Star World (Map Screen)
| "Star World (Map Screen)" | |
|---|---|
| "Star World (Map Screen)" in Super Mario World | |
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| Composed by: Koji Kondo | |
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Star World (Map Screen)"[1] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario World, where it plays on the map screen of Star World. It is an arrangement of "Invincibility BGM" from Super Mario Bros., featuring instrumentation similar to that of the regular "Invincibility BGM" arrangement in Super Mario World. It is characterized by its slower tempo and modified melody: after the theme's two chords are cycled through three times, the melody resolves with the same note repeated five times.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario World[edit]
Super Mario World marks the first appearance of "Star World (Map Screen)". It returns for the same purpose in the port of the game included in Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World. It is also included in the official soundtrack album of the same name.
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2[edit]
The Game Boy Advance remake of Super Mario World, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, contains its own arrangement of "Star World (Map Screen)", which plays for the same purpose as in the original game.
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Super Mario World television series[edit]
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In the Super Mario World animated series, an arrangement of "Star World (Map Screen)" can be heard in the episode "Send in the Clown".
Mario is Missing![edit]
The PC and SNES versions of Mario is Missing! feature arrangements of "Star World (Map Screen)".
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Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, an arrangement medley titled "Super Mario World Medley" incorporates an arrangement of "Star World (Map Screen)" following its arrangement of "Course Clear". It transitions into an arrangement of "Invincibility BGM" characterized by an increase in tempo and addition of a "Ground BGM" from Super Mario Bros. countermelody. The medley was arranged by Bandai Namco composer Hiroshi Okubo, and it can be played on the Yoshi's Island and Super Mario Maker stages.
The medley returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where it can play on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge[edit]
In Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge, an arrangement of "Star World (Map Screen)" plays on the map screen of Star World.
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Mario Kart World[edit]
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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. It is titled "Overworld Medley" in the game's pause menu.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario World | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1990 | Original | "Star World (Map Screen)"[1] | Koji Kondo |
| Mario is Missing! | MS-DOS, Mac | 1993 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario is Missing! | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Arrangement | |||
| Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World | 1994 | Original | "Star World (Map Screen)"[1] | Koji Kondo | |
| Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | Game Boy Advance | 2001 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Super Mario World Medley"[2] | Hiroshi Okubo |
| Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge | Nintendo 3DS, Wii U | 2016 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) | "Super Mario World Medley"[3] | Hiroshi Okubo |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Overworld Medley"[4] |
Film and television[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario World | 1991 | Arrangement | Michael Tavera |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario World | 1991 | Original | 「MAP4(ネイティブスター)」 (Mappu 4 (Neitibu Sutā)) | Koji Kondo |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ネイティブスター (MAP)[1] Neitibu sutā (MAP) |
Native Star (MAP) | |
| MAP4(ネイティブスター)[5] Mappu 4 (Neitibu Sutā) |
MAP 4 (Native Star) |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Nintendo Music
- ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Sound Test
- ^ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Sound Test
- ^ Mario Kart World pause menu
- ^ Super Mario World album