History:
In addition to his Circuit courses, Mario was one of the first innovators to develop Battle Stages. In the throes of the Mushroom Kingdom he put together Battle Course 4 as the high standard for Battle Stages for years to come.
SMK
Battle Course 4 resembles the Mario Circuit tracks in SMK. It is notable for its complexity. The open center, which is fair game in many of the other Battle Stages in SMK, is filled with sand here, making Battlers perilously slow down if they traverse it. There are also many more barriers than any other Battle Stage, making it more difficult to find and attack other players.
This course returned in Wii as a Retro Battle Stage. It's largely similar but the greater amount of Items change gameplay a bit. The middle is still dangerous, as is the outer rim, although to avoid these areas are to avoid getting hits as well as getting hit. Generally scores are fairly low here, but the pathways are narrow enough that fake item boxes, bananas, and especially well-timed Bob-ombs can be effective. Red Shells must be used with precision because there are many places they can be cut off.
In addition to his Circuit courses, Mario was one of the first innovators to develop Battle Stages. In the throes of the Mushroom Kingdom he put together Battle Course 4 as the high standard for Battle Stages for years to come.
SMK
This course returned in Wii as a Retro Battle Stage. It's largely similar but the greater amount of Items change gameplay a bit. The middle is still dangerous, as is the outer rim, although to avoid these areas are to avoid getting hits as well as getting hit. Generally scores are fairly low here, but the pathways are narrow enough that fake item boxes, bananas, and especially well-timed Bob-ombs can be effective. Red Shells must be used with precision because there are many places they can be cut off.
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