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'''[[wikipedia:Koji Kondo|Koji Kondo]]''' (born August 13, 1960) is among the most well-known composers of music for [[Nintendo]] games. He is good friends with [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], and as such, most of the games he has composed are Shigeru Miyamoto's work. He is most famous for his works on the ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' series and ''Legend of Zelda'' series music. The memorable overworld themes of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]'' were his doing, among many other catchy tunes. He sometimes appears at Nintendo Events, like E3, alongside Shigeru Miyamoto. Here is an incomplete list of Mario games he has composed for:
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'''{{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>


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.]]'', 1985
*''[[Wrecking Crew]]'', 1985
*''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', 1986
*''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', 1987
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', 1988
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', 1988
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', 1988
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', 1988
*''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', 1986
*''[[Super Mario World]]'', 1990
*''[[Super Mario World]]'', 1990
*''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', 1995
*''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', 1995
*''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', 1996 (only some of his work was used)
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'', 1996
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'', 1996
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (with [[Shinobu Tanaka]]), 2002
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (with [[Shinobu Nagata]]), 2002
*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', 2006
*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' (with [[Asuka Hayazaki]] and [[Hajime Wakai]]), 2006
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' (with [[Mahito Yokota]]), 2007
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' (with [[Mahito Yokota]]), 2007
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (with many others), 2008
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' (mainly arrangements from ''New Super Mario Bros.''), 2009
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' (with [[Mahito Yokota]] and [[Ryo Nagamatsu]]), 2010
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' (with [[Mahito Yokota]] and [[Ryo Nagamatsu]]), 2010
*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' (with [[Mahito Yokota]], [[Toru Minegishi]], and [[Yasuaki Iwata]]), 2013<ref>http://www.destructoid.com/super-mario-3d-world-composers-talks-cats-dogs-and-more-264473.phtml</ref>
*''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' (with [[Naoto Kubo]] and Asuka Hayazaki), 2015
*''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (with [[Shiho Fujii]], [[Atsuko Asahi]], Ryo Nagamatsu, Yasuaki Iwata, Asuka Hayazaki, Toru Minegishi, and [[Kazumi Totaka]]), 2017
*''[[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>
==Song credits==
===''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''===
*[[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 (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 (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]]''===
*[[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 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/>
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
*Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.) — Composition/arrangement
===''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''===
*[[Yoshi Star Galaxy]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG2>[https://vgmdb.net/album/19454 SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref>
*[[Starship Mario]] 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG2/>
*Starship Mario 2 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG2/>
*Starship Mario 3 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG2/>
*[[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG2/>
===''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''===
*[[Chain-Link Charge]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SM3DW>[https://vgmdb.net/album/42692 SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref>
*[[Sunshine Seaside]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SM3DW/>
===''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''===
*Super Mario Bros. Medley — Composition/arrangement
===''[[Super Mario Maker]]''===
*Underground Theme - Edit Mode (Super Mario Bros.) - Composition/arrangement<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/10/a-music-trivia-tour-with-nintendos-koji-kondo A Music Trivia Tour with Nintendo's Koji Kondo] ''IGN''. Retrieved August 9, 2020</ref>


One of his most famous songs, 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>
===''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''===
*[[Wooded Kingdom|Wooded Kingdom: Steam Gardens]]* — Composition/arrangement<ref>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 285 Super Mario Odyssey Developers Interview Part 1</ref>
* Wooded Kingdom: Steam Gardens: [[Sherm]] Zone — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost">''[[Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack]]'' booklet's song credits</ref>
*[[Torkdrift]] Battle — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
*[[Klepto]] Appearance — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
*[[Cappy]] was Kidnapped! — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
*[[Lost Kingdom|Lost Kingdom: Forgotten Isle]]* — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
*[[Bowser's Kingdom|Bowser's Kingdom: Bowser's Castle]]* — Composition/arrangement<ref name="nindorismoiv">''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 286 Super Mario Odyssey Developers Interview Part 2</ref>
*Bowser's Kingdom: Bowser's Castle: Main Courtyard — Composition/arrangement<ref name="nindorismoiv" />
*[[RoboBrood]] Battle — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
*[[Crazy Cap]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
*Athletic Stage 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
*Projection Room: Overground — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
*Projection Room: Underground — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki><small>Also includes 8bit version</small>
 
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
*King [[Bowser]] - [[Super Mario Bros. 3]] — Composition/arrangement<ref>[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/sound/index.html Music | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate &ndash; Official Site]</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Koji Kondo.jpg|An image of Koji Kondo
BigMarioCreators.JPG|Koji Kondo with [[Shigeru Miyamoto|Miyamoto]] and [[Takashi Tezuka|Tezuka]] at a ''Super Mario Maker'' game show
SM30F Group Photo.jpg|Group photo at the Super Mario 30 Festival event
</gallery>


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Koji Kondo
Koji.jpg
Born August 13, 1961 (age 63)
Super Mario–related role(s) Music composer

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 and The Legend of Zelda series. The Ground Theme of Super Mario Bros., composed by Kondo, is one of the most recognizable themes in the video game industry, remained in the Billboard ringtone charts for 125 weeks, and has been performed in concerts by live orchestras.[1] Other notable compositions of Kondo's include the Underground Theme and Underwater Theme of Super Mario Bros. and the Ground Theme of Super Mario World. Kondo was also involved in the music for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, scored by Brian Tyler.[2]

Kondo also voiced the sound effects of the Sound Off? badge in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.[3]

Works composed[edit]

Song credits[edit]

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

  • Main Theme — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Competitive BGM 1 — Composition/arrangement[9]

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

  • Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.) — Composition/arrangement

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Super Mario 3D World[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

  • Super Mario Bros. Medley — Composition/arrangement

Super Mario Maker[edit]

  • Underground Theme - Edit Mode (Super Mario Bros.) - Composition/arrangement[13]

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

*Also includes 8bit version

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/sep/13/games-gameculture
  2. ^ Nintendo of America (October 6, 2022). The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct. YouTube. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  3. ^ Bailey, D. (March 29, 2024). 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. GamesRadar+. Retrieved March 29, 2024. (Archived March 29, 2024, 10:49:47 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  4. ^ http://www.destructoid.com/super-mario-3d-world-composers-talks-cats-dogs-and-more-264473.phtml
  5. ^ Nintendo. (May 15, 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 Direct 5.15.2019. YouTube. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  6. ^ Nintendo. (Oct 18, 2023). Ask the Developer Vol. 11, Super Mario Bros. Wonder—Part 1. Nintendo. Retrieved Oct 22, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f SUPER MARIO SOUND COLLECTION. VGMdb. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  8. ^ SUPER MARIO HISTORY 1985-2010 Sound Track CD. VGMdb. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  9. ^ SUPER MARIO Series for Guitar - SUPER BEST. VGMdb. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  10. ^ a b c d SUPER MARIO GALAXY ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK Platinum Version. VGMdb. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  11. ^ a b c d e SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK. VGMdb. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  12. ^ a b SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK. VGMdb. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  13. ^ A Music Trivia Tour with Nintendo's Koji Kondo IGN. Retrieved August 9, 2020
  14. ^ Nintendo Dream Vol. 285 Super Mario Odyssey Developers Interview Part 1
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack booklet's song credits
  16. ^ a b Nintendo Dream Vol. 286 Super Mario Odyssey Developers Interview Part 2
  17. ^ Music | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Official Site