Koopa Castle Course

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The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.

"Koopa Castle Course"
"Koopa Castle Course" in Mario Kart: Super Circuit
The source-quality version from Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.2: Loud Music
GBA Bowser's Castle 1 from Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Composed by:
Minako Hamano[1]
Key E minor
First appearance Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Latest appearance Mario Kart World (2025)

"Koopa Castle Course"[2] is a musical theme composed by Minako Hamano for Mario Kart: Super Circuit, where it plays in Bowser Castle 1, Bowser Castle 2, Bowser Castle 3, and Bowser Castle 4. The first half of the theme is an arrangement of "Bowser's Theme" from Super Mario 64, but it is much faster and adds a chugging bassline. The second half of the theme features a unique melody.

History[edit]

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit marks the first appearance of "Koopa Castle Course." The source-quality version of the theme is included in the official album Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.2: Loud Music.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

In Mario Kart DS, an arrangement of "Koopa Castle Course" plays in GBA Bowser Castle 2.

Icon of an audio speaker. GBA Bowser Castle 2 - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart DS
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Mario Kart Wii[edit]

In Mario Kart Wii, an arrangement of "Koopa Castle Course" plays in GBA Bowser Castle 3.

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Mario Kart 7[edit]

In Mario Kart 7, an arrangement of "Koopa Castle Course" plays in GBA Bowser Castle 1. It is likewise titled "GBA Bowser Castle 1" in the Nintendo Music app. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.

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Mario Kart Tour[edit]

In Mario Kart Tour, the Mario Kart 7 version of "Koopa Castle Course" plays in GBA Bowser's Castle 1, GBA Bowser's Castle 2, GBA Bowser's Castle 3, GBA Bowser's Castle 4, and RMX Bowser's Castle 1.

Mario Kart World[edit]

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In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "Koopa Castle Course" can play during routes in VS Race.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

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In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, an arrangement of "Koopa Castle Course" plays in the Dream Ice Hockey event. It is likewise titled "Dream Ice Hockey" in the game's Music Shop.

Gallery[edit]

  • Image for "GBA Bowser Castle 1" from Mario Kart 7 on Nintendo Music

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List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Mario Kart: Super Circuit Game Boy Advance 2001 Original 「クッパキャッスルコース」 (Kuppa Kyassuru Kōsu)[2] Minako Hamano
Mario Kart DS Nintendo DS 2005 Arrangement Shinobu Tanaka
Mario Kart Wii Wii 2008 Arrangement
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Wii 2009 Arrangement "Dream Ice Hockey"[3]
Mario Kart 7 Nintendo 3DS 2011 Arrangement "GBA Bowser Castle 1"[4]
Remix
Mario Kart Tour iOS, Android 2019 Past arrangement (Mario Kart 7)
Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 2025 Arrangement

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.2: Loud Music 2004 Original 「クッパキャッスルコース」 (Kuppa Kyassuru Kōsu) Minako Hamano

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クッパキャッスルコース[2]
Kuppa Kyassuru Kōsu 		Bowser Castle Course

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo Sound Selection vol.2 Koopa <Loud Music>. VGMdb (English). Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.2: Loud Music
  3. ^ Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii) Music Shop
  4. ^ Nintendo Music
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Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Drivers Light Peach • Toad • Yoshi
Medium Mario • Luigi
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Super Circuit tracks Mushroom Cup Peach Circuit • Shy Guy Beach • Riverside Park • Bowser Castle 1
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Flower Cup Mario Circuit 2 • Choco Island 1 • Ghost Valley 2 • Donut Plains 2
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Star Cup Vanilla Lake 1 • Bowser Castle 3 • Mario Circuit 4 • Donut Plains 3
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Music "GBA Battle Course 1" • "GBA Cheese Land" • "Koopa Castle Course" • "GBA Mario Circuit" • "GBA Sky Garden" • "GBA Snow Land" • "GBA Sunset Wilds"
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