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|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:Gen Hoshino Mario 35th 1.jpg|250px]]<br>Gen Hoshino performing "Create" in a commercial | ||
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"'''Create'''" is a song composed by Japanese singer-songwriter {{wp|Gen Hoshino}} that appeared as part of the [[Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary]], where it was unveiled in a series of Japan-only commercials. Hoshino also provides vocals for the song, which primarily features Japanese lyrics with an opening English section. The song was later released as a single on February 17, 2021. An edited version of the song eventually appeared as the opening track to Hoshino's sixth album, ''{{wp|Gen_(album)|Gen}}'', which was released on May 14, 2025. | "'''Create'''" is a song composed by Japanese singer-songwriter {{wp|Gen Hoshino}} that appeared as part of the [[Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary]], where it was unveiled in a series of Japan-only commercials. Hoshino also provides vocals for the song, which primarily features Japanese lyrics with an opening English section. The song was later released as a single on February 17, 2021. An edited version of the song eventually appeared as the opening track to Hoshino's sixth album, ''{{wp|Gen_(album)|Gen}}'', which was released on May 14, 2025. | ||
The song features many references to the history of [[Nintendo]] and the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. The lyrics are themed after Nintendo's development philosophy, and [[Gunpei Yokoi]]'s concept of "lateral thinking with withered technology" is referenced within the lyrics. The recurring concept of "yellow magic" refers to the [[Family Computer|Famicom]]'s yellow cartridges. The [[Game Boy]] start-up chime and [[Nintendo GameCube]] start-up theme are also incorporated into the song. | The song features many references to the history of [[Nintendo]] and the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. The lyrics are themed after Nintendo's development philosophy, and [[Gunpei Yokoi]]'s concept of "lateral thinking with withered technology" is referenced within the lyrics. The recurring concept of "yellow magic" refers to the [[Family Computer|Famicom]]'s yellow cartridges. The [[Game Boy]] start-up chime and [[Nintendo GameCube]] start-up theme are also incorporated into the song. | ||
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Sound effects and iconography from ''Super Mario Bros.'' can be heard and seen throughout the music video for the song. The music video also contains several timestamps referring to dates relevant to Nintendo's history: a timestamp of "13.09.1985" refers to the Japanese release date of ''Super Mario Bros.'', and a timestamp of "2001 09 14" refers to the Japanese release date of the Nintendo GameCube. A timestamp of "2021 02 17" refers to the release date of the music video itself. | Sound effects and iconography from ''Super Mario Bros.'' can be heard and seen throughout the music video for the song. The music video also contains several timestamps referring to dates relevant to Nintendo's history: a timestamp of "13.09.1985" refers to the Japanese release date of ''Super Mario Bros.'', and a timestamp of "2001 09 14" refers to the Japanese release date of the Nintendo GameCube. A timestamp of "2021 02 17" refers to the release date of the music video itself. | ||
[[File:Gen Hoshino Koji Kondo NHK 2026.jpg|thumb|Hoshino with Koji Kondo at the Nintendo Museum, where they performed the song together]] | [[File:Gen Hoshino Koji Kondo NHK 2026.jpg|thumb|left|Hoshino with Koji Kondo at the Nintendo Museum, where they performed the song together]] | ||
On December 31, 2025, a music video broadcast by {{wp|NHK}} featured a new performance by Hoshino to celebrate New Year's Day 2026. The music video is set in the [[Nintendo Museum]], where Hoshino visits several of the museum's exhibits. The ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Land'' breakdown section now features an appearance from [[Koji Kondo]], who plays "[[Ground BGM (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground BGM]]" and "[[Player Down (Super Mario Bros.)|Player Down]]" from ''Super Mario Bros.'' on a {{wp|melodica}}. During this section, Hoshino briefly sings into a Famicom controller's microphone. Hoshino ultimately walks outside of the museum to visit the [[Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary]] special lighting displays and ends the song with [[fireworks]]. | On December 31, 2025, a music video broadcast by {{wp|NHK}} featured a new performance by Hoshino to celebrate New Year's Day 2026. The music video is set in the [[Nintendo Museum]], where Hoshino visits several of the museum's exhibits. The ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Land'' breakdown section now features an appearance from [[Koji Kondo]], who plays "[[Ground BGM (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground BGM]]" and "[[Player Down (Super Mario Bros.)|Player Down]]" from ''Super Mario Bros.'' on a {{wp|melodica}}. During this section, Hoshino briefly sings into a Famicom controller's microphone. Hoshino ultimately walks outside of the museum to visit the [[Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary]] special lighting displays and ends the song with [[fireworks]]. | ||
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