Ghost Valley (theme)

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"Ghost Valley"
"Ghost Valley" in Super Mario Kart
The image for "Ghost Valley" from Super Mario Kart on Nintendo Music.
Image from Nintendo Music
Composed by:
Soyo Oka
First appearance Super Mario Kart (1992)
Latest appearance Mario Kart World (2025)
Arrangement of
"Ghost House BGM" (Super Mario World)
Quoted by
"Banshee Boardwalk" (Mario Kart 64)

"Ghost Valley"[1] is a musical theme composed by Soyo Oka for Super Mario Kart, where it plays in Ghost Valley 1, Ghost Valley 2, and Ghost Valley 3. It is an arrangement of "Ghost House BGM" from Super Mario World, but replaces the arrangement of "Ground BGM" with an original melody.

History[edit]

Super Mario Kart[edit]

Super Mario Kart marks the first appearance of "Ghost Valley".

Mario Kart 64[edit]

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Main article: Banshee Boardwalk (theme)

In Mario Kart 64, the theme that plays in Banshee Boardwalk incorporates an arrangement of "Ghost Valley" approximately 28 seconds in, played on low strings with some legato. It is likewise titled "Banshee Boardwalk" in the Nintendo Music app.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit features two arrangements of "Ghost Valley".

An arrangement of "Ghost Valley" is incorporated in the theme that plays in Boo Lake and Broken Pier at the beginning.

A faithful arrangement of "Ghost Valley" with chiptune instrumentation plays in Ghost Valley 1, Ghost Valley 2, and Ghost Valley 3.

Icon of an audio speaker. Boo Lake / Broken Pier - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart: Super Circuit
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Mario Kart Wii[edit]

In Mario Kart Wii, an arrangement of "Ghost Valley" plays in SNES Ghost Valley 2. This arrangement uses higher-quality samples, but it is otherwise near identical to the original.

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Mario Kart Tour[edit]

In Mario Kart Tour, the Mario Kart Wii version of "Ghost Valley" plays in SNES Ghost Valley 1, SNES Ghost Valley 2, and RMX Ghost Valley 1.

Boo Lake also returns as a classic course, where a new arrangement of its theme plays.

Icon of an audio speaker. GBA Boo Lake - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart Tour
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of Wave 3 of the Booster Course Pass, Boo Lake returns as a classic course, where an arrangement of its theme, based on the Mario Kart Tour version, plays. It is titled "GBA Boo Lake" 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. GBA Boo Lake - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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Icon of an audio speaker. GBA Boo Lake (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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Mario Kart World[edit]

In Mario Kart World, a drum and bass arrangement of "Ghost Valley" can play on the route from Boo Cinema to Dry Bones Burnout in the Leaf Cup and on VS Race routes coming from Boo Cinema.

The original version of "Ghost Valley" plays during the tribute missions for the Ghost Valley courses outside of Boo Cinema.

Icon of an audio speaker. Ghost Valley - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World
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Gallery[edit]

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario Kart Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1992 Original "Ghost Valley"[1] Soyo Oka
Mario Kart 64 Nintendo 64 1996 Arrangement "Banshee Boardwalk"[1] Kenta Nagata
Mario Kart: Super Circuit Game Boy Advance 2001 Arrangement  
 
Mario Kart Wii Wii 2008 Arrangement
Mario Kart Tour iOS, Android 2019[a] Past arrangement (Mario Kart Wii)
2022[b] Arrangement
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2022[c] Arrangement "GBA Boo Lake"[1]
Remix
Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 2025 Arrangement "Ghost Valley"[2]
Original "Ghost Valley"[2] Soyo Oka
  1. ^ Added in the 2019 Halloween Tour on October 22, 2019
  2. ^ Added in the 2022 Halloween Tour on October 18, 2022
  3. ^ Added in Wave 3 of the Booster Course Pass on December 7, 2022

Other media[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Nintendo Music 2024 Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) "GBA Boo Lake"
2025[a] Original "Ghost Valley" Soyo Oka
  1. ^ Added on January 20, 2025

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese おばけぬま
Obake-numa 		Ghost Swamp [1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Nintendo Music
  2. ^ a b Mario Kart World pause menu
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Super Mario Kart
Playable characters Bowser • Donkey Kong Jr. • Koopa Troopa • Luigi • Mario • Princess • Toad • Yoshi
Courses Mushroom Cup Mario Circuit 1 • Donut Plains 1 • Ghost Valley 1 • Bowser Castle 1 • Mario Circuit 2
Flower Cup Choco Island 1 • Ghost Valley 2 • Donut Plains 2 • Bowser Castle 2 • Mario Circuit 3
Star Cup Koopa Beach 1 • Choco Island 2 • Vanilla Lake 1 • Bowser Castle 3 • Mario Circuit 4
Special Cup Donut Plains 3 • Koopa Beach 2 • Ghost Valley 3 • Vanilla Lake 2 • Rainbow Road
Battle courses Battle Course 1 • Battle Course 2 • Battle Course 3 • Battle Course 4
Items and objects Question Block items Banana Peel • Feather • Ghost • Green Shell • Lightning • Mushroom • Red Shell • Star
CPU-only items Egg • Fireball • Poison Mushroom
Miscellaneous items and objects Coin • Jump • Kart • Trophy • Zipper
Techniques Drift • Mini-Turbo • Hop • Rocket Start
Species, enemies, and obstacles Big Cheep Cheep • Bullet Bill • Gopher • Flopping Cheep Cheep • Ice • Lakitu • Oil slick • Snow block • Super Thwomp • Thwomp • Warp 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"
Promotional content Howard Lincoln Answers Your Questions • Mario Kart Dice • Super Mario Embroidery World • Super Mario Kart (Barcode Battler II) • Super Mario Kart (sliding puzzle) • Super Mario Kart: Checkered Flag • Super Mario Kart: Gekisō! Mario Kart • Super Mario Kart Kuru Kuru Puzzle • Super Mario Kart: Mario Kart Grand Prix • Super Mario Kart: Super Mario no Puzzle Kart • Super Mario Kart: Yūshō wa dare? • Wario Cheat of the Day
Miscellaneous Battle Mode • Finish line • Gallery • Go! Go! Mario Circuit • Nintendo Music (soundtrack) • Pre-release and unused content • Staff • Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race
Adaptations Super Mario (Super Mario Kart 1 · Super Mario Kart 2 · Super Mario Kart 3) • Super Mario-kun (Volume: 6)
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