Victory theme
A victory theme, which can be referred to as a flourish, and is referred to as a fanfare in Super Smash Bros. Brawl 's Sound Test, is a short, recognisable melody, usually a cover, that is played when a character from the same universe as the victory theme wins a Vs. match, or another similar event, such as Tourney victory. For instance, if the character Mario were to win the match, an orchestral cover of a soundbyte from Super Mario Bros. will play out. All characters except Meta Knight, Rosalina, Bowser (in Super Smash Bros. 4), Bowser Jr. and Dark Pit share one flourish across their respective universes, so in the aforementioned instance, Luigi shares the same flourish as Mario. Thus, if Mario or Luigi wins, the same victory theme will still play.
Super Mario Bros. Victory Theme
| Super Mario Bros. Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Super Mario Bros. Victory Theme |
| Universe | Super Mario Bros. |
| Debut game | Super Mario Bros. |
| Characters accompanied | Mario Luigi Dr. Mario Peach Bowser (Melee and Brawl) |
Origin
This flourish is a cover of the small sound clip that would play whenever Mario or Luigi grabbed a Flagpole in Super Mario Bros., a track that went on to become a recurring theme.
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Bowser Victory Theme
| Bowser Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Bowser Victory Theme |
| Universe | Super Mario Bros. |
| Debut game | Super Mario Bros. |
| Characters accompanied | Bowser (SSB4) Bowser Jr. |
Origin
A music piece nearly identical to the Mario victory theme, but instead of a standard orchestral arrangement, the piece is played with slightly distorted electric guitars. The track is very similar to Meta Knight's Victory Theme.
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Rosalina Victory Theme
| Rosalina Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Rosalina Victory Theme |
| Universe | Super Mario Bros. |
| Debut game | Super Mario Galaxy |
| Characters accompanied | Rosalina |
Origin
This flourish is a remix of the title screen for Super Mario Galaxy, as well as when Mario gets a Power Star.
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Yoshi Victory Theme
| Yoshi Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Yoshi Victory Theme |
| Universe | Yoshi |
| Debut game | Yoshi's Story |
| Characters accompanied | Yoshi |
Origin
This flourish is a combination of two small music excerpts from Yoshi's Story. The first is a sped-up, orchestrated cover of the title music of Yoshi's Story, while the other is the small soundbyte that plays when Yoshi collects all 30 necessary fruits and completes a level.
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Wario Victory Theme
| Wario Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Wario Victory Theme |
| Universe | Wario |
| Debut game | Super Smash Bros. Brawl |
| Characters accompanied | Wario |
Origin
At the time of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, this victory theme was a completely original track. However, the flourish was later incorporated into some music tracks of Wario Land: Shake It!. There are, however, slight resemblances to the pre-boss theme and the fanfare that plays in WarioWare: Touched! when the player completes a microgame.
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Donkey Kong Victory Theme
| Donkey Kong Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Donkey Kong Victory Theme |
| Universe | Donkey Kong |
| Debut game | Donkey Kong Country |
| Characters accompanied | Donkey Kong Diddy Kong |
Origin
This flourish is a cover of the short track that would play in Donkey Kong Country and subsequent games whenever a playable Kong defeated a boss or completed a bonus game.
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The Legend of Zelda Victory Theme
| The Legend of Zelda Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | The Legend of Zelda Victory Theme |
| Universe | The Legend of Zelda |
| Debut game | The Legend of Zelda |
| Characters accompanied | Link Zelda Sheik Young Link Ganondorf Toon Link |
SSB, Melee Origin
The flourish for The Legend of Zelda series in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee was an excerpt of the overworld theme in The Legend of Zelda, a track which went on to become the the main theme of the series, which also appears as a standalone track in Melee.
Brawl, SSB4 Origin
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Zelda series got a new flourish, now a cover of the music that would play when Link obtained a Triforce Piece in The Legend of Zelda for the NES.
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Metroid Victory Theme
| Metroid Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Metroid Victory Theme |
| Universe | Metroid |
| Debut game | Metroid |
| Characters accompanied | Samus Zero Suit Samus |
Origin
In Metroid for the FDS/NES, this flourish would originally play when Samus Aran obtained a new power-up or addition to her Power Suit. It would also play when Samus defeated Ridley and Kraid.
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Kirby Victory Theme
| Kirby Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Kirby Victory Theme |
| Universe | Kirby |
| Debut game | Kirby's Dream Land |
| Characters accompanied | Kirby King Dedede |
Origin
The victory theme of the Kirby universe is a cover of the short recurring theme that plays when Kirby completes a stage or defeats a boss, debuting in Kirby's Dream Land. In the Kirby games, it is possible to extend this theme to a longer version, but the Kirby flourish is simply an extended version of the original theme. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, this flourish is orchestrated, while in Super Smash Bros. and Brawl, it is more cheerful.
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Meta Knight Victory Theme
| Meta Knight Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Meta Knight Victory Theme |
| Universe | Kirby |
| Debut game | Kirby's Dream Land |
| Characters accompanied | Meta Knight |
Origin
The Meta Knight Victory Theme is based upon the same melody as the Kirby Victory Theme, but is performed with electric guitars and in quadruple meter, as opposed to the more symphonic instrumentation and the triple meter in the Kirby Victory Theme.
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Star Fox Victory Theme
| Star Fox Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Star Fox Victory Theme |
| Universe | Star Fox |
| Debut game | Star Fox 64 |
| Characters accompanied | Fox Falco Wolf |
Origin
This victory theme is based upon The Main Theme of Star Fox 64, most specifically the title screen theme. It is also reminiscent of the music that would play when Fox completed a level.
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Pokémon Victory Theme
| Pokémon Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Pokémon Victory Theme |
| Universe | Pokémon |
| Debut game | Pokémon Red / Green / Blue Versions |
| Characters accompanied | Pikachu Jigglypuff Pichu Mewtwo Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)/Charizard (SSB4) Lucario Greninja |
Origin
This victory theme is a small excerpt of the music that would play on the title screen of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green Versions, a track which would go on to become the Pokémon Main Theme, which also appears as a standalone track in Brawl.
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F-Zero Victory Theme
| F-Zero Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | F-Zero Victory Theme |
| Universe | F-Zero |
| Debut game | F-Zero X (SSB, Melee), F-Zero GX (Brawl, SSB4) |
| Characters accompanied | Captain Falcon |
SSB, Melee Origin
This victory theme is an electric guitar-based cover of the short track that would play when a character finished a race in F-Zero X.
Brawl, SSB4 Origin
This victory theme is an electric guitar-based cover of the short track that would play when a character finished a race in F-Zero GX.
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EarthBound (Mother) Victory Theme
| EarthBound (Mother) Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | EarthBound (Mother) Victory Theme |
| Universe | EarthBound |
| Debut game | EarthBound (SSB, Melee), Mother (Brawl, SSB4) |
| Characters accompanied | Ness Lucas |
SSB, Melee Origin
In EarthBound, one of the main objectives of the game was to collect the Eight Melodies, which would combine to form an overall piece. This Victory Theme is a combination of the final four melodies out of the eight.
Brawl, SSB4 Origin
This victory theme is a cover of the music that would play during the opening of the NES game, Mother, highly sped up.
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Ice Climber Victory Theme
| Ice Climber Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Ice Climber Victory Theme |
| Universe | Ice Climber |
| Debut game | Ice Climber |
| Characters accompanied | Ice Climbers |
Origin
In Ice Climber, when Popo or Nana grabbed the feet of the Condor at the end of a bonus stage, this track would play.
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Fire Emblem Victory Theme
| Fire Emblem Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Fire Emblem Victory Theme |
| Universe | Fire Emblem |
| Debut game | Fire Emblem |
| Characters accompanied | Marth Roy Ike Robin Lucina |
Origin
This victory theme is a small orchestral cover from the Main Theme of Fire Emblem, which also appears as a standalone track in Brawl.
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Game & Watch Victory Theme
| Game & Watch Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Game & Watch Victory Theme |
| Universe | Game & Watch |
| Debut game | Super Smash Bros. Melee |
| Characters accompanied | Mr. Game & Watch |
Origin
The Game & Watch flourish in Melee is in fact an original medley, based upon the typical bleeping noises that characters or other objects in a Game & Watch would make. The flourish in Brawl is a different melody, yet still draws origin from the same points (though it does sound strikingly similar to Snake's victory theme, with the last notes of the melody being identical).
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Kid Icarus Victory Theme
| Kid Icarus Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Kid Icarus Victory Theme |
| Universe | Kid Icarus |
| Debut game | Kid Icarus |
| Characters accompanied | Pit Palutena |
Origin
This victory theme is a small excerpt of the Title Screen theme of Kid Icarus, with an original ending. The Main Theme of Kid Icarus also appears as a standalone track in Brawl. After the release of Brawl, the soundtrack was remade and appeared in Kid Icarus: Uprising whenever a match in Together Mode was over.
Brawl & SSB4 version
Dark Pit Victory Theme
| Dark Pit Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Dark Pit Victory Theme |
| Universe | Kid Icarus |
| Debut game | Kid Icarus Uprising |
| Characters accompanied | Dark Pit |
Origin
This victory theme is a small excerpt of Dark Pit's theme from Kid Icarus: Uprising.
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Pikmin Victory Theme
| Pikmin Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Pikmin Victory Theme |
| Universe | Pikmin |
| Debut game | Pikmin |
| Characters accompanied | Olimar |
Origin
This flourish is a small excerpt of the Main Theme of Pikmin, which also appears as a standalone track in Brawl.
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R.O.B. Victory Theme
| R.O.B. Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | R.O.B. Victory Theme |
| Universe | R.O.B. |
| Debut game | Stack-Up |
| Characters accompanied | R.O.B. |
Origin
In the NES game Stack-Up, a game that the R.O.B. accessory was compatible with, this track would play before starting memory mode. This was also a cover in the Brawl track Gyromite.
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Punch-Out!! Victory Theme
| Punch-Out Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Punch-Out Victory Theme |
| Universe | Punch-Out!! |
| Debut game | Punch-Out!! |
| Characters accompanied | Little Mac |
Origin
A remix of the theme that plays when the player clears a stage in the NES and Wii Punch-Out!! games.
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Animal Crossing Victory Theme
| Animal Crossing Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Animal Crossing Victory Theme |
| Universe | Animal Crossing |
| Debut game | Animal Crossing |
| Characters accompanied | Villager |
Origin
The song is a remix of the first few notes of the original Animal Crossing theme for Nintendo 64 & Gamecube.
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Other uses
- The full version of this theme was heard at the beginning of the E3 2013 trailer for SSB4.
Wii Fit Victory Theme
| Wii Fit Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Wii Fit Victory Theme |
| Universe | Wii Fit |
| Debut game | Wii Fit |
| Characters accompanied | Wii Fit Trainer |
Origin
This victory theme is a remix of the tune that plays after a save file is selected in the original Wii Fit.
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Xenoblade Victory theme
| Xenoblade Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Xenoblade Victory Theme |
| Universe | Xenoblade |
| Debut game | Xenoblade Chronicles |
| Characters accompanied | Shulk |
Origin
Second half of the riff of "You Will Know Our Names", which also appears as a standalone track.
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Duck Hunt Victory Theme
| Duck Hunt Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Duck Hunt Victory Theme |
| Universe | Duck Hunt |
| Debut game | Duck Hunt |
| Characters accompanied | Duck Hunt |
Origin
The jingle that plays before a new game starts in Duck Hunt. It begins with the original 8-bit rendition, then transitions to a remixed version for the rest of the theme.
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Mii Fighters Victory Theme
| Mii Fighters Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Mii Fighters Victory Theme |
| Universe | Super Smash Bros. |
| Debut game | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U |
| Characters accompanied | Mii Brawler Mii Swordfighter Mii Gunner |
Origin
A portion of the main theme of Super Smash Bros. 4.
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Metal Gear Victory Theme
| Metal Gear Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Metal Gear Victory Theme |
| Universe | Metal Gear |
| Debut game | Metal Gear Solid |
| Characters accompanied | Snake |
Origin
In Metal Gear Solid, this track, which is a small excerpt of the main theme of the game, has two primary uses. One of which is that it would play when VR Training was completed, and the other is that it would play when Solid Snake is caught, and the player earns a Game Over.
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Sonic The Hedgehog Victory Theme
| Sonic The Hedgehog Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Sonic The Hedgehog Victory Theme |
| Universe | Sonic The Hedgehog |
| Debut game | Sonic The Hedgehog 3 |
| Characters accompanied | Sonic |
Origin
The origin of this flourish was in the 2006 Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 15th anniversary game Sonic The Hedgehog, which itself is a flourish of the tune that plays when Sonic passed an Act in Sonic The Hedgehog 3. This victory theme in Brawl and SSB4 is directly ported from the 2006 Sonic The Hedgehog, being the only victory theme in Brawl to have been directly ported from elsewhere.
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Mega Man Victory Theme
| Mega Man Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Mega Man Victory Theme |
| Universe | Mega Man |
| Debut game | Mega Man 2 |
| Characters accompanied | Mega Man |
Origin
A short remix of the first few notes of the title screen from Mega Man 2.
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SSB4 version
Pac-Man Victory Theme
| Pac-Man Victory Theme | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Pac-Man Victory Theme |
| Universe | Pac-Man |
| Debut game | Pac-Man |
| Characters accompanied | Pac-Man |
Origin
A remix of the jingle that plays when starting a new game in Pac-Man, as well as completing levels in Pac-Man World 2.
Prior to the official release of Smash 4, another remix of the same theme, used during the Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures theme, was used as a placeholder.
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SSB4 version
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Placeholder theme
