Ground Theme (Super Mario 3D Land)
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| "Ground Theme" | |
|---|---|
| Composed by: Takeshi Hama[1] | |
| First appearance | Super Mario 3D Land (2011) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
The "Ground Theme,"[2] also known as the "Main Theme"[3] or the "Super Mario 3D Land Theme,"[4] is a musical theme composed byTakeshi Hama forSuper Mario 3D Land that plays in most of the game's overworld levels.
Reuses
| Game | Description |
|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | In theWii U version of the game,Donkey Kong briefly playsSuper Mario 3D Land on aNintendo 3DS XL as one of his idle animations and the "Ground Theme" can be heard. |
| Mario Party: Star Rush | The "Ground Theme," now titled the "Main Theme," is one of the selectable songs inRhythm Recital. |
Arrangements
Super Mario series
Super Mario 3D Land
Super Mario 3D Land features several additional arrangements of the "Ground Theme."
A brief arrangement of the "Ground Theme" plays when selecting the game on theNintendo 3DS HOME Menu.
An arrangement of the "Ground Theme" plays in the title screen.
An arrangement of the "Ground Theme" plays in the opening cutscene whenMario and a fewToads notice theTail Tree missing itsSuper Leaves.
A jazz arrangement of the "Ground Theme" in the key of A♯ major plays inSpecial 2-1 andSpecial 5-4.
A mechanical arrangement of the "Ground Theme" plays inWorld 7-4,Special 4-1, andSpecial 7-3.
Abig band jazz arrangement of the "Ground Theme" plays in the staff credits.
 Super Mario 3D Land (HOME Menu) - The arrangement heard on the Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu | File infoMedia:Sm3dl home menu icon.wav 0:04 |
| Title Theme - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario 3D Land | File infoMedia:SM3DL-Title Screen Theme.oga 0:30 |
| Candy Land - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario 3D Land | File infoMedia:SM3DL-Jazzy Overworld.oga 0:30 |
| Clock Tower - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario 3D Land | File infoMedia:SM3DL-Clock Tower Theme.oga 0:30 |
| Staff Credits - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario 3D Land | File infoMedia:SM3DL-Staff Credits Theme.oga 0:30 |
Super Mario 3D World
InSuper Mario 3D World and itsNintendo Switchport,Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, a jazz arrangement of the "Ground Theme" (specifically the "Candy Land" version), titled "Super Block Land" in the game'sofficial soundtrack, plays inthe level of the same name.
| Super Block Land - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario 3D World | File infoMedia:SM3DW Super Block Land.oga 0:30 |
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
InMario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, arrangements of the "Ground Theme" and the staff credits theme fromSuper Mario 3D Land play during the first and last portions respectively ofMario's Figure Skating Spectacular.
| Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular - The arrangement heard inMario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | File infoMedia:M&SatS2014OWG Mario Spectacular.oga 0:30 |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
InSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, a medley arrangement of the "Ground Theme" and the "Underwater Theme" fromSuper Mario 3D Land, titled "Super Mario 3D Land Theme / Beach Theme" and composed by Yuichiro "Jesahm" Noro, can play in the3D Land stage. This arrangement returns inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, where it can play in theDelfino Plaza stage, andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, now titled "Ground Theme / Underwater Theme - Super Mario 3D Land," where it can play in anySuper Smash Bros.-series andSuper Mario-series stage.
| Super Mario 3D Land Theme / Beach Theme - The arrangement heard inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | File infoMedia:SSBU SM3DL Ground Theme.oga 0:30 |
Mario Kart World
InMario Kart World, an arrangement of the "Ground Theme" can play inFree Roam and duringroutes in Grand Prix or VS Race.
Other arrangements
Yasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land
TheYasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land book features a solo piano arrangement of the "Ground Theme."
List ofSuper Mario appearances
Games
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D Land | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 | Original | 「地上のテーマ」 (Chijō no Tēma)[5] | Takeshi Hama |
| Arrangement | |||||
| Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | Wii U | 2013 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario 3D World | Wii U | 2013 | Arrangement | "Super Block Land"[6] | |
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Wii U | 2014 | Original | Takeshi Hama | |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo 3DS | 2014 | Arrangement | "Super Mario 3D Land Theme / Beach Theme"[4] | 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"[4] | Jesahm |
| Mario Party: Star Rush | Nintendo 3DS | 2016 | Original | "Main Theme" | Takeshi Hama |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS) | "Ground Theme / Underwater Theme - Super Mario 3D Land"[2] | Jesahm |
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | "Super Block Land"[6] | |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement |
Albums
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack | 2013 | Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | "Super Block Land" | |
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「地上のテーマ」 (Chijō no Tēma) | Takeshi Hama |
Other media
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land | 2012 | Arrangement | 「スーパーマリオ3Dランドのテーマ」 (Sūpā Mario 3D Rando no Tēma) | Takeshi Hama |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 地上のテーマ[5] Chijō no Tēma | Ground Theme | |
| スーパーマリオ3Dランドのテーマ[1] Sūpā Mario 3D Rando no Tēma | Super Mario 3D Land Theme |
