World 1 Map (Grass Land)
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- This article is about the musical theme fromSuper Mario Bros. 3. For the world where this theme plays, seeGrass Land. For other first worlds in theSuper Mario franchise, seeWorld 1.
| "World 1 Map (Grass Land)" | |
|---|---|
 Image fromNintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Koji Kondo | |
| Key | C major |
| BPM | 100 |
| Time signature | 2 2 (withswung eighths) |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"World 1 Map (Grass Land)"[1] is a musical theme composed byKoji Kondo forSuper Mario Bros. 3, where it plays in the overworld map forGrass Land, the firstworld of the game.
Arrangements[edit]
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
Three arrangements of "World 1 Map (Grass Land)" can be heard throughoutThe Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3. The first and second arrangement both have an alternate version of the track that is more commonly used than the full mix.
The first arrangement is a slowed-down relaxed variation, often serving as a title card theme. The alternate less backing instruments version usually plays when eitherMario and his friends are the main focus of the scene or right before trouble happens. Both debut in "Reptiles in the Rose Garden", the former playing as Mario and his friends walk through theMushroom Kingdom while the latter serves as the title card theme. The full mix is also used for the episode selection screen on the show'scomplete series DVD box set.
The second arrangement is a down-tempo mix, only used thrice in "Oh, Brother!" and as the title card theme for "Kootie Pie Rocks". The alternate version has no percussion and is typically more upbeat than the full mix. This version usually plays when the heroes save the day, with its first usage being the title card theme for "Princess Toadstool for President".
The third arrangement is similar to that of the first arrangement, although it has a slightly altered melody. It only plays in the episode "Super Koopa" when Mario andPrincess Toadstool arrive inParis.
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nelsonic Game Watch)[edit]
InSuper Mario Bros. 3 for theNelsonic Game Watch, a short arrangement of the theme can be heard at the start of each game.[2]
Super Mario All-Stars[edit]
InSuper Mario All-Stars, its re-release,Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World, and itsWiiport,Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition, an arrangement of "World 1 Map (Grass Land)" plays in the overworld map for the first world of the game's remake ofSuper Mario Bros. 3.
 World 1 Map (Grass Land) - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario All-Stars | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
InSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, theGame Boy Advance remake ofSuper Mario Bros. 3, an arrangement of "World 1 Map (Grass Land)" plays in the overworld map for the first world, just like in the original game.
| World 1 Map (Grass Land) - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario 64 DS[edit]
InSuper Mario 64 DS, apiano arrangement of "World 1 Map (Grass Land)" withdouble bass accompaniment plays in theRec Room. It was arranged byKenta Nagata.
| Rec Room - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario 64 DS | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Maker[edit]
Super Mario Maker and itsNintendo 3DSport,Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, feature three arrangements of "World 1 Map (Grass Land)". The first is an ethereal arrangement played withglockenspiel,synthesizer, andbass guitar instrumentation, and it can be heard on the Course World menu. The second is a faithful arrangement played on the glockenspiel andacoustic guitar, and it can be heard on the world map of the 100 Mario Challenge on Easy and Normal difficulty. The third is a sinister synthesizer arrangement of the theme's backing chords in aminor key, and it can be heard on the world map of the 100 Mario Challenge on Expert and Super Expert difficulty.
Super Mario RPG[edit]
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
- "In the Flower Garden" redirects here. It is not to be confused withThe Flower Garden.
- Main article:Super Mario House
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars features two arrangements of "World 1 Map (Grass Land)", both arranged inE major byYoko Shimomura. The first, titled "In The Flower Garden" in theremake's sound test, plays in the game's opening cutscene. It is a slower, more grandiose arrangement of the theme that quickly transitions to become ominous asBowser kidnapsPeach.
The second arrangement can be heard inMario's Pad and is a combination of "World 1 Map (Grass Land)" and "Ground BGM" fromSuper Mario Bros. It is titled "Super Mario House" in the game's official soundtrack.
| In the Flower Garden - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars | File info 0:28 |
| Super Mario House - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]
- “This track begins with an arrangement of "Grass Land"[sic], the World 1 theme from Super Mario Brothers 3. I remember when I first played through the scene of Peach picking flowers, I thought the music matched perfectly! (Not to toot my own horn. LOL)”
- —Liner notes for "In the Flower Garden" in theSuper Mario RPG Original Sound Box
A new arrangement of "In the Flower Garden" by Yoko Shimomura returns in theNintendo Switchremake,Super Mario RPG. It was featured at the beginning ofthe game's reveal trailer, which shows the original opening cutscene before transitioning to the remade version.
Paper Mario series[edit]
Paper Mario[edit]
The level-up theme inPaper Mario is an arrangement of "World 1 Map (Grass Land)" arranged byYuka Tsujiyoko.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]
An arrangement of "World 1 Map (Grass Land)" is included in the theme that plays during cutscenes in Mario's House inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. This arrangement returns in theNintendo Switchremake with the title "Mario's House" in theSound Gallery, only playing if theNostalgic Tunes badge is equipped.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)[edit]
A new arrangement of "Mario's House" is featured inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for theNintendo Switch, only playing while the Nostalgic Tunes badge is not equipped.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee, an arrangement of "World 1 Map (Grass Land)" played on piano is incorporated into the "Super Mario Bros. 3" track, which is predominantly an arrangement of the "Ground BGM" from the same game and was arranged byHAL Laboratory composerShogo Sakai.
The arrangement returns in the European version ofDonkey Konga 2 as a selectable song; inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, where it can be played on the newYoshi's Island stage; inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, where it can be played onMelee'sYoshi's Island stage and theSuper Mario Maker stage; and inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, where it can be played on anySuper Smash Bros.- andSuper Mario-series stage.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features a new arrangement medley of "World 1 Map (Grass Land)", "Ground BGM" fromSuper Mario Bros. 3, and "Course Clear" titled "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. 3" arranged byMasafumi Takada. The overall arrangement is a blend ofacoustic andchiptune-inspired instrumentation. It can be played on anySuper Smash Bros.-series andSuper Mario-series stage.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership[edit]
Mario & Luigi: Brothership features a jazzy, acoustic arrangement of "World 1 Map (Grass Land)" composed of brass, a clarinet, and a xylophone in the fakeMushroom Kingdom created byReclusa to trapMario andLuigi. The theme has four phases in which the music gradually breaks down as the protagonists uncover the secret behind the place:
- The first phase, titled "The Mushroom Kingdom?" on the Nintendo Music app, is the original, unaltered version of the arrangement.
- The second phase, titled "The M*shroom K*ngdom?", removes the brass and clarinet and adds short, fading electric guitar notes.
- The third phase, titled "The M*shr**m K*ngd*m?", removes the accordion and bass.
- The fourth phase, titled "The M******m K*****m?", removes the piano and kick, leaving just the hi-hats and xylophone. It also adds a fast heartbeat.
These arrangements also repeat the first section after the second.
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]
InPuzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, the theme heard on theWorld 1 map is a medley arrangement of "World 1 Map (Grass Land)" andWorld 1's map theme fromNew Super Mario Bros. Wii.
Mario Kart World[edit]
InMario Kart World, a big band jazz medley arrangement of "World 1 Map (Grass Land)", "World 2 Map (Desert Land)", "World 5 Map (Sky Land) - In the Sky", "World 7 Map (Pipe Land)", and "World 3 Map (Water Land)" can play inFree Roam. It is titled "Overworld Medley" in the game's pause menu.
| Overworld Medley - The arrangement heard inMario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Mario's House" fromPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (GameCube) onNintendo Music
Image for "Mario's House" fromPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) on Nintendo Music
Image for "The Mushroom Kingdom?" fromMario & Luigi: Brothership on Nintendo Music
Image for "The M*shroom K*ngdom?" fromMario & Luigi: Brothership on Nintendo Music
Image for "The M*sh**om K*ngd*m?" fromMario & Luigi: Brothership on Nintendo Music
Image for "The M******m K*****m?" fromMario & Luigi: Brothership on Nintendo Music
List ofSuper Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | Nintendo Entertainment System | 1988 | Original | "World 1 Map (Grass Land)"[1] | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | Nelsonic Game Watch | 1990 | Arrangement | ||
| 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 RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1996 | Arrangement | 「お花畑にて」 (Ohanabatake Nite)[3] | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Super Pipe House"[3] | |||||
| Paper Mario | Nintendo 64 | 2000 | Arrangement | Yuka Tsujiyoko | |
| Super Smash Bros. Melee | Nintendo GameCube | 2001 | Arrangement | "Super Mario Bros. 3" | Shogo Sakai |
| Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Arrangement | Taiju Suzuki | |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Nintendo GameCube | 2004 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario 64 DS | Nintendo DS | 2004 | Arrangement | Kenta Nagata | |
| Donkey Konga 2 (European version) | Nintendo GameCube | 2005 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) | "Super Mario Bros. 3 Theme" | Shogo Sakai |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | 2008 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) | "Super Mario Bros. 3 (Melee)" | Shogo Sakai |
| Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition | Wii | 2010 | Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars) | Soyo Oka | |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) | "Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)" | Shogo Sakai |
| Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition | Nintendo 3DS | 2015 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario Maker | Wii U | 2015 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo 3DS | 2016 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Maker) | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Arrangement | "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. 3" | Masafumi Takada |
| Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Melee) | "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. 3(Melee)" | Shogo Sakai | |||
| Super Mario RPG | Nintendo Switch | 2023 | Arrangement | "In the Flower Garden" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Super Mario House" | |||||
| Past arrangement (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars) | "In the Flower Garden" | ||||
| "Super Mario House" | |||||
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Nintendo Switch | 2024 | Arrangement | "Mario's House" | |
| Past arrangement (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door) | |||||
| Mario & Luigi: Brothership | Nintendo Switch | 2024 | Arrangement | "The Mushroom Kingdom?"[1] | Hideki Sakamoto |
| "The M*shroom K*ngdom?"[1] | |||||
| "The M*shr**m K*ngd*m?"[1] | |||||
| "The M******m K*****m?"[1] | |||||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Overworld Medley"[4] |
Film and television[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 | 1990 | Arrangement | Michael Tavera |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario World | 1991 | Original | 「マップ 1ワールド」 (Mappu 1 Wārudo) | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario Compact Disco | 1993 | Arrangement | "King Of The Koopas ~Supermario Brothers 3" | Simon Harris,Colin Case |
| Super Mario Compact Disco (Cassette) | 1993 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Compact Disco) | 「クッパの大王~スーパーマリオ・ブラザース3」 (Kuppa no Daiō ~ Sūpā Mario Burazāzu 3) | Simon Harris, Colin Case |
| Super Mario RPG Original Sound Version | 1996 | Past arrangement (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars) | 「お花畑にて」 (Ohanabatake Nite) | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Super Pipe House" | ||||
| Game Sound Museum: Super Mario Bros. 3 | 2004 | Original | 「マップ1ワールド」 (Mappu 1 Wārudo) | Koji Kondo |
| Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music | 2004 | Original | 「マップ1ワールド」 (Mappu 1 Wārudo) | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario Compact Disco: The iOS Release | 2016 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Compact Disco) | "King of the Koopas - Supermario Brothers 3" | Simon Harris, Colin Case |
| Super Mario Compact Disco – 35th Anniversary Edition | 2020 | Arrangement | "King of the Koopas - Supermario Brothers 3 (feat. MC Mario) [Remastered]" | Simon Harris, Colin Case |
| Super Mario RPG Original Soundtrack | 2025 | Past arrangement (Super Mario RPG) | "In the Flower Garden" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Super Mario House" | ||||
| Super Mario RPG Original Sound Box | "In the Flower Garden" | |||
| "Super Mario House" | ||||
| Super Mario RPG Original Sound Vinyl Box | "In the Flower Garden" | |||
| "Super Mario House" |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マップ1ワールド (草原の国)[1] Mappu 1 Wārudo (Sōgen no Kuni) | Map 1 World (Grass Land) |
Notes[edit]
- On theNintendo Music app, "World 1 Map (Grass Land)" is labeled as "Selects", classifying it as one "of the very best tracks from the Nintendo Music library", originating fromSuper Mario Bros. 3. "World 1 Map (Grass Land)" shares this title with "Ground BGM" and "Athletic BGM".
References[edit]
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- ^Sly DC.Nelsonic Super Mario Bros. 3 Game Watch. November 28, 2015.YouTube. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^abSuper Mario RPG Original Sound Version
- ^Mario Kart World pause menu
