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World 2-3's theme
World 2-3's theme in Super Mario 3D Land
World 2-3 (Super Mario 3D Land)
Composed by:
Unknown (either Asuka Hayazaki, Takeshi Hama or Mahito Yokota)
Key E major
BPM 122
First appearance Super Mario 3D Land (2011)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021)
Arrangement of
"Ground BGM" (Super Mario Bros.)

In Super Mario 3D Land, World 2-3's theme is a sped-up arrangement of "Ground BGM" from Super Mario Bros. to correspond with the voxel art found in the level. It features a lead-up to the second bar, with the first bar omitted, and is transposed to five semitones higher than the original. The entire instrumentation is now swung, rather than just the percussion. This theme also plays in the level's Special 1 counterpart, Special 1-3, and a version without the lead-up also plays in Coin Heavens and in golden Mystery Boxes.

History[edit]

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Super Mario 3D Land marks the first appearance of World 2-3's theme.

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

“This is sure to sound familiar: it's an arrangement of the theme from the original Super Mario Bros. The director actually told us that we were free to give it an old-school feel. We are huge fans of 8-bit sound effects, so were happy to add these to the mix.”
Liner notes in the Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack

In Super Mario 3D World and the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, World 2-3's theme plays in the various Coin Heavens accessed through Cloud Cannons that appear throughout the game, as well as the entirety of Rainbow Run and Coin Express. It is likewise titled "Rainbow Run" in the Nintendo Music app and the official Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack album.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

In Super Mario Odyssey, World 2-3's theme plays while Mario is invincible after a Super Mario amiibo is scanned with Right Button held.

Gallery[edit]

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario 3D Land Nintendo 3DS 2011 Original
Super Mario 3D World Wii U 2013 Original "Rainbow Run"[1]
Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch 2017 Original
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Nintendo Switch 2021 Original "Rainbow Run"[1]

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack 2013 Original "Rainbow Run"

Other media[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Nintendo Music 2026[a] Original "Rainbow Run"
  1. ^ Added on March 9, 2026

References[edit]

Category:Sky themes Category:Cosmic themes Category:Secret area themes Category:Super Mario 3D Land music Category:Super Mario 3D World music Category:Super Mario Odyssey music Category:Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury