Super Mario Kart > Tracks > Star Cup

Koopa Beach 1


Try not to fall in the water. There is a shortcut through the shallow water, which you can see on the picture. It doesn't save much time, but you can get an extra item.

There is also a trick that lets you gain a lap in a short amount of time. At the start, take a sharp left so you're driving to the right of the checkered starting line and you're driving towards the water. Jump just before you hit the water so you jump into the water. Keep going forward until just before Lakitu comes, then go left. He will pick you up and should drop you off in front of the start line and you'll be rewarded with an extra lap. This takes some practice to do.

Choco Island 2


Try to stay off the dirt. The mud can slow you down so jump around while going through it. Use a mushroom to go through the shortcut, don't try it without a mushroom. Also, watch out for the Piranha Plants in the mud and around the track.

Vanilla Lake 1


This track is slippery. Watch out for the blocks, they can make you lose the race if you hit them too often.

Bowser Castle 3


Watch out for all of the Thwomps. There are turbos in two of the three lanes.

When playing in 150cc, you can jump the first turn with a feather and land in the "3-lane section" of the track. All you need to do is a hard powerslide and then use your feather before you hit the wall. To see how it's done, check out the Movies page and download the movie.

Another cool thing you can do with a feather is powerslide into the turbo and use the speed and the feather to jump across the lava. You can check out our wonderful Movies and download the movie to see how it's done.

Mario Circuit 4


Shortcut: Use a mushroom through the gap to save some time.

Now don't you feel Special Cup?