Slider
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"Slider" in Super Mario 64 | |
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Composed by: Koji Kondo | |
Key | D major |
First appearance | Super Mario 64 (1996) |
Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Slider,"[1][2] also known as simply "Slide,"[3][4] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario 64. It is a frantic bluegrass/country interpretation of the "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" motif, played in D major at a presto tempo. The name "slider" is used in Japanese for the "slide" type of level.
Original[edit]
In Super Mario 64 and its Nintendo DS remake Super Mario 64 DS, "Slider" is the background music in, as the name implies, all slide areas; it also plays in Tick Tock Clock, Rainbow Ride, Tower of the Wing Cap, Vanish Cap Under the Moat, Wing Mario Over the Rainbow, and during Koopa the Quick's footraces. In Super Mario 64 DS, it plays in Battle Fort and in all four stages in Vs. mode.
The melody is played on fiddle, and the countermelody on whistle, with banjo, piano, acoustic bass, and drumset as accompaniment.
Reuses[edit]
The following list does not include ports and remakes.
Game | Description |
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Minecraft | "Slider" is included as a part of the music for the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack. |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | "Slider," now titled "Slide," can play in the Peach's Castle stage. |
Mario Party: Star Rush | "Slider," now titled "Slide," is one of the selectable songs in Rhythm Recital. |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | "Slider," now titled "Slide," can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage. |
Super Mario Maker 2 | "Slider" plays when the "Super Mario 64" sound effect is triggered. |
Arrangements[edit]
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Mario Party series[edit]
Mario Party 2[edit]
In Mario Party 2, the beginning of the track "The Blue Skies Yonder" uses the first few notes of "Slider." This song plays during the minigames Mecha-Marathon, Slot Car Derby, Handcar Havoc, and Day at the Races.
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Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]
In Mario Party: The Top 100, an arrangement of "The Blue Skies Yonder," including the first few notes of "Slider," plays during the minigames Mecha-Marathon, Slot Car Derby, Handcar Havoc, and Rockin' Raceway.
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Mario Party Superstars[edit]
In Mario Party Superstars, an arrangement of "The Blue Skies Yonder," including the first few notes of "Slider," plays during the minigames Mecha Marathon and Slot-Car Derby.
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Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, an arrangement of "Slider" is used for the slide in Tall Trunk Galaxy, and while rolling the Star Ball in Rolling Coaster Galaxy. In the latter case, it adjusts in tempo and intensity to match the speed of the ball, fading into a sparse version played on sine synthesizer, two recorders, and harp if it is kept still, and increasing in speed (affecting the pitch continuously, as opposed to an increase in tempo) when the ball accelerates down the rail launchers.
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Super Mario 3D World[edit]
In Super Mario 3D World, an arrangement of "Slider," titled "Plessie's Plunging Falls" in the game's official soundtrack, is played while riding Plessie. The accompaniment uses guitar and bongos.
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]
In Super Mario Bros. Wonder, an arrangement of "Slider," titled "Bonus: Coins Galore!" in the Nintendo Music app, plays in the level of the same name. The cannons fire coins and the Talking Flowers chant to the rhythm of the theme.
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Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, an orchestral medley arrangement of "Slider" and "Underwater BGM" from Super Mario Bros., titled "Rainbow Cruise" and arranged by Shogo Sakai, plays in the stage of the same name. This arrangement returns in the European version of Donkey Konga, where it is a playable song, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, now titled "Rainbow Cruise (Melee)," where it plays in the same stage, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, once again titled "Rainbow Cruise," where it can be played in Smash Run, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where it can be played on the Delfino Plaza stage, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now titled "Slide (Remix)," where it can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
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Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]
In Paper Mario: Sticker Star, a big band arrangement of "Slider," titled "Go Go Trolley!" in the American English version and "Go, Go, Trolley!" in the British English version, plays during the mine cart ride in Bowser's Snow Fort.
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Nintendo Land[edit]
In Nintendo Land, an arrangement plays on the Slide Hill stage of Mario Chase, with the second bar adding in the opening six notes of "Ground BGM" from Super Mario Bros. The tempo increases when the timer reaches 60 and 30 seconds.
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Mario & Sonic series[edit]
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]
Another big band arrangement was created for Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. The arrangement opens with an original introduction played on trumpet and electric guitar, the former of which is used for the main melody for the remainder of the song, and trumpet, saxophone, and electric guitar solos are added partway through the song.
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Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games[edit]
A different arrangement was created for the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. This version is more faithful to the original "Slider" than the version heard in Sochi 2014.
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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]
In Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and its Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS ports, an arrangement of "Slider" plays in the Coins Galore levels, likewise titled "Coins Galore" in the Nintendo Music app.
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WarioWare: Move It![edit]
In WarioWare: Move It!, an arrangement of "Slider" plays in the Super Mario 64 DS boss microgame.
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Mario Kart World[edit]
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In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "Slider" can play in Free Roam and during routes in Grand Prix or VS Race. In Grand Prix, it is one of three arrangements that can play on the route from Starview Peak to Sky-High Sundae in the Star Cup.
Other arrangements[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live![edit]
The Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live! album includes a live orchestral arrangement of "Rainbow Cruise" from Super Smash Bros. Melee.
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Nintendo Live 2023[edit]
Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, Washington, USA featured a live performance by the Super Mario Super Big Band of themes from various Super Mario games, including "Slider."[5]
Daigassou! Band Brothers[edit]
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"Slider" is featured as a playable song in the Japan-only Nintendo DS title Daigassou! Band Brothers.
Gallery[edit]
"Slide" in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
"Slider" in Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Image for "Slider" from Super Mario Galaxy 2 in Nintendo Music
Image for "Coins Galore" from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker in Nintendo Music
Image for "Bonus: Coins Galore!" from Super Mario Bros. Wonder in Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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Super Mario 64 | Nintendo 64 | 1996 | Original | "Slider"[2] | Koji Kondo |
Mario Party 2 | Nintendo 64 | 1999 | Arrangement | "The Blue Skies Yonder"[6] | |
Super Smash Bros. Melee | Nintendo GameCube | 2001 | Arrangement | "Rainbow Cruise"[7] | Shogo Sakai |
Donkey Konga (European version) | Nintendo GameCube | 2004 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) | "Rainbow Cruise" | Shogo Sakai |
Super Mario 64 DS | Nintendo DS | 2004 | Original | "Slider"[2] | Koji Kondo |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | 2008 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) | "Rainbow Cruise (Melee)"[8] | Shogo Sakai |
Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | 2010 | Arrangement | "Slide"[9] | Mahito Yokota |
Paper Mario: Sticker Star | Nintendo 3DS | 2012 | Arrangement | "Go Go Trolley!"[10] | |
Nintendo Land | Wii U | 2012 | Arrangement | Ryo Nagamatsu | |
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | Wii U | 2013 | Arrangement | "Slider" | |
Super Mario 3D World | Wii U | 2013 | Arrangement | "Plessie's Plunging Falls"[11] | |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo 3DS | 2014 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) | "Rainbow Cruise"[12] | Shogo Sakai |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) | "Rainbow Cruise"[12] | Shogo Sakai |
20151 | Original | "Slide"[12] | Koji Kondo | ||
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Coins Galore"[1] | |
Minecraft: Wii U Edition | Wii U | 2015 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games | Wii U | 2016 | Arrangement | "Slider" | |
Mario Party: Star Rush | Nintendo 3DS | 2016 | Original | "Slide" | Koji Kondo |
Minecraft | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition | New Nintendo 3DS | 2017 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
Mario Party: The Top 100 | Nintendo 3DS | 2017 | Arrangement | "The Blue Skies Yonder"[13] | |
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker) | "Coins Galore"[1] | |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Original | "Slide"[14] | Koji Kondo |
Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) | "Slide (Remix)"[14] | Shogo Sakai | |||
Super Mario Maker 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Original | "Super Mario 64" | Koji Kondo |
Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "Slider"[2] | Koji Kondo |
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | "Plessie's Plunging Falls"[11] | |
Mario Party Superstars | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Arrangement | "The Blue Skies Yonder"[15] | |
Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Nintendo Switch | 2023 | Arrangement | "Bonus: Coins Galore!"[1] | |
WarioWare: Move It! | Nintendo Switch | 2023 | Arrangement | ||
Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement |
1 - Added as downloadable content on July 31, 2015
Albums[edit]
Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack | 1996 | Original | "Slider" | Koji Kondo |
Nintendo 64 Original Soundtrack Greatest Hits | 1996 | Original | "Slider" | Koji Kondo |
Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live! | 2003 | Arrangement | "Rainbow Cruise" | Shogo Sakai[16] |
Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection | 2005 | Original | 「スライダー」 (Suraidā) | Koji Kondo |
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack | 2010 | Arrangement | "Slide" | Mahito Yokota |
Super Mario History 1985-2010 | 2010 | Original | "Slider" | Koji Kondo |
Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack | 2013 | Arrangement | "Plessie's Plunging Falls" | |
The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「スライダー」 (Suraidā) | Koji Kondo |
Live performances[edit]
Event | Year | Location | Type | Title | Credits |
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Nintendo Live 2023 | 2023 | Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, USA | Arrangement | Super Mario Super Big Band |
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | スライダー[1] Suraidā |
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Italian | Scivolo[17] | Slider |
Notes[edit]
- On the Nintendo Music app, "Slider" is labeled as 'Selects', classifying it as one "of the very best tracks from the Nintendo Music library," originating from Super Mario 64. "Slider" shares this title with "Main Theme" and "Dire, Dire Docks."
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Nintendo Music
- ^ a b c d Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack
- ^ Super Smash Bros. series Sound Tests
- ^ Mario Party: Star Rush's Rhythm Recital music selection
- ^ Hitbox Hero (September 3, 2023). Nintendo Live 2023 - Super Mario Super Big Band uncut full show (24:04). YouTube (English). Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Mario Party 2 Sound Test
- ^ Super Smash Bros. Melee Sound Test
- ^ Super Smash Bros. Brawl Sound Test
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack
- ^ Paper Mario: Sticker Star Music Gallery
- ^ a b Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack
- ^ a b c Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Sound Tests
- ^ Mario Party: The Top 100 Sound Test
- ^ a b Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Sound Test
- ^ Mario Party Superstars Sound Test
- ^ Super Smash Bros. Melee Smashing…Live!. VGMdb (English). Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Super Mario History 1985-2010 track list on Nintendo.it