Lava Theme (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)
- "Volcano BGM" redirects here. For other musical themes that also play in volcanic areas, see Category:Lava themes.
| "Lava Theme" | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| "Lava Theme" in New Super Mario Bros. Wii | |||
| Composed by: Kenta Nagata[1] | |||
| Key | D Phrygian dominant | ||
| BPM | 120 | ||
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) | ||
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"Lava Theme",[2] also known as "Volcano BGM",[3][4] is a musical theme composed by Kenta Nagata for New Super Mario Bros. Wii, where it plays in the volcano levels. This theme succeeds "Volcano Theme" from New Super Mario Bros., and would make numerous reappearances throughout the New Super Mario Bros. series. This theme quotes its predecessor from New Super Mario Bros. at the beginning of its sitar section.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
New Super Mario Bros. Wii marks the first appearance of "Lava Theme".
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
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In New Super Mario Bros. 2, the original version of "Lava Theme" plays in the volcano levels.
A woodblock beat is added to the instrumentation whenever Mario or Luigi are in their Raccoon/Fox forms.
A bell synth arpeggiator is added to the instrumentation whenever the Gold Ring is active.
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
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In New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, the original version of "Lava Theme" plays in the volcano levels.
Vocalizations are added to the instrumentation whenever the player is holding onto a Baby Yoshi. This remix is titled "Lava Theme (Baby Yoshi)" in the Nintendo Music app.
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]
In Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, the original version of "Lava Theme" plays in the volcano levels.
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, a funk metal arrangement of "Lava Theme" can play in Free Roam during the day, on the route from Shy Guy Bazaar to Wario Stadium in the Flower Cup, and on VS Race routes coming from Desert Hills and Shy Guy Bazaar during the day. It is titled "Volcano BGM (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)" in the Nintendo Music app.
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Other appearances[edit]
Super Nintendo World[edit]
At the Super Nintendo World theme park, an arrangement of "Lava Theme" plays in the queue for Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge.
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Lava Theme" from New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe on Nintendo Music
Image for "Volcano BGM (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Wii | 2009 | Original | Kenta Nagata | |
| New Super Mario Bros. 2 | Nintendo 3DS | 2012 | Original | Kenta Nagata | |
| Remix | |||||
| New Super Mario Bros. U | Wii U | 2012 | Original | "Lava Theme"[2] | Kenta Nagata |
| Remix | "Lava Theme (Baby Yoshi)"[2] | ||||
| New Super Luigi U | Wii U | 2013 | Original | "Lava Theme"[2] | Kenta Nagata |
| Past remix (New Super Mario Bros. U) | "Lava Theme (Baby Yoshi)"[2] | ||||
| New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U | Wii U | 2013 | Original | "Lava Theme"[2] | Kenta Nagata |
| Past remix (New Super Mario Bros. U) | "Lava Theme (Baby Yoshi)"[2] | ||||
| New Super Mario Bros. 2: Gold Edition | Nintendo 3DS | 2014 | Original | Kenta Nagata | |
| Past remix (New Super Mario Bros. 2) | |||||
| Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition | Nintendo 3DS | 2015 | Original | Kenta Nagata | |
| Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition | Nintendo 3DS | 2015 | Original | Kenta Nagata | |
| New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Original | "Lava Theme"[2] | Kenta Nagata |
| Past remix (New Super Mario Bros. U) | "Lava Theme (Baby Yoshi)"[2] | ||||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Volcano BGM (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)"[3] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Nintendo Music) | 2025 | Original | "Lava Theme" | Kenta Nagata |
| Past remix (New Super Mario Bros. U) | "Lava Theme (Baby Yoshi)" | |||
| Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music) | 2026[a] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart World) | "Volcano BGM (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)" |
- ^ Added to the album on July 13, 2026
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Nintendo World | 2021 | Arrangement | Dani Donadi[5] |
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
|
|---|---|---|---|
| New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Sound/stream/kazan_lr.n.32.brstm | Kazan N | Volcano Kenta Nagata |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 溶岩のテーマ Yōgan no Tēma |
Lava Theme | [2] |
References[edit]
- ^ See § Internal names
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Nintendo Music)
- ^ a b Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music)
- ^ Mario Kart World pause menu (Ver. 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.7.0)
- ^ Dani Donadi. Profile. Linkedin. Retrieved July 16, 2025.