Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade (theme)
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| "Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade" | |
|---|---|
| "Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade" in Super Mario 3D World | |
Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Toru Minegishi[1] | |
| Genre | March |
| Key | D Lydian |
| BPM | 130 |
| First appearance | Super Mario 3D World (2013) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) |
- “This is a solemn march which accompanies a seemingly never-ending procession of tanks. We added harpsichord and pipe organ to the melody, giving it a cold, mechanical edge.”
- —Liner notes in the Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack
"Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade"[2][3] is a musical theme composed by Toru Minegishi for Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, where it plays in the courses Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade and Bowser's Bob-omb Brigade. It is also included in the official Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack album.
This theme features a flute, strings, and a deep brass instrument for its main melody, and is backed by more strings, trumpets, a pipe organ, a harpsichord, and marching percussion. It shares a similar march rhythm and opening melody with "Heavy Metal Mecha-Bowser" from Super Mario Galaxy.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D World | Wii U | 2013 | Original | "Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade"[2] | Toru Minegishi |
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Original | "Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade"[2] | Toru Minegishi |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack | 2013 | Original | "Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade" | Toru Minegishi |
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Nintendo Music) | 2026 | Original | "Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade" | Toru Minegishi |
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D World | content/SoundData/stream/Redc_bgm_Tankmarch.g.32.dspadpcm.bfstm | RedC BGM Tankmarch G | Red Carpet[4] BGM Tank March Toru Minegishi |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キラー戦車 Kirā Sensha | Bullet Bill Tank | [2][3] |
References[edit]
- ^ See § Internal names
- ^ a b c d Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Nintendo Music)
- ^ a b Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack
- ^ The Cutting Room Floor:Project Names/Nintendo. The Cutting Room Floor.