Overworld Theme (The Legend of Zelda)

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"Overworld Theme"
"Overworld Theme" inThe Legend of Zelda
Thumbnail for "Overworld Theme" from The Legend of Zelda (Famicom Disk System) used for Nintendo Music
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Composed by:
Koji Kondo
First appearanceThe Legend of Zelda (1986,The Legend of Zelda series)
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989,Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearanceThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (2024,The Legend of Zelda series)
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021,Super Mario franchise)

"Overworld Theme"[1] is a musical theme composed byKoji Kondo forThe Legend of Zelda, where it plays in the overworld. In addition to reappearing consistently throughoutThe Legend of Zelda series, the theme makes several appearances in theSuper Mario franchise duringcrossovers withThe Legend of Zelda.

History[edit]

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show![edit]

The first appearance of "Overworld Theme" in theSuper Mario franchise is inThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, where in the episode "Stars in Their Eyes", theQuirks play an arrangement of the theme near the end of the episode, causingKoopa's rocket to malfunction internally.

WarioWare series[edit]

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! /WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$![edit]

InWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! andWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!, an excerpt of "Overworld Theme" plays in themicrogameThe Legend of Zelda.

WarioWare: Twisted![edit]

WarioWare: Twisted! features a different microgame entitledThe Legend of Zelda, which is also accompanied by an excerpt of "Overworld Theme".

WarioWare: Touched![edit]

InWarioWare: Touched!, an excerpt of "Overworld Theme" plays in half of the variations of the microgameThe Legend of Zelda. It is not present in the level 1 variation based onZelda II: The Adventure of Link, or the level 2 and 3 variations that take place insidedungeons.

WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]

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InWarioWare: Smooth Moves, a brief orchestral arrangement of "Overworld Theme" is one of the songs that the player can conduct in level 3 of theOpening Nightmicrogame. It is titled "The Legend of Zelda" in theSound Studio.

WarioWare Gold[edit]

InWarioWare Gold, the microgame based onThe Legend of Zelda fromWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! returns alongside the excerpt of "Overworld Theme".

Donkey Konga series[edit]

"The Legend of Zelda Theme"
"The Legend of Zelda Theme" inDonkey Konga
Game(s)Donkey KongaUSAEurope
Donkey Konga 2Japan
Length2:16
BPM120
Cost4900
Difficulties
Konga 1
Solo		Monkey★★★★★★
Chimp★★★★★
Gorilla★★★★★

In the North American and European versions ofDonkey Konga and the Japanese version ofDonkey Konga 2, a Latin-inspired arrangement of "Overworld Theme" is included as a playable song. This arrangement also incorporates "Fairy Fountain" from the same series as a bridge, and briefly includes the series' "Important Item Acquired" jingle. It is titled "The Legend of Zelda Theme". It is also included in the official albumDonkey Konga: The Hottest Hits.

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

“This is played when you manage to complete the pixelated image of Link, and I think I'm right in saying that it's the best ever use of a Legend of Zelda track in a 3D Super Mario game.”
—Liner notes in theSuper Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack

InSuper Mario 3D World and theNintendo Switchport,Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, a techno arrangement of "Overworld Theme" arranged byToru Minegishi plays upon solving theColor Panel puzzle ofLink inRainbow Run. It is titled "Link's Colour Panels" in the officialSuper Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack album.

Icon of an audio speaker.Link's Colour Panels - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario 3D World
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Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

InSuper Mario Maker 2, the original version of "Overworld Theme" plays while playing asLink after picking up theMaster Sword in ground, underwater, desert, snow, forest, or sky-themed levels.

Mario Kart 8 /Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

“I wanted to arrange this in a way that would only be in Mario Kart. I've scattered a number of motifs from The Legend of Zelda series throughout the track, so I hope you'll enjoy listening out for them. Oh, and don't miss the scorching guitar solo at the end!”
—Liner notes in theMario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack

InMario Kart 8 and theNintendo Switchport,Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part ofThe Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 DLC, an arrangement of "Overworld Theme" arranged byAtsuko Asahi plays inHyrule Circuit. It is likewise titled "Hyrule Circuit" in theNintendo Music app and the officialMario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack album. This arrangement also incorporates "Zelda's Lullaby", another recurring theme from the same series. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.

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Gallery[edit]

List ofSuper Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

WorkSystemYearTypeTitleCredits
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!Game Boy Advance2003Original"The Legend of Zelda"[1]Koji Kondo
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!Nintendo GameCube2003Original"The Legend of Zelda"[1]Koji Kondo
Donkey Konga 2Nintendo GameCube2004[a]Arrangement"The Legend of Zelda Theme"
Donkey KongaNintendo GameCube2004[b]Past arrangement (Donkey Konga 2)"The Legend of Zelda Theme"
WarioWare: Twisted!Game Boy Advance2004OriginalKoji Kondo
WarioWare: Touched!Nintendo DS2004OriginalKoji Kondo
WarioWare: Smooth MovesWii2006Arrangement"The Legend of Zelda"[2]
Super Mario 3D WorldWii U2013Arrangement"Link's Colour Panels"[3]Toru Minegishi
Mario Kart 8Wii U2014[c]Arrangement"Hyrule Circuit"[4]Atsuko Asahi
Remix
Mario Kart 8 DeluxeNintendo Switch2017Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8)"Hyrule Circuit"[4]Atsuko Asahi
Past remix (Mario Kart 8)
WarioWare GoldNintendo 3DS2018OriginalKoji Kondo
Super Mario Maker 2Nintendo Switch2019[d]OriginalKoji Kondo
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's FuryNintendo Switch2021Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World)"Link's Colour Panels"[3]Toru Minegishi
  1. ^Exclusive to the Japanese version released on July 1, 2004
  2. ^Exclusive to the North American and European versions, which released on September 27, 2004 and October 15, 2004 respectively
  3. ^Added inThe Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 DLC on November 13, 2014
  4. ^Added in the 2.0.0 update on December 5, 2019

Film and television[edit]

WorkYearTypeTitleCredits
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!1989Arrangement

Albums[edit]

WorkYearTypeTitleCredits
Donkey Konga: The Hottest Hits2004Past arrangement (Donkey Konga)"The Legend of Zelda Theme"
Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack2013Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World)"Link's Colour Panels"Toru Minegishi
Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack2015Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8)"Hyrule Circuit"Atsuko Asahi

Other media[edit]

WorkYearTypeTitleCredits
Nintendo Music2024Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8)"Hyrule Circuit"Atsuko Asahi

Names in other languages[edit]

"Link's Colour Panels"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNotes
Japaneseカラーパネル de リンク[3]
Karā Paneru de Rinku		Color Panel de Link

"Hyrule Circuit"[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNotes
Japaneseハイラルサーキット[1]
Hairaru Sākitto		Hyrule Circuit

References[edit]

Overworld Theme coverage on otherNIWA wikis:
Recurring themes
Donkey Kong franchiseDonkey Kong"Hammer BGM" • "Round 1 BGM"
Donkey Kong Jr."Round 1 BGM" • "Title BGM"
Donkey Kong (NES)"Title BGM"
Donkey Kong Country"Aquatic Ambiance" • "Bonus Room Blitz" • "Cave Dweller Concert" • "Cranky's Theme" • "The Credits Concerto" • "DK Island Swing" • "Fear Factory" • "Forest Frenzy" • "Funky's Fugue" • "Gang-Plank Galleon" • "Ice Cave Chant" • "Life in the Mines" • "Lost a Balloon" • "Mine Cart Madness" • "Northern Hemispheres" • "Simian Segue" • "Treetop Rock" • "Voices of the Temple" • "Well Done"
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest"Crocodile Cacophony (K. Rool's Theme)" • "Lockjaw's Saga (Lockjaw's Locker)" • "Run, Rambi! Run! (Parrot Chute Panic)" • "Snakey Chantey (Rattle Battle)" • "Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast)"
Donkey Kong 64"DK Rap"
Donkey Kong Country Returns"Mine Menace"
Mario Bros. seriesMario Bros. (NES)"Title BGM"
Wrecking Crew seriesWrecking Crew"Bonus Phase" • "Golden Hammer" • "Phase BGM"
Super Mario seriesSuper Mario Bros."Castle BGM" • "Ending" • "Ground BGM" • "Invincibility BGM" • "Underground BGM" • "Underwater BGM"
VS. Super Mario Bros."Gyōmu-yō Mario Namae-ire"
Super Mario Bros. 2"Boss BGM" • "Final Boss BGM" • "Ground BGM" • "Please Select Player" • "Underground BGM"
Super Mario Bros. 3"Airship BGM" • "Athletic BGM" • "Bros. Battle" • "Ending" • "Fortress BGM" • "Fortress Boss" • "Ground BGM" • "King of the Koopas" • "Music Box" • "P Switch BGM / Toad's House" • "Slot Game BGM / Memory Game BGM" • "Underwater BGM" • "Warp Zone" • "World 1 Map (Grass Land)" • "World 2 Map (Desert Land)" • "World 3 Map (Water Land)" • "World 4 Map (Giant Land)" • "World 5 Map (Sky Land) - On the Ground" • "World 5 Map (Sky Land) - In the Sky" • "World 6 Map (Ice Land)" • "World 7 Map (Pipe Land)" • "World 8 Map (Dark Land)"
Super Mario Land"Birabuto Kingdom BGM" • "Chai Kingdom BGM" • "Easton Kingdom BGM"
Super Mario World"Bowser BGM" • "Donut Plains (Map Screen)" • "Ending" • "Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)" • "Ground BGM" ("Athletic BGM" · "Bonus Game BGM" · "Castle BGM" · "Ghost House BGM" · "Underground BGM" · "Underwater BGM") • "Koopalings BGM" • "P Switch BGM" • "Special World (Map Screen)" • "Star World (Map Screen)" • "Title BGM" • "Valley of Bowser (Map Screen)" • "Vanilla Dome (Map Screen)" • "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)"
Super Mario 64"Big Boo's Haunt" • "Bowser's Road" • "Bowser's Theme" • "Dire, Dire Docks" • "File Select" • "The Final Battle" • "Hazy Maze Cave" • "Lethal Lava Land" • "Main Theme" ("Cool, Cool Mountain" · "Opening" · "Slider") • "The Merry-Go-Round" • "Metal Mario" • "Peach's Castle" • "Piranha Plant's Lullaby" • "Staff Roll" • "Stage Boss" • "Title Theme"
Super Mario Sunshine"Isle Delfino" ("Ricco Harbor") • "Secret Course"
New Super Mario Bros."Castle Theme" • "Ground Theme" ("Athletic Theme") • "Mega Mario" • "Switch On!" • "Tower Theme"
Super Mario Galaxy"Buoy Base Galaxy" • "Egg Planet" • "Enter Bowser Jr.!" • "Final Battle with Bowser" • "The Galaxy Reactor" • "Gusty Garden Galaxy" • "Ice Mario" • "Luma" • "Overture" • "Purple Comet" • "Rosalina in the Observatory" • "Space Junk Road" • "The Star Festival" • "The Toad Brigade" • "Waltz of the Boos"
New Super Mario Bros. Wii"Bonus Area" • "Castle Theme" • "Coast Theme" • "Desert Theme" • "Forest Theme" • "Ghost House Theme" • "Lava Cave / Underground Ruins Theme" • "Lava Theme" • "Title Theme" • "Toad House Minigame" • "Underwater Theme"
Super Mario Galaxy 2"Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla" • "Bowser's Galaxy Generator" • "Melty Monster Galaxy" • "Puzzle Plank Galaxy" • "Slimy Spring Galaxy" • "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme" • "Teleporter Melody"
Super Mario 3D Land"Beach Theme" • "Castle Theme" • "Main Theme" • "Snow Course" • "Victory Parade"
New Super Mario Bros. U"Ground Theme" ("Athletic Theme")
Super Mario 3D World"A Boss Approaches" • "Chainlink Charge" • "Piranha Creeper Creek" • "Super Bell Hill"
Super Mario Maker"Title Theme"
Super Mario Odyssey"Fossil Falls" • "Jump Up, Super Star!"
Dr. Mario seriesDr. Mario"Chill" • "Fever" • "Game Over" • "Selection Screen" • "Title Screen" • "Vs. Game Over"
Mario Kart seriesSuper Mario Kart"Awards Ceremony (1st – 3rd Place)" • "Donut Plains" • "Ghost Valley" • "Mario Circuit" • "Rainbow Road" • "Super Mario Kart Title Screen"
Mario Kart 64"Battle Arenas" • "Choco Mountain" • "D.K.'s Jungle Parkway" • "Frappe Snowland" • "Kalimari Desert" • "Koopa Troopa Beach" • "Luigi Raceway" • "Mario Kart 64 Title Screen" • "Moo Moo Farm" • "Rainbow Road" • "Results (1st − 4th Place)" • "Staff Credits" • "Toad's Turnpike"
Mario Kart: Super Circuit"Bowser Castle" • "Peach Circuit"
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!"Baby Park" • "Luigi Circuit" • "Peach Beach"
Mario Kart DS"Cheep Cheep Beach" • "Luigi's Mansion" • "Peach Gardens" • "Waluigi Pinball"
Mario Kart Wii"Coconut Mall" • "Luigi Circuit" • "Wii Maple Treeway" • "Moo Moo Meadows" • "Mushroom Gorge" • "Rainbow Road" • "Wario's Gold Mine"
Mario Kart 7"Neo Bowser City" • "Piranha Plant Slide" • "Rainbow Road" • "Toad Circuit"
Mario Kart 8"Cloudtop Cruise" • "Mario Circuit" ("Mario Kart Stadium") • "Mario Kart 8 Title Screen"
Wario franchiseWario Land: Super Mario Land 3"Main Theme"
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!"Pyoro: Stage" • "Sci-Fi (Dribble & Spitz) - Drifting Away" • "Title" ("Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage")
WarioWare: Twisted!"Mona Pizza"
WarioWare: Touched!"Ashley's Theme"
Yoshi franchiseSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island"Athletic BGM" • "Bowser" • "Flower Field BGM" • "Goal!" • "Opening Melody" • "Powerful Mario" • "Yoshi's Island"
Yoshi's Story"Yoshi's Song" ("Yoshis on the Beach") • "Yoshi's Story!" • "Yoshi's Tale"
Luigi's Mansion seriesLuigi's Mansion"Title Theme (Humming)"
Mario vs. Donkey Kong seriesMario vs. Donkey Kong"Mini Mario Stage"
Super Smash Bros. seriesSuper Smash Bros. Melee"Rainbow Cruise"
OtherThe Legend of Zelda"Important Item Acquired" • "Magic Whistle Melody" • "Overworld Theme"
Mario Paint"Drawing Board 1" • "Gnat Attack: Level 1" • "Save & Load"
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars"Beware of Forest Mushrooms" • "Hello, Happy Kingdom" • "Super Mario House"
Miscellaneous"Galop infernal" • "Mute City" • "Title BGM" (Excitebike) • "Totakeke's theme"
Donkey Konga
CharactersDonkey Kong •Diddy Kong •Cranky Kong •Rambi •Ellie •King K. Rool •Mario* •Yoshi* •Princess Peach* •Wario*
SongsJapan"Advance Adventure" • "Ai no Uta" • "Ashita ga Arusa" • "Asu e no Tobira" • "Clarinet o Kowashichatta" • "Colors" • "Densetsu no Starfy" • "Desire -Jōnetsu-" • "DK Rap" • "Donkey Konga Theme" • "Fly High" • "The Galaxy Express 999" • "Kaze no La La La" • "Koi no Dance Site" • "Hamtaro Tottoko Uta" • "Hungarian Dance No.5 in G Minor" • "Hyokkori Hyōtanjima" • "La Bamba" • "Love Somebody" • "Kirby!" • "Mambo No. 5" • "Mario Bros. Theme" • "Mas que Nada" • "Mata Aeru Hi Made" • "Mini-Moni. Jankenpyon!" • "Momoiro Kataomoi" • "Mori no Kumasan •Ōkina Furudokei" • "Oklahoma Mixer" • "Shake" • "Turkish March" • "We are the ONE ~Bokura wa Hitotsu~"
America"All the Small Things" • "Bingo" • "Busy Child" • "Campfire Medley" • "Dancing in the Street" • "Diddy's Ditties" • "DK Rap" • "Donkey Konga Theme" • "Hungarian Dance No.5 in G Minor" • "The Impression That I Get" • "I Think I Love You" • "Kirby: Right Back at Ya!" • "The Legend of Zelda Theme" • "Like Wow" • "The Loco-Motion" • "Louie Louie" • "Mario Bros. Theme" • "On the Road Again" • "Oye Como Va" • "Para Los Rumberos" • "Pokémon Theme" • "Right Here, Right Now" • "Rock Lobster" • "Rock This Town" • "Shining Star" • "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" • "Stupid Cupid" • "Turkish March" • "We Will Rock You" • "What I Like About You" • "Whip It" • "Wild Thing" • "You Can't Hurry Love"
Europe"99 Red Balloons" • "All the Small Things" • "Alright" • "Back for Good" • "Busy Child" • "Canned Heat" • "Cosmic Girl" • "Dancing in the Street" • "DK Rap" • "Donkey Konga Theme" • "Donkey Kong Country Theme" • "Don't Stop Me Now" • "Hungarian Dance No.5 in G Minor" • "The Impression That I Get" • "I Want You Back" • "Lady Marmalade" • "The Legend of Zelda Theme" • "The Loco-Motion" • "Louie Louie" • "Mario Bros. Theme" • "Oye Como Va" • "Para Los Rumberos" • "Rainbow Cruise" • "Richard III" • "September" • "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" • "Super Smash Bros. Melee Opening" • "Tubthumping" • "Turkish March" • "Wild Thing" • "You Can't Hurry Love"
Minigames100M Vine Climb •Banana Juggle •Bash K.Rool
MiscellaneousClick-N-Stick - Donkey Konga •DK Bongos •Donkey Konga (Flash game) •Donkey Konga: The Hottest Hits •Gallery •Konga Islanda •Staff
* Cameo icons in the Battle mode
a Exclusive to theDonkey Konga Flash game
Donkey Konga 2
CharactersDonkey Kong •Diddy Kong •Cranky Kong •Dixie Kong •Funky Kong
SongsJapan"Ai no Tame ni." • "Alps Ichi Man Jaku" • "AMBITIOUS JAPAN!" • "Auld Lang Syne" • "Challenger!!" • "DANZEN! Futari wa Pretty Cure" • "Donkey Kong Country Theme" • "Donkey Konga 2 Theme" • "Doraemon no Uta" • "Dynamite" • "Go Girl ~ Koi no Victory ~" • "Guantanamera" • "Habanera" • "Hustle" • "Lucky Cha Cha Cha!" • "Mazinger Z" • "Minute Waltz" • "Monkey Magic" • "Odoru Ponpokorin" • "Oshiete" • "Over Drive" • "Realize" • "Sakuranbo" • "secret base ~ Kimi ga Kureta Mono ~" • "Tane no Uta" • "The Legend of Zelda Theme" • "Tokusō Sentai Dekaranger" • "Trepak" • "Viva★Rock" • "WA ni Natte Odorō" • "WILD CHALLENGER" • "Yeah! Metcha Holiday" • "Zenbu Dakishimete"
America"All Star" • "Boombastic" • "Born Too Slow" • "Come Clean" • "Contact" • "Donkey Konga 2 Theme" • "Drive" • "Full Moon" • "Habanera" • "Headstrong" • "High Roller" • "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" • "I Don't Want To Know" • "It's Been Awhile" • "Losing My Religion" • "Minute Waltz" • "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" • "No More Drama" • "Pieces" • "Predictable" • "Road Trip" • "Rock the Boat" • "Runaway Train" • "Send the Pain Below" • "Shiny Happy People" • "Sidewalks" • "The Anthem" • "Trepak" • "U Don't Have to Call" • "Unpretty" • "Why Don't We Fall in Love" • "Wish You Were Here"
Europe"All Star" • "Are You Ready For Love?" • "Boombastic" • "Breakfast at Tiffany's" • "Contact" • "Donkey Konga 2 Theme" • "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" • "Don't Let Me Get Me" • "Drive" • "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" • "Enjoy the Silence" • "Green Greens" • "Havanaise" • "I Don't Want To Know" • "I Just Wanna Live" • "I'm a Slave 4 U" • "Jungle Boogie" • "La Bamba" • "La Cucaracha" • "Losing My Religion" • "Mansize Rooster" • "Mute City Theme" • "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" • "Pokémon Main Theme" • "Predictable" • "Pumping On Your Stereo" • "Runaway Train" • "Shiny Happy People" • "Sidewalks" • "Super Mario Bros. 3 Theme" • "That's the Way (I Like It)" • "Trepak" • "Trouble" • "William Tell Overture"
MinigamesBarrel Race •Match That Badge •Rhythm Keeper
ModesFreestyle Zone •Street Performance
MiscellaneousDK Bongos •Donkey Konga 2 (Flash game) •Gallery