Tostarena Ruins (theme)
| "Tostarena Ruins" | |
|---|---|
| "Tostarena Ruins" in Super Mario Odyssey | |
Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Naoto Kubo | |
| Key | F-sharp minor |
| First appearance | Super Mario Odyssey (2017) |
| Latest appearance | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) |
"Tostarena Ruins"[1] (alternatively formatted as "Tostarena: Ruins")[2] is a musical theme composed by Naoto Kubo for Super Mario Odyssey, where it plays in Tostarena Ruins within the Sand Kingdom and the second underground section of Darker Side. It is a Spanish-styled theme that prominently features a flute.
History[edit]
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
Super Mario Odyssey marks the first appearance of "Tostarena Ruins".
A chiptune arrangement of "Tostarena Ruins" plays when Mario is in a 2D section of Tostarena Ruins. It is titled "Tostarena Ruins - 8-Bit" in the Nintendo Music app and "Tostarena: Ruins (8-Bit)" in the game's sound test.
"Tostarena Ruins" is also included in the official albums Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection and Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack, alongside "Tostarena Ruins - 8-Bit" for the latter album.
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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]
Exclusively in the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS versions of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, the original version of "Tostarena Ruins" plays in the level Secret of the Inverted Pyramid before the Pull Switch is activated.
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, a Latin rock arrangement of "Tostarena Ruins" can play in Free Roam and on VS Race routes coming from Desert Hills and Shy Guy Bazaar during the day. It is fully titled "Tostarena Ruins (Super Mario Odyssey)" in the Nintendo Music app. This arrangement bears similarity to "Tequila", a Latin rock instrumental first recorded by The Champs in 1958.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie[edit]
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie features two brief arrangements of "Tostarena Ruins" arranged by Brian Tyler, both of which are also included in the film's official soundtrack.
The first arrangement plays when Mario and Luigi approach Tostarena Town. It is titled "Cool Motorcycle Guys".
The second arrangement plays when Mario and Luigi enter the Inverted Pyramid in search of the clogged pipe. It is titled "Trouble in the Pipes".
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Gallery[edit]
- Image for "Tostarena Ruins - 8-Bit" from Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Music
- Image for "Tostarena Ruins (Super Mario Odyssey)" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Odyssey | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Original | "Tostarena Ruins"[1] | Naoto Kubo |
| Arrangement | "Tostarena Ruins - 8-Bit"[1] | ||||
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Original | Naoto Kubo | |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Tostarena Ruins (Super Mario Odyssey)"[3] |
Film and television[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | 2026 | Arrangement | "Cool Motorcycle Guys"[4] | Brian Tyler |
| "Trouble in the Pipes"[4] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection | 2017 | Original | "Tostarena Ruins" | Naoto Kubo |
| Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack | 2018 | Original | 「アッチーニャ遺跡」(Atchīnya Iseki) | Naoto Kubo |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Odyssey) | 「アッチーニャ遺跡 8bit版」(Atchīnya Iseki 8bit-ban) | |||
| Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo Music) | 2024 | Original | "Tostarena Ruins" | Naoto Kubo |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Odyssey) | "Tostarena Ruins - 8-Bit" | |||
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 2026 | Past arrangement (The Super Mario Galaxy Movie) | "Cool Motorcycle Guys" | Brian Tyler |
| "Trouble in the Pipes" | ||||
| Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music) | 2026[a] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart World) | "Tostarena Ruins (Super Mario Odyssey)" |
- ^ Added to the album on August 9, 2026
Names in other languages[edit]
"Tostarena Ruins"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アッチーニャ遺跡 Atchīnya Iseki | Tostarena Ruins | [1] | |
| アッチーニャ - 遺跡 Atchīnya - Iseki | Tostarena - Ruins | [2] | ||
| Chinese (Simplified) | 阿炽尼亚—遗迹 Āchìníyǎ - Yíjī (Mandarin) | Tostarena - Remains | [2] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 阿熾尼亞—遺跡 Āchìníyǎ - Yíjī (Mandarin) | Tostarena - Remains | [2] | |
| Dutch | Zonnesteekstad: ruïne | Tostarena: ruins | [2] | |
| French | Ifézèc - Ruines | Tostarena - Ruins | [2] | |
| German | Brutzelebene: Ruinen | Tostarena: Ruins | [2] | |
| Italian | Tostalandia - Rovine | Tostarena - Ruins | [2] | |
| Korean | 아뜨레나-유적 Atteurena - Yujeok | Tostarena - Ruins | [2] | |
| Russian | Тостарена: Руины Tostarena: Ruiny | Tostarena: Ruins | [2] | |
| Spanish | Ruinas de Soltitlán | Tostarena's ruins | [2] |
"Tostarena Ruins - 8-Bit"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アッチーニャ 遺跡 8bit版 Atchīnya Iseki 8bit-ban | Tostarena Ruins 8 bit version | [1] | |
| アッチーニャ - 遺跡(8-bit版) Atchīnya - Iseki (8-bit ban) | Tostarena - Ruins (8-bit version) | [2] | ||
| Chinese (Simplified) | 阿炽尼亚—遗迹(8-bit版) Āchìníyǎ - Yíjī (8-bit ban) (Mandarin) | Tostarena - Remains (8-bit version) | [2] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 阿熾尼亞—遺跡(8-bit版) Āchìníyǎ - Yíjī (8-bit ban) (Mandarin) | Tostarena - Remains (8-bit version) | [2] | |
| Dutch | Zonnesteekstad: ruïne (8-bit) | Tostarena: ruins (8-bit) | [2] | |
| French | Ifézèc - Ruines (8 bits) | Tostarena - Ruins (8 bits) | [2] | |
| German | Brutzelebene: Ruinen (8-Bit) | Tostarena: Ruins (8-Bit) | [2] | |
| Italian | Tostalandia - Rovine (8 bit) | Tostarena - Ruins (8 bit) | [2] | |
| Korean | 아뜨레나-유적 (8-Bit) Atteurena - Yujeok (8-Bit) | Tostarena - Ruins (8-Bit) | [2] | |
| Russian | Тостарена: Руины (8 бит) Tostarena: Ruiny (8 bit) | Tostarena: Ruins (8 bit) | [2] | |
| Spanish | Ruinas de Soltitlán (retro) | Tostarena's ruins (retro) | [2] |