Neo Bowser City (theme)
| "Neo Bowser City" | |
|---|---|
| "Neo Bowser City" in Mario Kart 7 | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Kenta Nagata[1] | |
| Key | E-flat Mixolydian |
| First appearance | Mario Kart 7 (2011) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart Tour (2019) |
"Neo Bowser City"[2] is a musical theme composed by Kenta Nagata for Mario Kart 7, where it plays in the race course of the same name. It is a techno medley arrangement of "Toad Circuit" and "Mario Kart 7 Title Screen" from the same game, "Toad's Turnpike" from Mario Kart 64, and "Luigi Circuit/Mario Circuit" from Mario Kart Wii.
History[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart 7[edit]
Mario Kart 7 marks the first appearance of "Neo Bowser City." A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
 Neo Bowser City (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 7 | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart 8[edit]
- “This is a remastered version of the music from the Nintendo 3DS title. It began life as an arrangement of the music for a circuit course on Mario Kart 7. Then while we were working on it, for some reason, we decided to add a particular phrase, and all agreed that it worked pretty well.”
- —Liner notes in the Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack
In Mario Kart 8 and the Nintendo Switch port, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of the Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 DLC, an arrangement of "Neo Bowser City" plays in 3DS Neo Bowser City. It is an enhanced, remastered version of the original theme, but it uses higher quality samples and slightly different instrumentation. It is titled "3DS Neo Bowser City" or "3DS Koopa City" in the Nintendo Music app, depending on region; the latter name, which is the course's European name, is used in the official Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack album, as it was only released in Europe, Japan, and Australia. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
| 3DS Neo Bowser City - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 | File info 0:30 |
| 3DS Neo Bowser City (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 8 | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
In Mario Kart Tour, the original version of "Neo Bowser City" plays in 3DS Neo Bowser City, which was first added in the Tokyo Tour.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
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In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, a medley arrangement of "Toad Circuit" and "Neo Bowser City" can play in the Mario Circuit stage. It is titled "Circuit (Mario Kart 7)" in the game's Sound Test, and it was arranged by Junichi Nakatsuru. It is also included in the official album Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: A Smashing Soundtrack.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, "Circuit (Mario Kart 7)" from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Mario Kart-series stage. It is titled "Circuit - Mario Kart 7" in the game's Sound Test.
Other appearances[edit]
Super Nintendo World[edit]
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At the Super Nintendo World theme park, an arrangement of "Neo Bowser City" plays in Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge.
Gallery[edit]
Image for "3DS Neo Bowser City" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 7 | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 | Original | "Neo Bowser City"[2] | Kenta Nagata |
| Remix | |||||
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Circuit (Mario Kart 7)"[3] | Junichi Nakatsuru |
| Mario Kart 8 | Wii U | 2015[g 1] | Arrangement | "3DS Neo Bowser City"[2] | Kenta Nagata |
| Remix | |||||
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) | "3DS Neo Bowser City"[2] | Kenta Nagata |
| Past remix (Mario Kart 8) | |||||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) | "Circuit - Mario Kart 7"[4] | Junichi Nakatsuru |
| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2019[g 2] | Original | Kenta Nagata |
- ^ Added in the Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 DLC on April 23, 2015
- ^ Added in the Tokyo Tour on October 9, 2019
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: A Smashing Soundtrack | 2015 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) | "Circuit (Mario Kart 7)" | Junichi Nakatsuru |
| Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack | 2015 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) | "3DS Koopa City" | Kenta Nagata |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Nintendo World | 2021 | Arrangement | Dani Donadi[5] |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ネオクッパシティ[2] Neo Kuppa Shiti |
Neo Bowser City |
References[edit]
- ^ Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack
- ^ a b c d e Nintendo Music
- ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Sound Test
- ^ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Sound Test
- ^ Dani Donadi. Profile. Linkedin. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
