Nintendo Underdogs Reorchestrated (NUREO for short) is a Kickstarter spearheaded by Colin McIsaac, which is dedicated to orchestrating some of the best little-known music from Nintendo’s 30-plus year history. NUREO is focused on re-imagining 20 of Nintendo’s most classic songs that haven’t been traditionally recognized by the likes of other re-orchestration projects such as Zelda Reorchestrated and Pokemon…
CD-ii Month is coming to a close, and we sure are going to miss it. But rather than mourn the ending of such a great event, let’s celebrate all the fun we’ve had with the biggest dance party the Island of Koridai has ever seen! Here we go with the final Music Monday of CD-ii…
Ocarina of Time is one of the few Zelda games to not feature the series’ renowned main theme. The Hyrule Field Overworld Theme instead takes its place, and I would argue that it is just as good as the main theme of the Zelda series. The piece is grand, adventurous, and sets the tone for…
EnNopp112 is the brand new world record holder with the fastest completion time in the world for Majora’s Mask, completing the game in 1:28:51 (hours: minutes: seconds). This is two minutes and 13 seconds faster than the previous record holder, sva, who completed the game in 1:31:04. No cheats were used in the playthrough, but…
The ’90s gave us some totally rad games. A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time, are a couple come that to mind. Most importantly, we have the ’90s to thank for Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon and Link: The Faces of Evil. In celebration of CD-ii Month, we are featuring musical picks from the ’90s with a CD-i twist. Amanda’s…
The Ocarina melodies from Ocarina of Time are some of the most memorable pieces of music in the history of the Zelda franchise. We previously reported on Kim Kev, a duo of two incredibly talented musicians who are spreading the joy of video game music on their YouTube channel. As a special surprise for reaching…
The Overworld Theme is one of the most memorable pieces of music from any Zelda game. Link’s Awakening’s rendition of this theme is no exception, and is still an incredibly catchy theme to this day, despite the limitations of the original Game Boy’s sound chip. YouTuber The Second Narrator has decided to take this relatively…
A Link Between Worlds has a phenomenal soundtrack. From the remixed tracks of A Link to the Past to the brand new themes introduced in areas such as dungeons, the soundtrack of the game certainly stands out. However, the music of the game is not played by a live orchestra. Why? Wouldn’t a full, live…
The folks at Nintendo UK are giving away two pairs of tickets to see The London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus perform Symphonic Legends at London’s Barbican Centre on July 13. Featuring music from The Legend of Zelda, the concert includes the world premiere of a new Skyward Sword Overture. To enter, just email nintendocommunity@nintendo.co.uk with “Symphonic Legends tickets prize draw”…
Tommy Tallarico from Video Games Live recently allowed us to feature a Zelda track from their recently released Level 3 album. Video Games Live has graciously offered to give away their $25 SILVER post-Kickstarter tier! The tier contains 4 digital albums (along with some cool artwork), including the recently released Video Games Live: Level 3 album. That’s a…
Kim Kev is a relatively new YouTube channel featuring a duo of two up-and-coming young musicians; Kim, who is an aspiring violinist, and Kev, who is a pianist. As described on their channel, they want to spread the beauty of video game music to the world through their performances. They update with new songs each week…
Video Games Live is a concert series where video game music is played with a live orchestra, synchronized video footage, lighting and effects, and features interaction with the audience. Video Games Live recently released their new Level 3 album, which contains music from many classic video games. The album was recorded with a 72-piece symphony,…
The Song of Storms is one of the most recognizable tunes in Zelda history, played with gusto and intensity by Guru-Guru inside the Kakariko Village windmill. If you’ve ever considered cosplaying as Guru-Guru, this music box made by CuriosityProps is a must have addition to your attire. This fully functional box is decorated almost identically…
I absolutely love this new song by NateWantsToBattle. Written from Link’s point of view, “Dawn of the Third Day” describes his determination to win Princess Zelda’s heart before the moon comes crashing down, destroying the world. “Now I won’t ever be the same Ever since I learned this princess’s name Now it seems there’s just…
With the popularity of orchestral concerts such as Symphony of the Goddesses and Distant Worlds: The Music of Final Fantasy, video games are making their way into the classical music world. The String Arcade album contains fifteen classical style arrangements of popular video game themes performed by a string quartet. Featured on the album is…
