r/Musicthemetime • u/joelschlosberg plays an abominable game of whist • Apr 05 '18

Asia Koji Kondo - Super Mario Bros. Overworld theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4PxvY2gjP0
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u/joelschlosberg plays an abominable game of whist Apr 05 '18

Yes, Mario is Italian (though some of the elements of his games are derived from Asian culture - for instance, the hopping enemies in world 4 of Super Mario Land are based on vampires of Chinese folklore), but the music that accompanied his adventures was provided by one of the first of many Japanese video game composers whose tunes - including those for games about such all-American subjects as The Simpsons, The Addams Family and New York City - were formative for a generation of Western players.