Download or read book Super Mario Series for Piano written by Koji Kondo and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After decades of anticipation, Alfred is proud to release the officially licensed, collectible sheet music companion folios to the Super Mario Bros.™ video game series. The 34 arrangements in this intermediate-advanced piano edition are note-for-note transcriptions of instantly recognizable melodies beloved by generations of gamers around the globe. From Koji Kondo's iconic "Super Mario Bros.™ Ground Background Music" to the New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ themes, the dozens of pieces in this book represent two and a half decades of Nintendo® video game favorites. Adding to the fun, graphics from the corresponding games grace each page of the sheet music. Impress friends, family, and audiences of all ages by playing from this magnificent collection, which makes a great gift for every pianist. Titles: * Super Mario Bros.™ Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Underground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Underwater Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Castle Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Invincible Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™: The Lost Levels Ending * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Map 1 * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Boss of the Fortress * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Skyship Background Music * Super Mario World™ Title * Super Mario World™ Castle Background Music * Dr. Mario™ Chill * Dr. Mario™ Title Background Music * Super Mario Kart™ Mario Circuit * Super Mario World™ 2 Yoshi's Island™ Athletic * Super Mario World™ 2 Yoshi's Island™ Ground Background Music * Super Mario 64™ Main Theme * Super Mario 64™ Water Land * Mario Kart™ 64 Circuit * Super Mario Sunshine™ Dolpic Town * New Super Mario Bros.™ Title * New Super Mario Bros.™ Giant Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Battle Background Music 2 * New Super Mario Bros.™ Battle Background Music 1 * Super Mario Galaxy™ Ending Staff Credit Roll * Mario Kart™ Wii™ Rainbow Road * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Ground Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Underwater Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Desert Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Time Up Warning Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ Course Clear Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ World Clear Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ Power Down, Game Over
Download or read book New Super Mario Bros Wii written by and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The soundtrack to Nintendo's New Super Mario Bros.(tm) Wii is packed with melodic, syncopated themes that sound great on the piano! With this officially licensed sheet music collection, pianists can dazzle friends and family by playing 17 familiar themes from the beloved video game. The arrangements in this Easy Piano edition are moderately streamlined compared to those in the separately published Intermediate-Advanced edition, yet they retain a full and impressive sound. Titles: Title Theme * Ground Theme * Underground Theme * Underwater Theme * Desert Theme * Castle Theme * Airship Theme * Koopa Battle * Castle Boss Battle * Toad House * Enemy Course * Invincible Theme * Staff Credit Roll * World 1 Map * Player Down * Game Over * Ending Demo.
Download or read book Super Mario Series for Guitar written by Koji Kondo and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2011-05-19 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After decades of anticipation, Alfred is proud to release the officially licensed, collectible sheet music companion folios to the Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ video game series. This collection of 34 themes is arranged for solo guitar performance with full notation and TAB.Œæ Each song is arranged in easy guitar keys at an easy--intermediate level, and all pieces are suitable for recitals, concerts, and solo performances. Beloved by generations of gamers around the globe, these instantly recognizable melodies are drawn from more than two decades of NintendoŒ¬ video games, from Koji Kondo's iconic "Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Ground Background Music" to the New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Wiiä‹¢ themes. Adding to the fun, graphics from the corresponding games grace each page of the sheet music. Impress friends, family, and audiences of all ages by playing from this magnificent collection, which makes a great gift for every guitarist. Titles: * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Ground Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Underground Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Underwater Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Invincible Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢: The Lost Levels EndingŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ 3 Map 1Œæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ 3 Ground Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ 3 Boss of the FortressŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ 3 Skyship Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Worldä‹¢ TitleŒæ * Super Mario Worldä‹¢ Castle Background MusicŒæ * Dr. Marioä‹¢ ChillŒæ * Dr. Marioä‹¢ Title Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Kartä‹¢ Mario CircuitŒæ * Super Mario Worldä‹¢ 2 Yoshi's Islandä‹¢ AthleticŒæ * Super Mario Worldä‹¢ 2 Yoshi's Islandä‹¢ Ground Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario 64ä‹¢ Main ThemeŒæ * Super Mario 64ä‹¢ Water LandŒæ * Mario Kartä‹¢ 64 CircuitŒæ * Super Mario Sunshineä‹¢ Dolpic TownŒæ * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ TitleŒæ * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Giant Background MusicŒæ * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Battle Background Music 2Œæ * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Battle Background Music 1Œæ * Super Mario Galaxyä‹¢ Ending Staff Credit RollŒæ * Mario Kartä‹¢ Wiiä‹¢ Rainbow RoadŒæ * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Wiiä‹¢ TitleŒæ * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Wiiä‹¢ Ground Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Wiiä‹¢ Underwater Background MusicŒæ * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Wiiä‹¢ Desert Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Time Up Warning FanfareŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Course Clear FanfareŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ World Clear FanfareŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Power Down, Game Over
Download or read book Super Mario Jazz Piano Arrangements written by Koji Kondo and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2013-02-13 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The globally beloved musical themes of Nintendo's Super Mario™ video games sound great when they're played on the piano, and these new jazzy renditions make them more fun than ever! Each arrangement in this collection was crafted under direct supervision by Nintendo and renowned video game composer Koji Kondo, so each theme retains its musical integrity---but with a unique and lighthearted twist that's guaranteed to entertain. Pianists will enjoy the challenge of these 15 intermediate to early advanced arrangements, and audiences of all ages will be impressed and delighted to hear them. Titles: * Super Mario Bros.™ Ground Theme * Super Mario Bros.™ Underground Theme * Super Mario Bros.™ Underwater Theme * Super Mario Bros.™: The Lost Levels Ending * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Ground Theme * Super Mario World™ Title * Super Mario World™ Athletic Theme * Super Mario Kart™ Mario Circuit * Super Mario World™ 2 Yoshi's Island Ground Theme * Super Mario 64™ Main Theme * New Super Mario Bros.™ Battle Theme 2 * Mario Kart™ Wii™ Rainbow Road * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Title * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Ground Theme * Super Mario Galaxy™ 2 Yoster
Download or read book The Legend of Zelda Series for Piano written by Koji Kondo and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After decades of anticipation, Alfred is proud to release the officially licensed, collectible sheet music companion folios to The Legend of Zelda™ video game series. The 33 arrangements in this intermediate-advanced piano edition are note-for-note transcriptions of instantly recognizable melodies beloved by generations of gamers around the globe. From Koji Kondo's iconic "The Legend of Zelda™ Main Theme" to The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks themes, the dozens of pieces in this book represent two and a half decades of Nintendo® video game favorites. Adding to the fun, graphics from the corresponding games grace each page of the sheet music. Impress friends, family, and audiences of all ages by playing from this magnificent collection, which makes a great gift for every pianist. Titles: * The Legend of Zelda™ Title Theme * The Legend of Zelda™ Main Theme * Zelda II™ - The Adventure of Link™ Title Theme * Zelda II™ - The Adventure of Link™ Palace Music * The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™ Title Screen * The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™ Hyrule Castle Music * The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™ Main Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™ The Dark World * The Legend of Zelda™: Link's Awakening™ Main Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Title Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Princess Zelda's Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Hyrule Field * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Lost Woods (Saria's Song) * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Gerudo Valley * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Song of Storms * The Legend of Zelda™: Majora's Mask™ Prelude of Majora's Mask * The Legend of Zelda™: Majora's Mask™Termina Field * The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™ Main Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™ Dragon Roost Island * The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™ Ocean Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™ Molgera * The Legend of Zelda™: Four Swords Adventures Village of the Blue Maiden Restored * The Legend of Zelda™: Four Swords Adventures Field Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess Hyrule Field Main Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess Hidden Village * The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess Midna's Lament * The Legend of Zelda™: Phantom Hourglass Ciela's Parting Words * The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks Title Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks Field Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks Train Travel (Main Theme) * The Legend of Zelda™ Triforce Fanfare * The Legend of Zelda™ Correct Solution * The Legend of Zelda™ Whistle of Warp
Download or read book New Super Mario Bros Wii for Easy Piano written by Koji Kondo and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2013-02-25 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The soundtrack to Nintendo's New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Wii is packed with melodic, syncopated themes that sound great on the piano! With this officially licensed sheet music collection, pianists can dazzle friends and family by playing 17 familiar themes from the beloved video game. The arrangements in this Easy Piano edition are moderately streamlined compared to those in the separately published Intermediate-Advanced edition, yet they retain a full and impressive sound. Titles: * Title Theme * Ground Theme * Underground Theme * Underwater Theme * Desert Theme * Castle Theme * Airship Theme * Koopa Battle * Castle Boss Battle * Toad House * Enemy Course * Invincible Theme * Staff Credit Roll * World 1 Map * Player Down * Game Over * Ending Demo
Download or read book The Legend of Zelda Series for Easy Piano written by Koji Kondo and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2011-11-04 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After decades of anticipation, Alfred is proud to release the officially licensed, collectible sheet music companion folios to The Legend of Zelda™ video game series. The 33 arrangements in this Easy Piano edition contain the instantly recognizable melodies beloved by generations of gamers around the globe. From Koji Kondo's iconic "The Legend of Zelda™ Main Theme" to The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks themes, the dozens of pieces in this book represent two and a half decades of Nintendo® video game favorites. Adding to the fun, graphics from the corresponding games grace each page of the sheet music. Impress friends, family, and audiences of all ages by playing from this magnificent collection, which makes a great gift for every pianist. Titles: * The Legend of Zelda™ Title Theme * The Legend of Zelda™ Main Theme * Zelda II™ - The Adventure of Link™ Title Theme * Zelda II™ - The Adventure of Link™ Palace Music * The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™ Title Screen * The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™ Hyrule Castle Music * The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™ Main Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™ The Dark World * The Legend of Zelda™: Link's Awakening™ Main Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Title Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Princess Zelda's Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Hyrule Field * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Lost Woods (Saria's Song) * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Gerudo Valley * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Song of Storms * The Legend of Zelda™: Majora's Mask™ Prelude of Majora's Mask * The Legend of Zelda™: Majora's Mask™Termina Field * The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™ Main Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™ Dragon Roost Island * The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™ Ocean Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™ Molgera * The Legend of Zelda™: Four Swords Adventures Village of the Blue Maiden Restored * The Legend of Zelda™: Four Swords Adventures Field Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess Hyrule Field Main Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess Hidden Village * The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess Midna's Lament * The Legend of Zelda™: Phantom Hourglass Ciela's Parting Words * The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks Title Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks Field Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks Train Travel (Main Theme) * The Legend of Zelda™ Triforce Fanfare * The Legend of Zelda™ Correct Solution * The Legend of Zelda™ Whistle of Warp "Best in Show" Award at Winter NAMM 2012 presented by Music Inc. magazine.
Download or read book Harry Potter Sheet Music from the Complete Film Series written by John Williams and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2011-11-03 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the Harry Potter film series now complete, Alfred Music and Warner Bros. Entertainment are proud to present easy piano arrangements from the eight epic films together in one collectible volume. For the first time ever, 37 sheet music selections by John Williams, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Hooper, and Alexandre Desplat are collected along with eight pages of color stills from The Sorcerer's Stone to The Deathly Hallows, Part 2. By popular request, "Leaving Hogwarts" from The Sorcerer's Stone appears in this collection for the first time. It's a perfect gift for pianists of all ages who love the music of Harry Potter. Titles: * Diagon Alley * Family Portrait * Harry's Wondrous World * Hedwig's Theme * Leaving Hogwarts * Nimbus 2000 * Voldemort * The Chamber of Secrets * Fawkes the Phoenix * Buckbeak's Flight * Double Trouble * Hagrid the Professor * Harry in Winter * Hogwarts March * Potter Waltz * This Is the Night * Dumbledore’s Army * Fireworks * Loved Ones and Leaving * Professor Umbridge * Dumbledore's Farewell * Harry and Hermione * In Noctem * When Ginny Kissed Harry * Farewell to Dobby * Godric's Hollow Graveyard * Harry and Ginny * Obliviate * Ron Leaves * Snape to Malfoy Manor * Courtyard Apocalypse * Harry's Sacrifice * Lily's Lullaby * Lily's Theme * A New Beginning * Severus and Lily * Statues
Download or read book Koji Kondo s Super Mario Bros Soundtrack written by Andrew Schartmann and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-05-21 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Koji Kondo's Super Mario Bros. (1985) score redefined video game music. With under three minutes of music, Kondo put to rest an era of bleeps and bloops-the sterile products of a lab environment-replacing it with one in which game sounds constituted a legitimate form of artistic expression. Andrew Schartmann takes us through the various external factors (e.g., the video game crash of 1983, Nintendo's marketing tactics) that coalesced into a ripe environment in which Kondo's musical experiments could thrive. He then delves into the music itself, searching for reasons why our hearts still dance to the “primitive” 8-bit tunes of a bygone era. What musical features are responsible for Kondo's distinct “Mario sound”? How do the different themes underscore the vastness of Princess Peach's Mushroom Kingdom? And in what ways do the game's sound effects resonate with our physical experience of the world? These and other questions are explored within, through the lens of Kondo's compositional philosophy-one that would influence an entire generation of video game composers. As Kondo himself stated, “we [at Nintendo] were trying to do something that had never been done before.” In this book, Schartmann shows his readers how Kondo and his team not just succeeded, but heralded in a new era of video games.
Download or read book Alfred s Piano 101 Book 1 written by E. L. Lancaster and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive approach to functional musicianship at the keyboard includes varied repertoire, theory, technique, sight-reading, harmonization from lead sheets, ear training and ensembles. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, music dealer in-store programs and group piano classes at the middle and high school levels. Book 1 contains 15 units each with a variety of repertoire, exercises, unit review worksheets and an assignment page.
Download or read book The Greatest Video Game Music written by Hal Leonard Corp and published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2018-12 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano Solo Songbook). 28 piano solos for the music that envelops you as you lose yourself in the world of video games, including: Angry Birds Theme * Assassin's Creed Revelations * Battlefield Theme * Dragonborn (Skyrim Theme) * Elder Scrolls: Oblivion * Main Theme from Final Fantasy I * Overture from God of War III * Mass Effect: Suicide Mission * Minecraft: Sweden * Rage of Sparta from God of War III * Uncharted Theme * and more.
Download or read book The Legend of Zelda Series for Guitar written by Koji Kondo and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2011-05-19 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Video game soundtracks both old and new feature work by some of the greatest composers of our time. Orchestras all over the world play entire concerts of video game music. This collection of themes from The Legend of Zelda™ series is arranged for solo guitar performance with full notation and TAB. Each song is arranged in easy guitar keys at an easy--intermediate level, and all pieces are suitable for recitals, concerts, and solo performances. There are 33 songs drawn from The Legend of Zelda™, Zelda II™ - The Adventure of Link™, The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™, The Legend of Zelda™: Link's Awakening™, The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™, The Legend of Zelda™: Majora's Mask™, The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™, The Legend of Zelda™: Four Swords Adventures, The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess, The Legend of Zelda™: Phantom Hourglass, and The Legend of Zelda™, Spirit Tracks. "Best in Show" Award at Winter NAMM 2012 presented by Music Inc. magazine.
Download or read book Bastien piano for adults written by Jane Smisor Bastien and published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Super Mario Series for Easy Piano written by Koji Kondo and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After decades of anticipation, Alfred is proud to release the officially licensed, collectible sheet music companion folios to the Super Mario Bros.™ video game series. The 34 arrangements in this Easy Piano edition contain the instantly recognizable melodies beloved by generations of gamers around the globe. From Koji Kondo’s iconic "Super Mario Bros.™ Ground Background Music" to the New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ themes, the dozens of pieces in this book represent two and a half decades of Nintendo® video game favorites. Adding to the fun, graphics from the corresponding games grace each page of the sheet music. Impress friends, family, and audiences of all ages by playing from this magnificent collection, which makes a great gift for every pianist. Titles: * Super Mario Bros.™ Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Underground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Underwater Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Castle Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Invincible Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™: The Lost Levels Ending * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Map 1 * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Boss of the Fortress * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Skyship Background Music * Super Mario World™ Title * Super Mario World™ Castle Background Music * Dr. Mario™ Chill * Dr. Mario™ Title Background Music * Super Mario Kart™ Mario Circuit * Super Mario World™ 2 Yoshi’s Island™ Athletic * Super Mario World™ 2 Yoshi’s Island™ Ground Background Music * Super Mario 64™ Main Theme * Super Mario 64™ Water Land * Mario Kart™ 64 Circuit * Super Mario Sunshine™ Dolpic Town * New Super Mario Bros.™ Title * New Super Mario Bros.™ Giant Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Battle Background Music 2 * New Super Mario Bros.™ Battle Background Music 1 * Super Mario Galaxy™ Ending Staff Credit Roll * Mario Kart™ Wii™ Rainbow Road * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Ground Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Underwater Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Desert Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Time Up Warning Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ Course Clear Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ World Clear Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ Power Down, Game Over "Best in Show" Award at Winter NAMM 2012 presented by Music Inc. magazine.
Download or read book The Graded Piano Player Bk 2 written by Paul Harris and published by Graded Piano Player. This book was released on 2018-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second book in The Graded Piano Player series offers popular repertoire for pianists at ABRSM Grades 2--3 and is filled with classic tunes and songs from Disney, TV and film, jazz, pop, and musical theater. Each piece has been rigorously researched, edited, and fingered by top educationalists and meticulously arranged to progress in line with the ABRSM and Trinity graded piano examinations. Ideal for anyone seeking well-crafted arrangements of tunes they love--for leisure, exams, and to use as fun and technical repertoire between grades.
Download or read book Koji Kondo s Super Mario Bros Soundtrack written by Andrew Schartmann and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-05-21 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Koji Kondo's Super Mario Bros. (1985) score redefined video game music. With under three minutes of music, Kondo put to rest an era of bleeps and bloops-the sterile products of a lab environment-replacing it with one in which game sounds constituted a legitimate form of artistic expression. Andrew Schartmann takes us through the various external factors (e.g., the video game crash of 1983, Nintendo's marketing tactics) that coalesced into a ripe environment in which Kondo's musical experiments could thrive. He then delves into the music itself, searching for reasons why our hearts still dance to the “primitive” 8-bit tunes of a bygone era. What musical features are responsible for Kondo's distinct “Mario sound”? How do the different themes underscore the vastness of Princess Peach's Mushroom Kingdom? And in what ways do the game's sound effects resonate with our physical experience of the world? These and other questions are explored within, through the lens of Kondo's compositional philosophy-one that would influence an entire generation of video game composers. As Kondo himself stated, “we [at Nintendo] were trying to do something that had never been done before.” In this book, Schartmann shows his readers how Kondo and his team not just succeeded, but heralded in a new era of video games.
Download or read book Super Mario Bros 2 written by Jon Irwin and published by Boss Fight Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In perhaps the most famous switcheroo in all of game history, the Japanese version of Super Mario Bros. 2 was declared "too hard" by Nintendo of America and replaced with a Mario-ified port of the Famicom hit, Yume Kōjō Doki Doki Panic. The new game (dubbed Super Mario USA in Japan) was a huge success for its four playable characters, improved graphics, immersive levels, and catchy music, and eventually became the 3rd bestselling game for the NES. And yet. Because of its strange new villains, its wild gameplay, and its mysterious touches, SMB2 has for years been regarded as the Odd Mario Out, even as it has seen popular updates on the Super NES and Game Boy Advance. Irwin's Mario is not a simple retelling of a 25-year-old story, but instead an examination of the game with fresh eyes: both as a product of its time and as a welcome change from the larger Super Mario franchise. Along the way he searches for clues, pulling up a few vegetables of his own. What he finds is not at all what he expected.
