In Battle mode, there are a total of six battle courses to choose from, however only four are playable at the start.
There are also two secret battle courses that must be unlocked in order to play them. To unlock them, you will need to race in the Grand Prix mode.
Bob-omb Blast
In Bob-omb Blast, each opponent must blast each other with a Bob-omb. Each time an opponent is caught in a blast, whoever threw that bomb gets a point. If an opponent has a point and gets involved in an explosion, that point gets transferred to the bomb-thrower. If two opponents are involved, the first to three points wins. If three or four opponents are involved, the first to four points wins.
All bomb are color-coded for an opponent. Opponent 1 gets red Bob-ombs , 2 gets blue Bob-ombs , 3 gets green Bob-ombs , and 4 gets yellow Bob-ombs. Bob-ombs are the only items available in this battle mode. Up to five can be held by a character at a time, meaning 10 Bob-ombs is the most anyone can hold at a time.
Although there a six stages to select from, Block City and Luigi's Mansion are the best suited for Bob-omb Blast. The extensive ricochet possibilities of Block City make it a great option for games with any amount of players. The large size of Luigi's Mansion makes it perfectly suited for games with three or four players.
Techniques
- Drop: This drops a bomb behind you, which then explodes upon contact or when the fuse runs out. This move can be executed by hitting
or 
and pressing 
. - Throw: This throws a bomb the normal distance in front of you. This move can be executed by driving and hitting or or by staying still and not pressing
. - Hurl: This throws a bomb a far distance in front of you. This move can be executed by either backing up or staying still, and pressing or while pressing
. - Super Lob: This throws a bomb extremely high and far. It is executed by holding while moving forward and hurling it.
Strategies
- Screen Watching: By watching the screen of your opponents, you can anticipate their moves. This strategy is extremely effective and advanced players often watch their opponents' screens more than their own.
- The Line: The Line is executed by dropping several bombs quickly across the path of your opponent. This leaves your opponent with little way to avoid your bombs. This is very useful while driving on narrow roads, such as the hallways in Luigi's Mansion. To avoid the Line, try using Screen Watching.
- Ricocheting: By using the Throw, Hurl and Super Lob, it is possible to ricochet bombs off walls. This technique can become extremely effective when coupled with Screen Watching.
- Backing Up: Although slow, Backing Up can be useful to execute the Hurl or to avoid the Line.
- Avoid the Blue: In the Block City stage, as a general rule, it is a good idea to avoid the blue colored area. While filled with bombs, its lower elevation makes it easy to throw bombs into. Also, it is very difficult to throw bombs out of.
- Cyclone of Terror: To execute this move, throw several bombs while using the Spin Turn. In small areas with walls, Ricocheting coupled with this move can produce damaging results.
- Character Selection: Since all characters throw the same distance, it is prudent to select smaller characters, as they are harder to hit.