Super Mario Kart
Super Mario Kart (1992) is the original entry in the Mario Kart racing series. This coverage is specific to the original SNES cartridge — later games (Mario Kart 64, Double Dash, 8/8 Deluxe) reuse some track names like "Mario Circuit" and "Rainbow Road" with entirely different layouts, items, and mechanics that should not be confused with this game.
Availability: Nintendo Switch Online — Super Nintendo Entertainment System app (Nintendo Classics)
This guide documents all four cups and the full control scheme; this covers only the original 1992 SNES game, not later Mario Kart entries that reuse some track names.
Controls
- Control Pad — Steer
- B — Accelerate
- Y — Brake
- A — Use item
- L / R — Hop (used for tighter turns / early power-slide-style cornering)
- Select / X — Toggle rear-view mirror
- Start — Pause
Cups
- Mushroom Cup
- Flower Cup
- Star Cup
- Special Cup — unlockable