The Giant Arises
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| "The Giant Arises" | |||
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| "The Giant Arises" in Paper Mario: Sticker Star | |||
| Composed by: Unknown | |||
| Genre | Jazz | ||
| First appearance | Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012) | ||
| Latest appearance | Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020) | ||
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"The Giant Arises"[1] is a musical theme in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, where it plays when Bowser appears in Bowser's Sky Castle. This theme has since been used as a leitmotif for Bowser in subsequent games in the Paper Mario series.
History[edit]
Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]
Paper Mario: Sticker Star marks the first appearance of "The Giant Arises".
Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]
Paper Mario: Color Splash features three arrangements of "The Giant Arises".
A faithful arrangement of "The Giant Arises" plays before the final boss battle against Bowser. It is titled "Bowser's Theme" in the game's sound test.
The theme that plays during the first phase of the final boss battle against Bowser quotes "The Giant Arises" approximately 25 and 56 seconds in. It is titled "Bowser Battle" in the game's sound test.
The theme that plays during the second phase of the final boss battle against Bowser quotes "The Giant Arises" approximately 48 seconds in. It is titled "Blackout" in the game's sound test.
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Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]
In Paper Mario: The Origami King, an arrangement of "The Giant Arises" plays when Bowser's Minions are fighting the Folded Soldiers in Bowser's Castle. It is titled "Battle at Bowser's Castle" in the Nintendo Music app and the game's sound test.
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Gallery[edit]
- Icon for "The Giant Arises" in Paper Mario: Sticker Star
- Image for "Battle at Bowser's Castle" from Paper Mario: The Origami King on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star | Nintendo 3DS | 2012 | Original | "The Giant Arises"[1] | |
| Paper Mario: Color Splash | Wii U | 2016 | Arrangement | "Bowser's Theme"[2] | |
| "Bowser Battle"[2] | |||||
| "Blackout"[2] | |||||
| Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Arrangement | "Battle at Bowser's Castle"[3] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Mario: The Origami King (Nintendo Music) | 2026 | Past arrangement (Paper Mario: The Origami King) | "Battle at Bowser's Castle" |