Ghost House Theme (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)

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"Ghost House Theme"
"Ghost House Theme" in New Super Mario Bros. Wii
World 3-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)
Composed by:
Unknown
Key A minor
First appearance New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009)
Latest appearance The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
Quotes from
"Title Theme (Humming)" (Luigi's Mansion)

"Ghost House Theme",[1] also known as simply "Ghost House",[2] is a musical theme in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, where it plays in the Ghost House levels. This theme succeeds "Ghost House Theme" from New Super Mario Bros., and would make numerous reappearances throughout the New Super Mario Bros. series.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

New Super Mario Bros. Wii marks the first appearance of "Ghost House Theme". It is also included in the official album The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

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In New Super Mario Bros. 2, a remix of "Ghost House Theme" incorporating the "Paah" vocals plays in the Ghost House levels.

A woodblock beat is added to the instrumentation whenever Mario or Luigi are in their Raccoon/Fox forms.

A bell synth arpeggiator is added to the instrumentation whenever the Gold Ring is active.

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New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

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In New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, the original version of "Ghost House Theme" plays in the Ghost House levels.

Vocalizations are added to the instrumentation whenever the player is holding onto a Baby Yoshi. This remix is titled "Ghost House Theme (Baby Yoshi)" in the Nintendo Music app.

Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

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In Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2, the original version of "Ghost House Theme" plays in New Super Mario Bros. U-style ghost house-themed levels. Additional bongo percussion is added to the instrumentation whenever the player rides a Yoshi.

An ambient arrangement of "Ghost House Theme" plays while editing New Super Mario Bros. U-style ghost house-themed levels in the Course Maker. This arrangement uses eight tracks that fade in and out randomly to create a dynamic mix.

Exclusively in Super Mario Maker 2, a music box arrangement of "Ghost House Theme" plays in the nighttime version of New Super Mario Bros. U-style ghost house-themed levels.

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Super Mario Run[edit]

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In Super Mario Run, an arrangement of "Ghost House Theme" plays in the Ghost House levels. Wind chimes and synthesized scratches are added to the instrumentation whenever a Coin Rush occurs.

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Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]

In Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, the original version of "Ghost House Theme" plays in the Ghost House levels.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

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In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, an arrangement of "Ghost House Theme" arranged by Brian Tyler plays when multiple Dry Bones emerge from the ground before chasing Luigi. It is titled "The Darklands" in the film's official soundtrack.

Other appearances[edit]

Nintendo 3DS[edit]

“Scroll through characters in spooky fancy dress and use Mario pumpkin folders. Hear Boo cackle when waking from Sleep Mode.”
Theme Shop description

On the Nintendo 3DS, the original version of "Ghost House Theme" plays in the HOME Menu screen when the "Mario's Halloween" theme is applied. It is simply titled "Ghost House".

Gallery[edit]

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii 2009 Original
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Nintendo 3DS 2012 Remix
New Super Mario Bros. U Wii U 2012 Original "Ghost House Theme"[1]
Remix "Ghost House Theme (Baby Yoshi)"[1]
New Super Luigi U Wii U 2013 Original "Ghost House Theme"[1]
Past remix (New Super Mario Bros. U) "Ghost House Theme (Baby Yoshi)"[1]
New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U Wii U 2013 Original "Ghost House Theme"[1]
Past remix (New Super Mario Bros. U) "Ghost House Theme (Baby Yoshi)"[1]
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Nintendo 3DS 2015 Original
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Nintendo 3DS 2015 Original
Super Mario Maker Wii U 2015 Original
Remix
Arrangement
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 3DS 2016 Original
Past remix (Super Mario Maker)
Past arrangement (Super Mario Maker)
Super Mario Run iOS, Android 2016 Arrangement
Remix
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2019 Original "Ghost House Theme"[1]
Past remix (New Super Mario Bros. U) "Ghost House Theme (Baby Yoshi)"[1]
Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Switch 2019 Original
Past remix (Super Mario Maker)
Past arrangement (Super Mario Maker)
Arrangement

Film and television[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 Arrangement "The Darklands"[3] Brian Tyler

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music 2015 Original 「おばけ屋敷BGM」 (Obake Yashiki BGM)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2023 Past arrangement (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) "The Darklands" Brian Tyler

Other media[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Nintendo 3DS 2017[4] Original "Ghost House"[2]
Nintendo Music 2025[a] Original "Ghost House Theme"
Past remix (New Super Mario Bros. U) "Ghost House Theme (Baby Yoshi)"
  1. ^ Added on June 30, 2025

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese おばけやしきのテーマ
Obake Yashiki no Tēma
Haunted House Theme [1]
おばけ屋敷BGM
Obake Yashiki BGM
Haunted House BGM [5]

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