Yoshis on the Beach
| "Yoshis on the Beach" | |
|---|---|
| "Yoshis on the Beach" in Yoshi's Story | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Kazumi Totaka | |
| First appearance | Yoshi's Story (1997) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Yoshis on the Beach,"[1][2] also known as simply "On the Beach,"[3] is a musical theme composed by Kazumi Totaka for Yoshi's Story, where it plays in the levels Cloud Cruising and Shy Guy's Ship, as well as the aboveground portions of Lots O'Jelly Fish and Lots O'Fish. It is a tropical arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" from the same game with a different melody for the second half of the theme.
History[edit]
Yoshi's Story[edit]
Yoshi's Story marks the first appearance of "Yoshis on the Beach." It is also included in the official soundtrack albums Music to Pound the Ground to: Yoshi's Story Game Soundtrack, Love, Peace & Happiness: The Original Yoshi's Story Soundtrack, and Yoshi Story Original Soundtrack.
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 "Yoshis on the Beach" plays in the Dream Long Jump event. It is titled "Dream Long Jump: Yoshi's Picture Book (Yoshi's Story)" in the game's sound test.
 Dream Long Jump: Yoshi's Picture Book (Yoshi's Story) - The arrangement heard in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | File info 0:30 |
Nintendo Land[edit]
In Nintendo Land, an arrangement of "Yoshis on the Beach" plays in the Yoshi's Fruit Cart minigame when drawing the lines for the Yoshi Cart to follow in daytime gates. More instrumentation is added as the player progresses through the attraction's gates, with five total versions being heard.
| Yoshi's Fruit Cart Day Drawing Theme 1 - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land | File info 0:30 |
| Yoshi's Fruit Cart Day Drawing Theme 2 - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land | File info 0:30 |
| Yoshi's Fruit Cart Day Drawing Theme 3 - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land | File info 0:30 |
| Yoshi's Fruit Cart Day Drawing Theme 4 - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land | File info 0:30 |
| Yoshi's Fruit Cart Day Drawing Theme 5 - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart World[edit]
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In Mario Kart World, an arrangement of "Yoshis on the Beach" can play in Free Roam. This theme was also featured in the Mario Kart World Direct, where it plays during the section revealing the Dash Food item and how it can be used to unlock character outfits.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshi's Story | Nintendo 64 | 1997 | Original | "Yoshis on the Beach"[2] | Kazumi Totaka |
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Wii | 2011 | Arrangement | "Dream Long Jump: Yoshi's Picture Book (Yoshi's Story)"[4] | |
| Nintendo Land | Wii U | 2012 | Arrangement | Ryo Nagamatsu | |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music to Pound the Ground to: Yoshi's Story Game Soundtrack | 1997 | Original | "Yoshis on the Beach" | Kazumi Totaka |
| Love, Peace & Happiness: The Original Yoshi's Story Soundtrack | 1997 | Original | "On the Beach" | Kazumi Totaka |
| Yoshi Story Original Soundtrack | 1997 | Original | 「海辺でヨッシー」 (Umibe de Yosshī) | Kazumi Totaka |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2025[g 1] | Original | "Yoshis on the Beach" | Kazumi Totaka |
- ^ Added on June 23, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 海辺でヨッシー[1] Umibe de Yosshī |
Yoshi at the Seashore |
