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====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''==== | ====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''==== | ||
''[[Mario & Luigi: | ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' features an enhanced arrangement of "A Bit of Peace and Quiet" from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' titled "'''A Bit of Peace and Quiet DX'''". It can be heard in the same area as in the [[Nintendo DS]] original, and it was also arranged by [[Yoko Shimomura]]. | ||
===''Paper Mario'' series=== | ===''Paper Mario'' series=== |
Revision as of 06:23, March 23, 2024
"Peach's Castle" | |
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The main motif of "Inside the Castle Walls" on a vibraphone | |
Composed by: Koji Kondo | |
First appearance | Super Mario 64 (1996) |
Latest appearance | The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) |
"Inside the Castle Walls"[1] is a recurring musical theme composed by Koji Kondo first used as the background music for Peach's Castle in Super Mario 64. It is usually associated with the castle and Princess Peach herself.
Composition
The original version of the theme heard in Super Mario 64 is played by a string ensemble. In the A section, all of the parts harmonize the melody's rhythm, aside from pizzicato runs, contrasting the melody with brief silences. This leads into a contrapuntal legato B section.
Inside the Castle Walls - The original heard in Super Mario 64 | File info |
Reuses
The following list does not include ports or remakes of Super Mario 64.
Game | Description |
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Minecraft: Wii U Edition / Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition / Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition / Minecraft | "Inside the Castle Walls" is included as a part of the music for the Super Mario Mash-up. |
Arrangements
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, an arrangement of an early version of "Inside the Castle Walls" can be heard while Wrinkly Kong plays Super Mario 64 when the player enters Wrinkly's Save Cave. This arrangement is titled "Wrinkly 64" in the game's official soundtrack and was arranged by David Wise.[2]
Wrinkly 64 - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | File info |
Mario Golf series
Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)
In the Game Boy Color version of Mario Golf, an 8-bit arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays in the Peach's Castle sub-area. It was arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
In Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" is included in the second half of the theme heard on the Peach's Castle Grounds course. It was arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.
Mario Golf: Advance Tour
In Mario Golf: Advance Tour, the theme heard on the Mushroom Course is an arrangement of the Peach's Castle Grounds theme from Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, including the "Inside the Castle Walls" portion. Like the original, it was arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.
Mario Tennis series
Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)
In the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Tennis, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays on the Peach Court. It arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.
Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)
In the Game Boy Color version of Mario Tennis, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays on the Castle Court in Exhibition mode, as well as inside of Peach's Castle during the Mario Tour mode. It arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.
Mario Power Tennis
In Mario Power Tennis, the court introduction theme for Peach Dome and the trophy award theme for Peach are both arrangements of the A section of "Inside the Castle Walls". The theme is also arranged in full for the Artist On the Court minigame. All three of these were arranged by Motoi Sakuraba
These arrangements are reused for the same purpose in the game's Wii port, New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis.
Mario Tennis Open
In Mario Tennis Open, Peach's Palace features three arrangements of "Inside the Castle Walls". The court introduction theme is an arrangement of the A section of the theme, the court's background music is a full brass rock arrangement of the theme, and a minor key arrangement is used as the tiebreaker theme for this court. All of these were arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.
Peach's Palace - The arrangement heard in Mario Tennis Open | File info |
Mario Party series
Mario Party 3
Mario Party 3 features two arrangements of the B section of "Inside the Castle Walls" that play in Peach's Castle. The first arrangement plays in the main hall and the Data Room, and the second arrangement plays in the Sound Room. Both were arranged by Ichiro Shimakura.
Mario Party 10
In amiibo Party mode of Mario Party 10, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" titled "Peach's Theme" plays when Peach's amiibo is being controlled.
Peach's Theme - The arrangement heard in Mario Party 10 | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario series
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, an arrangement of the B portion of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays on the status screen.
Status Screen - The arrangement heard in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | File info |
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays during the game's opening cutscene before Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings attack.
Another arrangement of the theme serves as the background music for Peach's Castle. It is very faithful to the Super Mario 64 original and adds marimba in the theme's A section.
Opening - The arrangement heard in New Super Mario Bros. Wii | File info 0:15 |
Peach's Castle - The arrangement heard in New Super Mario Bros. Wii | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Galaxy 2
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, a calm piano arrangement of the A portion of "Inside the Castle Walls" in the key of A♭ major plays when Peach is rescued at the end of the game. The song is titled 「大切な人」 (Taisetsunahito, "Precious One") in the game's official soundtrack and was arranged by Ryo Nagamatsu.
大切な人 - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Galaxy 2 | File info |
New Super Mario Bros. U
In New Super Mario Bros. U, the theme heard on the Peach's Castle world map is a foreboding arrangement of the "Inside the Castle Walls" motif alternating between the keys of F minor, G♭ minor, and G minor. The theme is orchestrated on bowed strings with sitar ornaments and a synth rhythm section.
Additionally, the theme heard during the first part of The Final Battle uses sections of the same bowed string arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" with pipe organ accompaniment.
Both arrangements are reused for the same purposes in New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe.
Peach's Castle - The arrangement heard in New Super Mario Bros. U | File info |
Super Mario Odyssey
In Super Mario Odyssey, a faithful arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays inside Peach's Castle in the Mushroom Kingdom. It was arranged by Shiho Fujii.[3]
Peach's Castle - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Odyssey | File info |
Super Mario Maker 2
In Super Mario Maker 2's Story Mode, "Inside the Castle Walls" is incorporated into the six background music tracks that build as progress on rebuilding Peach's Castle grows. Each theme introduces variations on the motif that, in sequence, approach the original "Inside the Castle Walls" melody.
The first theme is a downtempo piece that plays the motif on acoustic guitar, with shaker and wood block accompaniment, and leads into chords based on the B section of "Inside the Castle Walls". The second theme increases the tempo and plays the motif on pizzicato strings, while also adding flute to the first theme's orchestration. The third theme uses synthesized instruments, playing the motif on synth strings and multiple staccato synthesizers. The fourth theme adds orchestral instruments, playing a variation of the A section on lead synthesizer, and the B section on strings. The fifth theme is a traditional arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls", but with shaker and wood block remaining in the background. In the emergency theme, the motif is played on a sine synthesizer. Finally, the motif is used in the jingle that plays when Peach's Castle is 100% rebuilt.
Mario & Luigi series
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays in Peach's Castle Square at the beginning of the game, as well as when the Toad Express lands at Beanbean Airport and when Luigi (disguised as Princess Peach) enters the princess exchange scene near the end of the game. It was arranged by Yoko Shimomura.
This arrangement returns in the game's Nintendo 3DS remake, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, where it is titled "Peach's Castle" and can be played in the Music option in the Records section of the suitcase.
Peach's Castle - The arrangement heard in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | File info |
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time features a swing arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" with mallet percussion and a drumset alongside the traditional strings. It was arranged by Yoko Shimomura.
Peach's Castle - The arrangement heard in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time | File info |
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story features a much slower arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" that is heard while inside Peach's Castle at the beginning of the game as well as during the ending cutscene. It was arranged by Yoko Shimomura.
This arrangement returns in the game's Nintendo 3DS remake, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey where it is titled "A Bit of Peace and Quiet" and can be played in the Music option in the Records section of the star menu.
A Bit of Peace and Quiet - The arrangement heard in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story | File info |
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team features a new arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" titled "Peach's Castle Theme" heard in Peach's Castle. It was arranged by Yoko Shimomura.
Peach's Castle Theme - The arrangement heard in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team | File info |
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam features an arrangement of "A Bit of Peace and Quiet" from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story titled "Peach's Castle Theme" that can be heard in Peach's Castle. It was arranged by Yoko Shimomura.
Peach's Castle Theme - The arrangement heard in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam | File info |
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions features an enhanced arrangement of "Peach's Castle" from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga titled "Peach's Castle DX". It can be heard in the same area as in the Game Boy Advance original, and it was also arranged by Yoko Shimomura.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey features an enhanced arrangement of "A Bit of Peace and Quiet" from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story titled "A Bit of Peace and Quiet DX". It can be heard in the same area as in the Nintendo DS original, and it was also arranged by Yoko Shimomura.
Paper Mario series
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Princess Peach can hum the first seven notes of the A section of "Inside the Castle Walls" when she takes a shower in the X-Naut Fortress.
Peach Hums 3 - The vocalization heard in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | File info 0:02 |
Paper Mario: The Origami King
In Paper Mario: The Origami King, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" titled "Peach's Castle" plays when Mario and Luigi arrive in front of Peach's Castle in the game's opening.
Peach's Castle - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: The Origami King | File info |
Mario vs. Donkey Kong series
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
In Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays in the levels of Toadstool Castle. While the Mini Marios or Mini Peaches are inactive, only the backing instruments play; after they begin to move, the music plays with full instrumentation.
A slightly different variation of the arrangement plays in Special Kit 2 custom levels in the Construction Zone.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
In Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, three different arrangements of "Inside the Castle Walls" serve as the background themes for Teatime Twirl, the first attraction in which Mini Peach appears.
Teatime Twirl A - The arrangement heard in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! | File info |
Teatime Twirl B - The arrangement heard in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! | File info |
Teatime Twirl C - The arrangement heard in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! | File info |
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars
In Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" serves as the background music in Swirling Courtyard levels.
Swirling Courtyard - The arrangement heard in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars | File info |
Mario Super Sluggers
In Mario Super Sluggers, an orchestral arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays in Peach Ice Garden. The transition to the melody's B section after the melody repeats is dragged out, but the song is otherwise faithful to the original.
Peach Ice Garden - The arrangement heard in Mario Super Sluggers | File info |
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
In Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, an arrangement of the version of "Inside the Castle Walls" heard in New Super Mario Bros. U plays on the World 8 map.
World 8 - The arrangement heard in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition | File info |
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
In Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, arrangements of "Inside the Castle Walls" are incorporated into the music that plays in the hub world. It was arranged by Grant Kirkhope.
Luigi's Mansion 3
In Luigi's Mansion 3, a vibraphone arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" that alternates between C♯ major and E major plays in the Grand Lobby of The Last Resort at the beginning of the game when Luigi is next to Peach.
Grand Lobby (Peach) - The arrangement heard in Luigi's Mansion 3 | File info 0:30 |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 features an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" that plays during the Dream Karate event.
Super Nintendo World
An orchestral arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays in the foyer of Peach's Castle in the entrance to Super Nintendo World.[4]
Mario Strikers: Battle League
In Mario Strikers: Battle League, a rock arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" is one of the tracks that can play when both halves of the stadium are Royal Castle. It was arranged by Chad York and Darren Radtke.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, scored by Brian Tyler, "Inside the Castle Walls" is arranged in the track "Strange New World" when Peach's Castle is first shown in the film from the Mushroom Forest, at the end of the track "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom", and in the track "The Adventure Begins".
The Adventure Begins - The arrangement heard in The Super Mario Bros. Movie | File info 0:30 |
List of Super Mario appearances
Games
Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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Super Mario 64 | Nintendo 64 | 1996 | Original | "Inside the Castle Walls"[1] | Koji Kondo |
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1996 | Arrangement | "Wrinkly 64"[5] | David Wise |
Mario Golf | Game Boy Color | 1999 | Arrangement | Motoi Sakuraba | |
Mario Tennis | Nintendo 64 | 2000 | Arrangement | Motoi Sakuraba | |
Mario Tennis | Game Boy Color | 2000 | Arrangement | Motoi Sakuraba | |
Mario Party 3 | Nintendo 64 | 2000 | Arrangement | "Inside the Castle" | Ichiro Shimakura |
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | Game Boy Advance | 2001 | Arrangement | ||
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour | Nintendo GameCube | 2003 | Arrangement | Motoi Sakuraba | |
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Arrangement | Yoko Shimomura | |
Mario Golf: Advance Tour | Game Boy Advance | 2004 | Arrangement | Motoi Sakuraba | |
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Nintendo GameCube | 2004 | Vocalization | Jen Taylor | |
Mario Power Tennis | Nintendo GameCube | 2004 | Arrangement | Motoi Sakuraba | |
Super Mario 64 DS | Nintendo DS | 2004 | Original | "Inside the Castle Walls"[1] | Koji Kondo |
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time | Nintendo DS | 2005 | Arrangement | Yoko Shimomura | |
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis | Nintendo DS | 2006 | Arrangement | ||
Mario Super Sluggers | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | ||
New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis | Wii | 2009 | Past arrangement (Mario Power Tennis) | Motoi Sakuraba | |
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story | Nintendo DS | 2009 | Arrangement | Yoko Shimomura | |
New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Wii | 2009 | Arrangement | ||
Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | 2010 | Arrangement | 「大切な人」 (Taisetsunahito)[6] | Ryo Nagamatsu |
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! | Nintendo DS | 2010 | Arrangement | ||
Mario Tennis Open | Nintendo 3DS | 2012 | Arrangement | Motoi Sakuraba | |
New Super Mario Bros. U | Wii U | 2012 | Arrangement | ||
New Super Luigi U | Wii U | 2013 | Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. U) | ||
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team | Nintendo 3DS | 2013 | Arrangement | "Peach's Castle Theme" | Yoko Shimomura |
New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U | Wii U | 2013 | Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. U) | ||
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars | Nintendo 3DS, Wii U | 2015 | Arrangement | ||
Mario Party 10 | Wii U | 2015 | Arrangement | "Peach's Theme" | |
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition | Nintendo 3DS | 2015 | Arrangement | ||
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition | Nintendo 3DS | 2015 | Past arrangement (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition) | ||
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam | Nintendo 3DS | 2015 | Arrangement | "Peach's Castle Theme" | Yoko Shimomura |
Minecraft: Wii U Edition | Wii U | 2015 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Arrangement | "Peach's Castle"[7] | Grant Kirkhope |
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition | New Nintendo 3DS | 2017 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions | Nintendo 3DS | 2017 | Arrangement | "Peach's Castle DX" | Yoko Shimomura |
Past arrangement (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga) | "Peach's Castle" | ||||
Super Mario Odyssey | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Arrangement | "Peach's Castle" | Shiho Fujii |
Minecraft | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey | Nintendo 3DS | 2018 | Arrangement | "A Bit of Peace and Quiet DX" | Yoko Shimomura |
Past arrangement (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story) | "A Bit of Peace and Quiet" | ||||
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. U) | ||
Super Mario Maker 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Arrangement | ||
Luigi's Mansion 3 | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Arrangement | ||
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Arrangement | ||
Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Arrangement | "Peach's Castle" | |
Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "Inside the Castle Walls" | Koji Kondo |
Mario Strikers: Battle League | Nintendo Switch | 2022 | Arrangement |
Film and television
Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 2023 | Arrangement | "Strange New World" | Brian Tyler |
"Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom" | ||||
"The Adventure Begins" |
Albums
Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack | 1996 | Original | "Inside the Castle Walls" | Koji Kondo |
Nintendo 64 Original Soundtrack Greatest Hits | 1996 | Original | "Inside the Castle Walls" | Koji Kondo |
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Original Soundtrack | 1996 | Arrangement | "Wrinkly 64" | |
Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection | 2005 | Original | 「ピーチのお城」 (Pīchi no O-jō) | Koji Kondo |
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack | 2010 | Arrangement | 「大切な人」 (Taisetsunahito) | Ryo Nagamatsu |
Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack | 2018 | Arrangement | 「ピーチ城」 (Pīchi-jō) | Shiho Fujii |
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 2023 | Arrangement | "Strange New World" | Brian Tyler |
"Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom" | ||||
"The Adventure Begins" |
Other media
Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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Super Nintendo World | 2021 | Arrangement |
References
- ^ a b c Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack
- ^ Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Original Soundtrack. VGMdb. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack credits
- ^ Nintendo (December 18, 2020). Super Nintendo World Direct 12.18.2020. YouTube. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Original Soundtrack
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack
- ^ https://www.grantkirkhope.com