Ricco Harbor (theme)

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"Ricco Harbor"

"Ricco Harbor" in Super Mario Sunshine
Composed by:
Koji Kondo
Key C major
First appearance Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)

"Ricco Harbor"[1] is a recurring musical theme written by Koji Kondo[2] that first appears in Super Mario Sunshine, where it serves as the background music for Ricco Harbor.

Composition[edit]

"Ricco Harbor" is an arrangement of "Isle Delfino" in the key of C major and arranged in a ska style with prominent saxophone and electric guitar instrumentation.

Audio.svg Ricco Harbor - The original heard in Super Mario Sunshine
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Reuses[edit]

Game Description
Super Smash Bros. Brawl "Ricco Harbor" is included as an unlockable track and can be played on the Delfino Plaza stage. It is unlocked by collecting a random CD containing this track.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U "Ricco Harbor" is included as a track and can be played on the Delfino Plaza stage.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate "Ricco Harbor" is included as a track and can be played on any Super Smash Bros.- and Super Mario-series stage.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Reuses the entire soundtrack from Super Mario Sunshine.

Arrangements[edit]

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

In Super Mario Sunshine, a woodblock beat is added to the theme's instrumentation when Mario rides Yoshi.

This version can be heard in the second half of the "Ricco Harbor" 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.

Mario Power Tennis[edit]

In Mario Power Tennis, Gooper Blooper Court features two arrangements of "Ricco Habor" composed by Motoi Sakuraba for the court's Intro and Exhibition themes. The exhibition arrangement is titled 「リコハーバー ギミックコート ~ボスゲッソーコート」 (Riko Hābā Gimikku Kōto ~ Bosu Gessō Kōto, "Ricco Harbor Gimmick Court ~ Gooper Blooper Court").[3]

Both of these arrangements are reused for the same purpose in New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis, the game's Wii port.

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Other arrangements[edit]

Mario Sports CD: Mario Tennis GC & Mario Golf Family Tour The Best[edit]

The Mario Sports CD: Mario Tennis GC & Mario Golf Family Tour The Best album features an arrangement of 「リコハーバー ギミックコート ~ボスゲッソーコート」 (Riko Hābā Gimikku Kōto ~ Bosu Gessō Kōto, "Ricco Harbor Gimmick Court ~ Gooper Blooper Court") from Mario Power Tennis. It is extremely similar to the original arrangement and was also arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo GameCube 2002 Original "Ricco Harbor"[1] Koji Kondo
Remix
Mario Power Tennis Nintendo GameCube 2004 Arrangement 「リコハーバー ギミックコート ~ボスゲッソーコート」
(Riko Hābā Gimikku Kōto ~ Bosu Gessō Kōto)[3]
Motoi Sakuraba
 
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wii 2008 Original "Ricco Harbor" Koji Kondo
Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine)
New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis Wii 2009 Past arrangement (Mario Power Tennis) 「リコハーバー ギミックコート ~ボスゲッソーコート」
(Riko Hābā Gimikku Kōto ~ Bosu Gessō Kōto)[3]
Motoi Sakuraba
 
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Wii U 2014 Original "Ricco Harbor" Koji Kondo
Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch 2018 Original "Ricco Harbor" Koji Kondo
Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine)
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Nintendo Switch 2020 Original "Ricco Harbor" Koji Kondo
Past remix (Super Mario Sunshine)

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Mario Sports CD: Mario Tennis GC & Mario Golf Family Tour The Best 2004 Arrangement 「リコハーバー ギミックコート ~ボスゲッソーコート」
(Riko Hābā Gimikku Kōto ~ Bosu Gessō Kōto)
Motoi Sakuraba
Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection 2005 Original 「リコハーバー」 (Riko Hābā) Koji Kondo
The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music 2015 Original 「リコハーバー」 (Riko Hābā) Koji Kondo
Super Mario Sunshine Original Soundtrack 2020 Original "Ricco Harbor" Koji Kondo

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