Try Hard, Folks
| "Try Hard, Folks" | |
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| "Try Hard, Folks" in Mario Party 4 | |
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| Composed by: Ichiro Shimakura | |
| First appearance | Mario Party 4 (2002) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (2025) |
"Try Hard, Folks"[1] is a musical theme composed by Ichiro Shimakura for Mario Party 4, where it plays in the following minigames:
History[edit]
Mario Party 4[edit]
Mario Party 4 marks the first appearance of "Try Hard, Folks".
Mario Party DS[edit]
In Mario Party DS, an arrangement of "Try Hard, Folks" is incorporated in the theme that plays in the Puzzle minigames, including the returning Bob-omb Breakers. It is titled "Think It Out" in the game's sound test.
 Think It Out - The arrangement heard in Mario Party DS | File info 0:30 |
Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]
In Mario Party: The Top 100, an arrangement of "Try Hard, Folks" plays in Three Throw, Strawberry Shortfuse, Peak Precision, and Beach Volley Folly. It is titled as such in the game's sound test.
| Try Hard, Folks - The arrangement heard in Mario Party: The Top 100 | File info 0:30 |
Mario Party Superstars[edit]
In Mario Party Superstars, an arrangement of "Try Hard, Folks" plays in Money Belts and Beach Volley Folly. It is titled as such in the game's sound test.
| Try Hard, Folks - 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 "Try Hard, Folks" plays in Three Throw. It is titled as such in the game's sound test and the Nintendo Music app.
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Try Hard, Folks" from Super Mario Party Jamboree on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Party 4 | Nintendo GameCube | 2002 | Original | "Try Hard, Folks"[1] | Ichiro Shimakura |
| Mario Party DS | Nintendo DS | 2007 | Arrangement | "Think It Out"[2] | |
| Mario Party: The Top 100 | Nintendo 3DS | 2017 | Arrangement | "Try Hard, Folks" | |
| Mario Party Superstars | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Arrangement | "Try Hard, Folks"[3] | |
| Super Mario Party Jamboree | Nintendo Switch | 2024 | Arrangement | "Try Hard, Folks"[4] | |
| Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Party Jamboree) | "Try Hard, Folks"[4] |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2025[a] | Past arrangement (Super Mario Party Jamboree) | "Try Hard, Folks" |
- ^ Added on November 24, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | みんながんばれ[1] Minna ganbare |
Good luck, everyone | |
| French | Essayez les gars![1] | Give it a try, guys! | |
| German | Strengt euch an![1] | Work hard! | |
| Italian | Non mollate![1] | Don't give up! | |
| Spanish | ¡Seguid así![1] | Keep it up! |
