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"Slider"
"Slider" in Super Mario 64
The image for "Slider" from Super Mario 64 on Nintendo Music.
Image from Nintendo Music
Composed by:
Koji Kondo
Key D major
BPM 175
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025)

"Slider,"[1][2][3][4] also known as simply "Slide,"[5][6] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario 64. It is a frantic bluegrass/country interpretation of the game's "Main Theme" motif, played in D major at a presto tempo. The melody is played on fiddle, and the countermelody on whistle, with banjo, piano, acoustic bass, and drumset as accompaniment. The name "slider" is used in Japanese for the "slide" type of level. The theme plays in the following levels, areas, and missions:

History[edit]

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Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 64[edit]

Super Mario 64 marks the first appearance of "Slider," and it returns for the same purpose in the Nintendo DS remake, Super Mario 64 DS, and the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario 3D All-Stars. In Super Mario 64 DS, the theme also plays in Battle Fort and in all four stages in Vs. mode. It is also included in the following official albums:

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

In Super Mario Galaxy 2 and the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, an arrangement of "Slider" plays during the slide in Tall Trunk Galaxy and while rolling the Star Ball in Rolling Coaster Galaxy. It is simply titled "Slider" in the Nintendo Music app, and it was arranged by Mahito Yokota. It is also included in the official Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack album.

In Rolling Coaster Galaxy, the theme adjusts in tempo and intensity to match the speed of the ball, fading into a sparse version played on sine synthesizer, two recorders, and harp if it is kept still, and increasing in speed (affecting the pitch continuously, as opposed to an increase in tempo) when the ball accelerates down the rail launchers.

Icon of an audio speaker. Slider - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Galaxy 2
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Super Mario 3D World[edit]

“This is a tune that fans of the series will be very familiar with. This time round we used the Latin rhythm from plena dance music. The live recordings of harmonica and tin whistle add a certain appealing twist.”
Liner notes in the Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack

In Super Mario 3D World, an arrangement of "Slider" with guitar and bongo accompaniment plays while riding Plessie in Plessie's Plunging Falls, Sunshine Seaside, and Plessie's Dune Downhill. It is titled "Plessie's Plunging Falls" in the official Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack album, and it was arranged by Mahito Yokota.

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Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

In Super Mario Maker 2, the original version of "Slider" plays whenever the "Super Mario 64" sound effect is triggered.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]

In Super Mario Bros. Wonder, an arrangement of "Slider" plays in the Bonus: Coins Galore! bonus stage. It is likewise titled "Bonus: Coins Galore!" in the Nintendo Music app. The cannons fire coins and the Talking Flowers chant to the rhythm of the theme.

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Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party 2[edit]

Main article: The Blue Skies Yonder

In Mario Party 2, the first few notes of "Slider" is incorporated in "The Blue Skies Yonder," which plays in the minigames Mecha-Marathon, Slot Car Derby, Handcar Havoc, and Day at the Races.

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Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]

In Mario Party: Star Rush, the original version of "Slider" can be selected as a playable song in Rhythm Recital. It is simply titled "Slide."

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Main article: Rainbow Cruise (theme)

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, an orchestral medley arrangement of "Slider" and "Underwater BGM" from Super Mario Bros. plays in the Rainbow Cruise stage. It is likewise titled "Rainbow Cruise" in the game's sound test, and it was arranged by Shogo Sakai.

Icon of an audio speaker. Rainbow Cruise - The arrangement heard in Super Smash Bros. Melee
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the original version of "Slider" can play in the Peach's Castle stage. It is simply titled "Slide" in the game's sound test.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the original version of "Slider" can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage. It is simply titled "Slide" in the game's sound test.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

In Paper Mario: Sticker Star, a big band arrangement of "Slider" plays during the mine cart ride in Bowser's Snow Fort. It is titled "Go Go Trolley!" in American English and "Go, Go, Trolley!" in British English.

Icon of an audio speaker. Go Go Trolley! - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: Sticker Star
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Nintendo Land[edit]

In Nintendo Land, an arrangement of "Slider" arranged by Ryo Nagamatsu plays on the Slide Hill stage of Mario Chase. This arrangement also incorporates the first six notes of "Ground BGM" from Super Mario Bros. at the beginning. The tempo increases when the timer reaches 60 and 30 seconds.

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Mario & Sonic series[edit]

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]

In Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, a big band arrangement of "Slider" can be chosen as the background music for events. It opens with an original introduction played on trumpet and electric guitar, the former of which is used for the main melody for the remainder of the song, and trumpet, saxophone, and electric guitar solos are added partway through the song. It is titled "Slide: Super Mario 64 (Remix)" in the game's sound test.

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Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games[edit]

In the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, a more faithful arrangement of "Slider" can be chosen as the background music for events.

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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]

In Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS ports of the same name, an arrangement of "Slider" plays in the Coins Galore levels. It is likewise titled "Coins Galore" in the Nintendo Music app.

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WarioWare: Move It![edit]

In WarioWare: Move It!, an arrangement of "Slider" plays in the Super Mario 64 DS boss microgame.

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Mario Kart World[edit]

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In Mario Kart World, a ska arrangement of "Slider" in C major can play in Free Roam and during routes in Grand Prix or VS Race. In Grand Prix, it is one of the themes that can play on the route from Starview Peak to Sky-High Sundae in the Star Cup.

Other appearances[edit]

Daigassou! Band Brothers[edit]

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"Slider" is featured as a playable song in the Japan-only Nintendo DS title Daigassou! Band Brothers.

Minecraft[edit]

In the Wii U, Nintendo Switch, and New Nintendo 3DS versions of Minecraft, the original version of "Slider" is one of the several themes that can play in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack.

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 "Slider."[7]

Gallery[edit]

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario 64 Nintendo 64 1996 Original "Slider"[2] Koji Kondo
Mario Party 2 Nintendo 64 1999 Arrangement "The Blue Skies Yonder"[8]
Super Smash Bros. Melee Nintendo GameCube 2001 Arrangement "Rainbow Cruise"[9] Shogo Sakai
Super Mario 64 DS Nintendo DS 2004 Original "Slider"[2] Koji Kondo
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Wii 2010 Arrangement "Slider"[1] Mahito Yokota
Paper Mario: Sticker Star Nintendo 3DS 2012 Arrangement "Go Go Trolley!"[10]
Nintendo Land Wii U 2012 Arrangement Ryo Nagamatsu
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Wii U 2013 Arrangement "Slide: Super Mario 64 (Remix)"[11]
Super Mario 3D World Wii U 2013 Arrangement "Plessie's Plunging Falls"[12] Mahito Yokota
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Wii U 2014 Arrangement "Coins Galore"[1]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Wii U 2015[g 1] Original "Slide"[13] Koji Kondo
Minecraft: Wii U Edition Wii U 2015 Original Koji Kondo
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Wii U 2016 Arrangement
Mario Party: Star Rush Nintendo 3DS 2016 Original "Slide" Koji Kondo
Minecraft Nintendo Switch 2017 Original Koji Kondo
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition New Nintendo 3DS 2017 Original Koji Kondo
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch 2018 Past arrangement (Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker [Wii U]) "Coins Galore"[1]
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch 2018 Original "Slide"[14] Koji Kondo
Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Switch 2019 Original "Super Mario 64" Koji Kondo
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Nintendo Switch 2020 Original "Slider"[2] Koji Kondo
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Nintendo Switch 2021 Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) "Plessie's Plunging Falls"[12] Mahito Yokota
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2023 Arrangement "Bonus: Coins Galore!"[1]
WarioWare: Move It! Nintendo Switch 2023 Arrangement
Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 2025 Arrangement
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Nintendo Switch 2025 Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "Slider"[1] Mahito Yokota
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Nintendo Switch 2025 Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "Slider"[1] Mahito Yokota
  1. ^ Added as downloadable content on July 30, 2015

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack 1996 Original "Slider" Koji Kondo
Nintendo 64 Original Soundtrack Greatest Hits 1996 Original "Slider" Koji Kondo
Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection 2005 Original 「スライダー」 (Suraidā) Koji Kondo
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack 2010 Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) 「スライダー」 (Suraidā) Mahito Yokota
Super Mario History 1985-2010 2010 Original "Slider" Koji Kondo
Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack 2013 Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) "Plessie's Plunging Falls" Mahito Yokota
The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music 2015 Original 「スライダー」 (Suraidā) Koji Kondo

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

Other media[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Nintendo Music 2024[g 1] Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. Wonder) "Bonus: Coins Galore!"
2024[g 2] Original "Slider" Koji Kondo
2025[g 3] Past arrangement (Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker [Wii U]) "Coins Galore"
2025[g 4] Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "Slider" Mahito Yokota
  1. ^ Added on October 31, 2024
  2. ^ Added on December 23, 2024
  3. ^ Added on August 11, 2025
  4. ^ Added on September 15, 2025

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スライダー[1]
Suraidā
Slider
Italian Scivolo[15] Slider

Notes[edit]

  • On the Nintendo Music app, "Slider" is labeled as "Selects," classifying it as one "of the very best tracks from the Nintendo Music library," originating from Super Mario 64. "Slider" shares this title with "Main Theme" and "Dire, Dire Docks."

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