Final Boss BGM
- Not to be confused withBig Boss BGM.
- This article is about the musical theme fromSuper Mario Bros. 2. For other musical themes that also play during the final boss, seeCategory:Final battle themes.
| "Final Boss BGM" | |
|---|---|
 Image fromNintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Koji Kondo | |
| First appearance | Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Maker 2 (version 3.0.0) (2020) |
"Final Boss BGM"[1] is a musical theme composed byKoji Kondo forYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic andSuper Mario Bros. 2, where it plays during the final boss battle againstWart.
History[edit]
Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic /Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic marks the first appearance of "Final Boss BGM". When that game was later redeveloped asSuper Mario Bros. 2, the theme was given slightly more enhanced instrumentation, which is the version that subsequent appearances of the theme in theSuper Mario franchise are based on. TheSuper Mario Bros. 2 version is also included in the official albumsFAMICOM 20TH ANNIVERSARY GAMEMUSIC DVD,Game Sound Museum: Mario Bros. / Super Mario USA, andFamicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music.
Super Mario All-Stars[edit]
In theSNESremake ofSuper Mario Bros. 2 inSuper Mario All-Stars, an arrangement of "Final Boss BGM" plays for the same purpose as in the original game. This arrangement is reused for the same purpose inSuper Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World andSuper Mario All-Stars Limited Edition.
 Final Boss BGM - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario All-Stars | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Advance[edit]
In theGame Boy Advance remake ofSuper Mario Bros. 2,Super Mario Advance, an arrangement of "Final Boss BGM" plays for the same purpose as in the original game. This arrangement plays in a slightly higher pitch, aside from the drums and percussion.
| Final Boss BGM - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario Advance | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
InSuper Mario Maker 2, the original version of "Final Boss BGM" plays whenever the "Final Boss"sound effect is triggered while the player is in theirSMB2 form.
List ofSuper Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic | Family Computer Disk System | 1987 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
| Super Mario Bros. 2 | Nintendo Entertainment System | 1988 | Arrangement | "Final Boss BGM"[1] | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario All-Stars | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1993 | Arrangement | Soyo Oka | |
| Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars) | Soyo Oka | |
| Super Mario Advance | Game Boy Advance | 2001 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition | Wii | 2010 | Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars) | Soyo Oka | |
| Super Mario Maker 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2020[a] | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | "Final Boss" | Koji Kondo |
- ^Added in the 3.0.0 update on April 22, 2020
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMICOM 20TH ANNIVERSARY GAMEMUSIC DVD | 2004 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | 「ラストボス」 (Rasuto Bosu) | Koji Kondo |
| Game Sound Museum: Mario Bros. / Super Mario USA | 2004 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | 「ラストボス」 (Rasuto Bosu) | Koji Kondo |
| Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music | 2004 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | 「ラストボス」 (Rasuto Bosu) | Koji Kondo |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2025[a] | Original | "Final Boss BGM" | Koji Kondo |
- ^Added on February 24, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ラストボス[1] Rasuto Bosu | Last Boss |
