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{{Theme infobox
{{Theme infobox
|file=[[File:SM64-Boss Theme.oga]]<br>"Bowser's Theme" in ''Super Mario 64''
|file=[[File:SM64-Boss Theme.oga]]<br>"Koopa's Theme" in ''Super Mario 64''
|composer=[[Koji Kondo]]
|composer=[[Koji Kondo]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
}}
}}
"'''Bowser's Theme''',"<ref name="NMusic">[[Nintendo Music]]</ref> originally known as "'''Koopa's Theme''',"<ref name=SM64>''[[Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack]]''</ref> is the musical theme composed by [[Koji Kondo]] for ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' that plays when fighting [[Bowser]] in [[Bowser in the Dark World]] and [[Bowser in the Fire Sea]]. The theme's title originally used Bowser's Japanese name, despite the soundtrack releasing in the West both physically in 1996 as well as in ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' in 2020. This was changed in [[Nintendo Music]] in 2024.
"'''Koopa's Theme'''"<ref name=SM64>''[[Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack]]''</ref> is the musical theme composed by [[Koji Kondo]] for ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' that plays when fighting [[Bowser]] in [[Bowser in the Dark World]] and [[Bowser in the Fire Sea]]. The theme's title uses Bowser's Japanese name, despite the soundtrack releasing in North America both physically in 1996 as well as in ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''.


==Reuses==
==Reuses==
The following list does not include ports or remakes of ''Super Mario 64''.
The following list does not include ports or remakes of ''Super Mario 64''.
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
{|border=1 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"
!width=20%|Game
!width=20%|Game
!width=80%|Description
!width=80%|Description
|-
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]'' / ''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]'' / ''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]'' / ''[[Minecraft]]''
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]'' / ''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]'' / ''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]'' / ''[[Minecraft]]''
|"Bowser's Theme" is included as a part of the music for the [[Minecraft#Super Mario Mash-up|Super Mario Mash-up]].
|"Koopa's Theme" is included as a part of the music for the [[Minecraft#Super Mario Mash-up|Super Mario Mash-up]].
|-
|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|"Bowser's Theme" can briefly be heard during the cutscene when [[Mario]] [[capture]]s Bowser at the end of the game.
|}
|}


==Arrangements==
==Arrangements==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario 64''====
In addition to the original theme, ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' features a short arrangement of "Bowser's Theme", "'''Bowser's Message'''", consisting of the first four notes of the main riff of "Bowser's Theme" followed by Bowser's laugh, which plays when Mario first enters the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]] at the beginning of the game and whenever he tries to enter an inaccessible door. The same four notes played on church organ are also heard at the beginning of "The Final Battle", the theme used for the final battle against Bowser.
This arrangement returns along with the original theme in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''.
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', an arrangement of "Bowser's Message" plays if two Bowser or [[Bowser Jr.]] panels are flipped over in [[Power-up Panels]].
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', an electric guitar arrangement of the main riff of "Bowser's Theme" is included in "[[Break Free (Lead the Way)]]". An 8-bit arrangement of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" can be heard exclusively through the [[Super Mario Odyssey sound test|Music List]] by fulfilling at least three of [[Jammin' Toad]]'s requests.
The English version of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" returns as a playable track in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series or ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.
====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', an electric-guitar arrangement of the first four notes of the main riff of "Bowser's Theme" plays in the opening when Bowser transforms into [[Castle Bowser]]. The theme that plays during the final boss battle with him also incorporates elements of Bowser's Theme.
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
====''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64)====
====''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64)====
In the [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'', an arrangement of "Bowser's Theme" plays in the Bowser Stage mode, as well as during matches on the [[Bowser Court]].
In the [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'', an arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" plays in the Bowser Stage mode, as well as during matches on the [[Bowser Court]].


====''Mario Tennis'' (Game Boy Color)====
====''Mario Tennis'' (Game Boy Color)====
In the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'', an arrangement of "Bowser's Theme" plays during the [[Two-on-One]] minigame.
In the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'', an arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" plays during the [[Two-on-One]] minigame.


====''Mario Tennis Open''====
====''Mario Tennis Open''====
In ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', an arrangement of "Bowser's Theme" plays during matches on the [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Tennis Open)|Bowser's Castle]] court.
In ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', an arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" plays during matches on the [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Tennis Open)|Bowser's Castle]] court.


====''Mario Tennis Aces''====
====''Mario Tennis Aces''====
In ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', a medley arrangement of "Bowser's Theme" and "Bowser's Road" plays during the final boss battle against [[Bowcien]].
In ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', a medley arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" and "Koopa's Road" plays during the final boss battle against [[Bowcien]].
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', the theme heard in [[GBA Bowser's Castle 1|Bowser Castle 1]], [[GBA Bowser Castle 2|Bowser Castle 2]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 3|Bowser Castle 3]], and [[GBA Bowser's Castle 4|Bowser Castle 4]], titled 「'''クッパキャッスルコース'''」 (''Kuppa Kyassuru Kōsu'', Bowser Castle Course) in the compilation soundtrack ''[[Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.2: Loud Music]]'', is an arrangement of "Bowser's Theme". It is much faster than the original version and adds a chugging bassline. The second half of the arrangement also features a unique melody.
 
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|file=MKSC-Music-BowserCastle.oga
|title=クッパキャッスルコース
|description=The arrangement heard in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''
}}
 
====''Mario Kart DS''====
In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', a new version of the arrangement heard in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' with different instrumentation plays in {{classic-link|GBA|Bowser's Castle 2|Bowser Castle 2}}.
 
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|file=MKDS-Music-GBA-BowserCastle2.oga
|title={{Conjectural|{{classic|GBA|Bowser Castle 2}}}}
|description=The arrangement heard in ''Mario Kart DS''
}}
 
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', a new version of the arrangement heard in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' with slightly different instrumentation can be heard in {{classic-link|GBA|Bowser's Castle 3|Bowser Castle 3}}.
 
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|file=MKW-Music-GBA-BowserCastle3.oga
|title={{Conjectural|{{classic|GBA|Bowser Castle 3}}}}
|description=The arrangement heard in ''Mario Kart Wii''
}}
 
====''Mario Kart 7''====
In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', a new version of the ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' arrangement with slightly different instrumentation can be heard in {{classic-link|GBA|Bowser's Castle 1}}. Additional percussion is added to the instrumentation when the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
 
The former arrangement returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where it can be heard in this track as well as [[GBA Bowser's Castle 2]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 3]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 4]], and [[RMX Bowser's Castle 1]].
 
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|title1={{Conjectural|{{classic|GBA|Bowser's Castle 1}}}}
|description1=The arrangement heard in ''Mario Kart 7''
|file2=MK7_GBA_BowserCastle1_Frontrunning.oga
|title2={{Conjectural|{{classic|GBA|Bowser's Castle 1}} (Frontrunning)}}
|description2=The arrangement heard in ''Mario Kart 7''
}}


===''Mario Golf'' series===
===''Mario Golf'' series===
====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====
====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====
In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', an arrangement of "Bowser's Theme" plays in [[Bowser Badlands]].
In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', an arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" plays in [[Bowser Badlands]].


====''Mario Golf: Super Rush''====
====''Mario Golf: Super Rush''====
Part of the [[Bowser Highlands]] theme from ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' is loosely based on "Bowser's Theme".
Part of the [[Bowser Highlands]] theme from ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' is loosely based on "Koopa's Theme".
 
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
In the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', an arrangement of the {{Classic|GBA|Bowser Castle}} version of "Bowser's Theme" from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' plays during [[Dream Ice Hockey]].


===''Mario Party 10''===
===''Mario Party 10''===
In ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', an arrangement of "Bowser's Theme" plays in amiibo Party mode when Bowser's [[amiibo]] is being controlled.
In ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', an arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" plays in amiibo Party mode when Bowser's [[amiibo]] is being controlled.


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|file=MP10 Bowser's Theme.oga
|file=MP10 Bowser's Theme.oga
|title=Bowser's Theme
|title={{Conjectural|Bowser's Theme}}
|description=The arrangement heard in ''Mario Party 10''.
|description=The arrangement heard in ''Mario Party 10''.
}}
}}


===''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''===
===''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''===
In ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'', multiple arrangements of "Bowser's Theme" plays during all the levels in [[Fire Ride Fortress]].
In ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'', multiple arrangements of "Koopa's Theme" plays during all the levels in [[Fire Ride Fortress]].
 
===''Super Mario Odyssey''===
In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', the original version of "Koopa's Theme" is briefly included in the medley of [[Bowser]] battle themes that plays during the cutscene when [[Mario]] captures Bowser in the [[Moon Kingdom]] at the end of the game. It is heard alongside "[[Shiro BGM]]" from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', "King Bowser" from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', "Demon King Bowser BGM" from ''[[Super Mario World]]'', and "Bowser Battle 1" from when Mario fights Bowser in the [[Cloud Kingdom]] in ''Super Mario Odyssey''.
 
An arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" is included in "[[Break Free (Lead the Way)]]", which has two different versions depending on the region of the game: one with English vocals and one with Japanese vocals. An 8-bit arrangement of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" can be heard exclusively through the [[List of Super Mario Odyssey in-game music|Music List]] by fulfilling at least three of [[Jammin' Toad]]'s requests.
 
The English and Japanese versions of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" are included in the ''[[Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection]]'', and all of the aforementioned arrangements are included in the ''[[Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack]]''.
 
The English version of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" returns as a playable track in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series or ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.
 
===Other arrangements===
====''Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack''====
The ''[[Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack]]'' features an exclusive {{wp|karaoke}} version of "[[Break Free (Lead the Way)]]", which includes the arrangement of "Koopa's Theme".


==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
===Games===
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!Work
!System
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!Credits
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
|rowspan=3|[[Nintendo 64]]
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|rowspan=3|1996
|1996
|Original
|Original
|"Bowser's Theme"
|"Koopa's Theme"
|rowspan=3|[[Koji Kondo]]
|
|-
|Arrangement
|"Koopa's Message"
|-
|Arrangement
|"Ultimate Koopa"
|-
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''
|''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''
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|Arrangement
|Arrangement
|
|
|[[Motoi Sakuraba]]
|
|-
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]''
|''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]''
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|Arrangement
|Arrangement
|
|
|Motoi Sakuraba
|-
|''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|2001
|Arrangement
|「クッパキャッスルコース」 (''{{hover|Kuppa Kyassuru Kōsu|Bowser Castle Course}}'')
|[[Minako Hamano]]<ref name=Loud>{{cite|language=en|url=vgmdb.net/album/2426|title=Nintendo Sound Selection vol.2 Koopa <Loud Music>|publisher=VGMdb|accessdate=September 2, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|2003
|Arrangement
|
|
|Motoi Sakuraba
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|rowspan=3|[[Nintendo DS]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|rowspan=3|2004
|2004
|Original
|Original
|"Bowser's Theme"
|"Koopa's Theme"
|rowspan=3|Koji Kondo
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Koopa's Message"
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Ultimate Koopa"
|-
|''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
|Nintendo DS
|2005
|Arrangement
|
|
|[[Shinobu Tanaka]]
|-
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
|[[Wii]]
|2008
|Arrangement
|
|<!--Asuka Ohta, Ryo Nagamatsu (specific arranger unknown)-->
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
|Wii
|2009
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
|Wii
|2009
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|2011
|Arrangement
|
|<!--Kenta Nagata, Satomi Terui (specific arranger unknown)-->
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
|Nintendo 3DS
|2012
|2012
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
|
|
|Motoi Sakuraba
|-
|''[[Mario Party 10]]''
|[[Wii U]]
|2015
|Arrangement
|"Bowser's Theme"
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|Wii U
|[[Wii U]]
|2015
|2015
|Original
|Original
|
|
|Koji Kondo
|
|-
|-
|''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]''
|Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
|Nintendo 3DS
|2016
|rowspan=2|2016
|Arrangement
|rowspan=2|Arrangement
|
|rowspan=2|
|[[James Phillipsen]]
|rowspan=2|
|-
|Wii U
|-
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
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|Original
|Original
|
|
|Koji Kondo
|
|-
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
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|Original
|Original
|
|
|Koji Kondo
|
|-
|''[[Minecraft]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2018
|Original
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|rowspan=2|Nintendo Switch
|rowspan=2|Nintendo Switch
|rowspan=2|2017
|rowspan=2|2017
|Original
|Remix
|
|
|
|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
|"Break Free (Lead the Way)"
|"Break Free (Lead the Way)"
|[[Naoto Kubo]]
|[[Naoto Kubo]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2018
|Original
|
|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
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|Arrangement
|
|
|Motoi Sakuraba
|
|-
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
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|Naoto Kubo
|Naoto Kubo
|-
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
|{{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}, {{wp|iOS}}
|Nintendo Switch
|2019
|2020
|Past arrangement (''Mario Kart 7'')
|
|<!--Kenta Nagata, Satomi Terui (specific arranger unknown)-->
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
|rowspan=3|Nintendo Switch
|rowspan=3|2020
|Original
|Original
|"Bowser's Theme"
|"Koopa's Theme"
|rowspan=3|Koji Kondo
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Koopa's Message"
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Ultimate Koopa"
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2021
|Arrangement
|
|Motoi Sakuraba
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2023
|Arrangement
|
|
|
|}
|}
 
===Soundtracks===
===Albums===
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!Work
!Work
!Year
!Year
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!Credits
!Credits
|-
|-
|''[[Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack]]''
|''[[Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack]]
|1996
|1996
|Original
|Original
|"Bowser's Theme"
|"Koopa's Theme"
|[[Koji Kondo]]
|[[Koji Kondo]]
|-
|''[[Nintendo 64 Original Soundtrack Greatest Hits]]''
|1996
|Original
|"Bowser's Theme"
|Koji Kondo
|-
|''[[Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.2: Loud Music]]''
|2004
|Past arrangement (''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'')
|「クッパキャッスルコース」 (''{{hover|Kuppa Kyassuru Kōsu|Bowser Castle Course}}'')
|[[Minako Hamano]]<ref name=Loud/>
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection]]''
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|「Break Free (Lead The Way) 8bit版」 (''{{hover|Bureiku Furī (Lead the Way) 8 Bitto-Ban|Break Free (Lead the Way) 8 Bit Version}}'')
|「Break Free (Lead The Way) 8bit版」 (''{{hover|Bureiku Furī (Lead the Way) 8 Bitto-Ban|Break Free (Lead the Way) 8 Bit Version}}'')
|}
|}
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=クッパのテーマ
|JapR=Kuppa no Tēma
|JapM=Bowser's Theme
}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Themes}}
{{SM64}}
{{SM64}}
[[Category:Recurring themes]]
[[:Category:Recurring themes]]
[[Category:Super Mario 64]]
[[:Category:Super Mario 64]]

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