The first portable Mario Kart arrived in 2001, developed by Intelligent Systems for the Game Boy Advance. Super Circuit draws heavily on the Super NES original: it uses a similar flat, rotating track style, brings back coins that boost top speed, and offers Grand Prix, Time Trial, Quick Run and Battle modes with eight drivers including Mario, Peach, Donkey Kong and Bowser.
It ships with 20 new circuits, and collecting enough coins across each cup unlocks Extra cups, which adds all 20 tracks from Super Mario Kart redrawn for the GBA. That gives it 40 courses in total, a large number for the series at the time. Up to four players could race through link cables, even with a single cartridge in limited modes. The handling feels heavier than in Mario Kart 64, and power-sliding takes some practice, but the depth of the track list makes it one of the most substantial racers on the system.
Tips for Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Collect coins on every lap; they raise your top speed, and you drop some whenever you are hit.
Hop into turns and hold the slide to keep speed through corners instead of braking.
Coins gathered over a whole cup count toward unlocking the SNES tracks, so keep grabbing them even with a big lead.
How to Play Mario Kart Super Circuit
Click Play Now to launch Mario Kart Super Circuit directly in your browser — no downloads or plugins needed. Z accelerates and X brakes, S (R) hops and powerslides, and A (L) uses your item. Enter pauses the race. You can also connect a USB or Bluetooth gamepad for a more authentic feel.
Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
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Is Mario Kart Super Circuit free to play?
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What console is Mario Kart Super Circuit for?
Mario Kart Super Circuit was originally released for the Game Boy Advance. On RetroVault.GG, you can play it online in your browser without needing the original console.
What genre is Mario Kart Super Circuit?
Mario Kart Super Circuit is a platformer, racing game. It was made for the Game Boy Advance.
Can I play Mario Kart Super Circuit on my phone?
You can play Mario Kart Super Circuit on any mobile device with a modern browser. The game adapts to your screen size with on-screen touch controls.