Unused Audio

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Unused Music#

Early Red Streamer Area Battle#

Two early, unused versions of Red Streamer Area Battle (Thinking) exist. The used one is called "BGM_BTL_Normal_Puzzle_W1_opus".

BGM_BTL_Normal_Puzzule_opus

BGM_BTL_Normal_Puzzule_W1_opus

Note that the word "puzzle" is misspelled in both files. Neither of these tracks are defined in any scripts or sound data files.

Origami Peach's Questions#

BGM_FLD_Castle_Inside_2_opus
In the opening of the game, more tracks are layered on as Origami Peach asks increasingly disturbing questions to Mario. BGM_FLD_Inside_Castle_1 plays during her introduction and first question, BGM_FLD_Inside_Castle_3 plays during her second question, and BGM_FLD_Inside_Castle_4 plays during her third question. The "2" version is never used, nor is it referenced in the script for this event. It's likely this would have been used during her first question, but it was removed later on.

Toad Town in Trouble#

BGM_FLD_Town_before_W1_opus
This is a very subtly different version of "Toad Town in Trouble," which plays when the Paper Macho Goombas are ravaging Toad Town after you return there. The tracks used in the final game are BGM_FLD_Town_before_A_W1_opus and BGM_FLD_Town_before_B_W1_opus, where a softer version plays when Mario is inside buildings.

Big Sho' Theater#

FF_EVT_W2C5_FirstKNP_Impact_opus

A partially unused track that plays when the Toads are found to be trapped in their seats by Rubber Band. The cutscene ends before the music can play in full, and it is not available in the Sound Gallery.

BGM_EVT_Castle_1F_NextEnemy_W2_opus

A shorter version of "Western Showdown - Enemy Enters," which has the filename BGM_EVT_Castle_1F_Enemy_W2_opus. The longer version is always used instead.

Guess the Snifit's Mood#

BGM_EVT_Quiz_A_Oasis_W3_opus
This is partly used in-game for the scenes where the player has to guess the Snifit's mood in Shroom City, but it gets cut off before the full track can play. The timer lasts a little under 15 seconds, and the full track is 22 seconds long, so the last third can never be heard in normal gameplay. It's also not available in the Sound Gallery.

Daytime Scorching Sandpaper Desert#

BGM_FLD_Desert_After_W3_opus
There is an unused track intended to be used in the Scorching Sandpaper Desert after the yellow streamer is destroyed and the sun is restored. Interestingly, this does change Shroom City's music from "Snif City" to "Shroom City", and the filename for the latter is BGM_FLD_Oasis_After_W3_opus, so the desert's music itself was also meant to change.

Unsettling Area Enemy First Strike#

BGM_BTL_Normal_Intro_Enemy_WU_opus
The enemy first strike intro for the unsettling area battle music goes unused as no enemy can first strike the player in any location where the unsettling area battle music plays.

Scuffle Island's Lost Tracks#

Scuffle Island has four unused tracks related to it. Interestingly, it seems three of these these tracks were intended to be used in the final release, but never play seemingly due to bugs in the code. Two tracks are also present in data_sound_RecordBGM.elf.zst, the file that contains all music that can play in the Musee Champignon's Sound Gallery.

BGM_EVT_RingIsland_Introduction_W4_opus
Music that was intended to play during the introduction to Scuffle Island, when Mario is told the rules before he fights his first enemy. This track is specifically called to play before the intro text appears in Scuffle Island's script, but it doesn't. Instead, only audience sound effects play with no background music. It is the only BGM track to have its parameters start with "01", indicating that a track is silent, non-existent, or not meant to play. This track has an ID for the museum: BGM_SYS_Record_RingIsland_Introduction_W4.

FF_EVT_W4G1_RingIsland_Win_opus
A fanfare for winning a match on Scuffle Island. This one is called in the area's script, but never plays in-game. Instead, you only hear audience murmuring and impact sound effects when the text shows up.

FF_EVT_RingIsland_SpecialBonus_W4_opus
A special fanfare for defeating the final enemy. This one is also called in the area's script, but never plays in-game.

BGM_EVT_RingIsland_Clear_W4_opus
A track that was likely intended to play after defeating all the enemies. Scuffle Island is totally silent outside of the track that plays when fighting enemies, and this track is actually not referenced in the script. Despite this, it has an ID for playing in the museum: BGM_SYS_Record_RingIsland_Clear_W4.

Spring of Jungle Mist#

BGM_EVT_JungleSelect_W5_opus
A track that was presumably meant to play when picking which path to go down in the Spring of Jungle Mist. In the final game, the music cuts out and you only hear ambient noises.

BGM_EVT_JungleUnrest_W5_opus

FF_EVT_W5C2_Impact_opus

Special "impact" and "unrest" tracks meant for the Spring of Jungle Mist. A slightly longer version of the impact track plays, and the unrest track was seemingly replaced with another track called FF_EVT_W5C2_Unrest_opus. A similar sound to the JungleUnrest track also plays when Olivia soaks in the hot springs at Shangri-Spa.

World 5 DJ Track#

BGM_EVT_DJ_A_W5_opus and BGM_EVT_DJ_B_W5_opus
A music track that went unused. The "A_W5" and "B_W5" tracks are variants of the lyrical songs throughout the game ("Happy & Sappy", "Go with the Flow", "My Heart's a-Burnin'"), which are used during the Shy Guys Finish Last song quizzes. Given its resemblance to Michael Jackson's "Thriller," this was likely an earlier version of "Thrills at Night," also implying the song would have had subtitled lyrics. These tracks are not referenced anywhere in the game's scripts or sound data files.

Cutout Soldiers Appear#

FF_EVT_W5C3_SLDAppear_opus

FF_EVT_W5C3_SLD_Battle_opus

The scenes with Cutout Soldiers appearing behind the wall in the pillar room has two unused tracks for it: FF_EVT_W5C3_SLDAppear_opus and FF_EVT_W5C3_SLD_Battle_opus. The former is replaced with a different sound called MA_EVT_W5C3_SLD_FirstAppear, and the latter is nearly identical to FF_EVT_W5C3_PaperCircle_opus, which plays in the main hall. Both of these tracks are referenced in the script, but don't end up playing, and FF_EVT_W5C3_SLD_Battle's parameters start with the bytes 01, indicating it is not meant to play.

Early Final Battle Thinking#

BGM_BTL_King_C_Puzzle_W6_opus
In the final game, the music for King Olly's final phase (with the Magic Circle picture puzzle) doesn't have a "thinking" variant. This early, unused track indicates that it did at one time... and also that it once used a completely different composition; this is a more intense version of the music from the first phase. Compared to the first phase's thinking music, this one retains more of the symphonic elements from the non-thinking version, like the strings and choir. The introduction has an extra synth, and a synth countermelody later on is omitted. It's also clearly unfinished - the mixing is relatively rough, a violin harmony was moved to another part of the track, and some of the live instruments hadn't been recorded yet (such as the aforementioned violin harmony), which are played by virtual instruments instead.

Unused Sound Effects#

General Sounds#

Filenames: SE_KNP_Kusha_Hit_1, SE_KNP_Kusha_Hit_2, SE_KNP_Kusha_Hit_3

More aggressive sounds for hitting most NPCs, such as Toads, with Mario's hammer. The ones used in-game do not have the underscore between "Hit" and the number.

Filename: SE_KNP_Jump_T

A higher-pitched sound for Toads jumping. This one is not mentioned in any scripts or sound data files.

Filename: SE_EFF_CMN_FLD_Fishing_HitB01_lp

A sound intended for fishing. There is only one reference to HitB01 as a sound signal, not the _lp, and it lacks any data.

Filename: SE_EFF_FireBall_Bound_k

An additional sound for fireballs bouncing.

Filenames: SE_Hariko_Confetti_Paper, SE_Hariko_Confetti_Paper_Last

Sounds for when a Paper Macho releases confetti after being hit.

Filename: SE_Hariko_FS_Heavy

Heavy Paper Macho footsteps.

Minor Spelling Mistakes#

Filename: SE_OLV_Pell

Sound effect for pelling Olivia off a wall. The in-game version is called SE_OLV_Peel and sounds slightly different.

Filename: SE_MOBJ_W2_StretchBridge_Opne

Sound effect for when you opne an unfurling bridge in Shogun Studios. The used version is SE_MOBJ_W2_StretchBridge_Open.

Roy Koopa#

Filenames: SE_ROY_FS0, SE_ROY_FS1

Two footstep sounds for Roy Koopa. The first is reused from Color Splash, but the second is original, since he (along with most characters) only has one footstep sound in that game. These are the only sounds present for Roy, and no other Koopalings have sound effects.

Dino Rhino#

Filenames: SE_EFF_O_LIT_Fire_Start_k, SE_EFF_O_LIT_Fire_Loop1_k_lp, SE_EFF_O_LIT_Fire_Loop2_k_lp, SE_EFF_O_LIT_Fire_Loop3_k_lp, SE_EFF_O_LIT_Fire_Loop4_k_lp

Dino Rhinos have five sounds for spitting fire: one to start, and four to be looped. Given the O, this was meant to be used for the Dino Rhino miniboss. These sounds are completely absent from the sound data files. The sound effects for the paper versions are used during the cutscene in the Shroom City cafe.

Filename: SE_EFF_EMY_Whistle_k_lp

Despite the generic-sounding name, the only time SE_EFF_EMY_Whistle is referenced is for the sound signal effect SSE_EMY_O_LIT_Whistle01. The Whistle Snifits in the cafe use their own set of sounds starting with P_MUC_Whistle.

Whispering Woods#

Filenames: SE_EVT_W1C1_DSN_Repair, SE_EVT_W1C1_DSN_RepairFlash

The items that drop into the revival spring in Whispering Woods were changed. The Thwomp was replaced with a boombox that plays part of "Toad's BBQ Foodeatery", although the sound of it falling in is unchanged. The SE_EVT_W1C1_DSN_RepairFlash is also supposed to be used in the goal room of the Ninja Attraction if you find all the Ninja Toads (SE_EVT_W2C4_GoalRoom_AllClear), but it doesn't play there either.

Overlook Tower#

Filename: SE_MOBJ_W1_TowerDoorC_Close_1

On the third floor of Overlook Tower, there's a hatch that closes when a pencil comes flying past it. The sound used in-game is SE_MOBJ_W1_TowerDoorC_Close_2, which has two impact sounds instead of just one, and sounds different.

Chestnut Valley#

Filenames: SE_EFF_W1C2_Igaguri_Before01_k, SE_EFF_W2C1_Igaguri_Before02_k

Two unused sounds for the chestnuts in Chestnut Valley. The first one mistakenly uses the code for Graffiti Underground, W1C2, rather than Chestnut Valley, which is W2C1. All the chestnuts in the game use SE_EFF_W2C1_Igaguri_Before01_1, 2, and 3.

Filenames: SE_EVT_W2C1_Burr_Roll_1_lp, SE_EVT_W2C1_Burr_Roll_2_lp, SE_EVT_W2C1_Burr_Roll_3_lp

Extra sounds for chestnuts rolling. In-game, SE_EVT_W2C1_Burr_Roll_lp is used instead.

Shogun Studios#

Filename: SE_EVT_W2G2_Score_Close

A sound that's supposed to play when you close the scoreboard in the Shuriken Dojo. There is a sound effect that plays when you open it, but the game cues the "SilenceLoop" sound when you close it.

Filenames: SE_EVT_W2C5_Costume_TakeOff, SE_EVT_W2G2_Costume_TakeOff

Alternate sound effects for removing the masks from Mario's head, different versions for Big Sho' Theater and Shogun Studios. The audio that's used in-game is always SE_EVT_W3C1_Costume_TakeOff for Breezy Tunnel.

Ninja Attraction#

Filename: SE_EVT_W2C4_Scroll_Move

A sound that's supposed to be used when moving the scroll that you pull up to go deeper into the area. There is a sound ID with this name that's called, but it plays the sound effect SE_MOBJ_W2_Scroll_Rollup instead.

Diamond Island#

Filename: SE_EVT_W4G2_CountDown_11, SE_EVT_W4G2_Trial_10

Sound meant for the countdowns and ready sequences during the trials.

Kamek's Flashback#

Filename: SE_EVT_W5G1_KMK_Reminiscence9_lp

Toad crowd noises intended for Kamek's flashback scene explaining how he dropped Bowser's Castle on Shangri-Spa, presumably for the ending scene with the Toads panicking. The "9" numbering is odd as there is not a 7 or 8 file to begin with.

Origami Castle#

Filenames: SE_MOBJ_W6_OrigamiBeroA_Close, SE_MOBJ_W6_OrigamiBeroA_Open

Sound effects for a non-existent map object called OrigamiBeroA. "Bero" is used to refer to the flaps that you can walk on to travel between rooms. There are references to OrigamiBero in the script for the room with the big enemy rush, but the object does not actually exist.

Filenames: SE_EVT_W6C2_O_PCH_Fall, SE_EVT_W6C2_O_PCH_FallDown

Sounds that are meant to play for a scene where Origami Peach falls down in Origami Castle. They have sound signal effects associated with the animations N_ActionE1 and N_ActionE2, which she never uses.

Paper Macho Rocky Wrench#

Filename: SE_H_POO_ThrowSpanner_lp

A single sound effect for a Paper Macho Rocky Wrench throwing a spanner. The "H" prefix stands for Haribote (Paper Macho), and no such enemy appears in the final game. This is a different sound than the ones the origami Rocky Wrenches use.

Nipper Plant#

Filename: SE_O_PKFP_Fire_Call
Filenames: SE_O_PKFP_STRM_Fire_3_opus, SE_O_PKFP_STRM_Fire_4_opus, SE_O_PKFP_STRM_Fire_5_opus, SE_O_PKFP_STRM_Fire_6_opus
Filenames: SE_O_PKFP_STRM_Fire_Jump_3_opus, SE_O_PKFP_STRM_Fire_Jump_4_opus, SE_O_PKFP_STRM_Fire_Jump_5_opus, SE_O_PKFP_STRM_Fire_Jump_6_opus
Nipper Plants have animations and sound effects for an unused fire-breathing attack. While there is a shared fire-breathing attack between a few of the Piranha Plant-related enemies, Nipper Plants do not get one, despite the museum mentioning it. Their only programmed attacks are puchiPakkun_EatAttack and puchiPakkun_SiegeEatAttack, while their code as an enemy calls for puchiPakkun_FireAttack and puchiPakkun_SiegeFireAttack attacks that do not exist in the attack table. Their scripting also does not call any fire-related sound effects, nor does the attack have proper programming.

The "3", "4", "5", and "6" numbers in the filename mean that the attack would be performed by 3 to 6 Nipper Plants at once, matching how other group or stacked enemy attack sounds are named.

Stapler#

Filenames: SE_B_STP_ActionB3, SE_B_STP_AttackA3_1, SE_B_STP_AttackA3_2, SE_B_STP_AttackA3_3, SE_B_STP_AttackA4_1, SE_B_STP_AttackA4_2, SE_B_STP_AttackA4_3, SE_B_STP_AttackC2_1, SE_B_STP_AttackC2_2, SE_B_STP_AttackC2_3, SE_B_STP_AttackC2_4, SE_B_STP_AttackC2_5, SE_B_STP_AttackC2_lp, SE_B_STP_AttackD3_1, SE_B_STP_AttackD3_2, SE_B_STP_AttackD3_3, SE_B_STP_Attack_Staples_Loop_lp, SE_B_STP_GodFinish2

Stapler has various sounds that have no suffix. The ones used in-game always include _Gold, _Normal, _Red, or _Weak, depending on Stapler's state in battle. The unused sounds are closest to the _Normal ones.

SE_B_STP_ActionB3 is unused because the sounds that play during the actual ActionB3 animation are SE_B_STP_ActionB2 and SE_B_STP_FindA1, and the introduction uses SE_B_STP_ActionB3_Normal specifically. SE_B_STP_Attack_Staples_Loop_lp is replaced by SE_B_STP_Attack_Staples, SE_B_STP_Attack_Staples2, and SE_B_STP_Attack_Staples_1 to 4. SE_B_STP_GodFinish2 goes unused because the game uses SE_B_STP_GodFinish_DamageE, SE_B_STP_GodFinish_DamageF, SE_B_STP_GodFinish_DamageG, SE_B_STP_GodFinish1_lp, and their _Weak variants.

Deleted Level Sounds#

The W3C2 area code, which does not exist, has a few surviving sound definitions.

• SE_EVT_W3C2_Siren
• SE_EVT_W2C3_Siren_lp
• SE_EVT_W3C2_Phone_Ring
• SE_EVT_W3C2_Phone_Ring_lp

Note that "W2C3" (Eddy River) is mistakenly used for one. The audio does not appear to actually exist.

Unused Sound Data#

The data/sound/elf/ directory contains files that define music and sound effects.

Color Splash Leftovers#

Museum Records#

Sound IDs prefixed with "BGM_SYS_Record_" are intended to be used in the museum's Sound Gallery. There are many tracks and jingles that have IDs, but are not present in the actual gallery. There is no text data left for the names of the tracks, but they are defined in a rough order according to where they would be in the in-game sound museum. In total, there are 327 BGM_SYS_RECORD IDs, and only 244 tracks in the in-game museum, leaving a total of 83 unused tracks.

Some of these tracks would later be added to the game's Nintendo Music release in 2026, giving them proper names for the first time.

Test Sound Effects#

TEST_SCENE_START
TEST_SCENE_END
TEST_BTL_SCENE_START
TEST_BTL_SCENE_END
DISPOS_BGM_BGM1_TSTW1C1_CampSite_Finalize
DISPOS_WIND_Wind1_Fld_TST_GmapSize
Signal_Dummy
SSE_TST_Splash_Charge
SSE_H_HEI_test_Nml_Run1
SSE_H_HEI_test_4_N_WalkA1
SSE_H_HEIMM_test_N_WalkA1
SSE_H_HEIMM_test_N_RunA1
SSE_H_HEIMM_test_N_RunB1
SSE_H_HEIMM_test_N_RunC1
SSE_H_HEIMM_test_N_RecoverA1
SSE_H_HEIMM_test_N_JumpA4
SSE_H_HEIMM_test_N_DamageA1
SSE_H_HEIMM_test_N_AttackB1
SSE_H_HEIMM_test_N_DeadB1
TEST_SE_BSA_Attack1
SE_DUMMY
TEST_FF
BGM_EVT_LineDanceTEST_W2C5
Vibration_Dummy
VIB_TST_Coin_Get
VIB_TST_Coin_Get2
sound_VibrationDummy
DISPOS_BGM_BGM1_Fld_TST_GmapSize
DISPOS_BGM_BGM2_Fld_TST_GmapSize
DISPOS_BGM_BGM3_Fld_TST_GmapSize
SE_TestFootStep
SE_ENV_Dispos_Dummy
DISPOS_ENV_Sea_Fld_TST_GmapSize
DISPOS_ENV_Grass_Fld_TST_GmapSize
BGM_AMB_TEST
SE_ETC_Decide_test
SE_ENV_Dummy
SE_Wind_Dispos_Dummy
SE_Voice_Dummy
SE_TEST_EVT_W2C4G_LuigiFind
SE_TEST_EVT_W2C4G_GearRescue
SE_TEST_V_LUG_KeyOut
SE_TEST_V_LUG_GoOut