Donut Plains (theme)

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This article is about the musical theme from Super Mario Kart. For the theme from Super Mario World, see Donut Plains (Map Screen).
"Donut Plains"
"Donut Plains" in Super Mario Kart
The image for "Donut Plains" from Super Mario Kart on Nintendo Music.
Image from Nintendo Music
Composed by:
Soyo Oka
Key E flat major; F major
First appearance Super Mario Kart (1992)
Latest appearance Mario Kart World (2025)

"Donut Plains"[1] is a musical theme composed by Soyo Oka for Super Mario Kart, where it plays in Donut Plains 1, Donut Plains 2, and Donut Plains 3.

History[edit]

Mario Kart series[edit]

Super Mario Kart[edit]

Super Mario Kart marks the first appearance of "Donut Plains."

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

In Mario Kart: Super Circuit, an arrangement of "Donut Plains" with chiptune instrumentation plays in Donut Plains 1, Donut Plains 2, and Donut Plains 3.

Icon of an audio speaker. Donut Plains - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart: Super Circuit
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Mario Kart DS[edit]

In Mario Kart DS, an arrangement of "Donut Plains" arranged by Shinobu Tanaka plays in SNES Donut Plains 1.

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Mario Kart 8[edit]

“This is a track from the original Mario Kart. We've used live instrumentation, but made every effort to retain a familiar feel to the sound.”
—Liner notes in the Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack

In Mario Kart 8 and the Nintendo Switch port, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, an arrangement of "Donut Plains" plays in SNES Donut Plains 3. It is likewise titled "SNES Donut Plains 3" in the Nintendo Music app and the official Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack album. A looping drum set beat and a whistle are added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.

Icon of an audio speaker. SNES Donut Plains 3 - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8
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Mario Kart Tour[edit]

In Mario Kart Tour, the original version of "Donut Plains" plays in SNES Donut Plains 1, SNES Donut Plains 2, SNES Donut Plains 3, and RMX Donut Plains 1.

Mario Kart World[edit]

In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "Donut Plains" can play in Free Roam and during routes in Grand Prix or VS Race. In Grand Prix, it is one of the themes that can play on the route from Mario Circuit to Peach Stadium in the Special Cup.

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WarioWare: D.I.Y.[edit]

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“Yeah! Super Mario Kart a cappella!”
—In-game description

In WarioWare: D.I.Y., one of 9-Volt's records is an a cappella arrangement of "Donut Plains." It is simply titled "Mario Kart."

Gallery[edit]

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario Kart Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1992 Original "Donut Plains"[1] Soyo Oka
Mario Kart: Super Circuit Game Boy Advance 2001 Arrangement
Mario Kart DS Nintendo DS 2005 Arrangement Shinobu Tanaka
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Nintendo DS 2009 Arrangement "Mario Kart"
Mario Kart 8 Wii U 2014 Arrangement "SNES Donut Plains 3"[2] Yasuaki Iwata
Remix
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2017 Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) "SNES Donut Plains 3"[2] Yasuaki Iwata
Past remix (Mario Kart 8)
Mario Kart Tour iOS, Android 2020[g 1] Original Soyo Oka
Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 2025 Arrangement
  1. ^ Added in the Hammer Bro Tour on March 24, 2020

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack 2015 Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) "SNES Donut Plains 3" Yasuaki Iwata

Other media[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Nintendo Music 2024 Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) "SNES Donut Plains 3" Yasuaki Iwata
2025[g 1] Original "Donut Plains" Soyo Oka
  1. ^ Added on January 20, 2025

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ドーナツヘイや[1]
Dōnatsu-heiya 		Donut Hay Fields

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Nintendo Music
  2. ^ a b Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack
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Super Mario Kart
Playable characters Bowser • Donkey Kong Jr. • Koopa Troopa • Luigi • Mario • Princess • Toad • Yoshi
Courses Mushroom Cup Mario Circuit 1 • Donut Plains 1 • Ghost Valley 1 • Bowser Castle 1 • Mario Circuit 2
Flower Cup Choco Island 1 • Ghost Valley 2 • Donut Plains 2 • Bowser Castle 2 • Mario Circuit 3
Star Cup Koopa Beach 1 • Choco Island 2 • Vanilla Lake 1 • Bowser Castle 3 • Mario Circuit 4
Special Cup Donut Plains 3 • Koopa Beach 2 • Ghost Valley 3 • Vanilla Lake 2 • Rainbow Road
Battle courses Battle Course 1 • Battle Course 2 • Battle Course 3 • Battle Course 4
Items and objects Question Block items Banana Peel • Feather • Ghost • Green Shell • Lightning • Mushroom • Red Shell • Star
CPU-only items Egg • Fireball • Poison Mushroom
Miscellaneous items and objects Coin • Jump • Kart • Trophy • Zipper
Techniques Drift • Mini-Turbo • Hop • Rocket Start
Species, enemies, and obstacles Big Cheep Cheep • Bullet Bill • Gopher • Flopping Cheep Cheep • Ice • Lakitu • Oil slick • Snow block • Super Thwomp • Thwomp • Warp Pipe
Music "Awards Ceremony (1st – 3rd Place)" • "Donut Plains" • "Finish! (5th – 8th Place)" • "Koopa Beach" • "Mario Circuit" • "Race Results (Donkey Kong Jr.)" • "Rainbow Road" • "Staff Credits" • "Super Mario Kart Title Screen" • "Vanilla Lake"
Miscellaneous Battle Mode • Finish line • Gallery • Nintendo Music (soundtrack) • Pre-release and unused content • Staff • Super Mario Embroidery World • Super Mario Kart (Barcode Battler II) • Super Mario Kart (sliding puzzle) • Mario Kart Dice • Super Mario Kart: Mario Kart Grand Prix • Wario Cheat of the Day
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