Daisy Circuit
- This article is about the race course fromMario Kart Wii. For its musical theme, seeDaisy Circuit (theme).
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| Appears in | Mario Kart Wii (2008) Mario Kart Tour (2023) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 6) (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Daisy Circuit is the first course of theStar Cup inMario Kart Wii. It is a tarmac road that drives through a seaside resort. The course travels across a seaside town with a sunset background on a shore. It followsDaisy's appearance, with various flower motifs found throughout the level. There is also a docking area with a lighthouse and cruise ships (includingDaisy Cruiser fromMario Kart: Double Dash!!). Small baroque-style buildings can be seen from the background. In the figure-8 portion of the track, there are two circular fountains. On the top of the first fountain is a large golden statue of Daisy andLuigi dancing. The other statue showsBaby Luigi swingingBaby Daisy.
Despite it being a circuit course, Daisy Circuit does not use "Luigi Circuit" (the music played inLuigi Circuit andMario Circuit). Instead, it has its own unique theme to fit its seaside setting and character, which has some parts of "Luigi Circuit" arranged. It is one of two character circuit courses in the series to have its own theme, the other beingMario Circuit fromMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Daisy Circuit reappears inMario Kart Tour starting with thePrincess Tour, and inMario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass as the third course of theAcorn Cup.
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
Course layout[edit]
The course takes place in a small town near the ocean at sunset, and theDaisy Cruiser can be seen in the background, but with a gray exhaust pipe instead of an original one. It begins with a very slight left turn followed by the first set ofItem Boxes. Racers then enter a town whereToads,Piantas,Boos andSledge Bros. line the streets. Here there is a gradual U-turn to the right; the road constantly zigzags along this turn and featurestraffic cones. There is then a figure-8 shaped section where two large circular fountains occupy the middle of the track and racers must go left or right around both. A statue is on top of each fountain; one is of Daisy andLuigi, and the other is ofBaby Luigi andBaby Daisy. When the player is playing as aMii, the heads of the fountains will be replaced byMii heads. Daisy and Baby Daisy are replaced by female Mii heads, while Luigi and Baby Luigi are changed to male Mii heads. On either side of the second fountain is another set of Item Boxes.
Racers then enter a tunnel with a low ceiling and more traffic cones, along with Miis which cheer for racers. They take a right turn and then serpentine as they take a slight left turn and exit the tunnel. Here the track greatly narrows and there is a brief straightaway until racers reach a lighthouse; there is first a slight left followed by a sharp U-turn to the right around the lighthouse and then another slight left. On the inside of this turn is more traffic cones and the start of the turn contains the last item set. Additionally, racers have the option to drive onto an elevated sidewalk on the outside of the U-turn, with a lone Item Box at both ends of the sidewalk. Afterwards, the track greatly narrows again, though there is another elevated sidewalk to the left of it, and racers take another brief straightaway. There is then a gradual left turn and racers reach the finish line. The aforementioned sidewalk to the left of the track also continues past the finish line until the U-turn at the beginning of the track.
Daisy Circuit is one of only two Wii courses to not feature any moving hazards, the other beingLuigi Circuit.
Shortcuts[edit]
The only notable shortcut can be found along the U-turn at the beginning of the track. Instead of driving to the left of a pink building, the player can use aMushroom to drive up a narrow staircase through the building. The staircase itself is off-road but has twodash panels, a ramp, and an Item Box at the end. After going off the ramp, the player will land to the right of the first fountain.
Tournaments[edit]
October 2009's second tournament required players to pass through 22 gates on Daisy Circuit. Players first go up the staircase with the help of a ground Mushroom, then spend the remainder of the mission driving in a figure-8 shape around the two fountains. This is the only gate tournament to take place on a race track without following its intended route. The tournament was later repeated as the first tournament of August 2011, the second tournament of October 2012, and the first tournament of January 2014.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Daisy Circuit reappears inMario Kart Tour starting with thePrincess Tour. The starting line is now blue, and the logo is now the modernMario Kart series one, with the colors across the logo no longer being a gradient; purple has been added to the color scheme as well. The road now has a blue tint. The streetlamps have been rotated 90° counterclockwise. The fountains are now one big fountain rather than multiple small fountains in a circle. The road in this section is now patterned instead of being a simple tarmac road, and most of the course's spectators have been removed. The statues have been redesigned slightly, with Daisy and Luigi's statues now lacking mouths, Daisy's statue lacking eyelashes, and Baby Daisy's statue now having its eyes open. The statues are also more golden. The lighthouse appears to be turned off now. The Daisy Candy billboard uses a 2D artwork of Daisy instead of 3D artwork. The traffic cones have been removed solely from the opening section of the course, and awooden cutout has been added before the shortcut; as a result, the shortcut is no longer offroad. The minimap now reflects the various elevated sections of the course, and said sections can be reached from normal elevation if the racer steers into them enough. It also now includes the pavement bordering the main road in the town section.
The course also appears asDaisy Circuit R (reversed),Daisy Circuit T (with ramps), andDaisy Circuit R/T (reversed with ramps). In the R variant, there is aglide ramp on each side of the first fountain, and tricks can be performed off of the Luigi and Daisy fountain. In the T variant, there are fourRocky Wrenches in the first section of the course.
With Daisy Circuit's inclusion inMario Kart Tour, every Daisy-themed course in theMario Kart series and all Star Cup courses originating fromMario Kart Wii have appeared as a classic course at least once.
Appearances[edit]
For this course's tour appearances, seeList ofWii Daisy Circuit tour appearances inMario Kart Tour.
Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]
Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for whichWii Daisy Circuit and its variants are alwaysfavored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, seeList ofWii Daisy Circuit tour appearances inMario Kart Tour.
Bonus challenges[edit]
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| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver | Chosen kart | Chosen glider | Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
| Regular | Baby Daisy | Pipe Frame | Super Glider |
| Princess Tour | Mii Cup | |
| Time Trial | |||||||
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| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver | Chosen kart | Chosen glider | Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
| Regular | Baby Daisy | Pipe Frame | Super Glider |
| Sunshine Tour | Bowser Jr. Cup | |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
Daisy Circuit also returns inMario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of the sixth and final wave of theBooster Course Pass DLC. It appears as the third course of theAcorn Cup. The course is based on its appearance fromMario Kart Tour, with graphical enhancements. AGlide Ramp has been added to the shortcut of the stairs at the start of the runway; the stairs themselves are offroad again despite the Piranha Plant cutout added inTour being retained. A trick ramp has been added after the tunnel. Dash Panels have been added to the turn around the lighthouse. Similar toWii Coconut Mall, the paved road has become orange, and the classic road returns to its original gray color. While the track is still set at sunset, the sky is no longer exclusively orange. The minimap has been rotated 90° clockwise, and the staircase shortcut is now depicted on the map of the course. Vehicle headlights do not turn on when in the tunnel section.
With Daisy Circuit's inclusion, everyStar Cup course originating fromMario Kart Wii appears inMario Kart 8 Deluxe. Daisy Circuit's reveal also makes Wave 6 the only wave of the Booster Course Pass to not have aMario Kart Tour course or a prefixless course be the first course revealed for it. It is also one of two courses fromMario Kart Wii to appear in Wave 6, the other beingWii Rainbow Road.
Internally, the course is referred to as "Cnsw_66", implying it may have originally been intended to be the second course of theSpiny Cup. However, within the list of course prefixes left in the game's files in the 2.0.0 update, a "GCN" prefix was originally assigned to that slot, indicating that said prefix may have been an error, or that a course fromMario Kart: Double Dash!! was scrapped in favor of Daisy Circuit at some point in development.
Profiles[edit]
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
- European website bio: "The roads of this seaside resort have been closed so you can tear round the tight turns and through the tunnel at top speed. Don't let the crowd down!"
- Trading Card #74:It is on the lovely seaside of theDaisy Circuit Track that you can find Luigi immortalized cutting a rug with his partner, Daisy.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter: "The Mii Tour is coming to a close, but there's still plenty to look forward to in #MarioKartTour! The Princess Tour features the new Wii Daisy Circuit and GBA Peach Circuit courses—it's the perfect opportunity for our princesses to shine!"
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
- Nintendo Switch News app (UK):Daisy, Daisy, race me a circuit do - it's Daisy Circuit!
Today we'd like to present another course released as part of the sixth wave, which is available now:Daisy Circuit.
This course, first introduced in the Wii gameMario Kart Wii, takes place as the sun starts setting on an idyllic port town, emblazoned everywhere with Daisy's flower emblem. The track is relatively flat, but with many curves both big and small, there's no shortage of opportunities for you to show off your drifting skills and get those sweet boosts to take you to first place!
- Nintendo Switch News app (US):
- This course first appeared in the Mario Kart™ Wii game on the Wii™ system.
- Ah, a seaside town at sunset. Here, you can find various places with Daisy’s flower motifs throughout the course.
- Now, you may not be headed high in the sky, but there are different obstacles to watch out for: curves! The key is to use the drifts and perform Mini-Turbos. You got this!
Brands[edit]
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
- 1-Up Coffee (Shops, trackside banners)
- Daisy Candy (Posters)
- Fire Flower Oil (Trackside banners)
- Luigi Kart (Trackside banners)
- Luigi Tires (Trackside banners)
- Princess Daisy (Logos)
- Sweet Cake (Shops)
Mario Kart Tour /Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
- Bob-omb Plugs (Trackside banners)
- Daisy Candy (Posters)
- Fountain Café (Trackside banners)
- Galaxy Air (Trackside banners)
- Mushroom Piston (Trackside banners)
- Peach & Daisy Royal Patisserie (Trackside banners)
- Princess Daisy (Logos)
- Princess Orange (Trackside banners)
- Red Shell Strike Equipment (Trackside banners)
- Roy Smooth Sounds (Trackside banners)
- Wendy's Car Interiors (Trackside banners)
Gallery[edit]
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
Fountain featuring statues ofBaby Daisy andBaby Luigi
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Course icons[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (Wii courses) § Daisy Circuit.
Screenshots[edit]
View of the statue ofBaby Luigi &Baby Daisy
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
Pauline,Funky Kong,Diddy Kong, andPeachette on the course. Pauline is missing her earrings.
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
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| Mario Kart Wii | senior_course | Senior Course; compareBeginner Course | |
| Mario Kart Tour | Gwii_DaisyCircuit | Grand PrixWii Daisy Circuit | |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Cnsw_66 | Charger[1] Wave 6 Course 6 |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | デイジーサーキット[?] Deijī Sākitto | Daisy Circuit | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 黛西赛道[2][3] Dàixī Sàidào(Mandarin) Doihsāi Choidouh(Cantonese) | Daisy Racetrack | |
| 菊花公主赛道[4] Júhuā Gōngzhǔ Sàidào(Mandarin) Gūkfā Gūngjyú Choidouh(Cantonese) | Princess Daisy Racetrack | Mario Kart Tour,Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 黛西賽道[2][3] Dàixī Sàidào(Mandarin) Doihsāi Choidouh(Cantonese) | Daisy Racetrack | |
| 黛西公主賽道[4] Dàixī Gōngzhǔ Sàidào(Mandarin) Doihsāi Gūngjyú Choidouh(Cantonese) | Princess Daisy Racetrack | Mario Kart Tour,Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | |
| Dutch | Daisy's Circuit[?] | - | |
| French | Circuit Daisy[?] | Daisy Circuit | |
| German | Daisys Piste[?] | Daisy's Track | |
| Italian | Circuito di Daisy[?] | Daisy's Circuit | |
| Korean | 데이지 서킷[?] Deiji Seokit | Daisy Circuit | |
| Polish | Tor im. Daisy[5] | Daisy Circuit | |
| Portuguese(Brazilian) | Circuito Daisy[?] | Daisy Circuit | |
| Portuguese(European) | Circuito da Daisy[?] | Daisy's Circuit | |
| Russian | Трасса Дейзи[?] Trassa Deyzi | Daisy's Track | |
| Spanish | Circuito de Daisy[?] | Daisy's Circuit |
References[edit]
- ^The Cutting Room Floor:Project Names/Nintendo.The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^abNintendo Music
- ^abMario Kart World Pause Menu (Ver 1.4.0)
- ^abIn-game name fromMario Kart Tour
- ^Music track title inMario Kart World (Ver. 1.5.0). Nintendo. Retrieved January 22, 2026.

