Topic: The NL Special Video Game Music Tournament: Best Sky Theme (First Round)

Drop
The seafloor palace [had this have the word "At" my opinion would've shifted]
The great sea
Under the sea

ELIMINATE
1) The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Lake Hylia — I really wanna see 3D World in the actual tournament. There will be plenty of other serene songs to vie for first, I'm sure.
2) The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker - The Great Sea — Unfortunately first match-up. Dat sax, yo!
3) Kid Icarus: Uprising - Seafloor Palace — Gotta go with my own nomination. Plus, Lockjaw's Keep has some amazing drums that they carried over into this game.
4) Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix - Under the Sea — One vote away from matching @Rosalina vote-for-vote, but I just can't stand this song. Not in instrumental form, not in rhythm game form, not in any form. The less I have to hear of it, the better. @__@ Maybe that's unfair, though. My sister's a Disney nut and I'm really anything but.

With a score of 5-1 Lake Hylia is eliminated.
With a score of 4-2 The Great Sea is eliminated.
With a score of 6-0 The Seafloor Palace is eliminated.
With a score of 5-1 Under the Sea is eliminated.

Now the tournament shall commence!
Here is a link to the current bracket
Here is a link to the Best Final Boss Theme Tournament

1) Kirby's Return to Dreamland - Happy Mambo vs. Super Mario Galaxy - Buoy Base Galaxy

2) Kirby's Epic Yarn - Secret Island vs. Sonic Generations - Seaside Hill (Modern)

3) The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap - Temple of Droplets vs. Ys Origin - Water Prison

4) Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Hydrocity Zone (Act 2) vs. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - Irate Eight (Tension)

Buoy Base.
That is all.

1) Super Mario Galaxy - Buoy Base Galaxy
2) Sonic Generations - Seaside Hill (Modern)
3) Ys Origin - Water Prison
4) Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Hydrocity Zone (Act 2)

1) Kirby's Return to Dreamland - Happy Mambo
2) Sonic Generations - Seaside Hill (Modern)
3) Ys Origin - Water Prison
4) Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - Irate Eight (Tension)

>_< Don't know about the first one.
secret island
water prision
Irate Eight

1) Kirby's Return to Dreamland - Happy Mambo — This theme reminds me of the levels from Yoshi's Story with the sea and the pirate ships in the background. It makes me think back to my childhood and I can't seem to separate the sea from it. A pretty good, if overly simple theme. Besides, Buoy Base Galaxy doesn't even remotely sound like a water theme. More like a space armada. You could remove water from the level entirely and I think this theme would work just fine.

2) Sonic Generations - Seaside Hill (Modern) — I can already tell this category will be preying hardcore on my nostalgia. This feels so much like Sonic Adventure 2 without inherently being SA2. Honestly, I'm not big on either of these options, though. While "Happy Mambo" reminded me of Yoshi's Island, I didn't feel like it was directly striking at that. I almost feel like these two ripped-off SA2 and NSMB Wii. Oh well. The one that actually feels a bit different wins for me. Plus I prefer this instrumentation.

3) The Minish Cap - Temple of Droplets — Tough one. Very tough one. They have that similar ancient feel. But I really like the use of cold imagery in Temple of Droplets. I can just picture a Viking ship docking at a cold port or seashore. Maybe in icy waters. The use of sleigh bells is odd but not at all unwelcome.

4) Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze - Irate Eight (Tension) — Not even close. Not only was this my own nomination, David Wise is one of the first composers I really got familiar with. Despite not ever owning DKC2 as a kid, the significance of the reference is certainly not lost on me. This is, IMO, my favorite rendition of "Lockjaw's Saga" and I couldn't be quicker to vote to keep it in. Besides, I've never been fond of Sonic classic music, and this one certainly hasn't changed my mind. There are elements in play that I don't think Sonic's classic themes were even capable of. DKCTF, hands down.

VOTE:
1) 4-3 (In favor of "Happy Mambo")
2) 6-1 (In favor of "Seaside Hill (Modern)")
3) 4-3 (In favor of "Water Prison")
4) 5-2 (In favor of "Irate Eight (Tension)")

Updated down to Geonjaha.

1) Kirby's Return to Dreamland - Happy Mambo
2) Sonic Generations - Seaside Hill (Modern)
3) The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap - Temple of Droplets
4) Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - Irate Eight (Tension)

Happy Mambo wins 4-3
Seaside Hill wins 6-1
Water Prison wins 4-3
Irate Eight wins 5-2

Here is a link to the current bracket
Here is a link to the Best Final Boss Theme Tournament

1) Mario Super Sluggers - Daisy Cruiser vs. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Crystal Teardrops

2) Kirby's Epic Yarn - Blub-Blub Ocean vs. Resident Evil: Revelations - Submerged Queen Dido

3) Final Fantasy III - Boundless Ocean vs. Super Mario Sunshine - Gelato Beach

4) Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - Amiss Abyss vs. Super Mario 3D World - Sunshine Seaside

1. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Crystal Teardrops
2. Resident Evil: Revelaitons - Submerged Queen Dido
3. Super Mario Sunshine - Gelato Beach
4. Super Mario 3D World - Sunshine Seaside