In a recent interview with Destructoid, Nintendo composers Mahito Yokota and the legendary Koji Kondo revealed a number of new details regarding their work on upcoming Wii U title, Super Mario 3D World.
In terms of how involved each composer has been involved with the game, Yokota acted as sound director and main composer, while Kondo worked on two tracks for the athletic and seaside stages. Toru Minegishi and Yasuaki Iwata also worked as composers on the game.
With regards to the new catsuit that appears as an in-game power-up, Yokota stated that he worked on a number of energetic themes so that the music reflected the idea of at least one cat frantically running around a number of the game's crazy stages. Many of the tracks were recorded from live performances and feature a number of sequences that are designed to imitate a cat's meowing.
SNES fans may be disappointed to hear that Super Mario 3D World doesn't include any remixed music from Super Mario World. However, Yokota was keen to point out that the game may include musical rearrangements from Super Mario Bros. 2, given the new game's similar emphasis on switching between multiple characters with different abilities.
Meanwhile, dog lovers will happy to hear that both Kondo and Yakota prefer the ever-loyal canine over cats — could it be that we'll see Dog Mario bark his way into future games?
Lastly, both composers had a message to give to fans of Super Mario's musical offerings to consider when playing through Mario's upcoming adventure:
Mahito Yokota: We've changed our musical aims here from the Mario Galaxy series, but I'd like to know what you think about this kind of Mario sound. It's the first multiplayer 3D Mario game, so hopefully you'll be enjoying this music while having a blast with your friends.
Koji Kondo: There are a lot of fun tracks here, a good match for all the variety in the stages and all the new ways to play. It's a new soundtrack for the Mario series, a lavish one with some live performances, and I hope you can enjoy it with family and friends as you play on a big screen.
[source destructoid.com]
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The soundtrack that this game offers in really vibrant and colorful. I like how most of the level tracks have like a jazzy-like theme to them. Definitely one of the best soundtracks in a Mario game since the widely-acclaimed Super Mario Galaxy series.
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sounds great. and it can't be worse than the NSMB soundtracks.
I wonder why Toad looks sad in this pic. Maybe because even as a giant, he is the shortest one.
Anyway, loved Yokota's work in the Galaxy games and 3D Land, so I am very eager to listen to more of his compositions.
"Yokota was keen to point out that the game may include musical rearrangements from Super Mario Bros. 2, given the new game's similar emphasis on switching between multiple characters with different abilities." Perhaps the character select music from SMB2 will return!
"Meanwhile, dog lovers will happy to hear that both Kondo and Yakota prefer the ever-loyal canine over cats — could it be that we'll see Dog Mario bark his way into future games?" Meh, I prefer cats so I like it the way it is!
What about giant squid lovers? Will we see Bloopers soon?
Ah, Koji Kondo! My idol! So pumped for this soundtrack.
@Gold Forget dog mario, HOT DOG Mario is where it's at!
aaand Lol'd at the platform names.
Too bad Mr. Kondo only compose two songs for this game, but I'm glad he did the athletic themes this time, those are the most memorable songs on Mario games, but Yokota is such an awesome composer as well, I'm soooo loking forward to hear the new pieces.
God, anything's better than BAH BAH BAH BAH BAH BAH BAH BAH.
The main theme seems very weird to me, with that whiny synth. Haven't heard the other tracks, but I'll be sure to let them know via Club Nintendo.
@HyperSonicEXE The main theme does not use a whiny synth...you must not have heard the new orchestrated version. Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmeSiJXb-RY
I've heard like 7 new tracks from this game, and I must say; this is probably going to be my favorite Mario soundtrack of all time. The music in this game (at least from the ones I heard) sound absolutely incredible, and EXTREMELY catchy. I'm SOOOO looking forward to listing to the other new tracks in this game. However, they're reusing A LOT of songs from 3D Land (slightly remixed), which ticks me off....
@hwrose379
Oh no, not the jazzy one, that one is okay even though the bird chirp in the background is out of place...
No, I mean the theme from the October trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUKWKDDDFdc
@HyperSonicEXE That? That's not synth either...that's an orchestral big band piece.
@SockoMario They're not reusing a whole lot...the castle theme is remixed and the boss victory theme sounds better orchestrated. The underground theme is only slightly remixed but still new. Yokota and Kondo did the same thing with Galaxy, they transferred about 10 themes over to Galaxy 2.
@hwrose379
Not genre, I'm talking about the part that starts at 0:56.
They're making some extremely odd instrumentation choices in an effort to be "cutesy" or "quirky" that are ruining otherwise great pieces.
I love Koji Kondo's work! I can't wait to have a listen when I play on the 22nd!
Yeah, I too love Koji Kondo's music work. I also like SM3DL's soundtrack, by, according to a quick Youtube search, Takeshi Hama.
Can't wait! I always loved the Mario tracks!
@sinalefa I'm not sure it's sadness, so much as concern. Mario and Luigi are plowing through as though drunk on giant power, while Toad and the princess stand back, looking worried.
@3DTredder agree, love the jazz-like music!
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