Beach Theme (Super Mario 3D Land)
| "Beach Theme" | |
|---|---|
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| Composed by: Mahito Yokota[1] | |
| Key | F major |
| BPM | 122 |
| First appearance | Super Mario 3D Land (2011) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Beach Theme",[2] also known as "Underwater Theme",[3] is a musical theme composed byMahito Yokota forSuper Mario 3D Land, where it plays in thelevelsWorld 3-2,World 6-1,World 7-1,Special 1-4,Special 2-2 andSpecial 4-3. This theme isadaptive: when the player is above water, the normal variation with full instrumentation plays, and when the player is submerged in water, a simpler, more subdued variation plays.
History[edit]
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
Super Mario 3D Land marks the first appearance of "Beach Theme". It is also included in the official albumThe 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
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InSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, a medley arrangement of "Beach Theme" and "Main Theme" from the same game can play in the3D Land stage. It is titled "Super Mario 3D Land Theme / Beach Theme" in the game'ssound test, and it was arranged by Yuichiro "Jesahm" Noro. It is also included in the official albumSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: A Smashing Soundtrack.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, "Super Mario 3D Land Theme / Beach Theme" fromSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS can play in theDelfino Plaza stage.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, "Super Mario 3D Land Theme / Beach Theme" fromSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS can play in anySuper Smash Bros.-series andSuper Mario-series stage. It is titled "Ground Theme / Underwater Theme -Super Mario 3D Land" in the game'ssound test.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]
InCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker and theNintendo Switch andNintendo 3DSportsof the same name, an arrangement of the "Beach Theme" plays inBriny Bowl Swimming Hole andFloaty Fun Water Park. Like inSuper Mario 3D Land, the theme has two distinct variations for when the player is above or below water. In theNintendo Music app, both the above-ground and underwater versions are played in sequence on the same track, titled "Briny Bowl Swimming Hole".
 Briny Bowl Swimming Hole - The above-ground arrangement heard inCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker | File info 0:30 |
| Briny Bowl Swimming Hole - The underwater arrangement heard inCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart World[edit]
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Mario Kart World features two different arrangements of "Beach Theme": acool jazz arrangement titled "Beach Theme (Jazz Ver.)" and abossa nova arrangement titled "Beach Theme (Bossa Nova Ver.)". The bossa nova version can play inFree Roam during the day, while the jazz version can play on theroute fromPeach Beach toSalty Salty Speedway in theBanana Cup and VS Race routes coming fromKoopa Troopa Beach, Peach Beach, and Salty Salty Speedway.
Other appearances[edit]
Yasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
TheYasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land book features a solo piano arrangement of the "Beach Theme".
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Briny Bowl Swimming Hole" fromCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker onNintendo Music
List ofSuper Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D Land | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 | Original | 「海のテーマ」 (Umi no Tēma)[4] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo 3DS | 2014 | Arrangement | "Super Mario 3D Land Theme / Beach Theme"[5] | Jesahm |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS) | "Super Mario 3D Land Theme / Beach Theme"[6] | Jesahm |
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Briny Bowl Swimming Hole"[7] | |
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Nintendo 3DS,Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker [Wii U]) | "Briny Bowl Swimming Hole"[7] | |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS) | "Ground Theme / Underwater Theme -Super Mario 3D Land"[3] | Jesahm |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Beach Theme (Jazz Ver.)"[2] | |
| "Beach Theme (Bossa Nova Ver.)"[2] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: A Smashing Soundtrack | 2015 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS) | "Super Mario 3D Land Theme / Beach Theme" | Jesahm |
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「海のテーマ」 (Umi no Tēma) | Mahito Yokota |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land | 2012 | Arrangement | 「海のテーマ」 (Umi no Tēma) | Mahito Yokota |
| Nintendo Music | 2025[a] | Past arrangement (Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker [Wii U]) | "Briny Bowl Swimming Hole" |
- ^Added on August 11, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
"Beach Theme"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 海のテーマ[4] Umi no Tēma | Sea Theme |
"Briny Bowl Swimming Hole"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 常夏アクアリウム[7] Tokonatsu Akuariumu | Tropical Aquarium |
