Koopa's Road
- Not to be confused with Koopa's Theme.
"Koopa's Road" | |
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"Koopa's Road" in Super Mario 64 | |
Composed by: Koji Kondo | |
First appearance | Super Mario 64 (1996) |
Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
"Koopa's Road"[1] is the musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario 64 that can be heard in Bowser in the Dark World, Bowser in the Fire Sea, and Bowser in the Sky. 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 |
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Minecraft: Wii U Edition / Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition / Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition / Minecraft | "Koopa's Road" plays while in the Nether in the Super Mario Mash-up. |
Arrangements
Super Mario series
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy features a faithful orchestral arrangement of "Koopa's Road" by Mahito Yokota titled "The Fiery Stronghold" in the game's official soundtrack. It can be heard in the galaxies Bowser's Star Reactor, which hosts the arrangement's namesake level The Fiery Stronghold, and Bowser's Dark Matter Plant.
The Fiery Stronghold - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Galaxy | File info |
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2 features a faithful orchestrated arrangement of "Koopa's Road" by Mahito Yokota very similar to "The Fiery Stronghold" from Super Mario Galaxy. It is titled 「クッパの溶岩帝国」 (Kuppa no Yōgan Teikoku, "Bowser's Lava Empire") in the game's official soundtrack, and it can be heard in Bowser's Lava Lair and Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet.
クッパの溶岩帝国 - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Galaxy 2 | File info |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
The Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games features an arrangement of "Koopa's Road" as a playable track.
Mario Party series
Mario Party 9
In Mario Party 9, the opening seven notes of the theme play before the final boss battle at the end of a board when Bowser and the "Boss Battle!" text appear.
Mario Party: Island Tour
In Mario Party: Island Tour, the theme heard in Bowser's Peculiar Peak is an arrangement of "Koopa's Road".
Bowser's Peculiar Peak - The arrangement heard in Mario Party: Island Tour | File info |
Mario Golf: World Tour
In Mario Golf: World Tour, part of the Bowser's Castle theme consists of an arrangement of "Koopa's Road".
Mario Tennis Aces
In Mario Tennis Aces, a medley arrangement of "Koopa's Road" and "Koopa's Theme" by Motoi Sakuraba plays during the final boss battle against Bowcien.
List of Super Mario appearances
Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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Super Mario 64 | Nintendo 64 | 1996 | Original | "Koopa's Road"[1] | Koji Kondo |
Super Mario 64 DS | Nintendo DS | 2004 | Original | "Koopa's Road"[1] | Koji Kondo |
Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | 2007 | Arrangement | "The Fiery Stronghold"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Wii | 2009 | Arrangement | ||
Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | 2010 | Arrangement | 「クッパの溶岩帝国」 (Kuppa no Yōgan Teikoku)[3] | Mahito Yokota |
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Wii | 2011 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games) | ||
Mario Party 9 | Wii | 2012 | Arrangement | ||
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | Wii U | 2013 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games) | ||
Mario Party: Island Tour | Nintendo 3DS | 2013 | Arrangement | ||
Minecraft: Wii U Edition | Wii U | 2015 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition | New Nintendo 3DS | 2017 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
Minecraft | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
Mario Tennis Aces | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Arrangement | Motoi Sakuraba | |
Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "Koopa's Road" | Koji Kondo |
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy) | "The Fiery Stronghold" | Mahito Yokota |
Soundtracks
Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack | 1996 | Original | "Koopa's Road" | Koji Kondo |
Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack | 2008 | Arrangement | "The Fiery Stronghold" | Mahito Yokota |
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack | 2010 | Arrangement | 「クッパの溶岩帝国」 (Kuppa no Yōgan Teikoku) | Mahito Yokota |