Vanilla Lake (theme)
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| "Vanilla Lake" | |
|---|---|
| "Vanilla Lake" in Super Mario Kart | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Soyo Oka | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Kart (1992) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Vanilla Lake"[1] is a musical theme composed by Soyo Oka for Super Mario Kart, where it plays in Vanilla Lake 1 and Vanilla Lake 2.
History[edit]
Super Mario Kart[edit]
Super Mario Kart marks the first appearance of "Vanilla Lake".
Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]
In Mario Kart: Super Circuit, an arrangement of "Vanilla Lake" with chiptune instrumentation plays in Vanilla Lake 1 and Vanilla Lake 2.
 Vanilla Lake - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart: Super Circuit | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
In Mario Kart Tour, the original version of "Vanilla Lake" plays in SNES Vanilla Lake 1, SNES Vanilla Lake 2, RMX Vanilla Lake 1, and RMX Vanilla Lake 2.
Mario Kart World[edit]
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In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "Vanilla Lake" can play in Free Roam. Moreover, the original version of "Vanilla Lake" plays during Vanilla Lake 1's tribute mission.
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Vanilla Lake (Final Lap)" from Super Mario Kart on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Kart | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1992 | Original | "Vanilla Lake"[1] | Soyo Oka |
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Game Boy Advance | 2001 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2020[a] | Original | Soyo Oka | |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Vanilla Lake"[2] | |
| Original | "Vanilla Lake"[2] | Soyo Oka |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2025[a] | Original | "Vanilla Lake" | Soyo Oka |
- ^ Added on January 20, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | バニラレイク[1] Banira Reiku |
Vanilla Lake |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Nintendo Music
- ^ a b Mario Kart World pause menu
