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[Ifrit]

I love The Spirit Track theme, excited to se what she has in store for BOTW

 

[Zalman]

Nintendo has some very talented composers.

 

[Supast4r]

Wait I don't understand. She's a woman. This is such a manly game where Link has to ride a horse, climb structures and cliffs, and fight giant monsters. How can a female composer relate to these actions and themes?

Not sure if serious gif

 

[MrSaturn99]

Isn't it more like the opposite: I've never heard it, but I praise it anyways? I would understand this as "her talent was wasted on a shit game" - which I would actually agree to.

This is an even worse implication, lol

New Leaf is 3DS's masterpiece.

 

[WiiredShawn]

Not sure if serious gif

It's duckroll. It's definitely not serious.

Also, this lady needs a hefty raise after these trailers. Top-tier work.

 

[ThanksVision]

It lists "Adventuring" on the Zelda Spirit Tracks soundtrack, which, if it is this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izbMZay_8Dk&list=PLD7893122E08F09E6&index=43
is imo one of the best video game tracks ever composed.



Isn't it more like the opposite: I've never heard it, but I praise it anyways? I would understand this as "her talent was wasted on a shit game" - which I would actually agree to.

Calling New Leaf a shit game while donning a Yoshi avatar smh

 

[Ushojax]

Spirit Tracks had a fantastic soundtrack so that bodes well.

 

[And_Gignac]

Talk about an under appreciated talent. So happy for her.

 

[Joeshabadoo]

From the absolutely stellar trailer compositions, to the general sound design I've picked up on through demo video and my own hands on with headphones, this woman is a genius.

extremely talented

 

[JobenNC]

That New Leaf soundtrack is one of the best. Outstanding news.

 

[Charamiwa]

Do we know how old she is? I'd like to say "welcome to the new generation" but for all we know she's 70.

 

[BlackJace]

Can't wait to hear some battle themes and dungeon themes.

 

[Nirolak]

Not sure if serious gif

I see Ueda's fascinating opinions have been forgotten.

 

[d+pad]

I've never listened to an Animal Crossing soundtrack but clearly she was wasted on that franchise. BotW seems to have such great music.

Uh, the music in the Animal Crossing titles is magnificent. Plus, they're great games. So, I definitely wouldn't say her talents were "wasted" on that franchise...

 

[Datschge]

Isn't it more like the opposite: I've never heard it, but I praise it anyways? I would understand this as "her talent was wasted on a shit game" - which I would actually agree to.

Complains on a board about a game he hasn't played for not deserving the music he hasn't heard.

 

[Yonafunu]

Do we know for sure she's the lead composer, or just that she did that first theme?

 

[Datschge]

Do we know for sure she's the lead composer, or just that she did that first theme?

Technically she is only confirmed to be the composer of the main theme as that was played at the The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary concert and credited to her.

 

[Caelus]

Technically she is only confirmed to be the composer of the main theme as that was played at the The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary concert and credited to her.

What?! The theme was played live? Anybody have a link to hear it?

 

[Datschge]

What?! The theme was played live? Anybody have a link to hear it?

You can buy the CD in February: http://vgmdb.net/album/63737

 

[Esque7]

Nee Leaf had amazing composition. Eagerly awaiting this. Who did Skyward Sword? There were a few standout songs from there as well.

 

[duckroll]

You can buy the CD in February: http://vgmdb.net/album/63737

Goddamn it's 60 bucks. I kinda want it. Lol.

 

[Majmun]

Wait I don't understand. She's a woman. This is such a manly game where Link has to ride a horse, climb structures and cliffs, and fight giant monsters. How can a female composer relate to these actions and themes?

Her first name has "man" written in it. So it's OK

 

[Forkball]

I thought Skyward Sword had one of the best Zelda OSTs, so BotW does have quite a high bar to clear. But if BotW's OST is half as good as New Leaf's, it will be amazing. Although New Leaf's OST was fairly minimalist in its composition, it was evocative and atmospheric.

 

[duckroll]

Her first name has "man" written in it. So it's OK

OH SHIT YOU SOLVED THE MYSTERY! That explains everything. Ueda was right.

 

[Yoshi]

Calling New Leaf a shit game while donning a Yoshi avatar smh

What does this have to do with Yoshi? Animal Crossing is busy-work: The game. I am not aware of any Yoshi game that is devoid of any challenge (OK, Yoshi's Story at least comes close to that part) and just a collection of menial tasks. And if I missed some or there ever is one, you will see me complaining like crazy.

 

[Datschge]

Goddamn it's 60 bucks. I kinda want it. Lol.

That's the limited edition which includes a DVD. Regular is a little more than half the cost: http://vgmdb.net/album/63738 Be aware that their exact content is not yet confirmed.

 

[watershed]

The trailer music has been amazing so far and the small touches of music in-game sounds interesting. I like the gentle music that plays around the stables.

 

[akidnamededdy]

Spirit Tracks had an awesome OST, this is good to hear.

 

[duckroll]

That's the limited edition which includes a DVD. Regular is a little more than half the cost: http://vgmdb.net/album/63738 Be aware that their exact content is not yet confirmed.

What's on the DVD?

 

[Lupin the Third]

What's on the DVD?

From the link earlier: "Includes a DVD that shows screenshots that were displayed on the big screen during the concert, tin badges, and a CD stand."

 

[duckroll]

From the link earlier: "Includes a DVD that shows screenshots that were displayed on the big screen during the concert, tin badges, and a CD stand."

Errrrrrrrrrrrrr............. lol. Thx.

 

[wmlk]

The gameplay so far barely has any music.

 

[jchap]

There are few games more musical than animal crossing.

 

[messiaen]

Samey same sounding stuff, really wish we'd move on from this neo-classicalism nonsense. Good for her though, nice that Nintendo handed a big project to a newer composer.

 

[Charamiwa]

Samey same sounding stuff, really wish we'd move on from this neo-classicalism nonsense. Good for her though, nice that Nintendo handed a big project to a newer composer.

Have you heard some of the battle themes? It's really far from neo classicalism nonsense.

 

[messiaen]

Have you heard some of the battle themes? It's really far from neo classicalism nonsense.

Do you have a link on hand?

Pretty much all of the orchestral stuff I've heard is neo-classicalism.

 

[dragonlife]

Nice. I absolutely adored the music in the trailer. It enhanced the trailer the most for me, but it fit everything shown so well.

Congrats to her!

 

[Incandenza]

I really love the understated overworld music too. Very different from the anthemic tracks of the other games, but totally fitting for exploring just a big and beautiful world.

 

[Despera]

Game is in good hands then.

 

[brandonh83]

Oh man. I've been loving Yokota's output, Skyward Sword has one of my favorite videogame soundtracks out there, but I'm very interested in seeing how this turns out.

 

[Sagitario]

I'm so excited for the soundtrack.

Her work in Spirit Tracks was outstanding. "The final exam" became one of my favorite tunes ever: https://youtu.be/iY9ta4i_h-4

 

[ciD_Vain]

Damn she good

 

[Ultimadrago]

I see Ueda's fascinating opinions have been forgotten.

Oooh.

 

[Plasmid]

Cool he can compose this and the animal crossing switch soundtrack at the same time!

Spoiler

PLS nintendo

 

[Chezzymann]

I still listen to the new leaf soundtrack occasionally. So good.

 

[Linkstrikesback]

What does this have to do with Yoshi? Animal Crossing is busy-work: The game. I am not aware of any Yoshi game that is devoid of any challenge (OK, Yoshi's Story at least comes close to that part) and just a collection of menial tasks. And if I missed some or there ever is one, you will see me complaining like crazy.

Well, if I was going to call any moderately big series of 2d Nintendo platformers a series of menial tasks, the one that pads it out by filling the levels full of generic collectables that you need to 100% the game might be a starting point...

You can frame any game as just busywork if you look at it from the right angle. They didn't sell 10m+ copies of New leaf by accident though. The gameplay might not be for you, but it does what it set out to do better than most any other life sim on the market, and it paid off.

 

[R0ckman]

I liked the original AC tracks the most. New Leaf was 2nd favorite though.

 

[wmlk]

OK so, anyone wanna point me to any time where there's any kind of bombastic music played in the hours of gameplay that we've gotten so far? The music in the latest trailer is likely just promo/trailer music like we've heard for Twilight Princess before (one of the tracks was reused for the first Skyward Sword trailer).

 

[Astral Dog]

It blows Skyward Sword and Tw8light Princess out of the water.

 

[Nickle]

Not a fan of any of the ambient pieces so far, but I like that they are trying something different. If she's the one who composed the trailer pieces, then the game's in good hands.