Super Mario Kart/Game modes

Single player mode
In single player mode the players can race against computer opponents to win theme cups: Mushroom Cup, Flower Cup, Star Cup, and Special Cup.

Versus mode
In verse mode the players can compete with each other across many different courses. The first player to complete all the laps around the course, wins.

Battle mode
The objective of battle mode is to destroy all three of the balloons on the other player's kart with items found by touching the question mark blocks. When the opponent loses all his balloons, he loses.