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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>
'''[[wikipedia:Koji Kondo|Koji Kondo]]''' (近藤 浩治, born August 13, 1960) is among the most prominent composers of music for [[Nintendo]]. 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 (series)|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:
==Games Credit==
*''[[Super Mario Bros.|SUPER MARIO BROS.]]'' - 1985 - Music Composer
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*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2|SUPER MARIO BROS. 2]]'' - 1988 - Music Composer
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3|SUPER MARIO BROS. 3]]'' - 1988 - Music Composer
*''[[Super Mario World|SUPER MARIO WORLD]]'' - 1990 - Music Composer
*''[[Super Mario All-Stars|SUPER MARIO ALL-STARS]]'' - 1993 - Sound supervisor
*''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island|SUPER MARIO WORLD 2: YOSHI'S ISLAND]]'' - 1995 - Music Composer
*''[[Super Mario 64|SUPER MARIO 64]]'' - 1996 - Music Composer
*''[[Mario Party|MARIO PARTY]]'' - 1998 - Sound support with Taro Bando & Yoji Inagaki
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine|SUPER MARIO SUNSHINE]]'' - 2002 - Music Composer with [[Shinobu Tanaka]]
*''[[New Super Mario Bros.|NEW SUPER MARIO BROS.]]'' - 2006 - Sound Director
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy|SUPER MARIO GALAXY]]'' - 2007 - Music Composer with [[Mahito Yokota]]
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii|NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. Wii]]'' - 2009 - Sound Adviser
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2|SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2]]'' - 2010 - Music Composer with [[Ryo Nagamatsu]] & [[Mahito Yokota]]
*''[[Super Mario 3D Land|SUPER MARIO 3D LAND]]'' - 2011 - Special Thanks
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2|NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2]]'' - 2012 - Sound Adviser with Yoji Inagaki
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U|NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. U]]'' - 2012 - Sound Adviser
*''[[Super Mario 3D World|SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD]]'' - 2013 - Music Composer with Yasuaki Iwata, [[Toru Minegishi]] & [[Mahito Yokota]]
*''[[Super Mario Maker|SUPER MARIO MAKER]]'' - 2015 - Music Composer with [[Asuka Ohta|Asuka Hayazaki]] & Naoto Kubo


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>
==Soundtrack Credit==
==Works composed==
*''SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition - 2010 - Music Composer with Shiho Fujii, [[Kenta Nagata]], [[Ryo Nagamatsu]] & [[Mahito Yokota]]
*''[[Golf]]'', 1984
*''[[SUPER MARIO HISTORY 1985-2010]] - 2010 - Music Composer with [[Ryo Nagamatsu]] & [[Mahito Yokota]]
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', 1985
*''SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK - 2010 - Music Composer with [[Ryo Nagamatsu]] & [[Mahito Yokota]]
*''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', 1986
*''SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK - 2014 - Music Composer with [[Mahito Yokota]]
*''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', 1987
*''THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY SUPER MARIO BROS. MUSIC'' - 2015 - Music Composer
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', 1988
 
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', 1988
==Song Credits==
*''[[Super Mario World]]'', 1990
===''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''===
*''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', 1995
* Ground BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'', 1996
* Underground BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (with [[Shinobu Nagata]]), 2002
* Underwater BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' (with [[Asuka Hayazaki]] and [[Hajime Wakai]]), 2006
* Castle BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' (with [[Mahito Yokota]]), 2007
* Hurry Up! — Composition & Arrangement
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' (with [[Mahito Yokota]] and [[Ryo Nagamatsu]]), 2010
* Level Clear — Composition & Arrangement
*''[[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>
* World Clear — Composition & Arrangement
*''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' (with [[Naoto Kubo]] and Asuka Hayazaki), 2015
* Ending — Composition & Arrangement
*''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (with [[Shiho Fujii]], [[Atsuko Asahi]], Ryo Nagamatsu, Yasuaki Iwata, Asuka Hayazaki, Toru Minegishi, and [[Kazumi Totaka]]), 2017
* Game Over — Composition & Arrangement
*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' (with Naoto Kubo and Shiho Fujii), 2017
* Game Over (Alternate) — Composition & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused]
*''[[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>
===''[[Super Mario 64]]''===
* Title Theme — Composition & Arrangement
* Peach's Message — Composition & Arrangement
* Opening — Composition & Arrangement
* Super Mario 64 Main Theme — Composition & Arrangement
* Slider — Composition & Arrangement
* Inside the Castle Walls — Composition & Arrangement
* Looping Steps — Composition & Arrangement
* Dire, Dire Docks — Composition & Arrangement
* Lethal Lava Land — Composition & Arrangement
* Snow Mountain — Composition & Arrangement
* Haunted House — Composition & Arrangement
* Merry-Go-Round — Composition & Arrangement
* Cave Dungeon — Composition & Arrangement
* Piranha Plant's Lullaby — Composition & Arrangement
* Powerful Mario — Composition & Arrangement
* Metallic Mario — Composition & Arrangement
* File Select — Composition & Arrangement
* Correct Solution — Composition & Arrangement
* Toad's Message — Composition & Arrangement
* Power Star — Composition & Arrangement
* Race Fanfare — Composition & Arrangement
* Star Catch Fanfare — Composition & Arrangement
* Game Start — Composition & Arrangement
* Course Clear — Composition & Arrangement
* Game Over — Composition & Arrangement
* Stage Boss — Composition & Arrangement
* Koopa's Message — Composition & Arrangement
* Koopa's Road — Composition & Arrangement
* Koopa's Theme — Composition & Arrangement
* Koopa Clear — Composition & Arrangement
* Ultimate Koopa — Composition & Arrangement
* Ultimate Koopa Clear — Composition & Arrangement
* Ending Demo — Composition & Arrangement
* Staff Roll — Composition & Arrangement


==Song credits==
===''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''===
===''[[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>
* Entrance [Introduction] — Composition & Arrangement
*[[Bianco Hills]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/>
* Opening Demonstration [Demo] — Composition & Arrangement
*Secret Course — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/>
* Title — Composition & Arrangement
*[[Ricco Harbor (theme)|Ricco Harbor]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/>
* Opening A [Landing] — Composition & Arrangement
*[[Gelato Beach]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/>
* [[Delfino Airstrip|Airport]] — Composition & Arrangement
*Staff Roll — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/>
* Nozzle [Meeting F.L.U.D.D./Demonstration] — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Polluted Piranha|Mini Boss Gatekeeper]] — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Shine Sprite|Shine]] Appearance — Composition & Arrangement
* Shine Get — Composition & Arrangement
* Opening B [Arrested/Prison/Job Report) — Composition & Arrangement
* Camera Demonstation — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Delfino Plaza]] — Composition & Arrangement
* Underground — Composition & Arrangement
* Shadow Mario (MOVIE) — Composition & Arrangement
* Shadow Mario — Composition & Arrangement
* Scenario Select — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Bianco Hills]] — Composition & Arrangement
* Nozzle Theft [F.L.U.D.D. Stolen] — Composition & Arrangement
* Secret Course — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Ricco Harbor]] — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Gelato Beach]] — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Plungelo|Mini-Boss]] — Composition & Arrangement
* Princess Peach Kidnapping — Composition & Arrangement
* Mecha Koopa Appearance — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Bowser Jr.|Koopa Jr.]] [Mecha Koopa's Defeat] — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Phantamanta|Mini Boss Manta]] — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Corona Mountain]] — Composition & Arrangement
* Bath [Mario Confronts Bowser] — Composition & Arrangement
* [[Bowser|Koopa]] [Final Boss] — Composition & Arrangement
* Epilogue — Composition & Arrangement
* Staff Roll — Composition & Arrangement
* Ending B — Composition & Arrangement
* Lose Life — Composition & Arrangement
* Game Over — Composition & Arrangement


===''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''===
===''[[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>
* Main Theme / Overworld BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*Competitive BGM 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref>[https://vgmdb.net/album/19866 SUPER MARIO Series for Guitar - SUPER BEST]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref>
* Fighting BGM 1 / Snow Overworld BGM [Mario & Luigi] — Composition & Arrangement


===''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''===
===''[[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>
* [[Egg Planet Galaxy|Egg Planet]] — Composition & Arrangement
*[[Rosalina in the Observatory]] 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG/>
* [[Comet Observatory|Rosalina's Comet Observatory 1]] — Composition & Arrangement
*Rosalina's Comet Observatory 2 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG/>
* [[Comet Observatory|Rosalina's Comet Observatory 2]] — Composition & Arrangement
*Rosalina's Comet Observatory 3 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG/>
* [[Comet Observatory|Rosalina's Comet Observatory 3]] — Composition & Arrangement


===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
*Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.) — Composition/arrangement
* Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.) — Arrangement


===''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''===
===''[[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>
* [[Yoshi Star Galaxy|Yoshi]] — Composition & Arrangement
*[[Starship Mario]] 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG2/>
* [[Starship Mario|Starship Mario 1]] — Composition & Arrangement
*Starship Mario 2 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG2/>
* [[Starship Mario|Starship Mario 2]] — Composition & Arrangement
*Starship Mario 3 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG2/>
* [[Starship Mario|Starship Mario 3]] — Composition & Arrangement
*[[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG2/>
* [[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla|Koopa Jr.'s Fortress]] — Composition & Arrangement


===''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''===
===''[[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>
* [[Chain-Link Charge|Athletic]] — Composition & Arrangement
*[[Sunshine Seaside]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SM3DW/>
* [[Sunshine Seaside]] — Composition & Arrangement


===''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''===
*Super Mario Bros. Medley — Composition/arrangement
* Super Mario Bros. Medley — Arrangement


===''[[Super Mario Maker]]''===
===''[[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>
* Loading Screen — Composition & Arrangement
 
* Title — Composition & Arrangement
===''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''===
* SMB Ground Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*[[Wooded Kingdom|Wooded Kingdom: Steam Gardens]]* — Composition/arrangement<ref>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 285 Super Mario Odyssey Developers Interview Part 1</ref>
* SMB Underground Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
* Wooded Kingdom: Steam Gardens: [[Sherm]] Zone — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost">''[[Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack]]'' booklet's song credits</ref>
* SMB Underwater Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*[[Torkdrift]] Battle — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
* SMB Ghost House Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*[[Klepto]] Appearance — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
* SMB Ghost House BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*[[Cappy]] was Kidnapped! — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
* SMB Airship Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*[[Lost Kingdom|Lost Kingdom: Forgotten Isle]]* — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
* SMB Airship BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*[[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>
* SMB Castle Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*Bowser's Kingdom: Bowser's Castle: Main Courtyard — Composition/arrangement<ref name="nindorismoiv" />
* SMB3 Ground Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*[[RoboBrood]] Battle — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
* SMB3 Underground Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*[[Crazy Cap]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
* SMB3 Underwater Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*Athletic Stage 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
* SMB3 Ghost House Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*Projection Room: Overground — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
* SMB3 Ghost House BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*Projection Room: Underground — Composition/arrangement<ref name="smoost" />
* SMB3 Airship Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
 
* SMB3 Castle Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
<nowiki>*</nowiki><small>Also includes 8bit version</small>
* SMW Ground Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
 
* SMW Underground Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
* SMW Underwater Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
*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>
* SMW Ghost House Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
 
* SMW Ghost House BGM — Composition & Arrangement
==Gallery==
* SMW Airship Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
<gallery>
* SMW Airship BGM — Composition & Arrangement
Koji Kondo.jpg|An image of Koji Kondo
* SMW Castle Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
BigMarioCreators.JPG|Koji Kondo with [[Shigeru Miyamoto|Miyamoto]] and [[Takashi Tezuka|Tezuka]] at a ''Super Mario Maker'' game show
* NSMBU Ground Maker BGM — Arrangement
SM30F Group Photo.jpg|Group photo at the Super Mario 30 Festival event
* NSMBU Underground Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
</gallery>
* NSMBU Underwater Maker BGM — Arrangement
* NSMBU Ghost House Maker BGM — Arrangement
* NSMBU Airship Maker BGM — Composition & Arrangement
* NSMBU Castle BGM — Arrangement
* Course Clear! — Composition & Arrangement
* Create Start — Composition & Arrangement
* Course World — Composition & Arrangement
* 10 Mario Challenge — Composition & Arrangement
* 100 Mario Challenge (Easy/Normal) — Composition & Arrangement
* 100 Mario Challenge (Expert) — Composition & Arrangement
* Staff Roll (Easy) — Composition & Arrangement
* Staff Roll (Normal) — Composition & Arrangement
* Manual/Credits — Composition & Arrangement


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