Round 1 and 2 Clear
| "Round 1 and 2 Clear" | |
|---|---|
| "Round 1 and 2 Clear" in the arcade version of Donkey Kong | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Yukio Kaneoka | |
| Key | D minor |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong (arcade) (1981) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Round 1 and 2 Clear"[1] is an eight-note musical jingle composed by Yukio Kaneoka for Donkey Kong, where it plays when clearing 25m, 50m, and 75m. The melody consists of the notes F G A F F G A F, and the harmony consists of the notes D E F D D E F D.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong franchise[edit]
Donkey Kong[edit]
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Donkey Kong marks the first appearance of "Round 1 and 2 Clear". Due to differing hardware, ports of the game have slightly different versions of the theme (e.g., the NES version plays the theme on a pulse wave and has it transposed to a higher key than the original).
Donkey Kong (Game Boy)[edit]
In the Game Boy title Donkey Kong, a slightly different chiptune arrangement of "Round 1 and 2 Clear", arranged by Taisuke Araki, plays when clearing a stage.
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Super Mario Maker[edit]
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In Super Mario Maker, an arrangement of "Round 1 and 2 Clear" plays when the player completes a level as Costume Mario with the Donkey Kong costume.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features a medley arrangement titled "Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong Jr. Medley" arranged by Yusuke Takahama. It features arrangements of several themes from Donkey Kong and its sequel Donkey Kong Jr., including "Round 1 and 2 Clear".
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
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In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of Wave 6 of the Booster Course Pass, an arrangement of "Round 1 and 2 Clear" plays when honking the horn while playing as Pauline. This arrangement uses a pause before the fourth note.
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, approaching the next checkpoint in a Knockout Tour rally while DK Spaceport's music track is playing causes it to transition into a coda, which arranges "Round 1 and 2 Clear". It is titled "DK Spaceport" in the game's pause menu, and was arranged by Takuhiro Honda.[2]
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List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
- ^ Added in Wave 6 of the Booster Course Pass on November 9, 2023
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Nintendo Music | 2025[a] | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong [Family Computer]) | "Round 1 and 2 Clear" | Yukio Kaneoka |
- ^ Added on July 21, 2025
References[edit]
- ^ a b Nintendo Music
- ^ Takuhiro Honda. 仕事を読み解くキーワード：2分間のBGMに魅力を詰め込む｜採用情報｜任天堂. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ^ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sound test
- ^ Mario Kart World pause menu
