Ricco Harbor (theme)
| "Ricco Harbor" | |||
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| "Ricco Harbor" in Super Mario Sunshine | |||
| Composed by: Koji Kondo[1] | |||
| Genre | Ska | ||
| Key | C major | ||
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) | ||
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"Ricco Harbor"[2] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario Sunshine, where it plays in the course of the same name. This theme is an arrangement of "Isle Delfino" from the same game in the key of C major, arranged in a ska style with prominent saxophone and electric guitar instrumentation.
History[edit]
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
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Super Mario Sunshine marks the first appearance of "Isle Delfino". It is also included in the official albums Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection, The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music, and Super Mario Sunshine Original Soundtrack. An additional woodblock beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player rides a Yoshi. Both the original theme and the woodblock remix return in the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, for the same purposes.
Mario Power Tennis / New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis[edit]
Mario Power Tennis and the Wii port, New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis, feature two arrangements of "Ricco Habor", both of which were arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.
A simple arrangement of "Ricco Harbor" that omits the main melody plays during the court introduction sequence for Gooper Blooper Court.
A more faithful arrangement of "Ricco Habor" plays in Gooper Blooper Court in the Exhibition mode.
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Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the original version of "Ricco Harbor" can play in the Delfino Plaza stage. The woodblock beat that played when riding a Yoshi in Super Mario Sunshine is added to the instrumentation for the second loop of the theme.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the medley of the original version of "Ricco Harbor" and the Yoshi woodblock remix from Super Smash Bros. Brawl can once again play in the Delfino Plaza stage.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the medley of the original version of "Ricco Harbor" and the Yoshi woodblock remix from Super Smash Bros. Brawl can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "Ricco Harbor" can play in Free Roam during the day.
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Other appearances[edit]
Mario Sports CD: Mario Tennis GC & Mario Golf Family Tour The Best[edit]
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The official album Mario Sports CD: Mario Tennis GC & Mario Golf Family Tour The Best features an arrangement of "Ricco Harbor" based on the Exhibition mode arrangement from Mario Power Tennis. It is titled 「リコハーバー ギミックコート ~ボスゲッソーコート」 (Riko Hābā Gimikku Kōto ~ Bosu Gessō Kōto, "Ricco Harbor Gimmick Court ~ Boss Gesso Court").
Gallery[edit]
"Ricco Harbor" in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
"Ricco Harbor" in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
"Ricco Harbor" in Super Mario 3D All-Stars
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Sunshine | Nintendo GameCube | 2002 | Original | "Ricco Harbor"[2] | Koji Kondo |
| Remix | |||||
| Mario Power Tennis | Nintendo GameCube | 2004 | Arrangement | Motoi Sakuraba | |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | 2008 | Original | "Ricco Harbor"[3] | Koji Kondo |
| Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine) | |||||
| New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis | Wii | 2009 | Past arrangement (Mario Power Tennis) | Motoi Sakuraba | |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Original | "Ricco Harbor"[4] | Koji Kondo |
| Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine) | |||||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Original | "Ricco Harbor"[5] | Koji Kondo |
| Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine) | |||||
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "Ricco Harbor"[2] | Koji Kondo |
| Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine) | |||||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Ricco Harbor"[6] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Sports CD: Mario Tennis GC & Mario Golf Family Tour The Best | 2004 | Arrangement | 「リコハーバー ギミックコート ~ボスゲッソーコート」 (Riko Hābā Gimikku Kōto ~ Bosu Gessō Kōto) |
Motoi Sakuraba |
| Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection | 2005 | Original | 「リコハーバー」 (Riko Hābā) | Koji Kondo |
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「リコハーバー」 (Riko Hābā) | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario Sunshine Original Soundtrack | 2020 | Original | "Ricco Harbor" | Koji Kondo |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | リコハーバー Riko Hābā |
Ricco Harbor | [2] |