappear from their opponent's screen, but their balloons will remain. | In Battle Course 2, if the player jumps out of the course with a Feather, they will be picked up by Lakitu and they will disappear from their opponent's screen, but their balloons will remain. | ||
=== | ===Save time by falling=== | ||
In | In Ghost Valley 1, the player should go to the right while hopping and fall. Their position will decrease, but after they place eighth, it will go back to 1 and Lakitu will count the lap.<ref name="smkglitch" /> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{Glitches}} | {{Glitches}} | ||
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[[Category:Glitches|Super Mario Kart]] | [[Category:Glitches|Super Mario Kart]] | ||
[[Category:Super Mario Kart|*]] | [[Category:Super Mario Kart|*]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:05, August 18, 2024
This is a list of glitches in Super Mario Kart. Unless otherwise noted, all names are conjectural.
Glitches
Bounce and end
In Donut Plains 1, the player must steer to the right, hit the wall, and hop continuously. If done right, Lakitu will count a lap almost every second.[1]
Continue boost
The player should pick up a Mushroom, then use it and hop very close to a corner. If done correctly, the player will always be facing left regardless of whether or not they are steering and will be under the effect of the Mushroom longer than normal. The player should get a time of a lap under 10 seconds.[1]
CPU stuck in endless loop
In Mario Circuit 2, during a Grand Prix, the player should place a Banana Peel just before the big jump near the end of the course. If done correctly, one of the CPU characters will get stuck in an endless loop of failing the jump (due to having to avoid the Banana Peel) and trying again.[2]
In the rare case that Princess Peach throws a Poison Mushroom just before the jump, this glitch will also result in all the CPU characters being stuck in the endless loop as long as the Poison Mushroom is there. When the Poison Mushroom is taken, the glitch ends.
Driving after losing
In Battle Mode, the player needs to hold the gas before, during, and after they lose their last balloon. Sometimes they will be able to continue driving around and battling. If the player erroneously presses the 
button, they will go to the menu, but they will still be able to drive around until they press another button.
Drive forever
The player must be in Battle Mode and select one or two players. Either player needs to lose all of their balloons; when they do, they should keep pressing the accelerate button. If their timing is right, it is possible to continue to drive around even without any balloons.[3]
Glitched lap counter
By doing any of the other glitches (except the CPU loop glitch), Lakitu will occasionally show glitched lap counters such as "LAP 05" or, rarely, "LAP 16". "LAP" is normal, but the part of the panel that displays the lap number is missing, and the digits are small, stacked, and displayed in red.[1]
Invincibility music glitch
There should be two players racing. One must pause while the other should be under the effect of a Star. When the effect runs out, the Star jingle will still play.
Lap around the start
The glitch works in Ghost Valley 1. The player will need a Feather and possibly a character with a high handling stat, such as Koopa or Toad. They should be next to the Start line, possibly to the far left, and use a Feather to end up behind the lap. If done correctly, they will have completed a lap simply by doing this.
Lava finish
In Bowser Castle 1, the player will need a Feather and be in the fourth lap near the Start line. They should use the Feather to jump to the left. If done correctly, the race will finish.[1]
Music muting
In any two-player game, after Lakitu gives the green light, the player must keep mashing 
in both controllers. Occasionally, the music will not play.
Out-of-bounds double lap count
In Mario Circuit 2, the player should go near the jump to the end and go as far left as they can. If they finish out of bounds, Lakitu will count two laps.[1]
Persistent balloons
In Battle Course 2, if the player jumps out of the course with a Feather, they will be picked up by Lakitu and they will disappear from their opponent's screen, but their balloons will remain.
Save time by falling
In Ghost Valley 1, the player should go to the right while hopping and fall. Their position will decrease, but after they place eighth, it will go back to 1 and Lakitu will count the lap.[1]
