Best Mario Kart DS Battle Stages

Mario Kart DS has one of the best battle modes of all time. You can battle against computers, and the game also introduced the Retro Grand Prix system, which featured tracks from every previous entry in the series for the first time. Here are the best battle stages in the game.

The Top Ten

  1. N64 Block Fort

    Out of all battle stages in the game, this is easily the most fun. The idea of switching levels from the lowest to the highest is amazing, and I love bridges, so I most often spend the time on those bridges high up.

    I consider this remake to be better than the one on the original N64 because Choco Mountain's soundtrack didn't really fit this stage, and it looked pretty clunky. This remake fixed everything about that. The best battle stage of all time.

    Probably the best aspect of this stage is the fact that there are 3 different levels players can battle on, and each level is easily accessible.

  2. GCN Pipe Plaza

    Funny how the best Mario Kart DS battle stages are retro stages. This used to be my favorite battle stage of all time until I played N64 Block Fort, but seriously though, this battle stage is so creative.

    While the design might just be a square, there are pipes that will launch you to another place in the arena. That is pretty unique. While I prefer the original, this was still super fun.

    This course is great in Double Dash, and is just as good in DS.

    This is honestly a close second for my personal favorite.

  3. DS Nintendo DS

    Out of all the Nitro tracks in the game, this is definitely the most fun to play on. Taking ideas from the GameCube stage from Double Dash, this stage allows you to play on a Nintendo DS.

    Unlike the GameCube stage from Double Dash, this isn't just a square. It's two squares, obviously, and it's super fun!

    This stage works better than you'd think, and honestly it's way better than the GameCube stage was in Double Dash.

  4. DS Twilight House

    Pretty fun stage overall.

    While this stage isn't amazing, it's unique. It's a house high up in the sky with many different rooms.

    It's pretty fun because you can troll other players standing in a corner of the room, and when someone comes in, you could just shoot a Green Shell or Red Shell at them.

  5. DS Palm Shore

    This stage teaches kids the difference between high and low tide. Some people may complain that the water slows you down, but I've never really cared about that. It looks pretty gorgeous too.

    I prefer the Mario Kart 7 remake though because there are more palms there, and the underwater mechanic makes for some fun underwater exploration.

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