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The "'''''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme'''"<ref name="SM64 Soundtrack">''[[Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack]]''</ref> is a theme composed for ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' by [[Koji Kondo]]. It serves as the background music for [[Bob-omb Battlefield]], [[Whomp's Fortress]], [[Tall, Tall Mountain]] (outside only), and [[Tiny-Huge Island]] (outside only), and is the basis for multiple theme arrangments in the game.
{{Theme infobox
|composer=[[Koji Kondo]]
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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
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The "'''Super Mario 64 Main Theme'''"<ref name=SM64>''[[Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack]]''</ref> is a theme composed for ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' by [[Koji Kondo]]. It serves as the background music for [[Bob-omb Battlefield]], [[Whomp's Fortress]], [[Tall, Tall Mountain]] (outside only), and [[Tiny-Huge Island]] (outside only), and is the basis for multiple theme arrangements in the game.


==Reuses==
==Reuses==
:''For reuses of "Slider", see [[Slider#Reuses|Slider § Reuses]].''
The following list does not include ports and remakes of ''Super Mario 64''.
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|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|The "''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme" is used the same way as in ''Super Mario 64''.
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|The "''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme" (here titled "Main Theme (''Super Mario 64'')"<ref name="SSBB Sound Test>Sound Test - ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''</ref>) is a playable track and can be played on the [[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] stage.
|The "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" (here titled "Main Theme (Super Mario 64)") is a playable track and can be played on the [[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] stage.
|-
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|The "''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme" (here titled "Main Theme (''Super Mario 64'')"<ref name="SSBWiiU Sound Test">Sound Test - ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''</ref>) is a playable track and can be played on the [[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] stage.
|The "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" (here titled "Main Theme (Super Mario 64)") is a playable track and can be played on the Delfino Plaza stage.
|-
|-
|''{{fandom|minecraft|Wii U Edition|Minecraft: Wii U Edition}}'' / ''[[Minecraft]]'' / ''{{fandom|minecraft|New Nintendo 3DS Edition|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition}}''
|''[[minecraftwiki:Wii U Edition|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]'' / ''[[Minecraft]]'' / ''[[minecraftwiki:New Nintendo 3DS Edition|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
|The "''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme" is included as a part of the soundtrack for the [[Minecraft#Super Mario Mash-up|Super Mario Mash-up]].
|The "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" is included as a part of the music for the [[Minecraft#Super Mario Mash-up|Super Mario Mash-up]].
|-
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|The "''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme" (here titled "Main Theme - ''Super Mario 64''"<ref name="SSBU Sound Test">Sound Test - ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''</ref>) is a playable track and can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series and ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.
|The "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" (here titled "Main Theme - Super Mario 64") is a playable track and can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series and ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.
|-
|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
|The "''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme" is included in the ''Super Mario 64'' port and ''[[Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack]]''.
|}
|}


==Arrangements==
==Arrangements==
===''Super Mario 64''===
:''For arrangements of "Slider", see [[Slider#Arrangements|Slider § Arrangements]].''
A portion of the "'''Opening'''"<ref name="SM64 Soundtrack"></ref> theme that plays at the beginning of ''Super Mario 64'' includes an arrangement of the main {{wp|leitmotif}} of the "''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme".
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario 64''====
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its [[Nintendo DS]] remake ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', a portion of the "'''Opening'''"<ref name=SM64/> theme that plays at the beginning of the game includes an arrangement of the main {{wp|motif}} of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme".


The "'''[[Slider]]'''"<ref name="SM64 Soundtrack"></ref> theme is a frantic {{wp|bluegrass music|bluegrass}}/{{wp|country music|country}} arrangement of the "''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme" played in {{wp|D major}} at a ''presto'' tempo. In ''Super Mario 64'', this arrangement plays in all slide areas, [[Tick Tock Clock]], [[Rainbow Ride]], [[Tower of the Wing Cap]], [[Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], [[Wing Mario Over the Rainbow]], [[Battle Fort]], and during all of [[Koopa the Quick]]'s footraces. "Slider" has been reused and rearranged in many ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games since ''Super Mario 64.
The "'''[[Slider]]'''"<ref name=SM64/> theme is a frantic {{wp|Bluegrass music|bluegrass}}/{{wp|Country music|country}} arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" played in {{wp|D major}} at a ''presto'' tempo. In ''Super Mario 64'', this arrangement plays in all slide areas, [[Tick Tock Clock]], [[Rainbow Ride]], [[Tower of the Wing Cap]], [[Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], [[Wing Mario Over the Rainbow]], [[Battle Fort]], and during all of [[Koopa the Quick]]'s footraces. "Slider" has been reused and rearranged in many ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games since ''Super Mario 64''.


The theme "'''Snow Mountain'''"<ref name="SM64 Soundtrack"></ref>, which is the background music for [[Cool, Cool Mountain]] and [[Snowman's Land]], is a Winter/{{wp|Christmas}} arrangement of the "''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme".  
The theme "'''Snow Mountain'''"<ref name=SM64/>, which is the background music for [[Cool, Cool Mountain]] and [[Snowman's Land]], is a winter/{{wp|Christmas}} arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme".  


"Opening, "Slider", and "Snow Mountain" all three return in the [[Minecraft#Super Mario Mash-up|Super Mario Mash-up]] in the {{fandom|minecraft|Wii U Edition|Wii U}}, {{fandom|minecraft|New Nintendo 3DS Edition|New Nintendo 3DS}}, and Nintendo Switch versions of ''[[Minecraft]]'', as well as in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''.
The "'''Course Clear'''"<ref name=SM64/> theme heard after collecting a [[Power Star]] is a brief arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme".
 
The "'''Game Over'''"<ref name=SM64/> heard when getting a [[Game Over]] is a slow, depressing arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme".
 
A very short arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" is used as a sound effect for when [[Red Coin]]s are collected. Each additional coin increases the pitch of the sound.
 
"Opening", "Slider", "Snow Mountain", and "Course Clear" all return in the [[Minecraft#Super Mario Mash-up|Super Mario Mash-up]] in the [[minecraftwiki:Wii U Edition|Wii U]], [[minecraftwiki:New Nintendo 3DS Edition|New Nintendo 3DS]], and Nintendo Switch versions of ''[[Minecraft]]'', as well as in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''.
 
"Course Clear" and "Game Over" return in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', where they play when finishing a level or losing a life, respectively, with a [[Mario]] [[Mystery Mushroom]]. "Course Clear" returns in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where it plays when collecting a [[Power Moon]] in the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]].


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====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' and its ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' port, the sound effect heard when collecting a [[Red Coin]] is a very short arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" very similar to the arrangement heard in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. However, the pitch does not change as more Red Coins are collected.
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
A {{wp|Jazz|jazz}} arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" titled "'''Throwback Galaxy'''" in [[Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack|the original soundtrack]] can be heard in [[Throwback Galaxy|the galaxy of the same name]]. Throwback Galaxy is a faithful recreation of [[Whomp's Fortress]] from ''Super Mario 64'', which used the original "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" as its background music.
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====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', the theme that plays after collecting a [[Power Moon]] (except in the Mushroom Kingdom) is an arrangement of "Course Clear" from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.


===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
In the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' features an arrangement of The "''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme" as a playable track. An arrangement "Snow Mountain" serves as the background music for the [[Dream Snowball Fight]] [[Dream Event]]. Both arrangements can be purchased and played in the Music Shop in [[Christmas Village]].
The [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' features an arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" as a playable track. An arrangement "Snow Mountain" serves as the background music for the [[Dream Snowball Fight]] [[Dream Event]]. Both arrangements can be purchased and played in the Music Shop in [[Christmas Village]].
 
The arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" returns in the Wii version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', and the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''.
 
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''===
An arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" is included as a playable track in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', titled "'''Main Theme (Super Mario 64)'''", for the [[Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros.)|Peach's Castle]] stage, which was added as downloadable content on July 30, 2015. This arrangement also incorporates the "Opening" theme at the end.


The arrangement of the "''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme" returns in the Wii version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', and the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''.
The arrangement returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', retitled "'''Main Theme - Super Mario 64 <small>(Remix)</small>'''", and can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series and ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.


===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
A {{wp|jazz}} arrangement of the "''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme" titled "'''Throwback Galaxy'''" in [[Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack|the original soundtrack]] can be heard in [[Throwback Galaxy|the galaxy of the same name]]. Throwback Galaxy is a faithful recreation of [[Whomp's Fortress]] from ''Super Mario 64'', which used the original "''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme" as its background music.
In "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom" from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', a short arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" can be heard while [[Mario]] follows [[Toad]] around [[Toad Town]]. This track was arranged by the film's composer, [[Brian Tyler]].


===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
===Other arrangements===
An arrangement of the "''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme" is included as a playable track in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', titled "'''Main Theme (''Super Mario 64'') <small>(Remix)</small>'''"<ref name="SSB3DS Sound Test">Sound Test - ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''</ref> can be played on the [[Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros.)|Peach's Castle]] stage.  
===''Bayonetta 2''===
In ''[[nwiki:Bayonetta 2|Bayonetta 2]]'', a short piano arrangement of the theme plays when unlocking the [[Chain Chomp]] weapon in the Nintendo Switch version of the game.


"Main Theme (''Super Mario 64'') <small>(Remix)</small>" is also included as a playable track in the sister game ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', where it can also be played on the Peach's Castle stage. The arrangement returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', retitled "'''Main Theme - ''Super Mario 64'' <small>(Remix)</small>'''"<ref name="SSBU Sound Test"></ref>. It can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series and ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.
====Nintendo Live 2023====
Nintendo Live 2023 in {{wp|Seattle}}, {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}}, [[United States of America|USA]] featured a live performance by the [[Super Mario Super Big Band]] of themes from various ''Super Mario'' games, including the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme."<ref name=NintendoLive2023>Hitbox Hero. [https://youtu.be/wxO8kd3j4R8?si=4M1nQtNv29KeYoAK&t=756 Nintendo Live 2023 - Super Mario Super Big Band uncut full show]. (September 3, 2023). ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 2, 2023.</ref>


===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
==Gallery==
In "'''Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom'''" from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', a short arrangement of the "''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme" can be heard while [[Mario]] follows [[Toad]] around [[Toad Town]]. This arrangement was composed by [[Brian Tyler]].
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SSBU Music SM64 Main Theme.png|"Main Theme - Super Mario 64" in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
SSBU Music SM64 Main Theme Remix.png|"Main Theme - Super Mario 64 <small>(Remix)</small>" in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SM3DAS SM64 Soundtrack.png|"Super Mario 64 Main Theme", "[[Slider]]", and "Snow Mountain" in ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
</gallery>


==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
:''For appearances of "Slider", see [[Slider#List of Super Mario appearances|Slider § List of Super Mario appearances]].''
===Games===
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|rowspan=3|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
|rowspan=6|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
|rowspan=3|1996
|rowspan=6|[[Nintendo 64]]
|rowspan=6|1996
|Original
|Original
|"''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme"
|"Super Mario 64 Main Theme"<ref name=SM64/>
|rowspan=3|[[Koji Kondo]]
|rowspan=6|[[Koji Kondo]]
|-
|-
|Arrangement
|rowspan=5|Arrangement
|"Opening"
|"Opening"<ref name=SM64/>
|-
|"Snow Mountain"<ref name=SM64/>
|-
|"Course Clear"<ref name=SM64/>
|-
|"Game Over"<ref name=SM64/>
|-
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|2002
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
|"Snow Mountain"
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''  
|rowspan=6|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''  
|rowspan=3|2004
|rowspan=6|[[Nintendo DS]]
|rowspan=6|2004
|Original
|Original
|"''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme"
|"Super Mario 64 Main Theme"<ref name=SM64/>
|rowspan=3|Koji Kondo
|rowspan=6|Koji Kondo
|-
|rowspan=5|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Opening"<ref name=SM64/>
|-
|"Snow Mountain"<ref name=SM64/>
|-
|"Course Clear"<ref name=SM64/>
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Game Over"<ref name=SM64/>
|"Opening"
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|&nbsp;
|"Snow Mountain"
|-
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|[[Wii]]
|2008
|2008
|Original
|Original
|"Main Theme (''Super Mario 64'')"
|"Main Theme (Super Mario 64)"
|Koji Kondo
|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' ([[Wii]])
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
|Wii
|2009
|2009
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
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|-
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|Wii
|2010
|2010
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
|"Throwback Galaxy"
|"Throwback Galaxy"<ref name=SMG2>''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack]]''</ref>
|[[Shigetoshi Gohara]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
|Wii
|2011
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games'')
|
|
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''
|[[Wii U]]
|2013
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games'')
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|rowspan=2|Wii U
|2014
|2014
|Original
|"Main Theme (Super Mario 64)"
|Koji Kondo
|-
|2015{{footnote|main|1}}
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
|"Main Theme (''Super Mario 64'') <small>(Remix)</small>"
|"Main Theme (Super Mario 64)"
|[[Hiroyuki Kawada]]
|Hiroyuki Kawada
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
|rowspan=2|2014
|Wii U
|Original
|2015
|"Main Theme (''Super Mario 64'')"
|Past arrangement (Super Mario 64)
|
|Koji Kondo
|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'')
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|"Main Theme (''Super Mario 64'') <small>(Remix)</small>"
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|2015{{footnote|main|1}}
|Arrangement
|"Main Theme (Super Mario 64)"
|Hiroyuki Kawada
|Hiroyuki Kawada
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|''{{fandom|minecraft|Wii U Edition|Minecraft: Wii U Edition}}''
|rowspan=2|''[[minecraftwiki:Wii U Edition|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|rowspan=3|2015
|rowspan=2|Wii U
|rowspan=2|2015
|Original
|Original
|"''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme"
|
|rowspan=3|Koji Kondo
|rowspan=2|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Opening"
|
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|Wii U
|2016
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games'')
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[minecraftwiki:Nintendo Switch Edition|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
|rowspan=2|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|rowspan=2|2017
|Original
|
|rowspan=2|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Snow Mountain"
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[Minecraft]]''  
|rowspan=2|''[[minecraftwiki:New Nintendo 3DS Edition|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
|rowspan=3|2017
|rowspan=2|[[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS/New Nintendo 3DS XL|New Nintendo 3DS]]
|rowspan=2|2017
|Original
|Original
|"''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme"
|
|rowspan=3|Koji Kondo
|rowspan=2|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Opening"
|
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|rowspan=2|Nintendo Switch
|rowspan=2|2017
|Arrangement
|
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Snow Mountain"
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|''{{fandom|minecraft|New Nintendo 3DS Edition|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition}}''
|rowspan=2|''[[Minecraft]]''
|rowspan=3|2017
|rowspan=2|Nintendo Switch
|rowspan=2|2018
|Original
|Original
|"''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme"
|
|rowspan=3|Koji Kondo
|rowspan=2|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Opening"
|
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Snow Mountain"
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|rowspan=2|Nintendo Switch
|rowspan=2|2018
|rowspan=2|2018
|Original
|Original
|"Main Theme - ''Super Mario 64''"
|"Main Theme - Super Mario 64"
|Koji Kondo
|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'')
|Past arrangement (''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'')
|"Main Theme - ''Super Mario 64'' <small>(Remix)</small>"
|"Main Theme - Super Mario 64 <small>(Remix)</small>"
|Hiroyuki Kawada
|Hiroyuki Kawada
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
|rowspan=7|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
|rowspan=3|2020
|rowspan=7|Nintendo Switch
|rowspan=7|2020
|Original
|Original
|"''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme"
|"Super Mario 64 Main Theme"
|rowspan=3|Koji Kondo
|rowspan=6|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|rowspan=5|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Opening"
|"Opening"
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Snow Mountain"
|"Snow Mountain"
|-
|"Course Clear"
|-
|"Game Over"
|-
|&nbsp;
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario Sunshine'')
|
|}
{{footnote|note|1|Added as downloadable content}}
===Film and television===
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|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
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|[[Brian Tyler]]
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===Albums===
===Soundtracks===
 
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|rowspan=3|1996
|rowspan=3|1996
|Original
|Original
|"''Super Mario 64'' Main Theme"
|"Super Mario 64 Main Theme"
|rowspan=3|Koji Kondo
|rowspan=3|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|Arrangement
|rowspan=2|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Opening"
|"Opening"
|-
|-
|Arrangement
|"Snow Mountain"
|"Snow Mountain"
|-
|''[[Nintendo 64 Original Soundtrack Greatest Hits]]''
|1996
|Original
|"Super Mario 64 Main Theme"
|Koji Kondo
|-
|''[[Mario & Zelda Big Band Live|Mario & Zelda Big Band Live CD]]''
|2003
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Zelda Big Band Live'' [Live performance])
|"SUPER MARIO 64 Opening Theme ~ Overworld Theme (NINTENDO64: 「SUPER MARIO 64」)"
|[[Shigeo Nukita]], The Big Band of Rogues (Tokyo Cuban Boys Jr.)
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection]]''
|rowspan=3|''[[Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection]]''
|rowspan=3|2005
|rowspan=3|2005
|Original
|Original
|"Main Theme"
|「メインテーマ」 (''{{hover|Mein Tēma|Main Theme}}'')
|rowspan=3|Koji Kondo
|rowspan=3|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|rowspan=2|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Opening"
|「オープニング」 (''{{hover|Ōpuningu|Opening}}'')
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|「さむいさむいマウンテン」 (''{{hover|Samui Samui Maunten|Cold, Cold Mountain}}'')
|"Cold, Cold Mountain"
|-
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack]]''
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack]]''
|2010
|2010
|Arrangement
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario Galaxy 2'')
|"Throwback Galaxy"
|"Throwback Galaxy"
|
|[[Shigetoshi Gohara]]
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music]]''
|rowspan=2|2015
|rowspan=2|2015
|Original
|Original
|"Main Theme"
|「メインテーマ」 (''{{hover|Mein Tēma|Main Theme}}'')
|rowspan=2|Koji Kondo
|rowspan=2|Koji Kondo
|-
|-
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64'')
|"Cold, Cold Mountain"
|「さむいさむいマウンテン」 (''{{hover|Samui Samui Maunten|Cold, Cold Mountain}}'')
|-
|-
|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]''
|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]''
|2023
|2023
|Arrangement
|Past arrangement (''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')
|"Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom"
|"Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom"
|Brian Tyler
|Brian Tyler
|}
===Other media===
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!Work
!Format
!Year
!Type
!Title
!Credits
|-
|''[[Mario & Zelda Big Band Live]]''
|DVD
|2003
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Zelda Big Band Live'' [Live performance])
|「スーパーマリオ64 オープニングテーマ〜地上のテーマ」<br>(''{{hover|Sūpā Mario 64 Ōpuningu Tēma 〜 Chijō no Tēma|Super Mario 64 Opening Theme ~ Ground Theme}}'')
|[[Shigeo Nukita]], The Big Band of Rogues (Tokyo Cuban Boys Jr.)
|}
===Live performances===
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!Event
!Year
!Location
!Type
!Title
!Credits
|-
|''[[Mario & Zelda Big Band Live]]''
|2003
|{{wp|Nippon Seinenkan|Nihon Seinenkan Hall}}, [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
|Arrangement
|"SUPER MARIO 64 Opening Theme ~ Overworld Theme (NINTENDO64: 「SUPER MARIO 64」)"<ref name=M&Z>''[[Mario & Zelda Big Band Live#Mario & Zelda Big Band Live CD|Mario & Zelda Big Band Live CD]]'' tracklist</ref>
|Shigeo Nukita, The Big Band of Rogues (Tokyo Cuban Boys Jr.)
|-
|Nintendo Live 2023
|2023
|{{wp|Seattle Convention Center}}, {{wp|Seattle}}, {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}}, [[United States of America|USA]]
|Arrangement
|
|[[Super Mario Super Big Band]]
|}
|}


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"Super Mario 64 Main Theme"

"Super Mario 64 Main Theme" in Super Mario 64
Composed by:
Koji Kondo
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

The "Super Mario 64 Main Theme"[1] is a theme composed for Super Mario 64 by Koji Kondo. It serves as the background music for Bob-omb Battlefield, Whomp's Fortress, Tall, Tall Mountain (outside only), and Tiny-Huge Island (outside only), and is the basis for multiple theme arrangements in the game.

Reuses[edit]

For reuses of "Slider", see Slider § Reuses.

The following list does not include ports and remakes of Super Mario 64.

Game Description
Super Smash Bros. Brawl The "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" (here titled "Main Theme (Super Mario 64)") is a playable track and can be played on the Delfino Plaza stage.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U The "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" (here titled "Main Theme (Super Mario 64)") is a playable track and can be played on the Delfino Plaza stage.
Minecraft: Wii U Edition / Minecraft / Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition The "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" is included as a part of the music for the Super Mario Mash-up.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate The "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" (here titled "Main Theme - Super Mario 64") is a playable track and can be played on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.

Arrangements[edit]

For arrangements of "Slider", see Slider § Arrangements.

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 64[edit]

In Super Mario 64 and its Nintendo DS remake Super Mario 64 DS, a portion of the "Opening"[1] theme that plays at the beginning of the game includes an arrangement of the main motif of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme".

The "Slider"[1] theme is a frantic bluegrass/country arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" played in D major at a presto tempo. In Super Mario 64, this arrangement plays in all slide areas, Tick Tock Clock, Rainbow Ride, Tower of the Wing Cap, Vanish Cap Under the Moat, Wing Mario Over the Rainbow, Battle Fort, and during all of Koopa the Quick's footraces. "Slider" has been reused and rearranged in many Super Mario games since Super Mario 64.

The theme "Snow Mountain"[1], which is the background music for Cool, Cool Mountain and Snowman's Land, is a winter/Christmas arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme".

The "Course Clear"[1] theme heard after collecting a Power Star is a brief arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme".

The "Game Over"[1] heard when getting a Game Over is a slow, depressing arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme".

A very short arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" is used as a sound effect for when Red Coins are collected. Each additional coin increases the pitch of the sound.

"Opening", "Slider", "Snow Mountain", and "Course Clear" all return in the Super Mario Mash-up in the Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Switch versions of Minecraft, as well as in Super Mario 64 DS and Super Mario 3D All-Stars.

"Course Clear" and "Game Over" return in Super Mario Maker, where they play when finishing a level or losing a life, respectively, with a Mario Mystery Mushroom. "Course Clear" returns in Super Mario Odyssey, where it plays when collecting a Power Moon in the Mushroom Kingdom.

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Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

In Super Mario Sunshine and its Super Mario 3D All-Stars port, the sound effect heard when collecting a Red Coin is a very short arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" very similar to the arrangement heard in Super Mario 64. However, the pitch does not change as more Red Coins are collected.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

A jazz arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" titled "Throwback Galaxy" in the original soundtrack can be heard in the galaxy of the same name. Throwback Galaxy is a faithful recreation of Whomp's Fortress from Super Mario 64, which used the original "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" as its background music.

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Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

In Super Mario Odyssey, the theme that plays after collecting a Power Moon (except in the Mushroom Kingdom) is an arrangement of "Course Clear" from Super Mario 64.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

The Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games features an arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" as a playable track. An arrangement "Snow Mountain" serves as the background music for the Dream Snowball Fight Dream Event. Both arrangements can be purchased and played in the Music Shop in Christmas Village.

The arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" returns in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, and the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]

An arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" is included as a playable track in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, titled "Main Theme (Super Mario 64)", for the Peach's Castle stage, which was added as downloadable content on July 30, 2015. This arrangement also incorporates the "Opening" theme at the end.

The arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, retitled "Main Theme - Super Mario 64 (Remix)", and can be played on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

In "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom" from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a short arrangement of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" can be heard while Mario follows Toad around Toad Town. This track was arranged by the film's composer, Brian Tyler.

Other arrangements[edit]

Bayonetta 2[edit]

In Bayonetta 2, a short piano arrangement of the theme plays when unlocking the Chain Chomp weapon in the Nintendo Switch version of the game.

Nintendo Live 2023[edit]

Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, Washington, USA featured a live performance by the Super Mario Super Big Band of themes from various Super Mario games, including the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme."[2]

Gallery[edit]

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

For appearances of "Slider", see Slider § List of Super Mario appearances.

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario 64 Nintendo 64 1996 Original "Super Mario 64 Main Theme"[1] Koji Kondo
Arrangement "Opening"[1]
"Snow Mountain"[1]
"Course Clear"[1]
"Game Over"[1]
 
Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo GameCube 2002 Arrangement
Super Mario 64 DS Nintendo DS 2004 Original "Super Mario 64 Main Theme"[1] Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario 64) "Opening"[1]
"Snow Mountain"[1]
"Course Clear"[1]
"Game Over"[1]
 
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wii 2008 Original "Main Theme (Super Mario 64)" Koji Kondo
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Wii 2009 Arrangement
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Wii 2010 Arrangement "Throwback Galaxy"[3] Shigetoshi Gohara
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Wii 2011 Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games)
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Wii U 2013 Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Wii U 2014 Original "Main Theme (Super Mario 64)" Koji Kondo
20151 Arrangement "Main Theme (Super Mario 64)" Hiroyuki Kawada
Super Mario Maker Wii U 2015 Past arrangement (Super Mario 64) Koji Kondo
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 3DS 20151 Arrangement "Main Theme (Super Mario 64)" Hiroyuki Kawada
Minecraft: Wii U Edition Wii U 2015 Original Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario 64)
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Wii U 2016 Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games)
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Nintendo Switch 2017 Original Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario 64)
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition New Nintendo 3DS 2017 Original Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario 64)
Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch 2017 Arrangement
Past arrangement (Super Mario 64)
Minecraft Nintendo Switch 2018 Original Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario 64)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch 2018 Original "Main Theme - Super Mario 64" Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U) "Main Theme - Super Mario 64 (Remix)" Hiroyuki Kawada
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Nintendo Switch 2020 Original "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario 64) "Opening"
"Snow Mountain"
"Course Clear"
"Game Over"
 
Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine)

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Film and television[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 Arrangement "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom" Brian Tyler

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack 1996 Original "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario 64) "Opening"
"Snow Mountain"
Nintendo 64 Original Soundtrack Greatest Hits 1996 Original "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" Koji Kondo
Mario & Zelda Big Band Live CD 2003 Past arrangement (Mario & Zelda Big Band Live [Live performance]) "SUPER MARIO 64 Opening Theme ~ Overworld Theme (NINTENDO64: 「SUPER MARIO 64」)" Shigeo Nukita, The Big Band of Rogues (Tokyo Cuban Boys Jr.)
Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection 2005 Original 「メインテーマ」 (Mein Tēma) Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario 64) 「オープニング」 (Ōpuningu)
「さむいさむいマウンテン」 (Samui Samui Maunten)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack 2010 Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2) "Throwback Galaxy" Shigetoshi Gohara
The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music 2015 Original 「メインテーマ」 (Mein Tēma) Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario 64) 「さむいさむいマウンテン」 (Samui Samui Maunten)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2023 Past arrangement (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom" Brian Tyler

Other media[edit]

Work Format Year Type Title Credits
Mario & Zelda Big Band Live DVD 2003 Past arrangement (Mario & Zelda Big Band Live [Live performance]) 「スーパーマリオ64 オープニングテーマ〜地上のテーマ」
(Sūpā Mario 64 Ōpuningu Tēma 〜 Chijō no Tēma)
Shigeo Nukita, The Big Band of Rogues (Tokyo Cuban Boys Jr.)

Live performances[edit]

Event Year Location Type Title Credits
Mario & Zelda Big Band Live 2003 Nihon Seinenkan Hall, Tokyo, Japan Arrangement "SUPER MARIO 64 Opening Theme ~ Overworld Theme (NINTENDO64: 「SUPER MARIO 64」)"[4] Shigeo Nukita, The Big Band of Rogues (Tokyo Cuban Boys Jr.)
Nintendo Live 2023 2023 Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, USA Arrangement Super Mario Super Big Band

References[edit]