Luigi Raceway (theme)
- This article is about the musical theme from Mario Kart 64. For the theme from Mario Kart Wii, see Luigi Circuit/Mario Circuit.
| "Luigi Raceway" | |
|---|---|
"Luigi Raceway" in Mario Kart 64 | |
| Composed by: Kenta Nagata | |
| First appearance | Mario Kart 64 (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart Tour (Peach Tour) (2020) |
"Luigi Raceway"[1], also known as "3 Raceways/Wario Stadium"[2] and "N64 Royal Raceway'"[3], is the theme from Mario Kart 64 heard in Luigi Raceway, Mario Raceway, Royal Raceway, and Wario Stadium.
Reuses[edit]
| Game | Description |
|---|---|
| Mario Kart Wii | The theme can be heard in N64 Mario Raceway. |
| Mario Kart 7 | The theme can be heard in N64 Luigi Raceway. |
| Mario Kart Tour | The theme can be heard in N64 Royal Raceway (first added in the Peach Tour), N64 Luigi Raceway (first added in the 2022 Mario vs. Luigi Tour), and N64 Mario Raceway (first added in the 2023 Mario vs. Luigi Tour). |
Arrangements[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl features an arrangement of the theme as a playable track titled "Luigi Circuit". The beginning of the arrangement also features the starting grid fanfare used to signal the start of the race in Mario Kart 64. It can be played on the Mario Circuit stage.
The arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, now titled "Luigi Raceway" where it can be played on the same stage, and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now titled "Luigi Raceway - Mario Kart 64", where it can be played on any Super Smash Bros.- and Mario Kart-series stage.
 Luigi Circuit - The arrangement heard in Super Smash Bros. Brawl | File info |
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart 7[edit]
Mario Kart 7 uses the original version of the theme from Mario Kart 64 for N64 Luigi Raceway. However, when the player is driving at top speed while in first place, additional percussion is added to the theme's instrumentation.
| N64 Luigi Raceway (Frontrunning) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 7 | File info |
Mario Kart 8[edit]
In Mario Kart 8, a faithful arrangement of the theme can be heard in N64 Royal Raceway. The theme is likewise titled "N64 Royal Raceway" in the game's official soundtrack. Like in Mario Kart 7, additional percussion is added to the theme's instrumentation when the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
The arrangement returns for the same course in the game's Nintendo Switch port, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
| N64 Royal Raceway - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 | File info |
| N64 Royal Raceway (Frontrunning) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 | File info |
Other arrangements[edit]
Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit[edit]
A unique funk arrangement of the theme simply named "circuit" is included in the album Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit. The arrangement is arranged and performed by AKOUST and mixes funk instrumentation with samples from the original arrangement as well as game sound effects and character voice samples.
| circuit - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit | File info 0:29 |
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 64 | Nintendo 64 | 1996 | Original | "3 Raceways/Wario Stadium"[2] | Kenta Nagata |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | 2007 | Arrangement | "Luigi Circuit" | Yasufumi Fukuda |
| Mario Kart Wii | Wii | 2008 | Original | Kenta Nagata | |
| Mario Kart 7 | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 | Original | Kenta Nagata | |
| Arrangement | |||||
| Mario Kart 8 | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "N64 Royal Raceway"[3] | Yasuaki Iwata |
| Arrangement | |||||
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "Luigi Raceway" | Yasufumi Fukuda |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) | "N64 Royal Raceway"[3] | Yasuaki Iwata |
| Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) | |||||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "Luigi Raceway - Mario Kart 64" | Yasufumi Fukuda |
| Mario Kart Tour | Android | 20201 | Original | Kenta Nagata | |
| iOS |
1 - Added in the Peach Tour
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 64 Race Tracks | 1997 | Original | "3 Raceways/Wario Stadium" | Kenta Nagata |
| Mario Kart 64 Original Soundtrack | 1997 | Original | 「サーキット&ワリオスタジアム」 (Sākitto & Wario Sutajiamu) | Kenta Nagata |
| Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit | 1997 | Arrangement | "circuit" | AKOUST |
| Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack | 2015 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8) | "N64 Royal Raceway" | Yasuaki Iwata |
References[edit]
- ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sound tests
- ^ a b Mario Kart 64 Race Tracks tracklist
- ^ a b c Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack tracklist
