Choco Mountain (theme)
- Not to be confused with Choco Island (theme).
| "Choco Mountain" | |
|---|---|
| "Choco Mountain" in Mario Kart 64 | |
 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.
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.
 N64 Choco Mountain - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart DS | File info 0:30 |
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.
| N64 Choco Mountain - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
| N64 Choco Mountain (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart World[edit]
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In Mario Kart World, a heavy metal arrangement of "Choco Mountain" plays when racing in the course of the same name. When approaching Choco Mountain from a route or during a rally before reaching the course's finish line, a simple prelude arrangement of "Choco Mountain" plays, featuring a guitar riff that resembles the beginning of the theme that plays during the opening cutscene of Mario Kart Wii. In Knockout Tour, leaving Choco Mountain causes the theme to transition into a coda.
An arrangement of the prelude version of "Choco Mountain" plays during the intro cutscene for the Lightning Cup.
| Choco Mountain - The prelude arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
| Choco Mountain - The main arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
| Choco Mountain - The coda heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:05 |
Other appearances[edit]
Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit[edit]
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The Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit album features a slower-paced funk arrangement of "Choco Mountain" arranged by the Dance-Matics. It is simply titled "mountain".
Gallery[edit]
Image for "N64 Choco Mountain" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
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] | |
- ^ Added in the 2020 Exploration Tour on July 14, 2020
- ^ 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" | Dance-Matics |
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 | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | チョコマウンテン Choko Maunten |
Choco Mountain | [1] |
Notes[edit]
- "Choco Mountain" is one of two race course themes in Mario Kart 64 to not be included in the Mario Kart 64: Greatest Hits Soundtrack album, the other being "Banshee Boardwalk".
- Discounting race courses with battle variants (e.g. all battle courses in Mario Kart 8) and arrangements of race course themes that play in battle courses (e.g. Sweet Sweet Kingdom and Dragon Palace in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe), "Choco Mountain" is one of two race course themes in the entire Mario Kart series to also play in a battle course, the other being "Bowser's Castle" from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
