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Koji Kondo (Japanese: 近藤 浩治, Hepburn: Kondō Kōji, August 13, 1961) is a Japanese music composer, pianist, and sound director for the video game company Nintendo. He is best known for his many contributions to the Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda series of video games, among others produced by the company.
Feb 26, 2024 · Kondo rode the early wave of the electronic music revolution, taking up the keys for a band during high school and college. And like many in Japan, he loved video games.
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Jun 19, 2023 · Learn about the life and work of Koji Kondo, the mastermind behind the iconic music of Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda and other Nintendo games. Discover his nine greatest soundtracks, from the melodic 8-bit bleeps of Super Mario Bros to the diazepam-core of The Legend of Zelda, and how they shaped the video game industry and culture.
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Koji Kondo is a long-time sound director and composer at Nintendo and a Senior Officer at Nintendo EPD. As one of the most popular music composers for video games, his most known works are featured in franchises like Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Star Fox series.
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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.
Dec 15, 2014 · Learn how Koji Kondo creates the iconic soundtracks for Mario, Zelda and other Nintendo games. Find out his creative process, his favorite Zelda theme and his new projects for Mario Maker and Splatoon.
Apr 21, 2023 · Learn how Koji Kondo's compositions have influenced musicians from Charli XCX to Imagine Dragons. Discover how the Legend of Zelda games use music as a gameplay mechanic and a storytelling device.
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