Mega Mario (theme)
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- This article is about the musical theme from New Super Mario Bros. For the form taken after obtaining a Mega Mushroom, see Mega Mario.
| "Mega Mario" | |
|---|---|
| Composed by: Asuka Hayazaki | |
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. (2006) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Party Superstars (2021) |
"Mega Mario"[1] is a musical theme composed by Asuka Hayazaki that first appears in New Super Mario Bros. The theme plays when the player collects a Mega Mushroom and continues playing throughout the duration of power-up's effects. The theme has reappeared in several games since its original appearance, though it has continued to be exclusively associated with the Mega Mushroom.
Reuses
| Game | Description |
|---|---|
| Mario Kart Wii | "Mega Mario" plays when the player uses a Mega Mushroom. |
| New Super Mario Bros. 2 | "Mega Mario" plays when the player collects a Mega Mushroom. |
| Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | "Mega Mario" plays when the player collects a Mega Mushroom. |
Arrangements
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Kart Wii extensively showcases the doppler effect, which is a real-world phenomenon where the pitch of a sound is distorted when the object omitting the sound is moving at a different speed than the object receiving the sound. As a result, when the player passes or is passed by an opponent with a Mega Mushroom, the pitch of the theme will be distorted as they move closer or further away from the player.
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
In Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash, a metal arrangement of "Mega Mario" plays when the player or an opponent collects a Mega Mushroom.
Mario Party series
Mario Party: The Top 100
In Mario Party: The Top 100, an arrangement of "Mega Mario" plays during the Mush Pit minigame when the player collects a Mega Mushroom, replacing the theme heard in Mario Party 3.
Mario Party Superstars
Like in Mario Party: The Top 100, Mario Party Superstars features a new arrangement of "Mega Mario" that plays during the Mush Pit minigame when the player collects a Mega Mushroom, replacing the theme heard in Mario Party 3.
Other arrangements
Super Mario Series for Guitar - Super Best
A solo guitar arrangement of the theme titled 「巨大BGM」 (Kyodai BGM, "Giant BGM") and arranged by Satoshi Aikawa is featured in the Super Mario Series for Guitar - Super Best sheet music book.
List of Super Mario appearances
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Super Mario Bros. | Nintendo DS | 2006 | Original | Asuka Hayazaki | |
| Mario Kart Wii | Wii | 2008 | Original | Asuka Hayazaki | |
| Remix | |||||
| New Super Mario Bros. 2 | Nintendo 3DS | 2012 | Original | Asuka Hayazaki | |
| Super Mario 3D World | Wii U | 2013 | Original | "Mega Mario"[1] | Asuka Hayazaki |
| Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash | Wii U | 2015 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario Party: The Top 100 | Nintendo 3DS | 2017 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Original | "Mega Mario"[1] | Asuka Hayazaki |
| Mario Party Superstars | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Arrangement |
Soundtracks
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack | 2013 | Original | "Mega Mario" | Asuka Hayazaki |
Other media
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Series for Guitar - Super Best | 2010 | Arrangement | 「巨大BGM」 (Kyodai BGM) | Satoshi Aikawa |
