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|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]'' / ''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]'' / ''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]'' / ''[[Minecraft]]''
|"Koopa's Theme" is included as a part of the music for the [[Minecraft#Super Mario Mash-up|Super Mario Mash-up]].
|"Koopa's Theme" is included as a part of the music for the [[Minecraft#Super Mario Mash-up|Super Mario Mash-up]].
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|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|"Koopa's Theme" can briefly be heard during the cutscene when [[Mario]] [[capture]]s Bowser at the end of the game.
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==Arrangements==
==Arrangements==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario 64''====
In addition to the original "Koopa's Theme" in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', a tune that uses the first four notes of its main riff followed by Bowser's laugh plays when Mario tries to enter an inaccessible door in the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]].
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', an electric-guitar arrangement of the main riff of "Koopa's Theme" is included in "[[Break Free (Lead the Way)]]". An 8-bit arrangement of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" can be heard exclusively through the [[List of Super Mario Odyssey in-game music|Music List]] by fulfilling at least three of [[Jammin' Toad]]'s requests.
The English version of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" returns as a playable track in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series or ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.
====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
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In ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', an electric-guitar arrangement of the first four notes of the main riff of "Koopa's Theme" plays in the opening when Bowser merges with [[Prince Florian]]'s castle.<ref>Nintendo of America (August 31, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0m_uNaSres Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct 8.31.2023]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 2, 2023.</ref>
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
====''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64)====
====''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64)====
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===''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''===
===''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''===
In ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'', multiple arrangements of "Koopa's Theme" plays during all the levels in [[Fire Ride Fortress]].
In ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'', multiple arrangements of "Koopa's Theme" plays during all the levels in [[Fire Ride Fortress]].
===''Super Mario Odyssey''===
In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', the original version of "Koopa's Theme" is briefly included in the medley of [[Bowser]] battle themes that plays during the cutscene when [[Mario]] captures Bowser in the [[Moon Kingdom]] at the end of the game. It is heard alongside "[[Shiro BGM]]" from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', "King Bowser" from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', "Demon King Bowser BGM" from ''[[Super Mario World]]'', and "Bowser Battle 1" from when Mario fights Bowser in the [[Cloud Kingdom]] in ''Super Mario Odyssey''.
An arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" is included in "[[Break Free (Lead the Way)]]", which has two different versions depending on the region of the game: one with English vocals and one with Japanese vocals. An 8-bit arrangement of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" can be heard exclusively through the [[List of Super Mario Odyssey in-game music|Music List]] by fulfilling at least three of [[Jammin' Toad]]'s requests.
The English and Japanese versions of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" are included in the ''[[Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection]]'', and all of the aforementioned arrangements are included in the ''[[Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack]]''.
The English version of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" returns as a playable track in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series or ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.
===Other arrangements===
====''Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack''====
The ''[[Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack]]'' features an exclusive {{wp|karaoke}} version of "[[Break Free (Lead the Way)]]", which includes the arrangement of "Koopa's Theme".


==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
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|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|rowspan=2|[[Nintendo 64]]
|1996
|rowspan=2|1996
|Original
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|"Koopa's Theme"
|"Koopa's Theme"
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|[[Motoi Sakuraba]]
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|''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]''
|''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]''
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|Arrangement
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|Motoi Sakuraba
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|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|2003
|Arrangement
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|Motoi Sakuraba
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|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|rowspan=2|[[Nintendo DS]]
|2004
|rowspan=2|2004
|Original
|Original
|"Koopa's Theme"
|"Koopa's Theme"
|rowspan=2|Koji Kondo
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|Arrangement
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|Motoi Sakuraba
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|''[[Mario Party 10]]''
|[[Wii U]]
|2015
|Arrangement
|"Bowser's Theme"
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|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|[[Wii U]]
|Wii U
|2015
|2015
|Original
|Original
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|Koji Kondo
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|rowspan=2|''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]''
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|rowspan=2|Arrangement
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|rowspan=2|[[James Phillipsen]]
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|Wii U
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|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
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|Original
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|Koji Kondo
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|''[[Minecraft]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2018
|Original
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|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|rowspan=2|Nintendo Switch
|rowspan=2|Nintendo Switch
|rowspan=2|2017
|rowspan=2|2017
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|Koji Kondo
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|Arrangement
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|"Break Free (Lead the Way)"
|"Break Free (Lead the Way)"
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|[[Naoto Kubo]]
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|''[[Minecraft]]''
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|2018
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|Koji Kondo
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|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
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|"Koopa's Theme"
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|''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2021
|Arrangement
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|Motoi Sakuraba
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2023
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===Soundtracks===
===Soundtracks===
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"Bowser's Theme"

"Koopa's Theme" in Super Mario 64
Composed by:
Koji Kondo
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)

"Koopa's Theme"[1] is the musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario 64 that plays when fighting Bowser in Bowser in the Dark World and Bowser in the Fire Sea. The theme's title uses Bowser's Japanese name, despite the soundtrack releasing in North America both physically in 1996 as well as in Super Mario 3D All-Stars.

Reuses

The following list does not include ports or remakes of Super Mario 64.

Game Description
Minecraft: Wii U Edition / Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition / Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition / Minecraft "Koopa's Theme" is included as a part of the music for the Super Mario Mash-up.
Super Mario Odyssey "Koopa's Theme" can briefly be heard during the cutscene when Mario captures Bowser at the end of the game.

Arrangements

Super Mario series

Super Mario 64

In addition to the original "Koopa's Theme" in Super Mario 64, a tune that uses the first four notes of its main riff followed by Bowser's laugh plays when Mario tries to enter an inaccessible door in the Mushroom Castle.

Super Mario Odyssey

In Super Mario Odyssey, an electric-guitar arrangement of the main riff of "Koopa's Theme" is included in "Break Free (Lead the Way)". An 8-bit arrangement of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" can be heard exclusively through the Music List by fulfilling at least three of Jammin' Toad's requests.

The English version of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" returns as a playable track in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where it can be played on any Super Smash Bros.-series or Super Mario-series stage.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

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In Super Mario Bros. Wonder, an electric-guitar arrangement of the first four notes of the main riff of "Koopa's Theme" plays in the opening when Bowser merges with Prince Florian's castle.[2]

Mario Tennis series

Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)

In the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Tennis, an arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" plays in the Bowser Stage mode, as well as during matches on the Bowser Court.

Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)

In the Game Boy Color version of Mario Tennis, an arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" plays during the Two-on-One minigame.

Mario Tennis Open

In Mario Tennis Open, an arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" plays during matches on the Bowser's Castle court.

Mario Tennis Aces

In Mario Tennis Aces, a medley arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" and "Koopa's Road" plays during the final boss battle against Bowcien.

Mario Golf series

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

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

Mario Golf: Super Rush

Part of the Bowser Highlands theme from Mario Golf: Super Rush is loosely based on "Koopa's Theme".

Mario Party 10

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

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Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge

In Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge, multiple arrangements of "Koopa's Theme" plays during all the levels in Fire Ride Fortress.

List of Super Mario appearances

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario 64 Nintendo 64 1996 Original "Koopa's Theme" Koji Kondo
Arrangement
Mario Tennis Nintendo 64 2000 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Mario Tennis Game Boy Color 2000 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour Nintendo GameCube 2003 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Super Mario 64 DS Nintendo DS 2004 Original "Koopa's Theme" Koji Kondo
Arrangement
Mario Tennis Open Nintendo 3DS 2012 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Mario Party 10 Wii U 2015 Arrangement "Bowser's Theme"
Minecraft: Wii U Edition Wii U 2015 Original Koji Kondo
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge Nintendo 3DS 2016 Arrangement James Phillipsen
Wii U
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Nintendo Switch 2017 Original Koji Kondo
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition New Nintendo 3DS 2017 Original Koji Kondo
Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch 2017 Original Koji Kondo
Arrangement "Break Free (Lead the Way)" Naoto Kubo
Minecraft Nintendo Switch 2018 Original Koji Kondo
Mario Tennis Aces Nintendo Switch 2018 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch 2018 Past arrangement (Super Mario Odyssey) "Break Free (Lead the Way)" Naoto Kubo
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Nintendo Switch 2020 Original "Koopa's Theme" Koji Kondo
Mario Golf: Super Rush Nintendo Switch 2021 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2023 Arrangement

Soundtracks

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack 1996 Original "Koopa's Theme" Koji Kondo
Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection 2017 Arrangement "Break Free (Lead the Way)" Naoto Kubo
"Break Free (Lead the Way) Japanese Version"
Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack 2018 Arrangement "Break Free (Lead the Way)" Naoto Kubo
「Break Free (Lead the Way) 日本語バージョン」 (Bureiku Furī (Lead the Way) Nihongo Bājon)
「Break Free (Lead the Way) カラオケ」 (Bureiku Furī (Lead the Way) Karaoke)
「Break Free (Lead The Way) 8bit版」 (Bureiku Furī (Lead the Way) 8 Bitto-Ban)

References

  1. ^ Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack
  2. ^ Nintendo of America (August 31, 2023). Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct 8.31.2023. YouTube. Retrieved September 2, 2023.