This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the Koji Kondo article. This is not a forum for general discussion of the article's subject. |
Article policies
|
Find video game sources: "Koji Kondo" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR · free images · free news sources · TWL · NYT · WP reference · VG/RS · VG/RL · WPVG/Talk |
This article must adhere to the biographies of living persons (BLP) policy, even if it is not a biography, because it contains material about living persons. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libellous. If such material is repeatedly inserted, or if you have other concerns, please report the issue to this noticeboard.If you are a subject of this article, or acting on behalf of one, and you need help, please see this help page. |
The following references may be useful when improving this article in the future:
|
"Kondo found himself in a totally different environment at Nintendo. Suddenly, he was limited to only three 'instruments' (melody, harmony, and percussion) due to the system's primitive sound chip. Though he and Nintendo's technicians eventually discovered a way to add a fourth channel (normally reserved for sound effects), his music was still severely limited on the system."
I feel this is inaccurate. I have made music on the NES myself and I know it has five channels, not four: two pulse waves (melody and harmony), a triangle wave (bass), noise (percussion), and DPCM (sampled instruments, usually percussion but can be, say, voice clips). I'm guessing the channel that had to be "discovered" was the DPCM channel, since, e.g., Super Mario Bros. used all the other four channels (many earlier games didn't use the noise channel but they were usually ports of arcade games that didn't use percussive sounds). Super Mario Bros. 3 used all five channels. I'm going to revise this now. --Furrykef 14:51, 11 Jun 2004 (UTC)
I removed the following paragraphs:
A great example for fans (or otherwise) of Koji Kondo, who criticise for lack of style development / evolution, would be the soundtrack from Nintendo's 1994 hit RPG EarthBound. The music in this game is definitely different, to say the very least, and strays away from what most people who may be used to Koji's work would expect.
The musical styles enjoyed and used by Koji Kondo, are probably most noteable on the Super Famicom (SNES) title "EarthBound" (Nintendo/Hal Laboratories - June 27th, 1994 (US release)). In this RPG set in modern-day times, as many players and fans will tell you, the musical score was one of the most enjoyable, hard-hitting aspects of this game. The soundtrack was enough to inspire fans worldwide, and create somewhat of a "cult following", for Koji and his music. Alot of the main themes and overworld tunes for this game were actually converted from actual western music songs/albums, (note: Paula's theme and Runaway 5 theme, "Because I love you", "Smiles and Tears" (used as close of game theme)), and converted to NES sound channels. Sometime after this game caught on in the USA, there was an orchestrated version of this game soundtrack composed, and made available on the internet. Unfortunately, it seems as if this album of sorts has vanished for good. (cooey-at-cooey.org for anymore info regarding this game and it's soundtrack).
The reason is that this is unsourced personal opinion. If a source is added, we can reinstate this, working to reword it to follow the neutral point of view policy. —Amcaja 12:37, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
I honestly have no idea where the guy was born. But if someone wants to change it, please cite your source. Thanks! — Amcaja 12:38, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
These days, Kondo has done either of these roles in most games, only really working as a composer on a few. Is it okay to state in the Soundtracks listing whether he has been credited as these roles? --Chicobo329 20:30, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
Games he supported or advised on: Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (thanks for correcting me on that one, Brian!), The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (in Special Thanks), The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (in Special Thanks), Mario Kart Super Circuit. His role in the Smash Bros. games are also either support or advising (Hirokazu Ando did most of the work as actual composer, not Kondo) --Chicobo329 20:40, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
Original version (as of 5/30/06):
"...due to the system's primitive sound chip"
Edited version:
"...due to limitations of the system's sound chip"
The word "primitive" is not neutral and is relative. The sound chip had limitations. -R —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.43.142.237 (talk • contribs) .
I also edited a few bits and pieces for grammar and flow...very minor. -R
I don't think one needs a citation in order to judge the category of any artistic work - it is common knowledge that needs no reference.
I am referring to the 'Andalusian flair' that characterizes the Gerudo Valley theme. If one listens to the song, there is very little need for a citation to exorbitantly "confirm" that it has Spanish influences.
i think someone should take into consideration that this is not a discography but an encyclopedia entry, the fact that 3/4 of the page is an album listing might need to be reconsidered
There is a mismatch in the year (1960 vs. 1961) of birth between different language versions. Which one is correct?
can someone get a source of this?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 189.164.37.199 (talk) 09:56, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
Can anyone provide a source for the statement that Kondo "can count such talent as Paul McCartney among his admirers"? That's a pretty big statement to make without any sort of sourcing. Gatotsu911 (talk) 04:10, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
Why is Duck Hunt not listed under Discography? According to Duck Hunt, he collaborated with Hirokazu Tanaka on Duck Hunt's music/sound. I would be Bold and add it to the Discography; however, I thought it might be good to know if Duck Hunt's article is inaccurate before adding that information. Thanks, 67.182.237.57 (talk) 21:35, 1 April 2011 (UTC)
Hello fellow Wikipedians,
I have just modified 4 external links on Koji Kondo. Please take a moment to review my edit. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. I made the following changes:
When you have finished reviewing my changes, you may follow the instructions on the template below to fix any issues with the URLs.
This message was posted before February 2018. After February 2018, "External links modified" talk page sections are no longer generated or monitored by InternetArchiveBot. No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. Editors have permission to delete these "External links modified" talk page sections if they want to de-clutter talk pages, but see the RfC before doing mass systematic removals. This message is updated dynamically through the template ((source check))
(last update: 5 June 2024).
Cheers.—InternetArchiveBot (Report bug) 11:32, 7 May 2017 (UTC)
Hello fellow Wikipedians,
I have just modified 3 external links on Koji Kondo. Please take a moment to review my edit. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. I made the following changes:
When you have finished reviewing my changes, you may follow the instructions on the template below to fix any issues with the URLs.
This message was posted before February 2018. After February 2018, "External links modified" talk page sections are no longer generated or monitored by InternetArchiveBot. No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. Editors have permission to delete these "External links modified" talk page sections if they want to de-clutter talk pages, but see the RfC before doing mass systematic removals. This message is updated dynamically through the template ((source check))
(last update: 5 June 2024).
Cheers.—InternetArchiveBot (Report bug) 17:02, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
He looks like a Disney character in this 2015 shot, not a Nintendo figure. Something free must exist out there where he's simply facing the camera against some generic backdrop. Mustn't it? InedibleHulk (talk) 08:36, 5 July 2020 (UTC)