Isle Delfino (theme)
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"Delfino Plaza" is a recurring musical theme written by Koji Kondo that first appears in Super Mario Sunshine, where it serves as the background music for the location of the same name. The original song and arrangements of it have also appeared in later games.
Original
"Delfino Plaza" is in the key of A-major, and its arrangement invokes Italian folk music. The melody alternates between guitar and accordion, while another guitar provides rhythm and an upright bass adds the pizzicato bassline. The themes from Ricco Harbor, Gelato Beach, Bianco Hills, the episode select screen, and the Staff Credits are all arrangements of Delfino Plaza's melody and are all written by Koji Kondo. "Ricco Harbor" is in the key of C-major and is arranged in a ska style, with prominent saxophone and electric guitar instrumentation. "Bianco Hills" is also in the key of C major and is arranged in the style of European folk music, with prominent use of clarinet, flute, and oboe, accompanied by tambourine, castanets, and harp. "Gelato Beach" is once again in the key of C-major and is arranged in the style of Trinidadian calypso, with prominent saxophone and steel drum instrumentation. The theme heard on the episode select screen only consists of a few Music Box-like notes from "Delfino Plaza".
Reuses
| Game | Description |
|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | "Delfino Plaza" and "Ricco Harbor" are included as tracks and can be played on the Delfino Plaza stage. |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | "Delfino Plaza" and "Ricco Harbor" are included as tracks and can be played on the Delfino Plaza stage. |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | "Delfino Plaza" and "Ricco Harbor" are included as tracks and can be played on any Super Smash Bros.- and Super Mario-series stage. |
| Super Mario Maker 2 | "Delfino Plaza" is a sound effect in the music category, represented by the Nintendo GameCube logo. It has a new fast version for when the Time Limit decreases below 100 seconds. |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Super Mario Sunshine is one of the three games ported in Super Mario 3D All-Stars. "Delfino Plaza" (titled "Isle Delfino"), "Bianco Hills", "Ricco Harbor", "Gelato Beach", and "Staff Credits" are all included as playable tracks in the Super Mario Sunshine Original Soundtrack. |
Arrangements
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, an arrangement of "Delfino Plaza" plays as a part of the Award Ceremony's theme, which takes place on Peach Beach, a race course that's design is heavily inspired by locations from Super Mario Sunshine.
Mario Power Tennis
In Mario Power Tennis and its port on the Wii, New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis, Delfino Plaza Court and Gooper Blooper Court each feature two new arrangements of "Delfino Plaza", one for each of the two courts' Intro and Exhibition themes for a total of four new arrangements. Delfino Plaza Court uses new arrangements of the original "Delfino Plaza", while Gooper Blooper Court uses new arrangements of "Ricco Harbor", itself an arrangement of "Delfino Plaza".
 Delfino Plaza Court (Exhibition) | File info |
Super Mario 64 DS
In Super Mario 64 DS, an arrangement of "Delfino Plaza" serves as the background music for Sunshine Isles.
Itadaki Street series
Itadaki Street DS
In the Japan-exclusive Itadaki Street DS, an arrangement of "Delfino Plaza" serves as the background music for the Delfino Plaza board.
Fortune Street
The Delfino Plaza board returns in Fortune Street, and its background music is a new arrangement of "Delfino Plaza".
Mario & Sonic series
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
An arrangement of "Delfino Plaza" is included as a playable track in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. This arrangement returns as a track in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Three new arrangements of "Delfino Plaza" are included in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and they serve as the background music for the Snow Day Street Hockey Dream Event, which takes place in Delfino Plaza. The arrangement of the song that plays depends on which area of Delfino Plaza the match takes place, with a different version each for Main Street, Market Street, and Coin Street.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
An arrangement of "Delfino Plaza" is included as a track in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate titled "Delfino Plaza (Remix)". The track can be played on any Super Smash Bros.- and Super Mario-series stage.
List of Super Mario appearances
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Sunshine | 2002 | Original | "Delfino Plaza" | Koji Kondo |
| Arrangement | "Ricco Harbor" | Koji Kondo | ||
| Arrangement | "Gelato Beach" | Koji Kondo | ||
| Arrangement | "Bianco Hills" | Koji Kondo | ||
| Arrangement | "Episode Select" | Koji Kondo | ||
| Arrangement | "Staff Roll" | Koji Kondo | ||
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | 2003 | Arrangement | "Awards Ceremony" | |
| Mario Power Tennis | 2004 | Arrangement | "Delfino Plaza Court (Intro)" | |
| Arrangement | "Delfino Plaza Court (Exhibition)" | |||
| Arrangement | "Gooper Blooper Court (Intro)" | |||
| Arrangement | "Gooper Blooper Court (Exhibition)" | |||
| Super Mario 64 DS | 2004 | Arrangement | "Sunshine Isles" | |
| Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection | 2005 | Original | "Dolphic Town" | Koji Kondo |
| Itadaki Street DS | 2007 | Arrangement | "Delfino Plaza" | |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | 2008 | Original | "Delfino Plaza" | Koji Kondo |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) | "Ricco Harbor" | Koji Kondo | ||
| New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis | 2009 | Past arrangement (Mario Power Tennis) | "Delfino Plaza Court (Intro)" | |
| Past arrangement (Mario Power Tennis) | "Delfino Plaza Court (Exhibition)" | |||
| Past arrangement (Mario Power Tennis) | "Gooper Blooper Court (Intro)" | |||
| Past arrangement (Mario Power Tennis) | "Gooper Blooper Court (Exhibition)" | |||
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii) | 2009 | Arrangement | "Delfino Plaza" | |
| Super Mario History 1985-2010 | 2010 | Original | "Delfino Plaza" | Koji Kondo |
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii) | 2011 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games) | "Delfino Plaza" | |
| Fortune Street | 2011 | Arrangement | "Delfino Plaza" | |
| Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | 2013 | Arrangement | "Delfino Plaza (Main Street)" | |
| Arrangement | "Delfino Plaza (Market Street)" | |||
| Arrangement | "Delfino Plaza (Coin Street)" | |||
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | 2014 | Original | "Delfino Plaza" | Koji Kondo |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) | "Ricco Harbor" | Koji Kondo | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | 2014 | Arrangement | "Delfino Plaza (Remix)" | |
| Original | "Delfino Plaza" | Koji Kondo | ||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) | "Ricco Harbor" | Koji Kondo | ||
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | "Dolphic Town" | Koji Kondo |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) | "Bianco Hills" | Koji Kondo | ||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) | "Ricco Harbor" | Koji Kondo | ||
| Super Mario Maker 2 | 2019 | Original | "Delfino Plaza" | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | 2020 | Original | "Isle Delfino" | Koji Kondo |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) | "Ricco Harbor" | Koji Kondo | ||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) | "Gelato Beach" | Koji Kondo | ||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) | "Bianco Hills" | Koji Kondo | ||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) | "Episode Select" | Koji Kondo | ||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) | "Staff Roll" | Koji Kondo |
