Flower Field BGM
- "Flower Garden" redirects here. For the terrain in the Mario Golf series, see List of golfing terms § Flower garden.
| "Flower Field BGM" | |||
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| "Flower Field BGM" in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | |||
Image from Nintendo Music | |||
| Composed by: Koji Kondo | |||
| Key | C major | ||
| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (2026) | ||
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"Flower Field BGM",[1] also known as "The Flower Garden",[2] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, where it plays in most overworld levels.
History[edit]
Yoshi series[edit]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island marks the first appearance of "Flower Field BGM". It is also included in the official albums Super Mario: Yossy Island Original Sound Version and Nintendo Power - Play it Loud! Original Soundtrack Volume 1.
In the Game Boy Advance remake of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, an arrangement of "Flower Field BGM" arranged by Taiju Suzuki plays for the same purpose as in the original game.
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Yoshi's Story[edit]
- Main section: Yoshi's Song § Yoshi's Story
In Yoshi's Story, the theme that plays in the level Shy Guy Limbo and the sky portions of Rail Lift quotes "Flower Field BGM" before the loop. It is titled "Yoshi Games" in the Nintendo Music app.
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Yoshi Touch & Go[edit]
In Yoshi Touch & Go, an arrangement of "Flower Field BGM" in D major plays in the Score Attack mode in stages where the player takes control of Yoshi.
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Yoshi and the Mysterious Book[edit]
In Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, the Jam Guys perform an arrangement of "Flower Field BGM" in the Jam Guy Habitat as their second song.
WarioWare series[edit]
WarioWare: D.I.Y.[edit]
In WarioWare: D.I.Y., a brief arrangement of "Flower Field BGM" plays in the Yoshi microgame.
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WarioWare Gold[edit]
In WarioWare Gold, an excerpt of "Flower Field BGM" plays in the Yoshi's Island microgame.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a jazz arrangement of "Flower Field BGM" arranged by Noriyuki Iwadare can play in the Yoshi's Island stage. It is titled "Yoshi's Island" in the game's sound test. This arrangement also quotes "Athletic BGM" from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island approximately 1 minute and 20 seconds in.
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
- Main article: Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U theme)
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, an upbeat, synth-focused medley arrangement of "Stage Start", "Flower Field BGM", "Opening Melody", and "Map Screen" from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island arranged by Yoshihito Yano can play in the Woolly World stage. It is titled "Yoshi's Island" in the game's sound test.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Super Smash Bros. Brawl arrangement of "Flower Field BGM" can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Yoshi-series stage. It is titled "Yoshi's Island (Brawl)" in the game's sound test.
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge[edit]
In Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge, the level intro theme, both level themes, the win fanfare, and the lose fanfare in Egg Launch Land are all arrangements of "Flower Field BGM". They were all arranged by James Phillipsen.
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Mario Kart World[edit]
Mario Kart World features two different arrangements of "Flower Field BGM": a two-tone arrangement titled "Flower Field BGM (Ska Ver.)" and a cool jazz arrangement titled "Flower Field BGM (Jazz Ver.)". Both arrangements can play in Free Roam, with the ska version only playing during the day, while the jazz version can play during any time of day. The ska version can also play on the route from Dino Dino Jungle to Great ? Block Ruins in the Banana Cup and on any VS Race route during the day.
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Other appearances[edit]
Sonic Lost World[edit]
In the Wii U version of Sonic Lost World, an arrangement of "Flower Field BGM" arranged by Tomoya Ohtani plays in the Yoshi's Island Zone DLC level.
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Nintendo 3DS[edit]
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- “This happy theme features a relaxing tune and lots of colourful Yoshis. Scroll the Touch Screen to see the napper blow bubbles.”
- —Theme Shop description
On the Nintendo 3DS, an arrangement of "Flower Field BGM" plays in the HOME Menu screen when the "Yoshi's Springtime Siesta" theme is applied. It is titled "The Flower Garden".
Super Nintendo World[edit]
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The Super Nintendo World theme park features an arrangement of "Flower Field BGM". In Japan, it plays in the queue for Yoshi's Adventure. In Hollywood, it plays in the queue for Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge.
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Yoshi Games" from Yoshi's Story on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
- ^ Added as downloadable content on December 18, 2013
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Super Mario: Yossy Island Original Sound Version | 1995 | Original | 「おはなばたけ」 (Ohanabatake) | Koji Kondo |
| Play it Loud! Original Soundtrack Volume 1 | 1996 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
| Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (Nintendo Music) | 2024 | Original | "Flower Field BGM" | Koji Kondo |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 3DS | 2015[7] | Arrangement | "The Flower Garden"[2] | |
| Super Nintendo World | 2021 | Arrangement | Dani Donadi[8] |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | おはなばたけ Ohanabatake |
Flower Field | [1] |
Notes[edit]
- On the Nintendo Music app, "Flower Field BGM" is labeled as "Selects", classifying it as one "of the very best tracks from the Nintendo Music library", originating from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. "Flower Field BGM" shares this title with "Goal!" and "Athletic BGM".
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Nintendo Music
- ^ a b "Yoshi's Springtime Siesta" Nintendo 3DS theme music title
- ^ Super Smash Bros. Brawl sound test
- ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sound test
- ^ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sound test
- ^ a b Mario Kart World pause menu
- ^ Nintendo Everything (April 3, 2015). European 3DS themes (4/2/15). Nintendo Everything. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Dani Donadi. Profile. Linkedin. Retrieved July 16, 2025.