Luigi Raceway (theme)

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This article is about the musical theme from Mario Kart 64. For the theme from Mario Kart Wii, see Luigi Circuit/Mario Circuit.
"Luigi Raceway"

"Luigi Raceway" in Mario Kart 64
Composed by:
Kenta Nagata
Key C Mixolydian
First appearance Mario Kart 64 (1996)
Latest appearance Mario Kart Tour (Peach Tour) (2020)

"Luigi Raceway"[1], also known as "3 Raceways/Wario Stadium"[2] and "N64 Royal Raceway'"[3], is the theme from Mario Kart 64 heard in Luigi Raceway, Mario Raceway, Royal Raceway, and Wario Stadium.

Reuses

Game Description
Mario Kart Wii The theme can be heard in N64 Mario Raceway.
Mario Kart 7 The theme can be heard in N64 Luigi Raceway.
Mario Kart Tour The theme can be heard in N64 Royal Raceway (first added in the Peach Tour), N64 Luigi Raceway (first added in the 2022 Mario vs. Luigi Tour), and N64 Mario Raceway (first added in the 2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour).

Arrangements

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Brawl features an arrangement of the theme as a playable track titled "Luigi Circuit". The beginning of the arrangement also features the starting grid fanfare used to signal the start of the race in Mario Kart 64. It can be played on the Mario Circuit stage.

The arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, now titled "Luigi Raceway" where it can be played on the same stage, and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now titled "Luigi Raceway - Mario Kart 64", where it can be played on any Super Smash Bros.- and Mario Kart-series stage.

Audio.svg Luigi Circuit - The arrangement heard in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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Mario Kart series

Mario Kart 7

Mario Kart 7 uses the original version of the theme from Mario Kart 64 for N64 Luigi Raceway. However, when the player is driving at top speed while in first place, additional percussion is added to the theme's instrumentation.

Audio.svg N64 Luigi Raceway (Frontrunning) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 7
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Mario Kart 8

In Mario Kart 8, a faithful arrangement of the theme can be heard in N64 Royal Raceway. The theme is likewise titled "N64 Royal Raceway" in the game's official soundtrack. Like in Mario Kart 7, additional percussion is added to the theme's instrumentation when the player is driving at top speed while in first place.

The arrangement returns for the same course in the game's Nintendo Switch port, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Audio.svg N64 Royal Raceway - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8
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Audio.svg N64 Royal Raceway (Frontrunning) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8
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Other arrangements

Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit

A unique funk arrangement of the theme simply named "circuit" is included in the album Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit. The arrangement is arranged and performed by AKOUST and mixes funk instrumentation with samples from the original arrangement as well as game sound effects and character voice samples.

Audio.svg circuit - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit
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List of Super Mario appearances

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Mario Kart 64 Nintendo 64 1996 Original "3 Raceways/Wario Stadium"[2] Kenta Nagata
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wii 2007 Arrangement "Luigi Circuit" Yasufumi Fukuda
Mario Kart Wii Wii 2008 Original Kenta Nagata
Mario Kart 7 Nintendo 3DS 2011 Original Kenta Nagata
Arrangement
Mario Kart 8 Wii U 2014 Arrangement "N64 Royal Raceway"[3] Yasuaki Iwata
Arrangement
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Wii U 2014 Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) "Luigi Raceway" Yasufumi Fukuda
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2017 Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) "N64 Royal Raceway"[3] Yasuaki Iwata
Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch 2018 Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) "Luigi Raceway - Mario Kart 64" Yasufumi Fukuda
Mario Kart Tour Android 20201 Original Kenta Nagata
iOS

1 - Added in the Peach Tour

Albums

Work Year Type Title Credits
Mario Kart 64 Race Tracks 1997 Original "3 Raceways/Wario Stadium" Kenta Nagata
Mario Kart 64 Original Soundtrack 1997 Original 「サーキット&ワリオスタジアム」 (Sākitto & Wario Sutajiamu) Kenta Nagata
Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit 1997 Arrangement "circuit" AKOUST
Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack 2015 Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) "N64 Royal Raceway" Yasuaki Iwata

References