Official(?) Nintendo Consoles Music Thread v2.0

Jimbob wrote:

I really do love the music in a Hat in Time - pretty much every level is memorable music-wise. Even the crappy spooky one.

Aw, I liked bits of the spooky one!  Especially the mansion infiltration... You know I've got a lot of time for that Knytt Underground theme.

Rum wrote:

Me too! I remember recommending it to you when it was announced for Switch, as I played through it on PS4.

I also think A Hat in Time has better tunes than the one you chose, and I'm not just saying that because you slagged off my Undertale choice. You're so mean, Balla.

Yay!  That makes four of us - which by my count is still about (checks forum regular attendance list) six too few.  At least.  It's not a perfect game, but I really do think everyone on here would enjoy it, from Jas to Mas and every taste in between.

And most of it seems to be directed at you at the moment. / I struggled with this choice because I think AHiT has a lot of music that's great but no real stand-outs.  What would you have gone for Rum?

Treesmurf wrote:

You think that's bad, I would have used it for games I haven't played. ... Quite liked the Undertale music once it got going but definitely surprised Megalovania wasn't chosen. ... A Hat in Time was cool, I'm guessing that the theme of that DLC is ninja inspired in which case the music goes perfectly.

SMURF Get on it.  Be aware that it wasn't as mind-blowing as people made it out to be early doors, but still get on it.  Actually I will give Rum a for not picking Megalovania like every other bastard on the Internet.

The track's name is Nyakuza Metro, which I think contains in itself everything you need to know about the context!

The Cappuccino Kid wrote:

I might crop up with the odd comment when a tune really takes my fancy, but I'll not do my 'catch up on previous day chat' anymore. I've scunnered myself with being a music reviewer. Know that I'm listing too all your choices though.

Aw, I was reading all of those and enjoying them! Fair enough though, must get dull after a while.

Stardew Valley - I put 10 hours into Stardew and this is very familiar. Wasn't too keen on the game but they nailed that atmosphere and this tune is exceptional.

Bomberman 64 - This definitely has a relaxed feel, then goes into adventure mode too! I could imagine this playing at the start of Breath of the Wild or Oblivion, pottering about in an
empty, chill cave then strolling across a vast field

WWF No Mercy - I was so close to picking this myself. Diggity dog is iconic - I even played it when I did a student radio show

Rondo of Blood - This era was so good for music - they nailed the night time feel and you know some shit was about to go down as you stomped through the level killing enemies

Metal Gear - when them hi-hats come in! I like this - very 8-bit if that makes sense.

Lost Odyssey - I really need to play this game. I had it at the time (on 4 discs stuffed on one spindle) and just never got into it. This music is outstanding, please convince me the game is too!

Ni No Kuni - Good lord. moyles coming through with the bangers - that switch at 45 seconds drew a goosebump or two! This sounds like I just watched a great Spielberg movie.

Dark Souls - I love when dark, horrible games have moments of beauty. This encapsulates that perfectly

Dark Souls 2 - I love the minimalism on this one, it reminds me of a 70s horror flick. Then when you think it's staying simple, they throw in a harp melody! This might be my favourite so far!

Smash Bros Brawl - One of the busier choices, this feels more like a complete record and less like the background to whatever's going on in the foreground.

AER - Not heard of this one, the aesthetic looks like Rime. The drums turn this from an artsy ponder into potential 80s pop ballad, and I'm here for it. Curious about this game now

Steamworld Dig 2 - This is on my Switch "to play" list. Adored the first game and judging by this tune, they really took it to the next level in terms of production.

Adventure Pals - Not so keen on the first part but then the strings come in and it had me nodding like it was some classic Dr Dre

Undertale - A game I never really was interested in, but this is a masterclass in 8-bit melodies.

Mighty Milky Way - This does sound good, feels quite Japanese and reminds me of the Shantae games on the Gameboy Color. Quirky chiptune loveliness.

If Found - this was alright, didn't grab me as much as the Dark Souls 2 track that had a similar style

Pony Island - The start of this feels very "Grime" - I had to second take it didn't have the same sound effect as Skepta's "That's Not Me", but it didn't. I've no idea what Pony Island is but this could be from a racing game, something like Road Rash. It certainly grew on me. Like a normal rash.

A Hat in Time - THIS IS MY SHIT. Perfect for nodding my head to

Knytt Underground - Took a while to get going but this developed into a lovely little number.

Transformers - This the Platinum game? This sounds suitably bombastic, but I'm glad it teases before going full ominous robot mode.

Space Harrier - Takes me back to that Shenmue arcade - not one of my faves but a solid pick nonehtless

Splatoon 2 - I realy need to play this, gives me Jet Set Radio vibes. Can't work out the vocals but the tune is an undeniable banger. Sounds like walking into a Japanese arcade.

Transformers is suitably epic and movie trailer "bwaaaaaaaaargh" as you'd expect from the Michael Bay stuff. The Space Harrier theme is quality, I only have bad memories of playing that as I sucked at it but this is good stuff.

Can't go wrong with Splatoon music, it's easy to see why it plays such a big role in the game. I've never played Perfect Dark but the choices are what I'd expect being a spiritual successor to Goldeneye, very secret agent. Mad World seems perfect for everything that was happening on screen there, grim scenes but captured well with the song, was that in the actual game or just the advert?

One of my favourite title themes ever, it's just sounds so adventurous. Weird fact: I can't help but add the line "we're all going to the pub" right at the start of this as it sounds almost identical to a section of "Vindaloo" by Fat Les which doesn't even feature those lyrics but my brain has gone all Mandela effect and added it in.

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron sounds like something from Metroid Prime with a Knytt Underground-esque ostinato beneath it - not something I thought I'd say. Top pick.

Space Harrier is an absolute banger that I've never heard before!  So uplifting.  It reminds me a bit of some of the more active Pokémon themes for some reason?  Anyhoo, another top pick.

GJones' Hollow Knight pick wouldn't have been one of mine (I'd likely have chosen a green area or a boss tune) but he's right, Dirtmouth perfectly captures the mood of the game.  The PD0 music is pretty good too - very spy flick-ish.  Also he recognises good indie and shooter musics when he hears them. (We're not meant to be able to understand the lyrics!  Pony Island is not a racing game - it's... odd, that's all I can really think to say.)

Mas' pick... the tune's all right, very 'quiet pop', but unlike Smurf it fits so poorly with my idea of what Gears is and a lot of the latter half of that trailer that it didn't really work for me.

Jim also recognises good shooter music (although I'm not sure I'd agree with 'every tune').  That is very N64-era spy flick-ish.  Sadly I've been spoiled by GJones' pick and the N64 soundfont feels particularly iffy in this one.

I had Eledees.  I played it once.  The music is fine.  Nate's Theme is much better, although I can hear the games trying so hard to be films...

I didn't quite get the theme so was even more limited with my picks, I went with one of the most memorable songs from the PES soundtrack. It helps that I have fond memories of hearing this on holiday as to why it's stuck with me but regardless of that it's got the kind of upbeat samba vibe you want from your football games.

I went with one of the more iconic battle themes, the original does sound a bit dull now compared to the remake but memorable none the less.

Endless Ocean is nice and chill. I remember playing the first one of these, but not nearly enough.
The Panzer one was good stuff. I must remember to play that Switch one some day. Like GJones said, though, it stopped right as I was getting into it!
Jet Set teleported me to a very specific time in Sega’s history.
Actraiser was like a parody of fantasy music!
Opoona was funky and electric. Into it!
YEAH BOI! ARMS! I guess the main title makes the most sense if we’re only posting one, as the rest are all twists on it. Man, despite not being that old, I’m weirdly nostalgic about the ARMS theme. I remember playing the Testpunches right before I finally left somerset.
I would totally count BD, to be fair. The mobile and browser stuff cant come into it . . . That’s basically just adverts.
That Lost Odyssey piece was really good but I mostly concentrated on how much yer lad looks like Kylo Ren.

LKS and Paper Mario; strong, jaunty hubs.
FFVI is quality overworld stuff, so adventurous.
Super Mario Sunshine; the actual correct choice.
I feel like the fresh prince should start rapping in that Goemon one.
Portia was nice, Banjo was very Banjo.

That Tetris one is nice, I vibe with that for reals.
Resi save rooms are PERFECT.
That Bomberman track is actually weirdly unsettling to me.
Stardew was alright.
Jay’s Dark Souls one was a nice pick, but what a day to waste Dark Souls on!
Maybe I’ll play a Steamworld one day . . .

Never heard of Adventure Pals, but that was a nice little thing.
That is the best track in Undertale, to be fair.
Mighty Milky Way took a while to get going but then it was really fun.
That If Found piece is really nice.
That Hat in Time track, along with the Nyakuza pun, is the first time I’ve been interested in the game . . . I’d assumed overly British twee tophat bollocks.
Joe Skrebels used to rave about Knytt in the ONM days. Atmospheric muzak.
Hollow Knight has a great soundtrack. Basically anything would be a worth choice.
I never hear people talk about CS’s music, but that was real good.

The real question with Space Harrier: is it a man with a flying gun, or a flying man with a gun?
If the whole different games thing hadn’t come up, I could see myself posting Splatoon every day.
Oh wow, I like the mix of Bond and X Files in that Perfect Dark track.
The Gears of War versions of Mad World and Sound of Silence still get regular unironic listens from me.
Is Elebits actually good? Should I have a bash? That music is okay.
ODST! A classic soundtrack.
That track from the best Bioshock was amazing!

Nice Turtle tunes.
Digimon is basically a games franchise, and Duck tales is also dubious. Weak.
Scott Pilgrim has a belter of a soundtrack!
That Toy Story piece is impressive.
That Spidey track is quality. Looking forward to eventually playing that.
Goldeneye is fun stuff.
That Kung Fu Panda one was much better than it needed to be.
the Billie Jean cover feels like a Youtube thing . . .

Mario and Luigi music is good clean fun.
That Persona track is good music I suppose but I didn’t feel like I was battling at all . . .
Whereas that Tales piece immediately makes me want to batter a cunt.
That Final Fantasy One does the job.