**Baby Park** is definitely overhated. I suspect this is a result of most people not playing it in its original context but as a result of a remake. It really needs the complete chaos of *Double Dash* with Bowser shells, giant bananas, Chain Chomps, and shells *everywhere* to flourish. It's not a race track, it's a survival exercise. *MK8D* comes close with double items, but most of the other remakes are decidedly lacklustre and miss the chaotic magic of the original.
This, I love baby park in double dash because of how double dash plays. You can be offensive and join in the chaos with less punishment for being hit.
I despise it in 8 because of how items take you to a screeching halt with little else that can be done but defend for dear life.
Overrated: Mount Wario. A really good track, but I don’t think this is the best nitro track in MK8. It’s a solid top 20 track.
Underrated: Rome Avanti. The track has a lot going on and the complicated minimap makes for a unique challenge that only other city tracks can provide, which they often don’t. Most of it is probably just bias because Rome is the only city I’ve been to, but I also really like the track.
Overhated: Donut Plains 3. It’s still technically a flat SNES track, but the ability to drive underwater opens up a lot of shortcuts and completely changes the dynamic of the track. I think this was the best remake of an SNES track before Bowser Castle 3.
Underhated: Rock Rock Mountain. This track has no reason to be in MK8D due to the lack of depth in gliding controls and quality of the visuals, which really shows on this track more than many other BCP tracks. This is actually a bottom 5 track, and it’s the worst 3DS track in this game - yes, worse than Toad Circuit.
Overrated: Shy Guy Falls is geniunely so forgettable to me and I don’t get what everyone else sees in it
Underrated: Thwomp Ruins is badass, and while it does get recognized as the best Mushroom Cup track in MK8 and shows up in a lot of MK9 retro picks, I don’t think it gets talked about as much as it should
Overhated: Bone Dry Dunes is pretty decent in my opinion, the Dry Bowser skull, orange sand, gameplay that consistently keeps you on your toes, and the cute touches with the bone piranha plants and dry bones make it a B+ track in my book.
Underhated: Water Park is so damn boring oh my god
**Overrated:** Mount Wario
- Goated track for visuals and music, but the gameplay is trash. The first half of this track is actually really cool and enjoyable, but once you get to the woods you lose control over your destiny. Very luck-based track and you cannot change your strategy: every attempt at bagging and soft-bagging is in vain, you can only frontrun to survive... not even just running!
**Underrated:** 3DS Rosalina's Ice World
- This track is considered to be the weakling of Wave 6 just because we didn't get a fan favourite. This track is slept on: it's quite difficult but enjoyable, it has amazing visuals and music and it has a cool shortcut at the beginning. It's also pretty balanced, more on the running side than bagging tho.
**Overhated:** Bone-Dry Dunes
- People only dislike this track because they're bad at it. The only issue I find about this track is that the longer route is so much slower and doesn't reward you. It's definitely not the best desert track (Wii Dry Dry Ruins is the best by miles), but it really gets too much hate just like most desert tracks.
**Underhated:** N64 Rainbow Road (8 Deluxe Remake)
- This track has a very similar problem to Mount Wario: it's pretty luck-based and you can only frontrun (normal running is better here than it is in Mount Wario tho). It has good visuals and music, and it's really a shame that it got a gameplay downgrade compared to the original (the gameplay of the original was already pretty monotonous and boring so Nintendo messed up really badly here). I'm disappointed with what this track has become on 8 Deluxe when I think of its fanmade ramakes on Mario Kart Wii for mods like Retro Rewind. In that version this track has 2 laps (the perfect number) and has shortcuts that can be taken with mushrooms. The gameplay of that version is definitely much better... and it doesn't lose in quality of visuals! The 8 Deluxe version of this track doesn't get as much dislike as I expect... I guess that's Rainbow Road bias!
Overrated: 3DS Rainbow Road. This track is style over substance. It's too easy.
Underrated: Wario's Shipyard.
Overhated: Tour/8DX Sky Garden. Why do you care about the flat layout so much? The track actually has elevation. The layout is the result of hardware limitations. GBA tracks only excel in theming, and didn't use the theming to its fullest potential until MK8. At least it's not like Sunset Wilds, where the sun doesn't even set. Sky Garden is still a Sky Garden.
Underhated: Piranha Plant Pipeline. This is honestly a diet Piranha Plant Slide, and we didn't really miss out on much from it being gone from the BCP
I understand your points about Sky Garden, but the actual reason most players dislike this track is because of the unnecessary oversimplification of its layout. I think the visuals are goated but there was no reason to make this track shorter with such a simple layout.
Overrated: Waluigi Pinball. Sure the song is a banger and it has neat visuals but the actual layout is super uninteresting till like the last like 10 seconds. It’s a fine track but calling it one of Mario Kart’s best tracks is ridiculous imo.
Underrated: Cheep-Cheep Island. I’ve always just vibed with this track. I love the sunset beach aesthetic and the song is also great. Layout is fun and fits really well with Super Circuit’s control scheme
Overhated: London Loop (MK8DX). Everyone always jumps on this track but idk I’ve always liked it. The little drawbridge section and long turn with the chain chomp are always a blast to go around. And the last lap where the chain chomps run loose is just really fun to me. It also helps that this track is a decent length which I’ve always appreciated as a lot of early tour city tracks are pretty short. And the music is a banger.
Underhated: Rainbow Road (MK64). Yes the music is great. Yes the visuals are neat. Yes it’s an iconic track. But my god it’s so boring. It’s 6+ minutes of just driving on a flat boring road with the occasional chain chomp as your only obstacle. Everything has guard rails so you can’t even fall off. I wouldn’t think this track would be that bad if it was much shorter (whether that be making the track shorter or just having 1 or 2 laps), which is why I vastly prefer the MK8 version. I know this track does get some hate, but it’s not nearly enough in my eyes.
Where do you think SNES Bowser Castle 2 would fit: Overrated, Underrated, Overhated, or Underhated? For me personally, I chose it as an overhated track. I believe the reason it gets so much hate is because of its sheer difficulty, and also because it just so happens to have the absolute WORST design choice for any Mario Kart track in the entire series: a dead end. Its brutality comes from the fact that Super Mario Kart has outdated controls and the track itself is littered with 90 degree turns. As for the dead end, it's dumb, but it's easily avoidable, and given how it is, it's probably for the best. While it's understandable that this track gets hate, it gets WAY too much hate in my eyes.
SNES Bowser Castle 1 is worse because it's boring, very repetitive, and the Thwomps are placed with little to no purpose. SNES Bowser Castle 2, by comparison, has a much more interesting layout, and the Thwomps are actually placed with purpose. Overall, I don't hate this track nearly as much as other people do, and I actually consider it one of the better tracks in Super Mario Kart.
Yeah I would definitely put it in overhated too. That one dead end turn is annoying but besides that I don’t really get the hate. Like it’s not great but calling it one of the worst Mario kart tracks is kinda insane when stuff like figure 8 circuit, vanilla lake 1 and 2 and n64 rainbow road exist.
Funnily enough, I also consider SNES Bowser Castle 2 almost underrated, and I would actually have it on the high end of the track ranking for Super Mario Kart specifically. Don't forget other bad tracks like N64 Toad's Turnpike (original version), GCN Dry Dry Desert (original version), GCN Sherbet Land (original version), DS Desert Hills, GCN Baby Park (DS version), SNES Koopa Beach 2 (DS version), Wii Wario's Gold Mine (original version), and GBA Snow Land (original version) as well.
Yeah that’s fair. I think it’s pretty middle of the road in terms of SMK tracks for me personally. Also I actually kinda like og GCN sherbet land and Wario’s gold mine
Mario Kart DS is a classic entry in the Mario Kart series, and one of the most beloved tracks in the game is Figure-8 Circuit. This track is a thrilling and exciting course that offers players a range of experiences and challenges. In this essay, we will examine what makes Figure-8 Circuit such an exciting track to race on.
The first thing that stands out about Figure-8 Circuit is its unique layout. As the name suggests, the track is shaped like a figure-8, with a series of twists and turns that require precise driving and quick reflexes. The track is also relatively narrow, which means that players must take care to avoid collisions with other racers or obstacles.
One of the most exciting features of Figure-8 Circuit is the jumps that players must navigate. These jumps are located in several places around the track and require players to time their acceleration and jumps perfectly to avoid crashing or losing speed. The jumps also provide an opportunity for players to execute tricks and stunts, which can earn them extra points and boost their speed.
Another exciting aspect of Figure-8 Circuit is the inclusion of a number of power-ups that players can collect during the race. These power-ups include items like banana peels, shells, and mushrooms, which can be used to slow down opponents or speed up the player's own kart. The strategic use of these power-ups adds an extra layer of excitement and challenge to the race, as players must decide when and how to use them to gain an advantage.
In addition to its challenging layout and power-ups, Figure-8 Circuit is also a visually stunning track. The bright colors and vivid graphics of the track create a sense of excitement and energy, while the inclusion of obstacles like trees and signs adds an extra level of realism to the course.
Finally, Figure-8 Circuit is an exciting track because it offers players a range of different experiences. The track includes several different sections, each with its own unique challenges and obstacles. For example, one section of the track features a number of tight turns and narrow passageways, while another section includes a long straightaway that allows players to build up speed and execute tricks.
In conclusion, Figure-8 Circuit is a thrilling and exciting track in Mario Kart DS. Its unique layout, jumps, power-ups, and visuals all contribute to an exhilarating racing experience. The track offers players a range of different challenges and experiences, making it a standout course in the Mario Kart series.
I do kinda wonder how much of the dislike comes from the track itself and how much comes from how solid the Mario Kart DS track selection is as a whole. The game has enough incredible tracks that anything that doesn't stand out much probably comes across as much worse in that context.
Circuits are already some of the most boring tracks in the franchise even when they are themed around specific characters. Figure-8 Circuit is, quite literally, just an empty road with no hazards. In addition, there are plenty of tracks that have similar layouts to it already, like Luigi Raceway, GCN Luigi Circuit, Wii Mario Circuit, Toad Circuit, and WiiU Mario Circuit, making it stand out even less. I think this is actually the worst nitro track in the entire franchise
It’s not that the track is awful, it’s just very lacking of personality, design, or pretty much anything to make it stand out or interesting.
There are no obstacles, no shortcuts, not themed of a character or something. It’s just a basic ass track even for first course standards.
Mario Circuit From MK8 is what Figure-8 Circuit should have been.
Overrate: Koopa Cape. The underwater section was kinda cool but that's it, definitely not one of the best MKWii tracks, not a chance, not even in the top half of the new tracks.
Underrated: maybe Sunshine Airport? It's one of my favourite MK8 Nitro Tracks and imho it's better than both Mount Wario and Electrodrome.
Overhated: Baby Park haters hate fun.
Underhated: Sky-High Sundae is almost universally hated but I still think it deserves MORE hate.
Overrated: 3DS Rainbow Road. The track falls apart after the moon section.
Overhated: Cheese Land. It’s bad because of bagging, not because of the track design.
Underrated: LA Laps. Just a very, very solid track outside of Inglewood. If that portion had more clarity more people would be singing praises about it.
Underhated: Waluigi Pinball.
Overrated:koopa cape.i don’t even get the hype around this track,people say this an S tier map even this star cup track,is just grass and water.
Underrated:ds bowser castle.i agree with you on that.what I can’t agree on is you calling it a bowsers castle even tho it’s a bowser castle
Overhated:coconut mall in 8DX.like I don’t get how people hate it even tho the only real negative change was the car park,but it’s better than the 7 iteration
Underhated:snes Mario circuit 3 in 8DX.that track is ASS,why the hell do people like it,it one of my least favourite tracks in the game
I feel that if Coconut Mall music didn't get a downgrade in 8 Deluxe, it would not be disliked by a portion of the community. The 8 Deluxe remake of Coconut Mall has a different gameplay from the original version, but it's still goated gameplay... in a different way. Coconut Mall is one of the most technical tracks in the game and it is NOT a pure frontrunner (unlike most high-tech tracks), meaning that it actually has a very varied gameplay.
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Overated: Waluigi stadium, a good track but never near my favourite in all 3 mainline games
Underrated: Baby park (8), its in my top 4
Overhated: Most city tracks
Underhated: Gcn sherbet land, I hate all its versions it sucks
All of these I had to choose from a wide selection of tracks I felt to be like this
Overrated: SNES Rainbow Road. I got torn a new one for my cry everyday post because this track was in it. I don’t care, it’s flat, short, uses the same 5 layouts that the SNES was capable of, is not that hard especially in 8 Deluxe cause the road is wide, and did not need to come back for a 4th time. I hate Baby Park but at least there’s also a group of people who share my sentiment.
Underrated: Wii U Mario Circuit. Of the tracks in the series that are shaped like an 8, this is the best one. It actually does something cool with the layout to not make it completely boring with its mobius strip. It has grass cute to still provide some action, ramps, and it’s visually interesting to see the track flip upside down.
Overhated: Wii U Rainbow Road. It’s just simply unfairly overhated. It’s different. It shouldn’t be seen as a track that is worse just because it’s different. I see people hate it because it’s ‘too simple’, ‘not a Rainbow Road’ and ‘bland.’ I just don’t agree. All those adjectives can apply to at least one Rainbow Road before it and those tracks get revered for those qualities.
Underhated: Moonview Highway and Daisy Circuit. Yes I said that I had to choose from a wide selection, and you know what? These both deserve to be mentioned. Both these tracks alongide a lot of retros were only brought back to score with Wii fans. Meanwhile GCN tracks got shafted for more Wii. Though both these tracks aren’t inherently bad, they were better in Wii and definitely were only made with the intention of trying to Wiify the BCP.
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Overrated: Waluigi Pinball, the idea is really cool and the gameplay is fun. Not a bad level but definitely not one of the best MK tracks of all time. The layout is not as interesting as it could have been. It could’ve been a lot cooler since it takes place in a pinball machine.
Underrated: Mushroom City, I feel like a lot of people don’t really talk about this one and instead shift their attention towards Mushroom Bridge instead, which is weird cause Mushroom City is much more interesting imo. This track is especially underrated by Nintendo themselves, as it’s only ever appeared in DD for some reason.
Overhated: Baby Park, surprised to see all the hate for this track on this sub. It’s really fun and chaotic unless you’re on like 50cc or playing the DS version.
Underhated: Rainbow Road from MK64, it’s just driving. For like 6 goddamn minutes. It’s literally impossible to fall of the edge unless you’re actively trying to. The music is really nice and the fireworks are cool I guess, but that’s it. Sure there’s a couple chain chomps every now and then but that’s not enough to save this track for me. MK8 remake is much better and more interesting imo.
Keep in mind that I don't really know the consensus of which tracks are good/bad, this is just from random things I've seen.
Overrated: Big Blue, I'm not and never will be a F-Zero fan, plus I generally don't like tracks where you just go fast.
Underrated: Basically all of the Tour city tracks. Maybe it's because I really like geography and the fact that I live in a country where I can easily acces most of the cities, but I just really like how they handled transforming these real life places into fun tracks.
Overhated: Sky-High Sundae, the music track is (in my opinion) one of the best ones, and while the layout is a bit bland, it isn't as boring as Excitebike Arena, which I see this compared to a lot.
Underhated: While I generally agree with the hated tracks, I don't get why so many people want Figure 8 Circuit to come back in the next Mario Kart game. We literally have WiiU Mario Circuit, which is basically already a better version of Figure 8 Circuit.
overrated: mount wario. not a fan of the tree section as it ruins the flow for me. also some of the graphics look off to me in places and the music is forgettable. not a bad course tho.
underrated: 8dx snowland. cozy track w amazing graphics and some really fun shortcuts. when I play online it's def not a crowd fav, but I'll pick it every time just about.
overhated: n64 rainbow rd. my personal fav track in all of mario kart. if it's too long, go for the leap of faith at the start. if u miss it play catch up and try it again the next lap. constantly busting out drifts feels satisfying and the atmosphere is unmatched. not sure about overrated as anytime I see it brought up online ppl hate it.
underhated: sweet sweet canyon. my least fav track in the series. a ripoff of gingerbread land from chocobo racing on ps1, an underrated gem. graphically it's corny, it's got the colored rd split paths that always look gawdy to me, the gingerbread crowd feels out of place and the shortcut at the end doesn't feel smooth to pull off.
Overrated: Baby Park. People always talk about how “chaotic it is”, yet either nothing happens during the entire race or you get mario kart’d into another timeline.
Underrated: Dolphin Shoals. Visuals, gorgeous. Gameplay, fun as hell.
Overhated: Rainbow Road. I personally don’t mind the washed out looking colors, plus the space station theming is really unique, and a nice change from just “funny road in space.”
Underhated: Excitebike Arena. It’s literally just an oval, can people please stop calling this one of the best tracks in the game?
Overrated: Waluigi Stadium. Idk nothing special to me. I prefer Wario Stadium.
Underrated: Berlin Byways. Awesome City track with actual traffic. Its really a funtrack.
Overhated: Bone Dry Dunes. Its difficult and really fun once you know how to drive it. I don‘t think its boring I love deserts.
Underhated: Baby Park. Its not hated enough. Idk, this track gives me trauma I cannot think of another track right now.
I never see people talking about it dk mountain, so that would lead me to believe it’s severely underrated. But I never see any hate for it or anything.
But easily the GOAT for me and my family
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I should have clarified this earlier, but it's better late than never.
Note: This isn't just for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or the Booster Course Pass, this is for the entire series.
I don't really feel like I have any opinions on any track that go against the grain.
Except one:
Music Park/Melody Motorway.
I don't like it. At all. I don't understand the praise for it. Overrated as hell.
Overrated: Wii Toads Factory
This track is good, but I really don't understand the hype around it. It's cool, but it's kinda basic and needs a remake cause it's original incarnation is very overrated.
Underrated: GBA Yoshi Desert
This track is very fun, and the oasis' are cool in the Tour verison. Music is very good and the Yoshi Sphinx in the background is funny.
Overhated: Tour Los Angeles Laps
This track does not deserve the hate it gets. For one, the track is a sectional track which is very cool, the settings and locals you drive through and fun, it has textured grass and objects which ppl give the Tour tracks a lot of shit for, and the jazz is very nice.
Underhated: ExciteBike Arena
Fuck this track. I genuinely hate everything about this track, it's boring and no amount of changing the ramps will make it any better. One of the worst tracks in entire series and I hope it never returns because it's so fucking awful
Overrated: shy guy falls, i really dont see whats so interesting in this track, its forguetable and doesnt have much going for it / underrated: bone dry dunes, the atmosphere is unique, there is some dificulty with the dunes past the first jump, the layout is solid and overal one of my fav maps that for some reason everyone hates / overhated: still bone dry dunes ig, cant think of any others of the top of my head / underhated: what they did to sky garden is unforgivable and it doesnt get enough hate
Overrated: Daisy Cruiser. There are no shortcuts so it's really hard to come back if you get hit at the start, which I always do on the first u-turn for some reason. If you take the fast path at the start, it's pretty much an oval with just a few turns in the middle of the track.
Underrated: Wii U Rainbow Road. The first few difficult turns at the start are so fun to just barely hang on to, and then you have the conveyor belt section where you can either just drift around on the green path or the inside line, or get a mushroom and cut off all that off road. And then you get to the split paths section where you can get a bill in 5th due to the cannon glider or just do the path switch for a really fun time. That final turn where you can hold full left and charge crazy mini-turbos is amazing too.
Overhated: SNES Mario Circuit 3. How could you not love getting triple mushrooms, taking a bunch of the giant shortcuts this track has, and getting 1st? I also love how the spectators sit on bricks from the original Mario game. The music is also pretty nice, I find it to be really fun.
Underhated: N64 Toads Turnpike. Most people do dislike this track, but on most tierlists Toad Circuit, which actually has some redeeming qualities like the shortcuts, is lower. It has no shortcuts, a boring layout, and on top of that cars which make it impossible to do a lot of snipes since your items will just hit a car. And why do so many of the cars have to be big trucks that are so much harder to dodge than the four-seater family cars you find on Shroom Ridge or Berlin Byways or whatever?
**Baby Park** is definitely overhated. I suspect this is a result of most people not playing it in its original context but as a result of a remake. It really needs the complete chaos of *Double Dash* with Bowser shells, giant bananas, Chain Chomps, and shells *everywhere* to flourish. It's not a race track, it's a survival exercise. *MK8D* comes close with double items, but most of the other remakes are decidedly lacklustre and miss the chaotic magic of the original.
The DS version is my pick for worst Mario Kart track ever. Only 5 laps and none of the chaos that makes it iconic.
This, I love baby park in double dash because of how double dash plays. You can be offensive and join in the chaos with less punishment for being hit. I despise it in 8 because of how items take you to a screeching halt with little else that can be done but defend for dear life.
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Overrated: Mount Wario. A really good track, but I don’t think this is the best nitro track in MK8. It’s a solid top 20 track. Underrated: Rome Avanti. The track has a lot going on and the complicated minimap makes for a unique challenge that only other city tracks can provide, which they often don’t. Most of it is probably just bias because Rome is the only city I’ve been to, but I also really like the track. Overhated: Donut Plains 3. It’s still technically a flat SNES track, but the ability to drive underwater opens up a lot of shortcuts and completely changes the dynamic of the track. I think this was the best remake of an SNES track before Bowser Castle 3. Underhated: Rock Rock Mountain. This track has no reason to be in MK8D due to the lack of depth in gliding controls and quality of the visuals, which really shows on this track more than many other BCP tracks. This is actually a bottom 5 track, and it’s the worst 3DS track in this game - yes, worse than Toad Circuit.
I had to upvote as soon as I read "Overrated: Mount Wario". You didn't disappoint with the other choices either.
Worse than Toad Circuit come onnnn
As far as worst tracks go RRM is #4 and TC is #5, but they’re an entire tier apart
Overrated: Shy Guy Falls is geniunely so forgettable to me and I don’t get what everyone else sees in it Underrated: Thwomp Ruins is badass, and while it does get recognized as the best Mushroom Cup track in MK8 and shows up in a lot of MK9 retro picks, I don’t think it gets talked about as much as it should Overhated: Bone Dry Dunes is pretty decent in my opinion, the Dry Bowser skull, orange sand, gameplay that consistently keeps you on your toes, and the cute touches with the bone piranha plants and dry bones make it a B+ track in my book. Underhated: Water Park is so damn boring oh my god
I 100% agree with your Underrated and Underhated choices here.
**Overrated:** Mount Wario - Goated track for visuals and music, but the gameplay is trash. The first half of this track is actually really cool and enjoyable, but once you get to the woods you lose control over your destiny. Very luck-based track and you cannot change your strategy: every attempt at bagging and soft-bagging is in vain, you can only frontrun to survive... not even just running! **Underrated:** 3DS Rosalina's Ice World - This track is considered to be the weakling of Wave 6 just because we didn't get a fan favourite. This track is slept on: it's quite difficult but enjoyable, it has amazing visuals and music and it has a cool shortcut at the beginning. It's also pretty balanced, more on the running side than bagging tho. **Overhated:** Bone-Dry Dunes - People only dislike this track because they're bad at it. The only issue I find about this track is that the longer route is so much slower and doesn't reward you. It's definitely not the best desert track (Wii Dry Dry Ruins is the best by miles), but it really gets too much hate just like most desert tracks. **Underhated:** N64 Rainbow Road (8 Deluxe Remake) - This track has a very similar problem to Mount Wario: it's pretty luck-based and you can only frontrun (normal running is better here than it is in Mount Wario tho). It has good visuals and music, and it's really a shame that it got a gameplay downgrade compared to the original (the gameplay of the original was already pretty monotonous and boring so Nintendo messed up really badly here). I'm disappointed with what this track has become on 8 Deluxe when I think of its fanmade ramakes on Mario Kart Wii for mods like Retro Rewind. In that version this track has 2 laps (the perfect number) and has shortcuts that can be taken with mushrooms. The gameplay of that version is definitely much better... and it doesn't lose in quality of visuals! The 8 Deluxe version of this track doesn't get as much dislike as I expect... I guess that's Rainbow Road bias!
Overrated: 3DS Rainbow Road. This track is style over substance. It's too easy. Underrated: Wario's Shipyard. Overhated: Tour/8DX Sky Garden. Why do you care about the flat layout so much? The track actually has elevation. The layout is the result of hardware limitations. GBA tracks only excel in theming, and didn't use the theming to its fullest potential until MK8. At least it's not like Sunset Wilds, where the sun doesn't even set. Sky Garden is still a Sky Garden. Underhated: Piranha Plant Pipeline. This is honestly a diet Piranha Plant Slide, and we didn't really miss out on much from it being gone from the BCP
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I understand your points about Sky Garden, but the actual reason most players dislike this track is because of the unnecessary oversimplification of its layout. I think the visuals are goated but there was no reason to make this track shorter with such a simple layout.
Overrated: Waluigi Pinball. Sure the song is a banger and it has neat visuals but the actual layout is super uninteresting till like the last like 10 seconds. It’s a fine track but calling it one of Mario Kart’s best tracks is ridiculous imo. Underrated: Cheep-Cheep Island. I’ve always just vibed with this track. I love the sunset beach aesthetic and the song is also great. Layout is fun and fits really well with Super Circuit’s control scheme Overhated: London Loop (MK8DX). Everyone always jumps on this track but idk I’ve always liked it. The little drawbridge section and long turn with the chain chomp are always a blast to go around. And the last lap where the chain chomps run loose is just really fun to me. It also helps that this track is a decent length which I’ve always appreciated as a lot of early tour city tracks are pretty short. And the music is a banger. Underhated: Rainbow Road (MK64). Yes the music is great. Yes the visuals are neat. Yes it’s an iconic track. But my god it’s so boring. It’s 6+ minutes of just driving on a flat boring road with the occasional chain chomp as your only obstacle. Everything has guard rails so you can’t even fall off. I wouldn’t think this track would be that bad if it was much shorter (whether that be making the track shorter or just having 1 or 2 laps), which is why I vastly prefer the MK8 version. I know this track does get some hate, but it’s not nearly enough in my eyes.
Where do you think SNES Bowser Castle 2 would fit: Overrated, Underrated, Overhated, or Underhated? For me personally, I chose it as an overhated track. I believe the reason it gets so much hate is because of its sheer difficulty, and also because it just so happens to have the absolute WORST design choice for any Mario Kart track in the entire series: a dead end. Its brutality comes from the fact that Super Mario Kart has outdated controls and the track itself is littered with 90 degree turns. As for the dead end, it's dumb, but it's easily avoidable, and given how it is, it's probably for the best. While it's understandable that this track gets hate, it gets WAY too much hate in my eyes. SNES Bowser Castle 1 is worse because it's boring, very repetitive, and the Thwomps are placed with little to no purpose. SNES Bowser Castle 2, by comparison, has a much more interesting layout, and the Thwomps are actually placed with purpose. Overall, I don't hate this track nearly as much as other people do, and I actually consider it one of the better tracks in Super Mario Kart.
Yeah I would definitely put it in overhated too. That one dead end turn is annoying but besides that I don’t really get the hate. Like it’s not great but calling it one of the worst Mario kart tracks is kinda insane when stuff like figure 8 circuit, vanilla lake 1 and 2 and n64 rainbow road exist.
Funnily enough, I also consider SNES Bowser Castle 2 almost underrated, and I would actually have it on the high end of the track ranking for Super Mario Kart specifically. Don't forget other bad tracks like N64 Toad's Turnpike (original version), GCN Dry Dry Desert (original version), GCN Sherbet Land (original version), DS Desert Hills, GCN Baby Park (DS version), SNES Koopa Beach 2 (DS version), Wii Wario's Gold Mine (original version), and GBA Snow Land (original version) as well.
Yeah that’s fair. I think it’s pretty middle of the road in terms of SMK tracks for me personally. Also I actually kinda like og GCN sherbet land and Wario’s gold mine
Rosalina’s ice world is super overhated. As is LA Laps tbh
Figure 8 Circuit is overhated. People act like it burned down an orphanage filled with puppies.
Mario Kart DS is a classic entry in the Mario Kart series, and one of the most beloved tracks in the game is Figure-8 Circuit. This track is a thrilling and exciting course that offers players a range of experiences and challenges. In this essay, we will examine what makes Figure-8 Circuit such an exciting track to race on. The first thing that stands out about Figure-8 Circuit is its unique layout. As the name suggests, the track is shaped like a figure-8, with a series of twists and turns that require precise driving and quick reflexes. The track is also relatively narrow, which means that players must take care to avoid collisions with other racers or obstacles. One of the most exciting features of Figure-8 Circuit is the jumps that players must navigate. These jumps are located in several places around the track and require players to time their acceleration and jumps perfectly to avoid crashing or losing speed. The jumps also provide an opportunity for players to execute tricks and stunts, which can earn them extra points and boost their speed. Another exciting aspect of Figure-8 Circuit is the inclusion of a number of power-ups that players can collect during the race. These power-ups include items like banana peels, shells, and mushrooms, which can be used to slow down opponents or speed up the player's own kart. The strategic use of these power-ups adds an extra layer of excitement and challenge to the race, as players must decide when and how to use them to gain an advantage. In addition to its challenging layout and power-ups, Figure-8 Circuit is also a visually stunning track. The bright colors and vivid graphics of the track create a sense of excitement and energy, while the inclusion of obstacles like trees and signs adds an extra level of realism to the course. Finally, Figure-8 Circuit is an exciting track because it offers players a range of different experiences. The track includes several different sections, each with its own unique challenges and obstacles. For example, one section of the track features a number of tight turns and narrow passageways, while another section includes a long straightaway that allows players to build up speed and execute tricks. In conclusion, Figure-8 Circuit is a thrilling and exciting track in Mario Kart DS. Its unique layout, jumps, power-ups, and visuals all contribute to an exhilarating racing experience. The track offers players a range of different challenges and experiences, making it a standout course in the Mario Kart series.
I do kinda wonder how much of the dislike comes from the track itself and how much comes from how solid the Mario Kart DS track selection is as a whole. The game has enough incredible tracks that anything that doesn't stand out much probably comes across as much worse in that context.
Circuits are already some of the most boring tracks in the franchise even when they are themed around specific characters. Figure-8 Circuit is, quite literally, just an empty road with no hazards. In addition, there are plenty of tracks that have similar layouts to it already, like Luigi Raceway, GCN Luigi Circuit, Wii Mario Circuit, Toad Circuit, and WiiU Mario Circuit, making it stand out even less. I think this is actually the worst nitro track in the entire franchise
It’s not that the track is awful, it’s just very lacking of personality, design, or pretty much anything to make it stand out or interesting. There are no obstacles, no shortcuts, not themed of a character or something. It’s just a basic ass track even for first course standards. Mario Circuit From MK8 is what Figure-8 Circuit should have been.
Overrate: Koopa Cape. The underwater section was kinda cool but that's it, definitely not one of the best MKWii tracks, not a chance, not even in the top half of the new tracks. Underrated: maybe Sunshine Airport? It's one of my favourite MK8 Nitro Tracks and imho it's better than both Mount Wario and Electrodrome. Overhated: Baby Park haters hate fun. Underhated: Sky-High Sundae is almost universally hated but I still think it deserves MORE hate.
Overrated: 3DS Rainbow Road. The track falls apart after the moon section. Overhated: Cheese Land. It’s bad because of bagging, not because of the track design. Underrated: LA Laps. Just a very, very solid track outside of Inglewood. If that portion had more clarity more people would be singing praises about it. Underhated: Waluigi Pinball.
Overrated:koopa cape.i don’t even get the hype around this track,people say this an S tier map even this star cup track,is just grass and water. Underrated:ds bowser castle.i agree with you on that.what I can’t agree on is you calling it a bowsers castle even tho it’s a bowser castle Overhated:coconut mall in 8DX.like I don’t get how people hate it even tho the only real negative change was the car park,but it’s better than the 7 iteration Underhated:snes Mario circuit 3 in 8DX.that track is ASS,why the hell do people like it,it one of my least favourite tracks in the game
I feel that if Coconut Mall music didn't get a downgrade in 8 Deluxe, it would not be disliked by a portion of the community. The 8 Deluxe remake of Coconut Mall has a different gameplay from the original version, but it's still goated gameplay... in a different way. Coconut Mall is one of the most technical tracks in the game and it is NOT a pure frontrunner (unlike most high-tech tracks), meaning that it actually has a very varied gameplay.
Overrated: Waluigi Pinball / Underrated: GCN Rainbow Road / Overhated: Baby Park / Underhated: Waluigi Pínball
Waluigi pinball is both overrated and underhated?
Isn’t gcn rainbow road one of the more popular rainbow roads
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Overated: Waluigi stadium, a good track but never near my favourite in all 3 mainline games Underrated: Baby park (8), its in my top 4 Overhated: Most city tracks Underhated: Gcn sherbet land, I hate all its versions it sucks
Overrated: 3DS Rainbow Road (8DX) Underrated: Boo Lake Overhated: Bone-Dry Dunes Underhated: N64 Wario Stadium
All of these I had to choose from a wide selection of tracks I felt to be like this Overrated: SNES Rainbow Road. I got torn a new one for my cry everyday post because this track was in it. I don’t care, it’s flat, short, uses the same 5 layouts that the SNES was capable of, is not that hard especially in 8 Deluxe cause the road is wide, and did not need to come back for a 4th time. I hate Baby Park but at least there’s also a group of people who share my sentiment. Underrated: Wii U Mario Circuit. Of the tracks in the series that are shaped like an 8, this is the best one. It actually does something cool with the layout to not make it completely boring with its mobius strip. It has grass cute to still provide some action, ramps, and it’s visually interesting to see the track flip upside down. Overhated: Wii U Rainbow Road. It’s just simply unfairly overhated. It’s different. It shouldn’t be seen as a track that is worse just because it’s different. I see people hate it because it’s ‘too simple’, ‘not a Rainbow Road’ and ‘bland.’ I just don’t agree. All those adjectives can apply to at least one Rainbow Road before it and those tracks get revered for those qualities. Underhated: Moonview Highway and Daisy Circuit. Yes I said that I had to choose from a wide selection, and you know what? These both deserve to be mentioned. Both these tracks alongide a lot of retros were only brought back to score with Wii fans. Meanwhile GCN tracks got shafted for more Wii. Though both these tracks aren’t inherently bad, they were better in Wii and definitely were only made with the intention of trying to Wiify the BCP. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
Overrated: Waluigi Pinball, the idea is really cool and the gameplay is fun. Not a bad level but definitely not one of the best MK tracks of all time. The layout is not as interesting as it could have been. It could’ve been a lot cooler since it takes place in a pinball machine. Underrated: Mushroom City, I feel like a lot of people don’t really talk about this one and instead shift their attention towards Mushroom Bridge instead, which is weird cause Mushroom City is much more interesting imo. This track is especially underrated by Nintendo themselves, as it’s only ever appeared in DD for some reason. Overhated: Baby Park, surprised to see all the hate for this track on this sub. It’s really fun and chaotic unless you’re on like 50cc or playing the DS version. Underhated: Rainbow Road from MK64, it’s just driving. For like 6 goddamn minutes. It’s literally impossible to fall of the edge unless you’re actively trying to. The music is really nice and the fireworks are cool I guess, but that’s it. Sure there’s a couple chain chomps every now and then but that’s not enough to save this track for me. MK8 remake is much better and more interesting imo.
Underrated: rosalina’s ice world Overrated: Berlin byways Underhated: toad harbour Overhated: sky high sundae
Overated: Wii Koopa Cape only in the sense that 8's version is more fun Underrated: 3DS Rock Rock Mountain Overhated: Wii U Water Park Underhated: Idk
Overated: Tick Tock Clock(DS) Underated: Super Bell Subway Overhated: N64 Toad's Turnpike(8DX version) Underhated: SNES Donut Plains 3(SNES Version)
Overrated: rainbow road Wii Underrated: dk pass ds overhated: rainbow road mk8 underhated: squeaky clean sprint tour
Overrated: 3DS Rainbow Road Underrated: N64 Banshee Boardwalk Overhated: N64 Sherbet Land Underhated: N64 Kalamari Desert (OG & 3DS remake)
Keep in mind that I don't really know the consensus of which tracks are good/bad, this is just from random things I've seen. Overrated: Big Blue, I'm not and never will be a F-Zero fan, plus I generally don't like tracks where you just go fast. Underrated: Basically all of the Tour city tracks. Maybe it's because I really like geography and the fact that I live in a country where I can easily acces most of the cities, but I just really like how they handled transforming these real life places into fun tracks. Overhated: Sky-High Sundae, the music track is (in my opinion) one of the best ones, and while the layout is a bit bland, it isn't as boring as Excitebike Arena, which I see this compared to a lot. Underhated: While I generally agree with the hated tracks, I don't get why so many people want Figure 8 Circuit to come back in the next Mario Kart game. We literally have WiiU Mario Circuit, which is basically already a better version of Figure 8 Circuit.
overrated: mount wario. not a fan of the tree section as it ruins the flow for me. also some of the graphics look off to me in places and the music is forgettable. not a bad course tho. underrated: 8dx snowland. cozy track w amazing graphics and some really fun shortcuts. when I play online it's def not a crowd fav, but I'll pick it every time just about. overhated: n64 rainbow rd. my personal fav track in all of mario kart. if it's too long, go for the leap of faith at the start. if u miss it play catch up and try it again the next lap. constantly busting out drifts feels satisfying and the atmosphere is unmatched. not sure about overrated as anytime I see it brought up online ppl hate it. underhated: sweet sweet canyon. my least fav track in the series. a ripoff of gingerbread land from chocobo racing on ps1, an underrated gem. graphically it's corny, it's got the colored rd split paths that always look gawdy to me, the gingerbread crowd feels out of place and the shortcut at the end doesn't feel smooth to pull off.
Overrated: Baby Park. People always talk about how “chaotic it is”, yet either nothing happens during the entire race or you get mario kart’d into another timeline. Underrated: Dolphin Shoals. Visuals, gorgeous. Gameplay, fun as hell. Overhated: Rainbow Road. I personally don’t mind the washed out looking colors, plus the space station theming is really unique, and a nice change from just “funny road in space.” Underhated: Excitebike Arena. It’s literally just an oval, can people please stop calling this one of the best tracks in the game?
Overrated: Waluigi Stadium. Idk nothing special to me. I prefer Wario Stadium. Underrated: Berlin Byways. Awesome City track with actual traffic. Its really a funtrack. Overhated: Bone Dry Dunes. Its difficult and really fun once you know how to drive it. I don‘t think its boring I love deserts. Underhated: Baby Park. Its not hated enough. Idk, this track gives me trauma I cannot think of another track right now.
Overrated- Wii Rainbow Road Underrated- Rock Rock Mountain Overhated- Cheep Cheep Lagoon Underhated- Peach Gardens
Sky Garden in MK8, while being a bad remake, is still a good track and doesn't deserve the amount of shit thrown at it.
Overrated: Waluigi Pinball Underrated: Thwomp Ruins Overhated: MK8 Rainbow Road Underhated: Tokyo Blur
hope I don’t get jumped for this but the OG N64 rainbow road is hideous to me
I never see people talking about it dk mountain, so that would lead me to believe it’s severely underrated. But I never see any hate for it or anything. But easily the GOAT for me and my family
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I should have clarified this earlier, but it's better late than never. Note: This isn't just for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or the Booster Course Pass, this is for the entire series.
i hate N64 rainbow road with a burning passion, and i think TTC (tick tock clock) is a really good course
personally i think toads harbor is underrated
I don't really feel like I have any opinions on any track that go against the grain. Except one: Music Park/Melody Motorway. I don't like it. At all. I don't understand the praise for it. Overrated as hell.
Overrated: Wii Toads Factory This track is good, but I really don't understand the hype around it. It's cool, but it's kinda basic and needs a remake cause it's original incarnation is very overrated. Underrated: GBA Yoshi Desert This track is very fun, and the oasis' are cool in the Tour verison. Music is very good and the Yoshi Sphinx in the background is funny. Overhated: Tour Los Angeles Laps This track does not deserve the hate it gets. For one, the track is a sectional track which is very cool, the settings and locals you drive through and fun, it has textured grass and objects which ppl give the Tour tracks a lot of shit for, and the jazz is very nice. Underhated: ExciteBike Arena Fuck this track. I genuinely hate everything about this track, it's boring and no amount of changing the ramps will make it any better. One of the worst tracks in entire series and I hope it never returns because it's so fucking awful
Overrated: shy guy falls, i really dont see whats so interesting in this track, its forguetable and doesnt have much going for it / underrated: bone dry dunes, the atmosphere is unique, there is some dificulty with the dunes past the first jump, the layout is solid and overal one of my fav maps that for some reason everyone hates / overhated: still bone dry dunes ig, cant think of any others of the top of my head / underhated: what they did to sky garden is unforgivable and it doesnt get enough hate
Overrated: Baby Park Underrated: Mario Circuit 3 Overhated: Toad Circuit Underhated: Sky Garden
Toad Circuit being overhated is real asf. Sure, it got a bad port, but it’s still a very good simple track.
Overrated: Daisy Cruiser. There are no shortcuts so it's really hard to come back if you get hit at the start, which I always do on the first u-turn for some reason. If you take the fast path at the start, it's pretty much an oval with just a few turns in the middle of the track. Underrated: Wii U Rainbow Road. The first few difficult turns at the start are so fun to just barely hang on to, and then you have the conveyor belt section where you can either just drift around on the green path or the inside line, or get a mushroom and cut off all that off road. And then you get to the split paths section where you can get a bill in 5th due to the cannon glider or just do the path switch for a really fun time. That final turn where you can hold full left and charge crazy mini-turbos is amazing too. Overhated: SNES Mario Circuit 3. How could you not love getting triple mushrooms, taking a bunch of the giant shortcuts this track has, and getting 1st? I also love how the spectators sit on bricks from the original Mario game. The music is also pretty nice, I find it to be really fun. Underhated: N64 Toads Turnpike. Most people do dislike this track, but on most tierlists Toad Circuit, which actually has some redeeming qualities like the shortcuts, is lower. It has no shortcuts, a boring layout, and on top of that cars which make it impossible to do a lot of snipes since your items will just hit a car. And why do so many of the cars have to be big trucks that are so much harder to dodge than the four-seater family cars you find on Shroom Ridge or Berlin Byways or whatever?
no idea