Koopa Beach (theme)
- This article is about the musical theme from Super Mario Kart. For the musical 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 | |||
| Genre | Bossa nova | ||
| Key | C major | ||
| Time signature | 4 4 (Common time) | ||
| First appearance | Super Mario Kart (1992) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) | ||
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"Koopa Beach"[1] is a musical theme composed by Soyo Oka for Super Mario Kart, where it plays in Koopa Beach 1 and Koopa Beach 2. This theme quotes "Battle Mode" from the same game approximately 25 seconds in. The bassline also quotes "World 3 Map (Water Land)" from Super Mario Bros. 3.
History[edit]
Super Mario Kart[edit]
Super Mario Kart marks the first appearance of "Koopa Beach". It is also included in the official album Super Famicom New Game Sound Museum Vol. 5.
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 Nagata 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]
In Mario Kart World, an EDM arrangement of "Koopa Beach" plays when racing in Koopa Troopa Beach. It is likewise titled "Koopa Troopa Beach" in the Nintendo Music app and the game's pause menu. In Knockout Tour, approaching the next checkpoint causes the theme to transition into a coda.
When approaching Koopa Troopa Beach from a route or during a rally before reaching the course's finish line, a simple prelude arrangement of "Koopa Beach" plays, consisting mainly of the beat with some hits. It is titled "Koopa Troopa Beach (Intro)" in the Nintendo Music app. When crossing the finish line into the course from a route or during a rally, the prelude arrangement transitions into the main race course theme with an additional hit sound effect and some faint synth notes.
The theme that plays during the intro cutscene for the Shell Cup quotes "Koopa Troopa Beach (Intro)" when the course is being shown. It is titled "Opening (Shell Cup)" in the Nintendo Music app.
The original version of "Koopa Beach" plays in SNES Koopa Beach 1. It is titled "Koopa Beach (Mission)" in the Nintendo Music app and "Koopa Troopa Beach" in the game's pause menu.
A calm bossa nova arrangement of "Koopa Beach", featuring two acoustic guitars and percussion, can play in Free Roam during the day. It is titled "Koopa Beach (Super Mario Kart)" in the Nintendo Music app. The corresponding Nintendo Music image depicts a race on Koopa Troopa Beach, a scenario in which the arrangement cannot play. This is the only instance of a theme being arranged for both one of the game's courses and Free Roam in the entire soundtrack.
| Koopa Troopa Beach (Intro) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
| Koopa Troopa Beach - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
| Koopa Troopa Beach - The coda heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:10 |
| Opening (Shell Cup) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
| Koopa Beach (Super Mario Kart) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Koopa Beach (Final Lap)" from Super Mario Kart on Nintendo Music
Image for "Koopa Troopa Beach (Intro)" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
Image for "Koopa Troopa Beach" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
Image for "Opening (Shell Cup)" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
Image for "Koopa Beach (Mission)" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
Image for "Koopa Beach (Super Mario Kart)" from Mario Kart World on 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 Nagata | |
| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2020[a] | Original | Soyo Oka | |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Original | "Koopa Beach (Mission)"[2] | Soyo Oka |
| Pastiche | "Opening (Shell Cup)"[2] | ||||
| "Koopa Troopa Beach (Intro)"[2] | |||||
| Arrangement | "Koopa Troopa Beach"[2] | ||||
| "Koopa Beach (Super Mario Kart)"[2] |
- ^ 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」 (Nokonoko Bīchi) | Soyo Oka |
| Super Mario Kart (Nintendo Music) | 2025 | Original | "Koopa Beach" | Soyo Oka |
| Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music) | 2026 | Original | "Koopa Beach (Mission)" | Soyo Oka |
| Past pastiche (Mario Kart World) | "Koopa Troopa Beach (Intro)" | |||
| Past arrangement (Mario Kart World) | "Koopa Troopa Beach" | |||
| "Koopa Beach (Super Mario Kart)" |
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart Tour | BgmRaceClassic_Gsfc_KoopaTroopaBeach2 | BGM Race Classic G SFC Koopa Troopa Beach 2 | BGM Race Classic Game Super Famicom Koopa Troopa Beach 2 |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ノコノコビーチ Nokonoko Bīchi | Koopa Troopa Beach | [1] | |
| German | Koopa-Strand | Koopa Beach | [3] | |
| Spanish | Playa Koopa | Koopa Beach | [3] | |
| Thai | คูปาบีช Kuubpaa Bìich | Koopa Beach | [3] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Super Mario Kart (Nintendo Music)
- ^ a b c d e Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music)
- ^ a b c Mario Kart World pause menu (Ver. 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.7.0)