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The "'''Athletic Theme'''"<ref>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' sound test</ref> is a musical theme composed for ''[[Super Mario World]]'' by [[Koji Kondo]]. It is an upbeat {{wp|ragtime}} arrangement of the ''Super Mario World'' "[[Ground Theme (Super Mario World)|Ground Theme]]".
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The "Athletic Theme", originally titled 「'''アスレチックBGM'''」 (''Asurechikku BGM'', "Athletic BGM") in the game's [[Super Mario World (album)|official soundtrack]], is in the key of {{wp|C major}}.
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"'''Athletic BGM''',"<ref name=NMusic>[[Nintendo Music]]</ref> also known as the "'''Athletic Theme''',"<ref>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' Sound Test</ref> is a musical theme composed for ''[[Super Mario World]]'' by [[Koji Kondo]]. It is an upbeat {{wp|ragtime}} arrangement of the ''Super Mario World'' "[[Ground Theme (Super Mario World)|Ground Theme]]."


==Reuses==
==Reuses==
The following list does not include ports or remakes of ''Super Mario World''.
The following list does not include ports or remakes of ''Super Mario World''.
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==Arrangements==
==Arrangements==
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===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario World''====
====''Super Mario World''====
While Mario is riding a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', {{wp|bongo}} percussion is added to instrumentation of the "Athletic Theme".
While Mario is riding a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', {{wp|bongo}} percussion is added to the instrumentation of "Athletic BGM". This version is titled "Yoshi Athletic BGM" in the [[Nintendo Music]] app.
 
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====''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''====
An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" can be heard in [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''Super Mario World'', ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''. This version is much more compressed than the original version and uses different, lower-quality synthetic instruments. Like the ''Super Mario World'' original, additional percussion is added to the instrumentation when the player rides a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]].
 
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====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', the theme heard in [[Hightail Falls Galaxy]] and the "[[Purple Coin Beach Dash]]" mission in [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]], titled 「'''ダッシュヨッシー'''」 (''Dasshu Yosshī'', "Dash Yoshi") in the game's [[Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack|official soundtrack]] and arranged by [[Mahito Yokota]],<ref>[https://vgmdb.net/album/19454 SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved August 28, 2019.</ref> is an arrangement of the "Athletic Theme". The tempo increases and a {{wp|violin}} {{wp|Run (music)|run}} is added when Yoshi uses a [[Dash Pepper]].
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', the theme heard in [[Hightail Falls Galaxy]] and the "[[Purple Coin Beach Dash]]" mission in [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]], titled 「'''ダッシュヨッシー'''」 (''Dasshu Yosshī'', "Dash Yoshi") in the game's [[Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack|official soundtrack]] and arranged by [[Mahito Yokota]],<ref>{{cite|language=en|url=vgmdb.net/album/19454|title=SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK|publisher=VGMdb|accessdate=August 28, 2019}}</ref> is an arrangement of "Athletic BGM". The tempo increases and a {{wp|violin}} {{wp|Run (music)|run}} is added when Yoshi uses a [[Dash Pepper]].


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====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
In ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', the "Athletic Theme" is given an original, more ambient arrangement for editing Sky-themed courses in the [[Course Maker]], using eight tracks that fade in and out randomly to create a dynamic mix.
In ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', "Athletic BGM" is given an original, more ambient arrangement for editing Sky-themed courses in the [[Course Maker]], using eight tracks that fade in and out randomly to create a dynamic mix.
 
The game also features a {{wp|music box}} version of "Athletic BGM" that plays during the [[Moon (Super Mario Maker 2)|nighttime]] version of sky-themed levels in the ''Super Mario World'' style.


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===''Mario Roulette''===
An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays while playing the main game of ''[[Mario Roulette]]'', an arcade medal game with graphics based heavily on ''Super Mario World'' and the gameplay of its [[Bonus game (Super Mario World)|bonus game]].
===''Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World''===
An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is one of the themes that can play while playing the pinball arcade game ''[[Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World]]''.


===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' includes a {{wp|Bluegrass music|bluegrass}} arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" played on {{wp|banjo}} with {{wp|double bass|upright bass}} and {{wp|bongo}} accompaniment, titled "'''Yoshi's Island'''" and arranged by [[HAL Laboratory]] composer Hirokazu Ando. It is the default music for the [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Yoshi's Island]] stage.
''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' includes a {{wp|Bluegrass music|bluegrass}} arrangement of "Athletic BGM" played on {{wp|banjo}} with {{wp|double bass|upright bass}} and {{wp|bongo}} accompaniment, titled "'''Yoshi's Island'''" and arranged by [[HAL Laboratory]] composer Hirokazu Ando. It is the default music for the [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Yoshi's Island]] stage.


The arrangement returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', now titled "'''Yoshi's Island (Melee)'''", where it can be played on the Yoshi's Island stage, in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', where it can be played on the Yoshi's Island stage and the [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|Super Mario Maker]] stage, and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', now titled "'''Athletic Theme - Super Mario World'''", where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series and ''[[Yoshi (franchise)|Yoshi]]''-series stage. In all reappearances except ''Brawl'', it is categorized as a ''Yoshi''-series track, rather than a ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series track.
The arrangement returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', now titled "'''Yoshi's Island (Melee)'''", where it can be played on the Yoshi's Island stage, in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', where it can be played on the Yoshi's Island stage and the [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|Super Mario Maker]] stage, and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', now titled "'''Athletic Theme - Super Mario World'''", where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series and ''[[Yoshi (franchise)|Yoshi]]''-series stage. In all reappearances except ''Brawl'', it is categorized as a ''Yoshi''-series track, rather than a ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series track.
Additionally, a live {{wp|fiddle}} arrangement of "Athletic BGM" with orchestral accompaniment is included in the track "Smash Bros. Great Medley" in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live!]]'' album.


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===''Mario Sports Mix''===
===''Mario Sports Mix''===
In ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', three arrangements of the "Athletic Theme", titled "'''Mario Athletic'''", "'''Punk Athletic'''" and "'''Island Athletic'''", are available as songs in [[Harmony Hustle]].
In ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', three arrangements of "Athletic BGM", titled "'''Mario Athletic'''", "'''Punk Athletic'''" and "'''Island Athletic'''", are available as songs in [[Harmony Hustle]].


===''Nintendo Land''===
===''Nintendo Land''===
In ''[[Nintendo Land]]'', an arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" plays on the Mud River Run stage in [[Mario Chase]]. When less than 60 seconds and 30 seconds remain on the timer, the music speeds up.
In ''[[Nintendo Land]]'', an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays on the Mud River Run stage in [[Mario Chase]]. When 60 seconds remain, the theme speeds up significantly, and when 30 seconds remain, the theme speeds up even more and is transposed to a higher key.


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===''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''===
===''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''===
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', a tropical arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" plays during the five [[Sillyfish]] Chuck Challenges.
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', a tropical arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays during the five [[Sillyfish]] Chuck Challenges.


===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', an arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" is featured in "Fighting Tooth and Veil" after [[Mario]] transforms into [[Tanooki Mario]].
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is incorporated in "Fighting Tooth and Veil" after [[Mario]] transforms into [[Tanooki Mario]].
 
===Other arrangements===
====Nintendo of Europe====
An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" was available to download as a ringtone from [[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe]]'s website in 2002.<ref name=ringtone>{{cite|language=en|author=@MarioBrothBlog|date=December 24, 2021|url=x.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1474393818149666821|title=Official Yoshi ringtone available for download from Nintendo of Europe's site in 2002. The ringtone is an arrangement of the Yoshi's Island track from Super Smash Bros. Melee.|publisher=X|accessdate=October 6, 2023}}</ref> It is based on the arrangement from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.
 
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==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
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===Games===
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!Work
!System
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!Year
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!Type
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|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario World]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario World]]''
|rowspan=2|1991
|rowspan=2|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|rowspan=2|1990
|Original
|Original
|「アスレチックBGM」 (''Asurechikku BGM'')
|"Athletic BGM"<ref name=NMusic/>
|rowspan=2|[[Koji Kondo]]
|rowspan=2|[[Koji Kondo]]
|-
|-
|Remix
|"Yoshi Athletic BGM"<ref name=NMusic/>
|-
|''[[Mario Roulette]]''
|{{wp|Arcade video game|Arcade}}
|1991
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World]]''
|{{wp|Pinball}}
|1992
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
|
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World]]''
|rowspan=2|Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|rowspan=2|1994
|rowspan=2|1994
|Original
|Original
|
|"Athletic BGM"<ref name=NMusic/>
|rowspan=2|Koji Kondo
|rowspan=2|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario World'')
|Past remix (''Super Mario World'')
|
|"Yoshi Athletic BGM"<ref name=NMusic/>
|-
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|2001
|2001
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
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|-
|''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''
|''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|2001
|2001
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
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|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|[[Wii]]
|2008
|2008
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. Melee'')
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. Melee'')
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|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|Wii
|2010
|2010
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
|「ダッシュヨッシー」 (''Dasshu Yosshī'')
|「ダッシュヨッシー」 (''{{hover|Dasshu Yosshī|Dash Yoshi}}'')<ref name=SMG2>''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack]]''</ref>
|[[Mahito Yokota]]
|[[Mahito Yokota]]
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''
|rowspan=3|''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''
|rowspan=3|Wii
|rowspan=3|2011
|rowspan=3|2011
|rowspan=3|Arrangement
|rowspan=3|Arrangement
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|-
|''[[Nintendo Land]]''
|''[[Nintendo Land]]''
|[[Wii U]]
|2012
|2012
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
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|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|Wii U
|2014
|2014
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. Melee'')
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. Melee'')
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|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|2018
|2018
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. Melee'')
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. Melee'')
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|-
|rowspan=3|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
|rowspan=3|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
|rowspan=3|Nintendo Switch
|rowspan=3|2019
|rowspan=3|2019
|Original
|Original
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|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario World'')
|Past remix (''Super Mario World'')
|
|
|Koji Kondo
|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''
|''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2022
|2022
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
|
|
|<!--Yoko Shimomura, Grant Kirkhope, Gareth Coker (specific arranger unknown)-->
|<!--Yoko Shimomura, Grant Kirkhope, Gareth Coker (specific arranger unknown)-->
|}
===Film and television===
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!Work
!Year
!Type
!Title
!Credits
|-
|-
|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
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|[[Brian Tyler]]
|[[Brian Tyler]]
|}
|}
 
===Albums===
===Soundtracks===
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{|class=sortable border=1 cellspacing=2 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"
!Work
!Work
!Year
!Year
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|1991
|1991
|Original
|Original
|「アスレチックBGM」 (''Asurechikku BGM'')
|「アスレチックBGM」 (''{{hover|Asurechikku BGM|Athletic BGM}}'')
|[[Koji Kondo]]
|[[Koji Kondo]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live!]]''
|2003
|Arrangement
|"Smash Bros. Great Medley"
|
|-
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack]]''
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack]]''
|2010
|2010
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
|「ダッシュヨッシー」 (''Dasshu Yosshī'')
|「ダッシュヨッシー」 (''{{hover|Dasshu Yosshī|Dash Yoshi}}'')
|[[Mahito Yokota]]
|[[Mahito Yokota]]
|-
|''[[The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music]]''
|2015
|Original
|「アスレチックBGM」 (''{{hover|Asurechikku BGM|Athletic BGM}}'')
|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]''
|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]''
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|"Fighting Tooth and Veil"
|"Fighting Tooth and Veil"
|[[Brian Tyler]]
|[[Brian Tyler]]
|}
===Other media===
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!Format
!Year
!Type
!Title
!Credits
|-
|[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe]]
|Ringtone
|2002<ref name=ringtone/>
|Arrangement
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"Athletic BGM"

"Athletic BGM" in Super Mario World
Composed by:
Koji Kondo
Key C major
First appearance Super Mario World (1990)
Latest appearance The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

"Athletic BGM,"[1] also known as the "Athletic Theme,"[2] is a musical theme composed for Super Mario World by Koji Kondo. It is an upbeat ragtime arrangement of the Super Mario World "Ground Theme."

Reuses[edit]

The following list does not include ports or remakes of Super Mario World.

Game Description
Super Mario Maker 2 "Athletic BGM" can be heard in sky-themed levels in the Super Mario World style.

Arrangements[edit]

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Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario World[edit]

While Mario is riding a Yoshi in Super Mario World, bongo percussion is added to the instrumentation of "Athletic BGM". This version is titled "Yoshi Athletic BGM" in the Nintendo Music app.

Icon of an audio speaker. Yoshi Athletic BGM - The version of the arrangement heard while riding Yoshi in Super Mario World
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Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2[edit]

An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" can be heard in Game Boy Advance remake of Super Mario World, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. This version is much more compressed than the original version and uses different, lower-quality synthetic instruments. Like the Super Mario World original, additional percussion is added to the instrumentation when the player rides a Yoshi.

Icon of an audio speaker. Athletic BGM - The arrangement heard in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
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Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

In Super Mario Galaxy 2, the theme heard in Hightail Falls Galaxy and the "Purple Coin Beach Dash" mission in Starshine Beach Galaxy, titled 「ダッシュヨッシー」 (Dasshu Yosshī, "Dash Yoshi") in the game's official soundtrack and arranged by Mahito Yokota,[3] is an arrangement of "Athletic BGM". The tempo increases and a violin run is added when Yoshi uses a Dash Pepper.

Icon of an audio speaker. ダッシュヨッシー - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Galaxy 2
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Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

In Super Mario Maker 2, "Athletic BGM" is given an original, more ambient arrangement for editing Sky-themed courses in the Course Maker, using eight tracks that fade in and out randomly to create a dynamic mix.

The game also features a music box version of "Athletic BGM" that plays during the nighttime version of sky-themed levels in the Super Mario World style.

Icon of an audio speaker. Sky Theme (Editing) - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Maker 2
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Mario Roulette[edit]

An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays while playing the main game of Mario Roulette, an arcade medal game with graphics based heavily on Super Mario World and the gameplay of its bonus game.

Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World[edit]

An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is one of the themes that can play while playing the pinball arcade game Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World.

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee includes a bluegrass arrangement of "Athletic BGM" played on banjo with upright bass and bongo accompaniment, titled "Yoshi's Island" and arranged by HAL Laboratory composer Hirokazu Ando. It is the default music for the Yoshi's Island stage.

The arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, now titled "Yoshi's Island (Melee)", where it can be played on the Yoshi's Island stage, in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where it can be played on the Yoshi's Island stage and the Super Mario Maker stage, and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now titled "Athletic Theme - Super Mario World", where it can be played on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Yoshi-series stage. In all reappearances except Brawl, it is categorized as a Yoshi-series track, rather than a Super Mario-series track.

Additionally, a live fiddle arrangement of "Athletic BGM" with orchestral accompaniment is included in the track "Smash Bros. Great Medley" in the Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live! album.

Icon of an audio speaker. Yoshi's Island - The arrangement heard in Super Smash Bros. Melee
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Mario Sports Mix[edit]

In Mario Sports Mix, three arrangements of "Athletic BGM", titled "Mario Athletic", "Punk Athletic" and "Island Athletic", are available as songs in Harmony Hustle.

Nintendo Land[edit]

In Nintendo Land, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays on the Mud River Run stage in Mario Chase. When 60 seconds remain, the theme speeds up significantly, and when 30 seconds remain, the theme speeds up even more and is transposed to a higher key.

Icon of an audio speaker. Mud River Run - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land
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Icon of an audio speaker. Mud River Run (60 Seconds Left) - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land
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Icon of an audio speaker. Mud River Run (30 Seconds Left) - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land
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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope[edit]

In Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, a tropical arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays during the five Sillyfish Chuck Challenges.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is incorporated in "Fighting Tooth and Veil" after Mario transforms into Tanooki Mario.

Other arrangements[edit]

Nintendo of Europe[edit]

An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" was available to download as a ringtone from Nintendo of Europe's website in 2002.[4] It is based on the arrangement from Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Icon of an audio speaker. Athletic Theme Ringtone - The arrangement heard on Nintendo of Europe's website
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List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario World Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1990 Original "Athletic BGM"[1] Koji Kondo
Remix "Yoshi Athletic BGM"[1]
Mario Roulette Arcade 1991 Arrangement
Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World Pinball 1992 Arrangement
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1994 Original "Athletic BGM"[1] Koji Kondo
Past remix (Super Mario World) "Yoshi Athletic BGM"[1]
Super Smash Bros. Melee Nintendo GameCube 2001 Arrangement "Yoshi's Island" Hirokazu Ando
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Game Boy Advance 2001 Arrangement
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wii 2008 Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) "Yoshi's Island (Melee)" Hirokazu Ando
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Wii 2010 Arrangement 「ダッシュヨッシー」 (Dasshu Yosshī)[5] Mahito Yokota
Mario Sports Mix Wii 2011 Arrangement "Mario Athletic"
"Punk Athletic"
"Island Athletic"
Nintendo Land Wii U 2012 Arrangement Ryo Nagamatsu
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Wii U 2014 Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) "Yoshi's Island (Melee)" Hirokazu Ando
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch 2018 Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) "Athletic Theme - Super Mario World" Hirokazu Ando
Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Switch 2019 Original Koji Kondo
Arrangement
Past remix (Super Mario World) Koji Kondo
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Nintendo Switch 2022 Arrangement

Film and television[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 Arrangement "Fighting Tooth and Veil" Brian Tyler

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario World 1991 Original 「アスレチックBGM」 (Asurechikku BGM) Koji Kondo
Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live! 2003 Arrangement "Smash Bros. Great Medley"
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack 2010 Arrangement 「ダッシュヨッシー」 (Dasshu Yosshī) Mahito Yokota
The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music 2015 Original 「アスレチックBGM」 (Asurechikku BGM) Koji Kondo
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2023 Arrangement "Fighting Tooth and Veil" Brian Tyler

Other media[edit]

Work Format Year Type Title Credits
Nintendo of Europe Ringtone 2002[4] Arrangement

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Nintendo Music
  2. ^ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Sound Test
  3. ^ SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK. VGMdb (English). Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  4. ^ a b @MarioBrothBlog (December 24, 2021). Official Yoshi ringtone available for download from Nintendo of Europe's site in 2002. The ringtone is an arrangement of the Yoshi's Island track from Super Smash Bros. Melee.. X (English). Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack
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Recurring themes
Donkey Kong series Donkey Kong Game Kaishi • 25m Theme • Hammer • Opening
Donkey Kong Jr. Game Start
Donkey Kong Country series Donkey Kong Country Simian Segue • Cranky's Theme • Aquatic Ambiance • Bonus Room Blitz • DK Island Swing (Mine Cart Madness) • Gang-Plank Galleon • Forest Frenzy • Treetop Rock • Fear Factory
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Stickerbush Symphony
Donkey Kong Country Returns Mine Menace
Mario Bros. series Mario Bros. Game Start A • Title BGM
Super Mario series Super Mario Bros. 1-Up • Course Clear (Power Up) • Ending • Ground BGM (Game Over · Player Down) • Castle BGM • Invincibility BGM • Timer Warning • Underground BGM • Underwater BGM • World Clear
VS. Super Mario Bros. Business-Use Mario Name Entry
Super Mario Bros. 2 Please Select Player • Ground BGM • Underground BGM • Boss BGM
Super Mario Bros. 3 Airship BGM • Athletic BGM • Bros. Battle • Fortress BGM • Fortress Boss • Game Over • Ground BGM • King of the Koopas • P Switch BGM / Toad's House • Player Down • Slot Game BGM / Memory Game BGM • Underwater BGM • Warp Zone • World 1 Map (Grass Land) • World 2 Map (Desert Land) • World 3 Map (Water Land) • World 4 Map (Giant Land) • World 6 Map (Ice Land) • World 8 Map (Dark Land)
Super Mario Land Main Theme
Super Mario World Bowser BGM • Donut Plains (Map Screen) • Ending • Ground BGM (Athletic BGM · Bonus Game BGM · Castle BGM · Ghost House BGM) • Koopalings BGM • P Switch BGM • Star World (Map Screen) • Title BGM • Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)
Super Mario 64 Bowser's Road • Bowser's Theme • Peach's Castle • Super Mario 64 Main Theme (Slider) • Merry-Go-Round
Super Mario Sunshine Isle Delfino (Ricco Harbor)
New Super Mario Bros. BGM Tride • Main Theme • Mega Mario • P Switch BGM • Course Clear
Super Mario Galaxy Egg Planet • Gusty Garden Galaxy • Overture • Rosalina in the Observatory • The Toad Brigade
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Underwater Theme
Super Mario 3D Land Ground Theme • Underwater Theme
New Super Mario Bros. U Ground Theme
Super Mario 3D World Super Bell Hill
Super Mario Maker Title Theme
Super Mario Odyssey Jump Up, Super Star!
Dr. Mario series Dr. Mario Chill • Fever
Mario Kart series Super Mario Kart Award Ceremony • Donut Plains • Mario Circuit • SNES Rainbow Road • Super Mario Kart Title Screen
Mario Kart 64 Luigi Raceway • Moo Moo Farm / Yoshi Valley • Kalimari Desert • N64 Rainbow Road
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! GCN Yoshi Circuit
Mario Kart DS DS Waluigi Pinball
Mario Kart Wii Wii Coconut Mall • Luigi Circuit/Mario Circuit
Yoshi franchise Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Athletic BGM • Flower Field BGM • Opening Melody • Super Star (countermelody) • Story Music Box
Yoshi's Story Yoshi's Song • Yoshi's Story
Luigi's Mansion series Luigi's Mansion Main Theme
Wario franchise WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! WarioWare, Inc. • Dr. Crygor • Pyoro
WarioWare: Touched! Ashley's Theme
Other Totaka's Song • Le Galop infernal d'Orphée aux Enfers
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Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
Protagonists Mario • Luigi • Princess Toadstool • Yoshi • Red Yoshi • Blue Yoshi • Yellow Yoshi • Baby Yoshi • Dolphin
Bosses Koopalings (Iggy Koopa · Morton Koopa Jr. · Lemmy Koopa · Ludwig von Koopa · Roy Koopa · Wendy O. Koopa · Larry Koopa) • Bowser • Reznor • Big Boo
Items 1-Up Mushroom • 3-Up Moon • Berry • Bonus Coin • Cape Feather • Coin • Control Coin • Dragon Coin • Yoshi's Egg • Fire Flower • Gray Coin • Lakitu's Cloud • Magic ball • Power Balloon • Super Mushroom • Super Star • Yoshi's Wings
Objects ! Block • ! Switch • Arrow Sign • Beanstalk • Blue Door • Bonus block • Bridge • Bubble • Cloud Block • Coin Block • Coin countera • Count-Lift • Daikon • Diagonal platform • Dotted-Line Block • Empty Block • Escalator • Fence • Flimsy Lift • Flying Platform • Flying Prize Block • Grab Block • Gray Block • Gray P Switch • Hidden Block • Ice Block • Note Block • Jumping Board • Key • Lift • Message Block • ON/OFF Switch • Piston Lift • Prize Block • Revolving Door • Rope • Rotating Block • Roulette Block • Semisolid Platform • Single Swing Lift • Skull Raft • Snake platform • Spring platform • Star Road • Stretch Block • Switch Block • Triangular Block • Triple Swing Lift • Yellow Door • Yoshi Cloud
Worlds of Dinosaur Land Yoshi's Island • Donut Plains • Vanilla Dome • Twin Bridges • Forest of Illusion • Chocolate Island • Valley of Bowser • Star World • Special Zone
Moves Crouch • Dash • Fly • Jump • Looking up • Shell Toss • Slide • Spin Jump • Stomp • Swallow • Swim
Enemies and obstacles Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother • Ball 'N' Chain • Banzai Bill • Big Boo • Big Bubble • Big Steely • Blargg • Blurp • Bob-omb • Bony Beetle • Boo Buddy • Boo Buddy Block • Boo Buddy Snake • Boo Crew • Bowser Statue • Bullet Bill • Buzzy Beetle • Chainsaw • Chargin' Chuck • Cheep Cheep • Circling Boo Buddies • Climbing Koopa • Decoy • Dino-Rhino • Dino-Torch • Disappearing Boo Buddy • Dry Bones • Eerie • Falling spike • Fire Snake • Fishbone • Fishin' Boo • Fishin' Lakitu • Floating Mine • Flying Goomba • Fuzzy • Goomba • Grinder • Haunted Hole • Hothead • Ice • Jumping Fire Piranha Plant • Jumping Piranha Plant • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Lakitu in a Pipe • Lava • Lava Bubble • Lil Sparky • Magikoopa • Mechakoopa • Mega Mole • Monty Mole • Muncher • Ninji • Para-bomb • Para-Goomba • Pillar • Piranha Plant • Pit • Pokey • Porcu-Puffer • Rex • Rip Van Fish • Shell (flashing) • Skewer • Spike • Spike (Super Mario World) • Spike Top • Spiny • Spiny Egg • Sumo Brother • Super Koopa • Swooper • Thwimp • Thwomp • Torpedo Ted • Torpedo tube • Turtle Cannon • Unshelled Koopa • Urchin • Volcano Lotus • Wiggler
Music Title BGM • Yoshi's Island (Map Screen) • Donut Plains (Map Screen) • Ground BGM • Athletic BGM • Castle BGM • Ghost House BGM • Bonus Game BGM • Koopalings BGM • Bowser BGM • Ending
Other 1-Up Chamber • Bonus game • Bonus Star • Fall • Giant Gate • Item Stock • Keyhole • Midway Gate • Sand cloud • Timer • Tourist Tips
Miscellaneous Gallery (GBA) • Glitches • Mario Bros.a • Nintendo Music • Pre-release and unused content • Super Mario World (soundtrack album) • Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook Super Mario World • Staff (GBA)
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