Mario Kart: Super Circuit (Game Boy Advance)

Dexterspet 11 Jan 2016 10:59

ROM I used was 'Mario Kart - Super Circuit (U)(Inferno)'.

DiamondTrainer 30 Jan 2016 23:35

Finalmente =)

blueYOSHI 3 Jan 2017 17:52

Can someone change the description of the achievemnts where you need to be first in all tracks with a character? Descriptions are here to tell you what you need to do and without the images I wouldnt know who Mordyo and Princess Purndul is!

mewsinhu 30 Mar 2017 15:27

finally mastered it

ViLXDRYAD 16 Oct 2017 00:38

getting 1st on the first three tracks on mushroom kingdom with toad at 50cc made me unlock all achievements for all cups, i am used the (E) rom on a nightly vba next core for ps vita retroarch, help :c

CrostDaergon 12 Nov 2019 08:10

Okay I got 29 achievements right when I loaded the game...

Matheus290 5 Jan 2020 21:15

When I opened the game in VBA-Next unlocked 25 achievements.

modjo 30 Mar 2020 12:36

same with me.. :/

GegeT2 19 Apr 2020 13:25

not for me i use vba next and no achievement

SuperCarloConti 28 Oct 2020 19:12

This game have randomly ranks..i've complete a cup winning all races, with msx coins and perfect times, and i receive a B o.O

DomiSwitch 25 Jan 2021 20:35

Wow, this was very hard, but i got it!

EddieMcMerlin 21 Jun 2021 01:01

Mastered, if you know how the ranking system works it's a really fun challenge.

Kamikoopa 22 Apr 2022 12:39

I think my game is legit glitched. I have 3 star every cup, easy. I am now doing the Snes cups, and the Extra Star Cup has been B rank for 10+ times. I did no items, beat 3 star times, and even got 140+ coins, and still B rank. Over and over and over. I compared a 3 star rank video to my times and coins, I did better and still B Rank.

alkalynity 27 Sep 2022 17:21

@kamikoopa for anyone having attempting the three star challenges, read this first: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gba/371318-mario-kart-super-circuit/faqs/67255

The way the ranking system works is pretty counterintuitive, since it uses this big formula for calculating your final score. In summary, do the following:
- DON'T use triple red shells, stars, or lightning
- You LOSE points pressing brake and letting off the gas
- You LOSE points for going "off course" (this includes the wet spots on island maps, etc. and is a separate penalty for "falling off" and having Lakitu save you)
- You LOSE points for hitting players, walls, etc.
- You MUST get first place in all races, and you gain points for winning
- You GAIN points from coins, although you don't need to get as many as you probably think depending on the other factors
- You GAIN points from hitting item boxes WHILE you already have an item.
- You GAIN points from getting hit with lightning (?!?!?!?)
- You GAIN points from mini-turbos at the start AND from drifting
- You LOSE points getting hit from items (besides lightning)
- Different characters give you different amounts of points (Yoshi gives you no bonus, Bowser gives you the largest bonus - roughly based on how easy they are to handle)

The game tallies up these hidden "points" for each level and takes the average of all courses in the cup. For specific values, refer to the guide, but following these guidelines should help.

alkalynity 27 Sep 2022 20:12

Coins are worth 4 "points," and you need at least a 330 point average across all four courses to get ***. In relative terms of points -> coins, you can think of other penalties/bonuses like this:
- Hitting a wall costs you the same amount of points as 5 coins (some maps it's actually more, since the "wall" counts as being "off track")
- One drift mini-turbo ~ 4 coins
- One start boost ~ 6 coins
- Getting hit by lightning = 10 coins
- Getting hit by an item and spinning out ~ 4 coins
- Not holding gas for an entire second subtracts 15 points, or roughly 4 coins. It tallies up the number of frames you don't hold gas down for and divides it by 4, then subtracts that number from your score. It's the same penalty for going offroad.
- Every frame you hold brake subtracts 2 points from your score. So holding it down for an entire second will take away 120 points, or 30 coins worth of points (since it runs at 60 FPS). Yeah.
- Hitting an item box when you already have an item ~ 4 coins (!)
- Falling off the map (i.e. Lakitu saves you) costs you 6 coins
- Using a retry costs you the equivalent of 30 coins
- Bowser gives you ~ 11 additional coins worth of points each map. Yoshi gives you ZERO. See the guide for each character's individual point values.
- You're guaranteed a certain amount of additional points each round based on how many "literal" points (as in, your score that the game gives you after the race), but it varies based on how many points you are ahead of your opponent. So not all of your points come from coins, item boxes, and boosts, but the majority of them will.

Nivek0402 8 Oct 2022 16:11

So finally Mastered! Some cups on 150cc were pretty difficult, but it's doable and thanks to you alkalynity for explaining the star rating.

RionAmane 7 Dec 2022 15:59

Almost done with the achievements, definitely a great set! But man, Extra Star Cup on 150cc is actually a nightmare to get good rank in. Everything until this point was doable, but this is genuinely a terrible cup to deal with the ranking system. Thank goodness there is no need to get Triple Star's on these Extra cups 'cause it would be a nightmare lol

Scott 1 Jan 2023 20:50

alkalynity what an amazing write-up!!! Thank-you so much for making it so clear how to get 3 stars

Olboll 2 Feb 2023 01:45

First master of 2023… excited to never touch this game again hahahaha. It’s a great set but super circuit, just like the original is stressful af to play (although it does handle considerably better) gl gl :)

Rileyyy 20 Feb 2023 07:54

I like to think of this game as taking place after a peace deal is brokered between Bowser and the Mushroom Kingdom given that bowser's minions and the toads are celebrating in harmony on the victory screen.

I also imagine that because of the native american inspired shy guys that they got left out of the deal and are trampled on by both kingdoms to the point of having their home used as a racetrack.