Battle Mode (theme)

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This article is about the musical theme fromSuper Mario Kart. For other generalbattlecourse themes in theMario Kart series, seeBattle Course.
"Battle Mode"
"Battle Mode" inSuper Mario Kart
The image for "Battle Mode" from Super Mario Kart on Nintendo Music.
Image fromNintendo Music
Composed by:
Soyo Oka
First appearanceSuper Mario Kart (1992)
Latest appearanceMario Kart World (2025)

"Battle Mode",[1] also known as "Battle Course",[2] is a musical theme composed bySoyo Oka forSuper Mario Kart, where it plays in allbattle courses:Battle Course 1,Battle Course 2,Battle Course 3, andBattle Course 4.

History[edit]

Super Mario Kart[edit]

Main article:Koopa Beach (theme)

Super Mario Kart marks the first appearance of "Battle Mode". It is also included in the official albumSuper Famicom New Game Sound Museum Vol. 5.

A brief arrangement of "Battle Mode" is incorporated in the theme that plays inKoopa Beach 1 andKoopa Beach 2 approximately 25 seconds in. It is titled "Koopa Beach" in theNintendo Music app.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

InMario Kart Wii, an arrangement of "Battle Mode" plays inSNES Battle Course 4.

Icon of an audio speaker.SNES Battle Course 4 - The arrangement heard inMario Kart Wii
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

InMario Kart 8 Deluxe, an arrangement of "Battle Mode" plays inSNES Battle Course 1. It is likewise titled "SNES Battle Course 1" in theNintendo Music app.

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Mario Kart Tour[edit]

InMario Kart Tour, theMario Kart 8 Deluxe version of "Battle Mode" plays in all battle courses:GBA Battle Course 1,GCN Cookie Land,DS Twilight House,New York Minute B, andParis Promenade B.

Mario Kart World[edit]

InMario Kart World, an arrangement of "Battle Mode" plays inMario Bros. Circuit during Battle mode. It is titled "Battle Course" in the game's pause menu.

Icon of an audio speaker.Battle Course - The arrangement heard inMario Kart World
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Gallery[edit]

List ofSuper Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

WorkSystemYearTypeTitleCredits
Super Mario KartSuper Nintendo Entertainment System1992Original"Battle Mode"[1]Soyo Oka
Arrangement"Koopa Beach"[1]
Mario Kart WiiWii2008Arrangement
Mario Kart 8 DeluxeNintendo Switch2017Arrangement"SNES Battle Course 1"[1]
Mario Kart TouriOS,Android2022[a]Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe)
Mario Kart WorldNintendo Switch 22025Arrangement"Battle Course"[2]
  1. ^Added in theBattle Tour on October 4, 2022

Albums[edit]

WorkYearTypeTitleCredits
Super Famicom New Game Sound Museum Vol. 51992Original「バトルゲーム」 (Batoru Gēmu)Soyo Oka

Other media[edit]

WorkYearTypeTitleCredits
Nintendo Music2024Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe)"SNES Battle Course 1"
2025[a]Original"Battle Mode"Soyo Oka
  1. ^Added on January 20, 2025

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNotes
Japaneseバトルゲーム[1]
Batoru Gēmu
Battle Game

References[edit]

Super Mario Kart
Playable charactersBowserDonkey Kong Jr.Koopa TroopaLuigiMarioPrincessToadYoshi
CoursesMushroom CupMario Circuit 1Donut Plains 1Ghost Valley 1Bowser Castle 1Mario Circuit 2
Flower CupChoco Island 1Ghost Valley 2Donut Plains 2Bowser Castle 2Mario Circuit 3
Star CupKoopa Beach 1Choco Island 2Vanilla Lake 1Bowser Castle 3Mario Circuit 4
Special CupDonut Plains 3Koopa Beach 2Ghost Valley 3Vanilla Lake 2Rainbow Road
Battle coursesBattle Course 1Battle Course 2Battle Course 3Battle Course 4
Items and objectsQuestion Block itemsBanana PeelFeatherGhostGreen ShellLightningMushroomRed ShellStar
CPU-only itemsEggFireballPoison Mushroom
Miscellaneous items and objectsCoinJumpKartTrophyZipper
TechniquesDriftMini-TurboHopRocket Start
Species, enemies, and obstaclesBig Cheep CheepBullet BillGopherFlopping Cheep CheepIceLakituOil slickSnow blockSuper ThwompThwompWarp Pipe
Music"Awards Ceremony (1st – 3rd Place)" • "Battle Mode" • "Choco Island" • "Donut Plains" • "Finish! (5th – 8th Place)" • "Ghost Valley" • "Koopa Beach" • "Mario Circuit" • "Race Results (Donkey Kong Jr.)" • "Rainbow Road" • "Staff Credits" • "Super Mario Kart Title Screen" • "Vanilla Lake"
MiscellaneousBattle ModeFinish lineGalleryGo! Go! Mario CircuitHoward Lincoln Answers Your QuestionsMario Kart DiceNintendo Music (soundtrack) •Pre-release and unused contentStaffSuper Mario Embroidery WorldSuper Mario Kart (Barcode Battler II)Super Mario Kart (sliding puzzle)Super Mario Kart: Checkered FlagSuper Mario Kart: Doki Doki RaceSuper Mario Kart: Gekisō! Mario KartSuper Mario Kart Kuru Kuru PuzzleSuper Mario Kart: Mario Kart Grand PrixSuper Mario Kart: Super Mario no Puzzle KartSuper Mario Kart: Yūshō wa dare?Wario Cheat of the Day
AdaptationsSuper Mario (Super Mario Kart 1 ·Super Mario Kart 2 ·Super Mario Kart 3) •Super Mario-kun (Volume:6)