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[[File:KentaNagatainIwataAsks.jpg|thumb|Kenta Nagata in the Iwata Asks interview for ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'']]
[[File:KentaNagatainIwataAsks.jpg|thumb|Kenta Nagata in the Iwata Asks interview for ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'']]
'''Kenta Nagata''' (Japanese: 永田 権太, nicknamed "'''gon'''" in ''[[Wikipedia:1080° Snowboarding|1080° Snowboarding]]'') is a Japanese composer employed by [[Nintendo]]. He is proficient with the piano and bass but also plays guitar.
'''Kenta Nagata''' (Japanese: 永田 権太, nicknamed "'''gon'''" in ''[[Wikipedia:1080° Snowboarding|1080° Snowboarding]]'') is a Japanese composer employed by [[Nintendo]]. He is proficient with piano and bass and also plays guitar.


Nagata joined Nintendo in 1996<ref>http://www.squareenixmusic.com/composers/nintendo/nagata.shtml Kenta Nagata's profile on Square-Enix music</ref>. In the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]], he is most notable for his works in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, as well as serving as sound director for ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. It is speculated he married fellow Nintendo composer [[Shinobu Nagata|Shinobu Tanaka]] over the course of his employment.{{ref needed}}
Nagata joined Nintendo in 1996.<ref>http://www.squareenixmusic.com/composers/nintendo/nagata.shtml Kenta Nagata's profile on Square-Enix music</ref> In the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], he is most notable for his works in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, as well as serving as sound director for ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. It is speculated he married fellow Nintendo composer [[Shinobu Nagata|Shinobu Tanaka]] over the course of his employment.{{ref needed}}


Other works include some tracks for ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]'', ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]]'', and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', and the entirety of ''[[Wikipedia:Big Brain Academy|Big Brain Academy]]''.
Other works include some tracks for ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]'', ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]]'', and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', and the entirety of ''[[Wikipedia:Big Brain Academy|Big Brain Academy]]''.


==''Mario''-related works==
==''Super Mario''-related works==
*''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' (1996)
*''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' (1996)
*''[[Mario Artist: Talent Studio]]'' (2000) (with [[Kazumi Totaka]] and [[Toru Minegishi]])
*''[[Mario Artist: Talent Studio]]'' (2000) (with [[Kazumi Totaka]] and [[Toru Minegishi]])
*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' (2003) (with [[Shinobu Nagata]])
*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' (2003) (with [[Shinobu Nagata]])
*''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' (2004)
*''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' (2004)
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (2008)
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (2008) (as supervisor)
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' (2009) (as sound director)
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' (2009) (as sound director)
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' (2011) (with Satomi Terui)
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' (2011) (with Satomi Terui)
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (2012) (as sound director)
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (2012) (as sound director)
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' (2014) (as sound director)
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' (2014) (as sound director)
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' (2014) (as supervisor)
*''[[Super Mario Run]]'' (2016)<ref name=CCD>Credited on the Canadian Copyright Database entry for the game</ref>
*''[[Super Mario Run]]'' (2016)<ref name=CCD>Credited on the Canadian Copyright Database entry for the game</ref>
*''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (2017) (as sound director)
*''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (2017) (as sound director)
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018) (as supervisor)
*''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2019)<ref name=CCD/>
*''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2019)<ref name=CCD/>
*''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' (2020) (as audio supervisor)
*''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]'' (2022-2023)


==Song credits==
==Song credits==
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===''[[Mario Kart 8]]''===
===''[[Mario Kart 8]]''===
*[[Wario's Gold Mine|<small>Wii</small> Wario's Gold Mine]] — Arrangement
*{{classic-link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}} — Arrangement
*[[Baby Park|<small>GCN</small> Baby Park]] — Arrangement
*{{classic-link|GCN|Baby Park}} — Arrangement
*[[Neo Bowser City|<small>3DS</small> Neo Bowser City]] — Arrangement
*{{classic-link|3DS|Neo Bowser City}} — Arrangement
*[[Ribbon Road|<small>GBA</small> Ribbon Road]] — Arrangement
*{{classic-link|GBA|Ribbon Road}} — Arrangement
*[[Big Blue]] — Arrangement
*[[Big Blue]] — Arrangement


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1358298/ IMDb profile]
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1358298/ IMDb profile]
{{People}}
{{People}}
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[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Composers]]
[[Category:Composers]]
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[[Category:Nintendo]]

Latest revision as of 18:31, April 3, 2024

Photo of Kenta Nagata in an Iwata Asks segment
Kenta Nagata in the Iwata Asks interview for Mario Kart 7

Kenta Nagata (Japanese: 永田 権太, nicknamed "gon" in 1080° Snowboarding) is a Japanese composer employed by Nintendo. He is proficient with piano and bass and also plays guitar.

Nagata joined Nintendo in 1996.[1] In the Super Mario franchise, he is most notable for his works in the Mario Kart series, as well as serving as sound director for New Super Mario Bros. Wii, New Super Mario Bros. 2, and Mario Kart 8. It is speculated he married fellow Nintendo composer Shinobu Tanaka over the course of his employment.[citation needed]

Other works include some tracks for Pokémon Stadium, Animal Crossing, and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and the entirety of Big Brain Academy.

Super Mario-related works[edit]

Song credits[edit]

Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.1: Healing Music[edit]

  • Aryll's Theme (from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker) — Composition, guitar
  • Title (from Dōbutsu no Mori) — Composition, bass

Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.2: Loud Music[edit]

  • Fortress Boss — Bass
  • Among the Demons — Bass

Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.3: B-Side Music[edit]

  • Epona's Song — Arrangement
  • K.K. Soul — Bass

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

  • World 1 Map — Composition/arrangement[3]
  • Ground Theme — Arrangement[3]
  • Underground Theme — Arrangement[3]
  • Castle Boss Theme — Composition/arrangement[3]
  • Game Over — Arrangement[3]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

  • Title — Composition/arrangement[4]

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

  • Ground Theme — Arrangement[5]

Mario Kart 8[edit]

Super Mario Run[edit]

  • Remix 10 — Arrangement[6]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.squareenixmusic.com/composers/nintendo/nagata.shtml Kenta Nagata's profile on Square-Enix music
  2. ^ a b Credited on the Canadian Copyright Database entry for the game
  3. ^ a b c d e やさしくひける New スーパーマリオブラザーズ Wii. yamaha music media. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  4. ^ SUPER MARIO Series for Ukulele - SUPER BEST. VGMdb. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  5. ^ THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY SUPER MARIO BROS. MUSIC. VGMdb. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  6. ^ Tagged on the mp3 file available on the Super Mario Run official website

External links[edit]