Isle Delfino (theme)

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"Isle Delfino"
"Isle Delfino" in Super Mario Sunshine
Composed by:
Koji Kondo[1]
Key A major
BPM Rubato (intro), 140
Time signature 2
2
(with swung eighths)
First appearance Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Latest appearance Mario Kart World (2025)

"Isle Delfino,"[2] also known as "Delfino Plaza,"[3][4] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario Sunshine, where it plays in Delfino Plaza.

Composition[edit]

"Isle Delfino" is in the key of A major, and its arrangement invokes Italian folk music. The melody alternates between guitar and accordion, while another guitar provides rhythm and an upright bass adds the pizzicato bassline.

Reuses[edit]

The following list does not include ports or remakes of Super Mario Sunshine.

Game Description
Super Smash Bros. Brawl "Delfino Plaza" can play in the Delfino Plaza stage.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U "Delfino Plaza" can play in the Delfino Plaza stage.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate "Delfino Plaza" can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
Super Mario Maker 2 "Isle Delfino" plays when the "Super Mario Sunshine" sound effect is triggered.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder "Isle Delfino," now titled "Break Time! Tunes 2" in the Nintendo Music app, plays in the level Break Time! Bouncy Tunes.

Arrangements[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

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See also: Ricco Harbor (theme)

Super Mario Sunshine and its Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, feature several additional arrangements of "Isle Delfino." The themes for Ricco Harbor, Gelato Beach, Bianco Hills, the episode select screen, and the staff credits are all arrangements of Delfino Plaza's melody.

"Ricco Harbor" is in the key of C-major and is arranged in a ska style, with prominent saxophone and electric guitar instrumentation.

"Bianco Hills" is also in the key of C major and is arranged in the style of European folk music, with prominent use of clarinet, flute, and oboe, accompanied by tambourine, castanets, and harp.

"Gelato Beach" is once again in the key of C-major and is arranged in the style of Trinidadian calypso, with prominent saxophone and steel drum instrumentation.

"Select Scenerio" only consists of a few music box-like notes from the main motif of "Delfino Plaza".

"Staff Credits" is an upbeat Latin arrangement of "Isle Delfino" featuring sports whistles and a roaring crowd in the background, likely referencing soccer games, a very popular sport in Latin America.

With "Isle Delfino," "Ricco Harbor," "Bianco Hills," and "Gelato Beach," a woodblock beat is added to the instrumentation whenever Mario rides Yoshi.

The woodblock remix can be heard in the second half of the original "Delfino Plaza" track in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Icon of an audio speaker. Bianco Hills - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Sunshine
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Icon of an audio speaker. Gelato Beach - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Sunshine
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Icon of an audio speaker. Ricco Harbor - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Sunshine
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Icon of an audio speaker. Select Scenario - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Sunshine
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Icon of an audio speaker. Staff Credits - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Sunshine
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Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

In Super Mario 64 DS, an arrangement of "Isle Delfino" plays in Sunshine Isles.

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]

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In Super Mario Bros. Wonder, after clearing the Break Time! Bouncy Tunes level, the ending nine notes of the theme are played on the glockenspiel as coins appear at the corresponding note positions on the staff, with the final note being a Wonder Seed.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, an arrangement of "Isle Delfino" plays in the trophy ceremony cutscene, which takes place on Peach Beach, a race course whose design is heavily inspired by locations from Super Mario Sunshine.

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Mario Kart World[edit]

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In Mario Kart World, two separate arrangements of "Isle Delfino" and "Bianco Hills" respectively can play in Free Roam and during routes in VS Race. In Grand Prix, the "Bianco Hills" arrangement is one of three arrangements that can play on the route from Whistlestop Summit to DK Spaceport in the Mushroom Cup.

Mario Power Tennis[edit]

In Mario Power Tennis and its Wii port, New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis, Delfino Plaza Court features two arrangements of "Isle Delfino," arranged by Motoi Sakuraba for the court's Intro and Exhibition themes. The exhibition arrangement is titled 「ドルピックタウン ギミックコート ~ドルピックタウンコート」(Dorupikku Taun Gimikku Kōto ~ Dorupikku Taun Kōto, "Delfino Plaza Gimmick Court ~ Delfino Plaza Court").[5]

Icon of an audio speaker. Delfino Plaza Court Intro - The arrangement heard in Mario Power Tennis
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Icon of an audio speaker. ドルピックタウン ギミックコート ~ドルピックタウンコート - The arrangement heard during exhibition matches on Delfino Plaza Court in Mario Power Tennis
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Itadaki Street series[edit]

Itadaki Street DS[edit]

In Itadaki Street DS, an arrangement of "Isle Delfino" plays in the Delfino Plaza board.

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Fortune Street[edit]

In Fortune Street, the Delfino Plaza board from Itadaki Street DS returns in this game, alongside a new arrangement of "Isle Delfino."

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Mario & Sonic series[edit]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

The Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games features an arrangement of "Isle Delfino" as a playable theme. This arrangement returns in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]

In Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, three seperate arrangements of "Isle Delfino" play during the three respective streets, Main Street, Market Street, and Coin Street, in the Snow Day Street Hockey Dream Event, which takes place in Delfino Plaza.

Icon of an audio speaker. Snow Day Street Hockey (Main Street) - The arrangement heard in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
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Icon of an audio speaker. Snow Day Street Hockey (Market Street) - The arrangement heard in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
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Icon of an audio speaker. Snow Day Street Hockey (Coin Street) - The arrangement heard in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, an arrangement of "Isle Delfino," titled "Delfino Plaza (Remix)" and arranged by Noriyuki Iwadare, can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-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 "Isle Delfino" can play in Toadstool Café.

Nintendo Live 2023[edit]

Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, Washington, USA featured a live performance by the Super Mario Super Big Band of themes from various Super Mario games, including "Isle Delfino" and "Staff Credits."[6]

Gallery[edit]

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo GameCube 2002 Original "Isle Delfino"[2] Koji Kondo
Arrangement "Bianco Hills"[2]
"Ricco Harbor"[2]
"Gelato Beach"[2]
"Select Scenario"[2]
"Staff Credits"[2] Koji Kondo
Remix
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Nintendo GameCube 2003 Arrangement
Mario Power Tennis Nintendo GameCube 2004 Arrangement 「ドルピックタウン ギミックコート ~ドルピックタウンコート」
(Dorupikku Taun Gimikku Kōto ~ Dorupikku Taun Kōto)[5]
Motoi Sakuraba
 
Super Mario 64 DS Nintendo DS 2004 Arrangement Kenta Nagata
Itadaki Street DS Nintendo DS 2007 Arrangement 「ドルピックタウン」 (Dorupikku Taun)[7]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wii 2008 Original "Delfino Plaza"[8] Koji Kondo
Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine)
New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis Wii 2009 Past arrangement (Mario Power Tennis) 「ドルピックタウン ギミックコート ~ドルピックタウンコート」
(Dorupikku Taun Gimikku Kōto ~ Dorupikku Taun Kōto)[5]
Motoi Sakuraba
 
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Wii 2009 Arrangement "Delfino Plaza"
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Wii 2011 Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games) "Delfino Plaza"
Fortune Street Wii 2011 Arrangement
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Wii U 2013 Arrangement
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Wii U 2014 Original "Delfino Plaza"[9] Koji Kondo
Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch 2018 Arrangement "Delfino Plaza (Remix)"[10] Noriyuki Iwadare
Original "Delfino Plaza"[10] Koji Kondo
Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine)
Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Switch 2019 Original "Super Mario Sunshine" Koji Kondo
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Nintendo Switch 2020 Original "Isle Delfino"[2] Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) "Bianco Hills"[2]
"Gelato Beach"[2]
"Select Scenario"[2]
"Staff Credits"[2] Koji Kondo
Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine)
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2023 Original "Break Time! Tunes 2"[11] Koji Kondo
Arrangement
Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 2025 Arrangement

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Mario Sports CD: Mario Tennis GC & Mario Golf Family Tour The Best 2004 Arrangement 「ドルピックタウン ギミックコート ~ドルピックタウンコート」
(Dorupikku Taun Gimikku Kōto ~ Dorupikku Taun Kōto)
Motoi Sakuraba
Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection 2005 Original 「ドルピックタウン」 (Dorupikku Taun) Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) 「ビアンコヒルズ」 (Bianko Hiruzu)
「マンマビーチ」 (Manma Bīchi)
「スタッフロール」 (Staffu Rōru)
Super Mario History 1985-2010 2010 Original "Delfino Plaza" Koji Kondo
Nintendo Sound Selection: Endings & Credits 2015 Original "Credits" Koji Kondo
The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music 2015 Original 「ドルピックタウン」 (Dorupikku Taun) Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) 「ビアンコヒルズ」 (Bianko Hiruzu)
「マンマビーチ」 (Manma Bīchi)
Super Mario Sunshine Original Soundtrack 2020 Original "Isle Delfino" Koji Kondo
Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) "Bianco Hills"
"Gelato Beach"
"Select Scenario"
"Staff Credits" Koji Kondo

Live performances[edit]

Event Year Location Type Title Credits
Nintendo Live 2023 2023 Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, USA Arrangement Super Mario Super Big Band

Other media[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Nintendo World 2021 Arrangement

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ドルピックタウン[7]
Dorupikku Taun
Delfino Plaza
lit. Dolphic Town
Italian piazza Delfino[12] Delfino plaza

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