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Super Mario Kart: Switch Circuit

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Developer(s)

Crash Co.

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Distributor(s)

Nintendo

Platform(s)

Nintendo Switch

Genre(s)

Kart racing

Series

Mario Kart

Predecessor

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017)

Mode(s)

1-4 players locally,
1-8 players via wireless network connection,
1-12 players via online connection

Age Rating(s)

E for Everyone (ESRB)
3 (PEGI)
A (CERO)

Media Included

Nintendo Switch Cartridge

Super Mario Kart: Switch Circuit (Japanese: マリオカートスイッチ回路 Mario Kāto Suitchi Kairo) is a racing game developed by Crash Co. and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It serves as the ninth entry in the mainstream Mario Kart series, and the thirteenth overall should the arcade games and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe be included. It also serves as the second Mario Kart title for the Nintendo Switch, and the first title in the series to be on a console with another game in the series made for it.

Unlike recent titles in the series, particularly Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8, Super Mario Kart: Switch Circuit does not introduce any new prominent features or mechanics. Instead, the game takes the best elements from each game in the series and perfects them. As such several features return from previous games. Gliding, underwater, and anti-gravity segments return, as does kart customization, Coins, and the use of Double Item Boxes. Halfpipe tricks from Mario Kart Wii return, and there exists an option to race with two characters, bearing similar gameplay to Mario Kart: Double Dash. Special items, character-specific items, also return from said game. Modes from previous games also make a return, including Battle Mode from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Mission Mode from Mario Kart DS. The game also introduces an in-game shop where the player can purchase kart parts, among others.

Gameplay[]

Super Mario Kart: Switch Circuit maintains the traditional gameplay elements from previous Mario Kart titles, specifically Mario Kart 8 and its remake Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Players pick a character of six weight classes and drive vehicles of varying stats, strengths, and weaknesses around an obstacle course-like racetrack in an attempt to finish first place. During the race, racers can pick up items from Item Boxes, where the probability of receiving items is dependent on the racers' distance from the frontrunner; for example, first place typically receives defense items such as Bananas, Green Shells, and Fake Item Boxes, while racers at intermediate distance from the lead receive more powerful offense items such as Triple Red Shells, Fire Flowers, and Boos, and racers far from the lead receive items that lead to an increase in speed or the possibility of going off-road without losing speed, such as the Spiny Shell, Super Star, and Bullet Bill, to help compensate their distance. Players receive an amount of points depending on the position they end up with. Whichever player has the most amount of points wins the entire race.

Notably the game adds an option between "Singles" and "Doubles". In Singles, the race plays similarly to most Mario Kart titles. Meanwhile, Doubles mode offers similar gameplay to Mario Kart: Double Dash!!; two drivers pair up in a single kart, and their combined stats are equally balanced. During the race, they are able to switch places on the kart, with one driving and the other throwing items. Another feature introduced is an in-game shop run by Toadsworth. Throughout the game, players earn Mario Coins from winning Grand Prix, winning Battle Mode, gambling on online matches, and the like, and these Mario Coins can be used to purchase items from Toadsworth's shop. This provides a significant difference to randomly unlocking kart parts by collecting Coins during races. In addition to Kart Parts, players are able to purchase customized colorations to use for kart bodies, as well as stickers that can be placed on the kart. It should be noted these are purely aesthetic and provide no changes to stats.

Like Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, karts can be customized once again with wheels and gliders, as well as being able to add stickers purchasable from Toadsworth's shop. Karts, Bikes, and ATVs all return, and special karts exclusive to Doubles mode are available as well. Notably, some karts are exclusive to specific characters, like in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii. Gliding, underwater, and anti-gravity sections on tracks also make a return, as do Coins, character-specific special items, tricks, halfpipe tricks, and the ability to look backwards.

Point spread comparison
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Super Circuit	9	6	3	1	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	-
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart DS	10	8	6	4	3	2	1	0	-	-	-	-
Mario Kart Wii, Super Mario Kart: Switch Circuit	15	12	10	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	0
Mario Kart 7	10	8	6	5	4	3	2	1	-	-	-	-
Mario Kart 8	15	12	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
Gold background signifies victory results, with a unique winning animation and music. Silver background signifies moderate win results. Bronze background signifies losing results, with losing animations and music.

Game Modes[]

Super Mario Kart: Switch Circuit features several modes of play, both single-player and multiplayer.

Grand Prix[]

Super Mario Kart: Switch Circuit's Grand Prix mode works similar to past installments. Like past games the 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc engine classes are available by default, with Mirror Mode being unlocked after getting a gold trophy on all 150cc cups, and 200cc being unlocked after getting gold trophies on all Mirror Mode cups. Players choose a cup which takes them through four (or eight in the case of World Cups) of races in a set order. Like Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, players have the option of playing Grand Prix with multiple players.

After completing a cup, the pkayer's rank in said cup is determined by their placements in all the races of the cup. Placing 1st in all courses will earn a three-star ranking, while placing 2nd in one race will earn a two-star ranking, and placing 2nd in two races or 3rd in one race grants a one-star ranking. Other ranks are ranged from A to E.

Time Trials[]

Time Trials lets players complete a selected course in the fastest time possible. At the beginning of each race players are given Triple Mushrooms to help them use shortcuts to earn faster times. In addition to racing to get the fastest times, players can view and race against ghost data, either from themselves, staff members, or players across the world. A new feature allows players to race against up to five ghosts at once. Leaderboards also return.

VS[]

VS mode can be played locally with up to four players. Players can set rules like which items appear, the difficulty level of the CPUs, how many races, and Team or Solo racing. Players can also set how the courses appear, choose a course after one is finished, or play all tracks randomly or in order.

Battle[]

Battle returns from previous Mario Kart titles, and is most similar to is Mario kart 8 Deluxe incarnation. Battle Mode has its own special courses, called Battle Courses, which resemble arenas more than they do racetracks. In most modes, the players can either play the mode individually or divided into two teams. The possible modes available are as follows:

Mode	Description
Balloon Battle	In Balloon Battle, all of the players have three balloons that they must keep throughout the battle. If a driver is hit by an item, they will lose their balloon. Losing all of their balloons will result in an elimination. This is the only mode with two options; there is an endurance mode where the last player standing wins, and a points mode where hitting opponents with items gains a point, whereas losing all the balloons will deduct a point, and Lakitu will bring the player back to the course. In the latter case, there is a timer, and whoever has the most points at the end of the time wins. In Online, only the points mode can be played.
Coin Runners	In Coin Runners, the goal is to collect as many Coins as possible. There is a timer, and whoever has the most Coins by the end of the time wins. Similar to most other titles, there is no limit to how many Coins one can collect. If a driver is hit however, they will lose half of their Coins, which can then be collected by other drivers.
Shine Thief	In Shine Thief, there is a single Shine Sprite on the course, and one player must hold it for at least 20 seconds to win. If they are hit by an item, they will lose the Shine Sprite, allowing others to grab it and making the timer start over.
Bob-omb Blast	In Bob-omb Blast, the only items that drivers can collect are Bob-ombs, which must be used to blow other drivers up. If one manages to hit another driver, they will receive a point and, should they have a point, it will be stolen as well, most similar to its appearance in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. Whoever manages to obtain five points wins.
Moon Madness	In Moon Madness, 10 Power Moons are scattered across the arena, and the players must battle each other to obtain them, similar to Shine Runners in Mario Kart DS. Like Coin Runners, there is a time limit, and whoever has the most Power Moons by the end of the mode wins.
Renegade Roundup	In Renegade Roundup, the players are split into two teams, with one having Potted Piranha Plants that are permanently attached to their karts. The mode is in a vein of cops and robbers, where the team with the Piranha Plants must chase those without. If the other team is hit with a Potted Piranha Plant, they will be locked in a cell, in which one from said team would need to drive over a switch to free them. If all of the opponents are caught, the Piranha Plant team wins, though they will lose if time runs out and at least one opponent is remaining.

Mission Mode[]

Mission Mode returns from Mario Kart DS. As in said game, throughout the mode the player is given a variety of missions that put their skills to the test. However, whereas the missions in Mario Kart DS were simple ones like collecting a number of Coins or breaking a number of Item Boxes, the missions in Super Mario Kart: Switch Circuit are more similar to the Tournaments in Mario Kart Wii, and are described to be more in-depth.

As in Mario Kart DS, the missions are divided into several levels, with eight missions each. Once all eight missions in a level are completed, the boss level opens, where the player must defeat a boss to advance to the next level.

Missions[]

Mission	Course	Objective
Level 1
1-1	Mario Circuit	Win 1st place in a race without items.
1-2	Toad Valley	Collect all 30 Coins within 1:00:000.
1-3	1-Up Subway	Reach the finish line before the green subway train.
1-4	Wii Toad's Factory	Finish a Time Trial in the reverse direction.
1-5	DS Figure-8 Circuit	Beat Mario in a race while he is constantly using the Fire Flower.
1-6	SNES Vanilla Lake 1	Drive through all 25 numbered gates in order within 1:30:000.
1-7	Blooper Bay	Win 1st place in a race where there are much more Sidesteppers than normal.
1-8	Toadette Resort	Collect all 50 Coins within 2:00:000.
1-Boss	-	Defeat Dino Piranha.

Bosses[]

Boss	Description
Dino Piranha
Boss Brolder
Bouldergeist
Goomboss
Topmaniac
Mr. I
Wingo
Gooper Blooper
Fiery Dino Piranha

Online[]

Characters[]

Crash Co. has stated that Super Mario Kart: Switch Circuit will attempt to remedy common criticisms with the character roster in Mario Kart 8, including the roster being composed of filler characters such as Baby Rosalina and Pink Gold Peach and that the characters have no differences aside from minute stat changes.

The roster contains a total of 104 playable characters, consisting of 24 starter characters, 38 unlockable, and 33 downloadable. The roster is divided into six weight classes of varying stats, with these classes being Feather, Super Light, Light, Medium, Cruiser, and Heavy. Non-Mario characters also make an appearance in downloadable content, such as Kirby from the Kirby or Pokémon series. R.O.B. also appears as a pre-order bonus, and was later available for download as a stanadalone character.

Starter Characters[]

Unlockable Characters[]

* If one has a save file of Super Mario and the Underworld Trials on their Nintendo Switch, Ruby, Pearl, Belle, Brooke, Brittay, Sarina, and Diamond become starter characters.

As with Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, several characters have alternate costumes to use. However though, these costumes must be unlocked before they can be used.

Unlock Criteria[]

Rather than randomly unlocking a character after earning a gold trophy on a cup like in Mario Kart 8, characters must now be unlocked through a specific method like in earlier games.

Character	Unlock Criteria
Lakitu	Win the 150cc Star Cup.
Paratroopa	Win the 150cc Special Cup.
Tanooki Mario	Win the 150cc 1-Up Mushroom Cup.
Boom Boom	Win the 150cc Leaf Cup.
Pom Pom	Win the 150cc Lightning Cup.
Cat Peach	Win the 150cc Red Shell Cup.
Metal Mario	Earn at least a one-star rank on all 150cc new cups.
Pink Gold Peach	Earn at least a one-star rank on all 150cc retro cups.
Dixie Kong	Set times on all courses in Time Trials.
Funky Kong	Unlock all Expert Staff Ghosts in Time Trials.
Whomp	Clear all Level 1 Missions.
Spike	Clear all Level 2 Missions.
Chargin' Chuck	Clear all Level 3 Missions.
Wiggler	Clear all Level 4 Missions.
Dr. Mario	Clear all Level 5 Missions.
Virus	Clear all Level 6 Missions.
King K. Rool	Clear all Level 7 Missions.
Robo-Mario	Clear all Level 8 Missions.
Sprixie Princess	Clear all Level 9 Missions.
Rosalina	Clear the Mirror Star Cup.
Honey Queen	Clear the Mirror Special Cup.
Queen Merelda	Clear the Mirror 1-Up Mushroom Cup.
Baby Rosalina	Clear the Mirror Leaf Cup.
Professor E. Gadd	Clear the Mirror Lightning Cup.
Captain Syrup	Clear the Mirror Red Shell Cup.
Dry Bowser	Earn at least a one-star rank on all Mirror new cups.
Wart	Earn at least a one-star rank on all Mirror retro cups.
Glydon	Clear the 200cc Star Cup.
Hariet	Clear the 200cc Special Cup.
Rango	Clear the 200cc 1-Up Mushroom Cup.
Topper	Clear the 200cc Leaf Cup.
Spewart	Clear the 200cc Lightning Cup.
Madame Broode	Clear the 200cc Red Shell Cup.
Petey Piranha	Earn at least a one-star rank on all 200cc new cups.
King Boo	Earn at least a one-star rank on all 200cc retro cups.
Princess Shokora	Purchase 100 items from Toadsworth's shop.
Pearl	Earn a three-star rank on all 50cc Cups, including the 8 Cup.
Ruby	Earn a three-star rank on all 100cc Cups, including the 8 Cup.
Brittany	Earn a three-star rank on all 150cc Cups, including the 8 Cup.
Belle	Earn a three-star rank on all Mirror Cups, including the 8 Cup.
Brooke	Earn a three-star rank on all 200cc Cups, including the 8 Cup.
Sarina	Earn at least a star rank on all missions in Mission Mode.
Diamond	Defeat all Expert Staff Ghosts in Time Trials.
Mii	Play 100 races.

Downloadable Characters[]

Driver Statistics[]

Like in Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart 8, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, drivers in a specific group have their own stats. Below are the stats characters can be gauged by:

Speed: The top speed of the character.
Acceleration: The rate of the character they take to reach their top speed from an idle position.
Weight: The weight of the character. Characters with higher weight can knock away characters with lower weight.
Handling: The character's turning ability. A higher handling stat means a sharper turn.
Traction: The grasp of the character. Characters with higher traction slip less on certain terrain and can stay stable on the road better. Not to be confused with handling.

The values obtainable with the various combinations range from 1 to 12. Just like in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 8, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Miis can be Feather, Medium, or Heavy, depending on their height and weight.

The below table reports the stats obtained when using standard parts (Standard Kart, Standard Tires, and Super Glider).

Weight Class	Speed	Acceleration	Weight	Handling	Traction
Feather	1	12	1	12	8
Feather	2	11	2	11	8
Super Light	3	10	3	10	7
Super Light	4	9	4	9	7
Light	5	8	5	8	6
Light	6	7	6	7	6
Medium	7	6	7	6	5
Cruiser	8	5	8	5	4
Cruiser	9	4	9	4	4
Heavy
	10	3	10	3	3
	11	2	11	2	3
	12	1	12	1	3

Courses[]

The game has a total of 82 tracks, consisting of 36 new tracks and 44 retro tracks, featuring four tracks from Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Super Circuit. Mario Kart DS, and Mario Kart Wii, three from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart 7, and six from Mario Kart 8. As with the retro tracks in the 3DS and Wii U installments, several of them have been altered to accommodate the gliding, underwater, and anti-gravity features. New to the series are special "World Cups", which are significantly longer in that they have eight race tracks rather than the traditional four. There are four World Cups, with one being for new tracks and one being for retro tracks. One of these World Cups is directly based off of Mario Kart 8, taking tracks specifically from that game. The game's downloadable content thus far features two more cups with four tracks each.

Some of the downloadable courses are directly inspired from those of the Mario Kart Arcade GP games. However, they are not considered retro tracks as they are not featured in any console titles.

Unlocking cups is done in a similar manner to Mario Kart Wii. Only the Mushroom, Flower, Shell, and Banana Cups are available from the start. By earning trophies of bronze, silver, or gold in the Mushroom and Flower Cups, the Star Cup is unlocked, in which getting a trophy unlocks the Special Cup. Likewise, getting trophies on the Shell and Banana Cups will unlock the Leaf Cup which unlocks the Lightning Cup. The 1-Up Mushroom Cup and Red Shell Cups must be unlocked by earning at least a star rank on all new and retro cups respectively. Finally, the 8 Cup is a special cup that is unlocked after earning at least a star rank on every cup in 50cc and 100cc. Once a cup is unlocked, they will become available in all engine classes.

Cup	Courses
Mushroom Cup	Mario Circuit	Toad Valley	Blooper Bay	Toadette Resort
Flower Cup	Yoshi's Island	Peach's Castle	1-Up Subway	Waluigi Street
Star Cup	Beanstalk Bypass	Kongo Bongo Isle	Chocolate Mountain	Mt. Lavalava
Special Cup	Wario Stadium	Stormy Shore	Bowser's Castle	Rainbow Road
1-Up Mushroom Cup	Bubble Lake	Subcon Skies	Jr. Fortress	Birdo Slalom
1-Up Mushroom Cup	Koopa Rapids	Frosted Jungle	Baby Playground	Dry Bones Graveyard
Shell Cup	DS Figure-8 Circuit	3DS Daisy Hills	Wii Toad's Factory	Wii U Shy Guy Falls
Banana Cup	SNES Vanilla Lake 1	GCN Mushroom City	GBA Riverside Park	N64 Moo Moo Farm
Leaf Cup	3DS Wuhu Loop 3DS Wuhu Island Loop	Wii U Electrodrome	Wii DK Summit Wii DK's Snowboard Cross	DS Delfino Square
Lightning Cup	SNES Mario Circuit 4	GCN Bowser's Castle	N64 Wario Stadium	GBA Rainbow Road
Red Shell Cup	SNES Bowser Castle 3	N64 Mario Raceway	GBA Sunset Wilds	GCN Wario Colosseum
Red Shell Cup	DS Shroom Ridge	Wii Dry Dry Ruins	3DS Rosalina's Ice World	Wii U Cloudtop Cruise
8 Cup	Wii U Dolphin Shoals	GBA Mario Circuit	Wii Grumble Volcano	Wii U Twisted Mansion
8 Cup	SNES Donut Plains 3	DS Wario Stadium	Wii U Mount Wario	N64 Rainbow Road
Warp Star Cup	Bowser Coaster	Matter Splatter Raceway	Yoshi Park	Dream Land Circuit
Egg Cup	GCN Yoshi Circuit	Wii U Mute City	GBA Luigi Circuit	SNES Rainbow Road
Blossom Cup	SNES Choco Island 2	Citrus Stadium	Nimbombus Pass	Wii U Sunshine Airport
Blossom Cup	Sakura Circuit	N64 Frappe Snowland	Shiveria Cliffs	Wii Rainbow Road
Poké Ball Cup	Saffron Stadium	New Donk Avenue	Bug Bug Jungle	White Land
Feather Cup	Wii U Hyrule Circuit	Wii U Animal Crossing	DS Yoshi Falls	GCN Daisy Cruiser
Seashell Cup	Inkopolis Stadium	Ancient Gardens	DS Airship Fortress	3DS Bowser's Castle
Seashell Cup	Sherbet Desert	Wii Wario's Gold Mine	SNES Bowser Castle 4	Phantom Parlor

* If one has a save file of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on their Nintendo Switch, the 8 Cup becomes available by defaut.

Mushroom Cup
Mario Circuit is the first course in the Mushroom Cup, and the first course overall. The course's layout is somewhat similar to GCN Luigi Circuit, albeit with obvious differences. Players start off the track on a straightaway before jumping off a ramp, where they can choose to either traverse on ground or go through a gliding section. Both paths lead to a large turn, which takes the drivers to another straightaway with several ramps to trick off of. The track then has a second turn which leads to an anti-gravity section, where the track loops around Peach's Castle. One last turn leads to the finish line, which is aligned with boost panels on the outer turn similar to GCN Luigi Circuit and Wii Luigi Circuit. Toads, Yoshis, Koopa Troopas, Shy Guys, and Hammer Bros. make up the audience, as well as Toad repairmen standing by the sidelines.

The second course in the Mushroom Cup is Toad Valley. Throughout the course, players will drive through a village made of Toad Houses, with several Toads cheering the players on. In a similar way to GCN Yoshi Circuit, the track is shaped somewhat like a Super Mushroom; drivers start on a wide curve and will follow it, leading them to a sharp turn right which leads to a left turn. This makes a straightaway, which leads to another left turn and a sharp right turn, leading to the finish lime. At both of the sharp turns, there is a shortcut that can be taken which leads to a ramp, allowing drivers to skip part of the track and jump over a Toad House.

The fourth and final course in the Mushroom Cup is Toadette Resort. Taking place on a beach at sunset, players start in the parking lot of a Toadette-themed hotel. Drivers ride through the parking lot, occasionally being able to perform tricks off of the parked cars. Players then enter the hotel and drive through the lobby, making a turn left or right to drive up a large spiral staircase. Both paths lead to the resort's roof, having a pool with a large float in it. Players can either drive around the pool, drive through the pool, or drive off a ramp to drive on the float in the pool. All paths lead to a glider ramp that takes drivers off of the resort's roof and onto a busy street with cars, which can knock players over or flatten them. After a few more turns, players are taken back to the parking lot and the starting line.
Flower Cup
Star Cup
Special Cup
1-Up Mushroom Cup
Subcon Skies, as its name suggests, is based off of Subcon, the main area in Super Mario Bros. 2. The second course in the 1-Up Mushroom Cup, the track mainly takes place in the sky, with various structures and temples themed after Phantos, Shy Guys, Ninjis, and other creatures from the game. The first part of the course is set on clouds, which the player will drive through. Vases are also found across the course, some of which have fallen and can be tricked off of. Cobrats are found in some of the upright Vases however, and will spit metal balls at the drivers to spin them out. A ramp with a gliding section leads players into a Hawkmouth, taking them to Wart's castle. The ground is mainly composed of conveyor belts, which will drag drivers backward or give them a boost forward depending on their direction. Bob-ombs will also walk out of Bob-omb-like structures found on the sides of the track, which act like Bob-omb items. An anti-gravity section leads players through Wart's throne room and the Dream Machine and into another Hawkmouth, taking them back to the clouds and to the finish line.
Shell Cup
DS Figure-8 Circuit appears as the first track in the Shell Cup, as well as the first retro track in the game. Previously appearing in Mario Kart DS, the track has received a huge visual overhual. The track now resembles Wii U Mario Kart Stadium, being set in a stadium and being night. The entire track is also blue, and looks like the "8" in Mario Kart 8's logo. The track's layout is mostly unchanged, though the first turn leads into an anti-gravity section, which ends at the second turn and leads to the finish line. Toads, Shy Guys, Koopa Troopas, Hammer Bros., Goombas, and more cheer from the bleachers, while Toad repairmen stay on the sidelines like in Mario Circuit.
Banana Cup
SNES Vanilla Lake 1 is the first track of the Banana Cup, previously appearing in Super Mario Kart. Like many of the tracks from Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart: Super Circuit, the course has received a massive visual overhaul. Similar to how GCN Sherbet Land was remodeled for Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the track now takes place at night, with the northern lights appearing in the sky. Several Toads and Yoshis are also found cheering in the background. The layout remains largely unchanged, as drivers go in a loop with light turns. The ground is covered in ice, which can cause the drivers to slip around. Ice Blocks are also covering the track, which will break if a driver hits them, slowing them down. A notable change is the added underwater section; in the second half of the track, drivers can go underwater to drive there. Clampies are also found here; these will open up sometimes to reveal Coins or Item Boxes, though will close soon after, hitting any drivers nearby.
Leaf Cup
Lightning Cup
Red Shell Cup
SNES Bowser Castle 3 first appeared in Super Mario Kart, and is the first track in the Red Shell Cup. Like most of the tracks originating from the SNES and GBA installments, the track has received a visual overhaul to make the track less flat; Bowser Statues are found everywhere and Dry Bones are on blocks and Pipes sinking into the lava, cheering. The part of the course with the multiple jumps also takes place outside of Bowser's castle, being placed in a dead forest similar to the one found in GCN Bowser's Castle and Wii Bowser's Castle. The track has also received some slight alterations; the aforementioned section with multiple jumps now has an alternative glider ramp. Lava Bubbles have also been added, which jump around in the lava as the drivers jump through, and will spin them out when hit, potentially knocking them into the lava below. Thwomps are also found in the later parts of the track, which will attempt to fall on drivers and flatten them. When on the ground, they also serve as a roadblock.

GCN Wario Colosseum is the fourth track in the Red Shell Cup. The track originates from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, and has gone through some major renovations. The course has been aesthetically upgraded, featuring an audience and Lakitu cameramen beside the track. The track has also been upgraded immensely. A lot of the turns now accommodate for anti-gravity, and almost 80% of the track is anti-gravity. The huge jump near the beginning of the track is now a gliding ramp, as is the optional jump near the end at the fork in the road. Like the original, the course is two laps long.
8 Cup
GBA Mario Circuit returns from Mario Kart: Super Circuit, after previously being the second course of the Shell Cup in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The course remains unchanged in both aesthetics and gameplay, with players taking two turns to reach a ramp, taking them to an anti-gravity section with a 180-degree turn. Another ramp will take drivers out of the anti-gravity section, and more turns must be made while avoiding oil slicks that spin drivers out. Near the end of the course is a split path, where players can sacrifice some time to get an item and a boost pad. A gliding ramp is also found in the outfield near the end of the race, which can be used as a shortcut.

Returning from Super Mario Kart is SNES Donut Plains 3, being the fifth course in the 8 Cup after previously being the second course of the Banana Cup in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Overall the course remains unchanged in aesthetics, though there are some minor differences in gameplay; drivers will make a quick turn right before going on a wooden bridge over a lake. Players can either ride on the bridge to move faster or drive underwater to get an item. A large right turn takes players to another bridge, which is broken and underwater driving is required. Two more turns will lead players to where two Monty Moles are. As they dig through the ground they will create trails, which can be tricked off of. However, the Monty Moles can pop out of the ground, knocking over drivers. The player then take two more sharp turns to reach the finish line.
Warp Star Cup
Bowser Coaster is the first track in the Warp Star Cup, and as such is the first downloadable course in the game. As the name suggests, the course takes place in an abandoned theme park with lava, smoke, and destroyed structures everywhere, and the track is a rickety roller coaster-like structure themed after Bowser. A three-sectioned track, the player starts at the bottom of a large hill. As the drivers move upward, they gain speed from boost panels as they ride down the slope. Throughout the entire course, there are broken sections where the player can fall, and there are also large flames that will spin drivers out. Some of the track also features anti-gravity sections, allowing for loop-de-loops and upside-down driving. The third section of the track ends with a large ramp, with some of the track broken off. The player must either jump off the regular ramps to drive on Airships that lead to the final part of the track or jump off a glider ramp to glide to the finish line.

Yoshi Park is the third course of the Warp Star Cup. As its name suggests, it is based off of both Yoshi Park 1 and Yoshi Park 2 from Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, with the track combining the two courses. The first half of the track is based off of Yoshi Park 1, with candy and sweets everywhere. There is also a small fortress where cardboard cutouts of Toad, Toadette, Toadsworth, Baby Mario, and other characters are found. This will take players to the second part of the track, based off of Yoshi Park 2. In contrast to the sweets from the first part, the second part has a spooky theme, with cardboard cutouts of ghosts from Luigi's Mansion and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. The drivers are lead back into the castle, which now also has a spooky theme. At the end, a large cardboard cutout of King Boo is found at the end of the track, which players drive through to reach the finish line.
Egg Cup
SNES Rainbow Road first appeared as the final track in the Special Cup, and the final track overall in Super Mario Kart. It later returned in Mario Kart: Super Circuit as the last track in the Extra Special Cup, in Mario Kart 7 as the last track in the Lightning Cup, and in Mario Kart 8 as the second track in the Triforce Cup. It returns for the fourth time in the series as the final track in the Egg Cup. It remains largely unchanged from its appearance in Mario Kart 8 and Mario kart 8 Deluxe; it is relatively flat compared with most Rainbow Road-like tracks, though turns are really sharp. In addition, Star Thwomps appear throughout the track, which not only can flatten drivers, but will make them spin out just by touching them. They do, however, create shockwaves on the ground drivers can use to trick off of.
Blossom Cup
Poké Ball Cup
Feather Cup
Seashell Cup

Battle Courses[]

There are 16 Battle Courses in Super Mario Kart: Switch Circuit, with eight new and eight returning from previous games; specifically, one from each game (disregarding Mario Kart 8).

Battle	Courses
New Battle Courses	Block Towers	Dry Dry Outpost	Delfino Lagoon	Coral Colloseum
New Battle Courses	Freezeflame Peaks	Metro City	Hammer Bro. Dojo	Bug Bug Jungle
Retro Battle Courses	SNES Battle Course 2	N64 Double Deck	GBA Battle Course 4	GCN Tilt-A-Kart
Retro Battle Courses	DS Tart Top	Wii Funky Stadium	3DS Sherbet Rink	Wii U Lunar Colony*

* = Despite Lunar Colony being a Battle Course from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it is listed as originating from the Wii U version of Mario Kart 8.

Items[]

As in all Mario Kart games, Super Mario Kart: Switch Circuit allows the usage of items during races, collected from driving through Item Boxes. Several items, including the Thunder Cloud, Fake Item Box, Super Leaf, Mega Mushroom, and POW Block, return after being removed in previous games. Meanwhile, several new items are introduced.

A notable feature is that, unlike Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe where the items drivers get are dictated by their distance from first place, the items collected are dictated by their placement in the race like in earlier games.

Item	Description	Item	Description
Items found on the Track
Item Box	The Item Box can be found on the track. Driving into one allows the player to use a random item.	Double Item Box	The Double Item Box can be found on the track. Driving into one allows the player to use two items. The player can switch the order the items can be used, and in Doubles mode both drivers hold each item. An exception is items like Triple Green Shells and Thunder Clouds, which automatically activate.
Coin	Coins are found on the track. Collecting Coins will increase the player's overall to speed, with the player being able to collect up to 50. However, getting hit with an item will make the player lose Coins. Unlike Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Coins are no longer collected from Item Boxes.	Blue Coin NEW ITEM	Blue Coins are found along the track. A single Blue Coin converts into five Coins.
Regular Items
Red Ring NEW ITEM	After using a Red Ring, eight Red Coins will create a path along the track, which convert to two Coins each. If the player collects the Red Coins, they will earn an item. The item is dictated by how many Red Coins collected; two or three Red Coins will give the player a Red Shell or a Mushroom, while all eight Red Coins will give the player a Super Star or Triple Red Shells.	Mushroom	Using a Mushroom will give the player a speed boost, similar to driving over a boost panel.
Triple Mushrooms	When the item is collected, three Mushrooms will begin circling around the kart, which can be used by the player to give themselves a speed boost at any time. Other players are able to run into these Mushrooms to get a smaller speed boost, though unlike other "Triple" items the Mushrooms will not disappear when this happens.	Golden Mushroom	With the Golden Mushroom, players are able to gain a much longer speed boost than the regular Mushroom thanks to its multiple uses. Unlike previous games, where the Golden Mushroom disappears after being used for a set amount of time, players are able to preserve its uses until it cannot be used anymore.
Mega Mushroom	When the Mega Mushroom is used, the player grows in size, granting them a speed boost. While in this state, the player is immune to items like Bananas and Green Shells, and will flatten any drivers they run over.	Poison Mushroom NEW ITEM	Unlike other Mushrooms, the Poison Mushroom can be thrown forwards or backwards like a Banana. It will stay in place and if another driver hits it, they will shrink as if hit by Lightning or a Thunder Cloud.
Green Shell	Green Shells, when thrown, will fly forward in a straight line, ricocheting off of walls. When they hit a driver, it will knock them over. After several bounces off of walls they will break.	Triple Green Shells	When this item is collected, three Green Shells will circle around the kart, which can be used by the player at any time. Other players can get hit with the Green Shells while they are circling around the kart.
Red Shell	Red Shells, when thrown, will travel across the course and home in on the player in front of the user, knocking them over. Unlike Green Shells, they will break upon contact with a wall.	Triple Red Shells	When this item is collected, three Red Shells will circle around the kart, which can be used by the player at any time. Other players can get hit with the Red Shells while they are circling around the kart.
Spiny Shell	When a Spiny Shell is thrown, it will fly above the course and target the driver in first place, exploding and knocking them over. It will not hit any drivers on the way, similar to earlier titles.	Red Spiny Shell NEW ITEM	When a Red Spiny Shell is thrown, it will slide across the course and target the driver in first place, exploding and knocking them over. It will hit any drivers in the way as well, similar to the Spiny Shell's function in newer titles.
Bubble Shield NEW ITEM	When a Bubble Shield is used, a bubble will surround the player. In this state, most items like Green Shells and Bananas are bounced away, and opposing karts will be pushed back further. Once the Bubble Shield has been hit five times, it will pop and disappear.	Super Leaf	Upon using a Super Leaf, a raccoon tail similar to that of Raccoon Mario will appear on the kart. In this state, tapping the item button will allow the player to spin the tail, destroying items like Bananas and Red Shells and knocking over nearby drivers. Unlike Mario Kart 7, where the tail would disappear after a set amount of time when first used, the Super Leaf's uses can be preserved like the Golden Mushroom.
Cape Feather Battle Mode only	The Cape Feather allows the driver to jump upward, performing a trick to gain a speed boost on landing. This can be used to dodge incoming items, as well as steal items and balloons from other players. This can also allow the driver to jump over small walls and barriers.	Propeller Mushroom Battle Mode only	The Properller Mushroom allows the driver to jump upward and glide through the air, acting as a gliding section. This will allow players to dodge incoming items and jump over small walls and barriers.
Boo	The Boo, when used, will make the driver invisible for a short time, allowing them to pass through drivers, items, and obstacles. The Boo will also steal an item from a randomly selected player, and give it to the user. If none of the drivers have items, the Boo will return empty-handed.	Red Boo NEW ITEM	Red Boos act similar to Boos, turning the driver invisible for a short time. However, Red Boos will steal Coins from other players rather than items.
Blooper	Using a Blooper will cause it to fly in front of all drivers ahead, and cover them in ink. This ink will obscure vision for a short time, as well as make it more difficult to drift. The drifting difficulty while in ink is more noticeable than in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.	Fake Item Box	Fake Item Boxes are imposters of actual Item Boxes, albeit with a red color scheme and an upside down "?". They will stay in place and drivers that drive through them will be knocked over rather than getting an item. Items like Green Shells and Red Shells also pass through them, making them useless as defense.
Banana	When thrown forwards or backwards, the Banana will stay in place, causing drivers to slip out if they drive into it.	Triple Bananas	When this item is collected, three Bananas will trail the kart, which can be used by the player at any time. Other players can get hit with the Bananas while they are circling around the kart.
POW Block	When the POW Block is used, it will cause a shockwave that causes all drivers ahead to spin out and lose their items. Players are able to perform a trick as if they were jumping off a ramp to suffer a tamer version of the attack, but they will still lose items. The POW Block is also ineffective against aerial drivers.	Bob-omb	When a Bob-omb is thrown, it will stay in place or begin walking across the ground. It will flash red, and cause an explosion that knocks over all drivers in the blast radius. It will explode automatically if a driver or item hits it.
Potted Piranha Plant	Once used, a Potted Piranha Plant with wheels will be placed in front of the kart. It will automatically chomp at nearby drivers to knock them over, as well as Coins and items. Each chomp will grant the user a small speed boost, and will disappear after several lunges. The player can repeatedly tap the item button to make the Potted Piranha Plant chomp faster as well.	Boomerang Flower	Once collected, the player will be given a blue boomerang to throw forwards or backwards. Once thrown, the boomerang will slide across the course and return to the user, spinning out any opponents and destroying items like Bananas and Green Shells on the way. It can be used three times, and when used the third time, the boomerang will not return to the user.
Super Star	Once a Super Star is used, the driver will become rainbow in colors for a short time. In this state, the player is much faster and is invincible to any item. Any drivers the player hits in this state will be knocked over as well. In addition, the classic star theme from Super Mario Bros. plays.	P-Wing NEW ITEM	When a driver uses the P-Wing, they will be automatically teleported to somewhere between second and fifth place.
Thunder Cloud	Right as the player collects the Thunder Cloud, it will begin floating over the player. While top speed and acceleration does increase, the Thunder Cloud will begin sparking, eventually shocking the player in shrinking them. The player is able to pass it onto another driver by bumping into them, causing the Thunder Cloud to float above them instead.	Phanto Key NEW ITEM	Right after collecting a Phanto Key, a Phanto will appear and constantly chase the user. It will occasionally slide across the stage to try and ram into the driver, causing them to spin out. After some time, the Phanto Key will disappear and the Phanto will flee. However, the player can pass the Phanto Key onto another driver by bumping into them, causing the Phanto to chase them instead.
Super Horn	When a Super Horn is used, it will create a sound wave around the user, destroying any items and flipping over any opposing drivers in the radius. This is notably the only item that can destroy the Spiny Shell and Red Spiny Shell.	Bullet Bill	After using a Bullet Bill, the player will be transformed into a Bullet Bill, which will then fly forward and knock over any drivers in its path. The Bullet Bill flies at top speed, and is immune to all items. The Bullet Bill will slow down after awhile, eventually reverting the player to their normal state.
Lightning Bolt	Upon using a Lightning Bolt, all racers will be struck by lightning, shrinking them and making them lose their items. Drivers farther back in the race will regain size faster than those up front.	Cannon Box NEW ITEM	When used, the Cannon Box will grow wheels and position itself in front of the kart. It will automatically launch cannonballs that fly forward, knocking over drivers they hit. After several shots, the Cannon Box will disappear. Players can also tap the item button to fire cannonballs at a faster pace.

Special Items[]

Special Items return from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, being character-exclusive items. Only certain characters share the same special item, which is generally more useful than the rest of the items. Petey Piranha, King Boo, and Miis are unique in that they are able to obtain any special item.

Item	Description	Characters
Fire Flower	By using this item, players are able to throw fireballs forward or backward, which bounce along the course and spin out drivers they hit. Similar to the Golden Mushroom, the Fire Flower's uses can be preserved, as it will not disappear after not being used for a certain amount of time.
Ice Flower NEW ITEM	After collecting the Ice Flower, players have the ability to throw iceballs forward or backward. They will bounce across the track and freeze any driver they hit for two seconds. Like the Fire Flower, players are able to preserve their iceballs. However, as the ice balls are significantly more devastating than fireballs, the player cannot fire them as quickly.
Gold Flower NEW ITEM	Like the other flower items, collecting a Gold Flower will allow the user to fire projectiles forward or backward. The Gold Flower's golden fireballs will bounce along the track, and after hitting a driver, item, or wall, it will cause an explosion. This explosion will spin out all drivers in the radius, as well as turning all items into Coins, and turning Coins into Blue Coins. The projectiles, however, are fired less often than the Fire Flower and the Ice Flower due to its destructive power.
Bowser Shell	When thrown, the Bowser Shell acts similarly to a Green Shell, flying forward and ricocheting off walls. However, it is much larger and thus more durable. The Bowser Shell can plow through drivers and smaller items like Bananas and Green Shells without breaking as well. Getting hit by a Bowser Shell will knock the players sideways, as if hit by a diver with a Super Star or Bullet Bill.
Heart	Once the Heart is used, two small hearts will begin circling around the kart. These hearts, when they come in contact with items, will give the driver the item to use for themselves.
Yoshi Egg	The Yoshi Egg, when thrown, will travel across the course and target the driver ahead like a Red Shell. If it hits the driver or has traveled a certain amount of distance, the Yoshi Egg will break and reveal three random items. The possible items that are spawned are Mushrooms, Green Shells, Bananas, Super Stars, and Bob-ombs.
Bill Blaster NEW ITEM	Once used, the Bill Blaster will station itself on the back of the kart. It will begin firing small Bullet Bills that fly forward. Should an opposing driver be nearby, the Bullet Bill will home in on them like a Red Shell, then explode to knock them over, as well as spin out any drivers in the blast radius. Players are able to tap the item button to fire Bullet Bills faster.
Nova Bob-omb NEW ITEM	The Nova Bob-omb acts like a regular Bob-omb, as once thrown it will walk around and begin flashing, exploding afterwards. However, the explosion is much larger than that of a regular Bob-omb.
Cappy NEW ITEM	Upon getting Cappy, the user can throw him, allowing him to rotate around the kart for a short time, destroying items and knocking over drivers he hits. Like the Boomerang Flower, he can be used three times before he disappears.
1-Up Mushroom NEW ITEM	After a 1-Up Mushroom is used, it will begin floating around the kart. Should the driver fall off the track and into an abyss, water, or lava, the 1-Up Mushroom will pick up the driver much earlier than the Lakitu normally would, as well as grant a speed boost when the player returns to the track.
Giant Banana	The Giant Banana can be place behind the kart or be thrown forward. It acts identically to a regular Banana, but its larger size makes it more difficult to avoid. In addition, once slipped on the Giant Banana will split into three regular Bananas. Items like Green and Red Shells cannot destroy a Giant Banana.
Mystic Stone NEW ITEM	When a Mystic Stone is used, it will rise up into the sky. Afterwards, several Mystic Stones will begin raining all over the track, with their crash course indicated by a red circle on the ground. Drivers hit by falling Mystic Stones will spin out. They come in several colors, including rainbow, though there is no difference in function.
Sun Blossom NEW ITEM	Using a Sun Blossom will electrically charge the kart for a short time. Touching another kart in this state will cause them to spin out and shrink, as if struck by lightning. In turn, the electric charge makes the kart immune to lightning-based attacks light Lightning Bolts, Thunder Clouds, and other Sun Blossoms.
Warp Star NEW ITEM	After using a Warp Star, the player's kart will become a Warp Star. In this state, the kart's speed greatly increases, and will float above items and drivers. Unlike the Bullet Bill, the player will need to steer to avoid hitting walls.
Poké Ball NEW ITEM	Upon collecting a Poké Ball, the player can throw it forward or place it behind the kart. If another kart hits it, they will become trapped inside the Poké Ball for a short time. They can still move forward, albeit much lighter and slower. After awhile, they will emerge from the Poké Ball and drive as normal.

Vehicle Parts[]

As with Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart 8, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, players are able to customize their karts, each combination granting different stats. Players can set the kart body, tires, and glider. The parts are listed as they appear in-game, and the values indicate the differences between the given parts and the standard parts. It is impossible for a combination to have any stat less than 0 or greater than 12.5. Kart bodies are separated into four groups; karts, bikes, ATVs, and special Dual Karts that are specific to Doubles mode.

Unlike the three aforementioned games, some karts are exclusive to a specific group of characters. These groups are determined by stat groups (see above). In the case of dual karts, should both characters be in different groups, access to either group's karts is granted. In addition, some parts will change colors depending on the character.

The method of unlocking vehicle parts is significantly different from previous games, as they must now be purchased from Toadsworth's shop.

Much like previous installments, some bodies will change color depending on the character. The color changes can be found here.

Part	Speed	Acceleration	Weight	Handling	Traction	Cost	Shop Description	Characters
Kart Bodies
Standard Kart	0					Default	N/A	All
Koopa Clown	-0.25	-0.5	+0.25	+0.25	+0.75	100	You'll be clowining the competition with this kart! The face changes expression when you get hit.	All
Flame Flyer	+0.75	-0.5	+0.5	-0.5	-0.75	150	If speed is your game, then equip this body! It's heavy weight and top speed are quite beastly; a perfect fit for those who drive aggressively.
Birthday Girl	-0.5	+0.25	0	-0.75	0	150	This small kart makes the perfect birthday present for any child! It may no be fast or heavy, but it turns pretty well!	All
Cloud 9	-0.5	+0.75	+0.25	-0.25	+0.5	150	Lakitu's a real menace in this thing. Though you're not really able to throw Spiny Eggs, it's still pretty nice on the track!
Bike Bodies
Standard Bike	0					Default	N/A	All
Yoshi Bike	-0.5	+0.75	0	+0.75	+0.25	100	For those looking for a bike with easy control, the Yoshi Bike is for you! Relive Mario's childhood as you cruise down with this bike.	All
ATV Bodies
Standard ATV	0					Default	N/A	All
Dual Bodies
Standard Dual	0					Default	N/A	All
Red Fire	+0.25	0	+0.25	0	-0.5	150	Though the Red Fire may look like a standard, run-of-the-mill kart, it's anything but. It moves so fast you'll leave your opponents in the dust!	All
Koopa King	+0.75	-0.5	+0.75	-0.25	-0.5	200	Use this kart part and you'll be cruising like a king! With record-breaking speed, use this to show who's boss!
Tires
Standard	0					Default	N/A	All
Monster	0	-0.5	+0.5	-0.75	+0.75	50	Wanna make your monster kart even monstrous? Put these Monster tires on and your opponents will cower in fear!	All
Slick	+0.25	-0.75	+0.25	-0.25	+0.25	50	The name "slick" is no lie; these smooth tires allow for quick speed. You'll even slip less on ice!	All
Gliders
Super Glider	0					Default	N/A	All
Peach Parasol	0	+0.25	-0.25	0	0	50	Peach's signature parasol. She's almost never seen without it; even during a race! Win the race in style AND elegance!	All
Flower Glider	0	+0.75	-0.25	0	0	50	This flower grew so much it can be used as a glider! In addition to slowing your descent, also has a fragrant smell.	All

Downloadable Content[]

It is confirmed that downloadable content would release in packs, similar to Mario Kart 8. Each pack is set to contain eight characters and eight courses, either divided into two cups or put together in one World Cup.