Figure-8 Circuit is the first track of the Mushroom Cup in Mario Kart DS. Seeing this track from a bird's eye view, this track is shaped like an 8. It is very simple and is the easiest track in the game. This course is perfect for straightforward racing, due to the fact that there is rails and no obstacles. One part of the track overlaps another on a brick bridge. The course has a large crowd seen at the start and you can hear cheering and talking near the finish line. When you take the turns, grass acts as terrain that slows you down. There are giant 2-D blocks, soundboxes, and a pitstop building at the track edge. Snaking is easy due to the wide course. Many signs are on the side, and they say stuff like Shoot!! with a Red Shell, Peach Grand Prix, Super Mario with Stars, and Dangerous with a Chain Chomp. In the background, you can see pipes, trees, and a blue sky with clouds. It is the prequel to Mario Circuit and has the same music. Missions 1-1 and 2-2 are held here. In 1-1, Mario has to drive through all 5 numbered gates in order. In 2-2, Yoshi has to collect all 10 coins. The staff ghost uses Mario in the Red Kart and the Standard MR.