GOAL Wipe

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The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.

"GOAL Wipe"
"GOAL Wipe" in Super Mario World
Composed by:
Koji Kondo[1]
First appearance Super Mario World (1990)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (2023)

"GOAL Wipe" is a sound effect that debuted in Super Mario World. It is used semi-frequently throughout the Super Mario series, usually for an iris out transition.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario World[edit]

Super Mario World marks the first appearance of "GOAL Wipe". It plays during the iris out transition after the Course Clear theme.

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2[edit]

In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, "GOAL Wipe" plays where it is louder and slightly longer and compressed due to the technical limitations of the Game Boy Advance.

Icon of an audio speaker. GOAL Wipe - The arrangement heard in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
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Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

The original version of "GOAL Wipe" plays in Super Mario 3D Land during the iris out transition after Luigi's letter is found after beating the game.

Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

The original version of "GOAL Wipe" plays in Super Mario Maker 2 in the cutscene after clearing a Super World.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, an arrangement of "GOAL Wipe" plays when a cutscene irises out, such as when Mario goes to sleep. The Nintendo Switch remake uses the same sound effect.

Icon of an audio speaker. GOAL Wipe - The arrangement heard in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
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List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario World Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1990 Original 「GOALワイプ」("GOAL Waipu")
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World 1994 Original
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 1996 Arrangement
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Game Boy Advance 2002 Arrangement
Super Mario 3D Land Nintendo 3DS 2011 Original
Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Switch 2019 Original
Super Mario RPG 2023 Past arrangement (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario World 1991 Original 「GOALワイプ」("GOAL Waipu") Koji Kondo

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese GOALワイプ
GOAL Waipu
GOAL Wipe [1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Super Mario World soundtrack album