New Super Mario Bros. U

[Gregzilla]

I know how you feel, Nintendoga. I really loved the castle theme back when NSMBWii first came out, but using it yet again is ridiculous.

You know what I love about SMB3 and World? They both have assets that make them unique enough to recognize immediately, including music. SMB3 has some unforgettable moments, and World feels like an actual sequel rather than just an expansion. With the NSMB games, however, I constantly have to say "Wait, was that from the DS one? No, the Wii one. Or was it the 3DS one?" They don't feel like true sequels.

If they wanted to make me nostalgic for the golden days, then they should have done what they did back then: actually try and do some new things.

That said, I'm still pleased with how NSMBU is coming along. Rehashed music aside, it has a lot of additions I'm looking forward to, particularly the challenge mode and the Nabbit chases. It at least looks like they were putting a little creativity into it for some aspects.

[Conando]

To answer your question, it's not Koji Kondo that does that NSMB music. It's Shiho Fujii, Ryo Nagamatsu, and Kenta Nagata. The last game Kondo worked on, if I'm remembering correctly, was Skyward Sword (and even then he contributed rather than doing the whole thing). He IS the Sound Advisor, though, whatever that means.

[SchemingMinor]

To answer your question, it's not Koji Kondo that does that NSMB music. It's Shiho Fujii, Ryo Nagamatsu, and Kenta Nagata. The last game Kondo worked on, if I'm remembering correctly, was Skyward Sword (and even then he contributed rather than doing the whole thing). He IS the Sound Advisor, though, whatever that means.

Sound Advisor is a fancy term where you listen into a pair of headphones and approve everything. You also get to buy cool audio toys at company expense.

It's just like Oil Technicians who give you an oil change at Jiffy Lube.

[Toby]

So I did find this, and it does reflect my opinion on the current situation entirely.

[Alluusio]

Ugh. The Wii castle music again? I'm not a fan of recycling music like this and I'd greatly prefer something new but if they're going to recycle something they might as well bring this back.

[Autosaver]

So I did find this, and it does reflect my opinion on the current situation entirely.

See also:

Zelda (Wind Waker, Skyward Sword)

Metroid (Originally with Prime, then Other M)

[JezMM]

To be honest, for me personally, I am 90% happy with New Super Mario Bros. U so far. Yes it very much looks like the other ones but it looks new ENOUGH for me. All the new modes look great, the new powerups look great, the other stuff like the world map and everything else looks great.

It's JUST the music that is ticking me off. In that sense I'm extra annoyed because it's literally the one thing keeping this game from perfection to me.

From a "having not actually played it yet" sense, anyway.

[Komodin]

First Review Is In, Courtesy Of GamesMaster:

- Graphics: 82%

- Gameplay: 85%

- Accessibility: 90%

- Lifespan: 80%

- Innovation: 75%

- Overall: 82%

Edited November 12, 2012 by Komodin

[Kuzu]

So I did find this, and it does reflect my opinion on the current situation entirely.

[Autosaver]

Weren't there actually several reviews? I remember GoNintendo posting several foreign reviews

[Nintendoga]

No, Gamesmaster only did two, one for NSMBU and one for NintendoLand last week

[Cortez]

You know there's probably some long winded nonsensical reason for why they keep the music the same. Like they need the game to be easily recognisable to casual fans who somehow might forget they're playing Mario or something like that?

[Conando]

Probably but, they could keep parts of the original theme in new compositions. Look at how often they work the original Mario theme into some awesome songs.

[Solkia]

So I did find this, and it does reflect my opinion on the current situation entirely.

hurr hurr so clever

This is a stupid thing to point out.

[Sami]

So I did find this, and it does reflect my opinion on the current situation entirely.

Franchise Evolution =/= Scrapping or radically changing the preexisting formula

[Conando]

The problem with that is that the complaints come off as that. Besides that, there's only so much you can actually do before you have to radically change something if people keep clamoring for something different. It's a lose-lose situation for Nintendo, and I have never seen any evidence to the contrary.

Edited November 12, 2012 by King Of Awesome

[Cola]

I just want different music. Hell, I loved the music from Wii.

It's just when you use the same music over and over again in multiple consecutive games that I get bothered. Out with the old and in with the new, right? I want to see what other memorable tunes the composers have, not just listen to the same ones I first heard 3 years ago.

[StaticMania]

So Challenge mode. Not the first piece of it from the channel but the first one in good quality.

Seems interesting.

[Blue Blood]

Mii's should be silent. Good GOD they sound bad.

[Thigolf]

Wow, a raft that doesnt swim with too many things on it, didn't see that before. >__>

And wow, that Mii annoyed me after a few seconds... I'll play as Mario, thanks.

Edited November 12, 2012 by Thigolf

[JezMM]

Okay Miis sounded great in Mario Kart Wii. Why have they sounded more bizarre in every Mario appearence since?

[Balding Spider]

The Mii's displaying their worst impersonations of Yoshi ever.

[Wraith]

So, after that ear rape, I'm glad I can play as Luigi.

[Xenos]

WHOAOW....

WHOA-HOOO-WHOA-HOOO

Oh my. I'm not that annoyed by it the first time, but listening to it over and over after a period would give me a headache...

[Blue Blood]

WHOAOW....

WHOA-HOOO-WHOA-HOOO

Oh my. I'm not that annoyed by it the first time, but listening to it over and over after a period would give me a headache...