Special World (Map Screen)

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"Special World (Map Screen)"
"Special World (Map Screen)" in Super Mario World
The image for "Special World (Map Screen)" from Super Mario World on Nintendo Music.
Image from Nintendo Music
Composed by:
Koji Kondo
Key C major
First appearance Super Mario World (1990)
Latest appearance Mario Kart World (2025)
Arrangement of
"Ground BGM" (Super Mario Bros.)
Quoted by
"Drawing Board 2" (Mario Paint)

"Special World (Map Screen)"[1] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario World, where it plays during the overworld map of the Special Zone. If left playing for around two minutes, a unique arrangement of "Ground BGM" from Super Mario Bros. will start playing.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2[edit]

Super Mario World marks the first appearance of "Special World (Map Screen)", and it returns in the port of the game included in Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World for the same purpose. It is also included in the official soundtrack album of the same name.

In the Game Boy Advance remake of Super Mario World, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, an arrangement of "Special World (Map Screen)" plays for the same purpose as in the original game.

Icon of an audio speaker. Special World (Map Screen) - The arrangement of "Ground BGM" from Super Mario Bros. heard in Super Mario World
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Icon of an audio speaker. Special World (Map Screen) - The arrangement heard in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
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Super Mario Bros. Deluxe[edit]

In Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, a chiptune arrangement of "Special World (Map Screen)" plays in the Mystery Room and "Yoshi Is Here!" menus in the Toy Box.

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Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

In Super Mario Maker 2, a simple arrangement of "Special World (Map Screen)" plays in the Course World menu. Additional percussion is added to the instrumentation when viewing the Courses, Leaderboards, Ninji Speedruns, and Super Worlds menus. Finally, a faithful arrangement of "Special World (Map Screen)" plays in Network Play.

Icon of an audio speaker. Course World - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Maker 2
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Icon of an audio speaker. Course World (Courses / Leaderboards / Ninji Speedruns / Super Worlds) - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Maker 2
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Mario Paint[edit]

Main article: Drawing Board 2

In Mario Paint, an arrangement of "Special World (Map Screen)" is incorporated in the second half of "Drawing Board 2", which is one of three themes that can play in the game's drawing board mode.

Icon of an audio speaker. Drawing Board 2 - The arrangement heard in Mario Paint
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Mario Kart World[edit]

In Mario Kart World, a medley arrangement of "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)", "Star World (Map Screen)", "Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)", "Donut Plains (Map Screen)", and "Special World (Map Screen)" can play in Free Roam during the day. It is titled the "Overworld Medley" in the game's pause menu.

Icon of an audio speaker. Overworld Medley - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World
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Other appearances[edit]

Super Mario Compact Disco[edit]

The Super Mario Compact Disco album features a hip hop remix of "Special World (Map Screen)" arranged by Simon Harris and Colin Case. It is titled "Supermario Brothers Theme". This remix features rap lyrics sung by Colin Case as M.C. Mario.

Super Mario Compact Disco – 35th Anniversary Edition features a remastered version of "Supermario Brothers Theme" titled "Supermario Brothers Theme (feat. MC Mario) [Remastered]".

Icon of an audio speaker. Supermario Brothers Theme - The remix heard in the Super Mario Compact Disco
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Lyrics[edit]

Straight outta Brooklyn, Mario and Luigi
Chill, sit back, and take things easy
The brothers are rolling, cool like a breeze
In T-shirts, hats, and dungarees
Plumbers of the highest grade
You got water trouble? Well, that's their trade
So winter or summer, forget all the others
And just call the Super Mario Brothers

(Just call the Super Mario Brothers)
(Just call the Super Mario Brothers)
(Just call the Super Mario Brothers)

No problem too big, no problem too small
Just give the Super Mario Brothers a call
365, right around the clock
Showers, bath, or your whatnots
Modesty aside, end the shop-talking
Let your fingers do the walking
Winter or summer, forget all the others
Just call the Super Mario Brothers

(Just call the Super Mario Brothers)
(Just call the Super Mario Brothers)
(Just call the Super Mario Brothers)

There ain't a problem that we can't fix
With the tools in our toolkits
Boilers or burst water mains
Overflowing drains that stink in the rain
Central heating, attic lagging
Is your water level sagging?
Winter or summer, forget all the others
And just call the Super Mario Brothers

(Just call the Super Mario Brothers)
(Just call the Super Mario Brothers)
(Just call us)

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario World Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1990 Original "Special World (Map Screen)"[1] Koji Kondo
Mario Paint Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1992 Arrangement "Drawing Board 2"[1]
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1994 Original "Special World (Map Screen)"[1] Koji Kondo
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe Game Boy Color 1999 Arrangement
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Game Boy Advance 2001 Arrangement
Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Switch 2019 Arrangement
Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 2025 Arrangement "Overworld Medley"[2]

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario World 1991 Original 「MAP7(スペシャル)」 (Mappu 7 (Supesharu)) Koji Kondo
Super Mario Compact Disco 1993 Remix "Supermario Brothers Theme" Simon Harris, Melissa Beckford
Super Mario Compact Disco (cassette) 1993 Past remix (Super Mario Compact Disco) 「スーパーマリオ・ブラザースのテーマ」
(Sūpā Mario Burazāzu no Tēma)
Simon Harris, Melissa Beckford
Super Mario Compact Disco: The iOS Release 2016 Past remix (Super Mario Compact Disco) "Supermario Brothers Theme" Simon Harris, Melissa Beckford
Super Mario Compact Disco – 35th Anniversary Edition 2020 Remix "Supermario Brothers Theme (feat. MC Mario) [Remastered]" Simon Harris, Melissa Beckford

Other media[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Nintendo Music 2025[a] Original "Special World (Map Screen)" Koji Kondo
  1. ^ Added on February 3, 2025

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese スペシャル(MAP)
Supesharu (MAP)
Special (MAP) [1]
MAP7(スペシャル)
Mappu 7 (Supesharu)
MAP 7 (Special) [3]

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