World 6 Map (Ice Land)
- This article is about the musical theme from Super Mario Bros. 3. For the world where this theme plays, see Ice Land. For other sixth worlds in the Super Mario franchise, see World 6.
| "World 6 Map (Ice Land)" | |
|---|---|
| "World 6 Map (Ice Land)" in Super Mario Bros. 3 | |
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| Composed by: Koji Kondo | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
| Latest appearance | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024) |
"World 6 Map (Ice Land)"[1] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario Bros. 3, where it plays in the overworld map for Ice Land, the sixth world of the game.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3 marks the first appearance of "World 6 Map (Ice Land)". It is also included in the official albums Super Mario World and Game Sound Museum: Super Mario Bros. 3.
Super Mario All-Stars / Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World / Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition[edit]
In the SNES remake of Super Mario Bros. 3 in Super Mario All-Stars, Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World, and Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition, an arrangement of "World 6 Map (Ice Land)" plays for the same purpose as in the original game.
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Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
In the Game Boy Advance remake of Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, an arrangement of "World 6 Map (Ice Land)" plays for the same purpose as in the original game.
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Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
In Super Mario Maker 2, the Super Mario All-Stars version of "World 6 Map (Ice Land)" plays in snow-themed worlds from the World Maker.
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
Three different arrangements of "World 6 Map (Ice Land)" can be heard throughout The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, as the show is based on Super Mario Bros. 3. The second arrangement (in chronological order) is used for the title card sequence of "Life's Ruff", and is often heard whenever a dangerous situation occurs in the show.
Mario Party[edit]
In Mario Party, an arrangement of "World 6 Map (Ice Land)" arranged by Yasunori Mitsuda plays in the minigames Ghost Guess and Pedal Power. It is titled "Slowly, Slowly" in the game's sound test.
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]
In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and the Nintendo Switch remake of the same name, an arrangement of "World 6 Map (Ice Land)" plays in the Mailbox SP whenever Mario receives an e-mail from an anonymous sender.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
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In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, an arrangement of "World 6 Map (Ice Land)" is incorporated in "Fortress Boss - Super Mario Bros. 3", which is an arrangement of "Fortress Boss" from the same game. It can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage, and it was arranged Akihiro Honda.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | Nintendo Entertainment System | 1988 | Original | "World 6 Map (Ice Land)"[1] | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario All-Stars | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1993 | Arrangement | Soyo Oka | |
| Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars) | Soyo Oka | |
| Mario Party | Nintendo 64 | 1998 | Arrangement | "Slowly, Slowly"[2] | Yasunori Mitsuda |
| Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Arrangement | Taiju Suzuki | |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Nintendo GameCube | 2004 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition | Wii | 2010 | Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars) | Soyo Oka | |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Arrangement | "Fortress Boss - Super Mario Bros. 3"[3] | Akihiro Honda |
| Super Mario Maker 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2020[a] | Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars) | Soyo Oka | |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Nintendo Switch | 2024 | Past arrangement (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door [Nintendo GameCube]) |
- ^ Added in the 3.0.0 update on April 22, 2020
Film and television[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 | 1990 | Arrangement | Michael Tavera |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario World | 1991 | Original | 「マップ6ワールド」 (Mappu 6 Wārudo) | Koji Kondo |
| Game Sound Museum: Super Mario Bros. 3 | 2004 | Original | 「マップ6ワールド」 (Mappu 6 Wārudo) | Koji Kondo |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2025[a] | Original | "World 6 Map (Ice Land)" | Koji Kondo |
- ^ Added on March 9, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
"World 6 Map (Ice Land)"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マップ6ワールド(氷の国)[1] Mappu 6 Wārudo (Kōri no Kuni) |
Map 6 World (Ice Land) |
"Slowly, Slowly"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | じわりじわりと[2] Jiwarijiwari to |
Gradually | |
| French | Doucement, doucement[2] | Slowly, slowly | |
| German | Der Langsam-Langsam-Song[2] | The Slow-Slow Song |