Slowly Yet Surely
| "Slowly Yet Surely" | |
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| "Slowly Yet Surely" in Mario Party 4 | |
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| Composed by: Ichiro Shimakura | |
| Key | D major |
| First appearance | Mario Party 4 (2002) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (2025) |
"Slowly Yet Surely"[1] is a musical theme composed by Ichiro Shimakura for Mario Party 4, where it plays in the minigames Photo Finish, Stamp Out!, Trace Race, Butterfly Blitz, and Jigsaw Jitters.
History[edit]
Mario Party 4[edit]
Mario Party 4 marks the first appearance of "Slowly Yet Surely".
Mario Party Advance[edit]
In Mario Party Advance, an arrangement of "Slowly Yet Surely" plays in the minigames Grabbit, Big Popper, Shell Stack, Pest Aside, and Koopa Krunch.
 Slowly Yet Surely - The arrangement heard in Mario Party Advance | File info 0:30 |
Mario Party Superstars[edit]
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Mario Party Superstars features two arrangements of "Slowly Yet Surely".
A faithful arrangement of "Slowly Yet Surely" plays in Trace Race. It is titled as such in the game's sound test.
A brief orchestral arrangement of "Slowly Yet Surely" plays during the staff credits when showcasing minigames from Mario Party 4. The entire theme is likewise titled "Staff Credits" in the game's sound test.
| Slowly Yet Surely - The arrangement heard in Mario Party Superstars | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Party Jamboree / Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV[edit]
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In Super Mario Party Jamboree and the Nintendo Switch 2 port, Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV, an arrangement of "Slowly Yet Surely" plays in Stamp Out! It is titled as such in the game's sound test and the Nintendo Music app.
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Slowly Yet Surely" from Super Mario Party Jamboree on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Mario Party 4 | Nintendo GameCube | 2002 | Original | "Slowly Yet Surely"[1] | Ichiro Shimakura |
| Mario Party Advance | Game Boy Advance | 2005 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario Party Superstars | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Arrangement | "Slowly Yet Surely"[2] | |
| "Staff Credits"[2] | |||||
| Super Mario Party Jamboree | Nintendo Switch | 2024 | Arrangement | "Slowly Yet Surely"[3] | |
| Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Party Jamboree) | "Slowly Yet Surely"[3] |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Nintendo Music | 2025[a] | Past arrangement (Super Mario Party Jamboree) | "Slowly Yet Surely" |
- ^ Added on November 24, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | あわてずゆっくり[1] Awatezu yukkuri |
Slowly, without rushing | |
| French | Doucement mais...[1] | Slowly but... | |
| German | Langsam und sicher[1] | Slowly and surely | |
| Italian | Decisolento[1] | From deciso ("determined") and lento ("slow") | |
| Spanish | Despacio y seguro[1] | Slowly and secure |
