Shy Guy Beach (theme)
| "Shy Guy Beach" | |
|---|---|
| "Shy Guy Beach" in Mario Kart: Super Circuit | |
| |
| Composed by: Unknown (either Kenichi Nishimaki, Masanobu Matsunaga, or Minako Hamano) | |
| First appearance | Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Shy Guy Beach"[1] is a musical theme in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, where it plays in Shy Guy Beach and Cheep-Cheep Island. This theme incorporates part of the melody from the "Theme from A Summer Place" by Percy Faith.
History[edit]
Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]
Mario Kart: Super Circuit marks the first appearance of "Shy Guy Beach".
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
In Mario Kart Wii, an arrangement of "Shy Guy Beach" plays in GBA Shy Guy Beach. This arrangement uses higher-quality samples, but it is otherwise near identical to the original.
 GBA Shy Guy Beach - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart Wii | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
In Mario Kart Tour, the Mario Kart Wii arrangement of "Shy Guy Beach" plays in GBA Cheep-Cheep Island, which was first added in the 2021 Summer Tour.
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, a 1970s-style R&B arrangement of "Shy Guy Beach" can play in Free Roam during the day. It is fully titled "Shy Guy Beach (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)" in the Nintendo Music app.
| Shy Guy Beach (Mario Kart: Super Circuit) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Shy Guy Beach (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Game Boy Advance | 2001 | Original | ||
| Mario Kart Wii | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2021[a] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart Wii) | ||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Shy Guy Beach (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)"[1] |
- ^ Added in the 2021 Summer Tour on June 29, 2021
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music) | 2026[a] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart World) | "Shy Guy Beach (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)" |
- ^ Added to the album on July 20, 2026
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヘイホービーチ Heihō Bīchi |
Shy Guy Beach | [1] | |
| Dutch | Shy Guy-Strand | Shy Guy Beach | [2] | |
| German | Shy Guy-Strand | Shy Guy Beach | [2] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music)
- ^ a b Mario Kart World pause menu (Ver. 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.7.0)
