Chill
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- This article is about the theme from Dr. Mario. For the blue virus known as "Chill" in the Nintendo Comics System, see Virus.
| "Chill" | |
|---|---|
| "Chill" in the NES version of Dr. Mario | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Hirokazu Tanaka | |
| Key | A minor |
| BPM | 130 |
| Time signature | 4 4 |
| First appearance | Dr. Mario (1990) |
| Latest appearance | The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) |
- “A healing mix-- bacteria goes bye!”
- —WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase description
"Chill" is a musical theme composed by Hirokazu Tanaka for Dr. Mario. Discounting the Gamewatch Boy game, this theme has appeared in every game in the Dr. Mario series to date. In the original Dr. Mario, "Chill" is one of the two selectable themes, with the other being "Fever." Compared to "Fever," "Chill" is less upbeat and more slow-paced.
Reuses[edit]
The following list does not include ports and remakes of Dr. Mario.
| Game | Description |
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| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! | The first bar of the main melody of "Chill" plays during the Dr. Mario microgame. |
| Dr. Luigi | "Chill" plays in the Retro Remedy game mode. |
| Mario Party: Star Rush | "Chill" is one of the selectable songs in Rhythm Recital, now formatted as "CHILL." |
| WarioWare Gold | The first bar of the main melody of "Chill" plays during the Dr. Mario microgame. |
Arrangements[edit]
Dr. Mario series[edit]
Dr. Mario (Game Boy)[edit]
The Game Boy version of Dr. Mario features an arrangement of "Chill" with slightly lower-quality synthesized instrumentation.
 Chill - The arrangement heard in the Game Boy version of Dr. Mario | File info 0:30 |
Tetris & Dr. Mario[edit]
In Tetris & Dr. Mario, "Chill" receives an arrangement with quirky instrumentation. Beeps resembling Morse code sometimes occur in the background.
| Chill - The arrangement heard in Tetris & Dr. Mario | File info 0:30 |
Dr Mario 64[edit]
In Dr. Mario 64, an arrangement of "Chill" can play in all modes except for in the Story mode. This arrangement is reused in Nintendo Puzzle Collection.
| Chill - The arrangement heard in Dr. Mario 64 | File info 0:30 |
| Chill - The version of the arrangement heard in Dr. Mario 64 when only one Virus color remains | File info 0:30 |
Dr. Mario & Puzzle League[edit]
An arrangement of "Chill" is included in Dr. Mario & Puzzle League.
| Chill - The arrangement heard in Dr. Mario & Puzzle League | File info 0:30 |
Dr. Mario Online Rx[edit]
Dr. Mario Online Rx features two arrangements of "Chill."
The first arrangement is reminiscent of the version from Dr Mario 64 and can be played in the Dr. Mario mode. This arrangement is reused in Dr. Mario Express, Dr. Luigi, and Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure.
The second arrangement is less faithful to the original, featuring a longer build-up and different melodic rhythm with quirky instrumentation, and can be played during the Virus Buster mode.
| Chill - The arrangement heard in Dr. Mario Online Rx | File info 0:30 |
| Chill - The Virus Buster version of the arrangement heard in Dr. Mario Online Rx | File info 0:30 |
| Chill - The "Danger" Virus Buster version of the arrangement heard in Dr. Mario Online Rx | File info |
Dr. Mario World[edit]
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In Dr. Mario World, an arrangement of "Chill" plays in the stage mode's challenge stages.
WarioWare series[edit]
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$![edit]
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An arrangement of "Chill" is used for the minigame Dr. Wario, a Dr. Mario imitation in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!. In this version, the bassline from the original piece is brought to the front with different instrumentation, and the percussion is now drums, while the primary track of the intro is much more subdued. The main melody is similar to the original in instrumentation, albeit slightly lower in pitch.
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase[edit]
In WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, one of 18-Volt's Records is an arrangement of "Chill," simply titled "Dr. Mario."
| Dr. Mario - The arrangement heard in WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase | File info 0:30 |
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
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In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, an arrangement of "Chill," titled "Chill (Dr. Mario)" and arranged by Masaaki Iwasaki, can be played on the Flat Zone 2 stage. The arrangement includes chiptune and hard rock elements, as well as a sitar-based section and vocal scatting. This arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where it can be played on the Flat Zone X stage, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now titled "Chill (Brawl)," where it can be played on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
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In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, a chiptune and EDM-inspired arrangement of "Chill" that also incorporates the "Game Over" theme, titled "Chill (Dr. Mario) Ver. 2" and arranged by Hirokazu Tanaka, can play in the 75m stage. This arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now titled "Chill (for 3DS / Wii U)," where it can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]
In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a brief arrangement of "Chill" can be heard in the track "Fighting Tooth and Veil" when Mario flies up to Bowser's ship with the Tanooki Suit.
Other arrangements[edit]
Brain Age series[edit]
Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day![edit]
In Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!, a calmer and slower-paced arrangement of "Chill" plays in the hidden Virus Buster minigame. According to the game's host, Dr. Ryuta Kawashima, the music is intended to enhance the relaxation aspect of the minigame.[1] This arrangement returns in the Virus Buster mode in Dr. Luigi and Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure.
| Virus Buster - Chill - The arrangement heard in Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! | File info 0:30 |
Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch[edit]
In Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch, an arrangement of "Chill" very similar to the one heard in Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! plays in the Virus Buster minigame.
| Virus Buster - Chill - The arrangement heard in Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch | File info 0:30 |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Chill" from the Game Boy version Dr. Mario on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Dr. Mario | Nintendo Entertainment System | 1990 | Original | "Chill" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Dr. Mario | Game Boy | 1990 | Arrangement | "Chill" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Tetris & Dr. Mario | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Arrangement | "Chill" | |
| Dr. Mario 64 | Nintendo 64 | 2001 | Arrangement | "Chill" | Seiichi Tokunaga |
| Nintendo Puzzle Collection | Nintendo GameCube | 2003 | Past arrangement (Dr. Mario 64) | "Chill" | Seiichi Tokunaga |
| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Original | Hirokazu Tanaka | |
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| Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario | Game Boy Advance | 2004 | Original | "Chill" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Dr. Mario & Puzzle League | Game Boy Advance | 2005 | Arrangement | "Chill" | Morihiro Iwamoto |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | "Chill (Dr. Mario)" | Masaaki Iwasaki |
| Dr. Mario Online Rx | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | "Chill" | Masaru Tajima |
| Dr. Mario Express | Nintendo DSi | 2008 | Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx) | "Chill" | Masaru Tajima |
| WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase | Wii | 2009 | Arrangement | "Dr. Mario" | |
| Dr. Luigi | Wii U | 2013 | Original | "Chill" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx) | "Chill" | Masaru Tajima | |||
| Past arrangement (Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!) | Minako Hamano | ||||
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Chill (Dr. Mario) Ver. 2" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "Chill (Dr. Mario)" | Masaaki Iwasaki | |||
| Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure | Nintendo 3DS | 2015 | Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx) | Masaru Tajima | |
| Past arrangement (Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!) | Minako Hamano | ||||
| Mario Party: Star Rush | Nintendo 3DS | 2016 | Original | "CHILL" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| WarioWare Gold | Nintendo 3DS | 2018 | Original | Hirokazu Tanaka | |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "Chill (Brawl)" | Masaaki Iwasaki |
| Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) | "Chill (for 3DS / Wii U)" | Hirokazu Tanaka | |||
| Dr. Mario World | iOS, Android | 2019 | Arrangement |
Film and television[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 2023 | Arrangement | "Fighting Tooth and Veil" | Brian Tyler |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music | 2004 | Original | 「Chill～Chill クリア」 (Chill ~ Chill Kuria) | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.3: B-Side Music | 2005 | Original | "CHILL" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 2023 | Past arrangement (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) | "Fighting Tooth and Veil" | Brian Tyler |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | Chill[2] | - | |
| French | Rhume[3] | Cold (illness) | |
| German | Frost[4] | Chill | |
| Italian | Brividi[5] | Shivers | |
| Spanish | Frío[6] | Cold/coldness |
Notes[edit]
- On the Nintendo Music app, "Chill" is labeled as "Selects," classifying it as one "of the very best tracks from the Nintendo Music library," originating from Dr. Mario. "Chill" shares this title with "Title Screen" from the NES version of Dr. Mario, and "Fever."
References[edit]
- ^ "Instead of activating your frontal lobe, this is meant to help you relax. [...] It's even more relaxing if you turn up the sound." – Dr. Kawashima (2007). Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!. Nintendo (English).
- ^ ユッキのゲームアドベンチャー (April 10, 2024). Dr.MARIO&細菌撲滅 Part1. YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ CesstyleHD (July 22, 2023). [Rediff Marathon 03/07/2023 🔴] Dr Mario et Bactéricide (Wii Ware). YouTube (French). Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ YuudaiRoku (May 4, 2009). Pockettower.de - Dr. Mario für zwischendurch (DSiWare) - First Look. YouTube (German). Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ bossete (May 21, 2008). Dr. Mario - ITALIANO - WiiWare - GAMEPLAY WII. YouTube (Italian). Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Johnny13 Games Room (March 28, 2014). Dr Mario y Bactericida GAMEPLAY con Johnny13 y Rinoa. YouTube (European Spanish). Retrieved September 5, 2024.
| Dr. Mario 64 | |
|---|---|
| Playable characters | Dr. Mario • Wario • Spearhead • Webber • Silky • Appleby • Jellybob • Octo • Helio • Lump • Hammer-Bot • Mad Scienstein • Rudy • Metal Mario • Vampire Wario |
| Other characters | Para-Goom • Virus |
| Items and objects | Vitamin Capsule |
| Themes | Chill • Fever |
| Other | Gallery • Staff |
| Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Dr. Mario • Dr. Luigi |
| Items and objects | Booster • Capsule • Capsule Blaster • Exploder • Locker • Reverser • Virus Blaster • Zapper |
| Other | Miracle Cure Laboratory stages (Training · Basic · Advanced) • Fever |
