Victory Parade (Super Mario 3D Land)
| "Victory Parade" | |
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| Composed by: Mahito Yokota[1] | |
| First appearance | Super Mario 3D Land (2011) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) |
"Victory Parade"[2] is a musical theme inSuper Mario 3D Land, where it plays for the remainder of alevel after its ending boss has been defeated. The theme plays in the following levels:
- After clearing the firstMystery Box inWorld 1; plays during the introduction ofStreetPass Mystery Boxes.
- After defeatingTail Bowser inWorld 1-
Castle - After defeatingBoom Boom inWorld 2-
Airship - After defeating Boom Boom inWorld 3-Airship
- After defeatingPom Pom inWorld 4-Airship
- After defeating Tail Bowser inWorld 5-Castle
- After defeating Pom Pom inWorld 6-Airship
- After defeating Boom Boom and Pom Pom inWorld 7-Airship
- After defeatingBowser inWorld 8-Bowser: Part 1; rather than playing until the level has been beaten, the music fades out as the door is approached.
- After defeatingDry Bowser inSpecial 1-Castle
- After defeating Pom Pom inSpecial 4-Airship
- After defeating Dry Bowser inSpecial 5-Castle
- After defeating Dry Bowser inSpecial 8-
Bowser's Castle
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
Super Mario 3D Land marks the first appearance of "Victory Parade".
Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
- “This marching tune features nothing but brass and percussion. After the frenetic boss battle, it adds a light-hearted touch to proceedings and gives you a chance to get your breath back.”
- —Liner notes in theSuper Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack
InSuper Mario 3D World and theNintendo Switchport,Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, an arrangement of "Victory Parade" arranged byMahito Yokota plays after defeating the respective bosses ofBowser's Highway Showdown,Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade,The Bullet Bill Express,A Banquet with Hisstocrat,Lava Rock Lair,King Ka-thunk's Castle,Bowser's Bob-omb Brigade,Motley Bossblob's Big Battle,Bowser's Lava Lake Keep,The Bowser Express,Motley Bossblob's Encore,Hisstocrat Returns, andBoss Blitz. In this arrangement, an intro has been added.
 Victory Parade - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario 3D World | File info 0:30 |
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]
InCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker and theNintendo Switch andNintendo 3DSports, an arrangement of "Victory Parade" based on theSuper Mario 3D World version plays after defeatingDraggadons inThe King of Pyropuff Peak,Draggadon's Revenge,Secret of the Golden Realm, andMummy-Me at Pyropuff Peak. The arrangement also plays inWingo's Watchtower after pluckingToadette out of the ground afterWingo has been defeated. In theSpecial Episode exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version, this arrangement also plays after defeating Wingo inWingo's Double Trouble. This arrangement is titled "Boss Defeated" in theNintendo Music app.
| Boss Defeated - The arrangement heard inCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker | File info 0:30 |
Other appearances[edit]
Yasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
TheYasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land book features a solo piano arrangement of "Victory Parade".
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Boss Defeated" fromCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker onNintendo Music
List ofSuper Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D Land | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 | Original | 「勝利のマーチ」 (Shōri no Māchi)[1] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario 3D World | Wii U | 2013 | Arrangement | "Victory Parade"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Boss Defeated"[3] | |
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Nintendo 3DS,Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker [Wii U]) | "Boss Defeated"[3] | |
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | "Victory Parade"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack | 2013 | Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | "Victory Parade" | Mahito Yokota |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land | 2012 | Arrangement | 「勝利のマーチ」 (Shōri no Māchi) | Asuka Hayazaki |
| Nintendo Music | 2025[a] | Past arrangement (Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker [Wii U]) | "Boss Defeated" |
- ^Added on August 11, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
"Victory Parade"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 勝利のマーチ[1][2] Shōri no Māchi | Victory March |
"Boss Defeated"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ボス撃破[3] Bosu Gekiha | Boss Defeated |
Notes[edit]
- Although Boom Boom is fought inSpecial 6-Airship and Bowser is fought inWorld 8-Bowser: Part 2 ofSuper Mario 3D Land, "Victory Parade" does not play after they are defeated.
