Koopa Castle Course
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" | |
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"Koopa Castle Course" in Mario Kart: Super Circuit The source-quality version from Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.2: Loud Music | |
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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.
HistoryEdit
Mario Kart seriesEdit
Mario Kart: Super CircuitEdit
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 DSEdit
In Mario Kart DS, an arrangement of "Koopa Castle Course" plays in GBA Bowser Castle 2.
GBA Bowser Castle 2 - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart DS | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart WiiEdit
In Mario Kart Wii, an arrangement of "Koopa Castle Course" plays in GBA Bowser Castle 3.
GBA Bowser Castle 3 - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart Wii | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart 7Edit
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.
GBA Bowser Castle 1 - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 7 | File info 0:30 |
GBA Bowser Castle 1 (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 7 | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart TourEdit
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 WorldEdit
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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 GamesEdit
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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.
GalleryEdit
Image for "GBA Bowser Castle 1" from Mario Kart 7 on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearancesEdit
GamesEdit
Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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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 |
AlbumsEdit
Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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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 languagesEdit
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | クッパキャッスルコース[2] Kuppa Kyassuru Kōsu |
Bowser Castle Course |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Nintendo Sound Selection vol.2 Koopa <Loud Music>. VGMdb (English). Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.2: Loud Music
- ^ Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii) Music Shop
- ^ Nintendo Music