Nintendo has published a video containing some beautiful, high-definition footage from the Symphony of the Goddesses Master Quest concert in Tokyo. We previously reported that the music of Majora’s Mask appears in the song list, and the video highlights this. Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma and composer Koji Kondo are both interviewed in the video. Aonuma talks about Majora’s Mask 3D and…
Now that Majora’s Mask 3D is finally out, we get to experience all its wonderful music as we journey through the game. To celebrate the Majora’s Mask 3D launch, pianist Thomas Andersen has recorded a Majora’s Mask medley video which includes some fun bits of trivia about the game. From somber songs like the Song of Healing to the adventurous Ikana Valley and…
It’s Friday the 13th and Majora’s Mask 3D is out, so the most fitting way to celebrate is to enjoy Termina’s Demise! It’s not as grim as it sounds, I promise! “Termina’s Demise” is a new cover of Majora’s Mask’s “Oath to Order” by Rozen, the talented young composer who brought us Waiting for the Dawn last spring. What…
The Symphony of the Goddesses Master Quest will include music from across the Zelda franchise. The song list has been recently revealed by someone who was able to see the Japan-only live broadcast. The symphony consists of 12 songs as well as three encores. Part one 01) The Legend of Zelda: Symphony Overture 02) Gerudo Valley (Ocarina…
YouTube user Smooth McGroove has uploaded an outstanding version of the Majora’s Mask composition “Oath to Order/Calling the Four Giants.” As far as the video goes, the center plays the cutscene in which the composition stems from, while various recordings of McGroove surround the game video. All of this is reminiscent of the intro to the old…
Majora’s Mask is a tragic tale of a world that is destined for destruction. Within the timeframe before Termina’s fateful end, there are many individual, personal tales that are beautifully woven into the story; that is why Majora’s Mask has become such a phenomenon within the fandom and has inspired massive movements such as Operation Moonfall. The 3DS…
As the excitement builds for Majora’s Mask 3D, I constantly catch myself humming the game’s incredible music, which in turn sends me straight to YouTube so I can listen to various fan-arrangements of the soundtrack. In celebration of the game’s launch this Friday, YouTube artist The CloudRunner has just released a Majora’s Mask album entitled: A Terrible Fate (72 Hours…
Thanks to The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, we have two pairs of tickets up for grabs! To enter, you’ll need to write some lyrics to your favorite Zelda tune. It can be anything from a few bars to accompany an ocarina song to a full piece worthy of a symphony. You have until the…
Love music? Love the Zelda franchise? Well, you’re in luck! For all North American shows, fans who plan on attending a Zelda Symphony concert can get a 15% discount on tickets. All you have to do is enter “HeyListen” as a special code to claim your discount. The concert features a four-movement symphony, showcasing the music…
The comedic rap group Starbomb has seen great success with their satirical takes on well-known video games and their characters. Starbomb is made up of Arin Hanson and Dan Avidan of the popular YouTube channel Game Grumps as well as Brian Wecht (known as Ninja Brian), who co-founded the band Ninja Sex Party with Avidan. Their premiere, self-titled album was…
Lo, today we reach the two-thirds mark of the Zelda-mas countdown. Today thusly delivers unto us our eighth portion of the celebratory song. “On the eighth day of Zelda-mas, my princess gave to me: Eight Siren Instruments, Seven years transpired, Six Sage Medallions, Five Golden Bees, Four Mirror Shards, Three Goddess Pearls, Two Kinstone halves,…
Harmony of Heroes, a Super Smash Bros. inspired fan-created album produced by Shinesparkers, launched back in October becoming a great success. With 101 tracks from over 60 musical artists around the globe, it became the biggest fan-arrangement album in history. Despite the huge tracklist spanning over 15 franchises, the team still had more that they wanted…
Koji Kondo is well known for being the musical composer behind The Legend of Zelda series as well as many other Nintendo franchises. He was recently featured on Nintendo Minute, where he discussed his contribution to Mario Maker as well as the original Super Mario Bros. In this video he discusses the progress and challenges…
One of the most enthralling components of The Legend of Zelda saga would be its music composition. Those who have followed the games since the beginning could probably decipher some of more prominent songs from the first couple of notes. With the exciting announcement of Majora’s Mask for the Nintendo 3DS, speculation arose about what adjustments would be made to…
After a whole 24 hours in which we waited with bated breath, we have finally reached the fourth day of this joyous celebration! It’s time to raise our voices high in the sky and follow along with the fourth installment of our song! “On the fourth day of Zelda-mas, my princess gave to me: Four Mirror…
