Dragon Coin (sound effect)
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| "Dragon Coin" | |
|---|---|
| Composed by: Koji Kondo[1] | |
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Dragon Coin"[1] is a recurring sound effect fromSuper Mario World, which plays when aDragon Coin is collected. This sound effect is also associated with other importantcoins, namelyStar Coins.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario World[edit]
Super Mario World and itsre-releaseSuper Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World mark the first appearances of "Dragon Coin". It is also featured in thegame's official soundtrack.
Super Mario Advance series[edit]
InSuper Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, a compressed version of "Dragon Coin" is used for the same purpose as inSuper Mario World.
This version returns inSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, where it plays when anAdvance Coin is collected.
 Advance Coin - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | File info |
New Super Mario Bros. series[edit]
InNew Super Mario Bros., an arrangement of "Dragon Coin" plays when a Star Coin is collected. It is known internally as "SE_OBJ_GET_DRAGON_COIN".[2]
A remix of this arrangement is used inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii and onwards.
| Star Coin - The arrangement heard inNew Super Mario Bros. | File info |
| Star Coin - The remix heard inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii | File info |
Super Mario Run[edit]
InSuper Mario Run, theNew Super Mario Bros. Wii version of "Dragon Coin" plays when aColor coin is collected.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
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InSuper Mario Maker 2, an arrangement of "Dragon Coin" plays when a10-Coin,30-Coin, or50-Coin is collected in theSuper Mario World style.
Mario Golf series[edit]
InMario Golf: World Tour andMario Golf: Super Rush, theNew Super Mario Bros. Wii version of "Dragon Coin" plays when the player collects a Star Coin with their ball.
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)[edit]
In theNintendo 3DS version ofMario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, theNew Super Mario Bros. Wii version of "Dragon Coin" plays in the Star Coin collection cutscene in theGolf Plus event.
WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]
InWarioWare: Get It Together!, "Dragon Coin" plays when a Dragon Coin is collected in theSuper Mario Worldmicrogame.
Mario Kart World[edit]
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InMario Kart World, an arrangement of "Dragon Coin", similar to the one fromNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, plays when aPeach Medallion is collected inFree Roam.
List ofSuper Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario World | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1990 | Original | ドラゴンコイン (Doragon Koin)[1] | Koji Kondo[1] |
| Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World | 1994 | ||||
| Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Remix | ||
| Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | Past remix (Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2) | ||||
| New Super Mario Bros. | Nintendo DS | 2006 | Arrangement | ||
| New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | ||
| New Super Mario Bros. 2 | Nintendo 3DS | 2012 | Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. Wii) | ||
| New Super Mario Bros. U | Wii U | ||||
| New Super Luigi U | 2013 | ||||
| New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U | |||||
| Mario Golf: World Tour | Nintendo 3DS | 2014 | |||
| Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games | 2016 | ||||
| Super Mario Run | iOS,Android | ||||
| New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | |||
| Super Mario Maker 2 | Arrangement | Koji Kondo[1] | |||
| Mario Golf: Super Rush | 2021 | Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. Wii) | |||
| WarioWare: Get It Together! | Original | Koji Kondo[1] | |||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario World | 1991 | Original | ドラゴンコイン (Doragon Koin) | Koji Kondo |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドラゴンコイン[1] Doragon Koin | Dragon Coin |
References[edit]
- ^abcdefgSuper Mario World album
- ^TCRF.New Super Mario Bros. § Sound Effects.The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
