Cloudtop Cruise (theme)
"Cloudtop Cruise" | |
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"Cloudtop Cruise" in Mario Kart 8 | |
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Composed by: Atsuko Asahi | |
Key | D major, E-flat major |
Time signature | 8 8 |
First appearance | Mario Kart 8 (2014) |
Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Cloudtop Cruise"[1][2] is a musical theme composed by Atsuko Asahi for Mario Kart 8, where it plays in the race course of the same name. The ending section incorporates brief arrangements of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" from Super Mario Galaxy and "Sky Station Galaxy" from Super Mario Galaxy 2.
The first portion of the course's music plays on amiibo screens in select retail stores.
Reuses[edit]
The following list does not include ports or remakes of Mario Kart 8.
Game | Description |
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Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit | "Cloudtop Cruise" plays in Chain Chomp Glacier. |
Arrangements[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart 8[edit]
In Mario Kart 8, an additional metal arrangement of "Cloudtop Cruise" plays during the thundercloud section in the same race course, titled "Cloudtop Cruise (Thunderclouds)" in the Nintendo Music app. This arrangement was also composed by Atsuko Asahi. In the game's official soundtrack, both the original version and the thundercloud arrangement are played in sequence on the same track. An additional, looping drum set beat is layered on top on both versions of the theme when the player driving at full speed in first place.
The theme that plays during the staff credits, likewise titled "Staff Credits" in the game's official soundtrack and the Nintendo Music app, incorporates a brief quote of "Cloudtop Cruise" before transitioning into "Mount Wario" near the end. This arrangement was arranged by Ryo Nagamatsu.
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Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "Cloudtop Cruise" can play in Free Roam and during routes in Grand Prix or VS Race. In Grand Prix, it is one of four arrangements that can play on the route from Crown City to Peach Stadium in the Shell Cup.
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, an arrangement of "Cloudtop Cruise" composed by Atsuko Asahi can play in the Mario Circuit stage. It is identical to the original, except the brass and string leads are replaced by the guitar from the Thundercloud version.
This arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now titled "Cloudtop Cruise - Mario Kart 8," where it can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Mario Kart-series stage.
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Other arrangements[edit]
Super Nintendo World[edit]
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At the Super Nintendo World theme park, an arrangement of "Cloudtop Cruise" plays in the Cloudtop Cruise section of Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge.
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Cloudtop Cruise (Thunderclouds)" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
"Cloudtop Cruise - Mario Kart 8" in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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Mario Kart 8 | Wii U | 2014 | Original | "Cloudtop Cruise"[1] | Atsuko Asahi |
Arrangement | "Cloudtop Cruise (Thunderclouds)"[1] | ||||
Arrangement | "Staff Credits"[1] | Ryo Nagamatsu | |||
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Cloudtop Cruise"[3] | Atsuko Asahi |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Original | "Cloudtop Cruise"[1] | Atsuko Asahi |
Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) | "Cloudtop Cruise (Thunderclouds)"[1] | ||||
Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) | "Staff Credits"[1] | Ryo Nagamatsu | |||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) | "Cloudtop Cruise - Mario Kart 8"[4] | Atsuko Asahi |
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | Atsuko Asahi | |
Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement |
Albums[edit]
Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack | 2015 | Original | "Cloudtop Cruise" | Atsuko Asahi |
Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) |
Other media[edit]
Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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Super Nintendo World | 2021 | Arrangement |
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | スカイガーデン[1] Sukai Gāden |
Sky Garden |