Victory Parade (Super Mario 3D Land)
| "Victory Parade" | |
|---|---|
| "Victory Parade" in Super Mario 3D Land | |
| Composed by: Mahito Yokota[1] | |
| First appearance | Super Mario 3D Land (2011) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) |
"Victory Parade"[2] is a musical theme in Super Mario 3D Land, where it plays for the remainder of a level after its ending boss has been defeated. The theme plays in the following levels:
- After clearing the first Mystery Box in World 1; plays during the introduction of StreetPass Mystery Boxes.
- After defeating Tail Bowser in World 1-
Castle - After defeating Boom Boom in World 2-
Airship - After defeating Boom Boom in World 3-
Airship - After defeating Pom Pom in World 4-
Airship - After defeating Tail Bowser in World 5-
Castle - After defeating Pom Pom in World 6-
Airship - After defeating Boom Boom and Pom Pom in World 7-
Airship - After defeating Bowser in World 8-Bowser: Part 1; rather than playing until the level has been beaten, the music fades out as the door is approached.
- After defeating Dry Bowser in Special 1-
Castle - After defeating Pom Pom in Special 4-
Airship - After defeating Dry Bowser in Special 5-
Castle - After defeating Dry Bowser in Special 8-
Bowser's Castle
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
Super Mario 3D Land marks the first appearance of "Victory Parade".
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
- “This marching tune features nothing but brass and percussion. After the frenetic boss battle, it adds a light-hearted touch to proceedings and gives you a chance to get your breath back.”
- —Liner notes in the Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack
In Super Mario 3D World and the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, an arrangement of "Victory Parade" arranged by Mahito Yokota plays after defeating the respective bosses of Bowser's Highway Showdown, Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade, The Bullet Bill Express, A Banquet with Hisstocrat, Lava Rock Lair, King Ka-thunk's Castle, Bowser's Bob-omb Brigade, Motley Bossblob's Big Battle, Bowser's Lava Lake Keep, The Bowser Express, Motley Bossblob's Encore, Hisstocrat Returns, and Boss Blitz. In this arrangement, an intro has been added.
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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]
In Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS ports, an arrangement of "Victory Parade" based on the Super Mario 3D World version plays after defeating Draggadons in The King of Pyropuff Peak, Draggadon's Revenge, Secret of the Golden Realm, and Mummy-Me at Pyropuff Peak. The arrangement also plays in Wingo's Watchtower after plucking Toadette out of the ground after Wingo has been defeated. In the Special Episode exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version, this arrangement also plays after defeating Wingo in Wingo's Double Trouble. This arrangement is titled "Boss Defeated" in the Nintendo Music app.
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Other appearances[edit]
Yasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
The Yasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land book features a solo piano arrangement of "Victory Parade".
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Boss Defeated" from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D Land | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 | Original | 「勝利のマーチ」 (Shōri no Māchi)[1] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario 3D World | Wii U | 2013 | Arrangement | "Victory Parade"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Boss Defeated"[3] | |
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker [Wii U]) | "Boss Defeated"[3] | |
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | "Victory Parade"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack | 2013 | Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | "Victory Parade" | Mahito Yokota |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land | 2012 | Arrangement | 「勝利のマーチ」 (Shōri no Māchi) | Asuka Hayazaki |
| Nintendo Music | 2025[a] | Past arrangement (Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker [Wii U]) | "Boss Defeated" |
- ^ Added on August 11, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
"Victory Parade"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 勝利のマーチ[1][2] Shōri no Māchi |
Victory March |
"Boss Defeated"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ボス撃破[3] Bosu Gekiha |
Boss Defeated |
Notes[edit]
- Although Boom Boom is fought in Special 6-
Airship and Bowser is fought in World 8-Bowser: Part 2 of Super Mario 3D Land, "Victory Parade" does not play after they are defeated.