Victory Parade (Super Mario 3D Land)

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"Victory Parade"
"Victory Parade" in Super Mario 3D Land
Ending of a castle level in Super Mario 3D Land, where "Victory Parade" plays
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:

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.

Icon of an audio speaker. Victory Parade - The arrangement heard in Super Mario 3D World
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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.

Icon of an audio speaker. Boss Defeated - The arrangement heard in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
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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]

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"
  1. ^ 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.

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