Tostarena Ruins (theme)
| "Tostarena Ruins" | |
|---|---|
| "Tostarena Ruins" in Super Mario Odyssey | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Naoto Kubo | |
| Key | F-sharp minor |
| First appearance | Super Mario Odyssey (2017) |
| Latest appearance | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) |
"Tostarena Ruins",[1] also formatted as "Tostarena: Ruins",[2] is a musical theme composed by Naoto Kubo for Super Mario Odyssey, where it plays in Tostarena Ruins within the Sand Kingdom and the second underground section of Darker Side. It is a Spanish-styled theme and prominently features a flute.
History[edit]
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
Super Mario Odyssey marks the first appearance of "Tostarena Ruins". An 8-bit, chiptune-style version of the theme, titled "Tostarena Ruins - 8-Bit" on the Nintendo Music app and "Tostarena: Ruins (8-Bit)" in the Music List, plays when Mario is in a 2D section of Tostarena Ruins. "Tostarena Ruins" is also featured in the Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection, while both tracks are also featured on the Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack.
 Tostarena Ruins - 8-Bit - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Odyssey | File info 0:30 |
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]
In the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS versions of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, "Tostarena Ruins" is played during the Secret of the Inverted Pyramid level before the Pull Switch is activated.
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, a Latin rock arrangement of "Tostarena Ruins" can play in Free Roam. This arrangement bears similarity to "Tequila", a Latin rock instrumental first recorded by The Champs in 1958.
| Tostarena Ruins - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie[edit]
A brief arrangement of "Tostarena Ruins" plays when Mario and Luigi approach Tostarena Town in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.[3]
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Tostarena Ruins - 8-Bit" 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 | "Tostarena Ruins"[1] | Naoto Kubo |
| Arrangement | "Tostarena Ruins - 8-Bit"[1] | ||||
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Original | ||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Tostarena Ruins"[4] |
Film and television[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | 2026 | Arrangement | "Cool Motorcycle Guys"[5] | Brian Tyler |
| "Trouble in the Pipes"[5] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection | 2017 | Original | "Tostarena Ruins" | Naoto Kubo |
| Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack | 2018 | Original | 「アッチーニャ遺跡」(Atchīnya Iseki) | |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Odyssey) | 「アッチーニャ遺跡 8bit版」(Atchīnya Iseki 8bit-ban) | |||
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 2026 | Past arrangement (The Super Mario Galaxy Movie) | "Cool Motorcycle Guys" | Brian Tyler |
| "Trouble in the Pipes" |
Names in other languages[edit]
"Tostarena Ruins"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アッチーニャ遺跡 Atchīnya Iseki |
Tostarena Ruins | [1] | |
| アッチーニャ - 遺跡 Atchīnya - Iseki |
Tostarena - Ruins | [2] | ||
| Chinese (Simplified) | 阿炽尼亚—遗迹 Āchìníyǎ - Yíjī (Mandarin) |
Tostarena - Remains | [2] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 阿熾尼亞—遺跡 Āchìníyǎ - Yíjī (Mandarin) |
Tostarena - Remains | [2] | |
| Dutch | Zonnesteekstad: ruïne | Tostarena: ruins | [2] | |
| French | Ifézèc - Ruines | Tostarena - Ruins | [2] | |
| German | Brutzelebene: Ruinen | Tostarena: Ruins | [2] | |
| Italian | Tostalandia - Rovine | Tostarena - Ruins | [2] | |
| Korean | 아뜨레나-유적 Atteurena - Yujeok |
Tostarena - Ruins | [2] | |
| Russian | Тостарена: Руины Tostarena: Ruiny |
Tostarena: Ruins | [2] | |
| Spanish | Ruinas de Soltitlán | Tostarena's ruins | [2] |
"Tostarena Ruins - 8-Bit"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アッチーニャ 遺跡 8bit版 Atchīnya Iseki 8bit-ban |
Tostarena Ruins 8 bit version | [1] | |
| アッチーニャ - 遺跡（8-bit版） Atchīnya - Iseki (8-bit ban) |
Tostarena - Ruins (8-bit version) | [2] | ||
| Chinese (Simplified) | 阿炽尼亚—遗迹（8-bit版） Āchìníyǎ - Yíjī (8-bit ban) (Mandarin) |
Tostarena - Remains (8-bit version) | [2] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 阿熾尼亞—遺跡（8-bit版） Āchìníyǎ - Yíjī (8-bit ban) (Mandarin) |
Tostarena - Remains (8-bit version) | [2] | |
| Dutch | Zonnesteekstad: ruïne (8-bit) | Tostarena: ruins (8-bit) | [2] | |
| French | Ifézèc - Ruines (8 bits) | Tostarena - Ruins (8 bits) | [2] | |
| German | Brutzelebene: Ruinen (8-Bit) | Tostarena: Ruins (8-Bit) | [2] | |
| Italian | Tostalandia - Rovine (8 bit) | Tostarena - Ruins (8 bit) | [2] | |
| Korean | 아뜨레나-유적 (8-Bit) Atteurena - Yujeok (8-Bit) |
Tostarena - Ruins (8-Bit) | [2] | |
| Russian | Тостарена: Руины (8 бит) Tostarena: Ruiny (8 bit) |
Tostarena: Ruins (8 bit) | [2] | |
| Spanish | Ruinas de Soltitlán (retro) | Tostarena's ruins (retro) | [2] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Nintendo Music
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Super Mario Odyssey Music List
- ^ TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (March 17, 2026). Chris Pratt and Charlie Day on Voicing Super Mario Characters. YouTube. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ Mario Kart World pause menu
- ^ a b The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
