Which Mario Kart Game has the Best Battle Mode?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- Battle mode has been a staple of Mario Kart since the very beginning, and each game has had very different versions of it, from Super Mario Kart with Balloon Battle, to Double Dash with Shine Thief and Bob-Omb Blast and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with Renegade Roundup. Today, I'm talking about these different modes and games and will decided once and for all what Mario Kart game has the best battle mode.
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So happy that DS got top 1 because i grew up with DS and it not having a time limit is a blast and having to blow to the mic to inflate the balloons lol
DS was peak for balloon battle. Overall, deluxe is the best. Besides original 8 Wii U, wiis and 7s were pretty lame. Wiis was ruined by it's terrible forced teams.
7 had the good maps, no block fort or pipe plaza tho
I definitely agree that DS was the peak for balloon battle. I like how Deluxe has so many different modes, but I still prefer DS over Deluxe since its balloon battle is so much fun.
DS is still best overall
The only good part about mario kart ds
@@Noshadesfunky wdym? DS is easily the best MK game
4:50 probably because they really wanted to bring back 1 battle map from each previous Mario Kart game at the time, so basically all 5
Oh yeah that makes sense. Kind of like how in DS retro grand prix they brought back one course from each previous game in each cup.
Battle mode on N64 was my favorite. I like online but when there’s too many people everything is just too random. 4-6 players is just perfect with 4 being the best because you have to look for people hide from people and you don’t just randomly get hit by “grandma” or “dad” because they’re just spamming green shells everywhere
I like double dash's version of bob omb blast and other battle modes in general. No timers. Bob omb could drag like tennis game
Yeah it would be nice to have an option in later games to turn off the timer IMO.
I agree, DS has easily the best battle mode in the series
Yes 👍
@@MSGuy01 here’s how I would rank the Mario kart battle modes.
9. Mario kart 8 Wii U
8. Mario kart super circuit/ never played it.
7. Super Mario kart
6. Mario kart 7
5. Mario kart 64
4. Mario kart double dash
3. Mario kart Wii ( I love how there’s a Large selection of battle courses to pick.
2. Mario kart DS
1. Mario kart 8 deluxe
I will admit that DS has the best battle mode with balloon battle in it.
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Remember the Thundercloud Item from Wii? That would be great Battle Mode like Hot Potato. It's the reverse of Shine Thief where you have to hold the Thundercloud as long as possible until you pass it to someone so that they get zapped.
N64 with the block map with the 4 square where you could drive up on them, that was the peak for me.
Honestly Tour probably has one the best modes. It’s the first one to bring back free for all battles since DS!
I definitely agree with 8 deluxe and DS having the best battle mode.
Mario Kart Wii has some amazing battle courses and plenty of chaotic items to choose from. Perfect for destroying your enemies with! The only downside is that you have to choose from 2 vehicles. Still a great battle mode.
And you're forced to play with teams
And a stupid timer
Y'all are petty bitches.@@SSJ3MetaridleyXros
Here's my ranking
9. Super Mario Kart
8. Mario Kart 8
7. Super Circuit
6. Mario Kart 64
5. Mario Kart DS
4. Mario Kart 7
3. Mario Kart Double Dash
2. Mario Kart Wii
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
With this ranking, I mostly went by the stages and how they're executed (plus any gimmick they have) and not so much on what the modes they had. Also I feel like your ranking of DS is nearly always biased since you love the game so much and mostly focus on what's good, when DS has many flaws you fail to recognise.
I think the replacement of elimination-based balloon battle in favour of time-based really soured some people on 8 Deluxe’s, 7’s, and especially Wii’s battle mode
Honestly Id give DS #1 over Deluxe just for the 1 main reason he stated; DS's battle mode was very strategic. Deluxe has pretty much everything you want in a battle mode, and just by what it does have; yea its justified a #1 spot, but the gameplay of DS is soo unique compared to every other battle mode in the series the fact like it felt more in control and your victories felt a bit more earned. In other words; gameplay execution > content
But yes DS's battle mode does have quite a bit of faults; only 2 modes, having to use the DS microphone to blow up balloons, and only 6 courses; although I did like every single course that it did offer
I guess MKDS to some extent, does have more flaws than a lot of people realize (most of the new tracks aren’t that great in comparison to other games in the series, and the SNES, GBA, and GCN retro tracks overall seem to feel… wrong with Mario Kart DS’s limitations)
Also nobody talks about the fact that MKDS could be limited by not having an analog stick? Is the d-pad control really that much of an improvement over the SNES and GBA games and not that big of a dealbreaker compared to the other games in the series? I’m genuinely wondering about this because nobody seems to talk about the lack of analog stick in Mario Kart DS, despite that being the main complaint about Super Mario 64 DS
@@Latias38 tbh tho if MK8D simply just brought back elimination-based battle mode as an option, a lot more people would immediately jump to having it at number 1 instead
That would prob be enough to tip the scale yea.
Super circuit could do 4 player multiplayer with 1 cartridge
I think bomb omb blast from double dash was better then the version from deluxe, i loved how you could hold a stacked tower of them as you threw all the bombs it was chaotic but fun.
True and shine thief from 8 deluxe was better then it was in double dash
the nostalgia, havent played any in years, but seeing the wii and ds is elite, my whole childhood
If I'm being honest, almost every battle mode has something interesting about it that seperates it from the rest, and because of that, I want to rank my thoughts on the battle modes here.
9. Mario Kart 8: Of course this battle mode is terrible, but there's aspects of it that I strangely wish were brought back to Deluxe's battle mode, like the fact that death is permanent and you roam around as a ghost. Plus, it's interesting that the team actually had to dig through finding the most courses to put into battle mode. But overall, it's just not very fun.
8. Super Mario Kart: The fact the battle mode exists is probably the coolest thing about it, and I will say that the unlimited bounce for green shells and Super Leaf make it insanely chaotic in the right group. However, my main problem is the fact that IS 2 player only, and it makes the whole thing feel kinda empty. And the maps FEEL designed for 4 players in mind, especially with the 4 color grid that's still there.
7. Mario Kart 7: Honestly, I think while this battle is objectively better than the previous ones, I find it the most bland and generic overall. It's got the same general issues with modern Mario Kart battle modes with the online focused structure making the game less chaotic and more streamlined. But what makes it 10 times worse than the others is the track designs. The new tracks are hit and miss while the retro tracks were geniunely underwhelming. For example, I think GBA Battle Course 4 would've been a BLAST with the water gimmick instead of Palm Shore being even blander than it already was. However, there CAN be fun to be had when those moments DO shine which is why it's still not at the bottom.
6. Mario Kart Wii: It started the problems I have with modern Mario Kart battle modes, but I put it above 7 because the maps are MUCH better and more plentiful. Every map is fun in it's own right and feels great with Wii's engine. One problem with the mode however is that you're forced on teams, which can encourage camping more than every other game in the series and arguably give you wins you don't earn.
5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: By far the best of the post Wii battle modes with tons of game options and loads of fun to be had with the maps. However, I still say that the game's Balloon Battle would've greatly benefitted with the original 8's ghost system so that there's more consequence to worry about. Frankly, it's modes like Shine Thief and Renegade Roundup are why it's so high.
4. Mario Kart Super Circuit: Now we're getting into my favorites. Now Super Circuit's controls are usually annoying since you'd be racing with slippery movement. But in battle mode, it genuinely gives it a fun flow like you're geniunely drunk driving. And plus, Battle Course 2 and 4 are geniunely a lot of fun, which again, I think could've been great choices for 7. And alongside this, I gotta mention the Bob-Omb Kart here is able to respawn and use items and makes it even more insane than 64's. Seriously wish the Bob-Omb could've came back in later games.
3. Mario Kart 64: These last 3 were geniune torture to rank, but here's what might just be the meanest battle mode in series. Now I know 64 isn't everyone's cup of tea, but the jank is geniunely what makes it all the more fun in my eyes. The red shells, the character's weight being able to cause damage, Bowser's being broken, antics with the Banana Bunch, the Bob-Omb Kart, etc. It just gives it a disrespectful vibe that's a LOT of fun if you're looking to be sadistic for a game night. Helped by some of the best courses in the series like the classic Block Fort.
2. Mario Kart Double Dash: This game should speak for itself, with the two driver system alone putting it above the previous games. But the options are what place it so high, with being able to chose 4 player free for all or 2 on 2 teams, 3 amazing battle modes to chose from, and classic maps like Pipe Plaza.
1. Mario Kart DS: This battle mode has everything I want in a karting arena. 8 players which choices in free for all and teams, an amazing assortment of maps including the two classics I brought up before, and Shine Runners being better in every way to Coin Runners.
I love every battlemode until Mario Kart DS, because MKDS was the last one with the old Battlemode
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is probably my favorite battle mode, since I love how fun Renegade Roundup is. 64 and Double Dash are very nostalgic too
Mario kart wii has the best mario kart battle courses funky stadium was defintely my favourite
For me it’s DS, it is the line of having death match battle mode and CPU racers.
Great video as always
Something I really miss in battle mode is being able to fall/knock down players off the stage
It added a lot of tension and chaos imo
Glad you enjoyed it! Every time I play N64 Skyscraper or something like that I end up falling.
Love the videos, keep em up
Thank you, glad you like them!
Very nice and agree. I feel Mario Kart 8 deluxe has the best battle mode, but I respect your opinion.
My ranking:
9) Mario Kart 8- I have played this one and yes it’s bad
8) Mario Kart: Super Circuit- There really isn’t much to this battle mode. It’s better than Mario Kart 8’s battle mode at least.
7) Super Mario Kart- Basically the same as Super Circuit’s battle mode, but I ranked it higher because the song is honestly very enjoyable.
6) Mario Kart Wii- I actually really like most of the stages but this mode suffers from forcing you to play on teams. I also like the battle modes that are elimination based more.
5) Mario Kart 7- Basically the same as Mario Kart Wii but you can choose whether or not to play on teams so I guess I like it better overall. However, the stages are definitely worse overall than the Wii ones, especially the retro selection. I also don’t get why it’s automatically set to 4 stages per round.
4) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe- I have not actually played this one. However, I do appreciate all the effort they put into this especially in contrast to Mario Kart 8.
3) Mario Kart: Double Dash!!- The battle modes are very enjoyable and the stages are almost all great as well.
2) Mario Kart DS- I really love this battle mode as well. I even enjoy shine runners about as much as this game’s balloon battle. The stage selection is excellent as well and it’s amazing they brought back the 2 best battle stages of all time.
1) Mario Kart 64- It may be a lot simpler than something like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s battle mode, but it does pretty much everything right. There are 3 really solid stages to play from and also Big Donut. Seriously though, Block Fort in Mario Kart 64 is the best battle mode experience in Mario Kart history. While understandably overshadowed by Block Fort, Skyscraper and Double Deck are solid as well and deserve a lot more attention. The best thing about this battle mode is not only is it elimination based but once you are eliminated you turn into a bomb kart and can still attack other players. This is the coolest idea implemented in any of Mario Kart’s battle modes.
Out of the battle modes post-DS, 8 Deluxe’s is definitely the best one largely just cuz of the sheer amount of content within the mode.
No, no, no! You played the SNES battle mode completely wrong! You and a friend save up all the green Koopa shells you can and dump the other items without hurting your opponent. These shells last FOREVER so within a few moments it becomes an avoid the green shell battle 🤣 My sister and I did it all the time when we were babies 💕
DS, Wii was the odd one out but it was still fun
Yeah in my opinion all the games battle modes are fun to some extent (even the ones at the bottom of my list)
at 4:28 there are actually only 10 battle stages not 12
MKW is my favorite Mario Kart Game
...but imma be honest, aside from Funky Stadium, the battle mode sucks
Edit: Wow that's a lot higher than I expected
Wait, Mario Kart 7 has battle mode?
It us strange that they never beought back pipe dream from double dash. Why is that?
My favorite to least favorite battle modes:
1. DS
2. 8 Deluxe
3. Wii
4. 7
5. Double Dash
6. 64
7. Super Circuit
8. Super
9. 8
I don’t really agree with wii u battle mode being at last. I’ve played it quite a bit, and can be fun when choosing item modes, like bombs only. It’s also quite fun online too. It should be higher on the list, honestly.
Honestly I have never played it myself since I don't have the game, so my opinion could probably change.
What if Nintendo reintroduced DS' balloon battle format?
I think that would be very cool
@@MSGuy01 only problem is that it would make online matches boring when you get eliminated, but they should bring it back but make it a single/multiplayer exclusive. Now, they did do that with the original MK8 battle mode, but nobody played that cuz the maps were trash
@@malakai9738 Dying was never too bad on DS as you could play as a ghost and help out whichever player you preferred by dropping item blocks for them. Additionally with eliminations and limited balloon respawns, games never usually lasted too long anyway.
UM ACKTALLY You forgot tour 🤓🤓🤓
Mario Kart 7 has a pretty good battle mode
Cause of these reasons:
It is single player unlike the first 4 games
It doesn't force you to play in teams unlike Wii
Retro stages use correct music unlike DS
We actually play on stages unlike 8 (Wii U)
except:
It still forces you to have a time limit, and it's even worse this time because it's 2 minutes instead of 3 in Wii and 8DX
Every other game had at least 4 new courses, this one only has 3
Courses themselves are mediocre on average
You can only hold 10 coins at once making matches really boring once you collect 10 coins
64 only in number 5
Are you insane
mario kart wii’s battle mode sucked but the tracks were perfect. mario kart ds battle mode is slightly worse than double dash.
What about mario kart tour battle mode? Where would you rank it (on a multiplayer perspective, not a combo perspective)
Id say slightly inferior to ds because it is elimination. AS IT SHOULD BE
Worse than 8.
@@cmyk8964 to be honest, the battle mode of 8 is horrible on deluxe, one of my most hated ballon mode.
Also, you can't even choose your gamemode on mario 8 online.
@@mistersd9017 I don’t mind not choosing the gamemode if I’m playing online with strangers.
At least with 8 and 8DX you can actually control the game, unlike with Tour, which barely has “controls”.
DS is definitely the best with 8 Deluxe in 2nd, but I honestly would rank base 8’s Battle Mode above Wii’s and Super’s. Yeah it’s lame that it’s only on existing tracks, but Super’s is so damn basic in a game that already controls like shit and Wii is locked to teams and Balloon Battle’s point system started here and is by far the worst it’s been.
Great video
Thank you!
Double Dash hands down!!
I really like Double Dash due to the new modes it introduced, but I think other games like 8 Deluxe have better stages overall.
DS has the greatest mode imo
Yes
Tbh I find battlemode on all the games to be quite boring but least boring would probably have to go to ds
Eh. I went and completed the hardest DS battle challenge: no teams, 10 wins required, Hard CPUs. Since it seems like CPU difficulty determines how quickly they get items, it makes a very interesting challenge.
Personally I don't like battle mode as much as racing, but I still really enjoy it. DS is definitely the best, especially for single player.
64's is my favorite. It hurt me how low you put it. Wii, 7, 8, and 8DX all have a terrible balloon battle (I need elimination), Super is only two players, Super Circuit is too complex to get working, DS has too many players, and Double Dash has worse maps than 64
From the games I've played with friends in Battle Mode Mario Karts excluded are
Mario Kart Super Circuit
Mario Kart DS
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Kart 7
Mario Kart 8 U (I'm putting U in case of confusion for the original Mario Kart 8)
I do not own Mario Kart DS
I own Super Circuit with Wii U Virtual Console so I cannot play with friends
I own Super & 64 on Wii U Virtual Console and have played Super on the Switch as well
I have never played DS or 8 U
I have never played battle mode with friends on Wii
I have never played with friends on 7
#1
A tie
64 Wii U Virtual Console & Double Dash
I don't know if it's because I annihilate my friends and family in 64 but I find both extremely fun especially with bob-omb blast in DD but I do love 64's as it's the most insane and unfair battle mode while being fun at the same time the only problem is it's somewhat one sided on who's enjoying as someone is probably getting destroyed and if it's equal it's difficult and unfun
Bob-omb blast in DD is so fun especially in Block Fort as bombs are more strategic then you would think it's like chess one second your winning then you figure out you were cornered the entire time then you have a countermeasure prolonging the conflict that's how I would describe
Bob-omb blast in DD as always a literal blast
#2 8 DX
tons of modes fun physics more friends online what's not to love?
well there's the maps which I will say are pretty good but not as good as some retro ones like Block Fort I would shoot SNES battle mode returning track in a heartbeat for some other track besides it from the other games
it's a little overwhelming the simplicity of the old ones are nice and simple 8 DX is just overwhelming
once you start winning it's kind of hard to lose just because your team mates will probably have your back
when playing with just friends it's a blast but it's not as engaging as 64 & DD as I don't get that rush that I get from the older games as much as
8 DX and maybe it's just because it takes more skill in the older games
#3 Super
oof only played it once with a friend and we did not enjoy it
it was frustratingly hard
unsatisfying as getting skilled at super or super circuit is a challenge in itself due to the drastic change it has from the others as the oldies are just a different drift and physics difference and less features meanwhile the first and third change for the worse as coins are needed to win which is true for 7 8 and 8 DX but still those have the fun in it meanwhile the first and third are too different especially with it's drift functionality
for those I've never played I've heard of never experienced
8 is the worst literally no battle maps just tracks from the actual races which is awful
7 it's okay it's a lot better then Wii but still has some inconvenient thins
Wii this is where the battle mode began controversy as this game forced team battle and timed battle which was awful
DS Not only considered the beginner to the success of modern Mario Kart but is also said to have an amazing battle mode comparable to 64 & DD's which is very high praise there's also the "interesting" blow into mic and get balloon back system which is okay just a gimmick
Super Circuit This is the hardest game to play with friends today as there is no re-released version with multiplayer meaning you need other GBA's and link cables in order to play with friends and I've heard it's not worth it as it may have had the largest track selection in the series as it had 40 tracks 20 from Super while DD had 16 which is the only reason I say DD is weighed down as it has low tracks which is just a byproduct of it's era in the series being the worst selling game in the series and being the 4th game in the series
The battle mode itself is like Super's which if it's true is in my bottom 3 ranked as I despise Super's battle mode right above or below Super's as 8 will always be the worst just for having zero effort
Also re-release DD it is debatably the best Mario Kart in the series