Underwater Theme (New Super Mario Bros.)

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Not to be confused with Underwater Theme (New Super Mario Bros. Wii).
"Underwater Theme"
"Underwater Theme" in New Super Mario Bros.
Thumbnail for "Underwater Theme" from New Super Mario Bros. used for Nintendo Music
Image from Nintendo Music
Composed by:
Unknown (either Asuka Hayazaki, Hajime Wakai, or Koji Kondo)
Genre Waltz
Key C major
BPM 190
Time signature 3
4
First appearance New Super Mario Bros. (2006)
Latest appearance Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U) (2016)

"Underwater Theme"[1] is a musical theme in New Super Mario Bros., where it plays in the underwater levels. A chimes sound effect provides the gameplay function in place of the "Paah" sample, which is not present in this theme. This use would carry over into "Underwater Theme" in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

History[edit]

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

New Super Mario Bros. marks the first appearance of "Underwater Theme".

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit]

In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, an arrangement of "Underwater Theme" can be chosen as the background music for events. It is titled "Underwater Theme: New Super Mario Bros." in the game's sound test.

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Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]

In Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the arrangement of "Underwater Theme" from Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games can once again be chosen as the background music for events. It is titled "Underwater Theme: New Super Mario Bros. (Remix)" in the game's sound test.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games[edit]

In the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the arrangement of "Underwater Theme" from Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games can once again be chosen as the background music for events. As with Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, it is titled "Underwater Theme: New Super Mario Bros. (Remix)" in the game's sound test.

Other appearances[edit]

Nintendo Live 2023[edit]

Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, Washington, USA featured a live big band medley arrangement by the Super Mario Super Big Band of several themes from New Super Mario Bros., including "Underwater Theme."[2]

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
New Super Mario Bros. Nintendo DS 2006 Original "Underwater Theme"[1]
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Wii 2011 Arrangement "Underwater Theme: New Super Mario Bros."[3]
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Wii U 2013 Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games [Wii]) "Underwater Theme: New Super Mario Bros. (Remix)"[4]
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Wii U 2016 Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games [Wii]) "Underwater Theme: New Super Mario Bros. (Remix)"[5]

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo Music) 2025 Original "Underwater Theme"

Live performances[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Nintendo Live 2023 2023 Arrangement Super Mario Super Big Band

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japanese水中のテーマ
Suichū no Tēma		Underwater Theme[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo Music)
  2. ^ Hitbox Hero (September 3, 2023). Nintendo Live 2023 - Super Mario Super Big Band uncut full show (32:19). YouTube (English). Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  3. ^ Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii) sound test
  4. ^ Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games sound test
  5. ^ Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U) sound test
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