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[[ | [[File:KentaNagatainIwataAsks.jpg|thumb|Kenta Nagata in the Iwata Asks interview for ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'']] | ||
'''Kenta Nagata''' ( | '''Kenta Nagata''' (Japanese: 永田 権太, nicknamed "'''gon'''" in ''[[Wikipedia:1080° Snowboarding|1080° Snowboarding]]'') is a Japanese composer employed by [[Nintendo]]. He is proficient with piano and bass and also plays guitar. | ||
Nagata joined Nintendo in 1996 | Nagata joined Nintendo in 1996.<ref>http://www.squareenixmusic.com/composers/nintendo/nagata.shtml Kenta Nagata's profile on Square-Enix music</ref> In the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], he is most notable for his works in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, as well as serving as sound director for ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. It is speculated he married fellow Nintendo composer [[Shinobu Nagata|Shinobu Tanaka]] over the course of his employment.{{ref needed}} | ||
Other works include some tracks for ''[[ | Other works include some tracks for ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]'', ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]]'', and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', and the entirety of ''[[Wikipedia:Big Brain Academy|Big Brain Academy]]''. | ||
== | ==''Super Mario''-related works== | ||
*''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' (1996) | |||
* | *''[[Mario Artist: Talent Studio]]'' (2000) (with [[Kazumi Totaka]] and [[Toru Minegishi]]) | ||
* | *''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' (2003) (with [[Shinobu Nagata]]) | ||
* | *''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' (2004) | ||
* | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (2008) (as supervisor) | ||
* | *''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' (2009) (as sound director) | ||
* | *''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' (2011) (with Satomi Terui) | ||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (2012) (as sound director) | |||
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' (2014) (as sound director) | |||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' (2014) (as supervisor) | |||
*''[[Super Mario Run]]'' (2016)<ref name=CCD>Credited on the Canadian Copyright Database entry for the game</ref> | |||
*''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (2017) (as sound director) | |||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018) (as supervisor) | |||
*''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2019)<ref name=CCD/> | |||
*''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' (2020) (as audio supervisor) | |||
*''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]'' (2022-2023) | |||
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==Song credits== | |||
===''[[Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.1: Healing Music]]''=== | ===''[[Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.1: Healing Music]]''=== | ||
* Aryll's Theme — Composition, | *Aryll's Theme (from ''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker'') — Composition, guitar | ||
* Title — Composition, | *Title (from ''[[nookipedia:Doubutsu no Mori (game)|Dōbutsu no Mori]]'') — Composition, bass | ||
===''[[ | ===''[[Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.2: Loud Music]]''=== | ||
* | *Fortress Boss — Bass | ||
*Among the Demons — Bass | |||
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===''[[ | ===''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''=== | ||
* | *Waking Up — Arrangement | ||
* | *[[Mega Mushroom]] — Arrangement | ||
*[[Balloon Mario]] — Arrangement | |||
*[[Fire Power (Yoshi)|Fire Power]] — Arrangement | |||
*[[Hoot]] — Arrangement | |||
*[[Rabbit]] — Composition/arrangement | |||
*Boss Intro — Composition/arrangement | |||
*[[Sunshine Isles]] — Arrangement | |||
*[[Rec Room (Super Mario 64 DS)|Rec Room]] — Arrangement | |||
*[[Wanted!]] — Arrangement | |||
*[[Loves Me...?]] — Arrangement | |||
*[[Hide and Boo Seek]] — Arrangement | |||
*[[Sort or 'Splode]] — Composition/arrangement | |||
*[[Puzzle Panel]] — Arrangement | |||
*[[Memory Match (Super Mario series)|Memory Match]] — Arrangement | |||
*[[Bingo Ball]] — Arrangement | |||
===''[[Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.3: B-Side Music]]''=== | ===''[[Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.3: B-Side Music]]''=== | ||
* Epona's Song — Arrangement | *Epona's Song — Arrangement | ||
* K.K. Soul | *K.K. Soul — Bass | ||
===''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''=== | ===''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''=== | ||
* | *[[World 1 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 1]] Map — Composition/arrangement<ref name=NSMBW>[https://www.ymm.co.jp/p/detail.php?code=GTP01085336&dm=d#song やさしくひける New スーパーマリオブラザーズ Wii]. ''yamaha music media''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | ||
* | *Ground Theme — Arrangement<ref name=NSMBW/> | ||
*Underground Theme — Arrangement<ref name=NSMBW/> | |||
*Castle Boss Theme — Composition/arrangement<ref name=NSMBW/> | |||
*Game Over — Arrangement<ref name=NSMBW/> | |||
===''[[Mario Kart 7]]''=== | ===''[[Mario Kart 7]]''=== | ||
* | *Title — Composition/arrangement<ref>[https://vgmdb.net/album/55417 SUPER MARIO Series for Ukulele - SUPER BEST]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | ||
===''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''=== | ===''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''=== | ||
* | *Ground Theme — Arrangement<ref name=SMB30>[https://vgmdb.net/album/54247 THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY SUPER MARIO BROS. MUSIC]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | ||
===''[[Mario Kart 8]]''=== | |||
* | *{{classic link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}} — Arrangement | ||
* | *{{classic link|GCN|Baby Park}} — Arrangement | ||
* | *{{classic link|3DS|Neo Bowser City}} — Arrangement | ||
* | *{{classic link|GBA|Ribbon Road}} — Arrangement | ||
*[[Big Blue]] — Arrangement | |||
* [[ | ===''[[Super Mario Run]]''=== | ||
*Remix 10 — Arrangement<ref name=SMROW>Tagged on the mp3 file available on the [https://supermariorun.com/assets/sound/bgm.mp3 Super Mario Run official website]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Kenta_Nagata.jpg|Kenta Nagata in Nintendo Big Band Live 2003 | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1358298/ IMDb profile] | |||
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1358298/ | |||
{{People}} | {{People}} | ||
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
[[Category:Composers]] | [[Category:Composers]] | ||
[[Category:Nintendo]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:25, December 31, 2024
Kenta Nagata in the Iwata Asks interview for Mario Kart 7
Kenta Nagata (Japanese: 永田 権太, nicknamed "gon" in 1080° Snowboarding) is a Japanese composer employed by Nintendo. He is proficient with piano and bass and also plays guitar.
Nagata joined Nintendo in 1996.[1] In the Super Mario franchise, he is most notable for his works in the Mario Kart series, as well as serving as sound director for New Super Mario Bros. Wii, New Super Mario Bros. 2, and Mario Kart 8. It is speculated he married fellow Nintendo composer Shinobu Tanaka over the course of his employment.[citation needed]
Other works include some tracks for Pokémon Stadium, Animal Crossing, and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and the entirety of Big Brain Academy.
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- Mario Kart 64 (1996)
- Mario Artist: Talent Studio (2000) (with Kazumi Totaka and Toru Minegishi)
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003) (with Shinobu Nagata)
- Super Mario 64 DS (2004)
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) (as supervisor)
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009) (as sound director)
- Mario Kart 7 (2011) (with Satomi Terui)
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012) (as sound director)
- Mario Kart 8 (2014) (as sound director)
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U (2014) (as supervisor)
- Super Mario Run (2016)[2]
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017) (as sound director)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) (as supervisor)
- Mario Kart Tour (2019)[2]
- Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020) (as audio supervisor)
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass (2022-2023)
Song credits[edit]
Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.1: Healing Music[edit]
- Aryll's Theme (from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker) — Composition, guitar
- Title (from Dōbutsu no Mori) — Composition, bass
Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.2: Loud Music[edit]
- Fortress Boss — Bass
- Among the Demons — Bass
Super Mario 64 DS[edit]
- Waking Up — Arrangement
- Mega Mushroom — Arrangement
- Balloon Mario — Arrangement
- Fire Power — Arrangement
- Hoot — Arrangement
- Rabbit — Composition/arrangement
- Boss Intro — Composition/arrangement
- Sunshine Isles — Arrangement
- Rec Room — Arrangement
- Wanted! — Arrangement
- Loves Me...? — Arrangement
- Hide and Boo Seek — Arrangement
- Sort or 'Splode — Composition/arrangement
- Puzzle Panel — Arrangement
- Memory Match — Arrangement
- Bingo Ball — Arrangement
Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.3: B-Side Music[edit]
- Epona's Song — Arrangement
- K.K. Soul — Bass
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
- World 1 Map — Composition/arrangement[3]
- Ground Theme — Arrangement[3]
- Underground Theme — Arrangement[3]
- Castle Boss Theme — Composition/arrangement[3]
- Game Over — Arrangement[3]
Mario Kart 7[edit]
- Title — Composition/arrangement[4]
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
- Ground Theme — Arrangement[5]
Mario Kart 8[edit]
- Wii Wario's Gold Mine — Arrangement
- GCN Baby Park — Arrangement
- 3DS Neo Bowser City — Arrangement
- GBA Ribbon Road — Arrangement
- Big Blue — Arrangement
Super Mario Run[edit]
- Remix 10 — Arrangement[6]
Gallery[edit]
Kenta Nagata in Nintendo Big Band Live 2003
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.squareenixmusic.com/composers/nintendo/nagata.shtml Kenta Nagata's profile on Square-Enix music
- ^ a b Credited on the Canadian Copyright Database entry for the game
- ^ a b c d e やさしくひける New スーパーマリオブラザーズ Wii. yamaha music media. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ SUPER MARIO Series for Ukulele - SUPER BEST. VGMdb. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY SUPER MARIO BROS. MUSIC. VGMdb. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ Tagged on the mp3 file available on the Super Mario Run official website
