Chill
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- This article is about the theme from Dr. Mario. For the blue virus known as "Chill" in the Nintendo Comics System, see Virus.
| "Chill" | |
|---|---|
"Chill" in the NES version of Dr. Mario | |
| Composed by: Hirokazu Tanaka | |
| First appearance | Dr. Mario (1990) |
| Latest appearance | The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) |
"Chill" 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 "Fever." Compared to "Fever," "Chill" is less upbeat and more slow-paced.
Reuses[edit]
The following list does not include ports and remakes of Dr. Mario.
| Game | Description |
|---|---|
| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! | The first bar of the main melody of "Chill" plays during the Dr. Mario microgame. |
| Dr. Luigi | "Chill" plays in the Retro Remedy game mode. |
| Mario Party: Star Rush | "Chill" is one of the tracks available to play in Rhythm Recital, where it is titled "CHILL." |
| WarioWare Gold | The first bar of the main melody of "Chill" plays during the Dr. Mario microgame. |
Arrangements[edit]
Dr. Mario series[edit]
Dr. Mario (Game Boy)[edit]
The Game Boy version of Dr. Mario features an arrangement of "Chill" with slightly lower-quality synthesized instrumentation.
 Chill - The arrangement heard in the Game Boy version of Dr. Mario | File info 0:30 |
Tetris & Dr. Mario[edit]
In Tetris & Dr. Mario, "Chill" receives a new arrangement with quirky instrumentation.
| Chill - The arrangement heard in Tetris & Dr. Mario | File info 0:30 |
Dr Mario 64[edit]
In Dr. Mario 64, a new arrangement of "Chill" can play in all modes except for in the Story mode. This arrangement is reused in Nintendo Puzzle Collection.
| Chill - The arrangement heard in Dr. Mario 64 | File info 0:30 |
| Chill - The version of the arrangement heard in Dr. Mario 64 when only one Virus color remains | File info 0:30 |
Dr. Mario & Puzzle League[edit]
A new arrangement of "Chill" is included in Dr. Mario & Puzzle League.
| Chill - The arrangement heard in Dr. Mario & Puzzle League | File info 0:30 |
Dr. Mario Online Rx[edit]
Dr. Mario Online Rx features two new arrangements of "Chill". 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 with quirky instrumentation, 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.
| Chill - The arrangement heard in Dr. Mario Online Rx | File info 0:30 |
| Chill - The Virus Buster version of the arrangement heard in Dr. Mario Online Rx | File info 0:30 |
| Chill - The "Danger" Virus Buster version of the arrangement heard in Dr. Mario Online Rx | File info |
Dr. Mario World[edit]
Dr. Mario World features a new arrangement of "Chill" that plays on the stage mode's challenge stages.
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$![edit]
An arrangement of "Chill" is used for the minigame Dr. Wario, a Dr. Mario imitation in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!. In this version, the bassline from the original piece is brought to the front with different instrumentation, and the percussion is now drums, while the primary track of the intro is much more subdued. The main melody is similar to the original in instrumentation, albeit slightly lower in pitch.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl features a new arrangement of "Chill" titled "Chill (Dr. Mario)" and arranged by Masaaki Iwasaki. The arrangement includes chiptune and hard rock elements, as well as a sitar-based section and vocal scatting. It can be played on the Flat Zone 2 stage.
The arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where it can be played on the Flat Zone X stage, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now titled "Chill (Brawl)", where it can be played on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U features a new arrangement of "Chill" titled "Chill (Dr. Mario) Ver. 2" and arranged by the theme's original composer, Hirokazu Tanaka. It is a chiptune and EDM-inspired arrangement that incorporates the "Game Over" sound effect. It can be played on the 75m stage.
The arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now titled "Chill (for 3DS / Wii U)", where it can be played on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]
In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a brief arrangement of "Chill" can be heard in the track "Fighting Tooth and Veil" when Mario flies up to Bowser's ship with the Tanooki Suit.
Other arrangements[edit]
Brain Age series[edit]
Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day![edit]
A much calmer and slower-paced arrangement of "Chill" 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.[1]
This arrangement returns in the Virus Buster mode in Dr. Luigi and Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure.
| Virus Buster - Chill - The arrangement heard in Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! | File info 0:30 |
Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch[edit]
An arrangement of "Chill" 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.
| Virus Buster - The arrangement heard in Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch | File info 0:30 |
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mario | Nintendo Entertainment System | 1990 | Original | "Chill" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Dr. Mario | Game Boy | 1990 | Arrangement | "Chill" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Tetris & Dr. Mario | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Arrangement | "Chill" | |
| Dr. Mario 64 | Nintendo 64 | 2001 | Arrangement | "Chill" | Seiichi Tokunaga |
| Nintendo Puzzle Collection | Nintendo GameCube | 2003 | Past arrangement (Dr. Mario 64) | "Chill" | Seiichi Tokunaga |
| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Original | Hirokazu Tanaka | |
| Arrangement | |||||
| Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario | Game Boy Advance | 2004 | Original | "Chill" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Dr. Mario & Puzzle League | Game Boy Advance | 2005 | Arrangement | "Chill" | Morihiro Iwamoto |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | "Chill (Dr. Mario)" | Masaaki Iwasaki |
| Dr. Mario Online Rx | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | "Chill" | Masaru Tajima |
| Dr. Mario Express | Nintendo DSi | 2008 | Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx) | "Chill" | Masaru Tajima |
| Dr. Luigi | Wii U | 2013 | Original | "Chill" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx) | "Chill" | Masaru Tajima | |||
| Past arrangement (Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!) | Minako Hamano | ||||
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Chill (Dr. Mario) Ver. 2" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "Chill (Dr. Mario)" | Masaaki Iwasaki | |||
| Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure | Nintendo 3DS | 2015 | Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx) | Masaru Tajima | |
| Past arrangement (Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!) | Minako Hamano | ||||
| Mario Party: Star Rush | Nintendo 3DS | 2016 | Original | "CHILL" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| WarioWare Gold | Nintendo 3DS | 2018 | Original | Hirokazu Tanaka | |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "Chill (Brawl)" | Masaaki Iwasaki |
| Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) | "Chill (for 3DS / Wii U)" | Hirokazu Tanaka | |||
| Dr. Mario World | Android, iOS | 2019 | Arrangement |
Film and television[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 2023 | Arrangement | "Fighting Tooth and Veil" | Brian Tyler |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music | 2004 | Original | 「Chill～Chill クリア」 (Chill ~ Chill Kuria) | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 2023 | Arrangement | "Fighting Tooth and Veil" | Brian Tyler |
References[edit]
- ^ "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!
| Dr. Mario 64 | |
|---|---|
| Playable characters | Dr. Mario • Wario • Spearhead • Webber • Silky • Appleby • Jellybob • Octo • Helio • Lump • Hammer-Bot • Mad Scienstein • Rudy • Metal Mario • Vampire Wario |
| Other characters | Para-Goom • Virus |
| Items and objects | Vitamin Capsule |
| Other | Fever • Gallery • Staff |
| Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Dr. Mario • Dr. Luigi |
| Items and objects | Booster • Capsule • Capsule Blaster • Exploder • Locker • Reverser • Virus Blaster • Zapper |
| Other | Miracle Cure Laboratory stages (Training · Basic · Advanced) • Fever |
