Ending (Super Mario World)
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- This article is about the musical composition from Super Mario World. For the musical composition from Super Mario Bros., see Ending (Super Mario Bros.).
| "Ending" | |
|---|---|
"Ending" in Super Mario World | |
| Composed by: Koji Kondo | |
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) |
"Ending"[1] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario World that plays during the game's credits.
Arrangements[edit]
Paper Mario[edit]
In Paper Mario, an arrangement of "Ending" plays on the Golden Oldies Station on the radio in Koopa Village.
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2[edit]
An arrangement of "Ending" is included in the Game Boy Advance remake of Super Mario World, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. This version is more compressed than the original and uses different, lower-quality synthetic instruments.
Super Mario Maker[edit]
In Super Mario Maker, an arrangement of "Ending" plays during the credits after a 100 Mario Challenge.
This arrangement returns for the same purpose in Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS.
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
"Ending" is one of the songs that captured Moe-Eyes can be heard humming in Super Mario Odyssey.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl features a medley arrangement of "Ending" and "Title" from Super Mario World as a playable track titled "Title / Ending (Super Mario World)" arranged by Shota Kageyama. It can be played on the Delfino Plaza stage.
The arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where it can be played on the Yoshi's Island and Super Mario Maker stages, and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now titled "Title/Ending - Super Mario World", where it can be played on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]
In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, an arrangement of "Ending" plays during the third segment of the Super Mario version of Dream Figure Skating.
The arrangement returns as a playable track in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Other arrangements[edit]
Super Mario World[edit]
The official soundtrack for Super Mario World includes a jazz arrangement of "Ending" by Soichi Noriki and performed by the Mario World Band titled "Thank You, Mario!".
Nintendo Super Famicom Game Music[edit]
The compilation album Nintendo Super Famicom Game Music, which features themes from several Super Nintendo Entertainment System games, includes a unique arrangement of "Ending" titled 「エンディング」 (Endingu, "Ending"). It was arranged by Takami Asano.
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 "Ending."[2]
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario World | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1990 | Original | 「エンディング」 (Endingu)[3] | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Original | 「エンディング」 (Endingu)[3] | Koji Kondo |
| Paper Mario | Nintendo 64 | 2000 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | Game Boy Advance | 2001 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | "Title / Ending (Super Mario World)" | Shota Kageyama |
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Wii | 2009 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | Wii U | 2013 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games) | ||
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "Title/Ending (Super Mario World)" | Shota Kageyama |
| Super Mario Maker | Wii U | 2015 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games | Wii U | 2016 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games) | ||
| Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo 3DS | 2016 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Maker) | ||
| Super Mario Odyssey | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Vocalization | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "Title/Ending - Super Mario World" | Shota Kageyama |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario World | 1991 | Original | 「エンディング」 (Endingu) | Koji Kondo |
| Arrangement | "Thank You, Mario!" | Soichi Noriki | ||
| Nintendo Super Famicom Game Music | 1992 | Arrangement | 「エンディング」 (Endingu) | Takami Asano |
Live performances[edit]
| Event | Year | Location | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Live 2023 | 2023 | Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, USA | Arrangement | Super Mario Super Big Band |
Trivia[edit]
- In the Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros. 3 and in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, the fanfare that plays when the player collects three non-matching cards or wins in Battle Mode or a Bonus Game shares similar notes to two bars of "Ending".
References[edit]
- ^ Super Smash Bros. series sound tests
- ^ Hitbox Hero. Nintendo Live 2023 - Super Mario Super Big Band uncut full show. (September 3, 2023). YouTube. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Super Mario World album tracklist
