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Mario Kart: Super Circuit Shortcut Guide
Final Version
Created on 07/12/2002

Created by Player Guy Forever
[email protected]
http://ndex.gamersuplink.com

See the other guides I have created and submitted to the following websites:

GameFAQs:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/10693.html

Neoseeker:
http://www.neoseeker.com/members/submissions/Player%20Guy%20Forever/

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Version Updates
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Final Version - The first and final version of this guide.

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Table of Contents
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Code #
1. Introduction 1000
2. Super Circuit Shortcut Guide 2000
a. Peach Circuit 2001
b. Shy Guy Beach 2002
c. Riverside Park 2003
d. Mario Circuit 2004
e. Boo Lake 2005
f. Cheese Land 2006
g. Sky Garden 2007
h. Cheep-Cheep Island 2008
i. Snow Land 2009
j. Ribbon Road 2010
k. Yoshi Desert 2011
l. Lakeside Park 2012
m. Broken Pier 2013
n. Rainbow Road 2014
3. Extra Tracks Shortcut Guide 3000
a. Mario Circuit 1 3001
b. Donut Plains 1 3002
c. Ghost Valley 1 3003
d. Mario Circuit 2 3004
e. Choco Island 1 3005
f. Ghost Valley 2 3006
g. Mario Circuit 3 3007
h. Koopa Beach 1 3008
i. Choco Island 2 3009
j. Mario Circuit 4 3010
k. Donut Plains 3 3011
l. Ghost Valley 3 3012
m. Vanilla Lake 2 3013
4. Acknowledgements 4000
5. Legal Information 5000
6. Closing 6000

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1. Introduction mksc_1000
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Mario Kart: Super Circuit is the latest game in the Mario Kart series. It
features 20 new tracks and the 20 tracks from the original Super Mario Kart.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit is one of the best games on the Game Boy Advance.
This guide explains the shortcuts that can be found in every course in the
game.

This guide uses a "code location" system. This means that there are special
key codes throughout this guide that can be used to navigate through the
large amount of text quickly. The key code numbers for a desired section of
this guide are located in the Table of Contents. To jump to an area of the
guide quickly, simply use the find command (usually Ctrl + F) in Notepad or
your web browser and enter mksc_#### (where #### is the location code). I
did not invent this idea; it has been used on many other text-based gaming
guides before.

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Legend
------

This guide contains ASCII maps for every course in the game. Here is a
legend so that you know what certain symbols mean.
____________________________
| # = Finish Line |
| D = Dirt/Mud |
| G = Grass |
| W = Deep Water |
| ? = Item Block |
| J = Jump Plate |
| Z = Zipper |
| M = Mushroom Boost Spot |
| T = Tree |
| H = Thwomp |
| P = Podoboo |
| K = Crab |
| U = Umbrella |
| S = Mouser |
| L = Lava |
| E = Puddle |
| N = Snowman |
| I = Penguin |
| Y = Icy Patch |
| R = Piranha Plant |
| C = Falling Rocks |
| B = Boo |
| A = Mechakoopa |
| F = Falling Stars |
| O = Storm Cloud |
| V = Teepee |
| @ = Shortcut Path |
| $ = Shortcut Path |
| & = Shortcut Path |
| ! = Shortcut Path |
| [ = Shortcut Path |
| % = Shortcut Path |
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2. Super Circuit Shortcut Guide mksc_2000
=============================================================================

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a. Peach Circuit mksc_2001
================

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----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block M = Mushroom Boost Spot
@ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) You can use a mushroom here and cut across the grass to get a tiny short
cut.

================
b. Shy Guy Beach mksc_2002
================
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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block M = Mushroom Boost Spot D = Dirt
T = Tree J = Jump Plate U = Umbrella K = Crab
@ = Shortcut Path $ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) Take the narrow path on the left (driver's perspective); it will lead to a
short cut.

2) Use a mushroom to boost across the small island. This shortcut will shave
off about one second.

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c. Riverside Park mksc_2003
=================

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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block M = Mushroom Boost Spot Z = Zipper
J = Jump Plate @ = Shortcut Path $ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) You will see a small wooded platform that leads off the track. Boost off
it with a mushroom and then jump with the R button. If you did it just right
you will go over the wall and get a nice shortcut. This is an extremely
difficult shortcut to get. Only the best Mario Kart players will be able to
get this shortcut consistently.

2) Here there is a little path of shallow water. Drive through it to get a
shortcut.

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d. Mario Circuit mksc_2004
================

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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block M = Mushroom Boost Spot Z = Zipper
@ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) This is the best place to use a mushroom. Boost here and cut across the
grass then go on the small road with the zipper and coins.

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e. Boo Lake mksc_2005
===========
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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block M = Mushroom Boost Spot Z = Zipper
J = Jump Plate @ = Shortcut Path $ = Shortcut Path & = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) As the path goes right (driver's perspective) there is a little invisible
bridge to the right (driver's perspective). It will probably take some time
to master this shortcut.

2) If you have a mushroom boost before the path splits in two. You will
bounce off the jump plate and get a nice shortcut.

3) Go left (driver's perspective) here to get a small shortcut.

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f. Cheese Land mksc_2006
==============
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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block M = Mushroom Boost Spot Z = Zipper
J = Jump Plate S = Mouser @ = Shortcut Path $ = Shortcut Path
& = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) This is one of the best shortcuts in the game. Angle your kart so that
you are facing the right (driver's perspective) as you approach the big jump.
Use a mushroom to hit the jump at a high speed. Once you hit the jump turn
sharply right. It done correctly, you will bounce off a group of jump plates
and get an awesome shortcut.

2) If you don't have a mushroom you can get another shortcut here. As you go
over the jump, turn left (driver's perspective) and bounce off the group of
jump plates.

3) Use a mushroom here to cut across the dirt and get a shortcut.

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g. Sky Garden mksc_2007
=============

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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block J = Jump Plate @ = Shortcut Path
$ = Shortcut Path & = Shortcut Path ! = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) If you use a mushroom before you go over this jump plate you can hop the
gap for a nice shortcut.

2) There are three different possible shortcuts here. The first one is not a
very good shortcut. Simply hit the jump plate near the question block.
You'll get the item and a little shortcut. Second, if your character is
invincible, you can drive over the jump plate that is next to the jump plate
that has a question mark block over it. The extra speed of invincibility
will allow you to make the jump. The final shortcut is the most difficult to
pull off. Use a mushroom to hit the jump plate on the right (drivers
perspective) you will be able to reach the road that is located across the
bridge. To eliminate confusion, the point on the map that you should be able
to reach is listed as point "+."

3) Yes, another shortcut awaits. This time, hop on the small cloud island
and then hop to the road again. This is a good shortcut that is easy to
pull-off. There is however, a downside. If you take this shortcut you will
miss the item blocks that are on the bridge.

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h. Cheep-Cheep Island mksc_2008
=====================

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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block J = Jump Plate Z = Zipper
G = Grass K = Crab @ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) There is a very nice shortcut here. Use a mushroom to get an awesome jump
off of the jump plate land on one of the two small wooden platforms that are
located in the water. Hop off of the platform you landed on to reach the
wooden bridge.

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i. Snow Land mksc_2009
============

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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block V = Teepee Z = Zipper
J = Jump Plate N = Snowman Y = Icy Patch I = Penguin
W = Deep Water @ = Shortcut Path $ = Shortcut Path & = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) You can drive between the icy patches for a small shortcut. You will also
get an item on this shortcut.

2) After the 180° turn, turn sharply right (driver's perspective) and you
will find a path. It is a little shorter then the regular path but you will
miss an item.

3) While using a mushroom, you can hit the jump plate and get over the wall
for a small shortcut.

==============
j. Ribbon Road mksc_2010
==============
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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block J = Jump Plate Z = Zipper
@ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) Here is the massive shortcut. Hit the first zipper and then hit the row
of zippers. Once you hit the jump plate turn right (driver's perspective)
and you will land on the path that is past the second jump. You must hit
both the solitary zipper and the row of zippers to get enough speed to make
the jump.

===============
k. Yoshi Desert mksc_2011
===============
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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block J = Jump Plate Z = Zipper
R = Piranha Plant W = Deep Water @ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) Take this hairpin sharply; once you come out of the turn you will be
facing the lake. To the left (driver's perspective), behind the piranha
plant there is a jump plate. Hit it at the right angle to jump across the
river for a nice shortcut. This shortcut will save you a lot of time.

================
l. Lakeside Park mksc_2012
================
_________________
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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block J = Jump Plate D = Dirt
C = Falling Rocks W = Deep Water Z = Zipper @ = Shortcut Path
$ = Shortcut Path & = Shortcut Path ! = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) If you boost to the left (driver's perspective) you will go over the water
and get a little shortcut.

2) Here you might be able to boost straight across the water. You will need
to be moving at an incredibly high speed. This shortcut is easier to attain
if you are using one of the heavy weights.

3) Yes there is another boosting shortcut here. This one is easier to attain
then the one in strategy tip number 2. With the assistance of a mushroom,
you should be able to boost across to the area where the falling rocks are
located. If possible, this shortcut should be done each lap in the time
trials.

4) This is where you can attain a nice shortcut. As you come out of the 180°
hairpin, keep to the right (driver's perspective) and hit the zipper that is
located before the jump. When you hit the jump, you'll go higher and father
then usual. Use the extra distance and jump right (driver's perspective) and
bounce off the jump plates that are located to the right (driver's
perspective) of the barrier. This is a huge shortcut.

==============
m. Broken Pier mksc_2013
==============
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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block J = Jump Plate D = Dirt
B = Boo Z = Zipper @ = Shortcut Path $ = Shortcut Path
& = Shortcut Path ! = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) This bridge here is partially invisible, it is not a major shortcut but
taking it will make the next turn a little easier for you. Overall, I would
recommend that you avoid taking this bridge. Also, here you will encounter
the first Boo on this course. If a Boo catches you, you'll slow down and
lose coins.

2) Here you can take one of three shortcuts. None of these shortcuts are
extremely easy. I'll list them in increasing difficulty:

Shortcut #1 - Use a mushroom and hit the jump plate located to the left
(driver's perspective). When you hit the jumper, veer left (driver's
perspective) and land on the partially invisible bridge. If you have a lot
of speed as you use your mushroom, you might even jump over the partially
invisible bridge.

Shortcut #2 - Use a mushroom and hit the jump plate located on the right
(driver's perspective). When you hit the jumper, veer right (driver's
perspective) and land on the little island. Once on the island you will hit
a zipper and then another jump plate. You will then make it across the gap
for a nice shortcut. When using a mushroom for this shortcut, you must use
it when you are close to the first jump plate. If you are too far from the
jump plate, you'll boost over the island.

Shortcut #3 - This is the big one. First you must perform a right power-
slide into the jump plate located on the right (driver's perspective). Once
your kart has turned right be 90°, boost into the previously specified jump
plate. You'll hop into the area where a "+" is located. This shortcut is
one of the most difficult ones to attain in the game.

3) The bridge here is partially invisible, you should use it if you don't
have a mushroom that can be used to get one if the previous three shortcuts.

4) You guessed it, another partially invisible bridge. You should always
attempt to use this bridge. When exiting, power-slide into the zipper that
is near by.

===============
n. Rainbow Road mksc_2014
===============
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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block J = Jump Plate Z = Zipper
F = Falling Stars O = Storm Clouds @ = Shortcut Path $ = Shortcut Path
& = Shortcut Path ! = Shortcut Path [ = Shortcut Path % = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) If you have a mushroom you can get a massive shortcut here. As you are
boosting, you will hit the jump plate and go over the big gap.

2) Another mushroom boost location. Power-slide to the right (driver's
perspective) and boost into the jump plate so that you can land across the
gap. This is a big shortcut but it is not bigger then the one in shortcut
tip #1.

3) This is another area where you can get a shortcut. To get this shortcut
you must be in time trial mode and have at least 2 mushrooms available.
First you must perform the shortcut on shortcut tip #1. Then you must drive
backwards through the course and boost across the gap at shortcut tip #2.
This shortcut is good for setting lap records.

4) You can hop this gap if you are going relatively fast.

5) You can hop this gap too if you are going relatively fast.

6) When you come out of the straightaway packed with zippers, turn to the
right (driver's perspective). You can use your speed to jump across the gap
for a nice shortcut.

=============================================================================
3. Extra Tracks Shortcut Guide mksc_3000
=============================================================================

==================
a. Mario Circuit 1 mksc_3001
==================
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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block @ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) After this turn you could go across the dirt to get an item. If you go on
the dirt at regular speed you won't make any substantial gains on the
competition. If you have a mushroom or a star, by all means cut across the
dirt path your speed will not be affected when you use one of these items.

=================
b. Donut Plains 1 mksc_3002
=================
_________________________ _____________________________________
| | | |
| | | Coins X5 |
| \__________| ***************** |
| ***********xxxxxxxxxx*********************** |
| *************xxxxxxxxxx**** *********** Coins X5 |
| **** Coins X10/¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯|_____ ****** |
| **** /¯¯¯¯¯¯ | ****** |
| **** /¯ | ******@ 1 |
| **** /¯ ******** | ****** @ |
| **** | ************** | ****** @ |
| **** | ***************** | ****** @ |
| *?*? | ***** ***** \ ***** @ |
| **** | **** **** Coins | ***** @ |
| **** | ***** \_ **** X6 | **** _______ @ _______|
| **** /\ | ***** \_ ****? | **** Coins X5 @ |
| **** /||\| **** \_ **** \ **** @ |
| #### || | **** \_ **** | **** @ |
| **** || | **** \ **** | **** @ |
| **** || | **** | **** | ***** @ |
| **** | **** | **** \ ***** @ |
| **** | **** | **** \ **** @ |
| **** | **** Coins| **** \ *****@ |
| **** | **** X6 | **** \ *****@ |
| **** | **** | **** | ***** |
| **** | **** | **** Coins | ***** |
| **** \_ **** | **** X6 ****** |
| **** \_ **** | ***** ****** Coins X8 |
| ***** \_ ***** | ******* ******** |
| ******** \ ***** | ********* *********** |
| ********** ***** | *********************** |
| ************** ********** | ******************** |
| ********************* | ***************** |
| ******** ******* | ************* |
| | ****** |
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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block @ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) If you have a mushroom, use it here and go between the break in the wall
to get a nice shortcut.

=================
c. Ghost Valley 1 mksc_3003
=================
___________________________ ___________________________
|ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo\ /ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo|
|oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo\ /oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo|
|ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo\_______________/ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo|
|ooooo/¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯\ooooooooooooooooooooooooo/¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯\oooo|
|oooo| \ooooooooooooooooooooooo/ Coins X5 |ooo|
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|oooo| |ooo|
oooo ooo
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oooo ooo
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oooo Coins X5 ooo
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oooo /\ ooo
oooo /||\ ooo
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oooo Coins X6 || ooo
oooo || ooo
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|oooo| ooo
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|ooooo\____________ _______________ 2 oooo
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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block J = Jump Plate @ = Shortcut Path
$ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) After you make this turn, use a mushroom and hit the jump plate. After
you hit the jump plate turn to the left side (driver's perspective) and you
will fly over the gap and land on the platform near strategy tip #2. This is
an excellent shortcut. You must boost near the location of strategy tip #1.
If your kart is too close to the jump plate you will not attain enough speed
from the mushroom to make it over the gap.

2) It is possible to make this shortcut without a mushroom. However, it is
very difficult. If you have a star, drive towards the gap and hop with R to
make it over. The extra speed of the star should give you enough velocity
jump over the gap if you time it right. It is also possible to jump this gap
without and items at all. Use Bowser, Wario or Donkey Kong. Those
characters can attain speeds that allow you to make the gap.

==================
d. Mario Circuit 2 mksc_3004
==================
___________________________________________________
| |
| Coins X4 Coins X4 Coins X5 |
| *****************?********************** |
| ******************?*********************** |
| **** Coins X4 Coins **** |_______________________
| *** X4 *** |
| *** **** Coins X5 |
| *** Coins X6 ********************* |
| *** @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@********************* |
| *** @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 1 *** /\ |
| *** @@ _________________________________________ *** /||\ |
| ***@ | | ### || |
| *** ******** | | $*** || |
| *** ************ | | $$ *** || |
| *** **** Coins **** | | $$ *** |
| *** **** X5 *** | |$$$ *** |
| **** Coins X5 **** ___ *** |$$$$| *** |
| ***************** | |*** $$$| | *** |
| ************ | 2|***$$$ | | *** |
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| **************************$$$ZZJ|***|********************** |
| ******************************ZZJ|***|********************* |
| ***** ___________________|***|________________________________|
| **** ----- *** |
| **** ----- Coins X8 **** |
| ***** *************************** |
| ************************************** |
| **********? |
|______________________________________________|

Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block J = Jump Plate Z = Zipper
@ = Shortcut Path $ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) If you have a mushroom or a star you can cut across the dirt path. If you
perform this shortcut, you will miss the item.

2) There is an opportunity here for an excellent shortcut. You must have a
mushroom to perform this shortcut. As you approach the zippers and jump
plates, use a boost. Once you are in the air, turn left (driver's
perspective) you will land close to the finish line.

=================
e. Choco Island 1 mksc_3005
=================
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oooooooooooo oooooooooooooo

Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block D = Mud @ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) If you have a mushroom or a star, you can cut across the dirt to get
closer to the finish line. At shortcut point #1 turn left (driver's
perspective).

=================
f. Ghost Valley 2 mksc_3006
=================
_________________________
|ooooooooooo?ooooooooooooo| _______________
|ooooooooooo?ooooooooooooo| |ooooooooooooooo|
|oooo/¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯\oooo| |oooo?ooooo?oooo|
|ooo| Coins X5|ooo| |ooooooooooooooo|
|ooo| |ooo| Coins X5 |ooooooooooooooo|
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|ooo| |ooo| Coins X6
|ooo| |ooo| Coins X6
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Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block @ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) You can hop this gap if you have a mushroom. Boost into the gap and hop
with R just before the gap.

==================
g. Mario Circuit 3 mksc_3007
==================
______________________________ ______________________________
| | | |
| ************ | | *************** |
| **************** | | ******************* | Coins
| **** **** Coins |_____| **** **** | X5
| ?*? **** X8 **** |¯¯¯¯| *** |
| *** _|¯¯¯| **** **** | | *** | Coins
| *** |_ | ********************** _| | *** | X6
| *** _| | ****************** Coins X5 _| ____| *** |
| *** |_ |____________________________________| _| *** |
| /\ *** _| ______________________________________| **** |
|/||\*** |_ | ************* |
| || ### _| | ************************ |
| || *** |_ | ***************************** |
| || *** _| _| ****************** ___________|¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯|
| *** |_ | ***** 1 __________________|_|¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯|
| *** _| | ***** Coins X5 |
| *** |_ | ******************************************* |
| *** _| | ******?************************************ | Coins
| *** |_ |______________________________________________ **** | X5
| *** | | *** |
| *** | |¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯| | *** | Coins
| *** | | |______| *** | X5
| *** |___ ___| ********** *** |
| *** | | Coins X6 **************** *** |
| *** |_| ****** ****** **** |
| *** ****** |¯| ****** ***** |
| **** ******* |_| 1 ******* ****** |
| ********************@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@******************** |
| **************** |¯| **************** |
|___________________________________| |_____________________________|

Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block @ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) If you have a mushroom or a star you should take the shortcut through a
break in the wall. You must be careful because the break in the wall is very
narrow.

================
h. Koopa Beach 1 mksc_3008
================
Coins X8 Coins X5
..... ..... Coins X5
...........................
..........@...................
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...... WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW .... Coins X5
...... WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWW ..
....... WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWW
....... WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW ..
....... WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW ..
..... WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW .....
.... WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW .....
...$ WWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWWWWWW .....
.... $WWWWWWWWWWW ....... Coins X5WWWW ... Coins X6
...... WW$Coins X10............... WWWWWW ....
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... ...............GGGGGGGGGG... .............
. ..........GGGGGGGGGGGGGG..... .........
.............?......... Coins X6
.......?......

Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block G = Grass W = Deep Water
@ = Shortcut Path $ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) Here you can get a shortcut that will quickly send you to the next lap.
You must have a mushroom to do this shortcut. Angle your kart towards the
bottom left corner on the level (map perspective) and boost towards strategy
point #1. Once you approach the water, hop with R to get over the water. If
you did the secret right, you should advance to the next lap once you pass
the finish line.

2) If you have a mushroom or a star, you can hop this patch of deep water.
Approach the water and use your item. You can get a bigger shortcut with a
mushroom. If you do this shortcut, you will be unable to acquire a second
item.

=================
i. Choco Island 2 mksc_3009
=================
______________________________________________________________________
| |
| oooooooooooooooooooooo Coins X8 ooooooooooooooooooo |
| oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo |
| o?o?o ooooooooooooooooooo ____ oooooo |
| oooo ________ ______________________________ ___/ oooooo |
| ooooo | | oooooo |
| oooooo Coins | | Coins ooooooo ____|
| @ oooooo X8 | | X8 oooooDDo |
| @ oooooo | | oDDDDooDoo |
| @ oooooo | | ooDDDDDDooooo |
|___ @____ ooooo |Coins X5 | ooDDDDDDDDDDDDoo |
| @ oooo | | ooDDDDDDDDDDDDDDo |
| @ ooooo | | ooDDDDDDDDDDDDDDo |
| @1 oooooo | | ooDDDDDDDDDDDDoo |
| @ ooooooo |Coins X5 | ooDDDDDoooDoo |
| oooooo | | ooDDDDDDDo |
| ooooo ______|______________________________| ooDDooo |
| #### | /\ |_ oooo |
| oooo | /||\ \_ ooo? |
| oooo | || oooooooooo Coins X5 \ ooooo |
| ooooo | || oooooooooooooooooooooooooo Coins X5 oooooo |
| ooooo oooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooo |
| oooooooooo Coins X6 oooooooooooooooooo |
| ooooo |
| |
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item Block D = Mud @ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) You can cut across the gap by going through this break in the wall. Use a
mushroom or a star. If you got a boost from the starting line, you may be
able to get the shortcut as well.

==================
j. Mario Circuit 4 mksc_3010
==================
__________________________________ ___________________________________
| | | |
| ******************** | | ********** |
| *********************** Coins | | ****************** |
| **** Coins X5 **** X5 | | ********************** |
| *** _|¯|¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ **** | | ***** Coins X6***** |
| *** | | **** | | **** ____ **** |
| *** | | **** | | *** _| | *** |
| *** | | **** | | *** | | *** |
| *** | | *** | | *** | | *** |
| *** | | *** |_| *** | | *** |
| *** | | **** Coins X5 **** | | *** |
| *** |___| **************?*********** | | /\ *** |
| *** Coins | *************?********* | |/||\*** |
| **** X12 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯| || ### |
| ************************************************* | || *** |
| ************************************************* | || *** |
|¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯|¯¯¯¯¯| ***** | *** |
| ********************* ¯¯¯¯¯ ***** | *** |
| **************************************** | *** |
| *** Coins X12 *************** | *** |
| *** ---¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *** |
| *** ---¯¯¯ *********** **** |
| *** ¯¯¯ ************************ **** |
| *********************? | **************************** |
| Coins **************@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@****************** |
| X5 1 | |
| | |
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item @ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) There are two options here. If you have a mushroom, boost through the
break in the wall. However, if you don't have a mushroom, collect the item.

=================
k. Donut Plains 3 mksc_3011
=================
______________________________________________________________
| |
| WWWWWW |
| Coins X6 WWWWWWWWWW |
| ooooooooooo WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Coins X5 |
| Coins oooooooooooooooooxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxooo?oooooo Coins |
| X5 ooo ooooooooxxxxxxxxxxxxxxWWxxxooo?oooooooooo X5 |
| ooo WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW oooooo |
| ooo WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW oooo |
| ooo WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW ooooo |
| ooo WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW oooooo |
| ooo WWWWWW________________________WWWWWWWWWWWW oooooo |
| /\ ooo WWWWW|WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW ooooo |
|/||\oooo WWWW|WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW1WWWWWWWW oooo |
| || ##### WW|WWWWWW ooooooooooxxxx@@J@@@@@@@@xxxooooo |
| || oooooo W|WWWWW @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@WWJxxxxxxxxxxxoooo |
| || oo@ooo W|@@@@@@@oooo WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW |
| oo@ooo@@@|WWWW ooooo W_________WWWWWWWWWWWWWWW |
| oooo@@@ W|WWWW ooooo WWWWWWWWWW|________________________|
| oooooo W|WWWWW ooooo WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW |
| oooooo W|WWWWWWW oooo WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW |
| oooooo W|WWWWWWWWW oooooo WWCoins X6WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW |
| oooooo W|WWWWWWWWWW ooooo WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW |
| oooooo WW|____________WWW oo WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW |
| ooooooWWW|WWWWWWWWWWWW|WWWWWW oooooooooo WWWWWWW |
| oooooo | ooooo |_WWWWWWWWWWWWoooooooooooo |
| oooooo | ooooooooo W|_________________WWoooooo |
| oooooo | oooo oooo WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWoooooo Coins |
| oooooo | oooo | ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo X5 |
| ooooooo | oooo | ooooooo?oooooooooooooooooo |
| ooooooo ooooo | Coins X5 |
| oooooooooooo | |
| ooooooooCoins|X8 |
|______________________|_______________________________________|

Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item W = Deep Water J = Jump Plate
@ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) This is one of the biggest shortcuts in the game. As you approach the
jump plate use a mushroom. You use the mushroom when your kart is on the
wooden bridge. As you hit the jump plate turn slightly to the left (driver's
perspective). You should land just before the finish line. This shortcut
will cut your lap time in half.

=================
l. Ghost Valley 3 mksc_3012
=================
________ 1 ______
|ooooooooooooooooooooo@@@@?@@J@@@@ooooooo oooooooooooooooooo|
|ooooooooooooooooooooooooo?ooJoooo@@@@oooo ooooooooooooooooo|
|oooooooooooo oooooooooo?ooooooooooo@@@@oooooooooooooooooooo|
|ooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooo@@oooooooooooooooooo|
ooo|¯¯ @@ ¯¯¯|ooooo|
ooo /\ @@ooo ___|ooooo|
|###| /||\ @ooooooooooooo|
ooo || o@oooooooooooo|
ooo || o@oooooooooooo|
ooo || oooo@ooo ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
ooo Coins Coins X5 oo@@oooo
ooo X5|ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo@@@@oo
ooo |ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooo |oooooo/¯¯¯
ooo |ooooo|
ooo Coins|ooooo|Coins X5
ooo X5|oooooo\__
ooo |oooooooooooooo
ooo o ooooooooooooo
ooo ¯¯¯¯¯¯ oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo|
ooo Coins X10 oooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooo|
|oooo ooooooooooo oooooooooooooooo| Coins X5
|ooooooooooo Coins X5oooooo|
|ooooooooooooo oooooo|
ooooooooo oooooo|
ooooooooo Coins X5oooooo|
ooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooo| Coins X5
oooooooooooooo oooJo?oooooo ooooooooooo|
ooooooooooooooooooJoooooooooooooooooooooo|
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item J = Jump Plate @ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) If you have a mushroom you can get huge short cut off of the jump plate.
About one second after you come out of the previous 90° turn, use your
mushroom and approach the jump plate. Just before you hit the jumper, begin
to turn you kart to the right (driver's perspective). Continue to turn to
the right when your kart airborne. The momentum of the mushroom should
launch your kart across the gap onto the track. As you land on the track,
your momentum will most likely cause you to hit it and then fall over the
edge. To prevent this from occurring, hit the breaks as you land.

=================
m. Vanilla Lake 2 mksc_3013
=================

__________________________________________________
| |
| *** |
______| *********** |______
| ****** ***** ***************** |
| ***************************************DD*** |
| ******************************************DD*** |
| *******************************DD**W************ |
| ***********W******************WD*WW*********** |
| *********WWWW******W*******WWWWWW**W********** |
| ********WWWWWW**WWWWW***WWWWWWWWWW*********** |
| **********WWWWWWWWWWWWWWW*WWWWWWWWWWW********* |
| ***********WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW********* |
| ***********WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW********* /\ |
| ***********WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW********* /||\ |
| ***********WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW######### || |
| *********WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW********** || |
| *******WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW********** || |
| *****WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW*********** |
| 1 *****WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW********* |
| *******@WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW********* |
|¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯|*****W@@WW**WW**WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW*********** |
| ********W@@WWWWWWWWWW***WWWWWWWWWWWWWWW********* |
| *******WWWW@@@WWWWWW*******WWWWWWW*WD*DDD****** |
| *******WWWWWWWW@@@@@@@********WWWWW*****DD**** |
| *******WWWWWW**D**W*W**W**|*****WWW********** |
| ******WW*WWW*******W*W*W**|******W********** |
| ****W*****W**********W**DDD************ |
| *************** *******D|DD******** |
| ************ | **** ______|
| ******** | |
| | |
| | |
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
Map Legend
----------

# = Finish Line ? = Item W = Deep Water D = Snow
@ = Shortcut Path

Strategy
--------

1) There are a lot of small islands in this area. It is possible to hop from
island to island cutting across a large part of the lake for a nice shortcut.
If you do not hop from island to island, you will be taking a longer and much
slower lap. It should be noted that the two most northern islands (map
perspective) are not practical for the island-hopping shortcut.

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4. Acknowledgements mksc_4000
=============================================================================

People that have contributed to this FAQ will be listed here.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit instruction manual - for the instruction booklet
comments in the characters section.

GameFAQs - for the Codes/Secrets section.
Their Mario Kart: Super Circuit code/secrets page is located here:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/code/31655.html

IGN Codes - for the Codes/Secrets section.
Their Mario Kart: Super Circuit code/secrets page is located here:
http://codes.ign.com/codes/53/15249.html

Martin Foster - assistance on the "Perfecting your Power-Slide" secret.

Nicstermanator - assistance on the "Perfecting your Power-Slide" secret.

Xander - for the title ASCII art.

Also, I would like to thank Intelligent Systems for developing this game and
Nintendo for publishing this game.

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5. Legal Information mksc_5000
=============================================================================

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6. Closing mksc_6000
=============================================================================

Well this is the end of this FAQ. I hope you enjoyed it.

mksc_end