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[Kangi]

I see Snowman from the MOTHER series has been mentioned several times.

...So I'll mention it again, because it's clearly the best winter music in all of video games. Lots of awesome remixes of it, too.

 

[BKSmash]

There are a lot of great ones out there, but there is only one correct answer to your question:

Banjo-Kazooie, Freezeezy Peak

Spoiler

Be safe in the snow storm, OP

 

[bigb0ss]

Sonic 3: Ice Cap Zone Act 1

 

[Jezan]

Nobody ever mentions Festival Village from Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon in these threads:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhQwx4nYVA4

Which is why everyone disappoints >:C
Sorry but Festival Village is the best snow theme and not even Phendrana beats it.

Tales of Symphonia - A Snow Light

GAF it took 217 posts!!! >:C

 

[TheRedSnifit]

DKC3 - Frosty Frolics

 

[Hours Left]

Animal Forest/Animal Crossing: Population Growing - Igloo Theme

 

[abercrombie]

Dragonblight in WoW always reminds me of being snowed in, especially at night. A bit haunting tho for an actual blizzard but worth a listen IMO:

https://youtu.be/EXK3h5LBlMs

 

[How About No]

Nobou Uematsu's pretty good with these

FFVI - Mines of Narshe

FFVII - Icicle Inn

FFVIII - The Salt Flats (not really snow but may as well be)

FFIX - Esto Gaza

 

[AsianOni]

Ice Cap has been mentioned several times already but I prefer the Act 2 version over the other.

 

[FC Bayern]

Phantasy Star 1 - Dezoris Theme

Only because I spent countless weekends as a kid trying to explore this planet and all subsequent dungeons and never made much progress.

Easily 500 hours and 100's of failed attempts. I was like 6-8 and refused to map because things like traps and multiple floors were too hard to work out how to map and had lengthy efforts had turned out fruitless in past attempts.

Finishing the game was the best feeling though. So was finding out (with the internet later on) what was at the bottom of some of the additional dungeons (Iron fang, Laconian Axe etc).

 

[Hellix]

Does Oerba Village count?

 

[SolVanderlyn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGq0X2cjWpg
[Mega Man 8] Frost Man

I think the music fits very well with the atmosphere of the stage. Running through a snowy city at night. It feels so right.

Here's a really nice remix

Have one for Cold Man, too, which gives off a similar vibe. I like it a bit more than Frost Man for still being chill but also having a certain sense of mystique and winter wonder to it.

 

[Hutchie]

Tekken 6 http://youtu.be/XqZRLSNt01I

Ttt2 http://youtu.be/49rleD-HNCk

 

[Prevolition]

Ice Ice Outpost from Mario Kart 8 is a new one that I particularly love and now associate with sledding and high energy winter storms.

https://youtu.be/N0pip2zCXpM

 

[Alastor3]

Lost Odyssey Ice Canyon

So calm and simple, yet so powerful

 

[mfiuza]

The song that plays on the city of Eternia in Bravely Default. I can't post the link right now, but what a wonderful song that is.

 

[KrM DeLorean]

Final Fantasy X - Kimahri's Theme
/ Mt Gagazet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFKLU6wE-9c

also whoever mentioned "A Wish" from Secret of Mana above is win.

These were my two picks right off the bat.
Theres another SoM track that comes to mind when I think of snow, I don't remember what the area looked like in game though:
https://youtu.be/mGK3usiX31s?t=35m16s

 

[Nikodemos]

Since Heroes II and IV have already been posted, I'll add III:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gSvfna1HKU

 

[Dead End Irony]

http://youtu.be/ZHZhRMzfH1Y

"Cool Edge - Night" from Sonic Unleashed is the most underrated/underappreciated piece of Sonic music ever IMO. Of course it didn't help that it was music for one of the dull Werehog levels that dragged on way too long and had that irritating battle theme song every time an enemy popped up. Shame on you for that, Sonic Team. Would love to see this music somehow pop up in future Sonic games. Long shot though.

 

[JumpCancel]

Snowpeak - TLoZ: Twilight Princess

Control F "Twilight Princess"

Glad someone knows what's up. Really sets the tone, apart from the battle music ruining the atmosphere entirely whenever an enemy gets near.

Spoiler

Hope they fix that in the HD version. I know I am fooling myself.

 

[(mat)]

Banjo-Kazooie, Freezeezy Peak

Came here to say this. Glad it made the first page.

Spoiler

Cue the avatar quote?

 

[Outrun]

Goldeneye

Snow level.... I cant remember the name.

https://youtu.be/Q5e2KbfYa_I?list=PLAA1F6AE3357F26CB

 

[ffdgh]

Since the best choices have been taken...I post other best choices.

Mario Hoops 3 one 3: Sherbet land One of the best.
DKC2: In a snow bound land
Sonic 3D blast: Diamond Dust zone
Mario kart 64: Frappe snowland/Sherbet land(wii)

 

[Euron]

Phendrana Drifts (Metroid Prime)

The GOAT

Undertale - Snowdin town theme.

A new classic

 

[Night Terror]

YUKI, from Tekken 6:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOl5FLtos10

 

[Ysarus]

Control F "Twilight Princess"

Glad someone knows what's up. Really sets the tone, apart from the battle music ruining the atmosphere entirely whenever an enemy gets near.

Spoiler

Hope they fix that in the HD version. I know I am fooling myself.

That reminds me!
Snowboarding.

 

[Duggie_Brown]

Game: Tenchu Stealth Assassins

Mission/level: Execute the Corrupt Minister

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuatOQOTVNw

Amazing snow level with a stunning theme.

 

[woopWOOP]

I see the Earthbound and Ristar tunes have already been posted... multiple times!

Perhaps not as catchy, but I always liked how desolate the Ice Planet music from Sim Earth sounds at the start.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMLlMOYA17Q

 

[Choppasmith]

Lots of great themes here. But to post something no one has thought of yet

Fate from The Last Blade

Not limited to, but generally plays on this stage

 

[Ragnaros]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=501820

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=503794

Lots of good choices in here but if you want more check the previous threads. These seem to pop up every winter

 

[Neoxon]

Some from Sonic games that I particularly love, besides Icecap that was already mentioned:

Diamond Dust Act 1 - Sonic 3D Blast

Diamond Dust Act 2


Frozen Factory Act 1 - Sonic Lost World

Cool Edge Night - Sonic Unleashed

Beat me to it. That being said, you missed a spot.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGq0X2cjWpg
[Mega Man 8] Frost Man

I think the music fits very well with the atmosphere of the stage. Running through a snowy city at night. It feels so right.

Everyone take note of Dat Bass here.

 

[chrishackwood]

Nothing puts me in the Christmas mood like Banjo Kazooie freezy peaks. A close second is Diddy Kong racing Christmas level on N64. Rare truly where amazing back then!

 

[Zeta Oni]

Dont know if its been posted yet but

Snowland from the Street Fighter: Third Strike OST-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8blSjEDIXQA

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Most of my favorites have already been mentioned (Freezeezy is the best), so let me just throw this in


Icicle Mountain.

Hockey sounding music in Smash Bros via a remix of an ancient mediocre NES game.


The traveling music of Skyrim is really good as well.

And more

Windhelm with a stronger storms mod installed is amazing, can't even see two feet in front of you because of the pure snow fall. At night, wow it's great

<3 Skyrim

 

[Interficium]

Here's one I haven't seen in here:

The King of Fighters 2000 - Ice Place (Arranged)

Takes a little while to ramp up. 2 minutes on is really majestic though.

 

[Javier]

The Flintstones: Treasure of Sierra Madrock (SNES) - Sliding Through the Tundra

 

[Antonio Banderas]

Super Ghouls & Ghosts Snes.
Boss!

https://youtu.be/HS8iO3xPGPA

 

[GabeTheGrouch76]

Sonic 3 Genesis Ice Cap (both acts) is great, but I think the Ice Cap (Act 1) on Sonic 3&K PC is pretty good too (Act 2 is good as well, but I didn't link it because it's unfortunately virtually the same as Act 1. Only difference is emphasis of drums).

The Sonic Advance games also had some pretty good music for their snow levels, if you can stomach the GBA soundfont. Advance 1's Ice Mountain, Ice Paradise, and Twinkle Snow (all links are to their Act 1s, but the Act 2s --and Act 3 and Overworld in the case of Advance 3-- are also good).

There's also something relatively humble and nostalgic with NSMB1's World 5 Map theme that I really like about it.

Also, special shoutout to the aforementioned Diddy Kong Racing's Snow levels (Walrus Cove, Frosty Village, and especially Everfrost Peak <3) and Super Mario 3D World's Snowball Park.

 

[Chaotic-Strike]

Everyone take note of Dat Bass here.

To bad you could never hear it over the "JUMP" "JUMP" "SLIDE".

 

[JumpCancel]

That reminds me!
Snowboarding.

Let's not forget Snowpeak Ruins.

Twilight Princess may not have an immediately recognizable soundtrack, but it's got some great tracks as far as the series goes. How can you not love these?

 

[Diablohead]

http://youtu.be/ZHZhRMzfH1Y

"Cool Edge - Night" from Sonic Unleashed is the most underrated/underappreciated piece of Sonic music ever IMO. Of course it didn't help that it was music for one of the dull Werehog levels that dragged on way too long and had that irritating battle theme song every time an enemy popped up. Shame on you for that, Sonic Team. Would love to see this music somehow pop up in future Sonic games. Long shot though.

One of the best tunes in unleashed, I loved it.

 

[saveweyard]

Nier - Snow in Summer

Came in to say this.

 

[AU Tiger]

Virtually the entire skyrim soundtrack's exploration music could fit but this one in particular I really like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5sTI_zBg40