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{{about|the theme from Dr. Mario|the blue virus known as "Chill" in the [[Nintendo Comics System]]|[[Virus]]}}
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{{about|the theme from Dr. Mario|the blue virus known as "Chill" in the [[Nintendo Comics System]]|[[Virus]]}}
[[File:DM NES Chill.oga|thumb|"Chill" in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of ''[[Dr. Mario]]'']]
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"'''Chill'''" is a musical theme composed by [[Hirokazu Tanaka]] for the 1990 game ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''. It has since made an appearance in every ''[[Dr. Mario (series)|Dr. Mario]]'' game to date (not counting the [[Gamewatch Boy]] [[Dr. Mario (Gamewatch Boy)|version]]). In the original ''Dr. Mario'', it is one of the two selectable themes, with the other being "[[Fever]]." Compared to "Fever," "Chill" is less upbeat more slow-paced.
"'''Chill'''" is a musical theme composed by [[Hirokazu Tanaka]] for the 1990 game ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''. It has since made an appearance in every ''[[Dr. Mario (series)|Dr. Mario]]'' game to date (not counting the [[Gamewatch Boy]] [[Dr. Mario (Gamewatch Boy)|version]]). In the original ''Dr. Mario'', it is one of the two selectable themes, with the other being "[[Fever]]." Compared to "Fever," "Chill" is less upbeat more slow-paced.
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' features a new arrangement of "Chill" titled "'''Chill (Dr. Mario)'''" and arranged by Masaaki Iwasaki. The arrangement is quirky and includes {{wp|chiptune}} and {{wp|hard rock}} elements, as well as a {{wp|sitar}}-based section and vocal {{wp|scat singing|scatting}}. It can play on the [[Flat Zone 2]] stage.
''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' features a new arrangement of "Chill" titled "'''Chill (Dr. Mario)'''" and arranged by Masaaki Iwasaki. The arrangement includes {{wp|chiptune}} and {{wp|hard rock}} elements, as well as a {{wp|sitar}}-based section and vocal {{wp|scat singing|scatting}}. It can be played on the [[Flat Zone 2]] stage.


The arrangement returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', where it can be played on the [[Flat Zone X]] stage, and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', now titled "'''Chill <small>(Brawl)</small>'''", where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series and ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.
The arrangement returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', where it can be played on the [[Flat Zone X]] stage, and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', now titled "'''Chill <small>(Brawl)</small>'''", where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series and ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.


====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' features a new arrangement of "Chill" titled "'''Chill (Dr. Mario) Ver. 2'''" and arranged by the theme's original composer, [[Hirokazu Tanaka]]. It is a {{wp|chiptune}} and {{wp|Electronic dance music|EDM}}-inspired arrangement that incorporates the "Game Over" sound effect. It can play on the [[75 m (stage)|75m]] stage.
''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' features a new arrangement of "Chill" titled "'''Chill (Dr. Mario) Ver. 2'''" and arranged by the theme's original composer, [[Hirokazu Tanaka]]. It is a {{wp|chiptune}} and {{wp|Electronic dance music|EDM}}-inspired arrangement that incorporates the "Game Over" sound effect. It can be played on the [[75 m (stage)|75m]] stage.


The arrangement returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', now titled "'''Chill <small>(for 3DS / Wii U)</small>'''", where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series and ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.
The arrangement returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', now titled "'''Chill <small>(for 3DS / Wii U)</small>'''", where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series and ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.


===''Brain Age'' series===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
====''Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!''====
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', a brief arrangement of "Chill" can be heard in the track "Fighting Tooth and Veil" when [[Mario]] flies up to [[Bowser]]'s ship with the [[Tanooki Suit]].
A much calmer and slower-paced arrangement of "Chill" plays in the hidden Virus Buster minigame in ''{{wp|Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!}}''.
 
===Other arrangements===
====''Brain Age'' series====
=====''Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!''=====
A much calmer and slower-paced arrangement of "Chill" plays in the hidden Virus Buster minigame in ''{{wp|Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!}}''


According to the game's host, {{wp|Ryuta Kawashima|Dr. Ryuta Kawashima}}, the music is intended to enhance the relaxation aspect of the minigame.<ref>"''Instead of activating your frontal lobe, this is meant to help you relax. [...] It's even more relaxing if you turn up the sound.''" — '''Dr. Kawashima''', ''Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!''</ref>
According to the game's host, {{wp|Ryuta Kawashima|Dr. Ryuta Kawashima}}, the music is intended to enhance the relaxation aspect of the minigame.<ref>"''Instead of activating your frontal lobe, this is meant to help you relax. [...] It's even more relaxing if you turn up the sound.''" — '''Dr. Kawashima''', ''Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!''</ref>
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====''Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch''====
=====''Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch''=====
An arrangement of "Chill" very similar to the version heard in ''Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!'' plays in the Virus Buster minigame in ''{{wp|Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch}}''.
An arrangement of "Chill" very similar to the version heard in ''Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!'' plays in the Virus Buster minigame in ''{{wp|Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch}}''.


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===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
A brief arrangement of "Chill" can be heard in the song "Fighting Tooth and Veil" when [[Mario]] flies up to [[Bowser]]'s ship with the [[Tanooki Suit]].


==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
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|''[[Tetris & Dr. Mario]]''
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|Seiichi Tokunaga
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|''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]''
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|Seiichi Tokunaga
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|''[[Classic NES Series|Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario]]''
|''[[Classic NES Series|Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario]]''
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|Morihiro Iwamoto
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|''{{wp|Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!}}
|''{{wp|Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!}}
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|[[Minako Hamano]]
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
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|''[[Dr. Mario Express]]''
|''[[Dr. Mario Express]]''
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|Past arrangement (''Dr. Mario Online Rx'')
|Past arrangement (''Dr. Mario Online Rx'')
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|rowspan=3|''[[Dr. Luigi]]''
|rowspan=3|''[[Dr. Luigi]]''
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|"Chill"
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|Masaru Tajima
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|Past arrangement (''Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!'')
|Past arrangement (''Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!'')
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|Minako Hamano
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|rowspan=2|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
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|rowspan=2|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''

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This article is about the theme from Dr. Mario. For the blue virus known as "Chill" in the Nintendo Comics System, see Virus.
"Chill" in the NES version of Dr. Mario

"Chill" is a musical theme composed by Hirokazu Tanaka for the 1990 game Dr. Mario. It has since made an appearance in every Dr. Mario game to date (not counting the Gamewatch Boy version). In the original Dr. Mario, it is one of the two selectable themes, with the other being "Fever." Compared to "Fever," "Chill" is less upbeat more slow-paced.

Reuses

The following list does not include ports and remakes of Dr. Mario.

Game Description
Dr. Luigi "Chill" plays in the Retro Remedy game mode.

Arrangements

Dr. Mario series

Dr. Mario (Game Boy)

In the Game Boy version of Dr. Mario features an arrangement of "Chill" with slightly lower-quality synthesized instrumentation.

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Tetris & Dr. Mario

In Tetris & Dr. Mario, "Chill" receives a new arrangement with quirky instrumentation.

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Dr Mario 64

In Dr. Mario 64, a new arrangement of "Chill" can play in all modes except for in the Story mode. This arrangement is reused in Nintendo Puzzle Collection.

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Audio.svg Chill - The version of the arrangement heard in Dr. Mario 64 when only one Virus color remains
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Dr. Mario & Puzzle League

A new arrangement of "Chill" is included in Dr. Mario & Puzzle League.

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Dr. Mario Online Rx

Dr. Mario Online Rx features two new arrangements of "Chill". The first is reminiscent of the version from Dr Mario 64 and can be played in the Dr. Mario mode, while the second is less faithful to the original, featuring a longer build-up and different melodic rhythm with quirky instrumentation, and can be played during the Virus Buster mode.

The first arrangement is later reused in Dr. Mario Express, Dr. Luigi, and Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure.

Audio.svg Chill - The arrangement heard in Dr. Mario Online Rx
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Audio.svg Chill - The Virus Buster version of the arrangement heard in Dr. Mario Online Rx
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Audio.svg Chill - The "Danger" Virus Buster version of the arrangement heard in Dr. Mario Online Rx
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Dr. Mario World

Dr. Mario World features a new arrangement of "Chill" that plays on the stage mode's challenge stages.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Brawl features a new arrangement of "Chill" titled "Chill (Dr. Mario)" and arranged by Masaaki Iwasaki. The arrangement includes chiptune and hard rock elements, as well as a sitar-based section and vocal scatting. It can be played on the Flat Zone 2 stage.

The arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where it can be played on the Flat Zone X stage, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now titled "Chill (Brawl)", where it can be played on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U features a new arrangement of "Chill" titled "Chill (Dr. Mario) Ver. 2" and arranged by the theme's original composer, Hirokazu Tanaka. It is a chiptune and EDM-inspired arrangement that incorporates the "Game Over" sound effect. It can be played on the 75m stage.

The arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now titled "Chill (for 3DS / Wii U)", where it can be played on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a brief arrangement of "Chill" can be heard in the track "Fighting Tooth and Veil" when Mario flies up to Bowser's ship with the Tanooki Suit.

Other arrangements

Brain Age series

Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!

A much calmer and slower-paced arrangement of "Chill" plays in the hidden Virus Buster minigame in Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!

According to the game's host, Dr. Ryuta Kawashima, the music is intended to enhance the relaxation aspect of the minigame.[1]

This arrangement returns in the Virus Buster mode in Dr. Luigi and Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure.

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Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch

An arrangement of "Chill" very similar to the version heard in Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! plays in the Virus Buster minigame in Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch.

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List of Super Mario appearances

Work Year Type Title Credits
Dr. Mario 1990 Original "Chill" Hirokazu Tanaka
Dr. Mario (Game Boy) 1990 Arrangement "Chill" Hirokazu Tanaka
Tetris & Dr. Mario 1994 Arrangement "Chill"
Dr. Mario 64 2001 Arrangement "Chill" Seiichi Tokunaga
Nintendo Puzzle Collection 2003 Past arrangement (Dr. Mario 64) "Chill" Seiichi Tokunaga
Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario 2004 Original "Chill" Hirokazu Tanaka
Dr. Mario & Puzzle League 2005 Arrangement "Chill" Morihiro Iwamoto
Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! 2005 Arrangement Minako Hamano
Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008 Arrangement "Chill (Dr. Mario)" Masaaki Iwasaki
Dr. Mario Online Rx 2008 Arrangement "Chill" Masaru Tajima
Dr. Mario Express 2008 Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx) "Chill" Masaru Tajima
Dr. Luigi 2013 Original "Chill" Hirokazu Tanaka
Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx) "Chill" Masaru Tajima
Past arrangement (Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!) Minako Hamano
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2014 Arrangment "Chill (Dr. Mario) Ver. 2" Hirokazu Tanaka
Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) "Chill (Dr. Mario)" Masaaki Iwasaki
Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure 2015 Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx) Masaru Tajima
Past arrangement (Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!) Minako Hamano
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018 Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) "Chill (Brawl)" Masaaki Iwasaki
Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) "Chill (for 3DS / Wii U)" Hirokazu Tanaka
Dr. Mario World 2019 Arrangement
Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch 2019 Arrangement
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 Arrangement "Fighting Tooth and Veil" Brian Tyler

Soundtracks

Work Year Type Title Credits
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2023 Arrangement "Fighting Tooth and Veil" Brian Tyler

References

  1. ^ "Instead of activating your frontal lobe, this is meant to help you relax. [...] It's even more relaxing if you turn up the sound." — Dr. Kawashima, Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!