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{{about|the theme from Dr. Mario|the red virus known as "Fever" in the [[Nintendo Comics System]]|[[Virus]]}}
{{about|the theme from Dr. Mario|the red virus known as "Fever" in the [[Nintendo Comics System]]|[[Virus]]}}
[[File:DM NES Fever.oga|thumb|"Fever" in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of ''[[Dr. Mario]]'']]
"'''Fever'''" is a musical theme composed by [[Hirokazu Tanaka]] for the 1990 game ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''. It has since made an appearance in every ''[[Dr. Mario (series)|Dr. Mario]]'' game to date (not counting the [[Gamewatch Boy]] [[Dr. Mario (Gamewatch Boy)|version]]). In the original ''Dr. Mario'', it is one of the two selectable themes, with the other being "Chill." Compared to "Chill," "Fever" is more upbeat and fast-paced.
"'''Fever'''" is a musical theme composed by [[Hirokazu Tanaka]] for the 1990 game ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''. It has since made an appearance in every ''[[Dr. Mario (series)|Dr. Mario]]'' game to date (not counting the [[Gamewatch Boy]] [[Dr. Mario (Gamewatch Boy)|version]]). In the original ''Dr. Mario'', it is one of the two selectable themes, with the other being "Chill." Compared to "Chill," "Fever" is more upbeat and fast-paced.


==Composition==
==Composition==
In composing "Fever," Tanaka's aim was to heighten the various feelings players experience while playing a game, such as confidence and anxiety, by incorporating different elements into the music, creating a song consisting of "'fun' parts and 'looming dread'-type parts." He also intended "Fever" to be "different" and "unusual" as games began to evolve and the industry began to see "really serious" composers. Tanaka describes the melody of "Fever" as "cute" to reflect the game's tone.<ref>Red Bull Music Academy (November 22, 2014). [https://youtu.be/F7J5GlE3YLQ?t=3557 Hirokazu Tanaka on Nintendo Game Music, Reggae and Tetris | Red Bull Music Academy]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.</ref>
In composing "Fever," [[Hirokazu Tanaka]]'s aim was to heighten the various feelings players experience while playing a game, such as confidence and anxiety, by incorporating different elements into the music, creating a song consisting of "'fun' parts and 'looming dread'-type parts." He also intended "Fever" to be "different" and "unusual" as games began to evolve and the industry began to see "really serious" composers. Tanaka describes the melody of "Fever" as "cute" to reflect the game's tone.<ref>Red Bull Music Academy (November 22, 2014). [https://youtu.be/F7J5GlE3YLQ?t=3557 Hirokazu Tanaka on Nintendo Game Music, Reggae and Tetris | Red Bull Music Academy]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.</ref>
 
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==Reuses==
==Reuses==
*''[[Dr. Luigi]]'': "Fever" plays in the Retro Remedy game mode.
The following list does not include ports and remakes of ''Dr. Mario''.
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|-
|''[[Dr. Luigi]]''
|"Fever" plays in the Retro Remedy game mode.
|}


==Arrangements==
==Arrangements==
===''Dr. Mario'' series===
===''Dr. Mario'' series===
====''Dr. Mario'' (Game Boy)====
====''Dr. Mario'' (Game Boy)====
In ''Dr. Mario'' for the Game Boy, a new section was added before the track loops. This addition is present in the arrangements of "Fever" from ''[[Tetris & Dr. Mario]]'', ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'', ''[[Dr. Mario & Puzzle League]]'', and ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''.
In the [[Game Boy]] version of ''[[Dr. Mario]]'', a new section was added to "'''Fever'''" before the track loops. This addition is later present in the arrangements heard in ''[[Tetris & Dr. Mario]]'', ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'', ''[[Dr. Mario & Puzzle League]]'', and ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''.
 
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}}


====''Tetris & Dr. Mario''====
====''Tetris & Dr. Mario''====
In ''[[Tetris & Dr. Mario]]'', the arrangement is given quirky instrumentation.
In ''[[Tetris & Dr. Mario]]'', "'''Fever'''" receives a new arrangement with quirky instrumentation.
 
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}}


====''Dr Mario 64''====
====''Dr Mario 64''====
In ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'', "Fever" can play in all modes except for in the Story mode. This arrangement is reused in ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]''.
In ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'', a new arrangement of "'''Fever'''" can play in all modes except for in the Story mode. This arrangement is reused in ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]''.
 
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}}


====''Dr. Mario & Puzzle League''====
====''Dr. Mario & Puzzle League''====
In ''[[Dr. Mario & Puzzle League]]'', the arrangement of "Fever" omits the theme's second half as well as the "{{wp|Call and response (music)|responses}}" in the first half. The percussion rhythm in the beginning of the track is similar to the one in "Chill".
A new arrangement of "'''Fever'''" is included in ''[[Dr. Mario & Puzzle League]]''. This version omits the theme's second half as well as the "{{wp|Call and response (music)|responses}}" in the first half. The percussion rhythm at the beginning of the track is similar to the one in "Chill".
 
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====''Dr. Mario Online Rx''====
====''Dr. Mario Online Rx''====
In ''[[Dr. Mario Online Rx]]'', the arrangement is reminiscent of the one from ''Dr Mario 64''. This arrangement is later reused in ''[[Dr. Mario Express]]'', ''[[Dr. Luigi]]'', and ''[[Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure]]''. The Virus Buster arrangement is less faithful to the original, featuring a longer build-up and different melodic rhythm.
''[[Dr. Mario Online Rx]]'' features two new arrangements of "'''Fever'''". The first is reminiscent of the version from ''Dr Mario 64'' and can be played in the [[Dr. Mario Online Rx#Dr. Mario|Dr. Mario mode]], while the second is less faithful to the original, featuring a longer build-up and different melodic rhythm, and can be played during the [[Dr. Mario Online Rx#Virus Buster|Virus Buster mode]].
 
The first arrangement is later reused in ''[[Dr. Mario Express]]'', ''[[Dr. Luigi]]'', and ''[[Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure]]''.
 
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====''Dr. Mario World''====
====''Dr. Mario World''====
In the ''[[Virus Vid]]'' video series promoting ''Dr. Mario World'', another arrangement of "Fever" is used as the background music. In July 6's episode, the first eight bars were given English and Japanese [[#Virus Vid version lyrics|lyrics]], with the [[virus]]es performing. The viruses previously devised lyrics for the song in July 2's episode. Although the European-language closed captioning featured in July 2's episode translates the devised lyrics, the closed captioning in July 6's episode instead advertises ''Dr. Mario World''{{'}}s connectivity with Facebook and [[LINE]].
''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' features a new arrangement of "Fever" that can sometimes play during the game's levels.
 
Additionally, in the ''[[Virus Vid]]'' video series promoting ''Dr. Mario World'', another arrangement of "Fever" is used as the background music. In July 6's episode, the first eight bars were given English and Japanese [[#Virus Vid version lyrics|lyrics]] sung by the [[virus]]es. The viruses previously devised lyrics for the song in July 2's episode. Although the European-language closed captioning featured in July 2's episode translates the devised lyrics, the closed captioning in July 6's episode instead advertises ''Dr. Mario World''{{'}}s connectivity with Facebook and [[LINE]].
 
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===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
"Fever" makes an appearance in the form of an arrangement in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' as the alternate song for both [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Mushroom Kingdom]] and [[Mushroom Kingdom II]], simply titled "'''Dr. Mario'''" and arranged by [[HAL Laboratory]] composer Shogo Sakai. It reappears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a selectable song for the [[PictoChat]] stage (titled "'''Dr. Mario (Melee)'''"), ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' for [[PictoChat 2]], ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' for [[Flat Zone X]], and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' for every ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage (now under the original theme's title, "Fever"). An orchestrated arrangement is also featured in the soundtrack ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live!]]''
''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' features a new arrangement of "Fever" titled "'''Dr. Mario'''" and arranged by [[HAL Laboratory]] composer Shogo Sakai. It can play on the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Mushroom Kingdom]] and [[Mushroom Kingdom II]] stages.
 
The arrangement returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', now titled "'''Dr. Mario (Melee)'''", where it can be played on the [[PictoChat]] stage, ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', now under the original title "'''Fever'''", where it can be played on the [[PictoChat 2]] stage, ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' where it can be played on the [[Flat Zone X]] stage, and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series and ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.
 
A live orchestrated arrangement is also featured in the soundtrack ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live!]]''
 
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===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
A techno arrangement of "Fever" is used for the stage "Deep Freeze" in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]''.
A {{wp|techno}} arrangement of "Fever" titled "'''Deep Freeze'''" is used for the stage of the same name in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]''.
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===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
===''Brain Age'' series===
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', part of "Fever" plays when two or more viruses are defeated by matching their colors.
====''Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!''====
A much calmer and slower-paced arrangement of "Fever" plays in the hidden Virus Buster minigame in ''{{wp|Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!}}''.
 
According to the game's host, {{wp|Ryuta Kawashima|Dr. Ryuta Kawashima}}, the music is intended to enhance the relaxation aspect of the minigame.<ref>"''Instead of activating your frontal lobe, this is meant to help you relax. [...] It's even more relaxing if you turn up the sound.''" — '''Dr. Kawashima''', ''Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!''</ref>
 
This arrangement returns in the Virus Buster mode in ''Dr. Luigi'' and ''Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure''.


===Other arrangements===
A much calmer and slower-paced arrangement plays in the hidden Virus Buster minigame in ''{{wp|Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!}}'' According to the game's host Dr. Kawashima, the music is intended to enhance the relaxation aspect of the minigame.<ref>"''Instead of activating your frontal lobe, this is meant to help you relax. [...] It's even more relaxing if you turn up the sound.''" — '''Dr. Kawashima''', ''Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!''</ref> This arrangement returns in the mode of the same name in ''Dr. Luigi'' and ''Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure''. A new arrangement plays in the same minigame in ''{{wp|Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch}}''.
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====''Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch''====
A {{wp|music box}} arrangement of "Fever" with {{wp|piano}}, {{wp|harp}}, and {{wp|violin}} accompaniment very similar to the version heard in ''Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!'' plays in the Virus Buster minigame in ''{{wp|Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch}}''.
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|description2=The arrangement heard in ''Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch''
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|length2=0:30
}}
}}
===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', a brief arrangement of "Fever" plays when two or more viruses are defeated by matching their colors.


==''Virus Vid'' version lyrics==
==''Virus Vid'' version lyrics==
Lyrics sung by {{color|Red|red}}, {{color|Yellow|gold}}, and {{color|Blue|dodgerblue}} are colored in their corresponding colors, while lyrics sung by all three are colored black.
Lyrics sung by {{color|Red|red}}, {{color|Yellow|gold}}, and {{color|Blue|dodgerblue}} viruses are colored in their corresponding colors, while lyrics sung by all three are colored black.


===Full version===
===Full version===
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Greetings from a flask.<br>
Greetings from a flask.<br>
We are happy bacteria.
We are happy bacteria.
|}
==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
{|class=sortable border=1 cellspacing=2 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"
!Work
!Year
!Type
!Title
!Credits
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''
|1990
|Original
|"Fever"
|[[Hirokazu Tanaka]]
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'' ([[Game Boy]])
|1990
|Arrangement
|"Fever"
|
|-
|''[[Tetris & Dr. Mario]]''
|1994
|Arrangement
|"Fever"
|
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario 64]]''
|2001
|Arrangement
|"Fever"
|
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
|2001
|Arrangement
|"Dr. Mario"
|Shogo Sakai
|-
|''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]''
|2003
|Past arrangement (''Dr. Mario 64'')
|"Fever"
|
|-
|''[[Classic NES Series|Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario]]''
|2004
|Original
|"Fever"
|Hirokazu Tanaka
|-
|''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]''
|2005
|Arrangement
|"Deep Freeze"
|
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario & Puzzle League]]''
|2005
|Arrangement
|"Fever"
|
|-
|''{{wp|Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!}}
|2005
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|2008
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. Melee'')
|"Dr. Mario (Melee)"
|Shogo Sakai
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario Online Rx]]''
|2008
|Arrangement
|"Fever"
|
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario Express]]''
|2008
|Past arrangement (''Dr. Mario Online Rx'')
|"Fever"
|
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[Dr. Luigi]]''
|rowspan=3|2013
|Original
|"Fever"
|Hirokazu Tanaka
|-
|Past arrangement (''Dr. Mario Online Rx'')
|"Fever"
|
|-
|Past arrangement (''Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!'')
|
|
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|2014
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. Melee'')
|"Fever"
|Shogo Sakai
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|2014
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. Melee'')
|"Fever"
|Shogo Sakai
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure]]''
|rowspan=2|2015
|Past arrangement (''Dr. Mario Online Rx'')
|
|
|-
|Past arrangement (''Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!'')
|
|
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
|2017
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|2018
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. Melee'')
|"Fever"
|Shogo Sakai
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|2019
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''{{wp|Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch}}''
|2019
|Arrangement
|
|
|}
===Soundtracks===
{|class=sortable border=1 cellspacing=2 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"
!Work
!Year
!Type
!Title
!Credits
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live!]]''
|2003
|Arrangement
|"Dr. Mario"
|
|}
|}


Revision as of 09:37, July 10, 2023

This article is about the theme from Dr. Mario. For the red virus known as "Fever" in the Nintendo Comics System, see Virus.
"Fever" in the NES version of Dr. Mario

"Fever" is a musical theme composed by Hirokazu Tanaka for the 1990 game Dr. Mario. It has since made an appearance in every Dr. Mario game to date (not counting the Gamewatch Boy version). In the original Dr. Mario, it is one of the two selectable themes, with the other being "Chill." Compared to "Chill," "Fever" is more upbeat and fast-paced.

Composition

In composing "Fever," Hirokazu Tanaka's aim was to heighten the various feelings players experience while playing a game, such as confidence and anxiety, by incorporating different elements into the music, creating a song consisting of "'fun' parts and 'looming dread'-type parts." He also intended "Fever" to be "different" and "unusual" as games began to evolve and the industry began to see "really serious" composers. Tanaka describes the melody of "Fever" as "cute" to reflect the game's tone.[1]

Reuses

The following list does not include ports and remakes of Dr. Mario.

Game Description
Dr. Luigi "Fever" plays in the Retro Remedy game mode.

Arrangements

Dr. Mario series

Dr. Mario (Game Boy)

In the Game Boy version of Dr. Mario, a new section was added to "Fever" before the track loops. This addition is later present in the arrangements heard in Tetris & Dr. Mario, Dr. Mario 64, Dr. Mario & Puzzle League, and Dr. Mario World.

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Tetris & Dr. Mario

In Tetris & Dr. Mario, "Fever" receives a new arrangement with quirky instrumentation.

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Dr Mario 64

In Dr. Mario 64, a new arrangement of "Fever" can play in all modes except for in the Story mode. This arrangement is reused in Nintendo Puzzle Collection.

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Dr. Mario & Puzzle League

A new arrangement of "Fever" is included in Dr. Mario & Puzzle League. This version omits the theme's second half as well as the "responses" in the first half. The percussion rhythm at the beginning of the track is similar to the one in "Chill".

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Dr. Mario Online Rx

Dr. Mario Online Rx features two new arrangements of "Fever". The first is reminiscent of the version from Dr Mario 64 and can be played in the Dr. Mario mode, while the second is less faithful to the original, featuring a longer build-up and different melodic rhythm, and can be played during the Virus Buster mode.

The first arrangement is later reused in Dr. Mario Express, Dr. Luigi, and Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure.

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Dr. Mario World

Dr. Mario World features a new arrangement of "Fever" that can sometimes play during the game's levels.

Additionally, in the Virus Vid video series promoting Dr. Mario World, another arrangement of "Fever" is used as the background music. In July 6's episode, the first eight bars were given English and Japanese lyrics sung by the viruses. The viruses previously devised lyrics for the song in July 2's episode. Although the European-language closed captioning featured in July 2's episode translates the devised lyrics, the closed captioning in July 6's episode instead advertises Dr. Mario World's connectivity with Facebook and LINE.

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Super Smash Bros. Melee

Super Smash Bros. Melee features a new arrangement of "Fever" titled "Dr. Mario" and arranged by HAL Laboratory composer Shogo Sakai. It can play on the Mushroom Kingdom and Mushroom Kingdom II stages.

The arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, now titled "Dr. Mario (Melee)", where it can be played on the PictoChat stage, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, now under the original title "Fever", where it can be played on the PictoChat 2 stage, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U where it can be played on the Flat Zone X stage, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where it can be played on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.

A live orchestrated arrangement is also featured in the soundtrack Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live!

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Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix

A techno arrangement of "Fever" titled "Deep Freeze" is used for the stage of the same name in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix.

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Brain Age series

Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!

A much calmer and slower-paced arrangement of "Fever" plays in the hidden Virus Buster minigame in Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!.

According to the game's host, Dr. Ryuta Kawashima, the music is intended to enhance the relaxation aspect of the minigame.[2]

This arrangement returns in the Virus Buster mode in Dr. Luigi and Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure.

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Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch

A music box arrangement of "Fever" with piano, harp, and violin accompaniment very similar to the version heard in Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! plays in the Virus Buster minigame in Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch.

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Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, a brief arrangement of "Fever" plays when two or more viruses are defeated by matching their colors.

Virus Vid version lyrics

Lyrics sung by Red, Yellow, and Blue viruses are colored in their corresponding colors, while lyrics sung by all three are colored black.

Full version

English

Greetings from inside a beaker
hey what's up!
We are funny viruses that
don't give up - hey!
We're not the best at rhyming - we rhyme
'up' with 'up'!
We'll joke and dance and jump and pop and
sing all day!

Japanese

Japanese script Romanization Translation

こびんのなかから
こんにちは
おれたちゆかいな
ウイルス
いろとりどりの
カプセルに
まけずにふえてけ
フィーバーだ

Kobin no naka kara
Konnichiwa
Oretachi yukai na
Uirusu
Irotoridori no
Kapuseru ni
Makezu ni fueteke
Fībā da

Hello from inside a small bottle

We are the pleasant viruses

Multiply without fail before the multicolored capsules


It's a fever

Tentative version

English

Greetings from inside a beaker!
We r funny viruses!

Japanese

Japanese script Translation

小瓶の中からこんにちは～
オレたち愉快なウ・イ・ル・ス

Hello from inside a small bottle~
We are the pleasant vi-ru-ses

French

French script Translation

On végète dans un bécher !
On est des virus qui gèrent !

We vegetate in a beaker!
We are viruses that manage!

German

German script Translation

Schöne Grüße aus einem Becher!
Wir sind spaßige Viren!

Greetings from a beaker!
We are fun viruses!

Italian

Italian script Translation

Salutoni dalla boccetta!
Siamo virus simpaticoni!

Greetings from the bottle!
We are funny viruses!

Spanish

Spanish script Translation

Saludos desde un matraaaz.[sic]
Somos alegres bacterias.

Greetings from a flask.
We are happy bacteria.

List of Super Mario appearances

Work Year Type Title Credits
Dr. Mario 1990 Original "Fever" Hirokazu Tanaka
Dr. Mario (Game Boy) 1990 Arrangement "Fever"
Tetris & Dr. Mario 1994 Arrangement "Fever"
Dr. Mario 64 2001 Arrangement "Fever"
Super Smash Bros. Melee 2001 Arrangement "Dr. Mario" Shogo Sakai
Nintendo Puzzle Collection 2003 Past arrangement (Dr. Mario 64) "Fever"
Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario 2004 Original "Fever" Hirokazu Tanaka
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix 2005 Arrangement "Deep Freeze"
Dr. Mario & Puzzle League 2005 Arrangement "Fever"
Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! 2005 Arrangement
Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008 Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) "Dr. Mario (Melee)" Shogo Sakai
Dr. Mario Online Rx 2008 Arrangement "Fever"
Dr. Mario Express 2008 Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx) "Fever"
Dr. Luigi 2013 Original "Fever" Hirokazu Tanaka
Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx) "Fever"
Past arrangement (Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!)
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 2014 Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) "Fever" Shogo Sakai
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2014 Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) "Fever" Shogo Sakai
Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure 2015 Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx)
Past arrangement (Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!)
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions 2017 Arrangement
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018 Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) "Fever" Shogo Sakai
Dr. Mario World 2019 Arrangement
Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch 2019 Arrangement

Soundtracks

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live! 2003 Arrangement "Dr. Mario"

External links

References

  1. ^ Red Bull Music Academy (November 22, 2014). Hirokazu Tanaka on Nintendo Game Music, Reggae and Tetris | Red Bull Music Academy. YouTube. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "Instead of activating your frontal lobe, this is meant to help you relax. [...] It's even more relaxing if you turn up the sound." — Dr. Kawashima, Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!
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