Battle Mode (theme)
- This article is about the musical theme fromSuper Mario Kart. For other generalbattlecourse themes in theMario Kart series, seeBattle Course.
| "Battle Mode" | |
|---|---|
 Image fromNintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Soyo Oka | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Kart (1992) |
| Latest appearance | Mario 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.
 SNES Battle Course 4 - The arrangement heard inMario Kart Wii | File info 0:30 |
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.
| SNES Battle Course 1 - The arrangement heard inMario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
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.
| Battle Course - The arrangement heard inMario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
| Battle Course - The arrangement that plays during the final minute inMario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "SNES Battle Course 1" fromMario Kart 8 Deluxe onNintendo Music
List ofSuper Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Kart | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1992 | Original | "Battle Mode"[1] | Soyo Oka |
| Arrangement | "Koopa Beach"[1] | ||||
| Mario Kart Wii | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Arrangement | "SNES Battle Course 1"[1] | |
| Mario Kart Tour | iOS,Android | 2022[a] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) | ||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Battle Course"[2] |
- ^Added in theBattle Tour on October 4, 2022
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Famicom New Game Sound Museum Vol. 5 | 1992 | Original | 「バトルゲーム」 (Batoru Gēmu) | Soyo Oka |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) | "SNES Battle Course 1" | |
| 2025[a] | Original | "Battle Mode" | Soyo Oka |
- ^Added on January 20, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | バトルゲーム[1] Batoru Gēmu | Battle Game |
References[edit]
- ^abcdeNintendo Music
- ^abMario Kart World pause menu
