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|image=[[File:Koji.jpg| | |image=[[File:Koji.jpg|250px]] | ||
|born=August 13, | |born=August 13, 1961 (age {{age|August 13, 1961}}) | ||
|role=Music composer | |role=Music composer | ||
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''' | '''{{wp|Koji Kondo}}''' (近藤 浩治, born August 13, 1961) is a Japanese music composer, pianist, and music director who is among the most prominent composers of music for [[Nintendo]] and the video game industry as a whole. As a close friend of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], most of the games he has composed for are Miyamoto's creations. He is most famous for his works on the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' and ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. The [[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground Theme]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', composed by Kondo, is one of the most recognizable themes in the video game industry, remained in the ''{{wp|Billboard charts|Billboard}}'' ringtone charts for 125 weeks, and has been performed in concerts by live orchestras.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/sep/13/games-gameculture</ref> Other notable compositions of Kondo's include the [[Underground Theme]] and [[Underwater Theme]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and the [[Ground Theme (Super Mario World)|Ground Theme]] of ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Kondo was also involved in the music for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', scored by [[Brian Tyler]].<ref>Nintendo of America (October 6, 2022). [https://youtu.be/nMPCXuvL8EM The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 6, 2022.</ref> | ||
== | Kondo also voiced the sound effects of the [[Badge (Super Mario Bros. Wonder)|Sound Off? badge]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''.<ref>{{cite|author=Bailey, D.|date=March 29, 2024|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/after-39-years-nintendos-legendary-composer-put-his-voice-in-super-mario-bros-wonder-when-his-idea-for-a-live-action-mario-with-human-proportions-was-rejected/|title=After 39 years, Nintendo's legendary composer put his voice in Super Mario Bros Wonder when his idea for a "live-action" Mario with "human proportions" was rejected|publisher=GamesRadar+|accessdate=March 29, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329104947/https://www.gamesradar.com/after-39-years-nintendos-legendary-composer-put-his-voice-in-super-mario-bros-wonder-when-his-idea-for-a-live-action-mario-with-human-proportions-was-rejected/}}</ref> | ||
==Works composed== | |||
*''[[Golf]]'', 1984 | |||
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', 1985 | *''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', 1985 | ||
*''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', 1986 | *''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', 1986 | ||
*''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', 1987 | |||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', 1988 | *''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', 1988 | ||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', 1988 | *''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', 1988 | ||
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*''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', 1995 | *''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', 1995 | ||
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'', 1996 | *''[[Super Mario 64]]'', 1996 | ||
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (with [[Shinobu | *''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (with [[Shinobu Nagata]]), 2002 | ||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' (with [[Asuka | *''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' (with [[Asuka Hayazaki]] and [[Hajime Wakai]]), 2006 | ||
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' (with [[Mahito Yokota]]), 2007 | *''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' (with [[Mahito Yokota]]), 2007 | ||
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' (with [[Mahito Yokota]] and [[Ryo Nagamatsu]]), 2010 | *''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' (with [[Mahito Yokota]] and [[Ryo Nagamatsu]]), 2010 | ||
*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' (with [[Mahito Yokota]], [[Toru Minegishi]], and [[Yasuaki Iwata]]), 2013<ref>http://www.destructoid.com/super-mario-3d-world-composers-talks-cats-dogs-and-more-264473.phtml</ref> | *''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' (with [[Mahito Yokota]], [[Toru Minegishi]], and [[Yasuaki Iwata]]), 2013<ref>http://www.destructoid.com/super-mario-3d-world-composers-talks-cats-dogs-and-more-264473.phtml</ref> | ||
*''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' | *''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' (with [[Naoto Kubo]] and Asuka Hayazaki), 2015 | ||
*''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (with [[Shiho Fujii]], [[Atsuko Asahi]], Ryo Nagamatsu, Yasuaki Iwata, Asuka Hayazaki, Toru Minegishi, and [[Kazumi Totaka]]), 2017 | |||
*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' (with Naoto Kubo and Shiho Fujii), 2017 | |||
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' (with Atsuko Asahi, Toru Minegishi, and Sayako Doi), 2019<ref>Nintendo. (May 15, 2019). [https://youtu.be/jPi-u0D8sQ4?t=463 Super Mario Maker 2 Direct 5.15.2019]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 15, 2019.</ref> | |||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' (with [[Shiho Fujii]], Sayako Doi, and Chisaki Shimazu), 2023<ref>Nintendo. (Oct 18, 2023). [https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-11-super-mario-bros-wonder-part-1/ Ask the Developer Vol. 11, Super Mario Bros. Wonder—Part 1]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved Oct 22, 2023.</ref> | |||
==Song credits== | |||
===''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''=== | ===''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''=== | ||
*[[Delfino Plaza (theme)|Delfino Plaza]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection>[https://vgmdb.net/album/1890 SUPER MARIO SOUND COLLECTION]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | |||
*[[Bianco Hills]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/> | |||
*Secret Course — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/> | |||
*[[Ricco Harbor (theme)|Ricco Harbor]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/> | |||
* [[Delfino | *[[Gelato Beach]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/> | ||
*Staff Roll — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/> | |||
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* [[Gelato Beach]] — Composition | |||
* Staff Roll — Composition | |||
===''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''=== | ===''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''=== | ||
* Main Theme | *[[Main Theme (New Super Mario Bros.)|Main Theme]] — Composition/arrangement<ref>[https://vgmdb.net/album/20953 SUPER MARIO HISTORY 1985-2010 Sound Track CD]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | ||
* | *Competitive BGM 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref>[https://vgmdb.net/album/19866 SUPER MARIO Series for Guitar - SUPER BEST]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | ||
===''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''=== | ===''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''=== | ||
* [[ | *[[Egg Planet]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG>[https://vgmdb.net/album/5411 SUPER MARIO GALAXY ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK Platinum Version]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | ||
* [[ | *[[Rosalina in the Observatory]] 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG/> | ||
* | *Rosalina's Comet Observatory 2 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG/> | ||
* | *Rosalina's Comet Observatory 3 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG/> | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''=== | ||
* Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.) — | *Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.) — Composition/arrangement | ||
===''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''=== | ===''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''=== | ||
* [[Yoshi Star Galaxy | *[[Yoshi Star Galaxy]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG2>[https://vgmdb.net/album/19454 SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | ||
* [[Starship Mario | *[[Starship Mario]] 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG2/> | ||
* | *Starship Mario 2 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG2/> | ||
* | *Starship Mario 3 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG2/> | ||
* [[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla | *[[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG2/> | ||
===''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''=== | ===''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''=== | ||
* [[Chain-Link Charge | *[[Chain-Link Charge]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SM3DW>[https://vgmdb.net/album/42692 SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | ||
* [[Sunshine Seaside]] — Composition | *[[Sunshine Seaside]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SM3DW/> | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''=== | ||
* Super Mario Bros. Medley — | *Super Mario Bros. Medley — Composition/arrangement | ||
===''[[Super Mario Maker]]''=== | ===''[[Super Mario Maker]]''=== | ||
* | *Underground Theme - Edit Mode (Super Mario Bros.) - Composition/arrangement<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/10/a-music-trivia-tour-with-nintendos-koji-kondo A Music Trivia Tour with Nintendo's Koji Kondo] ''IGN''. Retrieved August 9, 2020</ref> | ||
===''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''=== | |||
*[[Wooded Kingdom|Wooded Kingdom: Steam Gardens]]* — Composition/arrangement<ref>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 285 Super Mario Odyssey Developers Interview Part 1</ref> | |||
* Wooded Kingdom: Steam Gardens: [[Sherm]] Zone — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost">''[[Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack]]'' booklet's song credits</ref> | |||
*[[Torkdrift]] Battle — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" /> | |||
*[[Klepto]] Appearance — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" /> | |||
*[[Cappy]] was Kidnapped! — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" /> | |||
*[[Lost Kingdom|Lost Kingdom: Forgotten Isle]]* — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" /> | |||
*[[Bowser's Kingdom|Bowser's Kingdom: Bowser's Castle]]* — Composition/arrangement<ref name="nindorismoiv">''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 286 Super Mario Odyssey Developers Interview Part 2</ref> | |||
*Bowser's Kingdom: Bowser's Castle: Main Courtyard — Composition/arrangement<ref name="nindorismoiv" /> | |||
*[[RoboBrood]] Battle — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" /> | |||
*[[Crazy Cap]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" /> | |||
*Athletic Stage 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" /> | |||
*Projection Room: Overground — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" /> | |||
*Projection Room: Underground — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" /> | |||
<nowiki>*</nowiki><small>Also includes 8bit version</small> | |||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''=== | |||
*King [[Bowser]] - [[Super Mario Bros. 3]] — Composition/arrangement<ref>[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/sound/index.html Music | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Official Site]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Koji Kondo.jpg|An image of Koji Kondo | |||
BigMarioCreators.JPG|Koji Kondo with [[Shigeru Miyamoto|Miyamoto]] and [[Takashi Tezuka|Tezuka]] at a ''Super Mario Maker'' game show | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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