Isle Delfino (theme)
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| "Isle Delfino" | |
|---|---|
"Isle Delfino" in Super Mario Sunshine | |
| Composed by: Koji Kondo | |
| Key | A major |
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) |
"Isle Delfino"[1] (also referred to as "Delfino Plaza"[2]) is a recurring musical theme written by Koji Kondo[3] that first appears in Super Mario Sunshine, where it serves as the background music for Delfino Plaza. The original song and arrangements of it have also appeared in later games.
Composition[edit]
"Isle Delfino" is in the key of A major, and its arrangement invokes Italian folk music. The melody alternates between guitar and accordion, while another guitar provides rhythm and an upright bass adds the pizzicato bassline.
Reuses[edit]
- For reuses of "Ricco Harbor," see Ricco Harbor § Reuses.
| Game | Description |
|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | "Delfino Plaza" is included as a track and can be played on the Delfino Plaza stage. |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | "Delfino Plaza" is included as a track and can be played on the Delfino Plaza stage. |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | "Delfino Plaza" is included as a track and can be played on any Super Smash Bros.- and Super Mario-series stage. |
| Super Mario Maker 2 | "Isle Delfino" is a sound effect in the music category, represented by the Nintendo GameCube logo. It has a new fast version for when the Time Limit decreases below 100 seconds. |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Reuses the entire soundtrack from Super Mario Sunshine. |
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | The theme plays in the level Break Time! Bouncy Tunes. |
Arrangements[edit]
- For arrangements of "Ricco Harbor," see Ricco Harbor § Arrangements.
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
Super Mario Sunshine features many arrangements of "Isle Delfino." The themes from Ricco 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 upbeat Latin arrangement of "Isle Delfino" featuring sports whistles and a roaring crowd in the background, likely referencing soccer games, a very popular sport in Latin America.
With "Isle Delfino," "Ricco Harbor," "Bianco Hills," and "Gelato Beach," a woodblock beat is added to the instrumentation when Mario rides Yoshi.
The woodblock remix can be heard in the second half of the original "Delfino Plaza" track in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It is also reused for the same purpose in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, the Nintendo Switch remake of Super Mario Sunshine.
 Bianco Hills - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Sunshine | File info |
| Gelato Beach - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Sunshine | File info |
| Ricco Harbor - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Sunshine | File info |
| Select Scenario - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Sunshine | File info |
| Staff Credits - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Sunshine | File info |
Super Mario 64 DS[edit]
In Super Mario 64 DS, an arrangement of "Isle Delfino" serves as the background music for Sunshine Isles.
| Sunshine Isles - The arrangement heard in Super Mario 64 DS | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]
In Super Mario Bros. Wonder, after clearing the Break Time! Bouncy Tunes level, the ending nine notes of the theme are played on the glockenspiel as coins appear at the corresponding note positions on the staff, with the final note being a Wonder Seed.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, an arrangement of "Isle Delfino" plays as a part of the trophy ceremony's theme, which takes place on Peach Beach, a race course whose design is heavily inspired by locations from Super Mario Sunshine.
| Trophy Ceremony - The "Isle Delfino" section of the arrangement heard in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | File info 0:30 |
Mario Power Tennis[edit]
In Mario Power Tennis, Delfino Plaza Court features two arrangements of "Isle Delfino," composed by Motoi 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, "Delfino Plaza Gimmick Court ~ Delfino Plaza Court").[4]
Both of these arrangements are reused for the same purpose in New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis, the game's Wii port.
| Delfino Plaza Court Intro - The arrangement heard in Mario Power Tennis | File info |
| 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 - The arrangement heard during exhibition matches on Delfino Plaza Court in Mario Power Tennis | File info |
Itadaki Street series[edit]
Itadaki Street DS[edit]
In the Japan-exclusive Itadaki Street DS, an arrangement of "Isle Delfino" serves as the background music for the Delfino Plaza board.
| Delfino Plaza - The arrangement heard in Itadaki Street DS | File info |
Fortune Street[edit]
The Delfino Plaza board returns in Fortune Street, and its background music is a new arrangement of "Isle Delfino".
| Delfino Plaza - The arrangement heard in Fortune Street | File info 0:30 |
Mario & Sonic series[edit]
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]
An arrangement of "Isle Delfino" is included as a playable track in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. This arrangement returns as a track in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
| Delfino Plaza - The arrangement heard in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | File info |
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]
Three new arrangements of "Isle Delfino" are included in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and they serve as the background music for the Snow Day Street Hockey Dream Event, which takes place in Delfino Plaza. The arrangement of the song that plays depends on which area of Delfino Plaza the match takes place, with a different version each for Main Street, Market Street, and Coin Street.
| Delfino Plaza (Main Street) - The arrangement heard in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | File info |
| Delfino Plaza (Market Street) - The arrangement heard in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | File info |
| Delfino Plaza (Coin Street) - The arrangement heard in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | File info |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
An arrangement of "Isle Delfino" is included as a track in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, titled "Delfino Plaza (Remix)" and arranged by Noriyuki Iwadare. The track can be played on any Super Smash Bros.- and Super Mario-series stage.
| Delfino Plaza (Remix) - The arrangement heard in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | File info |
Other arrangements[edit]
Nintendo Live 2023[edit]
Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, Washington, USA featured a live performance by the Super Mario Super Big Band of themes from various Super Mario games, including "Isle Delfino" and "Staff Credits."[5]
Gallery[edit]
"Delfino Plaza" in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
"Delfino Plaza" in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
"Delfino Plaza (Remix)" in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Several arrangements of "Isle Delfino" in Super Mario 3D All-Stars
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
- For appearances of "Ricco Harbor," see Ricco Harbor § List of Super Mario appearances.
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Sunshine | Nintendo GameCube | 2002 | Original | "Isle Delfino"[1] | Koji Kondo[3] |
| Arrangement | "Bianco Hills"[1] | ||||
| "Ricco Harbor"[1] | |||||
| "Gelato Beach"[1] | |||||
| "Select Scenario"[1] | |||||
| "Staff Credits"[1] | Koji Kondo[3] | ||||
| 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)[4] |
Motoi Sakuraba |
| Super Mario 64 DS | Nintendo DS | 2004 | Arrangement | Kenta Nagata | |
| Itadaki Street DS | Nintendo DS | 2007 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | 2008 | Original | "Delfino Plaza" | 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)[4] |
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" | Koji Kondo |
| Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine) | |||||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Arrangement | "Delfino Plaza" | Noriyuki Iwadare |
| Original | "Delfino Plaza" | Koji Kondo | |||
| Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine) | |||||
| Super Mario Maker 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "Isle Delfino" | Koji Kondo |
| Past arrangement (Super Mario Sunshine) | "Bianco Hills" | ||||
| "Gelato Beach" | |||||
| "Select Scenario" | |||||
| "Staff Credits" | Koji Kondo | ||||
| Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine) | |||||
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Nintendo Switch | 2023 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
| Arrangement |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Live 2023 | 2023 | Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, USA | Arrangement | Super Mario Super Big Band |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | Piazza delfino[6] |
Delfino plaza |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Super Mario Sunshine Original Soundtrack tracklist
- ^ Super Smash Bros. series sound tests
- ^ a b c SUPER MARIO SOUND COLLECTION. VGMdb. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c Mario Sports CD: Mario Tennis GC & Mario Golf Family Tour The Best tracklist
- ^ Hitbox Hero. Nintendo Live 2023 - Super Mario Super Big Band uncut full show. (September 3, 2023). YouTube. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Super Mario History 1985-2010 track list on Nintendo.it
