Editing Main Theme (New Super Mario Bros.)

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|key={{wp|C major}}
|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'' ([[List of games by date#2022|2022]])
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The "'''Main Theme'''"<ref name=History>''[[Super Mario History 1985-2010]]'' (Soundtrack CD) - Track 7</ref> is a musical theme composed by [[Koji Kondo]]<ref>[https://vgmdb.net/album/34912 SUPER MARIO HISTORY 1985-2010 Soundtrack CD]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved December 4, 2023.</ref> and used in ground courses in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' that has become a recurring theme in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, particularly in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. (disambiguation)|New Super Mario Bros.]]'' series. It has a 2/4 time signature played at 100 beats per minute in C major.

It is the first theme heard in-game that gives a gameplay effect to the "[[paah]]" vocals, which were [[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)#Super Mario 64|previously sampled]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. This would become a recurring game mechanic throughout the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series.

==Arrangements==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' includes three additional arrangements of the "Main Theme". The theme heard while [[Mario]] and [[Princess Peach]] walk together during the opening is a {{wp|swing (jazz performance style)|swing}} arrangement of the first two measures of the "Main Theme"'s melody. It is played on the {{wp|vibraphone}} with {{wp|acoustic guitar}} harmony accompaniment. The melody segues into a mysterious {{wp|Augmented triad|augmented chord}} with stacked major seconds as Mario and Peach notice the thundercloud forming over [[Peach's Castle]].

The athletic theme is an uptempo swing arrangement of the "Main Theme" that features {{wp|clarinet}}, {{wp|Mute (music)|muted}} {{wp|trumpet}}, {{wp|xylophone}}, {{wp|piano}}, {{wp|trombone}}, and acoustic {{wp|Bass (instrument)|bass}}. The B section of the arrangement adds a new melody played on a square {{wp|synthesizer}}.

One section of the credits theme features an arrangement of the "Main Theme" played on {{wp|Steelpan|steel drum}} in the treble range with a whistled {{wp|counter-melody}}, staccato square synthesizer, and the drum kit featured throughout the rest of the piece. This transitions into a fuller version played on {{wp|electric organ}} with {{wp|brass instrument|brass}} accompaniment, then into the "[[Underground Theme]]" from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''

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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' features several arrangements of the "Main Theme" throughout the game. An arrangement of the "Main Theme" titled "'''Ground Theme'''"<ref name=Piano>''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos]]''</ref> plays on ground levels like in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' The rhythm of the hook and opening section is changed. The latter replaces the square-wave sixteenth notes with a staccato electric organ that continues in the background throughout the A section. The orchestra hits that accompany the "[[paah]]" vocals in the original version are replaced by clapping rhythms. When the player is riding a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]], additional {{wp|cuíca}} and {{wp|Shaker (musical instrument)|shaker}} percussion is added to the instrumentation.

An arrangement of the first two measures of the "Main Theme"'s melody plays at the end of the opening cutscene while [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Yellow Toad (New Super Mario Bros. series)|Yellow Toad]], and [[Blue Toad (character)|Blue Toad]] are chasing [[Bowser]]'s [[airship]]. The leitmotif is played on synthesized brass, leading to a dominant chord and {{wp|timpani}} roll.

Similar to ''New Super Mario Bros.'', the athletic theme is an arrangement of the "Main Theme", though the piano, clarinet, xylophone, and square synthesizer from the original athletic theme have been replaced with {{wp|accordion}}, {{wp|banjo}}, and muted {{wp|electric guitar}}, making it a {{wp|bluegrass music|bluegrass}}/{{wp|country music|country}} arrangement.

The theme heard in snow courses is a {{wp|Christmas}}/winter arrangement of the "Main Theme" played on {{wp|French horn}}, {{wp|string instrument|strings}}, {{wp|Jingle bell|sleigh bells}}, and {{wp|snare drum}} fills. It also reintroduces the {{wp|acoustic guitar}} from the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' original. Like the "Ground Theme", additional cuíca and shaker percussion is added to the instrumentation when the player is riding a Yoshi. 

The theme heard in the first phase of the [[Bowser]] battle is based on the first two measures of the "Main Theme"'s melody.

The credits theme, titled "Staff Credit Roll",<ref name=Piano/> quotes and reharmonizes the "Main Theme" as well as the "[[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground Theme]]" from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''

The Bowser battle arrangement is reused for the same purpose in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.

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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World''====
''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World]]'' features a more relaxed arrangement of the "Main Theme" based on the arrangement heard in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. The main melody is doubled on {{wp|accordion}} and {{wp|piano}}, and the melody of the section before the loop is played on {{wp|trumpet}}. In addition to new instrumentation, this arrangement uses a different [[paah]] sample than ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.

While it does not include the actual melody, the game's ending theme features the same basic chord progression as the "Main Theme".

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====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' uses arrangements of the "Main Theme" for its ground, athletic, snow, and credits themes heavily based on the arrangements heard in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. All of these arrangements double the melody with {{wp|a capella}} vocals.

The ground, athletic, and snow themes add woodblock instrumentation when the player is in [[Raccoon Mario|Raccoon]] form, and the melody is doubled on a bell synth arpeggiator when a [[Gold Ring]] is active.

The standard ground arrangement returns as a playable track titled "'''Ground Theme (New Super Mario Bros. 2)'''" in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', where it can be played on the [[Mushroom Kingdom U]] and [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|Super Mario Maker]] stages, as well as in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', now formatted as "'''Ground Theme - New Super Mario Bros. 2'''", where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''- and ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.

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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' features a tropical-styled arrangement of the "Main Theme" and level clear jingle from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' arranged by Shogo Sakai. It has a {{wp|bossa nova}}-type beat with acoustic guitar, steel drums, and saxophone. It is titled "'''Main Theme (New Super Mario Bros.)'''" and can be played on the [[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] stage. 

The arrangement returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', where it can be played on the Delfino Plaza and [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|Super Mario Maker]] stages, and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', now formatted as "'''Main Theme - New Super Mario Bros.'''", where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''- and ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.

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====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''====
''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' features an arrangement of the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' athletic version of the "Main Theme" titled "'''Athletic Theme / Ground Theme (New Super Mario Bros. 2)'''". It was arranged by Yusuke Takahama and can be played on the [[Golden Plains]] and [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|Super Mario Maker]] stages. 

This arrangement also appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', where it can be played on the [[Mushroom Kingdom U]] and Super Mario Maker stages, and returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', now titled simply "'''Athletic Theme - New Super Mario Bros. 2'''", where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''- and ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.

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===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
The [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' features an arrangement of the "Main Theme", specifically the ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' athletic version, as a playable track.

This arrangement returns in the Wii version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', and the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''.

====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
The [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' features an arrangement of the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' "Ground Theme" version of the "Main Theme" as a playable track.

This arrangement returns in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' and the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''.

===''Mario Party 10''===
In ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', a brief orchestral arrangement of the introduction and first four notes of the melody of the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' Ground Theme version of the "Main Theme" is one of three music tracks that are chosen to play at random in the [[Steal the Beat]] [[minigame]], alongside the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' "[[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground Theme]]" and ''[[Super Mario World]]'' "[[Ground Theme (Super Mario World)|Ground Theme]]". The arrangement is titled "'''Contemporary Theme'''".

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===Super Nintendo World===
An arrangement of the "Main Theme" is featured as part of the background music of [[Super Nintendo World]].<ref>Universal Studios Hollywood (February 17, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2ZTYvGbZKk&t=201s LIVE STREAM: SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ Press Event]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 25, 2023.</ref>

===''Mario Strikers: Battle League''===
A {{wp|rock music|rock}} arrangement of the "Main Theme" is used in ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'' as one of the themes for the [[Mushroom Hill]] stadium.

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===Other arrangements===
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos''====
The ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos]]'' book features two solo piano arrangements of the "Main Theme": a full arrangement titled "'''Ground Theme'''", and a partial arrangement included in "Staff Credit Roll".

====LINE====
The [[LINE#Super Mario's Relaxing Life|Super Mario's Relaxing Life]] [[LINE]] sticker set features a brief arrangement of the "Main Theme" that plays over a {{media link|SMRL-Line-Goomba-Thanks.gif|sticker of a Goomba saying thanks}}.

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====Nintendo Live 2023====
Nintendo Live 2023 in {{wp|Seattle}}, {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}}, [[United States of America|USA]] featured a live performance by the [[Super Mario Super Big Band]] of themes from various ''Super Mario'' games, including the "Main Theme."<ref name=NintendoLive2023>Hitbox Hero. [https://youtu.be/wxO8kd3j4R8?si=zPDGo8ql8g3vYpPe&t=1819 Nintendo Live 2023 - Super Mario Super Big Band uncut full show]. (September 3, 2023). ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 2, 2023.</ref>

==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
===Games===
{| class=sortable border=1 cellspacing=2 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"
!Work
!System
!Year
!Type
!Title
!Credits
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
|rowspan=2|[[Nintendo DS]]
|rowspan=2|2006
|Original
|"Main Theme"<ref name=History/>
|[[Koji Kondo]]
|-
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|[[Wii]]
|2008
|Arrangement
|"Main Theme (New Super Mario Bros.)"
|Shogo Sakai
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
|Wii
|2009
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
|rowspan=3|Wii
|rowspan=3|2009
|rowspan=2|Arrangement
|"Ground Theme"<ref name=Piano/>
|[[Kenta Nagata]]<ref name=Piano/>
|-
|"Staff Credit Roll"<ref name=Piano/>
|[[Ryo Nagamatsu]]
|-
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World]]''
|{{wp|Arcade video game|Arcade}}
|2011
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
|rowspan=2|Wii
|rowspan=2|2011
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'')
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
|rowspan=2|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|rowspan=2|2012
|Arrangement
|「地上BGM」 (''{{hover|Chijō BGM|Ground BGM}}'')<ref name=30th>''[[The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music]]''</ref>
|
|-
|Past arrangement (''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'')
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''
|rowspan=2|[[Wii U]]
|rowspan=2|2013
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'')
|
|
|-
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'')
|
|
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|Nintendo 3DS
|2014
|Arrangement
|"Athletic Theme / Ground Theme (New Super Mario Bros. 2)"
|Yusuke Takahama
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|rowspan=3|Wii U
|rowspan=3|2014
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'')
|"Main Theme (New Super Mario Bros.)"
|Shogo Sakai
|-
|Past arrangement (''New Super Mario Bros. 2'')
|"Ground Theme (New Super Mario Bros. 2)"
|
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'')
|"Athletic Theme / Ground Theme (New Super Mario Bros. 2)"
|Yusuke Takahama
|-
|''[[Mario Party 10]]''
|Wii U
|2015
|Arrangement
|"Contemporary Theme"
|
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|rowspan=2|Wii U
|rowspan=2|2016
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'')
|
|
|-
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'')
|
|
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|rowspan=3|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|rowspan=3|2018
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'')
|"Main Theme - New Super Mario Bros."
|Shogo Sakai
|-
|Past arrangement (''New Super Mario Bros. 2'')
|"Ground Theme - New Super Mario Bros. 2"
|
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'')
|"Athletic Theme - New Super Mario Bros. 2"
|Yusuke Takahama
|-
|''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2022
|Arrangement
|
|
|}
===Albums===
{| class=sortable border=1 cellspacing=2 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"
!Work
!Year
!Type
!Title
!Credits
|-
|''[[Super Mario History 1985-2010]]''
|2010
|Original
|"Main Theme"
|[[Koji Kondo]]
|-
|''[[SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition]]''
|2010
|Arrangement
|「New スーパーマリオブラザーズ Wii 〜PRESS START 2010より〜」<br>(''{{hover|New Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Wii 〜 PRESS START 2010 Yori 〜|New Super Mario Bros. Wii ~From PRESS START 2010~}}'')
|[[Takeshi Hama]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: A Smashing Soundtrack]]''
|2015
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'')
|"Athletic Theme / Ground Theme"
|Yusuke Takahama
|-
|rowspan=4|''[[The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music]]''
|rowspan=4|2015
|Original
|「地上BGM」 (''{{hover|Chijō BGM|Ground BGM}}'')
|
|-
|Past arrangement (''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'')
|「地上BGM」 (''{{hover|Chijō BGM|Ground BGM}}'')
|
|-
|rowspan=2|Past arrangement (''New Super Mario Bros. 2'')
|「地上BGM」 (''{{hover|Chijō BGM|Ground BGM}}'')
|
|-
|「アスレチックBGM」 (''{{hover|Asurechikku BGM|Athletic BGM}}'')
|
|}

===Other media===
{| class=sortable border=1 cellspacing=2 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"
!Work
!Year
!Type
!Title
!Credits
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos]]''
|rowspan=2|2010
|rowspan=2|Arrangement
|"Ground Theme"
|[[Kenta Nagata]]
|-
|"Staff Credit Roll"
|[[Ryo Nagamatsu]]
|-
|[[LINE]]
|2017<ref>Ganos, Lauren. "[https://nintendowire.com/news/2017/10/19/super-marios-relaxing-life-line-sticker-showcase/ Super Mario’s Relaxing Life | Line Sticker Showcase]." ''Nintendo Wire,'' October 19, 2017</ref>
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|[[Super Nintendo World]]
|2021
|Arrangement
|
|
|}
===Live performances===
{|class=sortable border=1 cellspacing=2 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"
!Event
!Year
!Location
!Type
!Title
!Credits
|-
|Nintendo Live 2023
|2023
|{{wp|Seattle Convention Center}}, {{wp|Seattle}}, {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}}, [[United States of America|USA]]
|Arrangement
|
|[[Super Mario Super Big Band]]
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Recurring themes]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros.]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. 2]]