Faster Than All
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| Composed by: Yasunori Mitsuda | |
| First appearance | Mario Party (1998) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Party Superstars (2021) |
"Faster Than All"[1] is a musical theme composed byYasunori Mitsuda forMario Party, where it plays in theminigamesSlot Car Derby,Handcar Havoc, andBumper Ball Maze, as well asBalloon Burst exclusively in the American version. The intro of the theme sounds similar to the intro of "Slider" fromSuper Mario 64.
History[edit]
Mario Party[edit]
Mario Party marks the first appearance of "Faster Than All".
Mario Party 2[edit]
- Main article:The Blue Skies Yonder
InMario Party 2, the theme that plays in the game's own versions of Slot Car Derby and Handcar Havoc, as well asMecha-Marathon, is loosely based on "Faster Than All". It is titled "The Blue Skies Yonder" in the game'ssound test.
 The Blue Skies Yonder - The arrangement heard inMario Party 2 | File info 0:30 |
Mario Party Superstars[edit]
InMario Party Superstars, an arrangement of "Faster Than All" plays in Handcar Havoc. It is titled as such in the game'ssound test.
| Faster Than All - The arrangement heard inMario Party Superstars | File info 0:30 |
List ofSuper Mario appearances[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Party | Nintendo 64 | 1998 | Original | "Faster Than All"[1] | Yasunori Mitsuda |
| Mario Party 2 | Nintendo 64 | 1999 | Pastiche | "The Blue Skies Yonder"[2] | |
| Mario Party Superstars | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Arrangement | "Faster Than All"[3] |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | だれよりもはやく[1] Dare yori mo hayaku | Faster than anyone else | |
| French | Le plus rapide de tous[1] | The fastest of them all | |
| German | Schnell wie der Blitz[1] | Fast as lightning |
Notes[edit]
- All minigames in which this theme plays regardless of region save records, with the only such minigame in which it does not play beingBobsled Run.
