Snakey Chantey (Rattle Battle)
| "Snakey Chantey (Rattle Battle)" | |
|---|---|
| "Snakey Chantey (Rattle Battle)" in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | |
Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: David Wise | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) |
"Snakey Chantey (Rattle Battle)",[1][2] also known as simply "Snakey Chantey"[3] or "Ship Deck 2",[4] is a musical theme composed by David Wise for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, where it plays in Rattle Battle and on the ship deck at the end of Glimmer's Galleon. The intro to the theme is an arrangement of "Gang-Plank Galleon" from Donkey Kong Country.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country series[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest marks the first appearance of "Snakey Chantey". It is also included in the official albums Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack, Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy Original Sound Version, and Donkey Kong Country Trilogy.
Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)[edit]
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In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2, an arrangement of "Stickerbush Symphony" plays in Rattle Battle. It is titled "Snakey Shanty" in the game's sound test. Unlike the original, it does not play in the exterior portions of Glimmer's Galleon, instead being replaced with "Klomp's Romp".
Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]
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In Donkey Kong Land 2, a chiptune arrangement of "Snakey Chantey" arranged by Grant Kirkhope plays in Pirate Panic.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
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In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, an orchestral march-like arrangement of "Snakey Chantey" arranged by Kumi Tanioka can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Donkey Kong-series stage. This theme also incorporates an arrangement of the last sections of "Gang-Plank Galleon" from Donkey Kong Country. It is simply titled "Snakey Chantey" in the game's sound test.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1995 | Original | "Snakey Chantey (Rattle Battle)"[2] | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Land 2 | Game Boy | 1996 | Arrangement | Grant Kirkhope | |
| Donkey Kong Country 2 | Game Boy Advance | 2004 | Arrangement | "Snakey Shanty"[5] | David Wise |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Arrangement | "Snakey Chantey"[6] | Kumi Tanioka |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Original Donkey Kong Country 2 Soundtrack | 1995 | Original | "Snakey Chantey (Rattle Battle)" | David Wise |
| Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy Original Sound Version | 1996 | Original | 「ラトリーに大へんしん」 (Ratorī ni Daihenshin) | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Country Trilogy | 1996 | Original | "Snakey Chantey" | David Wise |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2024[a] | Original | "Snakey Chantey (Rattle Battle)" | David Wise |
- ^ Added on November 4, 2024
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ラトリーに大へんしん[1] Ratorī ni Daihenshin |
Transform into Rattly | |
| French | Snakey Shantey[7] | - | |
| German | Snakey Shaky[8] | Snakey Shake | |
| Italian | Sonata Serpentina[9] | Snakey Sonata | |
| Spanish | Snakey Shanty[10] | - |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Nintendo Music
- ^ a b The Original Donkey Kong Country 2 Soundtrack
- ^ Donkey Kong Country Trilogy
- ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest sound test
- ^ Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) sound test
- ^ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sound test
- ^ Musique (2004). Donkey Kong Country 2. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^ JukeboxDE (2004). Donkey Kong Country 2. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^ Jukebox (2004). Donkey Kong Country 2. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
- ^ Reproductor (2004). Donkey Kong Country 2. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Spanish).