Game Over (Dr. Mario)
| "Game Over" | |
|---|---|
| "Game Over" in the NES version of Dr. Mario | |
Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Hirokazu Tanaka | |
| First appearance | Dr. Mario (NES) (1990) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) |
"Game Over"[1] is a musical theme composed by Hirokazu Tanaka for the Game Over screen in the NES version of Dr. Mario.
History[edit]
Dr. Mario series[edit]
Dr. Mario[edit]
Dr. Mario marks the first appearance of "Game Over," and it returns for the same purpose in the Classic NES Series port. It is also included the official album Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music as part of a medley with "Vs. Game Over."
The Game Boy version does not contain its own version of the theme.
Tetris & Dr. Mario[edit]
In Tetris & Dr. Mario, an arrangement of "Game Over" plays in the game over screen of Dr Mario.
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Dr. Mario 64[edit]
In Dr. Mario 64 and the Nintendo GameCube port, Nintendo Puzzle Collection, an arrangement of "Game Over" plays in the game over screen.
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Dr. Mario & Puzzle League[edit]
In Dr. Mario & Puzzle League, an arrangement of "Game Over" plays in the game over screen of Dr Mario.
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Dr. Mario Online Rx[edit]
In Dr. Mario Online Rx, an arrangement of "Game Over" plays in the game over screen.
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Dr. Mario Express[edit]
In Dr. Mario Express, the Dr. Mario Online Rx version of "Game Over" plays in the game over screen.
Dr. Luigi[edit]
In Dr. Luigi, the Dr. Mario Online Rx version of "Game Over" plays in the game over screen.
Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure[edit]
In Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure, the Dr. Mario Online Rx version of "Game Over" plays in the game over screen.
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$![edit]
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In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, an arrangement of "Game Over" plays in the game over screen of the Dr. Wario minigame.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
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In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, an arrangement of "Game Over" is incorporated in "Chill (Dr. Mario) Ver. 2," which can play in the 75m stage. It was arranged by Hirokazu Tanaka.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, "Chill (Dr. Mario) Ver. 2" from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage. It is titled "Chill (for 3DS / Wii U)" in the game's sound test.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mario | Nintendo Entertainment System | 1990 | Original | "Game Over"[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 | ||
| Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario | Game Boy Advance | 2004 | Original | "Game Over"[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 | Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx) | Masaru Tajima | |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Chill (Dr. Mario) Ver. 2"[2] | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure | Nintendo 3DS | 2015 | Past arrangement (Dr. Mario Online Rx) | Masaru Tajima | |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) | "Chill (for 3DS / Wii U)"[3] | Hirokazu Tanaka |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music | 2004 | Original | 「ゲームオーバー~VS ゲームオーバー」 (Gēmu Ōbā ~ VS Gēmu Ōbā) |
Hirokazu Tanaka |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2025[g 1] | Original | "Game Over" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
- ^ Added on March 17, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ゲームオーバー[1] Gēmu Ōbā |
Game Over |
References[edit]
| Dr. Mario 64 | |
|---|---|
| Playable characters | Dr. Mario • Wario • Spearhead • Webber • Silky • Appleby • Jellybob • Octo • Helio • Lump • Hammer-Bot • Mad Scienstein • Rudy • Metal Mario • Vampire Wario |
| Other characters | Para-Goom • Virus |
| Items and objects | Vitamin Capsule |
| Themes | Chill • Fever |
| Other | April NP E-Mail Newsletter Sweepstakes • Gallery • Staff |
| Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Dr. Mario • Dr. Luigi |
| Items and objects | Booster • Capsule • Capsule Blaster • Exploder • Locker • Reverser • Virus Blaster • Zapper |
| Other | Miracle Cure Laboratory stages (Training · Basic · Advanced) • Fever |