Koopa Beach (theme)
- This article is about the musical theme from Super Mario Kart. For the theme from Mario Kart 64, see Koopa Troopa Beach (theme).
| "Koopa Beach" | |
|---|---|
| "Koopa Beach" in Super Mario Kart | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Soyo Oka | |
| Key | C major |
| First appearance | Super Mario Kart (1992) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Koopa Beach",[1] also known as "Koopa Troopa Beach",[2] is a musical theme composed by Soyo Oka for Super Mario Kart, where it plays in Koopa Beach 1 and Koopa Beach 2. It also seems to quote "Battle Mode" from the same game approximately 25 seconds in.
History[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]
In Mario Kart: Super Circuit, an arrangement of "Koopa Beach" with chiptune instrumentation plays in Koopa Beach 1 and Koopa Beach 2.
 Koopa Beach - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart: Super Circuit | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart DS[edit]
In Mario Kart DS, an arrangement of "Koopa Beach" arranged by Shinobu Tanaka plays in SNES Koopa Beach 2.
| SNES Koopa Beach 2 - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart DS | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
In Mario Kart Tour, the original version of "Koopa Beach" plays in SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2.
Mario Kart World[edit]
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Mario Kart World features four arrangements of "Koopa Beach".
An upbeat EDM arrangement plays in Koopa Troopa Beach. This arrangement gains an additional bass drum beat when racing near the finish line. It is titled "Koopa Troopa Beach" in the game's pause menu.
When approaching Koopa Troopa Beach from a route before reaching the course's finish line, a simple prelude arrangement of "Koopa Beach" plays, consisting mainly of the beat with some hits. The intro cutscene for the Shell Cup features brief quotes of the cup's course themes, including one of Koopa Troopa Beach's prelude.
A calmer Bossa nova-like arrangement can play in Free Roam during nighttime. This is the only case of a song being arranged for both one of the game's courses and Free Roam in the entire soundtrack. It is titled "Koopa Beach" in the game's pause menu.
Additionally, the original version of "Koopa Beach" plays during Koopa Beach 1's tribute mission. It is also titled "Koopa Troopa Beach" in the game's pause menu.
| To Koopa Troopa Beach - The route variant of Koopa Troopa Beach heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
| Koopa Troopa Beach - The race course arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Koopa Beach (Final Lap)" from Super Mario Kart in Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Kart | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1992 | Original | "Koopa Beach"[1] | Soyo Oka |
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Game Boy Advance | 2001 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario Kart DS | Nintendo DS | 2005 | Arrangement | Shinobu Tanaka | |
| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2020[g 1] | Original | Soyo Oka | |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Koopa Troopa Beach"[2] | |
| Arrangement | |||||
| Arrangement | |||||
| Arrangement | "Koopa Beach"[2] | ||||
| Original | "Koopa Troopa Beach"[2] | Soyo Oka |
- ^ Added in the Marine Tour on June 30, 2020
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Famicom New Game Sound Museum Vol. 5 | 1992 | Original | "ノコノコビーチ" | Soyo Oka |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ノコノコビーチ[1] Nokonoko bīchi |
Koopa Troopa Beach |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Nintendo Music
- ^ a b c d Mario Kart World pause menu
