Mute City (theme)
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| "Mute City" | |
|---|---|
| Composed by: Yumiko Kanki | |
| First appearance | F-Zero (1992, F-Zero series) Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, Super Mario-related media) |
| Latest appearance | F-Zero 99 (2023, F-Zero series) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Super Mario-related media) |
"Mute City"[1] is a musical theme composed by Yumiko Kanki for F-Zero, where it plays in the Mute City race tracks. In addition to reappearing consistently throughout the F-Zero series, the theme makes several appearances in the Super Mario franchise during crossovers with F-Zero.
History[edit]
WarioWare series[edit]
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$![edit]
The first appearance of "Mute City" in the Super Mario franchise is in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, where a brief arrangement of the theme plays in the F-Zero microgame. It returns for the same purpose in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!
 F-Zero - The arrangement heard in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! | File info 0:04 |
WarioWare: D.I.Y.[edit]
- “A new take on an old favorite!”
- —In-game description
In WarioWare: D.I.Y., one of 9-Volt's records is an arrangement of "Mute City." It is simply titled "F-Zero."
| F-Zero - The arrangement heard in WarioWare: D.I.Y. | File info 0:30 |
Donkey Konga 2[edit]
| Mute City Theme | |
|---|---|
| Game(s) | Donkey Konga 2 
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| Length | 1:41 |
| Difficulties | ★★★★★★★ (Solo) / ★★★★★★ (Duet) |
| ★★★★★★★ (Solo) / ★★★★★★ (Duet) | |
| ★★★★★★★ (Solo) / ★★★★★★ (Duet) | |
| Cost | 3200 |
In the European version of Donkey Konga 2, the Super Smash Bros. Melee arrangement of "Mute City" is featured as a playable song. It is titled the "Mute City Theme."
Mario Kart 8[edit]
- “The combination of Mario Kart and Mute City is a real recipe for speed, and we wanted your hair to be standing on end with the sense of acceleration. For this, we got the sax and guitar to have an all-out soloing duel.”
- —Liner notes in the Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack
In Mario Kart 8 and the Nintendo Switch port, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 DLC, an arrangement of "Mute City" that infuses jazz elements plays in the Mute City race course. It titled "MK8 Mute City" in the official Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack album and simply "Mute City" in the Nintendo Music app. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
This theme was arranged by Ryo Nagamatsu. It features guitars performed by Takashi Masuzaki (DIMENSION), bass performed by Teppei Kawasaki, drums performed by Hiroyuki Noritake, and alto saxophone performed by Masato Honma.
| Mute City - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 | File info 0:30 |
| Mute City (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 8 | File info 0:30 |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Mute City" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Arrangement | ||
| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! | Nintendo GameCube | 2003 | Past arrangement (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!) | ||
| Donkey Konga 2 | Nintendo GameCube | 2005[g 1] | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) | "Mute City Theme" | Takuto Kitsuta |
| WarioWare: D.I.Y. | Nintendo DS | 2009 | Arrangement | "F-Zero" | |
| Mario Kart 8 | Wii U | 2014[g 2] | Arrangement | "Mute City"[1] | Ryo Nagamatsu |
| Remix | |||||
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) | "Mute City"[1] | Ryo Nagamatsu |
| Past remix (Mario Kart 8) |
- ^ Exclusive to the European version released on June 3, 2005
- ^ Added in The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 DLC on November 13, 2014
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack | 2015 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) | "MK8 Mute City" | Ryo Nagamatsu |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) | "Mute City" | Ryo Nagamatsu |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ミュートシティ[1] Myūto Shiti |
Mute City |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Nintendo Music
