Fossil Falls (theme)

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
"Fossil Falls"
"Fossil Falls" in Super Mario Odyssey
Cascade Kingdom artwork from Super Mario Odyssey.
Image from Nintendo Music
Composed by:
Naoto Kubo[1]
Genre Orchestral
Key C major
BPM 138
First appearance Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
Latest appearance The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
“Fossil Falls is the first bright environment in #SuperMarioOdyssey. The background music for this area was written to fully instill a sense of excitement to the start of your journey, and took over 10 days to record!”
Nintendo of America[2]

"Fossil Falls"[3][4] is an orchestral musical theme composed by Naoto Kubo for Super Mario Odyssey, where it plays in the Cascade Kingdom and the first underground section of Darker Side. This theme serves as the main theme for the entire game, with various arrangements being included in cutscenes, jingles, and other areas of the game.

History[edit]

An "X" icon with sound waves, used to indicate missing media files. It has been requested that more audio and/or video files related to this section be uploaded. Specifics: All missing arrangements
Please upload music, sound effects, voice clips, or any videos for this section. See the help page for help getting started.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

Super Mario Odyssey marks the first appearance of "Fossil Falls". It is also included in Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection and Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack.

The game also features the following rearrangements of "Fossil Falls", including:

  • The theme heard during the cutscene of Mario meeting Cappy, titled "Meeting Cappy".
  • The theme heard after Mario captures a frog, titled "Capturing a Frog".
  • The theme heard after Mario and Cappy leave the Cap Kingdom, titled "The Odyssey Begins".
  • "Fossil Falls - 8-Bit"
  • The jingle heard whenever the player obtains a Power Moon required for a story event, titled "You Got a Moon! 1".
  • The theme heard when Mario captures a T-Rex, titled "Capturing a T-Rex".
  • The jingle heard upon obtain a Multi Moon, titled "You Got a Multi Moon!".
  • The theme that plays during the cutscene of Mario leaving the Cascade Kingdom using the Odyssey, titled "Mario Meets the World: The Odyssey's Maiden Voyage".
  • The jingle heard during the introduction cutscene to each mission, titled "Setting the Scene 1".
  • The theme heard during the game's map screen, titled "To the Next Kingdom".
  • "Setting the Scene 3"
  • The theme that plays during the cutscene before entering to Moon Kingdom, titled "Odyssey to the Moon". It is an arrangement of "Mario Meets the World: The Odyssey's Maiden Voyage".
  • The theme heard during the final boss battle against Bowser in the Moon Kingdom, titled "Battling Bowser 2: The Final Fight".
  • The theme heard when Bowser and Princess Peach escape from the Honeylune Ridge, titled "Honeylune Ridge: Collapse".
  • "Honeylune Ridge: Collapse - 8-Bit"
  • The theme heard during the game's staff credits, titled "The Super Mario Odyssey Crew".
  • "The Wardrobe Widens!"
  • "The Farthest Lullaby - Fossil Falls - Music Box Ver."

In addition, a faster variant of the theme is arranged multiple times in the game as a jingle, including when Mario collects a Life-Up Heart or activates a secret.

Icon of an audio speaker. Fossil Falls - 8-Bit
File info
Icon of an audio speaker. To the Next Kingdom
File info
Icon of an audio speaker. Battling Bowser 2: The Final Fight
File info
Icon of an audio speaker. Honeylune Ridge: Collapse
File info
Icon of an audio speaker. Honeylune Ridge: Collapse - 8-Bit
File info
Help:Media fileHaving trouble playing?

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]

Exclusively in the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS port of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, the original version of "Fossil Falls" plays in Mine Cart Cascade Crusade.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the original version of "Fossil Falls" can play in any Super Smash Bros. and Super Mario-related stages.

Illumination film series[edit]

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

The Super Mario Bros. Movie features two brief arrangements, both arranged by Brian Tyler and included in the film's official soundtrack.

A brief arrangement of "Fossil Falls" arranged by Brian Tyler plays when Mario and Toad arrive in Toad Town. It is titled "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom" in the film's official soundtrack album.

An arrangement of "Mario Meets the World: The Odyssey's Maiden Voyage" plays during the second half of the film's credits scene. It is titled "Super Mario Bros. Opus" in the film's official soundtrack.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie[edit]

In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, an arrangement of "Mario Meets the World: The Odyssey's Maiden Voyage" arranged by Brian Tyler plays when Peach and Toad arrive at the flight deck in the Gateway Galaxy. It is titled "The Flight Deck" in the film's official soundtrack.

Mario Kart World[edit]

In Mario Kart World, a soft rock arrangement of "Fossil Falls" in 6
8
time and the key of G major can play in Free Roam during the day. It is fully titled "Fossil Falls (Super Mario Odyssey)" in the Nintendo Music app.

Icon of an audio speaker. Fossil Falls - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World
File info
0:30
Help:Media fileHaving trouble playing?

Donkey Kong Bananza[edit]

In Donkey Kong Bananza, the theme that plays during the cutscene where King K. Rool takes over New Donk City quotes "Setting the Scene 1" near the end of the theme. It is titled "Feasting on New Donk City" in the Nintendo Music app.

Other appearances[edit]

The Game Awards 2020[edit]

During the Game Awards 2020, as part of the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary celebration, the London Philharmonic Orchestra performed a medley featuring arrangements of various Super Mario themes, including "Fossil Falls".[5]

Super Mario Orchestra Concert[edit]

"Fossil Falls" is included on the setlist of the Super Mario Orchestra Concert as part of a medley with other themes from Super Mario Odyssey.

Cosmos Fountain Show[edit]

A version of the Game Awards 2020 arrangement is played at Universal Epic Universe in the Cosmos Fountain Show as part of a medley featuring other Super Mario themes.[6]

Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo[edit]

In Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo, the original version of "Fossil Falls" plays as part of the "Chain Chomp at Fossil Falls" alarm.

Gallery[edit]

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch 2017 Original "Fossil Falls"[3] Naoto Kubo
Arrangement "Meeting Cappy"[3] Shiho Fujii[1]
"Capturing a Frog"[3] Naoto Kubo[1]
"The Odyssey Begins"[3] Naoto Kubo & Shigetoshi Gohara[1]
"Fossil Falls - 8-Bit"[3] Naoto Kubo[1]
"You Got a Moon! 1"[3] Naoto Kubo[1]
"You Got a Multi Moon!"[3] Naoto Kubo[1]
"Mario Meets the World: The Odyssey's Maiden Voyage"[3] Naoto Kubo[1]
"Setting the Scene 1"[3] Naoto Kubo[1]
"To the Next Kingdom"[3] Naoto Kubo[1]
"Setting the Scene 3"[3] Naoto Kubo[1]
"Odyssey to the Moon"[3] Naoto Kubo[1]
"Battling Bowser 2: The Final Fight"[3] Naoto Kubo[1]
"Honeylune Ridge: Collapse"[3] Naoto Kubo[1]
"Honeylune Ridge: Collapse - 8-Bit"[3] Naoto Kubo[1]
"The Super Mario Odyssey Crew"[3] Naoto Kubo[1]
"The Wardrobe Widens!"[3] Naoto Kubo[1]
"The Farthest Lullaby - Fossil Falls - Music Box Ver."[3] Naoto Kubo & Yuki Tsuji[1]
Sound effect  
 
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch 2018 Original Naoto Kubo
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch 2018 Original "Fossil Falls"[7] Naoto Kubo
Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 2025 Arrangement "Fossil Falls"[8]
Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Switch 2 Arrangement "Feasting on New Donk City"[3]

Film and television[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 Arrangement "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom"[9] Brian Tyler
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 2026 Arrangement "The Flight Deck"[10]

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection 2017 Original "Fossil Falls" Naoto Kubo
Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack 2018 Original 「ダイナフォー」("Dainafō") Naoto Kubo
Past arrangement (Super Mario Odyssey) 「キャッピーとの出会い」("Kyappī to no deai") Shiho Fujii
「冒険のはじまり」("Bōken no hajimari") Naoto Kubo & Shigetoshi Gohara
"YOU GOT A MOON! 1" Naoto Kubo
「マリオ、世界の旅へ ~オデッセイ号 初離陸~」("Mario, sekainotabi e ~odessei-gō hatsu ririku~") Naoto Kubo
「シナリオ紹介 1」("Shinario shōkai 1") Naoto Kubo
"YOU GOT A GRAND MOON!" Naoto Kubo
「シナリオ紹介 3」("Shinario shōkai 3") Naoto Kubo
「次の世界へ」("Tsugi no sekai e") Naoto Kubo
「オデッセイ号 月へ」("Odessei-gō tsuki e") Naoto Kubo
「クッパ戦 2 ~最終決戦~」("Kuppa-sen 2 ~saishū kessen~") Naoto Kubo
「ハニークレーター 崩落」("Hanīkurētā hōraku") Naoto Kubo
「スタッフロール」("Sutaffu Rōru") Naoto Kubo
「果ての子守歌 (ダイナフォー オルゴールバージョン)」("Hate no komori uta (Dainafō orugōrubājon)") Naoto Kubo & Yuki Tsuji
「ダイナフォー8bit版」("Dainafō 8 bitto-ban") Naoto Kubo
「ハニークレーター崩落8bit版」("Hanīkurētā hōraku 8 bitto-ban") Naoto Kubo
「キャプチャー・カエル!」("Kyapuchā kaeru!") Naoto Kubo
「新コスチューム追加!」("Shin kosuchūmu tsuika!") Naoto Kubo
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2023 Past arrangement (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom" Brian Tyler
Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo Music) 2024 Original "Fossil Falls" Naoto Kubo
Past arrangement (Super Mario Odyssey) "Meeting Cappy" Shiho Fujii
"Capturing a Frog" Naoto Kubo
"The Odyssey Begins" Naoto Kubo & Shigetoshi Gohara
"Fossil Falls - 8-Bit" Naoto Kubo
"You Got a Moon! 1" Naoto Kubo
"You Got a Multi Moon!" Naoto Kubo
"Mario Meets the World: The Odyssey's Maiden Voyage" Naoto Kubo
"Setting the Scene 1" Naoto Kubo
"To the Next Kingdom" Naoto Kubo
"Setting the Scene 3" Naoto Kubo
"Odyssey to the Moon" Naoto Kubo
"Battling Bowser 2: The Final Fight" Naoto Kubo
"Honeylune Ridge: Collapse" Naoto Kubo
"Honeylune Ridge: Collapse - 8-Bit" Naoto Kubo
"The Super Mario Odyssey Crew" Naoto Kubo
"The Wardrobe Widens!" Naoto Kubo
"The Farthest Lullaby - Fossil Falls - Music Box Ver." Naoto Kubo & Yuki Tsuji
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2026 Past arrangement (The Super Mario Galaxy Movie) "The Flight Deck" Brian Tyler
Donkey Kong Bananza 2026 Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Bananza) "Feasting on New Donk City"

Other media[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo 2024 Past arrangement (Super Mario Odyssey)

Names in other languages[edit]

"Fossil Falls"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseダイナフォー
Dainafō
Portmanteau of 「ダイナソー」 (dainasō, "dinosaur") and 「ウォーターフォール」 (wōtāfōru, "waterfall"); officially romanized as "Dinofour"[11][3][4]
Chinese (Simplified)达伊纳弗
Dáyīnàfú
Transliteration of the Japanese name[4]
Chinese (Traditional)恐龍瀑
Kǒnglóng pù
Dinosaur Falls[4]
DutchTricera-topA word-play of "Triceratops" and "top"[4]
FrenchTerritoire ThéropodeTheropod Territory[4]
GermanFossilfälleFossil Falls[4]
ItalianRapide FossiliFossil Rapids[4]
Korean다이너폴
Daineo Pol
Transliteration of the Japanese name[4]
RussianКостяной водопад
Kostyanoy Vodopad
Bone Waterfall[4]
SpanishSalto del FósilFossil's Waterfall; A play on Salto del Ángel ("Angel Falls")[4]

"Meeting Cappy"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseキャッピーとの出会い
Kyappī to no Deai
Meeting with Cappy[3]

"Capturing a Frog"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseキャプチャー・カエル!
Kyapuchā - Kaeru!
Capture: Frog![3]

"The Odyssey Begins"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japanese冒険のはじまり
Bōken no hajimari
Beginning of the Adventure[3]

"Fossil Falls - 8-Bit"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseダイナフォー 8bit版
Dainafō 8bit-ban
Fossil Falls 8bit Version[3]
ダイナフォー(8-bit版)
Dainafō (8-bit ban)
Fossil Falls (8-bit version)[4]
Chinese (Simplified)达伊纳弗(8-bit版)
Dáyīnàfú (8-bit bǎn)
Fossil Falls (8-bit version)[4]
Chinese (Traditional)恐龍瀑(8-bit版)
Kǒnglóng pù (8-bit bǎn)
Fossil Falls (8-bit version)[4]
DutchTricera-top (8-bit)Fossil Falls (8-bit)[4]
FrenchTerritoire Théropode (8 bits)Fossil Falls (8 bits)[4]
GermanFossilfälle (8-Bit)Fossil Falls (8-Bit)[4]
ItalianRapide Fossili (8 bit)Fossil Falls (8 bit)[4]
Korean다이너폴 (8-Bit)
Daineo Pol (8-Bit)
Fossil Falls (8-Bit)[4]
RussianКостяной водопад (8 бит)
Kostyanoy Vodopad (8 bit)
Fossil Falls (8 bit)[4]
SpanishSalto del Fósil (retro)Fossil Falls (retro)[4]

"Capturing a T-Rex"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseキャプチャー・ティラノサウルス!
Kyapuchā - Tiranosaurusu!
Capture - Tyrannosaurus![3]
ダイナフォー - 恐竜
Dainafō - Kyōryū
Fossil Falls - Dinosaur[4]
Chinese (Simplified)达伊纳弗—恐龙
Dáyīnàfú - Kǒnglóng
Fossil Falls - Dinosaur[4]
Chinese (Traditional)恐龍瀑—恐龍
Kǒnglóng pù - Kǒnglóng
Fossil Falls - Dinosaur[4]
DutchTricera-top: dinosaurusFossil Falls: dinosaur[4]
FrenchTerritoire Théropode - DinosaureFossil Falls - Dinosaur[4]
GermanFossilfälle: DinoFossil Falls: Dino[4]
ItalianRapide Fossili - DinosauroFossil Falls - Dinosaur[4]
Korean다이너폴-공룡
Daineopol - Gongnyong
Fossil Falls - Dinosaur[4]
RussianКостяной водопад: Динозавр
Kostyanoy vodopad: Dinozavr
Fossil Falls: Dinosaur[4]
SpanishDinosaurio del Salto del FósilFossil Falls' Dinosaur[4]

"Mario Meets the World: The Odyssey's Maiden Voyage"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseマリオ、世界の旅へ ~オデッセイ号 初離陸~
Mario, Sekai no Tabi 'e ~Odessei gō Hatsu Ririku~
Mario, Travel the World ~The Odyssey's First Takeoff~[3]

"Setting the Scene 1"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseシナリオ紹介 1
Shinario Shōkai 1
Scenario Introduction 1[3]

"To the Next Kingdom"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japanese次の世界へ
Tsugi no Sekai e
To the Next World[3]

"Setting the Scene 3"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseシナリオ紹介 3
Shinario Shōkai 3
Scenario Introduction 3[3]

"Odyssey to the Moon"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseオデッセイ号 月へ
Odessei gō Tsuki e
The Odyssey To the Moon[3]

"Battling Bowser 2: The Final Fight"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseクッパ戦 2 ~最終決戦~
Kuppa sen 2 ~Saishū Kessen~
Bowser Battle 2 ~Final Battle~[3]
クッパ戦 2
Kuppa sen 2
Bowser Battle 2[4]
Chinese (Simplified)酷霸王之战 2
Kùbà wáng zhī zhàn 2
Bowser Battle 2[4]
Chinese (Traditional)庫巴之戰 2
Kùbā zhī zhàn 2
Bowser Battle 2[4]
DutchGevecht tegen Bowser 2Battle against Bowser 2[4]
FrenchFace à Bowser 2Facing Bowser 2[4]
GermanBowser: Kampf 2Bowser: Battle 2[4]
ItalianScontro con Bowser 2Clash against Bowser 2[4]
Korean쿠파 배틀 2
Kupa baeteul 2
Bowser Battle 2[4]
RussianБой с Боузером 2
Boy s Bouzerom 2
Fight with Bowser 2[4]
Spanish (Latin America)Batalla contra Bowser IIBattle against Bowser II[4]
Spanish (Europe)Combate contra Bowser 2Combat against Bowser 2[4]

"Honeylune Ridge: Collapse"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseハニークレーター 崩落
Hanī Kurētā Hōraku
Honeylune Ridge Collapse[3]
ハニークレーター - 崩落
Hanī Kurētā - Hōraku
Honeylune Ridge - Collapse[4]
Chinese (Simplified)甜蜜环形山—崩塌
Tiánmì huánxíngshān - Bēngtā
Honeylune Ridge - Collapse[4]
Chinese (Traditional)甜蜜環形山—崩塌
Tiánmì huánxíngshān - Bēngtā
Honeylune Ridge - Collapse[4]
DutchKathedraalkrater: instortingCathedral Crater: Collapse[4]
FrenchCratère Lune de miel - ChuteHoneylune Ridge - Fall[4]
GermanMondscheinkrater: EinsturzHoneylune Ridge: Collapse[4]
ItalianCresta Selenica - CrolloHoneylune Ridge - Collapse[4]
Korean허니 분화구-붕괴
Heoni Bunhwagu - Bunggoe
Honeylune Ridge - Collapse[4]
RussianБрачный хребет: Обвал
Brachnyy khrebet: Obval
Honeylune Ridge: Collapse[4]
SpanishDerrumbe en Cresta LunamielCollapse in Honeylune Ridge[4]

"Honeylune Ridge: Collapse - 8-Bit"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseハニークレーター 崩落 8bit版
Hanī Kurētā Hōraku 8bit-ban
Honeylune Ridge: Collapse 8bit Version[3]
ハニークレーター - 崩落(8-bit版)
Hanī Kurētā - Hōraku (8-bit ban)
Honeylune Ridge - Collapse (8-bit version)[4]
Chinese (Simplified)甜蜜环形山—崩塌(8-bit版)
Tiánmì huánxíngshān - Bēngtā (8-bit bǎn)
Honeylune Ridge - Collapse (8-bit version)[4]
Chinese (Traditional)甜蜜環形山—崩塌(8-bit版)
Tiánmì huánxíngshān - Bēngtā (8-bit bǎn)
Honeylune Ridge - Collapse (8-bit version)[4]
DutchKathedraalkrater: instorting (8-bit)Cathedral Crater: Collapse (8-bit)[4]
FrenchCratère Lune de miel - Chute (8 bits)Honeylune Ridge - Fall (8 bits)[4]
GermanMondscheinkrater: Einsturz (8-Bit)Honeylune Ridge: Collapse (8-Bit)[4]
ItalianCresta Selenica - Crollo (8 bit)Honeylune Ridge - Collapse (8 bit)[4]
Korean허니 분화구-붕괴 (8-Bit)
Heoni Bunhwagu - Bunggoe (8-Bit)
Honeylune Ridge - Collapse (8-Bit)[4]
RussianБрачный хребет: Обвал (8 бит)
Brachnyy khrebet: Obval (8 bit)
Honeylune Ridge: Collapse (8 bit)[4]
SpanishDerrumbe en Cresta Lunamiel (retro)Collapse in Honeylune Ridge (retro)[4]

"The Super Mario Odyssey Crew"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseスタッフロール
Sutaffu Rōru
Staff Roll[3]

"The Wardrobe Widens!"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japanese新コスチューム追加!
Shin Kosuchūmu Tsuika!
New Costume Addition![3]

"The Farthest Lullaby - Fossil Falls - Music Box Ver."[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japanese果ての子守歌(ダイナフォー オルゴールバージョン)
Hate no Komori Uta (Dainofō Orugōru Bājon)
Lullaby of the End (Fossil Falls Music Box Version)[3]

Notes[edit]

  • On the Nintendo Music app, "Fossil Falls" is labeled as "Selects", classifying it as one "of the very best tracks from the Nintendo Music library", originating from Super Mario Odyssey. "Fossil Falls" shares this title with "Steam Gardens" and "Jump Up, Super Star!".

References[edit]

External links[edit]