Choco Mountain (theme)

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Not to be confused with Choco Island (theme).
"Choco Mountain"
"Choco Mountain" in Mario Kart 64
The image for "Choco Mountain" from Mario Kart 64 on Nintendo Music.
Image from Nintendo 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 by Kenta Nagata for Mario Kart 64, where it plays in the race course of the same name, as well as in the Battle courses Block Fort and Double 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 albums Mario Kart 64 Race Tracks and Mario Kart 64 Original Soundtrack.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

In Mario Kart DS, an arrangement of "Choco Mountain" arranged by Shinobu Nagata plays in N64 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 in Mario Kart 64, instead playing "Battle Course" just like all of the other Battle courses.

Icon of an audio speaker. N64 Choco Mountain - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart DS
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Mario Kart Tour[edit]

In Mario Kart Tour, the original version of "Choco Mountain" plays in N64 Choco Mountain, which was first added in the 2020 Exploration Tour.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of Wave 1 of the Booster Course Pass, an arrangement of "Choco Mountain" plays in N64 Choco Mountain. This arrangement is country-inspired and feature a harmonica, fiddle, banjo, and electric guitar. It is likewise titled "N64 Choco Mountain" in the Nintendo Music app. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.

Icon of an audio speaker. N64 Choco Mountain - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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Mario Kart World[edit]

In Mario Kart World, a metal arrangement of "Choco Mountain" plays when racing in Choco Mountain. When approaching Choco Mountain from a route 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 from Mario Kart Wii. The entire track is likewise titled "Choco Mountain" in the game's pause menu.

The intro cutscene for the Lightning Cup is mostly an arrangement of the prelude version of "Choco Mountain".

Icon of an audio speaker. Choco Mountain - The route arrangement heard in Mario Kart World
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Other appearances[edit]

Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit[edit]

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The Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit album features a funk arrangement of "Choco Mountain" simply titled "mountain".

Gallery[edit]

List of Super 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]
 
  1. ^ Added in the 2020 Exploration Tour on July 14, 2020
  2. ^ Added in Wave 1 of the Booster 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
  1. ^ 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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Nintendo Music
  2. ^ Mario Kart 64 Race Tracks
  3. ^ Mario Kart 64 Original Soundtrack
  4. ^ Mario Kart World pause menu
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