Ai No Uta

[Smash Ninja]

Ai No Uta was the theme for the original Pikmin, performed by Strawberry Flower. I could not find the full original version, but below I have a Pikmin advert that has a small portion of the original music playing in it (worth watching) and below THAT I have posted the full version... but its just a very basic-sounding instrumental...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAwYtPGMpzU
http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/gamecube/PIKMIN1.MID

Do you think this song should be in Brawl? Its quite important, and the full original version sounds really good (much better than the small part in the ad, I promise...). If they do an Ice Climber on it and add in guitars with a more upbeat tempo (and retaining the japanese singer and lyrics), this could e the best song in Brawl!!!!!!!

EDIT: Apparantly, the japanese dojo has already confirmed this XD

So now, the question is... how do you want it to sound? Like the original version? The instrumental version? Or a Brawlified jazzed-up version with guitars and stuff?

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Oh, and just for fun... the American Pikmin 2 advert... as you can see its very different from the Japanese one... AND REALLY FUNNY!!!! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2m3NgZk7eE&feature=related

 

[Yigguth]

It already says on the japanese dojo that it'll be in
EDIT,
heres a rough google translation

Lo and behold, that predominate in the UTA love, the kind of UTA, the decision to insert! Of course, with Strawberry Flower Song.

 

[Smash Ninja]

It already says on the japanese dojo that it'll be in

Does it? I cant read japanese! Do you have proof, please? Not that I dont believe you, but I just want to know.

If it is true, then I think I should turn this into a "how do you want it to sound" topic! XD

Original, instrumental, or jazzed up with guitars 'n stuff?

 

[Yigguth]

It's in there, I just didn't edit my post fast enough for you to see it when you were replying. I don't think they should make it too upbeat, that's not the Pikmin style. Just an orchestral take on it would be good, they totally hit the nail on the head with the world maps remix

 

[Smash Ninja]

It's in there, I just didn't edit my post fast enough for you to see it when you were replying. I don't think they should make it upbeat, that's not the Pikmin style. Just an orchestral take on it would be good, they totally hit the nail on the head with the world maps remix

First of thanks for the translation, it appreciated

Secondly, I think you're right, but look what they did with the IC's song! Maybe the Pikmin tracklist should have some variety?

 

[Pyr0]

Does it? I cant read japanese! Do you have proof, please? Not that I dont believe you, but I just want to know.

If it is true, then I think I should turn this into a "how do you want it to sound" topic! XD

Original, instrumental, or jazzed up with guitars 'n stuff?

Acoustic guitar would kick some major ***... (I just don't know if Japanese like good old fashioned guitar)

 

[AdmantNESS]

The Pikmin themselves sing this:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HCdASxymgJk

Maybe it could be a taunt?

 

[Yigguth]

I thought about that too the other day, but it's really too long to be a taunt :s

 

[Smash Ninja]

The Pikmin themselves sing this:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HCdASxymgJk

Maybe it could be a taunt?

Yeah, I thought that, but then it would have to be quite quick... chipmunk pikmin humming ftw?

 

[Yigguth]

I FINALLY FOUND IT.
http://roms.zophar.net/mp3/pikmin-strawberry-flower-ai-no-uta-single-pikmin-cm-son...-

The song makes me feel so happy that I start tearing up when I listen to it c':

 

[Pyr0]

After hearing it I still stand that an Acoustic Guitar version would be the absolute best.

 

[Yigguth]

After hearing it I still stand that an Acoustic Guitar version would be the absolute best.

Yes i'd have to agree. Up until today i've only heard it once on some random AMV of the Animal Crossing movie on YouTube. I'd like for them to do little change to it, but I'd rather them leave the lyrics out, because I'm sure it won't translate well...