Ending

"Ending" is a musical theme composed for the ending of Super Mario Bros. by Koji Kondo. It is also often used as an ending theme in later media of the Super Mario franchise, predominantly after Mario rescues Peach.

Original
The theme originally debuted in Super Mario Bros., and plays at the game's ending once the player completes World 8-4. It is titled 「エンディングBGM」 (Endingu BGM, "Ending BGM") in official soundtracks featuring the song released in Japan.

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

VS. Super Mario Bros.
"Ending" returns in VS. Super Mario Bros., the arcade version of Super Mario Bros., this time slightly slower and with an extended melody. This extended melody was composed for the original game, but was removed due to storage limitations of NES cartridges.

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
In Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels and its Japan-only Game Boy Advance emulation, an arrangement of "Ending" titled 「エンディング」 (Endingu, "Ending") plays once the player completes World 8-4 or World D-4. This arrangement is very similar to the version heard in VS. Super Mario Bros., but it features slightly different instrumentation and includes a second verse in the key of.

This version is also used in All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. after completing World 8-4 or World D-4.

Super Mario Bros. 3
An arrangement of "Ending" plays at the beginning of Super Mario Bros. 3's ending theme, titled 「エンディング」 (Endingu, "Ending"). This theme plays when the player completes, the final level of the game. The arrangement of "Ending" plays at a slightly slower tempo than its previous iterations and adds a subtle echo effect, while also including the extended melody from VS. Super Mario Bros.

This arrangement is reused in Super Mario Maker at the end of a 100-Mario Challenge on Normal difficulty or higher if the final level is in the Super Mario Bros. 3 style.

Super Mario All-Stars
Super Mario All-Stars and its Wii port Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition feature two arrangements of "Ending". The first is an arrangement of the version heard in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels with both the extended melody and the key change. This version plays after beating Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.

The second is an arrangement of the iteration heard in Super Mario Bros. 3, which plays after beating the same game in Super Mario All-Stars. This arrangement only includes the extended melody from VS. Super Mario Bros. and then transitions to the rest of the ending theme from Super Mario Bros. 3.

Super Mario 64
In Super Mario 64, as well as in its Nintendo DS remake Super Mario 64 DS and its Nintendo Switch port in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, an arrangement of "Ending" is included in the theme "Ending Demo", which plays at the end of the game when Peach is freed and thanks Mario for restoring the power of the Power Stars to the castle.

Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
In Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, after the Original 1985 mode is beaten, the default message for the startup screen is a series of notes that causes an arrangement of "Ending" to play.

Super Mario Sunshine
In Super Mario Sunshine and its Nintendo Switch port in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, a brief arrangement of "Ending" plays during the epilogue movie when the group of Toads present the newly restored F.L.U.D.D. to Mario and Peach. The theme that plays during this movie is titled "Epilogue (Movie)" in the game's original soundtrack.

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
An arrangement of "Ending" similar to the Super Mario Bros. 3 version heard in Super Mario All-Stars can be heard in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. This version is much more compressed than the Super Mario All-Stars version and uses different, lower-quality synthetic instruments.

New Super Mario Bros.
A arrangement of "Ending" plays in New Super Mario Bros. after the player rescues Peach in, the final level of the game.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Two harp arrangements of "Ending" appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii in the final main level of the game,. The first arrangement plays after Bowser is defeated the first time, and includes a tune-out after "Peach" is revealed to be Kamek in disguise.

The second arrangement is much more faithful to the original and plays after the player rescues the real Peach. This arrangement includes the extended melody from VS. Super Mario Bros.

The "fakeout" arrangement is reused in Super Mario Maker after completing a 100-Mario Challenge on Easy difficulty or a 10-Mario Challenge if the final level is in the New Super Mario Bros. U style in either case.

Super Mario 3D Land
In Super Mario 3D Land, a arrangement of "Ending" plays when the player touches the final Goal Pole in  Part 2 in place of the normal "Course Clear!" fanfare.

New Super Mario Bros. 2
Two arrangements of "Ending" appear in New Super Mario Bros. 2 and play in the final main level of the game,. The arrangements are based on the two arrangements from New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The "fakeout" variation is mostly faithful to the Wii version, except that the theme ends on a descending C diminished triad instead. The "real" arrangement that plays after Peach is rescued adds a and  to the instrumentation.

The "true" variation of the theme is reused in Super Mario Run, where it plays after the player completes the final main level of the game, Bowser's Bob-ombing Run. This version does not include the VS. Super Mario Bros. extended melody.

New Super Mario Bros. U
In New Super Mario Bros. U and its Nintendo Switch port New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, a brief orchestral arrangement of "Ending" plays after beating Bowser and Bowser Jr. in The Final Battle, the final main level of the game. This arrangement is played on a as the lead instrument and with  accompaniment. Notably, the second-to-last note is omitted in order to allow the remaining last three notes to coincide with the cinematic of Peach kissing the player, followed by them doing a victory pose.

This arrangement returns in New Super Luigi U, where it also plays after completing The Final Battle.

This arrangement is reused in Super Mario Maker at the end of a 100-Mario Challenge on Normal difficulty or higher if the final level is in the New Super Mario Bros. U style.

Super Mario Odyssey
In Super Mario Odyssey, a brief arrangement of "Ending", titled 「ピーチ姫 救出…?」(Pīchi Hime Kyūshutsu…?, "Princess Peach Rescue...?") in the original soundtrack, plays after Mario defeats Bowser in the arena underneath the Wedding Hall in the Moon Kingdom. This arrangement vaguely resembles the New Super Mario Bros. Wii variation of the theme.

Additionally, "Ending" is one of the themes that Moe-Eyes can be heard humming when captured by the player.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder
In Super Mario Bros. Wonder, a brief arrangement of a few notes from "Ending" can be heard during the game's opening sequence.

Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!
In the film Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!, an arrangement of "Ending" can be heard at the beginning of 「マリオ・ザ・グレート」 (Mario Za Gurēto, "Mario the Great") and 「マリオ・ザ・グレート ～マリオとダンシング」 (Mario Za Gurēto ~ Mario To Danshingu, "Mario the Great: Dancing with Mario"). It is played on a, and is mostly faithful to the original version while also including the extended melody from VS. Super Mario Bros.

Paper Mario series
All Paper Mario series arrangements use the extended melody from VS. Super Mario Bros.

Paper Mario
In Paper Mario, a triumphant orchestral rendition of "Ending" plays during the brief scene in Peach's Castle at the end of the game before the parade.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star
In Paper Mario: Sticker Star, a arrangement of "Ending" plays during the ending cutscene after Mario frees Peach from Bowser Tape in Bowser's Sky Castle and during the Sticker Fest.

Paper Mario: Color Splash
In Paper Mario: Color Splash, a arrangement of "Ending" with  accompaniment titled "Peace Once More" plays during the ending cutscene as the Toads celebrate the return of the Big Paint Stars at Port Prisma.

Paper Mario: The Origami King
In Paper Mario: The Origami King, a arrangement of "Ending" with  accompaniment titled simply "Ending" plays during the ending cutscene as the Origami Festival commences.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3
In Mario Hoops 3-on-3, an arrangement of "Ending" plays at the beginning and end of the credits theme, titled 「ハイライトエンディング」 (Hairaito Endingu, "Highlight Ending") in the game's soundtrack.

Itadaki Street DS
In Itadaki Street DS, an orchestral arrangement based on Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels' version of the theme plays following the conclusion of a Super Mario-themed board.

Fortune Street
Like Itadaki Street DS, an orchestral arrangement based on Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels' version of "Ending" plays in Fortune Street following the conclusion of a Super Mario-themed board.

Art Style: PiCTOBiTS
An arrangement of "Ending" titled "Super Mario Bros. Part 5" and composed by chiptune band is featured in Art Style: PiCTOBiTS. It is based on the Super Mario Bros. original and does not include an extended melody or key change.

Mario Sports Mix
In Mario Sports Mix, a arrangement of "Ending" plays when winning one of the cups during the award ceremony.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, an orchestral arrangement of "Ending" is incorporated into the beginning of "Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Medley", which was arranged by Bandai Namco composer Katsuro Tajima. The medley can play on the Mushroom Kingdom U and Super Mario Maker stages.

The arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where it can play on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie
In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was scored by Brian Tyler, an arrangement of the theme plays at the beginning of "Fighting Tooth and Veil" during Peach and Bowser's wedding, before Peach ends it by using an Ice Flower to freeze Bowser. It can also be briefly heard in "Superstars", which plays when Mario and Luigi use the Super Star's powers to fight Bowser.