Selection Screen (Dr. Mario)
| "Selection Screen" | |
|---|---|
| "Selection Screen" in the NES version of Dr. Mario | |
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| Composed by: Hirokazu Tanaka | |
| First appearance | Dr. Mario (1990) |
| Latest appearance | Dr. Mario World (2019) |
"Selection Screen"[1] is a musical theme composed by Hirokazu Tanaka for Dr. Mario, where it plays when adjusting the difficulty.
History[edit]
Dr. Mario series[edit]
Dr. Mario (Nintendo Entertainment System)[edit]
The NES version of Dr. Mario marks the first appearance of "Selection Screen", and it returns for the same purpose in the Classic NES Series port. It is also included in the official album Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music.
Dr. Mario (Game Boy)[edit]
In the Game Boy version of Dr. Mario, an arrangement of "Selection Screen" plays for the same purpose as in the NES version.
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Tetris & Dr. Mario[edit]
In Tetris & Dr. Mario, an arrangement of "Selection Screen" plays when adjusting the difficulty in Dr. Mario.
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Dr. Mario 64 / Nintendo Puzzle Collection[edit]
In Dr. Mario 64 and the Nintendo GameCube port, Nintendo Puzzle Collection, an arrangement of "Selection Screen" plays in the main menu screen.
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Dr. Mario & Puzzle League[edit]
In Dr. Mario & Puzzle League, an arrangement of "Selection Screen" plays in the main menu of Dr. Mario.
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Dr. Mario Online Rx[edit]
In Dr. Mario Online Rx, an arrangement of "Selection Screen" plays in the main menu screen.
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Dr. Mario Express[edit]
In Dr. Mario Express, the Dr. Mario Online Rx version of "Selection Screen" plays in the main menu screen.
Dr. Luigi[edit]
In Dr. Luigi, an arrangement of "Selection Screen" plays in the main menu screen.
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Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure[edit]
In Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure, the Dr. Mario Online Rx version of "Selection Screen" plays in the main menu screen.
Dr. Mario World[edit]
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Dr. Mario World features two arrangements of "Selection Screen".
A more energetic arrangement of "Selection Screen" plays in the title screen.
A faithful arrangement of "Selection Screen" plays in the Staffing menu screen.
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$![edit]
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In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, an arrangement of "Selection Screen" plays when adjusting the difficulty in the Dr. Wario minigame. It is titled "Dr. Wario: Settings" in the Nintendo Music app.
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Selection Screen" from the Game Boy version of Dr. Mario on Nintendo Music
Image for "Dr. Wario: Settings" from WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mario | Nintendo Entertainment System | 1990 | Original | "Selection Screen"[1] | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Dr. Mario | Game Boy | 1990 | Arrangement | "Selection Screen"[1] | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Tetris & Dr. Mario | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Arrangement | ||
| Dr. Mario 64 | Nintendo 64 | 2001 | Arrangement | Seiichi Tokunaga | |
| Nintendo Puzzle Collection | Nintendo GameCube | 2003 | Past arrangement (Dr. Mario 64) | Seiichi Tokunaga | |
| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Arrangement | "Dr. Wario: Settings"[1] | |
| Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario | Game Boy Advance | 2004 | Original | "Selection Screen"[1] | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Dr. Mario & Puzzle League | Game Boy Advance | 2005 | Arrangement | Morihiro Iwamoto | |
| Dr. Mario Online Rx | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | Masaru Tajima | |
| Dr. Mario Express | Nintendo DSi | 2008 | Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx) | Masaru Tajima | |
| Dr. Luigi | Wii U | 2013 | Arrangement | Masaru Tajima | |
| Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure | Nintendo 3DS | 2015 | Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx) | Masaru Tajima | |
| Dr. Mario World | iOS, Android | 2019 | Arrangement |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music | 2004 | Original | 「セレクト」 (Serekuto) | Hirokazu Tanaka |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Past arrangement (Dr. Mario [Game Boy]) | "Selection Screen" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| 2025[a] | Original | "Selection Screen" |
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | セレクト[1] Serekuto |
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