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A Nitro Cup (also called Nitro Course) is the term used to refer to an original course in the Mario Kart series that is new to the series and has never appeared before. They have appeared in every Mario Kart title, with Mario Kart DS being the first to use the term. In Mario Kart: Super Circuit, the original tracks are called Super Circuit Tracks to distinguish them from the tracks originating from Super Mario Kart, called Extra Tracks. Some of them will or have reappeared in later Mario Kart games as Courses. At least one Mario Circuit, Bowser's Castle, Rainbow Road, a beach- or water-themed course, and a snow-themed course have appeared in each Mario Kart game as a Nitro Course.
Courses
Mushroom Cup
| Games | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 | Course 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Kart | Mario Circuit 1 | Donut Plains 1 | Ghost Valley 1 | Bowser Castle 1 | Mario Circuit 2 |
| Mario Kart 64 | Luigi Raceway | Moo Moo Farm | Koopa Troopa Beach | Kalimari Desert | N/A |
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Peach Circuit | Shy Guy Beach | Riverside Park | Bowser Castle 1 | N/A |
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | Luigi Circuit | Peach Beach | Baby Park | Dry Dry Desert | N/A |
| Mario Kart DS | Figure-8 Circuit | Yoshi Falls | Cheep Cheep Beach | Luigi's Mansion | N/A |
| Mario Kart Wii | Luigi Circuit | Moo Moo Meadows | Mushroom Gorge | Toad's Factory | N/A |
| Mario Kart 7 | Toad Circuit | Daisy Hills | Cheep Cheep Lagoon Cheep Cheep Cape |
Shy Guy Bazaar | N/A |
| Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Mario Kart Stadium | Water Park | Sweet Sweet Canyon | Thwomp Ruins | N/A |
Flower Cup
| Games | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 | Course 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Kart | Choco Island 1 | Ghost Valley 2 | Donut Plains 2 | Bowser Castle 2 | Mario Circuit 3 |
| Mario Kart 64 | Toad's Turnpike | Frappe Snowland | Choco Mountain | Mario Raceway | N/A |
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Mario Circuit | Boo Lake | Cheese Land | Bowser Castle 2 | N/A |
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | Mushroom Bridge | Mario Circuit | Daisy Cruiser | Waluigi Stadium | N/A |
| Mario Kart DS | Desert Hills | Delfino Square | Waluigi Pinball | Shroom Ridge | N/A |
| Mario Kart Wii | Mario Circuit | Coconut Mall | DK Summit DK's Snowboard Cross |
Wario's Gold Mine | N/A |
| Mario Kart 7 | Wuhu Loop Wuhu Island Loop |
Mario Circuit | Music Park Melody Motorway |
Rock Rock Mountain Alpine Pass |
N/A |
| Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Mario Circuit | Toad Harbor | Twisted Mansion | Shy Guy Falls | N/A |
Lightning Cup
NOTE: From Mario Kart DS onwards, it is the last cup of the Retro Courses.
| Games | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Luigi Circuit | Sky Garden | Cheep-Cheep Island | Sunset Wilds |
Star Cup
| Games | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 | Course 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Kart | Koopa Beach 1 | Choco Island 2 | Vanilla Lake 1 | Bowser Castle 3 | Mario Circuit 4 |
| Mario Kart 64 | Wario Stadium | Sherbet Land | Royal Raceway | Bowser's Castle | N/A |
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Snow Land | Ribbon Road | Yoshi Desert | Bowser Castle 3 | N/A |
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | Sherbet Land | Mushroom City | Yoshi Circuit | DK Mountain | N/A |
| Mario Kart DS | DK Pass | Tick-Tock Clock | Mario Circuit | Airship Fortress | N/A |
| Mario Kart Wii | Daisy Circuit | Koopa Cape | Maple Treeway | Grumble Volcano | N/A |
| Mario Kart 7 | Piranha Plant Slide Piranha Plant Pipeway |
Wario Shipyard Wario's Galleon |
Neo Bowser City Koopa City |
Maka Wuhu Wuhu Mountain Loop |
N/A |
| Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Sunshine Airport | Dolphin Shoals | Electrodrome | Mount Wario | N/A |
Special Cup
| Games | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 | Course 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Kart | Donut Plains 3 | Koopa Beach 2 | Ghost Valley 3 | Vanilla Lake 2 | Rainbow Road |
| Mario Kart 64 | DK's Jungle Parkway | Yoshi Valley | Banshee Boardwalk | Rainbow Road | N/A |
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Lakeside Park | Broken Pier | Bowser Castle 4 | Rainbow Road | N/A |
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | Wario Colosseum | Dino Dino Jungle | Bowser's Castle | Rainbow Road | N/A |
| Mario Kart DS | Wario Stadium | Peach Gardens | Bowser Castle | Rainbow Road | N/A |
| Mario Kart Wii | Dry Dry Ruins | Moonview Highway | Bowser's Castle | Rainbow Road | N/A |
| Mario Kart 7 | DK Jungle | Rosalina's Ice World | Bowser's Castle | Rainbow Road | N/A |
| Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Cloudtop Cruise | Bone-Dry Dunes | Bowser's Castle | Rainbow Road | N/A |
DLC Cups
Egg Cup
| Games | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | GCN Yoshi Circuit
Retro |
Excitebike Arena
Nitro |
Dragon Driftway
Nitro |
Mute City
Nitro |
Triforce Cup
| Games | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Wii Wario's Gold Mine
Retro |
SNES Rainbow Road
Retro |
Ice Ice Outpost
Nitro |
Hyrule Circuit
Nitro |
Crossing Cup
| Games | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | GCN Baby Park
Retro |
GBA Cheese Land
Retro |
Wild Woods
Nitro |
Animal Crossing
Nitro |
Bell Cup
| Games | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | 3DS Neo Bowser City Koopa City Retro |
GBA Ribbon Road
Retro |
Super Bell Subway
Nitro |
Big Blue
Nitro |
Trivia
- The four worlds after World Bowser in Super Mario 3D World resemble the Nitro Cups (World Mushroom for Mushroom Cup, World Flower for Flower Cup, World Star for Star Cup, and World Crown for Special Cup).