Steam Gardens (theme)
| "Steam Gardens" | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| "Steam Gardens" in Super Mario Odyssey | |||
 Image from Nintendo Music | |||
| Composed by: Koji Kondo[1] | |||
| Genre | Surf rock | ||
| Key | E minor | ||
| First appearance | Super Mario Odyssey (2017) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) | ||
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- “The same team that composed the Overworld Theme for Super Mario Bros. was responsible for composing "Steam Gardens." Forest songs often use the xylophone, but the '60s were used as inspiration for this song!”
- —Nintendo of America[2]
"Steam Gardens"[3][4] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario Odyssey, where it plays in the Wooded Kingdom and the third section of the Darker Side.
History[edit]
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
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Super Mario Odyssey marks the first appearance of "Steam Gardens". A remix of the theme that adds extra percussion and a synth-like instrument to the instrumentation plays while fighting the rotating defense mechanism and a Yoofoe. It is titled "Steam Gardens: Sherm Sector" in the Nintendo Music app and "Steam Gardens: Sherm" in the game's sound test.
A chiptune arrangement of "Steam Gardens" plays when Mario is in a 2D section of Steam Gardens. It is titled "Steam Gardens - 8-Bit" in the Nintendo Music app and "Steam Gardens (8-Bit)" in the game's sound test.
A brief arrangement of "Steam Gardens" arranged by Naoto Kubo is incorporated in the theme that plays in Underground Moon Caverns within the Moon Kingdom and the seventh underground section of Darker Side where Bowser is captured. It is likewise titled "Underground Moon Caverns" in the Nintendo Music app.
"Steam Gardens" is also included in the official Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection album, while all three themes are also included in the official Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack album.
 Steam Gardens: Sherm Sector - The remix heard in Super Mario Odyssey | File info 0:30 |
| Steam Gardens - 8-Bit - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Odyssey | File info 0:30 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the original version of "Steam Gardens" can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
Mario Kart World[edit]
Mario Kart World features two different arrangements of "Steam Gardens": a faster-paced blues rock arrangement titled "Steam Gardens (Rock Ver.)" and a faithful Southern soul arrangement titled "Steam Gardens (Soul Ver.)". Both arrangements can play in Free Roam during the day. The rock version can also play on the route from Choco Mountain to Toad's Factory in the Lightning Cup and on any VS Race route during the day.
| Steam Gardens (Rock Ver.) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
| Steam Gardens (Soul Ver.) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Other appearances[edit]
Super Mario Orchestra Concert[edit]
The "Super Mario Orchestra Concert" series featured a live orchestral medley arrangement of several musical themes from Super Mario Odyssey, including "Steam Gardens".
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Steam Gardens: Sherm Sector" from Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Music
Image for "Steam Gardens - 8-Bit" from Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Music
Image for "Underground Moon Caverns from Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Odyssey | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Original | "Steam Gardens"[3] | Koji Kondo |
| Remix | "Steam Gardens: Sherm Sector"[3] | ||||
| Arrangement | "Steam Gardens - 8-Bit"[3] | ||||
| "Underground Moon Caverns"[3] | Naoto Kubo | ||||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Original | "Steam Gardens"[5] | Koji Kondo |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Steam Gardens (Rock Ver.)"[6] | |
| "Steam Gardens (Soul Ver.)"[6] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection | 2017 | Original | "Steam Gardens" | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack | 2018 | Original | 「スチームガーデン」(Suchīmu Gāden) | Koji Kondo |
| Past remix (Super Mario Odyssey) | 「スチームガーデン タンクローゾーン」(Suchīmu Gāden Tankurō Zōn) | |||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Odyssey) | 「スチームガーデン 8bit版」(Suchīmu Gāden 8bit-ban) |
Live performances[edit]
| Event | Year | Location | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Orchestra Concert | 2018 | ROHM Theater Kyoto | Arrangement |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Original | "Steam Gardens" | Koji Kondo |
| Past remix (Super Mario Odyssey) | "Steam Gardens: Sherm Sector" | |||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Odyssey) | "Steam Gardens - 8-Bit" |
Names in other languages[edit]
"Steam Gardens"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スチームガーデン Suchīmu Gāden |
Steam Garden | [4] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 思机姆伽庭 Sījīmǔ jiātíng |
Transliteration of the Japanese name. "伽庭" is pronounced in similarity with "garden", while "庭" refers to "garden" | [4] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 斯機姆花園 Sījīmǔ huāyuán |
Steam Garden | [4] | |
| Dutch | Hortus Robotanicus | From Latin "hortus botanicus" (botanical garden) and the prefix "robo-" (robot) | [4] | |
| French | Verdure-sur-Vapeur | Steam Greenery | [4] | |
| German | Robohain | From prefix "robo-" (robot) and "hain" (grove) | [4] | |
| Italian | Orto Robotanico | From "orto botanico" (botanical garden) and the prefix "robo-" (robot) | [4] | |
| Korean | 스팀 가든 Seutim Gadeun |
Steam Garden | [4] | |
| Russian | Паровые Сады Parovye Sady |
From "пар" (par, steam) and "сад" (sad, garden) | [4] | |
| Spanish | Jardín de Vapor | Steam Garden | [4] |
"Steam Gardens - 8-Bit"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スチームガーデン 8bit版 Suchīmu Gāden 8bit-ban |
Steam Gardens 8 bit version | [3] | |
| スチームガーデン（8-bit版） Suchīmu Gāden (8-bit ban) |
Steam Gardens (8-bit version) | [4] | ||
| Chinese (Simplified) | 思机姆伽庭（8-bit版） Sījīmǔ jiātíng (8-bit bǎn) |
Steam Gardens (8-bit version) | [4] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 斯機姆花園（8-bit版） Sījīmǔ huāyuán (8-bit bǎn) |
Steam Gardens (8-bit version) | [4] | |
| Dutch | Hortus Robotanicus (8-bit) | Steam Gardens (8-bit) | [4] | |
| French | Verdure-sur-Vapeur (8 bits) | Steam Gardens (8 bits) | [4] | |
| German | Robohain (8-Bit) | Steam Gardens (8-Bit) | [4] | |
| Italian | Orto Robotanico (8 bit) | Steam Gardens (8 bit) | [4] | |
| Korean | 스팀 가든 (8-Bit) Seutim Gadeun (8-Bit) |
Steam Gardens (8-Bit) | [4] | |
| Russian | Паровые Сады (8 бит) Parovye Sady (8 bit) |
Steam Gardens (8 bit) | [4] | |
| Spanish | Jardín de Vapor (retro) | Steam Gardens (retro) | [4] |
"Steam Gardens: Sherm Sector"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スチームガーデン タンクローゾーン Suchīmu Gāden Tankurō Zōn |
Steam Gardens Sherm Zone | [3] | |
| スチームガーデン - タンクロー Suchīmu Gāden - Tankurō |
Steam Gardens - Sherm | [4] | ||
| Chinese (Simplified) | 思机姆伽庭—坦克仔 Sījīmǔ jiātíng - Tǎnkè zǎi |
Steam Gardens - Sherm | [4] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 斯機姆花園—坦克仔 Sījīmǔ huāyuán - Tǎnkè zǎi |
Steam Gardens - Sherm | [4] | |
| Dutch | Hortus Robotanicus: Sherm | Steam Gardens: Sherm | [4] | |
| French | Verdure-sur-Vapeur - Charlu | Steam Gardens - Sherm | [4] | |
| German | Robohain: Shermützler | Steam Gardens: Sherm | [4] | |
| Italian | Orto Robotanico - Carlo Armato | Steam Gardens - Sherm | [4] | |
| Korean | 스팀 가든-탱크로 Seutim Gadeun - Taengkeuro |
Steam Gardens - Sherm | [4] | |
| Russian | Паровые Сады: Шерм Parovye Sady: Sherm |
Steam Gardens: Sherm | [4] | |
| Spanish | Sherm en el Jardín de Vapor | Sherm in the Steam Gardens | [4] |
Notes[edit]
- On the Nintendo Music app, "Steam Gardens" is labeled as "Selects", classifying it as one "of the very best tracks from the Nintendo Music library", originating from Super Mario Odyssey. "Steam Gardens" shares this title with "Fossil Falls" and "Jump Up, Super Star!"
References[edit]
- ^ Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack
- ^ NintendoAmerica (April 12, 2018). Post. Twitter. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g Nintendo Music
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae Super Mario Odyssey sound test
- ^ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sound test
- ^ a b Mario Kart World pause menu
