Super Mario Kart

Super Mario Kart was the first Mario Kart racing tournament.

History
This was the first Mario Kart Grand Prix held, meaning that several elements were in its infancy; only one-seater, metal pipe frame go-karts were being raced on and only two engine sizes were used; 50cc or 100cc. Focus instead was only given towards the individual drivers, of which the roster was spareful with:


 * Mario
 * Luigi
 * Princess Peach
 * Yoshi
 * Bowser
 * Donkey Kong Jr.
 * A Koopa Troopa
 * Toad

The Grand Prix was held over 20 race courses split into 4 cups, all of them run by Lakitu. There were also four battle courses, which only hosted Balloon Battle.

Locations Visited

 * Dinosaur Land
 * Choco Island
 * SNES Choco Island 1
 * SNES Choco Island 2
 * Donut Plains
 * SNES Battle Course 1
 * SNES Battle Course 2
 * SNES Battle Course 4
 * SNES Donut Plains 1
 * SNES Donut Plains 2
 * SNES Donut Plains 3
 * SNES Mario Circuit 1
 * SNES Mario Circuit 2
 * SNES Mario Circuit 3
 * SNES Mario Circuit 4
 * SNES Koopa Beach 1
 * SNES Koopa Beach 2
 * Vanilla Heights
 * SNES Battle Course 3
 * SNES Vanilla Lake 1
 * SNES Vanilla Lake 2
 * Mushroom Continent
 * Koopa Kingdom
 * SNES Bowser Castle 1
 * SNES Bowser Castle 2
 * SNES Bowser Castle 3
 * SNES Ghost Valley 1
 * SNES Ghost Valley 2
 * SNES Ghost Valley 3
 * Mushroom City
 * SNES Rainbow Road

Timeline

 * Features Yoshi and has tracks set in Dinosaur Land, placing this game after Super Mario World.
 * More participants than in the Famicom Grand Prix titles, likely placing this game after those.
 * A grown-up Donkey Kong Jr. makes an appearance, placing this game after Mario Clash.
 * Bowser appears here, racing alongside Mario. This must take place after Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars as in that game Peach questions how Mario can trust Bowser.