Rebuffing the Ruined Dragon
| "Rebuffing the Ruined Dragon" | |
|---|---|
| "Rebuffing the Ruined Dragon" in Super Mario Odyssey | |
Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Shiho Fujii[1] | |
| Genre | March |
| First appearance | Super Mario Odyssey (2017) |
| Latest appearance | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) |
"Rebuffing the Ruined Dragon",[2] also known as "Ruined Dragon Battle",[3] is a musical theme composed by Shiho Fujii for Super Mario Odyssey, where it plays during the boss battle against the Ruined Dragon in the Ruined Kingdom and its painting rematch in the Mushroom Kingdom. It is a dramatic march that alternates between brass and string lead instrumentation.
History[edit]
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
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Super Mario Odyssey marks the first appearance of "Rebuffing the Ruined Dragon". The theme is briefly quoted in "Eye to Eye with the Ruined Dragon", which plays during the cutscene where Bowser commands the Ruined Dragon to attack the Odyssey. Both tracks are also included in the official Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack album and in the Nintendo Music app.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie[edit]
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A brief arrangement of "Rebuffing the Ruined Dragon" played during the World Premiere Event for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.[4]
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Eye to Eye with the Ruined Dragon" from Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Odyssey | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Original | "Rebuffing the Ruined Dragon"[2] | Shiho Fujii |
| Arrangement | "Eye to Eye with the Ruined Dragon"[2] | Naoto Kubo |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack | 2018 | Original | 「ホロビアドラゴン戦」 (Horobia doragon-sen) | Shiho Fujii |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Odyssey) | 「ホロビアドラゴン登場」 (Horobia doragon tōjō) | Naoto Kubo |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Original | "Rebuffing the Ruined Dragon" | Shiho Fujii |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Odyssey) | "Eye to Eye with the Ruined Dragon" | Naoto Kubo |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ホロビアドラゴン戦 Horobia doragon-sen |
Ruined Dragon Battle | [2][1][3] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 霍洛比亚龙之战 Huòluòbǐyǎ Lóng zhī Zhàn (Mandarin) Foklokbéi'a Lùhng jī Jin (Cantonese) |
Ruined Dragon Battle | [3] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 霍洛比亞龍之戰 Huòluòbǐyǎ Lóng zhī Zhàn (Mandarin) Foklokbéi'a Lùhng jī Jin (Cantonese) |
Ruined Dragon Battle | [3] | |
| Dutch | Gevecht tegen de Donderdraak | Fight against the Ruined Dragon | [3] | |
| French | Face à Dragolos | Facing the Ruined Dragon | [3] | |
| German | Zappodrac: Kampf | Ruined Dragon: Battle | [3] | |
| Italian | Scontro con il Drago dei Ruderi | Clash against the Ruined Dragon | [3] | |
| Korean | 폐허비아드래곤 배틀 Pyeheobia Deuraegon baeteul |
Ruined Dragon battle | [3] | |
| Russian | Бой с Руинным драконом Boy s Ruinnym drakonom |
Fight with the Ruined Dragon | [3] | |
| Spanish (Latin American) | Batalla contra Dracustio | Battle against the Ruined Dragon | [3] | |
| Spanish (European) | Combate contra Dracustio | Combat against the Ruined Dragon | [3] |