Koopa Castle (Mario Kart Wii theme)

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The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.

"Koopa Castle"
"Koopa Castle" in Mario Kart Wii
Composed by:
Unknown (either Asuka Hayazaki or Ryo Nagamatsu)
First appearance Mario Kart Wii (2008)
Latest appearance Super Nintendo World (2021)
Quotes from
"Castle BGM" (Super Mario Bros.)
"Wii Maple Treeway" (Mario Kart Wii)

"Koopa Castle"[1] is a musical theme in Mario Kart Wii, where it plays in Bowser's Castle. It is an arrangement of "Wii Maple Treeway" from the same game in the minor key, and also quotes "Castle BGM" from Super Mario Bros. at the beginning.

History[edit]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Mario Kart Wii marks the first appearance of "Koopa Castle". A distortion effect is added when racing on the moving hallway, and additional percussion is added between the Kanaami road and the area with the Lava Geysers. It is also included in the official Mario Kart Wii Platinum Soundtrack album, where the original version and the version with added percussion are played in sequence.

Icon of an audio speaker. Bowser's Castle (Hallway) - The remix heard in Mario Kart Wii
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Super Nintendo World[edit]

In Super Nintendo World, an arrangement of "Koopa Castle" plays in Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge.

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List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Mario Kart Wii Wii 2008 Original 「クッパキャッスル」 (Kuppa Kyassuru)[1]
Remix  
「クッパキャッスル」 (Kuppa Kyassuru)[1]

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Mario Kart Wii Platinum Soundtrack 2011 Original 「クッパキャッスル」 (Kuppa Kyassuru)
Past remix (Mario Kart Wii)

Other media[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Nintendo World 2021 Arrangement Dani Donadi[2]

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseクッパキャッスル
Kuppa Kyassuru		Bowser's Castle[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Mario Kart Wii Platinum Soundtrack
  2. ^ Dani Donadi. Profile. Linkedin. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
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