This page contains lots of Cheats, Tips, Tricks, Walkthroughs and Secrets for Super Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo (SNES)
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Super Mario Kart (SNES) Cheats
Speed Boost : A speed boost can occur at the beginning of a race. When the three lights begin to count down, if you press the Acceleration button just before the second light lights up, and you hold it until the race starts, you get a boost of speed. If this speed boost is timed and positioned right, it can easily put you in first place right from the start.- Small Racers : To play with small racers Hold Y and push A at the character select screen, Be careful as you will be small for the whole game and can be run over by all racers.
- Unlock Special Cup on Time Trial : Go to Time Trial or 2P Match Race, put the cursor on Mushroom Cup and press: L,R,L,R,L,L,R,R,A. If you haven’t unlocked Special Cup already, it’ll be available now.
- Extended Mushroom Boosts : When you get a Mushroom item, approach a wall on the track, preferably a corner wall that juts into the track. As you approach it, release B to decelerate and then press A to use the Mushroom and use L/R to hop “into” the wall. Once the wall is bumped, only hold L/R to keep the boost. The boost will keep going forever so long as you don’t bump into anything else on the course.
- Continue playing after you lose (Battle Mode) : When you’re on your last balloon, hop over a banana peel. After the music changes and the screen darkens, you can still drive your kart around. You can even pick up items, use them, and the Star music will play if you obtain it. This glitch stops working if you stop your kart.
Speed Boost : A speed boost can occur at the beginning of a race. When the three lights begin to count down, if you press the Acceleration button just before the second light lights up, and you hold it until the race starts, you get a boost of speed. If this speed boost is timed and positioned right, it can easily put you in first place right from the start.
Extended Mushroom Boosts : When you get a Mushroom item, approach a wall on the track, preferably a corner wall that juts into the track. As you approach it, release B to decelerate and then press A to use the Mushroom and use L/R to hop “into” the wall. Once the wall is bumped, only hold L/R to keep the boost. The boost will keep going forever so long as you don’t bump into anything else on the course.
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Super Mario Kart (SNES) Unlockables
How to Unlock 150cc Races : Circuit Obtain the Gold Cup in the Mushroom, Flower, Star, and Special Cups in the 100cc mode.Special Cup Tracks Win the Gold Cup in the Mushroom, Flower, and Star Cups in 100cc
Camera Pan : Choose any character and go to any time trial and finish it without making any mistakes. Now, when you watch the little replay clip of your race, press L or R to make the camera swing around your character.
If you are aware of anything else you can unlock in this game please let us know by posting a comment below.
Action Replay Codes
If you are lucky enough to own an action replay you can use the below codes in Super Mario Kart on the SNES. If any of the codes do not work, or if you know of any that do work that I did not mention please post about it in a comment below.
Invincible : 80EAF36C
Makes the CPU really stink at driving : 80FA9312
Allows you to drive anywhere : 80FA9320
Don’t lose coins : 80FA934E
Computer spins out constantly : 80FA934F
All racers look like ghosts + Mud doesn’t slow you down : 80FA9383
Driver can’t move : 80FA93A9
Drive Sideways : 80FA93AB
Kart goes bezerk and keeps spinning. : 80FA93B3
Making turns doesn’t slow you down (no friction) : 80FA93E2
Awesome Donkey Kong Jr. : 80FA93E8
Instant top speed/Instant stop : 80FA93EE
Can’t pick up coins, ? marks : 80FA93F1
Mud and other land doesn’t effect driving : 80FA93F5
Game Genie Codes
If you are lucky enough to own a Game Genie you can use the below codes in Super Mario Kart on the SNES. If any of the codes do not work, or if you know of any that do work that I did not mention please post about it in a comment below.
The Princess becomes invisible : 63B6-F4F6
Nothing will effect your driving : 759D-C8B4
Get an unlimited supply of Continues : 7E01-5404
On lap 5 there will be no BGM : 808A-731C
Change Princess to Mario : 8090-8640
Chang Donkey Kong Jr. into Red Yoshi : 8090-8844
Change Koopa into Mario : 8090-8A40
Steering becomes much more sensitive : 80AA-2316
You will always be in in last place : 80AA-23C1
Drive on a dustry track : 80AA-23F2
Become invisible : 80EA-B3DE
Enables you to fly : 80EA-B3FE
Become Invincible : 80EA-F36C
The CPU is worse than normal : 80FA-9312
Drive anywhere you want to : 80FA-9320
You will never loose any coins : 80FA-934E
The CPU will spin out constantly: 80FA-934F
Everybody will look like ghost cars : 80FA-9383
Nobody will be able to move : 80FA-93A9
Drive Sideways : 80FA-93AB
You will spin out constantly : 80FA-93B3
There will be no friction : 80FA-93E2
Awesome Donkey Kong Jr. : 80FA-93E8
Instant top speed/Instant stop : 80FA-93EE
Can’t pick up coins, ? marks : 80FA-93F1
Super Mario Kart Snes9X Codes
If you are playing Super Mario Kart on Snes9x (Or another SNES emulator which supports cheat codes) there are a ton of cheat codes you can use. You can basically use any of the codes listed under the Action replay codes + Game Genie Codes sections, you simply need to enter the required code as per below.
Jump To : Super Mario Kart Action Replay Codes
Jump To : Super Mario Kart Game Genie Codes
To active the cheat code you want launch the Snes9x application and load your game, Then click on the cheat menu > “Game Genie, Pro-Action Replay Codes”
On the next screen enter the cheat code in “Enter Cheat Code” field, Then add a description and click on add then click ok to close this screen. The cheat code will now be activated, please note with some codes need you to reset the game for the code to activate.
If any of the codes do not work, or if you know of any that do work that I did not mention please post about it in a comment below.
Misc Super Mario Kart Cheat Information
Question : Can I use all of these Super Mario Kart SNES Cheats?
Answer : The cheats I have listed under “Normal Super Mario Kart (SNES) Cheats” can be used by everyone. You will need a Action Replay or Game Genie to use the cheats listed on this page.
Question : What is A Action Replay / Game Genie?
Answer : These are hardware cheat devices which plug directly in to your SNES / Super Nintendo then your game plugs in to the Action Replay / Game Genie device. When you turn your machine on you will be displayed with the Action Replay / Game Genie cheat screen where you can enter the cheat codes above.
Question : I have tried to use one of the cheats listed on this page but it doesn’t work, What can I do?
Answer : All the cheats listed on this page have been tested by me. If you are having issue with one of them post about it below and I will check it out for you.
Question : I know a good cheat for Super Mario Kart that is no listed on this page, Can you add it.
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