Choco Mountain (theme)
- Not to be confused withChoco Island (theme).
| "Choco Mountain" | |
|---|---|
 Image fromNintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Kenta Nagata | |
| Key | G major |
| First appearance | Mario Kart 64 (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Choco Mountain",[1] also known as "Choco Mountain/Battle Arenas"[2] or simply "Mountain",[3] is a musical theme composed byKenta Nagata forMario Kart 64, where it plays inthe race course of the same name, as well as in thebattlecoursesBlock Fort andDouble Deck.
History[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart 64[edit]
Mario Kart 64 marks the first appearance of "Choco Mountain". It is also included in the official soundtrack albumsMario Kart 64 Race Tracks andMario Kart 64 Original Soundtrack.
Mario Kart DS[edit]
InMario Kart DS, an arrangement of "Choco Mountain" arranged byShinobu Nagata plays inN64 Choco Mountain. The composition has been modified to fit the game's soundfont, alongside some minor alterations.
This arrangement does not play in Block Fort like the original theme did inMario Kart 64, instead playing "Battle Course" just like all of the other Battle courses.
 N64 Choco Mountain - The arrangement heard inMario Kart DS | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
InMario Kart Tour, the original version of "Choco Mountain" plays inN64 Choco Mountain, which was first added in the2020 Exploration Tour.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
InMario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of Wave 1 of theBooster Course Pass, an arrangement of "Choco Mountain" plays inN64 Choco Mountain. This arrangement is country-inspired and feature a harmonica, fiddle, banjo, and electric guitar. It is likewise titled "N64 Choco Mountain" in theNintendo Music app. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
| N64 Choco Mountain - The arrangement heard inMario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
| N64 Choco Mountain (Frontrunning) - The remix heard inMario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart World[edit]
InMario Kart World, ametal arrangement of "Choco Mountain" plays when racing in Choco Mountain. When approaching Choco Mountain from aroute before reaching the course's finish line, a prelude arrangement of the theme plays, featuring a guitar riff that resembles the beginning of the theme that plays on the opening cutscene fromMario Kart Wii. The entire track is likewise titled "Choco Mountain" in the game's pause menu.
The intro cutscene for theLightning Cup is mostly an arrangement of the prelude version of "Choco Mountain".
| Choco Mountain - The route arrangement heard inMario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
| Choco Mountain - The race course arrangement heard inMario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Other appearances[edit]
Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit[edit]
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TheMario Kart 64 on Club Circuit album features afunk arrangement of "Choco Mountain" simply titled "mountain".
Gallery[edit]
Image for "N64 Choco Mountain" fromMario Kart 8 Deluxe onNintendo Music
List ofSuper Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 64 | Nintendo 64 | 1996 | Original | "Choco Mountain"[1] | Kenta Nagata |
| Mario Kart DS | Nintendo DS | 2005 | Arrangement | Shinobu Nagata | |
| Mario Kart Tour | iOS,Android | 2020[a] | Original | Kenta Nagata | |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2022[b] | Arrangement | "N64 Choco Mountain"[1] | |
| Remix | |||||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Choco Mountain"[4] | |
- ^Added in the2020 Exploration Tour on July 14, 2020
- ^Added in Wave 1 of theBooster Course Pass on March 18, 2022
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 64 Race Tracks | 1997 | Original | "Choco Mountain/Battle Arenas" | Kenta Nagata |
| Mario Kart 64 Original Soundtrack | 1997 | Original | "Mountain" 「チョコマウンテン」 (Choko Maunten) | Kenta Nagata |
| Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit | 1997 | Arrangement | "mountain" |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) | "N64 Choco Mountain" | |
| 2025[a] | Original | "Choco Mountain" | Kenta Nagata |
- ^Added on July 14, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | チョコマウンテン[1] Choko Maunten | Choco Mountain |
Notes[edit]
- "Choco Mountain" is one of two race course themes inMario Kart 64 to not be included in theMario Kart 64: Greatest Hits Soundtrack album, the other being "Banshee Boardwalk".
- Discounting race courses with battle variants (e.g. all battle courses inMario Kart 8) and arrangements of race course themes that play in battle courses (e.g.Sweet Sweet Kingdom andDragon Palace inMario Kart 8 Deluxe), "Choco Mountain" is one of two race course themes in the entireMario Kart series that also play in a battle course, the other being "Bowser's Castle" fromMario Kart: Double Dash!!
