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-|born=August 13, 1960 (age 60)
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-'''{{wp|Koji Kondo}}''' (近藤 浩治, born August 13, 1960) 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 ''[[Mario (franchise)|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:
+'''{{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>
-==Games composed==
+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.: The Lost Levels]]'', 1986
+*''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', 1987
 *''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', 1988
 *''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', 1988
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 *''[[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>
-One of his most famous tunes is the ''Super Mario Bros.'' "Ground Theme", which was in the ''{{wp|Billboard charts|Billboard}}'' ringtone 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 Sunshine]]''===
-*[[Delfino Plaza]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection>[https://vgmdb.net/album/1890 SUPER MARIO SOUND COLLECTION]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref>
+*[[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]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/>
+*[[Ricco Harbor (theme)|Ricco Harbor]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/>
 *[[Gelato Beach]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/>
 *Staff Roll — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/>
 ===''[[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>
+*[[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]]''===
-*[[Good Egg 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>
+*[[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 [[Comet Observatory|Observatory]] 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG/>
+*[[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/>
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