Motley Bossblob (theme)

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"Motley Bossblob"
"Motley Bossblob" in Super Mario 3D World
Screenshot of Super Mario 3D World.
Composed by:
Mahito Yokota[1]
First appearance Super Mario 3D World (2013)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021)
“This is a big band arrangement of the boss battle theme. The trumpet and sax give it its rhythm as they play over an electric guitar melody. The horn section's powerful performance will have you itching to take on any enemy.”
Liner notes in the Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack

"Motley Bossblob"[1] is a musical theme composed by Mahito Yokota for Super Mario 3D World, where it plays during the boss battles against Boss Brolder, King Ka-thunk, and Motley Bossblob.

History[edit]

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

Super Mario 3D World marks the first appearance of "Motley Bossblob", and it returns in the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, for the same purposes. It is also included in the official Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack album.

Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

In Super Mario Maker 2, the original version of "Motley Bossblob" plays whenever the "Boss Music" sound effect is triggered in Super Mario 3D World-style levels.

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario 3D World Wii U 2013 Original "Motley Bossblob"[1] Mahito Yokota
Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Switch 2019 Original "Boss Music" Mahito Yokota
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Nintendo Switch 2021 Original "Motley Bossblob"[1] Mahito Yokota

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack 2013 Original "Motley Bossblob" Mahito Yokota

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ボスブンレツ[1]
Bosu Bunretsu
Motley Bossblob

References[edit]