This mode has the player compete against seven karts (six in two player races), which are controlled by the computer, in a series of predetermined courses. The player can choose to race using three different engine size classes: 50 cc, 100 cc and 150 cc. Since all karts go faster when using higher engine sizes, the three classes serve as difficulty levels. There are twenty tracks, divided into five cups: Mushroom, Flower, Lightning, Star and Special. 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. Just like in the previous two installments, placing fifth or below will give them a "rank out" and the race must be replayed until they placed fourth or better, but at a cost of one of three flags. At the end of the cup, there will be an award ceremony for the top three drivers, where they will get a trophy ranging from bronze to gold and in addition, they will get a ranking based on their performance ranging from E to a triple-star. Collecting 100 coins in each of these cups will allow players to unlock all twenty tracks from Super Mario Kart known as the Extra Cups.
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