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Mario Circuit 3 is the fifth and final course of the Flower Cup in Super Mario Kart. It was subsequently reused in Mario Kart: Super Circuit as the second track in the Extra Lightning Cup, Mario Kart Wii for the first track of the Lightning Cup, and Mario Kart Tour after being introduced in the Paris Tour. It is a tarmac circuit set in grassland.

Overview

 
Mario racing on the course

Mario Circuit 3 is a long, almost symmetrical track with many twists and turns (even bearing a faint resemblance to both the Sepang International Circuit, located in Malaysia and Circuito de Jerez, located in Spain), but no obstacles other than pipes and oil slicks scattered throughout the track. One curve is extremely sharp and is performed best by slowing down or drifting. At the end of the track, there is one zipper which can be used to take the lead or catch up at the last minute. There is also a shortcut: Soon after the sharp twist, there is a less sharp curve. The gap in the crash barrier there can be used to avoid the curve. It is best to use a mushroom or a star here, to avoid slowing down.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

 
Mario racing on the course. Note the lack of pipe and oil hazards.

Mario Circuit 3 appeared in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, and is the second track in the Extra Lightning Cup. It uses the background from that game's own Mario Circuit. The pipe and oil hazards were removed from the track, along with the zipper, and an extra item box can be found on the straight shortly after the sharp turn.

The sharp bend can be used to perform a Mini-Turbo by drifting and holding it for a second or more.

Mario Kart Wii

Mario Circuit 3 reappears in Mario Kart Wii as the first course of the Lightning Cup where it remains unchanged, aside from getting a new starting banner like the other SNES and GBA courses that reappear in the game, and receiving a graphical update and slightly larger scale overall. It is one of two courses in the game where players cannot perform tricks, the other being N64 DK's Jungle Parkway.

Tournaments

 
The tournament

A tournament took place on this track. The track was an Arena. Players had to collect every coin that was in the area. It was a karts only tournament, and it was the second tournament of September 2008 and the first tournament of October 2010, with the same restrictions. It was later repeated as the second tournament of February 2012 and the first tournament of May 2013, without restrictions.

Mario Kart Tour

 
The course's icon in Mario Kart Tour

Mario Circuit 3 returns in Mario Kart Tour, retaining its appearance from Mario Kart Wii. It is one of the few tracks in the game that do not appear in Mario Kart 7. The Dash Panel behind the starting line is changed to the current Dash Panel design. This course is a favorite of Toad (Pit Crew), Mario (Musician), Peach (Vacation), and Mario (Swimwear). It is also a favorite of Mario (Classic) and Mario (Chef) if they are at level 6.

Unlike most other retro courses, this course uses SNES Mario Circuit 2's arrangement from Mario Kart 7, rather than the original version.

Paris Tour

In the Paris Tour, Mario Circuit 3 appears as the first course in the Diddy Kong Cup, the third course in the Yoshi Cup, and the location of the challenges in the Lemmy Cup and the Bowser Cup. Its Reverse variant appears as the first course in the Toadette Cup, and its Trick variant appears as the third course in the Roy Cup and the second course in the Metal Mario Cup.

  Diddy Kong Cup
SNES Mario Circuit 3
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  Yoshi Cup
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  Roy Cup
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  Toadette Cup
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  Metal Mario Cup
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Winter Tour (2019)

In the 2019 Winter Tour, Mario Circuit 3 appears as the third course in the Lakitu Cup, the first course in the Iggy Cup, and the location of the challenges in the Larry Cup and the Roy Cup. Its Reverse variant appears as the first course in the Daisy Cup, and its Trick variant appears as the third course in the Toad Cup and the second course in the Dry Bowser Cup.

  Toad Cup
SNES Mario Circuit 3T
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  Lakitu Cup
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  Iggy Cup
SNES Mario Circuit 3
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  Daisy Cup
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  Dry Bowser Cup
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New Year's Tour

In the New Year's Tour, Mario Circuit 3 appears as the first course in the Yoshi Cup and the third course in the Koopa Troopa Cup. Its Reverse variant appears as the second course in the Morton Cup, and its Trick variant appears as the first course in the Birdo Cup.

  Yoshi Cup
SNES Mario Circuit 3
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  Koopa Troopa Cup
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  Morton Cup
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  Birdo Cup
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Ice Tour

In the Ice Tour, Mario Circuit 3 appears as the third course in the Baby Peach Cup, the first course in the Larry Cup, and the location of the challenge in the Bowser Jr. Cup. Its Reverse variant appears as the first course in the Yoshi Cup, and its Trick variant appears as the second course in the Pauline Cup and the location of the challenge in the Shy Guy Cup.

  Baby Peach Cup
SNES Mario Circuit 3
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  Yoshi Cup
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  Larry Cup
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  Pauline Cup
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Vancouver Tour

In the Vancouver Tour, Mario Circuit 3 appears as the location of the challenge in the Iggy Cup. Its Reverse/Trick variant appears as the third course in the Dry Bowser Cup and the first course in the Peachette Cup.

  Dry Bowser Cup
SNES Mario Circuit 3R/T
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  Peachette Cup
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Mario Bros. Tour

In the Mario Bros. Tour, Mario Circuit 3 appears as the second course in the Donkey Kong Cup, the first course in the Toadette Cup, and the location of the challenge in the Luigi Cup. Its Trick variant appears as the first course in the Larry Cup, and its Reverse variant appears as the third course in the Morton Cup.

  Donkey Kong Cup
SNES Mario Circuit 3
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  Toadette Cup
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  Larry Cup
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  Morton Cup
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Baby Rosalina Tour

In the Baby Rosalina Tour, Mario Circuit 3 appears as the first course in the Waluigi Cup. Its Reverse variant appears as the first course in the Toadette Cup, and its Trick variant appears as the second course in the Lakitu Cup.

  Waluigi Cup
SNES Mario Circuit 3
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  Toadette Cup
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  Lakitu Cup
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Trick Tour

In the Trick Tour, Mario Circuit 3's Trick variant appears as the location of the challenge in the Dry Bowser Cup, and its Reverse/Trick variant appears as the third course in the Luigi Cup.

  Luigi Cup
SNES Mario Circuit 3R/T
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Peach Tour

In the Peach Tour, Mario Circuit 3 appears as the location of the challenge in the Larry Cup. Its Reverse/Trick variant appears as the third course in the Pink Gold Peach Cup.

  Pink Gold Peach Cup
SNES Mario Circuit 3R/T
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Exploration Tour

In the Exploration Tour, Mario Circuit 3 appears as the first course in the Diddy Kong Cup and the location of the challenge in the Dry Bowser Cup. Its Reverse variant appears as the first course in the Toadette Cup, and its Trick variant appears as the first course in the Larry Cup.

  Toadette Cup
SNES Mario Circuit 3R
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  Larry Cup
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  Diddy Kong Cup
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Summer Festival Tour

In the Summer Festival Tour, Mario Circuit 3 appears as the third course in the Monty Mole Cup and the location of the challenge in the Baby Rosalina Cup. Its Reverse variant appears as the second course in the Morton Cup and the location of the challenge in the Daisy Cup, and its Trick variant appears as the first course in the Lakitu Cup.

  Morton Cup
SNES Mario Circuit 3R
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  Lakitu Cup
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  Monty Mole Cup
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Rosalina Tour

In the Rosalina Tour, Mario Circuit 3's Reverse/Trick variant appears as the third course in the Peachette Cup.

  Peachette Cup
SNES Mario Circuit 3R/T
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Profiles

Mario Kart Wii

  • European website bio: "Hairpin turns and oil slicks make this tight little course treacherous. Successfully steering into the boost on the final straight could mean the difference between victory and defeat."

Gallery

Super Mario Kart

Mario Kart Wii

Mario Kart Tour

Course icons

Screenshots

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マリオサーキット3[?]
Mario Sākitto 3
Mario Circuit 3
Chinese (simplified) 马力欧赛道3[1]
Mǎlìōu Sàidào 3
Mario Speedway 3
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐賽道3[?]
Mǎlìōu Sàidào 3
Mario Speedway 3
German Marios Piste 3[?] Mario's Circuit 3
Italian Circuito di Mario 3[?] Mario's Circuit 3
Korean 마리오 서킷3[?]
Mario Seokit 3
Mario Circuit 3
Portuguese (NOA) Circuito Mario 3[?] Mario Circuit 3
Spanish (NOA) Circuito de Mario 3[?] Mario's Circuit 3
Spanish (NOE) Circuito Mario 3[?] Mario Circuit 3

References

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