Conkdor Canyon (theme)
| "Conkdor Canyon" | |
|---|---|
| "Conkdor Canyon" in Super Mario 3D World | |
Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Yasuaki Iwata[1] | |
| Key | A Phrygian dominant |
| First appearance | Super Mario 3D World (2013) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) |
- “The desert is a scorching, desolate place, but as this is the first course of World 2, we wanted the music to be a pleasant accompaniment to your initial wanderings.”
- —Liner notes in the Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack
"Conkdor Canyon"[1][2] is a musical theme composed by Yasuaki Iwata for Super Mario 3D World, where it plays in the level of the same name. It prominently features a violin, which was recorded live by Hitoshi Konno.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
Super Mario 3D World marks the first appearance of "Conkdor Canyon", and it returns in the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, for the same purpose. It is also included in the official Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack album.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
In Super Mario Maker 2, the original version of "Conkdor Canyon" plays in Super Mario 3D World-style desert-themed levels.
A swing, ambient of "Conkdor Canyon" plays while editing Super Mario 3D World-style desert-themed levels in the Course Maker. This arrangement uses eight tracks that fade in and out randomly to create a dynamic mix.
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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]
Exclusively in the Wii U version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, the original version of ""Conkdor Canyon" plays in the level of the same name in the Bonus Episode.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D World | Wii U | 2013 | Original | "Conkdor Canyon"[1] | Yasuaki Iwata |
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Wii U | 2014 | Original | Yasuaki Iwata | |
| Super Mario Maker 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Original | Yasuaki Iwata | |
| Arrangement | |||||
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Original | "Conkdor Canyon"[1] | Yasuaki Iwata |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack | 2013 | Original | "Conkdor Canyon" | Yasuaki Iwata |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2026[a] | Original | "Conkdor Canyon" | Yasuaki Iwata |
- ^ Added on March 9, 2026
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ツッコンドル遺跡 Tsukkondoru Iseki |
Conkdor Ruins | [1] |