Dragon Coin (sound effect)
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.
| "Dragon Coin" | |
|---|---|
| "Dragon Coin" in Super Mario World | |
| Composed by: Koji Kondo[1] | |
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Dragon Coin"[1] is a recurring sound effect from Super Mario World, which plays when a Dragon Coin is collected. This sound effect is also associated with other important coins, namely Star Coins.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario World[edit]
Super Mario World and its re-release Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World mark the first appearances of "Dragon Coin". It is also featured in the game's official soundtrack.
Super Mario Advance series[edit]
In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, a compressed version of "Dragon Coin" is used for the same purpose as in Super Mario World.
This version returns in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, where it plays when an Advance Coin is collected.
 Advance Coin - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | File info |
New Super Mario Bros. series[edit]
In New Super Mario Bros., an arrangement of "Dragon Coin" plays when a Star Coin is collected. It is known internally as "SE_OBJ_GET_DRAGON_COIN".[2]
A remix of this arrangement is used in New Super Mario Bros. Wii and onwards.
| Star Coin - The arrangement heard in New Super Mario Bros. | File info |
| Star Coin - The remix heard in New Super Mario Bros. Wii | File info |
Super Mario Run[edit]
In Super Mario Run, the New Super Mario Bros. Wii version of "Dragon Coin" plays when a Color coin is collected.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
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In Super Mario Maker 2, an arrangement of "Dragon Coin" plays when a 10-Coin, 30-Coin, or 50-Coin is collected in the Super Mario World style.
Mario Golf series[edit]
In Mario Golf: World Tour and Mario Golf: Super Rush, the New Super Mario Bros. Wii version of "Dragon Coin" plays when the player collects a Star Coin with their ball.
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)[edit]
In the Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the New Super Mario Bros. Wii version of "Dragon Coin" plays in the Star Coin collection cutscene in the Golf Plus event.
WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]
In WarioWare: Get It Together!, "Dragon Coin" plays when a Dragon Coin is collected in the Super Mario World microgame.
Mario Kart World[edit]
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In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "Dragon Coin", similar to the one from New Super Mario Bros. Wii, plays when a Peach Medallion is collected in Free Roam.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario World | 1991 | Original | ドラゴンコイン (Doragon Koin) | Koji Kondo |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドラゴンコイン[1] Doragon Koin |
Dragon Coin |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Super Mario World album
- ^ TCRF. New Super Mario Bros. § Sound Effects. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
