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|image=[[File:Kazumi-totaka.jpg|250px]] | |image=[[File:Kazumi-totaka.jpg|250px]] | ||
|born=August 23, 1967 | |born=August 23, 1967 (age {{age|August 23, 1967}}) | ||
|role= | |role=Composer and sound director for several ''Super Mario'' games; current voice actor for [[Yoshi]], [[Professor E. Gadd]], [[Birdo]], and [[Captain Olimar]] | ||
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'''Kazumi Totaka''' (Japanese: 戸高 一生) is a Japanese music composer for [[Nintendo]], and mainly works with [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]]. He has | '''{{wp|Kazumi Totaka}}''' (Japanese: 戸高 一生) is a Japanese music composer for [[Nintendo]], and he mainly works with [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]]. He has composed the musical score to many games, including ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', ''[[Mario Paint]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing|Animal Crossing]]'', and many others. He created the modern voice of [[Yoshi]], used ever since ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. He has also voiced [[Professor E. Gadd]] since ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and [[Birdo]] since ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''. He also voiced [[Shy Guy]] and [[Fly Guy]] until [[Nate Bihldorff]] took over in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', although his voice clips for them are sometimes reused in later ''Yoshi'' games. In addition, he provides the voice of [[Captain Olimar]] starting in ''[[pikipedia:Pikmin 2|Pikmin 2]]''; his voice clips are reused for Olimar's [[Costume Mario|costume]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. <!--It's suspected that he's been replaced for ''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'', but the only real evidence is that he's not in the credits, which happens a lot for Nintendo staff members who do voices, including ones where we know Totaka's voice was used. We should probably wait until a replacement has been confirmed?--> | ||
==Totaka's Song== | ==Totaka's Song== | ||
In most games that Totaka has composed for, he has inserted a short, nineteen-note song commonly referred to as | {{Main|Totaka's Song}} | ||
*''[[Mario Paint]]'' - | In most games that Totaka has composed for, he has inserted a short, nineteen-note song commonly referred to as "Totaka's Song". This song is usually hidden, only able to be heard after meeting certain conditions. The ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games it has been featured in are: | ||
*''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' - On the | *''[[Mario Paint]]'' - If the player touches the O in the word MARIO when on the title screen, it explodes like a bomb, and Totaka's Song plays. | ||
*''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]'' - On the end screen that appears after the credits, | *''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' - On the [[Game Over]] screen, after 2 minutes and 34 seconds, Totaka's Song plays. | ||
*''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' - On the Trial Mode and Select Yoshi screens, Totaka's | *''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]'' - On the end screen that appears after the credits, Totaka's Song plays after a minute and 15 seconds. | ||
*''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' - On the screen showing the controls of the [[Poltergust 3000]] ( | *''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' - On the Trial Mode and Select Yoshi screens, Totaka's Song takes over as the music after 2 minutes and 10 seconds. | ||
*''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'' - In Marathon Mode, once the player reaches a mountainous area where clouds are being blown away | *''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' - On the screen showing the controls of the [[Poltergust 3000]] (which appears before training mode), Totaka's Song plays after 3.5 minutes of inactivity. Additionally, [[Melody Pianissima]] was [[List of Luigi's Mansion pre-release and unused content|originally intended]] to play the song on her piano, but this was removed from the final game. | ||
*''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' - On the world map, if the player is in [[World 6 (Yoshi's New Island)|World 6]], | ** [[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|''Luigi's Mansion'' (Nintendo 3DS)]] - Totaka's Song plays on the movement style selection screen before visiting the [[Training Room (Luigi's Mansion)|Training Room]] for the first time, and cannot be played again afterwards.<ref>GameXplain. (October 11, 2018). [https://youtu.be/YdjGoUyJb4k Totaka's Song in Luigi's Mansion 3DS (Secret)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.</ref> | ||
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' - There is a chance that one of the | *''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'' - In Marathon Mode, once the player reaches a mountainous area where clouds are being blown away and then pauses for 3 minutes and 45 seconds, Totaka's Song plays. | ||
*''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' - On the world map, if the player is in [[World 6 (Yoshi's New Island)|World 6]], Totaka's Song plays after approximately five minutes. If they are in any other [[world]], there is instead a brief pause in the music. | |||
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' - There is a chance that one of the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s that appear in the audience of certain courses will be humming Totaka's Song; although it is near impossible to hear during a race and cannot be heard in [[Highlight Reel]]s, a clear version can be found in the game's files.<ref>http://tcrf.net/Mario_Kart_8#Totaka.27s_Song</ref> | |||
==''Mario''-related works== | ==''Super Mario''-related works== | ||
===As composer=== | ===As composer=== | ||
*''[[Mario Paint]]'' (1992) (with Hirokazu Tanaka and Ryoji Yoshitomi) | *''[[Mario Paint]]'' (1992) (with Hirokazu Tanaka and Ryoji Yoshitomi) | ||
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*''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' (2001) (with [[Shinobu Nagata]]) | *''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' (2001) (with [[Shinobu Nagata]]) | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (2008) (with various others) – "Title (Animal Crossing)" and "The Roost" | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (2008) (with various others) – "Title (Animal Crossing)" and "The Roost" | ||
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' (2014) – played vibraphone on "Super Bell Subway" (uncredited).<ref>NintendoWiiUUK. (April 14, 2015). [https://youtu.be/AY_Ujecl2Rc?t=28 The Music of Mario Kart 8 - Super Bell Subway (Wii U)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 7, 2020.</ref> | |||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' (2014) (with various others) – "Wii Sports Resort" and "Wii Sports Resort Ver. 2" | *''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' (2014) (with various others) – "Wii Sports Resort" and "Wii Sports Resort Ver. 2" | ||
*''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' (2015) / ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' (2017) (with Tomoya Tomita and Misaki Asada) – "Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape!", "The Desert Pyramid Beckons!" and "Fluffy Snow, Here We Go! (Overground)" | *''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' (2015) / ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' (2017) (with Tomoya Tomita and Misaki Asada) – "Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape!", "The Desert Pyramid Beckons!" and "Fluffy Snow, Here We Go! (Overground)" | ||
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018) | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018) | ||
*''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'' (2019) | *''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'' (2019) | ||
*''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' (2019) | |||
===As voice actor=== | ===As voice actor=== | ||
*''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' – [[Yoshi]] / [[Shy Guy]]s / [[Black Shy Guy]]s / [[Goonie]]s / [[Bamboo | *''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' – [[Yoshi]] / [[Shy Guy]]s / [[Black Shy Guy]]s / [[Goonie]]s / [[Bamboo dancers]] / Chorus (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' – Yoshi / Shy Guy | *''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' – Yoshi / Shy Guy (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' – [[Professor Elvin Gadd]] | *''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' – [[Professor Elvin Gadd]] (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island]]'' – Yoshi / Shy Guy | *''[[Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island]]'' – Yoshi / Shy Guy (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario Party 4]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Party 4]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | |||
*''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' – Yoshi / [[Birdo]] | *''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' – Yoshi / [[Birdo]] | ||
*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario Party 5]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Party 5]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' – Yoshi / Professor Elvin Gadd | *''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' – Yoshi / Professor Elvin Gadd | ||
*''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario Party 6]]'' – Yoshi / Professor Elvin Gadd (uncredited) | |||
*''[[Mario Party 6]]'' – Yoshi / Professor Elvin Gadd | |||
*''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Yoshi's Topsy-Turvy]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | |||
*''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Yakuman DS]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | |||
*''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | ||
*''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'' | *''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'' (credit only) | ||
*''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario Party 7]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario Party 7]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | ||
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*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | ||
*''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' – Yoshi / Shy Guy | *''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' – Yoshi / Shy Guy (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario Party 8]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario Party 8]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | ||
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Mario Party DS]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Party DS]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | ||
*''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | ||
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*''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | ||
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario Party 9]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario Party 9]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | ||
*''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' – Yoshi Sphinx | *''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' – Yoshi Sphinx | ||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Nintendo Land]]'' – Yoshi Carts (uncredited) | ||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | |||
*''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' – Professor Elvin Gadd | *''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' – Professor Elvin Gadd | ||
*''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | ||
*''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' – Yoshi / Shy Guy | *''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' – Yoshi / Shy Guy | ||
*''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | ||
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario Party 10]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Party 10]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' – [[Yarn Yoshi]] / [[Captain Olimar]] / Professor E. Gadd | *''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' – [[Yoshi's Woolly World|Yarn Yoshi]] / [[Captain Olimar]] / Professor E. Gadd (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | ||
*''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'' – [[Mini Yoshi]] | *''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'' – [[Mini Yoshi]] (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'' – Yoshi | ||
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*''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' – Yoshi / Professor Elvin Gadd | *''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' – Yoshi / Professor Elvin Gadd | ||
*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Super Mario Party]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Super Mario Party]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | ||
*''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'' – Professor Elvin Gadd | *''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'' – Professor Elvin Gadd (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' – Yoshi | *''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' – Yoshi | ||
*''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' – Yoshi (''Super Mario Sunshine'') | *''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' – Yoshi (''Super Mario Sunshine'') (uncredited) | ||
*''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | *''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | ||
*''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | |||
*''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo | |||
*''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | |||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' – Yoshi / Red Yoshi / Yellow Yoshi / Light-Blue Yoshi (uncredited) | |||
*''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' – Yoshi (uncredited) | |||
*''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) – [[Yoshi Kid]] | |||
*''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]'' – Professor Elvin Gadd | |||
*''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' – Yoshi / Birdo (uncredited) | |||
==Media== | ==Media== | ||
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|description7=Totaka's Song | |||
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|description8=Totaka's Song | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:TotakadoestheYoshi.jpg|Totaka does Yoshi's voice | File:TotakadoestheYoshi.jpg|Totaka does Yoshi's voice. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{NIWA|NWiki=1|Nookipedia=1}} | |||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
Latest revision as of 17:06, October 13, 2024
| Kazumi Totaka | |
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| Born | August 23, 1967 (age 57) |
| Super Mario–related role(s) | Composer and sound director for several Super Mario games; current voice actor for Yoshi, Professor E. Gadd, Birdo, and Captain Olimar |
Kazumi Totaka (Japanese: 戸高 一生) is a Japanese music composer for Nintendo, and he mainly works with Nintendo EAD. He has composed the musical score to many games, including Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Mario Paint, Yoshi's Story, Animal Crossing, and many others. He created the modern voice of Yoshi, used ever since Yoshi's Story. He has also voiced Professor E. Gadd since Luigi's Mansion and Birdo since Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. He also voiced Shy Guy and Fly Guy until Nate Bihldorff took over in Mario Power Tennis, although his voice clips for them are sometimes reused in later Yoshi games. In addition, he provides the voice of Captain Olimar starting in Pikmin 2; his voice clips are reused for Olimar's costume in Super Mario Maker.
Totaka's Song[edit]
- Main article: Totaka's Song
In most games that Totaka has composed for, he has inserted a short, nineteen-note song commonly referred to as "Totaka's Song". This song is usually hidden, only able to be heard after meeting certain conditions. The Super Mario games it has been featured in are:
- Mario Paint - If the player touches the O in the word MARIO when on the title screen, it explodes like a bomb, and Totaka's Song plays.
- Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins - On the Game Over screen, after 2 minutes and 34 seconds, Totaka's Song plays.
- Virtual Boy Wario Land - On the end screen that appears after the credits, Totaka's Song plays after a minute and 15 seconds.
- Yoshi's Story - On the Trial Mode and Select Yoshi screens, Totaka's Song takes over as the music after 2 minutes and 10 seconds.
- Luigi's Mansion - On the screen showing the controls of the Poltergust 3000 (which appears before training mode), Totaka's Song plays after 3.5 minutes of inactivity. Additionally, Melody Pianissima was originally intended to play the song on her piano, but this was removed from the final game.
- Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS) - Totaka's Song plays on the movement style selection screen before visiting the Training Room for the first time, and cannot be played again afterwards.[1]
- Yoshi Touch & Go - In Marathon Mode, once the player reaches a mountainous area where clouds are being blown away and then pauses for 3 minutes and 45 seconds, Totaka's Song plays.
- Yoshi's New Island - On the world map, if the player is in World 6, Totaka's Song plays after approximately five minutes. If they are in any other world, there is instead a brief pause in the music.
- Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - There is a chance that one of the Yoshis that appear in the audience of certain courses will be humming Totaka's Song; although it is near impossible to hear during a race and cannot be heard in Highlight Reels, a clear version can be found in the game's files.[2]
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As composer[edit]
- Mario Paint (1992) (with Hirokazu Tanaka and Ryoji Yoshitomi)
- Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992)
- Virtual Boy Wario Land (1995)
- Yoshi's Story (1997)
- Mario Artist: Paint Studio (1999) (with Chris Jojo, Martin Goodall and Suddi Raval)
- Mario Artist: Talent Studio (2000) (with Kenta Nagata and Toru Minegishi)
- Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (2000)
- Luigi's Mansion (2001) (with Shinobu Nagata)
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) (with various others) – "Title (Animal Crossing)" and "The Roost"
- Mario Kart 8 (2014) – played vibraphone on "Super Bell Subway" (uncredited).[3]
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014) (with various others) – "Wii Sports Resort" and "Wii Sports Resort Ver. 2"
- Yoshi's Woolly World (2015) / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World (2017) (with Tomoya Tomita and Misaki Asada) – "Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape!", "The Desert Pyramid Beckons!" and "Fluffy Snow, Here We Go! (Overground)"
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017) (with Shiho Fujii, Atsuko Asahi, Ryo Nagamatsu, Yasuaki Iwata, Asuka Hayazaki, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) (with various others) – "Title Theme - Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer"
As sound supervisor or sound director[edit]
- Yoshi's Island DS (2006)
- Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013)
- Yoshi's New Island (2014)
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014)
- Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016)
- Mario Tennis Aces (2018)
- Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS) (2018)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
- Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019)
- Yoshi's Crafted World (2019)
As voice actor[edit]
- Yoshi's Story – Yoshi / Shy Guys / Black Shy Guys / Goonies / Bamboo dancers / Chorus (uncredited)
- Super Smash Bros. – Yoshi
- Mario Tennis – Yoshi / Shy Guy (uncredited)
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Luigi's Mansion – Professor Elvin Gadd (uncredited)
- Super Smash Bros. Melee – Yoshi
- Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island – Yoshi / Shy Guy (uncredited)
- Super Mario Sunshine – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Mario Party 4 – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Nintendo Puzzle Collection – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour – Yoshi / Birdo
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!! – Yoshi / Birdo (uncredited)
- Mario Party 5 – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga – Yoshi / Professor Elvin Gadd
- Mario Golf: Advance Tour – Yoshi
- Mario Power Tennis – Yoshi / Birdo (uncredited)
- Mario Party 6 – Yoshi / Professor Elvin Gadd (uncredited)
- Super Mario 64 DS – Yoshi
- Yoshi's Topsy-Turvy – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Yoshi Touch & Go – Yoshi
- Yakuman DS – Yoshi / Birdo
- Mario Superstar Baseball – Yoshi / Birdo
- Mario Tennis: Power Tour (credit only)
- Mario Kart Arcade GP – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Mario Party 7 – Yoshi / Birdo (uncredited)
- Mario Kart DS – Yoshi
- Super Mario Strikers – Yoshi / Birdo
- Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time – Yoshi / Professor Elvin Gadd
- New Super Mario Bros. – Yoshi
- Mario Hoops 3-on-3 – Yoshi / Birdo
- Yoshi's Island DS – Yoshi / Shy Guy (uncredited)
- Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 – Yoshi
- Mario Strikers Charged – Yoshi / Birdo (uncredited)
- Mario Party 8 – Yoshi / Birdo
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games – Yoshi
- Mario Party DS – Yoshi
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Mario Kart Wii – Yoshi / Birdo
- Mario Super Sluggers – Yoshi / Birdo
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games – Yoshi
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 – Yoshi
- Mario Sports Mix – Yoshi
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games – Yoshi / Birdo
- Mario Kart 7 – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Mario Party 9 – Yoshi / Birdo
- Mario Tennis Open – Yoshi
- Paper Mario: Sticker Star – Yoshi Sphinx
- Nintendo Land – Yoshi Carts (uncredited)
- New Super Mario Bros. U – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon – Professor Elvin Gadd
- New Super Luigi U – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Mario & Luigi: Dream Team – Yoshi
- Mario Kart Arcade GP DX – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games – Yoshi
- Mario Party: Island Tour – Yoshi / Birdo
- Yoshi's New Island – Yoshi / Shy Guy
- Mario Golf: World Tour – Yoshi / Birdo
- Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Yoshi / Birdo (uncredited)
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Mario Party 10 – Yoshi
- Yoshi's Woolly World – Yoshi
- Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Yoshi
- Super Mario Maker – Yarn Yoshi / Captain Olimar / Professor E. Gadd (uncredited)
- Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam – Yoshi
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Yoshi / Birdo
- Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge – Mini Yoshi (uncredited)
- Paper Mario: Color Splash – Yoshi
- Mario Party: Star Rush – Yoshi
- Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World – Yoshi
- Mario Sports Superstars – Yoshi / Birdo
- Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Yoshi
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions – Yoshi / Professor Elvin Gadd
- Super Mario Odyssey – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Mario Party: The Top 100 – Yoshi
- Mario Tennis Aces – Yoshi
- Super Mario Party – Yoshi / Birdo
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Yoshi's Crafted World – Yoshi
- Mario Kart Tour – Yoshi / Birdo
- Luigi's Mansion 3 – Professor Elvin Gadd (uncredited)
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – Yoshi
- Super Mario 3D All-Stars – Yoshi (Super Mario Sunshine) (uncredited)
- Mario Golf: Super Rush – Yoshi / Birdo
- Mario Party Superstars – Yoshi / Birdo
- Mario Strikers: Battle League – Yoshi / Birdo
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Yoshi / Red Yoshi / Yellow Yoshi / Light-Blue Yoshi (uncredited)
- Super Mario RPG – Yoshi (uncredited)
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) – Yoshi Kid
- Luigi's Mansion 2 HD – Professor Elvin Gadd
- Super Mario Party Jamboree – Yoshi / Birdo (uncredited)
Media[edit]
 Mario Paint - Totaka's Song | File info 0:12 |
| Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins - Totaka's Song | File info 0:09 |
| Virtual Boy Wario Land - Totaka's Song | File info 0:11 |
| Luigi's Mansion - Totaka's Song | File info 0:09 |
| Luigi's Mansion - Totaka's Song (piano, unused) | File info 0:09 |
| Yoshi Touch & Go - Totaka's Song | File info 0:15 |
| Yoshi's New Island - Totaka's Song | File info 0:30 |
| Mario Kart 8 - Totaka's Song | File info 0:28 |
Gallery[edit]
Totaka does Yoshi's voice.
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ GameXplain. (October 11, 2018). Totaka's Song in Luigi's Mansion 3DS (Secret). YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ http://tcrf.net/Mario_Kart_8#Totaka.27s_Song
- ^ NintendoWiiUUK. (April 14, 2015). The Music of Mario Kart 8 - Super Bell Subway (Wii U). YouTube. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
