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[[File:Inside the Castle Walls Motif.oga|thumb|300px|The main motif of the Inside the Castle Walls theme played on a vibraphone]]
{{Theme infobox
"'''Inside the Castle Walls'''" is a recurring musical theme composed by [[Koji Kondo]], first used as the background music for [[Peach's Castle]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. It is usually associated with Peach's Castle and [[Princess Peach]] herself.
|composer=[[Koji Kondo]]
 
|file=[[File:Inside the Castle Walls Motif.oga]]<br>The main motif of "Inside the Castle Walls" on a {{wp|vibraphone}}
==Appearances==
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
===''Super Mario'' series===
|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
The original version of the theme heard in ''Super Mario 64'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' is played by a string ensemble. In the A section, all of the parts harmonize the melody's rhythm, aside from {{wp|pizzicato}} runs, contrasting the melody with brief silences. This leads into a contrapuntal {{wp|legato}} B section.
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"'''Inside the Castle Walls'''",<ref name=SM64>''[[Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack]]''</ref> also known as "'''Peach's Castle'''",<ref>''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' sound test</ref> is a recurring musical theme composed by [[Koji Kondo]] first used as the background music for [[Peach's Castle]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. It is usually associated with the castle and [[Princess Peach]] herself.


====''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''====
==Composition==
In ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', an arrangement of the second portion of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays on the status screen.
The original version of the theme heard in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' is played by a string ensemble. In the A section, all of the parts harmonize the melody's rhythm, aside from {{wp|pizzicato}} runs, contrasting the melody with brief silences. This leads into a contrapuntal {{wp|legato}} B section.
 
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" returns as the background music for Peach's Castle, with added marimba in the A section. A short variation of the theme plays at the start of the introduction.
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====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
==Reuses==
A calm A♭ major rendition of the first portion of "Inside the Castle Walls" is played on a piano when Peach is rescued at the end of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. The song is titled "'''Precious One'''" in the [[Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack|official soundtrack]] and was arranged by [[Ryo Nagamatsu]].
The following list does not include ports or remakes of ''Super Mario 64''.
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|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]'' / ''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]'' / ''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]'' / ''[[Minecraft]]''
|"Inside the Castle Walls" is included as a part of the music for the [[Minecraft#Super Mario Mash-up|Super Mario Mash-up]].
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====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
==Arrangements==
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'', [[Bowser]] has remade the castle grounds into a lava [[world]] by the time the heroes arrive. To reflect this, the music for the [[Peach's Castle (world)|Peach's Castle]] world map uses an arrangement of the "Inside the Castle Walls" motif alternating between the keys of F minor, G♭ minor, and G minor. The theme is orchestrated on bowed strings with sitar ornaments and a synth rhythm section.
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
 
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', an arrangement of an early version of "Inside the Castle Walls" can be heard while [[Wrinkly Kong]] plays ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' when the player enters [[Wrinkly's Save Cave]]. This arrangement is titled "'''Wrinkly 64'''" in the game's official soundtrack and was arranged by [[David Wise]].<ref>[https://vgmdb.net/album/470 Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Original Soundtrack]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved August 1, 2019.</ref>
The theme for the first part of [[The Final Battle (New Super Mario Bros. U)|The Final Battle]] (and [[The Final Battle (New Super Luigi U)|its identically-named counterpart]]) uses sections of the same bowed string arrangement with pipe organ accompaniment.
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====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', a faithful arrangement plays inside Peach's Castle in the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]. It was arranged by [[Shiho Fujii]].<ref>''[[Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack]]'' credits</ref>
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====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
In the Story Mode of ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', "Inside the Castle Walls" is incorporated into six background music tracks that build in excitement as progress on rebuilding Peach's Castle grows. Each theme introduces variations on the motif that, in sequence, approach the original "Inside the Castle Walls" melody.
The first theme is a downtempo piece that plays the motif on acoustic guitar, with shaker and wood block in the background, and leads into chords based on the B section of "Inside the Castle Walls". The second theme increases the tempo and plays the motif on pizzicato strings, while also adding flute to the first theme's orchestration. The third theme uses synthesized instruments, playing the motif on synth strings and multiple {{wp|staccato}} synthesizers. The fourth theme adds orchestral instruments, playing a variation of the A section on lead synthesizer, and the B section on strings. The fifth theme is a traditional arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls", but with shaker and wood block remaining in the background. In the emergency theme, the motif is played on a sine synthesizer. Finally, the motif is used in the jingle that plays when Peach's Castle is 100% rebuilt.
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', [[Wrinkly Kong]] can be seen playing ''Super Mario 64'', as a rearrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" is heard when entering [[Wrinkly's Save Cave|her save cave]]. The arrangement is titled "'''Wrinkly 64'''" in the official soundtrack and was arranged by [[David Wise]].<ref>[https://vgmdb.net/album/470 Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Original Soundtrack]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved August 1, 2019.</ref>


===''Mario Golf'' series===
===''Mario Golf'' series===
All arrangements in the ''[[Mario Golf (series)|Mario Golf]]'' series were arranged by [[Motoi Sakuraba]].
====''Mario Golf'' (Game Boy Color)====
====''Mario Golf'' (Game Boy Color)====
In ''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]'' for the Game Boy Color, an 8-bit arrangement plays in the Peach's Castle sub-area.
In the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]'', an 8-bit arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays in the [[Peach's Castle (Game Boy Color golf course)|Peach's Castle]] sub-area. It was arranged by [[Motoi Sakuraba]].


====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====
====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====
In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', an arrangement plays in the second half of the [[Peach's Castle Grounds]] theme.
In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" is included in the second half of the theme heard on the [[Peach's Castle Grounds]] course. It was arranged by [[Motoi Sakuraba]].


====''Mario Golf: Advance Tour''====
====''Mario Golf: Advance Tour''====
The [[Mushroom Course]] from ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'' uses a rendition of the Peach's Castle Grounds theme as its background music, so it incorporates "Inside the Castle Walls" by extension.
In ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', the theme heard on the [[Mushroom Course]] is an arrangement of the Peach's Castle Grounds theme from ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'', including the "Inside the Castle Walls" portion. Like the original, it was arranged by [[Motoi Sakuraba]].


===''Mario Tennis'' series===
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
Like the ''Mario Golf'' series, all arrangements in the ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' series were arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.
====''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64)====
In the [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'', an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays on the [[Peach Court]]. It arranged by [[Motoi Sakuraba]].


====''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64)====
====''Mario Tennis'' (Game Boy Color)====
In ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the Nintendo 64, an arrangement plays on the [[Peach Court]].
In the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'', an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays on the [[Castle Court]] in Exhibition mode, as well as inside of Peach's Castle during the Mario Tour mode. It arranged by [[Motoi Sakuraba]].


====''Mario Power Tennis''====
====''Mario Power Tennis''====
In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', the court introduction theme for [[Peach Dome]], as well as the trophy award theme for Peach, is an arrangement of the A section of "Inside the Castle Walls", arranged by [[Motoi Sakuraba]]. The theme is also arranged in full for the [[Artist On the Court]] minigame.
In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', the court introduction theme for [[Peach Dome]] and the trophy award theme for [[Princess Peach|Peach]] are both arrangements of the A section of "Inside the Castle Walls". The theme is also arranged in full for the [[Artist On the Court]] minigame. All three of these were arranged by [[Motoi Sakuraba]]
 
These arrangements are reused for the same purpose in the game's [[Wii]] port, ''[[Mario Power Tennis#"New Play Control!" Series|New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis]]''.


====''Mario Tennis Open''====
====''Mario Tennis Open''====
In ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', the court introduction theme for [[Peach's Palace]] is an arrangement of the A section of "Inside the Castle Walls", arranged by [[Motoi Sakuraba]]. The court's background music is a brass rock arrangement. A minor key arrangement is used as the tiebreaker theme for this court.
In ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', [[Peach's Palace]] features three arrangements of "Inside the Castle Walls". The court introduction theme is an arrangement of the A section of the theme, the court's background music is a full {{wp|brass instrument|brass}} {{wp|rock music|rock}} arrangement of the theme, and a minor key arrangement is used as the tiebreaker theme for this court. All of these were arranged by [[Motoi Sakuraba]].
 
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===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party 3''====
====''Mario Party 3''====
In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', two arrangements of the B section play in Peach's Castle: one in the main hall and the Data Room, and the other in the Sound Room. They were arranged by [[Ichiro Shimakura]].
''[[Mario Party 3]]'' features two arrangements of the B section of "Inside the Castle Walls" that play in Peach's Castle. The first arrangement plays in the main hall and the Data Room, and the second arrangement plays in the Sound Room. Both were arranged by [[Ichiro Shimakura]].


====''Mario Party 10''====
====''Mario Party 10''====
In [[Mario Party 10#amiibo Party|amiibo Party]] mode of ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', an arrangement titled "'''Peach's Theme'''" plays when Peach's [[amiibo]] is being controlled.
In [[Mario Party 10#amiibo Party|amiibo Party]] mode of ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" titled "'''Peach's Theme'''" plays when [[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s [[amiibo]] is being controlled.


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===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''====
In ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', an arrangement of the B portion of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays on the status screen.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays during the game's opening cutscene before [[Bowser Jr.]] and the [[Koopalings]] attack.
Another arrangement of the theme serves as the background music for [[Peach's Castle]]. It is very faithful to the ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' original and adds {{wp|marimba}} in the theme's A section.
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====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', a calm {{wp|piano}} arrangement of the A portion of "Inside the Castle Walls" in the key of A♭ major plays when [[Princess Peach|Peach]] is rescued at the end of the game. The song is titled 「'''大切な人'''」 (''Taisetsunahito'', "Precious One") in the game's [[Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack|official soundtrack]] and was arranged by [[Ryo Nagamatsu]].
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====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', the theme heard on the [[Peach's Castle (world)|Peach's Castle]] world map is a foreboding arrangement of the "Inside the Castle Walls" motif alternating between the keys of F minor, G♭ minor, and G minor. The theme is orchestrated on bowed strings with {{wp|sitar}} ornaments and a synth rhythm section.
Additionally, the theme heard during the first part of [[The Final Battle (New Super Mario Bros. U)|The Final Battle]] uses sections of the same bowed string arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" with {{wp|pipe organ}} accompaniment.
Both arrangements are reused for the same purposes in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''.
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====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', a faithful arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays inside [[Peach's Castle]] in the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]. It was arranged by [[Shiho Fujii]].<ref>''[[Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack]]'' credits</ref>
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====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
In ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'''s Story Mode, "Inside the Castle Walls" is incorporated into the six background music tracks that build as progress on rebuilding Peach's Castle grows. Each theme introduces variations on the motif that, in sequence, approach the original "Inside the Castle Walls" melody.
The first theme is a downtempo piece that plays the motif on acoustic guitar, with shaker and wood block accompaniment, and leads into chords based on the B section of "Inside the Castle Walls". The second theme increases the tempo and plays the motif on {{wp|pizzicato}} strings, while also adding flute to the first theme's orchestration. The third theme uses synthesized instruments, playing the motif on synth strings and multiple {{wp|staccato}} synthesizers. The fourth theme adds orchestral instruments, playing a variation of the A section on lead synthesizer, and the B section on strings. The fifth theme is a traditional arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls", but with shaker and wood block remaining in the background. In the emergency theme, the motif is played on a sine synthesizer. Finally, the motif is used in the jingle that plays when Peach's Castle is 100% rebuilt.


===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
All arrangements in the ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series were arranged by [[Yoko Shimomura]].
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays in Peach's Castle Square at the beginning of the game, as well as when the [[Toad Express]] lands at [[Beanbean Airport]] and when [[Luigi]] (disguised as [[Princess Peach]]) enters the princess exchange scene at [[Joke's End]]. It was arranged by [[Yoko Shimomura]].


====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
This arrangement returns in the game's [[Nintendo 3DS]] remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', where it is titled "'''Peach's Castle'''" and can be played in the Music option in the Records section of the [[suitcase]].
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and its [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|remake]], an arrangement is used in Peach's Castle Square at the beginning of the game, as well as when the [[Toad Express]] lands at [[Beanbean Airport]].
 
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====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' uses a swing arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls", featuring mallet percussion and a drumset alongside the traditional strings.
''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' features a {{wp|Swing (jazz performance style)|swing}} arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" with {{wp|Keyboard percussion instrument|mallet}} percussion and a drumset alongside the traditional strings. It was arranged by [[Yoko Shimomura]].
 
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====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' ====
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
The theme reappears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|remake]] while inside Peach's Castle at the beginning of the game, and during the ending cutscene.
''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' features a much slower arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" that is heard while inside Peach's Castle at the beginning of the game as well as during the ending cutscene. It was arranged by [[Yoko Shimomura]].
 
This arrangement returns in the game's [[Nintendo 3DS]] remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' where it is titled "'''A Bit of Peace and Quiet'''" and can be played in the Music option in the Records section of the [[star menu]].
 
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====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
Another arrangement is used in Peach's Castle in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''.
''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' features a new arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" titled "'''Peach's Castle Theme'''" heard in Peach's Castle. It was arranged by [[Yoko Shimomura]].
 
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====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
An arrangement plays in the same location in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', though this version most closely resembles the arrangement heard in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''.
''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' features an arrangement of "A Bit of Peace and Quiet" from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' titled "Peach's Castle Theme" that can be heard in Peach's Castle. It was arranged by [[Yoko Shimomura]].
 
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====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' features an enhanced arrangement of "Peach's Castle" from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' titled "'''Peach's Castle DX'''". It can be heard in the same area as in the [[Game Boy Advance]] original, and it was also arranged by [[Yoko Shimomura]].
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' features an enhanced arrangement of "A Bit of Peace and Quiet" from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' titled "'''A Bit of Peace and Quiet DX'''". It can be heard in the same area as in the [[Nintendo DS]] original, and it was also arranged by [[Yoko Shimomura]].


===''Paper Mario'' series===
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Princess Peach hums the first seven notes of the A section when she takes a shower on the [[X-Naut Fortress]].
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', [[Princess Peach]] can hum the first seven notes of the A section of "Inside the Castle Walls" when she takes a shower in the [[X-Naut Fortress]].
 
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====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', an arrangement plays when Mario and Luigi arrive in front of Peach's Castle in the opening.
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" titled "Peach's Castle" plays when [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] arrive in front of [[Peach's Castle]] in the game's opening.
 
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===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''====
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''====
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', an arrangement plays in the levels of [[Toadstool Castle]]. A slightly different variation plays in Special Kit 2 custom levels in the [[Construction Zone]]. While the [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]]s or [[Mini Peach]]es are inactive, only the backing instruments play; after they begin to move, the music plays in full.
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays in the levels of [[Toadstool Castle]]. While the [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]]s or [[Mini Peach]]es are inactive, only the backing instruments play; after they begin to move, the music plays with full instrumentation.
 
A slightly different variation of the arrangement plays in [[Special Kit 2]] custom levels in the [[Construction Zone]].


====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!''====
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!''====
''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'' arranges "Inside the Castle Walls" as the background themes for [[Teatime Twirl]], the first attraction in which [[Mini Peach|Mini Princess]] appears. They are paired with original preparation, course clear, and life lost themes, all based on the original piece.
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', three different arrangements of "Inside the Castle Walls" serve as the background themes for [[Teatime Twirl]], the first attraction in which Mini Peach appears.


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====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars''====
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars''====
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'', "Inside the Castle Walls" is arranged in the [[Swirling Courtyard]] theme.
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'', an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" serves as the background music in [[Swirling Courtyard]] levels.
 
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===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
In ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', an orchestral arrangement plays in [[Peach Ice Garden]]. The transition to the melody's second half after the melody repeats is dragged out, though otherwise the song is faithful to the original.
In ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', an orchestral arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays in [[Peach Ice Garden]]. The transition to the melody's B section after the melody repeats is dragged out, but the song is otherwise faithful to the original.
 
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===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
In ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'', an arrangement of Peach's Castle's music from ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' plays in the [[World 8 (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)|World 8]] map.  
In ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'', an arrangement of the version of "Inside the Castle Walls" heard in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' plays on the [[World 8 (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)|World 8]] map.  
 
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===''Minecraft''===
In ''[[Minecraft]]''{{'}}s Super Mario Mash-up, the original ''Super Mario 64'' arrangement of Inside the Castle Walls appears as one of many music tracks in said Mash-up.


===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', the music that plays in the hub world incorporates arrangements of "Inside the Castle Walls", arranged by [[Grant Kirkhope]].
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', arrangements of "Inside the Castle Walls" are incorporated into the music that plays in the hub world. It was arranged by [[Grant Kirkhope]].


===''Luigi's Mansion 3''===
===''Luigi's Mansion 3''===
In ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', a vibraphone arrangement of Inside the Castle Walls alternating between C♯ major and E major plays in the [[Grand Lobby]] of [[The Last Resort]] at the very beginning of the game when Luigi is next to Peach.
In ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', a {{wp|vibraphone}} arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" that alternates between C♯ major and E major plays in the [[Grand Lobby]] of [[The Last Resort]] at the beginning of the game when [[Luigi]] is next to [[Princess Peach|Peach]].
 
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===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''===
''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]] '' features a new arrangement that plays during the [[Dream Karate]] event.
''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]] '' features an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" that plays during the [[Dream Karate]] event.


===Super Nintendo World===
===Super Nintendo World===
"Inside the Castle Walls" plays in the foyer of Peach's Castle in the entrance to [[Super Nintendo World]].<ref name=Direct>Nintendo (December 18, 2020). [https://youtu.be/hQaRBOI-9kg Super Nintendo World Direct 12.18.2020]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 18, 2020.</ref>
An orchestral arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays in the foyer of Peach's Castle in the entrance to [[Super Nintendo World]].<ref name=Direct>Nintendo (December 18, 2020). [https://youtu.be/hQaRBOI-9kg Super Nintendo World Direct 12.18.2020]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 18, 2020.</ref>


===''Mario Strikers: Battle League''===
===''Mario Strikers: Battle League''===
In ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'', when playing both halves of the Royal Castle stage, a rock arrangement of Inside the Castle Walls is one of tracks that can play in the background, arranged by Chad York and Darren Radtke.
In ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'', a {{wp|rock music|rock}} arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" is one of the tracks that can play when both halves of the stadium are [[Royal Castle]]. It was arranged by Chad York and Darren Radtke.
 
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', scored by [[Brian Tyler]], "Inside the Castle Walls" is arranged in the track "Strange New World" when [[Peach's Castle]] is first shown in the film from the [[Mushroom Forest]], at the end of the track "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom", and in the track "The Adventure Begins".
 
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==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
===Games===
{|class=sortable border=1 cellspacing=2 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"
!Work
!System
!Year
!Type
!Title
!Credits
|-
|''[[Super Mario 64]]
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|1996
|Original
|"Inside the Castle Walls"<ref name=SM64/>
|[[Koji Kondo]]
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|1996
|Arrangement
|"Wrinkly 64"<ref name=DKC3>''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Original Soundtrack]]''</ref>
|[[David Wise]]
|-
|''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]''
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|1999
|Arrangement
|
|[[Motoi Sakuraba]]
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''
|Nintendo 64
|2000
|Arrangement
|
|Motoi Sakuraba
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]''
|Game Boy Color
|2000
|Arrangement
|
|Motoi Sakuraba
|-
|''[[Mario Party 3]]''
|Nintendo 64
|2000
|Arrangement
|"Inside the Castle"
|[[Ichiro Shimakura]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|2001
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|2003
|Arrangement
|
|Motoi Sakuraba
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''
|Game Boy Advance
|2003
|Arrangement
|
|[[Yoko Shimomura]]
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''
|Game Boy Advance
|2004
|Arrangement
|
|Motoi Sakuraba
|-
|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
|Nintendo GameCube
|2004
|Vocalization
|
|[[Jen Taylor]]
|-
|''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
|Nintendo GameCube
|2004
|Arrangement
|
|Motoi Sakuraba
|-
|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|2004
|Original
|"Inside the Castle Walls"<ref name=SM64/>
|Koji Kondo
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
|Nintendo DS
|2005
|Arrangement
|
|Yoko Shimomura
|-
|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''
|Nintendo DS
|2006
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|[[Wii]]
|2008
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[Mario Power Tennis#"New Play Control!" Series|New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis]]''
|Wii
|2009
|Past arrangement (''Mario Power Tennis'')
|
|Motoi Sakuraba
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''
|Nintendo DS
|2009
|Arrangement
|
|Yoko Shimomura
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
|Wii
|2009
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|Wii
|2010
|Arrangement
|「大切な人」 (''{{hover|Taisetsunahito|Precious One}}'')<ref name=SMG2>''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack]]''</ref>
|[[Ryo Nagamatsu]]
|-
|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''
|Nintendo DS
|2010
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|2012
|Arrangement
|
|Motoi Sakuraba
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
|[[Wii U]]
|2012
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
|Wii U
|2013
|Past arrangement (''New Super Mario Bros. U'')
|
|
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''
|Nintendo 3DS
|2013
|Arrangement
|"Peach's Castle Theme"
|Yoko Shimomura
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U]]''
|Wii U
|2013
|Past arrangement (''New Super Mario Bros. U'')
|
|
|-
|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]''
|Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
|2015
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[Mario Party 10]]''
|Wii U
|2015
|Arrangement
|"Peach's Theme"
|
|-
|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''
|Nintendo 3DS
|2015
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition|Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''
|Nintendo 3DS
|2015
|Past arrangement (''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'')
|
|
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''
|Nintendo 3DS
|2015
|Arrangement
|"Peach's Castle Theme"
|Yoko Shimomura
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|Wii U
|2015
|Original
|
|Koji Kondo
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|2017
|Original
|
|Koji Kondo
|-
|''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2017
|Arrangement
|"Peach's Castle"<ref name=Kirkhope>https://www.grantkirkhope.com</ref>
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
|[[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS/New Nintendo 3DS XL|New Nintendo 3DS]]
|2017
|Original
|
|Koji Kondo
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
|rowspan=2|Nintendo 3DS
|rowspan=2|2017
|Arrangement
|"Peach's Castle DX"
|rowspan=2|Yoko Shimomura
|-
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'')
|"Peach's Castle"
|-
|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2017
|Arrangement
|"Peach's Castle"
|[[Shiho Fujii]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2018
|Original
|
|Koji Kondo
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''
|rowspan=2|Nintendo 3DS
|rowspan=2|2018
|Arrangement
|"A Bit of Peace and Quiet DX"
|rowspan=2|Yoko Shimomura
|-
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'')
|"A Bit of Peace and Quiet"
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2019
|Past arrangement (''New Super Mario Bros. U'')
|
|
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2019
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2019
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2019
|Arrangement
|
|
|-
|''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2020
|Arrangement
|"Peach's Castle"
|
|-
|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]
|Nintendo Switch
|2020
|Original
|"Inside the Castle Walls"
|Koji Kondo
|-
|''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]''
|Nintendo Switch
|2022
|Arrangement
|
|
|}
===Film and television===
{|class=sortable border=1 cellspacing=2 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"
!Work
!Year
!Type
!Title
!Credits
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
|rowspan=3|2023
|rowspan=3|Arrangement
|"Strange New World"
|rowspan=3|[[Brian Tyler]]
|-
|"Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom"
|-
|"The Adventure Begins"
|}
===Albums===
{|class=sortable border=1 cellspacing=2 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"
!Work
!Year
!Type
!Title
!Credits
|-
|''[[Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack]]''
|1996
|Original
|"Inside the Castle Walls"
|[[Koji Kondo]]
|-
|''[[Nintendo 64 Original Soundtrack Greatest Hits]]''
|1996
|Original
|"Inside the Castle Walls"
|Koji Kondo
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Original Soundtrack]]''
|1996
|Arrangement
|"Wrinkly 64"
|-
|''[[Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection]]''
|2005
|Original
|「ピーチのお城」 (''{{hover|Pīchi no O-jō|Peach's Castle}}'')
|Koji Kondo
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack]]''
|2010
|Arrangement
|「大切な人」 (''{{hover|Taisetsunahito|Precious One}}'')
|[[Ryo Nagamatsu]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack]]''
|2018
|Arrangement
|「ピーチ城」 (''{{hover|Pīchi-jō|Peach Castle}}'')
|[[Shiho Fujii]]
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]''
|rowspan=3|2023
|rowspan=3|Arrangement
|"Strange New World"
|rowspan=3|[[Brian Tyler]]
|-
|"Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom"
|-
|"The Adventure Begins"
|}
 
===Other media===
{|class=sortable border=1 cellspacing=2 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"
!Work
!Year
!Type
!Title
!Credits
|-
|[[Super Nintendo World]]
|2021
|Arrangement
|
|
|}


==References==
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"Inside the Castle Walls"

The main motif of "Inside the Castle Walls" on a vibraphone
Composed by:
Koji Kondo
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

"Inside the Castle Walls",[1] also known as "Peach's Castle",[2] is a recurring musical theme composed by Koji Kondo first used as the background music for Peach's Castle in Super Mario 64. It is usually associated with the castle and Princess Peach herself.

Composition

The original version of the theme heard in Super Mario 64 is played by a string ensemble. In the A section, all of the parts harmonize the melody's rhythm, aside from pizzicato runs, contrasting the melody with brief silences. This leads into a contrapuntal legato B section.

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Reuses

The following list does not include ports or remakes of Super Mario 64.

Game Description
Minecraft: Wii U Edition / Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition / Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition / Minecraft "Inside the Castle Walls" is included as a part of the music for the Super Mario Mash-up.

Arrangements

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, an arrangement of an early version of "Inside the Castle Walls" can be heard while Wrinkly Kong plays Super Mario 64 when the player enters Wrinkly's Save Cave. This arrangement is titled "Wrinkly 64" in the game's official soundtrack and was arranged by David Wise.[3]

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Mario Golf series

Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)

In the Game Boy Color version of Mario Golf, an 8-bit arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays in the Peach's Castle sub-area. It was arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

In Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" is included in the second half of the theme heard on the Peach's Castle Grounds course. It was arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.

Mario Golf: Advance Tour

In Mario Golf: Advance Tour, the theme heard on the Mushroom Course is an arrangement of the Peach's Castle Grounds theme from Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, including the "Inside the Castle Walls" portion. Like the original, it was arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.

Mario Tennis series

Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)

In the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Tennis, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays on the Peach Court. It arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.

Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)

In the Game Boy Color version of Mario Tennis, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays on the Castle Court in Exhibition mode, as well as inside of Peach's Castle during the Mario Tour mode. It arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.

Mario Power Tennis

In Mario Power Tennis, the court introduction theme for Peach Dome and the trophy award theme for Peach are both arrangements of the A section of "Inside the Castle Walls". The theme is also arranged in full for the Artist On the Court minigame. All three of these were arranged by Motoi Sakuraba

These arrangements are reused for the same purpose in the game's Wii port, New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis.

Mario Tennis Open

In Mario Tennis Open, Peach's Palace features three arrangements of "Inside the Castle Walls". The court introduction theme is an arrangement of the A section of the theme, the court's background music is a full brass rock arrangement of the theme, and a minor key arrangement is used as the tiebreaker theme for this court. All of these were arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.

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Mario Party series

Mario Party 3

Mario Party 3 features two arrangements of the B section of "Inside the Castle Walls" that play in Peach's Castle. The first arrangement plays in the main hall and the Data Room, and the second arrangement plays in the Sound Room. Both were arranged by Ichiro Shimakura.

Mario Party 10

In amiibo Party mode of Mario Party 10, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" titled "Peach's Theme" plays when Peach's amiibo is being controlled.

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Super Mario series

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2

In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, an arrangement of the B portion of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays on the status screen.

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii

In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays during the game's opening cutscene before Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings attack.

Another arrangement of the theme serves as the background music for Peach's Castle. It is very faithful to the Super Mario 64 original and adds marimba in the theme's A section.

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Super Mario Galaxy 2

In Super Mario Galaxy 2, a calm piano arrangement of the A portion of "Inside the Castle Walls" in the key of A♭ major plays when Peach is rescued at the end of the game. The song is titled 「大切な人」 (Taisetsunahito, "Precious One") in the game's official soundtrack and was arranged by Ryo Nagamatsu.

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New Super Mario Bros. U

In New Super Mario Bros. U, the theme heard on the Peach's Castle world map is a foreboding arrangement of the "Inside the Castle Walls" motif alternating between the keys of F minor, G♭ minor, and G minor. The theme is orchestrated on bowed strings with sitar ornaments and a synth rhythm section.

Additionally, the theme heard during the first part of The Final Battle uses sections of the same bowed string arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" with pipe organ accompaniment.

Both arrangements are reused for the same purposes in New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe.

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Super Mario Odyssey

In Super Mario Odyssey, a faithful arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays inside Peach's Castle in the Mushroom Kingdom. It was arranged by Shiho Fujii.[4]

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Super Mario Maker 2

In Super Mario Maker 2's Story Mode, "Inside the Castle Walls" is incorporated into the six background music tracks that build as progress on rebuilding Peach's Castle grows. Each theme introduces variations on the motif that, in sequence, approach the original "Inside the Castle Walls" melody.

The first theme is a downtempo piece that plays the motif on acoustic guitar, with shaker and wood block accompaniment, and leads into chords based on the B section of "Inside the Castle Walls". The second theme increases the tempo and plays the motif on pizzicato strings, while also adding flute to the first theme's orchestration. The third theme uses synthesized instruments, playing the motif on synth strings and multiple staccato synthesizers. The fourth theme adds orchestral instruments, playing a variation of the A section on lead synthesizer, and the B section on strings. The fifth theme is a traditional arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls", but with shaker and wood block remaining in the background. In the emergency theme, the motif is played on a sine synthesizer. Finally, the motif is used in the jingle that plays when Peach's Castle is 100% rebuilt.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays in Peach's Castle Square at the beginning of the game, as well as when the Toad Express lands at Beanbean Airport and when Luigi (disguised as Princess Peach) enters the princess exchange scene at Joke's End. It was arranged by Yoko Shimomura.

This arrangement returns in the game's Nintendo 3DS remake, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, where it is titled "Peach's Castle" and can be played in the Music option in the Records section of the suitcase.

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Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time features a swing arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" with mallet percussion and a drumset alongside the traditional strings. It was arranged by Yoko Shimomura.

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Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story features a much slower arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" that is heard while inside Peach's Castle at the beginning of the game as well as during the ending cutscene. It was arranged by Yoko Shimomura.

This arrangement returns in the game's Nintendo 3DS remake, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey where it is titled "A Bit of Peace and Quiet" and can be played in the Music option in the Records section of the star menu.

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Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team features a new arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" titled "Peach's Castle Theme" heard in Peach's Castle. It was arranged by Yoko Shimomura.

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Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam features an arrangement of "A Bit of Peace and Quiet" from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story titled "Peach's Castle Theme" that can be heard in Peach's Castle. It was arranged by Yoko Shimomura.

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Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions features an enhanced arrangement of "Peach's Castle" from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga titled "Peach's Castle DX". It can be heard in the same area as in the Game Boy Advance original, and it was also arranged by Yoko Shimomura.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey features an enhanced arrangement of "A Bit of Peace and Quiet" from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story titled "A Bit of Peace and Quiet DX". It can be heard in the same area as in the Nintendo DS original, and it was also arranged by Yoko Shimomura.

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Princess Peach can hum the first seven notes of the A section of "Inside the Castle Walls" when she takes a shower in the X-Naut Fortress.

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Paper Mario: The Origami King

In Paper Mario: The Origami King, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" titled "Peach's Castle" plays when Mario and Luigi arrive in front of Peach's Castle in the game's opening.

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong series

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays in the levels of Toadstool Castle. While the Mini Marios or Mini Peaches are inactive, only the backing instruments play; after they begin to move, the music plays with full instrumentation.

A slightly different variation of the arrangement plays in Special Kit 2 custom levels in the Construction Zone.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, three different arrangements of "Inside the Castle Walls" serve as the background themes for Teatime Twirl, the first attraction in which Mini Peach appears.

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" serves as the background music in Swirling Courtyard levels.

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Mario Super Sluggers

In Mario Super Sluggers, an orchestral arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays in Peach Ice Garden. The transition to the melody's B section after the melody repeats is dragged out, but the song is otherwise faithful to the original.

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Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

In Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, an arrangement of the version of "Inside the Castle Walls" heard in New Super Mario Bros. U plays on the World 8 map.

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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

In Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, arrangements of "Inside the Castle Walls" are incorporated into the music that plays in the hub world. It was arranged by Grant Kirkhope.

Luigi's Mansion 3

In Luigi's Mansion 3, a vibraphone arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" that alternates between C♯ major and E major plays in the Grand Lobby of The Last Resort at the beginning of the game when Luigi is next to Peach.

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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 features an arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" that plays during the Dream Karate event.

Super Nintendo World

An orchestral arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" plays in the foyer of Peach's Castle in the entrance to Super Nintendo World.[5]

Mario Strikers: Battle League

In Mario Strikers: Battle League, a rock arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" is one of the tracks that can play when both halves of the stadium are Royal Castle. It was arranged by Chad York and Darren Radtke.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, scored by Brian Tyler, "Inside the Castle Walls" is arranged in the track "Strange New World" when Peach's Castle is first shown in the film from the Mushroom Forest, at the end of the track "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom", and in the track "The Adventure Begins".

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List of Super Mario appearances

Games

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario 64 Nintendo 64 1996 Original "Inside the Castle Walls"[1] Koji Kondo
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1996 Arrangement "Wrinkly 64"[6] David Wise
Mario Golf Game Boy Color 1999 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Mario Tennis Nintendo 64 2000 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Mario Tennis Game Boy Color 2000 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Mario Party 3 Nintendo 64 2000 Arrangement "Inside the Castle" Ichiro Shimakura
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Game Boy Advance 2001 Arrangement
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour Nintendo GameCube 2003 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Game Boy Advance 2003 Arrangement Yoko Shimomura
Mario Golf: Advance Tour Game Boy Advance 2004 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Nintendo GameCube 2004 Vocalization Jen Taylor
Mario Power Tennis Nintendo GameCube 2004 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Super Mario 64 DS Nintendo DS 2004 Original "Inside the Castle Walls"[1] Koji Kondo
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Nintendo DS 2005 Arrangement Yoko Shimomura
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis Nintendo DS 2006 Arrangement
Mario Super Sluggers Wii 2008 Arrangement
New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis Wii 2009 Past arrangement (Mario Power Tennis) Motoi Sakuraba
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Nintendo DS 2009 Arrangement Yoko Shimomura
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii 2009 Arrangement
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Wii 2010 Arrangement 「大切な人」 (Taisetsunahito)[7] Ryo Nagamatsu
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! Nintendo DS 2010 Arrangement
Mario Tennis Open Nintendo 3DS 2012 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
New Super Mario Bros. U Wii U 2012 Arrangement
New Super Luigi U Wii U 2013 Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. U)
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Nintendo 3DS 2013 Arrangement "Peach's Castle Theme" Yoko Shimomura
New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U Wii U 2013 Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. U)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars Nintendo 3DS, Wii U 2015 Arrangement
Mario Party 10 Wii U 2015 Arrangement "Peach's Theme"
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Nintendo 3DS 2015 Arrangement
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Nintendo 3DS 2015 Past arrangement (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Nintendo 3DS 2015 Arrangement "Peach's Castle Theme" Yoko Shimomura
Minecraft: Wii U Edition Wii U 2015 Original Koji Kondo
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Nintendo Switch 2017 Original Koji Kondo
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Nintendo Switch 2017 Arrangement "Peach's Castle"[8] Grant Kirkhope
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition New Nintendo 3DS 2017 Original Koji Kondo
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions Nintendo 3DS 2017 Arrangement "Peach's Castle DX" Yoko Shimomura
Past arrangement (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga) "Peach's Castle"
Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch 2017 Arrangement "Peach's Castle" Shiho Fujii
Minecraft Nintendo Switch 2018 Original Koji Kondo
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey Nintendo 3DS 2018 Arrangement "A Bit of Peace and Quiet DX" Yoko Shimomura
Past arrangement (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story) "A Bit of Peace and Quiet"
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2019 Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. U)
Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Switch 2019 Arrangement
Luigi's Mansion 3 Nintendo Switch 2019 Arrangement
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Nintendo Switch 2019 Arrangement
Paper Mario: The Origami King Nintendo Switch 2020 Arrangement "Peach's Castle"
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Nintendo Switch 2020 Original "Inside the Castle Walls" Koji Kondo
Mario Strikers: Battle League Nintendo Switch 2022 Arrangement

Film and television

Work Year Type Title Credits
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 Arrangement "Strange New World" Brian Tyler
"Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom"
"The Adventure Begins"

Albums

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack 1996 Original "Inside the Castle Walls" Koji Kondo
Nintendo 64 Original Soundtrack Greatest Hits 1996 Original "Inside the Castle Walls" Koji Kondo
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Original Soundtrack 1996 Arrangement "Wrinkly 64"
Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection 2005 Original 「ピーチのお城」 (Pīchi no O-jō) Koji Kondo
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack 2010 Arrangement 「大切な人」 (Taisetsunahito) Ryo Nagamatsu
Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack 2018 Arrangement 「ピーチ城」 (Pīchi-jō) Shiho Fujii
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2023 Arrangement "Strange New World" Brian Tyler
"Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom"
"The Adventure Begins"

Other media

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Nintendo World 2021 Arrangement

References