Main Theme (Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins)

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"Main Theme"
"Main Theme" in Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
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Composed by:
Kazumi Totaka
Genre Bluegrass
Key D major, E major
BPM 150
First appearance Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins (1992)
Latest appearance Mario Kart World (2025)

"Main Theme"[1] is a musical theme composed by Kazumi Totaka for stages in the overworld, boss stages, and secret stages in Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins. The intro of this theme is based on the "Minsky Pickup".

History[edit]

Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins[edit]

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Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins marks the first appearance of "Main Theme", featuring several additional arrangements.

The first arrangement is heard on the file select screen. It is titled "File Select" in the Nintendo Music app.

The second arrangement, titled "Tree Zone", plays in Tree Zone.

Most dark or dimly-lit courses such as the Whale, Tree Trunk, Attic Courses, and several courses in the Pumpkin Zone use a slower, more eerie-like arrangement titled "Whale Course (Turtle Zone)".

Two courses of the Tree Zone (Roots and Leaf Courses), as well two courses in the Mario Zone (Gear and Gumball Courses), use another arrangement titled "Roots Course (Tree Zone)"; this theme also incorporates "World 3 Map (Water Land)" from Super Mario Bros. 3.

The "Crane Course (Mario Zone)" arrangement is heard in the Crane, Bee Hive, Flower, and Sunken Ship Courses, while "Manhole Course (Macro Zone)" is heard in the Manhole, Fireplace, and Cheep Cheep Courses. The Moon Course uses "Moon Course (Space Zone)" and is the only course to use that arrangement.

The Haunted House Course features an arrangement of "Treasure Room BGM" from Super Mario Land which also incorporates "Main Theme". It is titled "Ghost House Course (Pumpkin Zone)", making the Haunted House Course the only course using that arrangement.

"Main Theme" is also arranged for boss battles (titled "Boss BGM"), losing a life (titled "Player Down" in the Nintendo Music app), and the Game Over screen (titled "Game Over" in the Nintendo Music app).

Icon of an audio speaker. File Select[1] - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
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Icon of an audio speaker. Tree Zone[1] - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
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Icon of an audio speaker. Roots Course (Tree Zone)[1] - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
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Icon of an audio speaker. Boss BGM[1] - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
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Icon of an audio speaker. Whale Course (Turtle Zone)[1] - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
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Icon of an audio speaker. Crane Course (Mario Zone)[1] - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
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Icon of an audio speaker. Ghost House Course (Pumpkin Zone)[1] - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
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Icon of an audio speaker. Manhole Course (Macro Zone)[1] - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
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Icon of an audio speaker. Player Down[1] - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
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Icon of an audio speaker. Game Over[1] - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
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Icon of an audio speaker. Moon Course (Space Zone)[1] - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
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Mario Kart World[edit]

In Mario Kart World, a bluegrass arrangement of "Main Theme" can play in Free Roam during the day and on any VS Race route.

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Other appearances[edit]

Super Mario Compact Disco[edit]

The Super Mario Compact Disco features a hip-hop remix of "Main Theme" and "Bonus Game" titled "Six Golden Coins".

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Lyrics[edit]

Here we are, Super Mario Land number two
Grab six coins, you're through
To face Wario in his castle
My alter ego and evil rascal
He's got the princess bound up as captive
And anyway you check it, it's unattractive
So on and on the story unfolds
On the search for those six pieces of gold

Now Turtle, Pumpkin, just to name a few
Of the zones you got to pass through
So hop to Hippo level, and grab a bubble
Go outer space on the double
But while you're swimming, beware of sharks
'Cause there's villains out there to tear you apart
On and on the story unfolds
On the search for those six pieces of gold

Now bonus levels are packed with gifts
Power-up, extra life, it's hit and pick
Armored with fireballs, be well prepared
But better yet, grab those bunny ears
Fight against witches and dirty rats
And you can stomp the other bosses when they attack
On and on the story unfolds
On the search for those six pieces of gold

Gallery[edit]

  • Image for "File Select" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

    Image for "File Select" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

  • Image for "Tree Zone" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

    Image for "Tree Zone" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

  • Image for "Roots Course (Tree Zone)" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

    Image for "Roots Course (Tree Zone)" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

  • Image for "Boss BGM" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

    Image for "Boss BGM" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

  • Image for "Whale Course (Turtle Zone)" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

    Image for "Whale Course (Turtle Zone)" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

  • Image for "Crane Course (Mario Zone)" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

    Image for "Crane Course (Mario Zone)" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

  • Image for "Got an Item" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

    Image for "Got an Item" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

  • Image for "Ghost House Course (Pumpkin Zone)" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

    Image for "Ghost House Course (Pumpkin Zone)" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

  • Image for "Manhole Course (Macro Zone)" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

    Image for "Manhole Course (Macro Zone)" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

  • Image for "Player Down" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

    Image for "Player Down" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

  • Image for "Game Over" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

    Image for "Game Over" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

  • Image for "Moon Course (Space Zone)" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

    Image for "Moon Course (Space Zone)" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

  • Image for "6 Golden Coins" from Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins on Nintendo Music

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List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins Game Boy 1992 Original "Main Theme"[1] Kazumi Totaka
Arrangement "File Select"[1]
"Tree Zone"[1]
"Roots Course (Tree Zone)"[1]
"Boss BGM"[1]
"Got a Golden Coin"[1]
"Whale Course (Turtle Zone)"[1]
"Crane Course (Mario Zone)"[1]
"Got an Item"[1]
"Ghost House Course (Pumpkin Zone)"[1]
"Manhole Course (Macro Zone)"[1]
"Player Down"[1]
"Game Over"[1]
"Moon Course (Space Zone)"[1]
"6 Golden Coins"[1]
Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 2025 Arrangement "Main Theme"[2]

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario Compact Disco 1993 Remix "Six Golden Coins" Simon Harris, Colin Case
Super Mario Compact Disco (cassette) 1993 Past remix (Super Mario Compact Disco) 「6つの金貨~スーパーマリオランド2」 (Muttsu no Kinka ~ Sūpā Mario Rando 2) Simon Harris, Colin Case
The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music 2015 Original 「メインテーマ」 (Mein Tēma) Kazumi Totaka
Super Mario Compact Disco – 35th Anniversary Edition 2020 Remix "Six Golden Coins (feat. MC Mario) [Remastered]" Simon Harris, Colin Case

Other media[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Nintendo Music 2026[a] Original "Main Theme" Kazumi Totaka
Past arrangement (Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins) "File Select"
"Tree Zone"
"Roots Course (Tree Zone)"
"Boss BGM"
"Got a Golden Coin"
"Whale Course (Turtle Zone)"
"Crane Course (Mario Zone)"
"Got an Item"
"Ghost House Course (Pumpkin Zone)"
"Manhole Course (Macro Zone)"
"Player Down"
"Game Over"
"Moon Course (Space Zone)"
"6 Golden Coins"
  1. ^ Added on February 23, 2026

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese メインテーマ[1]
Mein Tēma 		Main Theme

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab Nintendo Music
  2. ^ Mario Kart World pause menu
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Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
Protagonists Mario • Heavy Zed • Hippo
Forms Small Mario • Super Mario • Fire Mario • Bunny Mario • Space Mario • Aqua Mario • Invincible Mario • Bomb Mario
Bosses Big Bird • Tatanga • Sewer rat • Witch • Three Little Pigs • Octopus • Wario
Items 1-Up Heart • 3-Up Heart • Carrot • Coin • Fire Flower • Golden Coin • Moneybag • Mushroom • Star
Objects ? Block • Arrow Block • Ball on chains • Beach Ball • Bell • Bone Lift • Brick • Cloud • Crane • Empty Block • Fiery block • Gear • Goal • Invisible/flashing block • Propeller Lift • Skull Platform • Soap bubble • Tree sap
Enemies Ant • Aqua Goomba • Battle Beetle • Bear • Bee Fly • Beebee • Bero • Bigbee • Birdfish • Blurp • Bomubomu • Boo • Bopping Toady • Bullet Bill • Cheep-Cheep • Chikunto • Collector • Dokanto • Dondon • Falling spike • Fireball Boy • Floating Face • Furizo • Ghost Goomba • Goomba • Goronto • Grubby • Honebon • Jack-in-the-Box • Karakara • Karamenbo • Kiddokatto • Koopa Troopa • Kyororo • Kyotonbo • Kurokyura • Masked Ghoul • Mechanical fist • Minikyura • Moofish • No.48 • Noko Bombette • Para-Goomba • Pikku • Piranha Plant • Poro • Ragumo • Rerere • Satellite • Screw • Shark • Skeleton Bee • Spiked ball (Pumpkin Zone) • Spikey • Spiny Cheep-Cheep • Star • Tamara • Tatenoko • Tosenbo • Unera • Unibo • Wakiri • Venus Fire Trap • Yashichi
Obstacles Boulder • Cannonball • Crystal ball • Fire • Lance • Lava • Piranha Plant (statue) • Spiked ball • Turtle Cannon • Witch's Cauldron
Levels Overworld Gate Course • Bubble Course • Scenic Course
Tree Zone Roots Course • Tree Trunk Course • Leaf Course • Bee Hive Course • Owl Course • Secret Course 1
Space Zone Moon Course • Star Course • Secret Course 2
Macro Zone Manhole Course • Flower Course • Fireplace Course • Attic Course • Secret Course 3
Pumpkin Zone Bat Course • Graveyard Course • Haunted House Course • Witch's Mansion Course • Secret Course 4 • Secret Course 5
Mario Zone Gear Course • Gumball Course • Crane Course • Block Course
Turtle Zone Cheep Cheep Course • Sunken Ship Course • Whale Course • Secret Course 6
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Music "Captured Mario's Castle Course" • "Main Theme" • "Star Course (Space Zone)"
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