Hands-On Hall (theme)
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| "Hands-On Hall" | |
|---|---|
| "Hands-On Hall" in Super Mario 3D World | |
Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Toru Minegishi[1] | |
| Key | G-sharp minor |
| Time signature | 4 4 |
| First appearance | Super Mario 3D World (2013) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
- “We wanted the music to have a bold, indomitable feel. We hope you enjoy the authentic Japanese instruments we used, including the shinobue and shakuhachi flutes, and the stringed shamisen.”
- —Liner notes in the Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack
"Hands-On Hall"[1][2] is a musical theme composed by Toru Minegishi for Super Mario 3D World, where it plays in the levels Hands-On Hall and Back to Hands-On Hall.
History[edit]
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
Super Mario 3D World marks the first appearance of "Hands-On Hall", and it returns in the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, for the same purposes. It is also included in the official albums Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack and The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music.
Mario Kart World[edit]
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In Mario Kart World, a jazz fusion/Japanese-style rock arrangement of "Hands-On Hall" can play in Free Roam during the day, on the route from Cheep Cheep Falls to Dandelion Depths in the Leaf Cup, and on VS Race routes coming from Cheep Cheep Falls.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D World | Wii U | 2013 | Original | "Hands-On Hall"[1] | Toru Minegishi |
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Original | "Hands-On Hall"[1] | Toru Minegishi |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Hands-On Hall"[3] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack | 2013 | Original | "Hands-On Hall" | Toru Minegishi |
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「謎のからくり城」 (Nazo no Karakuri-Jō) | Toru Minegishi |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2026[a] | Original | "Hands-On Hall" | Toru Minegishi |
- ^ Added on March 9, 2026
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 謎のからくり城 Nazo no Karakuri-Jō |
The Mysterious Mechanism Castle | [1] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack
- ^ Nintendo Music
- ^ Mario Kart World pause menu