Hisstocrat (theme)
| "Hisstocrat" | |
|---|---|
| "Hisstocrat" in Super Mario 3D World | |
Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Toru Minegishi[1] | |
| Key | G minor |
| BPM | 230 |
| Time signature | 2 2 |
| First appearance | Super Mario 3D World (2013) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
- “We went for a straightforward big band number, which has its own unique appeal. There's a slightly exotic undertone in there too. We used a horn section which got louder, with overlapping parts as Hisstocrat's underlings arrived on the scene. It's as if the band is spurred on by their appearance.”
- —Liner notes in the Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack
"Hisstocrat"[1][2] is a musical theme composed by Toru Minegishi for Super Mario 3D World, where it plays during the boss battles against Hisstocrat in A Banquet with Hisstocrat, Hisstocrat Returns, and Boss Blitz.
History[edit]
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
Super Mario 3D World marks the first appearance of "Hisstocrat", 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 Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack album.
Mario Kart World[edit]
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In Mario Kart World, a jazz-funk arrangement of "Hisstocrat" can play in Free Roam during the day, on the route from Desert Hills to Shy Guy Bazaar in the Flower Cup, and on VS Race routes coming from Desert Hills and Shy Guy Bazaar.
Other appearances[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Live[edit]
The "Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Live" concert series featured a live big band jazz medley arrangement of "Main Theme" from Super Mario 3D Land, "The Mario Drawing Song" from Flipnote Studio, and "Double Cherry Pass", "Hisstocrat", and "Super Bell Hill" from Super Mario 3D World.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D World | Wii U | 2013 | Original | "Hisstocrat"[1] | Toru Minegishi |
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Original | "Hisstocrat"[1] | Toru Minegishi |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Hisstocrat"[3] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack | 2013 | Original | "Hisstocrat" | Toru Minegishi |
Live performances[edit]
| Event | Year | Location | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Live | 2015 | Osaka International Convention Center, Osaka, Japan and Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan | Arrangement | Super Mario Special Band |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2026[a] | Original | "Hisstocrat" | Toru Minegishi |
- ^ Added on March 9, 2026
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヘビースネーク Hebī Sunēku |
Heavy Snake | [1] | |
| Spanish | Su Serpenteza | Play on Su Alteza ("His Highness") and serpiente ("snake") | [3] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack
- ^ Nintendo Music
- ^ a b Mario Kart World pause menu