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|name= Koji Kondo | |||
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|position= Composer | |position= Composer | ||
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| | |birthday= August 13, 1960 | ||
|birthplace= Nagoya, Japan | |||
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'''Koji Kondo''' (Japanese: 近藤 浩治 ''Kondō Kōji'') is | '''Koji Kondo''' (Japanese: 近藤 浩治 ''Kondō Kōji'') is a soundtrack composer for [[Nintendo]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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Kondo has been both praised and criticized for his use of recognizability and familiarity in his compositions. He is recognized for his ability to create themes that are catchy when first heard, and still remains enjoyable while looped. However, he has also been criticized for not varying his style more during his two decades as Nintendo composer. However, when Kondo tried to create something different for the [[The Legend of Zelda: Original Sound Track|{{OoT|-}} soundtrack]], he was again criticized by some for abandoning many of the familiar themes from previous ''Zelda'' games, such as ''The Legend of Zelda'' Main Theme (Overworld Theme from {{ALttP}}). | Kondo has been both praised and criticized for his use of recognizability and familiarity in his compositions. He is recognized for his ability to create themes that are catchy when first heard, and still remains enjoyable while looped. However, he has also been criticized for not varying his style more during his two decades as Nintendo composer. However, when Kondo tried to create something different for the [[The Legend of Zelda: Original Sound Track|{{OoT|-}} soundtrack]], he was again criticized by some for abandoning many of the familiar themes from previous ''Zelda'' games, such as ''The Legend of Zelda'' Main Theme (Overworld Theme from {{ALttP}}). | ||
He has composed the music to {{TLoZ}}, {{ALttP}}, {{OoT}}, {{MM}} (with [[Toru Minegishi]]), {{TWW}} (with Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, and [[Toru Minegishi]]), and {{TP}} (with [[Toru Minegishi]] and Asuka Outa). His music has become very well-known and popular, with the ''{{Smw|Super Mario Bros.}}'' theme becoming one of the best-selling ringtones. | He has composed the music to {{TLoZ}}, {{ALttP}}, {{OoT}}, {{MM}} (with [[Toru Minegishi]]), {{TWW}} (with Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, and [[Toru Minegishi]]), and {{TP}} (with [[Toru Minegishi]] and Asuka Outa). His music has become very well-known and popular, with the ''{{Smw|Super Mario Bros.}}'' theme becoming one of the best-selling ringtones. | ||
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{{Staff Role|MM|Composer}} | |||
{{Staff Role|TWW|Composer}} | |||
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Koji Kondo (Japanese: 近藤 浩治 Kondō Kōji) is a soundtrack composer for Nintendo.
Biography
Kondo has been both praised and criticized for his use of recognizability and familiarity in his compositions. He is recognized for his ability to create themes that are catchy when first heard, and still remains enjoyable while looped. However, he has also been criticized for not varying his style more during his two decades as Nintendo composer. However, when Kondo tried to create something different for the Ocarina of Time soundtrack, he was again criticized by some for abandoning many of the familiar themes from previous Zelda games, such as The Legend of Zelda Main Theme (Overworld Theme from A Link to the Past).
He has composed the music to The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask (with Toru Minegishi), The Wind Waker (with Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, and Toru Minegishi), and Twilight Princess (with Toru Minegishi and Asuka Outa). His music has become very well-known and popular, with the Super Mario Bros. theme becoming one of the best-selling ringtones.
The Legend of Zelda Games
| Game | Position |
|---|---|
| The Legend of Zelda | Composer |
| A Link to the Past | Composer |
| Ocarina of Time | Composer |
| Majora's Mask | Composer |
| The Wind Waker | Composer |
| Twilight Princess | Composer |