Ghost House Theme (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)
| "Ghost House Theme" | |||
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| "Ghost House Theme" in 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) | ||
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"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]
Image for the "Ghost House Theme" from New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe on Nintendo Music
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)" |
- ^ 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] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Nintendo Music
- ^ a b "Mario's Halloween" Nintendo 3DS theme music title
- ^ The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- ^ Lite Agent (December 29, 2017). My Nintendo: list of new rewards, missions (Europe, North America, Japan). Perfectly Nintendo. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ^ The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music