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'''[[wikipedia:Koji Kondo|Koji Kondo]]''' (近藤 浩治, born August 13, 1960) is among the most prominent composers of music for [[Nintendo]]. 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 ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' and ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. The overworld themes of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]'' were his doing, among many other tunes. He sometimes appears at Nintendo Events, like E3, alongside Shigeru Miyamoto. Below is a list of ''Mario'' games he has composed for so far:
'''[[wikipedia:Koji Kondo|Koji Kondo]]''' (近藤 浩治, born August 13, 1960) is among the most prominent composers of music for [[Nintendo]]. 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 ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' and ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. The overworld themes of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]'' were his doing, among many other tunes. He sometimes appears at Nintendo Events, like E3, alongside Shigeru Miyamoto. Below is a list of ''Mario'' games he has composed for so far:
==Games Composed==


*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', 1985
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', 1985
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One of his most famous tunes is the ''Super Mario Bros.'' "Ground Theme", which was in the [[:wikipedia:Billboard|Billboard]] charts for 125 weeks, and was performed in concerts by live orchestras.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/sep/13/games-gameculture</ref>
One of his most famous tunes is the ''Super Mario Bros.'' "Ground Theme", which was in the [[:wikipedia:Billboard|Billboard]] charts for 125 weeks, and was performed in concerts by live orchestras.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/sep/13/games-gameculture</ref>
==Song Credits==
===''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''===
* [[Egg Planet Galaxy|Egg Planet]] — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Comet Observatory|Rosalina's Comet Observatory 1]] — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Comet Observatory|Rosalina's Comet Observatory 2]] — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Comet Observatory|Rosalina's Comet Observatory 3]] — Composition & Arrangement
===''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''===
* [[Yoshi Star Galaxy|Yoshi]] — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Starship Mario|Starship Mario 1]] — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Starship Mario|Starship Mario 2]] — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Starship Mario|Starship Mario 3]] — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla|Koopa Jr.'s Fortress]] — Composition & Arrangement
===''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''===
* [[Chain-Link Charge|Athletic]] — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Sunshine Seaside]] — Composition & Arrangement


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 10:08, September 16, 2014

Template:RealPeopleBox Koji Kondo (近藤 浩治, born August 13, 1960) is among the most prominent composers of music for Nintendo. 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 Mario and The Legend of Zelda series. The overworld themes of Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario World were his doing, among many other tunes. He sometimes appears at Nintendo Events, like E3, alongside Shigeru Miyamoto. Below is a list of Mario games he has composed for so far:

Games Composed

One of his most famous tunes is the Super Mario Bros. "Ground Theme", which was in the Billboard charts for 125 weeks, and was performed in concerts by live orchestras.[2]

Song Credits

Super Mario Galaxy

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Super Mario 3D World


References

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