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Mario Kart Wii Retro Cups: All 16 Classic Tracks and Their Origins

Mario Kart Wii brings back 16 beloved courses from previous games, grouped into four Retro Cups. Each cup pulls four tracks from a specific title in the series, letting veterans relive iconic moments while newcomers experience the franchise's history. Here's the complete breakdown.

Retro Cup Track List

Cup	Source Game	Tracks
Shell Cup	Super Mario Kart (SNES)	Mario Circuit 1, Donut Plains 1, Ghost Valley 1, Bowser Castle 1
Banana Cup	Mario Kart 64	Luigi Raceway, Moo Moo Farm, Koopa Troopa Beach, Kalimari Desert
Leaf Cup	Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (GameCube)	Peach Beach, Daisy Cruiser, Mario Circuit, Waluigi Stadium
Lightning Cup	Mario Kart DS	Peach Gardens, DK Mountain, Bowser Castle, Rainbow Road

Note: The Mushroom, Flower, Star, and Special Cups are the Nitro Cups (brand-new tracks). Retro Cups are Shell, Banana, Leaf, and Lightning.

Why Retro Cups Matter

Nostalgia: Veteran players get to race on the courses that defined the series.
Unlockables: Completing all cups on 150cc unlocks Mirror Mode, flipping every track for a fresh challenge.
Leaderboards: Online and Time Trial rankings are separated for Retro vs. Nitro cups, so you can compete on classic courses without mixing with new ones.

Whether you're chasing ghosts on Rainbow Road or mastering the hairpin turns of Kalimari Desert, the Retro Cups are a love letter to Mario Kart's legacy.

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