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"'''Athletic BGM'''"<ref name= | "'''Athletic BGM''',"<ref name=NMusic>[[Nintendo Music]]</ref> also known as the "'''Athletic Theme''',"<ref>''[[Super Mario History 1985-2010]]''</ref> is a recurring musical theme originally composed by [[Koji Kondo]] for ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. It plays in [[level]]s that prioritize precise [[jump]]ing. | ||
==Reuses== | ==Reuses== | ||
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===''Super Mario'' series=== | ===''Super Mario'' series=== | ||
====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (Nelsonic Game Watch)==== | ====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (Nelsonic Game Watch)==== | ||
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nelsonic Game Watch)|Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' for the [[Nelsonic Game Watch]], a short arrangement of | In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nelsonic Game Watch)|Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' for the [[Nelsonic Game Watch]], a short arrangement of "Athletic BGM" can be heard as an alarm.<ref name=NGW>{{cite|author=Stevenson, Martin|url=youtu.be/124YrV95VXw?feature=shared&t=47|timestamp=0:47|title=Nintendo Super Mario Bros 3 Game Watch|date=February 11, 2020|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=December 1, 2023}}</ref> | ||
====''Super Mario All-Stars''==== | ====''Super Mario All-Stars''==== | ||
The ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' uses a 16-bit arrangement of "Athletic BGM" that can be heard in the same levels as the original. This arrangement is | The ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' uses a 16-bit arrangement of "Athletic BGM" that can be heard in the same levels as the original. This arrangement is reused for the same purposes in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]''. | ||
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====''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''==== | ====''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''==== | ||
An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" similar to one heard in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' can be heard in [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. This version's instrumentation is more clearly based on {{wp|piano}} and {{wp|Slapping (music)|slap}} {{wp|bass guitar}}. | An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" similar to one heard in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' can be heard in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. This version's instrumentation is more clearly based on {{wp|piano}} and {{wp|Slapping (music)|slap}} {{wp|bass guitar}}. | ||
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====''Super Mario Galaxy''==== | ====''Super Mario Galaxy''==== | ||
''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' includes a whimsical arrangement of "Athletic BGM" titled "'''Blue Sky Athletic'''" in the game's [[Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack|official soundtrack]]. | ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' includes a whimsical arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "'''Blue Sky Athletic'''" in the game's [[Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack|official soundtrack]]. This arrangement is reused for athletic levels in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. | ||
This arrangement is reused for athletic levels in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. | |||
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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 Bros. 3'' style. | 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 Bros. 3'' style. | ||
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===''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]]''. | |||
===''Luigi's Mansion''=== | ===''Luigi's Mansion''=== | ||
''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' | In ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', one of the two themes that [[Melody Pianissima]] can play for [[Luigi]] is a solo {{wp|piano}} arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "'''Melody Pianissima's Piano Performance (Super Mario Bros. 3)'''" in the [[Nintendo Music]] app. The other arrangement is "[[Underwater BGM (Super Mario Bros.)|Underwater BGM]]" from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' | ||
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====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''==== | ====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''==== | ||
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and its remake, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays when [[Mario]] rides the [[Cheep Blimp]]. | In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and its remake, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays when [[Mario]] rides the [[Cheep Blimp]]. | ||
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====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''==== | ====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''==== | ||
In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', an arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "'''Give Me a Lift'''" in the [[Sticker Museum]], plays during the ski lift ride in [[Whiteout Valley]]. | In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', an arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "'''Give Me a Lift'''" in the [[Sticker Museum]], plays during the ski lift ride in [[Whiteout Valley]]. | ||
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====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''==== | ====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''==== | ||
In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', an ethereal arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays during some 3D portions of the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''-like world in the [[Green Energy Plant]]. | In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', an ethereal arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays during some 3D portions of the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''-like world in the [[Green Energy Plant]]. | ||
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====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''==== | ====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''==== | ||
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is incorporated into "Chestnut Valley", which plays in [[Chestnut Valley|the area of the same name]]. | In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is incorporated into "Chestnut Valley", which plays in [[Chestnut Valley|the area of the same name]]. | ||
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===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''=== | ===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''=== | ||
''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' features a {{wp|Eurobeat}} arrangement of "Athletic BGM" as a playable song titled "'''[[Jump! Jump! Jump! (song)|Jump! Jump! Jump!]]'''". | ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' features a {{wp|Eurobeat}} arrangement of "Athletic BGM" as a playable song titled "'''[[Jump! Jump! Jump! (song)|Jump! Jump! Jump!]]'''". | ||
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===''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''=== | ===''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''=== | ||
In ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', an orchestral arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is one of the songs that the player can conduct in Level 1 of the [[Opening Night]] [[microgame]]. | |||
===''Mario & Sonic at the | ===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''=== | ||
The [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the | The [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' features an arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "'''Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)'''". 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]]. | ||
In the [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', a synthesized arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays during the first portion of the Mario & Sonic Medley for the [[Ultimate Figure Skating]] event. | |||
===''Nintendo Land''=== | ===''Nintendo Land''=== | ||
''[[Nintendo Land]]'' | In ''[[Nintendo Land]]'', a {{wp|chiptune}} arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays in the Chase Arena 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 Party: Island Tour''=== | ===''Mario Party: Island Tour''=== | ||
In ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is incorporated into the theme "Hurry Up", which plays during the [[Hop Till You Drop]] | In ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is incorporated into the theme "Hurry Up", which plays during the minigame [[Hop Till You Drop]]. | ||
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===''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''=== | ===''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''=== | ||
''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'' features multiple arrangements of "Athletic BGM" in [[Star World (Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge)|Star World]]. A full arrangement of the theme plays in [[Star 1]], [[Star 3]], [[Star 5]], [[Star 7]], [[Star 9]], and [[Star 11]]. An arrangement with just the bassline and percussion plays during the stage preview. Two short arrangements play whenever the player loses and whenever the player beats the stage. | ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'' features multiple arrangements of "Athletic BGM" in [[Star World (Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge)|Star World]]. A full arrangement of the theme plays in [[Star 1]], [[Star 3]], [[Star 5]], [[Star 7]], [[Star 9]], and [[Star 11]]. An arrangement with just the bassline and percussion plays during the stage preview. Two short arrangements play whenever the player loses and whenever the player beats the stage. | ||
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|1988 | |1988 | ||
|Original | |Original | ||
|"Athletic BGM" | |"Athletic BGM"<ref name=NMusic/> | ||
|[[Koji Kondo]] | |[[Koji Kondo]] | ||
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|[[Nelsonic Game Watch]] | |[[Nelsonic Game Watch]] | ||
|1990 | |1990 | ||
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World]]'' | |||
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|Arrangement | |Arrangement | ||
| | |"Melody Pianissima's Piano Performance (Super Mario Bros. 3)"<ref name=NMusic/> | ||
|<!--Kazumi Totaka, Shinobu Tanaka (specific arranger unknown)--> | |<!--Kazumi Totaka, Shinobu Tanaka (specific arranger unknown)--> | ||
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|"Blue Sky Athletic"<ref name=SMG>''[[Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack]]''</ref> | |"Blue Sky Athletic"<ref name=SMG>''[[Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack]]''</ref> | ||
|[[Mahito Yokota]] | |[[Mahito Yokota]] | ||
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|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' | |||
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|"Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)" | |||
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|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' | |||
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|''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' | |''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' | ||
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|2011 | |2011 | ||
| | |Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' [Wii]) | ||
|"Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)" | |"Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)" | ||
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|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' | |''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' | ||
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|2013 | |2013 | ||
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the | |Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' [Wii]) | ||
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|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' | |''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' | ||
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|2016 | |2016 | ||
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the | |Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' [Wii]) | ||
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|rowspan=2|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' | |rowspan=2|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' | ||
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|Nintendo 3DS | |Nintendo 3DS | ||
|2018 | |2018 | ||
|Past arrangement (''Luigi's Mansion'') | |Past arrangement (''Luigi's Mansion'' [Nintendo GameCube]) | ||
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|<!--Kazumi Totaka, Shinobu Tanaka (specific arranger unknown)--> | |<!--Kazumi Totaka, Shinobu Tanaka (specific arranger unknown)--> | ||
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|Koji Kondo | |Koji Kondo | ||
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|rowspan=2|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' | |||
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|rowspan=2|"Launch the Blimp!" | |||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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|Jpn=アスレチックBGM | |Jpn=アスレチックBGM<ref name=NMusic/> | ||
|JpnR=Asurechikku BGM | |JpnR=Asurechikku BGM | ||
|JpnM=Athletic BGM | |JpnM=Athletic BGM |
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"Athletic BGM" in Super Mario Bros. 3 | |
Composed by: Koji Kondo | |
Key | C major |
First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
Latest appearance | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024) |
"Athletic BGM,"[1] also known as the "Athletic Theme,"[2] is a recurring musical theme originally composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario Bros. 3. It plays in levels that prioritize precise jumping.
Reuses
The following list does not include ports or remakes of Super Mario Bros. 3.
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WarioWare: Twisted! | "Athletic BGM" plays during the Super Mario Bros. 3-Lift microgame, with its tempo being altered to correspond with the ticking of the bomb. |
Paper Mario: Color Splash | "Athletic BGM" plays during some 2D portions of the Super Mario Bros. 3-like world in the Green Energy Plant. |
WarioWare Gold | "Athletic BGM" plays during the Super Mario Bros. 3-Lift microgame, with its tempo being altered to correspond with the ticking of the bomb. |
Super Mario Maker 2 | "Athletic BGM" can be heard when playing sky-themed levels in the Super Mario Bros. 3 style. |
WarioWare: Move It! | "Athletic BGM" plays in the Super Mario Bros. 3 microgame, with its tempo being altered to correspond with the ticking of the bomb. |
Arrangements
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" can be heard throughout The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, as the show is based on Super Mario Bros. 3.
Super Mario series
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nelsonic Game Watch)
In Super Mario Bros. 3 for the Nelsonic Game Watch, a short arrangement of "Athletic BGM" can be heard as an alarm.[3]
Super Mario All-Stars
The Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros. 3 uses a 16-bit arrangement of "Athletic BGM" that can be heard in the same levels as the original. This arrangement is reused for the same purposes in Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World and Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition.
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Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" similar to one heard in Super Mario All-Stars can be heard in the Game Boy Advance remake of Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. This version's instrumentation is more clearly based on piano and slap bass guitar.
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Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy includes a whimsical arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "Blue Sky Athletic" in the game's official soundtrack. This arrangement is reused for athletic levels in Super Mario 3D Land.
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Super Mario Maker 2
Super Mario Maker 2 features an ambient arrangement of "Athletic BGM" using eight tracks that fade in and out randomly to create a dynamic mix. The arrangement is heard while editing Super Mario Bros. 3-style sky-themed courses in the Course Maker.
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 Bros. 3 style.
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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.
Luigi's Mansion
In Luigi's Mansion, one of the two themes that Melody Pianissima can play for Luigi is a solo piano arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "Melody Pianissima's Piano Performance (Super Mario Bros. 3)" in the Nintendo Music app. The other arrangement is "Underwater BGM" from Super Mario Bros.
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Paper Mario series
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and its remake, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays when Mario rides the Cheep Blimp.
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Paper Mario: Sticker Star
In Paper Mario: Sticker Star, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "Give Me a Lift" in the Sticker Museum, plays during the ski lift ride in Whiteout Valley.
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Paper Mario: Color Splash
In Paper Mario: Color Splash, an ethereal arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays during some 3D portions of the Super Mario Bros. 3-like world in the Green Energy Plant.
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Paper Mario: The Origami King
In Paper Mario: The Origami King, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is incorporated into "Chestnut Valley", which plays in the area of the same name.
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Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix features a Eurobeat arrangement of "Athletic BGM" as a playable song titled "Jump! Jump! Jump!".
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WarioWare: Smooth Moves
In WarioWare: Smooth Moves, an orchestral arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is one of the songs that the player can conduct in Level 1 of the Opening Night microgame.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
The Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games features an arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)". This arrangement returns in the Wii version of 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.
In the Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, a synthesized arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays during the first portion of the Mario & Sonic Medley for the Ultimate Figure Skating event.
Nintendo Land
In Nintendo Land, a chiptune arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays in the Chase Arena 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 Party: Island Tour
In Mario Party: Island Tour, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is incorporated into the theme "Hurry Up", which plays during the minigame Hop Till You Drop.
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Mario Golf: World Tour
In Mario Golf: World Tour, the music heard in Sky Island is an arrangement of "Athletic BGM".
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS features a medley arrangement of several themes from Super Mario Bros. 3 titled "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley". It includes "Athletic BGM", "Course Clear", "World 4 Map (Giant Land)", "Bros. Battle", and "Player Down". It can be played on the 3D Land stage.
The arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where it can be played on the Mushroom Kingdom U and Super Mario Maker stages, and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where it can be played on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge features multiple arrangements of "Athletic BGM" in Star World. A full arrangement of the theme plays in Star 1, Star 3, Star 5, Star 7, Star 9, and Star 11. An arrangement with just the bassline and percussion plays during the stage preview. Two short arrangements play whenever the player loses and whenever the player beats the stage.
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Brief arrangements of "Athletic BGM" are included in two songs heard in The Super Mario Bros. Movie: "Press Start" and "Fighting Tooth and Veil".
Other arrangements
Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3
A brief arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is included in the Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3 album arranged by Ikuro Fujiwara, playing halfway through the track "The End of the Fantasic[sic] World".
Super Mario World
A jazz arrangement of "Athletic BGM" arranged by Soichi Noriki and performed by the Mario Club Band is included in the Super Mario World album, titled "Mario Club Band".
Nintendo Live 2023
Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, Washington, USA featured a live performance by the Super Mario Super Big Band of themes from various Super Mario games, including a brief solo piano arrangement of "Athletic BGM".[4]
List of Super Mario appearances
Games
Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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Super Mario Bros. 3 | Nintendo Entertainment System | 1988 | Original | "Athletic BGM"[1] | Koji Kondo |
Super Mario Bros. 3 | Nelsonic Game Watch | 1990 | Arrangement | ||
Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World | Pinball | 1992 | Arrangement | ||
Super Mario All-Stars | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1993 | Arrangement | ||
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars) | ||
Luigi's Mansion | Nintendo GameCube | 2001 | Arrangement | "Melody Pianissima's Piano Performance (Super Mario Bros. 3)"[1] | |
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Arrangement | Taiju Suzuki | |
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Nintendo GameCube | 2004 | Arrangement | ||
WarioWare: Twisted! | Game Boy Advance | 2004 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix | Nintendo GameCube | 2005 | Arrangement | "Jump! Jump! Jump!" | |
WarioWare: Smooth Moves | Wii | 2006 | Arrangement | ||
Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | 2007 | Arrangement | "Blue Sky Athletic"[5] | Mahito Yokota |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Wii | 2009 | Arrangement | "Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)" | |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Nintendo DS | 2009 | Arrangement | ||
Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition | Wii | 2010 | Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars) | ||
Super Mario 3D Land | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy) | Mahito Yokota | |
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Wii | 2011 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games [Wii]) | "Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)" | |
Paper Mario: Sticker Star | Nintendo 3DS | 2012 | Arrangement | "Give Me a Lift" | |
Nintendo Land | Wii U | 2012 | Arrangement | Ryo Nagamatsu | |
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | Wii U | 2013 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games [Wii]) | ||
Mario Party: Island Tour | Nintendo 3DS | 2013 | Arrangement | ||
Mario Golf: World Tour | Nintendo 3DS | 2014 | Arrangement | Motoi Sakuraba | |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo 3DS | 2014 | Arrangement | "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley" | Shota Kageyama |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS) | "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley" | Shota Kageyama |
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge | Nintendo 3DS, Wii U | 2016 | Arrangement | ||
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games | Wii U | 2016 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games [Wii]) | ||
Paper Mario: Color Splash | Wii U | 2016 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
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WarioWare Gold | Nintendo 3DS | 2018 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
Luigi's Mansion | Nintendo 3DS | 2018 | Past arrangement (Luigi's Mansion [Nintendo GameCube]) | ||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS) | "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley" | Shota Kageyama |
Super Mario Maker 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
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Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Arrangement | "Chestnut Valley" | |
Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy) | "Blue Sky Athletic"[5] | Mahito Yokota |
WarioWare: Move It! | Nintendo Switch | 2023 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Nintendo Switch | 2024 | Arrangement | "Launch the Blimp!" | |
Past arrangement (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door [Nintendo GameCube]) |
Film and television
Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 | 1990 | Arrangement | Michael Tavera | |
The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 2023 | Arrangement | "Press Start" | Brian Tyler |
"Fighting Tooth and Veil" |
Albums
Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3 | 1988 | Arrangement | 「ジ・エンド・オブ・ザ・ファンタジック・ワールド」 (Ji Endo obu za Fantajikku Wārudo) |
Ikuro Fujiwara |
Original | 「スーパーマリオブラザーズ3.ゲーム・オリジナル・サウンド・ストーリー」 (Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Surī. Gēmu Orijinaru Saundo Sutōrī) |
Koji Kondo | ||
Super Mario World | 1991 | Original | 「アスレチックBGM」 (Asurechikku BGM) | Koji Kondo |
Arrangement | "Mario Club Band" | Soichi Noriki | ||
Game Sound Museum: Super Mario Bros. 3 | 2004 | Original | 「アスレチックBGM」 (Asurechikku BGM) | Koji Kondo |
Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music | 2004 | Original | 「アスレチックBGM~ワーニング~アスレチックBGM ハリーアップ!」 (Asurechikku BGM ~ Wāningu ~ Asurechikku BGM Harī Appu!) |
Koji Kondo |
Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection | 2005 | Original | 「アスレチックBGM」 (Asurechikku BGM) | Koji Kondo |
Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack | 2008 | Arrangement | "Blue Sky Athletic" | Mahito Yokota |
Super Mario History 1985-2010 | 2010 | Original | "Athletic Theme" | Koji Kondo |
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 | "Press Start" | Brian Tyler |
"Fighting Tooth and Veil" |
Live performances
Event | Year | Location | Type | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nintendo Live 2023 | 2023 | Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, USA | Arrangement | Super Mario Super Big Band |
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Japanese | アスレチックBGM[1] Asurechikku BGM |
Athletic BGM | |
Italian | Tema atletico[6] | Athletic theme |
References
- ^ a b c d Nintendo Music
- ^ Super Mario History 1985-2010
- ^ Stevenson, Martin (February 11, 2020). Nintendo Super Mario Bros 3 Game Watch (0:47). YouTube (English). Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Hitbox Hero (September 3, 2023). Nintendo Live 2023 - Super Mario Super Big Band uncut full show (42:08). YouTube (English). Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
- ^ Super Mario History 1985-2010 track list on Nintendo.it