Summary
Mario Circuit 3 returns inMario Kart World, and some fans think there is a sentimental reason why it keeps popping up inMario Kartgames.Mario Kart Worldhas 32 tracks, all connected by a semi-open world hub that lets players actually drive their way to the next race. These courses run the gamut between brand-new tracks and returning favorites from previousMario Kartgames, and dedicated players have already started noticing little details hidden within each one.
One of the bigger Easter eggs discovered inMario Kart Worldso far is that a third of the Mario Circuit course is identical to the classic Mario Circuit 3 from the originalSuper Mario Karton the SNES.Mario Kart World’s version of the Mario Circuitis actually made up of three of the Mario Circuit tracks fromSuper Mario Kart, but Mario Circuit 3 is especially noteworthy as it has previously been reused inMario Kart: Super Circuit,Mario Kart Wii,Mario Kart Tour, andMario Kart 8 Deluxe.
The prevalence of Mario Circuit 3 hasn’t gone unnoticed, and now Twitter user and blogger Supper Mario Broth has their own theory about why it keeps appearing. According to them, development files for the originalSuper Mario Kartindicate that Mario Circuit 3 was the first course developed for the game - and by extension, theentireMario Kartfranchise. As such, the developers might feel some sentimental attachment to Mario Circuit 3, and keep putting it in laterMario Kartgames as an homage to the track that started it all.
Mario Kart World’s Mario Circuit 3 is a Staple of the Series
While there probably weren’t many of the originalSuper Mario Kartdevelopersworking onMario Kart World, many social media users seem to agree with Supper Mario Broth’s theory about Mario Circuit 3 being added as a tribute to the firstMario Karttrack ever developed. Some have even pointed out other fun pieces of trivia regarding the course, like how the first custom texture made inMario Kart Wiiwas for Mario Circuit 3.
Others note how Mario Circuit 3 is likely well-remembered for having a simple yet iconic track design, and are even comparing it to similar recurring elements likeSonic the Hedgehog’s Green Hill ZoneandKirby’s Whispy Woods.Mario Kart World’s rendition of Mario Circuit 3 might be merely part of a larger track, but it is still a clever nod to one of the originalMario Kartcourses that remains an active part of the franchise even over 30 years after its first appearance.
