Thwomp Ruins (theme)
| "Thwomp Ruins" | |
|---|---|
| "Thwomp Ruins" in Mario Kart 8 | |
Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Atsuko Asahi | |
| Key | E Mixolydian, A Mixolydian |
| BPM | 232.5 |
| Time signature(s) | 12 8 |
| First appearance | Mario Kart 8 (2014) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Thwomp Ruins"[1][2] is a musical theme composed by Atsuko Asahi that appears in Mario Kart 8, where it plays in the course of the same name.
Reuses[edit]
The following list does not include ports or remakes of Mario Kart 8.
| Work | Description |
|---|---|
| Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit | "Thwomp Ruins" plays in Wibble Woods. |
Arrangements[edit]
Mario Kart 8[edit]
Additional percussion is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place. A brief arrangement of "Thwomp Ruins" is incorporated into "Staff Credits," which is a medley of various tracks from the game.
 Thwomp Ruins (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 8 | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart World[edit]
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In Mario Kart World, a metal arrangement of "Thwomp Ruins" can play in Free Roam and during routes in Grand Prix or VS Race. In Grand Prix, it is one of four arrangements that can play on the route from Dino Dino Jungle to Great ? Block Ruins in the Banana Cup.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8 | Wii U | 2014 | Original | "Thwomp Ruins"[1] | Atsuko Asahi |
| Remix | |||||
| Arrangement | "Staff Credits"[1] | Ryo Nagamatsu | |||
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Original | "Thwomp Ruins"[1] | Atsuko Asahi |
| Past remix (Mario Kart 8) | |||||
| Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) | "Staff Credits"[1] | Ryo Nagamatsu | |||
| Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit | 2020 | Original | Atsuko Asahi | ||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack | 2015 | Original | "Thwomp Ruins" | Atsuko Asahi |
| Arrangement | "Staff Credits" | Ryo Nagamatsu |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Staff Credits" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドッスンいせき[1] Dossun Iseki |
Thwomp Ruins |
