Lava Theme (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)

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"Lava Theme"
The "Lava Theme" in New Super Mario Bros. Wii
World 8-1 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)
Composed by:
Unknown
Key D double harmonic
First appearance New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009)
Latest appearance Mario Kart World (2025)

The "Lava Theme"[1] is a recurring musical theme that appears in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, playing in the volcano courses. This theme replaces the volcano theme appearing in New Super Mario Bros., with a brief portion of its predecessor being arranged at the beginning of its sitar section. It would be rearranged throughout the New Super Mario Bros. series.

Reuses[edit]

The following list does not include ports or remakes of New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

Game Description
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Plays in the volcano levels.
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Plays in the volcano levels.
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Plays in the volcano levels.

Arrangements[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

In New Super Mario Bros. 2, a woodblock beat is added to the original theme whenever Mario or Luigi are in their Raccoon/Fox forms, and a bell synth arpeggiator is added while the Gold Ring is active.

New Super Mario Bros. U[edit]

In New Super Mario Bros. U, vocalizations are added to the original theme whenever a player holds onto a Baby Yoshi. This remix is reused for the same purpose in New Super Luigi U, New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe.

Mario Kart World[edit]

In Mario Kart World, a metal arrangement of the theme can play in Free Roam and during routes in Grand Prix or VS Race. In Grand Prix, it is one of three arrangements that can play on the route from Shy Guy Bazaar to Wario Stadium in the Flower Cup.

Other arrangements[edit]

Super Nintendo World[edit]

Super Nintendo World features an arrangement of the "Lava Theme" that plays in Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge.

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii 2009 Original
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Nintendo 3DS 2012 Original
Remix
New Super Mario Bros. U Wii U 2012 Original "Lava Theme"[1]
Remix "Lava Theme (Baby Yoshi)"[1]
New Super Luigi U Wii U 2013 Original "Lava Theme"[1]
Past remix (New Super Mario Bros. U) "Lava Theme (Baby Yoshi)"[1]
New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U Wii U 2013 Original "Lava Theme"[1]
Past remix (New Super Mario Bros. U) "Lava Theme (Baby Yoshi)"[1]
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Nintendo 3DS 2015 Original
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Nintendo 3DS 2015 Original
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2019 Original "Lava Theme"[1]
Past remix (New Super Mario Bros. U) "Lava Theme (Baby Yoshi)"[1]
Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 2025 Arrangement

Other media[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Nintendo World 2021 Arrangement Dani Donadi[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Nintendo Music
  2. ^ Dani Donadi. Profile. Linkedin. Retrieved July 16, 2025.