There aren't many things that could make 'Lifelight', the main theme from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, any more epic, but having it be played by 664 people at the same time sure comes close.
YouTube channel The 8-Bit Big Band has shared a new video showing exactly that, with 664 musicians from around the world coming together to record themselves remotely for the project. Co-ordinating and then editing all of those recordings together sounds like an absolute nightmare, so props to the talented folks who worked to make it happen.
The 8-Bit Big Band: "During the unfortunate events of the COVID-19, I wanted to create a way for musicians and video game music fans to come together virtually to work together on a piece of music we could all be proud of, and celebrate our love for the Great Video Game Songbook together!"
You can find a full list of all the musicians who took part here, too. Congrats to all on a job well done.
If you're after more lockdown Nintendo-based musical goodness, it just so happens that Nintendo shared a similar - albeit smaller - project just last week. If you missed it, make sure to catch the original performers of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' main theme playing the track together.
[source youtube.com]
Comments (16)
I really wish I could set the default menu music permanently to one of the other amazing tracks in the game. I'm pig-sick of that tune, it's not as good as they seem to think it is. It's almost up there with Marvel vs Capcom 2 in terms of annoying.
That's pretty monu-mental.
@RevrsblSedgewick Boooo!
@RevrsblSedgewick "I wanna take you for a ride" x 9,999
Everyone is here!
Simply amazing. Love live music.
That sounds good enough to have been in the game. Very impressive work.
That was awesome! Lifelight, the botw main theme, and jump up super star have all been amazing themes for the switch's biggest games, and I'm loving it.
Oh damn, I spotted Adam Neely in that. Had to double check the list, and yeah; it's him.
@RevrsblSedgewick but you can do that...
I think I'm crying! That's beautiful!
@Danny429 Isn't it just until you play the next bout, then it goes back to the main theme again? If I'm wrong, please teach me your ways, at which point it'll be wall-to-wall Donkey Kong Country Bonus Room Remix until the end of time.
@RevrsblSedgewick it's kind of spoiler'ly but it is something you unlock later on the game. The Menu song can be altered on My Music just like other stages.
You just can't choose any song you want, but there are the 4 smash previous themes avaible
@Bobb Thank you! Although I have just looked up what the unlock criteria are, and... gulp. I'm a long way off that. I only really play Spirit Board!
this is so beautiful, i cant stop crying with this monumental and amazing performance.
@RevrsblSedgewick it's not too bad if you already have a strong spirit. Most of the fights turn into jokes with the right spirits.
That's very nice.
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