History YMMV / MarioKartSuperCircuit

* BizarroEpisode: Probably the oddball of the franchise. It is the only mainline game not developed by Creator/{{Nintendo}}, instead being made by Creator/IntelligentSystems. And while not the first game to recycle track themes (''VideoGame/SuperMarioKart'' has two or more of each course sans Rainbow Road after all), Bowser Castle appears a total of four times in the game. Plus, there are ''five'' cups instead of the standard four, and there are even a few bizarro levels themselves, such as [[CheesyMoon Cheese Land]], [[LevelInTheClouds Sky Garden]], [[{{Wackyland}} Ribbon Road]]...

* BizarroEpisode: Probably the oddball of the franchise. While not the first game to recycle track themes (''Super Mario Kart'' has two or more of each course sans Rainbow Road after all), Bowser Castle appears a total of four times in the game. Plus, there are ''five'' cups instead of the standard four, and there are even a few bizarro levels themselves, such as [[CheesyMoon Cheese Land]], [[LevelInTheClouds Sky Garden]], [[{{Wackyland}} Ribbon Road]]...
* CriticalDissonance: The game is tied with ''VideoGame/MarioKart8Deluxe'' for the most acclaimed game in the series, but while fan reception isn't outright negative, fans tend to view it as SoOkayItsAverage.

* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: This game got some of this reaction from people. It's a handheld ''VideoGame/SuperMarioKart'' with the graphics and sound effects from ''64''.

* VindicatedByHistory: While widely seen as the weakest entry in the series, fans have improved their opinion on the game as its tracks have reappeared in games like ''VideoGame/MarioKartTour'' and ''[[VideoGame/MarioKart8 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', no longer shackled by the system limitations of the GBA. Seeing the vision for these courses fully realized has led fans to anticipate more courses from this game appearing in ''Tour'' and ''8 Deluxe''.

* NarmCharm: The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzroJb_BbJE intro music]] may be over-the-top, but its a "gotta go fast" vibe gives a good shot of adrenaline for the challenges of the game.

* VindicatedByHistory: While widely seen as the weakest entry in the series, fans have improved their opinion on the game as its tracks have reappeared in games like ''VideoGame/MarioKartTour'' and ''[[VideoGame/MarioKart8 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', no longer shackled by the system limitations of the GBA. Seeing the vision for these courses fully realized has led fans to anticipate more courses from this game to appear in ''Tour'' and ''8 Deluxe''.

* VindicatedByHistory: While widely seen as the weakest entry in the series, fans have improved their opinion on the game as its tracks have reappeared in games like ''VideoGame/MarioKartTour'' and ''[[VideoGame/MarioKart8 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', no longer shackled by the system limitations of the GBA. Seeing the vision for these courses fully realized has led fans to anticipate more courses from this game appear in ''Tour'' and ''8 Deluxe''.

* CriticalDissonance: The game is tied with ''VideoGame/MarioKart8Deluxe'' for the most acclaimed game in the series, but while fan reception isn't outright negative, it tends to view it as SoOkayItsAverage.

* ValuesDissonance: In the Sunset Wilds course, the Shy Guys wore Native American headdresses in the Japanese version. This was edited in the international versions due to being seen as offensive elsewhere. When the track reappeared in ''VideoGame/MarioKartTour'', the Shy Guys were replaced with explorer Shy Guys carrying prospector equipment.

* ValuesDissonance: In the Sunset Wilds course, the Shy Guys wore Native American headdresses in the Japanese version. This was edited in the international versions due to being seen as offensive elsewhere. When the track reappeared in ''VideoGame/MarioKartTour'' the Shy Guys were replaced with explorer Shy Guys carrying prospector equipment.

* ValuesDissonance: In the Sunset Wilds course, the Shy Guys wore Native American headdresses in the Japanese version. This was edited in the international versions due to being seen as offensive elsewhere. When the track reappeared in ''VideoGame/MarioKartTour'' the Shy Guys were replaced with explorer Shy Guys carrying prospector equipment.

* ValuesDissonance: In the Sunset Wilds course, the Shy Guys wore Native American headdresses in the Japanese version. This was edited in the international versions due to being seen as offensive elsewhere. When teh track reappeared in ''VideoGame/MarioKartTour'' the Shy Guys were replaced with explorer Shy Guys carrying prospector equipment.

* ValuesDissonance: In the Sunset Wilds course, the Shy Guys wore Native American headdresses in the Japanese version. This was edited in the international versions due to being seen as offensive elsewhere.

** Just like in ''VideoGame/MarioKart64'', the [FragileSpeedster lightweight]] characters (Yoshi, Peach and Toad) are the game's best characters due to how the weight classes' stats were distributed, making lightweights faster[[note]]Actually, every character can reach the maximum top speed in this game, but theses specific characters are broken because they benefit all lightweights advantages like acceleration, handling and off-road with a great top speed, which is supposed to be the heavyweights privilege[[/note]]. The developers were at least conscious enough of this to reduce their bonuses on Grand Prix.

** Just like in ''VideoGame/MarioKart64'', the lightweight characters (Yoshi, Peach and Toad) are the game's best characters due to how the weight classes' stats were distributed, making lightweights faster.

* HilariousInHindsight: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnHC3Cy4hGo In his review of the game,]] WebVideo/ScottTheWoz (ironically) says he would love to play with "Random" (a item box on the character selection screen [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin which picks a random character]]). [[VideoGame/CrashTeamRacingNitroFueled Someone from Beenox must have taken him too seriously.]]

* HilariousInHindsight: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnHC3Cy4hGo In this video,]] WebVideo/ScottTheWoz says (ironically) he would love to play with "Random" (a item box on the character selection screen which picks a random character). [[VideoGame/CrashTeamRacingNitroFueled Someone from Beenox must have taken him too seriously.]]

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: There are points in the theme for Yoshi Desert that sound like a groovier version of [[WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog Freaky Fred's theme]].

* ValuesDissonance: In one course the Shy Guys wore Native American headresses in the Japanese version. This was edited in the international versions due to being seen as offensive elsewhere.

** Lakeside Park. First of all, there's a volcanic eruption that work similar to the Shy Guy Pirate Ship, but then there are the boost jumps that are very easy to fail. Fail those and you'll end up in last place in no time.
** Per tradition, Rainbow Road. It differs from the usual design of the track by having adequate railing, but instead it's filled with jump pads, which makes it easy to fall off. On the plus side, with proper use of Mushrooms, it can be an easy track to speed through.

* SuspicouslySimilarSong: There are points in the theme for Yoshi Desert that sound like a groovier version of [[WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog Freaky Fred's theme]].

** Per tradition, Rainbow Road. It differs from the usual design of the track by having adequate railing, but instead it's filled with jump pads, which makes it easy to fall off. On the plus side, with proper use of Mushrooms, it can be an easy track to speed through.

* CriticalDissonance: The game is tied with ''VideoGame/MarioKart8Deluxe'' for the most acclaimed game in the series, but while fan reception isn't outright negative, it tends to view it as SoOkayItsAverage.