Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for ages 6+ with parental supervision
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Score breakdown
Developmental benefits
Design risk factors
Additional dimensions
Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.
Growth
52/100
Growth Value
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage children to play Mario Kart: Super Circuit with friends or family to maximize its social benefits. Discuss strategies and celebrate both wins and losses to help develop emotional regulation.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
RepresentationHow diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Fails the test
While multiple female characters are present (Peach, Daisy), there is no significant dialogue in the game, and certainly no conversation between two female characters about something other than a man.
What your child develops
Mario Kart: Super Circuit enhances spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time through engaging kart racing. Its local multiplayer mode fosters communication and positive social interaction among players. The game offers a moderate level of strategic thinking as players learn track layouts and item usage.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Mario Kart: Super Circuit, known in Japan as Mario Kart Advance (マリオカートアドバンス, Mario Kāto Adobansu), is a kart racing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance in 2001. The game is the third installment in the Mario Kart series and the first for handheld consoles, following Mario Kart 64 (1996).