Charli XCX's New Nintendo Theme Song Is Just (Princess) Peachy

Charli XCX does a lot of cool things, yet being able to mention that you sang the theme song for a Nintendo theme park and stood next to Toad from the Super Mario franchise may just be the most awesome set of things ever in the history of things period. The eclectic pop singer teamed up with Swedish EDM duo Galantis to prepare "We Are Place on Earth To Play," a Super Mario-infused theme song for Universal Studios Japan in Osaka coming sometime before this year's summer Olympics. Everything you've got to know about the park can be noticed in the awesome accompanying music video/teaser that finds Charli and Toad becoming the ideal of friends.


"We Are Place on Earth To Play" screams fun. Galantis's absorbing, EDM-influenced production sounds like controller buttons being mashed at the speed of light on the back end. On the front end, it's the same as that burst of energy you get any time you're wearing a red cap and blue overalls and hug a bouncing star with eyes. Charli's lyrics express pure joy as she sings about the feeling of having fun ("I wanna burn like fire tonight/I feel my heartbeat jumping twice"). Its cheeriness is so bouncy and contagious that you just can't help however swing your head to the side and smile. As far as theme songs go, it definitely gets you excited to check out the attractions.


The song's just 1/2 of the experience though. The video for "We Are Place on Earth To Play" isn't your usual park advertisement because it takes you indoor in the experience. It kicks off with people around the world playing their Nintendo Switches, finding a portal that takes them to Nintendo's new theme park where Mario exists in a recreation of some of his franchise's most iconic levels. Each person gets one of his iconic hats and gets to stomping on goombas and jumping on upset bullets. Right after dodging fireballs and accepting the blessing of these dandy dancing stars, the park guests join with each other to carry out the event by raising Mario's flag on the level-completing pole. This entire time, Charli relaxes on the sideline and watches with Toad, glad have the ability to contribute to this nostalgic experience.


Super Nintendo World is going to be a gaming paradise that's similarly futuristic and nostalgic. There will be wearable wrist bands called "Power Up Bands" that will have the ability to sync with a smartphone app and keep track of various digital games and activities, according to Bloomberg reporter Kurumi Mori. At the park's global celebration, Thierry Coup, the Chief Creative Officer of Universal Creative called it "a life-size, living video game." Soon after Super Nintendo Land opens in Osaka, it's set to come in parks in Hollywood, Orlando, and California sometime later.


Check out Charli XCX and Galantis's epic new Super Nintendo World theme song up above.