Running Through the New World

Running Through the New World Clip of "Running Through the New World" from Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Details Debut appearance Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022) Last appearance Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023) Other appearance(s) Kirby's Dream Buffet Composer(s) Yuuta Ogasawara

"Running Through the New World" is a stage theme from Kirby and the Forgotten Land. This theme is the secondary theme from this game (after "Welcome to the New World!"), and its leitmotifs appear in many other themes as well, most notably the various World Map themes. It was composed by Yuuta Ogasawara.

Notably, "Running Through the New World" was the first theme from Kirby and the Forgotten Land that was revealed, as it was used in the reveal trailer showcased during the September 23rd, 2021 Nintendo Direct.

Composition

Kirby, about to start running through the new world.

"Running Through the New World" is a rather upbeat, and exciting song. It begins with a piano in C major, and then proceeds with the main melody played by a flute and seconded by strings. It then modulates to D major, reprising its sections with a more rich instrumentation (an orchestra containing wood and brass instruments, along with strings), and finally returns to C major before looping. The melody primarily ascends in chords and descends down a scale. One of its phrases is a musical quotation of "Kirby's Triumphant Return".

The variants of this theme follow the same general pattern, though with a slightly different and simplified melody. Each version uses a different set of instruments and supporting effects. The most notable variant in this regard is "Beginner Treasures" (used for early Treasure Road stages) which is an almost entirely electronic and fast-paced version of the song. Another notable variant is "Pitch-Black Horror" and "Pitch-Black Valley", which play in dark areas in later stages, and has an unsettling minor-key progression with more unique aspects to the melody.

Game appearances

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, the main version of "Running Through the New World" mainly plays in the first level: Natural Plains. It plays in Point of Arrival (once entering the city portion), Downtown Grassland, Rocky Rollin' Road and the very beginning of A Trip to Alivel Mall.

Being one of the main themes of the game, "Running Through the New World" has many full arrangements:

• "Natural Plains" - A calm arrangement that plays on the map in Natural Plains.
• "Wild Results" - An arrangement that plays on the results screen at the end of a stage.
• "Beginner Treasures" - An electric remix that plays in the Treasure Road stages in Natural Plains and Everbay Coast.
• "Everbay Coast" - An arrangement of "Natural Plains" that plays on the Everybay Coast map. It has a hint of "Abandoned Beach" at the end.
• "Wondaria Remains" - Another arrangement of "Natural Plains" that plays on the Wondaria Remains map and ends with a hint of "The Wondaria Dream Parade".
• "Pitch-Black Horror" - A spooky arrangement that plays in the dark areas of Invasion at the House of Horrors and Forgo Park.
• "A Quick Nap" - A short jingle based on "Running Through the New World" that plays when Kirby takes a nap in his house. It also features the 1-Up jingle at the end.
• "Interview" - An arrangement that plays on the results screen for the Meta Knight Cup and The Ultimate Cup in the Colosseum. It also contains hints of "Welcome to the New World!" throughout.
• "Winter Horns" - Yet another arrangement of "Natural Plains" that plays on the map for Winter Horns and ends with a hint of "Metro on Ice (theme)".
• "Dazzling Treasures" - A remix that plays in the Treasure Road stages in Wondaria Remains and Winter Horns.
• "Pitch-Black Valley" - An arrangement of "Pitch-Black Horror" that plays in the dark areas of Moonlight Canyon and Forgo Wasteland.

The motif also shows up in many more tracks:

• "Lunch Rush! A Wave of Waddles" - A fast arrangement of "Care for a Refreshment?" that quickly switches over to the melody of "Running Through the New World".
• "The Battle of Blizzard Bridge" - The stage theme for The Battle of Blizzard Bridge that has an opening section loosely based on "Running Through the New World".
• "Originull Wasteland" - The map theme for Originull Wasteland that contains a small section of "Running Through the New World" at the end based on its "Moonlight Canyon" iteration.
• "Moonlight Canyon" - The stage theme for Moonlight Canyon that contains a small section similar to the one heard in "Originull Wasteland" at the end.
• "Redgar Forbidden Lands" - The map theme for Redgar Forbidden Lands that opens with a combination of "Running Through the New World" and "Welcome to the New World!".
• "Enter the Fiery Forbidden Lands" - The stage theme for Enter the Fiery Forbidden Lands, which is a minor arrangement of "Running Through the New World" and "Welcome to the New World!".
• "The Beast Pack's Final Stand (theme)" - The stage theme for The Beast Pack's Final Stand which contains a couple hints of "Running Through the New World".
• "Champion's Waiting Room" - The rest area music for The Ultimate Cup which subtly includes parts of "Running Through the New World".
• "The Ultimate Fight" - The battle music for The Ultimate Cup which contains some short section segments based on "Running Through the New World".
• "VS. Psychic Power Given Form" - The battle music for in Isolated Isles: Forgo Dreams that has a short segment of "Running Through the New World" near the end of the track.
• "Scattered Souls across Isolated Isles" - The stage theme for Forgo Zone that contains two small sections based on "Running Through the New World".
• "Kirby, the Beasts, and the King" - The theme for the ending cutscene of Isolated Isles: Forgo Dreams, which ends with a segment of "Running Through the New World".
• "Hero Interview" - An arrangement of "Running Through the New World" and "Welcome to the New World!" which plays on the results screen for The Ultimate Cup Z in the Colosseum.
• "A Thriving, Peaceful Town" - An arrangement of "Waddle Dee Town" that includes hints of other themes throughout, including "Running Through the New World".
• "From Those Who Departed for Space" - A medley of "A Trip to Alivel Mall", "Running Through the New World", and "Welcome to the New World!", used as the theme for the credits seen in Waddle Dee Cinema.

Many of the game's jingles are also based on "Running Through the New World". Additionally, at the start of Point of Arrival, some birds can be heard chirping the first measure of the theme.

Kirby's Dream Buffet

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, "Running Through the New World" can be unlocked when the player reaches Gourmet Rank 29, available for use in races and the Free Rolling mode. In this game, this theme is known as "Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Memorial Song 1".

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, "Scattered Souls across Isolated Isles" returns in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler, and still features part of the "Running Through the New World" leitmotif.

Other appearances

Starting with Kirby's Dream Buffet, "Running Through the New World" represents its game of origin in the Past Adventures menu.

The theme with a shortened intro is re-used as the theme for when 50-11 players remain in a round of Tetris 99 during the Kirby and the Forgotten Land Maximus Cup. "Wild Results" is used as the results theme upon finishing in 2nd or lower.

The theme was performed live at the Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival, as part of "Green Greens ~ Running Through the New World".

"Running Through the New World" is featured in an officially licensed collection of Kirby sheet music published by Yamaha Corporation. Notably, it is the only theme featured in the product to have two arrangements: a piano solo and a piano duet (or four hands).

Trivia

• "Running Through the New World" is Kei Ninomiya's favorite theme from Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	新世界しんせかいをかけぬけて shin sekai o kakenukete	Running Through the New World
Chinese	穿越新世界 chuān yuè xīn shì jiè	Passing Through the New World
Dutch	Op pad door de nieuwe wereld	On the move through the new world
French	Gambade à travers le nouveau monde	Frolicking through the new world
German	Entdeckung einer neuen Welt	Discovery of a new world
Italian	Un nuovo mondo da scoprire	A new world to discover
Korean	새로운 세계를 달리며 Saeroeun Segyereul Dallimyeo	Running Through the New World
Spanish	Un nuevo mundo por descubrir	A new world to discover