Slow and Steady (Mario Party 6)
- This article is about the musical theme from Mario Party 6. For the theme from Mario Party 7 with the same English name, see Slow and Steady (Mario Party 7).
| "Slow and Steady" | |
|---|---|
| "Slow and Steady" in Mario Party 6 | |
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| Composed by: Unknown | |
| First appearance | Mario Party 6 (2004) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Party Superstars (2021) |
"Slow and Steady"[1] is a musical theme in Mario Party 6, where it plays in the following minigames:
- Odd Card Out
- Freeze Frame
- Memory Lane
- Same Is Lame
- Trap Ease Artist
- Money Belt
- Pixel Perfect
- Slot Trot
- Body Builder
- Block Star
History[edit]
Mario Party 6[edit]
Mario Party 6 marks the first appearance of "Slow and Steady". Three additional arrangements of the theme are also present in Block Star.
A more fast-paced arrangement of "Slow and Steady" plays once the timer reaches 10 seconds or if the stack of blocks is close to the top. It is titled "Block Star 1" in the game's sound test.
A unique arrangement of "Slow and Steady" plays if the player reaches level 46 in the one-player version. It is titled "Block Star 2" in the game's sound test.
A more fast-paced arrangement of "Block Star 2" plays if both of the above conditions are met. It is titled "Block Star 3" in the game's sound test.
 Block Star 1 - The arrangement heard in Mario Party 6 | File info 0:30 |
| Block Star 2 - The arrangement heard in Mario Party 6 | File info 0:30 |
| Block Star 3 - The arrangement heard in Mario Party 6 | File info 0:30 |
Mario Party 7[edit]
In Mario Party 7, the opening notes of "Slow and Steady" can be heard in the Free Play Sub's and 8-Player Free Play's themes.
Mario Party DS[edit]
In Mario Party DS, a medley arrangement of "Serious Competition" from Mario Party 5, "Slow and Steady" from Mario Party 6, "Try Hard, Folks" from Mario Party 4, "On Your Toes" from Mario Party 3, and "A Rare Minigame" from Mario Party 7 plays in all six Puzzle minigames, including the returning Block Star. The background part of the theme also plays throughout the song. It is titled "Think It Out" in the game's sound test.
| Think It Out - The arrangement heard in Mario Party DS | File info 0:30 |
Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]
In Mario Party: The Top 100, an arrangement of "Slow and Steady" plays in Chip Shot Challenge, Block Star, Slot Trot, and Trap Ease Artist. It is titled as such in the game's sound test, though without any disambiguation from the Mario Party 7 track of the same name (however, in all languages other than English, both tracks have different names).
| Slow and Steady - The arrangement heard in Mario Party: The Top 100 | File info 0:30 |
Mario Party Superstars[edit]
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Mario Party Superstars features two arrangements of "Slow and Steady."
A faithful arrangement of "Slow and Steady" plays in Trap Ease Artist, Money Belt (now named X-Ray Payday), and Block Star. It is titled "Slow and Steady (Mario Party 6)" in the game's sound test to disambiguate it from the Mario Party 7 track.
A brief orchestral arrangement of "Slow and Steady" plays during the staff credits when showcasing minigames from Mario Party 6. The entire theme is likewise titled "Staff Credits" in the game's sound test.
| Slow and Steady (Mario Party 6) - The arrangement heard in Mario Party Superstars | File info 0:30 |
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Party 6 | Nintendo GameCube | 2004 | Original | "Slow and Steady"[1] | |
| Arrangement | "Block Star 1"[1] | ||||
| "Block Star 2"[1] | |||||
| "Block Star 3"[1] | |||||
| Mario Party 7 | Nintendo GameCube | 2005 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario Party DS | Nintendo DS | 2007 | Arrangement | "Think It Out"[2] | |
| Mario Party: The Top 100 | Nintendo 3DS | 2017 | Arrangement | "Slow and Steady" | |
| Mario Party Superstars | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Arrangement | "Slow and Steady (Mario Party 6)"[3] | |
| "Staff Credits"[3] |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | じっくりゆっくり[1] Jikkuri yukkuri |
Slowly and carefully | |
| French | Rythme Lent[1] | Slow Rhythm | |
| German | Eile mit Weile[1] | Haste makes Waste | |
| Italian | Lento e me ne vanto[1] | Slow and proud of it | |
| Spanish | Lento pero seguro[1] | Slow but steady |
