And it's done.
I wasn't anticipating to do this so soon, as I was looking to play this on work commutes, and during lunch breaks.
Unfortunately, I have gotten in the habit of just going into all-out focus mode when I pick up a game, mostly out of fear that if I put it down, I won't pick it up again.
This hopefully won't happen with Grand Theft Auto 3...
Anyway, #MarioKart Super Circuit is has now been knocked off my list of childhood games.
Getting 3-Stars across the standard cups was not as bad as getting A-Rank or higher across the 150cc Retro tracks.
Time Trials for the retro tracks were also pretty savage, mostly because you have 5 laps to complete, and only a Triple mushroom to support you. Most tracks requiring a time of 1 minute 20, in 5 laps, it really put some driving skills to the test, and Super Circuit is quite nuanced in its driving.
Hold. The. God-damn. Phone.
I knew there was an alternative title screen for #MarioKart Super Circuit once you get all golds on all standard cups.
The blue sky of the opening changes to a red, evening sky.
But I didn't know there was a night sky title screen. Complete with Bowser's flying "clown car" drifting along in the background!
This is unlocked after getting 3-stars in all standard cups and all CCs. Graciously it doesn't include tye Retro Cups because Retro Star and Special at 150cc are savage.
This version of the title screen, I never saw it as a kid and seeing it now blows my mind.
🏁 Che fine ha fatto il DLC di Mario Kart World? Silenzi, indizi e aspettative: i fan restano in attesa del prossimo giro. #MarioKart #Nintendo
🔗 https://www.spaziogames.it/notizie/mario-kart-world-lattesa-per-i-dlc-si-fa-pesante
A video of Mario Kart Tour Mii Tour 2026 gameplay on Android 13 with a Nokia G21.
#Nintendo #MarioKartTour #Android #MarioKart #Android13 #Nokia
Mario Kart Tour (Princess Tour 2026 Online Gameplay) [Android] https://youtu.be/CWWH9sPpbEg?si=C4NFgpoRQPa1ZbUx via @YouTube

So, not sure if I had overestimated the challenge here, underestimated myself, or just having workable numbers to mentally track progress made thus possible...
Either way, as soon as I locked in on this, I was actually able to get a Triple Star Rank on 150cc Mushroom Cup.
Sure, there are 4 more cups to do this with, and they get progressively harder, but this is a positive sign.