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|composer=[[Koji Kondo]]
|composer=[[Koji Kondo]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
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"'''Koopa's Theme'''"<ref name=SM64>''[[Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack]]''</ref> is the musical theme composed by [[Koji Kondo]] for ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' that plays when fighting [[Bowser]] in [[Bowser in the Dark World]] and [[Bowser in the Fire Sea]]. 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]]''.
"'''Koopa's Theme'''"<ref name=SM64>''[[Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack]]''</ref> is the musical theme composed by [[Koji Kondo]] for ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' that plays when fighting [[Bowser]] in [[Bowser in the Dark World]] and [[Bowser in the Fire Sea]]. The theme's title uses Bowser's Japanese name, despite the soundtrack releasing in the West both physically in 1996 as well as in ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' in 2020.


==Reuses==
==Reuses==
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===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario 64''====
====''Super Mario 64''====
In addition to the original "Koopa's Theme" in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', a short tune that uses the first four notes of its main riff followed by Bowser's laugh plays when Mario tries to enter an inaccessible door in the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]].
In addition to the original theme, ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' features another arrangement of "Koopa's Theme". "'''Koopa's Message'''" consists of the first four notes of the main riff of "Koopa's Theme" followed by Bowser's laugh. This arrangement plays when Mario first enters the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]] at the beginning of the game and whenever the player tries to enter an inaccessible door.
 
This arrangement returns along with the original theme in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''.


====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', an electric-guitar arrangement of the main riff of "Koopa's Theme" is included in "[[Break Free (Lead the Way)]]". An 8-bit arrangement of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" can be heard exclusively through the [[List of Super Mario Odyssey in-game music|Music List]] by fulfilling at least three of [[Jammin' Toad]]'s requests.
In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', an electric guitar arrangement of the main riff of "Koopa's Theme" is included in "[[Break Free (Lead the Way)]]". An 8-bit arrangement of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" can be heard exclusively through the [[List of Super Mario Odyssey in-game music|Music List]] by fulfilling at least three of [[Jammin' Toad]]'s requests.


The English version of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" returns as a playable track in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series or ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.
The English version of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" returns as a playable track in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series or ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.
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====''Mario Tennis Aces''====
====''Mario Tennis Aces''====
In ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', a medley arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" and "Koopa's Road" plays during the final boss battle against [[Bowcien]].
In ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', a medley arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" and "Koopa's Road" plays during the final boss battle against [[Bowcien]].
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', the theme heard in [[GBA Bowser's Castle 1|Bowser Castle 1]], [[GBA Bowser Castle 2|Bowser Castle 2]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 3|Bowser Castle 3]], and [[GBA Bowser's Castle 4|Bowser Castle 4]] is an arrangement of "Koopa's Theme". It is much faster than the original version and adds a chugging bassline. The second half of the arrangement also features a unique melody.
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====''Mario Kart Wii''====
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', a new version of the arrangement heard in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' with slightly different instrumentation can be heard in {{classic-link|GBA|Bowser's Castle 3}}.
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|description=The arrangement heard in ''Mario Kart Wii''
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====''Mario Kart 7''====
In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', a new version of the ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' arrangement with slightly different instrumentation can be heard in {{classic-link|GBA|Bowser's Castle 1}}. Additional percussion is added to the instrumentation when the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
The former arrangement returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where it can be heard in [[GBA Bowser's Castle 1]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 2]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 3]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 4]], and [[RMX Bowser's Castle 1]].
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===''Mario Golf'' series===
===''Mario Golf'' series===
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===''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''===
===''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''===
In ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'', multiple arrangements of "Koopa's Theme" plays during all the levels in [[Fire Ride Fortress]].
In ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'', multiple arrangements of "Koopa's Theme" plays during all the levels in [[Fire Ride Fortress]].
===Other arrangements===
====''Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack''====
The ''[[Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack]]'' features an exclusive {{wp|karaoke}} version of "[[Break Free (Lead the Way)]]" not heard in-game, which includes the arrangement of "Koopa's Theme".


==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
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|rowspan=2|1996
|rowspan=2|1996
|Original
|Original
|"Koopa's Theme"
|"Koopa's Theme"<ref name=SM64>''[[Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack]]''</ref>
|rowspan=2|[[Koji Kondo]]
|rowspan=2|[[Koji Kondo]]
|-
|-
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
|
|"Koopa's Message"<ref name=SM64/>
|-
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''
|''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''
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|Motoi Sakuraba
|Motoi Sakuraba
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|''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|2001
|Arrangement
|
|<!--Kenichi Nishimaki, Masanobu Matsunaga, Minako Hamano (specific arranger unknown)-->
|-
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
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|rowspan=2|2004
|rowspan=2|2004
|Original
|Original
|"Koopa's Theme"
|"Koopa's Theme"<ref name=SM64/>
|rowspan=2|Koji Kondo
|rowspan=2|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Koopa's Message"<ref name=SM64/>
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|[[Wii]]
|2008
|Arrangement
|
|<!--Asuka Ohta, Ryo Nagamatsu (specific arranger unknown)-->
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|2011
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
|
|
|<!--Kenta Nagata, Satomi Terui (specific arranger unknown)-->
|-
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|2012
|2012
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
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|Koji Kondo
|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]''
|''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]''
|Nintendo 3DS
|Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
|rowspan=2|2016
|2016
|rowspan=2|Arrangement
|Arrangement
|rowspan=2|
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|rowspan=2|[[James Phillipsen]]
|[[James Phillipsen]]
|-
|Wii U
|-
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
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|Naoto Kubo
|Naoto Kubo
|-
|-
|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|{{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}, {{wp|iOS}}
|2020
|2019{{Footnote|main|1}}
|Past arrangement (''Mario Kart 7'')
|
|<!--Kenta Nagata, Satomi Terui (specific arranger unknown)-->
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
|rowspan=2|Nintendo Switch
|rowspan=2|2020
|Original
|Original
|"Koopa's Theme"
|"Koopa's Theme"
|Koji Kondo
|rowspan=2|Koji Kondo
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Koopa's Message"
|-
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''
|''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''
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{{Footnote|note|1|Added in the [[New York Tour]] on September 24, 2019}}


===Soundtracks===
===Albums===
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"Koopa's Theme"

"Koopa's Theme" in Super Mario 64
Composed by:
Koji Kondo
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021)

"Koopa's Theme"[1] is the musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario 64 that plays when fighting Bowser in Bowser in the Dark World and Bowser in the Fire Sea. The theme's title uses Bowser's Japanese name, despite the soundtrack releasing in the West both physically in 1996 as well as in Super Mario 3D All-Stars in 2020.

Reuses

The following list does not include ports or remakes of Super Mario 64.

Game Description
Minecraft: Wii U Edition / Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition / Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition / Minecraft "Koopa's Theme" is included as a part of the music for the Super Mario Mash-up.
Super Mario Odyssey "Koopa's Theme" can briefly be heard during the cutscene when Mario captures Bowser at the end of the game.

Arrangements

Super Mario series

Super Mario 64

In addition to the original theme, Super Mario 64 features another arrangement of "Koopa's Theme". "Koopa's Message" consists of the first four notes of the main riff of "Koopa's Theme" followed by Bowser's laugh. This arrangement plays when Mario first enters the Mushroom Castle at the beginning of the game and whenever the player tries to enter an inaccessible door.

This arrangement returns along with the original theme in Super Mario 64 DS and Super Mario 3D All-Stars.

Super Mario Odyssey

In Super Mario Odyssey, an electric guitar arrangement of the main riff of "Koopa's Theme" is included in "Break Free (Lead the Way)". An 8-bit arrangement of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" can be heard exclusively through the Music List by fulfilling at least three of Jammin' Toad's requests.

The English version of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" returns as a playable track in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where it can be played on any Super Smash Bros.-series or Super Mario-series stage.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

This section is referring to a subject in an upcoming or recently released game. When the game is released, or more information about this subject is found, this section may need major rewriting. This notice should be removed after a month has passed since the game was first released.

In Super Mario Bros. Wonder, an electric-guitar arrangement of the first four notes of the main riff of "Koopa's Theme" plays in the opening when Bowser merges with Prince Florian's castle.[2]

Mario Tennis series

Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)

In the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Tennis, an arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" plays in the Bowser Stage mode, as well as during matches on the Bowser Court.

Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)

In the Game Boy Color version of Mario Tennis, an arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" plays during the Two-on-One minigame.

Mario Tennis Open

In Mario Tennis Open, an arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" plays during matches on the Bowser's Castle court.

Mario Tennis Aces

In Mario Tennis Aces, a medley arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" and "Koopa's Road" plays during the final boss battle against Bowcien.

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

In Mario Kart: Super Circuit, the theme heard in Bowser Castle 1, Bowser Castle 2, Bowser Castle 3, and Bowser Castle 4 is an arrangement of "Koopa's Theme". It is much faster than the original version and adds a chugging bassline. The second half of the arrangement also features a unique melody.

Audio.svg Bowser Castle - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart: Super Circuit
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Mario Kart Wii

In Mario Kart Wii, a new version of the arrangement heard in Mario Kart: Super Circuit with slightly different instrumentation can be heard in GBA Bowser's Castle 3.

Audio.svg GBA Bowser's Castle 3 - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart Wii
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Mario Kart 7

In Mario Kart 7, a new version of the Mario Kart: Super Circuit arrangement with slightly different instrumentation can be heard in GBA Bowser's Castle 1. Additional percussion is added to the instrumentation when the player is driving at top speed while in first place.

The former arrangement returns in Mario Kart Tour, where it can be heard in GBA Bowser's Castle 1, GBA Bowser's Castle 2, GBA Bowser's Castle 3, GBA Bowser's Castle 4, and RMX Bowser's Castle 1.

Audio.svg GBA Bowser's Castle 1 - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 7
File infoMedia:MK7 GBA Bowser Castle 1.oga
Audio.svg GBA Bowser's Castle 1 (Frontrunning) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 7
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Mario Golf series

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

In Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, an arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" plays in Bowser Badlands.

Mario Golf: Super Rush

Part of the Bowser Highlands theme from Mario Golf: Super Rush is loosely based on "Koopa's Theme".

Mario Party 10

In Mario Party 10, an arrangement of "Koopa's Theme" plays in amiibo Party mode when Bowser's amiibo is being controlled.

Audio.svg Bowser's Theme - The arrangement heard in Mario Party 10.
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Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge

In Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge, multiple arrangements of "Koopa's Theme" plays during all the levels in Fire Ride Fortress.

Other arrangements

Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack

The Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack features an exclusive karaoke version of "Break Free (Lead the Way)" not heard in-game, which includes the arrangement of "Koopa's Theme".

List of Super Mario appearances

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario 64 Nintendo 64 1996 Original "Koopa's Theme"[1] Koji Kondo
Arrangement "Koopa's Message"[1]
Mario Tennis Nintendo 64 2000 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Mario Tennis Game Boy Color 2000 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Mario Kart: Super Circuit Game Boy Advance 2001 Arrangement
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour Nintendo GameCube 2003 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Super Mario 64 DS Nintendo DS 2004 Original "Koopa's Theme"[1] Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario 64) "Koopa's Message"[1]
Mario Kart Wii Wii 2008 Arrangement
Mario Kart 7 Nintendo 3DS 2011 Arrangement
Mario Tennis Open Nintendo 3DS 2012 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Mario Party 10 Wii U 2015 Arrangement "Bowser's Theme"
Minecraft: Wii U Edition Wii U 2015 Original Koji Kondo
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge Nintendo 3DS, Wii U 2016 Arrangement James Phillipsen
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Nintendo Switch 2017 Original Koji Kondo
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition New Nintendo 3DS 2017 Original Koji Kondo
Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch 2017 Original Koji Kondo
Arrangement "Break Free (Lead the Way)" Naoto Kubo
Minecraft Nintendo Switch 2018 Original Koji Kondo
Mario Tennis Aces Nintendo Switch 2018 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch 2018 Past arrangement (Super Mario Odyssey) "Break Free (Lead the Way)" Naoto Kubo
Mario Kart Tour Android, iOS 20191 Past arrangement (Mario Kart 7)
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Nintendo Switch 2020 Original "Koopa's Theme" Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario 64) "Koopa's Message"
Mario Golf: Super Rush Nintendo Switch 2021 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2023 Arrangement

1 - Added in the New York Tour on September 24, 2019

Albums

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack 1996 Original "Koopa's Theme" Koji Kondo
Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection 2017 Arrangement "Break Free (Lead the Way)" Naoto Kubo
"Break Free (Lead the Way) Japanese Version"
Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack 2018 Arrangement "Break Free (Lead the Way)" Naoto Kubo
「Break Free (Lead the Way) 日本語バージョン」 (Bureiku Furī (Lead the Way) Nihongo Bājon)
「Break Free (Lead the Way) カラオケ」 (Bureiku Furī (Lead the Way) Karaoke)
「Break Free (Lead The Way) 8bit版」 (Bureiku Furī (Lead the Way) 8 Bitto-Ban)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack
  2. ^ Nintendo of America (August 31, 2023). Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct 8.31.2023. YouTube. Retrieved September 2, 2023.