Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack

The Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack is an exclusive soundtrack to Club Nintendo members of Japan, Europe, and Australia. It was released in November 21, 2013 and costs 250 points for members of the Japanese Club Nintendo rewards program or 500 for those who are not in the program, and it was released in April 10, 2014 in Australia for 2000 stars and Europe for 3000 stars. It was re-released in Europe and Australia on March 30, 2015.

The cover art shows Cat Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad and Rosalina playing a saxophone, a double bass, a trumpet, a trombone and an electric guitar respectively.

The case contains a booklet, with pictures of the characters and the names of the songs. The picture on disc one has the Sprixie Princess each playing an instrument, such as the maracas, violin, drum, harp, trumpet, tambourine, and the flute. The picture on Disc 2 has Bowser playing the drums.

It was performed by the Mario 3D World Big Band, composed by Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Yasuaki Iwata and Koji Kondo. It features 77 music tracks from Super Mario 3D World over two discs.

Description
In an interview to the website Destructoid, Mahito Yokota said on October 31, 2013 there will be many bands playing in live. The songs are organizing to spend the feel of a big band, drawing a large number of instruments such as trumpets and saxophones. On November 5, 2013 composers Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Yasuaki Iwata and Koji Kondo said that there will be new soundtracks for various levels: for athletics and aquatics. The sound has more pace and it looks like Super Mario Galaxy for the majestic rhythm, and listeners would want to make a difference.

The website Nintendo Everything had access to the record with the composers and for recording the album, which used accordions, violins, flutes, a live orchestra, among other instruments to the main theme of the desert, among others.

Music credits

 * Mahito Yokota (CD1: 1-13, 15-21, 24-38; CD2: 1-7, 10, 11, 13-15, 17, 19-39)
 * Toru Minegishi (CD1: 23; CD2: 9)
 * Koji Kondo (CD1: 14; CD2: 12)
 * Yasuaki Iwata (CD1: 22)
 * Asuka Hayazaki (CD2: 8, 16, 18)