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"Ending BGM" in Super Mario Bros.

"Ending BGM"[1] (also sometimes titled "Ending")[2]) is a musical theme composed for Super Mario Bros. by Koji Kondo. Like its original use in Super Mario Bros., the theme is often used as an ending theme in games throughout the Super Mario franchise, predominantly after Mario rescues Peach.

Original

The theme originally debuted in Super Mario Bros., and plays at the game's ending once the player completes World 8-4. It is titled 「エンディングBGM」 (Endingu BGM)[1] (meaning "Ending BGM" in English) as it has never received an official name outside of Japan.

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Reuses

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

Game Description
Super Mario Bros. Special Plays at the end of World 8-4
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS "Ending BGM" plays after completing a 10-Mario Challenge, as well as at the end of a 100-Mario Challenge if the final level is in the Super Mario Bros. style.

Arrangements

Super Mario series

VS. Super Mario Bros.

"Ending BGM" returns in VS. Super Mario Bros., the arcade version of Super Mario Bros., this time slightly slower and with an extended melody. This extended melody was composed for the original game, but was removed due to storage limitations of NES Cartridges.[3]

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Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

In Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels and its Japan-only Game Boy Advance remake, an arrangement of "Ending BGM" titled 「エンディング」 (Endingu, "Ending")[4] plays once the player completes World 8-4 or World D-4. This arrangement is very similar to the version heard in VS. Super Mario Bros., but it features slightly different instrumentation and includes a second verse in the key of F major.

This version is also used in All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. after completing World 8-4 or World D-4.

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Super Mario Bros. 3

An arrangement of "Ending BGM" plays at the beginning of Super Mario Bros. 3's ending theme, titled 「エンディング」 (Endingu, "Ending")[5]. This theme plays when the player completes World 8-Bowser's Castle, the final level of the game. The arrangement of "Ending BGM" plays at a slightly slower tempo than its previous iterations and adds a subtle echo effect, while also including the extended melody from VS. Super Mario Bros.

This arrangement is reused in Super Mario Maker at the end of a 100-Mario Challenge on Normal difficulty or higher if the final level is in the Super Mario Bros. 3 style.

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Super Mario All-Stars

Super Mario All-Stars and its Wii port Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition feature two arrangements of "Ending BGM". The first is an arrangement of the version heard in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels with both the extended melody and the key change. This version plays after beating Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.

The second is an arrangement of the iteration heard in Super Mario Bros. 3, which plays after beating the same game in Super Mario All-Stars. This arrangement only includes the extended melody from VS. Super Mario Bros. and then transitions to the rest of the ending theme from Super Mario Bros. 3.

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Super Mario 64

In Super Mario 64, as well as in its Nintendo DS remake Super Mario 64 DS and its Nintendo Switch port in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, an arrangement of "Ending BGM" is included in the theme "Ending Demo", which plays at the end of the game when Peach is freed and thanks Mario for restoring the power of the Power Stars to the castle.

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Super Mario Sunshine

In Super Mario Sunshine and its Nintendo Switch port in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, a brief arrangement of "Ending BGM" plays during the epilogue movie when the group of Toads present the newly restored F.L.U.D.D. to Mario and Peach. The theme that plays during this movie is titled "Epilogue (Movie)" in the game's original soundtrack.

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

An arrangement of "Ending BGM" similar to the Super Mario Bros. 3 version heard in Super Mario All-Stars can be heard in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. This version is much more compressed than the Super Mario All-Stars version and uses different, lower-quality synthetic instruments.

New Super Mario Bros.

A glockenspiel arrangement of "Ending BGM" plays in New Super Mario Bros. after the player rescues Peach in World 8-Bowser's Castle, the final level of the game.

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Two harp arrangements of "Ending BGM" appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii in the final main level of the game, World 8-Bowser's Castle. The first arrangement plays after Bowser is defeated the first time, and includes a tune-out after "Peach" is revealed to be Kamek in disguise.

The second arrangement is much more faithful to the original and plays after the player rescues the real Peach. This arrangement includes the extended melody from VS. Super Mario Bros.

The "fakeout" arrangement is reused in Super Mario Maker after completing a 100-Mario Challenge on Easy difficulty or a 10-Mario Challenge if the final level is in the New Super Mario Bros. U style in either case.

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Super Mario 3D Land

In Super Mario 3D Land, a jazz arrangement of "Ending BGM" plays when the player touches the final Goal Pole in World 8-Bowser's Castle: Part 2 in place of the normal "Course Clear!" fanfare.

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New Super Mario Bros. 2

Two arrangements of "Ending BGM" appear in New Super Mario Bros. 2 and play in the final main level of the game, World 6-Bowser Castle. The arrangments are based on the two arrangements from New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The "fakeout" variation is mostly faithful to the Wii version, except that the theme ends on a descending C diminished triad instead. The "real" arrangement that plays after Peach is rescued adds a vibraphone and glockenspiel to the instrumentation.

The "true" variation of the theme is reused in Super Mario Run, where it plays after the player completes the final main level of the game, Bowser's Bob-ombing Run. This version does not include the VS. Super Mario Bros. extended melody.

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New Super Mario Bros. U

In New Super Mario Bros. U and its Nintendo Switch port New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, a brief orchestral arrangement of "Ending BGM" plays after beating Bowser and Bowser Jr. in The Final Battle, the final main level of the game. This arrangement is played on a harp as the lead instrument and with viola accompaniment. Notably, the second-to-last note is omitted in order to allow the remaining last three notes to coincide with the cinematic of Peach kissing the player, followed by them doing a victory pose.

This arrangement returns in New Super Luigi U, where it also plays after completing The Final Battle.

This arrangement is reused in Super Mario Maker at the end of a 100-Mario Challenge on Normal difficulty or higher if the final level is in the New Super Mario Bros. U style.

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Super Mario Odyssey

In Super Mario Odyssey, a brief harp arrangement of "Ending BGM", titled 「ピーチ姫 救出…?」(Pīchi Hime Kyūshutsu…?, "Princess Peach Rescue...?") in the original soundtrack, plays after Mario defeats Bowser in the arena underneath the Wedding Hall in the Moon Kingdom. This arrangement vaguely resembles the New Super Mario Bros. Wii variation of the theme.

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Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!

In the film Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!, an arrangement of "Ending BGM" can be heard at the beginning of 「マリオ・ザ・グレート」 (Mario Za Gurēto, "Mario the Great") and 「マリオ・ザ・グレート ～マリオとダンシング」 (Mario Za Gurēto ~ Mario To Danshingu, "Mario the Great: Dancing with Mario"). It is played on a pipe organ, and is mostly faithful to the original version while also including the extended melody from VS. Super Mario Bros.

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario

In Paper Mario, a triumphant orchestral rendition of "Ending BGM" plays during the brief scene in Peach's Castle at the end of the game before the parade. It includes the extended melody from VS. Super Mario Bros.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

In Paper Mario: Sticker Star, a saxophone arrangement of "Ending BGM" plays during the ending cutscene after Mario frees Peach from Bowser Tape in Bowser's Sky Castle and during the Sticker Fest. It includes the extended melody from VS. Super Mario Bros.

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Paper Mario: Color Splash

In Paper Mario: Color Splash, a concert flute arrangement of "Ending BGM" with oboe accompaniment titled "Peace Once More" plays during the ending cutscene as the Toads celebrate the return of the Big Paint Stars at Port Prisma. It includes the extended melody from VS. Super Mario Bros.

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Paper Mario: The Origami King

In Paper Mario: The Origami King, a violin arrangement of "Ending BGM" with viola accompaniment titled simply "Ending" plays during the ending cutscene as the Origami Festival commences. It includes the extended melody from VS. Super Mario Bros.

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Mario Hoops 3-on-3

In Mario Hoops 3-on-3, an arrangement of "Ending BGM" plays at the beginning and end of the credits theme, titled 「ハイライトエンディング」 (Hairaito Endingu, "Highlight Ending") in the game's soundtrack.

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Itadaki Street series

Itadaki Street DS

In Itadaki Street DS, an orchestral arrangement based on Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels' version of the theme plays following the conclusion of a Super Mario-themed board.

Fortune Street

Like Itadaki Street DS, an orchestral arrangement based on Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels' version of "Ending BGM" plays in Fortune Street following the conclusion of a Super Mario-themed board.

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Art Style: PiCTOBiTS

An arrangement of "Ending BGM" titled "Super Mario Bros. Part 5" and composed by chiptune band YMCK is featured in Art Style: PiCTOBiTS. It is based on the Super Mario Bros. original and does not include an extended melody or key change.

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Mario Sports Mix

In Mario Sports Mix, a jazz arrangement of "Ending BGM" plays when winning one of the cups during the award ceremony.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, an orchestral arrangement of "Ending BGM" is incorporated into the beginning of "Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Medley", which was arranged by Bandai Namco composer Katsuro Tajima. The medley can play on the Mushroom Kingdom U and Super Mario Maker stages.

The arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where it can play on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was scored by Brian Tyler, an arrangement of the theme plays at the beginning of "Fighting Tooth and Veil" during Peach and Bowser's wedding, before Peach ends it by using an Ice Flower to freeze Bowser. It can also be briefly heard in "Superstars", which plays when Mario and Luigi use the Super Star's powers to fight Bowser.

List of Super Mario appearances

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario Bros. 1985 Original Koji Kondo
VS. Super Mario Bros. 1986 Arrangement Koji Kondo
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels 1986 Arrangement Koji Kondo
Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen! 1986 Arrangement 「マリオ・ザ・グレート」 (Mario Za Gurēto)[6]
「マリオ・ザ・グレート ～マリオとダンシング」
(Mario Za Gurēto ~ Mario To Danshingu)[6]
Super Mario Bros. Special 1986 Original Koji Kondo
All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. 1986 Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels) Koji Kondo
Super Mario Bros. 3 1988 Arrangement Koji Kondo
Super Mario All-Stars 1993 Arrangement Koji Kondo
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World 1994 Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars) Koji Kondo
Super Mario 64 1996 Arrangement "Ending Demo"[7] Koji Kondo
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe 1999 Original Koji Kondo
Paper Mario 2000 Arrangement "Princess Peach Saved!"[8]
Super Mario Sunshine 2002 Arrangement
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 2003 Arrangement
Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. 2004 Original Koji Kondo
Famicom Mini: Super Mario Bros. 2 2004 Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels) Koji Kondo
Super Mario 64 DS 2004 Past arrangement (Super Mario 64) Koji Kondo
New Super Mario Bros. 2006 Arrangement
Mario Hoops 3-on-3 2006 Arrangement 「ハイライトエンディング」 (Hairaito Endingu)[9] Masayoshi Soken
Art Style: PiCTOBiTS 2009 Arrangement "Super Mario Bros. Part 5" YMCK
New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2009 Arrangement
Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition 2010 Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars) Koji Kondo
Mario Sports Mix 2010 Arrangement
Super Mario 3D Land 2011 Arrangement
Fortune Street 2011 Arrangement
New Super Mario Bros. 2 2012 Arrangement
Paper Mario: Sticker Star 2012 Arrangement
New Super Mario Bros. U 2012 Arrangement
New Super Luigi U 2013 Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. U)
New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U 2013 Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. U)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2014 Arrangement "Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Medley" Katsuro Tajima
Super Mario Maker 2015 Original Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 3)
Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)
Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. U)
Paper Mario: Color Splash 2016 Arrangement "Peace Once More"
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS 2016 Original Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 3)
Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)
Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. U)
Super Mario Run 2016 Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. 2)
Super Mario Odyssey 2017 Arrangement 「ピーチ姫 救出…?」(Pīchi Hime Kyūshutsu…?)[10]
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018 Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) "Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Medley"
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 2019 Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. U)
Paper Mario: The Origami King 2020 Arrangement "Ending"
Super Mario 3D All-Stars 2020 Past arrangement (Super Mario 64) Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 Arrangement "Superstars"[11] Brian Tyler
"Fighting Tooth and Veil"[11]

Soundtracks

Work Year Type Title Credits
Famicom Music 1986 Arrangement "SUPER MARIO BROS." Koji Kondo
Super Mario Brothers: Peach-hime Kyuushutsu Daisakusen! Original Soundtrack 1986 Arrangement 「マリオ・ザ・グレート」 (Mario Za Gurēto)
「マリオ・ザ・グレート ～マリオとダンシング」
(Mario Za Gurēto ~ Mario To Danshingu)
Super Mario World 1991 Original 「エンディング」 (Endingu) Koji Kondo
Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack 1996 Arrangement "Ending Demo" Koji Kondo
Paper Mario Game Music Soundtrack CD 2001 Arrangement "Princess Peach Saved!" Yuka Tsujiyoko
FAMICOM 20TH ANNIVERSARY ORIGINAL SOUND TRACKS VOL.1 2004 Original 「エンディングBGM」 (Endingu BGM) Koji Kondo
Game Sound Museum: Super Mario Bros. 2004 Original 「エンディングBGM」 (Endingu BGM) Koji Kondo
Game Sound Museum: Super Mario Bros. 3 2004 Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 3) 「エンディング」 (Endingu) Koji Kondo
Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music 2004 Original 「エンディングBGM」 (Endingu BGM) Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels) 「エンディングBGM」 (Endingu BGM)
Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 3) 「エンディング」 (Endingu)
Disk System Selection Iitokodori CD SIDE A 2004 Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels) 「エンディングBGM」 (Endingu BGM) Koji Kondo
Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection 2005 Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels) 「エンディング」 (Endingu) Koji Kondo
Mario Basketball 3on3 Original Soundtrack 2006 Arrangement 「ハイライトエンディング」 (Hairaito Endingu) Masayoshi Soken
Nintendo FAMICOM MUSIC 2013 Original 「エンディングBGM」 (Endingu BGM) Koji Kondo
Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack 2018 Arrangement 「ピーチ姫 救出…?」(Pīchi Hime Kyūshutsu…?) Naoto Kubo & Koji Kondo
Super Mario Sunshine Original Soundtrack 2020 Arrangement "Epilogue (Movie)"
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2023 Arrangement "Superstars" Brian Tyler
"Fighting Tooth and Veil"

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese エンディングBGM[12]
Endingu BGM 		Ending BGM

References

  1. ^ a b Nintendo FAMICOM MUSIC
  2. ^ Super Mario World album
  3. ^ shmuplations, "Koji Kondo – 2001 Composer Interview".
  4. ^ Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection
  5. ^ Game Sound Museum: Super Mario Bros. 3
  6. ^ a b Super Mario Brothers: Peach-hime Kyuushutsu Daisakusen! Original Soundtrack
  7. ^ Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack
  8. ^ Paper Mario Game Music Soundtrack CD
  9. ^ Mario Basketball 3on3 Original Soundtrack
  10. ^ Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack
  11. ^ a b The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  12. ^ Famicom Sound History Series "Mario the Music". VGMdb. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
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