Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)

The "Athletic Theme" is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario Bros. 3. It plays in levels that prioritise precise jumping.

Reuses
The following list does not include ports or remakes of Super Mario Bros. 3.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Various arrangements of the "Athletic Theme" can be heard throughout The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, as the show is based on Super Mario Bros. 3.

Super Mario All-Stars
The Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros. 3 uses a 16-bit arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" that can be heard in the same levels as the original. This arrangement is also used in Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World and Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition.

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
An arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" similar to one heard in Super Mario All-Stars can be heard in Game Boy Advance remake of Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. This version's instrumentation is more clearly based on and.

Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy includes a whimsical arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" titled "Blue Sky Athletic" in the game's official soundtrack.

This arrangement is reused for athletic levels in Super Mario 3D Land.

Super Mario Maker 2
Super Mario Maker 2 features an ambient arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" using eight tracks that fade in and out randomly to create a dynamic mix. The arrangement is heard while editing Super Mario Bros. 3-style sky-themed courses in the Course Maker.

The game also features a version of the "Athletic Theme" that plays during the nighttime version of sky-themed levels in the Super Mario Bros. 3 style.

Luigi's Mansion
Luigi's Mansion features a solo arrangement played by Melody Pianissima. It is one of two themes that she can play for Luigi, the other being the Underwater Theme from Super Mario Bros.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, an arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" plays when Mario rides the Cheep Blimp.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Paper Mario: Sticker Star features an arrangement of the "Athletic Theme", titled "Give Me a Lift" in the Sticker Museum, which plays during the ski lift ride in Whiteout Valley.

Paper Mario: Color Splash
In Paper Mario: Color Splash, an ethereal arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" plays during some 3D portions of the Super Mario Bros. 3-like world in the Green Energy Plant.

Paper Mario: The Origami King
In Paper Mario: The Origami King, an arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" is incorporated into "Chestnut Valley", which plays in the area of the same name.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix features a arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" as a playable song titled "Jump! Jump! Jump!".

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
The Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games features an arrangement of the theme, titled "Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)".

The arrangement returns in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and the Wii U version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Nintendo Land
Nintendo Land features a arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" that plays in Chase Arena in the Mario Chase minigame. When 60 seconds remain, the theme speeds up significantly, and when 30 seconds remain, the theme speeds up even more and is transposed to a higher key.

Mario Party: Island Tour
In Mario Party: Island Tour, an arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" is incorporated into the theme "Hurry Up", which plays during the Hop Till You Drop minigame.

Mario Golf: World Tour
In Mario Golf: World Tour, the music heard in Sky Island is an arrangement of the "Athletic Theme".

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS features a medley arrangement of several themes from Super Mario Bros. 3 titled "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley". It includes the "Athletic Theme", the level clear theme, Giant Land's theme, the Hammer Bros. battle theme, and the lost a life fanfare. It can be played on the 3D Land stage.

The arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where it can be played on the Mushroom Kingdom U and Super Mario Maker stages, and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where it can be played on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.

Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge features multiple arrangements of the "Athletic Theme" in Star World. A full arrangement of the theme plays in Star 1, Star 3, Star 5, Star 7, Star 9, and Star 11. An arrangement with just the bassline and percussion plays during the stage preview. Two short arrangements play whenever the player loses and whenever the player beats the stage.

Super Mario World
A arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" arranged by Soichi Noriki and performed by the Mario Club Band is included in the Super Mario World album, titled "Mario Club Band".