Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)

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"Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)"
"Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)" in Super Mario World
The image for "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)" from Super Mario World on Nintendo Music.
Image from Nintendo Music
Composed by:
Koji Kondo
Key C major
First appearance Super Mario World (1990)
Latest appearance Mario Kart World (2025)

"Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)"[1] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario World that plays in the overworld map of Yoshi's Island.

Reuses[edit]

The following list does not include ports or remakes of Super Mario World.

Work Description
Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)" plays in the scene showcasing a map of Yoshi's Island, and the scene where Mario and Luigi first run through Dinosaur Land at the start of their adventure.
Super Mario Maker 2 "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)" plays in ground-themed worlds from the World Maker.

Arrangements[edit]

Super Mario World television series[edit]

An arrangement of "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)" can be heard in various episodes of the Super Mario World animated series. Additionally, an arrangement without backing instruments can be heard in the episode "The Night Before Cave Christmas."

Mario Undōkai[edit]

An arrangement of "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)" can be heard in Mario Undōkai during the tutorial screens of each mini-game.

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2[edit]

In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, the Game Boy Advance remake of Super Mario World, an arrangement of "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)" plays in the overworld map of Yoshi's Island, just like the original game.

Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

Super Mario Maker 2 features two arrangements of "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)."

A faithful arrangement of "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)" plays in the map screen of Endless Challenge when on Easy or Normal difficulty.

An altered arrangement is of "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)" plays in the map screen of Endless Challenge when on Expert or Super Expert difficulty.

Itadaki Street DS[edit]

In Itadaki Street DS, an arrangement of "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)," titled「MAP 1 (ヨースター島)」 (MAP 1 (Yo'ster Isle), "MAP 1 (Yoshi's Island)"), plays when determining the player order.

Icon of an audio speaker. MAP 1 (ヨースター島) - The arrangement heard in Itadaki Street DS
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Mario Kart World[edit]

In Mario Kart World, a medley arrangement of "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)," "Star World (Map Screen)," "Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)," "Donut Plains (Map Screen)," and "Special World (Map Screen)" can play in Free Roam and during routes in Grand Prix or VS Race.

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario World Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1990 Original "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)"[1] Koji Kondo
Mario Undōkai Arcade 1993 Arrangement
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1994 Original "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)"[1] Koji Kondo
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Game Boy Advance 2001 Arrangement
Itadaki Street DS Nintendo DS 2007 Arrangement "MAP 1 (ヨースター島)" (MAP 1 (Yo'ster Isle))[2]
Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Switch 2019 Original
Arrangement
Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 2025 Arrangement

Film and television[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land 1991 Original Koji Kondo (uncredited)
Super Mario World 1991 Arrangement Michael Tavera

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario World 1991 Original 「MAP1(ヨースター島)」 (Mappu 1 (Yōsutā Shima)) Koji Kondo

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヨースター島(MAP)[1]
Yōsutā Tou (MAP)
Yoshi's Island (MAP)
MAP1(ヨースター島)[3]
Mappu 1 (Yōsutā Tou)
MAP 1 (Yoshi's Island)

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