Main Theme (Mario Kart World)
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| "Main Theme" | |
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| Composed by: Unknown | |
| Key | F-sharp Blues scale |
| Time signature(s) | 4 4 |
| Appears in | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Main Theme"[1] is a musical theme in Mario Kart World. It is a blues-style composition with a call-and-response structure and a prominent ♭7̂ - 1̂- ♭7̂ - 1̂ motif,[2] the latter which is used as a recurring motif throughout the game. The theme also quotes the recurring motif from Super Mario Kart's "Super Mario Kart Title Screen".
History[edit]
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, "Main Theme" plays upon starting the game. An additional harmonica solo is played upon starting the game the first time. The track is cut short if the player enters Free Roam while the track plays.
The main motif from "Main Theme" is incorporated into the chorus section of the track that plays at Mario Bros. Circuit, titled "Mario Bros. Circuit"[1].
The motif is also incorporated into the track for Rainbow Road, likewise titled "Rainbow Road":[1]
- On section 3, the introduction of "Main Theme" is quoted along with the motif.
- On section 4, the chorus section of "Mario Bros. Circuit" is quoted, with the motif adapting the form 7̂ - 1̂- 7̂ - 1̂ instead to fit the major scale.
An arrangement of "Main Theme" plays during introduction of Knockout Tour rallies, along with the motif.
"Main Theme" is quoted in the track that plays during the staff credits. "Mario Bros. Circuit" is also quoted along with the motif.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Original | "Main Theme"[1] | |
| Arrangement | "Mario Bros. Circuit"[1] | ||||
| Remix | |||||
| Arrangement | "Rainbow Road"[1] | ||||
| Arrangement |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | メインテーマ[1] Mein Tēma |
Main Theme |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Mario Kart World pause menu
- ^ 8-bit Music Theory (June 5, 2025). Will Mario Kart World's Music Hold Up?. English. Retrieved December 3, 2025 from YouTube.
