Super Circuit features the same cast of playable drivers as in the previous installment, each placed in one of three weight classes. There is the traditional balloon-popping battle game, in which the player must use items to pop an opponent's three balloons while defending their own. Battle – In battle mode, the player fights against up to three human-controlled opponents using items scattered throughout a battle arena.– In this multiplayer mode, up to 4 players can play this mode by using a single cartridge. Quick Run – In this single-player mode, players can choose any course with customized rules such as changing the item frequency or the number of laps in each race between three and five.Each character will receive a Triple Mushroom, which can be used at any time during the run.
After the player crosses the finish line, the positions of the computer-controlled characters are immediately locked in and they are given points based on those positions, ranging from zero to nine in addition, the finishing order gets carried over to the next race as the new starting grid. There are 20 tracks, divided into five cups: Mushroom, Flower, Lightning, Star, and Special. Since all karts go faster when using higher engine sizes, the three classes serve as difficulty levels. The player can choose to race using three different engine size classes: 50 cc, 100cc, and 150cc.
Mario GP – This mode has the player compete against 7 karts (6 in 2 player races), which are controlled by the computer, in a series of predetermined courses.Most of the modes can be played by themselves in single-player races, while some can be played in multiplayer. There are five game modes in Super Circuit: Mario GP, Time Trial, Quick Run, VS., and Battle. This is the second Mario Kart game to include coins, which increases the engine power of the karts. Some items, such as shells and banana peels, allow the player to hit others to slow them down, while other items, such as the star power-up, render them temporarily invincible to attacks. Like in the previous installments, players can pick up item boxes to receive a randomly selected item and use it to impede the opposition and gain the advantage. The game screen indicates the current standings in a race, the number of laps needed to finish and incoming weapons. The game retains traditional game elements of Mario Kart set by its predecessors. Super Circuit is a kart racing video game in which the player races in a kart against other teams in different courses. Bowser, Yoshi, DK, and Wario are seen racing on Peach Circuit, the first Mushroom Cup track.