Isle Delfino (theme)
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| "Isle Delfino" | |
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| Composed by: Koji Kondo[1] | |
| Genres | Italian folk,tropical |
| Key | A major |
| BPM | Rubato (intro), 140 |
| Time signature | 2 2 (withswung eighths) |
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Isle Delfino",[2] also known as "Delfino Plaza",[3][4] is a musical theme composed byKoji Kondo forSuper Mario Sunshine, where it plays inDelfino Plaza.
Composition[edit]
"Isle Delfino" is anItalian folk- andtropical-styled theme in the key ofA major. The melody alternates between guitar and accordion, while another guitar provides rhythm and an upright bass adds thepizzicato bassline.
Reuses[edit]
The following list does not include ports or remakes ofSuper Mario Sunshine.
| Game | Description |
|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | "Delfino Plaza" can play in theDelfino Plaza stage. |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | "Delfino Plaza" can play in the Delfino Plaza stage. |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | "Delfino Plaza" can play in anySuper Smash Bros.-series andSuper Mario-series stage. |
| Super Mario Maker 2 | "Isle Delfino" plays when the "Super Mario Sunshine"sound effect is triggered. |
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | "Isle Delfino," now titled "Break Time! Tunes 2" in theNintendo Music app, plays in the levelBreak Time! Bouncy Tunes. |
Arrangements[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
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- See also:Ricco Harbor (theme)
Super Mario Sunshine and itsNintendo Switchport,Super Mario 3D All-Stars, feature several additional arrangements of "Isle Delfino." The themes forRicco Harbor,Gelato Beach,Bianco Hills, the episode select screen, and the staff credits are all arrangements of Delfino Plaza's melody.
"Ricco Harbor" is in the key of C-major and is arranged in a ska style, with prominent saxophone and electric guitar instrumentation.
"Bianco Hills" is also in the key of C-major and is arranged in the style of European folk music, with prominent use of clarinet, flute, and oboe, accompanied by tambourine, castanets, and harp.
"Gelato Beach" is once again in the key of C-major and is arranged in the style of Trinidadian calypso, with prominent saxophone and steel drum instrumentation.
"Select Scenerio" only consists of a few music box-like notes from the main motif of "Delfino Plaza".
"Staff Credits" is an upbeatLatin arrangement of "Isle Delfino" with Brazilian percussion featuring sports whistles and a roaring crowd in the background, likely referencing soccer games, a very popular sport inLatin America (and also inBrazil).
With "Isle Delfino," "Ricco Harbor," "Bianco Hills," and "Gelato Beach," awoodblock beat is added to the instrumentation wheneverMario ridesYoshi.
The woodblock remix can be heard in the second half of the original "Delfino Plaza" track inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl,Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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Super Mario 64 DS[edit]
InSuper Mario 64 DS, an arrangement of "Isle Delfino" plays inSunshine Isles.
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]
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InSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, after clearing theBreak Time! Bouncy Tunes level, the ending nine notes of the theme are played on theglockenspiel as coins appear at the corresponding note positions on the staff, with the final note being aWonder Seed.
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
InMario Kart: Double Dash!!, an arrangement of "Isle Delfino" plays in the trophy ceremony cutscene, which takes place onPeach Beach, a race course whose design is heavily inspired by locations fromSuper Mario Sunshine.
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Mario Kart World[edit]
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InMario Kart World, arrangements of "Isle Delfino" (titled "Delfino Plaza" in the game's pause menu) and "Bianco Hills" can play inFree Roam and duringroutes in VS Race. In Grand Prix, the "Bianco Hills" arrangement is one of three arrangements that can play on the route fromWhistlestop Summit toDK Spaceport in theMushroom Cup.
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Mario Power Tennis[edit]
InMario Power Tennis and itsWiiport,New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis,Delfino Plaza Court features two arrangements of "Isle Delfino," arranged byMotoi Sakuraba for the court's Intro and Exhibition themes. The exhibition arrangement is titled 「ドルピックタウン ギミックコート ~ドルピックタウンコート」(Dorupikku Taun Gimikku Kōto ~ Dorupikku Taun Kōto, "Dolphic Town Gimmick Court ~ Dolphic Town Court").[5]
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Itadaki Street series[edit]
Itadaki Street DS[edit]
InItadaki Street DS, an arrangement of "Isle Delfino" plays in theDelfino Plaza board.
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Fortune Street[edit]
InFortune Street, the Delfino Plaza board fromItadaki Street DS returns in this game, alongside a new arrangement of "Isle Delfino."
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Mario & Sonic series[edit]
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]
TheWii version ofMario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games features an arrangement of "Isle Delfino" as a playable theme. This arrangement returns in the Wii version ofMario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]
InMario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, three separate arrangements of "Isle Delfino" play during the three respective streets, Main Street, Market Street, and Coin Street, in theSnow Day Street HockeyDream Event, which takes place in Delfino Plaza.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, an arrangement of "Isle Delfino," titled "Delfino Plaza(Remix)" and arranged byNoriyuki Iwadare, can play in anySuper Smash Bros.-series andSuper Mario-series stage.
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Other arrangements[edit]
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Mario & Zelda Big Band Live[edit]
TheMario & Zelda Big Band Live concert series featured ajazz manouche arrangement of "Isle Delfino", titled「スーパーマリオサンシャイン/ドルピックタウンのテーマ」(Super Mario Sunshine / Dolphic Town Theme). The concert additionally featured an arrangement ofSuper Mario Sunshine's ending theme that includes an uptempo big band reprise of "Isle Delfino", titled 「スーパーマリオサンシャイン/エンディングテーマ」(Super Mario Sunshine / Ending Theme). Both of these arrangements are featured on the accompanying CD release.
Super Nintendo World[edit]
At theSuper Nintendo World theme park, an arrangement of "Isle Delfino" can play inToadstool Cafe.
Nintendo Live 2023[edit]
Nintendo Live 2023 inSeattle,Washington,USA featured a live performance by theSuper Mario Super Big Band of themes from variousSuper Mario games, including "Isle Delfino" and "Staff Credits."[6]
Gallery[edit]
"Delfino Plaza" inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl
"Delfino Plaza" inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Several arrangements of "Isle Delfino" inSuper Mario 3D All-Stars
Image for "Break Time! Tunes 2" fromSuper Mario Bros. Wonder onNintendo Music
List ofSuper Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Sunshine | Nintendo GameCube | 2002 | Original | "Isle Delfino"[2] | Koji Kondo |
| Arrangement | "Bianco Hills"[2] | ||||
| "Ricco Harbor"[2] | |||||
| "Gelato Beach"[2] | |||||
| "Select Scenario"[2] | |||||
| "Staff Credits"[2] | Koji Kondo | ||||
| Remix | |||||
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | Nintendo GameCube | 2003 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario Power Tennis | Nintendo GameCube | 2004 | Arrangement | 「ドルピックタウン ギミックコート ~ドルピックタウンコート」 (Dorupikku Taun Gimikku Kōto ~ Dorupikku Taun Kōto)[5] | Motoi Sakuraba |
| Super Mario 64 DS | Nintendo DS | 2004 | Arrangement | Kenta Nagata | |
| Itadaki Street DS | Nintendo DS | 2007 | Arrangement | 「ドルピックタウン」 (Dorupikku Taun)[7] | |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | 2008 | Original | "Delfino Plaza"[8] | Koji Kondo |
| Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine) | |||||
| New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis | Wii | 2009 | Past arrangement (Mario Power Tennis) | 「ドルピックタウン ギミックコート ~ドルピックタウンコート」 (Dorupikku Taun Gimikku Kōto ~ Dorupikku Taun Kōto)[5] | Motoi Sakuraba |
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Wii | 2009 | Arrangement | "Delfino Plaza" | |
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Wii | 2011 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games) | "Delfino Plaza" | |
| Fortune Street | Wii | 2011 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | Wii U | 2013 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Original | "Delfino Plaza"[9] | Koji Kondo |
| Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine) | |||||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Arrangement | "Delfino Plaza(Remix)"[10] | Noriyuki Iwadare |
| Original | "Delfino Plaza"[10] | Koji Kondo | |||
| Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine) | |||||
| Super Mario Maker 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Original | "Super Mario Sunshine" | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "Isle Delfino"[2] | Koji Kondo |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) | "Bianco Hills"[2] | ||||
| "Gelato Beach"[2] | |||||
| "Select Scenario"[2] | |||||
| "Staff Credits"[2] | Koji Kondo | ||||
| Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine) | |||||
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Nintendo Switch | 2023 | Original | "Break Time! Tunes 2"[11] | Koji Kondo |
| Arrangement | |||||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Delfino Plaza"[12] | |
| "Bianco Hills"[12] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario & Zelda Big Band Live CD | 2003 | Arrangement | "Theme of The DOLPHIC TOWN (NINTENDO GAMECUBE: 「SUPER MARIO SUNSHINE」)" 「ドルピックタウンのテーマ (GC:「スーパーマリオサンシャイン」より)」 (dorupikku taun no tēma (GC: "sūpā mario sanshain" yori) | Yoshihiro Arita |
| "Ending Theme of SUPER MARIO SUNSHINE (NINTENDO GAMECUBE: 「SUPER MARIO SUNSHINE」)" 「スーパーマリオサンシャイン エンディングテーマ (GC:「スーパーマリオサンシャイン」より)」 (sūpā mario sanshain endingu tēma (GC: "sūpā mario sanshain" yori) | Shigeo Nukita and The Big Band of Rogues (Tokyo Cuban Boys Jr.) | |||
| Mario Sports CD: Mario Tennis GC & Mario Golf Family Tour The Best | 2004 | Arrangement | 「ドルピックタウン ギミックコート ~ドルピックタウンコート」 (Dorupikku Taun Gimikku Kōto ~ Dorupikku Taun Kōto) | Motoi Sakuraba |
| Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection | 2005 | Original | 「ドルピックタウン」 (Dorupikku Taun) | Koji Kondo |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) | 「ビアンコヒルズ」 (Bianko Hiruzu) | |||
| 「マンマビーチ」 (Manma Bīchi) | ||||
| 「スタッフロール」 (Staffu Rōru) | ||||
| Super Mario History 1985-2010 | 2010 | Original | "Delfino Plaza" | Koji Kondo |
| Nintendo Sound Selection: Endings & Credits | 2015 | Original | "Credits" | Koji Kondo |
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「ドルピックタウン」 (Dorupikku Taun) | Koji Kondo |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) | 「ビアンコヒルズ」 (Bianko Hiruzu) | |||
| 「マンマビーチ」 (Manma Bīchi) | ||||
| Super Mario Sunshine Original Soundtrack | 2020 | Original | "Isle Delfino" | Koji Kondo |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) | "Bianco Hills" | |||
| "Gelato Beach" | ||||
| "Select Scenario" | ||||
| "Staff Credits" | Koji Kondo |
Live performances[edit]
| Event | Year | Location | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario & Zelda Big Band Live | 2003 | Nihon Seinenkan Hall,Tokyo,Japan | Arrangement | 「スーパーマリオサンシャイン/ドルピックタウンのテーマ」 (sūpā mario sanshain / dorupikku taun no tēma) | Yoshihiro Arita |
| 「スーパーマリオサンシャイン/エンディングテーマ」 (sūpā mario sanshain / endingu tēma) | Shigeo Nukita and The Big Band of Rogues (Tokyo Cuban Boys Jr.) | ||||
| Nintendo Live 2023 | 2023 | Seattle Convention Center,Seattle,Washington,USA | Arrangement | Super Mario Super Big Band |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Nintendo World | 2021 | Arrangement |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドルピックタウン[7] Dorupikku Taun | Delfino Plaza lit. Dolphic Town | |
| Italian | piazza Delfino[13] | Delfino plaza |
References[edit]
- ^SUPER MARIO SOUND COLLECTION.VGMdb. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^abcdefghijklSuper Mario Sunshine Original Soundtrack
- ^Super Mario History 1985-2010
- ^Super Smash Bros. series Sound Tests
- ^abcMario Sports CD: Mario Tennis GC & Mario Golf Family Tour The Best
- ^Hitbox Hero (September 3, 2023).Nintendo Live 2023 - Super Mario Super Big Band uncut full show.YouTube. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^abItadaki Street DS Sound Test
- ^Super Smash Bros. Brawl Sound Test
- ^Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Sound Test
- ^abSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Sound Test
- ^Nintendo Music
- ^abMario Kart World pause menu
- ^Super Mario History 1985-2010 track list onNintendo.it

