Ninja Hideaway (theme)
| "Ninja Hideaway" | |||
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| "Ninja Hideaway" in Mario Kart Tour | |||
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| Composed by: Unknown | |||
| Key | E-flat minor pentatonic | ||
| First appearance | Mario Kart Tour (Ninja Tour) (2021) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) | ||
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"Ninja Hideaway"[1][2] is a musical theme in Mario Kart Tour, where it plays in the race course of the same name, which was first added in the 2021 Ninja Tour.
History[edit]
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Mario Kart Tour marks the first appearance of "Ninja Hideaway".
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of Wave 1 of the Booster Course Pass, an arrangement of "Ninja Hideaway" plays in the race course of the same name. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
An arrangement of "Ninja Hideaway" plays during the staff credits of the Booster Course Pass approximately 1 minute and 7 seconds in. It is titled "Staff Credits (Booster Course Pass)" in the Nintendo Music app.
 Ninja Hideaway - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
| Ninja Hideaway (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart World[edit]
Mario Kart World features two arrangements of "Ninja Hideaway".
The theme that plays in Cheep Cheep Falls loosely quotes "Ninja Hideaway". It is titled "Cheep Cheep Falls" in the Nintendo Music app.
A faithful, progressive metal arrangement of "Ninja Hideaway" on the route from Cheep Cheep Falls to Dandelion Depths in the Leaf Cup and on VS Race routes coming from Cheep Cheep Falls during the day. It is fully titled "Ninja Hideaway (Mario Kart Tour)" in the Nintendo Music app. The corresponding Nintendo Music image depicts a Free Roam gameplay, a scenario in which the arrangement cannot play.
| Ninja Hideaway (Mario Kart Tour) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Ninja Hideaway" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
Image for "Staff Credits (Booster Course Pass)" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
Image for "Ninja Hideaway (Mario Kart Tour)" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2021[a] | Original | ||
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2022[b] | Arrangement | "Ninja Hideaway"[1] | |
| Remix | |||||
| 2023[c] | Arrangement | "Staff Credits (Booster Course Pass)"[1] | |||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Cheep Cheep Falls"[2] | |
| "Ninja Hideaway (Mario Kart Tour)"[2] |
- ^ Added in the 2021 Ninja Tour on April 6, 2021
- ^ Added in Wave 1 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass on March 18, 2022
- ^ Added in Wave 6 of the Booster Course Pass on November 8, 2023
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Music) | 2024 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) | "Ninja Hideaway" | |
| Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music) | 2026[a] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart World) | "Ninja Hideaway (Mario Kart Tour)" |
- ^ Added to the album on August 3, 2026
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ニンニンドージョー Nin'nin Dōjō | Nin Nin Dojo | [1] | |
| Polish | Kryjówka Ninja | Ninja Hideout | [3] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Music)
- ^ a b c Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music)
- ^ Mario Kart World pause menu (Ver. 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.7.0)